Comments on: HOWTO be a good commenter http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536725 Dlo Burns Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536725 Cocaine is one hell of a drug. Cocaine is one hell of a drug.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536724 Dlo Burns Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536724 <blockquote>Do not buy this gimmick merchandise. The official goatse.cx merchandise is coming soon!</blockquote> I'm still waiting.

Do not buy this gimmick merchandise. The official goatse.cx merchandise is coming soon!

I’m still waiting.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536723 Dlo Burns Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536723 How serendipitous.  Also Gamefaqs is a great example of how when rules are strict and bizarre the fora mutate in strange ways. (for those who don't know, on the gamefaqs board if you just merely mention or joke that you're under the required age of 13 you get banned) How serendipitous. 
Also Gamefaqs is a great example of how when rules are strict and bizarre the fora mutate in strange ways. (for those who don’t know, on the gamefaqs board if you just merely mention or joke that you’re under the required age of 13 you get banned)

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536720 benher Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536720 My own comment policy, laid bare before the masses, for easy down-modding: 1. Am I drunk? If so, comment regardless. 2. Is the article about Japan? If so, comment pedantically. 3. Is the article about science (tm)? Comment positively. 4. Is the article about religion (tm)? Comment snarkily/mockingly. 5. Is Disqus a pain to log into? If so, refer to rule one then proceed accordingly. My own comment policy, laid bare before the masses, for easy down-modding:

1. Am I drunk? If so, comment regardless.
2. Is the article about Japan? If so, comment pedantically.
3. Is the article about science ™? Comment positively.
4. Is the article about religion ™? Comment snarkily/mockingly.
5. Is Disqus a pain to log into? If so, refer to rule one then proceed accordingly.

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536716 benher Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536716 Also, I used to have a mohawk. Also, I used to have a mohawk.

]]> By: desiredusername http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536697 desiredusername Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536697 This blog is the only blog that is not different. Every other blog is different. This blog is the only blog that is not different. Every other blog is different.

]]> By: allenels http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536663 allenels Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536663 Well, that's refreshing!! Well, that’s refreshing!!

]]> By: mkanoap http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536610 mkanoap Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536610  Look for names like "Rusty Trawler" if you are not sure.  Look for names like “Rusty Trawler” if you are not sure.

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536463 B E Pratt Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536463  And I have to say that nowadays, it is frighteningly difficult to tell if it is a joke or not.  And I have to say that nowadays, it is frighteningly difficult to tell if it is a joke or not.

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536458 B E Pratt Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536458 Damn. Wait a minute here! 'Breakfast With The Obituaries'. There is something to monetize here.... Ah hell, I guess the Dadaists (or Surrealists, whatevah) already did it better with the phrase "Exquisite Corpse". But then, just look what Poppy Z. Brite did to THAT :) Damn. Wait a minute here! ‘Breakfast With The Obituaries’. There is something to monetize here….
Ah hell, I guess the Dadaists (or Surrealists, whatevah) already did it better with the phrase “Exquisite Corpse”. But then, just look what Poppy Z. Brite did to THAT :)

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536454 B E Pratt Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536454  Hey, it's one reason I am starting to comment a lot here. I like to go off topic, but it only works it it has some relevance to the entire thread if not the actual topic. Discussions are much more fun when far ranging and not narrowly limited. I should know. I talk to Republicans and it is mostly not fun. Unless you like shouting. Phone hang ups. Completely being cut off for life. That kind of thing  Hey, it’s one reason I am starting to comment a lot here. I like to go off topic, but it only works it it has some relevance to the entire thread if not the actual topic. Discussions are much more fun when far ranging and not narrowly limited. I should know. I talk to Republicans and it is mostly not fun. Unless you like shouting. Phone hang ups. Completely being cut off for life. That kind of thing

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536398 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536398 <i>psst:</i> You forgot to mention that you've been reading it since it was a zine. psst: You forgot to mention that you’ve been reading it since it was a zine.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536392 bcsizemo Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536392 Throw in a "Its Happening" and I swear I was on 4Chan... Throw in a “Its Happening” and I swear I was on 4Chan…

]]> By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536284 Ipo Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536284 Cory, this post of yours is not to my liking.  I expected better from bOINGbOING .  I'm very disappointed and with this I'm cancelling my subscription.  Cory, this post of yours is not to my liking.  I expected better from bOINGbOING . 
I’m very disappointed and with this I’m cancelling my subscription. 

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536273 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536273 I don't generally care if people go off topic as long as it's not about guns, Ron Paul, etc.  If the digressions are more likely to keep people mellow than inflame them, they're fine.  Occasionally, some subjects are a little stricter.  We don't really need to hear about what you had for breakfast in an obituary thread. I don’t generally care if people go off topic as long as it’s not about guns, Ron Paul, etc.  If the digressions are more likely to keep people mellow than inflame them, they’re fine. 

Occasionally, some subjects are a little stricter.  We don’t really need to hear about what you had for breakfast in an obituary thread.

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536268 noah django Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536268 Fair point, but I thought that was Navin Johnson's role on BB? Fair point, but I thought that was Navin Johnson’s role on BB?

]]> By: TimRowledge http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536263 TimRowledge Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536263 Why do you have to be so rude? Why do you have to be so rude?

]]> By: Tom Tjarks http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536238 Tom Tjarks Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536238  Steve Martin the humorist, or Steve Martin the musician?  Steve Martin the humorist, or Steve Martin the musician?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536231 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536231 It's a joke. It’s a joke.

]]> By: Val A Lindsay http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536184 Val A Lindsay Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536184 I find rule 2 seems to go out the window mostly due to the implied ridiculous nature or humor to a post but technically they are still there. Technically  racist/sexist/violent posts on something like a Fox News story and their forum could be considered "On topic"... I find rule 2 seems to go out the window mostly due to the implied ridiculous nature or humor to a post but technically they are still there. Technically  racist/sexist/violent posts on something like a Fox News story and their forum could be considered “On topic”…

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536173 Mister44 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536173  I'm guilty of going off topic sometimes - though I try to stay on task. But communication is organic and if it goes on long enough it is going to branch into other areas.  I’m guilty of going off topic sometimes – though I try to stay on task. But communication is organic and if it goes on long enough it is going to branch into other areas.

]]> By: Rob http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536172 Rob Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536172 tl;dr tl;dr

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536167 timquinn Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536167 Dissenters are always first accused of bad manners. It serves to marginalize at least if it doesn't just shoo off the troublemaker. Dissenters are always first accused of bad manners. It serves to marginalize at least if it doesn’t just shoo off the troublemaker.

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536151 timquinn Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536151 Once, a Facebook 'aquaintance' posted his opinion of the bass player Jaco Pastorious. A few people brought up other bass players. OP says, "Hold on, everyone. This post is about JP and please don't talk about anyone else." Sometimes trolling is merited. Once, a Facebook ‘aquaintance’ posted his opinion of the bass player Jaco Pastorious. A few people brought up other bass players. OP says, “Hold on, everyone. This post is about JP and please don’t talk about anyone else.”

Sometimes trolling is merited.

]]> By: allenels http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536147 allenels Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536147 Really? Where did you confirm the statistics to support the so-called accurate 47%? Perhaps you should do a bit of research before jumping on the misinformation band wagon? Really? Where did you confirm the statistics to support the so-called accurate 47%? Perhaps you should do a bit of research before jumping on the misinformation band wagon?

]]> By: bklynchris http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536140 bklynchris Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536140 Apparently, "Whatever" has conveyed a misleading message to his community?  Maybe he needs to change it to, "Whatever is for me, the rest of you hoi polloi respond on my terms".  Man, I bet their staff has a hard time finding dates for their staff parties.  But he has achieved his quest to "taunt me", and I have never even read the blog.  Kudos!  I mean, if kudos are allowed.... Apparently, “Whatever” has conveyed a misleading message to his community?  Maybe he needs to change it to, “Whatever is for me, the rest of you hoi polloi respond on my terms”.  Man, I bet their staff has a hard time finding dates for their staff parties.  But he has achieved his quest to “taunt me”, and I have never even read the blog.  Kudos!  I mean, if kudos are allowed….

]]> By: ChicagoD http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536141 ChicagoD Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536141 Concern troll Concern troll

]]> By: SummerFang http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536120 SummerFang Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536120 I didn't read the article or any of the comments above mine.  But I just wanted to say that I think people should be allowed to comment however they want to!  Dagnabbit! I didn’t read the article or any of the comments above mine.  But I just wanted to say that I think people should be allowed to comment however they want to!  Dagnabbit!

]]> By: tristan eldritch http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1536007 tristan eldritch Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1536007  Sadly, you are correct!  Variations of this type of comment are all over youtube.  No artistic license taken.  You know in 2001, the way the computer is more human-like, and the humans more machine-like?  I think something like this is happening with spam-bots and people on the internet.  Well, on youtube anyway.  Sadly, you are correct!  Variations of this type of comment are all over youtube.  No artistic license taken.  You know in 2001, the way the computer is more human-like, and the humans more machine-like?  I think something like this is happening with spam-bots and people on the internet.  Well, on youtube anyway.

]]> By: naught_for_naught http://boingboing.net/2012/09/19/howto-be-a-good-commenter.html#comment-1535999 naught_for_naught Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=181919#comment-1535999 You know who could never stay on topic? Hitler. FTW! You know who could never stay on topic? Hitler.

FTW!

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