P.O.T.D.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:58 pm

Tancorix wrote:That post meant that the Badger I've met on the playa as a Ranger doesn't seem to be the same one that shows up online. The online version is much nastier and unpleasant to deal with in certain cirucumstances, and it's a damn shame too.

Or maybe you simply lack the capacity to read tone? I see no significant difference.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:01 pm

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Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:01 pm

From my impression every one tends to be more pleasant on the playa,....

There is a big difference between a Ranger and a ranger. A real big difference.

It's the hat, right

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:03 pm

There are known issues / limitations with online communications and the tone issue is certainly one of them.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:03 pm

Zulegoona wrote:From my impression every one tends to be more pleasant on the playa,....

There is a big difference between a Ranger and a ranger. A real big difference.
It's the hat, right

The hat yes, but much, much more, it's the attitude and sense of awe in one's surroundings

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:31 pm

Lydia Love wrote:Hey!

There were no direct threats there, dvd, but I for one find that particular tone threatening.

There's a "watch your back" thing going on there that is *fucked up*.

Who are YOU to comment on the quality of anyone's character?

Lydia Love · Post by **Lydia Love** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:14 am

You shut the fuck up. I mean it. You settle this with me off this board or it never gets fucking settled you fucking fuck. Despite your online and offline attacks I've been downright respectful of your undeserving ass.

Yes, I read some of your fucking email. You still win the "I was a bigger asshole" award just for this shit on this board alone much less why I felt it necessary to leave your house in the middle of the night.

Don't you dare, don't you *ever* fucking dare tell any other woman you aren't a mean, vindictive sonofabitch ever again, because you ARE.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:55 am

tonytohono wrote:DVD - by responding you are just doing what they want you to do.

If you had just let it go, who do you think is going to look like the fool?

Captain Goddammit wrote:
Lydia Love wrote:Hey!

There were no direct threats there, dvd, but I for one find that particular tone threatening.

There's a "watch your back" thing going on there that is *fucked up*.
Who are YOU to comment on the quality of anyone's character?

Lydia Love wrote:You shut the fuck up. I mean it. You settle this with me off this board or it never gets fucking settled you fucking fuck. Despite your online and offline attacks I've been downright respectful of your undeserving ass.

Yes, I read some of your fucking email. You still win the "I was a bigger asshole" award just for this shit on this board alone much less why I felt it necessary to leave your house in the middle of the night.

Don't you dare, don't you *ever* fucking dare tell any other woman you aren't a mean, vindictive sonofabitch ever again, because you ARE.

Trust me I know what I'm doing.

I'm just clearing a way to be at peace on the playa before I get there.

What a soap opera huh? There is more to follow and I dont and wont have to do or say anything anymore.

I totally understood what you were saying but these guys ......well as you said...."well you know what I think".

so now I am off to sleep to this over and over againtill I wake at 10am then it's work all day again. I wont get a chance to post as often for awhile.
I'm gonna be missin out.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:16 am

Well shit!

That was a mistake. That was supposed to be a PM. When I realised the mistake I tried to post to correct it and the system I'm currently on crashed. I guess it was meant to be.To whom the PM.....does'nt quite matter now does it?
If the Captin and Lydia dont know that I love them both then oh well, but now you all know where I stand. Intended or not.

CoworkerLurker wrote:... but maybe not a threat that's physical in any way. Or only a counter-threat, physically. So many possibilities. Depends on the answer to my question.

There are many ways to answer the question. People are assuming the answer, and acting on the assumption (everyone has to act on some assumption, after all).

I'd just like to know DVD's answer.

Hope this kinda answers your question Lurker?

CoworkerLurker · Post by **CoworkerLurker** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:31 am

Kinda. But I was kinda hoping for an explicit answer to the specific question:

CoworkerLurker wrote:
DVD Burner wrote:P.S. I'm going to burningman this year and if you think the attitude you take now is the wisest way to go, you have another thing comming.
DVD- for what reason (that involves your presence on the playa) would anyone's attitude not be wise?

I don't mind being called a dumbass for not understanding this, and forgive me if I think in slow motion, but I'm hoping someone can answer just this one question. "Explain it as if you were talking to a five-year-old." Please.

Please?

It's just... assuming that people understand the implied answer is what leads to the misunderstandings.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:45 am

Lydia Love wrote:You shut the fuck up. I mean it. You settle this with me off this board or it never gets fucking settled you fucking fuck. Despite your online and offline attacks I've been downright respectful of your undeserving ass.

Yes, I read some of your fucking email. You still win the "I was a bigger asshole" award just for this shit on this board alone much less why I felt it necessary to leave your house in the middle of the night.

Don't you dare, don't you *ever* fucking dare tell any other woman you aren't a mean, vindictive sonofabitch ever again, because you ARE.

Wow, spirited response to "Who are YOU to comment on the quality of anyone's character?"

This is what she's like off the board, too...

bullD · Post by **bullD** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:16 am

my post of the day is my own, it's exclusive for this thread, here goes:

I enjoy, thoroughly enjoy that is, reading the funny and sometimes brilliant posts that are offered here.

see where I am going with this? no? ok, I will continue.

The absolute childish behavior that has been displayed here as of late is hateful, downright self-centered, and utterly boring. Please settle differences like adults, somewhere else. And, please do not respond to this post.

Thanks and have a better day.

buckethead alien · Post by **buckethead alien** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:17 am

How about a P.O.T.D. anyone? Huh?

buckethead alien · Post by **buckethead alien** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:26 am

Way to go bullD!

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:27 am

buckethead alien wrote:How about a P.O.T.D. anyone? Huh?

THIS is the P.O.T.D.!!

... that is what this thread is about, right?....

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:28 am

efrost wrote:...it is a small leather drawstring sack about the size of a silver dollar or slightly smaller; it contained small pieces of glass. These are small pieces of the melted, neon glass from the man, collected by dear friends of mine after the man burned and fell in 2003 and presented to me on the Playa in 2004. 2003 was my virgin year and it was magical; the burn had very deep and significant meaning for me in terms of where my life is now. My friends recognized this and gave this to me at camp upon their arrival (we were Furtopia at 7:30 and Venus). I believe I lost it the night of the Pagoda burn probably at or near the Pagoda burn. The string which served as its drawstring was also the necklace. It was also leather but VERY thin...

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:43 am

After reading that last exchange, I have NO CHOICE but to hand over the drama queen tiara. Heck I'll make a second one.

My drama has never been that heated. Wooo boy!, that's getting too hot for me to watch.

I can drop those tiaras off next month when I'm in Seattle.....

Lydia Love · Post by **Lydia Love** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:04 am

Yeah DVD. The "love" really shines through there.

K... you still have me beat for sheer mind numbing quantity.

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:15 am

K... you still have me beat for sheer mind numbing quantity.

As with any recognition or award it's about quality, not quantity. And your spat with CG is so hot it trumps anything I've ever cranked out. Again it's no contest, both you and CG have EARNED it. Beware though, it seems to have the Curse of endless Badgering tied to it.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:27 am

blah blah blah, you all have your on and offline drama history, like we all don't.

T/k, can ya quit egging it on? I'm not your psychoanalyst, but it sure looks like you're doing it to make yourself look better for past indiscretions.

Captain, that kind of posting is not constructive nor effective nor nice. And i don't fucking care who did what to whom at the moment, and i don't need you to repeat it because i've heard it. I'm glad no one is keeping score, because you're trying very hard for the crown in assholic things to do.

Lydia, probably not helpful to respond. I don't think that you need to. At the least, i can't imagine that it's helping you at all to enter into lame arguments with t/k which not only threaten to dredge up past unpleasantness, but prolong the focus on the current.

That said, i'm an asshole fuckup to, before one of you points it out. I've done my fucked up bringing-my-own-drama here, and i sure as hell hope i learned something, but i'm not going to count on it cause i'm pretty thick headed. And i'm sure you'll all three bark down my throat for this, and do whatever self destructive bullshit you want. <insert mocking bob whine here before he can>

I love you all or i wouldn't be fucking saying this.

*a set of enormous, razor sharp theatre masks falls from the ceiling and impales surly. she attempts give a stirring death monologue, but chokes on her own goddamn blood before she gets a chanc,e and expires pitifully*

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:38 am

Damn, you called me on it. That's a perfect analysis there Rian.
I hate being called like that.

Fine, I'll take the tiara back. If I'm stuck with it I might as well make the most of it. I can put on some makeup and look better than that Iso character running around here.

Being dead serious for a minute, Lydia, on this one I fucked up. If you'll accept it I apologize for what I said. I simply didn't know it would have the impact it did.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:40 am

Rian Jackson wrote:blah blah blah, you all have your on and offline drama history, like we all don't.

T/k, can ya quit egging it on? I'm not your psychoanalyst, but it sure looks like you're doing it to make yourself look better for past indiscretions.

Captain, that kind of posting is not constructive nor effective nor nice. And i don't fucking care who did what to whom at the moment, and i don't need you to repeat it because i've heard it. I'm glad no one is keeping score, because you're trying very hard for the crown in assholic things to do.

Lydia, probably not helpful to respond. I don't think that you need to. At the least, i can't imagine that it's helping you at all to enter into lame arguments with t/k which not only threaten to dredge up past unpleasantness, but prolong the focus on the current.

That said, i'm an asshole fuckup to, before one of you points it out. I've done my fucked up bringing-my-own-drama here, and i sure as hell hope i learned something, but i'm not going to count on it cause i'm pretty thick headed. And i'm sure you'll all three bark down my throat for this, and do whatever self destructive bullshit you want. <insert mocking bob whine here before he can>

I love you all or i wouldn't be fucking saying this.

*a set of enormous, razor sharp theatre masks falls from the ceiling and impales surly. she attempts give a stirring death monologue, but chokes on her own goddamn blood before she gets a chanc,e and expires pitifully*

With all the shit going on lately, in my honest opinion this should be a post of the day. Much love to you Surly One.

Jason

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:41 am

Somebody, please, start a "Drama of the Day" thread and lets move all this crap over there....

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:42 am

Rian Jackson wrote:blah blah blah, you all have your on and offline drama history, like we all don't.

T/k, can ya quit egging it on? I'm not your psychoanalyst, but it sure looks like you're doing it to make yourself look better for past indiscretions.

Captain, that kind of posting is not constructive nor effective nor nice. And i don't fucking care who did what to whom at the moment, and i don't need you to repeat it because i've heard it. I'm glad no one is keeping score, because you're trying very hard for the crown in assholic things to do.

Lydia, probably not helpful to respond. I don't think that you need to. At the least, i can't imagine that it's helping you at all to enter into lame arguments with t/k which not only threaten to dredge up past unpleasantness, but prolong the focus on the current.

That said, i'm an asshole fuckup to, before one of you points it out. I've done my fucked up bringing-my-own-drama here, and i sure as hell hope i learned something, but i'm not going to count on it cause i'm pretty thick headed. And i'm sure you'll all three bark down my throat for this, and do whatever self destructive bullshit you want. <insert mocking bob whine here before he can>

I love you all or i wouldn't be fucking saying this.

*a set of enormous, razor sharp theatre masks falls from the ceiling and impales surly. she attempts give a stirring death monologue, but chokes on her own goddamn blood before she gets a chanc,e and expires pitifully*

I'm sorry, I didn't hear a word you said- I was staring at your tits. Wanna fuck?
Smootches,
Evil Rob

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:46 am

She's very distracting in a good way, there's no doubt about that.

And now for everyone's relief there is a Drama of the Day thread! Of course since I've been given the damn drama tiara it was appropriate that I started it. Take your rants over there and fire away.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:54 am

still into fucking dead chicks, are you Rob?

fine. I could probably use some stress relief anyway. Hope you don't mind the blood, it gets a bit messy. And no, i'm not talking about the Red Tent.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:06 am

wow
shame

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:15 am

Rian Jackson wrote:still into fucking dead chicks, are you Rob?

fine. I could probably use some stress relief anyway. Hope you don't mind the blood, it gets a bit messy. And no, i'm not talking about the Red Tent.

Stiffs make me stiff.

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:25 am

Rob the Wop in response to Rian's insightful, albeit long, response to all this f*cking drama wrote: I'm sorry, I didn't hear a word you said- I was staring at your tits. Wanna fuck?
Smootches,
Evil Rob

rob is my favorite today.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:24 am

CoworkerLurker wrote:Kinda. But I was kinda hoping for an explicit answer to the specific question:
CoworkerLurker wrote:
DVD Burner wrote:P.S. I'm going to burningman this year and if you think the attitude you take now is the wisest way to go, you have another thing comming.
DVD- for what reason (that involves your presence on the playa) would anyone's attitude not be wise?

I don't mind being called a dumbass for not understanding this, and forgive me if I think in slow motion, but I'm hoping someone can answer just this one question. "Explain it as if you were talking to a five-year-old." Please.
Please?

It's just... assuming that people understand the implied answer is what leads to the misunderstandings.

Well, looks like the drama has left the thread. That's great. <YAY!>

Lurker, Let me try my best to explain as delicately and efficiently as possible.

CoworkerLurker wrote:
DVD Burner wrote:P.S. I'm going to burningman this year and if you think the attitude you take now is the wisest way to go, you have another thing comming.
DVD- for what reason (that involves your presence on the playa) would anyone's attitude not be wise?

Perhaps I should have said: "if you think the negative attitude you take now is the wisest way to go, you have another thing coming" implying that negative energies around me will not happen. It did not and does not imply that I will necessarily enforce violence to diffuse any problems.

The back and forth of name calling (I can handle good humor.) and bad attitude is just not called for IMHO on the playa. After all I always thought of the event as a time of celebration. Not only that but I am going for a good time. That is; what I am going for, doesn't necessarily mean that I will have a good time, or even expecting one, just that I am going for a good time.
I have a good time anywhere anyway no matter what. So I don’t think much will phase me anyway.

Plus I really don’t want to be around lots of bickering and negative instigators. Definitely not any coming in my direction. I don’t think anyone does.

Is this explanation any better? Doesn’t really matter anyway. This is all I’m gonna say on the matter. Lets get this thread back on topic.

POTD: this thread and the Drama thread.

Oh wait, maybe there should be a Thread of the day since the Bar thread is 20 pages a day.

NAW!