Friendly playans

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:24 am

Is it just me or has the snark got more vicious, the responses less forgiving, the political discussions and the general atmosphere on her got distinctly more hostile lately?
just about everyone has seemed a bit more prone to snappish replies, or just general nasty butching, the people who usually are pretty harsh seem to have subsided their activities to be replaced by people who seem to take every little disagreement as an attack on the very foundation to their egos.
I have noticed this behaviour before in other places with a common tie between people who otherwise would never interact, when the winter is nearly past and it nearly time to start with the fun stuff, people snap easier and are more likely to fight (verbally at lest)

Having said that some of the threads on here are still a delight to read for community spirit and general fun.

just saying (thats the right way to finish these kind of posts i think)

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:32 am

Eplaya ebbs and flows. There is a deep history here, the mood and tone often can be disrupted by one individual, who brings out others who haven't been posting. Then their snark gets dumped here too. Eplaya used to be a battle zone, and we still go through phases of animosity.

The problem is, very few of the eplayans actually cross that line into TOS violation. Getting someone tossed is difficult, and rare. I agree that everyone but spammers has the right to post, and though some threads get deleted, it sucks when someone floods the board. We may not like what we see, but that doesn't mean they can't be here. Strains the principle of Radical Inclusion.

It has not gone unnoticed.

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:53 am

graidawg wrote:Is it just me or has the snark got more vicious, the responses less forgiving, the political discussions and the general atmosphere on her got distinctly more hostile lately?
just about everyone has seemed a bit more prone to snappish replies, or just general nasty butching, the people who usually are pretty harsh seem to have subsided their activities to be replaced by people who seem to take every little disagreement as an attack on the very foundation to their egos.
I have noticed this behaviour before in other places with a common tie between people who otherwise would never interact, when the winter is nearly past and it nearly time to start with the fun stuff, people snap easier and are more likely to fight (verbally at lest)

Having said that some of the threads on here are still a delight to read for community spirit and general fun.

just saying (thats the right way to finish these kind of posts i think)

LATELY!? You've only been on eplaya lately. You've never experienced before. Ask your stupid question again when you've been here a few thousand posts and maybe been to the real playa, newbie.

(just fuckung with you)

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:08 am

Hang in there graidawg, they don't mean half the snarky stuff they say.

I'll save someone the time "eplaya is not the playa"

Try to enjoy the threads and posts/posters that are as close to "the playa' as possible, they do exist.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:33 am

jkisha wrote:
graidawg wrote:Is it just me or has the snark got more vicious, the responses less forgiving, the political discussions and the general atmosphere on her got distinctly more hostile lately?
just about everyone has seemed a bit more prone to snappish replies, or just general nasty butching, the people who usually are pretty harsh seem to have subsided their activities to be replaced by people who seem to take every little disagreement as an attack on the very foundation to their egos.
I have noticed this behaviour before in other places with a common tie between people who otherwise would never interact, when the winter is nearly past and it nearly time to start with the fun stuff, people snap easier and are more likely to fight (verbally at lest)

Having said that some of the threads on here are still a delight to read for community spirit and general fun.

just saying (thats the right way to finish these kind of posts i think)
LATELY!? You've only been on eplaya lately. You've never experienced before. Ask your stupid question again when you've been here a few thousand posts and maybe been to the real playa, newbie.

(just fuckung with you)

Fuck your Day...
LMAO
+1

A lot of us know each other, and for the most part think highly of each other also. While we might disagree on some subjects, most of this is just good natured banter, in our own twisted style.

so
Fuck off, and get Iso a drink.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:37 am

Exactly! The playa and eplaya are two different things. Take snark with a grain of salt. Half the time its un-thought out posturing...Ill admit I've made stupid remarks. Alcohol does that...In a way, its healthy though...learning to shrug off insults.

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:51 am

hey it doesn't bother me i give as good as i get once i've stopped cryingand will happily 'buy' drinks for the nice people and take them from the nasty ones

I realise many of you know each other and have made a few ill thought out drinken posts myself just thought i would say something, its probably 'coz you all miss the playa so much i know i do and i haven't been there yet

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:05 am

Graidawg FUCK YOUR DAY

means have a good day

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:09 am

moonrise wrote:Graidawg FUCK YOUR DAY

means have a good day

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:18 am

One thing to DEFINITELY put on your to do list is the M&G on Thursday evening, 7:30 PM at the BDC. This way you get to meet the ePlayans face to face. I put it on my to do list every year. I might even actually attend the M&G this year.

I seriously hope to.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:20 am

geospyder wrote:One thing to DEFINITELY put on your to do list is the M&G on Thursday evening, 7:30 PM at the BDC. This way you get to meet the ePlayans face to face. I put it on my to do list every year. I might even actually attend the M&G this year. I seriously hope to.

LOL

I finally did last year....

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:32 am

Yep, the M&G is a highlight of the burn for me. Only problem is that there is barely time to say hello to everybody.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:44 am

jkisha wrote:Yep, the M&G is a highlight of the burn for me. Only problem is that there is barely time to say hello to everybody.

Yeah and every time someone posts a notice about it, the daggone starting time gets later and later...

See there, now I am getting snarkily suspicious!

Seriously though Grai I think they are trying to pull a fast one, maybe you should come have breakfast with me that day so we can set up a stake out and they will NOT ESCAPE FROM US.

Post by **Savannah** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:54 am

Graidawg, you're living your burner life at hyperspeed. At this rate, you're going to roll up to Gate, sigh, & say to no one in particular: " . . . . . last year was better."

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:03 am

6666666666666666666666666666666 ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
thurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:05 am

Yup, I'm glad to see everyone here is being cool to graidawg

He's traveling from overseas for fuck's sake!

~FUCK YER DAY! AYE?!

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:53 am

If you show up at the M&G at 7:30, half of the ePlayans have already left. That's why we start at six and end around eight or so.

And Graidawg, I'll be in London on June 21-22 (and maybe the morning of the 23rd). If you want to see what a real live ePlayan looks like, I'll let you buy my a pint.

Post by **Eric** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:24 am

goathead wrote:
geospyder wrote:One thing to DEFINITELY put on your to do list is the M&G on Thursday evening, 7:30 PM at the BDC. This way you get to meet the ePlayans face to face. I put it on my to do list every year. I might even actually attend the M&G this year. I seriously hope to.
LOL

I finally did last year....

Last year was the first for me as well, even though it's been On My List since 2005. This year I'll get there earlier (I didn't make it until well after 7 and missed a bunch of people)

unless I get "distracted" again this year...

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:37 pm

MyDearFriend wrote:
jkisha wrote:Yep, the M&G is a highlight of the burn for me. Only problem is that there is barely time to say hello to everybody.
Yeah and every time someone posts a notice about it, the daggone starting time gets later and later...

See there, now I am getting snarkily suspicious!

Seriously though Grai I think they are trying to pull a fast one, maybe you should come have breakfast with me that day so we can set up a stake out and they will NOT ESCAPE FROM US.

My dear Friend (oh how i love typing that) I have already started an album of names and pictures, anyone that thinks they are going to be able to avoid getting a patented Valentine Michael Smith quality hug from is going to be hunted down like a boojum and pounced, thats EVERYONE, who posts on here, there are prioritys of course, so My Dear Friend lets meet for breakfast and make a plan two heads are better than one

savannah - next year was better

Dr Pyro i would love to it would seem a shame not to, as long as you can lend me a tenner to buy you a pint

Eric, you are getting hunted down by me and dragged kicking and screaming if necessary, the cute boys will still be cute after 8

Guys and girls, I want to say this post wasn't that i feel you aren't all super lovely people i wouldn't introduce my daughter too (or my sons for that matter) for fear of what they may do to you, it was to say that i think many of you are forgetting this isn't a private club and you should all play nice, if we police ourselves effectivley we won't need rules to try and twist, a good community has morals

to paraphrase jfk (i think) ask not what Burning Man can do for you, But what you can do for Burning Man

Jsem hoÅ™Ã¡ku

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:40 pm

Dr. Pyro wrote:If you show up at the M&G at 7:30, half of the ePlayans have already left. That's why we start at six and end around eight or so.

And Graidawg, I'll be in London on June 21-22 (and maybe the morning of the 23rd). If you want to see what a real live ePlayan looks like, I'll let you buy my a pint.

Make sure you try to show Graidawg the back of you RV...

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:43 pm

graidawg wrote:
MyDearFriend wrote:
jkisha wrote:Yep, the M&G is a highlight of the burn for me. Only problem is that there is barely time to say hello to everybody.
Yeah and every time someone posts a notice about it, the daggone starting time gets later and later...

See there, now I am getting snarkily suspicious!

Seriously though Grai I think they are trying to pull a fast one, maybe you should come have breakfast with me that day so we can set up a stake out and they will NOT ESCAPE FROM US.
My dear Friend (oh how i love typing that) I have already started an album of names and pictures, anyone that thinks they are going to be able to avoid getting a patented Valentine Michael Smith quality hug from is going to be hunted down like a boojum and pounced, thats EVERYONE, who posts on here, there are prioritys of course, so My Dear Friend lets meet for breakfast and make a plan two heads are better than one

savannah - next year was better

Dr Pyro i would love to it would seem a shame not to, as long as you can lend me a tenner to buy you a pint

Eric, you are getting hunted down by me and dragged kicking and screaming if necessary, the cute boys will still be cute after 8

Guys and girls, I want to say this post wasn't that i feel you aren't all super lovely people i wouldn't introduce my daughter too (or my sons for that matter) for fear of what they may do to you, it was to say that i think many of you are forgetting this isn't a private club and you should all play nice, if we police ourselves effectivley we won't need rules to try and twist, a good community has morals

to paraphrase jfk (i think) ask not what Burning Man can do for you, But what you can do for Burning Man

Jsem hoÅ™Ã¡ku

stay the fuck out of my three foot perimeter.

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:56 pm

simon, you get a manly hand shake and a well done for quitting, possibly the offer a of drink if i have one on me, after all there are limits.

oh yea i forgot to say just now

FUCK YOUR DAY

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:11 pm

Friendly playans, my happy babboon ass...
where do you think you are? Disneyland? *snirk*
Hey, I want in on this M&G on Thursday night at 6pm,
but where or what is the BDC ???

Graidawg? what is a Graidawg anyway?
And what is that avatar picture of yours?
I can't figure it out.

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:15 pm

Monkeypoo wrote:Friendly playans, my happy babboon ass...
where do you think you are? Disneyland? *snirk*
Hey, I want in on this M&G on Thursday night at 6pm,
but where or what is the BDC ???

Graidawg? what is a Graidawg anyway?
And what is that avatar picture of yours?
I can't figure it out.

its a shiny mushroom. i like mushrooms. grai (name) dawg - grai is usually taken as name so well i add dawg because someone called me one once. Burning District Council. its near BRC. no be nice or i wont show you my banana magic trick

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:16 pm

BDC= Barbie Death Camp...

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:16 pm

goathead wrote:
moonrise wrote:Graidawg FUCK YOUR DAY

means have a good day

wonder if Kit O'Connell has nailed that phrase down yet?

Post by **Eric** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:19 pm

graidawg wrote:Burning District Council.

I love the idea of council flats full of Burners, being jaded and talking with unintelligible accents even when sober.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:19 pm

geospyder wrote:One thing to DEFINITELY put on your to do list is the M&G on Thursday evening, 7:30 PM at the BDC. This way you get to meet the ePlayans face to face. I put it on my to do list every year. I might even actually attend the M&G this year. I seriously hope to.

For the past two years the time for the BDC M & G simply slips my mind. I wonder if Doc could do some kind of reminder that evening right before it starts...like setting off a bunch of fireworks maybe

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:21 pm

Eric wrote:
graidawg wrote:Burning District Council.
I love the idea of council flats full of Burners, being jaded and talking with unintelligible accents even when sober.

innit geezer

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:30 pm

eric, even when i was drunk as fuck and face down in the mud i was still telligible...

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