Top Asshats of 2011 Burning Man

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:02 pm

MyDearFriend wrote:But I had a similar experience with the One Mile Clock people though I did not push too hard, because, I still think they are awesome.

Have you tried talking to them about it? Jim Bowers and his crew seem like pretty upstanding people.. I'm betting they would happily make it right...

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:04 pm

i guess it's time to start a Top Asshats on eplaya thread...

Raymaker · Post by **Raymaker** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:31 pm

junglesmacks wrote:As someone that's about to start a Kickstarter campaign for a new, non-BRC related project.. these sentiments are worrisome and have been echoed by a few. I'm wondering what would be the best way to offer insurance/reassurance to people that they will indeed get what they contribute to..

Hmmm..

It's not assurance people need, it's just a commitment from the organisers to do what they say they are going to do. If things screw up, just communicate the fact, everyone is forgiving, even in the real world if they are kept informed.

For BM simple solution, pick a place, day, time, tell everyone to pickup their stuff then (it could be two different times of the day on two days), it doesn't have to be a particular person either, if the place is a bar you ask at the bar. If you can't make it then it is down to you. You can also announce that your happy to send after the event, just tell those who didn't or couldn't pickup to send their addresses, pre-calculate an average postage cost, everyone's covered.

I must add, although I moaned about a particular aspect, the main award that was a meal for two, and although completely chaotic, was much fun, but partly because it was a wonderful surprise for the person I took. I understand that some people may think my moan is/was petty, but really silly little things like this do stick in your head after the event, however much you try to shrug them off, and this may have something to do with 'mild clinical depression' I have. However, in my 53 years I am also well aware now, that 'cool dudes' who are rude and obnoxious and the first to accuse people of being petty, are in fact not cool at all.

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:34 pm

Raymaker wrote:
junglesmacks wrote:As someone that's about to start a Kickstarter campaign for a new, non-BRC related project.. these sentiments are worrisome and have been echoed by a few. I'm wondering what would be the best way to offer insurance/reassurance to people that they will indeed get what they contribute to..

Hmmm..
Simple solution, pick a place, day, time, tell everyone to pickup their stuff then (it could be two different times of the day on two days), it doesn't have to be a particular person either, if the place is a bar you ask at the bar. If you can't make it then it is down to you. You can also announce that your happy to send after the event, just tell those who didn't or couldn't pickup to send their addresses, pre-calculate an average postage cost, everyone's covered.

Mm.. don't know if that will work in my case. My Kickstarter will be completed way in advance of next years burn, in plenty of time to get everyone that wants a killer LED light suit like mine to have one.. stay tuned..

Raymaker · Post by **Raymaker** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:35 pm

That was too fast a reply, I added a paragraph after i reread it was non-BRC related

Irreverent Moniker · Post by **Irreverent Moniker** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:23 pm

Simon of the Playa wrote:i guess it's time to start a Top Asshats on eplaya thread...

that thread would be so long it would risk crashing the server!

Post by **Eric** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:30 pm

Irreverent Moniker wrote:
Simon of the Playa wrote:i guess it's time to start a Top Asshats on eplaya thread...
that thread would be so long it would risk crashing the server!

And getting locked down pretty damn fast.

I love a snarky reply as much as the next person (hell, I do them as much as the next person) but am getting a little tired of the decompression attack posts. Use your damn "foe" button and end it.

Lord Of Ruin · Post by **Lord Of Ruin** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:45 pm

bunny-boiler wrote:
-the narc dressed like DPW who asked for a cigarette, then asked if i had anything else to smoke. later saw her busting up a camp with LEOs and BRC rangers.
-the BRC rangers assisting LEOs in camp raids... "We are not cops!" yeah, right.
...SNIP

Sigh...alright, I'll field this one.

First, Rangers don't "bust up camps." What Rangers DO do is accompany law enforcement upon their request, or more often the request of community members, if they are conducting an operation that's likely to cause distress, particularly among those not directly involved with the LEO (campmates, neighbors, etc) Rangers are there to also serve in an observational capacity, logging LE interactions via LEAL.

Finally, there are occasions where people are being evicted from BRC under the auspices of the Rangers for violating some of the fundamentals of the social contract. These are few and far between, but they do occur. In such cases, often LEO accompanies the Rangers, not vice versa. They are simply there in case the person doesn't respond to the kind but firm direction to pack up and go.

Rangers had a pretty high bonk rate this year, and the ability for a LEO to go through Ranger training exists...but...why? Why would they waste 15+ hours just to TRY to qualify, then actually walk around in a Ranger uniform? While on duty, it'd be very difficult for a mock Ranger to radio or otherwise communicate with their LEO teammates to vector in people, as event radios aren't programmed to the cop channels except for 911 dispatch.

A much better time would be spent simply walking around undercover.

It never fails to amaze me how people will fill in the details of an event all on their own.

LoR

Roberto Dobbisano · Post by **Roberto Dobbisano** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:50 pm

Eric wrote:
Irreverent Moniker wrote:
Simon of the Playa wrote:i guess it's time to start a Top Asshats on eplaya thread...
that thread would be so long it would risk crashing the server!
And getting locked down pretty damn fast.

I love a snarky reply as much as the next person (hell, I do them as much as the next person) but am getting a little tired of the decompression attack posts. Use your damn "foe" button and end it.

it would help if they sent some xanax with the tickets instead of that stupid fucking fireball...

Post by **Eric** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:10 pm

Roberto Dobbisano wrote:it would help if they sent some xanax with the tickets instead of that stupid fucking fireball...

I will not argue with that statement.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:17 pm

I didn't go this year.

Does that mean I have to miss out on being upset?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:45 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:I didn't go this year.

Does that mean I have to miss out on being upset?

No, Dougly, the wonder of the modern age is that you can be upset by all sorts of impertinent things.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:45 pm

MyDearFriend wrote: The Dusty Swan coughed up Grai's mug instantly! Nice folks.

Did it have a lid?

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:50 pm

Eric wrote:
Irreverent Moniker wrote:
Simon of the Playa wrote:i guess it's time to start a Top Asshats on eplaya thread...
that thread would be so long it would risk crashing the server!
And getting locked down pretty damn fast.

I love a snarky reply as much as the next person (hell, I do them as much as the next person) but am getting a little tired of the decompression attack posts. Use your damn "foe" button and end it.

SHUT UP ERIC!!!
You mustache wearing ginger kid!

Geeze, I'm so sorry I said that, I'm just so stressed out try to decompress and all that.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:51 pm

[b]tiredofbeingnice[/b] wrote:It would be ironic if I was upset i guess.... but i was just suggesting you stay home so that you can avoid the emotional stress you get from being around people who are unlike you on the playa. Oh and i called your complaints assinine, which you didnt like.

Apparently you still don't get it

Rilling · Post by **Rilling** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:53 pm

fishy made me laugh with ha ha.

bunny-boiler · Post by **bunny-boiler** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:01 pm

Irreverent Moniker wrote:that thread would be so long it would risk crashing the server!

>implying that eplaya is still relevant.

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:06 pm

Sail Man wrote:
[b]tiredofbeingnice[/b] wrote:It would be ironic if I was upset i guess.... but i was just suggesting you stay home so that you can avoid the emotional stress you get from being around people who are unlike you on the playa. Oh and i called your complaints assinine, which you didnt like.
Apparently you still don't get it

The funniest part of it all I think is the attempted cleverness and air of superiority among other things.. all which fail pretty miserably along with coherent reasoning, grammatical skills and general intelligence.

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bunny-boiler · Post by **bunny-boiler** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:09 pm

Lord Of Ruin wrote: Sigh...alright, I'll field this one.

don't put yourself out, honey.

First, Rangers don't "bust up camps."

i remember believing that, too. it's like we're family to be. look me up on the other side- kiss/kiss!

What Rangers DO do is accompany law enforcement upon their request.. etc

you're too cute, etc.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:15 pm

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that bunny-boiler is the type of person who just attracts asshats? We've had at least one in our camp over the years.

Shpilkus · Post by **Shpilkus** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:27 pm

It appears to me that his hat might be what's attracting them. Just look under it!

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:31 pm

marck · Post by **marck** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:49 pm

Lord Of Ruin wrote:Rangers had a pretty high bonk rate this year, and the ability for a LEO to go through Ranger training exists...but...why? Why would they waste 15+ hours just to TRY to qualify, then actually walk around in a Ranger uniform? While on duty, it'd be very difficult for a mock Ranger to radio or otherwise communicate with their LEO teammates to vector in people, as event radios aren't programmed to the cop channels except for 911 dispatch.

A much better time would be spent simply walking around undercover.

If I wanted to be less conspicuous and gain more confidence from the participants of this event, then the best undercover position would be as a Ranger. I'm not talking about just looking like a Ranger, I'm talking about being on duty as an undercover LEO and working Ranger shifts simultaneously. It would be very easy to carry two radios, or just reprogramme the LEO issued radio to also use the Ranger's freqs.

So if you were assisting the LEOs as an observer, a more favourable version of what happened could be reported.

I'm also not saying this did happen, only that it would be easy to do.

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:55 pm

I also seriously doubt that it would take "15+ hours of training to even TRY" to do anything. All it would take is a simple phone call.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:45 pm

Birds of a feather, I'd say.

Dr. Pyro wrote:Is it just me, or does anyone else think that bunny-boiler is the type of person who just attracts asshats? We've had at least one in our camp over the years.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:46 pm

jkisha wrote:Birds of a feather, I'd say.

Dr. Pyro wrote:Is it just me, or does anyone else think that bunny-boiler is the type of person who just attracts asshats? We've had at least one in our camp over the years.

My question is: Is "tiredofbeingnice" his alter-ego?

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:18 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
jkisha wrote:Birds of a feather, I'd say.

Dr. Pyro wrote:Is it just me, or does anyone else think that bunny-boiler is the type of person who just attracts asshats? We've had at least one in our camp over the years.
My question is: Is "tiredofbeingnice" his alter-ego?

who's then?

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:39 pm

OK, now I'm getting confused.

Raymaker · Post by **Raymaker** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:05 am

jkisha wrote:OK, now I'm getting confused.

"the asshats are taking over the asylum"

hookahdude · Post by **hookahdude** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:14 am

I disagree... As an admitted asshat who is not in recovery, they would have informed me of their plans or else they'd be fucking asshats..

oh...

Well shit...

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