It’s A Strange Strange Cyber World We Live in Here.

Post by **jones jones** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:48 am

Why? Well there’s this naughty boy who had the cheek to go off down to the farm for the weekend without letting anyone except his cyber best friend know. When he gets back he finds an entire thread devoted to his leaving the Forum for good & some member asking him to kiss their grits and another even betting that “of course he’ll return cos he’s like hooked on the feeling of the Forum.” This self same betting man even says he’ll personally return to the thread and laugh when this happens and what’s more … he does! Wow.

And the strangest part of all is that the naughty boy personally, himself and he, never once mentioned a word about leaving FG before he left for his R & R in the country. Like I said, really, really weird … almost creepy you might be excused for saying.

And when he returned, you could almost hear the collective heaving a collective sigh of relief that he was back. Wonder why? Could it be that they were happy that they wouldn’t have to go to the trouble of finding a new whipping boy/girl? Or perhaps they were so pleased that at least now they would have threads they could reply to and make rude remarks on; even if one did so whilst speaking in tongues so that he was the only person who understood what he meant!! :yh_rotfl

So with apologies to Charles D., the Duchess & of course the pig, I give you this little ditty. Altogether now!

“Speak kindly to the Chosen One

And praise him when he teases,

He only does it to be nice

Because he knows it pleases!”

Chorus: “Wow! wow! wow!"

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:46 pm

The other strange part was that not only did you say nothing about leaving FG, the title of the thread was ' Apparently the forum Is dead'.

Now, nowhere did anyone state that the forum was dead. The exact words I believe were ' JJ stops posting and page one dies a death'... which on that day was correct. On that day, there was one new thread.

Funny how It all gets exaggerated and by the same people.

I didn't point that out at the time as I would have been branded one of your hussie's.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **jones jones** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:49 pm

oscar;1384619 wrote: The other strange part was that not only did you say nothing about leaving FG, the title of the thread was ' Apparently the forum Is dead'.

Now, nowhere did anyone state that the forum was dead. The exact words I believe were ' JJ stops posting and page one dies a death'... which on that day was correct. On that day, there was one new thread.

Funny how It all gets exaggerated and by the same people.

I didn't point that out at the time as I would have been branded one of your hussie's.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Oh yeah ... I read the hussy post. Wow, I should be so lucky to have hussies!

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:55 pm

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Kudos Jj! Very well done!!!:yh_star

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:14 pm

And the fans rise as one to cheer the conquering hero!!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:12 pm

LarsMac;1384626 wrote: And the fans rise as one to cheer the conquering hero!! No... just merely pointing out when not one, but two members have been grossly misquoted.

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:53 pm

To be clear, when a posting history, just in the last few months, goes like this:

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... irgin.html

JJ explaining what's wrong with the forum and why it is dying

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... -well.html

JJ explaining why he's leaving the forum

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... forum.html

JJ explaining what's wrong with the forum and why it is dying

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... -want.html

JJ explaining why he'll never leave the forum

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... nswer.html

JJ explaining what's wrong with the forum and why it is dying

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... ost1384023

JJ's PM explaining how he thinks he runs the forum

The member creates a very clear picture of what they are doing. It doesn't need to be said precisely because it has been shown.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:53 am

I dare not comment.

But here's a Link

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:00 am

Bruv;1384711 wrote: I dare not comment.

But here's a Link

Bruv, I love you but your really getting on my tits now.

You're trolling.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:07 am

I thought I was contributing.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:08 am

Bruv;1384713 wrote: I thought I was contributing.

You've posted on two threads this morning....... both JJ's...

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:21 am

Bruv;1384711 wrote: But here's a LinkThank goodness psychology has come a long way since 1994. There's nothing wrong with a good dose of narcissism, it's healthy and proves to have been a necessary survival adaptation, or it probably wouldn't have developed. Anyway, the points mentioned in that link are sloppily written to say the least. For example: "Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others." Empathy is not something one chooses to exercise, one is either equipped with empathy or not, and my guess is most people on forums, both male and female, are in short supply of it. Incidentally, lacking empathy is not necessarily a bad thing.

So JJ likes praise, and mainly female praise at that. That is in fact quite natural, though it's a sign of a youthful attitude. My personal problem with JJ's behavior is that he seems bent on undermining one or two particular members here. There is no doubt that the schoolyard behavioral activities of a few others undoubtedly going on in the background serves to only encourage him by feeding his need to please females, so he often finds himself in conflict.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:24 am

oscar;1384714 wrote: You've posted on two threads this morning....... both JJ's...

I am here all day today, give me time.

I have just posted a brand new thread......all of my own.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:31 am

Bruv;1384717 wrote: I am here all day today, give me time.

I have just posted a brand new thread......all of my own. You know what I mean.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:50 am

oscar;1384714 wrote: You've posted on two threads this morning....... both JJ's...
As a percentage of posts to the forum 2 replies to JJ's seems reasonable.

oscar;1384720 wrote: You know what I mean.
I have cut back on my replies, but due to the original posts apparently seeking response, I succumbed.

You could be right though, I am probably dancing to his tune, clever aint he ?

Post by **spot** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:42 pm

Bruv;1384725 wrote: You could be right though, I am probably dancing to his tune, clever aint he ?
More to the point you keep dancing to hers too.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:49 pm

spot;1384797 wrote: More to the point you keep dancing to hers too.

Is this a gentleman's excuse me..................sorry let me step aside.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:51 pm

Bruv;1384802 wrote: Is this a gentleman's excuse me..................sorry let me step aside.

He's bored Bruv.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:10 pm

oscar;1384803 wrote: He's bored Bruv.

Aren't we all

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:15 pm

Bryn Mawr;1384816 wrote: Aren't we all

Yes

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:20 pm

What about the excitement of trespassing in this thread while the official keeper is recharging his batteries........like scrumping....or knock down ginger.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:23 pm

Bruv;1384824 wrote: What about the excitement of trespassing in this thread while the official keeper is recharging his batteries........like scrumping....or knock down ginger.

But wouldn't fred object?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:25 pm

Bryn Mawr;1384816 wrote: Aren't we all

Incredibly.

same old same old, needle stuck, boring.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:28 pm

Bryn Mawr;1384827 wrote: But wouldn't fred object?

I give up..........fred..........Ah Astaire...........Gotcha

That bored ?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:32 pm

Bruv;1384830 wrote: I give up..........fred..........Ah Astaire...........Gotcha

That bored ?

Nah, trying to climb down after spending the past fifteen hours getting a design doc ready for tomorrow

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:47 pm

Question....You have beaten the horse to death...You are bored with this thread per the prior posts....why do you keep coming back?

Are we hosting a game show or something?

BTW don't bother to answer....it won't mean anything of importance.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:53 pm

Yeah, I never understood people entering threads and then announcing they're bored with the topic... or a thread started for fans of a TV show, actor, singer, whatever and someone inevitably has to post how much they hate the show, actor, singer, whatever. Then why did you bother opening the thread?

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:35 am

SnoozeAgain;1384845 wrote: Yeah, I never understood people entering threads and then announcing they're bored with the topic... or a thread started for fans of a TV show, actor, singer, whatever and someone inevitably has to post how much they hate the show, actor, singer, whatever. Then why did you bother opening the thread?

I see threads a bit like any conversation...people expressing different opinions or saying they're bored. And it isn't before you enter the conversation, or thread, that you realise this.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:53 am

SnoozeAgain;1384845 wrote: Yeah, I never understood people entering threads and then announcing they're bored with the topic... or a thread started for fans of a TV show, actor, singer, whatever and someone inevitably has to post how much they hate the show, actor, singer, whatever. Then why did you bother opening the thread?

I would recommend not looking for any deep meaning to it - some people are simply idiots. You have to decide how much of your life you want to waste trying to communicate with them. At least on a forum you can simply ignore them, imagine if this was real life and they were in your face!

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:40 am

theia;1384846 wrote: I see threads a bit like any conversation...people expressing different opinions or saying they're bored. And it isn't before you enter the conversation, or thread, that you realise this.

I don't think I've ever walked up to some people having a conversation and announced I was bored.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:50 am

Lady J;1384844 wrote: Question....You have beaten the horse to death...You are bored with this thread per the prior posts....why do you keep coming back?

Are we hosting a game show or something?

BTW don't bother to answer....it won't mean anything of importance.

Hold UP!!!

The Caretaker is doing her rounds.................lets get out quick.........

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:04 am

More bored with the constant behaviours on display, not the thread, not any one particular post, nothing specific, not FG, just a general boredom with the game playing.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:22 am

Betty Boop;1384856 wrote: More bored with the constant behaviours on display, not the thread, not any one particular post, nothing specific, not FG, just a general boredom with the game playing.

Ah, come on. Enjoy it. It's like a reality show. Why do you think T.V. programs get watched?

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:29 am

SnoozeAgain;1384849 wrote: I don't think I've ever walked up to some people having a conversation and announced I was bored.

Oh! I have. I probably wouldn't do it in a very formal situation but if I join a group of colleagues, family or friends and I'm bored, I'll say so. And I would expect some humorous retort or insulting banter, which would be well deserved but which would, from my experience, make us all laugh.