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2008-05-28
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#52
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles
You're so right...from orbit (why didn't I think of that?!), haha
Nuke it from orbit, man, from orbit!
(It's the only way to be sure)
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2008-05-28
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#53
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Originally Posted by qole
Well actually, I thought it was rude for a number of reasons.
Ha. Funny thread. While I agree with the sentiments expressed in the O/P, the story behind the post is deeply ironic.
The O/P is referring to this thread about getting VLC working, specifically this post.
Ironically, the thread that triggered it all is actually a very poor example of the "prick" behavior sondjata is complaining about. In fact, when the details are examined, it could possibly make... um.. someone else look a bit of a fool.
The VLC thread-starter, bdogg64, the guy who posted links to the files, has not participated in these forums for months. He therefore is not around to update his original post. In fact, the links on his post have been dead for a long time.
Some unrelated folks who are interested in getting VLC working picked up the ball recently and, one thing lead to another and a very helpful guy posted a link to a new version on page 7 or 8 of the thread. This version is pretty experimental and not really working in the sense that you can use it for video playback. It was specifically hacked to stream video from the camera over the Internet (which, by the way, is very exciting for me).
This is all important context, because the VLC being discussed currently in that thread is unrelated to the VLC at the beginning of the thread, and it is fairly obvious when reading the posts on the last few pages that this isn't the same VLC and it isn't for general consumption.
Perhaps we should have moved our conversation to another, new thread, with a new title and lots of warnings and context to let people know what was going on. But I personally think the "search the thread, I'm not going to give you the link" comment that generated this outburst was not entirely off-base in this case. Some reading and research should have been done here.
I also think that starting a thread with this title is somewhat inappropriate.
A) The assumption that one didn't look at any other page on the thread.
B) The assumption that any person, especially new persons, may have known that the originator of the subject had long left the building.
C) The assumption that when a thread goes to be 50 million comments that one ought to be crassly told to go through potentially all of them to find a single hyperlink.
That last one is what made it "Prickable" in my book.
It's not like I coulda done a VLC search and found it easily.
Lastly, I'm not new, I don't post stuff like that off the cuff, and when I'm caught not finding stuff I have admitted to being lazy with the search. So to be honest I didn't appreciate the unnecessary "Pricknes" when a simple
"no comment" or "it's on page such and such" would have been far more productive for all involved.
lastly, the offending poster, knew he was being a prick and said so. purposely being a prick gives other people the right to call you one too.
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2008-05-28
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#54
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sondjata im sensing alot of hostility....man just chill....people take stuff way too serious...
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2008-05-28
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#55
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Actually Joe, I was in a particularly good mood until that "I'm going to be a prick" comment got posted. I've been here over a year and though I've seen my share of hostilities (iPhones, OS updates, MaemoMapper slams, etc) I've usually not responded to most. Heck, I used to be put off by General Antillies, but I've gotten used to him. :-)
but for some reason, the idea of someone being an *****, and then declaring herwas going to be so crossed a line with me. Accidental disrespect I tolerate. Purposeful disrespect I don't.
but for some reason, the idea of someone being an *****, and then declaring herwas going to be so crossed a line with me. Accidental disrespect I tolerate. Purposeful disrespect I don't.
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2008-05-28
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#56
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Originally Posted by sondjata
They always told me you could get used to anything given enough time.
Heck, I used to be put off by General Antillies, but I've gotten used to him. :-)
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2008-05-28
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#57
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I think this thread would make a great musical.
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2008-05-28
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#58
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Originally Posted by devaler
only if ga wears a tutu....
I think this thread would make a great musical.
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2008-05-28
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#59
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Originally Posted by sondjata
Agreed. However,..
Well actually, I thought it was rude for a number of reasons.
A) The assumption that one didn't look at any other page on the thread.
B) The assumption that any person, especially new persons, may have known that the originator of the subject had long left the building.
C) The assumption that when a thread goes to be 50 million comments that one ought to be crassly told to go through potentially all of them to find a single hyperlink.
That last one is what made it "Prickable" in my book...
...lastly, the offending poster, knew he was being a prick and said so. purposely being a prick gives other people the right to call you one too.
A) In your new thread, not linking to the relevant post... (It took someone else to even point to the thread.)
B) When you did chime in to retort, again no link.
It seems the problem is that once the original starter of a thread fades, no one else can edit the first post.
Here's an idea!
The next time this happens why not start a new thread with an appropriate title, post links to the updated information, (like qole did) and then explain your reasons for doing so, including your "prick" diatribe.
But then again... we wouldn't get to see GeneralAntilles name next to your "Don't be a Prick" title every now and then when we hit the "New Posts" link.
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2008-05-28
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#60
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles
The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.
Ah, right, irony is a concept wasted on most sucky people.
Texrat, I see the light, and it burns!
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