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Post by Nutcase65 on Apr 28, 2007 18:07:09 GMT -5
What do you consider to actually be worth smiting someone for?
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Post by dlw66 on Apr 28, 2007 19:17:16 GMT -5
Nothing. "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." Or, better yet, send a PM if someone has really ticked you off.
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Post by balok on Apr 28, 2007 22:31:15 GMT -5
Very little. I've only dropped a few smites, and they have been on people who I feel misrepresented what I had to say to make their counterargument easier to construct (the so-called strawman) or taken a quote out of context. I think I've dropped *maybe* a half-dozen smites in the months I've been here. I've dropped far more exalts.
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Post by Doctor Bong on Apr 29, 2007 4:06:30 GMT -5
Anybody who'd claim to be my friend and yet, upon assuming me dead, proceeds to clone me for his own devious ends...
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Post by Nutcase65 on Apr 29, 2007 5:13:08 GMT -5
Anybody who'd claim to be my friend and yet, upon assuming me dead, proceeds to clone me for his own devious ends... how many times are you gonna make me apologize? |
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Post by Doctor Doom on Apr 29, 2007 5:55:14 GMT -5
HAH! Good one Nutcase.
Anyone making what I consider to be highly negative contributions to the forum- not disagreeing with me, or doing what Balok says otherwise I'd rarely cease smiting, but genuinely causing damage to the forum as a hole. In the last 4 months or so, I've dropped... I dunno, a half dozen smites tops? I'd say less. A lot more exalts.
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Post by Nutcase65 on Apr 29, 2007 14:31:07 GMT -5
I've only dropped 2 smites since I've been here. I think it's only needed if someone is being grossly negative just for the sake of negativity, not trying to make a point.
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Post by Shiryu on Apr 29, 2007 16:21:43 GMT -5
Unlsee memory betrays me, I doubt I have smiten anyone ever since the board is active, except poor Dlw (or was it Van ?) once, when I didn't know what those buttons were for, so I clicked one in the hope that something would happen ^^' (I made up for it eventually ;D)
In theory, I would smite only for very rude/insulting/offensive posts, but as moderator I would take different steps, so even that is not an option.
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Post by Nutcase65 on Apr 29, 2007 16:42:50 GMT -5
I didn't notice once on the this post where anyone said "I'd smite him because he smote me.
I just hope that is something everyone can remember.
I know that it has happened to most of us and several on this board, have done this. What's the point.
If we all did like DLW said originally maybe we are all better off. DLW had a slight issue with me to start with. I wasn't ticking him off but he had an issue. He could've sote me every time that issue came up. Instead he Pm'ed me and I actually learned something. He helped me to be a better member of this forum, I think.
Next time Doom ticks you off, rather than fight with him on a thread. Talk to him in PM. He'll usually talk. Or if Bong is irritating you by continually mentioning your arch-nemesis, don't worry about it.
Oh, well, I'm done preachifying.
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Post by Doctor Doom on Apr 30, 2007 1:50:52 GMT -5
I'm sorry, why am I used as an example? (Though incidentally, I was smotified again) Are you in some way implying I am argumentative??
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Post by uberwolf on Apr 30, 2007 7:46:56 GMT -5
I cracked only once and used the Smite. It was before work, I was tired, cranky and read something that just ticked me right off and I did a cowardly sniper smite. I felt bad about it and eventually double exalted the person to make up for it. ...and no it was not Doom  |
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Post by Doctor Doom on Apr 30, 2007 10:37:59 GMT -5
Oh I knew THAT as soon as you said you double exalted them |
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Post by Black Knight on Apr 30, 2007 12:14:54 GMT -5
I personally have never used the Smite myself. I prefer to voice something, either in PM or on the board.
I occasionally exalt, but only rarely.
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Post by imperiusrex on Apr 30, 2007 13:05:16 GMT -5
Why do people even care about this? It's an imaginary negative. It's not like a credit rating or something.
When are we going to kill this feature?
Personally instead of smites and exalts i'd rather see a friend shout out or something-something that lets you know who thought you put up a good post.
My thirty or so exalts are nice, but I'm even more impressed when I know they came from someone like dlw66, ua2 or tana, night phantom, and a lot of other good folks on here who put up some really good posts.
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Post by Doctor Doom on Apr 30, 2007 13:08:45 GMT -5
Would it crush your self-esteem if I told you some of them came from me?  |
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Post by Nutcase65 on Apr 30, 2007 14:26:13 GMT -5
I'm sorry, why am I used as an example? (Though incidentally, I was smotified again) Are you in some way implying I am argumentative?? My dear brother Doomsie, I used you as an example BECAUSE you get smitten so often. and because sometimes it doesn't really seem merited. |
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Post by imperiusrex on Apr 30, 2007 15:40:41 GMT -5
Would it crush your self-esteem if I told you some of them came from me? absolutely, wholly and totally crush my self esteem. I am now the saddest fish man in all of Atlantis... |
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Post by Doctor Bong on Apr 30, 2007 17:12:42 GMT -5
Would it crush your self-esteem if I told you some of them came from me? absolutely, wholly and totally crush my self esteem. I am now the saddest fish man in all of Atlantis... And here I always thought that was Patrick Duffy... ;D |
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Post by Doctor Bong on Apr 30, 2007 17:20:13 GMT -5
I didn't notice once on the this post where anyone said "I'd smite him because he smote me. I just hope that is something everyone can remember. I know that it has happened to most of us and several on this board, have done this. What's the point. If we all did like DLW said originally maybe we are all better off. DLW had a slight issue with me to start with. I wasn't ticking him off but he had an issue. He could've sote me every time that issue came up. Instead he Pm'ed me and I actually learned something. He helped me to be a better member of this forum, I think. Next time Doom ticks you off, rather than fight with him on a thread. Talk to him in PM. He'll usually talk. Or if Bong is irritating you by continually mentioning your arch-nemesis, don't worry about it. Oh, well, I'm done preachifying. I might as well come out of the closet & say it: all joking aside, I just love Squirrel Girl...! I loved her from the 1st moment I laid eyes on her...! The fact that she defeated Doom is just an added bonus, the cherry on top, if you will... Now, Mantis I don't particularly care for... |
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Post by imperiusrex on Apr 30, 2007 17:37:47 GMT -5
absolutely, wholly and totally crush my self esteem. I am now the saddest fish man in all of Atlantis... And here I always thought that was Patrick Duffy... ;D Hmm, when he was on Dallas he got to slobber all over Victoria Principal before she started doing all those bad face lifts. He had no reason to be sad... |
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Post by Nutcase65 on Apr 30, 2007 19:01:58 GMT -5
I might as well come out of the closet Well, we're all proud of you and support you in your future lifestyle choices. |
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Post by Doctor Bong on May 1, 2007 1:24:27 GMT -5
I always knew, when the chips are down, I could count on you, Nutcase!
Do you like nutmeg...?
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Post by Bored Yesterday on May 1, 2007 6:45:04 GMT -5
I'm not sure that I smited more than a coupel of times since ever -- but that's not because I think it's inappropriate -- it's because everybody else is so sensitive about it.
The followijng offenses are worth smiting someone for:
Changing your avatar so often nobody knows who you are
Changing your user name so often nobody knows who you are
Not making sense
Reminding me of someone I hate
Denigrating quality comics
Being a jerk
I realize all of these are subjective -- for me -- hitting the smite button is one more fun thing that I could do in my day -- but I can't because I'l lhurt someone's feelings
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Post by Doctor Doom on May 1, 2007 11:07:56 GMT -5
Oh, well, I'm done preachifying. I might as well come out of the closet & say it: all joking aside, I just love Squirrel Girl...! I loved her from the 1st moment I laid eyes on her...! The fact that she defeated Doom is just an added bonus, the cherry on top, if you will... Now, Mantis I don't particularly care for...[/quote] SHE DID NOT. FOR THE LAST TIME IT WAS A DOOMBOT> <Multiple smites> |
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Post by dlw66 on May 1, 2007 14:42:46 GMT -5
I'm not sure that I smited more than a coupel of times since ever -- but that's not because I think it's inappropriate -- it's because everybody else is so sensitive about it. The followijng offenses are worth smiting someone for: Changing your avatar so often nobody knows who you are Changing your user name so often nobody knows who you are Not making sense Reminding me of someone I hate Denigrating quality comics Being a jerk I realize all of these are subjective -- for me -- hitting the smite button is one more fun thing that I could do in my day -- but I can't because I'l lhurt someone's feelings Now if that ain't brutal honesty... |
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Post by Nutcase65 on May 1, 2007 15:23:00 GMT -5
That's what we're looking for. Maybe if people are honest about why they do it. Others will see why it happens.
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Post by Nutcase65 on May 1, 2007 15:23:42 GMT -5
I also have to agree with his point about smiting for being a jerk. I haven't done it before, but it can be sorely temting.
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Post by Doctor Doom on May 1, 2007 16:22:12 GMT -5
Pff. I smote every time someone was a jerk I'd only ever smote <NAMES CENSORED FOR PERSONAL DOOM SAFETY>
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Post by balok on Aug 12, 2007 17:32:33 GMT -5
I *almost* smote today, but then decided it would be better to discuss the specifics - and that's the problem I have with the smiting (and, yes, the exalting) - no commentary attached. You can't explain why you've done either one, which I think is important.
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