The "Make Fun of This Person" thread for July - Page 3

Etchy · 07/02/09, 3:58 AM

Why would I care if someone knows where I live

The modernized process of Natural Selection will now take its course.

Hungtar · 07/02/09, 4:01 AM

Originally Posted by constantius

In the mountains!

But you .. what is this? Where am ...

elandriel · 07/02/09, 4:35 AM

Originally Posted by constantius

... and tried to set her straight on her strange belief that there is somehow an Benevolent Overlord of the EJ Forums. ...

Lies!!! As H.P. Lovecraft (a true writer) has proven time and again, Cthulhu IS a benevolent Overlord.

snowman2050 · 07/02/09, 5:19 AM

Anyone interested in a masters? This will get you a pass.

Ranjurm · 07/02/09, 5:39 AM

Originally Posted by Mex

I dunno, maybe it's just me, but that right there sounds like the go-ahead to edit her name, address, and phone number back into the OP!

I concur. It takes a special someone to not realize when they are asking for trouble like that.

Morthoul · 07/02/09, 6:36 AM

I hope you enjoy being someone who harasses and trolls innocent people.
I hope you feel good about attacking me.
I hope that someday you'll grow a conscience and some sense.
Why would I care if someone knows where I live, knows my phone number, or can see my picture on Facebook? This is public knowledge, and your mention of them sounds more like a threat than anything.

Oh, one of those real winners whose last refuge is claiming she feels threatened. Maybe she'll get on daytime TV and cry it out to the whole country.

gia · 07/02/09, 7:02 AM

Hello can I have authorization please. Constanius is my sponsor.

Rannasha · 07/02/09, 7:15 AM

There is a non-trivial amount of "win" in this thread.

zirky · 07/02/09, 9:54 AM

I've always been curious why people feel the need to include signature blocks containing small books.

Mode · 07/02/09, 10:14 AM

Last time I checked Strunk and White or my two master's degrees and six figure salary as a writer, starting a sentence with "as well," is not proper grammar.

On behalf of everyone who has ever had their writing sodomized by a rabid, fearful editor waving that turgid tome at me like a magical talisman,

FUCK YOU!

For those unfamiliar with The Elements of Style, it is the real-life version of the Necronomicon except instead of being a forbidden book it's a book we force our school children to study. The prescriptivist poppycock contained within has ruined thousands of writers and damaged millions more. I escaped with only a mild maiming thanks to my endless disrespect for authoritah. If you've escaped exposed or have been exposed and need rehabilitation, start with >this< (Is there some way for me to change the color of unclicked links either in the forum options or Firefox? The links here are impossible for me to spot without squinting) article by Geoffrey K. Pullum.

His credentials: He was in an Irish rock band that toured around Europe. It was only after years of rockin' out on the road that he realized what he really wanted to do was become a professor of linguistics. So he did. Then he realized Europe sucked and moved to America.

Question: How can someone with that backstory be wrong?

Answer: They can't.

Mode

mickske · 07/02/09, 10:46 AM

In the reply to Nytkin his/her private message someone wrote :

If you're a technical writer, than you're a fairly poor one. If you feel other people have been abusing grammar to an extent greater than your own, then feel free to report their posts, and they will be dealt with in turn.

If you're going to diss someone his/her writing skills, then don't try and make any foolish mistakes like this one.

♦ Tecton · 07/02/09, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by mickske

Constantious,

In your reply to Nytkin you wrote :

If you're going to diss someone his/her writing skills, then don't try and make any foolish mistakes like this one.

If you're going to diss someone's dissing skills, you should probably ensure that your own diss spells the initial mis-disser's name correctly.

mickske · 07/02/09, 10:52 AM

I editted it out because I was pretty sure I wrote the name wrong. That doesn't change the fact that it's horrible that American people don't even know the difference between then and than.

Punkrocker · 07/02/09, 10:55 AM

As stupid as this chick is, I'm amazed she had the perceptual prowess to correctly identify Nidaba as a bitch.

I mean girl.

Time for me to get the fuck oot of here.

♦ Tecton · 07/02/09, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by mickske

I editted it out because I was pretty sure I wrote the name wrong. That doesn't change the fact that it's horrible that American people don't even know the difference between then and than.

It's pretty horrible that us filthy Euros can't spell "edited" correctly either. In other news: you're a jackass.

mickske · 07/02/09, 10:58 AM

Ofcourse I'm a jackass. Why else would I be posting in this thread?

Scotch · 07/02/09, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by mickske

Ofcourse I'm a jackass. Why else would I be posting in this thread?

Judging by this, I suggest you try this thread next.

Munorion · 07/02/09, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Morthoul

Oh, one of those real winners whose last refuge is claiming she feels threatened. Maybe she'll get on daytime TV and cry it out to the whole country.

Well, Constantius did threaten her. He even admits it in this very thread(t?):

Originally Posted by constantius

Because I'm a masochist, and deep inside, I'm actually a nice guy, I sent CrazyWriterLady an email before this thread got started. In it, I explained the forum rules, linked the Threat of Ultimate Suck

Tinwhisker · 07/02/09, 11:11 AM

I wish I had something new and interesting to bring to this thread. A well though-out insightful quip would perhaps fill this space with enough content to seem to share something new without actually doing so. Unfortunately, I do not have one to share so I'll just keep typing and hope no one notices that I've not really said anything.

mickske · 07/02/09, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Scotch

Judging by this, I suggest you try this thread next.

Yeah, my alt is super awesome. Do you want to cuddle with her?

tfp · 07/02/09, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mode

His credentials: He was in an Irish rock band that toured around Europe. It was only after years of rockin' out on the road that he realized what he really wanted to do was become a professor of linguistics. So he did. Then he realized Europe sucked and moved to America.

Hmmm... strange that he's now back at Edinburgh if Europe sucks so bad.

But to the OP - idiots are everywhere. With or without any number of Masters in anything.

Punkrocker · 07/02/09, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by tfp

Hmmm... strange that he's now back at Edinburgh if Europe sucks so bad.

But to the OP - idiots are everywhere. With or without any number of Masters in anything.

And regardless of where in the world they live. The U.S. vs. Europe bullshit is stupid. It's fun to joke around with, but way too many people around here take that shit too seriously.

fallenman · 07/02/09, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by mickske

In the reply to Nytkin his/her private message someone wrote :

If you're going to diss someone his/her writing skills, then don't try and make any foolish mistakes like this one.

Ironic, considering the poor grammar you displayed in your post.

The correct grammar would be: "Then try not to make any foolish mistakes"

mickske · 07/02/09, 11:38 AM

Thank you, I'll write that down in my notebook.

Kaubel · 07/02/09, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by mickske

Ofcourse I'm a jackass. Why else would I be posting in this thread?

"Of course" is two words. Now stop posting in this thread and eat your crow like a big boy.