It's hard to have a serious topic/conversation in the forums these days...

[psteng19]

everyone's busy trying to be witty and funny on the forums.

not that that's a bad thing, but sometimes we have to put joking aside...
i dunno, anyone else feel this way?

for those who don't, flame away.

 

[RedFox1]

I agree, it can be tough sometimes. But on the other hand, people come to off-topic to have a good time too. Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it, and ignore the fluff that pops up in otherwise serious threads. It's all in good fun.

-RedFox1

 

[ManSnake]

What is there to life if it aint fun?

 

[Rand]

It can be a bit tough at times but occasionally you'llsee some serious conversation in OT.

Outise of IT it generally stays pretty serious, but then out side of off topic, your conversation topics are limited to the focus of that forum of course.

 

[psteng19]

well, it's not really something that happened to me personally. not like i asked a question, and all i got were goofball answers. in fact, i've gotten a lotta good help from you guys here, and am grateful for that. i think 100% of my questions or problems were solved, so i'm happy

just in general, i've noticed that some people ask/state something serious, and a lot of the answers are plain silly.

i find them funny too, but when the thread originator states "serious replies only" or it's understood that the topic was serious, a lotta people still ignore it.

i'm not meaning to be a party pooper or anything. just sharing my thoughts on ATOT.

 

[etech]

I agree with you, too many people try to make a joke out of something.
Once in awhile is ok, but when the same people do it in every thread it gets old and tiresome.

 

[Kntx]

Any specific examples???

 

[psteng19]

don't want to single anyone out...
but if you want examples, it's not hard to find. just randomly choose a thread.
but i think you are right in saying that there are a few who seem to do nothing but nef, but maybe that's just how they really are outside of AT too.

 

[J3anyus]

<< I agree with you, too many people try to make a joke out of something. >>



Too many people try to make a joke out of everything.

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

You guys both get a 1 for those comments.

 

[Pretender]

&quot;The world is filled, with pimps and hoes
And I'm just talkin' bout those I know's&quot;
-Notorious BIG


*Pretender(Not trying to be funny)*

 

[Pretender]

Sorry about the above nef post, but I do see what you're talking about. I thought you meant more casual bad jokes, but you mean the actual useless neffing like &quot;my cat's breath smells like cat food&quot; or the first post in this thread. I agree, but don't expect it to change as more people join and want to rise the ranks of membership.

 

[Suicidal]

Nef.

 

[Ameesh]

ask a serious question get a serious answer, dont post flame bait

 

[Aenygma]

<< What is there to life if it aint fun? >>





SEX... lots and lots of SEX ...

 

[1967mustangman]

I think you are right, but then a gain a little humor injected into every conversation is not really a bad thing!

 

[psteng19]

<< I agree, but don't expect it to change as more people join and want to rise the ranks of membership. >>



i dunno if this would work but, change the system?
no more member status or ranking. just date joined and number of posts?
i dunno... i guess the title of the thread could very well be, &quot;There's too many neffers in AT these days&quot;

 

[Mikal]

Maximum neffage!!

 

[Stark]

<< just in general, i've noticed that some people ask/state something serious, and a lot of the answers are plain silly.

i find them funny too, but when the thread originator states &quot;serious replies only&quot; or it's understood that the topic was serious, a lotta people still ignore it. >>


Anyone who takes this forum seriously needs to have their head examined.

 

[chainbolt]

it depends all on YOU, start a serious thread, and you get serious answers, start a funny thread and you get funny answers

 

[Pretender]

<<

<< I agree, but don't expect it to change as more people join and want to rise the ranks of membership. >>



i dunno if this would work but, change the system?
no more member status or ranking. just date joined and number of posts?
i dunno... i guess the title of the thread could very well be, &quot;There's too many neffers in AT these days&quot; >>


Change the system...lol good one. It took them years to realize that banning ebay was unnecesary, how long do you think it would take them to realize that a post-quantity-based ranking system is a bad idea? I don't forsee them removing all the different rankings anytime soon.





<< it depends all on YOU, start a serious thread, and you get serious answers, start a funny thread and you get funny answers >>

Look at the example I posted, serious thread, BS answer.

 

[Russ]

<< Anyone who takes this forum seriously needs to have their head examined. >>



Anyone who comes here seeking answers to critical life, and personal issues, needs to have their head examined. Geez, people, talk to your families and friends, not a bunch of strangers at a BBS.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Muadib]

I disagree Russ. Talking here beats not talking at all. You forget that not eveyone can talk to their family, or their friends for that matter. Try and spend a few hours on a crisis hotline in a city near you, and you will quickly see what I mean.

 

[tim0thy]

my belief is that there are those that will post serious threads and get serious answers, but sometimes others don't know what to say and post something stupid in lieu of something useful. but then, there are those that make everything a joke too...

my thread on wisdom teeth extraction got all serious replies... i really appreciated that and thanked everyone for their support during my uncertainty.