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T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Mon, Mar 13, 2006 7:46 AM On 2006-03-11 10:42, PockyTiki wrote: alright Mrs. Pineapple if you keep harassing me in these strange fashions i'm just gonna have to keep talking. I don't think Mrs. Pineapple is harassing you, Pocky. I think she's making a point about how some of us here on TC (some - not all by any stretch) get a bit annoyed by all the "lol, g2g, imho" abbreviations that have sprung up on the internet over the last few years. I can't speak for her though - so my opinion is this.... It annoys me quite a bit, as I feel like it shows a lack of attention to what you are writing. I'm certainly NOT an eloquent writer, but I try to think before I write something. Either in a reply, or a post (and yes - I'm sure you can find stupid responses in my history of posts here). As soon as someone types "lol" or a zillion "smiley faces" in an email or post on a forum - well, let's just say I'm not very interested in what that person has to say. Is it because I'm an old grandpa of 36? Maybe. But it smacks of someone just blathering - not really caring about what they are saying - just filling up space. We are a bit of an anomaly here on TC - I feel like it's not the usual troll-fest, or flame-war (yes - more "net" words, I know). I appreciate it when someone responds to a post (or creates one) with a point. Otherwise - it's just a bunch of words, with no substance. I like that you seem to take some of the brickbats thrown your way with a "happy-go-lucky" attitude, Pocky (although I think it probably makes some of the folks out there want to shake you)! But I also think you should cut down the posts a bit... take some time - look at the other topics & get your head around what we enjoy here on TC. That might clue you in a bit more as to what constitutes Exotica (although personal taste comes into play there, I know), the history of PolyPop (I'm sure BigBro's bible - 'The Book of Tiki' has been suggested to you), etc... Perhaps keep it to a post a day? We are generally a pretty accepting group - just give yourself some more time....

On 2006-03-11 10:42, PockyTiki wrote:
alright Mrs. Pineapple if you keep harassing me in these strange fashions i'm just gonna have to keep talking.

I don't think Mrs. Pineapple is harassing you, Pocky. I think she's making a point about how some of us here on TC (some - not all by any stretch) get a bit annoyed by all the "lol, g2g, imho" abbreviations that have sprung up on the internet over the last few years. I can't speak for her though - so my opinion is this.... It annoys me quite a bit, as I feel like it shows a lack of attention to what you are writing. I'm certainly NOT an eloquent writer, but I try to think before I write something. Either in a reply, or a post (and yes - I'm sure you can find stupid responses in my history of posts here). As soon as someone types "lol" or a zillion "smiley faces" in an email or post on a forum - well, let's just say I'm not very interested in what that person has to say. Is it because I'm an old grandpa of 36? Maybe. But it smacks of someone just blathering - not really caring about what they are saying - just filling up space. We are a bit of an anomaly here on TC - I feel like it's not the usual troll-fest, or flame-war (yes - more "net" words, I know). I appreciate it when someone responds to a post (or creates one) with a point. Otherwise - it's just a bunch of words, with no substance.

I like that you seem to take some of the brickbats thrown your way with a "happy-go-lucky" attitude, Pocky (although I think it probably makes some of the folks out there want to shake you)! But I also think you should cut down the posts a bit... take some time - look at the other topics & get your head around what we enjoy here on TC. That might clue you in a bit more as to what constitutes Exotica (although personal taste comes into play there, I know), the history of PolyPop (I'm sure BigBro's bible - 'The Book of Tiki' has been suggested to you), etc... Perhaps keep it to a post a day? We are generally a pretty accepting group - just give yourself some more time....

Post #220436 by Tangaroa on Mon, Mar 13, 2006 7:46 AM