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Thread ID: 30529	2003-02-22 05:48:00	Humour on PressF1	dot_com (558)	Press F1

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123185	2003-02-23 02:36:00	Humour helps. It is not a good idea to take computers or their software too seriously. But it isn't funny to call someone an "idiot" or "brain addled", publicly. Personal abuse is offensive. It is made worse when it spreads through other threads. If you don't like emoticons, Jack, that's fine. You don't have to use them. But they can help to indicate that something said lightly is meant lightly, and avoid misunderstandings. I think I sense your mood. ;-)	Graham L (2)
123186	2003-02-23 02:37:00	Jack,why is that such a serious and humourless person would follow a humour thread,can't you kick your dog or something.:x	Thomas (1820)
123187	2003-02-23 03:10:00	> > ROOFUS LANGUAGE!!!!!! > > To ALL Press F1 subscribers, I feel the vibes are > > just right as they have been in the past, if > somebody > > has stepped out of line one of the > > elders(Godfathers---Chilling Silence----Susan Bs > etc) > > have stepped in to maintain the standard . > > Things HAVE changed . I didn't realise the > Chilling_Silence was a elder . I thought he was fresh > out of school . Must be all the rays coming out of the > PC monitor that have prematurely aged him LOL > ;-) Yeah . . that's what ma name says . . It says Im growing old and my face has so many wrinkles I cant see past my nose . . . Im actually 16, been homeschooled for the past 6 odd years since I was 10 I think . . and yes, Ive been with PC's since I was about 4 playing with a C64 which I wrote my first game on at the age of 7! I have worked at a Cyber Cafe, and also worked at IDG until recently . I dont consider myself an elder of anything, let alone this forum . I KNOW that I am one of the more regular posters, although I havent been posting quite so much, Ive been looking for a job since before IDG were unable to renew my contract . I am positive that I know enough about PC's, and went for an interview for an international travelling IS Support Job a few days ago, and they said the likelyness of my getting the job was good . I will see . I hardly think Im an elder, but I do know a lot, and so I like to post my knowledge and thoughts/comments on things here . Its become a hobbie for me . As for my monitor . . I think its faulty coz the clarity around the edges begins to fade when its been on for a few hours . > As far as people being brought into line, this is a > public open forum and its free speech . No offense, > but I don't think Godfather, Susan or anyone else has > the the right to pull anyone into line . Well, I think they are seen as respected mebers of the forum with much knowledge, but ultimately,its up to the mods to stop people, kick them out, or lock the thread etc . . . This doesnt worry me, as they know their job! > The only time > someone should be brought into line in a public forum > is when they use unacceptable language or humiliate > another member . As does happen . . . > > My opinion on the topic of this thread is there are a > few people here who have very little humour and need > to live a little . Up to a month or so ago, there was > always something to bring a smile to my face when I > read PressF!, now its very hard to find anything > particularly funny anymore . Never mind, I will keep > the faith and stay reading . Yeah, but without humor to this forum, It would become dull and boring simly having question after question . . . debates and news and things and even the OT posts are what help keep me coming back, as my post count would show :p Dont worry if you go through a patch where you take wanna break from Pf1, I took a week off several weeks ago but began having withdrawls (;-)) so anyways . . . That's my 2cents worth Cheers Chilling_Silence	Chilling_Silence (9)
123188	2003-02-23 03:12:00	> Jack,why is that such a serious and humourless person > would follow a humour thread,can't you kick your dog > or something.:x My brother tried dropping a cat out a second story window when he was about 4... I dont think it likes it. BTW - What dog is it? Like the one on the Productfinder.co.nz ad to the right? ;-) :D :p	Chilling_Silence (9)
123189	2003-02-23 03:21:00	BTW - What dog is it? Like the one on the Productfinder . co . nz ad to the right? Thats the one . How do you get quote to change colour?	Thomas (1820)
123190	2003-02-23 03:32:00	> Jack,why is that such a serious and humourless person > would follow a humour thread,can't you kick your dog > or something. I am neither serious or humourless. If you want to change this forum into a home for inane prattle go ahead. Perhaps you could suggest another Forum for me,where serious questions are answered seriously. I haven't got a dog to kick. On the pension this govt. hands out I can't afford a computer and a dog. Can I come and kick yours? Jack	JJJJJ (528)
123191	2003-02-23 03:57:00	Jack All serious threads are followed seriously unless hijacked. Following humourous threads is optional, voluntary reading abrogates the right to complain. Humour is very personal, if a comedian can get some of his audience to laugh at all of his jokes or all of his audience to laugh at some of his jokes he is doing well. If PF1 was populated entirely by humourless people I wouldn't bother to come here anymore, I get all the seriousness I need earning my living. Balance is needed in all things however and the only compulsory requirements on PF1 should be politeness and good manners. Ignore what you don't like Jack and revel in that which you do. It makes life so much more satisfying. No offence intended, but from the tone of your posts and the attitudes you seem to support, I would never want to be like you and I guess you would probably say the same about me. The difference between us is that I am happy to let you get on with being you. ]:) Cheers Billy 8-{) :D	Billy T (70)
123192	2003-02-23 03:59:00	So you are serious,wanting serious forum,try just not clicking on anything mentioning humour,although I see you nearly made a joke about my dog . I reckon it's all the governments fault .	Thomas (1820)
123193	2003-02-23 04:58:00	Can't we all just "get along" ...? :) I personally would hate for this site to become sterile and boring. My job does fulfills that part of my life quite fine. Also, just read the comments made to Roofus about the electricity, etc... Fail to see how that was meant to be "sarcastic" or "joking" ... thought it was a bit uncalled for actually. To his (hers??) credit, at least dot_com has tried to apologise for it in this thread, albeit saying it was meant to be humour. Did I get the gist of it correctly? Lo.	Lohsing (219)
123194	2003-02-23 05:09:00	and I think the comments regarding the gumboots were supposed to be to do if they saved his life by grounding him. Thats what I took it to mean anyway. But maybe Roofus never saw the subtle humour in it?	Baldy (26)
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