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WCDT: 2196-2200 (28 May - 1 Jun 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Arancaytar:
--- Quote from: jwhouk on 31 May 2012, 05:30 ---
--- Quote from: Throg on 31 May 2012, 04:57 ---Meanwhile, Francis York is about to ask if they've know a woman named Marigold...
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Now, Throg, we've had this conversation before. Just because someone looks like someone else in this strip, it doesn't mean it really is them.
Isn't that right, Penelope?
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Says you; I'm still convinced that Marten and Dora are actually the same person; all the times we've seen them together were actually hallucinations or optical illusions by the narrator.
Akima:
--- Quote from: Method of Madness on 31 May 2012, 13:17 ---The reason "google it" bugs me is because it makes me think of when you'd ask someone how to spell something and instead of being helpful they'd tell you to look it up. There's no reason not to answer a question if you can, if it can't be explained easily then say that, don't be a dick about it.
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Well... There is also the point that people shouldn't ask for information that is easily available from standard reference sources because:
1) Learning to use reference tools like dictionaries, reference books, encyclopaedias, libraries etc. is desirable, and an important part of being an educated, effective human being.
2) Learning through personal research is more satisfying and effective than being spoon-fed information without effort.
3) The attitude that other people are put on earth to be your servants is offensive. How would you feel about someone who lolled on a couch and expected others to fetch and carry everything for them? Is expecting others to spoon-feed you information that you could find yourself with modest effort really any different from expecting them to peel grapes and put them in your mouth?
Ooops! Perhaps my red scarf was showing a little there... :-) Well before I had regular access to the internet, my parents were always directing me to reference books for answers.
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: Arancaytar on 31 May 2012, 16:36 ---Says you; I'm still convinced that Marten and Dora are actually the same person; all the times we've seen them together were actually hallucinations or optical illusions by the narrator.
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You've got a point there. To believe that Marten and Dora are separate people and that their interactions really happened is to believe that Marten had a success in his sex life.
Schmorgluck:
--- Quote from: Method of Madness on 31 May 2012, 09:42 ---I hate when I ask what something is only to be told to "google it". Yes, I could look it up, but learning is more fun when it's a shared experience, especially when that leads to a discussion on an interesting topic.
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At times, it's like the "RTFM" attitude prevalent among hackers some years ago. At least the Free Software movement largely avoids this quirk: most of the time there's no manual to speak of. This reminds me, somewhat, of a picture I made and used in my sig on some forums that allowed pictures in sigs.
jwhouk:
--- Quote from: Soulsynger on 31 May 2012, 14:40 ---Or it would piss both off. Who knows? °O
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Or it would combine nicely - have you seen the DC steampunk stuff?
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