Topic: WCT 1-5 Jun 09 (Read 74058 times)

est · « **Reply #100 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 04:56 »

Quote from: MillionDollar Belt Sander on 02 Jun 2009, 15:08

They still banning people for being creepy on here or are we safe again? Just wondering I got a buncha good 'uns I've been saving.

Yes, I am still banning people for being creepy. It is not a transitory thing.

Random832 · « **Reply #101 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 05:04 »

Quote from: est on 03 Jun 2009, 04:56

Yes, I am still banning people for being creepy. It is not a transitory thing.

Did you, in fact, read:

Quote from: westrim on 02 Jun 2009, 23:25

[...] creepiness being a bannable offense, being highly subjective and all. Banning people just because you're a mod and they creep you out and you can- not exactly conducive to open discussion. When the newsbox is currently saying this "THE NEWSBOX IS FURIOUSLY MASTURBATING TO THE PICTURES YOU POSTED IN THE PHOTO THREAD" to me, what happened here http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,23152.100.html is overreacting.

Just sayin'.

est · « **Reply #102 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 05:15 »

Yeah I did. What's your point? The newsbox post is an obvious joke. Constantly cheering for various members of the cast to fuck each other isn't.

philharmonic · « **Reply #103 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 06:36 »

anyhoo comic comment here eh (my canadistan is showing again)
for a moment I thought "Osaka's" expression changed from a huh wha spaced out to more of a ahh i'm happy now but sadly its just my imagination. They look exactly the same. Way too keep the continuity there Jeph.

*edit* also at least Hannah didn't go all 5S on the room. Although the dirty clothes bin sign comes close.

Aegir · « **Reply #104 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 08:46 »

Quote from: est on 03 Jun 2009, 05:15

Yeah I did. What's your point? The newsbox post is an obvious joke. Constantly cheering for various members of the cast to fuck each other isn't.

Someone as sensitive as you being given administrative privileges is an obvious joke.

koernel · « **Reply #105 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 09:47 »

Drill seargent, definitely.

"Private Marigold, what do you think you are doing? Move your lazy ass to the bathroom and clean yourself, ASAP! And if I see one more dirty spot in this house, I dare you Private, pass is axed!"

"M-ma'am, yes, ma'am..."

SleeperCylon · « **Reply #106 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 09:48 »

Is this one of those sitcom situations where they realize in the end, the ideal cleanliness lies in the middle ground?

I think I saw this episode of Full House already.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #107 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 09:53 »

There is no middle ground - there is clean, there is not clean - the middle ground you speak of is simply a degree of uncleanliness.

And speaking as someone who has gone through lots of living in miltiary barracks (and of inspecting them), there is either clean, or there is a completely disgusting cesspool guaranteed to have you in the MIR for some self inflicted disease brought on by your filthy habits.

westrim · « **Reply #108 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 10:45 »

Quote from: Aegir on 03 Jun 2009, 08:46

Quote from: est on 03 Jun 2009, 05:15
Yeah I did. What's your point? The newsbox post is an obvious joke. Constantly cheering for various members of the cast to fuck each other isn't.
Someone as sensitive as you being given administrative privileges is an obvious joke.

Hey now. Don't be rude just because you disagree- that's counterproductive at best.

That said, the sensitivity level does need to be lowered quite a bit. I don't think that two people coming up with hypothetical names for hypothetical relationships between fictional characters mean to be taken seriously, even if it's not a joke. Taking something seriously that's not meant to be is just as hostile (if not more so) as being (subjectively) creepy.

And to be clear to those wondering what the hell this chatter is about, at here: http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,23152.100.html there was a bunch of chatter shipping hannelore, marigold, others The last two to comment on it (after est had expressed displeasure with the topic but said nothing about bannings) said this: "Shouldn't that be RUN!!!! ESCAPE!!!! Cheesy
Yes, I am a Runescape victim
*USS HanTai goes to Red Alert*"
And this: "Quote from: Kugai on May 27, 2009, 10:22:43 PM
*USS HanTai goes to Red Alert*
Maybe there can be a HanTai/Marigold threeway!
*ahem*
*goes back to lurking*" and were banned for three days for their comments. I really shouldn't care about this, not being a shipper in general and not being involved in this specifically, but this kind of situation really bugs me.

Shadic · « **Reply #109 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 11:05 »

Quote from: est on 03 Jun 2009, 04:56

Yes, I am still banning people for being creepy. It is not a transitory thing.

You are my most favorite person ever. As a proud non-creeper, I may actually ~~spa~~post here more often now.

MrMonk · « **Reply #110 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 11:21 »

None of the above.

Marigold has obviously stimulated Hannelore's mothering instinct.

Kugai · « **Reply #111 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 12:21 »

As one of the Banee's and a Site Admin myself, I can understand where est was coming from. Other issues over the banning were sorted out privately between me and est, and as far as I am concerned, the issue is closed, dead and buried - further discussion on this matter is flogging a dead, smelly Horse.

I still think Hanners would make a good Drill Seargent, but should go for training with R. Lee Ermy

jeph · « **Reply #112 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 12:25 »

From now on all moderators have my permission to permanently ban anyone using shipper-mashups of character names because if I see one more instance of the word "HanTai" I am going to burn this entire fucking place to the ground.

JD · « **Reply #113 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 12:28 »

Best news I've heard all day.

Blyss · « **Reply #114 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 13:00 »

"I..it was vintage"

That's classic!

See what I did there?

Newbia · « **Reply #115 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 13:12 »

quote Also she doesn't know how to properly pluralize "manga." unquote

Actually, Jeph, there is no way to properly pluralize manga; Japanese has no plurals. (Weird, huh?) Unless the proper pluralization is "mangii"?

Kugai · « **Reply #116 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 13:23 »

I think with Manga, it's a matter of context. There really is no plural for it.

frullic · « **Reply #117 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 13:27 »

Quote from: jeph on 03 Jun 2009, 12:25

From now on all moderators have my permission to permanently ban anyone using shipper-mashups of character names because if I see one more instance of the word "HanTai" I am going to burn this entire fucking place to the ground.

awww, you're not fun, first 4chan's /b/ and now here? CENSORSHIP!

Manix · « **Reply #118 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 13:32 »

Quote from: jeph on 03 Jun 2009, 12:25

From now on all moderators have my permission to permanently ban anyone using shipper-mashups of character names because if I see one more instance of the word "HanTai" I am going to burn this entire fucking place to the ground.

Thank you Jeph. You are a good man.

"Sends Jeph a hearty virtual slap on the back."

Fenriswolf · « **Reply #119 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 13:37 »

Quote from: jeph on 03 Jun 2009, 12:25

From now on all moderators have my permission to permanently ban anyone using shipper-mashups of character names because if I see one more instance of the word "HanTai" I am going to burn this entire fucking place to the ground.

Wooooo, Jeph! I cannot believe people are bitching about the mods being "too sensitive". Given Jeph actually, seriously has considered shutting this down for obnoxiousness I think we can all suck it up.

Edit: Hanners irritates me due to insipid-ness and knowing a gazillion people are going "aww, Hanners!!!" at any given time, but in particular irritated me today because I live in a fucking pig sty (er, no wild rats though), because there are two human hoarders (of things) and a lot of animals in a big house and we both work a lot. Yes I need to change it but if someone dared speak to me like that it'd be a fine line as to whether I would actually smack them one, and I've never hit anyone who didn't hit me first. For fuck's sake.

frozen_flame · « **Reply #120 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 14:02 »

mmmm fire

Border Reiver · « **Reply #121 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 16:55 »

Quote from: jeph on 03 Jun 2009, 12:25

From now on all moderators have my permission to permanently ban anyone using shipper-mashups of character names because if I see one more instance of the word "HanTai" I am going to burn this entire fucking place to the ground.

OK, pardon me while I go get the torch. Do you want gasoline or kerosene for the acellerant?

fifthfiend · « **Reply #122 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 17:20 »

Quote from: Fenriswolf on 03 Jun 2009, 13:37

Edit: Hanners irritates me due to insipid-ness and knowing a gazillion people are going "aww, Hanners!!!" at any given time, but in particular irritated me today because I live in a fucking pig sty (er, no wild rats though), because there are two human hoarders (of things) and a lot of animals in a big house and we both work a lot. Yes I need to change it but if someone dared speak to me like that it'd be a fine line as to whether I would actually smack them one, and I've never hit anyone who didn't hit me first. For fuck's sake.

This was the best most un-insipid Hannelore comic in years. If you're over the age of 20 and someone has to clean that much shit out of your living space for you they are allowed to talk to you like that and you are required to let them.

Delirium · « **Reply #123 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 17:28 »

Quote

This was the best most un-insipid Hannelore comic in years. If you're over the age of 20 and someone has to clean that much shit out of your living space for you they are allowed to talk to you like that and you are required to let them.

If she chose to live that way, she certainly deserved it, as her room was a pestilent hole putting the health of the rest of the inhabitants of that building at risk. But if she is indeed a compulsive hoarder, she certainly did not deserve such a scolding. Anyways, I think taking advantage of Hanners and her compulsions was an even worse act.

MrDorman · « **Reply #124 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 17:32 »

You folks do realize you are talking about made up people, as in, they are not real, right?

no one special · « **Reply #125 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 17:34 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 03 Jun 2009, 16:55

OK, pardon me while I go get the torch. Do you want gasoline or kerosene for the acellerant?

Screw that - get me 10 pounds of sodium and a kiddie pool.

(i imagine it'll go something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY7mTCMvpEM)

Random832 · « **Reply #126 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 17:55 »

Quote from: no one special on 03 Jun 2009, 17:34

Quote from: Border Reiver on 03 Jun 2009, 16:55
OK, pardon me while I go get the torch. Do you want gasoline or kerosene for the acellerant?

Screw that - get me 10 pounds of sodium and a kiddie pool.

(i imagine it'll go something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY7mTCMvpEM)

Chlorine trifluoride: "in an industrial accident, a spill of 900 kg of chlorine trifluoride burned itself through 30 cm of concrete and 90 cm of gravel beneath."

Aegir · « **Reply #127 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 18:14 »

Quote from: MrDorman on 03 Jun 2009, 17:32

You folks do realize you are talking about made up people, as in, they are not real, right?

All discussion about the motivations of fictional characters includes the conceit that they are real in the context of their fictional world.

Kugai · « **Reply #128 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 18:23 »

Quote from: MrDorman on 03 Jun 2009, 17:32

You folks do realize you are talking about made up people, as in, they are not real, right?

Only if you don't have access to the Gay Deceiver.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #129 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 18:45 »

It's possible to get a degree and spend your life talking about made-up people.

Somewhere in the archives there's a thread discussing why we talk about the characters like they were real people.

FourNineFoxtrot · « **Reply #130 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 18:48 »

Kugai, way to bust out a Heinlein reference. Haven't read Number of the Beast in ages.

Pantheistic Multiple Solipsism.

Says it all.

Aegir · « **Reply #131 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 19:17 »

In other news, the character of Marigold has made me realize that I, too, am a compulsive hoarder.

BladeDancer · « **Reply #132 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 20:20 »

Quote from: Blyss on 03 Jun 2009, 13:00

"I..it was vintage"

That's classic!

See what I did there?

You made me laugh. Like, actually out load.

Quote from: frullic on 03 Jun 2009, 13:27

Quote from: jeph on 03 Jun 2009, 12:25
From now on all moderators have my permission to permanently ban anyone using shipper-mashups of character names because if I see one more instance of the word "HanTai" I am going to burn this entire fucking place to the ground.

awww, you're not fun, first 4chan's /b/ and now here? CENSORSHIP!

Yah, cause /b/ is so heavily censored and clean. =P

NeverQuiteGoth · « **Reply #133 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 20:37 »

Quote from: MrDorman on 03 Jun 2009, 17:32

You folks do realize you are talking about made up people, as in, they are not real, right?

I vote we add this sentence to the bannable-offense list.

akronnick · « **Reply #134 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 21:52 »

So!!!! Marigold really does know Angus, but how?

are they:
a) dating
b) siblings
c) roommates
d) in some sort of business relation ship
e) something else entirely

I hope we find out tomorrow.

Buggman · « **Reply #135 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 21:54 »

Bwaaaaah-ha-haaa! I am SOOOO lucky that I didn't read that strip at work. No way the boss wouldn't have come over to see what my cackling was about.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #136 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 21:59 »

There was something that really caught my eye about Marigold's sideways glance in panel 3, something that suggested she knew something was about to happen.

Marten has the weirdest friends.

ysth · « **Reply #137 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 22:03 »

Quote from: NeverQuiteGoth on 03 Jun 2009, 20:37

I vote we add this sentence to the bannable-offense list.

I vote we add this sentence to the bannable-offense list.

....wait....

LizziL · « **Reply #138 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 22:04 »

Quote from: akronnick on 03 Jun 2009, 21:52

So!!!! Marigold really does know Angus, but how?

are they:
a) dating
b) siblings
c) roommates
d) in some sort of business relation ship
e) something else entirely

I hope we find out tomorrow.

I never thought siblings...that's a possibility though!

RefD · « **Reply #139 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 22:06 »

the last panel is making me happy in what i suspect are unintended ways.

ThePrettyMonster · « **Reply #140 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 22:11 »

I am still laughing at today's strip.
I want a print of Angus hugging Hanners.

philharmonic · « **Reply #141 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 23:20 »

liked the tearfull puppy eyes on Angus....so much emotion

Juniper Jade · « **Reply #142 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 23:21 »

I'm thinking Marigold and Angus are siblings! I don't know why I just get that feeling from how Angus reacted in today's strip, it was just the first thing came to my mind. Maybe they're like half siblings or something... maybe even step siblings? I just don't think they're dating for whatever reason.

Luneward · « **Reply #143 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 23:31 »

Quote from: akronnick on 03 Jun 2009, 21:52

a) dating
b) siblings
c) roommates
d) in some sort of business relation ship
e) something else entirely

I'm going to go with C) for now. They look only a bit alike (around the eyes), so they could be siblings, but I'm guessing roommates for now. Mostly because they were already in the apartment when they knocked on her door, and she was expecting Angus. After all, if he has to live around her filth, he would be thrilled that it was cleaned up. Though C) does not necessarily rule out B).

TheReaper · « **Reply #144 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 00:51 »

I feel for Marten.
I really, really do. I know his pain.

frozen_flame · « **Reply #145 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 01:34 »

I'll go for roommates. It makes the most sense - would feel a little too, iunno..forced? if she turned out to be Angus's ex. I mean, why would he go back to his ex, who he so obviously hated

Or divorced. Because it makes no sense.

LTK · « **Reply #146 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 03:27 »

Oh wow, Jeph really took a turn for the better by adding Marigold as a character. So much fun.

IlGreven · « **Reply #147 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 03:54 »

So, I'm ready for Faye to go off on Angus before he tells her Marigold's his sister...

Border Reiver · « **Reply #148 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 03:58 »

And as of 0657 (GMT -5) the results were

New career options for Hanners

Drill Sergeant 17 (29.3%)
Actress in the "She Hulk" movie 8 (13.8%)
Motivational speaker 8 (13.8%)
Breakfast chef (she makes good pancakes) 13 (22.4%)
Veronica Vance stand in 12 (20.7%)

Total Voters: 58

As if we didn't this coming. Her intro had all the subtly of a comeon by a drunken teenager.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #149 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 04:07 »

The aliteration bug hit - and then ran.

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