LOL Catpicks

stevoman

Okay here we go. Im dying to see how the voting will turn out on this!!!! Paddy Power isnt taking anymore bets on the fact that this will end in an arguement

Sherifu

I'm gonna vote no. I don't see the problem with them.

stevoman

cool. I actually hope this one stays civilised. anyone taking bets on how many pics will actually end up on this thread???

aidan_walsh

Catpics banned, no. Banning them would be pointless, as they will just be replaced with another meme much as the boards.ie Gathering cards were in the past.

Abusers of catpics, yes. Muppets deserve to go bye-bye.

Progen

stevoman wrote: »

cool. I actually hope this one stays civilised. anyone taking bets on how many pics will actually end up on this thread???

catpics? As in photos of Cats, or am I totally lost?

biko

I've said it before, just disable image tags. It's not like images are used in this forum anyway (besides from cats).

Ponster

While I have nothing against the poll I think the issue is more to do where 1 non-constructive post leads to another and another without a clear indication from staff that this doesn't help the OP resolve their issue as opposed to lolcats which if banned would

a) be replaced by something else
b) result in feedback threads about mods restricting members "freedom to speech" etc...

The Queen

admiralofthefleet

they should only be used in the right context, like yore ma in after hours

themadchef

Catpics ftw. What would this forum be without them :eek:

AlmightyCushion

Everything in moderation. If they are used in threads the odd time (as long as they don't derail the thread) or when an issue has been resolved then what's the harm? If they do de-rail a thread though someone should get a slap.

One question stevoman. What's the difference between an "internet, serious business "picture (I know it's not a lolcat but bear with me) and some one just typing "Internet, serious business"? Bar of course one is an image where as the other is some text.

r3nu4l

IMO, lolcats should only be used once the thread has decended into chaos and it is clear that there will be no constructive outcome. While this will always be subjective there is usually a time when it is clear that no more sense is to be had from the thread. Then it's lolcats all the way and I see no harm in it.

I don't like seeing people deliberately go out of their way to post lolcats when a thread is still making sense and debate is still strong but reasoned.

LuckyLloyd

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Everything in moderation. If they are used in threads the odd time (as long as they don't derail the thread) or when an issue has been resolved then what's the harm? If they do de-rail a thread though someone should get a slap.

One question stevoman. What's the difference between an "internet, serious business "picture (I know it's not a lolcat but bear with me) and some one just typing "Internet, serious business"? Bar of course one is an image where as the other is some text.

It's like:

- Omg, that's a ridiculous statement;

or

- ZOMG - I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST SAID THAT. MOST RIDICULOUS STATEMENT EVAR!!!!!!!??????

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Same message. Very different delivery.

stevoman

Progen wrote: »

catpics? As in photos of Cats, or am I totally lost?

no you'v hit the nail on the head mate

Beruthiel

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

One question stevoman. What's the difference between an "internet, serious business "picture (I know it's not a lolcat but bear with me) and some one just typing "Internet, serious business"? Bar of course one is an image where as the other is some text.

We would have to get creative. We could draw pics of humans dressed up as cats?

Sherifu

I can see dog fail pics being the next big thing.

robinph

Beruthiel wrote: »

We would have to get creative. We could draw pics of humans dressed up as cats?

AlmightyCushion

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

It's like:

- Omg, that's a ridiculous statement;

or

- ZOMG - I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST SAID THAT. MOST RIDICULOUS STATEMENT EVAR!!!!!!!??????

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Same message. Very different delivery.

They're both off topic and not very useful but at least lolcats are somewhat funny. I haven't got a problem with the odd bit of off topic nonsense as long as it doesn't derail a whole thread. When it does derail a whole thread that is when bannings or on thread warnings should get handed out.

Gandalf23

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

They're both off topic and not very useful but at least lolcats are somewhat funny. I haven't got a problem with the odd bit of off topic nonsense as long as it doesn't derail a whole thread. When it does derail a whole thread that is when bannings or on thread warnings should get handed out.

Sounds a bit like "I dont have a problem with speeding as long as it doesnt cause an accident, but when it does cause an accident then I have a problem with it and the driver should be fined/banned from driving".

Love your logic, you funny funny man ...

AlmightyCushion

Gandalf23 wrote: »

Sounds a bit like "I dont have a problem with speeding as long as it doesnt cause an accident, but when it does cause an accident then I have a problem with it and the driver should be fined/banned from driving".

Love your logic, you funny funny man ...

Last time I checked posting off topic doesn't kill people. If it did then you may have a point.

aidan_walsh

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Last time I checked posting off topic doesn't kill people. If it did then you may have a point.

Rarely kills threads either.

Cabaal

somebody please think of the cats!!!
life is so hard for them

Gandalf23

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Last time I checked posting off topic doesn't kill people. If it did then you may have a point.

I didnt mention killing people anywhere. If I did then you might have a point ...

And posting off topic might kill people. If it was a very dangerous post or something ...

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

thought this was going to be a good thread - not disappointed. Keep the cats

AlmightyCushion

Gandalf23 wrote: »

I didnt mention killing people anywhere. If I did then you might have a point ...

And posting off topic might kill people. If it was a very dangerous post or something ...

Fine I'll rephrase. Posting off topic doesn't cause accidents that can kill or severely injure people. You could also view posting off topic like fast food. If you eat the odd bit of fat food (or a forum gets the odd bit of off topic nonsense) then no harm done. It's not healthy for you but it tastes good (just like how posting off topic isn't constructive but can be funny). If you eat fast food the whole time though your health suffers and then you should cut back (in the case of the forum ban the person who is constantly posting off topic as they are causing a problem).

DeVore

If we could limit people to one post a day on feedback it would be great
Think about it...

DeV.

AlmightyCushion

DeVore wrote: »

If we could limit people to one post a day on feedback it would be great
Think about it...

DeV.

I must have posted about a hundred times on feedback today so it may be an idea.

Ponster

DeVore wrote: »

If we could limit people to one post a day on feedback it would be great
Think about it...

DeV.

Yeah ! You can open as many threads as you like but one post per day in other people's threads

Dragan

There harmless.

Anyone who gets really worked up about a picutre of a cat with a tagline should be thankful thats all they to worry about.:D

Hagar

I don't mind the pics myself, if they are new and fresh.
I hate seeing the same old ones time after time.

Also don't make them too big, there are still people on here without decent broadband.

AlmightyCushion

Hagar wrote: »

I hate seeing the same old ones time after time.

True but I do have to admit, I do love that internet, serious business picture. It always cracks me up.

TelePaul

I voted yes (no to the pics). It was a no-brainer for me. Off-topic posting is frowned upon in pretty much every forum here, why should feedback be any different? If anything, the rules should be even strciter regarding off-topic posting, considering that these threads bear a heightened importance, to the original poster at least.

Sherifu

TelePaul wrote: »

I voted no. It was a no-brainer for me. Off-topic posting is frowned upon in pretty much every forum here, why should feedback be any different? If anything, the rules should be even strciter regarding off-topic posting, considering that these threads bear a heightened importance, to the original poster at least.

You realise you voted to keep the cats, right?

DeVore

DeVore wrote: »

If we could limit people to one post a day on feedback it would be great
Think about it...

DeV.

Or, make Feedback a -1 postcount forum...

aidan_walsh

Sherifu wrote: »

You realise you voted to keep the cats, right?

If wonder if it was goofs like that that put Fianna Fail back into power..?

Makaveli

Go back to 4chan with your stupid memes.

Not a fan. Leik they r teh lose!

Sherifu

aidan_walsh wrote: »

If wonder if it was goofs like that that put Fianna Fail back into power..?

*cough*Dustin*cough*, in fairness I heard he got as much as 80% of the vote. George W however...

Pherekydes

TelePaul wrote: »

It was a no-brainer for me.

Ob vee us lee.

Overheal

Their correctly known as Lolcats not 'funny cat pictures' or 'catpics' and clearly use of those phrases has already sowed confusion in this thread. How long before the fabric of space and time is unraveled before our very eyes? We must be more cautious!

jor el

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Last time I checked posting off topic doesn't kill people. If it did then you may have a point.

No, but...

AlmightyCushion wrote:

True but I do have to admit, I do love that internet, serious business picture. It always cracks me up.

Yeah but, which one?





Lolcats aren't off topic anyway as they usually only come out to make fun of the OP who has, more than likely, started a stupid and pointless thread.

BossArky

Sherifu

jor el wrote: »

I love these 2, always make me laugh.

AlmightyCushion

jor el wrote: »

No, but...

That's a problem for Christianity not feedback.

jor el wrote: »

Yeah but, which one?





Lolcats aren't off topic anyway as they usually only come out to make fun of the OP who has, more than likely, started a stupid and pointless thread.

They're all great.

Overheal

For the love of god theres no need to requote them.

Zaph

In fairness, some threads deserve cats fom the second post. What would we use to mock the seriously afflicted without cats?

Sherifu

Someone is on dialup.

jor el

Sherifu wrote: »

Someone is on dialup.

There has to be a lolcat "mokin ur intrnets speedz" out there somewhere, and it'll be huge I'd say.

TelePaul

Sherifu wrote: »

You realise you voted to keep the cats, right?

Been a long day, fixed it.

gerky

I've no problem with lolcats in the threads that deserve them, if people have problems with them there could be a rule put in place that they can't be used until Dev or some of the admins say bring on the cats.

Maximilian

I actually think the forum should be renamed to "Feedback/Lolcats" to obviate any confusion.

randylonghorn

Myth wrote: »

Or, make Feedback a -1 postcount forum...

I actually think that's a very good idea!

I'd be tempted to say -5, in fact!


On lolcats, I cba saying the same thing I said in another thread a few minutes ago, so I'm going to be a lazy bastid and just quote ...

TelePaul wrote: »

Ban cat pics. Really, do.

me wrote: »

I would agree with you that this should be the rule for the Appeals Forum I suggested above, if that was the way the admins decided to go. For Feedback as it is, though, I would be more inclined to say "Use with a bit of common sense, ffs!"

TelePaul wrote: »

But if you're not going to make a valid contribution - and a lolcat is NOT a valid contribution - then why bother posting at all?

me wrote: »

Actually, while it's an aside from the general discussion, I think a well-chosen lolcat can make a valid contribution, and make a point better in 3 seconds than what Terry would call one of my long rants ... IF well-chosen, used with common sense and at an appropriate time. It's the last bit that doesn't always happen ...