Fixed your post!

Sleipnir

I really hate this nonsense. If you're going to quote me, quote me. Otherwise, make your point in your own post without changing what I say
And it's happening more and more, usually it's a;

"fyp" followed by :rolleyes:.

Case in point: http://www.boards.ie//vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63171009&postcount=461

I think it should warrant an infraction.

o1s1n

Sleipnir wrote: »

I love FYP posts.

FYP

I'm sorry, couldn't help it

I agree, can't stand it myself. Don't think it's infraction bad though.

5starpool

If it is used in an abusive manner then it should warrant mod action, but 99% of the time it is not. There is no hard/fast rule that can be applied to it imo.

muckwarrior

I think we should be allowed to inform anyone that uses 'FYP' that they're a loathsome cυnt, without fear of banning.

Nevyn

Gah no, first yore ma and now this?

It's a bit of fun get over it.

Sleipnir

Thaedydal wrote: »

Gah no, first yore ma and now this?

It's a bit of fun get over it.

it's bloody annoying and pretty stupid.

stovelid

I use it now and again. It can be funny in the right circumstances.

Making it an infraction offence is ridiculous.

Sleipnir

stovelid wrote: »

I use it now and again. It can be funny in the right circumstances.

Making it an infraction offence is ridiculous.

Well...maybe. I suppose I'll just keep calling them morons (in my head).

stovelid

Sleipnir wrote: »

Well...maybe. I suppose I'll just keep calling them morons (in my head).

Good plan. You could even index your own categories of mental infraction to hand out to offenders.

Sleipnir

stovelid wrote: »

Good plan. You could even index your own categories of mental infraction to hand out to offenders.

Ooooh, I already have a chart on the wall.

Nevyn

Sleipnir wrote: »

it's bloody annoying and pretty stupid.

There are lots of posts and poster I consider bloody annoying and pretty stupid
but I don't go around infracting them.

Dudess

"Fyp" can be hilarious - lighten up OP.

Silverfish

I hate it. Hate it hate it hate it.

But I also hate people who do it in real life.

Like, 'Can you give me a sec, I'm concentrating ...'

'WHA? WHATCHA SAY, YOU'RE CONSTIPATED? I THOUGHT YOU SAID CONSTIPATED. AHAHAHA, GIVE YOU A SEC, YOU'RE CONSTIPATED, WHA? HAHAHA'

**** off.


Not infractable, alas. However, we shall struggle on and add people who do it to our internal 'Muppet list' in our heads.

5starpool

Silverfish wrote: »

I hate it. Hate it hate it hate it.

But I also hate people who do it in real life.

Like, 'Can you give me a sec, I'm concentrating ...'

'WHA? WHATCHA SAY, YOU'RE CONSTIPATED? I THOUGHT YOU SAID CONSTIPATED. AHAHAHA, GIVE YOU A SEC, YOU'RE CONSTIPATED, WHA? HAHAHA'

**** off.


Not infractable, alas. However, we shall struggle on and add people who do it to our internal 'Muppet list' in our heads.

Do you feel this strongly against it when it is clearly banter, and received as such?

Silverfish

Yes, I think taking something someone has said and changing it around to try make it look like they said something else, something stupid usually, for your own amusement is the lowest form of wit.


I don't think it is, or ever should be, or could be, or will be an infractable, or even warnable offence ever.

WindSock

As long as it is informed that your post has been tinkered with, rather than a pure misquote, I don't see much of a problem.

Sleipnir

Alright, alright, I beg foregiveness; the infraction bit was a touch too far.

It's grand when it's funny but when you make a point, and someone reverses it with a simple "FYP" and a smiley, with no counter argument, you might as well post a picture of a puppy.

<waits for picture of puppy to be posted>

mike65

Wankery of the lowest order.

Nevyn

Silverfish wrote: »

Yes, I think taking something someone has said and changing it around to try make it look like they said something else, something stupid usually, for your own amusement is the lowest form of wit.

Just as well then you and I don't spend a lot of time together in real life,
esp as I hear you give a mean dead arm...

Get thee to a punnery...

Sleipnir wrote: »

Alright, alright, I beg foregiveness; the infraction bit was a touch too far.

It's grand when it's funny but when you make a point, and someone reverses it with a simple "FYP" and a smiley, with no counter argument, you might as well post a picture of a puppy.

<waits for picture of puppy to be posted>

It depends on the forum, can't see tht being allowed in pi/politics/humanities tbh, in more light hearted forums such as ah or bgrh I don't think it's out of place.

Sharpshooter

It happens a lot in After hours and it's usually pretty funny.
I haven't seen or heard anyone complaining about it.

I suppose it depends on the forum, the post and the poster who FYP.

In After Hours for instance, the person will know that the other user will not take offence, it's a bit of banter and the post is usually thanked by the user on the recieving end.

It's not very nice if it's used to offend or deliberately annoy another poster.

But should that be the case I'm sure once it's reported it will be dealt with appropriately.
Either deleted or a PM sent asking for them to tone it down a bit.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Sleipnir wrote: »

<waits for picture of puppy to be posted>

In Feedback? Never...

Terry

Sleipnir wrote: »

ITT I r being a complete wanker nd r fkd up.
yore ma lolcats. ducy?

I agree. It is quite irritating.

Ooh, look at how funny I am. I changed one word in your post in order to make a really ****ing lame pun.

5starpool wrote: »

Do you feel this strongly against it when it is clearly banter, and received as such?

Where is the banter in three letters and the replacememnt of one word?
It's so ****ing lazy that the writers of Friends would be embarassed to put their names to it.

nesf

Thaedydal wrote: »

It depends on the forum, can't see tht being allowed in pi/politics/humanities tbh, in more light hearted forums such as ah or bgrh I don't think it's out of place.

It has been used in Politics and not punished at least once. It was however, very very very deserved. Very.

Dudess

I've only ever seen it done either in a good-natured way, or in a sarcastic way when the person completely deserves it.

mike65

You do not post in soccer do you?

stovelid

mike65 wrote: »

Wankery of the lowest order.

So not very wankery at all then?

mike65

As in low cunning.

o1s1n

mike65 wrote: »

As in low cunning.

As low cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of low Cunning at Oxford University?

stovelid

o1s1n wrote: »

As low cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of low Cunning at (F)Oxford University?

I'm going to be killed for this but I just couldn't resist...

mike65

wibble

Dudess

In terms of it being lazy, lacking in wit, immature etc: surely it depends on what is changed and how it's changed?

stovelid

Dudess wrote: »

In terms of it being lazy, lacking in wit, immature etc: surely it depends on what is changed and how it's changed?

If you rearranging something that was a piece of shite to begin with, there's often not much else you can do.

I always thought that the majority of FYP posts do require some thought and timing although I confess it's something I've never paid a huge amount of attention to.

Perhaps the issue is some stuffy authorship notion about posts, or the fact that a FYP tends to be more unanswerable than other good-humoured retorts.

As for thinking people are moronic or loathsome for making jokes: it's wise to consider whether or not you've ever used - apart from the type you happen to dislike - puns, jokes or memes yourself. There are some memes and other 'jocular constructs' that I like; there are some that I detest. Hardly grounds for making them infraction material unless they're literally popping up in every second thread.

Dudess

Sarcasm as the lowest form of wit is purely opinion though. I think it and "fyp" should be considered on a case by case basis.

Mr. Presentable

Dudess wrote: »

Sarcasm as the least form of wit is purely opinion though. I think it and "fyp" should be considered on a case by case basis.

fyp

Nevyn

mike65 wrote: »

wobble

FYP

ghosttown

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Maybe I'm totally stupid, (probably), but what does FYP actually stand for in these contexts ??????:)

stovelid

ghosttown wrote: »

Maybe I'm totally stupid, (probably), but what does FYP actually stand for in these contexts ??????:)

Fixed your post.

Jazzy

its overused. 95% of the time its just retarded, lazy and lacks wit.
its also a very convenient way of someone ignoring what the rest of a post says because it doesnt suit them

Mr.Applepie

Thaedydal wrote: »

There are lots of posts and posters I consider bloody annoying and pretty stupid
but I just find a reason to infract them.

FYP :rolleyes:

Nevyn

lol

Honestly I wish I could at times but I won't, cos they are not worth the lessening of my personal honor.

stovelid

Mr.Applepie wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Now if we're talking about my personal bugbear of a craze....

parsi

Jazzy wrote: »

It's overused. 95% of the time it's just retarded, lazy and lacks wit.
It's also a very convenient way of someone ignoring what the rest of a post says because it doesnt suit them.

FYP