I'd make a separate internet and require that all users submit to a complex series of tests to determine whether they're capable enough to be trusted with access. That would be the start, anyway. I’d make a separate internet and require that all users submit to a complex series of tests to determine whether they’re capable enough to be trusted with access. That would be the start, anyway.

2009-11-08T13:15:26-08:00

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2009-11-08T13:15:26-08:00

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I've been on this site a long time, and I've seen the same threads a million times over. At first you join in, but after a while you just get sick of going through the same conversation a million times. I’ve been on this site a long time, and I’ve seen the same threads a million times over. At first you join in, but after a while you just get sick of going through the same conversation a million times.

2009-11-08T13:11:42-08:00

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2009-11-08T13:11:42-08:00

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Billyfred, you keep getting me hooked on random stuff. Johnathan Coulton, this piano thing... And my musical incompetence coupled with my laptop's slow uselessness means I can barely play anything, but it's still pretty good fun. Billyfred, you keep getting me hooked on random stuff. Johnathan Coulton, this piano thing… And my musical incompetence coupled with my laptop’s slow uselessness means I can barely play anything, but it’s still pretty good fun.

2009-11-08T12:52:56-08:00

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2009-11-08T12:52:56-08:00

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This place isn't for random mindlessness. It's for "off-topic" discussion, which means casual topics unrelated to the rest of the site. Posting in Off-Topic doesn't have to be stupid. SD is more for things like debates and less casual discussion, such as politics or religion. This place isn’t for random mindlessness. It’s for “off-topic” discussion, which means casual topics unrelated to the rest of the site. Posting in Off-Topic doesn’t have to be stupid. SD is more for things like debates and less casual discussion, such as politics or religion.

2009-06-30T15:25:26-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:29:14-07:00

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I'm worried about this forum becoming a black hole of stupidity, an area so dense that nothing can escape its grip. People have the talent to think clearly, but they don't use it nearly enough. I’m worried about this forum becoming a black hole of stupidity, an area so dense that nothing can escape its grip. People have the talent to think clearly, but they don’t use it nearly enough.

2009-06-30T14:44:18-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:29:14-07:00

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Sorry, but I'm going to have to be pedantic about this, but Gandalf probably never rode a dragon. The only dragon we see in the LoTR books is Smaug in The Hobbit, the last of the great dragons. Smaug dies at the end of that book, and Gandalf never really has anything to do with it. Sorry, but I’m going to have to be pedantic about this, but Gandalf probably never rode a dragon. The only dragon we see in the LoTR books is Smaug in The Hobbit, the last of the great dragons. Smaug dies at the end of that book, and Gandalf never really has anything to do with it.

2009-06-29T17:01:53-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:28:42-07:00

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Another thing that's reminded me about, can we please try to stop people from quoting the post above theirs every time they post? It's unnecessary and gets continually worse and worse as people keep doing it. Another thing that’s reminded me about, can we please try to stop people from quoting the post above theirs every time they post? It’s unnecessary and gets continually worse and worse as people keep doing it.

2009-06-29T16:58:12-07:00

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2009-09-17T02:59:59-07:00

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Nice analogy, AC. I'll have to remember that one. The "avatar replying" thing is a fairly recent thing, where people just reply by quoting someone then posting that user's avatar for some inane reason. Nice analogy, AC. I’ll have to remember that one. The “avatar replying” thing is a fairly recent thing, where people just reply by quoting someone then posting that user’s avatar for some inane reason.

2009-06-29T16:53:05-07:00

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2009-09-17T02:59:59-07:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/47714?page=2#posts-1048573'>Traud</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/47714?page=2#posts-1048554">ChemicalPandaa</a>:</cite> At least we’re not being unfunny and using memes at unnecessary moments like a lot of people here do.</blockquote> This thread is kinda pathetic, actually.</blockquote> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/47714?page=2#posts-1048573">Traud</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/47714?page=2#posts-1048554">ChemicalPandaa</a>:</cite> At least we’re not being unfunny and using memes at unnecessary moments like a lot of people here do.</blockquote> This thread is kinda pathetic, actually.</blockquote>

2009-06-29T16:39:43-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:28:42-07:00

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People here just seem to need reminding more often. People here just seem to need reminding more often.

2009-06-29T16:09:40-07:00

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2009-09-17T02:59:59-07:00

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These idiots don't do a lot that would get them banned from the chans, they aren't that bad. These idiots don’t do a lot that would get them banned from the chans, they aren’t that bad.

2009-06-29T15:50:48-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:28:42-07:00

115109

You guys are so easily amused. You guys are so easily amused.

2009-06-29T15:36:51-07:00

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2009-09-17T02:27:41-07:00

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Go back to your chans, you stupid /b/tards, and take your douchebaggery with you. This is not /b/, stop trying to terraform it into /b/. Go back to your chans, you stupid /b/tards, and take your douchebaggery with you. This is not /b/, stop trying to terraform it into /b/.

2009-06-29T15:33:56-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:28:42-07:00

115109

Wait, since "Alpha-male" means the most macho, then have you just accidentally called yourself incredibly uncool? Wait, since “Alpha-male” means the most macho, then have you just accidentally called yourself incredibly uncool?

2009-06-29T15:32:24-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:28:40-07:00

115109

I think we should let the damn things die if they're unnecessary. That goes for this one as well, which is probably one of the most pointless threads of them all. I think we should let the damn things die if they’re unnecessary. That goes for this one as well, which is probably one of the most pointless threads of them all.

2009-06-27T09:10:11-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:27:03-07:00

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SF, there are whole planets covered in people who will never be as awesome as Billyfred. SF, there are whole planets covered in people who will never be as awesome as Billyfred.

2009-06-27T08:37:32-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:27:06-07:00

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I'm not religious, but amen to that. I’m not religious, but amen to that.

2009-06-27T08:35:34-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:26:35-07:00

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That would be an interesting world. That would be an interesting world.

2009-06-27T08:16:41-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:27:19-07:00

115109

<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/47178?page=5#posts-1038826'>slushbucket</a>:</cite> almost everyone is repeating what has already been said</blockquote> That tends to happen once a thread gets past three pages. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/47178?page=5#posts-1038826">slushbucket</a>:</cite> almost everyone is repeating what has already been said</blockquote> That tends to happen once a thread gets past three pages.

2009-06-27T08:15:40-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:26:03-07:00

115109

Well, I've quit Kong three times, and quit the forums about twelve times... Still here. Well, I’ve quit Kong three times, and quit the forums about twelve times… Still here.

2009-06-27T08:14:53-07:00

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2009-09-16T23:49:59-07:00

115109

I've been here for a stupidly long time. It's slightly addictive. I’ve been here for a stupidly long time. It’s slightly addictive.

2009-06-27T08:00:27-07:00

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2009-09-16T23:49:59-07:00

115109

If I was dreaming, I'd be able to pour myself a cup of coffee out of thin air. Can I do that? Sadly not. If I was dreaming, I’d be able to pour myself a cup of coffee out of thin air. Can I do that? Sadly not.

2009-06-27T07:59:07-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:27:19-07:00

115109

Billyfred, yet again you crack me up. Nice job. Billyfred, yet again you crack me up. Nice job.

2009-06-27T07:56:46-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:27:06-07:00

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We've had this thread before. It was pretty dull then as well. I think we could do without this one. We’ve had this thread before. It was pretty dull then as well. I think we could do without this one.

2009-06-27T06:23:49-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:27:21-07:00

115109

It's as hilarious as being punched in the face. It’s as hilarious as being punched in the face.

2009-06-26T19:45:33-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:27:11-07:00

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