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Teh Internets As a Devotee of Fnarf, MacCrocodile, and Catalina Vel-Duray...
Posted by David Schmader on Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 1:14 PM
...the new Disqus data confirming that pseudonymous commenters are the best and most productive members of online communities doesn't surprise me.
(Exceptions granted for Slog's one or two pseudonym-using assholes.)
Thank you, Metafilter.
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@3, face it, Baconcat, your quality is consistently high but your productivity leaves a lot to be desired lately. Don't hide your light under a bushel, young man!
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"Quality Signals by Identity" I'm sure is perfectly well-defined and measurable and thus prooves I am less than anonymous (a black invisibility).
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Hm, "Quality Signals by Identity" cites 61% positive for those using synonyms, and only 51% for those using their real names, but the bars in the graphs appear to be identical in terms of the overall percentages - so, either the stats are off or the graphic is whacked.
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@1 I met Catalina ten years ago, when C V-D was managing a city project. I remember a leopard-print vest...
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I just want to stay out of whatever category Will in Seattle is in. I couldn't handle that much Fnarf hate.
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Who on earth uses their real names on a message board/comment thread?
Sincerely,
—Dashiell M. Bostonfontsnob
Sincerely,
—Dashiell M. Bostonfontsnob
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I'm so elevated I don't even have anonymous comments turned on.
Hell, now, I ESCALATE. Believe that.
Hell, now, I ESCALATE. Believe that.
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For a devotee you don't bring me much in the way of tributes. Just some coffee, maybe, for a start.
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Congratulations, All! You are a delight in all your sarky and snarky glory. Keep up the good work.
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Congratulations... I heartily enjoy those particular pseudonym-ed folks.
What about people who use their REAL initials?
What about people who use their REAL initials?
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wait, real people write under pseudonyms?? this is blowing my mind. all these years, I thought no one could see me. maybe I should shower....
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@10, aw. I think you're safe. Even if you were very naughty indeed there's just not that much hate to go around.
@18, add "reference" to the list of words you don't know the meaning of.
@18, add "reference" to the list of words you don't know the meaning of.
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I'm sure I'll soon regret saying this, then un-regret it, then regret it again... but SLOG very well might have the best comments section in all the land.
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But, but, I post with my real name..... Maybe I should start using my other on line handle instead since that is apparently what the cool kids are doing.
@24 I have an email address on her somewhere. I'll see if it works. I miss that fabulous Canadian.
@24 I have an email address on her somewhere. I'll see if it works. I miss that fabulous Canadian.
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@26 If you have a very open sense of humor, Deadspin is the funniest. But SLOG is still the best way to learn weird stuff.
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I think she's still one of my FB friends.
Thinking of changing the link here from my FB page (which I don't approve requests from very often) to my Twitter handle, as what I write here is closer to the Twitter feed than the FB feed.
Thinking of changing the link here from my FB page (which I don't approve requests from very often) to my Twitter handle, as what I write here is closer to the Twitter feed than the FB feed.
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Slog commenting is a monkey on my back. The only way I can face it is to look out over the crowd and picture you all naked.
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I'm coming out... I like WIS. (Though WIS I don't usually know what you are talking about you seem like a good guy)
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@24,
She is all 12 stages of fabulousness, bringing a through knowledge of 70s disco tunes to her young LGBT friends. I miss reading her on Slog too.
She is all 12 stages of fabulousness, bringing a through knowledge of 70s disco tunes to her young LGBT friends. I miss reading her on Slog too.
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@34 is exactly why Fnarf is on this list and Will isn't. Every Abbott needs a Costello, and Will is a pretty good Costello if you just overlook the obvious head injury.
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This is why it's often weirdly disorienting when people change their profile pics. All of the accumulated micro-impressions from your comments are stored in that one little graphic, and the brain struggles to re-map them. Occasionally people pick a winner—gloomy gus's is so perfect for him I can't even remember what it was before—but for the most part, fuses are blown. So choose wisely!
And I'm surprised at how often I grieve when a favorite commenter pulls back or disappears altogether. You wonder what happened, if everything's all right. I imagine it's how pets feel when one of your menagerie makes that final trip to the vet and the others spend weeks looking in favorite places and making plaintive inquiries—no explanation can be given. Sometimes I delve into the archives to refresh my memory.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to Slog, staff and commenters (past and present) alike. You make much more enjoyable what is, for the time being, a fairly isolated existence.
And I'm surprised at how often I grieve when a favorite commenter pulls back or disappears altogether. You wonder what happened, if everything's all right. I imagine it's how pets feel when one of your menagerie makes that final trip to the vet and the others spend weeks looking in favorite places and making plaintive inquiries—no explanation can be given. Sometimes I delve into the archives to refresh my memory.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to Slog, staff and commenters (past and present) alike. You make much more enjoyable what is, for the time being, a fairly isolated existence.
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In retrospect I did not edit that previous comment together as well as I thought I did... and that is why I am not on this list. That and the fact that most of my posts are uninformative fury, or troll-baiting.
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@35 it's ok, once you come out of the closet and let your freak flag fly, everything will be much better.
@34 try investing in the use of the < STRONG > and < /STRONG > tags instead of caps you insensitive clod.
@34 try investing in the use of the < STRONG > and < /STRONG > tags instead of caps you insensitive clod.
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I miss Canuck too. She was great.
There will always be a few assholes around, but I find that the commenters on SLOG are generally pretty good. The troll-factor here seems much lower than other forums.
There will always be a few assholes around, but I find that the commenters on SLOG are generally pretty good. The troll-factor here seems much lower than other forums.
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@42: Especially after elswinger. I miss that guy.
I do have to dissent from the majority vis-a-vis Canuck, though. She seemed like a lovely human being, but it always seemed to me that she was like a bit, wet, hairy dog that showed up at a dinner party and shook herself dry while the guests ate fois gras and gently patted her on the head. I understand this is a minority opinion, though.
And hey, that's a hell of a lot better than Will, the dog who shows up, jumps onto the dinner table, takes a big crap and refuses to leave, even when the guests prod him with their tiny little fois gras forks.
I do have to dissent from the majority vis-a-vis Canuck, though. She seemed like a lovely human being, but it always seemed to me that she was like a bit, wet, hairy dog that showed up at a dinner party and shook herself dry while the guests ate fois gras and gently patted her on the head. I understand this is a minority opinion, though.
And hey, that's a hell of a lot better than Will, the dog who shows up, jumps onto the dinner table, takes a big crap and refuses to leave, even when the guests prod him with their tiny little fois gras forks.
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@50, I'm actually whaling away on my giant golden glans, but you are otherwise 100% korrect.
Transporter Room, engage.
ENGAGE, dammit!!
Transporter Room, engage.
ENGAGE, dammit!!
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I'll see Schmader's gratitude of Fnarf, MacCrocodile, and Catalina Vel-Duray, and I raise him one mr. herriman, a Baconcat, and TVDinner.
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To: Slog
From: Canuck
"Please pass on my most glittery, fabulous wishes from the land of gay marriage and forbidden donuts."
You are missed too.
@EricaP (51) thanks, but isn't the snap of the Martin getting old?
From: Canuck
"Please pass on my most glittery, fabulous wishes from the land of gay marriage and forbidden donuts."
You are missed too.
@EricaP (51) thanks, but isn't the snap of the Martin getting old?
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@60, no, it's "whomever actually takes a look at Will's Twitter feed loses".
Jesus Christ. The last man in the world still talking about LOLcats (which he misspells). And this gem: "Salt Lake City is the city with the largest gay population" (which is not remotely true, nor is it what the article he links to says, but you knew that). Hilariously it was directed to @TheNewsChick, a KIRO radio news person that he appears to have a crush on. I'm sure she's THRILLED TO PIECES. But then, no, he'll just tweet or retweet anything to any woman, it's part of his lovemaking strategy.
But at least we now know what those TOP SECRET SOURCES are that he keeps referring to -- it's KIRO news radio.
He also doubles down on his bold prediction that Romney will be out of the campaign after SC, and even goes further -- "Will Mittens suspend his campaign if he fails the 20 point lead he's supposed to get in NH?" This stuff is like gold, I tell you.
10,000 tweets he's made. It makes his Slogging look almost sane. Such a busy little shit-for-brains.
Jesus Christ. The last man in the world still talking about LOLcats (which he misspells). And this gem: "Salt Lake City is the city with the largest gay population" (which is not remotely true, nor is it what the article he links to says, but you knew that). Hilariously it was directed to @TheNewsChick, a KIRO radio news person that he appears to have a crush on. I'm sure she's THRILLED TO PIECES. But then, no, he'll just tweet or retweet anything to any woman, it's part of his lovemaking strategy.
But at least we now know what those TOP SECRET SOURCES are that he keeps referring to -- it's KIRO news radio.
He also doubles down on his bold prediction that Romney will be out of the campaign after SC, and even goes further -- "Will Mittens suspend his campaign if he fails the 20 point lead he's supposed to get in NH?" This stuff is like gold, I tell you.
10,000 tweets he's made. It makes his Slogging look almost sane. Such a busy little shit-for-brains.
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Gus, I know I broke your heart by not treating your feelings like fine china, but man up and move on already. That rimjob you gave me wasn't that good.
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@64 Ok you can change the pose as long as you still show your hair. And the boots. Or new boots - that would be nice too. Or heels, even :-)
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@ 62, he was popular enough to be included in the first Freaky Friday. I think that was before he started in with his 100 storey highrises...
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JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. Now he's flirting with Ellen Barkin! He's just background noise to her, of course, but hey, he just told her how old he is! This is fascinating. I'll bet he's got a chub.
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@73: I do not, under any circumstances, want to be thinking about Will getting a "chub." *shudder* In fact, you know how your mouth waters a bit right before you vomit? Mine is actually doing that right now. And I'm not even exaggerating.
@58: I am so not worthy.
@58: I am so not worthy.
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@74, yes. I'm following his Twitter feed. It's like looking into an open sewer, but I can't tear myself away.
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@69:
Don't forget the greenspace!
100-story towers can't solve all of society's urban design problems without plenty of greenspace.
Don't forget the greenspace!
100-story towers can't solve all of society's urban design problems without plenty of greenspace.
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@77 looked downtown recently?
Hmm.
I remember when all you NIMBYs were worried about 2-3 story buildings.
Get used to growth, cause we're just starting.
Hmm.
I remember when all you NIMBYs were worried about 2-3 story buildings.
Get used to growth, cause we're just starting.
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Also, just fyi, current design specs for high end LEEDS buildings have lots of greenspace in them.
@74 actually, Ellen and I did a few round robin posts a while back, where do you think the Costco chicken meme came from? The fact that you think the world is highly stratified is your problem. Some people connect to a lot of varied people in many places, it's how the world works.
That you can't understand it is sad, really. Also showing you lack a sense of humor and take things way too seriously.
@74 actually, Ellen and I did a few round robin posts a while back, where do you think the Costco chicken meme came from? The fact that you think the world is highly stratified is your problem. Some people connect to a lot of varied people in many places, it's how the world works.
That you can't understand it is sad, really. Also showing you lack a sense of humor and take things way too seriously.
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Oh my, I had such a thrill seeing my name up there in a post!!! Little me, a Beacon Hill housewife and tranny mannequin. Thank you, David. My heart is too full. Wait until I show Mr. Vel-DuRay.
But I couldn't have done it without the trolls, both named and unnamed. They're like pets to me. Especially Seattleblahs. His Doris Day impersonation is uncanny, and his foot rubs are divine - until they get creepy.
But I couldn't have done it without the trolls, both named and unnamed. They're like pets to me. Especially Seattleblahs. His Doris Day impersonation is uncanny, and his foot rubs are divine - until they get creepy.
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"Exceptions granted for Slog's one or two pseudonym-using assholes."
FUCK YOU.
I just assumed you were talking about me. If not, carry on.
FUCK YOU.
I just assumed you were talking about me. If not, carry on.
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@79, let me get this straight: you had a Costco chicken meme with Ellen Barkin.
You really start to spin out of control when you're pushed, don't you?
Here's a tip: Ellen Barkin has never discussed Costco chicken with you. She tweeted something about Costco chicken three times, and you were not involved in any of those three times. You have tweeted her but she has never tweeted you, ever ever ever. Ellen Barkin has no idea you even exist. You're just a name whizzing past her screen.
And, of course, if she did she'd run screaming, because you give women the creeps. Fact.
Also: you don't know what "meme" means. A random tweet is not a meme.
Twitter is perfect for you, Will, because it allows you the illusion that you're having a conversation with these people without them having to participate at all. You're not "connecting with a lot of varied people", you're talking to yourself.
It's beautiful in a way. Bonkers, and stupider than a leaking cup of santorum, but almost touching. You really believe it. You're like a guy who tears pictures out of magazines and pins them to the wall and talks to them all day long.
You really start to spin out of control when you're pushed, don't you?
Here's a tip: Ellen Barkin has never discussed Costco chicken with you. She tweeted something about Costco chicken three times, and you were not involved in any of those three times. You have tweeted her but she has never tweeted you, ever ever ever. Ellen Barkin has no idea you even exist. You're just a name whizzing past her screen.
And, of course, if she did she'd run screaming, because you give women the creeps. Fact.
Also: you don't know what "meme" means. A random tweet is not a meme.
Twitter is perfect for you, Will, because it allows you the illusion that you're having a conversation with these people without them having to participate at all. You're not "connecting with a lot of varied people", you're talking to yourself.
It's beautiful in a way. Bonkers, and stupider than a leaking cup of santorum, but almost touching. You really believe it. You're like a guy who tears pictures out of magazines and pins them to the wall and talks to them all day long.
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I don't understand why my two comments a month, both of which are pedantic, have not elevated me to David Schmader's list of favorites. Whatever.
(sulks in corner)
(sulks in corner)
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@84 - For what it's worth, you're one of my favorites, but only because I like anybody who showers me with praise, and you were the first person to say "I heart you, MacCrocodile" back in October, 2010. Not that I'm obsessively keeping track of these things.
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Jude may not be remembered now. Neither were Jesus, at the time, not much anyway; neither was Moby-Dick, neither were other things he can't think of right now. But when history looks back, it will find that his Slog legacy, like a slow drip, has crept into your brains and eventually dominated the entire internet world. You know, just so you all know.
Signing off, for now.
Signing off, for now.
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No hearts for inter generational cylon love?
Also, I miss elswinger a lot.
Finally, everything Fnarf says about Will, I agree with times a lot. He's batshit - twitter really is the perfect medium for him.
Also, I miss elswinger a lot.
Finally, everything Fnarf says about Will, I agree with times a lot. He's batshit - twitter really is the perfect medium for him.
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I'm just glad to know that my policy of "leave no trace of my real identity" has a basis in fact.
And man do I love watching the Fnarf and WiS show.
And man do I love watching the Fnarf and WiS show.
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I'm not sure at this point whether to be grateful or peeved that I, as one of the handful of SLOGers using their own name, hasn't been mentioned yet.
Aaaaah, yeah. I'm gonna go with "grateful"...
Aaaaah, yeah. I'm gonna go with "grateful"...
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I've been despicable this long, might as well stick it out for better or worse.
CONFIDENTIAL TO CANUCK: I MISS YOU SO MUCH!
I was so sad to read your last post. I'm not sure many on Slog realize you left it for us.
Canuck cannot return to Flying Monkey base, grounded in Emerald City, will try to maintain visual contact. Hola and miss you to my fellow squadron primates...
Take good care, love. I'm keeping everything double crossed until you are able to return to us where you belong.
(HURRY, I'm getting a cramp! )
xoxox
CONFIDENTIAL TO CANUCK: I MISS YOU SO MUCH!
I was so sad to read your last post. I'm not sure many on Slog realize you left it for us.
Canuck cannot return to Flying Monkey base, grounded in Emerald City, will try to maintain visual contact. Hola and miss you to my fellow squadron primates...
Take good care, love. I'm keeping everything double crossed until you are able to return to us where you belong.
(HURRY, I'm getting a cramp! )
xoxox
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@21 I think that is fine, generally, but you're using my initials and I'd like them back, if you don't mind.
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@24
Not having Canuck as a regular here makes a portion of my own handle (also a Canuck) make no sense. And that makes me sad.
Not having Canuck as a regular here makes a portion of my own handle (also a Canuck) make no sense. And that makes me sad.
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People who use their real names as logins always say "I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE" and subsequently demand anonymity be removed on the internet, they're just the worst and never have anything interesting to say.
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@16: "I don't use my real name on Facebook either."
G+ blocked my account for using initials as my "name" and now I need to enter my "real" name. I need to find some replacement name that I won't have to show photo ID to prove :(
G+ blocked my account for using initials as my "name" and now I need to enter my "real" name. I need to find some replacement name that I won't have to show photo ID to prove :(
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That's exactly why I'll never use G+. Technically, you're supposed to use your real name on Facebook too, but they're much more lax about it.
My real name has an incredibly tiny internet footprint. I like it that way.
My real name has an incredibly tiny internet footprint. I like it that way.
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What if my pseudonym contains my real name?
Ah, never mind. I've never had devotees; I'm not sure I'd even know what to do with one.
Ah, never mind. I've never had devotees; I'm not sure I'd even know what to do with one.
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MacCroc: That WAS a fine comment on your part. Goody Hawthorne! Hee! I'm honored you recall my approbation.
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@46:
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@34 try investing in the use of the < STRONG > and < /STRONG > tags instead of caps you insensitive clod.
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@102: Why? Why must you wound me so Undead Ayn Rand? I have always used my real name here! This from one of my favorite posters no less!
Sad Lissa is sad.
Sad Lissa is sad.
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@110: For what it's worth, I've always liked you. Of course, as far as Slog goes, I'm kind of like that weird kid who sits just close enough to the cool kids to hear their conversations, contributing occasionally even though nobody ever seems to respond.
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@111: Any one who likes cheese enough to use it as part of their screen name is A-Ok in my book. And, may I say, thems is some abs. Must be the cheese!
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