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The absurdity of exclusive intellectualism |
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Replies: 58 Last Post Dec. 8, 2006 11:47am by DaRareBlackNerd
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Quote: from lunasantin at 5:49 pm on June 3, 2006
So the part where I said, actually, it's just trolling, you must've missed that, because that's exactly what you're doing, and exactly what you just said you're doing. Jesus, for somebody who stresses reading comprehension, you're pretty shitty about it. 
Actually I saw it but as it was posted it was in reference to
doesn't stand for intellectualism, that it's elitist, and that the length requirement is stupid. 
so I decided to ignore it. -EDIT You can't count (Edited by Patronizing Bastard at 5:53 pm on June 3, 2006)
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Oh, i saw the just trolling part, just like i didn't miss, "Ostensibly? It's a complaint that the forum doesn't stand for intellectualism, that it's elitist, and that the length requirement is stupid." Ostensibly? it's about you, the users. Not just for reaction values, but because i despise you, you in particular. It's not just trolling, it's a mockery of everything you are. And you helped. You lose, face it. No amount of back peddling is going to help you now. (Edited by PerdixFalling at 5:57 pm on June 3, 2006)
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Quote: from PerdixFalling at 11:20 pm on May 31, 2006
First, in case anyone believes that this post is not a personal attack, let me assure you that it is. It is a totally unnecessary assault on the inhabitants of this forum. I would, if I were a better person, allow you to continue to wallow in your own pathetic drivel while I quietly mocked you from my pedestal (that is the big metaphorical column rising above your heads). However, I am not a good person, and to illustrate that I feel obliged to inform you that if given the opportunity I would hurt someone dear to you. Seriously, I would hit them. I could probably get away with it too because I’m so tall. Therefore, instead of letting you blissfully revel in your carefully typed diarrhea, I have this to say. ONE: The people who start topics on this forum (like me) are shitheads. We really are. Where there should be a cranium there is only fecal matter. We claim to be intellectual when, ironically, we’re quite the opposite. Intellectuals (unlike me) are devoted to matters of internal reflection and revelation. An undeniable part of that reflection is the free exchange of ideas. To separate one's self from the masses is the exact opposite of intellectualism. As a matter of fact, the term "intellectual" is first and foremost the members of the masses who have CHOSEN to study thought (teachers, philosophers... etc...). Those who are not free to post here are not CHOOSING not to. Therefore, we are restricting the exchange of ideas, and are forced to share the various noises our defecating necks make for amusement. TWO: We are elitists. Blatant, pathetic elitists. Why should there be an exclusive area for those with some arbitrary genetic gift of intelligence? Why not make a forum based on an arbitrary genetic gift of beauty? Why not make one based on the size of one's earlobes? The color of one's eyes? Gender? Race? Length of genitalia? THREE: We have set a minimum number of characters, ironically, under the impression that this somehow proves the worth of a comment. This is intensely stupid. As an example, allow me to demonstrate with one of my favorite words: rofl. Rofl indicates the desire to perform a series of actions that consequently indicate admiration of a person or a described event. One could just as easily say, "I enjoyed your comment to such a ludicrous extent that even now I feel the desire to roll with ecstasy upon my finely cleaned Persian carpet, however, I am at my computer and consequently choose not to." Finally, I wish only that those who post below me in protest to my words, or contend that what I have written is false, will contract some form of cancer in the near future. 
Oh stop crying because you failed the test the first time. 1. You have some semi-salient points about true intellectualism 2. "forced to share the various noises our defecating necks make for amusement." How can noises be defecating? What is this absurd obession of your's with feces? 3. We are not at all separated from the masses the test to get into this forum could be passed by someone that didn't speak a word of English was mentally insane, and didn't pass second grade. It is just there to stop the spammers. 4. Quality over Quantity is often true however I would prefer to read some jumble of words rather than: ROFL and day. ;) Stop thinking about defecation! Oh come now children? can't we all just get along? Please? Please? This user vs. user nonsense is so trivial and childish (not to say that children do not have good insights...). Why quibble over these pointless mistakes that people make? I noticed often when someone makes a spellin g error or even an grammar or Punctuation error that people will jump on them and focus more on there bad grammar, spelling, and punctuation than the actual contents of the message. Can't we solve this? We all make mistakes? Can't we all just get along? Post edited at 11:31 pm on Dec. 1, 2006 by ranman
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Fluffay Bunnay
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For goodness sakes. It isn't like this effects our real lives. It is an internet thing, therefor doesn't cross over into the magical land of work, school and assholes. In saying that, get over the small things, like a forum for the smarter folks of LW.
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Above posters are fucking morons. Quote: from DaRareBlackNerd at 12:41 pm on Dec. 5, 2006
Of all the forums, this would be the one to be trolled. Come on, it's so obvious-I pray that someone has already pointed this out-it's a troll thread. No, I don't read whole topics, damn it! 
Don't you remember being part of this thread... and read the OPs sig for god's sake. It is so obvious to see that this is a troll without reading the entire thread... Post edited at 6:34 pm on Dec. 5, 2006 by Another Idiot
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Quote: from PerdixFalling at 1:20 am on June 1, 2006
First, in case anyone believes that this post is not a personal attack, let me assure you that it is. 
It doesn't really matter if it's a Personal Attack or not, either way it doesn't add any logical weight to your argument.
It is a totally unnecessary assault on the inhabitants of this forum. 
Extraneous information.
I would, if I were a better person, allow you to continue to wallow in your own pathetic drivel while I quietly mocked you from my pedestal (that is the big metaphorical column rising above your heads). 
This of course is based on the premise that we are wallowing in our drivel, which you provide no evidence for.
However, I am not a good person, 
Extraneous information.
and to illustrate that I feel obliged to inform you that if given the opportunity I would hurt someone dear to you. Seriously, I would hit them. I could probably get away with it too because I’m so tall. 
Unsubstantiated claim.
Therefore, instead of letting you blissfully revel in your carefully typed diarrhea, I have this to say. 
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ONE: The people who start topics on this forum (like me) are shitheads. We really are. Where there should be a cranium there is only fecal matter. 
Unsubstantiated claim/rhetoric.
We claim to be intellectual when, ironically, we’re quite the opposite. Intellectuals (unlike me) are devoted to matters of internal reflection and revelation. An undeniable part of that reflection is the free exchange of ideas. To separate one's self from the masses is the exact opposite of intellectualism. 
We do exchange ideas freely, but we choose to do it with people that would understand them. And since when have I been required to share my ideas with anyone? Just because I don't "free[ly] exhange... ideas" with any commoner doesn't mean I don't have the capacity for intellectual thought.
As a matter of fact, the term "intellectual" is first and foremost the members of the masses who have CHOSEN to study thought (teachers, philosophers... etc...). 
Rhetorical definition.
Those who are not free to post here are not CHOOSING not to. Therefore, we are restricting the exchange of ideas, and are forced to share the various noises our defecating necks make for amusement. 
There are plenty of other forums on LW to talk in.
TWO: We are elitists. Blatant, pathetic elitists. Why should there be an exclusive area for those with some arbitrary genetic gift of intelligence? 
So we can talk down on the commoners.
Why not make a forum based on an arbitrary genetic gift of beauty? Why not make one based on the size of one's earlobes? The color of one's eyes? Gender? Race? Length of genitalia? 
I don't know, why not?
THREE: We have set a minimum number of characters, ironically, under the impression that this somehow proves the worth of a comment. This is intensely stupid. 
The filter doesn't even require *that* many characters. It's instated so, hopefully, all posts contribute to the discussion.
As an example, allow me to demonstrate with one of my favorite words: rofl. Rofl indicates the desire to perform a series of actions that consequently indicate admiration of a person or a described event. One could just as easily say, "I enjoyed your comment to such a ludicrous extent that even now I feel the desire to roll with ecstasy upon my finely cleaned Persian carpet, however, I am at my computer and consequently choose not to." 
"rofl" doesn't contribute to a discussion. So, posts like it get weeded out with the minimum-character filter. I think this is a good thing.
Finally, I wish only that those who post below me in protest to my words, or contend that what I have written is false, will contract some form of cancer in the near future. 
I know your type. Post edited at 10:10 pm on Dec. 5, 2006 by old american century
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