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Forums in Real Life!

Keruvalia
01-09-2004, 09:43
So, I was contemplating what life would be like if we acted in reality the same way we act in forums.

Some things you could do to make this true:

1] Walk into a crowded room and say, "This is my opinion .... now discuss!" and walk out never to return.

2] Real Life "ignore" ... whenever a certain person speaks to you, make absolutely no motions that would indicate you are aware of their presence.

3] On a Sunday morning, walk into a church and scream "Fuck all you Christian nut jobs!!" then hang around to argue for 8 days straight.

4] Carry around strange pictures and randomly flash them at strangers.

5] Don't nod in agreement, just say "Nod".

6] Say "me too" after lengthy speeches ..... a lot.

7] Use absolutely no emotion or inflection when you speak. (This is harder than it sounds)

8] Act out your favorite emoticons on strangers ... :headbang: :fluffle: :mp5:

Any other suggestions?
Arcadian Mists
01-09-2004, 09:45
Say "bump" occasionally if no one is paying attention to you.
Aust
01-09-2004, 09:47
Walking around with a big s8ign saying 'Poll'
New Fubaria
01-09-2004, 09:49
5] Don't nod in agreement, just say "Nod".

I like that one. :)
Arcadian Mists
01-09-2004, 09:49
When you're acting like a complete jerk, police come and force the conversation to end.

Then you just move five feet away and start again.
Arcadian Mists
01-09-2004, 09:51
Wear a nametag at all times with your birthdate, location, and how many times you've spoken in public.
Keruvalia
01-09-2004, 09:53
Say "bump" occasionally if no one is paying attention to you.

Ahahaha! I'm gonna have to try that one.
CornixPes II
01-09-2004, 09:54
When you're acting like a complete jerk, police come and force the conversation to end.

Then you just move five feet away and start again.

Lol, I like that one.
CornixPes II
01-09-2004, 09:55
Everytime someone makes you laugh pronounce the world "lol". The talented might instead try to pronounce "rofl" or "lmao".
TrpnOut
01-09-2004, 10:19
walk around with a huge label on yer shirt that says " member" or "glaxian warrior"
Clan HunHill
01-09-2004, 10:24
Have a sign on the back of your pants that says "click here for private chat".
New Vinnland
01-09-2004, 10:31
Make a statement, leave the room, then come back in disguise to agree with your previous statement.
Deltaepsilon
01-09-2004, 10:34
And Don't Forget To Speak In Caps To Emphasize Your Point
New Fubaria
01-09-2004, 10:36
And Don't Forget To Speak In Caps To Emphasize Your Point

BETTER YET, YELL ALL THE TIME UNTIL SOMEONE TELLS YOU THAT IT'S NOT POLITE! ;)
New Vinnland
01-09-2004, 10:46
Before replying to an individual's comment, repeat everything they said while doing that quotation thing with your fingers.
Jhenova
01-09-2004, 11:11
While speaking or listening you can now mastrubate in public, no one will notice just like no one knows you do it now to those intense issues
Superpower07
01-09-2004, 11:45
2] Real Life "ignore" ... whenever a certain person speaks to you, make absolutely no motions that would indicate you are aware of their presence.

Any other suggestions?

Wut about an RL STFU Shield? Or in my case, the STFU Sword Strike? :D
RosaRugosa
01-09-2004, 13:27
So, I was contemplating what life would be like if we acted in reality the same way we act in forums.

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Any other suggestions?

Quote, verbatim, everything another person says prior to responding to them.
Opal Isle
01-09-2004, 14:01
Quote, verbatim, everything another person says prior to responding to them.
Or if it's really long, replace some of it with "<clip>" or "~snip~"
New Raveena
01-09-2004, 14:08
Make a point of picking up on every misuse of a word or mispronunciation of a word when you disagree with someone and can't think of anything clever to say in reply.
TheLandThatHopeForgot
01-09-2004, 14:09
Fall asleep in your chair while people are still talking about incredibly serious issues to you. :mp5:
Anjamin
01-09-2004, 14:13
if someone upsets you, draw them a funny picture and tell them they just got p0wned.
Superpower07
01-09-2004, 14:13
Imagine if we had real-life STFU Shields (or in my case, the Sword Strike) or huge I.G.N.O.R.E. Cannons :D
Dogerton
01-09-2004, 14:15
You could start a really dirty conversation with a random group of strangers.
Opal Isle
01-09-2004, 14:16
Imagine if we had real-life STFU Shields (or in my case, the Sword Strike) or huge I.G.N.O.R.E. Cannons :D
Imagine if in real life you went around telling people that they were doing things like "double posting" and "spamming"...

Or in the case of the situation that went down between Dark Fututre and I, imagine if you told people to go delete their account, learn some grammar so we could understand them, and come back with a fresh count (and don't make the mistake of telling us who you used to be).
Opal Isle
01-09-2004, 14:17
You could start a really dirty conversation with a random group of strangers.
I already do.



Additionally, you could shout out what song just started playing on your iPod or mp3 player or whatever everytime a new song started...
Ormston
01-09-2004, 14:18
You voice your oppinion, and then come back half an hour later, "edit" your oppinion, and make the last half hour of conversation a complete waste of time.
Opal Isle
01-09-2004, 14:20
And things like:

+1!

...would have meaning.
Opal Isle
01-09-2004, 14:21
However...when I watch Hannity & Colmes, it's as if it IS a forum...and Hannity is a moderator...
All he ever seems to do is bump up his post count and abuse his mod powers.
Jhenova
01-09-2004, 14:23
You could also watch pornography while people talk to you, without worrying about any comments
New Raveena
01-09-2004, 14:24
You could tell someone they are wrong and justifying why in a really calm and collected manner whilst throttling the life out of them...or, as seems to be the norm, throttle the life out of them whilst hurling abuse at them.
Kanabia
01-09-2004, 14:28
Have a sign on the back of your pants that says "click here for private chat".

hahaha :D
TrpnOut
01-09-2004, 14:43
Dont forget! youd have to yell out your signature after your done making your response : )
San haiti
01-09-2004, 14:50
Everytime someone makes you laugh pronounce the world "lol". The talented might instead try to pronounce "rofl" or "lmao".

rofflemayo!
The Holy Word
01-09-2004, 15:07
If someone new enters your social group refer to them as a nOOb for at least a month.
Rhyno D
01-09-2004, 16:59
You put on a disguise and yell "SPAM!"

You say, "Click Here" and wait until they say, "click"

When they click, you get someone else to talk to them.
Rhyno D
02-09-2004, 03:38
bump