[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

@rogue trader wrote:

lol mal 50 yr old bloke walks into shop(me) er can I have a bag of poms please er there not for me its for my grand kid like :D

lol… see.. I knew there was some reason I shoulda had kids. Dammit!

@rogue trader wrote:

oh whilst youre here mal im sorry I was a bit of a Richard and said id hack you,i wouldn’t know how to and if even I could I wouldn’t,i was just trying to be clever

Ok.. just stand in the corner with a pointy hat on yer head for 15 mins and we’ll forget all about it. Yess.. you can use a traffic cone if you must.

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

There’s not a lot I wouldn’t give for a bag of original Nibbits. Pom-bears are just not the same (and more embarrassing to buy).

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

There’s an issue with the ignore feature – it doesn’t stop the other party saying (typing) whatever they want to about the target, in full view of other chatters. Rightly or wrongly, some will believe that allowing this to go unchallenged would be seen as weakness and instead feel compelled to fight their corner, to defend their honour, to meet fire with fire, to stand up and be counted. The very existence of these phrases speaks volumes about the human psyche and explains why many find taking the ignore route difficult, or even unacceptable.

Whilst I understand the view that ignoring an abusive chatter will starve them of the attention they crave, it’s only the attention of the target they’re starved of. They still have the attention of all those who haven’t chosen to ignore – and this can lead to the view that the perpetrator is untouchable in terms of what they’re able to get away with.

It could also be argued that those who habitually exhibit vile, nasty tendencies, effectively declare open season on themselves and forfeit any right for the opposition to play by the rules of fairness and decency – in which case, any method of dealing with them (including ‘hiding’ whilst attacking) could be considered perfectly acceptable.

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

All this boils down to two things:

1) We all have different ideas who the ‘baddies’ are.
2) We all have different ideas how to deal with them.

Which really is one thing:

1) We all have different ideas.

The only possible way to resolve anything therefore, is complete and utter dictatorship (democratically elected of course!).

Vote me into power and I’ll tell you who you should and shouldn’t befriend. I’ll provide details of which jokes should be laughed at (i.e.any by me) and which shouldn’t (anybody else’s). I’ll decide how to deal with the chat asswipes (which may or may not involve hunting parties, tar and feathers). I’ll also visit every chatter, compiling a report on each as I go (Note: This may result in such revelations as “Not all male chatters are 6’4” and “Yes, she may look nice in that pic, but it’s from 1983 (and it’s of her daughter)”.

Your humble servant
OMalley

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

@coathanger wrote:

..unless his dad really did run off with a 1 eyed dwarf from accrington…

Probably not, but mine did. I’m now having flashbacks!

@coathanger wrote:

At the risk of annoying Mr Cat, I really am getting tired of the dramatics.

If dramatics bore you, you might want to reconsider where you choose to hang out.. ‘cos they kinda go with the territory dontcha think? :)

Like I’ve said before, all this stuff comes down to perception. If people have seen the subject acting in a vile manner, then they’ll likely respond to your story with a “Good on ya!”. If they’ve not seen such behaviour – or have seen it but believe it to have been in response to provocation – then they’re probably going to spring to his defence.

I have to admit, there are times where I’ve chatted to individuals for months before suddenly seeing a whole new, much less appealing, side to them. It can be difficult to reconcile the idea you have of a person with what you witness when that happens.

Course.. it’s much easier when the ‘baddies’ are ‘bad’ all the time. Much more difficult when they know how to appear good.. or even charming.

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

@sceptical guy wrote:

ps Mr Cat, I was using your name tongue-in-cheek, but I’ve removed it from the other story. I have no wish to indicate that you’re ‘taking sides’ – don’t worry.

Thanks Scep, but it wasn’t your comment that prompted my post – you could have left it in for me. Rest assured, I’ll overcome my debilitating shyness and speak up if I feel I’m being misrepresented :P

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

@rogue trader wrote:

im not blowing me own trumpet or owt but the phrase dismissed was invented by me
and I for one am proud that a poster as talented as coat hanger as deemed to use it,

I hate to be the one to tell you these things, but

1) ‘Dismissed’ is a word, not a phrase

2) It’s been around since the early 15th century – surely you’re not that old to have ‘invented’ it?!. :wink:

For info, it comes from the Latin ‘dismissus’ which itself means “insult wife” (sshh! – somebody might believe it!)

And, given you have no way whatsoever to make the ‘dismissal’ stick, I still think it is to a text-based, open format, what an ejector seat is to a helicopter :)

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

I feel I ought to point out I’ve not given my opinion of the opening post, the poster, or the target. My comments were about what I consider to be double standards and unrealistic expectations, both of which the boards (and chat rooms) are riddled with. (I’m too lazy to check, but I think I also commented on why I believe this type of opening post might divide opinion).

I actually agree with coathanger when he/she suggested that their initial submission was far, far milder than a lot the dialogue that takes place on the boards and particularly in chat.

My main point was that comments of the type “If you don’t like it, don’t read it” are pointless – right up there with ending a post “Dismissed!” (I’d love to know how that’s supposed to work?!).

“You say you’re not bothered, but you must be, because you replied” is another one. I guess a lot may depend upon interpretation of the word ‘bothered’, but I think we all know how it’s intended in most cases. It’s an immature and wholly ineffective way of trying to gain the upper hand.

Another example is “You’re boring me now” or “Bored now”, which I believe is viewed by most as a cop-out. It’s akin to a child sticking their fingers in their ears and saying “La la la la” (see “Dismissed!” above).

Now.. please form an orderly queue whilst you wait to tell me I’m boring you – and that I’m dismissed :D

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

@savvy wrote:

@omalleythealleycat wrote:

@trapper wrote:

Start a thread calling someone a twat you have an instant success (if it can be called that) simples

Wonder which kind of ‘dig’ post would see most activity.. one where the subject is generally highly regarded (genuinely!) or one where where the ‘victim’ of the opening post is almost universally disliked.

I think I need to find a hobby.

‘Quote’ I gotta say I’m a bit surprised how worked up people appear to get about this kinda stuff. The only opinions that matter to me are those held by my family and friends.

Yet you choose to submit copious amounts of posts on a subject you purport not to have any idea about why anyone would bother to comment or care about.

Your not an oxymoron are you? :lol:

I said I was surprised at how ‘worked up’ people sometimes appear to be. I said nothing about if, or how often, they should post.

Also, an oxymoron describes a figure of speech, not a person

So, to answer your question. No. Twice :lol:

[OMalleyTheAlleyCat]

@sceptical guy wrote:

Try playing with balls of wool

I like that idea. Already half way there. Just need some wool now. :lol:

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