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well i see no peoblem with MR being more of a tight family and share a few things with each other.....its not like the family is closed off and no one can't enter...its for everyone come and go as u please and join in the fun.
one of the reasons i like MR is because how we keep it tight and have a good time with it.
(thinking about pulling the "white text" but i'll let it slide)
Bless
one of the reasons i like MR is because how we keep it tight and have a good time with it.
(thinking about pulling the "white text" but i'll let it slide)
Bless
MacNut said:well only if you well.....you know.
Play violin and viola too much and type waaaay too much, too?
that's how I got mine.
I see no problem with white. Adds to the culture, and makes things fun.
Obviously if you are typing something important it is dumb, but i haven't seen it for anything other then humor, or to hide spoilers.
If people were using it to do personal attacks, or to violate others in hidden ways, I would have to say that kind of action should be stopped by reporting to Moderators.
Obviously if you are typing something important it is dumb, but i haven't seen it for anything other then humor, or to hide spoilers.
If people were using it to do personal attacks, or to violate others in hidden ways, I would have to say that kind of action should be stopped by reporting to Moderators.
I see it as a way of having off-topic conversations without annoying other members. How about that weather then?...
But only used with discretion. I use white text sometimes to hide search keywords so it's easier to search for when the subject itself may be too general in topic.mad jew said:
The weather's amazing warm for this time of year. We didn't get a white Christmas, so that was a bit of a bummer. It's warmer now than it was in the beginning of December when I was freezing my tushie off. Is that room still available?
Would newer members be missing out on anything if they weren't expecting to read anything in the first place?thequicksilver said:
This reminds me of the phrase, and I'm sure you've heard of it before: "If a tree falls in the forest and there is nobody around does it make a sound?".
Likewise, if text was written in a post and nobody could read it, was it actually written? Philosophical questions like these have dumbfounded men for ages and will continue to do so for eternity.
you did not see anything here. see i told you so.
Here's to the Crazy Ones ![]()
Lacero said:
Good thing there's some women around here then...
BTW: I thought this thread got locked?
Lacero said:
Well said! I agree that it's a nice, effective alternative for communication between certain "well established" members here...
Lacero said:
Ah yes, I love that question. For fun, I always argue that the tree doesn't actually make a sound, rather its crashing creates vibrations in the air molecules which would require a human ear present in order to translate those vibrations into actual sound. Yes I know that's still not quite right but I don't care, I like to argue about things.
Lacero said:
Yep, just one of those hidden mysteries of life which some people will never be enlightened on...
Just like our contact with aliens throughout the millennia.
Maybe not. But then again, this is like wispering at the dinner table or at a meeting. Some are going to feel left out. IMHO, this does not bode well for a community but rather strikes me as being rather clickish if you will.Lacero said:
Sushi
sushi said:
Yes, I noticed that as well. Well, you can use icons like this
however they are not "invisible" like the text and probably look somewhat out of place - or if nothing else, a dead giveaway that you are using white text, which really defeats the purpose...
Lacero said:
Puis, enfaite, j'écrirai en français. Tu ne comprends rien (probablement) puis ça ne te donne aucune problème. Ultimément, ne comprendre pas = ne vois pas, n'est-ce-pas?
Or, in English:
So from now on I'll write in French. You probably don't understand anything, so it's not going to be a problem for you. After all, to not understand is the same as to not see, no?
Cos that's what you're saying. And it's not true. The whispering at the dinner table is the best metaphor there is for it. It's rude.
thequicksilver said:
On t'a bercé trop près du mur? Le réalité et toi, vous ne vous entendez pas, n'est-ce pas? Tu es completement d*****e.
How's that for the ultimate in stealth and annoyance.
I think writing in french which everyone can see, and writing in white where no one can see, unless they wanted to, are completely different things.
thequicksilver said:
Ah, more philosophical discussion, I love it! Yes, you are correct, many people are "looking" at things in this world however they are truly not "seeing" reality and do not "understand". Many people look without seeing, yes, that's a good way of putting it.
thequicksilver said:
But it is true, you've just said so yourself above! And you were right the first time, no need to contradict yourself.
thequicksilver said:
Ah yes, more philosophy, I love this stuff! I see what you're saying - "whispering" is what is going on aside from the main "conversation", i.e. the white text, and many people do not understand it. And when people do not understand things or truly know what is going on, they become defensive, challenged, and the like - hence why they would incorrectly perceive what they do not understand as being "rude" as you put it, when in fact it is simply because they do not understand the true nature of what is going on. Something is happening contrary to the norm (white text versus plain text) and therefore must be "rude" when in fact it is more a matter of ignorance to the truth.
Fascinating thoughts, I appreciate this in depth discussion.
Sometimes, it's just too easy...
~Shard~ said:Yes, I noticed that as well. Well, you can use icons like this
Good minds think alike. Big Smile!
You explained exactly what I was trying to with my shorthand.
It looks weird with an icon in the middle of the page with no text.
Anyhow, this steath mode is a pain in the butt to use.
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