Should we have the bullshit flag back? - Page 2

Darkfinn · 22-08-2008

Am I the only one who is tired of everything on this board having to be politically correct? If someone is BSing, posting like an idiot, or asking to be flamed... I'm gonna give them what they deserve... rep be damned.

UnMarth · 22-08-2008

Leave if off the site. If you want to use it, I am sure you can imbed img tags into your post and include it.
Otherwise, I dislike the way it is used so often, as Lukie and Charlie_F said, post a little more tactfully. And maybe, just maybe you might not look as bad as who ever the "bullshitter" is.

Otherwise, if you want a better way to mock the BSer, use your imagination and make some jokes or something, Something that will make us all laugh?

Jaiden · 22-08-2008

I'm saying no.

It's crass, obtuse and unnecessary and really makes for a rather indolent and unimaginative put-down.

I don't really understand why people get so excited about calling people out when someone is obviously lying in the first place. The perpetrator is looking for attention and trying to provoke a reaction so why bother sinking to their level and indulging them by responding with cheap jibes? If other users are falling for a dubious story or the point hasn't been made yet then it's understandable to raise doubts over the veracity of a post, but when everyone unnecessarily jumps in to bump a thread stating the obvious it just becomes tedious. It's also rather disappointing to see these threads get so many responses when more intelligent conversations fall by the wayside.

If you are capable of being witty in pointing out someone's lies then that's fine and I don't have any sympathy with the duplicitous party being briefly mocked or questioned to make it clear that their drivel won't fly here. The forum incorporating a cheap and easy way to encourage people to jump in and flog a dead horse, however, really isn't necessary.

Rance · 22-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Jaiden

If you are capable of being witty in pointing out someone's lies then that's fine and I don't have any sympathy with the duplicitous party being briefly mocked or questioned to make it clear that their drivel won't fly here. The forum incorporating a cheap and easy way to encourage people to jump in and flog a dead horse, however, really isn't necessary.

I couldn't agree more!

I like to think that I'm a person who doesn't need a graphic to tell someone that they're spouting bullshit / their writing is bullshit / their point is bullshit / their opinion is bullshit / their life is bullshit. The graphic was clever and cute the first time I saw it, but now, it's just bullshit.

Most of the time, I won't even respond to something bullshitulous enough to be called bullshit. But if I'm going to, I'm going to do it in words.

Secret · 22-08-2008

I voted NO.
How bout using the "imagination" box instead of calling BS we end up saying that they have and over active imagination?

I think its less harsh then the BS flag

Fire2box · 22-08-2008

Are we acting like there is not worse images it use that other people can't copy and post? Last night I saw 3 posts one after another with a guy face palming in a topic about a student getting his diaper changed in high school by his school nurse. This was like 10 times as large as the BS flag, not to mention we still had people calling out Bullshit.

Really I doubt this is about a stupid blooming icon and more about the word Bullshit itself.

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Baby Jake · 22-08-2008

Hmm... I'm pretty indifferent about it either way. I think it's kind of funny, honestly. But for people to just post the gif itself without any other response... that's a little stupid, so I understand why some people would want it gone (and with good reason).

But I could honestly care less if it stays or goes... I never use it. Actually... I never use any animations... so I just didn't vote.

Kip · 22-08-2008

I don't really care. I don't use any emoticons in my posts anyways.

Spirit · 22-08-2008

To be quite honest, I don't really care for any sort of smiley that isn't ASCII rendered. And I certainly don't care for animated ones. I'm just old-fashioned that way. :P

chevre · 22-08-2008

It's not really gone anyhow.. you just need to know the name and type it directly. Frankly, I don't see what the fuss over it is, though. If you're going to call it bs or post the bsflag, it's the same thing essentially. I don't see how coming out and saying something is bs (as opposed to posting said emoticon) is any more tactful.

Honestly, I think there are times when the bsflag is an appropriate response. The thing that annoys me is just when there's a thread where everyone decides to hop on and mention how it's bs. That's kind of pointless.

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22-08-2008	#11 (permalink)
Darkfinn Lurker Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 24 Posts: 2,720 Threads: 68 Gallery Uploads: 16 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 17	Am I the only one who is tired of everything on this board having to be politically correct? If someone is BSing, posting like an idiot, or asking to be flamed... I'm gonna give them what they deserve... rep be damned.

22-08-2008	#12 (permalink)
UnMarth Mitte! Mitte! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 619 Threads: 13 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 45 Blog Entries: 17	Leave if off the site. If you want to use it, I am sure you can imbed img tags into your post and include it. Otherwise, I dislike the way it is used so often, as Lukie and Charlie_F said, post a little more tactfully. And maybe, just maybe you might not look as bad as who ever the "bullshitter" is. Otherwise, if you want a better way to mock the BSer, use your imagination and make some jokes or something, Something that will make us all laugh?

22-08-2008	#13 (permalink)
Jaiden Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 312 Threads: 11 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 4	I'm saying no. It's crass, obtuse and unnecessary and really makes for a rather indolent and unimaginative put-down. I don't really understand why people get so excited about calling people out when someone is obviously lying in the first place. The perpetrator is looking for attention and trying to provoke a reaction so why bother sinking to their level and indulging them by responding with cheap jibes? If other users are falling for a dubious story or the point hasn't been made yet then it's understandable to raise doubts over the veracity of a post, but when everyone unnecessarily jumps in to bump a thread stating the obvious it just becomes tedious. It's also rather disappointing to see these threads get so many responses when more intelligent conversations fall by the wayside. If you are capable of being witty in pointing out someone's lies then that's fine and I don't have any sympathy with the duplicitous party being briefly mocked or questioned to make it clear that their drivel won't fly here. The forum incorporating a cheap and easy way to encourage people to jump in and flog a dead horse, however, really isn't necessary.

22-08-2008	#15 (permalink)
Secret Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Shhh its a "secret"! Age: 16 Posts: 602 Threads: 33 Gallery Uploads: 22 Blog Entries: 7 Reputation: 7	I voted NO. How bout using the "imagination" box instead of calling BS we end up saying that they have and over active imagination? I think its less harsh then the BS flag

22-08-2008	#16 (permalink)
Fire2box Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockton, California Age: 21 Posts: 2,190 Threads: 21 Gallery Uploads: 10 Wiki Edits: 2 Blog Entries: 4	Are we acting like there is not worse images it use that other people can't copy and post? Last night I saw 3 posts one after another with a guy face palming in a topic about a student getting his diaper changed in high school by his school nurse. This was like 10 times as large as the BS flag, not to mention we still had people calling out Bullshit. Really I doubt this is about a stupid blooming icon and more about the word Bullshit itself. ---------------- Now playing: Draft Punk - Technologic via FoxyTunes

22-08-2008	#17 (permalink)
Baby Jake VIP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 19 Posts: 309 Threads: 13 Wiki Edits: 2 Blog Entries: 1	Hmm... I'm pretty indifferent about it either way. I think it's kind of funny, honestly. But for people to just post the gif itself without any other response... that's a little stupid, so I understand why some people would want it gone (and with good reason). But I could honestly care less if it stays or goes... I never use it. Actually... I never use any animations... so I just didn't vote.

22-08-2008	#18 (permalink)
Kip Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida, USA Age: 19 Posts: 412 Threads: 21 Gallery Uploads: 8 Reputation: 3	I don't really care. I don't use any emoticons in my posts anyways.

22-08-2008	#19 (permalink)
Spirit AU Ambassador at large Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 15 Posts: 523 Threads: 13 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 2	To be quite honest, I don't really care for any sort of smiley that isn't ASCII rendered. And I certainly don't care for animated ones. I'm just old-fashioned that way. :P

22-08-2008	#20 (permalink)
chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 944 Threads: 25 Wiki Edits: 37	It's not really gone anyhow.. you just need to know the name and type it directly. Frankly, I don't see what the fuss over it is, though. If you're going to call it bs or post the bsflag, it's the same thing essentially. I don't see how coming out and saying something is bs (as opposed to posting said emoticon) is any more tactful. Honestly, I think there are times when the bsflag is an appropriate response. The thing that annoys me is just when there's a thread where everyone decides to hop on and mention how it's bs. That's kind of pointless.