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New Let me explain something about this place.
We're not your average joes. Okay, there might be 1-2 idiots who hang around, but most of us have a brain, and we know how to use it. In other words, we think. We critique. We rip what looks like obvious stupidity to us apart with no mercy, because there's plenty of it out there, and we're about as sick of it as Tom Hanks is of coconuts.

Into this comes your first post. No prior history, no knowledge of who you are, and it's a link to a site (which I myself have not visited admittedly, but I am not critiquing the site itself) that purports to be pushing the "next big thing" - something which Cthulhu knows how many other websites are out there claiming the exact same thing, and looking for $ on the barrelstock.

If one of the oldtimers here did that, we'd take a look, and if it was indeed a valid site, we'd congradulate him on a good find and go about our merry way. If it was a scam, he'd need SPF 90,000 to survive the flaming.

Now, if we'd completely annihilate one of our own for posting a spam-like link to the board, how do you think (if you do) we'd react to somebody brand-new posting something that triggers every single "THIS IS A SCAM!" warning receptacle in our brains?

Think about it.

If you expected flowers and heralds, well, I suggest you try a Yahoo web board.
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Expand Edited by inthane-chan Sept. 14, 2004, 05:13:26 PM EDT
New A further pointer:
If you are here in good faith (and the jury is definitely out on that point) go [link|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/forum/show?forumid=5|here], and read the entire forum. This will get you acquainted with this brave new land you've visited, and how we comport ourselves. If you feel you can co-exist here, the we will welcome you with open arms. If not, bugger off, and don't bring that stuff 'round here again!

Simple enough?
jb4
shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT

New I've always thought number 4 needed a little more
Something along the lines of "We argue, get used to it."

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It is much harder to be a liberal than a conservative. Why?
Because it is easier to give someone the finger than it is to give them a helping hand.
Mike Royko
New Re: A further pointer:
i.e. don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
-drl
New Re: Let me explain something about this place.
I just searched google for science message boards and foundthis one. I don't know much about science and was looking for some free advice. I'm not an idiot, just not science savvy.
New Fair enough.
The free advice is this: don't touch it with a bargepole.

Another bit: if it sounds too good to be true, it is.


Peter
[link|http://www.debian.org|Shill For Hire]
[link|http://www.kuro5hin.org|There is no K5 Cabal]
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New Agree. Both counts.

Imric's Tips for Living
  • Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
  • Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
  • Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.


Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
 
 
New Oh, and hello :)


Peter
[link|http://www.debian.org|Shill For Hire]
[link|http://www.kuro5hin.org|There is no K5 Cabal]
[link|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org|Blog]
New what search terms did you use on google
We don't register tat all for "Science Message Boards". We are down in the 300's for "Science Forums".

Anyone that asks for investment advice on the internet - especially from complete strangers - will likely not have much money to invest for long.
     Need help on new invention - (bleedingheart) - (29)
         Vorsicht! SPAM! -NT - (jb4) - (21)
             Re: Vorsicht! SPAM! - (bleedingheart) - (20)
                 You tripped somebody's Bayesian filters. :) - (inthane-chan) - (19)
                     Re: You tripped somebody's Bayesian filters. :) - (bleedingheart) - (18)
                         Sure there is. - (admin) - (1)
                             And *you're* naiive if you think this thread isn't an ad -NT - (drewk)
                         It is spam, waiting to take you for a ride - (boxley) - (15)
                             The Internet, where the streets are paved with chewing gum -NT - (deSitter) - (1)
                                 ICLRPD (new thread) - (jb4)
                             Re: It is spam, waiting to take you for a ride - (bleedingheart) - (12)
                                 On the off chance you're legit - (drewk) - (1)
                                     Well (and politely) said, Drew! -NT - (a6l6e6x)
                                 Let me explain something about this place. - (inthane-chan) - (8)
                                     A further pointer: - (jb4) - (2)
                                         I've always thought number 4 needed a little more - (Silverlock)
                                         Re: A further pointer: - (deSitter)
                                     Re: Let me explain something about this place. - (bleedingheart) - (4)
                                         Fair enough. - (pwhysall) - (2)
                                             Agree. Both counts. -NT - (imric)
                                             Oh, and hello :) -NT - (pwhysall)
                                         what search terms did you use on google - (ChrisR)
                                 I was warning you about the site you linked to - (boxley)
         It looks cool enough. - (bepatient)
         Physicists! - (pwhysall) - (2)
             Whoot, whoot, whoot.... - (bepatient)
             The "Type II Superconductors"... - (admin)
         Don't wait. - (ChrisR)
         My $0.02. - (Another Scott)
         You fool! - (orion)

Seriously, for someone who shows some signs of intelligence, the consistency with which you misunderstand anything inconvenient to you is quite amazing.
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