Attention shy lurkers -- words from active Apolyton members.

MrFun · October 15, 2002, 14:35

Ok, you know who you guys are -- you're lurking about the Apolyton forum such as here, in Off-Topic, without registering, or you are registered but you haven't shown your face around here yet.

Don't let us scare you. When we tear apart another Apolytoner's argument, it's not because we dislike that person, it's just that we hate that person.

And some Apolyton members might be intimidating, but in reality, they're pretty soft:

Chegitz seeks to overthrow the American government, but he does not have one iota of power to do so, and probably never will.

David Floyd might SEEM like a loony libertarian, but really, he can be a nice guy when he wants to.

Oh, and MichaeltheGreat might seem like he knows everything about every topic, but he doesn't -- he just refers to sources of information for the argument. SURPRISE

And as long you do not get me all riled up about the issue over cleaning combs, we should get along just fine.

Asher might seem to appear as a militant Canadian fanatic, but he's a swell guy too.

And same goes for MarkG -- he might . . . . oh never mind -- he really is a Greek fanatic.

And Caligastia's obsession with proving unreal differences between races is true, but he's not a racist.

So why not come join the violent vortex of Apolyton Off-Topic where all the nice guys tear one another's arguments apart, and leave the victim whimpering for mercy.

PS: There is this secret omni-present, being called Ming -- be careful.

chequita guevara · October 15, 2002, 14:57

Don't listen to Fun. We really do hate you.

Dauphin · October 15, 2002, 15:23

Quote:

*GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING*

Mr Fun has a reputation that is well-known on Poly. His only way to get new victims is by befriending those who are not aware of his past. DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN.

Clear Skies · October 15, 2002, 15:46

Awww...MrFun's not all bad really.
It's me you gotta watch out for...it's always the quiet ones...

Imran Siddiqui · October 15, 2002, 15:49

Damn lurkers!

Yes, get out behind the curtain.... so we can pummel you

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Stefu · October 15, 2002, 15:52

Incidentally, Mr. Fun is a moderate liberal. He's also a homosexual. These two things may be hard to get without being told, as he himself is certainly loathe about speaking about them, and they never are an issue.

Also, lurkers, please post, unless you are snarky British teens who think that knee-jerk sarcasm makes you insightful comedy deities.

Clear Skies · October 15, 2002, 15:55

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Originally posted by Stefu
...unless you are snarky British teens who think that knee-jerk sarcasm makes you insightful comedy deities.

Damnit. Does that mean I shouldn't've started posting?

Imran Siddiqui · October 15, 2002, 15:57

If you have to ask, the answer is probably true

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Clear Skies · October 15, 2002, 15:58

Oh well

It's not like I psot that often anyway...probably hardly anyone knows who I am.
(Or who my avatar is...)

SlowwHand · October 15, 2002, 15:59

GO BACK! Stay AWAY from the light !

Immortal Wombat · October 15, 2002, 16:00

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Originally posted by Stefu
unless you are snarky British teens who think that knee-jerk sarcasm makes you insightful comedy deities.

Or Finnish. hni hni hni

Winston · October 15, 2002, 16:08

Lurkers, schmurkers.

If they don't post, they don't exist.

Ha!

Felch · October 15, 2002, 16:52

So, who does exist?

loinburger · October 15, 2002, 17:24

I do.

DinoDoc · October 15, 2002, 17:25

Wutang!

Asher · October 15, 2002, 17:36

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Originally posted by MrFun
Asher might seem to appear as a militant Canadian fanatic, but he's a swell guy too.

LIES! I am a militant. It's obvious by looking at me.

Winston · October 15, 2002, 17:40

It's the inside that counts, Asher. Even for militants.

Skanky Burns · October 15, 2002, 19:33

Well, this thread is bound to get the lurkers posting!

Drake Tungsten · October 15, 2002, 19:59

Thank you, Mr. Fun. You have convinced me to stop lurking. Wutang!

Dis · October 15, 2002, 20:02

DL's all of ya

Winston · October 15, 2002, 20:04

With the current state of the OT, I'd be satisfied if a handful of the regular posters would actually start lurking.

Gatekeeper · October 15, 2002, 20:05

**growl** **rip** **snort** **pummel**

No, no ... I'm really a **GROWL** **RIP** **SNORT** nice guy. Really. We all are.

Except during full moons.

Gatekeeper

Tuberski · October 15, 2002, 20:10

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Originally posted by Winston
With the current state of the OT, I'd be satisfied if a handful of the regular posters would actually start lurking.

I can think of one right off the top!

Winston · October 15, 2002, 20:18

He-he.

Lurking is much underappreciated in today's OT. I think we should encourage it. It'd save us all a lot of trouble.

NeOmega · October 15, 2002, 20:24

I don't think too many people hang around here to read the posts.

JCG · October 15, 2002, 21:00

I'm still proud of my semi-lurker status.....:sarcasm:

MrFun · October 15, 2002, 22:14

Ok lurkers come out, come out where ever you are.

I vouch that you lazy saps have had plenty of time to quietly window shop which ideology appeals to you the most, from the arguments you have read in Off-Topic.

So pick an ideology, and PARTICIPATE, and stick with it!

Drake Tungsten · October 15, 2002, 22:17

Lurkers,

Despite what Mr. Fun said, you shouldn't pick an ideology. People with ideologies are stupid, dogmatic idiots and I hate them all. Post what you think is the truth about each seperate issue, not what some bullshit ideology tells you to believe. Think outside the box.

Sincerely,

Jon Miller

Switch · October 15, 2002, 22:27

But ideologies is fun!

Hurray for fanaticism

Lorizael · October 16, 2002, 00:03

I'm sort of a lurker. I go through phases where I post in every thread that interests me, and other phases where I just read every thread, but never gather the strength to say anything. I'm most definetely in one of my quiet phases at the moment.