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Title: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Snail on February 06, 2010, 10:55:10 am
We, the undersigned, are of the opinion that this thread (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=53068.0) does not contribute to the history or culture of HLP and that it should be removed from the Classics.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: The E on February 06, 2010, 10:57:07 am
/signed.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: SpardaSon21 on February 06, 2010, 11:08:20 am
Yeah, something like that is not funny at all.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 06, 2010, 12:06:58 pm
I signed it.

like ^Dante
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Talon 1024 on February 06, 2010, 12:11:06 pm
Agreed.  It's un-classic; it needs to go somewhere else.
*signed
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: TopAce on February 06, 2010, 01:09:17 pm
It's funnier and more original than Talk Like A Pirate Day, but not classic.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Snail on February 06, 2010, 01:12:43 pm
The only reason it is in the classics is because thesizzler moved it there. The comedian shouldn't be the one judging whether something is classic or not.

Letting this stay there is just saying to me "anyone with mod powers can move anything to classics"
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Jeff Vader on February 06, 2010, 04:22:39 pm
In my opinion,
- Funny? Yes.
- April fools related? Yes.
- Classic? No.

I could move it (and hot piss, I'd sure want to), but I'm convinced that if I did something to provoke the wrong people, someone would probably come and kick my bike at night.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Snail on February 06, 2010, 04:28:01 pm
My point is, Classic threads are supposed to "significantly contribute to the culture and history," which is something this thread doesn't do.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Goober5000 on February 06, 2010, 04:53:17 pm
I wouldn't have put it there myself, personally.

I've moved it back.  If thesizzler complains, he can post his justification in this thread and I'll reconsider it.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: General Battuta on February 06, 2010, 05:01:30 pm
Goob, have you considered Classicing a few new threads? The woutersmits event, maybe?
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Snail on February 06, 2010, 05:02:01 pm
Woutersmits has contributed to the culture of HLP.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Herra Tohtori on February 06, 2010, 06:27:47 pm
I also sign this petition, and note that not only is it not a classic, it is also not classy. :nervous:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Scotty on February 06, 2010, 11:02:28 pm
Goob, have you considered Classicing a few new threads? The woutersmits event, maybe?

This.  The completely meta-thread was pretty good too.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Goober5000 on February 07, 2010, 01:33:28 am
So PM some links to me (or any of the other admins), or post them here. :p
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Jeff Vader on February 07, 2010, 02:51:04 am
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=51250.0
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: TopAce on February 07, 2010, 04:59:42 am
So... this is where the "you most make update" phrase comes from. :D

Good thread, and people has been using "you most make (an) update" elsewhere, I'd put that into the Classics.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Jeff Vader on February 07, 2010, 06:07:17 am
So... this is where the "you most make update" phrase comes from. :D

Good thread, and people has been using "you most make (an) update" elsewhere
It is (and has always been) "you most make an update". And "creases".
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: The E on February 07, 2010, 06:11:30 am
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Talon 1024 on February 07, 2010, 09:50:53 am
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66939.0  :nod:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Goober5000 on February 07, 2010, 02:15:56 pm
Woutersmits thread moved.


http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66939.0  :nod:
Neither of these threads meets the six-month rule. :p
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Scotty on February 07, 2010, 03:38:57 pm
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0

Seconded anyway.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 14, 2010, 05:32:34 am
/me has voted.

Aye. Remove it if it hasn't been done already.

I was thinking that Nuclear's recent drunk thread (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66953.0) should be added in, but it's too recent and doesn't do anything for HLP culture (except maybe point out that 1) we tend to make fun of drunkards; and 2) Hades is unpleasant).
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Jeff Vader on February 14, 2010, 01:59:06 pm
/me has voted.

Aye. Remove it if it hasn't been done already.
(http://www.polkout.com/picardfacepalm.jpg)

I've moved it back.  If thesizzler complains, he can post his justification in this thread and I'll reconsider it.

I was thinking that Nuclear's recent drunk thread (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66953.0) should be added in, but it's too recent and doesn't do anything for HLP culture (except maybe point out that 1) we tend to make fun of drunkards; and 2) Hades is unpleasant).
Personally I'd think that one drunk classic is enough.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Klaustrophobia on February 15, 2010, 11:01:03 am
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0

Seconded anyway.

how the HELL did you guys carry that on for NINE pages?
high marks for execution, but low for originality. 
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Scotty on February 15, 2010, 12:37:24 pm
Nine pages is less than 200 posts. :nervous:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 15, 2010, 01:22:59 pm
how the HELL did you guys carry that on for NINE pages?

Pfftt ... nine pages is nothing. Check out this thread (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=19852.0).
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 15, 2010, 01:37:12 pm
I'm sure I locked that. . . Something weird is up.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Snail on February 15, 2010, 01:41:20 pm
Lock it before someone bumps it.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 15, 2010, 01:48:26 pm
I'm on a train in a tunnel. Lock it for me plox.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Mongoose on February 15, 2010, 05:01:45 pm
Man, I'd forgotten all about WITTY THREAD TITLE.  I'm cracking up just skimming through it again. :lol:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: NGTM-1R on February 16, 2010, 07:12:57 pm
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0

That is seconded.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Mr. Vega on February 24, 2010, 08:33:45 pm
It was funny after the fact.

And I still think the "OT- Religion" thread should be added. Like it or not, it was the defining thread of early HLP. Pretty much everyone who mattered back then got involved in it.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Nuclear1 on March 06, 2010, 04:56:03 pm
NOTATION HOW THREAD WAS A RIPOFF[/quote] (http://bash.org/?23396)
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Kszyhu on March 07, 2010, 08:32:22 am
I would call it "a homage".
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Scotty on May 02, 2010, 09:28:09 pm
MOTION TO INCLUDE THIS THREAD (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0) IN THE CLASSICS.

REMINDER THAT SIX MONTHS HAS PASSED (AS OF TODAY).
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Thaeris on May 02, 2010, 10:35:55 pm
MOTION TO INCLUDE THIS THREAD (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0) IN THE CLASSICS.

REMINDER THAT SIX MONTHS HAS PASSED (AS OF TODAY).

I AM THAERIS, AND I APPROVE OF THIS SENTIMENT.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: el_magnifico on May 02, 2010, 10:53:12 pm
MOTION TO INCLUDE THIS THREAD (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66357.0) IN THE CLASSICS.

REMINDER THAT SIX MONTHS HAS PASSED (AS OF TODAY).
EXPRESSION OF APPROVAL AND ADHERENCE TO THE QUOTED POST.

FRUSTRATED RANT ABOUT MISSING IT BACK ON ITS DAY.

UNFUNNY AND DERAILING JOKE THAT NOBODY GETS.

ARROGANT AND UNFOUNDED ASSERTIONS.

USELESS ATTEMPT TO APPEAR HUMBLE AFTER ARROGANT AND UNFOUNDED ASSERTIONS.

EDIT TO CORRECT ORTHOGRAPHIC OR GRAMMAR MISTAKE (WHILE MAKING MORE MISTAKES).

(DISREGARD OF THIS POST BY EVERYONE ELSE.)
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: karajorma on May 02, 2010, 11:48:28 pm
Moved.


REMINDER THAT I'LL SIMPLY DELETE IT IF SOMEONE TRIES TO START IT UP AGAIN.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: el_magnifico on May 03, 2010, 02:15:19 pm
Moved.

SHORT PHRASE EXPRESSING ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND GRATITUDE. GRINNING EMOTICON.

Quote
REMINDER THAT I'LL SIMPLY DELETE IT IF SOMEONE TRIES TO START IT UP AGAIN.


QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER THAT WARNING REFERS TO MODS/ADMINS UNLOCKING IT, OR TO PEOPLE POSTING SIMILAR POSTS/THREADS.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Mongoose on May 03, 2010, 02:15:53 pm
FORCED MEME IS FORCED. :p
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Blue Lion on May 03, 2010, 02:19:11 pm
Yea it has shot past the expiration date
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: TopAce on May 03, 2010, 02:22:22 pm
New thread for this petition, please.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: el_magnifico on May 03, 2010, 02:32:39 pm
Alright guys, don't get an attitude.
Jesus! I was just trying to have some fun. :rolleyes:

OK, I'll shut up now.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: karajorma on May 03, 2010, 06:00:05 pm
I think you see my point. Every once in a while we get people trying to start the thread up again in other discussions. While as a single response or two that might be funny, in most cases it's simply spam and will be treated as such.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: el_magnifico on May 03, 2010, 06:23:46 pm
I think you see my point. Every once in a while we get people trying to start the thread up again in other discussions. While as a single response or two that might be funny, in most cases it's simply spam and will be treated as such.
That's exactly the reason why I was asking. I saw other members doing it without anyone complaining so I thought it wasn't really that serious.

OK. so it's not funny anymore. I got the point. I made a mistake. I apologize.

You're an admin, so I assume you can delete my posts if they are really so disruptive as to be considered spam. ;)
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: The E on May 03, 2010, 06:29:57 pm
Around here, posts are not deleted. Just ridiculed.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: General Battuta on May 03, 2010, 06:33:31 pm
But you will not be ridiculed, you're fine. Don't worry.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Colonol Dekker on May 05, 2010, 02:25:15 am
Poes law again?
What happened to pew pew pew?
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on May 05, 2010, 02:38:10 am
You weren't around when the beer hit the meatballs with garlic sauce.  Plenty of pew here.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 05, 2010, 09:17:32 am
Funny thing is that he has the exact same Custom Title as Liberator.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: General Battuta on May 05, 2010, 09:38:15 am
Funny thing is that he has the exact same Custom Title as Liberator.

a) You don't get the joke

b) Don't explain the joke
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 05, 2010, 07:00:11 pm
It's a).
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: General Battuta on May 05, 2010, 11:04:07 pm
Read the Battutology thread.

Look up Poe's Law.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Qent on May 06, 2010, 12:17:31 am
Funny thing is that he has the exact same Custom Title as Liberator.
I've known all along what Poe's Law is. But I just got this joke. Nice one. :lol:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Nuclear1 on May 07, 2010, 04:00:14 pm
Funny thing is that he has the exact same Custom Title as Liberator.

FACT

BATTUTA AND LIBERATOR ARE THE SAME PERSON

MY GOD HOW DID WE NOT SEE IT BEFORE
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Blue Lion on May 07, 2010, 06:36:44 pm
Have we ever seen the posting at the exact same time?
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 07, 2010, 09:43:16 pm
So, simply put, Battuta's good at stealth parody? :nervous:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: el_magnifico on May 07, 2010, 09:51:01 pm
And I was scolded because I was derailing this topic with bad jokes... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Snail on May 19, 2010, 10:31:49 am
I don't like the rolleyes emoticon it pisses me off.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: el_magnifico on May 19, 2010, 10:47:21 am
I don't like the rolleyes emoticon it pisses me off.
With all due respect, I'm not going to stop using it because you don't like it.
In fact, I don't like this forum's emoticons either, but they are there for a reason.

Now, I would like to have a rolleyes variant that was a bit more upset and a bit less arrogant (but just a bit :p ), but there's only one available.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Jeff Vader on May 19, 2010, 10:50:29 am
I don't like the rolleyes emoticon it pisses me off.
:rolleyes:

I mean, neither do I. I suppose you could always Adblock it.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 19, 2010, 11:24:56 am
Goober once told me off for using it in three consecutive posts.

Now, before this topic gets locked, is this (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=69478.0) worthy? It's a remake of a thread already in the Classics, so I don't know if it is or not. :confused:
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: The E on May 19, 2010, 11:48:14 am
No, it's not. One, as you pointed out, it's a remake. Two, it's waaaaayyyyy too young.
Title: Re: Petition to remove unfunny prank from The Classics
Post by: Goober5000 on May 19, 2010, 01:07:48 pm
For the umpteenth time, just because you like a thread does not automatically make it a Classic.