Galt's Gulch

Comments only to boost personal points

Posted by irrelevantcommentforpoint 10 years, 2 months ago to The Gulch: General
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Has anyone else noticed that some posters just post again and again saying nothing pertinent? Presumably they need to see their point totals on the leaders list. Yes, I mean you. Producers? Nope, just wasting bandwidth and eveyone's time.

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  • Posted by Lucky 10 years, 2 months ago
    There are those like me who post up pearls which get surrounded by puffery. I lurk around a few other sites that do not have points but it is the same. Here is the solution, there should be strong censorship of contributions. I propose Mr irrelevantcommentforpoint for the position of Chief Censor which should of course be highly paid. I suggest he should apply for government 'funding' for this important public interest initiative.
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    • Posted by khalling 10 years, 2 months ago
      Really, lucky, puffery?
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      • Posted by Lucky 10 years, 2 months ago
        Hi kh. After my pearls there may not be much else to say. All puffery appreciated, yes it is like a conversation when another person nods a head in response to a remark. Even when you know you have said something mind-bogglingly brilliant it is good to get a nod. A few lols and +1s waste bandwidth and time to an infinitesimally small extent. Warning- this, again may not be a serious post from me. Some people are enjoying themselves too much. What I find bothersome is the use of long words, not 'infinitesimally' as this is of course used all the time, but for example' epistemological' which is a word if used twice per paragraph sends me to sleep. Do not let MM see this, he is otherwise a fine chap.
        Another amusing thought, people have unique writing styles.
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        • Posted by khalling 10 years, 2 months ago
          yes I knew you were having a little fun. Sigh, what is the point if we can 't hone life down to a "lol " or "me too " occasionally. Frankly, I find those sites with the rules for posting which take up an entire page tedious. Makes me want to go say something all fancy and throw Ayn in without her last name.
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    • Posted by irrelevantcommentforpoint 10 years, 2 months ago
      Love those pearls, Lucky.
      Censorship is for people who use force to control others, not the objectivist way.(as you know)
      Point is people should think before repeatedly making comments like:
      lol
      yes
      exactly
      me too
      ahh
      +1

      Cripes, if you agree with a comment or idea then click the thumbs up which actually gives a credit point to the person who you think did something positive.
      Don't make three replies with no intelligent content to boost your own creds.

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      • Posted by khalling 10 years, 2 months ago
        As you know thumbs up on this site is anonymous since this appears to be directed at me let me say those rejoinders are like having a conversation. I question your motivations here. You use a username designed to make your point which leaves me wondering if you contribute under another name and have a large personality on the site already. Hmmm
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