September 12, 2002
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72 year old Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin packs a punch and hits out at lunar landing conspiracy theorist.
This post was deleted for the following reason:
too slow? too lazy.
a simple search of the word 'Aldrin' would have saved this.
posted by Frasermoo at 3:37 AM on September 12, 2002
a simple search of the word 'Aldrin' would have saved this.
posted by Frasermoo at 3:37 AM on September 12, 2002
is it just me or has there been a large upswing in the number of repeats over the past couple days?
posted by re_verse at 3:50 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by re_verse at 3:50 AM on September 12, 2002
seems like the guy has been antisocial for quite awhile, this isn't the first time an astronaut's been a jerk in public, either.
posted by phylum sinter at 3:57 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by phylum sinter at 3:57 AM on September 12, 2002
is it just me or has there been a large upswing in the number of repeats over the past couple days?
posted by JonnyX at 4:02 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by JonnyX at 4:02 AM on September 12, 2002
phylum sinter: Just to note that this is a double post (see yesterdays thread on the same topic). This thread will soon be deleted, so if you want your comment and link read you should probably post them in the other thread.
posted by urban greeting at 4:05 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by urban greeting at 4:05 AM on September 12, 2002
Jerks? Hmmmm. How dare our heroes be mere human beings after all.
posted by alumshubby at 4:08 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by alumshubby at 4:08 AM on September 12, 2002
thanks for that fraisermoo, its guys like you that keep the world of bloggin' safe from the heinous crime of double posting.
posted by JonnyX at 4:16 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by JonnyX at 4:16 AM on September 12, 2002
Wait a minute... The shadows in that picture... THEY'RE ALL WRONG!
posted by soundofsuburbia at 4:20 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by soundofsuburbia at 4:20 AM on September 12, 2002
Wait a minute... That came out wrong.
posted by soundofsuburbia at 4:22 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by soundofsuburbia at 4:22 AM on September 12, 2002
Funny:
...a conspiracy theory that some critics maintain gives conspiracy theory a bad name.
posted by *JazZ* at 4:27 AM on September 12, 2002
...a conspiracy theory that some critics maintain gives conspiracy theory a bad name.
posted by *JazZ* at 4:27 AM on September 12, 2002
i think there has been a large upswing in repeats because new users are keen to get on the board, i know I was when I joined.
but as I learned, posting doesn't get you laid.
money does.
posted by Frasermoo at 5:09 AM on September 12, 2002
but as I learned, posting doesn't get you laid.
money does.
posted by Frasermoo at 5:09 AM on September 12, 2002
is it just me or has there been a large upswing in the number of repeats over the past couple days?
posted by Blake at 5:22 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by Blake at 5:22 AM on September 12, 2002
gettin stressed about repeat posting doesnt get you laid either and its your choice to click the link to something youve already seen...and anyway what are you even monitoring this thread for if its a repeat post...?
Just seems to me a great deal more energy goes into jumping on people who repeat post rather than posting something new....
posted by berto at 5:25 AM on September 12, 2002
Just seems to me a great deal more energy goes into jumping on people who repeat post rather than posting something new....
posted by berto at 5:25 AM on September 12, 2002
you're quite right berto, and normally i wouldn't be bothered, but twice in the last week I have seen a double post within a day of the original where a 'little' effort (or even a press of the 'page down' key) could have prevented it. with the arrival of 2000 new users (and I welcome our new 16K+ overlords) we are seeing the rush of excitement as people get their name on the board, checking back to see how many have people have commented, what they've said etc. I know, cause i did it when i started.
JonnyX's 'too slow' comment sums up the desire to get on the board and emphasises the continual asphyxiation of decent 'crafted / researched' posts by regurgitated news pages.
now i have put effort into this. thank you good night, drive safely.
posted by Frasermoo at 5:45 AM on September 12, 2002
JonnyX's 'too slow' comment sums up the desire to get on the board and emphasises the continual asphyxiation of decent 'crafted / researched' posts by regurgitated news pages.
now i have put effort into this. thank you good night, drive safely.
posted by Frasermoo at 5:45 AM on September 12, 2002
Just seems to me a great deal more energy goes into jumping on people who repeat post rather than posting something new....
Double posting is a clear breach of the guidelines and furthermore it's suboptimal. A polite notification will suffice however: it need not be a "callout". The reason people mention it is really for Matts benefit. He likes to delete double posts, and doesn't have an infinite amount of time to scour the site for them himself.
Just seems to me a great deal more energy goes into jumping on people who notify double posts rather then checking to see if it's been posted before ... ;-)
posted by walrus at 6:20 AM on September 12, 2002
Double posting is a clear breach of the guidelines and furthermore it's suboptimal. A polite notification will suffice however: it need not be a "callout". The reason people mention it is really for Matts benefit. He likes to delete double posts, and doesn't have an infinite amount of time to scour the site for them himself.
Just seems to me a great deal more energy goes into jumping on people who notify double posts rather then checking to see if it's been posted before ... ;-)
posted by walrus at 6:20 AM on September 12, 2002
Why is Buzz like a writing desk?
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 6:22 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 6:22 AM on September 12, 2002
Because a writing desk has never been to the moon either?
posted by Frasermoo at 6:43 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by Frasermoo at 6:43 AM on September 12, 2002
Hey, has anyone noticed that this story was posted yesterday?
posted by NedKoppel at 6:48 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by NedKoppel at 6:48 AM on September 12, 2002
is it just me or has there been a large upswing in the number of repeats over the past couple days?
posted by johnnyboy at 7:22 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by johnnyboy at 7:22 AM on September 12, 2002
I heard it vibrates. Or maybe it Buzzes. Really packs a punch, none the less. (rimshot!)
posted by Ufez Jones at 7:35 AM on September 12, 2002
posted by Ufez Jones at 7:35 AM on September 12, 2002
Frasermoo and Walrus
Fair cop. It doesnt take much effort to check if somethings been posted before and as a regular browser who has never posted to MeFi (I hardly ever comment either) I probably shouldnt get invloved. However I guess some people could be put off posting (to some extent myself included but mainly im just too lazy!) by fear of being ridiculed in the ensuing debate. I dont know if thats a good thing or a bad thing - I guess it reduces repeat posting and that is a good thing!
Maybe i should take my own advice and spend more time on posting something new... ;o)
posted by berto at 7:47 AM on September 12, 2002
Fair cop. It doesnt take much effort to check if somethings been posted before and as a regular browser who has never posted to MeFi (I hardly ever comment either) I probably shouldnt get invloved. However I guess some people could be put off posting (to some extent myself included but mainly im just too lazy!) by fear of being ridiculed in the ensuing debate. I dont know if thats a good thing or a bad thing - I guess it reduces repeat posting and that is a good thing!
Maybe i should take my own advice and spend more time on posting something new... ;o)
posted by berto at 7:47 AM on September 12, 2002
some people could be put off posting by fear of being ridiculed in the ensuing debate
Not if they keep repeating the magic phrase!
"It's only a website. It's only a website."
Seriously though, we all worry too much. The worst possible consequence is having to put up with lots of broomstick jokes until the thread disappears. Anyway, getting back on topic: I, for one, welcome our new vibrating astronaut over....no, on second thoughts ...
posted by walrus at 8:16 AM on September 12, 2002
Not if they keep repeating the magic phrase!
"It's only a website. It's only a website."
Seriously though, we all worry too much. The worst possible consequence is having to put up with lots of broomstick jokes until the thread disappears. Anyway, getting back on topic: I, for one, welcome our new vibrating astronaut over....no, on second thoughts ...
posted by walrus at 8:16 AM on September 12, 2002
but as I learned, posting doesn't get you laid.
money does.
Looks like you've been talking to the wrong people.
Money. So overrated.
posted by triggerfinger at 8:27 AM on September 12, 2002
money does.
Looks like you've been talking to the wrong people.
Money. So overrated.
posted by triggerfinger at 8:27 AM on September 12, 2002
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