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Re: Calling it Quits
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lugnet.admin.general
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Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:36:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Frank Filz writes:
> Tim Courtney wrote:
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> > In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Eric Kingsley writes:
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> > > I can't believe there are so many sucker's out there... ;-)
> > >
> > > And to think we have only seen the begining.
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> > I think what's funnier is people are still falling for it, even though
> > several have posted acknowledging it is a joke. :D
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> These stupid jokes are starting to get on my nerves. I'd also say that
> this topic is entirely off topic for this group. It isn't fun (if it
> wasn't a joke, it's not fun, if it is a joke, it's sick, it's definitely
> LEGO related and therefor off topic for lugnet.off-topic.fun).
Oh, come ON! You're getting angry because someone has a different sense of
humor than you? I thought it was funny, even though I was suckered by it, as
well.
> Are we now to be subjected to this crud for a whole month? Are we going
> to start having these jokes all year round? Think carefully about how
> easy it is to keep a straight face in a post. I wonder how much of this
> kind of crud Lugnet (or any other online media) can withstand before
> collapsing because no one can trust anything which is said.
Well, since the rest of the year isn't near April Fool's Day, I highly doubt
it.
> And I also don't think its "funny" that people get suckered in (for one
> thing, remember people often read from the start of a thread and post
> their reply immediately, sure, folks should wait until they have read
> the whole thread, but even those of us who have been being trapped by
> not reading the whole thread before responding for 15+ years still
> forget sometimes).
I think it is funny that some people get suckered in, because I was suckered
in, too! Did I get mad at Mark when I realised it was a joke? No, I didn't.
In fact, we had a good laugh over me being fooled by it. So, lighten up, and
don't take things so seriously. Life will be more enjoyable that way. :)
Jeff
"And the hoof fell off."
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