IRONY OVERLOAD On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Cory de La Torre <[email protected]> wrote: > Even Toni Sergi replied, a *VALVE EMPLOYEE*, and you kept going. Men, we > need to build additional Pylons to stop this injustice. > > On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Katrina Payne <[email protected] >> wrote: > >> LOL~ >> >> Thank you, that made my day. Now, if I just never see that picture ever >> again >> in my time on the internet >.>' >> >> ~Katrina >> >> On Monday, July 26, 2010 08:44:32 pm Ben Mears wrote: >> > This is easily the most entertaining hlcoders thread I've read yet (wait, >> > hlcoders threads are not supposed to be entertaining, hmmm..). Let me >> write >> > 12 paragraphs about why it is the most entertaining yet... >> > >> > [insert skyscraper of text here] >> > >> > In conclusion, this thread has degenerated into a stream of >> > nonsense-consciousness (nonsensciousness) as exemplified by the text >> above. >> > Some people are arguing with some other people, but why can't we all just >> > move along little doggies? >> > >> > Finalmente, I'll leave you with an inspirational poem: >> > >> > http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h165/benjiwaa/thread_defused.jpg >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 6:26 PM, Bob Somers <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > Geez people, this thread has run its course. Let it end. >> > > >> > > --Bob >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Katrina Payne < >> > > [email protected] >> > > > wrote: >> > > >> > > > I came to the conclusion long ago that the OP is long gone. >> > > > >> > > > I mostly am just posting responses to stuff directed at things I have >> > > said, >> > > > or >> > > > complaints made in my direction. >> > > > >> > > > To which I just get more complaints. >> > > > >> > > > That I tend try to address--but typically they are not qualified. >> > > > >> > > > Then I get more unqualified and unproven claims. >> > > > >> > > > I mean, yes, I may be a troll here... but equally so, this has kind >> of >> > > > became >> > > > Trolls Trolling Trolls. >> > > > >> > > > Which is why I made the irreverent joke of just collecting these >> dolls >> to >> > > > try >> > > > to lighten the mood, and defuse the situation. >> > > > >> > > > Though, looking at my response to this picture, and the response to >> my >> > > > attempt >> > > > to defuse this... >> > > > >> > > > I am starting to wonder if trying to defuse a thread is ever a good >> idea? >> > > > It >> > > > only seems to cause explosions. >> > > > >> > > > ~Katrina >> > > > >> > > > On Monday, July 26, 2010 06:53:38 pm Lech wrote: >> > > > > http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv77/Cisdaman/Stop_posting.jpg >> > > > > >> > > > > This is probably a wise thing to do until the original poster >> actually >> > > > > has a time to digest everything, laugh and respond... >> > > > > >> > > > > -L >> > > > > >> > > > > On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Jonathan Murphy >> > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > I already took the time out to show you an example of your >> > > superfluous >> > > > > > typing, please don't try to take this in circles and make our >> point >> > > > even >> > > > > > more valid than it already is. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > We shouldn't have to prove anything anyway, we have much better >> > > things >> > > > to >> > > > do >> > > > > > with our time. Just know that it is true because it seems to be a >> > > > general >> > > > > > concensus (at least four or five people on this thread alone have >> > > > complained >> > > > > > about it). If you can find anyone defending your view point >> please >> > > > point >> > > > > > them out to us? Otherwise, take the comments on board and adjust >> > > > > > accordingly. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > These are my final pieces of advise to you as a long time member >> of >> > > > this >> > > > > > list, please remember we are trying to help you. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Katrina Payne < >> > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> I am going to assume that most of your post is surplufious >> hypeboles >> > > > of >> > > > > >> inqualifiable and unverifiable claims, and you assume anybody >> else >> > > > does the >> > > > > >> same >> > > > > >> as yours. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> Since mine are five as you say, you appear to assume that I do >> five >> > > of >> > > > what >> > > > > >> you >> > > > > >> do. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> As that is all I can figure out from this post--without you >> citing >> > > > > >> examples. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> I know you will not however. >> > > > > >> ~Katrina >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> On Monday, July 26, 2010 06:28:16 pm Tony "omega" Sergi wrote: >> > > > > >> > I try to avoid these types of things but- I just can't at the >> > > > moment. >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > The whole thing can be summed up in three sentences: >> > > > > >> > It takes you 5 paragraphs to get your points across. >> > > > > >> > You go off-topic about a million different things while trying >> to >> > > > make >> > > > > >> one >> > > > > >> > point, and most of the time is irrelevant. >> > > > > >> > This is the reason that those who have spoken are complaining, >> > > > nothing >> > > > > >> more. >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > -Tony >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 8:53 AM, Katrina Payne < >> > > > > >> [email protected] >> > > > > >> > > wrote: >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > > Well, this style that you do see, that I am working to >> adjust >> > > out >> > > > of, >> > > > > >> was >> > > > > >> > > mostly only created by these accusations of wall of text. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > I am now at the point that I do not even really type: >> > > > > >> > > * Redundant remarks >> > > > > >> > > * Irrelevant statements (in my mind at least) >> > > > > >> > > * Keeping each "paragraph" along a single logical step in >> > > thought >> > > > (if >> > > > > >> at >> > > > > >> > > all >> > > > > >> > > possible) >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > The thing is, I have included a few other elements that >> cause >> > > > issues. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > As I have found some people complaining about >> wall-of-texting >> > > tend >> > > > to >> > > > > >> miss >> > > > > >> > > sentences if they are not at the start of a paragraph. To >> point >> > > > this >> > > > > >> out, >> > > > > >> I >> > > > > >> > > tend to make these sentences their own paragraph. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > Personally, I blame that in the past, accusers have >> generally >> > > been >> > > > > >> fairly >> > > > > >> > > terrible about qualifying what made my wall of text, a wall >> of >> > > > text. >> > > > > >> > > Forcing >> > > > > >> > > me mostly to guess, and adjust. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > It is also these other previous issues with this, that have >> just >> > > > > >> generally >> > > > > >> > > lead me to regard Wall-of-texts as not a real accusation. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > Generally I do read my stuff prior to posting it. I do miss >> a >> > > few >> > > > > >> things >> > > > > >> > > due to >> > > > > >> > > being in a rush, yes. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > Though--I just noticed that in your reply to shorten my >> > > response, >> > > > I >> > > > > >> appear >> > > > > >> > > to >> > > > > >> > > have a few newlines in odd places. I am fairly certain my >> client >> > > > forces >> > > > > >> a >> > > > > >> > > newline on my messages at column 79... though it has just >> > > occurred >> > > > to >> > > > > >> me >> > > > > >> it >> > > > > >> > > might not--or that may somehow have an issue propagated >> > > elsewhere. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > I will note, that in threads about coding issues, I agree >> that >> > > > text >> > > > > >> should >> > > > > >> > > be >> > > > > >> > > short. The code and comments in code should do most of the >> > > talking >> > > > in >> > > > > >> > > those. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > However, this, and other threads that I have gone over board >> > > with >> > > > the >> > > > > >> > > others >> > > > > >> > > in, there has been very little code applied. So what would >> > > > normally >> > > > be >> > > > > >> > > present >> > > > > >> > > in code and comments in the code, appears to be done in a >> more >> > > > verbose >> > > > > >> > > manner. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > Thank you >> > > > > >> > > ~Katrina >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > On Monday, July 26, 2010 05:34:35 pm Jonathan Murphy wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > Sorry, I typed it in a hurry and yes, you would probably >> write >> > > > > >> something >> > > > > >> > > > completely different to what I did, it was only an example >> of >> > > > the >> > > > > >> short >> > > > > >> > > form >> > > > > >> > > > communication that people prefer to read in a discussion >> list. >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > I suppose it also isn't a blanket rule, sometimes (rarely) >> a >> > > > wall >> > > > of >> > > > > >> text >> > > > > >> > > > may be required, particularly when someone is starting a >> new >> > > > thread >> > > > > >> and >> > > > > >> > > > trying to explain the problem they are dealing with and >> also >> > > > when >> > > > > >> people >> > > > > >> > > are >> > > > > >> > > > posting pieces of code. Just try to be as short as >> possible >> > > > while >> > > > > >> > > > maintaining your point. >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > I have the habit of reading everything I post and if I >> realise >> > > > I'm >> > > > > >> not >> > > > > >> > > > adding anything to the conversation, I cut chunks of my >> post >> > > out >> > > > as >> > > > a >> > > > > >> > > > courtesy to the other members. >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > > > > >> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> > > > archives, >> > > > > >> please visit: >> > > > > >> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> > > > > >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> > > archives, >> > > > > >> please visit: >> > > > > >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> > > archives, >> > > > please visit: >> > > > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, >> > > > please visit: >> > > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, >> > > > please visit: >> > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > > > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> > > please visit: >> > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> >> > > > -- > Gear Dev > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > >
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