Newbies, foul-mouths, and flamers!

[FulciLives]

Somehow I managed to miss this thread until it was 5 pages long.

I just read the whole damn thing.

Stupid me as I wasted WAY too much time!

I don't even remember the original post now ...

And to top it all off I didn't even say anything usefull or witty.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
I should have stopped when JEEX said he farted

[indolikaa]

Yes, but bugster is a mod, and said there would be no hand-holding, but did not insult the poster. That was the original point of the thread. Not much chance of this thread staying on topic anymore.... I thought about reporting this thread as having gone waaaay off topic, but would hate to see the reprisal of me reporting my own thread!

Reprisal? Are you kidding? I'd start a brand-new thread to mock you, and then goad you to join me in the mocking!

There's too much fun to be had here on this site. You just have to look at things from outside the box.

[bugster]

Look! An opportunity to put a thread back ontopic. And this coming from the resident expert in thread hijacking: me!

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217199

This is an example of why newbies get flamed. Right here, in print and fit for all to read.

* No mention of what guide was used,
* No mention of what settings were used,
* No mention of what process was used,
* No mention of anything that would help 'us' troubleshoot the problem,

But also not a hint of warez. And that's good.


I think bugster summed up the feelings exactly. And this is one of the reasons why I disagree with trekkieman.

I think its good you spotted this but I have to disagree with you on your opening statement. Newbies should not be flamed for posts like this, they should be nudged gently in the right direction. This includes pointing to guides, specific ones if appropriate or generally otherwise, reccomending forum search as another useful resource and other such suggestions that are aimed at teaching the new forum member how to make best use of the bountiful resources at www.dvdrhelp.com.

If after a few such gentle nudges and maybe even a fairly hard shove they still dont get it...

and no, I still don't condone flaming even in that situation

[tekkieman]

Yes, but bugster is a mod, and said there would be no hand-holding, but did not insult the poster. That was the original point of the thread. Not much chance of this thread staying on topic anymore.... I thought about reporting this thread as having gone waaaay off topic, but would hate to see the reprisal of me reporting my own thread!

Reprisal? Are you kidding? I'd start a brand-new thread to mock you, and then goad you to join me in the mocking!

There's too much fun to be had here on this site. You just have to look at things from outside the box.

If you start a new thread to mock me, could you PM me the link to it because it's way too hard to find anything here......

Is that enough to get it started?

[fritzi93]

Also, why you have it for granted that WE have to effort better english skills? After all, this is a language we use only rarelly and this is an international forum. You can't get it, right?

You misunderstand me. I was referring to the native English speakers not using so much slang, so others would have it easier.

[SatStorm]

@Supreme2k: My friend, I don't capitalise anything. I use both the term europeans and seperate the French, Italians, Greeks, etc.

And I have a reason: For the americans, Political Correct is not to mention the characteristics of the races you have there (indians, blacks, hispos, etc). In Europe, it is EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE. The current political correct thing is to point exactly the differences between all the european nations and show at the same time how we manage to became a union...

As you see, it is a totally different approach. And you can't even suspect the other side of each thing I say. You simply post your points.

And about respect, I give to the Americans the same respect they given to us the Europeans.... In the matter of fact, I would like to give them back, exactly what they offering us for so many years...

Meanwhile, I bet that you didn't saw that the original poster refered to you directly, right?
Read 3 pages before and you'll be suprised.

[FulciLives]

If you start a new thread to mock me, could you PM me the link to it because it's way too hard to find anything here......

Is that enough to get it started?

If so just post the LINK in this THREAD then we can all go jump on the bandwagon

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[Paul Simmel]

Paul Simmel wrote:
>>Our misguided friend thinks that by typing america and not America you are being disrespectful

I would re-read:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic ... 06f#881279


Please, be my guest, re-read all you wish
I know Satstorm well enough to know he wasn't being offensive.
W.

Well I don't know him, and you do. So in that case re-take my advice and re-read the words of that post, and when doing so try not to gloss over what was said. The words are there for everyone to read. If you are not biased, then chances are you agree with the tone and attitude of what was said, hence, to you, (naturally) those are not offensive words in the slightest.

[SatStorm]

@fritzi93: Sorry then
This post is so chaotic already, I find it hard to follow!

@Paul Simmel: You have the problem, not me....

copy paste from before:

@Supreme2k: My friend, I don't capitalise anything. I use both the term europeans and seperate the French, Italians, Greeks, etc.

And I have a reason: For the americans, Political Correct is not to mention the characteristics of the races you have there (indians, blacks, hispos, etc). In Europe, it is EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE. The current political correct thing is to point exactly the differences between all the european nations and show at the same time how we manage to became a union...

As you see, it is a totally different approach. And you can't even suspect the other side of each thing I say. You simply post your points.

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And about the other thing you said, about the capital letter on the word "americans", I already explain it. I give capitals only on Names, nations, because this is what I know for english. General terms don't get a capital letter. "Americans", is a general term and can be used for all the americans, traditionally of the north hemispere. The others are latin americans. Same way, 'europeans" is used for all the europeans, mostly those of the "west" side if you prefer. But "USA", "Germany", "Italy", etc are countries and there I use capital letters. But why I have to use capitals on general terms like "american", "european", etc? I don't know that english language requare this.
The reminds me the flame I used to have, because I used a lot the "ain't" and not the "isn't" in my posts! For me it was just typing, for some North Stated Americans, it was an insult (or irritating at least...).
Anyway

I edited this post, after request.

[Paul Simmel]

ok, enough said.

[tekkieman]

This post is so chaotic already, I find it hard to follow!

I agree, this has gotten chaotic. No problem. I was thinking of reporting my own post for going off topic, and then indolikka is going to start a new post to mock me for it and post the link to the new thread so we can all go there and continue on!

[richdvd]

and then indolikka is going to start a new post to mock me for it and post the link to the new thread so we can all go there and continue on!

Go Indolikka Go!!!!

[Will Hay]

ok, enough said.

Phew!
W.

[FulciLives]

ok, enough said.

Phew!
W.

Stop it already ... post whore! :P

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
This message is endorsed by indolikaa

[Supreme2k]

[edited by request]

[fritzi93]

Sat, no apology necessary, I might not have been clear enough. BTW, your English isn't bad at all.
I hope you realize all Americans are not the same. If you do, I'll grant that each nationality, taken as a whole, has distinctive characteristics. But be careful how far you go with generalizations. Otherwise, we'll have to start talking about hot-blooded (hot-headed?) Mediterranean types. :P

[indolikaa]

This post is so chaotic already, I find it hard to follow!

I agree, this has gotten chaotic. No problem. I was thinking of reporting my own post for going off topic, and then indolikka is going to start a new post to mock me for it and post the link to the new thread so we can all go there and continue on!

YEAH!!!

[lordsmurf]

I think I need Cliff's Notes to get through this thread.

[indolikaa]

I think I need Cliff's Notes to get through this thread.

We just need one more person to jump in here and start another tangent. Then nobody will know what's going on and we'll be giving the 'Word Association' thread a run for the money.

[holistic]

I just downloaded a movie - sounds like 'bell boy'
Why are the files in *.duh format ? I cannot open them !
How do i convert *.duh file to mpeg and not loose quality.?
Any one have the serial to 'oneclick2mpeg' ? - i have lost mine.




tangent enough

[indolikaa]

Look! An opportunity to put a thread back ontopic. And this coming from the resident expert in thread hijacking: me!

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217199

This is an example of why newbies get flamed. Right here, in print and fit for all to read.

* No mention of what guide was used,
* No mention of what settings were used,
* No mention of what process was used,
* No mention of anything that would help 'us' troubleshoot the problem,

But also not a hint of warez. And that's good.


I think bugster summed up the feelings exactly. And this is one of the reasons why I disagree with trekkieman.

I think its good you spotted this but I have to disagree with you on your opening statement.

My opening statement was 'Look!' What part of that word do you disagree with?

Newbies should not be flamed for posts like this, they should be nudged gently in the right direction.

With a wrecking ball maybe...

This includes pointing to guides, specific ones if appropriate or generally otherwise, reccomending forum search as another useful resource and other such suggestions that are aimed at teaching the new forum member how to make best use of the bountiful resources at www.dvdrhelp.com.

Hey! Pointing! I can do THAT!

If after a few such gentle nudges and maybe even a fairly hard shove they still dont get it...

Well, then....

[tekkieman]

I think I need Cliff's Notes to get through this thread.

We just need one more person to jump in here and start another tangent. Then nobody will know what's going on and we'll be giving the 'Word Association' thread a run for the money.

The 'Word Association' thread is the Cliff Notes for this thread!
The 'Pet Peeves' thread is the Table of Contents......

[FulciLives]

Well hot damn this thread has fallen apart.

Just posting to get my post count up.

I have more than indolikaa and intend to keep it that way ... I just can't seem to catch up to Will Hay though!

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[indolikaa]

I have more than indolikaa and intend to keep it that way ... I just can't seem to catch up to Will Hay though!

Yeah, well enjoy it while you can, bitch! I only work 4 hours a day, and spent all 4 of those hours on this site*. Your destiny is that of an inferior post-whore, Zombie Nuts!

VIVA LA POST-WHORES!


DISCLAIMER: The sad thing is, my firewall log at work can pretty much confirm that, too.

[tekkieman]

I have more than indolikaa and intend to keep it that way ... I just can't seem to catch up to Will Hay though!

Yeah, well enjoy it while you can, bitch! I only work 4 hours a day, and spent all 4 of those hours on this site*. Your destiny is that of an inferior post-whore, Zombie Nuts!

VIVA LA POST-WHORES!


DISCLAIMER: The sad thing is, my firewall log at work can pretty much confirm that, too.

Now this is definately off whatever my original topic was...I'm confused now. Shouldn't you two be posting those comments here:
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217216

[offline]

I'd love to issue some yellow pills for hijacking but there are
more hijackers than passengers on this airline.

[ZAPPER]

I like this site. But then again I don't really have much of a life. It is to me kind of like Jerry Springer, Ohpra and This Old House all twisted together.(I did say TWISTED)

I kind of agree that sometimes Noobs get jumped on hard. I also can see some of the reasoning. The world isn't perfect and this site isn't either. I ain't a goodie two shoe but the profanity and other insults before an answer or correction or a read the guides reply is in my opinion a little to much. You don't have to reply to anyone that pisses you off. If you want to or need to vent, then vent. But then, after you feel better, apologize, if not to the offender then to the rest of the readers.(it's kind of a "cover your ass" "don't think I'm a total ******* *******" kind of thing)

As I said I like this site, but it can be overwelhming at first(hell I don't really rember how long I have been lurking around and I still don't know half of the shorthand or wink wink shit!) It might just be me, but searching this site ain't always that easy to do. It is easy to get off on a tangent, and harder to find something when you don't really know what it is that you are looking for. Most users already know that the possible computer setup and program options are nearly infinite and video takes some patience. Showing patience to noobs with fair to dumb questions is respectable. Questions with unaccecptable content should be handled by the moderators in a professional manor.

As for all the other shit that has followed , nationality, spelling, punctuation, hijacking and everything else, we can all try to be better. As I don't have a great mastery of video and my typing is so slow as to give timely replies is impossible (only 6 replies when I started typing) I tend to stick with replying to non-tech post. I find this site fairly entertaining and greatly educational.

As for why this thread has gotten so much attention? Simple! We all know the difference between right and wrong and we all want this site to continue to be a great site. Most of us have probally thought about posting something along these lines but never did and this is a chance to bear our souls OH NO! I HAVE BECOME A GOODIE TWO SHOE, I THINK IAM GOING TO PUKE!

[SatStorm]

@Supreme2k: For the "fascist" comment
- deleted -
I bet you are familiar with this....


@ZAPPER: You are right, sometimes even me is difficult to locate something I once read in the site and I do know that still exists somewhere.
But we have to admit, that Baldrick really improves the site all the time. The design of dvdrhelp, is very experimental overall. I don't believe that there is another site worldwide with a so well designed first page, which you can access direct so many things!
I congratulate Baldrick about his work.

@fritzi93
Of course and I know that all USA citizents ain't the same. You have the same amount of ******** all countries have. The 95% of USA people are good people. In Greece for example, the asholes are much more (about 20%)....

[fmctm1sw]

A bold first (or second) post.

I wonder if he'll one-up it and post this "list."

[Will Hay]

I'd love to issue some yellow pills for hijacking

I bet you bloody would
Will