Is this a bad time to talk about puppets?

November 16, 2005 11:12 AM

Etiquette Question. Maybe a bad time to post this? [MI]
posted by IronLizard to Etiquette/Policy at 11:12 AM (26 comments total)

The traditions and history of puppetry are quite rich, often amusing. there are, quite unsurprisingly, those who truly hate the adorable little things.
posted by IronLizard at 11:12 AM on November 16, 2005

I never finished it, thinking it might be wise to ask before making it an FPP.
posted by IronLizard at 11:14 AM on November 16, 2005

Any time is a bad time to post something with three links, two of which are identical.
posted by jessamyn at 11:16 AM on November 16, 2005

Speaking for myself, as only I can, it wouldn't trouble me. It's not like you're posting, say, about the crappy construction of the WTC on September 12, 2001 or anything.
posted by Gator at 11:16 AM on November 16, 2005

That said, I'd love to see a really well-crafted post about puppets sometime.
posted by jessamyn at 11:16 AM on November 16, 2005

FYI: IronLizard is Dhoyt
posted by found missing at 11:17 AM on November 16, 2005

I'm also Dios and a host of other characters. We live in a little yellow submarie with high speed net access.
posted by IronLizard at 11:20 AM on November 16, 2005

Oops, the second one was supposed to be about pets.com.
posted by IronLizard at 11:21 AM on November 16, 2005

I mean the puppet traditions site, arg.
posted by IronLizard at 11:22 AM on November 16, 2005

The traditions and history of puppetry are quite rich, often amusing. there are, quite unsurprisingly, those who truly hate the adorable little things.

That's better!
posted by IronLizard at 11:24 AM on November 16, 2005

Why is it a bad time to post it? Is it like a puppet day of mourning or something?
posted by smackfu at 11:27 AM on November 16, 2005

Well, when you get around to it, stick some Being John Malkovich in there for us plebeians.
posted by Gator at 11:27 AM on November 16, 2005

Why is it a bad time to post it? Is it like a puppet day of mourning or something?

Ummm, yes. In a way.
posted by IronLizard at 11:32 AM on November 16, 2005

smackfu: "Why is it a bad time to post it? Is it like a puppet day of mourning or something?"

You insensitive bastard! *sob*
posted by Plutor at 11:33 AM on November 16, 2005

Finally someone's talking about real puppetry. Thank you.
posted by ND¢ at 11:46 AM on November 16, 2005

IronLizard, the link goes to nowhere. Why would posting something about puppets be bad? Or insensitive?
posted by fenriq at 11:49 AM on November 16, 2005

It was inspired by some rather odd things. Nevermind.
posted by IronLizard at 11:53 AM on November 16, 2005

Which link goes nowhere???
posted by IronLizard at 11:55 AM on November 16, 2005

You mean this? Wasn't supposed to be a link, it's a quote. Miss-clicked.
posted by IronLizard at 11:56 AM on November 16, 2005

Any time is a bad time to post something from 5 years ago.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:59 AM on November 16, 2005

Any time is a bad time to post something with three links, two of which are identical.

snarkministrator!
posted by matteo at 12:00 PM on November 16, 2005

Five years ago? Oh, you missed the corrected version, look lower.
posted by IronLizard at 12:01 PM on November 16, 2005

This conversation is blowing my mind...it's like a staging area for Metafilter...since I saw the puppet post on the blue well before reading this...

Should we run all posts through MeTa prior to posting them to the blue?

foreplay.metafilter.com

I don't get it.
posted by tpl1212 at 12:13 PM on November 16, 2005

Should we run all posts through MeTa prior to posting them to the blue?

Hellllls no. I think newbs will find that starting Grey threads for any reason is almost as dangerous as starting a bad Blue thread. As I've said before - email someone on the site and ask for their input. Anyone you like and respect on MeFi will probably be cool enough to help you out. I am happy to help if you want my opinion on a potential post.
posted by scarabic at 12:24 PM on November 16, 2005

Hellllls no.

Sorry, I was being sarcastic...
posted by tpl1212 at 12:26 PM on November 16, 2005

I don't know if this is a good use for metatalk. it could get old real quick.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 12:26 PM on November 16, 2005