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I was just about to post the Paris thing myself. Make it stop.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:11 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:11 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
But if we ban all the fake Paris Hiltons, the real one won't ever want to post here.
posted by Saucy Intruder at 3:16 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by Saucy Intruder at 3:16 PM on November 19, 2005
It's been one day and I'm already tired of the fake Paris Hilton, too. If you are going to pretend to be a celebrity, at least make it someone cool or weird, like Ernest Borgnine or Joanne Worley.
posted by MegoSteve at 3:18 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by MegoSteve at 3:18 PM on November 19, 2005
Wow. I can't believe how quickly I got called out.
My feeling is that if someone drunkenly creates an account, you should at least be wait for them to sober up before calling them out.
posted by Paris Hilton at 3:21 PM on November 19, 2005
My feeling is that if someone drunkenly creates an account, you should at least be wait for them to sober up before calling them out.
posted by Paris Hilton at 3:21 PM on November 19, 2005
No way. This one is funny. Because you know Paris Hilton is secretly brilliant and would say something is -4K.
posted by dame at 3:24 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by dame at 3:24 PM on November 19, 2005
My feeling is that annoying the hell out of everyone within (what appears to be) one hour after creating the account deserves at least a week off. You ought to be sober by then.
posted by jenovus at 3:24 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by jenovus at 3:24 PM on November 19, 2005
*less than an hour
Also, I'm not really as angry as I am sure I appear. This is just aggravating to me.
posted by jenovus at 3:27 PM on November 19, 2005
Also, I'm not really as angry as I am sure I appear. This is just aggravating to me.
posted by jenovus at 3:27 PM on November 19, 2005
no way that skeezy slut would say word == two bytes. besides, it depends on the platform, and i don't mean shoes.
posted by quonsar at 3:30 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by quonsar at 3:30 PM on November 19, 2005
Look, this thread shouldn't be about me it should be about the monumental achievement of matthowie and all mefites. This is a fantastic website and we've over 30,000 users register (and 10k paying users). That's fantastic.
Here's hoping for another six years of fascinating FPPs and incisive commentary. This should be a celebration, not an opportunity to attack other users, regardless of how new, or clichéd she might be.
In this thread let's put the vitriol aside and focus on our accomplishments as a community!
posted by Paris Hilton at 3:36 PM on November 19, 2005
Here's hoping for another six years of fascinating FPPs and incisive commentary. This should be a celebration, not an opportunity to attack other users, regardless of how new, or clichéd she might be.
In this thread let's put the vitriol aside and focus on our accomplishments as a community!
posted by Paris Hilton at 3:36 PM on November 19, 2005
Did you guys know that I head a multi-billion dollar shipping dynasty? (Paris, e-mail is in the profile!)
posted by snsranch at 3:47 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by snsranch at 3:47 PM on November 19, 2005
Did you guys know that I head a multi-billion dollar shipping dynasty?
That's hot (there's just something about corrugated aluminum shipping containers). But last I checked, San Diego wasn't a city in Greece.
posted by Paris Hilton at 3:53 PM on November 19, 2005
That's hot (there's just something about corrugated aluminum shipping containers). But last I checked, San Diego wasn't a city in Greece.
posted by Paris Hilton at 3:53 PM on November 19, 2005
Not sure what I think about Paris getting best answer in the dogs and Gatorade AskMe thread. "I give Tinkerbell red whine and marijuana all the time, and she's never had a problem" pushes the boundaries of AskMe pretty hard. Here or in Mefi, it's just boring and I have no problem with it. There, it's noise.
posted by mediareport at 4:07 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by mediareport at 4:07 PM on November 19, 2005
Is she Paris France Hilton or Paris Texas Hilton or Parris Island Hilton?
But really, if you're going to impersonate a celebrity, you should impersonate Brian Blessed or Todd Lokken.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 4:11 PM on November 19, 2005
But really, if you're going to impersonate a celebrity, you should impersonate Brian Blessed or Todd Lokken.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 4:11 PM on November 19, 2005
Todd Lokken is awsome.
posted by Paris Hilton at 4:19 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by Paris Hilton at 4:19 PM on November 19, 2005
Paris Hilton: Please stop doing that tilted-head, empty-stare pose thingy you keep doing. It's unsexy. And freaky looking. You look like a chicken that's having unusual difficulty in laying an egg.
You should also consider at least thinking about eating a nice sandwich.
posted by loquacious at 4:33 PM on November 19, 2005
You should also consider at least thinking about eating a nice sandwich.
posted by loquacious at 4:33 PM on November 19, 2005
You should also consider at least thinking about eating a nice sandwich.
If you decide not to, can I please have the sandwich?
posted by grouse at 4:35 PM on November 19, 2005
If you decide not to, can I please have the sandwich?
posted by grouse at 4:35 PM on November 19, 2005
I actually flagged this as a fantastic comment. Hadn't seen the gatorade annoyance.
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:41 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:41 PM on November 19, 2005
Me, I'm just waiting for ParamusHilton.
[wind rustles]
I vote for bannination. This is a sock puppet, and not a very cleverly designed one. Paris honey, take a cue from Pot, Kettle and Theatrical Matriarch, then maybe come back as jenhallofhighrodhoytssignalleigh or something.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:43 PM on November 19, 2005
[wind rustles]
I vote for bannination. This is a sock puppet, and not a very cleverly designed one. Paris honey, take a cue from Pot, Kettle and Theatrical Matriarch, then maybe come back as jenhallofhighrodhoytssignalleigh or something.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:43 PM on November 19, 2005
You should also consider at least thinking about eating a nice sandwich.
I've always felt that eating a sandwich would be, in some way, a tact approval of Lord Sandwich's anti-colonial attitude. And I've always been a fan of John Wilkes.
posted by Paris Hilton at 4:45 PM on November 19, 2005
I've always felt that eating a sandwich would be, in some way, a tact approval of Lord Sandwich's anti-colonial attitude. And I've always been a fan of John Wilkes.
posted by Paris Hilton at 4:45 PM on November 19, 2005
That's "tacit", you sock puppet ratfaced anti-joke. Now sober up and vanish from this planet.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:47 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:47 PM on November 19, 2005
So if Paris Hilton's a MeFite now, does that mean Matt now also has to worry about viruses infecting the system?
posted by clevershark at 4:51 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by clevershark at 4:51 PM on November 19, 2005
People'll spend $5 on the strangest things.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 4:53 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 4:53 PM on November 19, 2005
I like our Paris Hilton much better than the other one. Let's keep her.
posted by LarryC at 4:55 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by LarryC at 4:55 PM on November 19, 2005
Our five dollars a piece is keeping things free for you old-timers. It's social security all over again.
Listen, anyone can just donate $5 to keep the servers running. Being raised in a capitalist system has indoctrinated each and every one of us into believing we should get something back for that money. Until the flamewars start, let's keep it civil. Don't go looking for trouble. We can all get along peaceably here.
posted by Kwanzaar at 4:56 PM on November 19, 2005
Listen, anyone can just donate $5 to keep the servers running. Being raised in a capitalist system has indoctrinated each and every one of us into believing we should get something back for that money. Until the flamewars start, let's keep it civil. Don't go looking for trouble. We can all get along peaceably here.
posted by Kwanzaar at 4:56 PM on November 19, 2005
We can all get along peaceably here.
You are a noob!
posted by five fresh fish at 5:05 PM on November 19, 2005
You are a noob!
posted by five fresh fish at 5:05 PM on November 19, 2005
You should also consider at least thinking about eating a nice sandwich.
Or at least finish that ugly burger from the TV commercial...
(and I thought the Paris Hilton Sandwich was supposed to be the highlight of her next sex video)
At least we don't have anybody here calling themselves Amman Marriott.
On preview: KWANZAAR??? That is so metameta.
posted by wendell at 5:06 PM on November 19, 2005
Or at least finish that ugly burger from the TV commercial...
(and I thought the Paris Hilton Sandwich was supposed to be the highlight of her next sex video)
At least we don't have anybody here calling themselves Amman Marriott.
On preview: KWANZAAR??? That is so metameta.
posted by wendell at 5:06 PM on November 19, 2005
I have a question. Everyone seems to have a problem with Paris because she's obviously a sock puppet, but what guarantees do we have that the rest of us aren't sock puppets?
Think about it. We take for granted that all these different user names represent different people, but it is possible for 10-20 people to have 5 puppets each. Hell, who is to say that someone doesn't have 10 puppets, or 20? Who is to say anything, really, since no one really knows, including Matt?
You guys were played by dhoyt, but he was the only guy that got caught. Time for some of you to wake up and realize that as this place gets "bigger", it could be getting smaller too.
posted by SeizeTheDay at 5:10 PM on November 19, 2005
Think about it. We take for granted that all these different user names represent different people, but it is possible for 10-20 people to have 5 puppets each. Hell, who is to say that someone doesn't have 10 puppets, or 20? Who is to say anything, really, since no one really knows, including Matt?
You guys were played by dhoyt, but he was the only guy that got caught. Time for some of you to wake up and realize that as this place gets "bigger", it could be getting smaller too.
posted by SeizeTheDay at 5:10 PM on November 19, 2005
you should impersonate Brian Blessed
ON INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY, EVERYONE IMPERSONATES BRIAN BLESSED!!
[/beard]
posted by nylon at 5:11 PM on November 19, 2005
ON INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY, EVERYONE IMPERSONATES BRIAN BLESSED!!
[/beard]
posted by nylon at 5:11 PM on November 19, 2005
I don't mind sock puppet accounts. But cutesy, one-joke sock puppet accounts? Hells no.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:12 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:12 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
I hear it tastes like sugar.
posted by The Jesse Helms at 5:14 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by The Jesse Helms at 5:14 PM on November 19, 2005
Sock puppets are the hawtness! Mine is going to be Sid Viscous, and will only comment in posts with, "Eh, fack off, spatew!!!"
BTW, Paris, shipping is a big industry down here, and you would probably enjoy the "donkey show" down in Tijuana.
posted by snsranch at 5:26 PM on November 19, 2005
BTW, Paris, shipping is a big industry down here, and you would probably enjoy the "donkey show" down in Tijuana.
posted by snsranch at 5:26 PM on November 19, 2005
Here's an idea: why don't we round up all the celebrity sock puppets for a game of "MetaFilter Squares" and then cancel the show...
(Awaiting member Tom Bergeron in 5... 4... 3...)
posted by wendell at 5:52 PM on November 19, 2005
(Awaiting member Tom Bergeron in 5... 4... 3...)
posted by wendell at 5:52 PM on November 19, 2005
But seriously, if users abuse celebrity names as sock puppets here, what effect will it have when real celebrities want to participate in the 'Filter? There probably should be a rule: You say you're Jamie Farr, prove you're Jamie Farr or get gonged. If you're another guy with the same name, your username should reflect that (TheOtherJamieFarr). Just remember, there is only ONE Wendell of the Web.
posted by wendell at 6:03 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by wendell at 6:03 PM on November 19, 2005
I don't see why everyone's giving Paris such crap. Her ex-dog's official biographer has been a member here for years.
posted by ColdChef at 7:03 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by ColdChef at 7:03 PM on November 19, 2005
30,000 accounts! I still find it hard to believe that the same three people here bought 10,000+ accounts at $5 a shot over the last year. Crazy.
posted by my sock puppet account at 7:32 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by my sock puppet account at 7:32 PM on November 19, 2005
I don't mind sock puppet accounts. But cutesy, one-joke sock puppet accounts? Hells no.
Huh? So you're OK with the dhoypets but want bannination for the muppets?
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:41 PM on November 19, 2005
Huh? So you're OK with the dhoypets but want bannination for the muppets?
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:41 PM on November 19, 2005
Wow...that was almost psychedelic, moonbird. And fucking loud.
posted by SeizeTheDay at 7:43 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by SeizeTheDay at 7:43 PM on November 19, 2005
Well, yea, If I Had An Anus. If someone wants to make up 12 different sock puppuets who fit into the general landscape, who make meaningful comments, and all that jazz, let 'em. Why not. Not like we can really stop them all. But if someone is gonna use a sock puppet to be obnoxious, that's where I draw the line. This site is big, and getting bigger with constant additions to membership, and there will no doubt be some members who aren't "real". I can dig it, as long as they aren't annoying.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:02 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:02 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
I guess all bannings amount to a user being tossed out because they are annoying. In Paris' case, however, she seems to suffer from a lower threshold of tolerance than her "real" peers. Would this n00b be tarred and feathered if her name was `justsally` and she made the same bad jokes?
She might find herself MeTa'd if her name were `th'Salicious1` and she linked her metafilter page with her myspace profile. But the snarks would be mocking, not murderous, and you can bet there would be a dozen young gallants rushing in to defend her. (Please don't take my imaginary girlfiend away.)
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:17 PM on November 19, 2005
She might find herself MeTa'd if her name were `th'Salicious1` and she linked her metafilter page with her myspace profile. But the snarks would be mocking, not murderous, and you can bet there would be a dozen young gallants rushing in to defend her. (Please don't take my imaginary girlfiend away.)
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:17 PM on November 19, 2005
Yea, but the whole obnoxious part of Paris Hilton is that all her comments hinge on the one-note joke of her being this famous person. If justsally wanted to say everything was hot, that wouldn't be obnoxious to the point where it would stand out.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:20 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:20 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
I'm not saying it's not obnoxious, or that this callout is unwarranted. The banning talk seems a little harsh though.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:22 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:22 PM on November 19, 2005
Yea, maybe. It might not even be necessary- if Paris gets told to knock off the cutesy stuff, she might not be interested in posting under that identity anymore.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:26 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:26 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
Ignore it and it goes away.
posted by five fresh fish at 8:30 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by five fresh fish at 8:30 PM on November 19, 2005
So then what about "The Jesse Helms"? And what about dead people? Can we name accounts after no-longer-living celebrities?
posted by Eideteker at 9:30 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by Eideteker at 9:30 PM on November 19, 2005
Perish the thought!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:47 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:47 PM on November 19, 2005 [1 favorite]
Paris the thought!
posted by interrobang at 9:53 PM on November 19, 2005
posted by interrobang at 9:53 PM on November 19, 2005
When I see Paris Hilton I think about the fact that Conrad Hilton was born in San Antonio, New Mexico which has a population of about 500 or something and is otherwise only noted for the best green chile cheeseburgers at the Owl Cafe. But, anyway, Paris Hilton is as far, far away from her family's origins as she possibly could be.
I just wish that video had been higher quality.
posted by Ethereal Bligh at 9:54 PM on November 19, 2005
I just wish that video had been higher quality.
posted by Ethereal Bligh at 9:54 PM on November 19, 2005
"Paris Hilton" is a reference to a real person?
posted by gramschmidt at 2:08 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by gramschmidt at 2:08 AM on November 20, 2005
I probably haven't told that joke more than 300 times all up. But the stale joke sort of goes with the cabbage smell.
posted by Wolof at 3:21 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by Wolof at 3:21 AM on November 20, 2005
... and you people taunt MiHail for taking things too seriously?????
posted by mischief at 3:34 AM on November 20, 2005
You're all fucking hypocrites!!!I still love you. heheh ;-P
posted by mischief at 3:34 AM on November 20, 2005
If I Had An Anus
stavrosthewonderchicken
ThePinkSuperhero
goodnewsfortheinsane
XQUZYPHYR
ROU_Xenophobe
CunningLinguist
The Jesse Helms
dabitch
I don't recall any of those names getting called out, and those are just from this thread. - luv m
posted by mischief at 3:54 AM on November 20, 2005
stavrosthewonderchicken
ThePinkSuperhero
goodnewsfortheinsane
XQUZYPHYR
ROU_Xenophobe
CunningLinguist
The Jesse Helms
dabitch
I don't recall any of those names getting called out, and those are just from this thread. - luv m
posted by mischief at 3:54 AM on November 20, 2005
Pardon my density, the unfortunate result of years living the plugged life, but I don't get the point of your point, mischief.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 5:54 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 5:54 AM on November 20, 2005
Yeah, me neither...
posted by CunningLinguist at 6:58 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by CunningLinguist at 6:58 AM on November 20, 2005
Jesus christ on a bicycle, would you people just take your own frequently delivered advice and un-clench? Or flag and move on? Or ignore?
Fuck. Maybe this thread couple be posted in the wiki as an exemplar of a bad, frivolous MeTa callout.
And yes, dammit, that video should have been much higher quality. Dammit. Seriously: Pay attention to your production values, girl.
posted by lodurr at 6:59 AM on November 20, 2005
Fuck. Maybe this thread couple be posted in the wiki as an exemplar of a bad, frivolous MeTa callout.
And yes, dammit, that video should have been much higher quality. Dammit. Seriously: Pay attention to your production values, girl.
posted by lodurr at 6:59 AM on November 20, 2005
You guys are kidding about not getting mischief's point, right?
posted by lodurr at 7:00 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by lodurr at 7:00 AM on November 20, 2005
no, i didn't get it either. i thought the fuss was about sock puppets.
posted by andrew cooke at 7:07 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by andrew cooke at 7:07 AM on November 20, 2005
maybe we're famous people? glad I'm not the only one not getting it. Pass me some coffee, cheers.
posted by dabitch at 7:12 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by dabitch at 7:12 AM on November 20, 2005
Oh, by the way: You guys are so full of shit. What the hell? Did you think people wouldn't actually look at 'her' profile page and check out the 5 comments in MeFi? At least three of which were on-topic?
And you know what? if there were more than that, and they've been deleted, then that makes this even worse.
Or is this whole thread some kind of deeply perverse meta-joke?
posted by lodurr at 7:15 AM on November 20, 2005
And you know what? if there were more than that, and they've been deleted, then that makes this even worse.
Or is this whole thread some kind of deeply perverse meta-joke?
posted by lodurr at 7:15 AM on November 20, 2005
No, I don't get mischief's list, either.
Personally, I don't care so much about Paris Hilton, which is an obvious joke account - 'cause obvious joke accounts are hot.
posted by taz at 7:25 AM on November 20, 2005
Personally, I don't care so much about Paris Hilton, which is an obvious joke account - 'cause obvious joke accounts are hot.
posted by taz at 7:25 AM on November 20, 2005
still, today i've learnt that paris hilton must say things are hot all the time...
envy my glorious cultural isolation!
posted by andrew cooke at 7:28 AM on November 20, 2005
envy my glorious cultural isolation!
posted by andrew cooke at 7:28 AM on November 20, 2005
I guess all bannings amount to a user being tossed out because they are annoying. In Paris' case, however, she seems to suffer from a lower threshold of tolerance than her "real" peers. Would this n00b be tarred and feathered if her name was `justsally` and she made the same bad jokes?
I think that's what's going on here. If it wasn't for my name, people wouldn't have even noticed me.
So then what about "The Jesse Helms"? And what about dead people? Can we name accounts after no-longer-living celebrities?
Actualy, Jesse Helms was still in the senate when that account was created, and the real Helms brought much more evil to the world then I.
posted by Paris Hilton at 7:36 AM on November 20, 2005
I think that's what's going on here. If it wasn't for my name, people wouldn't have even noticed me.
So then what about "The Jesse Helms"? And what about dead people? Can we name accounts after no-longer-living celebrities?
Actualy, Jesse Helms was still in the senate when that account was created, and the real Helms brought much more evil to the world then I.
posted by Paris Hilton at 7:36 AM on November 20, 2005
OK, here's a hint.
The kind of usernames who are not on the list:
On preview: still, today i've learnt that paris hilton must say things are hot all the time...
This is what I'm not getting. I've actually looked at Paris_Hilton's profile, where it as I write this shows 5 comments in MeFi, 7 in MeTa, and 3 in Ask. Of those, I looked at four in Mefi (all on topic), two in Ask (both on topic), and most of "her" comments in this thread.
Has anybody else actually done that? Were there more that were deleted? (If so, that's a remarkable waste of moderation time and just plain silly.)
posted by lodurr at 7:37 AM on November 20, 2005
The kind of usernames who are not on the list:
tazThe names that are on the list:
lodurr
andrew_cooke
nylon
LarryC
kevin_skomsvold
If I Had An AnusDoes that help?
stavrosthewonderchicken
ThePinkSuperhero
goodnewsfortheinsane
XQUZYPHYR
ROU_Xenophobe
CunningLinguist
The Jesse Helms
dabitch
On preview: still, today i've learnt that paris hilton must say things are hot all the time...
This is what I'm not getting. I've actually looked at Paris_Hilton's profile, where it as I write this shows 5 comments in MeFi, 7 in MeTa, and 3 in Ask. Of those, I looked at four in Mefi (all on topic), two in Ask (both on topic), and most of "her" comments in this thread.
Has anybody else actually done that? Were there more that were deleted? (If so, that's a remarkable waste of moderation time and just plain silly.)
posted by lodurr at 7:37 AM on November 20, 2005
It's a list of users with clever or ironic names who seem to have a problem with 'Paris_Hilton.' Simple. Not really worth all that work. Happy?
But then, this entire thread seems to be populated by ironists who've lost their sense of humor (I know that at least some of them once had one), so I shouldn't be surprised.
posted by lodurr at 7:47 AM on November 20, 2005
But then, this entire thread seems to be populated by ironists who've lost their sense of humor (I know that at least some of them once had one), so I shouldn't be surprised.
posted by lodurr at 7:47 AM on November 20, 2005
My name isn't clever or ironic, it's just a name. I could see what I had in common with Paris Hilton if I called myself Christophe Dabitch, though he's not nearly as famous as her.
posted by dabitch at 7:49 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by dabitch at 7:49 AM on November 20, 2005
hmm. Mischief should have added himself to the list. But he didn't... and that's hot!
posted by taz at 7:50 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by taz at 7:50 AM on November 20, 2005
lodurr - maybe you're missing the fact that paris hilton is apparently a real person. it's her (the real person) who says hot all the time.
at least, that's my current understanding of this complex topic.
posted by andrew cooke at 7:53 AM on November 20, 2005
at least, that's my current understanding of this complex topic.
posted by andrew cooke at 7:53 AM on November 20, 2005
hmmm. is nylon in the right list?
and apparently oral sex gives you cancer. was just on the radio.
posted by andrew cooke at 7:55 AM on November 20, 2005
and apparently oral sex gives you cancer. was just on the radio.
posted by andrew cooke at 7:55 AM on November 20, 2005
it's her (the real person) who says hot all the time.
Hmm. So that's why people are so upset that they want to give paris_hilton the "not real" person a week of bannination so 'she' doesn't post 'that's hot'?
They want to ban a user ID because the real person it refers to is a twit?
And that has ... what ... to do with saying that this person was anoying within an hour after joining? And all that other crap up thread?
This is the very paradigmatic example of a bullshit callout, as far as I can see. Either that, or Paris is Saucy_Intruder's SP and we're being dhoyted.
posted by lodurr at 8:20 AM on November 20, 2005
Hmm. So that's why people are so upset that they want to give paris_hilton the "not real" person a week of bannination so 'she' doesn't post 'that's hot'?
They want to ban a user ID because the real person it refers to is a twit?
And that has ... what ... to do with saying that this person was anoying within an hour after joining? And all that other crap up thread?
This is the very paradigmatic example of a bullshit callout, as far as I can see. Either that, or Paris is Saucy_Intruder's SP and we're being dhoyted.
posted by lodurr at 8:20 AM on November 20, 2005
I thought I was a Knight in Paris' corner.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:27 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:27 AM on November 20, 2005
lodurr, I'm so glad you're taking up this crusade.
Because, seriously, someone needs to stand up for the sock puppet acount that won't get deleted because mathowie has better things to do with his time, anyway.
close this thread.
posted by shmegegge at 8:29 AM on November 20, 2005
Because, seriously, someone needs to stand up for the sock puppet acount that won't get deleted because mathowie has better things to do with his time, anyway.
close this thread.
posted by shmegegge at 8:29 AM on November 20, 2005
Oh, so that's what this is all about? The thread started with Paris_Hilton posting annoying comments, which don't seem to be visible to anyone except the people complainign about them. Now it's about Paris_Hilton being an SP.
Make up my mind, folks.
Here's what i'm saying: When Paris_Hilton actually does something, call it out. Until then, STFU.
I'm done. shing all the slit you want, children. And don't bother actually having a reason.
posted by lodurr at 8:33 AM on November 20, 2005
Make up my mind, folks.
Here's what i'm saying: When Paris_Hilton actually does something, call it out. Until then, STFU.
I'm done. shing all the slit you want, children. And don't bother actually having a reason.
posted by lodurr at 8:33 AM on November 20, 2005
lodurr, come here and let me rub your temples. Shhh, now.
*applies awesome temple massage powers, makes lodurr a slave for life *
posted by taz at 8:48 AM on November 20, 2005
*applies awesome temple massage powers, makes lodurr a slave for life *
posted by taz at 8:48 AM on November 20, 2005
to be honest, i don't know how you can be bothered about such things in the face of the news on oral sex and cancer. i imagine paris hilton must be pretty upset about that too.
i've given up on trying to understand the whole online identity thing. when i think people should have a single identity online and off, people complain about "outing" anonymous identities; when i get my head round that they call anonymous posters "sock puppets" and get upset about them. presumably the idea is that within some kind of local environment - like metafilter - identities should be stable so that intimidation, mob rule, community policing, or whatever works properly; but that doesn't hold with $5 accounts, or more technical things like a lack of pki... but more than that, i can't understand why you're so upset by this thread. it's going nowhere as slowly as possible and all that's at risk is that taz ends up $5 poorer.
posted by andrew cooke at 8:49 AM on November 20, 2005
i've given up on trying to understand the whole online identity thing. when i think people should have a single identity online and off, people complain about "outing" anonymous identities; when i get my head round that they call anonymous posters "sock puppets" and get upset about them. presumably the idea is that within some kind of local environment - like metafilter - identities should be stable so that intimidation, mob rule, community policing, or whatever works properly; but that doesn't hold with $5 accounts, or more technical things like a lack of pki... but more than that, i can't understand why you're so upset by this thread. it's going nowhere as slowly as possible and all that's at risk is that taz ends up $5 poorer.
posted by andrew cooke at 8:49 AM on November 20, 2005
It's a list of users with clever or ironic names who seem to have a problem with 'Paris_Hilton.'
I don't have a problem with it. I was going to stick up for Paris Hilton, because I myself am a sock puppet by those standards. I mean, unless someone wants to believe that I really am a hyperintelligent, Grid-powered, conical planet-killing starship with an avatar resembling Sweetums from the Muppets and manly bulges for his mighty effectors.
I was just picturing different kinds of Paris Hiltons in my head... presumably the real one is Paris France Hilton, but there might also be Parris Island Hilton who's Queen of the Jarheads, or Paris The Dude From The Iliad Hilton who's, well, a dude.
If Saucy Intruder had just meant (or said) "Hey, Paris, that was a funny-once, so keep the references to your namesake to a minimum," that would be one thing. But (s)he didn't.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 8:53 AM on November 20, 2005
I don't have a problem with it. I was going to stick up for Paris Hilton, because I myself am a sock puppet by those standards. I mean, unless someone wants to believe that I really am a hyperintelligent, Grid-powered, conical planet-killing starship with an avatar resembling Sweetums from the Muppets and manly bulges for his mighty effectors.
I was just picturing different kinds of Paris Hiltons in my head... presumably the real one is Paris France Hilton, but there might also be Parris Island Hilton who's Queen of the Jarheads, or Paris The Dude From The Iliad Hilton who's, well, a dude.
If Saucy Intruder had just meant (or said) "Hey, Paris, that was a funny-once, so keep the references to your namesake to a minimum," that would be one thing. But (s)he didn't.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 8:53 AM on November 20, 2005
could someone please point to whatever would best explain all the dhoyt references?
oh, and Paris--you should come over again sometime this week. bring Lindsay, Nicole, and Mary-Kate and I'll provide the blow and the digividcam. muah.
posted by carsonb at 8:59 AM on November 20, 2005
oh, and Paris--you should come over again sometime this week. bring Lindsay, Nicole, and Mary-Kate and I'll provide the blow and the digividcam. muah.
posted by carsonb at 8:59 AM on November 20, 2005
I don't understand the outrage against sockpuppet accounts, either. "You're using a different fake name than your other fake name! You tricked me!"
If some people feel like they need a Greek chorus of sockpuppet accounts to shout "Me, too!" whenever they display some asshabidashery, and are willing to pay for the privilege, I say let them. What, you can't sort through the bullshit when a dozen "other people" say it's roses? Gimme a break.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 9:23 AM on November 20, 2005
If some people feel like they need a Greek chorus of sockpuppet accounts to shout "Me, too!" whenever they display some asshabidashery, and are willing to pay for the privilege, I say let them. What, you can't sort through the bullshit when a dozen "other people" say it's roses? Gimme a break.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 9:23 AM on November 20, 2005
could someone please point to whatever would best explain all the dhoyt references?
posted by amberglow at 9:24 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by amberglow at 9:24 AM on November 20, 2005
First of all, I must say I've probably come off as a bit agitated upthread, what with the call for bannination and all. Them's fighting talk! Sorry about that. Having said that:
It's a list of users with clever or ironic names who seem to have a problem with 'Paris_Hilton.' Simple. Not really worth all that work. Happy?
Oh, I'm reasonably content, but not with your point. It all comes back to the big dhoyt argument: think of my username what you will, but there's an email address on my profile and I check it regularly. Furthermore, my real first name is there and links to two of my websites, which contain my full name.
I wouldn't say that I feel this should be mandatory for all users, but I think it's obvious that if people take issue with a user it doesn't necessarily stem from the cleverness of their name alone.
I'm not bothered by users calling themselves Paris Hilton, Jesse Helms or marykate&kottkesbastardlovechild; it's the shitting in threads that's the problem. That last link goes to AskMe, and PH made a valid contribution to the thread IMO, but they were also being bullshitty and it's just not what AskMe is for. Then the buzz wears down and they suddenly get all sciencey and eloquent which I guess is an improvement. I just hope they stay that way.
But yeah, probably too much attention for Yet Another Silly Joke Account ©. I'll unclench now.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:23 AM on November 20, 2005
It's a list of users with clever or ironic names who seem to have a problem with 'Paris_Hilton.' Simple. Not really worth all that work. Happy?
Oh, I'm reasonably content, but not with your point. It all comes back to the big dhoyt argument: think of my username what you will, but there's an email address on my profile and I check it regularly. Furthermore, my real first name is there and links to two of my websites, which contain my full name.
I wouldn't say that I feel this should be mandatory for all users, but I think it's obvious that if people take issue with a user it doesn't necessarily stem from the cleverness of their name alone.
I'm not bothered by users calling themselves Paris Hilton, Jesse Helms or marykate&kottkesbastardlovechild; it's the shitting in threads that's the problem. That last link goes to AskMe, and PH made a valid contribution to the thread IMO, but they were also being bullshitty and it's just not what AskMe is for. Then the buzz wears down and they suddenly get all sciencey and eloquent which I guess is an improvement. I just hope they stay that way.
But yeah, probably too much attention for Yet Another Silly Joke Account ©. I'll unclench now.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:23 AM on November 20, 2005
Did you think people wouldn't actually look at 'her' profile page and check out the 5 comments in MeFi?
I did and her comments run the range that the most of the rest of us post.
it's the shitting in threads that's the problem. That last link goes to AskMe, and PH made a valid contribution to the thread IMO, but they were also being bullshitty and it's just not what AskMe is for. Then the buzz wears down and they suddenly get all sciencey and eloquent
Again, sounds like the usual behavior of most of us here.
Need a list hint?
Paris_Hilton was not on my list but would fit well on lodurr's alternate list. Also, the L's are not what they seem.
Question: Are you guys absolutely sure Paris_Hilton is a sockpuppet?
posted by mischief at 10:48 AM on November 20, 2005
I did and her comments run the range that the most of the rest of us post.
it's the shitting in threads that's the problem. That last link goes to AskMe, and PH made a valid contribution to the thread IMO, but they were also being bullshitty and it's just not what AskMe is for. Then the buzz wears down and they suddenly get all sciencey and eloquent
Again, sounds like the usual behavior of most of us here.
Need a list hint?
Paris_Hilton was not on my list but would fit well on lodurr's alternate list. Also, the L's are not what they seem.
Question: Are you guys absolutely sure Paris_Hilton is a sockpuppet?
posted by mischief at 10:48 AM on November 20, 2005
PS: It's a very strange thread that has lodurr and I agreeing.
posted by mischief at 10:50 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by mischief at 10:50 AM on November 20, 2005
You guys know there's no underscore in "Paris Hilton" or "andrew cooke", right?
posted by kenko at 11:05 AM on November 20, 2005
posted by kenko at 11:05 AM on November 20, 2005
I'm not bothered by users calling themselves Paris Hilton, Jesse Helms or marykate&kottkesbastardlovechild; it's the shitting in threads that's the problem.
There were several comments in the first thread about Jean Schmidt and how vile/ugly she was, some of which involved inline images. In the second one you also got this gem from the aforementioned Jesse Helms. Really, how much can you really say about selling a kidney stone on Ebay?
I don't think the comments were out of line for metafilter, some people just seem to hate the real Paris, and are taking it out on this user.
posted by delmoi at 11:20 AM on November 20, 2005
There were several comments in the first thread about Jean Schmidt and how vile/ugly she was, some of which involved inline images. In the second one you also got this gem from the aforementioned Jesse Helms. Really, how much can you really say about selling a kidney stone on Ebay?
I don't think the comments were out of line for metafilter, some people just seem to hate the real Paris, and are taking it out on this user.
posted by delmoi at 11:20 AM on November 20, 2005
Again, sounds like the usual behavior of most of us here
I don't think the comments were out of line for metafilter
Alright, fair enough. I was triggerhappy and reactionary - it must have been mainly the username that ticked me off. I'll drop it now.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 11:40 AM on November 20, 2005
I don't think the comments were out of line for metafilter
Alright, fair enough. I was triggerhappy and reactionary - it must have been mainly the username that ticked me off. I'll drop it now.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 11:40 AM on November 20, 2005
"I'll drop it now."
now that's goodnewsfortheinsane
posted by mischief at 11:43 AM on November 20, 2005
now that's goodnewsfortheinsane
posted by mischief at 11:43 AM on November 20, 2005
we can't all be stable.
/me goes back to decaying quietly in a corner
posted by andrew cooke at 1:37 PM on November 20, 2005
/me goes back to decaying quietly in a corner
posted by andrew cooke at 1:37 PM on November 20, 2005
Some of us like to have fun in a way that our coworkers [bosses really] might not appreciate. We need to maintain a vail of 'plausible deniability' for various stupid reasons. Especially if your shop is very on-line like mine.
NOW SHUT UP BEFORE I EAT YOUR BALLS!
posted by Mr T at 2:28 PM on November 20, 2005
NOW SHUT UP BEFORE I EAT YOUR BALLS!
posted by Mr T at 2:28 PM on November 20, 2005
What the fuck is going on here? What kind of drugs are you all taking?
posted by dg at 3:38 PM on November 20, 2005
posted by dg at 3:38 PM on November 20, 2005
*forces dg to drink the Kool-Aid*
You might catch yourself sliding in and out of a hallucinatory state after this is all over. If you do, just relax and enjoy it. It will soon go away. But for now... consider eating a nice sandwich.
posted by loquacious at 4:13 PM on November 20, 2005
You might catch yourself sliding in and out of a hallucinatory state after this is all over. If you do, just relax and enjoy it. It will soon go away. But for now... consider eating a nice sandwich.
posted by loquacious at 4:13 PM on November 20, 2005
... sliding in and out of a hallucinatory state ...
Word of advice: If it can at all be avoided, do NOT attempt to transfer Thunderbird profiles from a damaged to a rebuilt system while experiencing said states. The best of all possible result sets is a pounding headache....
posted by lodurr at 4:19 PM on November 20, 2005
Word of advice: If it can at all be avoided, do NOT attempt to transfer Thunderbird profiles from a damaged to a rebuilt system while experiencing said states. The best of all possible result sets is a pounding headache....
posted by lodurr at 4:19 PM on November 20, 2005
If it's the real Paris Hilton, I take it all back. Girl, I love you and worship your trashy ways.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:22 PM on November 20, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:22 PM on November 20, 2005 [1 favorite]
MetaTalk: Girl, I love you and worship your trashy ways
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 4:28 PM on November 20, 2005
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 4:28 PM on November 20, 2005
*drinks*
Ah, now I see. Wait, no I don't - it was an illusion.
*looks warily at the sandwich, eats it anyway*
*falls to the ground, clutching at throat and making "gawk, gawk" noises in throat*
.
posted by dg at 4:56 PM on November 20, 2005
Ah, now I see. Wait, no I don't - it was an illusion.
*looks warily at the sandwich, eats it anyway*
*falls to the ground, clutching at throat and making "gawk, gawk" noises in throat*
.
posted by dg at 4:56 PM on November 20, 2005
I'm kinda amazed we got through a 100 comments about Paris Hilton's puppet without a single inline image.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:25 PM on November 20, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:25 PM on November 20, 2005
Is there anybody left who is still taking this callout seriously? Because this comment in AskMe is 50% noise, because of the Paris persona. Which is bad.
posted by BackwardsCity at 6:21 AM on November 21, 2005
posted by BackwardsCity at 6:21 AM on November 21, 2005
... 50% noise ...
Don't think that might have had something to do with the nature of that question?
posted by lodurr at 10:14 AM on November 21, 2005
Don't think that might have had something to do with the nature of that question?
posted by lodurr at 10:14 AM on November 21, 2005
I love the Lohan story and don't care if it's true.
posted by OmieWise at 11:02 AM on November 21, 2005
posted by OmieWise at 11:02 AM on November 21, 2005
But it is true! That's the beauty of it.
(We know it's true because the real Jason Lewis has made public statements that he thinks the whole thing is disgusting.)
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:12 PM on November 21, 2005 [1 favorite]
(We know it's true because the real Jason Lewis has made public statements that he thinks the whole thing is disgusting.)
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:12 PM on November 21, 2005 [1 favorite]
I came here via Paris Hilton's user page because I just saw she was #1 with a bullet on the MeFi Contribution Index. If she keeps up that pace, then I see a ban coming pronto and deservedly so.
Who the hell is Adam Savage ? I have never see his name while waiting in the grocery checkout line. Jennnifer Aniston is a celebrity. Bat Boy is a celebrity. But, Adam Savage ? Can someone link to independent proof of his celebrity ?
posted by y2karl at 10:35 PM on November 21, 2005
Who the hell is Adam Savage ? I have never see his name while waiting in the grocery checkout line. Jennnifer Aniston is a celebrity. Bat Boy is a celebrity. But, Adam Savage ? Can someone link to independent proof of his celebrity ?
posted by y2karl at 10:35 PM on November 21, 2005
If she keeps up that pace, then I see a ban coming pronto and deservedly so.
So.... whoever's #1...should be banned....?
Help me out, here. I'm not getting it.
posted by lodurr at 10:43 AM on November 22, 2005
So.... whoever's #1...should be banned....?
Help me out, here. I'm not getting it.
posted by lodurr at 10:43 AM on November 22, 2005
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