This, I believe (but could be extremely wrong) could have originated on Slashdot. I'm not sure, but that's where I first saw it. I don't see it as worse than "lol" (and I'm no fan of lol). At least it's a proper word. It's basically just stating your agreement with a previous poster and aligning yourself with their comment/statement, and is faster/simpler to read and write while still looking like correct English (although it's technically not a proper sentence, I don't think).
This, I believe (but could be extremely wrong) could have originated on Slashdot. I'm not sure, but that's where I first saw it. I don't see it as worse than "lol" (and I'm no fan of lol). At least it's a proper word. It's basically just stating your agreement with a previous poster and aligning yourself with their comment/statement, and is faster/simpler to read and write while still looking like correct English (although it's technically not a proper sentence, I don't think).
It's worse than LOL because you aren't contributing anything to the discussion. If you have nothing to say at all, then don't say it.
I remember when internet discussions generally involved typing PARAGRAPHS. Now, aparrently even a sentence or sometimes even a real word is too high a standard.
It's worse than LOL because you aren't contributing anything to the discussion. If you have nothing to say at all, then don't say it.
I remember when internet discussions generally involved typing PARAGRAPHS. Now, aparrently even a sentence or sometimes even a real word is too high a standard.
How is it worse? Saying "LOL" just means you find something amusing/funny, and saying "This." means "I agree with what you have said." so I don't see how showing your support for someone's opinion/argument is worse than just expressing the fact that you find something funny.
How is it worse? Saying "LOL" just means you find something amusing/funny, and saying "This." means "I agree with what you have said." so I don't see how showing your support for someone's opinion/argument is worse than just expressing the fact that you find something funny.
"LOL" at least has some sort of connection with original thought, "I find this funny". A rudimentary thought, not really expressed well, but at least it's an idea separate from what has been quoted.
However "This." means saying "I agree with X". You could rewrite their post in your own words, or say "I agree with X", but that would be largely pointless.
"LOL" at least has some sort of connection with original thought, "I find this funny". A rudimentary thought, not really expressed well, but at least it's an idea separate from what has been quoted.
So if someone says something that makes every point you could have possibly had, you're just supposed to type out an entire post that says exactly what they just said, but phrased differently?
So if someone says something that makes every point you could have possibly had, you're just supposed to type out an entire post that says exactly what they just said, but phrased differently?
Would it be funny now to post "this" :P? Or should I say that I share the same opinion as Pale Man on this matter ?
So if someone says something that makes every point you could have possibly had, you're just supposed to type out an entire post that says exactly what they just said, but phrased differently?
No, if someone has made a post that makes all the points you could possibly make, then the conversation gains nothing by you rephrasing the same thing. Add something new, or don't say anything at all.
What do you gain, what does the discourse of conversation gain when it boils down to single-word responses?
however "this." means saying "i agree with x". You could rewrite their post in your own words, or say "i agree with x", but that would be largely pointless.
No, if someone has made a post that makes all the points you could possibly make, then the conversation gains nothing by you rephrasing the same thing. Add something new, or don't say anything at all.
What do you gain, what does the discourse of conversation gain when it boils down to single-word responses?
What does a conversation gain by someone saying that they find something funny?
Why aren't people allowed to express that they agree with something someone else posted? Isn't half the point of a forum for people to discuss things and express their opinions? Is agreeing with someone no longer a form of expressing your opinion? When did that happen?
What does a conversation gain by someone saying that they find something funny?
Why aren't people allowed to express that they agree with something someone else posted? Isn't half the point of a forum for people to discuss things and express their opinions? Is agreeing with someone no longer a form of expressing your opinion? When did that happen?
Agreeing with someone is expressing someone else's opinion, again. In their exact wording, even. Why bother? When I read through a thread, I ignore the posts that are just "+1", "LOL", "This.", etc. They aren't fun to read, they don't add anything, and they just exist to either pump up post counts(which are irrelevant), or they clutter up a thread with posts that aren't adding anything.
A board doesn't only exist for your personal enjoyment: This is why we have moderators to say what is and isn't acceptable conduct. If your online existence is going to boil down to being a digital yes-man because you can't add substantial material to the conversation, then what's the point of even joining?
Agreeing with someone is expressing someone else's opinion, again. In their exact wording, even. Why bother? When I read through a thread, I ignore the posts that are just "+1", "LOL", "This.", etc. They aren't fun to read, they don't add anything, and they just exist to either pump up post counts(which are irrelevant), or they clutter up a thread with posts that aren't adding anything.
A board doesn't only exist for your personal enjoyment: This is why we have moderators to say what is and isn't acceptable conduct. If your online existence is going to boil down to being a digital yes-man because you can't add substantial material to the conversation, then what's the point of even joining?
I don't believe there is anyone on the entire forums whose "online existence boils down to being a digital yes-man" but I still fail to see how someone showing their support for and agreement with someone else's post is somehow adding less to a conversation than someone saying "omg lol".
The concept that any opinion/argument that is already posted upon reading a thread can't also be your opinion/argument is pretty ridiculous, too.
Just because someone doesn't post something before someone else does, this means that they are siphoning someone else's thoughts and incapable of thought for agreeing with them? Even if they didn't compose a three page essay detailing every possible minute detail of their opinions, that still doesn't mean that it's not their opinion.
Even though the points they wanted to make have already been said, they still want to let people know they feel the same way, regardless of how simple or complex their manner of doing so may be, and I don't think it's a problem.
I don't believe there is anyone on the entire forums whose "online existence boils down to being a digital yes-man" but I still fail to see how someone showing their support for and agreement with someone else's post is somehow adding less to a conversation than someone saying "omg lol".
The concept that any opinion/argument that is already posted upon reading a thread can't also be your opinion/argument is pretty ridiculous, too.
Just because someone doesn't post something before someone else does, this means that they are siphoning someone else's thoughts and incapable of thought for agreeing with them? Even if they didn't compose a three page essay detailing every possible minute detail of their opinions, that still doesn't mean that it's not their opinion.
Even though the points they wanted to make have already been said, they still want to let people know they feel the same way, regardless of how simple or complex their manner of doing so may be, and I don't think it's a problem.
But that's not what happens. People don't read over it and say, "Ah, I see, Captain Mega Monkey4657 agrees with this point, how poignant". People just scan over the posts, because they aren't interesting to read.
People have to post with the realization that their posts are meant to and going to be read. If it's not something that's valuable to read, then they're just wasting space on the page.
But that's not what happens. People don't read over it and say, "Ah, I see, Captain Mega Monkey4657 agrees with this point, how poignant". People just scan over the posts, because they aren't interesting to read.
People have to post with the realization that their posts are meant to and going to be read. If it's not something that's valuable to read, then they're just wasting space on the page.
I think it's valuable to whoever they're agreeing with, at the very least, so the person knows they're not just rambling incoherently and being ignored.
I think it's valuable to whoever they're agreeing with, at the very least, so the person knows they're not just rambling incoherently and being ignored.
I don't see it as valuable. I'd honestly prefer that someone disagree with me and make a good show of that(like you have), rather than have someone just say "+1", "Yes", "This", or "^". I think, "That's my post, can't you make your own? Don't you have something new to say?"
I don't see it as valuable. I'd honestly prefer that someone disagree with me and make a good show of that(like you have), rather than have someone just say "+1", "Yes", "This", or "^". I think, "That's my post, can't you make your own? Don't you have something new to say?"
In a lot of cases though, many people will post specifically either to persuade people to agree with them, or just to know that people do agree with them, especially when they're complaining about something (like audio quality, or cracks in characters, or floating cannonballs) so in a lot of situations, all that there really is to be said is "I agree" and that can be said in many different formats. "This." being one of them, heh.
In a lot of cases though, many people will post specifically either to persuade people to agree with them, or just to know that people do agree with them, especially when they're complaining about something (like audio quality, or cracks in characters, or floating cannonballs) so in a lot of situations, all that there really is to be said is "I agree" and that can be said in many different formats. "This." being one of them, heh.
In a lot of cases though, many people will post specifically either to persuade people to agree with them, or just to know that people do agree with them, especially when they're complaining about something (like audio quality, or cracks in characters, or floating cannonballs) so in a lot of situations, all that there really is to be said is "I agree" and that can be said in many different formats. "This." being one of them, heh.
Well what's the point of that? Complaints are good because they can affect the product, especially in an episodic release. If I post and say "These are my issues with the delivered product", I'm hoping that they'll be resolved or considered for the next release.
Whether or not other members agree with me is another matter. I just hope they express themselves in a manner that is interesting to read.
Well what's the point of that? Complaints are good because they can affect the product, especially in an episodic release. If I post and say "These are my issues with the delivered product", I'm hoping that they'll be resolved or considered for the next release.
Whether or not other members agree with me is another matter. I just hope they express themselves in a manner that is interesting to read.
Well, in those cases, the more people that post to agree that the issues bother them just as much as they bother the OP, the more likely it is that something will be done about it.
Also, for some reason the CHOOO CHOOOOOO panel made me laugh quite a bit.
Of course in a case where gathering that kind of information is helpful, then those posts might have at least some merit: they show how many forum members have the issue. Granted I'd hope they would use more words, and hopefully talk about their specific set-up to isolate the issue(in the case of a bug), but whatever.
A Murray hacky sack
nice cans!
A singing manatee
A talking pyrite parrot
A book of 101 fish jokes
A talking Winslow that says "I like it when you point at the map"
You see, I would have made pretty much the same posts as him. I feel the same way - "this" is valuable in determining the popularity of an opinion, the frequency of a problem, or just to show your support for another person's post.
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I remember when internet discussions generally involved typing PARAGRAPHS. Now, aparrently even a sentence or sometimes even a real word is too high a standard.
How is it worse? Saying "LOL" just means you find something amusing/funny, and saying "This." means "I agree with what you have said." so I don't see how showing your support for someone's opinion/argument is worse than just expressing the fact that you find something funny.
So if someone says something that makes every point you could have possibly had, you're just supposed to type out an entire post that says exactly what they just said, but phrased differently?
Would it be funny now to post "this" :P? Or should I say that I share the same opinion as Pale Man on this matter
What do you gain, what does the discourse of conversation gain when it boils down to single-word responses?
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What does a conversation gain by someone saying that they find something funny?
Why aren't people allowed to express that they agree with something someone else posted? Isn't half the point of a forum for people to discuss things and express their opinions? Is agreeing with someone no longer a form of expressing your opinion? When did that happen?
A board doesn't only exist for your personal enjoyment: This is why we have moderators to say what is and isn't acceptable conduct. If your online existence is going to boil down to being a digital yes-man because you can't add substantial material to the conversation, then what's the point of even joining?
I don't believe there is anyone on the entire forums whose "online existence boils down to being a digital yes-man" but I still fail to see how someone showing their support for and agreement with someone else's post is somehow adding less to a conversation than someone saying "omg lol".
The concept that any opinion/argument that is already posted upon reading a thread can't also be your opinion/argument is pretty ridiculous, too.
Just because someone doesn't post something before someone else does, this means that they are siphoning someone else's thoughts and incapable of thought for agreeing with them? Even if they didn't compose a three page essay detailing every possible minute detail of their opinions, that still doesn't mean that it's not their opinion.
Even though the points they wanted to make have already been said, they still want to let people know they feel the same way, regardless of how simple or complex their manner of doing so may be, and I don't think it's a problem.
But that's not what happens. People don't read over it and say, "Ah, I see, Captain Mega Monkey4657 agrees with this point, how poignant". People just scan over the posts, because they aren't interesting to read.
People have to post with the realization that their posts are meant to and going to be read. If it's not something that's valuable to read, then they're just wasting space on the page.
I think it's valuable to whoever they're agreeing with, at the very least, so the person knows they're not just rambling incoherently and being ignored.
In a lot of cases though, many people will post specifically either to persuade people to agree with them, or just to know that people do agree with them, especially when they're complaining about something (like audio quality, or cracks in characters, or floating cannonballs) so in a lot of situations, all that there really is to be said is "I agree" and that can be said in many different formats. "This." being one of them, heh.
^ This.
Whether or not other members agree with me is another matter. I just hope they express themselves in a manner that is interesting to read.
I belive we've de-railed the thread.
Well, in those cases, the more people that post to agree that the issues bother them just as much as they bother the OP, the more likely it is that something will be done about it.
Also, for some reason the CHOOO CHOOOOOO panel made me laugh quite a bit.
A Murray hacky sack
nice cans!
A singing manatee
A talking pyrite parrot
A book of 101 fish jokes
A talking Winslow that says "I like it when you point at the map"
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This.
You see, I would have made pretty much the same posts as him. I feel the same way - "this" is valuable in determining the popularity of an opinion, the frequency of a problem, or just to show your support for another person's post.
I came THIS CLOSE to making that reference, but I figured nobody would get it.
how close?