squarepusher New Album called "Ufabulum"

If you've read them, you'd know.

Worst name ever

  On 2/28/2012 at 5:43 AM, modey said:

If you've read them, you'd know.

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'Hello' Posts

 

It seems to be natural to post something to announce who you are when you join the board. This is fine. However, you should be treating your audience with a little respect first. Making a first post like "hello you fuckers" will be treated as flame-baiting (see above). Don't be surprised if you get repeated "read the rules" comments. Just our way of saying "hi".

I read the rules several times before I caught this bit because If I am going to waste 5 or 10 minutes out of my life to read a boring document I will intentionally skip over the bits which I don't think apply to my situation, like making a "hello post" which most users probably don't intend to do so wouldn't read that section.

If all you watmm coolaid drinkers intend to keep irresponsibly hazing new users with offhand and out of place "read the rules"comments then have the courtesy to move it to a part of the rules page that isn't arbitrary.

My 10th or so post was almost my last one because someone decided to be a douchbag and tell me that and then refuse to let me in on the joke after a few PM's and a half dozen times reading the rules.

Also its like throwing a pointless kink in a thread. If you need to tell someone to read the rules then why not do it in PM?

  On 2/28/2012 at 11:05 AM, RadarJammer said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 5:43 AM, modey said:

If you've read them, you'd know.

 

  Quote

'Hello' Posts

 

It seems to be natural to post something to announce who you are when you join the board. This is fine. However, you should be treating your audience with a little respect first. Making a first post like "hello you fuckers" will be treated as flame-baiting (see above). Don't be surprised if you get repeated "read the rules" comments. Just our way of saying "hi".

 

I read the rules several times before I caught this bit because If I am going to waste 5 or 10 minutes out of my life to read a boring document I will intentionally skip over the bits which I don't think apply to my situation, like making a "hello post" which most users probably don't intend to do so wouldn't read that section.

 

If all you watmm coolaid drinkers intend to keep irresponsibly hazing new users with offhand and out of place "read the rules"comments then have the courtesy to move it to a part of the rules page that isn't arbitrary.

 

My 10th or so post was almost my last one because someone decided to be a douchbag and tell me that and then refuse to let me in on the joke after a few PM's and a half dozen times reading the rules.

 

Also its like throwing a pointless kink in a thread. If you need to tell someone to read the rules then why not do it in PM?

In all seriousness, it's just our way of testing how gullible someone is. At least, that's how I see it. It's not a personal dig or anything. Every forum has its in-jokes, and one of ours just happens to take advantage of new members

  On 2/28/2012 at 11:17 AM, usagi said:

I've noticed lately that there are a few new members who behave like toolboxes, coming on here with no clue and getting all aggro with long-time members. telling someone to rtr is not so much hazing as it is like saying "pull up your pants, noob".

this too

  On 2/28/2012 at 11:17 AM, usagi said:

welcome to the internet.

 

I've noticed lately that there are a few new members who behave like toolboxes, coming on here with no clue and getting all aggro with long-time members.

edit: not personally directed at you, Radar

Directed at me then?

Anywho, my pants are up and I'm wearing a belt too. I still don't understand how telling someone to read the rules is applicable, or even funny. Maybe it's a long-time WATMM joke that's just old and dry by now......

Some of us "newbs" are here to have conversations and randomly, without any apparent reason, telling us to read the rules is actually quite annoying and put-offish.

anyway, back to the album...

When are they putting out MORE than 14 seconds worth for us?! =/

Read The Rules is just a "meme".

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:15 PM, vasio said:

Read The Rules is just a "meme".

Your avatar is... great. What is it?

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:19 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:15 PM, vasio said:

Read The Rules is just a "meme".

 

Your avatar is... great. What is it?

Thanks, it's me as a teenager.

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:28 PM, vasio said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:19 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:15 PM, vasio said:

Read The Rules is just a "meme".

 

Your avatar is... great. What is it?

 

Thanks, it's me as a teenager.

Que nome horrível, concordas busto??

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:28 PM, vasio said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:19 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:15 PM, vasio said:

Read The Rules is just a "meme".

 

Your avatar is... great. What is it?

 

Thanks, it's me as a teenager.

You were very beautiful.

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:34 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:28 PM, vasio said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:19 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:15 PM, vasio said:

Read The Rules is just a "meme".

 

Your avatar is... great. What is it?

 

Thanks, it's me as a teenager.

 

You were very beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFl_CJLFWCU

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:38 PM, vasio said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:34 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:28 PM, vasio said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:19 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:15 PM, vasio said:

Read The Rules is just a "meme".

 

Your avatar is... great. What is it?

 

Thanks, it's me as a teenager.

 

You were very beautiful.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFl_CJLFWCU

<333

  On 2/28/2012 at 3:48 PM, StephenG said:

When are they putting out MORE than 14 seconds worth for us?! =/

I guess they're applying the same strategy they did back in 2010 for Shobaleader : first a very little video, then the music clip in it's entirety. In this case it shouldn't take long before we hear some fresher material. But we still have the vimeo clip to satisfy us right now

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:01 PM, StocKo said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 3:48 PM, StephenG said:

When are they putting out MORE than 14 seconds worth for us?! =/

 

I guess they're applying the same strategy they did back in 2010 for Shobaleader : first a very little video, then the music clip in it's entirety. In this case it shouldn't take long before we hear some fresher material. But we still have the vimeo clip to satisfy us right now

heck ya!

Hopefully thats where the similarities to shobaleader end though lol.

  On 2/26/2012 at 12:33 AM, l1fef0rm said:

I just got 2 tickets in the mail today. Who else is going to the NYC show?

i am!

About reading the rules and noobs and all: I also got through this but I took it as fun and necessary. I kinda like it, that you're supposed to feel awkward in the beginning, because watmm is a special place. And then, when you're in and "get it" you feel more excepted because you passed the test. It's a test.

*searches the test-results for gaargs readtherules test and can't find them*

Are you sure you've passed the test?

  On 2/28/2012 at 8:34 PM, gaarg said:

About reading the rules and noobs and all: I also got through this but I took it as fun and necessary. I kinda like it, that you're supposed to feel awkward in the beginning, because watmm is a special place. And then, when you're in and "get it" you feel more excepted because you passed the test. It's a test.

 

 

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the test of truth

 

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:19 PM, yikes said:

  On 2/26/2012 at 12:33 AM, l1fef0rm said:

I just got 2 tickets in the mail today. Who else is going to the NYC show?

i am!

I had no idea he was playing till I saw this post! Just bought 'em!

why is everybody fighting when new squarepusher is announced :(

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:19 PM, yikes said:

  On 2/26/2012 at 12:33 AM, l1fef0rm said:

I just got 2 tickets in the mail today. Who else is going to the NYC show?

i am!

Buying tickets for the NYC show on friday, hope they don't sold out by then .. NONE OF YOU BUY TICKETS 'TILL FRIDAY.

  On 2/28/2012 at 11:24 PM, usagi said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 3:48 PM, StephenG said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 11:17 AM, usagi said:

welcome to the internet.

 

I've noticed lately that there are a few new members who behave like toolboxes, coming on here with no clue and getting all aggro with long-time members.

edit: not personally directed at you, Radar

 

Directed at me then?

 

Anywho, my pants are up and I'm wearing a belt too. I still don't understand how telling someone to read the rules is applicable, or even funny. Maybe it's a long-time WATMM joke that's just old and dry by now......

 

Some of us "newbs" are here to have conversations and randomly, without any apparent reason, telling us to read the rules is actually quite annoying and put-offish.

 

lol no, not personally directed at you either, but I have noticed you getting aggro. maybe don't do that so much. I get that you're new to this community and want to be a part of it, but understand that it can take time for that to happen. I've only been a member for a couple of years (though I've been reading since 04/05) so I'm not getting on my high horse or anything, just pointing things out.

 

also RTRing people is just part of WATMM humour, stick around long enough and you'll get it.

 

edit: also also re flahbulb, refer to these texts: 1, 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onnd3UM04hc

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lol

Also yeah, I don't think I get aggressive. It's more... assertive. Aggressive would be jumping into a thread out of nowhere and calling someone a retard for their opinion. But I leave that to the old school watmmers who have done it to me a number of times in the last 2 or 3 weeks lol.

  On 2/29/2012 at 12:15 AM, Mesh Gear Fox said:

dw, stephen is just chuffed that he didn't get it

 

it's really one of the best bits of watmm culture left.

hhaah no it's ok. I get it. Don't worry. It is well within my grasp to understand. Doesn't mean I think it's funny. lol

Not everyone has to agree. =)

now lets talk about this freaking album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11