'Best funny' vote inauguration

Hmmmm and who is going to sit and watch all the voting and decide if one post is off topic or on topic???

Even if you take a couple of 'independent' engineers they will undoubtedly have their own ideas of what is on and off topic...

BUT more interesting is who is going to pay these 'umpires' / 'referees' to sit and judge all these posts?

One person's humour can definitely be someone else's idea of an insult!!

Sorry, but I don't think its practical.

John.

hello Electroman

I understand what you say and did not pretend to say my suggestion was 'perfect'.

I have been dealing with Admin for a while and from what they say I realise Admin is constantly monitoring what happens on their site.

After they started the site the Admin managers put together a way to vote, and had a pretty good I Idea how it would work.

Most of what I suggest can be binned, but it could leave the 'best funny'. And my question will promote other suggestions, which could be workable.

babybear

hmmm ...

I'll have to wait to see what others say to finalize my 'read' on this.

Certainly, I think a 'best funny' would have to have a FOCUS or TOPIC to be valid. Otherwise, we would be turning ourselves inside out with 'stuff', and MOST LIKELY offending someone ... what *I* think is funny, may be quite the opposite to someone else.

hmmm ... I'll wait to see how this develops.

Ho DCaD,

appreciate your comment. Maybe I should rephrase my question to include 'funny picture/drawing'?.....In fact I will do that. It will simplify things I think.?

babybear

Hello DCaD,

sorry I have not been in touch for some days, had trouble with my machine.

Hope you are fine. The 'focus' for 'ANY' single extra vote would be connected directly to the particular post discussed. As in the post of several weeks ago when someone asked for advice on how to work over a swimming pool, I think it was.

After the 'work' of giving sensible answers and help there was several drawings and pictures which were linked to the subject but, also funny. I have read the post several times, and it is quite long It looks like a good proportion of votes were given to these funny pictures etc...........................which could have been aimed towards a 'proper' 'well done', 'good suggestion' vote but, instead it looks like the major group of votes were sent for the funny pictures.

So, my suggestion asking for other peoples ideas on the subject, as well as putting forward mine for an extra vote, and that is all it is, ...............would mean funny votes could still be for funny picture/s, rather than the object of the original posted query. If a picture IS off topic there is a vote already available for this...........

babybear

new vote to be inaugurated for 'best funny'. Either picture or statement.

B-o-o-o-r-r-ing!

How 'bout a laugh track instead?

Ha Ha HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa

I wouldn't likely have thought of the potential insult angle myself, probably because it's so dang difficult to insult me, and also I don't believe anything is too sacred or somber to not have at least a twinge of humor to it. However, I can see where that might be at issue. Other than that, I, as a prankster and wag, obviously favor the idea. But that's me. Results my vary.

Hello EnviroMan:

I am pleased you agree in part at least with my idea.

I have to say I can see no problem what so ever with the likelihood a 'Best Funny' alternative vote would or, is possibly likely to annoy or anger someone. The vote would still be relative, meaning the vote would be first and foremost for and on behalf of the post which was replied to. Only then after perhaps some interesting discussion would there be perhaps some funny pictures or remarks made.

I initially changed my question to specify only pictures or drawings. That still stands. However, whatever is posted by anyone is monitored by, not only the Members but, also the Managers of this site whom would step in pretty quickly to say "enough, remarks or pictures with a vindictive content etc cannot be used against others". Just as happens now.......potentially..............

When I first wrote into CR4 Engineers section I did not have an easy time, and there was some pretty serious and it could be said, 'nasty' remarks made.

I am adult, and I would hope and think I am posting and replying to other 'adults'! The remarks made against me were frustrating but, I stood my ground and, in the end I turned peoples ideas round to trust me. That is objective obviously, but, it is what I thought at the time.................. It is nice to hear you actually say a small yes, thank you EnviroMan!

Bye the way, I am sure you must have noticed the idiotic remark from the 'guest'. What a waste of time and space! If he was a gentleman he would join. He is a fool if he doesn't. He could be a member and not signed in? But, with the way he/she/it has aimed the remark, it is like a spoilt child shouting back over the fence after he was insulted! Aaarrrrr, never mind! Of course that is my opinion.

Thanks for your view, it and any others are very welcome especially when they are constructive. Thanks again.

babybear.

Or, more simply yet...

That one's a keeper.

Whoa, what an ass... There is nothing in this idea that says that it is a competition or a serious endeavor..., or am I missing something that only a person logged in as a guest can see? Get a grip man If you are going to do the sh!^ talking then go ahead and log in! This is just as lame as those people that like to write their ideas about others on the walls of stalls in the office bathrooms, or in crappers at a construction site! Stop hiding as an anonymous person and log in as yourself and show your colors.

I don't know about a competition, but adding something like a GA would be cool. Hmm, CI (comic ingenuity)? Or damn you thought you were funny, huh?, or just a damnit I laughed until I pissed my pants (this would be reserved of course for the likes of Kris, Del and Vermin and select others)

I know that this idea was bounced around on the I am leaving thread and it seemed to get positive input from the people that were posting there... What say you admin?

Cheers

My guess is, Admin would agree, that you seem to be in agreement with everything I said . . . without realizing it; so why (they would then have to ask) does the host server need to do what you or anyone can do for your/him/her self. And who in hell or out wants to see a steady stream of automated ROTFLMAO's, and such, ranging up and down forum pages?

And I don't see how my or anyone's pseudonym lends weight to whatever points, or expletives , that you or anyone is trying to make; but if you think it does, or if it just makes you feel better, you can call me ass if you want; or GuestAss.

Indeed, you are missing something . . . in that I never said you or anyone proposed a competition, only that this would be a natural consequence . . . Furthermore, in addition to pointing out the negatives to such a scheme, I also, albeit farcically, made suggestions as to how it might be done in a manner which preserves "production value" for such comedic entertainments. So it seems you might be speaking in behalf, not only of yourself, but of others for whom neither yes, nor no, or even "how about something like this?" is an acceptable answer. If the original proposal engenders such confusion and animosity in the very consideration of it, what do you supposed . . . if Admin really did seriously consider implementation?

Cheers,

GA

Whoa, there buckaroo...don't flatter yourself into thinking that I actually read the entire post that you left on this thread like a steaming pile of 'guest ass'... You sure seemed to be making a personal attack that seemed more and more geared toward whoever it was that you were responding too. Totally UNNECESSARY, laugh track and applause added here. Even here in your reply to me, you continue to talk shit geared toward this other poster and his/hers idea(s): And who in hell or out wants to see a steady stream of automated ROTFLMAO's, and such, ranging up and down forum pages?

And I don't see how my or anyone's pseudonym lends weight to whatever points, or expletives , that you or anyone is trying to make; but if you think it does, or if it just makes you feel better, you can call me ass if you want; or GuestAss.

No, I think that by posting as 'guest' you aren't taken as a legit post all of the time. Granted, I have seen guys logged in as Guest that signed the bottom of their post to show who they were...nothing wrong with that is there? Honestly, I could really give a damn. Just ranks right up there with those students that pose questions in forums in order to get help with test questions...not legit.

I wonder if when CR4 started up, if they originally had GA's and off topic? Did people oppose it the you seem to be against any of these ideas? Hmmm, And who in hell or out wants to see a steady stream of automated ROTFLMAO's, and such, ranging up and down forum pages? Maybe not me, or a whole lot of other subscribers to this forum, just that I am sure that the people in admin would be able to put something together that would not take up too much space (unlike your farce idea, or this response even) and bother the members here on CR4.

Not really looking for a fight, or even an argument about any of this stuff. Just do not think it is right to see someone going out of their way being demeaning towards another member the way you were with your constant portrayl of he, he, he, he in your attack against the author of this thread.

Caio

Ciao,

Once again you've magnified my points, that the humor rating idea is a dubious one. And please, don't bother your head trying to figure it out. And no, I don't flatter myself trying to help those of your ilk to understand what they read. Smoke that one, too.

Ga

Oh, I see... you are not only a guest ass, but you can read minds as well?!? If I was in any sort of agreement with what it was that you were trying to get across, I wouldn't be carrying on with this back and forth conversation with a person who relishes his anonymity so much that he/she likes to hide in the background while talking shit. I see your views... Don't necessarily think that you see mine. Why is it that you have such a need to be down on another persons idea(s)? Did you bother voicing this opinion on the I am leaving thread? It was bantered around a bit with people in agreement that it sounded ok. No one said it would be a waste of time, it wasn't anything like this forum is/was whatever you want to call it that you are so vehementally against.

Don't worry your own head about what it is or isn't that I get, understand, figure out or whatever. As for trying to help "those of my ilk" understand what we are reading, why not find a nice big block of ice and sit on it so you can cool off, k? I did not ask for any such help, nor did I ask for any sort of clarification.

As for smoking "that one"... hmmm, that is a token juvenille thing to be putting across. Seeing as I am calling into question YOUR attack on the originator of this thread. And that I do not find it all that humorous sto continue hiding behind the moniker of guest while you continue these tirades. For all I know, you could be a person that I am greatly admire hiding behind that moniker (doubt it though...they all seem stable), yet I will never know because of your need to hide.

Lastly, ciao (chow) would be a form of goodbye not a new name to address me by...

Ferris

Guest,

i would like to know to whom you refer, when you say "My guess is, Admin would agree, that you seem to be in agreement with everything I say.......without realising it"? And why would and what makes you think ADMIN would agree with your ideas? This sounds a little pompous to me

Are you actually putting or suggesting questions on behalf of the Admin of this site?. Are you the Admin of CR4? I doubt it.

I am not going to argue with you. That is not my style. At least other posters here can see who is making the remarks I send, unlike your post which does sound like you are insulting me and maybe EnviroMan, ....................and others?

Apart from that, the post and others of 'yours' (who knows as they are 'guests') does a lot of shouting and not much else, as, in particular, the post this reply is sent to, half of it makes no sense. It looks like the 'guest' posts (if they are all from the same person) are meant as insults mostly, rather than possible constructive help and discussion.

I remind you, there is no competition or 'game' going on here. Any funny vote would be for funny pictures, and maybe text, which is directly linked to the original post subject. (Please see the reply to 'DCaD') to save any repeat of items).

I simply mention it and throw it 'into the ring' for discussion, that is all.

Most posts anywhere on CR4 are to help where they can, and often lead to other sites and subjects, in the quest to do so.

Ferris made some appropriate remarks in reply to the 'guest' rants. The problem with posting remarks that make mostly no sense is, ................it takes members thoughts from the original posts.

The subject of a possible extra single vote alternative was started some weeks ago on i think it was the 'I am leaving' post. So I am not the originator. But I felt it was a good enough idea to put out as a question in its own right.

Take care............No insult intended..............

babybear

Hello Ferris,

this has turned into a real ugly post,..............wonder why?

Like your idea of the CI. But what about CIA.......''Comic/Inginuity/Authorised"/(by/guest). The guest likes themselves so much they could well be the Management of the CIA?...........You have to laugh, if it was not so sad. CIA would get the White-house worried, possibly?

I think the CI has a 'ring' about it though which sounds and looks good.

Take a look at #27 in reply to #26. Just can't resist talking for others and throwing stuff at people can he/she/it? Yet another reference to Admin, why? Perhaps 'guest' has not enough influence so has to throw the Admin word in to make it sound right or give it weight? According to his/hers/its values, whatever they are. We will never know, and I for one do not really want to.

Typing Admin in most posts, maybe the guest thinks he could run this complicated site better than the proper Admin who set the original thing up eh?

babybear

Dear BabyBear,

It seems people have lost sense of humor :-((

I would tell You what I think is funny:

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