1408, possibly the scariest thing on earth

[missmacabre]

Originally Posted by Red1332

He was attempting to connect with people over scary movies. So he didn't choose the best method to do it....seeing as he has no way at all of understanding the social dynamic that goes on here, immediately crucifying him out of the gate really ain't gonna change that.

Anyway, I imagine I have now become one of the aforementioned morons or douche bags for pointing this out, and I'm going to follow it up with the observation that it isn't survival of the fittest so much as a people being brave under the anonymity of the internet hammering their opinions over the head of another. You are, of course, entitled to your opinion. So is the other guy. The fact that in the time I've been here I've seen more comments about how stupid people are or their opinions are than actual discussion about movies is very telling.
Enjoy yourselves. This obviously isn't the place for me.

I'm pretty sure we've all been subjected to some sort of put down on this forum, or any forum for that matter. It usually happens when you just start and don't know the social dynamic of the site or how people react to anything less than an intellegent, well put together statement with perfect spelling and grammar.

The important part is that you learn to suck it up, takes stabs at other new posters and gain peoples respect. :D

[Disease]

This may be more suited....

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by missmacabre

I'm pretty sure we've all been subjected to some sort of put down on this forum, or any forum for that matter. It usually happens when you just start and don't know the social dynamic of the site or how people react to anything less than an intellegent, well put together statement with perfect spelling and grammar.

The important part is that you learn to suck it up, takes stabs at other new posters and gain peoples respect. :D

agreed.
and well-said.

Originally Posted by Disease

This may be more suited....

hahaha, where did you find that picture?

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by Angra

Somebody ban this troublemaker. :cool:

Originally Posted by Posher778

Um. Wow. I totally thought this was Last Seen Movie, and... yeah..... X_X

Damn. I really should NOT post before having my morning cup of coffee. :(

Originally Posted by Red1332

Anyway, I imagine I have now become one of the aforementioned morons or douche bags for pointing this out, and I'm going to follow it up with the observation that it isn't survival of the fittest so much as a people being brave under the anonymity of the internet hammering their opinions over the head of another. You are, of course, entitled to your opinion. So is the other guy. The fact that in the time I've been here I've seen more comments about how stupid people are or their opinions are than actual discussion about movies is very telling.
Enjoy yourselves. This obviously isn't the place for me.

Uhm, no, not calling you a moron or douchbag... Red actually had a lot to say, intelligent responses/replies, and her defending an attacked n00b is totally justified.

Damn that subdued guilt complex of mind... Let it roll off, Red. Let it roll off.

She's right: It's not appropriate to personally attack people. But, I'm sorry, if someone makes their first post completely stream of consciousness while at the same time emphatically relating an incredibly ridiculously ludicrous anecdote - I'm not sure what they expected the response TO be.

There's a way to say, "What do you think of 1408? I thought it was the scariest movie that I've seen in a long, long time. And I'm not the type of person who scares easily." Statements like that invite discussion about the film, whether or not it scared people, while at the same time the thread-starter is sounding more inviting, well-spoken, and mature.

However, his post was immature, not well thought-out and seemed more to be bragging about his time in the army and the fact that he keeps weapons within grabbing distance. Quite frankly, I am a complete advocate for gun control. I also thought that 1408 was one of the weakest films of the year, and the fact that it provoked this individual to clutch his loaded household gun in his hands, well, that's an image that obviously bothers me on multiple levels.

Someone who keeps a loaded weapon around the house shouldn't be taking it out over watching a scary movie, regardless of what movie it is. And, given my staunch political beliefs, I really don't find the anecdote amusing, whether or not he was exaggerating.

Personally, I see an anti-gun campaign right here.

[missmacabre]

Someone actually makes tiny working violins. they would have had a world record but guiness was debating what constituted as a functional violin.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by Posher778

Wrong forum.... Goodbyes go in general.

hee hee... That actually made me giggle out loud.

I think I heart you back.

*takes another vial of blood to add to collection*

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by missmacabre

Someone actually makes tiny working violins. they would have had a world record but guiness was debating what constituted as a functional violin.

wow, that's pretty awesome actually.

[Zero]

but the real question remains ---

how tough are the gangs in anchorage?

[Posher778]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

hee hee... That actually made me giggle out loud.

I think I heart you back.

*takes another vial of blood to add to collection*

How big are these *vials*

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by Posher778

How big are these *vials*

Oh, you know, the usual.
























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aaaaaaaand I just think I creeped myself out...............