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Explosive Zombie
Banned
Probably Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
I didn't mean to sound all high and mighty or critical of anyone that uses the ignore function but reading my comments now I can see how they could come across that way. So I apologize if it seemed I was critical of yours or anyone's choice of using the ignore function it's there to be used, and I totally understand why people would want to take advantage of it. It's just my personal preference not to use it.
nush
Member
The one I used to splat a huge Spider in my house one time, I'd have been fucked without it.
Stiflers Mom
Banned
"The Galactic Pothealer" by Philip K Dick.
I just love everything about it.
All that philosophic stuff in it, which describes what I feel so well.
That eternal struggle for a life to find a meaning.
That metaphor with the spider ("the little fisher in the night") sitting in its net for months, waiting for a fly to come by, slowly dying, that Glimmung (basically God) tells to the protagonist at the space port.
Plus all that funny and whimsical stuff in it.
I read it once every few years and used to give it to my girlfriends over the years to read it and have a conversation about it.
brap
Banned
nush
Member
Literally me
Wow the giga guide to toxic masculinity,BRB I'm off to Amazon!
SoggyBiscuit
Banned
I don't know about favourite book, but I just finished Neuromancer the other day and that was fantastic. Been on a real sci-fi binge lately. Just started Dune again too (audio book this time!)
German Hops
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief
nush
Member
SoggyBiscuit
Banned
How do, Mista?
Mista
Banned
My man. Been doing great what about you?
Ornlu
Banned
Come to West Michigan brother. Everyone is playing the "do the bare minimum to accommodate with Fuhrer Whitler's orders" game. Some places have figured out how to remain fully open without getting a visit from the fuzz. I've been having to mask at work + grocery stores, but nobody else gives a fuck if you play ball at the minimum level. No need to be a hermit right now. It's probably doing more harm than good.
Hope you are able to get back to more normal life soon, brother.
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O-N-E
Member
Hard to pick between Storm of Swords and Wise Man's Fear. Blood Song is close as well (wish the sequels weren't rushed
).I like muh fantasy.
nush
Member
SoggyBiscuit
Banned
Glad to hear! I'm same old, same old. At work at the moment, so beavering away. Can't say there's much excitement at the moment.
Mista
Banned
What have you been playing lately?
Grand Theft Scratchy
Banned
I appreciate that. But there is a stigma attached to using the features that I feel is undeserved here. Putting console warriors and their threads on ignore helps me avoid confronting their behavior and more quickly find interesting, insightful threads.
teezzy
Banned
Stiflers Mom
Banned
Tell us how you liked it when you found time reading it...
Would love to hear your opinion about it...
teezzy
Banned
Stiflers Mom
The cover of the new edition on Amazon is uglier than sin. I'll be keeping an eye out at my favorite used book haunts. I'm sure itll turn up. I like my books nice and pulpy.
Stiflers Mom
Banned
I bought this book for 50 cents on a flea market.
The cover of the new edition on Amazon is uglier than sin. I'll be keeping an eye out at my favorite used book haunts. I'm sure itll turn up. I like my books nice and pulpy.
It's like 50 years old.
Love it.
Nymphae
Banned
Ever look for older used editions on there? You can get used books dirt cheap on Amazon. I bought a used copy of Robert Heinlein's Time Enough For Love there specifically for this cover lol
teezzy
Banned
Yeah I think its sorta like comics
A lot of these were printed on the cheapest paper available (hence the pulp term) and the more risque ones I'm sure were either well hidden or discarded by upset housewives of the era
So yeah, I'm sure this causes them to be rare and valuable now. Just like yknow a dumb Super Nintendo box and manual or whatever
A lot of these were printed on the cheapest paper available (hence the pulp term) and the more risque ones I'm sure were either well hidden or discarded by upset housewives of the era
So yeah, I'm sure this causes them to be rare and valuable now. Just like yknow a dumb Super Nintendo box and manual or whatever
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Explosive Zombie
Banned
Wish I devoted more time to reading. I read fantasy stories and stephen king books... also started the Expanse books... but not a lot else. I also like to write but haven't really made that commitment to finish something, mostly I just play around with ideas in my head until I get bored.
Grand Theft Scratchy
Banned
SoggyBiscuit
Banned
I'm all over the place at the minute. Got Star Renegades as it is on PC Gamepass. However, i've been splitting my time between Hades (which is utterly phenomenal and I highly recommend it to any fans of rogue-likes), Warzone, Mario 3D All-Stars and Desperados 3.
I have just got Death Stranding for my PC as well, so looking forward to seeing what all the fuss was over that.
What about you mate? Anything grabbing you?
Mista
Banned
Hades, Star Renegades and Genshin Impact for now
Just finished Avengers and Mafia 1 remake
Soapy Wooder
Member
Why would you not use the ignore feature for people/topics you don't want to a conversation with or discussion about? How many people and places in real life do you ignore? I bet a bunch.
Someone who lives down the street from you and you don't like them, you don't talk to them. They get on your nerves, so you eliminate the issue.
Someone who lives down the street from you and you don't like them, you don't talk to them. They get on your nerves, so you eliminate the issue.
Fake
Member
Thats a good point, but about the 'ignore topic/thread' is not a good feature IMO. Even ignoring a thread, he continue to show on many parts of the forum no matter what.
SoggyBiscuit
Banned
I've got my eye on Mafia, but want to get my 3080 first. Keep missing the boat on that card, so looks like I'll be waiting until November to get one.
Thanks for the recommendation for Star Renegades too. Would've missed that if not for your praise.
(Sorry about the length of time between replies earlier! Work was busy but I'm free to shitpost the night away)
Soapy Wooder
Member
If it is a person you don't like, ignore the user. If it is a topic you rather not see, ignore the topic.
What am I missing?
Fake
Member
Imagine you ignoring a thread, but the thread not ignoring you.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Soapy Wooder
Member
I just put
Xaero Gravity
on ignore. Let’s test this shit out
Xaero Gravity
on ignore. Let’s test this shit out
-Arcadia-
Banned
I don’t really have an opinion in the matter, other than encouraging people not to ignore views that they simply disagree with, but I think it has a lot to do with the infamous third party Twitter block lists, and people signing up for a list of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of people, to auto-block, so they didn’t have to hear, again, opposing opinions.
I think Gaf has a counterculture to that, of, ‘Suck it up, deal with it, and step out of your hugbox’.
Thing is, I also support ignore for getting rid of the worst posters as well. I don’t do it personally, relying on an mental auto-ignore like Catlady has, but still. There’s some people that offer nothing, absolutely nothing of value to anyone, and the feature is invaluable for that.
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Dargor
Member
Eliminate the issue.
Loudly gulps*
Mods, anything you want us to do or stop doing?
Happosai
Hold onto your panties
The ignore feature is useful if there's a thread or user that offends you in general or otherwise to prevent sending a million reports to mods. Mods aren't always going to disagree with a poster because I do and the same goes for threads. I haven't touched ignore since my first week here. The few I have on ignore aren't creating useful content but aren't really violating any big regs on GAF either. I never see their posts or their threads, so...It works. The closest I got to using the ignore feature for recently was GamerNYC back in August but GAF banned him and funniest part is...I never once reported him. He simply did himself in. I stopped using ignore after May mainly due to the fact that anything offensive written on GAF will never be personal. I just click away from that used or avoid their threads. Can't say I dislike anyone here.
Faithless83
Banned
I think the sooner people start enjoying different opinions instead of acting like they are being physically assaulted by them, the easier it is to stop using the ignore button altogether.
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Mista
Banned
Check this out maybe you get lucky
Most welcome mate! Glad you like it
No worries man its all good and take your time
-Arcadia-
Banned
I feel like it’s a feature that should be used with wisdom and consideration.
I’ve personally advocated it to a few people that were considering quitting Gaf on account of our more obnoxious people, and a couple of times here.
I think you should do one of two things in that situation. If you’re a fighter, or think you can be, develop a sense of humor and detachedness from the silliness, and hold people’s feet to the fire. Alternatively, if that’s not you, or what you want from your recreation time, and I understand, curate your experience with the ignore button.
On the other hand, I was disappointed to see people telling Miku to ignore the vast amount of counter-criticism he gets, for the specific behavior and actions he exhibits on a constant basis. They were basically telling him to get inside a safe space, and frankly, that doesn’t help either Miku, or this forum.
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Explosive Zombie
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