Where is the love?
19Hey Meh, there is small core community that does the most of the posting here. It's sad, because the posting seems to be shrinking. Step out into the light lurkers. Be one of us. We are actually fun once you open up.
(I will NOT accept dissing of new posters until we give them time - I have seen it before). @jbartus, you deserved better.
Please introduce yourselves and say HI!
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Uh...everyone who's lurking and wants to speak out, welcome, y'all.
@f00l Is Uh... Is this how we begin this? Don't make me give you a slap. Uh...I mean hug.
Hi peoples who don't talk but would want to.
@thismyusername Go to the corner...timeout.
Is that helping? :)
OMG. I love that. Wait, still not helping out cause.
I comment when I can, but life has been a little insane over the past year.
BTW, my name is Conan. I am 38 years old, a leo, and I like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain.
@conandlibrarian Haha, you made me post this. Play here when you can (p.s. you are already well known from woot to meh ;)
Hi. I'm Spence. Been posting a bit more on here lately. Minnesota born, raised and still a resident. 32. I'm a husband of 1 and father of 2. I love technology and gadgets. I'm a fan of amusement/theme parks and roller coasters, though my coaster count is relatively low (just shy of 200). I'm also a big Disney fan, though that seems to be waning a bit recently. I'm an ENFP personality type which means I get distracted really easily, I love thinking up and diving into new projects, but have great issue finishing them off. I also tend to exhaustively research the hell out of things I'm getting into (projects, things I'm buying, etc), so on any given day I could sound damn-near like an expert in any given subject.
Is this now where I'm supposed to duck and cover?
@SpenceMan01
@SpenceMan01 Nope, I already like you. You are the guy on the bench at Disney ;)~
@SpenceMan01
I would imagine that's true of most husbands.
@SpenceMan01 Greetings!
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/top-of-the-muffin-to-you
@jbartus at least one at a time, except in some states
@DMlivezey fair enough.
Oi @mfladd -- weren't you gone? xD
Don't worry about how I was or wasn't treated, I got busy, not scared off.
Can we get rid of Roger Goodell already? This promotion of mediocrity in the NFL is really getting rather old. You might enjoy this article @mfladd http://bleacherreport.com/articles/199345-the-truth-about-spygate-punishing-success-and-promoting-parity
On a related note, I feel rather conspicuous being the only one to get a shout out.
@jbartus Don't be. I always felt you never got a fair shake, but you seriously held your own.
(and I did leave for a bit).
@mfladd well I'm happy to be missed. I have a mission for you, since this is all your fault (you can share it with this month's goat if you want). I need recipe ideas for things I can make for guests on game days with my new blender you made me buy.
Anyhow, don't sweat it, I don't get upset by people on the internet, it's too commonplace with the anonymity. I literally just got super busy.
@mfladd another factor in my departure was what seemed to be a constant trend of cheapo fitness trackers, cheapo smartwatches, and LED light strips (I see these sold again last week) leaving me little to check with Meh for really. Except I just bought a blender and I'm wishing I'd been here for the receiver 4 days ago. Such is life.
@jbartus It's meh. Recipe idea's might not be in @medz's Goat plans (could be wrong) unless you want to be gif'd into one. And we have plenty of time for future game (blender) recipes. Nice to see you back.
@mfladd we'll just have to come up with some sort of Brady Shake or Belichick Smoothie for me to make my guests. Use of alcohol is probably a plus.
I'll try to stop by more often, at least I know now you'll be here to discuss the boys with.
@jbartus Since @mfladd is slacking and didn't mention it, you'll want to try @unixrab's queso dip: https://meh.com/forum/topics/homemade-real-cheese-dip-you-like-velveeta-dont-read-this
@dashcloud Agreed, my bad. It makes some seriously great dip with legs.
@jbartus Hi there! Nice to see you return!
Am I doing it right? :)
@jaremelz
@mfladd
@dashcloud sadly that uses an immersion blender which is a whole other beastie but it sounds great, will definitely try it, thank you!
@jaremelz if you're gonna hold your hand up you may as well have a reason for it, don't you think so @mfladd?
Thanks for the welcome back.
@jbartus i made it and a whisk works just fine for the cheese sauce. there's also a cheese soup in that thread which might need an immersion blender (i haven't made that).
@jbartus @dashcloud and @carl669 are correct. You have to try this. You will never go back.
@jbartus
The Pats suck.
FWIW, all teams suck, except now and then.
Dallas esp sux.
Also they all cheat.
http://yourteamcheats.com
@f00l @jbartus: I know you want to, but back away from the keyboard - It's a trap.
But @fool is cooooool. (p.s. fool, I have used that site before).
Ha! It brings me back to the very first thread where people started hating me.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/scapegoat-of-the-month-nomination-tom-brady
It is not football season, so we will end the football hate now......breathe.
We are looking for new souls to come play.
@f00l @mfladd If the Pats suck it's only because the NFL is promoting mediocrity to achieve parity among the teams. Give this a read if you've got a bit of time: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/199345-the-truth-about-spygate-punishing-success-and-promoting-parity
Nice site, by the way, it serves well to demonstrate what I've been telling all of these people who accuse our boys of being cheaters. Glass houses, what? :D
@carl669 Yeah I more meant that it's not a good use of my new Blendtec Thanks for the tip!
@dashcloud @jbartus ...
Uh... just don't "@hollboll" it. citric acid is NOT sodium citrate!!
@jbartus
@mfladd
That was just a pretend attempt to start a football fight. Hopefully mildly humorous. I'm not a Pats fan, but don't hate on them. In fact barely pay attn to the NFL.
When i am a fan, it's cause Dallas does something good, so it's been a drought going on close to 2 decades now. Might have something to do w the owner, who is great at business and is our local clown elsewise.
I mostly just lose horribly in our family fantasy league. And IMHO Goodall is a douche trying to appear statesmanlike.
I look forward to fall, when i can continue to lose at fantasy fb and go forth still knowing next to nothing about the NFL.
@unixrab Your image doesn't load. I am sad now.
@unixrab it loaded now, weird.
@jbartus
@unixrab if you were interested, it broke again. (the old one, the new one is fine)
@jbartus still there for me oh well... THIS will work:
@unixrab hooray for the supremacy of ASCII art constructed using non-ASCII characters! (⌐■_■)
@jbartus that receiver has been up 3 rimes in the last 6 weeks it seems, so i guess you'll have to keep checking back EVERY DAY
@unixrab wink, wink, nudge, nudge, is she a goer?
@DMlivezey Oh god, you mean I have to see you people all the time now?
Okay.
@DMlivezey say. no. more.
Hi, I'm Sohma... I've been posting here for a bit too long.. I like to Toilet Paper Meh HQ and do mysterious projects that people haven't a clue what the heck they are until they land on people's laps...
Oh wait this is for newer posters/lurkers... I think it's rad that you're doing this @mfladd, you're a stand up guy! :) I need the other side of the spectrum... MA (Meh Anonymous)
@sohmageek Me too. I got all shy after complaints about some edgy images, so haven't been posting much. Also haven't seen much worth buying, or maybe I just got spoiled. Or both.
Mehcus already tried this:
https://meh.com/forum/topics/forum-lurkers-unite
You people can't make me reveal my (contently) mediocre life! If i tell you nothing, you can't make fun of my many faults, advertise things i want but shouldn't spend money on, expect me to make funny gifs,...
@mollama True. And I was all over that thread bumping it. But it became very long. So time to shake the tree again.
@mfladd here is proof i am a mediocre lurker:
mollama joined us 252 days ago on October 4th, 2015.
mollama isn’t sure about this whole meh thing having placed 3 orders, clicked the meh button 0 times, and voted in 2 polls.
In the forum, mollama is not shy about piping up with 0 topics created, 9 comments, and 24 replies. mollama is pretty stingy when it comes to handing out likes to other people’s posts, having doled out 32 (for an altruism score of 1.0).
I find it funny that it categorizes me as “not sure about this whole meh thing” since i come here ~2 a day to read forum to cheer me up from life. I am a generally happy person but lately the news has really been getting to me.
I got a pair of Mediocre socks last time one of these threads happened. What are you offering to encourage me to no longer lurk?
@Sabre99
If you join in, the offering will be not to send socks.
@Sabre99 I really do appreciate you posting.
Please consider to do so.
But,
@Sabre99
How about a mediocre tissues box? It will come empty and dented.
@FroodyFrog Meh, I'll take what I can get.
@Sabre99
OK, I'll put it on my list of Meh related things to do.
Of course, now I'll need to create a reminder to look at my list of Meh related things to do.
@Sabre99 Phew! At least @FroodyFrog will be nice enough not to send a dented tissue box filled with refurbished tissue ...
@narfcake @Sabre99
Nah, I need the refurbished tissue for a different Meh related project.
(Why else would I be collecting a list of Meh employees who show themselves on the forum? Sadly though, I only have 16 names on the list.)
I'm sort of a lurker. I post now and then but usually don't have a lot of time these days.
@Bingo I know you :) And you shouldn't be such a lurker as a "K".
@Bingo
@unixrab
@mfladd
@Bingo
In case @mfladd hasn't scared any lurkers away yet, then I'm amazed.
All I can say to wannabe in lurkers is: Come play with us
@FroodyFrog WTF? What do you not get about easing people into playing with us?
@mfladd
I invited them to play with us though.
Is that not what you wanted?
@FroodyFrog yes, come play with us.
@carl669 @froodyfrog @mfladd
@jaremelz @carl669 @mfladd
Will there be candy?
@FroodyFrog @jaremelz @carl669 @mfladd
Yeesh! No wonder the lurkers want to remain quiet ...
@narfcake @jaremelz @carl669 @mfladd
I thought I was acting welcoming. I had the 4th doctor waving, and then I wanted people to play.
True, the candy thing may have been uncalled for, but I don't want ice cream right now, and I wouldn't take anything else from a clown.
@FroodyFrog Yeah, you started out fine ... then drifted back to your usual devious ways. THAT'S NOT HELPING!
@narfcake phhtt... we're as innocent as the easter bunny.
@carl669 I can't figure out why no one wants to come out
And play
@jaremelz, @carl669, @FroodyFrog I give up. Who the hell would ever come out now???? All of you, back to the basement!!!!!!!!!
@mfladd @jaremelz @carl669 @narfcake
@mfladd - To make it up to you, for 2 days next month I won't be here. If in those 2 days you start a new thread to try getting people to stop lurking, I'll leave it alone when I come back.
@FroodyFrog
@mfladd
Work with me here, maybe you CAN have nice things.
@FroodyFrog
You're not allowed to not be here.
@f00l
Believe it or not, sometimes I need a break from my Meh related obligations.
@FroodyFrog Obligations? Practicing for goatdom, I see.
@narfcake
Weird, just noticed your comment now.
@carl669 @narfcake @mfladd @KittySprinkles
So… Apparently this thread got commented on (not by me). Reading through this, I can honestly say that at first I couldn’t remember this thread (well by reading the title), but it quickly came back to me.
@PlacidPenguin Well, look at you digging up old threads. Wait…you’re not Froody/Fruity?
@mfladd
Froody. Not Fruity.
And it wasn’t me who dug this up.
The post responsible for this thread being dug up:
https://meh.com/forum/topics/where-is-the-love#58abbd4bb1857d0ac4194d2a
@mfladd haaa my company is blocking the site from where I was trying to link a photo for you... it must be a very bad site...... I never get blocked.
@mikibell It's not! It is SFW...promise.
@mikibell for a few hours I was getting blocked from posting. Even after rebooting - who knows what happens here.
@unixrab Cheese (balls).
(p.s. I still have the Gorgonzola test to do)
@mfladd well... get busy!
@unixrab that looks decadent... so much want
@jbartus
Ole' Sponge Bob holds the answer
@unixrab I was already given it, but thank you regardless.
@unixrab They look good except for the fact that they are crinkle-cut, which is one of the worst cuts (steak fries are the only thing close by, and it really depends on how they are prepared).
@dashcloud I take exception to that. I love crinkle cut and wish I saw them more. Where I am the best is beach fries - malt vinegar, no ketchup.
In Belgium, Air Force days - the fries (frites) were fucking amazing, Mayo only - not like ours.
@mfladd I'm sitting here eating dinner and you're making me so hungry.
@mfladd malt vinegar FTW!!!
Step one: create lurker participation thread
Step two: complain about how only a small group of people post on forums
Step three: have said small group gif bomb/inside joke thread out of existence.
Granted i enjoy most of said gifs/jokes. But still
@unksol Step 4:
Welcome new poster :)
@mfladd
@unksol
Okay okay, you didn't say code, the principle remains.
@unksol If something seems like an inside joke, you might as well ask someone to explain it(The Ask a Mod thread would be a great place if this doesn't feel right).
@dashcloud I'm thinking we may need an unofficial guide of the forum regulars so lurkers can understand what's going on.
@narfcake @sohmageek
A guide would be useful. Maybe then even I would understand what's going on.
I generally just go with the flow and do what everyone else is doing (with certain limits).
I was always told to make logical choices.
@FroodyFrog @unksol If you have questions, I would encourage you to post them in this thread: https://meh.com/forum/topics/ask-a-mod so our friendly mod @thumperchick can get them answered for you.
@FroodyFrog sounds about right, isn't that what everybody does?
@FroodyFrog Normally, I would post an extremely controversial gif of taking you in a van. But that is not me tonight.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
@mfladd
@jaremelz
@mfladd what's this shame you speak of?
@mfladd
@jaremelz She is an angel (who just happens to like ice cream)
@FroodyFrog window seat is yours
@mfladd @FroodyFrog
@mfladd
@unksol We're just the scary kind of friendly. Wait... I meant... well... we are. Like that 2 yr old large breed puppy that needs more attention at home. We see the chance to play and just piddle everywhere. We really want to be friends, but can't contain ourselves long enough to let you throw the damned ball.
@unksol just don't give us pointy things and you should be just fine.
but, we do like bananas.
and dolls.
and clowns.
Hi, I'm @mehbee. I'm a semi-lurker. I have been posting a little more often recently. I live in Georgia with my husband, our pack of dogs, two horses, a turtle and a bunch wild bunnies and deer. My interests are reading, watching TV, photography and pinning things on Pinterest to do..some day. I secretly wish I was half as cool as most of y'all seem.(crap secret's out). I am woefully uneducated on how to create or post GIFs but I'm working to fix that flaw. I blame @medz for the fact that I am uncool and GIF challenged.
@mehbee
Posting a .gif is easy. Just read this. Good thing you like reading ;)
@mehbee Hello, Mrs. mehbee
I will assist you in any gifiness you desire.
@mfladd @FroodyFrog..see lurkers shouldn't lurk because there are such nice people here!
@mfladd @FroodyFrog was I the only one who thought @mehbee meant their deficiency lay in finding gifs to post, not that they didn't know how?
@jbartus yes.
@mfladd well yeah but... you don't create the gifs you post, do you? Internet sourced?
@jbartus I can create meme's with text, but not gif's yet. 98% is internet sourced.
@medz is the master in this realm and he did provide some info about creating gifs. I haven't tried yet, If I do, this site is in trouble :)
@mfladd I can make them, it's just more effort than I want to go to most of the time. I almost edited the lemmings one earlier to add the Meh logo into the pit but I couldn't be arsed. www.giphy.com is your friend @mehbee.
@mfladd Well it is actually a combo, I can find them...I mean I CAN Google, but I don't know how to get them in a post. I've also been inspired by @medz to create my own. But between @mfladd having a super nice night and @FroddyFrog and @jbartus both being so helpful, I'm hoping I won't be woeful for long. I am also going to try to make some memes.
@mehbee Posting images is the easy, as all you have to do is paste in the URL. As long as it's a .gif, .jpg, or .png, it should come up automatically.
For example, all I have to do is paste in http://i.imgur.com/Venzy.jpg
to get this:
@narfcake
Are those donuts or cupcakes?
@mehbee
@mehbee
We're not cool. We just fake it.
Except for some of us who are defiantly non-cool and proud of it.
Feel free to turn "faking cool" off and on as needed.
@FroodyFrog Cupcake.
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/fresh-cake
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/fresh-cake-remix-eggplant
@f00l
I'm good at faking it.
@mfladd
Dare I ask why?
@mehbee
@mehbee Ooh, I have turtles too! What kind? Did you get them before you realized they would outlive you like I did? Turtle owners are definitely cool. Sort of. OK, maybe not.
@narfcake That's good info!
@f00l LOL, I can definitely fake till I make it...or break it.
@sammydog01 I have a Georgia Slider..at least I'm pretty sure that's what he is..got two of them when they were teeny tiny. One of them passes away but the one I have is getting huge. He's in a 50 gallon tank right now. I bought them on a trip to Myrtle Beach. It was my friend's daughter's 16 birthday. She wanted turtles so Tammy and I decided to split the cost. Laid my eyes on the for less than a second and I was hooked. They lived on my desk at work for awhile. Everyone would come and see them..watch them play with each other and in the filter bubbles. It really helped when someone would have a bad call, my turtles would make them smile. We also had a big goldfish named Hoover who lived in a big tank. Eventually Hoover went to the big pond in the sky. My manager asked if I wanted to move the turtles to the bigger tank since they were growing up. They lived in that tank for a few years until we moved buildings, after that they came home. I named them Daisy and Duke but a coworker said absolutely not! He insisted that they were Ike and Tina Turtle. I just call mine Mr. Turtle. I love him to death. Most people don't realize how much personality turtles have. What kind do you have?
@sammydog01 was going to post a pic or two of my turtles but can't seem to locate one right now
@mehbee @sammydog01
@mehbee Awww! I have a red eared slider, an eastern painted turtle, and I think a red bellied slider. They are in a 75 gallon tank but spend summer days in a baby pool on the deck. I got them in 1991 or 1992. I prefer my dog. But they are kind of cool.
@sammydog01 some prefer cats
@sammydog01 your dog?
@sammydog01 I never thought about a baby pool! We were thinking of digging a small pond with a screen or something across the top to keep him in but I'm so going to look into the baby pool. Heck I have loads of them because we use them to water the dogs and the horses. I probably prefer my dogs also but let's not tell Mr. Turtle that.
@mehbee I put chicken wire around the edge so they don't climb out, although the biggest one once climbed about halfway up. I have been debating getting one of those baby pools with the slide.
@sammydog01 Something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PawHut-Folding-Splash-About-Dog-Pool-Portable-Pet-Swimming-Pool-Indoor-Outdoor-/371475120993?hash=item567da48361:g:RF8AAOSwYHxWMcty
All the other ones I looked at were inflatable and I think his little claws might make holes.
@mehbee My guys would shred that. I get these at Walmart. I put some rocks and that special wood that sinks in the bottom so they can sun themselves.
I use 2 foot chicken wire and bend the top in because one almost climbed out once.
@sammydog01 Those are the kind I have, so if I put chicken wire, he can't runaway from home? Definitely going to see what I can do for him. I would love for him to be able to sun with the real sun and swim around and hear the birds and stuff. Thanks for the idea!
Hello, I’m Riot. I’m new here. I have two cats and a dog. My favorite movie is the Matrix. My favorite author is Stephen King. I like to paint my nails. Here is some galaxy nails with mostly accurate constellations.
@RiotDemon wow…welcome…and awesome nails!
@RiotDemon Hey! You get a star just for dragging this old thread back to life. Those are some seriously cool nails!
@RiotDemon love the nails! Welcome to meh and thanks for introducing yourself.
/giphy welcome
@mikibell Thanks!
@mfladd I hope the thread wasn’t too old to resurrect, lol
/giphy zombie dance
@RiotDemon Never! If it brings in some cool people who will come play with us it has done it’s job. Hey, it brought @jbartus back. Hopefully, you will stay and play too!
@Thumperchick Thanks!
@RiotDemon Those are some bitchin’ nails.
@mfladd to be fair this thread was incidental in my return. I’m pretty sure you could have tagged me anywhere and gotten my attention.
Welcome @RiotDemon
@RiotDemon Hi!
/giphy cat wave
@narfcake that’s awesome!
@mfladd Sorry, I had to change it. Save that other one for someone else.
@narfcake damn you, ninja!!!
@RiotDemon Thanks for bringing this one back from the dead! I’ll keep my eye out for you,
And don’t listen to whatever @mfladd has to say about me.
@jaremelz
@RiotDemon Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun! (save yourself)
@mfladd Oh God. What have I joined???
@dashcloud Thanks! Scapegoat, huh. How does one earn this title?
@RiotDemon LOL,It’s all good.
@mfladd Do you think that’ll keep them safe? My aim is improving. You can guess where the next one goes.
@RiotDemon Mehmbers of the community vote for you, and the winner (or loser, really) gets the goat. More detail here: https://meh.com/forum/topics/scapegoat-of-the-month–a-brief-history
@dashcloud Thanks. I feel enlightened.
/image enlightened
We have tried to bring the lurkers to light and come out and play. @RiotDemon showed up and resurrected the thread and she (with the great nails) should be welcomed. So now I think I will call out a few people and ask them to introduce themselves so we can get better acquainted.
So I am going to call out @emilylap, @jaybird, @gregormehndel, and @theredia. Come say hi.
@mfladd
@mfladd Hoo boy. Funny story. I was looking for a way to find the last Fuku reveal thread I posted in, and a google search result turned up this thread with my name in it. So almost two full years later…HELLO!
@mfladd @theredia better late than never?
@RiotDemon @theredia Hello! And out of the ashes they rise. Glad to know you are still around!
Oh, I misspelled one name @emilyap - will introduce yourself and say hi?
Hi!
My name is Emily and I’ve been mediocre for 691 days. I’m an easy star-er (one who stars posts), I’ve enjoyed the /giphy fun, I love all the Irk and Glen videos but dislike the potato head ones, and I’m planning on seeing Popstar on Thursday.
@emilyap Thank you for being the one person asked to introduce themselves that actually showed up. You rock - and welcome to the posting side
I’m probably going to regret posting from this account (due to the average which I am trying to avoid), but I feel this should be said.
Last month (I think, I dunno, I’m horrible with dates), I made a suggestion (can’t remember what, too lazy to lookup) to which @Barney responded (I’m paraphrasing) “well what do you suggest in order to get lurkers to start posting?”
Of course, being the “humble”
malefemalefrog that I am, did not have a solution readily available.However,
I will say this;
While I may not be good at making friends IRL, I know some ways NOT to make them (I learned the hard way).
Being unkind (to phrase it nicely) to someone who is being serious with regards to their questions is included on that list.
I’m sure we’ve all seen people make numerous threads which are fundamentally the same thing (whether they are made to complain about the daily offering from Meh, something nonsensical, or otherwise).
Besides the impact a harsh response may leave on the person making the threads, just think about what people who are reading the threads (and may possible be thinking about starting to post) feel when they see the reaction from mehmbers.
@FroodyFrog True. BUT, people coming to this site should lurk for a bit to see what they are getting into. We are mostly good people, but we also have skins thickened over time for the nature of this site. That’s why we can say “FUCK” here. This definitely is not the “Mary Poppins” site.
That said - when we see someone is hurting I have seen us support them; when there is a serious question I have seen it answered - but at times that question will also get a funny response. It is who we are.
I have also seen a few unfair jabs to newbies - some warranted, some not. Anyone can survive here and prosper - learn the lay of the land and play fair. (ok, I don’t always play fair but that is just because @jaremelz, @carl669, and @joelmw need a spanking)
@mfladd
Of course anyone can prosper here (after all, I seem to be hanging on), and I agree that this isn’t the “Mary Poppins” site (to use your words), and I have also seen people being helped.
I’m not denying that statistically, mehmbers here are good at helping people, the problem is though that the negative points seem to be noticed more than the positive points.
(And no, I don’t have any idea to fix that. But that’s not my job. I’m merely pointing things out.)
@FroodyFrog @mfladd In the beginning of my Mehmbership, I didn’t even check the forum. Once I did, it was more as a lurker. Once I learned the ‘lay of the land’, I became more active. I can understand that some view the activities as a little ‘rambunctious’, but don’t go changin’
/youtube I love you just the way you are
@FroodyFrog
/giphy fuck 'em if they can’t take a joke
Yeah, maybe you’ve got a point
y head. But I think a degree of abuse is a good thing. If I see that someone’s making an effort and not being an asshole and/or being an asshole in a mehcceptable way, I usually reveal myself to be a/giphy big ol’ teddy bear
What I have little tolerance for is people who refuse to spend just a moment getting a feel for the place or who insist that there’s something wrong (that we should change) or who bitch about how meh is, um, mediocre
LIKE THEY FUCKING TELL US OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT THEY WILL BE, GODDAMNIT!!
Now
/giphy get off my damn lawn
@mfladd And, damnit, @mfladd, no one gets to spank me until they’ve at least taken me to dinner–and a movie maybe.
/giphy keep your hands to yourself.
@joelmw I believe in the fair trade agreement - so for your ass it is Olive Garden and Netflix.
@mfladd Hey wait, what about me?? I’ll take Taco Bell, I’m not even a little bit high maintenance.
@jaremelz
@mfladd Oh you know me so well.
@mfladd Olive Garden? That’s cold. And cheap.
So I guess it’s not just @medz who wants me dead.
Sigh.
/giphy where’s the love indeed?
@joelmw hey, what’ve you got against unlimited Soup, Salad, and Breadsticks?!
I mean it’s not amazing food or anything but it’s not crap
He could have offered you a happy meal
@jbartus hahaha - that was my first choice, I decided on breadsticks.
@jbartus @mfladd Hey, we used to go to Olive Garden. I’m poor and I can admit it. I wouldn’t call it fine Italian cuisine, but it’s food, more or less. I might call it “mighty fine, EYE-talian vittles.”
It’s more the gluten–as emblemized in the breadsticks. They’re supposed to do gluten-free and we even went there a couple of times when I was a celiac newb. Both times, our waitresses said, basically, “um, you don’t want to try to eat gluten-free here; we’re gonna kill you.” A third time in a, desperate situation, with limited options, we went in and asked if they could be extra careful and we were told, “It’s just not possible.” I appreciate the honesty; we left and never went back.
They especially warned us off the salad, which, theoretically, without the croutons, is supposed to be safe. Apparently they have big tubs full of the shit (and based on their description, I think “shit” is the appropriate term) and scoops that go back and forth and it’s basically asking for cross-contamination. And the whole arrangement, as it’s been described to us, is chaos, with uneducated runners (and, truly, a runner is typically a wait person in training, so they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing) and semi-educated wait staff (because, c’mon, OG isn’t where you “rise to” in the food service industry) running amuck.
No offense to Olive Garden. If not for my medical condition, we’d probably still eat there on desperate occasion.
Hell, I sometimes miss McDonald’s. I especially miss the McRib. My wife thinks I’m crazy. I guess I have a thing for processed and pressed food-like substances.
/giphy McRib, mmmmmm
@joelmw yeah trying to eat with something like Celiac that really isn’t even widely accounted for yet has got to be rough. I have been seeing a steady increase in gluten free offerings though so it seems to me as an outsider non-celiac concerned person that things are getting better and there is a growing awareness in the industry of the needs of people with your condition
@FroodyFrog That is the most heartfelt, and I believe, honest response I’ve ever seen you post. I like this side of you.
Yes, we can sometimes be a little rough on new people and there are some responses that I wish I could take back. However, I also feel that a little lurking before posting the first time, can go a long way towards getting to know what Meh and this forum community is all about. It’s a good place with good people and I’m glad I found it.
@Barney
You seriously made me blush.
You, @compunaut, and @mfladd have all suggested that people lurk first just to get a “feel” of the land. However, while in no way do I suggest that it wouldn’t be helpful, that doesn’t exactly necessarily help.
A person could think that they would be able to handle it, but then when it’s focused on them, they can be overwhelmed, especially if there’s a backlash.
Please note that this does not mean that I’m suggesting that if a person comes here, and their first post is just full of cursing and insults, or anything that breaks these rules that they should be treated completely respectfully. That would just be idiotic on everyone’s part.
Rather, I’m suggesting in this post (which chances are I will end up contradicting just because I will lose my train of thought), that they get eased into the Meh lifestyle.
And no, that doesn’t mean completely changing who you are. I don’t think I’d be able to handle it.
Rather, from what I’ve seen, most people here are capable at being tame at times.
Is there a guide somewhere to the forums? A dos and donts list, perhaps?
I mean, I figured out how to use giphy and post an image… But that’s pretty much it, lol
I can tell there’s a lot of banter between people here, and it’s a little intimidating being the new person trying to find a lunch table to sit at, so to speak.
@RiotDemon @Thumperchick has all of this helpful stuff at her fingertips. There is a posting guide and a no BS guide. Paging TC!
@RiotDemon You may sit at my table anytime you want (but you gotta like purple).
@RiotDemon @Barney @Thumperchick
Will a poison dart frog suffice?
Rules.
Formatting.
Slash commands (For VMPs).
I’m only linking part 7, because it has links to the other parts.
@Barney royal purple is my favorite color.
So that means I’m in?
@RiotDemon You were in way before that.
@FruityFraug I wanted a dart frog for a long time just because they’re so neat looking. Didn’t end up getting one though…
Thanks for the links, that helps.
@RiotDemon Come sit with any of us! I will try to avoid creepy gifs. I mean, I’ll fail all to hell, but I’ll try.
@jaremelz
Just so we’re all clear, what’s your definition of “creepy” ?
@FruityFraug Well, my definition tends to be similar to that of many others. Only I am terribly fond of creepy, so my little heart tends to smile at things which make others cringe.
@RiotDemon Personally I think you’re doing an amazing job so far, and it looks like one of our resident frog’s personalities has you squared away with the links and such.
The other thread likely to be of interest to you is https://meh.com/forum/topics/ask-a-mod, where our moderator @Thumperchick answered questions from new folks like yourself, and other random people who asked things.
@jaremelz I love creepy stuff. So go right ahead.
@RiotDemon hi! Looks like everyone here pointed you in the right directions. I’ve seen you posting here and there - you’re doing great!
@RiotDemon That’s why I posted that creepy eye gif before. I had a feeling you could appreciate it.
@jaremelz
@FruityFraug
@RiotDemon Purple hat. Purple hat. I love this!
@RiotDemon Intriguing. But doesn’t look quite creepy enough or “adult” (ahem; @mfladd knows what I mean) enough. Plenty awkward though. I’ll have to check it out. You’re all right, @RiotDemon.
@RiotDemon I just assumed it would be something more like this:
@joelmw
Real wood floor, or fake?
@joelmw Maybe when she’s in her 30s and up. I imagine in these videos she’s in her 20s still.
So my last call out for lurkers to say hi only garnered 1/4 with @emilyap being awesome. This time I will send out just one lurker request to see if they will introduce themselves.
@mehllowmiserian Come say hi and tell about yourself
@mfladd
That’s me.
Sorry, I’m really bad at describing myself, although I’m sure that you will pick some stuff up as time goes on.
@MehllowMiserian ooooo…I like you already with that baby gif.
@MehllowMiserian As do I.
@MehllowMiserian hi there!
@carl669 that is so creepy good!
@MehllowMiserian
/giphy cat waves hello
@MehllowMiserian
/giphy hiiiiii
@MehllowMiserian
hey