Do You Realize You're Being Fooled?

Started by Chairman Kaga July 7th, 2005 1:15 PM
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Chairman Kaga

living in the past

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Posted January 31st, 2012
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Everyone else is posting a poll, so I thought I would too.

I just want to use this poll to address the problem of these so-called "random" polls that have sprung up in a copycat fashion after a certain member began making them. First, I want to address that member's polls. I believe it was alright when he originally expressed concern with polls he saw as too pointless, but then I believe he made fools of you all. I was incredibly frustrated every time someone replied to those polls with the message to the tune of "AhahahahaZ!!!1rofl This is the best poll everz!" because when you do that, you fall into the trap set by the poll: the pollster is MOCKING YOU. Trying to make you look like a fool. That's right, he makes the poll because he wants to show stupidity in those who make and reply to such polls (and, to an extent, because he can get away with it.) You're so caught up in thinking that the poll is the most ingenious thing since the wheel that you don't realize that you're degrading yourself when you answer, and you're simply proving a point that the pollster is trying to make.

The point trynig to be proven, though, is flawed as it is. The epidemic of "random" polls is a lie created, exaggerated, and exploited by the pollster. Before this epidemic, the problem was minor and isolated. We can all agree that polls with no point are fun, but only as long as when you reply, you can back up and discuss your answer instead of simply posting your answer and going on to the next topic. That point is valid, but the pollster has taken it out of context. I noticed that a lot of you agreed with him in his complaint topic, but turned around and lauded him and gushed over the polls he made. He proved his point with his initial topic, but all of you who are replying to these new polls are facilitating the worsening of the "random" poll situation. The problem is ten times as bad now as it was beforehand, and the cause is solely attributable to the poster who claimed to have hated these polls so much. Incase none of you have noticed, the "random" polls posted by the pollster are purely sarcastic, and even above so, painting a cariacature of the problem meant to mock each and every person who takes part. I know most of you won't care (it's +1 to your postcount, after all, which is more than worth your dignity -_-; ) but I still think you'd all like to know.

And to the copycats who have followed the original pollster, you're only proving his point even more by making intentionally-random polls, spam, and polls that are far beyond the realm of good taste. You, especially, have fallen into the trap and have made a mockery of yourself, but in a way it's not your fault. He's given you all the false impression that it's ok to do it if he does it, and in the end you all lose, he doesn't get any punishment, and his ego gets a momentary boost from all the undue praise. It's getting OLD, QUICKLY, and I think that it makes PC seem less respectable. I say this not to sound like a killjoy, but for your benefit, to realize that you're being mocked by the pollster's overly-"random" polls and you don't even know it.

~CK

Chiru

I dun use this account any mo'

Age 31
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Posted June 27th, 2007
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I agree with you wholeheartedly. I found his first "mock" poll to be kind of funny, but then I started seeing all kinds of polls like that and it just became annoying. I think people saw that poll and thought, "he got a lot of 'attention' for that, maybe if I make an equally funny one I'll get laughed at too." Things like that DO get old, usually after the first one or two. It was clear that those polls were made either in an attempt to make people laugh or to add to the annoying poll epidemic. It's basically monkey see, monkey do. that's what I think anyway.

(EDIT: censoring the name of the person who made the first poll.)
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Chiru

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Posted June 27th, 2007
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It got old after D's first poll. I could tell he was doing it on purpose and the "random" polls didn't really bug me until everyone started posting them.
That's exactly how I feel, and I'm sure a lot of people agree with you ^^;
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Age 35
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Seen October 2nd, 2006
Posted May 14th, 2006
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JUST SAY DAKOTA!

I think everyone with half a brain knows I was the one who did, I just didn't know people had their panties wound up so tight that they'd go out and make a thread about "My evil experiment on all the members of PC on random polls." Man, you're just being a tightwad. Lighten up.

Geez, are you always like this? Do you know how to smile, or how to laugh? Or what humor is? Do you think I sit at home twiddling my mustache thinking of ploys to lessen everyone's brain capacity? Those 3 random polls I made after were a Joke

a JOKE...

Do you know what a joke is, or were you never taught? It's supposed to be something not serious, and seeing as you simply feel the need to make yourself look all big and smart, you feel you have to make a thread explaining how much more brilliant you are than everyone because you saw through my evil evil evil evil poll world domination.

Everyone else is posting a poll, so I thought I would too.
Oh and by the way, this isn't a poll, it's a cry for help...DURR

Nine

Kirby + Pineapples = Love

Age 35
Seen June 11th, 2007
Posted August 29th, 2005
797 posts
18.1 Years
Doesn't really matter. A poll's a poll no matter how stupid it is. They're somewhat fun to answer. Not that big a deal.

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and on the first day
i'll dress this city in flames
after all the things you say
you hate me for being this way

Cherrim

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You can tell I've been completely avoiding this forum attempting to call itself OVP since, well, I had to look up the poll you were referring to to know what you were talking about.

I know him well enough to have been able to see that it was a joke and quite honestly, I'm appalled to see people actually responded to that poll with actual answers. It's kind of gross how idiotic this forum has become in terms of polls. People really are just posting them for postcount and not putting a second's thought into what kind of question they're asking or responding to. It sickens me. <_<

I'm willing to bet only about 5 people actually read your thread in its entirety, too, by the way. x_o;;;


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Chairman Kaga

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Seen March 8th, 2013
Posted January 31st, 2012
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JUST SAY DAKOTA!

I think everyone with half a brain knows I was the one who did, I just didn't know people had their panties wound up so tight that they'd go out and make a thread about "My evil experiment on all the members of PC on random polls." Man, you're just being a tightwad. Lighten up.
Don't put words in my mouth, Dakota. I never said anything about an evil experiment, or anything that could be labled as such; I said that you're mocking people who enjoy random polls, and being a general moron with posting polls that were far worse than anything I've seen here. Tightwad? I have a right to be annoyed by something that is blatantly annoying. You just can't take being told off by anyone.


Geez, are you always like this? Do you know how to smile, or how to laugh? Or what humor is? Do you think I sit at home twiddling my mustache thinking of ploys to lessen everyone's brain capacity? Those 3 random polls I made after were a Joke

a JOKE...
You're taking this far out of context. I just don't like that you're being so irritating and that everyone adores it so much. I know what a joke is, but your brand of humor is childish.

Do you know what a joke is, or were you never taught? It's supposed to be something not serious, and seeing as you simply feel the need to make yourself look all big and smart, you feel you have to make a thread explaining how much more brilliant you are than everyone because you saw through my evil evil evil evil poll world domination.
You want to talk about someone being full of themselves? Physician, heal thyself! All you do here, with little or no exception, is go from topic to topic and spam, insult people, and do things that I usually associate with forum trolls, and all the while, you're always throwing your "superiority" in peoples' faces and do all this because you know you'll never be punished. These polls are just another extension of this. I've never seen you say one meaningful thing, even after complaining so much about the lack of meaningful polls here. Again, you're twisting my words. I'm doing the responsible thing and denouncing a trend in OVP that needs to stop, and if I need to call out a certain member for being the source of it, I will. Anyone who knows anything about me here knows that I would never do this unless I felt it had to end. I never throw what little intelligence I have around, and it's wrong of you to say this just because you're finally being called out on something.

Of course, nobody's going to take my side because you're OMGTEHAWSUMZ and I'm not, but I have no problem standing up to power when it's become corrupt even if I'm the lone voice.

[/quote=Dakota]Oh and by the way, this isn't a poll, it's a cry for help...DURR[/QUOTE]

Ooooh, big boy made a funny!

Chiru

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Age 31
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Posted June 27th, 2007
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Don't put words in my mouth, Dakota. I never said anything about an evil experiment, or anything that could be labled as such; I said that you're mocking people who enjoy random polls, and being a general moron with posting polls that were far worse than anything I've seen here. Tightwad? I have a right to be annoyed by something that is blatantly annoying. You just can't take being told off by anyone.




You're taking this far out of context. I just don't like that you're being so irritating and that everyone adores it so much. I know what a joke is, but your brand of humor is childish.



You want to talk about someone being full of themselves? Physician, heal thyself! All you do here, with little or no exception, is go from topic to topic and spam, insult people, and do things that I usually associate with forum trolls, and all the while, you're always throwing your "superiority" in peoples' faces and do all this because you know you'll never be punished. These polls are just another extension of this. I've never seen you say one meaningful thing, even after complaining so much about the lack of meaningful polls here. Again, you're twisting my words. I'm doing the responsible thing and denouncing a trend in OVP that needs to stop, and if I need to call out a certain member for being the source of it, I will. Anyone who knows anything about me here knows that I would never do this unless I felt it had to end. I never throw what little intelligence I have around, and it's wrong of you to say this just because you're finally being called out on something.

Of course, nobody's going to take my side because you're OMGTEHAWSUMZ and I'm not, but I have no problem standing up to power when it's become corrupt even if I'm the lone voice.

[/quote=Dakota]Oh and by the way, this isn't a poll, it's a cry for help...DURR
Ooooh, big boy made a funny![/QUOTE]

I think CK deserves applause for that. He knew that it would probably gain him some enemies and lower his reputation, but he stood up for what he thought was right anyway. I doubt I would be able to do the same thing in this situation, and for that I applaud him.
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Sammi

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...I just didn't know people had their panties wound up so tight that they'd go out and make a thread about "My evil experiment on all the members of PC on random polls." Man, you're just being a tightwad. Lighten up.
You know, there is such a thing as someone wanting to help out a clueless member by telling them they're being mocked.

As for me... meh, I like polls, I vote in polls that attract my intrest. I voted in a few weird ones... just for the fun of it ^^;
Haven't been voting in some of them lately though. ^^; I don't want to tell people how often I fart... x_x;

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Ryoutarou

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Posted December 29th, 2020
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Don't put words in my mouth, Dakota. I never said anything about an evil experiment, or anything that could be labled as such; I said that you're mocking people who enjoy random polls, and being a general moron with posting polls that were far worse than anything I've seen here. Tightwad? I have a right to be annoyed by something that is blatantly annoying. You just can't take being told off by anyone.




You're taking this far out of context. I just don't like that you're being so irritating and that everyone adores it so much. I know what a joke is, but your brand of humor is childish.



You want to talk about someone being full of themselves? Physician, heal thyself! All you do here, with little or no exception, is go from topic to topic and spam, insult people, and do things that I usually associate with forum trolls, and all the while, you're always throwing your "superiority" in peoples' faces and do all this because you know you'll never be punished. These polls are just another extension of this. I've never seen you say one meaningful thing, even after complaining so much about the lack of meaningful polls here. Again, you're twisting my words. I'm doing the responsible thing and denouncing a trend in OVP that needs to stop, and if I need to call out a certain member for being the source of it, I will. Anyone who knows anything about me here knows that I would never do this unless I felt it had to end. I never throw what little intelligence I have around, and it's wrong of you to say this just because you're finally being called out on something.

Of course, nobody's going to take my side because you're OMGTEHAWSUMZ and I'm not, but I have no problem standing up to power when it's become corrupt even if I'm the lone voice.

[/quote=Dakota]Oh and by the way, this isn't a poll, it's a cry for help...DURR
You do know he was being sarcastic through most of that post, right? Either way, I think both of you are kinda going overboard on it...but hey, as long as you don't flame or bash, have fun. He was making those polls to point out that people will basically do anything for post count...and it backfired. Or proved his point, either way those polls are going to stop now.
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Posted August 25th, 2008
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Ooooh, big boy made a funny!
I think CK deserves applause for that. He knew that it would probably gain him some enemies and lower his reputation, but he stood up for what he thought was right anyway. I doubt I would be able to do the same thing in this situation, and for that I applaud him.[/QUOTE]

Oh Dwen. Thank you.=3 :chinese: *gives you rep*
Some one must close this. >_<

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