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Post by vrabinec on Apr 23, 2014 10:28:39 GMT -5
How often do you start writing something on a message board and stop yourself because you want to use it in a WIP? At least once a week, I type something and say, no, wait, let's not give that one away for free.
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Post by Pru Freda on Apr 23, 2014 10:44:27 GMT -5
If I do stop myself from posting, it's rarely through fear of someone using what I write. It's more that I'm waiting for someone to invent a tongue-in-cheek smiley!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 11:09:13 GMT -5
I stop myself from saying something stupid. Or at least try to. Sometimes it doesn't work. Like now.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 11:11:23 GMT -5
I never stop myself from doing anything. I spew whatever passing detritus that crosses my mind with utter abandon, damn the consequences. If it causes chaos and wreaks havoc, that's fine by me.
I am an id.
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Post by shawninmon on Apr 23, 2014 13:22:29 GMT -5
I've taken a posting hiatus from WC for a while, but I almost broke it yesterday. Other than that, I rarely self-censor. I don't have witty bon mots falling off my keyboard like you do, Fred!  |
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Post by Becca Mills on Apr 23, 2014 13:24:56 GMT -5
I never stop myself from doing anything. I spew whatever passing detritus that crosses my mind with utter abandon, damn the consequences. If it causes chaos and wreaks havoc, that's fine by me. I am an id. Actually, you are a (camel)id. |
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Post by Becca Mills on Apr 23, 2014 13:26:30 GMT -5
I've taken a posting hiatus from WC for a while, but I almost broke it yesterday. Other than that, I rarely self-censor. I don't have witty bon mots falling off my keyboard like you do, Fred! Me either. I wish! It's a bit sobering to know the vrab wit we're getting is just the rejects. Good lord.  |
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Post by vrabinec on Apr 23, 2014 13:34:54 GMT -5
I've taken a posting hiatus from WC for a while, but I almost broke it yesterday. Other than that, I rarely self-censor. I don't have witty bon mots falling off my keyboard like you do, Fred! Bon mots? That's the chocolate covered cherries, right? You have plenty of those. You drip of them. |
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Post by Suzy on Apr 23, 2014 13:36:37 GMT -5
I often write a long post and then say: hey, this would make a great post for my blog. And then I go and write it. But never that it would go into a WIP.
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Post by shawninmon on Apr 23, 2014 13:47:56 GMT -5
I've taken a posting hiatus from WC for a while, but I almost broke it yesterday. Other than that, I rarely self-censor. I don't have witty bon mots falling off my keyboard like you do, Fred! Me either. I wish! It's a bit sobering to know the vrab wit we're getting is just the rejects. Good lord. Yeah, I feel a little cheated now, Fred. Every time you post from now on, I'll ask myself "What was the even better thing that he thought of and then snickered and said, 'Nope! Not for these plebeians. I'm saving that one!'" |
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Post by Becca Mills on Apr 23, 2014 13:52:44 GMT -5
Me either. I wish! It's a bit sobering to know the vrab wit we're getting is just the rejects. Good lord. Yeah, I feel a little cheated now, Fred. Every time you post from now on, I'll ask myself "What was the even better thing that he thought of and then snickered and said, 'Nope! Not for these plebeians. I'm saving that one!'" I'm amazed there are better things. The ones he does bestow on us are so good. Jeepers creepers. |
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Post by Suzy on Apr 23, 2014 13:54:26 GMT -5
Yeah, I feel a little cheated now, Fred. Every time you post from now on, I'll ask myself "What was the even better thing that he thought of and then snickered and said, 'Nope! Not for these plebeians. I'm saving that one!'" I'm amazed there are better things. The ones he does bestow on us are so good. Jeepers creepers. Can you IMAGINE what the book will be like?  |
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Post by vrabinec on Apr 23, 2014 14:30:12 GMT -5
Oh, stop. You're embarassing me. Anyway, usually it happens on sci-fi forums.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 14:59:37 GMT -5
I stop myself from making around 50% of all posts on KBoards. It's pretty terrible. If I feel like someone has given an OP particularly bad advice, I'll sometimes PM them and say "Don't listen to that person!!!" but usually I just shake my head and go back to writing.
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Post by Becca Mills on Apr 23, 2014 16:02:18 GMT -5
I stop myself from making around 50% of all posts on KBoards. It's pretty terrible. If I feel like someone has given an OP particularly bad advice, I'll sometimes PM them and say "Don't listen to that person!!!" but usually I just shake my head and go back to writing. If you could bottle that self-restraint, I bet it'd sell even better than your books! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 16:05:13 GMT -5
I've written and erased several responses to threads. It's the nature of a message board. Sometimes, just putting the words down helps me see how unhelpful it would be to add to a thread or how useless it would be as my words or meaning wouldn't be heard or would be misconstrued.
I must admit though, vrabinec, that I have replied to your posts several times that you've won the thread with whatever snarky, hilarious response you've posted. Can't tell you how many times I've spit coffee reading your responses!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 16:13:00 GMT -5
More often recently than I used to.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 15:40:43 GMT -5
I stop myself all the time because I ask myself, "Self, do you want what you're about to say to be pulled up by someone in 5 years? No? Walk away!"
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Post by Becca Mills on Apr 24, 2014 15:45:34 GMT -5
I stop myself all the time because I ask myself, "Self, do you want what you're about to say to be pulled up by someone in 5 years? No? Walk away!" Hmmm. Maybe my answer is "Sure!!!" a little too often.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 17:19:58 GMT -5
I stop myself all the time because I ask myself, "Self, do you want what you're about to say to be pulled up by someone in 5 years? No? Walk away!" If I took the time to ask myself that question, I would remain silent all the time. |
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