The Fine Line Between Opinion and Flaming...

[occulum]

back when I used to frequent the Ogrish.com Board they actually had a section just for Flame Wars and it was a freakin blast.
No holds barred, talk as much shhhit as you like.
everybody just egged it on for pure entertainment.

.. but theres a time and place for those things. Most elsewhere wouldnt be able to take it all in jest as it was intended

 

[King Darkness]

back when I used to frequent the Ogrish.com Board they actually had a section just for Flame Wars and it was a freakin blast.
No holds barred, talk as much shhhit as you like.
everybody just egged it on for pure entertainment.

.. but theres a time and place for those things. Most elsewhere wouldnt be able to take it all in jest as it was intended

Ogrish is freakin crazy as hell!!!!

 

[creecher]

That took a while to read. I didn't think it was too outlandish, but I guess the fine line is broken when it resorts to personal attacks, over posting when your just repeating yourself, and the need to resort to visual aids as a method of enhancing or blocking out what your eyes see and what the brain encompasses. It's always zee brains, zee brains. It is to be expected in something as popular and controversial as Star Wars can be. So I like my brains to be used to attract more zombies.

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

It's opinion when I'm right (which is always) and flaming when someone questions it. It's pretty easy

 

[Anzik]

I think there are three kinds of flaming, personal attacks, inflammatory comments and retaliatory flaming.

There are legitimate topics that are bound to rub people the wrong way, but they are probably the most important discussions to have. If people think SSC is lacking in their QC, they should speak up. If people are concerned that SSC may price them out of the market, they should speak up.
When people say that SSC pulls a bait and switch with protos and production, you need to get a grip at this point. We've seen enough protos vs production to know they won't match up. Unless they tell the artists not to do such a good job it won't change, because the factory can't do much better than they do.
When people say SSC are money hungry, greedy pigs that are extorting our SW addiction, they need valium. Hey they should make the money. Does anyone here refuse a raise? I was irritated when they raised the SW prices in a higher percentage than the other figures. I stated my opinion on the boards then cancelled some items.
People tell Josh he wears rose colored glasses but is there anyone here who doesn't believe he believes every word he says? He loves what he gets and sometimes he gets irritated that other people don't see what he does. Oh well.
Then you have collector freak who would probably call the Mona Lisa acceptable.
I'm not trying to pick on these guys but they seem to be the front runners of their respective camps.
If everyone would be logical like me, we would all get along great.
Now hopefully that troublemaker Pixletwin will stop making such annoying topics!

 

[The Josh]

Well said Anzik. Well said.

 

[pixletwin]

Now hopefully that thoughtful Pixletwin will keep making such insightful and important topics!

Thanks Andy.


*wow these rose colored glasses are great!

 

[Eli26]

Eli.....Eli is definitely flaming

!!!!!!!!!!

Flamming hot, but definitely not in a gay way.

Pick on P!tu! I miss those days. Man, how did I become the target? Please don't even bother explaining. But for the last time, I like women! I really really do!

 

[Anzik]

Thanks Andy.


*wow these rose colored glasses are great!

Beer>rose colored glasses

 

[Bannister]

Giving an opinion: I think this thread sucks.
Flaming: This thread really sucks.
Class dismissed.

 

[Agent0028]

I would say something incredibly philosophical that would make everyone sit back in silent awe of my wisdom--but I don't really have anything like that.

I agree with Anzik's idea of the three different types of flaming. And now I'm going to go read the Yavin Luke image thread.

 

[Seaward]

I've been too busy to post much, and my most recent posts tend to be here in the odds and ends. I think I got burnt out reading people who were so disappointed with their toys and slamming the company and other people who didn't see why they might be disappointed and putting Sideshow on a pedestal. As somebody who is often in the middle ground, the threads could get to be a bit of a chore to read. Sometimes it feels like there is no stopping a thread once ignited, as the two warring factions seem to always try to have the last word. I guess I feel no need to post in the collector sections, because I don't share the black and white view.

Do I think every toy I get from Sideshow is perfect? Nope. But I am happy with every toy I've gotten from them, and will be happy to continue to collect for a long while!

 

[Bannister]

I've been too busy to post much, and my most recent posts tend to be here in the odds and ends. I think I got burnt out reading people who were so disappointed with their toys and slamming the company and other people who didn't see why they might be disappointed and putting Sideshow on a pedestal. As somebody who is often in the middle ground, the threads could get to be a bit of a chore to read. Sometimes it feels like there is no stopping a thread once ignited, as the two warring factions seem to always try to have the last word. I guess I feel no need to post in the collector sections, because I don't share the black and white view.

Do I think every toy I get from Sideshow is perfect? Nope. But I am happy with every toy I've gotten from them, and will be happy to continue to collect for a long while!

 

[nash]

Eli.....Eli is definitely flaming

Id have to agree with you there!

 

[Darth Caedus]

Id have to agree with you there!

But not as much as this guy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPp-VHBX-88

 

[El Roranous]

!!!!!!!!!!

Flamming hot, but definitely not in a gay way.

Pick on P!tu! I miss those days. Man, how did I become the target? Please don't even bother explaining. But for the last time, I like women! I really really do!

Hmmm. I don't think it would be a big deal if you were gay. This board would accept you I think. There are many gay members over at the statue forum. No need to defend yourself either way. If you like men or women.

 

[tylerd]

I would like to know where people on this board think the fine line between posting one's opinions and flaming a thread are?

Discuss......

flaming adds insult to reply, rubbing the facts or what someone thinks is fact in someone's face, going back and forth with opinion. a good board opinion only needs to be carefully worded once.

 

[tylerd]

!!!!!!!!!!
But for the last time, I like women! I really really do!

like? i personally LOVE women. like is somewhere between tolerates and despises. this may indicate common love/hate behavior from being rejected by mother.

ONLY KIDDING!!! it did read like you were trying to convince people.

 

[galactiboy]

I don't know if its flaming but it does get grating when people post only to reinforce how much they hate something. I get it fine, you don't like the figure... but if you feel personally wronged by a company I don't think there's much we (as a board) can do about it.

If ya don't like it, don't buy it. And if you bought it and think it sucks send it back or sell it. Its not complicated and it doesn't have to become one or a few peoples personal drama.

And again, I'm all for the sharing and expressing of opinions, but seriously some people really like to belabor a point

EDIT: Oh and I agree with El Roranous, sexual orientation doesn't make people weird. But collecting statues and toys sure does!

 

[creecher]

Well then, it's lucky there's a place for all of us and that is, we're all on the Freaks board.