The Final Frontier
While I continue the eternal struggle to blog every freaking day, I thought it might be fun to add a new feature. By their very nature, blogs are nerdy. They flout our use of computers and our penchant for other people’s blogs as well as other equally nerdy web sites. Enbiggened by a quote I read in an interview in the Ottawa Xpress with some super-nerdy techno-musician who said something to the effect of “I don’t trust people who aren’t nerds. Nerds are just people who are really into something and if you don’t have the personal fortitude to totally invest yourself in something, then screw you”, I’ve decided to introduce the new Everything’s Not Terrible forum
What the hell is the ENT forum?
Well, it’s like a super-sized “comments” section that is a bit more user friendly than the version that appears at the end of each blog post.
What are you going to do with it?
I hope that it will be used by people who are either bored at work, itching to opine, have the urge to vent, or just want to find out what our little online community thinks.
Let’s say I’m “itching to opine”, how can I do this?
Right now, the forum is completely open. Anyone can start a thread or post replies. I’m going to give this a shot for a while, but if it gets too crazy and spam filled, I’ll have to put some restrictions on. You have free reign, use it wisely!
Why would I go on your forum when I can just post a reply to your blog?
Good question. First of all, I like the forum idea because it’s more conversational than the blog comment section. It also lets people talk about whatever, not just what I happen to blog about on a given day.
Secondly, I will be having regular forum contests and competitions. The first one that will be set up this weekend, so come back and look for it!
What general threads will there be on the ENT forum?
There will be the general “movies”, “books”, and “politics” threads, as well as a very useful “blow off some steam” section, in which you can verbally rant about anything you want in anonymity. Of course, as it is open, you can feel free to add whatever you want, but try to keep things organized. If you want to start a thread for your own blog, please do so with my blessing.
I think you are a big nerd.
Why thank you. I think you are a nerd too. And really, that’s what this is all about. Let’s embrace our nerdiness, celebrate it, and find new and fun ways to share in it together.
D.
What the hell is the ENT forum?
Well, it’s like a super-sized “comments” section that is a bit more user friendly than the version that appears at the end of each blog post.
What are you going to do with it?
I hope that it will be used by people who are either bored at work, itching to opine, have the urge to vent, or just want to find out what our little online community thinks.
Let’s say I’m “itching to opine”, how can I do this?
Right now, the forum is completely open. Anyone can start a thread or post replies. I’m going to give this a shot for a while, but if it gets too crazy and spam filled, I’ll have to put some restrictions on. You have free reign, use it wisely!
Why would I go on your forum when I can just post a reply to your blog?
Good question. First of all, I like the forum idea because it’s more conversational than the blog comment section. It also lets people talk about whatever, not just what I happen to blog about on a given day.
Secondly, I will be having regular forum contests and competitions. The first one that will be set up this weekend, so come back and look for it!
What general threads will there be on the ENT forum?
There will be the general “movies”, “books”, and “politics” threads, as well as a very useful “blow off some steam” section, in which you can verbally rant about anything you want in anonymity. Of course, as it is open, you can feel free to add whatever you want, but try to keep things organized. If you want to start a thread for your own blog, please do so with my blessing.
I think you are a big nerd.
Why thank you. I think you are a nerd too. And really, that’s what this is all about. Let’s embrace our nerdiness, celebrate it, and find new and fun ways to share in it together.
D.
I really like to shoplift. It is something that excites me and gives me an incredible sense of well being. Am I a nerd? Is this the fourm I am supposed to be using?
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Anonymous |
Friday, July 14, 2006
All are welcome, my anonymous kleptomaniac friend.
D.
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D. |
Tuesday, July 18, 2006