"Spec me..." Is it just me?

whitecrook · 4 Oct 2010 at 21:57

We need the deal with it dog.

Edrof · 4 Oct 2010 at 22:00

dmpoole said:
More info

A web site has commissioned me to research & write an article about bizarre or otherwise newsworthy porn stars' deaths. The research is leading me to some rather naughty web sites. I never knew pornography was on the internet!

w3bbo · 4 Oct 2010 at 22:05

It's not so much the spec me threads that annoy me, it's the spec me threads that contain the same requirements as one that was done recently that a quick search could show. Not so much for GD as for the other technical sections of the forum.

Vonhelmet · 4 Oct 2010 at 23:35

Ice On Fire said:
The first part of your statement is valid. However I am referring to people who ask to spec a teapot or a towel or something, stupid like that.

Well, OK, granted, but that sort of thread would be ridiculous whether or not it was prepended with "Spec me".

Ice On Fire said:
By the way, I am over myself. Would you like a cookie too, to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, Mr. Vonhelmet?

On nom nom cookies.

Gilly · 5 Oct 2010 at 08:14

Can I just add that starting a post/thread with:

Howzit all,

Is far more annoying than starting a 'spec me' thread, because you don't know it's coming. At least Spec me threads are easy to avoid.

OP fail.

Vonhelmet · 5 Oct 2010 at 09:33

Milkybk said:
You don't have enough posts to have a valid opinion!

Nor do you.

*awaits Fox*

SiriusB · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:02

The reason I hate the spec me threads in general is they are more often than not a means for the OP to try and have a funny thread. Ooooh spec me a spoon! Now watch the hilarity roll in.

I have probably been guilty of starting a spec me... thread in GD, but usually about something boring!

Participant · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:14

Redman said:
And also knows that you find the ****ing things in shops, not PC forums.

Well you find computers in PC shops not PC forums, so by your logic, spec me a PC threads are also stupid.

Not all teapots are equal, I think it's a great spec me subject!

Redman · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:28

Robbie G said:
Well you find computers in PC shops not PC forums, so by your logic, spec me a PC threads are also stupid.

Not all teapots are equal, I think it's a great spec me subject!

Is that the best you can come up with? Really? The forum of a computer shop doesn't literally sell PC's therefore it's fine to recommend teapots?

Jesus wept.

For the record, I think it's fine to ask such questions, it helps identify those particular posters which have the mental capabilities of a mollusc.

Participant · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:34

Redman said:
Is that the best you can come up with? Really? The forum of a computer shop doesn't literally sell PC's therefore it's fine to recommend teapots?

Jesus wept.

For the record, I think it's fine to ask such questions, it helps identify those particular posters which have the mental capabilities of a mollusc.

That's not what I said though, I was illustrating the irrelevance of your comment:

'And also knows that you find the ****ing things in shops, not PC forums'.

It seems that you are the one with the 'mental capabilities of a mollusc' (brilliant by the way).

Priapus · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:42

Gilly said:
Can I just add that starting a post/thread with:

Is far more annoying than starting a 'spec me' thread, because you don't know it's coming. At least Spec me threads are easy to avoid.

OP fail.

Why would that be annoying? You know I have used it for years - it's part of being South African. Deal with it. :rolleyes:

Participant · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:47

Can you imagine if Nelson Mandela had accepted that argument

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Gilly · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:49

vonhelmet said:
Nor do you.

*awaits Fox*

Nor does Fox

Ice On Fire said:
Why would that be annoying? You know I have used it for years - it's part of being South African. Deal with it.

Spec me threads are part of the forum. Deal with it :rolleyes:

See? You responded exactly how I expected you to, stop ****ing whinging.

Phate · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:58

Gilly said:
Nor does Fox

Spec me threads are part of the forum. Deal with it

See? You responded exactly how I expected you to, stop ****ing whinging.

You need to fully star out swearies or not use them at all

Priapus · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:02

Phate said:
You need to fully star out swearies or not use them at all

LMAO.

well I am actually over it to be honest.

As you were all...

Gilly · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:04

Phate said:
You need to fully star out swearies or not use them at all

I did

Redman · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:04

Robbie G said:
That's not what I said though, I was illustrating the irrelevance of your comment:

'And also knows that you find the ****ing things in shops, not PC forums'.

It seems that you are the one with the 'mental capabilities of a mollusc' (brilliant by the way).

Thanks

If you're going to be as pedantic as that over inference in a throwaway statement, then the illustration you attempt to paint becomes void in my eyes.

My point still stands, you want a teapot, find a teapot forum. Next time I'll be sure to write a full and detailed description of exactly what I'm patronising and why, just to be sure