Small things amuse small minds, LanGaidin

Or how about Mel1880?

Seriously, anyone offended by PuppyKicker should change their nick to NeedAFuckingLife.

how about GetAFuckingRoot Draugnar?

What's a fucking root? Does it make one's cokc bigger, stronger, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, etc?

@mel: The list you gave is just that a bunch of examples, and a username is just that a username. I don't go around accusing people using derogatory terms, and puppykicker doesn't go around kicking puppies. Why don't you stop worrying about words on an internet site and go do something about the people who really do discriminate and abuse animals?

Why so offended Mel? There was nothing insulting in either post. Fortunately, I have no self-esteem issues, so the small minds comment will not negatively impact my life nor cause me sleepless nights, distress or massive paranoia - at least that's what I'm hoping my therapist says when I tell him about it.

I wonder, does "root" mean the same thing in American as it does in Australian?

nope. a "root" is the underground part of a tree or other plant.
possibly a "root canal" but even that's a stretch, and who would wish that on anybody?

speaking of cross-cultural slang, i keep being impelled to describe music as "campy" yet here in britain that means "homosexual" rather than "too shitty to be stuck in my head *again*"

"Do people think they have to kill Baron Samedi three times, but it's a lot easier with the golden gun?

Is that what people think

because of the name"

lmao acosmist.

i'm starting to think you're the funniest person on this site. holy crap.

weren't you the one that commented on the scientology thread saying:

"wait, scientology, you're against scientology? if you're against scientology you're against science. you're not against science are you

are you"

oh my god. funny shit.

lol. and the mel thing. i mean where does he get off anyway this is mel2010 he needs to update his shit.

:P puppykicker, being my team mate in the World Cup, I support your decision to change your name though it never offended me per se. just let us know what the new name is.

"You guys find it funny that puppykicker is an offensive name, and yet now get on the offensive bandwagon about the list i gave you. You took the bait- so +1 to me."

http://www.cracked.com/funny-3809-internet-argument-techniques/

That's winning by losing.

lol wut

You can't give yourself +1 anyway.

jamiet99uk +1

Back to the original post... Theoretically, you could just make a new account. If you stopped using your old one, no one would know the difference. I suppose it is against the rules, but it really wouldn't harm anyone.

MULTIPLAYING! BAN EVERYONE!

I would know the difference.

Would you really ban someone for creating a new account because of that though? There's no harm...

If puppykicker is allowed to change his name, can I have his vowels? He's got an 'u', an 'i', and an 'e'. Perhaps I can use them to improve my user name?

Interesting. I have no idea what Root means to an Australian - But "Get Root" is the goal for any data security professional - or hacker. So when Mel told Draug to GetAFuckingRoot, I was a little confused. If you told me to GetRoot, I'd say "That's my goal"!

So what is "Root" to an Australian? Or is it soooooo offensive that we can't talk about it?

@Mel Let me guesss you think that Punxsutaweny Phil should be replace with a robot.

Topical reference!

The important thing to remember is that you are dealing with a person who has essentially placed a twig on their head and expects you to believe they are a tree. Armored in that level of "confidence," almost anything you say will be construed by them as evidence that their tree disguise is working, so you will have to be very specific and to the point in addressing exactly what they're doing and why it's not fooling anyone.

Subtlety and sarcasm are great tools but there is no way in hell they will get through to this poor sap. Unless you're just toying with them for your amusement, the best way to put an end to it is just to be direct. Point them to this guide if necessary, explain that you know what they are doing, and that it is so obvious it can be seen from space.

Chances are they will just end up placing more twigs on their head, praying fervently that this will succeed, but at least you gave it your best shot.

@Acosmist The ground hog used in the Ground Hog Day Celibrations in Punxsutaweny Pa. Also stared in the movie Ground Hog Day. PETA wants a robot used. I assuming you were refering to my post..

I was; that's why I said it was topical, bro.

hahahaha...i had to laugh reading the first 10 posts.
i like the name too. but did you change it?

@ Acosmist Daa sorry I never been good reading with distractions going on.

jbalcorn Online (209 ) - what colour's your hat then?

Acosmist: That is one funny link!

@Acosmist: Ditto that. The Hotel California one is eerily familiar. Bears!

Good night and good luck. (or whatever he used to say).

I saw "Hotel California" and I was thinking MAN WHAT AN AWESOME SONG but instead it's about that link

still, good link, right?