Dog-amoto Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Duck billed platypus sucks man's face off during Wimbledon quarter final.
jayseven Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 What is wrong with citing sources? Is the idea to post something in this thread as if it's your idea? I get that you hadn't taken the picture yourself, and that photographers have to live with the fact that their work goes unthanked... but why link an image and then state a sentence that is entirely ripped from tumblr, facebook, reddit, 9gag.. etc... without saying where you took it from? Do you take a lot of pride in making people LOL even though you know you stole the joke from elsewhere? Elsewise, do you worry that people will LOL less if they know that you took it from elsewhere? Or do you just assume that people will also assume that you are not posting your own opinion but instead something you found on the internet? I get that you may think "lol shup it's the internet" but how hard is it to say where you got the idea from, and how painful would it be to admit it? Or maybe I'm just being backwards! It probably stems from people on facebook expressing their personalities via the medium of Other People's Jokes. I don't want members of this forum to express themselves through the Stolen Words Of Others... because it's not them. But I guess the argument is "lol it's a joke doesn't matter..." but my argument is "if it doesn't matter then don't pretend it's yours". I don't know.
Cube Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Why is there a random tribble floating in the middle of that photo?
MoogleViper Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 What is wrong with citing sources? Is the idea to post something in this thread as if it's your idea? I get that you hadn't taken the picture yourself, and that photographers have to live with the fact that their work goes unthanked... but why link an image and then state a sentence that is entirely ripped from tumblr, facebook, reddit, 9gag.. etc... without saying where you took it from? Do you take a lot of pride in making people LOL even though you know you stole the joke from elsewhere? Elsewise, do you worry that people will LOL less if they know that you took it from elsewhere? Or do you just assume that people will also assume that you are not posting your own opinion but instead something you found on the internet? I get that you may think "lol shup it's the internet" but how hard is it to say where you got the idea from, and how painful would it be to admit it? Or maybe I'm just being backwards! It probably stems from people on facebook expressing their personalities via the medium of Other People's Jokes. I don't want members of this forum to express themselves through the Stolen Words Of Others... because it's not them. But I guess the argument is "lol it's a joke doesn't matter..." but my argument is "if it doesn't matter then don't pretend it's yours". I don't know. It's not a case of stealing jokes, or pretending that something is your own. This thread is basically people copying and pasting things they've found funny. And as the majority of them have done the rounds on the internets, the source has kind of become lost. It's generally assumed that anything posted here isn't original. It's not about pride in making people lol, it's about sharing things that you found funny with friends/a community you're invested in. You seem to be putting some sort of sub-conscious reasoning onto people that just isn't there. Why is there a random tribble floating in the middle of that photo? Those are the new tennis balls; he's just about to serve.
The Peeps Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Yeah I've always thought this thread was just about sharing things you've found that are funny. Usually if someone posts something original they'll mention it. Unfortunately most people just don't include the source. It's not like people have intentionally removed a source link, they just neglect to add it in. Why is there a random tribble floating in the middle of that photo? Those are the new tennis balls; he's just about to serve. I miss the caption competition :p
Sheikah Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 What is wrong with citing sources? Is the idea to post something in this thread as if it's your idea? I get that you hadn't taken the picture yourself, and that photographers have to live with the fact that their work goes unthanked... but why link an image and then state a sentence that is entirely ripped from tumblr, facebook, reddit, 9gag.. etc... without saying where you took it from? Do you take a lot of pride in making people LOL even though you know you stole the joke from elsewhere? Elsewise, do you worry that people will LOL less if they know that you took it from elsewhere? Or do you just assume that people will also assume that you are not posting your own opinion but instead something you found on the internet? I get that you may think "lol shup it's the internet" but how hard is it to say where you got the idea from, and how painful would it be to admit it? Or maybe I'm just being backwards! It probably stems from people on facebook expressing their personalities via the medium of Other People's Jokes. I don't want members of this forum to express themselves through the Stolen Words Of Others... because it's not them. But I guess the argument is "lol it's a joke doesn't matter..." but my argument is "if it doesn't matter then don't pretend it's yours". I don't know. Hoo boy. Just read this and I got a whole barrel of crazy. :p It's just the funny stuff thread, I really doubt anyone else cares about sources.
Goafer Posted July 5, 2014 Author Posted July 5, 2014 It's not a case of stealing jokes, or pretending that something is your own. This thread is basically people copying and pasting things they've found funny. Speak for yourself, I actually took those photos of Hitler. Nice guy.
Dog-amoto Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) What is wrong with citing sources? Is the idea to post something in this thread as if it's your idea? I get that you hadn't taken the picture yourself, and that photographers have to live with the fact that their work goes unthanked... but why link an image and then state a sentence that is entirely ripped from tumblr, facebook, reddit, 9gag.. etc... without saying where you took it from? Do you take a lot of pride in making people LOL even though you know you stole the joke from elsewhere? Elsewise, do you worry that people will LOL less if they know that you took it from elsewhere? Or do you just assume that people will also assume that you are not posting your own opinion but instead something you found on the internet? I get that you may think "lol shup it's the internet" but how hard is it to say where you got the idea from, and how painful would it be to admit it? Or maybe I'm just being backwards! It probably stems from people on facebook expressing their personalities via the medium of Other People's Jokes. I don't want members of this forum to express themselves through the Stolen Words Of Others... because it's not them. But I guess the argument is "lol it's a joke doesn't matter..." but my argument is "if it doesn't matter then don't pretend it's yours". I don't know. None of the above. I was on my phone and couldn't find an image that that had the text over it so I just copied and pasted it. I managed to find this one though. Comes with its own text but I'll still write the disclaimer that I didn't think of it, and I'm afraid I can't trace the source so I'll apologise now. Meanwhile, here is an image with a caption that I thought of all by myself. I do hope you enjoy it and feel free to copy and paste. SMOKE POINT!!! Edited July 5, 2014 by Dog-amoto
Rummy Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 What is wrong with citing sources? Is the idea to post something in this thread as if it's your idea? I get that you hadn't taken the picture yourself, and that photographers have to live with the fact that their work goes unthanked... but why link an image and then state a sentence that is entirely ripped from tumblr, facebook, reddit, 9gag.. etc... without saying where you took it from? Do you take a lot of pride in making people LOL even though you know you stole the joke from elsewhere? Elsewise, do you worry that people will LOL less if they know that you took it from elsewhere? Or do you just assume that people will also assume that you are not posting your own opinion but instead something you found on the internet? I get that you may think "lol shup it's the internet" but how hard is it to say where you got the idea from, and how painful would it be to admit it? Or maybe I'm just being backwards! It probably stems from people on facebook expressing their personalities via the medium of Other People's Jokes. I don't want members of this forum to express themselves through the Stolen Words Of Others... because it's not them. But I guess the argument is "lol it's a joke doesn't matter..." but my argument is "if it doesn't matter then don't pretend it's yours". I don't know. Where did this suddenly come from?? I was thoroughly confused as it seems half of an already occurring conversation! Also not quite as funny as I was expecting, either
MoogleViper Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Meanwhile, here is an image with a caption that I thought of all by myself. I do hope you enjoy it and feel free to copy and paste. Nah, stick to plagiarism.
jayseven Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 It comes from drunk jayseven - was not meant to be a direct attack but was definitely a rant. Apologies for being nutty! I'll see myself out.
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 What is wrong with citing sources? Horrible flashbacks of university compiling a large detailed bibliography. Reliving the torture here where no one would actually give a shit is madness.
Dog-amoto Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 It comes from drunk jayseven - was not meant to be a direct attack but was definitely a rant. Apologies for being nutty! I'll see myself out. Aww, that's ok. C'meere!
arab_freak Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Do you have a source for that gif? Nice forum avatar. Where'd you get the idea for it?
Rummy Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 It comes from drunk jayseven - was not meant to be a direct attack but was definitely a rant. Apologies for being nutty! I'll see myself out. Ahh, you silly old sausage. Nice to know you pay attention to your references, even when drunk!
Beast Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 Basically how I think me and @Josh64 would be if we went clubbing, hahahaha! #SheRATCHET In all seriousness, this reminds me so much of my mate. I sent this to her and she actually agreed she's like that, haha. "OH! I want to punch her in her FACE! Oh I can't STAND her, she so two-faced!"
jayseven Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 I did indeed read into something and found a slice of a conundrum that, in actuality, doesn't bother anyone! I am a bit drunk currently. and thus looking for a 'fight', but I will reel it in (for this thread, at least). Sorry, nothing funny here.
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 Aww, that's ok. C'meere! I do hope you have the express permission of Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry et al to use that image, otherwise Jay may find more sand in his vagina.
jayseven Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 I like that you vent when you're upset as well, murray.
Jimbob Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Things more likely than Brazil winning the World Cup JR calling the Brazil-Germany Game Edited July 8, 2014 by Jimbob
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