Tournament of Obners Abstention Thread

Kerre Li (xix) · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:25 am

I am not on the list and don't really care so there ya go.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:47 pm

Not really sure what criteria we're voting on.
So... whatever.

And, either way, what does it matter?

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Elvis Fu Wrote:

I know I've said my share of rude or mean things on this board, but I'm not playing. This is stupid.

Its hard to argue that this isn't stupid, silly or rather pointless. That said, at least so far, it hasn't crossed the line of being mean-spirited. There's potential for that and maybe then I'll abstain but for now I'm not above participating in stupid, silly board exercises.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

I love how the common reactions to this are

a) "this is dumb"
and
b) "I'm not even in it"

wenchlette · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:03 pm

billy g Wrote:

Elvis Fu Wrote:

I know I've said my share of rude or mean things on this board, but I'm not playing. This is stupid.

Its hard to argue that this isn't stupid, silly or rather pointless. That said, at least so far, it hasn't crossed the line of being mean-spirited. There's potential for that and maybe then I'll abstain but for now I'm not above participating in stupid, silly board exercises.[/quote

Pretty much my thoughts.

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:15 pm

Aaron Rodgers Mustache Wrote:

We have 32 first round matches. Eight announced yesterday, eight more tomorrow, another eight Sunday, & the final group of eight Tuesday. Next Thursday will start round two.

I only had 12 to announce yesterday with the additional four play-ins (in which two of the four add-ins (from FT's original top 64) are winning).

don't drag this out that long! i leave for vacation next week.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:21 pm

e-stone Wrote:

Aaron Rodgers Mustache Wrote:

We have 32 first round matches. Eight announced yesterday, eight more tomorrow, another eight Sunday, & the final group of eight Tuesday. Next Thursday will start round two.

I only had 12 to announce yesterday with the additional four play-ins (in which two of the four add-ins (from FT's original top 64) are winning).

don't drag this out that long! i leave for vacation next week.

I'm speeding it up, as I call races. Adding the 6/11 pairings now.

toots · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:37 pm

its amazing to see all the users suddenly browsing the forums

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:37 pm

Still don't know exactly WHAT about the obners I'm voting for.

Dalen · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:38 pm

Fu is still BY FAR the best boarder tho.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:38 pm

toots and the midols Wrote:

its amazing to see all the users suddenly browsing the forums

Ha, I was just noticing that! From a mod's point of view, I can also see the "hidden" people which adds even more to the list.

toots · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:38 pm

im guessing sort of an overall "awesomeness/cool dude" factor

kind of like "best picture" in the oscars

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

PopTodd Wrote:

Still don't know exactly WHAT about the obners I'm voting for.

Just vote the way you did when we did this a couple of weeks ago.

nobody · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:47 pm

I'm thinking this thing doesn't get good until the mean-spiritedness kicks in.

Hegel · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:47 pm

nobody Wrote:

I'm thinking this thing doesn't get good until the mean-spiritedness kicks in.

same here.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:51 pm

billy g Wrote:

Elvis Fu Wrote:

I know I've said my share of rude or mean things on this board, but I'm not playing. This is stupid.

Its hard to argue that this isn't stupid, silly or rather pointless. That said, at least so far, it hasn't crossed the line of being mean-spirited. There's potential for that and maybe then I'll abstain but for now I'm not above participating in stupid, silly board exercises.

I'm not anti-silly or stupid, but I see no reason to encourage you and rparis to edge each other in public anymore than you already do. However, it is mighty white of you to offer to possibly abstain after it gets mean spirited.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Elvis Fu Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

Elvis Fu Wrote:

I know I've said my share of rude or mean things on this board, but I'm not playing. This is stupid.

Its hard to argue that this isn't stupid, silly or rather pointless. That said, at least so far, it hasn't crossed the line of being mean-spirited. There's potential for that and maybe then I'll abstain but for now I'm not above participating in stupid, silly board exercises.

I'm not anti-silly or stupid, but I see no reason to encourage you and rparis to edge each other in public anymore than you already do. However, it is mighty white of you to offer to possibly abstain after it gets mean spirited.

see i knew you still had some mean-spiritedness in you

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:00 pm

This potentially could be the most entertaining thread of all.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

DumpJack Wrote:

This potentially could be the most entertaining thread of all.

perhaps the best argument against the polls isn't that they are stupid or mean but that they are pretty boring

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

im just going to keep edgeing billyg in public

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:12 pm

billy g Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

This potentially could be the most entertaining thread of all.

perhaps the best argument against the polls isn't that they are stupid or mean but that they are pretty boring

Just like the forced choices tests at school, they don't really push you to think too deeply. I suggest we assign essay questions.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:13 pm

rparis74 Wrote:

im just going to keep edgeing billyg in public

What'd I miss?

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

fu said: I'm not anti-silly or stupid, but I see no reason to encourage you and rparis to edge each other in public anymore than you already do. However, it is mighty white of you to offer to possibly abstain after it gets mean spirited.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:24 pm

rparis74 Wrote:

fu said: I'm not anti-silly or stupid, but I see no reason to encourage you and rparis to edge each other in public anymore than you already do. However, it is mighty white of you to offer to possibly abstain after it gets mean spirited.

I manage to get through that part all right the first time. Thanks for taking the time to bold it though. I'll be a bit clearer with my question: Did I miss a particular reason or event that caused you and billyg to being edging each other in public, aside from the usual reasons.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

i dont think we do, so not sure what is meant. the only thing we are guilty of is bringing jokes from chatzy to the board.

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