Smartness: What would it take to bring thee back to us?
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We all remember with longing an easier time when Smartness was abound and those who did not adhere to its sheer perfection were cast down with the sodomites of The Refugee Camp. Smartness was a way of life at Facepunch. It was a unique concoction, an original creation by its founder and pioneer, Garry Newman. Was it a means of control, kind of like the Matrix? Of course, but it was the control that Facepunch had over its inhabitants. We all were bound by it. It brought us together as one. It was a way of promoting education in today's youth. Spell things wrong? There are consequences. Bad grammar? Better go back to school. It was a way of life at Facepunch . . . OUR WAY. Why have you forsaken us? What must we do to get you back? Must we donate to your cause? I'm sure enough of us will. We the users are what makes Facepunch great. So why not give us a small taste of what we beg for . . . why not give us our Smartness back? Oh how we miss you, Smartness.
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Smartness doesn't understand context as far as I can tell. People who are legitimately bothered by someone not spelling perfectly or capitalizing all of their sentences need to get over it. It's not that big of a deal.
I'd snigger if it came back.
i dont want smartness to come back if it means everyone talks like u
[editline]12th September 2014[/editline]
i mean so long as the actual content of the post is constructive and good i don't really think banning people for poor grammar is a good idea
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45964173]i dont want smartness to come back if it means everyone talks like u
[editline]12th September 2014[/editline]
i mean so long as the actual content of the post is constructive and good i don't really think banning people for poor grammar is a good idea[/QUOTE]
Would it have been better if I had just told you to go eat a bag?
yes it would have been more to the point and less "look at me look at how many words i can use im smart :~))"
jesus christ OP, did you just open a thesaurus and then decide to write your post? trying way too hard there, champ.
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45964196]yes it would have been more to the point and less "look at me look at how many words i can use im smart :~))"[/QUOTE]
This is the problem with today's youth. They think using words that are more than 4 letters means you must be showing off as opposed to realizing that solely using words that are 4 letters or less just makes you sound really ignorant.
[QUOTE=Jacam12SUX;45964241]jesus christ OP, did you just open a thesaurus and then decide to write your post? trying way too hard there, champ.[/QUOTE]
No, it's called having a vocabulary larger than 37 words.
You are completely ignoring the earlier remarks about how it was broken, didn't take shit in context, also "snigger".
literally are you a troll "problem with today's youth" lmao I can type and use correct words when I want and I do so on this site when I feel I should. This is a casual internet forum not a University essay. How fucking holier than thou can you get damn
Thou art a nutcase, my fellow thespionage.
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45964271]literally are you a troll "problem with today's youth" lmao I can type and use correct words when I want and I do so on this site when I feel I should. This is a casual internet forum not a University essay. How fucking holier than thou can you get damn[/QUOTE]
Are you sure?
yes
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964242]This is the problem with today's youth. They think using words that are more than 4 letters means you must be showing off as opposed to realizing that solely using words that are 4 letters or less just makes you sound really ignorant.
No, it's called having a vocabulary larger than 37 words.[/QUOTE]
I'm an English major, thanks. The way you speak makes me believe you consider yourself one of them "intellectually superior" types and look down on anyone else who delivers what they're trying to say in a simpler form. I don't use my advanced education to speak that way because using it in a casual environment, like a forum, makes you look like a fuckin' asshole. It isn't ignorant for delivering your point in a direct, effective way, rather than tacking on three extra sentences because you wanted to use some fancy words. It does make you arrogant for thinking that because you can use "big words" you're some how above the rest. Get a reality check.
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45964271]Literally, are you a troll? "Problem with today's youth" . . . lmao! I can type and use correct words when I want and I do so on this site when I feel I should. This is a casual internet forum, not a University essay. How fucking holier than thou can you get? Damn![/QUOTE]
Are you really sure?
[editline]12th September 2014[/editline]
[QUOTE=Jacam12SUX;45964302]I'm an English major, thanks. The way you speak makes me believe you consider yourself one of them "intellectually superior" types and look down on anyone else who delivers what they're trying to say in a simpler form. I don't use my advanced education to speak that way because using it in a casual environment, like a forum, makes you look like a fuckin' asshole. It isn't ignorant for delivering your point in a direct, effective way, rather than tacking on three extra sentences because you wanted to use some fancy words. It does make you arrogant for thinking that because you can use "big words" you're some how above the rest. Get a reality check.[/QUOTE]
Or I'm 35 years old and speaking like am imbecilic teenager just seems so . . . imbecilic?
youre just a nerd
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964067]It was a way of promoting education in today's youth.[/QUOTE]
Get a load of this guy.
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45964330]youre just a nerd[/QUOTE]
And you're a kid...
[QUOTE=Jacam12SUX;45964302]I'm an English major, thanks. The way you speak makes me believe you consider yourself one of them "intellectually superior" types and look down on anyone else who delivers what they're trying to say in a simpler form. I don't use my advanced education to speak that way because using it in a casual environment, like a forum, makes you look like a fuckin' asshole. It isn't ignorant for delivering your point in a direct, effective way, rather than tacking on three extra sentences because you wanted to use some fancy words. It does make you arrogant for thinking that because you can use "big words" you're some how above the rest. Get a reality check.[/QUOTE]
I don't really have a problem with the way he speaks. I have a problem with him having a problem with the way other people speak.
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964366]And you're a kid...[/QUOTE]
"Am I out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong!"- Principle Skinner from the Simpsons, also, you.
I don't actually remember smartness.
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964366]And you're a kid...[/QUOTE]
I want smartness back, and I think you should shut the fuck up.
[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;45964393]I want smartness back, and I think you should shut the fuck up.[/QUOTE]
But do you want it back for the same reasons? Then you're really no better, except you didn't make a shit thread about it.
I want it back because it was funny.
I honestly don't give 2 shits about the way you people talk. Doesn't bother me a drop.
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964432]I want it back because it was funny.
I honestly don't give 2 shits about the way you people talk. Doesn't bother me a drop.[/QUOTE]
do you want to meet up and jerk our putrid dicks over my copy of the merriam-webster thesaurus?
O Smartness, Smartness! wherefore art thou Smartness?
Deny thy spelling mistakes and refuse thy grammar;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my means of acting superior to other posters,
And I'll no longer be a shitposter.
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964432]I want it back because it was funny.
I honestly don't give 2 shits about the way you people talk. Doesn't bother me a drop.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/backpedal[/url]
I don't think post quality can be automatically judged by something like the smartness system.
I think the best way to improve posts would be to remove ratings, or just have a "thanks" system.
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964242]This is the problem with today's youth. They think using words that are more than 4 letters means you must be showing off as opposed to realizing that solely using words that are 4 letters or less just makes you sound really ignorant.
No, it's called having a vocabulary larger than 37 words.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Padgoi;45964432]I want it back because it was funny.
I honestly don't give 2 shits about the way you people talk. Doesn't bother me a drop.[/QUOTE]
sure ok buddy
just don't hurt yourself over how dumb ""kids"" post lmao
[QUOTE=Falubii;45964412]But do you want it back for the same reasons? Then you're really no better, except you didn't make a shit thread about it.[/QUOTE]
I just think it would be funny.
I don't really understand the butthurt over the suggestion that people actually punctuate/capitalise their posts, though. It isn't as thought it takes any effort, and, like it or not, it does save you from being judged.
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