Automatic status updates

[Ben]

For a person who won "Most Changed 2009" you're certainly heading for "Most Obnoxious 2010"

 

[Gavin]

They're annoying.

So is having to scroll through all the "likes" crap CONSTANTLY.

It equates to the same thing, basically.

I started using Facebook mostly as a quick, easy way to keep in touch with friends I don't get to see or speak to, mostly through being in different countries/time zones. Often I don't want to/can't get in touch by phone or msn, and can't be arsed with lengthy e-mails, so it fills a gap nicely.

However, the whole thing has now turned to **** with the amount of pointless CRAP that people insist on filling it with.

 

[Smithy]

You can, as long as you're not a dick for the sake of being a dick.

Why would I post to that effect? It makes no sense!

I post what I feel, I speak my mind (well, type I suppose would be a more fitting word :roll: ) - but you seem determined that I'm doing it out of some possessed ill-will towards all of mankind.

Perhaps you should re-evaluate?

I don't doubt that most of the time you speak your mind, and others will think you're after trouble which isn't the case.

However, your pot shot at Jerry was unnecessary, and was "being dickish" for the sake of it.

 

[nealbie]

It didn't HAVE to be at Jerry, it was in fact a generic point. BUT, he was the only one who I could think of that uploads POVs to the CF account.

If that makes sense?

 

[tks]

I'm thinking of having a small facebook cull.

 

[Smithy]

It didn't HAVE to be at Jerry, it was in fact a generic point. BUT, he was the only one who I could think of that uploads POVs to the CF account.

If that makes sense?

Fair point.

 

[ECG]

Almost as annoying as your Facebook feed being full of people "liking" pointless crap.

I'm quite glad you deleted me from Facebook to be honest, that's one less person who "likes" everything appearing in my feed!


Also... stop being a tool.

Saying "I used to like you" like someone should be distraught that they don't meet with your approval just makes you sound like an idiot.

This is the Internet, your opinion doesn't matter.

People I've spoken to claim you're a nice guy in "real life" but an absolute dick on the forums, I certainly hope you're not like this in real life.

QFT & he most certainly wasn't like this during last year's Euro Live.
Neal deserved Most Changed Member 2009 & so far I think he deserves it again.

To clarify my YouTube posting:
1. I upload three videos three times a week.
2. This is not done to my benefit, but for the benefit of this site. Otherwise I would just upload all my videos to my own YouTube channel.
3. The automatic updates were not my decision.
4. I have a life that many people would be envious of, thank you very much.

 

[nealbie]

he most certainly wasn't like this during last year's Euro Live

Um, Jerry, how the **** would you know that?!

I'm most intrigued to know, what with me not being part of your little click and hardly speaking to you the entire week? It's very curious to know how you know so much about me from a two sentence conversation about Piraten.

 

[kimahri]

Neal, you've seem to become more aggressive and dickish lately...

 

[RCF]

he most certainly wasn't like this during last year's Euro Live

Um, Jerry, how the <img> would you know that?!

I'm most intrigued to know, what with me not being part of your little click and hardly speaking to you the entire week? It's very curious to know how you know so much about me from a two sentence conversation about Piraten.

He doesn't have to talk to you to know how you acted. Observations my friend

 

[nealbie]

Observations of a loud shouty person? Ok, I can accept that.

Problem with this argument remains that I'm STILL being loud and shouty, so I shall continue to be intrigued as to how he "knows" so much about me from the exchange of a few words (not to mention how it is I've "changed" exactly).

 

[ECG]

I'm most intrigued to know, what with me not being part of your little click and hardly speaking to you the entire week? It's very curious to know how you know so much about me from a two sentence conversation about Piraten.

What click?!
I'm sorry if you felt left out, but I tried to speak & hang out with any & everyone that showed any desire what so ever to do likewise with me. Absolutely no one (other than Steven after he pissed me off) was ever left out of joining me & anyone I was with at any time during the Live.
And I knew quite a bit about you as you were quite outspoken at most times during the Live. We did speak for more than two sentances & I even tried to go out of my way a few times to start conversations by mentioning the Michael Schumacher booth I saw at the Hamburg fair, etc.
I was also glad that Aidan took such a liking to you & I tried to encourage that by letting him have as much alone time with you without 'daddy's interference' as possible. He also spent many hours telling me all about the times you & him had together, so yeah I feel I did know a good bit about you tbh.

...how it is I've "changed" exactly).

I think enough people here have covered that topic. Plus there are many more who feel the same way, but won't speak up because they don't want to be added to your 'hit-list'.

 

[nealbie]

Thank-you for taking your time to discuss my questions and answer them to the best of your ability, it means something to me that you took the time to do so.

This is what I feel, in response:-

I'm sorry if you felt left out, but I tried to speak & hang out with any & everyone that showed any desire what so ever to do likewise with me.

I didn't feel left out, I wasn't expecting to be included and was proved to be right. I said hi outside Heide and was civil, after that, there was no effort on your part that was anymore than passing small-talk (not even small-talk really), if anything you seemed to steer clear. Before the Live and during it, you remained one of the people I wanted to talk to - yet you always distanced yourself from where I was other than in rare occasions where I tried to get a word in and was unsuccessful.

And I knew quite a bit about you as you were quite outspoken at most times during the Live.

Yes, you heard my opinionated persona speaking out on certain subjects. So you know where I stand on instances and certain viewpoints, that doesn't mean you know about me, just what I think of the world

We did speak for more than two sentances & I even tried to go out of my way a few times to start conversations by mentioning the Michael Schumacher booth I saw at the Hamburg fair, etc.

This fair is somewhat of a case in point - the very notion that there was no general invite or tip-off about its existence. I know a lot of people were upset they missed out and didn't go, myself included.

I was also glad that Aidan took such a liking to you & I tried to encourage that by letting him have as much alone time with you without 'daddy's interference' as possible. He also spent many hours telling me all about the times you & him had together, so yeah I feel I did know a good bit about you tbh.

Yes, Aidan was a bundle of laughs to be around for extended periods, and I'm sure you would have been as well (like father like son, etc). But whilst he made the effort and made a friend out of it - there was no similar course of action from your good self.

I don't doubt that he discussed our time together, as I've said it was hilarious. Even if I accidentally flicked a ladybird in his eye. :lol:


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In all fairness it just seems like a lot of missed opportunities on both of our counts - but to speak as if you know me inside out really does take the piss as far as I'm concerned.

And that's where I've taken offence. I hope you realise where we stand now.



Ohhhhhhhhh, having just finished that I have to go through this... :roll:

Neal, give it a rest. The bottom line here is you took a shot at the guy when it honestly wasn't entirely necessary to prove your point, and it isn't like that's unheard of for you to do around here.

I've already pointed out here to Smithy that it wasn't intended as a personal remark, but that I cannot think of a single other person who contributes to the POVs of CF. If you knew me, which it's quite clear you don't - you'd realise that the context in which I said "does Jerry have a life?" was as a connector to the point of lots and lots of annoying updates. But any offence caused unintentionally (but still caused), I apologise for.

I'm aware it's "hip" or "witty" or whatever for you to mock people for no other reason than the hell of it and throw winking/smiling emoticons all over your posts to ensure everyone sees you as the "cool" guy...but at least save it for where there's real arguments to be had?

I don't know about you, but since when were using emoticons for any other reason than adding emotions to bodies of text? Nice to know that you think adding them makes you hip or witty, hopefully you'll start understanding my posts in the correct context from now on after discovering how they are used.

hile there are some people on here whose lives outside the boards I question, Jerry certainly isn't one of them, and he's definitely well above and beyond those who pester and poke on the site for the sole purpose of sport.

So you argue that I shouldn't comment on Jerry because I don't know him? That's fine. But then you claim to know my reasoning? I don't "pester and poke for sport" as you say, that would be silly and illogical. So before you take the grounds of ignorance for your argument, don't do so yourself it makes you look a simpleton.

And as far as you changing goes, I've never met you and I can see what people mean. You used to be more interactive around here...nowadays, it just seems to be all about what arguments you can get in to or where you can post to take a completely off-topic shot at someone. I used to enjoy your posts because they were humorous - now it's pretty much just you acting like a dick to get a rise out of people.

I'm afraid that's through no fault of my own. Unfortunately I've been more and more inclined (nay, forced) to stop the humourous/witty objectional posts due to them being shot down by team members. The impression I have got from at least 4 team members is that such posts are no longer wanted on the site - so I have done as told and stopped doing them. It's unfortunate, but that's how it is. Take it up with them perhaps?

And as discussed previously, I'm not doing it for kicks. My style (which everyone apparently liked) was no longer "allowed" on CF, so it had to stop.


Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response sir

 

[ECG]

...you always distanced yourself from where I was other than in rare occasions where I tried to get a word in and was unsuccessful.

There was no intention of such at the beginning of the Live, but that was the case later on & I'll explain why below.

So you know where I stand on instances and certain viewpoints, that doesn't mean you know about me, just what I think of the world

That can be said of many of the people at the Live that I spent more time with than yourself. I really can't say that I got to know very much about anyone in particular at the Live because it was more about getting to know everyone a bit under the conditions that such an event provides. One can only spend so much time with so many people & I did the best I could under the circumstances. For example I was hoping to spend more time with Marc & he with me, but that just didn't work out. We both regret it & are hoping to make up for that next time around.

This fair is somewhat of a case in point - the very notion that there was no general invite or tip-off about its existence. I know a lot of people were upset they missed out and didn't go, myself included

That was just a spur of the moment thing when I saw the Ferris Wheel as we passed Hamburg & I asked Bard & Ryan if they wanted to go. I had mentioned the fair in the Live topic & the notion of going was shot down by everyone who had been to the previous Live in Germany, therefore I didn't bring it up again during the day at Heide. If Ian had assigned you to my car instead of Brad or Ryan, then all this would be mute. I wish he had done so, but I'm also glad that he didn't in that it gave me time to get to know Brad & Ryan. TBH, I ever really paid much attention to either of them on the forums (other than Brad's USA travels) & now I know what truly great guys they both are.

Aidan was a bundle of laughs to be around for extended periods, and I'm sure you would have been as well (like father like son, etc). But whilst he made the effort and made a friend out of it - there was no similar course of action from your good self.

You can imagine how much time Aidan & I spend together & I did go out of my way to stay clear of him throughout the Live so that he could have his 'own' friends and enjoy the people & the parks without always having dad around. I'm afraid our relationship, or lack thereof, suffered because of that & for this I apologize. I explained this to a couple of people like Slayed & Ian, but should have pulled you aside to do so as well. I was so caught up in everything going on all around me that I failed to realize that I never told you such & I never realized how you perceived this action.
You were one of the people I was most looking forward to meeting, even though it may not have seemed that way (Phil can verify to this as I spoke of you quite a bit during his visit last May). I always enjoyed your humorous remarks on the forums & you were the only person who likes my ski hat. But Aidan took such a liking to you & I was so determined to let you be his friend instead of mine, that I let that come between us. I hope you understand & can forgive me. Aidan means more to me than anything in the world & I'm sometimes blinded by my actions where he is concerned.

I also want to apologize to everyone for posting all this instead of taking it to PMs, but I don't want any other misunderstandings between myself and all of you great members of CF. I truly feel blessed to have been welcomed into this unique family & don't ever want anything to interfere with that. Like any family, members will have disagreements from time to time & see thing differently, but that doesn't mean that we're not friends. I consider each & every one of you as a friend (yes, you too Ben) & I hope that you feel likewise about me.

 

[RCF]

Usually (unless I'm a moron and can't notice these things) I don't ever see these automatic status things.

 

[Sam]

Absurd! x

 

[Ben]

I'd just like to say this argument has nothing on what UC and I used to do. It therefore fails.

 

[Mark]

Sorry, I thought the discussion was about Twitter updates. Evidently the blonde side came into play...

Anyways. I don't really mind the updates on Twitter from CF, because I am interested. It is another handy way of knowing what is going on, keeping us in the loop.

All the facebook updates about farmville etc I could probably do without. That and the fact it seems to repeat itself when people become a fan - sorry 'likes' something. Yes, I already knew X likes "you naked", "The 10 Lies Girls Tell Guys All The Time! (Including Explanations)" and 14 million other pages. I saw it yesterday.

But yeah, Twitter. Don't mind at all.

 

[A-Kid]

Wait so this includes:

Mafia Wars, Farm Ville (and other like it),

The "Become a Fan of/likes *a group*",

And Youtube plugging.

Well I've blocked the Mafia wars (and alike) applications. Some people seem to sit on those games all day and it becomes quite annoying seeing them every five mins.

The groups thing I like to see because they can be good amusment sometimes. Or you can messages across to particular people sublimally. Even though that was ruined when you have to become a fan of something just to unlock it, which is just stupid as that will clog the main wall up.

Youtube? Well people need to get their stuff out there somehow. I must say if I was to post a youtube thing, I'd keep it to a minimum or do it at peak Facebook useage periods. If its a major project I may post it 3/4 times.

Twitter I hardly use so I don't mind whats on there.

 

[CMonster]

^ Those arguments were pretty epic.