Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 05:43:26 AM
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 05:43:26 AM
I may just be a stick in the mud, but I don't appreciate "the shocker" avatars that two of our members have.
For those that don't know what it means, here is a definition (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shocker&r=f).
I read this forum at work, and there are usually people behind me. Granted, I don't think that they would understand what "the shocker" is, but I still don't appreciate it. Our internet filtering is pretty loose here, and I would like to keep it that way.
There is a huge differece between starting a post marked with NKS or NSFW and using something like that for your avitar. I can avoid the NSFW threads if I want, but I can't avoid the avitars.
I'm not asking for censorship, I'm asking the people who have these avitars to change them out of respect for their fellow members.
For those that don't know what it means, here is a definition (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shocker&r=f).
I read this forum at work, and there are usually people behind me. Granted, I don't think that they would understand what "the shocker" is, but I still don't appreciate it. Our internet filtering is pretty loose here, and I would like to keep it that way.
There is a huge differece between starting a post marked with NKS or NSFW and using something like that for your avitar. I can avoid the NSFW threads if I want, but I can't avoid the avitars.
I'm not asking for censorship, I'm asking the people who have these avitars to change them out of respect for their fellow members.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: juno on June 08, 2005, 05:48:55 AM
Post by: juno on June 08, 2005, 05:48:55 AM
That is ridiculous.
I had never heard of that gang before.
Shocker for life.....
Word!
bwaahahahahahahaha
I had never heard of that gang before.
Shocker for life.....
Word!
bwaahahahahahahaha
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: juno on June 08, 2005, 05:58:19 AM
Post by: juno on June 08, 2005, 05:58:19 AM
I had no idea what it was. I assume you are talking about an avatar that has "shock" and "awe" over the fingers? I had no idea what it referred to.
At any rate, I don't think the avatars themselves are NWS, anymore than an avatar of sign language would be NWS.
On another note, was the "shocker" in a movie or something? Why all the sudden interest? I find the odds of two people on one board using it pretty high unless there has been some recent media exposure.
For example, how did you know to be offended by a drawing of a hand? :mrgreen:
At any rate, I don't think the avatars themselves are NWS, anymore than an avatar of sign language would be NWS.
On another note, was the "shocker" in a movie or something? Why all the sudden interest? I find the odds of two people on one board using it pretty high unless there has been some recent media exposure.
For example, how did you know to be offended by a drawing of a hand? :mrgreen:
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: Stephen072774 on June 08, 2005, 06:12:35 AM
Post by: Stephen072774 on June 08, 2005, 06:12:35 AM
Well if you hadn't posted this I would have never knew... thanks :roll:
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 06:43:05 AM
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 06:43:05 AM
I have no idea where it came from, or where I heard about it first. It wasn't recently, though. The first time that I remember hearing about it was about 5 years ago when a friend explained what it ment.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: davipu on June 08, 2005, 09:55:36 AM
Post by: davipu on June 08, 2005, 09:55:36 AM
yes you are the only one, GO COUGARS!!!!
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: nemesis109 on June 08, 2005, 11:50:35 AM
Post by: nemesis109 on June 08, 2005, 11:50:35 AM
Its been taken off, so I don't "offend" anyone. I mean come on it was just a drawing. Plus at work shouldn't you be WORKING and not f'in off on the internet?
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: RVertigo on June 08, 2005, 11:51:32 AM
Post by: RVertigo on June 08, 2005, 11:51:32 AM
The Shocker: Not yet offensive to the general public.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: Daniely on June 08, 2005, 01:22:48 PM
Post by: Daniely on June 08, 2005, 01:22:48 PM
Im workin my arse off today, and i am able to surf the net while workin. How do you know what his job is?
Really should be more careful with how you phrase things.
Really should be more careful with how you phrase things.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: weaselnoze on June 08, 2005, 01:51:01 PM
Post by: weaselnoze on June 08, 2005, 01:51:01 PM
i read an article once about the origin of the shocker. it was started in a high school years back
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: SuZuki10 on June 08, 2005, 02:50:58 PM
Post by: SuZuki10 on June 08, 2005, 02:50:58 PM
LoL I read that too...
It's funny-people really need to lighten up :roll:
It's funny-people really need to lighten up :roll:
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: davipu on June 08, 2005, 02:59:07 PM
Post by: davipu on June 08, 2005, 02:59:07 PM
maybe they need a shocker?
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: SuZuki10 on June 08, 2005, 03:40:03 PM
Post by: SuZuki10 on June 08, 2005, 03:40:03 PM
You seriously crack me up...oops, can I say crack?
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: Daniely on June 08, 2005, 04:42:50 PM
Post by: Daniely on June 08, 2005, 04:42:50 PM
SOMEONE IN THE WORLD HAS HAD A HARD TIME WITH AN ADDICTION TO COCAINE. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY REFERENCES TO COCAINE SUCH AS "Crack" As it offends me. Thank you and have a nice day.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 07:27:35 PM
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 07:27:35 PM
I seem to have made quite an ass of myself. I never really thought of myself as overly conservative or uptight, but perhaps it's time to revisit those possibilities.
Believe it or not, I wasn't calling you out. My intention was simply to see what other people thought. Since I seem to be the only one bothered by it, there really wasn't any reason to take it down.
I take it that you don't get breaks where you're from. I get 15 minutes every 4 hours.
Quote from: nemisis109Its been taken off, so I don't "offend" anyone. I mean come on it was just a drawing.
Believe it or not, I wasn't calling you out. My intention was simply to see what other people thought. Since I seem to be the only one bothered by it, there really wasn't any reason to take it down.
Quote from: nemesis109Plus at work shouldn't you be WORKING and not f'in off on the internet?
I take it that you don't get breaks where you're from. I get 15 minutes every 4 hours.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: weaselnoze on June 08, 2005, 08:29:47 PM
Post by: weaselnoze on June 08, 2005, 08:29:47 PM
with a 1/2 hr for lunch i hope
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 08:48:22 PM
Post by: goat on June 08, 2005, 08:48:22 PM
Quote from: weaselnozewith a 1/2 hr for lunch i hope
I don't get paid for lunch, so I could take a lot longer than that. Do most jobs give a 1/2 hour paid lunch? I've never had a job that did, but I had this conversation with a co-worker recently and this is his first job that didn't have a paid 1/2 hour lunch.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: weaselnoze on June 08, 2005, 08:58:35 PM
Post by: weaselnoze on June 08, 2005, 08:58:35 PM
no no i didnt mean paid. i get the same as you. 1/2 hr paid, 1/2 hr not paid. i work for 2.5 hrs, 1/2 break, 2.5 hrs, 1/2 break, then 2.5 more hrs.
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: MR_PINK on June 08, 2005, 09:09:43 PM
Post by: MR_PINK on June 08, 2005, 09:09:43 PM
Is it me or are the people on this board ridiculously conservative?
LIGHTEN UP FRANCIS!
LIGHTEN UP FRANCIS!
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: crash on June 08, 2005, 09:14:42 PM
Post by: crash on June 08, 2005, 09:14:42 PM
is it me, or is "goin' to town with one in the brown!" unbelievably hilarious? in a texan accent?
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: MR_PINK on June 08, 2005, 09:19:25 PM
Post by: MR_PINK on June 08, 2005, 09:19:25 PM
Quote from: crashis it me, or is "goin' to town with one in the brown!" unbelievably hilarious? in a texan accent?
Title: OK, I can't be the only one
Post by: Blueknyt on June 10, 2005, 12:12:27 AM
Post by: Blueknyt on June 10, 2005, 12:12:27 AM
ok, now the smiley siphoning gasoline is just wrong, i mean, isnt that aimed at teaching our youth to steal gas?