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SuperEight
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
Posts: 261
From: Palo Alto
|  Posted: 2013-01-31 4:08 pm Permalink
Ironically the very people who this thread was directed at, those few souls lacking social and emotional intelligence, have again taken over with their tired inside joke banter.
What's worse than having to endure poor quality tiki items? I'll tell you. It's having to endure the lonely, frustrated comedy attempts by some of the folks here. Having a talent for humor is a gift. Having the ability to generate an awkward grin from people because of your willingness to shock means you are what comics call a "hack".
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Bora Boris
Mr. Unreasonable
Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2401
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2013-01-31 4:34 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 15:33, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:
TC moderators should also permanently ban anyone who starts one of those: "TC and everyone on it sucks, so I'm leaving and never posting again!" threads...and then shamefully comes back a few hours/ months/days later.
Buzzy Out!
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Buzzy, I would love to do that mostly because those same people are the same ones who become enraged when no one begs them to stay. Next time you see one of those let me know, I'll slap an "Okay Bye" on it and lock it up. Then we can all watch as it sinks to the bottom. 
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lucas vigor
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 12, 2004
Posts: 3453
From: "I've chopped my way through real jungle
| Posted: 2013-01-31 4:35 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 16:08, SuperEight wrote:
Ironically the very people who this thread was directed at, those few souls lacking social and emotional intelligence, have again taken over with their tired inside joke banter.
What's worse than having to endure poor quality tiki items? I'll tell you. It's having to endure the lonely, frustrated comedy attempts by some of the folks here. Having a talent for humor is a gift. Having the ability to generate an awkward grin from people because of your willingness to shock means you are what comics call a "hack".
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I was hoping this thread would eventually deliver, and it finally has! And yes, my soul is lacking social and emotional intelligence....and, I like Adam and the Ants, but not the Beatles.
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LostIsland
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 27, 2012
Posts: 50 | Posted: 2013-01-31 5:28 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 16:08, SuperEight wrote:
Ironically the very people who this thread was directed at, those few souls lacking social and emotional intelligence, have again taken over with their tired inside joke banter.
What's worse than having to endure poor quality tiki items? I'll tell you. It's having to endure the lonely, frustrated comedy attempts by some of the folks here. Having a talent for humor is a gift. Having the ability to generate an awkward grin from people because of your willingness to shock means you are what comics call a "hack".
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While I don't necessarily agree with all of the points above, it does illustrate a point. This site is often treated as a private social club and any "outsiders" should be happy being treated rudely or expect to be called a "whiner". I don't really know if anyone was whining, but this thread has proven the point of the original poster. What exactly is it about rudeness, elitism and adolescent exclusionism that speaks to or in any way supports the tiki movement or the spirit of aloha?
I have been into tiki for over 30 years and have found it a refreshing escape from the daily garbage many of us have to deal with. Other than a few experiences on this site I have found the tiki community to be inviting, welcoming and unpretentious. Why that so often fails to translate to many users of this site I will likely never know. It just seems to be a sad indictment of this site when it's defenders have to say that it's no worse than other sites on the web. I just always thought this community could aspire to just a little bit more than that.I guess I'm just a whining outsider...
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Atomic Tiki Punk
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 4026
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-01-31 5:40 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 13:54, GROG wrote:
GROG think we should ban BONG and put ATP and John -O on the chopping block. Their first misstep and chop, they join Bong in being banned.
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I was already permanently banned, remember?
GROG not nice to ATP & John-O, We come to GROG's cave and eat GROG's food now! 
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Atomic Tiki Punk
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 4026
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-01-31 5:47 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 16:08, SuperEight wrote:
Ironically the very people who this thread was directed at, those few souls lacking social and emotional intelligence, have again taken over with their tired inside joke banter.
What's worse than having to endure poor quality tiki items? I'll tell you. It's having to endure the lonely, frustrated comedy attempts by some of the folks here. Having a talent for humor is a gift. Having the ability to generate an awkward grin from people because of your willingness to shock means you are what comics call a "hack".
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I think your just angry because you don't get the jokes
and I am pretty sure it is "I" you are referring too
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woofmutt
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
Posts: 2584
From: Seattilite Telstar
| Posted: 2013-01-31 6:13 pm Permalink
I felt like adding something to this thread so I did.
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LostIsland
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 27, 2012
Posts: 50 | Posted: 2013-01-31 6:14 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 18:13, woofmutt wrote:
I felt like adding something to this thread so I did.
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well played....
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SuperEight
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
Posts: 261
From: Palo Alto
| Posted: 2013-01-31 6:24 pm Permalink
I do indeed understand all the pop culture, sci fi , and other nerd references that don't really pass as comedy. And it's a sign of a true comedy hack to blame the audience for all the sounds of crickets that you are hearing.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 4026
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-01-31 6:24 pm Permalink
Just picture everything I say in a "Kelsey Grammer" voice
then you will get the jokes
And then realize the Sophisti-mo-cation of my humorus
oh look, inbound arrows!
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Atomic Tiki Punk
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 4026
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-01-31 6:27 pm Permalink
I bet you like clowns and mimes!
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RevBambooBen
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7198
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2013-01-31 6:55 pm Permalink
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RevBambooBen
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7198
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2013-01-31 7:00 pm Permalink
Fingered I get it in before it get's locked. Old school!
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LostIsland
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 27, 2012
Posts: 50 | Posted: 2013-01-31 7:16 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 19:00, RevBambooBen wrote:
Fingered I get it in before it get's locked. Old school!
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I was already laughing and Ben puts the icing on the cake...
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lucas vigor
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 12, 2004
Posts: 3453
From: "I've chopped my way through real jungle
| Posted: 2013-01-31 7:37 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-31 18:24, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
Just picture everything I say in a "Kelsey Grammer" voice
then you will get the jokes
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see, that's the rub, isn't it?
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