Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Originally Posted By: The Turtle Stays There needs to be a SW group video chat at some point. Just because y'all arguing in real time would be remarkable. I don't think people are as incline to debate in a video chat, so it would just end up being awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Originally Posted By: Lilith you know you'd probably find this forum a less abrasive environment if you didn't get defensive every time someone made a joke that wasn't even directed specifically at you I suppose I need to brush up on my sense of what is meant as a joke. Political Correctness here in the states has run amok and is getting people fired from their jobs. Maybe you can assist me in recognizing what you intend as a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Karoka Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Originally Posted By: Harehunter Maybe you can assist me in recognizing what you intend as a joke. Introducing the new Serious Spectrum!Now you can know how serious someone is! Left=Serious Right=Not Serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Originally Posted By: Harehunter I suppose I need to brush up on my sense of what is meant as a joke. Political Correctness here in the states has run amok and is getting people fired from their jobs. Maybe you can assist me in recognizing what you intend as a joke. The good news is that Lilith is Australian, so none of that applies to her. Also, the lack of capital letters and punctuation is a pretty good indication of a post that's not meant to be read matter-of-factly. Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Except when it's not. —Alorael, who has to be very careful with reverse sarcasm. And cutting witticisms. And acerbaciousness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Originally Posted By: In memory of the forgetful Except when it's not. —Alorael, who has to be very careful with reverse sarcasm. And cutting witticisms. And acerbaciousness. Sometimes you remind me of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: The Turtle Stays There needs to be a SW group video chat at some point. Just because y'all arguing in real time would be remarkable. It'd probably suck, mostly. Real-time debate would offer far less time to coherently organize ones points, and would demand a far different sort of conversational aptitude than we're using here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 also we tend to have conversations stretched out over hours or even days that might be odd in an actual conversation with real people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Polaran Originally Posted By: The Turtle Stays There needs to be a SW group video chat at some point. Just because y'all arguing in real time would be remarkable. It'd probably suck, mostly. Real-time debate would offer far less time to coherently organize ones points, and would demand a far different sort of conversational aptitude than we're using here. Yeah, lol. I don't think the people that frequent Spidweb are the best conversationalists. In person debate requires showmanship to make it interesting; being intelligent, and thorough isn't enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Polaran Originally Posted By: The Turtle Stays There needs to be a SW group video chat at some point. Just because y'all arguing in real time would be remarkable. It'd probably suck, mostly. Real-time debate would offer far less time to coherently organize ones points, and would demand a far different sort of conversational aptitude than we're using here. Actually, its sort of like postal chess. It gives us time to digest each others arguments, research your facts ( spewing false information on this forum of well educated people will draw 100 verbal lashes), and compose a thoughtful and respectfully worded response. If you like reality show arguments, there are plenty of those. (BTW, whatever happened to Jerry Springer?) Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Yosimite Sam and Sylvester Cat are in cahoots against Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird... (What is a 'cahoot' anyway? Some strange cross breed of a cat and an owl?) Click to reveal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Harehunter Actually, its sort of like postal chess. is that like regular chess except when you lose you shoot your opponent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Jerakeen Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Lilith Originally Posted By: Harehunter Actually, its sort of like postal chess. is that like regular chess except when you lose you shoot your opponent And the spectators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Lilith Originally Posted By: Harehunter Actually, its sort of like postal chess. is that like regular chess except when you lose you shoot your opponent Once upon a time, a half a lifetime ago, before the invention of the internet (my god I feel ancient) people used to sit down and write with their hand (hence the origin of the term 'handwriting') a brief correspondence with their friends and family. Long-distant calling was available, but it was too Price-y (I was wondering where Vincent came from). It was also common to foot-note their letters with their next chess move. (Seque Avernum 3, the two huts on either side of the ogre infested pass.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Dikiyoba Also, the lack of capital letters and punctuation is a pretty good indication of a post that's not meant to be read matter-of-factly. Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I think Lilith's shift key no longer works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Randomizer I think Lilith's shift key no longer works. SHOWS WHAT YOU KNOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Believe it or not that actually startled me. I kind of wonder if I'm the only one who exclusively uses the left shift key. I don't think I even touch the right shift key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Ceiling Durkheim Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Left shift key almost exclusively. (There is no topic drift like SW forums topic drift.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Nicothodes Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Lilith Originally Posted By: Randomizer I think Lilith's shift key no longer works. SHOWS WHAT YOU KNOW That only proves that your caps lock is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Left shift only...my typing style is a horrid hybrid between normal "good" typing and seek-n-peck. My more awesome home keys are left-shift,s,d,f, and j,o,p,]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Sarachim Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Nicothodes Originally Posted By: Lilith Originally Posted By: Randomizer I think Lilith's shift key no longer works. SHOWS WHAT YOU KNOW That only proves that your caps lock is fine Anything that can be done with shift can also be done with caps lock, and vice-versa. There's no way to prove either one works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Sarachim Originally Posted By: Nicothodes Originally Posted By: Lilith I think Lilith's shift key no longer works. SHOWS WHAT YOU KNOW That only proves that your caps lock is fine Anything that can be done with shift can also be done with caps lock, and vice-versa. There's no way to prove either one works. Video demonstration. Lilith's probably honest enough not to have lied to us though, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Sarachim Anything that can be done with shift can also be done with caps lock, and vice-versa. There's no way to prove either one works. !@#$%%^&*()_+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Excalibur Believe it or not that actually startled me. I kind of wonder if I'm the only one who exclusively uses the left shift key. I don't think I even touch the right shift key. Actually, I thought I was weird for doing the same thing. It is good to know that I am in good company. You know you're an Oracle programmer if you can touch-type the Caps-Lock key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I actually used Capslock for about a year when I first started typing before I learned what shift is for. And yes, I too rely exclusively on left shift. My left pinky pretty much sits there permanently. From what I recall, that's not actually proper typing form, but it works and my words per minute are adequate to my needs. Tyran could be avoiding typing altogether and using the Character Viewer to put in those symbols! Or relying on the internet and copying and pasting, I suppose. —Alorael, who would gladly watch postal chess. Four minutes of chess, then three minutes of gunning down designated targets. He'd watch from a distance. Ideally through a scope, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 My business teacher says that for the left side of the keyboard we use the right shift, and for the right side we use left shift. Peronnaly, I think thats pure bull. I use the left shift for everything. I should make a poll of what shift people use more >.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I left shift and I think it might be due to my being right hand dominate. Going to find if there has been a study on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Trenton the dragon lord My business teacher says that for the left side of the keyboard we use the right shift, and for the right side we use left shift. This is the "correct" way of doing it. Like most others, I use the left shift only. Originally Posted By: Harehunter You know you're an Oracle programmer if you can touch-type the Caps-Lock key. I prefer to just hold down the shift key when I'm typing out table names, but on the other hand I don't write SQL all that often. If I did it full time I'd probably do the same as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I used to use the right shift key when I had to use a typewriter. But with the advent of the computer, with all those extra keys to the right, just begging for attention, then the introduction of the mouse, my right hand just became too busy to deal with the annoying business of that key, so he became shiftless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Do any of you use a Dvorak keyboard layout regularly? And if yes, do you right shift on it more then on QWERTY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Tyranicus Originally Posted By: Sarachim Anything that can be done with shift can also be done with caps lock, and vice-versa. There's no way to prove either one works. !@#$%%^&*()_+ That only proves that your Character Map is in working order and that you remember the order the symbols form along the top row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Micawber Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Voice recognition software is also possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: Dintiradan Originally Posted By: Harehunter You know you're an Oracle programmer if you can touch-type the Caps-Lock key. I prefer to just hold down the shift key when I'm typing out table names, but on the other hand I don't write SQL all that often. If I did it full time I'd probably do the same as you. I don't do SQL that much, but when I do I usually just copy-paste from PHPMyAdmin and toss in my variables (I always end up forgetting where backticks go and where quotes go)...For some reason I'm thinking it's not even case-sensitive. Is it, or is that just a good practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I've just had to completely rewrite all my unix shell scripts to work in an environment of virtual machines. Almost all lower case until I get to variable names. Using mixed case makes it easier to read. Then there is that confounded row of special symbols where I have to reach the furthest to get to. Consarned new-fangled gadgets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Originally Posted By: Dainty Us There needs to be a SW group video chat at some point. Just because y'all arguing in real time would be remarkable. Agreed. The one non-video spiderweb chat I attended was an enjoyable escapade. Also, Spiderwebbers would probably be good at postal chess. Although we tried Diplomacy once and it didn't go great. Edit: I failed in my quoting. I clearly haven't posted much since the UBB change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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