The Trash Heap of the Heapers' Hangout

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  • TreTre
    edited 2012-04-25 16:42:41
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    lalalaBOOM, discussion about... philosophy and economists.

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  • edited 2012-04-25 16:44:11
    READ MY CROSS SHIPPING-FANFICTION, DAMMIT!

    i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
    Eh, this seems pretty civil on reread. 

    Hardly, *former Heaper's name omitted* levels of getting into arguments about politics. 
  • edited 2012-04-25 16:45:21

    I suggest we make a for of government with 4 branches: The legislature, the executive, the Judicial, and a bunch of economists.


    See? Politics and whatnot can be reasonable when reasonable people discuss it.
  • edited 2012-04-25 16:45:38
    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    "The boom, not the slump, is the right time for austerity at the Treasury." So declared John Maynard Keynes

    Naney, thats what I think to be honest.

    ^
    Yeah, except that violates the supreme sovereignty of Parliament and trashes the constitution.
  • Sometimes. Definitely in Europe now.


    As FDR said

    It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. 

    That's the important bit.
  • READ MY CROSS SHIPPING-FANFICTION, DAMMIT!

    i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
    "I suggest we make a for of government with 4 branches: The legislature, the executive, the Judicial, and a bunch of economists."

    That's an interesting idea. People would have to figure out how the Economists fit into the checks and balances part, though.

    And, I think at least the Secretary of the Treasure would have to be folded in, or perhaps they would function as a sort of liaison between this branch and the Executive. 
  • ...Was the former Heaper the guy with the same numbers as THX?
  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    @Naney,

    Except shock horror, that isn't happening. The plan in Europe, to misquote Tony Blair is either "Tough on Growth, tough on the causes of growth" or "Austerity, Austerity, Austerity."
  • Yeah.



    That reminds me of a story by a bewildered economist who went before Congress to testify regarding the original stimulus package.


    Pretty much everyone tore into him, and then once the cameras were gone after they told him they agreed with him.
  • edited 2012-04-25 16:51:46
    READ MY CROSS SHIPPING-FANFICTION, DAMMIT!

    i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
    ^^^ maybe...I'VE SAID TOO MUCH! 

    *Dives through a window.*
  • edited 2012-04-25 16:52:07

    Except shock horror, that isn't happening. 

    I know it isn't, and I explained why earlier.


    ^ ^ ^ ^ Yeah, it's tnu.
  • READ MY CROSS SHIPPING-FANFICTION, DAMMIT!

    i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
    You fool! Saying his name might summon him...




    No wait, that's Betelgeuse I'm thinking of.
  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    @Naney, the stimulus package in the US was about a 1/3 of what it should have been IIRC.
  • imagei will watch the heck outta this pumpkin patch
    Anonus said it was OK to post this, but please don't take it as I'm looking for a fight or anything because I'm not.

    I've decided to take an indefinite break from TV Tropes.  I'm not sure what happened to me on Saturday, and I'm not sure I can explain it without sounding melodramatic or pathetic, but since then I really, really don't feel OK when I go on there.  Just posting this feels like a bad idea, but I wanted to let people know.

    Sorry if anyone here sent me a PM that I didn't answer.
  • The sadness will last forever.
    I understand, Bobby.
  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    ^^

    Btw, is it okay to post that in the absent people thread?
  • THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS
    I understand as well. The amount of panic and confusion going on there has never been worse, and I've been frustrated by it, too. More so because I still like the site and don't want to leave completely.
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:12:26
    imagei will watch the heck outta this pumpkin patch
    Yes, it's OK.  Actually, I'd be grateful if you did.

    Thanks for being understanding.
  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    Hey, if you want to talk about it
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:17:03

    (*Hugs For Bobby*)


    And apparently I'm good to talk to as well.
  • Do you mind if I ask what happened on Saturday? I haven't been to TVT in two weeks.

    And I hope you end up feeling alright Bobby. Can't say we've talked much, but if you ever need a hand, feel free to shoot me a PM.
  • I also don't know what happened. (*Is Oblivious*)
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:23:02
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  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    I have a feeling its about the recent events regarding the paedo clean up and some people are going around saying that paedo shit should be there because of censorship and excessively trying to rule lawyer everything Bobby was saying. They were also trying to existence of some works to justify why their fap material should be on the wiki.
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:24:50
    imagei will watch the heck outta this pumpkin patch
    I don't really want to talk about it, sorry.  Talking about it makes my chest feel tight and I feel overwhelmed, if that makes sense.  Thanks, though.

    It's nothing that happened while I was actually on TV Tropes.  I just don't feel OK there right now, sorry.

    *hugs Naney and squid back*
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:24:32

    Oh, ok. (*More Hugs*)
  • I have a feeling its about the recent events regarding the paedo clean up and some people are going around saying that paedo shit should be there because of censorship and excessively trying to rule lawyer everything Bobby was saying. They were also trying to existence of some works to justify why their fap material should be on the wiki.

    I was pretty clearly talking to Bobby. Your positions on this are abundantly clear, I don't need to be reminded of them.

  • Whale isn't feeling himself, be nice.
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:27:50
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  • I understand Bobby. I really do hope you feel better soon.

    *e-hug*
  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    I was pretty clearly talking to Bobby. Your positions on this are abundantly clear, I don't need to be reminded of them.


    You seem to have this weird problem of being snippy when I answer questions.
  • I'm a loser. Also, Creeper. And a woman.
    It's sad to see you leave there, Bobby. You were a good voice of reason and an excellent Mod.
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:31:46
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  • You seem to have this weird problem of being snippy when I answer questions.

    You can call it snippy if you like, I really just don't want to have this conversation.

    I assumed his reasons were unrelated to *that* and apparently assumed wrong. So I'm not going to inquire any further lest I say something I'll regret saying. If you really feel that we have to continue this conversation we can do it in private messages, even then, I'd really rather not.

  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    Okay then
  • The sadness will last forever.
    I will miss you Bobby, you were the coolest mod.
  • edited 2012-04-25 17:34:43
    imagei will watch the heck outta this pumpkin patch
    Thanks, you three.  And *hugs Naney and samurai back*

    I wouldn't say my reasons for leaving were entirely unrelated to what the Wind Fish said but please, please don't fight about that here.  I'm sorry, starting a fight was the last thing I wanted to do.
  • In any case

    I don't think anyone will object to you posting here, Bobby.

    I'm sorry, starting a fight was the last thing I wanted to do.

    I wouldn't worry about it.

  • edited 2012-04-25 17:37:21
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  • Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
    Fouria,

    Will you post here more often?

    It would be bad if you didn't tbh.
  • I'm a loser. Also, Creeper. And a woman.
    Bobby, I did send you a PM. :)

    It's rather important.
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  • No problem Bobby. Once again, anytime you want to talk, feel free. I'll help any way I can.

    Sorry if this ends up making it worse, but I really can't help but be somewhat worried, since I've never seen you like this in my entire posting career. I really hope you feel better soon.
  • THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS
    Bobby, squiddle: Yeah, we all still kind of miss TVT, even if we don't currently like it, so news about the site tends to be more popular than it really ought to be. 

    And this site is new! Oh, and I'm an admin now! XD
  • Sorry if this ends up making it worse, but I really can't help but be somewhat worried, since I've never seen you like this in my entire posting career. 
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  • I think I have. Once. Honestly, that worries me quite a bit too, so yeah you can talk to me if you want, as well. Though I'm not sure you'll need it with all these assorted shoulders to lean on.

    Bobby, squiddle: Yeah, we all still kind of miss TVT, even if we don't currently like it, so news about the site tends to be more popular than it really ought to be.

    Would you, as our funder, terribly object to me advertising elsewhere? I feel like some new blood could help a bit, maybe? 

    If you don't want me to I won't, but I figured I'd at least give it a shot.

  • Didn't Anonus want this place to stay low key?
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