Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, 2nd period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Instead of telephones, the students in Josh's workshop would find laptops set up.

And coffee, naturally.

"For some reason, people think that because they're hiding behind a keyboard, they're not accountable for what they say," Josh began, taking a sip from his mug. "That's clearly stupid. There are entire websites devoted to mocking such stupidity--not that I've ever gone to them, of course--and I'm sure those of you more technically minded will help out your fellow students from less advanced civilizations."

Josh clapped his hands together. "Because today, you are starting flamewars."

He gave a brief--well, for him--explanation of flamewars, with tangents about Fox News, the Republican party and the general evil of people who put up websites about Bartlet and can't be bothered to learn how to spell his last name correctly, then let them loose on the internet.

Heaven help 'em.

Blackbird - The Beatles

Comments

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny didn't do the chat scene very often. He thought up a screen name (which was totally original omg) and signed in.

HumanTorch: ummmm.

Yep, he could be pretty deep.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikeq: ... wow, that's creative.

Mac's ways of starting flamewars, kind of depend on how well her sarcasm is portrayed textually.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: isn't it though?

Johnny wasn't too familiar with flamewars. He'd rather flirt.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikeq: Not really.
justlikeq: But maybe there's a masterclass you can take.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: sure it is, it drew you to me, didn't it?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Well, damn it, she can't really deny that one.

justlikeq: I don't think it was creativity that drew me.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny smirked.

humantorch: then I'm guessing it's my totally charming self :)

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikeq: Yes, because 'ummm' just puts so much charm across.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: Think about it - ummm can mean so many things.

Maybe Johnny should ask if he was talking to a boy or a girl.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac arched an eyebrow.

justlikeq: ... liiike?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Oh boy. Didn't think he was really going to have to explain.

humantorch: like, ummm that feels good or ummm I like it like that

Could he get in trouble for this?

humantorch: Or ummm nice shirt, man.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikq: Yeaah. Hot stuff, I'm sure.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: are you a fan of hot stuff?

(headed out to see POTC3 and dinner! will pick up pings when I get back!)

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikeq: Only when it's not chilli.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny chuckled.

humantorch: Cute.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikeq: You don't even know who you're talking to, you can't know that.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: I bet you are. I bet you're really cute.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac rolled her eyes, some people.

justlikeq: You seem very confident. What if I'm an online stalker or something?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: I'll take my chances.
humantorch: Cutie.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

As a supposed flamewar, this wasn't heading very far. Mac, currently resisting the urge to headdesk.

justlikeq: You're supposed to find potential stalkers creepy! Not cute.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny scrated his head. Oh.

humantorch: I like benefit over doubt. Makes life more interesting. Are you stalking me?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikeq: ... yes?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: Awesome! You must really like me then, eh?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

justlikeq: You totally missed the part about how this is supposed to be creepy, huh?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

humantorch: Hey, you got the stalky-hots for me...totally cool.