I don't think I am.
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I don't think I am.
How about you?
No, the doctor said it was lipstick.
Oh no!!! Ringworms:D
I've got a brown eye
Circle, shmircle, if I don't fit in tough!:rolleyes: ..I just be myself!:cool: ...What the heck is the "Purple Circle" anyway?:confused: ...Just so as I know what and when to avoid it!...:D :D
Now Pardon my ignorance wat the hell is this purple circle ... or is it just somones idea of a way stirring everyone up???
cheers all jules :p:p:p:p:D:D:D:D
If you need to ask ..... :cool:
That's what I'm trying to find out.Quote:
Originally Posted by ele__13
Google is your fiend
http://www.thepurplecircle.com/forums/About.htm
http://www.purplecirclemedia.com/aboutus.html
or one for Al
http://www.jmgsc.com/
It's what happens to your ring of confidence when the weather turns cold :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ele__13
Cheers
Tikki :)
A purple circle is a colloquial term in Western Australia and I used it in the open slather where it wasn’t meant to be broadcast to the open forum. The context I used it was when a group of forum members collectively admonish a newbie for a bad post. The effect is that they cop a public reprimand as well as having their reputation points demolished. The result is a newbie who is usually trying to be accepted by the greater majority is totally embarrassed never to be seen again. My point was that let the punishment fit the crime and educate newbies rather than collectively pounce on them.
The example I used was in the thread in the open slather forum where this all started. These were only my opinions and I could have it totally wrong.
I find this thread offensive and have asked for it to be moved to the open slather. I see it as more of the same mockery that went on in open slather.
Ok so that clears up what purple circle is and it would only relate to you when you use the letter “O”. :D
when i dropped a slice of beetroot on the table at christmas it left a purple circle on the tablecloth, does that count?
Yeah that'd be a purple circle allrightQuote:
Originally Posted by oges
I've got the Bubonic Plague, does that count?
What a strange attitude for the person who introduced the term in the first place. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by rodm
Originally Posted by oges
when i dropped a slice of beetroot on the table at christmas it left a purple circle on the tablecloth, does that count?
hehehehhe thats me when it slips out of salad rolls onto white work shirts ... happens every time just ask hwmbo!!!!! cheers jules
Then by definition, you must be.Quote:
Originally Posted by craigb
Bloody hell, don't go all Descartes on me mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
I can't handle it I don't think ;)
Gumby and Zed are part of a love circle.
The Purple Circle sounds disgusting and perverted - how do I sign up!
Have your mistress put on purple lipstick:DQuote:
Originally Posted by MathewA
Now cut out some eye holes and put the table cloth over your head. Wait till late at night and go join the others out in a dark field for a good ol boys purple circle meetinQuote:
Originally Posted by oges
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What a strange attitude for the person who introduced the term in the first place.
Gumby
I must admit you are a master at selective interpretation. I have asked you to read and understand the issues I raised but you seem to only want to selectively respond often taking it out of context. Your strength is in mocking so why don't you stick to that? When you want to articulate objectively then I am happy to communicate.
Read "O" once and its idea of a purple circle was sumwhat diffrent to yoursQuote:
Originally Posted by rodm
There are fractions on the forum who are known to each other outside of the internet I know I was introduced to the forum by another member and have met others personally through the forum
It is a natural thing to stick up for those who are your friends
This purple circle thing however is implying that once any member of the purple circle sends a red then all connected will follow
I have seen one instance where a new member was bombarded with reds because one forum member took offence to the newbie reply . one in a couple of years, usually the reds flow because of the crap posted and the top 20 hitters are the ones who look at the forum a couple of times a day and contribute daily, as they have done for years and have made this forum as good as it is , not because there is some secret covert gang
It becomes hard to draw a line for me in that I havent yet been disturbed enough to send a red ( though doug's new avatar if non changed may be my first) I don't like to see new members shot down in flames when my interperation of there threds is diffrent from others and they get bombarded , in those cases I pm offer some "hang in there advice" and sometimes give a green if the post warents it under the forum rules
There have been lots of ideas as to how to improve the reputation system , If EVERYONE followed those rules we wouldn't have a probem
who here has only ever given a green because
Reputation should be given to people who post meaningful, helpful, and thoughtful posts. Any post that contributes to the thread in a positive way probably deserves positive reputation. This does not necessarily have to mean that you agree with what was said; the point brought up may be completely opposite to what you believe, but it may be a good point nonetheless, and worthy of a pat on the back. "Giving positive reputation to someone because they are your friend and deserve to have a few more green dots next to their name isn't a good reason to give positive reputation."
Or given a red because
Negative reputation should be given if the person is posting something that detracts from the conversation. If the post is rude, inappropriate, breaks forum rules, is not gracious, etc; these are all good reasons to give negative reputation.
If you have a personal grudge against someone, it is not appropriate to give them negative reputation for no reason. Giving negative reputation because you don't agree with what was said is also inappropriate use of the reputation system. People are entitled to their own opinions, just because you don't agree doesn't mean the user was wrong or not contributing to the conversation.
Sometimes its good just to read the guide lines again
Pardon.
Can you run that past me again?
Preferably the condensed version. :confused:
If you don't think you can handle it mate, then you can. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by craigb
By way of explanation, I quote from a recent post of mine in the thread currently raging in Open Slather, which by the way I hold you responsible for. You got me to go in there in the first place ! :D :D
With regard to the purpke circle, my thoughts are as follows:
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I think I'm in. which means I'm really out, because if you think you're out like Doug does, then you are definitely in. If I say THEM, it's to make you think that I think I'm out, when actually I think I'm in which is proof positive that I'm out.
Purple Circle??? I think you're headband is too tight!!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Ooh ouch! my head hurts :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
Sounds like something ny misus would say :rolleyes:Quote:
which by the way I hold you responsible for.
Not really, the loml isn't like that at all
Condensed versionQuote:
Originally Posted by craigb
Mates stick up for mates
There is no secret society out there on the forum giving Reds
Those who log on to the forum most, are most likely to give red/greenies
Purple circle paranioa does not occure often but has happened
A copy of the rules when to post red or green points
And the story of "o" had a diffrent deffinition of a purple circle
Hopes this helps :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Ashore
Yeah I knew that. But it was plaso boy getting all philosophical that troubled me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashore
Troubled me too, until I moved towards the light. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by craigb
Thought you wanted the condensed version of mine
Now I understand, why didn't you just say that in the first place.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: By the way I think I thought that was what you where thinking about saying but thought better not to, because I think you thought it might not have been thought through!...I think!...Though I have been known to be wrong!...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
That's what you think :)Quote:
Originally Posted by savage
I knew that!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
STREWTH....... Why can't you ALL just play by the rules??? https://www.ubeaut.biz/banghead.gif
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...tem#faq_rep_13
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, I think that full moon we were discussing on Thursday has arrived
That's it Iain, give 'em a full 'moon' and expose your purple circle mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
There are those who make things happen.
There are those who watch things happen.
There are those who wonder what happened.
Did I miss something? :D