Entire cohort of refugees joins SDMB

[Rick_Kitchen]

@zoid

Think of it more like assimilation.

It’s a salad bowl, not a melting pot.

[aruvqan]

@engineer_comp_geek

Marley is off writing his book. He forgot to tell us where the big red ban button is before he left.

I was playing EVE Online when someone shut off the servers :smack: They ragged on him no end for that. SO I guess it is better than our Winter of Missed Content.

[dropzone]

@John_Mace

And have you seen one of their meals? Who eats that kind of stuff??? Whenever they are cooking in CS, I can smell it all the way over the Elections forum.

Not to mention those crazy hats the men wear…

And they breed like rabbits!

I did not know the shopping channel thread had been started by a coterie of semi-pro snarkers. I must go read it now.

[Giles]

@Rick_Kitchen

It’s a salad bowl, not a melting pot.

It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet, not a five-star restaurant.

[Slow_Moving_Vehicle]

@OneCentStamp

I think it would be a nice idea to give the newcomers some sample thread starting topics for testing the waters. Perhaps:

• Cats: indoors or outdoors? To declaw or not to declaw?
• Why do black people ____________?
• How much do you tip at a restaurant? (Answers from non-tipping cultures welcome!)

I suggested they invite Der Trihs and Shodan for a friendly chat about politics and religion. Y’know, just for funsies.

[Morgyn]

@aruvqan

Who’s week is it to keep the goat and squid?

Yours.
Damnit, Qadgop!

[Darth_Panda]

@Rick_Kitchen

It’s a salad bowl, not a melting pot.

I think OP was suggesting that a mod should have wandered in to toss the salad.

[Robot_Arm]

@OneCentStamp

I think it would be a nice idea to give the newcomers some sample thread starting topics for testing the waters. Perhaps:

• Cats: indoors or outdoors? To declaw or not to declaw?
• Why do black people ____________?
• How much do you tip at a restaurant? (Answers from non-tipping cultures welcome!)

• Cyclists: noble eco-warriors, or smug speedbumps?

[kopek]

@FXMastermind

Donut Come Around Here No More

(I was resisting the urge but)

Wasn’t that one actually Richard Petty?

[Siam_Sam]

I’m worried they’ll take away jobs from us. Or will they work the jobs none of the rest of us want?

[tomndebb]

@Siam_Sam

I’m worried they’ll take away jobs from us. Or will they work the jobs none of the rest of us want?

Is someone offering to be Great Debates Moderator?

[Knorf]

@tomndebb

Is someone offering to be Great Debates Moderator?

Be careful what you ask for.

[lost4life]

I’m lost. What is this Shopping Channel Forum? Is it anything like Stormfront?

[Mr.Nylock]

I’m afraid to visit the shopping channel snark thread - I might end up maxing out my credit card on cubic zirconium.

[zoid]

@lost4life

I’m lost. What is this Shopping Channel Forum? Is it anything like Stormfront?

Imagine Stormfront and the mommy boards had a baby, dressed it in clothes from Free Republic, and bought it a TimeCube for Christmas.

[FXMastermind]

http://forums.previously.tv/topic/2021-shopping-channel-shows/page-364

[Senegoid]

Actually, most the new rules posted at the top of the above-linked page don’t seem all that different from some of the rules around here, except for their apparent super-strict no-tolerance policies.

[Procrustus]

@Siam_Sam

I’m worried they’ll take away jobs from us. Or will they work the jobs none of the rest of us want?

I suggest they don’t get full voting rights for at least 6 months.

[Mr.Nylock]

@Senegoid

Actually, most the new rules posted at the top of the above-linked page don’t seem all that different from some of the rules around here, except for their apparent super-strict no-tolerance policies.

Here you’re not allowed to be a jerk, there you can’t be a dick.

[Honey]

@Senegoid

Actually, most the new rules posted at the top of the above-linked page don’t seem all that different from some of the rules around here, except for their apparent super-strict no-tolerance policies.

The 2 rules that most people are having problems with are:

1. If a host from one of the shopping channels posts something on their FB page, it is not to be discussed.

2. Once a host leaves the show, they are not to be discussed at all.

Also, posts can be poofed with no reason given, and several people have been banned for simply “liking” a rule-breaking post.