In Line for Episode II
Dave_B93 writes: "They're at it already! According to The Force.net, Two Guys have already started lining up for Episode II (To be released May 16, 2002). Updates will be posted at www.SeattleStarWars.com and at their own website www.WaitingForStarWars.com will be up soon."
This was a troll and I duped the idiot moderators into thinking it was something more. Anybody can post a troll. But a troll post doesn't come to life without skillful manipulation by the wielder. With such skill, even an obvious [goatse.cx] [goatse.cx] [goatse.cx] troll post can get mod'ed up to 5 such that it is thrust upon the unsuspecting masses.
/. doesn't work, it didn't get swept under the rug with other trolls.
/. made it news.
Why do I do this? Simply to prove one point: Slashdot is broken. It's moderation system simply does not work. It lacks the elegance of unbiased, intelligent moderation of K5. It needs replaced. Aside from the point, I admit my goal with this post was only to troll and get people to look at a gigantic, gaping rectum. But because
It wasn't insightful. It wasn't funny. It was a troll. And
part about making a living and contibuting to society come in
Just a note on that idea - not everyone who 'works' make a decent living. Further, very few contribute to society. Dont believe the hype about "Living to work"... its a scam to enslave you.
Im not suggesting that these guys *should* stand in line for a movie -- that is almost certainly going to suck -- but suggesting that they are worthless because they dont have a job is WAAAYYY off base.
take an hour a week to run down to the unemployment office for their checks
let me guess, you also think that Democrats are Socialists and the Gummint is robbing you with mandatory taxation... please. What kind of McCarthite are you? Just a simple puritan-work-ethic-republican or a full out free-market-enslavment-republican?