Rants about China

morie · 01-25-2008, 10:55 AM

I went to China and taught English for 2 years. I had a harrowing experience and wrote it all down. Check it out in my new book, Rants about China, www.rantsaboutchina.page.tl

I recommend it for anyone thinking about going to china for a long stay or doing business with the Chinese.

Morie

lookout123 · 01-25-2008, 10:56 AM

7 months and 42 posts. that is possibly the longest lead up to spammage evar.

ZenGum · 01-25-2008, 11:37 AM

At what point does spamamge become a legitimate dwellar telling us about their new production?

I guess it depends on how much the poster has contributed in other areas (post count, time spent, and quality of posts), but also on whether the sale is mentioned once in an appropriate place, or shouted loudly in inappropriate threads.

On the latter criterion, I'm cool with this particular thread talking about his new book, but on the former criteria.... hmmmmmmmmm I'm not too sure.

EDIT: Just saw the other thread about the same item from a slightly different angle.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

seems a bit excessive.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-25-2008, 11:47 AM

I'll let this one slide for

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I guess it depends on how much the poster has contributed in other areas (post count, time spent, and quality of posts), but also on whether the sale is mentioned once in an appropriate place, or shouted loudly in inappropriate threads.

However, the second, duplicate, thread in Relationships has been deleted.

lookout123 · 01-25-2008, 11:51 AM

I'm telling you guys you have to be careful. I've spent nearly 4 years and 6,000+ posts just lulling you guys into a sense of security. Pretty soon I'm going to start hitting you all up for the financial services that I provide. Just when you least expect it.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if LJ is doing the same thing. One day he's just going to start dropping car ads into his signature line. 10,000 posts? Just a part of the ploy.

Flint · 01-25-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

I see how you operate.

Joining up on 01-26-2006 and then posting 8.70 times per day, pretending to be a nice, regular boardie, and then... blasting us with your "chutney from my dad's farm" spam! Next time just call yourself *~cHuTnEy4sAle~* so we know who we're dealing with up front! Damn chutney salespersons.

lookout123 · 01-25-2008, 11:59 AM

what kind of pompous ass quotes themself? oh, nevermind.

Flint · 01-25-2008, 12:04 PM

You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems.

glatt · 01-25-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

I'm telling you guys you have to be careful. I've spent nearly 4 years and 6,000+ posts just lulling you guys into a sense of security. Pretty soon I'm going to start hitting you all up for the financial services that I provide. Just when you least expect it.

Too late. You had already advised Dwellars to get into a more conservative and defensive position in their 401Ks just before the market took a dive. Giving away the good ideas for free that time.

kerosene · 01-25-2008, 01:11 PM

I quite enjoyed the rant about China...and I will never go visit that country, now. Thank you, morie.

It would seem to me that morie was excited about having completed his piece and wanted an audience, more than anything. I know the feeling. Often, upon completing a piece of visual artwork I want to show everyone and gather reactions. I wouldn't consider that spam, but I am biased.

lookout123 · 01-25-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems.

I'll be careful.

Nah, Glatt I didn't advise anything. That was just a sharing of my thoughts. If I had been advising you all, anyone who chose to ignore that idea would have been forced to sign a document saying they are choosing to ignore my advice of their own free will and they cannot hold me responsible for the results.

Case, I didn't read the rant, mainly cuz I just don't care that much. I wasn't really busting on Morie for spammage, just being a smartass. In truth, I think some of you should more actively let dwellars know what you do. Your art, Morie's writing, Smoothmoniker's music, etc. You all create a tangible item that can be enjoyed by dwellars. As long as you aren't plastering ads saying "buy this from me" in the cellar I think it is cool. I don't create anything. I get paid for providing a service, so if I started directing you all to my website that would definitely be spammage and should be deleted by Sir xoB. IMO.

Flint · 01-25-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

I'll be careful.

. . . You'll be dead!!!

lookout123 · 01-25-2008, 02:27 PM

Come this little one is not worth the trouble.

kerosene · 01-25-2008, 04:39 PM

Thank you, LO. It is good to know that when I post about art, I am not annoying the crap out of everyone.

I appreciate when you give financial advice, also.

monster · 01-25-2008, 08:52 PM

I thinks it's fine -in one thread. I remember morie's comments in other threads on various topics and not pushing stuff so I think they've earned the right to blow their own trumpet. It is a vanity publication or a real book deal? Seems an odd title (to the point, but not a "grabber").

eta: as far as I can tell it's just a blog.....

01-25-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
morie Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 46	Rants about China I went to China and taught English for 2 years. I had a harrowing experience and wrote it all down. Check it out in my new book, Rants about China, www.rantsaboutchina.page.tl I recommend it for anyone thinking about going to china for a long stay or doing business with the Chinese. Morie Last edited by morie; 01-25-2008 at 11:00 AM.

01-25-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	7 months and 42 posts. that is possibly the longest lead up to spammage evar. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-25-2008, 11:37 AM	#3
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	At what point does spamamge become a legitimate dwellar telling us about their new production? I guess it depends on how much the poster has contributed in other areas (post count, time spent, and quality of posts), but also on whether the sale is mentioned once in an appropriate place, or shouted loudly in inappropriate threads. On the latter criterion, I'm cool with this particular thread talking about his new book, but on the former criteria.... hmmmmmmmmm I'm not too sure. EDIT: Just saw the other thread about the same item from a slightly different angle. Hmmmmmmmmmmm. seems a bit excessive. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-25-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I'm telling you guys you have to be careful. I've spent nearly 4 years and 6,000+ posts just lulling you guys into a sense of security. Pretty soon I'm going to start hitting you all up for the financial services that I provide. Just when you least expect it. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if LJ is doing the same thing. One day he's just going to start dropping car ads into his signature line. 10,000 posts? Just a part of the ploy. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-25-2008, 11:59 AM	#7
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	what kind of pompous ass quotes themself? oh, nevermind. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-25-2008, 12:04 PM	#8
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

01-25-2008, 01:11 PM	#10
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I quite enjoyed the rant about China...and I will never go visit that country, now. Thank you, morie. It would seem to me that morie was excited about having completed his piece and wanted an audience, more than anything. I know the feeling. Often, upon completing a piece of visual artwork I want to show everyone and gather reactions. I wouldn't consider that spam, but I am biased.

01-25-2008, 02:27 PM	#13
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Come this little one is not worth the trouble. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-25-2008, 04:39 PM	#14
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Thank you, LO. It is good to know that when I post about art, I am not annoying the crap out of everyone. I appreciate when you give financial advice, also.

01-25-2008, 08:52 PM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I thinks it's fine -in one thread. I remember morie's comments in other threads on various topics and not pushing stuff so I think they've earned the right to blow their own trumpet. It is a vanity publication or a real book deal? Seems an odd title (to the point, but not a "grabber"). eta: as far as I can tell it's just a blog..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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