How to be cool on GFY. Strategy #3 "Being above people" - GoFuckYourself.com

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:20 PM

Here is a classic GFY strategy. See, what you do is you make fun of people making fun of you. You call out trolls, youngins, broke, sig whores, etc. In some extravagant thread about how you're so great and make lots of money or something stupid (cars, house, watch, or boat - are usually the best). Loose "rocks" have been proven to not work out so well FYI.

This creates the illusion that everyone is lower than you.

This way. When you get your ass handed to you on GFY. It almost seems like you're the one coming out on top. Because as you can try to point out, it's only worthless trolls and sig whores making fun of you.

You basically put yourself above people automatically. Anything anyone says is instantly irrelevant, because you can place them into one of the worthless categories you previously mentioned.

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-03-2009, 11:24 PM

How to fail in real life # 1 - taking Gfy seriously

sicone · 04-03-2009, 11:25 PM

It does seem to work that way at times

J. Falcon · 04-03-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

How to fail in real life # 1 - taking Gfy seriously

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

How to fail in real life # 1 - taking Gfy seriously

Awesome. You of all people reply to this thread. And with that to say.

I cannot believe you just owned yourself. omfg. And this is why GFY is awesome.

GrouchyAdmin · 04-03-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by potter

Awesome. You of all people reply to this thread. And with that to say.

I cannot believe you just owned yourself. omfg. And this is why GFY is awesome.

The meta in this thread is so meta, I just metad.

mynameisjim · 04-03-2009, 11:31 PM

My favorite strategy is to post in a thread about a complex subject and make a drive by comment that is short and cryptic in order to trick people into thinking you are "in the know" and everyone else is so out of touch you can't even begin to set them straight.

For example, in a thread about SEO you should drop in and post something like "this thread is so clueless it's hilarious" or something similar.

Or in a thread about tubes and profits, post something like "If you knew what the stats really looked like you would freak out".

This works two fold, first it makes you look like you have insider knowledge and second, you can't be proven wrong or outed as a phony because you never really said anything in the first place.

Feel free to use these techniques as needed.

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

The meta in this thread is so meta, I just metad.

Why the tiny text in the sig? so.... tiny....

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameisjim

My favorite strategy is to post in a thread about a complex subject and make a drive by comment that is short and cryptic in order to trick people into thinking you are "in the know" and everyone else is so out of touch you can't even begin to set them straight.

For example, in a thread about SEO you should drop in and post something like "this thread is so clueless it's hilarious" or something similar.

Or in a thread about tubes and profits, post something like "If you knew what the stats really looked like you would freak out".

This works two fold, first it makes you look like you have insider knowledge and second, you can't be proven wrong or outed as a phony because you never really said anything in the first place.

Feel free to use these techniques as needed.

well there goes my #4, #5, and #6 threads...

Thanks asshole.

GrouchyAdmin · 04-03-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by potter

Why the tiny text in the sig? so.... tiny....

I don't use my sig to detract from my posts; I let my personality come through for that.

donkevlar · 04-03-2009, 11:35 PM

My favorite strategy is when you pretend you're SO cool that you make observation threads about supposed strategies on GFY like you know the psychology behind everything.

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

I don't use my sig to detract from my posts; I let my personality come through for that.

You're like my exact opposite. I have completely useless shit to post, but a completely awesome useful sig.

If we ever touched each other in real life, would we implode?

.... That makes me horny..

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by donkevlar

My favorite strategy is when you pretend you're SO cool that you make observation threads about supposed strategies on GFY like you know the psychology behind everything.

Way to kill the irony I had going.. Douche.

Loch · 04-03-2009, 11:38 PM

i see idiots, no wait just one

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Loch

i see idiots, no wait just one

troll

GrouchyAdmin · 04-03-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by potter

If we ever touched each other in real life, would we implode?

.... That makes me horny..

I'm not sure I have a billing model for that.

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

I'm not sure I have a billing model for that.

i sale cheap new accountants

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-03-2009, 11:45 PM

You forgot one important thing,

"People" as you call it here, don't have any manners at all, it's not like in real life,

The behaviour here is at the level of apes / animals, hence the question why anyone serious should take it seriously?

Just a simple rhetorical question.

Welcome to the web 2.0.

Read this for further explanation:

https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/892286-web-2-0-phenomenon-idiots-getting-exposed.html

mynameisjim · 04-03-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by potter

well there goes my #4, #5, and #6 threads...

Thanks asshole.

Was this a real series?

Anyway, GFY is a handful of smart people, a bunch of blowhards, a few seriously deranged people and enormous amount of wannabes. You should be able continue your series without too much of a problem given the demographics of this place.

That being said, I'm compelled to visit several times a day to follow the nonsense so I can't really bag on anybody else around here.

Loch · 04-03-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by potter

troll

first guy on gfy to call me that i feel honored

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

You forgot one important thing,

"People" as you call it here, don't have any manners at all, it's not like in real life,

The behaviour here is at the level of apes / animals, hence the question why anyone serious should take it seriously?

Just a simple rhetorical question.

Welcome to the web 2.0.

Read this for further explanation:

https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/892286-web-2-0-phenomenon-idiots-getting-exposed.html

Christ. You actually tried adding to discussion, by bringing up a thread in which this one makes fun of?

We were all having a fun time being stupid until you made it literal. Thanks for killing my thread.

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameisjim

Was this a real series?

Anyway, GFY is a handful of smart people, a bunch of blowhards, a few seriously deranged people and enormous amount of wannabes. You should be able continue your series without too much of a problem given the demographics of this place.

That being said, I'm compelled to visit several times a day to follow the nonsense so I can't really bag on anybody else around here.

Well it could have been right? I even left the possibilities for prequels.

potter · 04-03-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Loch

first guy on gfy to call me that i feel honored

well that wasn't very troll like.. now i take it back.. unless that was trolling too. then you're an even bigger troll.

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-03-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by potter

Christ. You actually tried adding to discussion, by bringing up a thread in which this one makes fun of?

We were all having a fun time being stupid until you made it literal. Thanks for killing my thread.

You're in the state of pathological denial, I don't know if I should really argue with you or call the doctor right away.

What's the time over there - 11:57 pm?

Any alcohol consumed?

potter · 04-04-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

You're in a state of a pathological denial, I don't know if I should really argue with you or call the doctor right away.

What's the time over there - 11:57 pm?

Any alcohol consumed?

denial of what?

you explain that one, within reason - i'll play along.

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-04-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by potter

denial of what?

you explain that one, within reason - i'll play along.

I see you don't understand the definition of "pathological denial"

Well, good for you you can still be cool at least on GFY.

Loch · 04-04-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by potter

well that wasn't very troll like.. now i take it back.. unless that was trolling too. then you're an even bigger troll.

ok well fuck you then cocksmoker

better?

potter · 04-04-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

I see you don't understand the definition of "pathological denial"

Well, good for you you can still be cool at least on GFY.

Uhg.. You're trying to prove a point, by linking a thread which this one makes fun of. I'd tell you to go look up denial, but it'd probably be lost on you.

potter · 04-04-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Loch

ok well fuck you then cocksmoker

better?

a little

d-null · 04-04-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by potter

denial of what?

you explain that one, within reason - i'll play along.

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-04-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by potter

Uhg.. You're trying to prove a point, by linking a thread which this one makes fun of. I'd tell you to go look up denial, but it'd probably be lost on you.

Please click the thread, and report back.

Once again the url:

https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/892286-web-2-0-phenomenon-idiots-getting-exposed.html

Thanks

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CyberHustler · 04-04-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat

Can somebody please lend me like $3? I need a loaf of bread...

Damn, a loaf of bread costs 3 bucks in your hood?

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 04-04-2009, 01:16 AM

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Damn, a loaf of bread costs 3 bucks in your hood?

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420 · 04-04-2009, 01:35 AM

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DarkJedi · 04-04-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mynameisjim

My favorite strategy is to post in a thread about a complex subject and make a drive by comment that is short and cryptic in order to trick people into thinking you are "in the know" and everyone else is so out of touch you can't even begin to set them straight.

For example, in a thread about SEO you should drop in and post something like "this thread is so clueless it's hilarious" or something similar.

Or in a thread about tubes and profits, post something like "If you knew what the stats really looked like you would freak out".

This works two fold, first it makes you look like you have insider knowledge and second, you can't be proven wrong or outed as a phony because you never really said anything in the first place.

Feel free to use these techniques as needed.

I think Baddog invented this tactic first.

NETSEX · 04-04-2009, 01:50 AM

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VicD · 04-04-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

How to fail in real life # 1 - taking Gfy seriously

Janak · 04-04-2009, 03:20 AM

I am above this thread. And yet, I posted in it.

I think I just broke the Universe. Hold me.

polish_aristocrat · 04-04-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

How to fail in real life # 1 - taking Gfy seriously

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

It might sound surprising, but I did some business through GFY.

I never did any real business on any other board, that's why I don't even visit them.

I've actually also got in contact with someone, who never posts and who I have a lot of respect to, just for the fact, that he read my insane posts.

That's pretty much the main reason I stay here.

so you're not taking GFY seriously, but at the same time, you're here to do biz

HeavenLeeGoddess · 04-04-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by potter

Loose "rocks" have been proven to not work out so well FYI.

StuartD · 04-04-2009, 04:43 AM

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CurrentlySober · 04-04-2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

How to fail in real life # 1 - taking Gfy seriously

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Please make this SINGLE post a sticky!

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mikeyddddd · 04-04-2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

You forgot one important thing,

"People" as you call it here, don't have any manners at all, it's not like in real life,

The behaviour here is at the level of apes / animals, hence the question why anyone serious should take it seriously?

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-04-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

so you're not taking GFY seriously, but at the same time, you're here to do biz

I take seriously anyone, who understands I don't take things always seriously.

And then I sometimes also make biz, but only sometimes.

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-04-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyddddd

I realize I was politically incorrect again,

I should have use the formulation:

..MOST of the "people" here behave like monkeys and animals..

I apologize

V_RocKs · 04-04-2009, 05:05 AM

I smoke crack rocks!

CarlosTheGaucho · 04-04-2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey Jones

I think Baddog invented this tactic first.

PlugRush Sascha · 04-04-2009, 07:24 AM

potter, you should come to Vegas in June. Wear a blazer or I won't recognize you and then the world will end.

potter · 04-04-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ktj4l

potter, you should come to Vegas in June. Wear a blazer or I won't recognize you and then the world will end.

June?! I think I would melt.

Seriously though I was planning on doing a summer trip to Vegas anyway. What dates?

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