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ctrl-alt-delete
09-18-2012, 12:54 PM
As I try to think of ways to make us more "user friendly" I keep coming back to this.

This is the place to go off topic and discuss anything. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

I wonder if new/younger members would mistake that to mean there is porn or illegal activity within the forum...or even douchebag elitists?

CJC
09-18-2012, 08:37 PM
...I don't know. Despite the fact that the quote is so aged, it has been mocked repeatedly in pretty much any science-fiction comedy I can think of.

But I'm leaning towards pitching it, if you think it implies illegal content.

Brasel
09-18-2012, 08:45 PM
Keep it. I'm usually not much for tradition, but it's been the same since at least 2001.

ShadowTiger
09-20-2012, 06:17 PM
I feel like the saying is one of the foundations of AGN. It would feel so strange not to see that every day.

Perhaps italicizing the quote might help? I think adding "Just kidding." after it won't help, naturally.

King Aquamentus
09-20-2012, 06:23 PM
As I try to think of ways to make us more "user friendly" I keep coming back to this.

This is the place to go off topic and discuss anything. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

I wonder if new/younger members would mistake that to mean there is porn or illegal activity within the forum...or even douchebag elitists?

We don't have any of that??? the hell am I doing here, then...


lol seriously though, I was never very attached to the description. That said, by no means am I against the quote as I think changing it to prevent misunderstanding is just silly, however I do like ShadowTiger's idea to italicize it.

erm2003
09-20-2012, 06:25 PM
I personally love the quote. I think a lot of people know where it's from especially given the type of people that this board typically attracts. It's a good thing. I do like ST's suggestion of putting the quote in italics and making it stand out as different which would separate it from the main description of the board.

ctrl-alt-delete
09-20-2012, 06:26 PM
Good idea. Should we italicize it, put quotation marks around it, or both?