bravesirrobin
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Post by bravesirrobin on Feb 27, 2007 23:03:54 GMT
should we be putting in effort to keep things Kayfabe? i haven't been bothering and have been calling everyone by RL names, cos i figure the chance of a random wandering on here and (a) reading anything worthwhile (b) using any information, are slim to none.
but if other people feel it should be addressed i am sure the three of us can go back through and edit any posts to use screen-names instead.
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Post by Blackrat on Feb 28, 2007 14:37:36 GMT
I think we should probably adopt a kayfabe policy on the grounds that it's a lot easier to do so now than later. I also think it would be helpful to have this link here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe:-) |
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Post by johandenerad on Mar 1, 2007 12:49:40 GMT
Erm. I wasn't aware any of us wrestled?
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Post by Blackrat on Mar 1, 2007 14:07:22 GMT
No indeed  but we might e.g. refer to each other by real names, or refer to our jobs / dwelling-places by their full names / addresses. It's possible that some people will feel this is a violation of privacy, particularly because e.g. the forum might show up in a google search about a person's name. Personally, I'm not too bothered, but I think my point that it's a lot easier to start now rather than having to retrospectively edit a billion posts later on if someone feels strongly about it. Also, I professionally wrestle. |
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Post by Blackrat on Mar 1, 2007 14:09:06 GMT
P.S. I agree that given the definition, kayfabe is not an accurate word to describe this. "Impersonal" might be more accurate, and wouldn't require a wikipedia link.
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bravesirrobin
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Post by bravesirrobin on Mar 1, 2007 20:07:33 GMT
kayfabe may have originated as a wrestling term, but it has grown beyond that in many ways. it tends to get used know to mean "not breaking character" and this is not the first forum where it has been used to mean "use forum names not real ones".
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Post by Blackrat on Mar 1, 2007 22:38:43 GMT
this is not the first forum where it has been used to mean "use forum names not real ones". No indeed but I was a bit suspicious of its use on ADCorp too... However, you're probably right. My main objection to it, if I'm honest, is that it's an ugly, ugly word. |
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Post by johandenerad on Mar 1, 2007 22:47:34 GMT
It makes me think of that K-Fed guy. And I don't know anything about him, apart from his name and also "euughh".
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Post by Blackrat on Mar 1, 2007 23:01:44 GMT
He's a professional wrestler.
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Post by johandenerad on Mar 1, 2007 23:04:43 GMT
Double "euughh". With greasy men on top.
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bravesirrobin
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Post by bravesirrobin on Mar 2, 2007 7:18:15 GMT
i second that ewwwwwwww.
i think it's an awful word too, but in way that makes it amusing to me. and i like having a snappy term for it.
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Post by missdixievoom on Mar 2, 2007 10:47:44 GMT
Yay! A getting-bogged-down-in-semantics fest. My favourite kind.  I don't think we should use the word 'Kayfabe' cos it reminds me of K-Fed too. Also it sounds lame and I resent it's lack of latin or greek derivation. But we should do it, if only because I don't want anyone (but you guys, who clearly don't count) to know who exactly is crap enough to call themselves 'Miss Dixie Voom'. Also, I wrestled in the All-Wales Baptist Teens 2000 tournament. |
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Post by Blackrat on Mar 2, 2007 11:16:54 GMT
I resent it's lack of latin or greek derivation. I hadn't realised, but I think that's exactly what I hate about it. |
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Post by bravesirrobin on Mar 2, 2007 19:15:17 GMT
can i just make an incredibly important point here. the idiot is no longer called K-Fed, he is called Fed-Ex now, thanks to some inspired tabloid writing. and quite frankly he's already destroyed enough joy in the world without destroying this word too.
now the derivation thing is an acceptable geeky reason for a rethink. but before i agree to not call it kayfabe, i want an equally snappy term for the same principle.
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Post by Blackrat on Mar 5, 2007 12:23:16 GMT
I'll work on it.
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but we might e.g. refer to each other by real names, or refer to our jobs / dwelling-places by their full names / addresses. It's possible that some people will feel this is a violation of privacy, particularly because e.g. the forum might show up in a google search about a person's name.
