Profile for stubby43 - Some times I blog without thinking

stubby43 aka Phil is a 25.42 year old boy, has been a member since December 22, 2006, has scored 3,809 submissions, giving an average score of 2.65, helping 191 designs get printed.

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Jul 07 '08 by stubby43
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Some times I blog without thinking

I dont really know what to say because the fact of the matter is I've always been a blog without thinking kind of person I've pissed off my fair share (and probably yours as well) of bloggers in the past and truth be told it'll probably happen again in the future.

As I've got older I've tried to be a much more understanding individual and to be alot more careful with my blogs but I have a habit of slipping up and saying stupid things I dont mean and regreting them for a very long time.

I've always been out spoken, quick to say the first thing that pops into my head even if it gets me into trouble but I also try to learn from my mistakes.

I'd be lieing if I said I was sorry for posting that blog, because I'm not but I am sorry for pissing off people that I respect and would atleast hope to call friends.

Whilst I'm at it I might as well explain how I got to posting that blog:

Saw the give back blog and noticed that theres a hell of alot of people who dont take part in the community asking for a reward for something they havent taken part in.

I know I'll post a fake blog about money I'm going to give back and see how many inactive people sign up.

But wait, people might not realise its fake and I'll look like a dick and turn around and say um yeah I wasnt gonna give back money.

I know I'll put names of some of the people in the give back blog up as people who affected me so people realise its a joke.

And I put Ipear in because he's awesome an active blogger and I've actually met him.

Of course it didnt come off like this and just ended up being a dickhead move.

Tonteau on Jul 07 '08 at 5:25pm

That's why we love you, stubby.

Phiffer on Jul 07 '08 at 5:26pm

much love.

iPear on Jul 07 '08 at 5:26pm

wait, what happened?

lunchboxbrain on Jul 07 '08 at 5:27pm

it's gonna be okay, stubby

littlem on Jul 07 '08 at 5:28pm

me, too.

huh? where am i?

who am i?

iPear on Jul 07 '08 at 5:28pm

seriously, what happened?

littlem on Jul 07 '08 at 5:29pm

who are you?

stubby43 on Jul 07 '08 at 5:30pm

I posted a blog that looked like I was going to give $300 back to bloggers, but I listed bloggers that werent active in the community (but had asked to be put in a draw for the alumni club give back blog) as people that had really effected me and made a difference to my experience.

I put you down as a joke.

Phiffer on Jul 07 '08 at 5:30pm

it wasn't a big deal. He just said he was going to kill you pear

iPear on Jul 07 '08 at 5:33pm

Phiffer on Jul 07 '08 at 5:30pm

it wasn't a big deal. He just said he was going to kill you pear

This is why I keep a live rattlesnake by my bed.

Phiffer on Jul 07 '08 at 5:34pm

That is GENIUS!!!

sonmi on Jul 07 '08 at 5:34pm

i understand your reasonings, but your approach just seemed unfair to those you outed, especially since you were incorrect for many of them. is blog count really indicative of who's a better member of the community? what is the community? what if someone just designs, but is too shy to comment in blogs or make their own? are they somehow a lesser member of the community, then?

do you think the giveback is a bad idea to begin with? because if you out some people, where do you draw the line? how do you determine who is and isn't active? i think it's better to have everyone fair game than keeping it to recognizable names.

if it takes a giveaway to bring lurkers out from the shadows, then maybe that's a good thing. maybe that's what it takes for them to feel more comfortable and welcome in the community, and they might start blogging more.

the end

ladykat on Jul 07 '08 at 5:41pm

I totally missed what happened, but I like what Sonmi said determining who is and isn't a member of the community.

stubby43 on Jul 07 '08 at 6:18pm

Sorry I've been doing some paper work.

I dont really know what to say because non of this was very well thought out, if I'd actually thought about it before posting I probably wouldnt of made the blog in the first place.

When I think of community members, I really only think of the people that post blogs or that talk in them regularly. I'm not a designer so I really dont pay attention to the critiques section or the design comments and i have to admit I really dont vote on subs any more (I think I'd be more active if I had money to spend on tees).

The people that effect me are the ones I have most contact with.

I'm not saying that its wrong to lurk but what I am saying its wrong to ask for a reward when you really dont get involved in the community and at a glance the people I listed appeared to be doing just that.

As for my oppinion on the give back blog, to be honnest I'm not sure if it is a good idea I think people meant well but as you said, how can you really determine who takes part in the community or not?

stubby43 on Jul 07 '08 at 6:21pm

Oh P.S cheers everyone, makes me feel a little bit better.

goldensara on Jul 07 '08 at 6:52pm

I wasn't offended. I thought you had a valid point. I notice this happens in the STP giveaway blogs as well, and I think I'm familiar enough with the blogs to recognize NOT recognizing a person, if that makes sense. For someone who simply lurks and only signs up when money is at stake, that does get me a little annoyed.

shirtflirt on Jul 07 '08 at 7:01pm

i applaud you for doing it.

what did you do ?

jk. it wasn't that big of deal.

midi-chlorinated on Jul 07 '08 at 7:03pm

I agree with saying that it's hard to determine who takes part in the community. I guess that's all I have to say. But we love you Phil.

lordog on Jul 07 '08 at 7:10pm

i see what you were doing, phil. it was just a blog-no harm done! what rubbed me the wrong way was the idea that people who don't blog as much are not active members of the community...i do not have much time to blog, but i do participate in others' blogs, and in activities like pic it forward and photogamery and stuff. i love it here, and feel i'm an active participant here, but my goal has never been to be popular or to have the largest amount of blogs, or the most blogger friends. there seems to be a (very small) group of people here who are somewhat snobby elitists when it comes to this place, and i generally steer clear of those people. i thought you were kind of going that direction with your blog, but i understand you were just trying to make a point. so no big deal! :) :)

dude, i'm gonna shut up now. that was way too long of a post!

Chipmnk on Jul 07 '08 at 7:13pm

No worries, dude. I actually didn't mind/care much about the blog.

I just like posting this.

Malcolm Man on Jul 07 '08 at 7:22pm

Alvin has made my day today

Sir_Minimus on Jul 07 '08 at 7:25pm

if you put me in that blog thing i am pissed.

Chipmnk on Jul 07 '08 at 7:29pm

Happy to be of service, Malcolm.

midi-chlorinated on Jul 07 '08 at 7:35pm

ahahaha, Alvin

stubby43 on Jul 07 '08 at 7:39pm

The blog I posted was aimed at those individuals who just signed up because of the chance at getting free money then disapeared again.

The problem is how we define what the community is, is very vague because not everyone takes part in every single bit which was why it was a bad idea to make the post.

I had no intentions of being elitest.

stubby43 on Jul 07 '08 at 7:39pm

Oh and Alvin it is awesome.

Steve The Great on Jul 07 '08 at 7:45pm

I am offended. You have offended me. Offense has been taken.

valorandvellum on Jul 07 '08 at 8:16pm

Oh, I saw that blog... I thought you were making fun of the alumni for doing the give back. Didn't think that was very nice so I'm glad you're clearing it up here.

littlem on Jul 07 '08 at 8:22pm

i still don't get it. you were mean to people?

*smack smack kick spit pee kick spank

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