vb.org comic strip.....

[Shelley_c]

Okay, I'm kinda throwing the boat out here and would ask how vb.org staff would feel about a vb.org comic strip? I was thinking of some humour added into the idea and possibly an 18 rated version for the older members of the communitys.

Anyway, what are your thoughts on the idea? :D

[Marco van Herwaarden]

I don't see why you need permission from the staff to create a comic?

I would say create one and post it on your site.

[Shelley_c]

I wasn't asking for permission. I was thinking what you thought of the idea? I was thinking of maybe posting it here at vb.org in the community lounge?

Anyway, like i said, a bit of fun hey....

[punchbowl]

Every episode should end with a locked thread

[PoetJA-1975]

Hmmm -could possibly even have an infraction of the week episode. On tuesdays or wednesdays when the staff is too tired to give a damn...

Jacquii.

[Dean C]

How did I know this thread would turn into a barrage of sarcastic replies. I really don't know why half of you are still here. If you don't like what goes on, complain at vB.com, or keep your comments to yourself.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Complaining at vB.com is not the way to make any changes on vB.org or to handle a complaint. Issues regarding vB.org should be addressed on vB.org.

[Paul M]

How did I know this thread would turn into a barrage of sarcastic replies.
It wasnt hard to guess really :)

Strangely, we guessed exactly the same ..... ;)

[Shelley_c]

I think the question is still valid? I haven't got control in what people say, my thread was quite genuine. Would a comic strip be welcomed here at the org? :)

[nexialys]

i like it actually... in the late 90's i was a hero of some comics for a university nearby... my avatar is what i looked like, as i was the one who draw my own face "for god sake"...

sure the sarcasms of the first posts would be fun to draw, because they are actual subjects on the site... but i think it would be cool to have a timeline of events about what arrived on the site since 2000...

and btw, the first answer from Marco was easy to plan, he always want to protect both sides of a debate, he do not want to discourage your efforts...

[punchbowl]

Please point out this "barrage of sarcastic replies"

This is the 11th post. 5 are by staff or ex-staff. 3 are by the thread starter and two are by other people. Neither of which are sarcastic. And since when has a barrage been two?

[nexialys]

can you just shut up the off-topic stuff and start posting about the real matters...

a COMIC STRIP... i like it... i want one, even if i'm the only hero in it

[R-D]

It wasnt hard to guess really :)

Strangely, we guessed exactly the same ..... ;)That's the only reason I viewed this thread. :D

So, Shelley, do you mean a comic strip as in about vBulletin itself? Where the heroic vBulletin coders fix ZOMG... a minor bug in the vB code and save the world!

Or about the people on vborg?

Paul M as the evil supervillain Satan, Marco as Hades (Greek god of the underworld), Danny as Osiris (Egyptian god of the underworld), Princeton as Anubis (early Egyptian ruler of the underworld)........ I would go on but you get the idea.

Then all the disrespectful troublemakers, I mean "superheroes", like erm.... well, we all know who you are, saving vborg and its members from the evil, EVIL staff? :rolleyes:


Can't say I'd be interested in either.

[nexialys]

i can do all that...

[Shelley_c]

I was thinking of gathering a group of artists and writers as well as the prominent members of the community to brainstorm a little.

What will it be based on? well that all depends on how it all pans out and the people involved in the creation of the comic strip. vbulletin the software, staff, the community and it's members. The worlds your oyster, it can be anything you want it to be. The good thing about comics is that you can convey certain aspects and totally go wild with people, software the community the debates poeple have etc etc.

Let's just wait and hear the staff's thoughts are, and whether we could have a monthly comic pinned in the commuity area, and from that a group of enthusiastic members willing to dedicated some spare time into the comic and see where it all leads to from there.

I know what your thinking, what's her agenda? right? right? :D

It's a simple question which reqiures a simplied answer from staff either a yes, no, piss off shelley we don't welcome your suggestions. :rolleyes:

[TheLastSuperman]

I think it would be neat to see :D

And remember, it's better to do first, then ask questions later else you get the ^ ;)

S-MAN

[PoetJA-1975]

http://jacquiidesigns.com/images/ie-sux.gif

I edited the cartoon above - good for a few laughs for all you IE Haters... I could actually... Ah - nevermind -- I think tis a fantabulous idea SHELLEY - And for those of us who do appreciate a Community that thrives in satiating ALL of its Members with a bit of good-natured humor - It would be a blast getting our weekly laugh on via the ultimately FABULOUS designs of Shelley. I'm not much of a satirist - but I'd be happy to help with dialogue perhaps LOL --- I cannot promise that it will be clean dialogue, as I'm 'bout ghetto as they come...... online :rolleyes: ---- I can promise that it will be crisp and awe-inspiring :D

Great idea - It could actually be a feature on the mainpage eh? I can invision it - Everybody checkin the mainpage for this weeks vComic :) Kewl...

And then for those of us vBRenegades - Perhaps we can host a more risque version over at vBImageWorks Bwwwwwwahahahahhaaaaaa!

Jacquii.

[iogames]

Ok Ms Shelley_C
I think that will really nice for the mental health of many here since I see too much stress, frictions and peril fights...
as a business I don't recommend it... it's a waste of time in your part, but I'm invite you to do it and I can cooperate, because laughs defuse many fights, and we got a a feedback in our social/interaction skills...

p.s. Besides I'm tired of Danny's dress joke... I've not seen it! :(
p.p.s. Only one question remains? who will be the writer since all I have seen is acid humor :confused:

[Shelley_c]

Ok Ms Shelley_C
I think that will really nice for the mental health of many here since I see too much stress, frictions and peril fights...
as a business I don't recommend it... it's a waste of time in your part, but I'm invite you to do it and I can cooperate, because laughs defuse many fights, and we got a a feedback in our social/interaction skills...

p.s. Besides I'm tired of Danny's dress joke... I've not seen it! :(
p.p.s. Only one question remains? who will be the writer since all I have seen is acid humor :confused:

Like I said, Let's just wait for the staff to reply. And besides, there's more than one artist that visits vb.org to help with the art work. They might not like the idea, and it would be futile to arrange further artists/writers to join and dedicate there time to no avail. :D

[cheat-master30]

I think it'd be a decent idea, at least for a good laugh. Although please, I'd really hate to see any more jokes regarding the long development cycle of vBulletin 4, if only because the comparison to Duke Nukem Forever has been done to death by now...

On the other hand... how many jokes could you honestly make about vBulletin? If it was say... about vBulletin.com you'd probably have exactly two possible episodes, one of vBullletin versus Invision and one of... some kind of technical problem.

[nexialys]

p.s. Besides I'm tired of Danny's dress joke... I've not seen it! :(

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=160829 hope Marco update his post, the image is missing....

[iogames]

On the other hand... how many jokes could you honestly make about vBulletin?

Let me think of one... :rolleyes:

ROFL! http://www.usimagehosting.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/emoticon0106.gif Sorry I can't tell, I can get banned...

p.s. Today's new word: Cyberbully ;)

[Paul M]

Personally I have nothing against the idea, as long as its not used as another way to take digs at the site and its staff.

[Ziki]

Personally I have nothing against the idea, as long as its not used as another way to take digs at the site and its staff.

I think majority of the jokes would use that as base.;)

[Digital Jedi]

I do a comic on my site (however infrequent) based around a comic shop and TCG players. It got some marginally good reviews. Pwnd! (http://www.cogonline.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=773)

If I where to make a suggestion, I'd suggest taking a cue from Dave Chappelle. He had a skit on his show where he asked: What would the internet be like if it where an actual place that you visited? I think a great comic that would lend it self to good humor would be one that asks: What if vBulletin.com where an actual place that you could visit?

Just imagine what someone showing up as unlicensed would look like? What happens to a real person when his topic gets locked. Do trolls look like actual trolls? Is everyone's avatar is a patch or symbol on their t-shirts? Does the staff all dress like they do at Best Buy? Do Coders dress like the Geek Squad? I see some endless possibilities here.

[Guest190829]

Sorry, I personally don't think comics belong here, and for some reason I just have this sinking feeling in my gut that the strips would just turn out to be nonsensical agitprop that would increase friction here, not ease it.

[Digital Jedi]

Sorry, I personally don't think comics belong here, and for some reason I just have this sinking feeling in my gut that the strips would just turn out to be nonsensical agitprop that would increase friction here, not ease it.
Kind of a fish bowl is half empty kind a guy, aren't you? :D

[iogames]

Personally I have nothing against the idea, as long as its not used as another way to take digs at the site and its staff.

as long as the Staff have the maturity to understand that we all here are 'NickNames' =Alter Egos of real persons... so u don't have to take it personally, is how the public perceives you...

My honest view? I don't have nothing against nobody... Forums must be the most popular sites and nevertheless they ARE NOT :( [since everybody can LEARN, improve, cooperate, integrate] but comic will be an ADD ON to our community :D

p.s. Imagine a Character of PoetJA always insulting ppl with nice words, should be funny :D... but in real life is not :mad:
p.p.s Or Nexialys posting on 100 boards at the same time? :confused:

[Digital Jedi]

You know, real characters don't have to be used. Everyone can simply be archetypes or stereotypes of internet users, admins, etc.

[KW802]

... agitprop ...And there is my "Word of the Day" that I had to learn. :D Turns out that it is a very concise word & well used in this case. :up:

[Brad]

Go for it!

[smacklan]

Well you can use my image if you like...start with my photo in my avatar :p

[KW802]

Well you can use my image if you like...start with my photo in my avatar :pNow, see, there is possible lampoon comic right there.... an image of John as an English captain chasing vB "pirates" on the open seas. :D

[iogames]

Ok Shelley_C if you need me to do the strip's squares let me know ;)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/10/12.png

[SEOvB]

Personally I have nothing against the idea, as long as its not used as another way to take digs at the site and its staff.

lol they might as well stop their idea before it even starts, because everyone already knows how it will turn out within 3 episodes.

[nexialys]

i would bet 4 episodes...

[Shelley_c]

And how will it turn out dave? I almost feel I've been scammed and stoned before the olive branch is extended fully. Sure I guess i can be my usually negative self but the forum is in dire straits of a community needing pulling together instead of them feeling ripped-off, scammed etc.

IOGames, It's up to the community to involve themselves, I haven't took charge of the comic strip, so it's a case of, if you want to help then your free to join though a group of us will have to collaborate probably an im or something.

Anyway, still no word of the comic strip being allowed to be posted in the community area....

Sorry, I personally don't think comics belong here, and for some reason I just have this sinking feeling in my gut that the strips would just turn out to be nonsensical agitprop that would increase friction here, not ease it.

I knew the negativity wouldn't be far away.

Edit: Updated: Poll added.

[PoetJA-1975]

Sorry, I personally don't think comics belong here, and for some reason I just have this sinking feeling in my gut that the strips would just turn out to be nonsensical agitprop that would increase friction here, not ease it.

Never nonsensical - But then again - you, looking from the Staff precipice would certainly understand foul politics gone awry. Just saying....

One curiously interesting episode could be where some Yahoo who generally lurks around in the paid requests section, answers a few posts that are posted by Staff Member (assuming Staff would ever post in that section - Hmmm... I've seen FLORIS post a few times requesting a team of workers - though he isn't considered vB.org staff right? Hmmm....) Anyway - the episode - The Lurking Scammer sets about scamming all of the Staff and takes the SCAMMED money to wallstreet which then caused the financial "crisis" in the US and nobody laughs... At all.... Because it's not funny.....

Some Black Chick in the tip top corner (me) Says OMFG!!!!!! ------> The end.

Hmmmm... One episode could be an interesting lament for that big JUGHEAD Obama LOL --erm... different story entirely...

Well - perhaps nonsensical is good. Especially when exposing a no good scammer. PLUS I think quite a few people could possibly giggle from the ridiculously HILARITY that ensues.... Yeah - I don't think it would be a good idea for me to write LOL --- I can only afford so many bogus infractions a month hmmmm....

Anyway - I feel empowered - I have been dothed King-Queen of Kill-em-with-Nice by our favorite IOGAMES:

Imagine a Character of PoetJA always insulting ppl with nice words, should be funny

Ha! I'm ALL about the TRUTH Baby :) Indeed - should be quite interesting... In fact - I was talking about the idea earlier with a Lovely young Chickadee - I said - If I were to write such a strip - every other word would be @$@#%@$! tehehehehehe

At anyrate - I think it's a good idea - Judging from this thread - I think a good percentage of vB.org Members would skip it - But mostly 99% would certainly understand (and appreciate) that it's a novel idea. And since we are of the online world - It's novel ideas that keep us from going completely insane.

Hmmm - speaking of novel ideas - what ever happened to the graphics tab suggestion that was being mulled over?

Jacquii.

[smacklan]

Now, see, there is possible lampoon comic right there.... an image of John as an English captain chasing vB "pirates" on the open seas. :D
I'm all for it as long as I get to mercilessly keelhaul them in the end ;)

[nexialys]

actually Roms, it's more like 10 threads...

anyway, i voted Obama on that one... (yet the Al Kaida asked the americans to vote for McCain because they think he is the best to lead another non-sense war in Afganistan)

[SEOvB]

And how will it turn out dave? I almost feel I've been scammed and stoned before the olive branch is extended fully. Sure I guess i can be my usually negative self but the forum is in dire straits of a community needing pulling together instead of them feeling ripped-off, scammed etc.


Hypocrisy much? And is that really the best you could do, I dont think it is, and i do expect better next time.

[Wired1]

I'd make it more about forums in general than vB.org. There's got to be a slew of stories you can base it off of over @ www.theadminzone.com (a forum about forum moderation).

And no, I don't wear my avatar on my shirt, but I was thinking of putting it on the hood of my car... :) Maybe just the license plate w/ my nick? Hrm... try explaining a really odd nick to the DMV... I could see that being a good comic :)

[Digital Jedi]

How is it you guys managed to take a perfectly good idea and spin it into something so personal? Can't we all just get along....hrm, that sounds familiar...

Anyway, there's no need for the comic to hurt anyone's feelings. Just base it on types, and combine personas, rather then real people. No one commented on whether they though my "real life" idea was workable or not.

[gamerfu]

Go for it! If you can't post it here... you can always post it on your site. :cool:

[Shelley_c]

I set this poll to view who voted why has this poll been made private?

[nexialys]

because it lower the risk of flaming... ya know, this pool bring so much complaints... rofl

[Roms]

I set this poll to view who voted why has this poll been made private?

Since this thread is in the feedback area I set it to private to avoid backlash or criticism towards voters. Feel free to post another poll in the lounge area that's open to view all votes.

Thank you

[Shelley_c]

Since this thread is in the feedback area I set it to private to avoid backlash or criticism towards voters. Feel free to post another poll in the lounge area that's open to view all votes.

Thank you

No. Thankyou. :)

[davidw]

Personally I have nothing against the idea, as long as its not used as another way to take digs at the site and its staff.
I agree with this.

Kind of a fish bowl is half empty kind a guy, aren't you? :DA distant observation: The fish bowl isn't half empty. The bowl is twice the size that it needs to be.

[Brandon Sheley]

It sounds like a fun idea, I voted no tho just because I wouldn't be interested in it.
but I say go for it! put them on vbulletincomics.com :D

[lasto]

If you got nothing to hide then what have u got to lose.

I say let the comic strip proceed.We could all do with a laugh these days :)

[noppid]

What I find interesting is the staff has articulated reason to believe we all think they are condescending morons with no tact and would get picked on.

There's some food for thought. Perception is stronger than reality.

Guide yourselves accordingly. Free your conscience.

[lasto]

What I find interesting is the staff has articulated reason to believe we all think they are condescending morons with no tact and would get picked on.

There's some food for thought. Perception is stronger than reality.

Guide yourselves accordingly. Free your conscience.

from their point of view it is quite understandable as admins/mods etc would bear the brunt of any jokes,stay away from these subjects there should`nt be any troubles.

Looking forward to no1 Shelley_c

[noppid]

from their point of view it is quite understandable as admins/mods etc would bear the brunt of any jokes,stay away from these subjects there should`nt be any troubles.

Looking forward to no1 Shelley_c

The point is, we really don't care about "their" point of view. Enforce the rules and quit the editorial comments that are not allowed to be debated and get deleted when someone tries to defend such an unneeded editorial comment.

Rule x exists. You broke it. We took x action according to rule. PERIOD.

That would relive pages of debate.

The time could be better spent by staff giving some of these hacks a cursory review. I have found too many lately that the security issues jump right out, but are in use. Go figure.

But hey, who needs quality, we got quantity, right?

[PoetJA-1975]

I think you will find that talking negatively about the vB.org Staff is against the posting policy LOL - Interesting point no doubt though - and I'm sure we are not the only ones who agree. :D

Could be some of the funniest issues topics: premature closing of threads, unwarranted infractions doled out like welfare checks, little condescending comments made to the poster after their comment has been deleted, forced bans of legitimate Jelsoft Customers with valid vBulletin licenses, ect. etc. etc.... I find these things HILARIOUS actually - and I'm pretty sure I could write a fabulous storyline featuring some or all of the above laughables.

Jacquii.

[noppid]

I think you will find that talking negatively about the vB.org Staff is against the posting policy LOL - Interesting point no doubt though - and I'm sure we are not the only ones who agree. :D

Jacquii.


I do not see the request that staff act like professionals while running the board and leave their personal feelings out of posts while doing so as talking negatively.

I find it to be a means to an end that should have come a long time ago. You know, professionals talking to professionals? That's not too much to ask.

The personal editorial comments are unnecessary and lead to animosity. It's a catalyst to exactly what they want to avoid, confrontation.

You can't argue with rules. You can, and most will, argue with personal editorial comments. Especially the condescending comments.

Moreover, it escalates tempers, causing even more animosity, when someone replies to the commentary and then the moderator button is used as a means to have the last word when the conversation should have never begun to begin with.

[Lynne]

You guys are going way off-topic which often leads to closing the thread. How about if we get back to talking about Shelley's comic strip?

[PoetJA-1975]

I do not see the request that staff act like professionals while running the board and leave their personal feelings out of posts while doing so as talking negatively.

I find it to be a means to an end that should have come a long time ago. You know, professionals talking to professionals? That's not too much to ask.

The personal editorial comments are unnecessary and lead to animosity. It's a catalyst to exactly what they want to avoid, confrontation.

You can't argue with rules. You can, and most will, argue with personal editorial comments. Especially the condescending comments.

Moreover, it escalates tempers, causing even more animosity, when someone replies to the commentary and then the moderator button is used as a means to have the last word when the conversation should have never begun to begin with.
I edited my post before you quoted :P -- But yes - I agree.

And I think tackling some of the issues you have talked on in the comic strip has potential to benefit all involved. And of course the main purpose of any comic is to make the readership smile and laugh. So in essence - poking fun at ourselves is a means to lighten the mood ((it's interesting to note, when people can be self-deprecating in a funny and light way - it often leads to an all-around embracing of sorts which makes the immediate surroundings a much better place to be in))

At anyrate - not to get into a too-deep philosophical mode - but yeah - I agree with you - a vBulletin comic could be instrumental in making the mood around here less stuffy.

And just briefly commenting on LYNNE's post - It seems funny to me that a thread could be closed because someone has gotten a wee bit off topic or whatever. I mean - we are on a DISCUSSION forum which does lend itself to discussion LOL

Hmmm - Perhaps this thread should have been posted in the Community Lounge, rather than feedback. But by posting it here, I think SHELLEY was basically asking if Members had put their time and energy and creativity into making a comic as suggested, would the thread by closed forthright as a lot of previous threads had been. And from the sense of it - it seems like depending on the topic, that such a comic would be closed or even deleted from public view, rendering all of the time and energy and creativity put into its creation a total waste of time. Hmmm... I suppose another interesting topic would be censorship LOL --- Creative people can laugh heartily at a comic which pokes fun of the "big webmaster" weilding the censorship whip over the mundane slaves.

Jacquii.

[Shelley_c]

Firstly it's not shelley's comic, it never was. :rolleyes: it was my gift to you, a mere suggestion from a branded oinker in a sea of Paranoia to enduce and pull the community together and get people invlolved, heck maybe even staff. Even though on my part the offer of my time was genuine I wouldn't dedicate my time to something that the staff are clearly paranoid about and showing unseen negativity. Feel free to close this thread by thread creators request.

Merry Christmas. :)

[davidw]

Closed on request of author.