So now I'm worried...
So, I made a new avatar, most certainly a joke at my own expense (ie. my nick), and am now wondering how many people are going to take offense at it, without seeing it with the sense of humor for which it was intended. As I am part of the democracy here at VS, I'll let the gallery speak on my behalf.
What say you?
*edit: I actually had drawn in frowning eyebrows but that seemed too over the top.
What say you?
*edit: I actually had drawn in frowning eyebrows but that seemed too over the top.
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Hilarious.
>> ^MarineGunrock:
Hilarious.
lol .. agreed!
I don't see how anyone could have any problem with it -- well done.
Only the crazy's will be offended, either that, or for shits and giggles paint on a scarf on the tin can and dunkin' douchebags won't serve you...
I like!
I'm offended. Take it down.
If you made Sifty a drag queen then folks might be upset.
I'm glad you have a sense of humor about your banishment. We need more folks who can laugh at themselves.
Only a humorless prick would be offended by it.
>> ^rottenseed:
I'm offended. Take it down.
I rest my case.
Is that it? Or have have you changed it? Must be an injoke.
^I used to have a pic of four of the improvisers from Whose Line.
Now all I need is one of those fancy cheese hats...
(http://blog.videosift.com/schmawy/The-Great-Cheese-Riot-Arraignment)
Now might be a good time to explain exactly how you got that name, for those of us who've never heard the story.
Short answer: self-linking
Long answer: I have a *very* old copy of Spike & Mike's Festival of Animation, Vol 1 (yeah...try finding that one!) on videotape and had recently archived it to DVD. So I ripped a few of the classic toons, posted them on YouTube. At the time, I had just discovered VS, so I posted them here. Like who ever reads the terms of service/terms of use agreements at different sites you visit. So long story short, I go to login the next day and had been shown the door by David Spade with a nice "Buh-bye..." Doh!
Unless there's a cheece in that sift, it's not awesome!
Have you gotten over your past banning yet?
>> ^doogle:
Have you gotten over your past banning yet?
But of course. I was just tired of my old avatar and was trying to think of a new one. At that same moment, I was staring at a picture of Siftbot on some post, and it all of a sudden hit me. I started laughing out loud and figured others would too. But after I made it, I saw that some could take offense, just due to the fact that it could come off like I was mocking VS. Hence this post.
It seems though that my intention was taken for what I wanted it to be, so long live my new Sifty. (Until I get bored with it, of course.)
Me thinks you think VS'ers are more sensitive than they think -
and as sensitive as they are.
Good of you to check, perhaps, considering your hangup with the banination that happened "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."
<yoda voice>Wise is your VideoSifter sensitivity radar.</yoda voice>
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