Monsters' Ball: The Week's Best Comments
This week's five highest rated comments as voted on by you, the lowest rated comment as voted on by you, and the editor's choice.
Monsters! I have news for you! So, as you may have noticed, it is no longer possible for any creep to "walk" in off of the "street" and vote on comments. Voting is now reserved for registered users. (Of course, it's entirely possible for any creep to "walk" in off of the "street" and register an Official Videogum Commenter Account, and the creeps are encouraged to do so [and the non-creeps are doubly, if not triply encouraged to do so].) This means that scores will be lower this week, but they will also be truer*. Good.
Eventually, we will also fully implement the rule that only registered monsters will be eligible for the Ball, so how about you just register? I'm not trying to give the hard sell here, I am just saying that a registered Videogum commenter account has definitely been upgraded from a SELL to a DON'T BUY.
Let's to it, then.
This Week's Highest Rated Comments
Posted by: ThereIsNoGreen in response to We are All Aging Anakin Skywalkers
Score = 80
Posted by: TalbainJ2: TalbainJ Harder in response to Monsters' Ball: The Week's Best Comments (7/24/09)
Score = 83
[Ed. note: For those of you who don't know what this is, you should really know what this is, because it's hilarious. A few years ago, Bill O'Reilly invited Cam'ron and Damon Dash to have a debate about the effect of hip hop on young people. Naturally, it was awful. But at two different points during the "debate," Cam'ron just laughed and said "you mad" to whoever was talking, which is simultaneously the best and worst thing ever. Best because it is so funny, and you can take it with you as a funtimes reference. Worst because obviously it is so rude. Enjoy.]
Posted by: alexandrararara in response to You're Right, This Is My Wedding
Score = 95
[Ed. note: It is genuinely nice to see a positive comment make it onto this list!]
Posted by: drewmo in response to A Brave California Woman Solves All The Problems
Score = 119
Posted by: dude in response to A Brave California Woman Solves All The Problems
Score = 176
[Ed. note: Just to explain, since this is now out of context: the burn here is that this comment was posted in response to a comment about how someone in the audience clapped at the poor woman from California's ridiculous speech. Do you get it? I am that woman's boyfriend. I'M BURNT!]
This Week's Lowest Rated Comment
WHEN ONE OF MY COMMENTS GETS TO +112, THE REST OF THE COMMENTS DECIDE TO GET TO RIDICULOUS LEVELS TO SPITE ME.
Posted by: TalbainJ2: TalbainJ Harder in response to Monsters' Ball: The Week's Best Comments (7/24/09)
Score = -88
[Ed. note: You played yourself, Talbain! No one likes a complainer, even when they are complaining about something that matters. You did get a comment in the top five this week, but your combined score is still -5. That's OK, though. Room to grow! Comment for the stars and you just might comment on the moon, or whatever. You haven't been in the threads since this time last week, it's time to pick yourself off the floor and come home.]
This Week's Editor's Choice
This post reminds me of why videogum is so awesome. But it's also evidence of a potentially growing issue for our fucked up family of monsters and hellspawn: the inside jokes. Videogum is kind of like Arrested Development. It's infinitely hilarious because each post builds on the posts before. But as someone who tried to jump into AD in the middle of Season 2, I also know how frustrating that can be to newcomers. Luckily, you can go buy AD on DVD, start at episode one, and laugh your ass off for days. You can't really do that with videogum. Sure, sometimes Gabe links to past posts when referencing them, but we've also developed a mini-language of one-liners like "ugh," "the worst," "your boyfriend," etc. Those are somewhat self-explanatory and easy to pick up on, but others...not so much.
So, in the future, if I find anything particularly opaque, I'm going to post a helpful link to the source. I expect this may generate a number of "-1"s. This is a risk I'm prepared to accept. Do your worst, monsters.
))<>(( = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQoJo81lujk
Posted by: Dan S in response to Important News For Videogum Commenters
[Ed. note: Oh boy, I worry about this all the time! Personally, I always like things that are filled with inside jokes, even if I don't get the jokes, because usually there are still plenty of jokes I do get and if there are jokes I don't get maybe I will get them later. But I recognize that sometimes Videogum might be impenetrable to readers. I am sorry! It's my defense mechanism, always pushing people away with hilarious inside jokes. To be fair, I'm not sure that "ugh" or "the worst" actually constitute inside jokes. Since they're descriptive words, not jokes. But otherwise, this is a nice idea. If someone new shows up and they don't get an inside joke, let's just point them in the right direction, rather than shoving their head in the toilet.]
*OK, as it turns out, due to the transition in Scoring Policy happening mid-week, most of the highest rated comments are from before the change. But the scores will be truer next week, BELIEVE.
Posted by Gabe at 5:30 PM in Monsters' Ball
Tags: Internet Commenters | Monsters
Well, there you go Talbain. I figured you just needed a little push to make some kind of funny response that would have everyone upvote you so you would get on Monster's Ball finally and cry sweet, sweet Monster Tears of Joy (TM).
Also, I just wanted you to get on, so you would stop flooding these posts with how frustrated you were. I thought mine was going to get the lowest, though. Lots of Love that it didn't.
High-five Talbain! Job well done!
Score = 0
This must be the last week the highest/lowest rated vote totals will be anywhere close to the 100s due to the registeration requirement to vote. The highest upvote total I saw all this week after the New Rule was in place was in the 30s. The ViGum times, they are a-changin'!
Score = 10
happy the #1 commenter's gif was disabled here (or permanently). gross!
Score = 3
Double amputee burn!
Score = 8
Kinda week that I get #1 slot for the most OBVIOUS of "that's your girlfriend" comments. Just lucky that I posted it before everyone else. So please direct your ire towards me, and leave amputated Ashton out of it. Thank You.
Score = 9
Gabe's birthday is this Monday, guys!
What are we going to do to celebrate??
Score = 16
This is off topic, obvs.
Score = 4
hard candies. and new spectacles.
Score = 31
A delicious birthday dinner of roasted chicken and potatoes, and a gift card for a colon detox appointment?
Score = 21
I think we are totes buying him a shirt:
http://gawker.com/photogallery/gawkerpinupsgabedelahaye/1985374
Totes. It's gonna get cold in winter.
Score = 28
And some pants to match.
Score = 11
man style xp +2
Score = 2
Haha whaaaaat?
Score = 0
Is there any way I can unsee that?
Score = -4
At first I thought you meant you wanted to get him a shirt with that picture on it. Which, wearing a shirt with a picture of yourself shirtless could totally become a new hipster fad. IRONY times thirty seven!
Score = 16
Well, I certainly hope he has fun at dinner. No, really, I do.
Score = 19
Haha. I love that joke so hard. 4 lyfe.
Score = 5
werthers originals, white hankerchiefs, and a Monday - Sunday pill tray. (get it? cuz he's old.)
Score = 14
oh damn it. I just realized meesh made the old person gifts comment way before me. sorry :( downvote ...
Score = 6
What can get him to make him quit?
Score = -35
going for this week's Most-Downvoted, huh?
Score = 2
vote up when they are reaching like that. i do
Score = 1
You caught me! Just trying to make the point that all the high/low votes would occur in this thread.
Score = 0
-1
Score = 0
Kind of creepy you know this unless you know him in real life. imo.
Score = 8
being privy to this information does seem creepy... however, now that we're all aware, we can at least chip in for a nice Gwneyth Paltrow poster for him to hang on his wall.
Score = 8
I feel like, between the weird access to Gabe's personal pics and knowing details about his life away from the internet, Videogum is a place populated by total pervs... I say that with love.
I mean, we may never know what it's like to live in the harsh limelight of internet fame, the way Gabe so bravely does, (or is that just the blue glow of a laptop at dusk?), but if we, the well-meaning regulars at Videogum can so easily find this stuff, what's to stop an actual nefarious internet creep of the highest magnitude from insinuating his or herself into this little community?
I'm looking at you, buenosueno!
SHIT JUST GOT REAL!
Score = 28
I want a t-shirt that says "actual nefarious internet creep".
Score = 11
I have to admit that I frequently upvote you just because I like your avatar so much. Is that wrong?
Score = 0
If it's wrong, I don't want you to be right.
Score = 0
things are different now for me and Gabe.
Score = 2
Kathrine Heigl, in the Shakira body sock.
Score = 4
Naaahh, Kutcher burn.
Score = 1
OK, this was a reply to Kelly. The lawnmower man unchecked the "In reply to" box when I previewed the comment. Downvotes engage!
Score = 0
I still got it.
Score = 0
Since you're already implementing some new rules, how about this one: votes on the monsters' ball comments don't count toward the next monsters' ball. otherwise it's a vicious cycle of monsters' ball winners, monsters' ball comments on winners, monsters' ball winners of comments on monsters' ball winners.....
Score = 41
Endless inside joke feedback loop comments OF DOOM! Word up.
Score = 9
Bad news. Looks like you have a chance to make The Ball next week, but there were too many others that agreed with you, so your comment no longer qualifies...
Score = 8
Woah! You speak the truth, you make the Ball.
Score = 4
um, you mean "Whoa! you speak the truth, you make the ball." Right?
Score = 0
Is the lawnmower man(where is the inside joke reference for that saying?) working on some way to keep you logged in when you leave the website? I have logged in 3 times today and it is annoying.
Score = 8
*shoves njoys head in toilet*
Score = 14
UNDERCUT OF DAN S. OFFICIAL POSITION
Score = 6
njoy's not new. Doesn't qualify for special treatment.
Score = 12
Oh wow, I have seen that post. I totally deserved the head dunk. Sometimes I forget the inside jokes, much like I forget most of the non-inside jokes.
Score = 7
I'm just glad I had a comment that broke 200 before the new regime came into power. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go comb Gabe's Friendster account for more photos to vandalize.
Score = 19
Yeah wait did that ever make the top 5? Because I was so looking forward to Gabe's long overdue Tru Confession of his love for gwen gwen... Did I miss that?
Score = 2
Short answer, "no." See below for a longer explanation that was not reflected as a reply to you.
Score = 3
I'm gonna IM Talbain and tell him its safe to come out now.
Score = 6
You won't get a hold of him. He 'quit the internet'. Which, I assume, means he is in a cave somewhere rubbing two sticks together and crying.
Score = 14
Writing a book, is he?
Score = 8
Riiiiight. Like there's anyone here who isn't.
Score = 11
alexandrararara - your gif amuses me greatly out of context, but I cannot for the life of me figure out what it's from. Spill?
Score = 1
Yeah, what is that from. Its awesome.
Score = 0
I used this pic for my ancient livejournaldiary (!), which I salvaged from my old multiply(!) account.
It is Catalina, a Saturnian from the short-lived/much beloved, '90s Nickelodeon show Space Cases. I don't know why she's giving the A-Ok sign, but I'm assuming it's for the benefit of her invisible friend Suzee, who lives in another dimension. (Space Cases was so awesome, guys.)
Score = 3
I feel so magical now that i've registered. Now i'll finally take the time to comment and such!
Score = 8
It all feels so magical now that i've registered. It really does.
Score = 8
Ok. Maybe not. Internet fail.
Score = 11
i like that the duplicate was slightly different than the original. +1
Score = 19
But how am I supposed to shamelessly up myself from every computer I come across and maintain the image that I am well-liked, clever member of the videogum family. Why, Gabe, why?!?!?
Score = 25
This is all because of that JP/Twilight mash-up isn't it?
Score = 8
that was like the original internet sin... the moment i discovered that existed, all innocence was lost. nothing will ever be pure again.
it's the pandora's box from which all e-pain has sprung.
Score = 6
This news that only registered members can vote has made me very sad! This week I realized a significant decrease in my comment votes. Gabe, didn't you see A Streetcar named Desire? You can always depend on the kindness of strangers!
Score = 10
Or read it even.
Score = -1
That's funny because I've actually seen a small uptick in my votes this week, implying that unregistered users hate me. So fuck them.
Unless they register of course, j/k, lol,
Score = 9
Fine, I'll be a JOINER. BE GENTLE.
Score = 20
Score = 11
ummm your pic is joan of arc, so you are awesome. end of story.
Score = 2
Ye Top Commenters Beware! (Channeling The Feldmen to set the mood)
I just got out of comment rehab. I can only go up from rock bottom, you know. I think my life is finally back in order after being a top commenter two weeks ago. Don't get my wrong, the Friday night following the announcement of my placement was spectacular. It more was like 3 Girl Fridays, if you know what I mean. I ate all the cake, more than you know who. I flew the american flag higher than ANY patriot. I was partying harder than Kenny P at Shh Booms. It was just me out there in the heat of the Night Heat. I was cranking out more photoshop files than kiss the pan and dutchgirl combined. Living the dream, like Carrie being cast as an extra in Harry Potter 7.5...
...Then Monday came. Clean slate. Time to set a new record. Maybe even bump up a spot in that week's rankings. The pressure made my comments terrible. I was hitting the negatives for the first time. Was I just a fluke? Did I peak too early? I was negative. I hurt people's feelings. Photoshop kept crashing. I went to youtube to get some faux confidence by ripping on everyone with more hurtful comments. EVEN ON VIDEOz I LIKED! What was happening? VH1 asked me to appear on their One Hit Wonders of Blog Commenters show. I rented Paul Blart: Mall Cop. I even took in $50 to yell - I Love Beth Cooper - during a graduation speech at a nearby college. I was a joke...
Thankfully, for some reason, I made it out alive. I got my feet back under me. I can take the negative votes. I might have been the first commenter to figure out ))<>(( . Life online is on the up and up!!!
Anyway, TalibanJ2 and the rest. I congratulate you, but please take this note and today's victory to your heart and not your head... cause you know the champion in all of us is in our heart.
Bingo. Gas Station. Out! (I wish I could have included everyone's videogum name!)
Score = 37
"Living the dream, like Carrie being cast as an extra in Harry Potter 7.5..."
Hahaha. I'm glad you think that is my one defining quality. Because IRL, that is actually my one defining quality.
UPVOTE. Just because you pay attention.
Score = 14
"Just because you pay attention" placed in the IRL translator comes out as "I should probably be fired from my job."
Score = 11
I hope you dropped the mic on the ground and walked away smoothly, or was that implied?
Score = 7
Hell yeah, camaraderiegum. Upvote!
Score = 7
Pro: More people are registering for Videogum. That'll look GREAT when the President of the Internet comes around asking for TPS Reports.
Con: Now if I get downvoted, I'll know that the demotion came from within. Family cuts you the deepest. Remember, you guys, e-blood is thicker than iWater. (what?)
Score = 37
I wonder if Gabe will start telling us who upvoted and/or downvoted us and what kind of shenanigans that might cause.
Score = 9
That will never happen. BUT JUST IMAGINE IF IT DID!
The anarchy, the mutinous betrayals.... alliances formed and ripped apart by the insatiable greed for upvotes.
What brittle allegiances we claim would be scandalously shattered!
I think Nostradamus predicted something like this....
Score = 9
What annoys me the most is when someone clicks on your name and downvotes all your recent comments. I HOPE they make it so you can see who votes on you! (so I can e-cut that i-person!)
Score = 9
We don't track that stuff so feel free to downvote your frenemies with abandon
Score = 16
What about people who upvote their own comments? I don't go for that shit. Anybody who makes it into the Monster's Ball top 5 with a padded score should have an asterisk placed next to their username. Just like Roger Maris.
Score = 15
Shut up, Kenny! Sometimes you gotta upvote yourself just to get the ball rolling, know what I'm sayin?
Score = 7
I would upvote you, but that would ruin the beauty of your point. *upvotes self*
Score = 6
I've noticed that, too. There were a couple of weeks where I said something that made me an enemy, but fuck if I know what it was. All I wanna do is paint, exercise, and have good clean fun commenting on Videogum.
Score = 6
They'll send you to i-prison, where they'll try to e-bugger you.
Score = 2
You don't need to imagine it. Just play a game of Risk.
Score = 4
I registered to vote! Like all good americans!
Score = 20
Does anybody ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO AN AMERICAN PATRIOT!!?!?! And how about Talbain?
Score = 10
No...BUT DA CAKE EATUR IS BACK!!!!!!
Score = 15
http://anamericanpatriotnovel.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/AnAmPatriot
Because, yes, I have them bookmarked.
Score = 7
I miss the image of the little kid screaming.
Score = 16
Or we could all just point and laugh at the new kids and make them feel unwelcome. It worked in grade school.
Score = -3
Does this mean we have to start fighting?
Score = 1
I registered hours ago, but I can't sign in. I keep getting "invalid URL." Why might this be happening? I want a chance to chase the sweet dream of victory!
Score = 3
I do lay awake at night sometimes thinking "WHAT IF A COMMENT ON A POST RIGHT BEFORE THE MONSTER'S BALL" I think in all caps, "SURPASSES THE NUMBER OF VOTES NEEDED TO BE" I tend to ramble, "IN THIS WEEK'S TOP FIVE BUT THEN THE VOTES ARE ALREADY COUNTED" like what happened to me but I'm not bitter because I wasn't all that proud of that comment, "AND IT PROBABLY WON'T BE COUNTED IN NEXT WEEK'S BALL THAT'S NOT FAIR" and then I mentally take a deep breath and think forget it Jake this is Gabetown or whatever. WELL? HUH?
Probably been said before.
Score = 7
You will still make it! That is quite exactly what I did last week.
Score = 2
Well I guess... But I'll have to plan my campaign more carefully. Comment on a post right after the Monster's Ball, so that it has a whole week to steadily gather votes, work in an inside joke but not too obvious or out of context, comment while the post is still on the front page, try to outwit Gabe without undermining his position as The Dad (I miss Mom), make sure it's not a reply to another comment because they always get less votes, and still try to look like you're not an obsessive votewhore. Oh, whoops.
I'll be writing a book on the subject, look for it in e-bookstores next to the Patriot's "Trolling Teh Gum: an INSIDER'S STORY of LOVE and SHOUTING and REDEMPTION".
Score = 10
This new rule is going to hurt our e-egos!
Score = 6
For a second when I saw "e-egos", I thought you were enhancing your comments with auto-tune technology. Like you know, "blame it on the ah-ah-ah-alcohol."
Score = 6
And I, of course, thought he was referring to waffles.
Score = 7
I don't think pics should count. They are worth 1000 words. I have been told this before. And, there's probably a character limit on comments here, so, clever comments (not like mine) don't get all the credit b/c they are not 1000 words. (Here, I would make a joke by demonstrating that there is a character limit, but, I just tested it and I have not found it yet. So, rather than make my point in that way which would prove to be very annoying, I'll just tell you that my point is actually moot. Now i will leave this parenthetical room of infinity.)
Score = 14
This is turning into Monster's "Whoever Can Burn Gabe The Best" Ball.
Score = 15
You got me, Gabe. I am a creep. However, I don't know which is creepier: reading and scoring comments without being registered, or registering to read and score comments. I guess my score will tell me, huh?
Score = 8
btw, even the Official Videogum Commenter Account Registration URL is… difficult:
http://videogum.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=login&blog_id=8&return_to=http%3A%2F%2Fvideogum.com%2F
huh?
Score = 0
The ironing is delicious.
This will be my last post on this account, as I have shamed myself, and I seriously don't want to post here anymore. There's a roving gang of downvoters going for me on this account now, and everyone knows that Videogum is a cult surrounding Gabe but sentient themselves. If I keep posting here, eventually I'm gonna end up like Piggy... especially because my last posts were the e-equivalent of "I'VE GOT THE CONCH!"
Have I fucking e-embarrassed myself? Yes, of course I have. Will I start a new account? You know that, it's obvious. I'm gonna peace out for a few weeks. ((>)), everybody.
Score = -4
Haha, e-embarrassed looks like you are e-stuttering.
Score = 5
It must be difficult to type with your hands so covered in glue from sticking to your guns this much.
Score = 27
I know this is your last comment and I should be polite for legacy and all, but I am a stubborn stubborn man. And I fear change. I hope you enjoy your downvote sucka.
Score = 4
Comparing Videogum to LOTF is kind of unsettling. Gabe is the Ralph, right? Which one of you monsters is the Jack?
Score = 3
Gabe is Jack. Videogum laid Ralph off due to declining ad revenues. I'm either Simon or the Beast, but you bastards won't find out until you try to kill me.
Score = 20
Thanks for that thorough response. You are truly a Godsauce among men. I figured I'd reply to you here to make our little back and forth even more disjointed.
Score = 4
Who are American Patriot and Da Cake Eatur then?
Score = 0
Okay Captain Overextended Metaphor (catchy name!),
Da Cake Eatur is clearly the wild boar. I mean, come on! Have you even read the book?
An American Patriot is either the dead pilot or, this is for serious, William Golding himself (ooooooooooooh, mindsplosions everywhere!).
As I last read the book the better part of two decades ago, the only other characters I remember were the twins and the dude who discovers them at the end, so...
The twins are Becca, iamsosorry, IPEEGOLD, and Constantinople. That's right: QUADRUPLETS! Why? Trust me; I have my reasons.
The guy at the end is still unregistered, but he would expect better from British boys.
Score = 8
still agreeing with the "photobooth avatar" downvote crisis. sorry man, you're a breed and I hate it.
Score = 4
Do you have a boat? Cause I'd like to be on board.
Score = 1
Sorry, usually I try to be nice on Videogum, but you sir, are being ridiculous! At this point no one really cares about your comment, and by choosing to go into hiding, you're only going to make it worse. Seriously, why even bother to make a new account? You created your e-embarrassment by disappearing and while your comment was ridiculous, what's more ridiculous is your attitude! No one likes someone who chooses to e-pity themselves. Either get over it, or go away! I feel bad saying this, but I just think you are making a big deal over nothing!
Crap, when I send this, this is either gonna make me really popular, or the new jerk of Videogum. :(
Score = 6
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PUT YOUR BIG-BOY PANTS ON!!!
(Caps, in remembrance, y'all.)
Score = 10
Haha wait, has no one pointed out that apparently "ironing is delicious?" Cause apparently I've been doing it wrong this whole time!
Score = 5
SIMPSONS DID IT
Score = 6
Congrats, everyone!
So I realize that I'm late to the Juggalos Gathering, but...
Isn't the name "Insane Clown Posse" simply redundant?
Score = 4
Love this new system. Seeing a score of 150 on somebody's comment, and finding out that they didn't even make top 5 was hella depressing.
Score = 7
this seems to be where the introducing yourself happens. hi guys, kinda sucks that i cant cheat anymore and browse around upvoting all the comments that made me laugh without any of the social responsibilities.
Score = 5
I'm afraid not. You see, Gabe explained to us last week that he doesn't have to face his own reflection. No, no, not because he is a vampire; that would be silly.
It's because as a professional blogger, he has access to a Professional Blogging Technology, specifically automatic scripts, which he places in the mailbox at his beach house to gather data from the past. That way, he can pretend that numbers are meaningless, and then Gwyneth can save him from getting hit by a bus or something. It's all very technical.
I would hold out hope that the comment might make an end of year list, but I'm pretty sure that it has peaked around 245, which is really no match for some of the awesome picture posts people have made in recent months. That fate seems even more certain with the new regime in place, especially since the post is buried in the archives at this point.
Gabe has simply refused to face his own passion. That is understandable given his history. His last serious public self-examination was almost unbearably pretentious, and the one before that ended with Ira Glass calling him an asshole. On a positive note, this means he will likely be called "Mr. Paltrow" semi-regularly for the foreseeable future.
Score = 5
I spent so long writing hyperlinks, I forgot to hit the "reply to YerGhost" button. This novella is meant to explain why I'll probably never make the MB, and why I wish Gabe the funnest of all possible times at dinner. You know, in a loving, family of strangers kind of way.
Score = 4
Everything about this comment makes me happy. I particularly like the image I now have of Papa Smurf stalking Gabe.
Score = 3
"It's kind of like, I talk and he responds with pictures. That's just the way we communicate."
Score = 11
When I first got here, I didn't fully understand the concept of Your Boyfriend. But now everyone is Your Boyfriend and Your Girlfriend. loves it.
Score = 5
This is now a prestigious blog.
Score = 7
Look at me, getting the e-kuhdooz!!! I feel like a Japanese fangirl, placing #3 in the contest of life! (Do I therefore get to touch Gabe's silver eyelashes? (You look so cool!))
Score = 10
Someday I'm gonna make it big in this town. (I know, I know..."Forget it, Quinn, it's 'gumtown.")
Score = 4
Alright, signed up, ready to roll.
Score = 6
You know what the difference between me and you is? I bleed red, you bleed green.
Score = 2
So... When do we start accusing every newcomer of being TalbainJ (2, harder) in disguise? I mean, we're a posse out for blood, right? RIGHT? This is SERIOUS BUSINESS, ISN'T IT??????
God I don't know how much sarcasm I have left in me. Might I carefully suggest that things changed when commenting turned into a competition? Yes? No? You can vote by voting, y'all.
Score = 8
Fine Gabe, I'll create an account just so I can view the scores, only because Videogum is the only that gets me through the day, my days being filled with being a dead German chanteuse and all.
Score = 10
this is so true, I have been a happily passive member of the family these past however many months it's been since april 08, happy to let all the other monsters entertain me with their/my weird brand of humour provided i could respond with an anonymous 'well done! good job!' positive reinforcement in the form of an upvote.
but i now see that the world is changing and i too must change along with it
Score = 6
Wait, Lindsey's gone? Is that what happened? Is that why she hasn't been writing much?
Score = -5
Wait, Lindsey's gone? Is that what happened? Is that why she hasn't been writing much?
Score = -6
Wait, Lindsey's gone? Is that what happened? Is that why she hasn't been writing much?
Score = -7
Whoa, I don't check the site for a few days and I get Editor's Choice! Celebration! Gabe, somewhat fair point about "ugh" and "the worst" not constituting inside jokes. But, to be even fairer, they do exemplify a "mini-language of one-liners," so maybe I can get off on a technicality? The good thing about our inside jokes is we tend to reuse them ALL THE TIME, so even if you missed the original source, you still can pick up on the trend. You're pretty much like "wtf?" only once.
I enjoyed the smattering of joke secret origins that followed my original post. Let's keep that up!
Score = 3
I don't know if y'all noticed, but I don't like signing in. I'm always late, anyway, so I figured it didn't matter. But now Gabe's taken away my voter privileges. And I'm mad. Yeah.
Score = 0
i have a cologne also.
Score = 0
Speaking of all the inside jokes and Gabe's birthday, how old is he anyway? He's always talking about being like 50 or whatever, but that is impossible. He looks like he's in his 30s or something. Where did that one come from?
Score = -2
i am thrilled that monsters' ball now has a 'gum-consistent avatar and even MORE so that it involves A (not THE) keyboard cat
Score = 2
I just can't let go how perfect it is that the banner art for this section is basically my cat leaving a comment on videogum. Way to make it big, Sparky.
Score = 1