Another ****************** Clip!

of all the clips on this site, you choose this one to make fun of and point out as being dumb? I could find many of my own clips that are dumb. So what? We're not all scientists or brain surgeons or genius.

I'm a really dumb clipper. It's a good thing a clip like this comes along to prove that to be true.

dmegivern is a great contributer to clipmarks - proven time after time. Choose who and what clips you call dumb with a little more tact next time.

3-21-2008 10:45 PM

When did clipmarks start discriminating against the intelligence of the content? Why, it is so dumb, are you propogating it? Do you think it makes you look smart to label someone elses clip as dumb? It makes you look close-minded and shallow. I know from some of the comment streams that you are not. Perhaps your are trying to manipulate clipmarks to your own agenda. If so, this is a mistake because the honesty of the clip material is what gives clipmarks it's edge. Perhaps you need to reread the 10 clipmandments and give your expectations a second look.
Apologies are in order to dmegivern, You can clip whatever you want.

3-21-2008 10:48 PM

well said skwirlinator!

3-21-2008 10:51 PM

Thanx, I need to find that copy of the Clipmandments because I think we lost our focus...again.

3-21-2008 10:53 PM

I lose my focus often

- some days I just have to shut down the computer

3-21-2008 11:49 PM

macchalice

What a boring fool Yanceducet is turning out to be. His big mouth flaps away in the breeze. Pity he's on Clipmarks.

3-21-2008 11:59 PM

Clipmandments? Pardon my ignorance, but I presume that's some kind of list of preferred standards of behavior or something?

3-22-2008 12:16 AM

I just thought I would add a dumb (mostly rhetorical) question to the dumb clip. I know how to use the search bar...and have already done so.

3-22-2008 12:19 AM

Rustee, to be honest, I've never seen or heard of the 'Clipmandments' before. Most likely, common decency is the best way to go IMO.

I also think humility is a great thing as well. Real men are secure in their abilities and don't find it necessary to place themselves in higher esteem than those around them.

3-22-2008 12:19 AM

peace

3-22-2008 12:51 AM

Whoa there Alan, that's all well and good, but...
I genuinely had never heard of clipmandments, so seeing that the comments were active I figured I would pose the question in the chance someone would answer it before I put forth the effort. However that didn't yield an immediate response, so I dug it up. Feeling the need to stop anyone from wasting their time explaining or linking for my sake, I quickly posted again. If "dumb clip" was found belittling, it was only in reference to the title, not content...tying it to my dumb question (being that it was unneccessary if I'd just looked). Read them again in this light, and you'll see I only poked fun at myself. After all, I called [...

3-22-2008 12:58 AM

Rustee my comment was not directed at you. I'm sorry if that's what it implied.

3-22-2008 1:03 AM

Rustee, I honestly have never heard of the clipmandments before either. You seem like a really nice guy - and your comment above shows that.

3-22-2008 1:09 AM

alanocu said:

Rustee my comment was not directed at you.

Rustee said:

internet text in comment boxes leaves much to be desired in terms of nuance and intent, increasing the chance of misinterpretations.

I speak wisdom even in my own ignorance then.

3-22-2008 2:50 AM

willhelm

Rustee, Alanocu, Clipmandments are a play on The 10 Commandments for proper Clipmarks behavior and consideration. It was a clip from way back in the early days of Clipmarks. I don't think the clip still exists. Maybe skwirl can list them.

3-22-2008 3:00 AM

willhelm

Yance, I would suggest if you have a problem with a clip or comment and you want to express yourself about it, then clip the comments and add your 2 cents. No one is infringing on your right to your opinion.
I agree with alanocu, there are a lot of dumb clips. In fact, I clip some things at times _because_ they are dumb.
(see global warming causes zombies ).

3-22-2008 3:34 AM

michellezm

You see it is a dumb clip that dmegivern produced, but also for no
reason that I know of, the person has banned me from making comments on
their clips or I would not have made this clip.

And this is your dumb excuse for trying to humiliate another Clipper? Now, intimate again what an intellectual giant and intelligent man you are - the font and repository of all knowledge and wisdom!

This clip was made out of dumb childish spite and it's appalling. As for this clipper blocking you - that is their prerogative and having seen and experienced you in action, I don't blame them.

3-22-2008 10:06 AM

michellezm

Civility, courtesy, kindness and decency has never got anyone censored on Clipmarks, Yanceducat. It's as simple as that.

3-22-2008 1:35 PM

The 10 Clipmandments has three clips

The original from BigBadWolf

A Recap from me

and a recap from Robertsurfdude6

1. Thou shalt share thy web.
2. Thou shalt find new stuff.
3. Thou shalt know thy world.
4. Thou shalt meet new people.
5. Thou shalt see things differently.
6. Thou shalt discuss websites.
7. Thou shalt learn and retain.
8. Thou shalt expand thy horizons.
9. Thou shalt meme thermometer.
10. Thou shalt honor thy fellow clipper.

3-22-2008 1:36 PM

Before You rib me on the meme thermometer

When I originally crafted the idea of a meme thermometer The context of the sentence was like: Clipmarks is a meme thermometer.

By that I meant that using clipmarks was like looking at a thermometer that displayed the heat of societies meme.

You could actually gauge society's mental health and well being.

Examples of memes are tunes, catch-phrases, beliefs, clothes fashions, ways of making pots or of building arches.

Meme-theorists contend that memes most beneficial to their hosts will not necessarily survive; rather, those memes which replicate the most effectively spread best; which allows for the possibility that successful mem...

3-22-2008 1:48 PM

I have been banned from people's clips in the past and I am sure to be banned in the future. I hold no grudge against them, I understand that I can be irritating and my clips are not all thought inspiring. Sometimes, depending upon my mood, I can be crude, rude and downright hostile. I have never and like never will retailiate on someone banning me. I have seen many comment streams just filled with hate over this subject and it is sad to see that there are these types of people but since everyone is entitled to block anyone they wish I hold no grudge when they block me. Perhaps a look at the personality type is in order. I am easy going and forgiving. Some people are insecure and spiteful. I...

3-22-2008 5:15 PM

wow Thanx for the info. Seems interesting and I will note to myself to watch it.

3-28-2008 2:33 PM

debbyski

Yance,
I think you are so much better than all of this. Listen, I've lost my temper at clippers way too often. I've had to block a few clippers just to get peace of mind. I just don't believe that you are a bad person Yance and stuff like this makes you come across as being a little petty. But I've read some of your comments and I truly see a person who is above all of this. I'll be the first one to admit I have my own flaws and they are numerous, so I hope this doesn't sound like I'm being preachy. I'd like to see some really good quality clips from you Yance. I think you are capable of so much more.

3-28-2008 5:41 PM

debbyski

I am not a person who puts having people think well of them ahead of seeking the truth.

That is very important Yance; very important. In fact, I think no one probably knows that better than I. I'd love to see you make a thoughtful clip about censorship and how you feel about that, and how you think it affects free speech. It's very rewarding to reflect upon ourselves and our feelings in clips that move us to words, or tears, or empathy for others.

I want people to think well of me of course, but if I gain that by being false to myself, I might as well be dead literally

Don't I know that.

Clippers block other clippers all the time and they always have a ...

3-28-2008 5:53 PM

arifsali

yanceducat, why do I think you are in a new reincarnation at Clipmarks? At the very least, you know what you're doing anonymously. If I'm wrong then do us all a favor and grab an avatar for yourself and clip more than 11 clips, instead of just making close to thousand comments in just over a month.

3-28-2008 6:57 PM

Yance, I like the comments and while you can be a bit irritating (we all are) I hold you in greater esteem because of your brutal truth. It would be nice to see more clips from you to see where all your interests are but this is YOUR clipmarks as much as anyone else and if you don't want to clip, don't.
Try to remember that most of the clipper don't have you or your opinions in mind when they clip. They clip for many different reasons up to and including just because they want to. Not all the clips are meaningful, some are just clips they want to keep for some reason. I stopped making my clips private a long time ago because I have found no matter what it is, someone will find something abo...

3-28-2008 7:06 PM

arifsali

I concur with skwirlinator, also note, Clipmarks doesn't provide vote down mechanism, and it is on purpose. So if you feel someone is totally dumb, then just make a counter cilp to show your intelligence and not worry about that dumb clip. Clipping the clippers negatively is not appropriate IMHO, but I can live with disagreement.

3-28-2008 7:32 PM

willhelm

I disagree with Yance on a lot, but I think he is an interesting and independent thinker. I admire that. However, truth be known, you have made comments that have made me suspicious. For example, you told skwirl that you thought he was one of the genuine people and while I agree with that assessment it seems you would need to have spent more time at CM to make that assessment.

However, I have been accused of being every clipper that expresses a comment right of center, so arifsali probably thinks you are a reincarnation of me.

I do not mean to imply you are right of center, but you do seem to have some unconventional views.

3-28-2008 7:39 PM

We must all remember that some people(I included) have profiles that reflect particular moods or opinions. I have two screennames here. One I reserve for emotionally deep reflection, this one is my main.
Since membership is not a requirement to view clipmarks, someone could be a lurker for a very long time and actually get to know the busy clippers quite well.
As for censorship, This is Your Clipmarks, My Clipmarks and Their clipmarks. I will do whatever the hell I want. If I ban you from my clips its MY decision, You don't like it, Tough shit. I'm not doing this for anyone but me.

3-28-2008 7:56 PM

You have just improved your image-smile

3-28-2008 9:07 PM

debbyski

Yance,
I love your sweet side.

We don't always agree, but I think you are a person that I can respect.

4-1-2008 10:46 AM

righthand

from Skwirlinator
Yance, I like the comments and while you can be a bit irritating (we all are) I hold you in greater esteem because of your brutal truth.

from Arifsali
I concur with skwirlinator, also note, ClipMarks doesn't provide vote down mechanism, and it is on purpose.

I concur too. Truth is all. And silence can be a lie, if you allow your silence to indicate agreement while you actually disagree. Maybe I'm asking too much of honesty.

4-1-2008 11:02 AM

righthand

from Yanceducat
I am not a person who puts having people think well of them ahead of seeking the truth.
I want people to think well of me of course, but if I gain that by being false to myself, I might as well be dead literally. It is always a fine balance of course.

I wish that I'd written those words.

There are a number of issues that we differ upon, radically. One isn't censorship on ClipMarks. Totally independently of what was happening on this clip, I had listed my reservation on how it's dealt with on ClipMarks on another clip. This incident makes me again re-examine my continuing interest.

4-2-2008 10:06 AM

We are all wrong from time to time. One of the things that makes me like clipmarks is that sometimes others have more inside info on a subject than I do. Sometimes when we comment we are limited by the info we have. Making a comment often brings forth an new understanding of the subject if we are not locked into our own opinion.
Showing our ignorance on a subject too many time causes weak, limited personalities to attack us to make them look superior. Even when we acknowledge our ignorance and openly seek education, some people can't let go of their upperhand to move forward. This is common out in the real world too. Once we are corrected and we acknowledge our errors many people have diffi...

4-2-2008 11:01 AM

You don't think other people believe I'm ignorant do you?

I am ignorant of your meaning in this question.

Ignorance is the lack of knowledge. Everyone is ignorant of something. To believe otherwise is ignorance of the meaning of being ignorant.
Too many people refer to people as ignorant when they really mean untactful, beligerant or rude.
Ignorance creates a need for education or enlightenment.

4-2-2008 11:51 AM