Comments on: The FAIL Meme http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/03/08/the-fail-meme/ Linux, politics, and other interesting things Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:45:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Russ Allbery http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/03/08/the-fail-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-18390 Russ Allbery Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:20:08 +0000 http://etbe.coker.com.au/?p=1074#comment-18390 I respond to a lot of support requests with a single word (Done) when no further discussion is needed. I respond to a lot of support requests with a single word (Done) when no further discussion is needed.

]]> By: Matt http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/03/08/the-fail-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-18387 Matt Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:03:08 +0000 http://etbe.coker.com.au/?p=1074#comment-18387 FAIL FAIL

]]> By: etbe http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/03/08/the-fail-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-18385 etbe Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:19:45 +0000 http://etbe.coker.com.au/?p=1074#comment-18385 Thomas: However I have seen a number of posts from people who seem to believe that they are actually adding something to the discussion with a "FAIL" message. The entire contents of this post should be obvious to everyone, but apparently isn't. Another variation on the theme is the "Keh" or "Que" message. foo: That's the type of post that Jaldhar is known for. Karellen: I'm glad you liked my post. I considered some amusing titles, but decided to go for something boring. Thomas: However I have seen a number of posts from people who seem to believe that they are actually adding something to the discussion with a “FAIL” message. The entire contents of this post should be obvious to everyone, but apparently isn’t.

Another variation on the theme is the “Keh” or “Que” message.

foo: That’s the type of post that Jaldhar is known for.

Karellen: I’m glad you liked my post. I considered some amusing titles, but decided to go for something boring.

]]> By: Karellen http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/03/08/the-fail-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-18384 Karellen Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:55:07 +0000 http://etbe.coker.com.au/?p=1074#comment-18384 Title fail. '"fail" fail' or '"Epic fail" epic fail' would have been geeky quiney win. (Nice article though) Title fail.

‘”fail” fail’ or ‘”Epic fail” epic fail’ would have been geeky quiney win.

(Nice article though)

]]> By: foo http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/03/08/the-fail-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-18383 foo Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:12:57 +0000 http://etbe.coker.com.au/?p=1074#comment-18383 I think Jaldhar sums up Thomas' post best: http://www.braincells.com/debian/index.cgi/search/item=219 I think Jaldhar sums up Thomas’ post best:

http://www.braincells.com/debian/index.cgi/search/item=219

]]> By: Thomas http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/03/08/the-fail-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-18382 Thomas Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:44:37 +0000 http://etbe.coker.com.au/?p=1074#comment-18382 I think you're getting a little too academic about a really quite simple expression. As I see it, "fail" is used in place of other equally useless phrases such as "sucked in" or "lol", all of which on their own are an opinionated form of "+1". None of these convey any useful information and their use in meaningful discussions---especially on mailing lists---should simply be avoided. If you see "fail" used on its own you should probably just think "tongue in cheek" and move along. I think you’re getting a little too academic about a really quite simple expression. As I see it, “fail” is used in place of other equally useless phrases such as “sucked in” or “lol”, all of which on their own are an opinionated form of “+1″.

None of these convey any useful information and their use in meaningful discussions—especially on mailing lists—should simply be avoided. If you see “fail” used on its own you should probably just think “tongue in cheek” and move along.

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