What do the little stars by the topics mean?
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They mean that some people thought the threads in question were funny. It happens.
Most replies have a gray background, yet sometimes the backgrounds of the text of the answers have different colors. Weirder still, some askees have different pictures that correspond with the different colors, but others always look the same. What the hell is up with that, or did someone just slip me some LSD?
The color thing doesn't happen any more, so yes, you've been slipped LSD. Seek medical attention.
Hey, some Askers have pictures, How do I get a picture?
We like them better than you. You have to get us to like you. And then do something for us. And then have us decide that the thing you did is good enough to deserve an icon. It's really more trouble than it's worth at this point.
I can't vote on threads! I can't post followups!
You're not logged in. Get an account, and log in. It's painless, except for the searing pain.
Ok, I've done something creative and I want to give it you. Now what?
Really? Great. Wonderful. Really, I mean that. There are several options. 1) Our mailing address is out there on the Internet, but we would rather not just give it out here, but if you're mildly proficient with the internet, you'll figure it out. 2) Send an email to chaykin@conversatron.com or bacon@conversatron.com and then you can work out the details.
I had a thread that had a star and it wasn't archived, but another thread that didn't have a star was!
Yeah, huh, how about that?
There was a thread that I voted on, and the total didn't change in the way I figured it would!
Wow. That's weird.
When are you going to have another open thread? I always miss them!
The next time someone back here loses all of their senses. Don't worry, it's usually not long.
Man, that *other Q&A* site is much better than you guys!
And you're still here because...?
I posted my topic lots of times, but you guys never answered it. What gives!?
We don't post topics for a variety of reasons. It might have been boring, unsightly, unimaginative, pathetic, obnoxious, redundant, lame, or any of a dozen adjectives. Or maybe we just weren't in the mood. Or maybe we were annoyed at you, personally. Whatever the case, posting the same topic again and again is not going to get you that answer you so desperately wanted.
I've posted a large number of questions, but you guys never seem to answer mine. You must hate me. Why?
You have to understand that we get a lot of questions. They come in all day long, but, believe it or not, we also have lives and do occassionally sleep. Therefore, we can't possibly answer every one. Please don't take it personally. Much.
Sometimes I can post in a thread, and sometimes I can't. Why?
As a user, you are allowed to post in any thread that you've started. However, that post is only shown if some Askee decides it adds to the overall quality of the particular thread (God knows when that would ever happen, though.)
If I rattle off a big gob of meaningless data followed by a nonsensical question, will I get a funny answer?
No. As a species, we have evolved past the stage where "random and wacky" is considered "witty".
Are you a rip off of the Forum 2000?
Yes. Is that a problem?
How do you keep the AI of your Askers calibrated so well?
It's a trade secret.
You aren't funny. Why do you suck so much?
Because we hate you. Now get the fuck off my property.
I hate *certain ASKEE,* they're unfunny! Why do you keep them around?
Again, because we hate you.
Why don't you have *certain famous person/thing* here?
Why don't you use *certain ASKEE* more?
Why don't you do more sex jokes/video game jokes/Star Wars jokes/Star Trek jokes/computer jokes/lame puns? Why do you guys do so many sex jokes/video game jokes/Star Wars jokes/Star Trek jokes/computer jokes/lame puns?
Why don't you use *certain ASKEE* more?
Why don't you do more sex jokes/video game jokes/Star Wars jokes/Star Trek jokes/computer jokes/lame puns? Why do you guys do so many sex jokes/video game jokes/Star Wars jokes/Star Trek jokes/computer jokes/lame puns?
See above.
42! Ha ha ha!
Shoot me.
[insert some common Monty Python quote, limerick, tongue twister, etc here]
Gee. Wow. We never thought of that. Congratulations on that brain of yours.
Will you write this paper or do this boring math/physics homework assignment for me?
No and no.
Please look up some easily found bit of information for me.
Christ people, don't you know how to use search engines? What are we, Altavista with an attitude?
Who is Askee _________? What are they from?
There were once various lists of them with descriptions, but they come and go.
Really, just try a search engine, for Christ's sake. Here, I'll give you a head start:
Altavista Search:
Really, just try a search engine, for Christ's sake. Here, I'll give you a head start:
Altavista Search:
Aren't you going to end this with some sort of gag?
No.
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