I suppose it was bound to happen eventually, or again, or whatever recursion theorem is currently at work here: 3Bulls! and Republic of Dogs have once again consummated their love-hate relationship, and it is left to us to pick up the tissues, rearrange the furniture, and clear the broken glass and RSS feeds out of the hippo pool. This has led to the banning of mysterious contributor Captain Trollypants at RoD, and an injunction to not even discuss the aforementioned blog in other locales.
We are unsure as to how this would be enforced, but are confident that readers and bloggers alike will handle this in their customarily reserved and civil manner. This may be in violation of the Blogger Ethics Convention of 2005, Section III, Paragraph A, clause xvi, subclause (q) as relates to blogfeuds and unrestricted griping (non-profane). To wit:
Meh.
However, in accordance with ancient (c. 2000) tradition, blogroll-linking has been maintained, and the ceremonial exchange of Nova Scotian Fighting Slugs has taken place.
For the record, I should add that as ombudsmoose I do not have access to IP logs and other tools that might be useful in unmasking the alleged perpetrator. We also invite the Captain to give his/her/its/shorebird’s side of the story, and to make a case before a jury of commenters (or perhaps the collective noun would be “gallows” or maybe “schism”). The Mystery of the Trolling Pants shall no doubt remain a mystery for the ages, puzzled over by historians and researchers for untold minutes to come.
I should further add that I am writing this with complete editorial independence from the management, and that the now-retired CT, whoever he/she/it/narrative conceit may be, is bound to be annoyed, along with comrades Res and AG who are no doubt preparing the restraints even as I write this.
Never let the facts get in the way of a good beating, as John Yoo would say.
As in other recent cases of disagreement, we are confident that it is best for grievances to be aired and addressed, although in the case of the latter a note from the Mammalian Anti-Defamation League may appear soon.
Appeals and applications for loopholes may be submitted to the usual address, or left in comments below.
I shall never be taken alive!!!! I m preparing my sweaty loincloth as we speak!!!!!!!
I thought you were going to throw in the dishtowel Capt. Trolleypants… or are you using it for your loincloth?
I have unilaterally agreed to disavow all such unspeakables. I have not diasavowed my love for filthbot or battle raps.
Others might suggest that the Mystery of The Trolling Pants and Lair of the Ghost Melon may be solved by The Hardy Boys, or at least the Three Investigators, but being allergic to Shawn Cassidy it’s always Nancy Drew for me. No battle raps shall be forthcoming without name checking Pamela Sue Martin.
On this the eve of our own Spamishness, I find it a bit humiliating that, as best I can remember, it was an offhand comment I made about a moose biting my sister that not only sparked the ongoing Moose-a-mania, but also made for a brief period of umlaut abuse.
The management regrets the error, and would like to do it all over again. The person responsible has been sacked. The comments have been completed at great expense in a completely new style. Llama!!
Obllama
Hillalpaclintona?
Perhaps Uncyclopedia Brown?
Why are you so rotten to AG, Pinko? I thought you were her friend?
It’s The Bloggerhood of the Trolly Pants. They fit whoever puts them on.
and remember, use of atomics is forbidden.
Atomics are only forbidden to use against human life.
As usual, the ombudsmeatbag forgets the fruit. Won’t someone think of the oranges?
And absolutely do not start firing your lasguns willy-nilly. Trolly pants, slacks, trousers, chaps, dungarees, etc, may contain field-generator shields.
The Rolo gun is not specified in the treaty and is fair game.
All confections are on the table. At least until UC gets home.
I resemble that remark, Swoof.
it was an offhand comment I made about a moose biting my sister that not only sparked the ongoing Moose-a-mania, but also made for a brief period of umlaut abuse
While at this point møøse at 3B may have the character of an invasive species, it should be remembered that they were first introduced here with reference to the wholesome (in the Canadian sense) pastime of socialized møøse curling, which received some attention in comments (start here). A month later, on a tip from Mendacious D, we provided our readers an important update on the topic.
Only at that time was one billy pilgrim (aka jrosf) heard to say “my sister was bitten bi a moose once…”. The dreaded yet refreshing “ø” was introduced later in that thread by Kathleen: “that’s awful Billy! I hear that møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti…”
The “ø”, living up to its reputation as a gateway diacritic, spawned the ümläüt pröblëm after we irresponsibly revealed a reliable source of diacritics. It does appear to be the case that this lapse was caused by a question asked by that same b. pilgrim, who subsequently, after a few mishaps with the paraphernalia, proceeded immediately to mainlining ümläüts.
Investigations are still
stalledunder way as to whether a proper background check was conducted for b. pïlgrïm before issuing him a prëss päss.I’m not entirely sure how the discussion following the Møøse Safety Day presentation managed to conclude without a follow up to the notion that:
Perhaps it was the typo?
There, fixed.
Around here, however, I suspect one might only be able to møøse half of it.
The current bout of ümläüt nostalgia would also seem to require that someone say: “How can I leave this behind?”
I consider this the øfficial word on the sübjëct.
Plover can iz kwisatz diacritamøøse?
Po?ish peop?e would ?ove to disagree.
Ahh. Thank you for clearing that up, shorebird.
Plover=Official 3B Archivist and Mixologist.
But really, I ‘m glad nobody can blame any of it on me, other than excessively enthusiastic diacritical usage. Which I have now forgotten entirely, as my mind has been blasted into holes by indiscriminate atomic gun blasts….
It’s nice to see that none of the jokes have changed in at least the last year.
Half-assedness demands it.
The use of atomics and Rollo guns does not apply to Unlawful Enemy Wombatants.
Either this blog isn’t making any sense and sensimilla or I need to cruise the archives to catch up. Again.
Screw it, I’m going outside.
all I know is, people who put use characters in their names so you can’t target them in PvP are total cobags. Take a note, Hàmmers. And Røguekillah. fück øff.
Kathleen, use the Proximo mod. You can just click name bars in there and not worry about that crap.
Whatever happened to the çheese is the real question. Also, the line at the bar is way too long. ¿Can th€ bouncer be a little more selective?