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Forum » Topic: Is it what is written or who writes it? http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:18:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php saltire on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75893 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:53:15 +0000 saltire 75893@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Well,it wasn't me Oxy. You can be rather harsh when you want to be.. Oxbridge on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75889 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:45:35 +0000 Oxbridge 75889@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ "Oh Oxy, Oxy. Bless you dear boy for your self confidence. Not sure you picked up quite what I meant." Nope, passsed me by completely. Nice to hear someone saying oh Oxy Oxy to me after all these years, mind. iRonA on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75746 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:42:28 +0000 iRonA 75746@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ In my humble opinion it was a very good put down but you judged it by who you thought wrote it and not on what was written. And stop being rude about JohnA, you will upset him. Golgo13 on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75727 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:17:08 +0000 Golgo13 75727@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <blockquote>I have given the matter further consideration. I think it can be either what is written or who writes it, but in your case it is neither. </blockquote> JohnA - you are a rubbish troll. We've had much better trolls than you, and they weren't much good. iRonA on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75720 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:04:18 +0000 iRonA 75720@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I have given the matter further consideration. I think it can be either what is written or who writes it, but in your case it is neither. Vertically Challenged Giant on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75703 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:37:27 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 75703@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Why would we want to talk about climate change Al? It's all a lie, haven't you heard? Al OPecia on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75699 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:33:23 +0000 Al OPecia 75699@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Climate change anyone? iRonA on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75647 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:21:11 +0000 iRonA 75647@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I have given your original statement a good deal of consideration and in my humble opinion I think you may have a point, but then again you might not. I think it's important to have a sense of humour if writing a sub, nay, even considering writing a sub, and I don't come to this site without having given my sense of humour very serious consideration indeed. I hope to continue this line of enquiry at another time but my dinner's getting cold. JohnA on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75615 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:41:18 +0000 JohnA 75615@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I'd have an opinion on the topic of this post but that would never do Vertically Challenged Giant on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75585 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:00:23 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 75585@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Just read back through this and re-read Qoxiivi's comment that: "People will find the same joke funnier when told by someone they’re expecting to find funny (and are receptive to finding funny) than when told by someone they dislike or are indifferent too." Now I generally agree with that - I find Ross Noble hilarious, but don't like Russell Brand. So if Ross Noble told a joke that made me laugh, and then Russell Brand told the exact same joke, I wouldn't laugh, I'd think "You just stole that joke off Ross Noble, you smug, irritating twat". But I actually find it works the other way on here. If I see something from a more established writer like Ludicity, Darkbill, jp1885 etc. I expect it to be funny, so hold it to a higher standard, and am therefore sometimes less impressed with it than if a newcomer had posted it. fun and games on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75254 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:03:54 +0000 fun and games 75254@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Oh Oxy, Oxy. Bless you dear boy for your self confidence. Not sure you picked up quite what I meant. Oxbridge on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75229 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:10:33 +0000 Oxbridge 75229@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ FAG - Yup. Plenty of good subs get overlooked for no obvious reason. Always worth a try re-submitting later unless they were too topical. VTG - Yes, they do, but not enough to cover the costs of the site. At least that's the reason given for not paying the writers. Quaz on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75221 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:54:38 +0000 Quaz 75221@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Good point, a lot of people put in unpaid work on this place in the background, and I doubt that the ad revenues do much more than help to cover the site costs for the Ed. A quick 'Thankyou' to them all. Vertically Challenged Giant on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75194 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:29:49 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 75194@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ "honestly, how many times do you think people click on ads from this site? That's where the money comes from" Is that true? Does NB only get money for the ads if people click on them? If that's the case then I'll start clicking on them to do my bit. Al OPecia on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75164 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:16:40 +0000 Al OPecia 75164@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Look at that old lady on those tits! rikkor on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75146 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:14:07 +0000 rikkor 75146@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Al, looking for something historial that had "ass" in it. Should have used super-sexy 98 years young Joan Collins. fun and games on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268&page=2#post-75145 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:18:29 +0000 fun and games 75145@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Are you sure Oxy the Ed didn't get it right the first time? SingingHinny on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75138 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:45:48 +0000 SingingHinny 75138@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Spotting every good sub on this site is tough I think, and a bit like walking down the street with a friend who nudges you and says, "Did you see the arse on her?!" but you missed it because you were too busy looking at a pair of boobs. It must be the same for the editor, so when an established name subs something, they go straight for it because it is easier and quicker. The writers aren't the only ones doing this for free (honestly, how many times do you think people click on ads from this site? That's where the money comes from). But to be fair it is usually good. And we also can't say that they don't notice newcomers such as VCG and Waylandsmithy. Al OPecia on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75126 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:33:16 +0000 Al OPecia 75126@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Xerxes, surely, Rik? Oxbridge on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75124 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:24:02 +0000 Oxbridge 75124@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Another point, from today's FP. I put that up a year ago and thought it was a strong contender but it didn't make it. I recycled it, not very heavily rewritten and there it is. Always worth another go. rikkor on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75112 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:29:32 +0000 rikkor 75112@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Al, I think you are thinking of Ahasuerus. Quelle drollerie about Plucky! Al OPecia on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75104 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:16:19 +0000 Al OPecia 75104@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ That was PluckyMunky waylandsmithy on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75100 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:30:03 +0000 waylandsmithy 75100@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Maybe we could use the avatars to indicate if we want critical feedback? A monkey with his hands clasped over his ears if you don't? Or a prone monkey with his legs apart, ready to have his plums stamped on if you do? Al OPecia on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75096 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:42:06 +0000 Al OPecia 75096@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Assholeishness the Pope? rikkor on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75093 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:32:51 +0000 rikkor 75093@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ JohnA, loved the post. It's like attending an online master course in Assholeishness. JohnA on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75088 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:14:36 +0000 JohnA 75088@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I try to make constructive criticism, to make a nearly complete funny FP candidate into a better one. If I laughed I say so. If I think something is a little weak then I say so. Its very hit and miss because some (a few) can't take any sort of criticism. Ego plays a big part. The best Newsbiscuit FP candidates are usually surreal rather than satirical. The Hornby railways one on the front page is a case in point. Satire requires a lot of background reading or research, and its more difficult to sustain. That's why I admire Jon Stewart's Daily Show so much. Much of the satirical material on FB comes across as too forced (and I include some of my own efforts in that description) Sometimes its better if people say "That didn't work because..." rather than just ignoring it. Or giving them three stars and saying why it didn't quite hit the mark. Vertically Challenged Giant on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75076 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:01:51 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 75076@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Al, that's probably true. You can probably even do a degree in funny studies at a real, genuine third rate university. For just £27k of tuition fees. Plus beer money. Al OPecia on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75057 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:27:36 +0000 Al OPecia 75057@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I hear that you can get a PhD in Funny Studies on line, only two thousand quid. I failed the entry requirements (i.e. two thousand quid). Quaz on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75051 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:28:11 +0000 Quaz 75051@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ When I wrote music reviews back in the day, I made it a point to only review bands I thought were good. Same went for the demo tape reviews. If I didn't like it them it might just be my bias, but if I did them maybe I could offer constructive crit. Life's too short to spend slagging people off. And who wants to read reviews of bad bands? You want to know what's good. Vertically Challenged Giant on "Is it what is written or who writes it?" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27268#post-75048 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:03:34 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 75048@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ That's the trouble, it's all a matter of taste. That might be why people are reluctant to leave what they might feel is constructive criticism, because what would make something funnier to one person would also make it less funny to somebody else. Apparently a lot of people find james corden funny. I don't, but if he's making other people laugh then fair play to the guy.