Are there any unwritten rules at Supertopo?

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divad

Trad climber
wmass
Dec 4, 2011 - 09:35pm PT
you can say ass and hole, but you can't say as#@&%e
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Dec 4, 2011 - 09:39pm PT
saltw#ter

Sometimes ST has the weirdest filters!

Bullsh#t

Bull sh#t

Catshit
TGT

Social climber
So Cal
Dec 4, 2011 - 10:22pm PT
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Dec 5, 2011 - 12:41am PT
I'm a little surprised no one has commented on ' Foreign climbers should treat American climbers with more respect than American climbers should treat American or foreign climbers because Supertopo is an American website. Supertopo is the home of American climbers and the forum is their main meal.'

I've met and climbed with a lot of Americans, and not a single one of them has ever espoused this idea or attitude in any way (other than in jest). However, as I'm sure many of you know, a lot of people all over the world think that this is a general American attitude held towards everyone and everything.

I know that's not true, and I challenge that assumption in others whenever I encounter it. What I'm saying, Marlow (whether you're American or not), is be careful how you suggest "rules" to and for others, and how you summarise what you feel the general "mood" is. You run the risk of reinforcing some very negative stereotypes.
Dr.Sprock

Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
Dec 5, 2011 - 02:05am PT
pearls before swine is a drunken top rope slab,
not a comic strip,
anybody go to confession last night?

always wear sunscreen


Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2011 - 03:28am PT
Will_P

I agree when it comes to being careful not to reinforce stereotypes. Lolli's cartoon excepted.

The two summaries in this thread contain nearly every rule suggested through the whole thread, but not any of the three examples of possible rules from the first post.

Weschrist, if I understood him right, supported the last American "exceptionisme" rule. Though it may be an exception, not a rule. Maybe it is a flexible unwritten guideline to be broken.

Dr. F

The bush summary is taken right out of the discussion, but maybe a bit of revision is needed.
Hilt

Social climber
Utah
Dec 5, 2011 - 03:34am PT
If you piss on a rope and a plus sign magically appears, I am not the father.
Hilt

Social climber
Utah
Dec 5, 2011 - 03:40am PT
If you happen to get pregnant by a dirt bag climber, I am also not the father.

Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2011 - 03:42am PT
An exception rarely if ever seen.
Hilt

Social climber
Utah
Dec 5, 2011 - 03:43am PT
If you are gorgeous, want someone for a wild night while calling him papi. Yes, I am your Daddy.

Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2011 - 03:47am PT
And the translation Hilt: I will do what I will do?
Hilt

Social climber
Utah
Dec 5, 2011 - 03:54am PT
More of the fact that I don't have functioning sperm to give but everything else is a go. Well, except for another SUPER BIG part which is the fact that I have a beautiful and dangerous spouse who can do massive damage to me with just a few words. Yes, I'm in love.
Dr.Sprock

Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
Dec 5, 2011 - 04:07am PT
only one wife in utah, what a sin, and a waste of relegious law,
spell check on relegious, isle 5, bring the mop,
attention produce dept, 2-1-0
attn deli dept 2-1-0
attn service dept 2-1-0

has anybody here ever been injured?
Dr.Sprock

Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
Dec 5, 2011 - 04:20am PT
we do have one rule here at the super taco,

#1- Don't steal the toilet paper.

"The three went into the bathroom and emerged carrying about a dozen rolls of toilet paper. They got in a car in the parking lot, but didn't get far.

Albuquerque police apparently already had the trio under surveillance and quickly surrounded the car and arrested them.

The toilet paper was returned to its rightful owner."
Bill Mc Kirgan

Trad climber
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dec 5, 2011 - 09:36am PT
Stich,

Crimpie's Dr. Kodos comment made me wonder too, and I'm glad you asked:

Dr. Kodos? Crimpie, you mentioned "Don't spam the site" and then him. What did you mean by that? I missed out on all of that.

Maybe she meant 'flaming'. I don't recall Dr. Kodos spamming (trying to sell products or services), so much as 'flaming' and trolling. He was good at trolling and unmerciful in flaming those he hooked. He could provoke anyone and sometimes everyone on ST and other climbing websites.

Perhaps another rule unwritten is: Don't flame those you troll.


rectorsquid

climber
Lake Tahoe
Dec 5, 2011 - 10:20am PT
Rock climbers are all about rules for some bizarre reason. I've never seen a sport/hobby group with more unwritten rules than in rock climbing.

Dave
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Dec 5, 2011 - 11:19am PT
One rule should be that you would never write anything here that you wouldn't say to that person's face.

Another rule should be that you can't hide behind a screen name, that you should have to post under your real name.
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