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by The Holy Therns » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:12 am
Gallade wrote:Love, cake, wine and banter. No greater meaning to life (〜^∇^)〜
Ethel mermania wrote:to therns is to transend the pettiness of the field of play into the field of dreams.
by Salandriagado » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:18 am
Xerographica wrote:The Holy Therns wrote:
Ethel's a he. And offered you a deal, he didn't declare a business model as far as I know. If you think this is a thing that people need, why don't you start it?
Maybe I'm a traditionalist but I personally wouldn't spend much money for a he to have a her name. I can't wait until everybody is digitized. Then we will all be "it". I'm a bit underwhelmed by the new season of Black Mirror.
Sure I can start the website by myself. I can do a lot of things by myself. But what can I do individually that can't be done better collaboratively?
by Xerographica » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:20 am
The Holy Therns wrote:Xerographica wrote:Maybe I'm a traditionalist but I personally wouldn't spend much money for a he to have a her name. I can't wait until everybody is digitized. Then we will all be "it". I'm a bit underwhelmed by the new season of Black Mirror.
Sure I can start the website by myself. I can do a lot of things by myself. But what can I do individually that can't be done better collaboratively?
...It's a username. Or are you trying to imply you're actually named Xerographica?
Forsher wrote:You, I and everyone we know, knows Xero's threads are about one thing and one thing only.
by Xerographica » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:29 am
Salandriagado wrote:Xerographica wrote:Maybe I'm a traditionalist but I personally wouldn't spend much money for a he to have a her name. I can't wait until everybody is digitized. Then we will all be "it". I'm a bit underwhelmed by the new season of Black Mirror.
Sure I can start the website by myself. I can do a lot of things by myself. But what can I do individually that can't be done better collaboratively?
Even by your standards, this is incoherent to the point of being unreadable.
Forsher wrote:You, I and everyone we know, knows Xero's threads are about one thing and one thing only.
by Salandriagado » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:44 am
by Ethel mermania » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:47 am
Xerographica wrote:Ethel mermania wrote:
Depends on who you are marketing too. If NationStates posters are your target, clearly me. If you are looking for semi-afffl8unt gamblers, go with the Atlantic City pedicabs.
You should start a website where people can list and rent signature space. Let me know if you need a hand coming up with the most useful domain name.
by Ethel mermania » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:49 am
Reploid Productions wrote:Xerographica wrote:Any chance that you'd be interested in renting me your avatar space? If so, how much would you charge for one week?
Noooot sure if serious or just using as an example for the sake of the argument, but quick reminder that users actually engaging in this would be violating the site rules pertaining to commercialism, particularly the bit about selling accounts. (Though not explicitly worded as such, selling/renting forum sigs, nation fields, region names/WFEs/dispatches/etc would still run firmly afoul of this.)
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by Xerographica » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:50 am
Allanea wrote:Xerographica wrote:Have you ever been responsible for helping to choose a baby's name? If so, how was the decision made? Was it made by voting? If so, this would explain why so many people have stupid names...
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But the underlying assumption is not true, here.
Most people do not have stupid names, ther'es nothing inherently dumb about naming someone 'Bruce', 'Sheila', or 'Catherine', or even some strange name (unless, I suppose, they're literally named Adolph McKillJews Hitler).
Moreover, there's nothing wrong with Boaty McBoatface.
Forsher wrote:You, I and everyone we know, knows Xero's threads are about one thing and one thing only.
by Xerographica » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:53 am
Forsher wrote:You, I and everyone we know, knows Xero's threads are about one thing and one thing only.
by Ethel mermania » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:58 am
Xerographica wrote:Allanea wrote:
But the underlying assumption is not true, here.
Most people do not have stupid names, ther'es nothing inherently dumb about naming someone 'Bruce', 'Sheila', or 'Catherine', or even some strange name (unless, I suppose, they're literally named Adolph McKillJews Hitler).
Moreover, there's nothing wrong with Boaty McBoatface.
Let's take "dumb" to mean "useless". Do we need to measure the usefulness of a name? If so, what's the best way to do so? Personally, I don't think that voting is a useful measure of usefulness. If you vote for a name it just means that you think it's useful. But your vote really doesn't reveal just how useful the name is to you. It seems problematic for the rest of us to be in the dark about how useful a name is to you.
Of course, in real life, we don't usually use voting or spending to choose names. Instead, we simply talk with each other. We use our words and emphasis and body language to kinda quantify the usefulness of names. If I suggest "Gertrude" and you put your foot down, then I'll get the message. If I suggest "Samantha" and you start cheering, then I'll get the message.
My best guess is that spending is a more effective way to determine the usefulness of names. No need for a game of charades. Everybody simply spends their money on their preferred names. Whichever name receives the most money is the most useful. Plus, all the money goes to a good cause. So it's a win-win scenario.
by Xerographica » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:18 pm
Forsher wrote:You, I and everyone we know, knows Xero's threads are about one thing and one thing only.
by The Holy Therns » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:21 pm
Gallade wrote:Love, cake, wine and banter. No greater meaning to life (〜^∇^)〜
Ethel mermania wrote:to therns is to transend the pettiness of the field of play into the field of dreams.
by Ethel mermania » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:22 pm
by Camicon » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:33 pm
Xerographica wrote:The Holy Therns wrote:
Ethel's a he. And offered you a deal, he didn't declare a business model as far as I know. If you think this is a thing that people need, why don't you start it?
Maybe I'm a traditionalist but I personally wouldn't spend much money for a he to have a her name. I can't wait until everybody is digitized. Then we will all be "it". I'm a bit underwhelmed by the new season of Black Mirror.
Sure I can start the website by myself. I can do a lot of things by myself. But what can I do individually that can't be done better collaboratively?
Country of glowing hearts, and patrons of the artsThe Trews, Under The Sun
Help me out
Star spangled madness, united sadness
Count me out
No human is more human than any other. - Lieutenant-General Roméo Antonius Dallaire
Don't shine for swine. - Metric, Soft Rock Star
Love is hell. Hell is love. Hell is asking to be loved. - Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton, Detective Daughter
by Cetacea » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:46 pm
Thermodolia wrote:Um there is a time limit, it's called birth. Ya need a name before the kid is born. Also I'm extremely confused about how my future boyfriend is pregos
by Allanea » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:46 pm
Let's take "dumb" to mean "useless". Do we need to measure the usefulness of a name? If so, what's the best way to do so? Personally, I don't think that voting is a useful measure of usefulness. If you vote for a name it just means that you think it's useful. But your vote really doesn't reveal just how useful the name is to you. It seems problematic for the rest of us to be in the dark about how useful a name is to you.
by Cetacea » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:52 pm
by Xerographica » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:16 pm
Ethel mermania wrote:Xerographica wrote:Let's take "dumb" to mean "useless". Do we need to measure the usefulness of a name? If so, what's the best way to do so? Personally, I don't think that voting is a useful measure of usefulness. If you vote for a name it just means that you think it's useful. But your vote really doesn't reveal just how useful the name is to you. It seems problematic for the rest of us to be in the dark about how useful a name is to you.
Of course, in real life, we don't usually use voting or spending to choose names. Instead, we simply talk with each other. We use our words and emphasis and body language to kinda quantify the usefulness of names. If I suggest "Gertrude" and you put your foot down, then I'll get the message. If I suggest "Samantha" and you start cheering, then I'll get the message.
My best guess is that spending is a more effective way to determine the usefulness of names. No need for a game of charades. Everybody simply spends their money on their preferred names. Whichever name receives the most money is the most useful. Plus, all the money goes to a good cause. So it's a win-win scenario.
Money does not have equal value to people, for me to spend 100 bucks for you to name all your male children Ethel is worth it. If I had a 10% of my income spending that 100 bucks on Ethel's would be a huge extravagance that I could not afford.
Forsher wrote:You, I and everyone we know, knows Xero's threads are about one thing and one thing only.
by Xerographica » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:45 pm
Cetacea wrote:OP
is Pooling votes allowed? for instance could I form a pool with 10 of my friends each putting in a $1 (so $10), I could then take bets on most favoured names and then use the pool to influence outcomes
Forsher wrote:You, I and everyone we know, knows Xero's threads are about one thing and one thing only.
by Camicon » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:07 pm
Country of glowing hearts, and patrons of the artsThe Trews, Under The Sun
Help me out
Star spangled madness, united sadness
Count me out
No human is more human than any other. - Lieutenant-General Roméo Antonius Dallaire
Don't shine for swine. - Metric, Soft Rock Star
Love is hell. Hell is love. Hell is asking to be loved. - Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton, Detective Daughter
by Galloism » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:18 pm
Camicon wrote:I think it bears pointing out that this dumpster-fire of an idea isn't "game theory", as the thread title suggests. Game theory assumes intelligent and rational actors; anyone willing to spend money to name someone else's child is clearly neither intelligent nor rational.
by Camicon » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:27 pm
Galloism wrote:Camicon wrote:I think it bears pointing out that this dumpster-fire of an idea isn't "game theory", as the thread title suggests. Game theory assumes intelligent and rational actors; anyone willing to spend money to name someone else's child is clearly neither intelligent nor rational.
Dunno, could be supremely rational if you are setting up side betting on the subject. But it would almost have to be someone famous to get people interested enough to gamble on the result.
Country of glowing hearts, and patrons of the artsThe Trews, Under The Sun
Help me out
Star spangled madness, united sadness
Count me out
No human is more human than any other. - Lieutenant-General Roméo Antonius Dallaire
Don't shine for swine. - Metric, Soft Rock Star
Love is hell. Hell is love. Hell is asking to be loved. - Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton, Detective Daughter
by Salandriagado » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:37 pm
Camicon wrote:Galloism wrote:Dunno, could be supremely rational if you are setting up side betting on the subject. But it would almost have to be someone famous to get people interested enough to gamble on the result.
Well, then the "game" wouldn't be bidding to name someone else's child, it would be fleecing idiots who are willing to spend money to name someone else's child.
by Ethel mermania » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:41 pm
Camicon wrote:Galloism wrote:Dunno, could be supremely rational if you are setting up side betting on the subject. But it would almost have to be someone famous to get people interested enough to gamble on the result.
Well, then the "game" wouldn't be bidding to name someone else's child, it would be fleecing idiots who are willing to spend money to name someone else's child.
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