Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user is kind of informal these days.

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Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that
user is kind of informal these days.

Negative. I much prefer "user".



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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31 am

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user is kind of informal these days.

How is "user" more informal than "person" in this context? And why would it be a problem?

"User" seems totally reasonable. It refers to the person using the BBS. "Person" might be a little too general or ambiguous. I'm not sure how "person" would make more sense here. Could you give some examples from text.dat where you think "person" would make more sense?

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31:17

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user is kind of informal these days.

What if all "users" aren't "people"? You might offend a bot and instead of becoming self "aware", all AI might become self "awoke". :O


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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31 am

How is "user" more informal than "person" in this context? And why would it be a problem?

"User" seems totally reasonable. It refers to the person using the BBS. "Person" might be a little too general or ambiguous. I'm not sure how "person" would make more sense here. Could you give some examples from text.dat where you think "person" would make more sense?

Nightfox

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Examples:

You can't email this person.
This person is not available to chat right now.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31:17

What if all "users" aren't "people"? You might offend a bot and instead of becoming self "aware", all AI might become self "awoke". :O

SYS64738

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If it's a bot then you can say it or them or they.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Nightfox to The Millionaire on Tue Oct 12 2021 02:25 pm

Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31 am

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user i kind of informal these days.

How is "user" more informal than "person" in this context? And why would it

"User" seems totally reasonable. It refers to the person using the BBS. "P ld make more sense?

Nightfox

User or operator are anologous to a driver operating an automobile. Works
for me

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Sys64738 to The Millionaire on Tue Oct 12 2021 06:23 pm

Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31:17

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user is kind of informal these days.

What if all "users" aren't "people"? You might offend a bot and instead of

SYS64738

This reminds me of an old film from the 70's where a group of businessmen developed an adavanced simulation (similar to the matrix) in order to test out
variables that could affect the economy att he world level.

In the story an "simulated" person becomes aware his environment is not real because he can recallprevious versions each time a variable is altered, and also notices hgih profile people appearing and disappearing near a set of telephones in a public area.

He picks up the handset on one of the special courtesy phones,and the operator asks if he's ready to leave. He agrees and is transported to the outside world. He begins to question how he, a fabrication of a simulation can exist outside of it, then comes to the conclusion the "visitors" to his reality are not really outside, and are part of a larger simulation themselves.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Moondog to Sys64738 on Wed Oct 13 2021 00:16:00

This reminds me of an old film from the 70's where a group of businessmen developed an adavanced simulation (similar to the matrix) in order to test out
variables that could affect the economy att he world level.

In the story an "simulated" person becomes aware his environment is not real because he can recallprevious versions each time a variable is altered, and also notices hgih profile people appearing and disappearing near a set of telephones in a public area.

He picks up the handset on one of the special courtesy phones,and the operator asks if he's ready to leave. He agrees and is transported to the outside world. He begins to question how he, a fabrication of a simulation can exist outside of it, then comes to the conclusion the "visitors" to his reality are not really outside, and are part of a larger simulation themselves.

Sounds interesting and a lot like one ofo my favorite movies "The Thirteenth Floor" (1999) which I recommend you see if you get a chance.

Do you recall the title of the film you mentioned? I think I'd enjoy seeing it as well.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Moondog to Nightfox on Tue Oct 12 2021 11:54 pm

Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Nightfox to The Millionaire on Tue Oct 12 2021 02:25 pm

Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31 am

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user i kind of informal these days.

How is "user" more informal than "person" in this context? And why would it

"User" seems totally reasonable. It refers to the person using the BBS. "P ld make more sense?

Nightfox

User or operator are anologous to a driver operating an automobile. Works for me

i request that we change it to 'retard'
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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Oct 12 2021 08:22 pm

"User" seems totally reasonable. It refers to the person using the
BBS. "Person" might be a little too general or ambiguous. I'm not
sure how "person" would make more sense here. Could you give some
examples from text.dat where you think "person" would make more sense?

You can't email this person.
This person is not available to chat right now.

"Person" sounds okay there but I don't think it makes much difference compared to "user".

Nightfox

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Sys64738 to The Millionaire on Tue Oct 12 2021 06:23 pm

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user
is kind of informal these days.

What if all "users" aren't "people"? You might offend a bot and instead of becoming self "aware", all AI might become self "awoke". :O

I identify as a meat popsicle.

https://img.memecdn.com/i-am-meat-popsicle_o_3203387.jpg

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31 am

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user is kind of informal these days.

If we are going there, I think Member would be more distintive. I think of my users as members, after all, You join a bbs, and after you join, you are in the membership.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Oct 12 2021 08:22 pm

"Person" sounds okay there but I don't think it makes much difference compared to "user".

Nightfox

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Gender compared to sex does though.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Oct 12 2021 10:31 am

If we are going there, I think Member would be more distintive. I think of my users as members, after all, You join a bbs, and after you join, you are in the membership.

SysOp: C.G. Learn, AKA: DesotoFireflite
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Valhalla II! - (GAP) - bbs.valhallabbs.com:24
Valhalla III! - (RemoteAccess) - bbs.valhallabbs.com:5023
Valhalla Home Services Web! - http://bbs.valhallabbs.com
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Home Of Odin's Maze Game Server!
Come Play Trade Wars On Valhalla's T.W.G.S!

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http://valhalla.synchro.net

Yes visitor also comes to mind as well.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to DesotoFireflite on Wed Oct 13 2021 01:26 pm

Yes visitor also comes to mind as well.

That's the nice thing about Synchronet, you can have whatever you want, just change the text.dat file to whatever you like....

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Valhalla Home Services Web! - http://bbs.valhallabbs.com
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Home Of Odin's Maze Game Server!
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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Wed Oct 13 2021 10:49 am

"Person" sounds okay there but I don't think it makes much difference
compared to "user".

Gender compared to sex does though.

Yes.. Though "person" and "user" don't have any gender or sex, so I'm not sure how that's relevant.

Nightfox

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Sys64738 to Moondog on Wed Oct 13 2021 08:04 am

Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Moondog to Sys64738 on Wed Oct 13 2021 00:16:00

This reminds me of an old film from the 70's where a group of businessmen developed an adavanced simulation (similar to the matrix) in order to tes out
variables that could affect the economy att he world level.

In the story an "simulated" person becomes aware his environment is not r because he can recallprevious versions each time a variable is altered, a also notices hgih profile people appearing and disappearing near a set of telephones in a public area.

He picks up the handset on one of the special courtesy phones,and the operator asks if he's ready to leave. He agrees and is transported to th outside world. He begins to question how he, a fabrication of a simulati can exist outside of it, then comes to the conclusion the "visitors" to h reality are not really outside, and are part of a larger simulation themselves.

Sounds interesting and a lot like one ofo my favorite movies "The Thirteenth

Do you recall the title of the film you mentioned? I think I'd enjoy seeing

SYS64738

I'll look for it. It was mentioned in a Youtube video about the something called the simulation conspiracy. before covid hit, the theory we live in a controlled environment was rising up the conspiracy charts.

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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Oct 12 2021 08:22 pm

"User" seems totally reasonable. It refers to the person using the
BBS. "Person" might be a little too general or ambiguous. I'm not
sure how "person" would make more sense here. Could you give some
examples from text.dat where you think "person" would make more sense?

You can't email this person.
This person is not available to chat right now.

"Person" sounds okay there but I don't think it makes much
difference compared to "user".

I agree. This is just more TM nonsensical jabber.



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Nightfox wrote to The Millionaire <=-

Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Wed Oct 13 2021 10:49 am

"Person" sounds okay there but I don't think it makes much difference
compared to "user".

Gender compared to sex does though.

Yes.. Though "person" and "user" don't have any gender or sex,
so I'm not sure how that's relevant.

It absolutely isn't relevant.

It's just more TM idiocy and strangeness. I think his mind is damaged.



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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Oct 12 2021 08:22 pm

"Person" sounds okay there but I don't think it makes much difference compared to "user".

Gender compared to sex does though.

But that isn't what we're talking about.

Why interject that? Crawl back into your hole.



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Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Moondog to Sys64738 on Wed Oct 13 2021 19:04:00

I'll look for it. It was mentioned in a Youtube video about the something called the simulation conspiracy. before covid hit, the theory we live in a controlled environment was rising up the conspiracy charts.

cool. thanks.
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But that isn't what we're talking about.

Why interject that? Crawl back into your hole.

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Maybe you should too.

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It absolutely isn't relevant.

It's just more TM idiocy and strangeness. I think his mind is damaged.

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Yeah it is from people like you.

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I agree. This is just more TM nonsensical jabber.

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Talking about yourself again I see.

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I agree. This is just more TM nonsensical jabber.

Talking about yourself again I see.

Really? Are you 12 years old?



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The Millionaire wrote to Digital Man <=-

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user
is kind of informal these days.

I prefer "Carbon Unit".


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Really? Are you 12 years old?

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Well 5 + 7 = 12.

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Re: Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: poindexter FORTRAN to The Millionaire on Thu Oct 14 2021 07:01 am

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that
user is kind of informal these days.

I prefer "Carbon Unit".

How about "ugly bag of mostly water"?
(Star Trek: TNG reference)

Nightfox

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Re: Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: poindexter FORTRAN to The Millionaire on Thu Oct 14 2021 07:01 am

I prefer "Carbon Unit".

how about "Meatbag" ?

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The Millionaire wrote to Gamgee <=-

Really? Are you 12 years old?

Well 5 + 7 = 12.

Are you saying you won't be 12 for another 7 years?



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Are you saying you won't be 12 for another 7 years?

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I'm 57 but if you add my age you get 12.

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The Millionaire wrote to Gamgee <=-

I'm 57 but if you add my age you get 12.

This common core crap is making my head hurt.


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The Millionaire wrote to Gamgee <=-

I'm 57 but if you add my age you get 12.

This common core crap is making my head hurt.

Are you talking about the math, or the English grammar? :-)


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On 10/12/21 10:31 AM, The Millionaire wrote:

Wouldn't it be better to change "user" to "person"? I think that user
is kind of informal these days.

Isn't that very human-centric? What about non-people and bots or ai
personas. We wouldn't want to use non-inclusive terms.
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Re: Re: Text.dat Phrases
By: Tracker1 to The Millionaire on Sat Oct 23 2021 10:40 pm

Isn't that very human-centric? What about non-people and bots or ai personas. We wouldn't want to use non-inclusive terms.

Yeah, what about uplifted animals? What if my dog wants to get on my BBS? Or a dolphin, or Kimolu and Matt from the Cerritos (This is a Star Trek: Lower Decks reference)?

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