Posted by Onideus Mad Hatter on 12/06/05 22:14

On 6 Dec 2005 12:07:35 -0800, fsdstudio@gmail.com wrote:

>
>Oli Filth wrote:
><snip>
>>
>> This applies whether you've manually resampled the image, or your
>> software is doing it on-the-fly for scaling or zooming purposes.
>
>> --
>> Oli
>
>Nice explanation. However...
>
>The mistake is in thinking that it is at all possible to "win" an
>argument with Hatter. For there to be a winner, both sides must a) be
>playing to win, and b) playing the same game. However, it doesn't
>appear that arguing a point to a conclusion is Hatter's intention at
>all. Everyone keeps trying to prove him wrong, but all he wants to do
>is get a rise out of everyone, so you're playing different games.
>
>I doubt there are any examples of design, logic, proof or anything else
>you can post that will sway his comments -- because they are all
>irrelevant to his game, which is prolonging the exchange as long as
>possible. For him to succeed at his game, he doesn't need to be right
>or wrong, he only needs you to respond.
>
>I've noticed that when he is genuinely seeking advice or answers, his
>posting style is completely different and his responses are civil.
>
>Some people collect stamps. Some people play video games. Hatter
>trolls Usenet. Everyone needs an outlet.
>
>I'm not suggesting anything so pretentious that everyone just stop
>responding to him. That would be pointless, because someone will
>*always* respond. But at least know which game you're playing. ; )

....well, you're partially right...but you are missing something.
These debates and arguments of mine are actually specifically
engineered, I'm not just picking random topics here you know, with
something like DPI/PPI/SPI/LPI/<anything else related to image
resolution> there is enough ambiguity within the subject that there
simply is no "right answer". And what you call "trolling" I actually
think of as "research"...10 to 1 says I'll be in some other graphic
design community arguing the EXACT OPPOSITE of what I'm currently
arguing with so many of you kids. Fact is, I RARELY ever actually
have a definite position on ANYTHING, I'm simply using other people's
rage and stupidity to examine the various sides of the argument for my
own personal benefit. Some might think that makes me a "bad" person,
but get the fuck over yerself already, this is Usenet, not RL. If
you're having trouble differentiating between the two you ought to go
and get yer head checked.

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Onideus Mad Hatter
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http://www.backwater-productions.net

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