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UNDERWIRE OPINION
/ EDITORIAL
JUDGE OAF BE-havior Interesting
masthead, isn't it, citizens? And quite relevant,
too, considering the events of the past
year. The
way this old jurist sees it, behavior is the
actions and words of an individual, whereby that
individual's lifestyle, upbringing, and character
may be defined. Need
an example? Cast your mind back to the last time
you went out to dine at a restaurant. Upon being
seated, you notice that the diners at the next
table have children with them. Matter of fact, you
can't HELP but notice them, since the kids are out
of control, hollering and running around. Now,
unless you're at Chuckey Cheese, it looks like the
kids' bad behavior is about to ruin your evening,
doesn't it? Okay, take the same scenario, only this
time the children are all quietly seated and
enjoying an evening out with their parents. In both
cases, it is the parents who are responsible for
the upbringing of their children, including the
molding of their character that ultimately
determines the kids' behavior in public. The
parents of the "good" kids will get well-deserved
compliments for the behavior of their get, while
the other two deserve to be targeted as ground zero
for a food fight. As
it is in real life, so it is in the "virtual" life
here at the BE-Archive. A
person's behavior determines how well they are
received by their peers. Someone who acts boorishly
here will either be shunned or, more likely,
"flamed". Someone who acts a "gentleman" in word
and deed is more apt to be accepted and welcomed as
a friend by our citizenry. Since
our Forum is conducted through electronic means
rather than face to face, it follows that proper
etiquette and good manners are made even more
necessary, or the system breaks down into juvenile
squabbling and bickering. (It was one particular
instance of outrageous behavior in the Forum that
caused this former "lurker" to don his judicial
robes, and begin dispensing summary justice to the
offending parties.) For instance, the most common
entry in the Forum is by a citizen wishing to see
more of a particular image from the User's Gallery
that he or she fancies. The posting usually
consists of: "WOW, (insert pic poster's name here)
gimme more pics of (insert name of goddess here),
post 'em pronto, hubba, hubba, etc.", or something
just as lame. No "Please", no "Thank You", just
"GIMME NOW!" How do you think the pic poster will
react when he sees the above? I'm guessing that the
request gets shuffled to the bottom of his
in-basket; how 'bout you? Whereas, a "Please" and
"Thanks" would be more likely to get the request
processed that much sooner, right? Then
there's the "bitching for the heck of it" Forum
entry. It usually goes: There
are two answers for this citizen. First, ask
(nicely!) for the pic to be re-posted. (See above
for technique, bub). Second, (gasp!), buy a
BE-Archive membership! Nine bucks gets total access
to the entirety of the BE-Archive's vast holdings;
you will never miss out on your favorite goddess
again, and Owner's countenance will smile upon
thee. Sound attractive? Lastly,
the Forum has been the unwilling host to what can
only be described as a schoolyard squabble over the
veracity of "TW's ex-girlfriend". The fuss over the
identity of this lovely lady with the "privacy
fuzz" where her face should be has generated more
heated discussions and name-calling than anything I
can remember. And over what, I ask you? If "TW"
wants to keep his ex-girlfriend's features to
himself, that's his business. If, as has been
inferred, the pics are faked, surely some judicious
detective work by our own Morpher's Guild should
clear that question up. In any case, it is the
ruling of this court that the amount of hot air
generated over this foolishness violates the
BE-Archive's "Clean Air Act", and all parties
involved should cease and desist
forthwith. I
can only quote my mentor and fellow North
Carolinian, Sheriff Andy Taylor. As Justice of the
Peace for Mayberry, his decision in the case of
"North Carolina v. Briscoe Darling, et al" (2 NC
101, 34-44 inclusive) is a masterpiece of
jurisprudence. I find it is an applicable behavior
guide for all citizens of the
BE-Archive: "Y'all
act like you got some sense!" Court's
adjourned! |
IT
IS THE OPINION OF THE COURT...