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How do you call someone an idiot?

Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
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Well I'm sure the majority of the board has had this happen, you contact someone, they tell you their total bv, and their sale value... Which is either at or above book.


What is the best way you have called someone an idiot, since explaining to these people that book value isn't a bible is rather difficult.

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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Just tell them that their figures are off according to recent/past transactions.
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>Just tell them that their figures are off according to recent/past transactions. >>



    When you show them in front of their own eyes that the things are selling for 1/8 of what they are asking and they refuse to believe it?
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Just say thanks, but no thanks.


    Good for you.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    why even waste your time and mental energy? If the seller is unreasonable, then just move on. And since you won't be doing business with this seller, the correct answer to your question is, "you're an idiot" - might as well get right to the point.

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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    You card collectors are a funny bunch.

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Yeah Phil it depends on who you are around here.
    Good for you.
  • jeanpelchjeanpelch Posts: 48
    Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.
    Just let it go.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    and as soon as they make something idiot-proof, they come out with a better idiot
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>You card collectors are a funny bunch.

    image >>



    Good thing sarcasm doesn't exist.
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,342 ✭✭✭✭
    By height.

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  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    Just tell them that somewhere, an entire village is extremely concerned about his or her whereabouts.
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>Just tell them that somewhere, an entire village is extremely concerned about his or her whereabouts. >>



    Good answer!
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just tell them that somewhere, an entire village is extremely concerned about his or her whereabouts. >>



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  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    "Sorry, doesn't work for me."

    5 words, 5 seconds, move on.
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  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭
    Just the same way Carrie Heffernen told Doug - "Ya friggen idiot!"
  • GooshAGooshA Posts: 281
    Date the person's mom, and the dudes sister, simultaneously. No additional reply to the person needed. They will fugure it out 20 years later.
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,913 ✭✭✭
    I dont - I am not in High School anymore...


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  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    For me, it usually starts with, "Dear Sean..."
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>For me, it usually starts with, "Dear Sean..." >>



    +1 for being an internet troll didn't know we had 16 year olds on the forums!
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>For me, it usually starts with, "Dear Sean..." >>



    +1 for being an internet troll didn't know we had 16 year olds on the forums! >>



    This from a 19 year old.

    delete
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>For me, it usually starts with, "Dear Sean..." >>



    +1 for being an internet troll didn't know we had 16 year olds on the forums! >>



    This from a 19 year old.

    delete >>



    And what is wrong with that?

    My cards and just as legitimate as yours image
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>For me, it usually starts with, "Dear Sean..." >>



    +1 for being an internet troll didn't know we had 16 year olds on the forums! >>



    This from a 19 year old.

    delete >>



    And what is wrong with that?

    My cards and just as legitimate as yours image >>



    I didn't say there was anything wrong with that, so please don't call me an ageist.

    I just enjoyed pointing out the irony in a 19 year old complaining about kids on a baseball card forum.

    "Dear Sean..."
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    You are being an ageist if you are bringing age into anything like that... Period... Mine was having to do with a comment and obviously I know you aren't 16....

    I've never dealt with you before and obviously now I won't in the future, still wondering why you would even make an idiotic high school comment such as the one on the previous page....

    My understanding is most of the people on the forum are past their high school ways... I guess not.
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You are being an ageist if you are bringing age into anything like that... Period... Mine was having to do with a comment and obviously I know you aren't 16....

    I've never dealt with you before and obviously now I won't in the future, still wondering why you would even make an idiotic high school comment such as the one on the previous page....

    My understanding is most of the people on the forum are past their high school ways... I guess not. >>



    Well, thankfully the majority of the forum is familiar with the depths of your "understanding".

    delete
  • hhmag70hhmag70 Posts: 2,107


    << <i>You are being an ageist if you are bringing age into anything like that... Period... Mine was having to do with a comment and obviously I know you aren't 16....

    I've never dealt with you before and obviously now I won't in the future, still wondering why you would even make an idiotic high school comment such as the one on the previous page....

    My understanding is most of the people on the forum are past their high school ways... I guess not. >>




    Ironic that you started a thread on how to call someone an idiot.
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    We should be thankful that we found a 19-year-old who types in complete sentences and uses punctuation marks! That's half the battle!
  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭
    Did the OP just call someone an idiot on a thread on how to call someone an idiot?
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>Did the OP just call someone an idiot on a thread on how to call someone an idiot? >>



    Calling someone's comment idiot is not calling them an idiot.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>We should be thankful that we found a 19-year-old who types in complete sentences and uses punctuation marks! That's half the battle! >>



    The other half of the battle would be an elementary understanding of irony and to move out of mom's basement.
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  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow...this is going well, huh?!
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>

    << <i>We should be thankful that we found a 19-year-old who types in complete sentences and uses punctuation marks! That's half the battle! >>



    The other half of the battle would be an elementary understanding of irony and to move out of mom's basement. >>



    Some people don't pull out thousands in student loans to pay for their law school.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    I'm going to be a happy idiot
    And struggle for the legal tender
    Where the ads take aim and lay their claim
    To the heart and the soul of the spender
    And believe in whatever may lie
    In those things that money can buy
    Thought true love could have been a contender
    Are you there?
    Say a prayer for the Pretender
    Who started out so young and strong
    Only to surrender
  • ReljacReljac Posts: 758


    << <i>Just say thanks, but no thanks. >>



    only way to do it, right there!

    arguing with an idiot only brings you down to their level.
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>

    << <i>Just say thanks, but no thanks. >>



    only way to do it, right there!

    arguing with an idiot only brings you down to their level. >>



    Thanks for bringing the thread back where it was supposed to be, should just delete this tbh.
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭


    << <i>should just delete this tbh. >>



    Just change the title to "delete".

    You seem to be good at that.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    I prefer subtle sarcasm and mockery that is way over their head. Eventually if you are persistent they will understand what you are saying about them. But in the meantime, you have a private little inside joke that will give you several minutes, and possibly hours or days, of enjoyment.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Good thread by the way. These people that go by "book value" are clearly ruining the hobby and need to be set straight. I'm glad someone is taking the initiative.
  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭
    The top one looks like some sort of playing card?
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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>I'm going to be a happy idiot
    And struggle for the legal tender
    Where the ads take aim and lay their claim
    To the heart and the soul of the spender
    And believe in whatever may lie
    In those things that money can buy
    Thought true love could have been a contender
    Are you there?
    Say a prayer for the Pretender
    Who started out so young and strong
    Only to surrender >>



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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,342 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I prefer subtle sarcasm and mockery that is way over their head. Eventually if you are persistent they will understand what you are saying about them. But in the meantime, you have a private little inside joke that will give you several minutes, and possibly hours or days, of enjoyment. >>



    Is this funny to you, Colonel?
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,913 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The top one looks like some sort of playing card? >>



    Now that is funny!

    very nice...


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