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FAIL: "A much more efficient way to express disdain"



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Andy Baio writes:

"Part of the problem is that "FAIL" implies objective truth, when it's just your personal opinion. Tantek Çelik pointed out that, in LOLspeak, "DO NOT WANT" would be more appropriate since it clearly conveys a personal opinion.

I know many people who make stuff for the web, all of them very passionate about what they do. And every time I see a "FAIL" assigned to their work, it makes me sad. Yes, I know you're trying to be funny. But I'm starting to see a trend away from the funny, and towards the angry, bitchy, or mean. So please, mind yer words."

The interesting thing is, most people overlook the implications of fail vs. personal disappointment. Fail equates to totality, as where anyone can express disappointment in spite of somethings success.

Are we willing, as a culture, to dive headfirst into this level of inconsideration of one another's efforts?
mario_a

3 responses // FAIL: "A much more efficient way to express disdain"

  • LOL, Do Not Want is just as much
    personal opinion as is FAIL.

    similarly, they both imply the objective truth about the FAIL giver's unique perspective.

    I Fail to see how anyone's personal thoughts could actually be expressed as objective "truth"

    i contend using audacious, overstated language is not only good for the recipiendt, but more importantly, promotes better, open, direct communication.

    FAIL regulators are doing the internet a great justice by simultaneously raising the bar for mediocrity, and delivering much needed lols to computer people.
    smorrisey
  • since the words I fail to..... come from me, it is obvious that i'm sharing my own perception.
    unless i specify otherwise, it is smart to assume that the opinion I'm conveying is mine.
    jade_azul16
  • LOL@S.

    personaly i think that the venn diagram is wildly misappropriated.
    parisinla

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