USPTO discussions

Maria Barnes said:So, I’m throwing out two ideas just to see what happens:

• The Yearbook. You know, like those school yearbooks where they list 20 or 40 random life questions, and everyone fills them out as a keepsake... kind of a nostalgia trip. I'll probably flesh that one out in a separate thread later.
• The second one is bringing back an awesome old thread from way back in 2003 by Sudden Sid—Newsflash Corner. It was genius. Honestly, it would be so cool to have that vibe again today.

Are you trying to say memorialist, like that other thread from 2003 too? 😬

Chat regarding new ideas and topics

Applications are being accepted 🙂

Adam Doyle63 said:I could serve as a low-level consultant for creative matters. I’ve dealt with plenty of moderators. I won't go into detail. I married a fellow forum user. Literally met her right here. This forum is part of my DNA.

I was just a boring, regular user from 2009 to 2014. From 2014 until now, I've been the "new normal"—fun, that is. For myself, obviously. Just satisfying my misogynistic urge to troll with class.

I've only ever picked up one red card because Phiber didn't quite grasp how empty my thread actually was back in the day. But I forgive him. rustydrifter10 gave me the second one, but that was out of love.

Best,
Adam Doyle63

Married to a forum user and only one red card? Not exactly a stellar track record. 😁 Real artists usually live on the edge and lead scandalous lives. (And yes, this forum is crawling with "promising" artists. 😁)

Adding to the application: He's easy to work with. Open to suggestions. The driving force behind the buttocks, the audio version... you get the idea.

Accepted! 👍 😁

Maria Barnes said:I honestly had no clue about that. I wasn't trying to steal anyone's thunder—really, I wasn't—but I think I’ve actually fleshed out the concept even more... Man, those golden creative years back in 2003 and 2004... Honestly, it feels like you just can't come up with anything truly original anymore...

Ugh, I didn't think you were trying to rip someone off, seriously. It just felt weird because I've never heard anyone call it a lexiconom—I've always just known it as a "memorialist"—so I was stuck wondering if we were even talking about the same thing or if you had something totally different in mind...🤷

Personally, I think an interview sounds way more engaging because you can tailor the questions to the specific person. It’s much better than having some memorialist just churn out twenty identical questions that everyone else has to answer regardless of who they are. Honestly, I was thinking we could actually do interviews with the forum members who have already filled out the memorialist, but we'd need to make sure the questions are deep enough to really kickstart a broader conversation. 😁

Jose Miller3 said:Ugh, I didn't think you were trying to rip someone off, seriously. It just felt weird because I've never heard anyone call it a lexiconom—I've always just known it as a "memorialist"—so I was stuck wondering if we were even talking about the same thing or if you had something totally different in mind...🤷

For us, the Lexicon was basically a little notebook filled with about twenty specific questions that everyone would answer, whereas the Memorialist was more of an open journal where anyone could doodle or leave whatever kind of message they felt like.

Back when I was in second or third grade, we used to call it a lexicon. Every page had one question, followed by about twenty answers from all the kids filling it out. It was basically a little memorialist where everyone got assigned a single page to complete. 🙂

Edit: retyping this again 😁

Thanks for the kind words and for letting me join the club 😁

I have to be honest with you, though—during this second phase of my online life, I’ve spent more than a few days dancing right on the edge of trouble. It’s been a constant game of 🤣. For years, I basically just studied the moderators like a science project, trying to map out exactly where the line was drawn so I wouldn't cross it. I definitely underestimated Phiber 🕺. If it weren't for Cuka giving me a few warnings, I probably would have swallowed a ban or two over in the US.

But hey, I prefer to look at it as proof of my sheer creativity when it comes to dodging penalties and perfecting the art of the clever troll 😁

I'll try to toss out a smart suggestion soon; I know I can actually be insightful once in a while 😁

Could you just give me a quick rundown on how this thread differs from the USPTO section for new topics and ideas? Just want to make sure I'm posting in the right spot.

Adam Doyle63 said:What was the deal with the debate club anyway? Which PDF was it hosted on? I know it never really took off—I was actually digging through the archives yesterday. To be fair, debating with Lastan wasn't exactly "debating" in the traditional sense (and I mean that as a compliment), but I loved the concept.

Today, we should just take two stubborn badgers, throw them into a topic, and let them go at it without any moderators or penalty cards. Final word, audience vote, and some laurels for the winner?

Good idea. But why limit the topic to just two people? Maybe it’d be better if we split into two groups and tackle a subject together. For example, you put five liberals in one group and five conservatives in the other and just let them fight.

Christian Myers said:Good idea. But why limit the topic to just two people? Maybe it’d be better if we split into two groups and tackle a subject together. For example, you put five liberals in one group and five conservatives in the other and just let them fight.

Honestly, I don't care how we play it; I'm down for whatever. 😁

I know there was supposed to be a PDF for this, but clearly, it never really got off the ground, and unfortunately, I can only find the old version buried deep in the archives.

Christian Myers said:Could you just give me a quick rundown on how this thread differs from the USPTO section for new topics and ideas? Just want to make sure I'm posting in the right spot.

The review threads are where you already posted, whereas something like an octopus would probably fit better right here.😁

Minor reorganization. Two threads now.

Submit your ideas here: check out thread USPTO for New Topics and Ideas
Use this space to comment on proposed ideas.

The goal? To stop people from cluttering up the main boards with random suggestions.

I’ve honestly lost track of which thread I’m even in anymore 😁 I can’t tell if Maria Barnes is actually forcing us all toward some kind of creative breakthrough, or if I’ve just had one too many drinks tonight 🤣

You'll see, I'm not worried. 😁 We’re just fixing the initial settings. It's always an improvement—this chaos is strictly temporary.

brightviper29 said:Here are two quick little threads for us.

First topic:
Let me break down the moderator for you.
I’ll be the first to admit it—I’ve always been pretty wary of any kind of authority figure. My track record with the police, military brass, inspectors, or even customs agents? Not exactly great. Don't get mad at me, but honestly—by default—I tend to lump the moderators into that same category.
It’s a relief that we can actually talk about the moderators on here without facing any blowback.😁

We could set this thread up so even the regular folks around here have a way to push back against the mod machine. Imagine picking one day a week where a moderator is basically "on call" for us—maybe Thursdays from 9:00 PM to midnight—to face a little bit of friendly interrogation. We’d put them through the wringer with some weird, slightly uncomfortable questions about their life and how they run things. We’re talking everything from which users drive them crazy, to what kind of trouble they got into with their parents growing up, or even just who they root for in sports. We could even get into the random stuff—their favorite adult sites, or what they actually do for work when they aren't playing hall monitor here. Just a way to flip the script for a few hours.

The mods should probably volunteer for this showdown first—then maybe follow some kind of order later on, or eventually just whatever the boss commands. If a moderator doesn't make it through that whole ordeal—you know, the "forum initiation"—they’ll eventually just end up being another regular user.
These kinds of hearings feel like we’re basically bringing back the Inquisition—it’s honestly a bit much. Before long, they’ll probably be running surveys just to see if people liked the moderator’s vibe during the session.

Topic two:
Just thinking about all those times I managed to outsmart the system—whether it was dodging taxes or playing some clever games with government agencies and officials. The topic is pretty straightforward—there’s plenty of room here for some real stories. I'm talking everything from those heavy, gut-wrenching confessions to random run-ins with the local police, city officials, or even customs agents.

Are you actually hoping one of us ends up behind bars? Or are you just throwing out ideas for how to get us there? 😁

Christian Myers said:Are you actually hoping one of us ends up behind bars? Or are you just throwing out ideas for how to get us there? 😁

Christian, I totally get why you're worried... honestly, today has just completely wiped me out, and I'm surprised I'm even still awake, so I think I'll head out and try to catch some sleep. 🙂

Christian Myers said:Are you actually hoping one of us ends up behind bars? Or are you just throwing out ideas for how to get us there? 😁

Must be nice being from Canada, having everything fall right into place like that. 🤣 It’s all just one big, calculated scheme to snatch the world of Gera right out from under us while we're stuck rowing aimlessly through the backwaters of some forgotten American suburb. 🤣

z_k said:This falls squarely into the category of forgotten ideas:

A few years back, Quorgyle pitched this idea right here on this subforum about launching a dedicated technical sciences section.

The feedback was actually pretty decent at the time, but nothing ever really came of it, which is just typical, I suppose. As I follow various other boards, I see so many fascinating threads popping up all the time—topics that clearly catch people's interest—and if we could somehow consolidate them, it might actually draw some fresh blood into our discussions. For instance, over on my main economics board, a thread about the shipbuilding industry just opened up; naturally, the focus is mostly financial, but there are some genuinely captivating posts in there...

Unfortunately, Quorgyle hasn't logged in for six months now, so he isn't around to push the concept forward, but maybe we could just gather the enthusiasts from different sections and build up enough momentum to make it happen.

I'm actually into this. I have this vague, lingering memory of that whole discussion buried somewhere in the back of my mind. Personally, I'd definitely be an active participant in a forum like that—it's more or less my bread and butter, if you want to call it that.

z_k said:Sadly, Quorgyle hasn't even logged onto the forum in 6 months, so there's no way he can actually flesh out this idea. But hey, maybe we could grab some folks from different threads and build up enough momentum to make something happen.

then why the hell is he still a moderator over there?

Adam Doyle63 said:Must be nice being from Canada, having everything fall right into place like that. 🤣 It’s all just one big, calculated scheme to snatch the world of Gera right out from under us while we're stuck rowing aimlessly through the backwaters of some forgotten American suburb. 🤣

You've got a point there. While we're stuck dealing with our own mess, people from Canada are over there feasting on our catch and making off with everything. 😁