"Wallet Test" in Illinois - Page 2

jsouthworth · 01-02-2007, 10:15 AM

This is my first post, so hello everyone. I enjoyed the wallet test because it does say a lot about what certain individuals would do. The best part of the test was how the redeemers told a BS story knowing that they were lieing and we the listeners knew they were lieing. The guy who claimed someone gave it to him in a bar was the biggest BS'er, his story kept smelling worse as he kept talking.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-02-2007, 12:11 PM

Welcome to the cellar, jsouthworth

They probably figured the guy that answered the phone is some drone that doesn't care as long as they give him some story.

Elspode · 01-02-2007, 12:33 PM

While I see CF's notion that this is spam, I don't think it meets the classic definitition. If the web site had mass quantities of banner ads and such, I could see it, because then there'd be a profit motive. However, simply promoting a somewhat involved and laborious project is no big deal in the spam department.

suncrafter · 01-16-2007, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

While I see CF's notion that this is spam, I don't think it meets the classic definitition. If the web site had mass quantities of banner ads and such, I could see it, because then there'd be a profit motive. However, simply promoting a somewhat involved and laborious project is no big deal in the spam department.

Thank you - There is a BIG difference between "Promoting" and "Spamming".

Clodfobble · 01-02-2007, 12:43 PM

Yeah, like I said, I don't really mind too much, it was the other "bolstering the post-count" posts that mildly irritated me. I felt calling him a douchebag was just enough to make us even-steven.

Maybe he'll even come back and hang out awhile.

Elspode · 01-02-2007, 12:52 PM

Perhaps the more formal term of "syringe" would have been a good compromise?

suncrafter · 03-04-2007, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Yeah, like I said, I don't really mind too much, it was the other "bolstering the post-count" posts that mildly irritated me. I felt calling him a douchebag was just enough to make us even-steven.

Maybe he'll even come back and hang out awhile.

OK, I will. Thank you for the invite.

simian · 03-04-2007, 09:25 AM

This is all very interesting and somewhat entertaining, but what am I to do with this box of wallets I have?

Trilby · 03-04-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by simian

This is all very interesting and somewhat entertaining, but what am I to do with this box of wallets I have?

Are the wallets trophies of your victims?

simian · 03-05-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Are the wallets trophies of your victims?

Um, it says there that you get subtle jokes.......

skysidhe · 01-02-2007, 02:35 PM

I didn't click on the link. Not like I need a test to tell me what I would do.First inclination would be to leave it there and not touch it because it's owner might come looking for it.

......or check for ID/hand it in to lost and found if one is avail.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-02-2007, 06:57 PM

It's not about you, skysidhe. It's the results of a test this guy performed and the resulting demographics.

suncrafter · 02-22-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It's not about you, skysidhe. It's the results of a test this guy performed and the resulting demographics.

Thank you for pointing that out.

skysidhe · 01-03-2007, 09:24 AM

"big '0'" well I thought we were suppose to take a test!

Sundae · 03-05-2007, 10:20 AM

The question is, do you?

01-02-2007, 12:11 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the cellar, jsouthworth They probably figured the guy that answered the phone is some drone that doesn't care as long as they give him some story. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-02-2007, 12:33 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	While I see CF's notion that this is spam, I don't think it meets the classic definitition. If the web site had mass quantities of banner ads and such, I could see it, because then there'd be a profit motive. However, simply promoting a somewhat involved and laborious project is no big deal in the spam department. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-02-2007, 12:52 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Perhaps the more formal term of "syringe" would have been a good compromise? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-02-2007, 06:57 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's not about you, skysidhe. It's the results of a test this guy performed and the resulting demographics. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-05-2007, 10:20 AM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The question is, do you? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-02-2007, 10:15 AM	#1
jsouthworth Recruit or Something Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	This is my first post, so hello everyone. I enjoyed the wallet test because it does say a lot about what certain individuals would do. The best part of the test was how the redeemers told a BS story knowing that they were lieing and we the listeners knew they were lieing. The guy who claimed someone gave it to him in a bar was the biggest BS'er, his story kept smelling worse as he kept talking.

01-02-2007, 12:43 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Yeah, like I said, I don't really mind too much, it was the other "bolstering the post-count" posts that mildly irritated me. I felt calling him a douchebag was just enough to make us even-steven. Maybe he'll even come back and hang out awhile.

03-04-2007, 09:25 AM	#8
simian -... ..- ... .... .. ... ... - ..- -..- .. -.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19	This is all very interesting and somewhat entertaining, but what am I to do with this box of wallets I have?

01-02-2007, 02:35 PM	#11
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I didn't click on the link. Not like I need a test to tell me what I would do.First inclination would be to leave it there and not touch it because it's owner might come looking for it. ......or check for ID/hand it in to lost and found if one is avail.

01-03-2007, 09:24 AM	#14
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	"big '0'" well I thought we were suppose to take a test!

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