March 5Mar 5 Lets say I have a question about some legal stuff. Instead of including something like @specificlawyerperson, could there be a system where I include something like @lawdogs and anybody who is a lawyer could voluntarily opt into to that lawdogs group and receive the group notification? Could have @cardudes, @sciencenerds, @K-12teachers, @generalcontractors, etc. Anybody could opt in to that group, if they wanted to get notifications sent to that group. For example, I'm not a lawyer, but my wife is, so I might opt into @lawdogs. If I was getting too many notifications, I could opt out. Probably too many clicks for Imma, so maybe not. Just a thought. Delete and ban if warranted.
March 5Mar 5 Is the "Can you help me" forum too open? Are you trying to limit exposure of your info/ discussion? It's been my experience that if you post a question in there, you'll typically get some razzing and funny comments; but Surly also delivers on the counsel and advice. We are fuck ups, and in fucking up, you gain a lot of experience.
March 5Mar 5 don't opt into @lawdogs, it's a cesspool of misery, alcoholism or recovering ones, and just a bunch of other weirdos.
March 5Mar 5 2 hours ago, Iceman said: Is the "Can you help me" forum too open? Are you trying to limit exposure of your info/ discussion? It's been my experience that if you post a question in there, you'll typically get some razzing and funny comments; but Surly also delivers on the counsel and advice. We are fuck ups, and in fucking up, you gain a lot of experience. @High Plains Drifter can correct me if I'm wrong, but the tagging would happen in a public post. So if you have a legal question, you can tag @lawdogs and all the ambulance chasers will be notified of the post and come calling. I suppose if you tag @assholes, they whole board would be notified.
March 5Mar 5 Author 3 hours ago, Iceman said: Is the "Can you help me" forum too open? Are you trying to limit exposure of your info/ discussion? It's been my experience that if you post a question in there, you'll typically get some razzing and funny comments; but Surly also delivers on the counsel and advice. We are fuck ups, and in fucking up, you gain a lot of experience. No to both your questions. I certainly don't mind the razzing and humor, in fact I expect and like it. And you are correct, surly can and frequently does deliver good advice. Just thinking about a way to throw up a flag that more people who might want to see it can see it.
March 6Mar 6 4 hours ago, troph said: Can the gays and queers be tagged @rainbowmafia ? That would be the tits You said “tits”.
March 6Mar 6 9 hours ago, Iceman said: Is the "Can you help me" forum too open? Are you trying to limit exposure of your info/ discussion? It's been my experience that if you post a question in there, you'll typically get some razzing and funny comments; but Surly also delivers on the counsel and advice. We are fuck ups, and in fucking up, you gain a lot of experience. Two things Surly loves: -criticizing attorneys -free legal advice
March 6Mar 6 9 hours ago, Kennythetiger said: Two things Surly loves: -criticizing attorneys -free legal advice It may be free, but at least it’s bad.
March 6Mar 6 21 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said: Lets say I have a question about some legal stuff. Instead of including something like @specificlawyerperson, could there be a system where I include something like @lawdogs and anybody who is a lawyer could voluntarily opt into to that lawdogs group and receive the group notification? Could have @cardudes, @sciencenerds, @K-12teachers, @generalcontractors, etc. Anybody could opt in to that group, if they wanted to get notifications sent to that group. For example, I'm not a lawyer, but my wife is, so I might opt into @lawdogs. If I was getting too many notifications, I could opt out. Probably too many clicks for Imma, so maybe not. Just a thought. Delete and ban if warranted. So you just want a discord server
March 26Mar 26 On 3/5/2025 at 3:55 PM, HornOnTheBayou said: I suppose if you tag @assholes, they whole board would be notified. Chad Briscoe would be notified twice. Or was that Rudy? Or Carl? I forget who was multi-assholed.
April 14Apr 14 On 3/5/2025 at 11:28 AM, High Plains Drifter said: Lets say I have a question about some legal stuff. Instead of including something like @specificlawyerperson, could there be a system where I include something like @lawdogs and anybody who is a lawyer could voluntarily opt into to that lawdogs group and receive the group notification? Could have @cardudes, @sciencenerds, @K-12teachers, @generalcontractors, etc. Anybody could opt in to that group, if they wanted to get notifications sent to that group. For example, I'm not a lawyer, but my wife is, so I might opt into @lawdogs. If I was getting too many notifications, I could opt out. Probably too many clicks for Imma, so maybe not. Just a thought. Delete and ban if warranted. First, it would require me to have knowledge of how to do a call out of one person. Once I figure that out I will jump in with my expertise.
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