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Old 03-16-2024, 03:17 PM   #13681
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Going to see more and more of this administrative hoop jumping as Boomers age and become less scam savvy.

On the other side I tried to use the term “whitelist” in our company chat software and was informed it was a prohibited term (as is blacklist) as non-inclusive language.

Sometimes its hard to be gen X trapped between these dorks. I got actual stuff to do man…
I was taking a mandatory cyber crime course last week and the speaker was saying that the demographic that is getting hit the most by these scams is actually the millenials. I think that things have gotten more sophisticated, and millenials (and GenX that is close enough to millenials to make fund of boomers, but not close enough to be annoying!) are probably more trusting of things online in general? I don't know, and I'm just speculating, but it was a surprise to me.
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The ridiculous over the top language in social media (including here).

My heart is shattered

Absolutely disgusting

I am in tears

Shut the fata up. No you aren’t. You don’t talk like that in real life. No one does. Shut it clown. You aren’t heartbroken because some kid in Uzbekistan lost a puppy. If you are, then your POS heart has no value. If you are, kill yourself and prove it.[/QUOTE]


I know what you mean! It's crazy out there and in here!

Just kidding. A few that I love. "I need to go somewhere in a safe space cause I can't hear this anymore"

"Words can't begin to describe how I am feeling" Ahhh, yes they can.

On another note, I have always wondered what fata means? I see it written on CP often from other posters too and I have zero clue what it is?
Well it all began when we got Rico Fata, from there 'Fata' has become kind of like the term 'Smurf.'

It can mean whatever you want it to mean and that meaning can be held in the eye of the beholder and it certainly is not a devious means of subverting the swear filter in any manner or capacity.

Even if its a red hot Fata.
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Old 03-16-2024, 03:21 PM   #13683
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I was taking a mandatory cyber crime course last week and the speaker was saying that the demographic that is getting hit the most by these scams is actually the millenials. I think that things have gotten more sophisticated, and millenials (and GenX that is close enough to millenials to make fund of boomers, but not close enough to be annoying!) are probably more trusting of things online in general? I don't know, and I'm just speculating, but it was a surprise to me.
I'd think it has more to do with various forms of payment?

Touchless payment, having credit cards linked to watches and phones etc, seems like it would be less secure?

And further, a lot of younger people prefer to pay for things with their debit cards when one should always, ALWAYS pay by credit card.
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Old 03-16-2024, 03:24 PM   #13684
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I hate how people get off elevators super slow. Like, Im a bit afraid of them, so I need off the moment the door opens

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I hate how people get off elevators super slow. Like, Im a bit afraid of them, so I need off the moment the door opens

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The people or the elevators?

I find elevators to be an interesting study of sociology. While its moving you determine...

"I'll get in front of the old lady because she's going to take forever, hip check the teenager because whats he gonna do about it? Hustle past the old man who is astonished that I hip checked the teenager and stopped in his tracks and push the baby carriage out a little bit but then right back to block their paths....and then continue upon my merry way! To help others!"
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Old 03-16-2024, 03:46 PM   #13686
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The ridiculous over the top language in social media (including here).

My heart is shattered

Absolutely disgusting

I am in tears

Shut the fata up. No you aren’t. You don’t talk like that in real life. No one does. Shut it clown. You aren’t heartbroken because some kid in Uzbekistan lost a puppy. If you are, then your POS heart has no value. If you are, kill yourself and prove it.

Some what along that concept, there are several words and phrases people use here in arguments that I never hear in “in person” situations. Not saying they’re not used correctly, they just come across as something learned in a “management for d-bags” seminar.

False narrative
False dichotomy
Straw man
Whataboutism
Confirmation Bias

You really use these in “normal” conversations or just when you’re winning at internet.

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Well it all began when we got Rico Fata, from there 'Fata' has become kind of like the term 'Smurf.'

It can mean whatever you want it to mean and that meaning can be held in the eye of the beholder and it certainly is not a devious means of subverting the swear filter in any manner or capacity.

Even if its a red hot Fata.
It has two meanings here (three if you count Rico Fata, the person). One is the f-word and I feel like that’s self explanatory. But other is for things that were already posted. It’s because there were 7 threads started when we got him and just kind of became part of the lexicon from there.
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What really grind my gears is that I have been on CP for years, a lifelong Flames fan and just today I found out what Fata was and that it was in relation to Rico Fata!!!
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If you could send a consistent amount of drones, just big enough to set off Russian anti-missile defences, and could do it for a fairly cheap price, that would be expensive as #### for the ruskies
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Old 03-16-2024, 07:11 PM   #13690
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Calgary parking #####s.

2024 they're clearly out to be vigilant a-holes.

There are no lots nearby with all day parking options. I have to work. It's an innocuous side street. Why are you suddenly patrolling that street now.

Forcing me to change my entire morning routine ive had for a few years, #####!

OK thank you for letting me get that out.
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I was in a U.S. airport yesterday and go to download some Netflix shows for two flights. YES, they have Band of Brothers. I was only able to download one episode. No problem, I’ll download the rest during a layover in Montreal.

You can guess the rest. It’s not available in Canada. **** Netflix.
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I was in a U.S. airport yesterday and go to download some Netflix shows for two flights. YES, they have Band of Brothers. I was only able to download one episode. No problem, I’ll download the rest during a layover in Montreal.

You can guess the rest. It’s not available in Canada. **** Netflix.
Well, you should have known hbo things are on crave in Canada.
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Having too long a nap amd you feel like a bag of crap for the rest of the day.
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Having too long a nap amd you feel like a bag of crap for the rest of the day.
Scotch will solve that.
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Scotch will solve that.
Home made margaritas on the patio and you have a deal.
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Home made margaritas on the patio and you have a deal.
You make 'em I'll drink 'em!
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You make 'em I'll drink 'em!
I was inviting me.
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I was inviting me.
You dont want me to make margaritas unless you've got an iron stomach.

"This is just a glass of cold tequila."

Can't win 'em all.
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You dont want me to make margaritas unless you've got an iron stomach.

"This is just a glass of cold tequila."

Can't win 'em all.
Might need a couch and a pail then.
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Which Sydney? I'm in a fake one and we def do

edit: huh. apparently were both named after the same person but we had it first by 3 years.

Australia! Fakers!!
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