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Author Topic: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.  (Read 17829 times)

MaximumZero

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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #255 on: July 22, 2010, 07:57:27 pm »

You say that as if he hasn't cracked. I'd say that's the case.
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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #256 on: July 22, 2010, 08:00:58 pm »

A single person like that would be intimidating, but more would help the effort. One person being slient and staring at you is unerving. A entire protest group, all dressed the same, all staring at you in total silence is a nightmare made real. No name, no identification or warning, just showing up wherever the WBC does and staring at them.

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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #257 on: July 22, 2010, 08:02:14 pm »

We are not Anonymous. We will not stoop to their ways.

Instead of a trenchcoat, we wear capes. We shall be the collective Phantom Stranger.
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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #258 on: July 22, 2010, 10:03:23 pm »

We are not Anonymous. We will not stoop to their ways.

Instead of a trenchcoat, we wear capes. We shall be the collective Phantom Stranger.
No, it kills the idea. Instead of scaring him, we just look rediculous. Nah.


A single person like that would be intimidating, but more would help the effort. One person being slient and staring at you is unerving. A entire protest group, all dressed the same, all staring at you in total silence is a nightmare made real. No name, no identification or warning, just showing up wherever the WBC does and staring at them.
Somehow, that kills the scary in my mind too. I don't know why.


The clincher though is the fact that whoever is there is completely silent. No noise. Nada. Not even the sound of breathing. Bonus points if the day is cloudy with no wind or rain to make noise.
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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #259 on: July 22, 2010, 10:22:23 pm »

Wow, that nerd vengeance was beautiful.

"Jesus was nailed to a cross. Thor has a hammer."

 I would have just had some people dress up like Batman and Robin and act gay just across from where they were. 

Or better yet, just get a whole mass of people getting dressed up and dancing across from them.
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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #260 on: July 23, 2010, 12:46:18 am »

Ah, that was awesome to watch today. So many great signs. And we were all standing around cheering on the anti-protesters.

I'm actually kind of glad those idiots showed up. They made comic-con even more amusing than usual!

Plus, major credit to all the con-goers for making fun of them in a perfectly nice and legal fashion. At least, everyone I saw.
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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #261 on: July 23, 2010, 03:23:32 am »

A single person like that would be intimidating, but more would help the effort. One person being slient and staring at you is unerving. A entire protest group, all dressed the same, all staring at you in total silence is a nightmare made real. No name, no identification or warning, just showing up wherever the WBC does and staring at them.

I really like this. Granted keeping your troops in line and letting your silence be not-heard in the face of background noise (particularly unaffiliated countertrolls screaming stuff at the WBC) isn't always easy.

Of course Comic-Con responded in typical geek fashion. Really surprised nobody had "I AM HOLDING A SIGN", although I do like "Is this thing on?"
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« Reply #262 on: July 23, 2010, 05:59:10 am »

A single person like that would be intimidating, but more would help the effort. One person being slient and staring at you is unerving. A entire protest group, all dressed the same, all staring at you in total silence is a nightmare made real. No name, no identification or warning, just showing up wherever the WBC does and staring at them.

I really like this. Granted keeping your troops in line and letting your silence be not-heard in the face of background noise (particularly unaffiliated countertrolls screaming stuff at the WBC) isn't always easy.

Of course Comic-Con responded in typical geek fashion. Really surprised nobody had "I AM HOLDING A SIGN", although I do like "Is this thing on?"

I think unaffiliated counter trolls would make it even better, because surrounded by crazy yelling people, are 20 or so, dead silent people, just staring... staring... BOO!
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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #263 on: July 23, 2010, 01:36:03 pm »

And then one...
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Re: Westboro Batist church pickets comic-con.
« Reply #264 on: July 23, 2010, 02:02:15 pm »

Now that this is over, having this topic is a bit pointless, so I'll go ahead and lock it.
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