Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics" - Valleywag Comments

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:20:27 PDT

Why didn't Jimmy just stick with his money making porn search, Bomis? Instead he comes up with a "Book of Common Wisdom" for an encyclopedia and has to steal lunch money from kids and defraud investors and the IRS to support his lavish lifestyle.

And you Rachel, were just one of many bits of arm candy in that lavish life.

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Spy from the Land of Rainpeople — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:31:20 PDT

@Rachel Marsden: If you are now in Eastern Europe I could give you a pointer for an excellent hot chocolate place.

Spy from the Land of Rainpeople

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Rachel Marsden — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:19:32 PDT

Incidentally, that's "WikiPETARDia", as in "petard mouille".

Rachel Marsden

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

thekohser — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:07:52 PDT

Campaigns Wikia is nearly dead, just like about 95% of the other Wikias that Wikia, Inc. operates. Venture capital busted $14 million on this hoodwink of Jimbo's. Poor VCs.

thekohser

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Rachel Marsden — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:18:22 PDT

@johnnypotatoes: Yes, I am picking up where Tailgunner Joe left off. He missed a few spots. Incidentally, hello from Eastern Europe. As you can see, I am drowning in my "breakup sorrow". LOL

Rachel Marsden

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:23:49 PDT

@BobDope: Give us some more Wiki smack!

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:59:19 PDT

@nethaqr: And you are shrinking us out based on? An evaluation? a full one? like I thought. Your license will be pulled.

Have a nice day.

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

nethaqr — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:58:04 PDT

@johnnypotatoes: I actually think the most prevalent symptom of mental dysfunction spottable in comments is psychological projection. Those who rattle on about hate are usually the most hateful of the bunch.

Just saying...

nethaqr

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

BobDope — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:56:00 PDT

I'm so and so, I'm this I'm that,
but they all just wiki wiki wack!

BobDope

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:17:12 PDT

@Rachel Marsden: pull my post.

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:16:20 PDT

@johnnypotatoes: Rather big post.

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

raincoaster — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:05:56 PDT

@johnnypotatoes: Oh, sweetie, it's not the size: it's how you use it.

raincoaster

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

johnnypotatoes — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:52:17 PDT

Scanning some posting histories here, I propose a corollary (sort of) to Godwin's Law: "As a posting history increases in frequency and length, the probability of the poster's being emotionally stunted approaches one."

In other words, posting comments on the Internet all day, every day, is a sign of mental deterioration. In support of my new Law, I present this evidence: You almost never see normal posts from such frequent posters -- you see only nutty diatribes, namecalling, and other assorted juvenalia.

johnnypotatoes

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:43:53 PDT

Jimmy is a nowhere man,
living in his Wikiland,
Making all his Wikiplans
for nobody

Doesn't have a point of view
Thinks his shit don't smell like you

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:38:15 PDT

@Rachel Marsden: Either? Why not both? Jimmy has enough lack of talent to do both!

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:36:38 PDT

@JasonCalacanis: Damn shame, eh?

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:35:56 PDT

@johnnypotatoes: Pinko Wiki fan boy.

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Troll_2.0 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:34:21 PDT

@Rachel Marsden: Wiki did help Jimmy get broads. ;-)

Troll_2.0

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

jackparsons — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:29:09 PDT

Remember when recovering from a break-up meant locking yourself in the house, going on a 7 day bender and existing solely on a diet of bourbon and raw cookie dough? I miss those times. THANK YOU AGAIN INTERNET.

jackparsons

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

johnnypotatoes — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:22:49 PDT

You keep going. Writing a couple of dozen enraged posts on Valleywag every day is sure to solve your many problems. You just have to keep at it. Also, you should include 50s-style redbaiting in *all* your posts, rather than just some. You know, to strengthen your credibility.

And next time you pitch Wired, be sure to throw in a few "commies," there, too. Because it all comes down to saleability.

johnnypotatoes

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Rachel Marsden — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:06:20 PDT

BTW, Chris Anderson, if you're ever up for doing that political story that I pitched you a couple of months ago, drop me a line. I'm anything BUT "institutional". :)

Rachel Marsden

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Rachel Marsden — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:03:20 PDT

@matto: Dude, Calacanis actually PAYS people. Unlike some commmie websites like Wikipetardia.

Rachel Marsden

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

Rachel Marsden — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:01:09 PDT

"Broadcast media brought us broadcast politics. And let's be simple and bluntly honest about it, left or right, conservative or liberal, broadcast politics are dumb, dumb, dumb."

Generally speaking (and not directing this at anyone in particular), as a political broadcast media personality, I've usually found that a person who make comments like this is typically either:

a) a boring as sh*t self-fancying "intellectual" who isn't quite bright enough to translate complex policy for mainstream consumption, or

b) has a face for print

Again, just a general observation. I'm not saying it applies specifically to anyone in this item.

Rachel Marsden

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

matto — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:55:40 PDT

@JasonCalacanis: hate to break it to ya, bubbie, but you don't have a corner on the free labor department.

matto

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

JasonCalacanis — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:48:22 PDT

Wait a second, are you saying folks don't want to work for free to get Jimmy his jet?!?!

Say it ain't so!

JasonCalacanis

Jimmy Wales fails to usher in "new era of politics"

nojo — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:45:39 PDT

politics today is being driven by the institutional structure of the past 20 years.

And how old is the institutional structure that drives Conde Nast?

nojo