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retromike22
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« on: August 22, 2014, 12:09:09 AM »
Because so many of you have My Little Pony signatures, several family members thought that this forum was for bronies, and that I was somehow a closeted bronie. (Being a fan of several pre-school tv shows, I can understand why they also may have thought that).

Eventually I discovered that you can make signatures invisible, so I did.

Friends who I've shown this site either think it's overtly nerdy (such as the History, What-If, or Political Geography boards), juvenile and invested with teenagers (the 2016 Board), or nearing TMZ gossip (Off-Topic and Forum Community boards).
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H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2014, 03:02:24 AM »
To be fair, it is all of those.
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Bacon King
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2014, 03:32:27 AM »
I don't tell most people about the forum why would you do that
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2014, 03:39:12 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2014, 03:49:42 AM »
Quote from: Bacon King on August 22, 2014, 03:32:27 AM
I don't tell most people about the forum why would you do that

How can anyone be truly close to you if they don't know about Atlas?
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2014, 04:00:48 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on August 22, 2014, 03:49:42 AM
Quote from: Bacon King on August 22, 2014, 03:32:27 AM
I don't tell most people about the forum why would you do that

How can anyone be truly close to you if they don't know about Atlas?


I think a majority of the forum knows more about Bushie's life than they do about those of their friends and family.
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2014, 07:12:56 AM »
I don't show my family and friends the Atlas Forum (normal)
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2014, 08:48:59 AM »
Quote from: Senator bore on August 22, 2014, 07:12:56 AM
I don't show my family and friends the Atlas Forum (normal)
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2014, 09:46:07 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2014, 10:09:35 AM »
« Edited: August 22, 2014, 10:17:56 AM by traininthedistance »

Though my GF has seen me browsing it a few times, despite my best efforts.  Her first remark, of course, was "why are the colors switched?"
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2014, 10:13:19 AM »
Quote from: Senator bore on August 22, 2014, 07:12:56 AM
I don't show my family and friends the Atlas Forum (normal)
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2014, 10:46:29 AM »
mostly cringing or sneering. occasionally intimidated by actual smart people
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2014, 12:28:56 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2014, 12:33:10 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ECb_fmLUU
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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2014, 02:29:43 PM »

Well.. I think it's because I prefer to use my laptop in the dining room, as opposed to being cooped up in my room, and so they've inevitably seen the atlas forum when they walk by.
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« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2014, 02:37:51 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2014, 06:29:39 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2014, 06:33:22 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2014, 07:17:31 PM »
I have no family or friends (rugged individualist self-made man).
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« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2014, 07:51:45 PM »
I make sure they don't see this.
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PiMp DaDdy FitzGerald
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« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2014, 08:32:45 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2014, 10:03:04 PM »
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« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2014, 10:16:25 PM »
I've referenced topics from the Forum occasionally, but none of my family or friends are aware that I post here. And since the Forum Community is really the only board I visit anymore, I think they might be disturbed if they found out I spent any time at all on it.
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« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2014, 10:32:20 PM »
I've told a few of my friends about Atlas. Let's just say, they don't have a particularly high opinion of this place.
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« Reply #24 on: August 23, 2014, 08:23:13 PM »
I had no idea the Atlas Forum was something to be ashamed of Sad
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