< Schooly_D> and I'd like everyone to hear me out before interjecting
< Schooly_D> we are lucky to have marty show up here
< Schooly_D> marty **IS NOT** showing up here because he's interested in us
< Schooly_D> he comes here because (1) he likes the attention, and (2) occasional other things, like looking for pics or bungie party info
< Schooly_D> ** marty is in control **
< Schooly_D> we need to accomodate HIM, not the other way around
< Schooly_D> trying to get the scoop with questions like "hey what's your personal opinion on this contentious issue that I really want to know?" is not how you keep him engaged and coming back
< Schooly_D> it's like chatting up a girl for the first time: you talk about shit SHE wants to talk about
-- Tex has changed their nick to PPFFFT
< Schooly_D> the lullaby or whatever else (usually stuff centered around him), etc
< Schooly_D> when marty joins, just accept that, for now, we are here for HIM, not the other way around. stop trying to get the scoop
< Schooly_D> it's extremely unlikely, but it could happen that if he likes being here enough, he could become a semi-regular visitor
< Schooly_D> after which time he'd be more likely to divulge info, put up with our shit, or both
< Schooly_D> in summation: when marty joins, (1) be cool, (2) talk about shit he wants to talk about
< Schooly_D> we are lucky to have marty show up here
< Schooly_D> marty **IS NOT** showing up here because he's interested in us
< Schooly_D> he comes here because (1) he likes the attention, and (2) occasional other things, like looking for pics or bungie party info
< Schooly_D> ** marty is in control **
< Schooly_D> we need to accomodate HIM, not the other way around
< Schooly_D> trying to get the scoop with questions like "hey what's your personal opinion on this contentious issue that I really want to know?" is not how you keep him engaged and coming back
< Schooly_D> it's like chatting up a girl for the first time: you talk about shit SHE wants to talk about
-- Tex has changed their nick to PPFFFT
< Schooly_D> the lullaby or whatever else (usually stuff centered around him), etc
< Schooly_D> when marty joins, just accept that, for now, we are here for HIM, not the other way around. stop trying to get the scoop
< Schooly_D> it's extremely unlikely, but it could happen that if he likes being here enough, he could become a semi-regular visitor
< Schooly_D> after which time he'd be more likely to divulge info, put up with our shit, or both
< Schooly_D> in summation: when marty joins, (1) be cool, (2) talk about shit he wants to talk about