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firemeboy · Daedalian Member

I've never done a hot seat, and I don't think I ever will. I don't think Quail has done one either. Anybody else in the 'never done a hot seat group'?

extropalopakettle · No offense, but....

never done, never will

Chuck · Daedalian Member

I haven't either. It would be too hard to decide which thing is the worst I've ever done when I probably don't remember most of them, and I've already seen a picture of Sofis.

Quailman · His Postmajesty

You are correct on all counts.

robichelli · MI:6 Agent

I have never done one, but if I ever get bored I probably will. But like most of my topics, it probably won't last long

Pablo · Never Draws a Blank

I'm thinking about doing a hot seat. I'm just sure everyone has lots of burning questions about me.

Coyote · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:20 pm Post subject: 7

Guesses for other people who will Never Do A Hot Seat:

Borodog
Agamemnon
Pablo

And I certainly respect them for that. I believe they understand the True Price paid for running such a thing.

But I think it's only fair to say that equal, and possibly greater, respect must be given to those who know the cost and brave the Heat. Off the top of my head I'll name Paladin, Dragon Phoenix and Werebear as prime examples. There's been other's so if I didn't mention you, please don't take offense.

But there's no doubt, the typical Hot Seat participant is a Clueless Wonder who makes an embarrassment of both themselves and the Spirit of The Hot Seat when they wuss out at the first sign of any question with substance. I know, I've already gone of on a rant about this before...but it bears repeating.

Folks, the Hot Seats here should be the ultimate sign of trust and respect in both directions. Please don't cheapen them, and insult those brave souls who adhere to the true Spirit of them, by taking them too lightly. (Hint: prefacing a Hot Seat with "I'm bored, so here you go!" is about as insulting as it gets, and marks you indelibly as One Who Just Doesn't Get It.)

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Pablo · Never Draws a Blank

Well now, aren't you sorry you didn't wait another minute or two?

Coyote · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:36 pm Post subject: 9

I've gotten use to it by now, Pablo!

Beartalon · 'Party line' kind of guy

I probably also will not, but I'd like to have read Werebear's. I've seen the other two.

Hitchhiker · Finally got a ride.

Never done one, not planning to do one. Antrax told me I'm mysterious, so I'd like to keep up that pretense.

Bicho the Inhaler · Daedalian Member

I have no intention of ever doing a hot seat.

Coyote · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 12:03 am Post subject: 13

I did one, but deliberately nuked it after two weeks. I'm not sure exactly where that puts me on the 'trust and respect' meter.

It's interesting that the people here who would be the most interesting candidates for a good serious Hot Seat are also the most reticent about starting one. As I said already, I must respect their decision, but the loss is keenly felt.

Neo · Daedalian Member

I started one a while back, it's been pruned. Alas, I violated The Rule, but did answer all questions honestly. Maybe someday I'll redo it, like a month or two before I leave for college, if the demand is there.

Neo · Daedalian Member

If you don't mind me saying so Coyote, it's a shame you deleted your hotseat, I would have enjoyed reading it (not to mention asking questions myself).

Elite Forum Member · Guest

Neo, I still have the live link to your 'secret forum' hotseat. I can move it to off topic if you so choose.

Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

I too would also like to see a Pablo and/or Quailman hotseat.
Us youngsters have not had a full and long enough life to make an interesting hotseat.
This is probably why I have not done one. I deem myself to uninteresting and lacking in lifes experiences to hold a hotseat audience for longer than a page. Agreed, some more than others on here have their more interesting ways about them, and these people especially would be highly
entertaining in their hotseats.
Blah blah blah, you get my Rourke's on this!

VinnyQ · Vi Ni Kiu

I want to ask Aga's about his "boring" life, but maybe i'll do that over a brewski.

Evil Empire · Soopy's Favourite

Never done one – Of course I’m really just a non-practicing lurker.

Coyote · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 12:58 am Post subject: 20

Originally posted by a blighty old bean, cheerio, good show and all that rot, eh what?:
Us youngsters have not had a full and long enough life to make an interesting hotseat.

Is this the same chap who keeps going on about Quality over Quantity?

I'm not fool enough to think I could talk you into doing a Hot Seat, but I have to say it would certainly rank up there as one of the more memorable ones.

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Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

Originally posted by Dick van Dyke's linguistical accent trainer:
I'm not fool enough to think I could talk you into doing a Hot Seat

Ok, you win. Put me down for a hotseat right after extropalopakettle's one.

Borodog · Daedalian Member

quote:
Guesses for other people who will Never Do A Hot Seat:

Borodog

Ding ding ding.

It smacks of boastfullness to me to start a hot seat, and quite frankly, almost all are pointless and vapid. My apologies to all the pointless and vapid hot seat initiators.

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Coyote · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 1:23 am Post subject: 23

Hey, Dick paid good money for those lessens--so who's the real fool here?

[This message has been edited by Coyote (edited 01-28-2003 08:23 PM).]

Antrax · ESL Student

Coyote · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 1:34 am Post subject: 25

Well, yeah. I always back up my statements with my own opinions.

Coyote

Samadhi · +1

I prefer to have my statements backed by neither logic nor my own opinions.

mathgrant · A very tilted cell member

I once had a hot seat. It's pruned now.

Bicho the Inhaler · Daedalian Member

mathgrant? A hot seat? I definitely missed that one.

casinopete · Emergency Backup Antrax

Is there any way to find/revive these old hotseats?

JediSoop · Cute as a button

i have nothing against hot seats... I just don't find the majority of them that interesting and I'm sure others would think the same of mine if I ever started one (which I don't intend to)

IrishDrums04 · Drummer Chick

"This is not the greatest hotseat in the world! It's a tribute."

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Fried Egg · Breakfast Cannibal

I've never done a hot seat and wouldn't start one because I would feel uncomfortable doing so...

Antrax · ESL Student

It's possible to restore pruned threads from backups. Contact me if there's anything in particular you want.
Antrax

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Logain · Stretch Armstrong

*raises hand*

Never did a hotseat either. But then again, I still feel like an Off Topic lurker even after close to 2.5 years. I'm coming up on 3500+ posts and I think I'm one of the few who can say the majority are from VSP

rlp · Dragon Girl

I've never done a hotseat, because I've never been sure if anyone would be interested. Is anyone?

Huey · Daedalian Member

what is a hot seat? HA HA, just kidding! ...um.... LOOK OVER THERE! *sneaks away*

One Skunk Todd · Smelly Member

I started a hot seat but it quickly became pointless and vapid.

Duphrates · Bambi Magnet

OST - 3x3x3x3x3 seems to be the same

(PS-I've not given up on it though....just resting)

Samadhi · +1

Originally posted by Borodog:
It smacks of boastfullness to me to start a hot seat

And I can think of two that prove it!

http://www.greylabyrinth.com/Forums/Forum6/HTML/000091.html
http://www.greylabyrinth.com/Forums/Forum6/HTML/000092.html

Borodog · Daedalian Member

No fair! That's different. One is what I do, and the other is a favorite topic. If somebody out there was an avid model railroader, I wouldn't think them boastful for starting a Model Railroading Hot Seat.

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