One thing that HubPages doesn't lack, and one thing it lacks :-)

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   PhenomWriterposted 12 years ago

   
   First kick- It doesn't lack sockpuppets; it lacks serious writers.

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      Uninvited Writerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It doesn't lack trolls either...

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Sock Puppets of HP Unite!
      
      We have nothing to fear but fear itself!
      
      edit: awesome pic btw.

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         Mark Ewbieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         You're not being very serious.

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            paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            For whatever reason I am in total, complete, absolute boredom mode. Hoping to hell I snap out of it.

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         PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thankuu...in forums, it can be fun.

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         PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         make profile picture of something?

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   manlypoetrymanposted 12 years ago

   Phenom Writer: I hope you base this on those you've come across in the Forums...not on Hub World itself!

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      PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      What about 'serious writers'?

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         WriteAngledposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I see Mark has asked the question I was intending to ask.

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            PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Who is Mark here? I am Phenom!

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         manlypoetrymanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Look around you on Hub World...they are all around!

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            PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Yea...Fuul of them...

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      PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Can a website which is unconsciously promoting so many sockpuppet accounts, be ever a clean place, with nice people and content all around? Junk people will always produce junk when they have no responsibility. It's fun!

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         manlypoetrymanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Perhaps that is true...but the "junk that is fun"...speaks for itself...or should I say "reads" for itself

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            PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Should that be removed? Do they remove that just ""...speaks for itself...or should I say "reads" for itself " ?

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               manlypoetrymanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               HHHMMMM...hard to say if it should be removed. An old saying comes to mind though:
               
               "One Person's Junk...is another Person's Treasure!"...Ha

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                  PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  'When anything sounds funny, search it for a hidden truth.'  - GB Shaw

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                     manlypoetrymanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     "Those who think they know everything are annoying to those of us who do."
                     Quote from an old redneck bumper sticker

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                        Uninvited Writerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        My favourite quote for today...

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                        PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        "Those who know everything must start thinking they are as good as dead."
                        
                        -quote from the maestro who killed a mad dog before killing and ant

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                           Uninvited Writerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           Not very poetic

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                           manlypoetrymanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           "If you can "thunk" it...you can do it!" Another fun quote from old redneck bumper stickers...This is fun!

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                              PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                              Anything you can accomplish that you can think of - given that you can dare to think it.
                              
                              -This time the maestro becomes non-violent

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                                 manlypoetrymanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                 "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" One of George S. Patton's Quotes.

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                                    PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                    "When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking."
                                    
                                    ~Albert Einstein

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   Mark Ewbieposted 12 years ago

   Can you first define 'serious writer'.  Is it someone who takes themselves or their work seriously?

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      PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Don't take it the wrong way- but can you define 'love', 'happiness', 'good' - or those type of abstract concepts?
      
      Don't say they don't exist!

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         Mark Ewbieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Love = feelings for fellow man, woman or pet.  Or food.
         Happiness = when Love is reciprocated.
         Good = opposite of bad.
         
         Obviously these conceptual things are a bit more detailed - but that's more than enough for an hours worth of forum flaming.

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            PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I love to get to the end of...well, this time I will let go that temptation...but, still,
            
            Good = opposite of bad.
            
            --What is 'bad'?

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               Mark Ewbieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Opposite of good.
               
               I win.
               
               Start a new thread.

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                  PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  "I win."    -Do you always win that way? Then I better remain silent.

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                     Mark Ewbieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     Oh, I was only joking.
                     
                     I'm only here because I can't think of any serious to write.

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                        PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        Right now...or is that a chronic problem?

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      PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Serious writer means who takes their works seriously.

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         Mark Ewbieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         In that case I am a serious writer.  So, er, that's one at least.

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            Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Your avatar denotes one who is not interested in seriousness or topics of a seriousnesses nature.

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               Mark Ewbieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               That is a good point and may I tell you how pleased I am that you've picked me up on it.

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                  Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  i haven't picked up anyone in years

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                     Mark Ewbieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     You'll get no joy on this thread.

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               PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Do you have anything to do with George Bernard Shaw Dash?
               ...looks familiar!

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                  Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  prettydarkhorse?? is that you?

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                     PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     No, I am Greek One.

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   manlypoetrymanposted 12 years ago

   This thread begs the question I have been dying to ask about the Forums...What does it say about a person who battles it out with their own "sock-puppet" ?

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Now that is funny.

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         No it's not.

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            paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Yes it is!

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               paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Shut up.

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                  paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  No!

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                  Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  ** VIOLATION REPORTED ***

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                     paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     I should self-harass myself more often.

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                        Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        just dont do it in church... they look down upon that kinda thing

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   ThoughtSandwichesposted 12 years ago

   Hubpages should offer free doughnuts.  I also...am not a serious writer.  I do enjoy doughnuts, however.  And I like when they are free.  No...I am not a cop...or a serious writer...just a guy who likes free doughnuts as he idles away hours at the keyboard.  So that is what it lacks...what it doesn't lack?  It does not lack for providing opportunities to vent my doughnut needs in questions, forums, and hubs.  It's a good place...better with doughnuts...

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   Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

   I have created a form so that you can call keep track of your different identities
   
   
   

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      PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How sweet of you...does that have an HD edition or something?

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         Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         that costs extra

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            PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Ok...do you accept debit-cards an stuffs?

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               Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               just stuffs

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                  PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Nice to sell oneself and buy oneself

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                     Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     you said it pretty!

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                        PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        ...just I am a fan of Alexander the Dash. People say he won a country somewhere in europe 

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                           Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           is that another name you go by?
                           
                           PLEASE use the form i provided.. it's hard to keep up

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                              PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                              If really, Greek One, I need to pay tribute to them all - then I will need a quite long page with unending letters to write the name of them each...

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                                 PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                 I collectively call them Alexander the Dash

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                                    Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                    Can I call you Al for short?

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                                       PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                       What does Al stand for?

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                                          Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                          Al is short for Alexander

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                                       PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                       Granted...Then I will call you Napoleon...you can refuse the bid if you wish

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                                          Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                          how about Leon for short?

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                                       PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                       If the bid succeeds, then I will call you Nepo...in short.

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                                          Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                          like the cartoon fish?

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                                       PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                       ...No...there is a mango type in India. It's called Nepo the Mango.    ...like that

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                                          Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                          what about the name 'Mango' then?

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                                       PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                       Granted for you!

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   Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

   

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      PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Do you have anything to say, if someone is leaving hubpages?

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         Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         just ask "can I have your hubs" nicely

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            PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Terrible!!

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   wordscribe43posted 12 years ago

   SNL's Mango:
   
   

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   couturepopcafeposted 12 years ago

   Doesn't lack talented writers.
   
   Lacks talented writers.

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      PhenomWriterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      If...apparently...Some of them are not serious to show up their seriousness in their writings...they look like funny cartoons without humor...

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