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"In this case, this guy is an absolute nobody." He's an artist and musician who seems to be actively performing in the chiptune / computer music worlds. Even

"In this case, this guy is an absolute nobody." He's an artist and musician who seems to be actively performing in the chiptune / computer music worlds. Even if he wasn't, there's no need for name calling.

TodPunk 12y ago
I don't think 'nobody' is name-calling. It's accurately, if not tactfully, describing a status of fame and recognition. He is not famous at all, and regardless of what we may or may not like about chiptunes and electronica, it is a niche market for people. His response to the confusion (which admittedly is frustrating and annoying) is simply confirmation of this lack in status. How much frustrating interaction on social platforms does your average minor celebrity (internet or otherwise) deal with? How do they respond, or do they even respond at all? We are what we are by the actions we take. Reactive actions are still actions, and they stand alone at the end of the day. If you react to negativity with more negativity, that's telling of you, not the negativity that fed that action. It's human to lash out, but it's also human to choose not to do so.
- erikschoster 12y ago
  I think that's a fair point. In this context "absolute nobody" reads more like "worthless" to me, rather than just saying something like "unknown" and it seemed unnecessarily harsh.
27182818284 12y ago
I think in any other context, that would be insulting, but since the poster was specifically talking about how popularity affects trademarks with respect to extremely popular brands like Google, Apple, etc, it is fine. I had to re-read his message after seeing yours because my first thought was, "What insult is this person talking about?"
- esquivalience 12y ago
  Agreed. I think it's a bit of a stretch to claim "pre-eminence"!
  - aroch 12y ago
    Pretty sure that was said sardonically
    - futurestack 12y ago
      Indeed it was.
- esquivalience 12y ago
  Agreed. I think it's a bit of a stretch to claim "pre-eminence"!
kordless 12y ago
> "In this case, this guy is an absolute nobody." That's not what he said or meant, but it's what you are trying to say he said or meant. Think about it. (Edit: Looks like he did. Exciting!)
- Vilkku 12y ago
  > edit: changed "absolute nobody" to "virtually unknown" to address rudeness concerns. The author of the parent comment seems to have said that initially, based on his edit descriptions.

TodPunk 12y ago

I don't think 'nobody' is name-calling. It's accurately, if not tactfully, describing a status of fame and recognition. He is not famous at all, and regardless of what we may or may not like about chiptunes and electronica, it is a niche market for people. His response to the confusion (which admittedly is frustrating and annoying) is simply confirmation of this lack in status. How much frustrating interaction on social platforms does your average minor celebrity (internet or otherwise) deal with? How do they respond, or do they even respond at all? We are what we are by the actions we take. Reactive actions are still actions, and they stand alone at the end of the day. If you react to negativity with more negativity, that's telling of you, not the negativity that fed that action. It's human to lash out, but it's also human to choose not to do so.

erikschoster 12y ago
I think that's a fair point. In this context "absolute nobody" reads more like "worthless" to me, rather than just saying something like "unknown" and it seemed unnecessarily harsh.

27182818284 12y ago

I think in any other context, that would be insulting, but since the poster was specifically talking about how popularity affects trademarks with respect to extremely popular brands like Google, Apple, etc, it is fine. I had to re-read his message after seeing yours because my first thought was, "What insult is this person talking about?"

esquivalience 12y ago
Agreed. I think it's a bit of a stretch to claim "pre-eminence"!
- aroch 12y ago
  Pretty sure that was said sardonically
  - futurestack 12y ago
    Indeed it was.
esquivalience 12y ago
Agreed. I think it's a bit of a stretch to claim "pre-eminence"!

kordless 12y ago

> "In this case, this guy is an absolute nobody." That's not what he said or meant, but it's what you are trying to say he said or meant. Think about it. (Edit: Looks like he did. Exciting!)

Vilkku 12y ago
> edit: changed "absolute nobody" to "virtually unknown" to address rudeness concerns. The author of the parent comment seems to have said that initially, based on his edit descriptions.