[SIDENET]

if one pings “All,” and then another member of “All” pings “All,” does it cause some sort of self-reinforing feedback loop? Couldn’t that be dangerous?

Yes. It will cause this:

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Some of us all just had dinner.

Now after dinner drinks are required.

[sinanju]

Not that there’s anything wrong with that...

[the invisib1e hand]

And now the F-word:
“Fie!” (pronounced “fy”) is a VERY useful word. A general expression of disgust.
Some examples:
“Oh, Fie!”
“Fie and fie again!”
“Fie upon it!” or “Fie upon that!” or “Fie upon you!”
(They didn’t say “Fie you” though, sorry.)

“Tush!” Used alone (unlike Fie above). Sort of a mild exclamation.
“Tush, sir! Surely you jest!”

“Go to!” Period exclamation often used the way we would answer an astonishing statement from a friend: “Get outta here! Really?”
Example: “The king is coming to this dungheap? Go to!”

I would encourage everyone to pick one they enjoy and get in the habit of saying it. It can become quite automatic after awhile. I use “God’s Teeth” a lot. God’s Teeth! This heat is killing me!”

[Uncle Ralph]

Y’know, I’m not surprised that one might have the David Hasselhoff animation. What is somehow disturbing that one should have it so near at hand as to be able to post it so quickly ;-)

[Grizzled Bear]

That, that...THING you posted is DIABOLICAL!