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   pegr, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 5:58am

   
   

   No way, baby!

   I keep my real-life persona separate from my online antics... So much so that there is no online connection between the two. No, don't think I would want to be judged for potential employment by my posts.
   
   Remember, on the Internet, no one knows you're a dog!

    

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   Chargone, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:00am

   
   

   i know it's meant to be a joke, i get it and am amused :D but i can't help responding to such statements seriously as well. i somehow don't think 'First!' comments will get one very far.
   
   well, 'cept maybe far away from any forums involved :D

    

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   aguywhoneedstenbucks (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:02am

   
   

   Re: No way, baby!

   In real life no one knows I'm a jackass.

    

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   Dark Helmet (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:17am

   
   

   Re: Re: No way, baby!

   My kind of business partner. All aboard the jackass express...

    

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   minijedimaster (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:29am

   
   

   Re: Re: Re: No way, baby!

   I always said that if I ever bought a boat I'd call it the "Jackhole Express"

    

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   Chronno S. Trigger (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:32am

   
   

   Re: No way, baby!

   "I keep my real-life persona separate from my online antics"
   
   Yeah, same here. To the point where if I was asked for links to my comments, I'd say "sorry, I don't get online". I have a vary strong opinion about copyright, patents, and trademarks. I don't think those would go over vary well in a job interview.

    

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   Dark Helmet (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:33am

   
   

   Re: Re: Re: Re: No way, baby!

   "I always said that if I ever bought a boat I'd call it the "Jackhole Express""
   
   Not a bad name.
   
   I'd call mind "A boot" and sail that bitch into Canadian waters to just confuse the shit out of EVERYONE!

    

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   Anonymous Coward, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:36am

   
   

   Sounds like a pretty shrewd move by the SFLC. Didn't we just see a story a few weeks ago about a PR person who got fired for comments posted online? If you are hiring a PR person, it makes sense to check out their Slashdot (or other online commenting) profile to see if they are a jackass or if they can respond to criticism intelligently.

    

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   aguywhoneedstenbucks (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 6:47am

   
   

   Re: Re: Re: No way, baby!

   Oh crap! I've exposed my jackassery to someone that I'm doing business with!

    

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    Travis (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 7:44am

    
    

    "I keep my real-life persona separate from my online antics..."
    
    Yeah...wouldn't want current/future employees to find out about my forum trolling. :)

     

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    Travis (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 7:48am

    
    

    "In real life no one knows I'm a jackass."
    
    In real life...nobody knows I am a sexy female Night Elf Hunter known as Luvstopwn.

     

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    Thomas Burke, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 7:53am

    
    

    Re: Re: No way, baby!

    Might get you a job on a political campaign group or maybe a job for a company with similar views.

     

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    mediawest (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 8:02am

    
    

    copywrong

    the recording of the music is the issue. the copyright covers the recording, not the music piece. there should be a fair use clause, but, there aint no sanity clause..........

     

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    Travis (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 8:12am

    
    

    Re: copywrong

    "the recording of the music is the issue. the copyright covers the recording, not the music piece. there should be a fair use clause, but, there aint no sanity clause.........."
    
    I think you took a wrong turn somewhere.

     

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    ferin (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 8:12am

    
    

    no

    If somebody actually gets hired, solely based on being a frequent FIRST! commenter, I think I will cry.

     

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    Ian, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 8:15am

    
    

    Re: Re: No way, baby!

    Chronno S. Trigger said:

    I have a vary strong opinion about copyright, patents, and trademarks. I don't think those would go over vary well in a job interview.

    At the Software Freedom Law Center? You might be surprised.

     

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    Shawn (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 8:16am

    
    

    I tell them my online persona is 'Anonymous Coward' and that I often contradict myself :D

     

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    Canuck, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 9:10am

    
    

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: No way, baby!

    "I'd call mind "A boot" and sail that bitch into Canadian waters to just confuse the shit out of EVERYONE!"
    
    If you sailed into a Canadian port with a boat named "A Boot" people would probably have a good chuckle and assume you're Canadian.
    We don't actually say "aboot" but we all know that yank's think we do so it would come off as a nice gag.
    I;m all for it!

     

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    Dark Helmet (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 9:37am

    
    

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: No way, baby!

    "We don't actually say "aboot" but we all know that yank's think we do so it would come off as a nice gag."
    
    ....Bull, sir. It may not be as widespread a correct stereotype as it's played out to be, but I've met plenty of Maples in my time, and I've heard a-boot. Not that Minnesotans are any better....

     

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    Anonymous Noel Coward, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 9:47am

    
    

    Re: Re: No way, baby!

    Chronno: vary != very. Or do you really mean your opinions are sometimes strong and sometimes not?

     

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    Chucklebutte (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 10:34am

    
    

    o.O

    im too irrational in my posts with poor grammar no punctuation and very foul language usually ranting about this and that...
    
    I hope no future employer looks at my /. post... or any for that matter! lol

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Aug 5th, 2009 @ 12:03pm

    
    

    Re: Re: No way, baby!

    Then that implies you are looking to work for companies that don't share your opinions on quite fundamental things...

     

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    another mike (profile), Aug 5th, 2009 @ 4:24pm

    
    

    Re: No way, baby!

    Woof, I mean, This.

     

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    Jacob, Dec 23rd, 2010 @ 4:51am

    
    

    How to create a resume

    nice post

     

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