Friday Q&A

Questionable Opinions

Greetings, crickets and trolls. Welcome to another thrilling edition of the Friday Q&A. As you already know, this is the time of the week when I try my best to answer some of your idiotic questions. That's a pretty tall order, as it takes me a substantial amount of time just to correct the misspelled words. Too bad this column isn't about your wanton refusal or inability to operate the spell check function of a computer. If that were the case, I'd have enough fodder for a thousand posts.

Q: Is cliché abuse still as big a problem as it was last year?

A: First of all, I don't think that cliché abuse has ever been a problem. Cliché use was a bit more prevalent a few months ago, but the claims of infestation were hyperbole if not outright falsehood. For whatever reason, many of the clichés that were in active rotation back then have since died off. Mustard Man and the Icy Hot Stuntaz are becoming as rare as the endangered spotted owl and white rhino. And the much maligned Cliché City has begun to resemble a graveyard.

Q: Has the overall quality of photoshop work declined?

A: Certainly not. I see many competitors improving their skills on a daily basis, whilst others choose not to. I love that people have the right to post whatever they want in terms of quality. The beauty of Fark is that anyone can compete, regardless of their skill level. If you don't like someone's work, feel free to use the celebrated ignore feature. Or you can do what I do, and favorite the people you most dislike, so you can scroll right to their comments in a thread and get to hating. That way you don't have to waste time admiring the awesome creations of our veteran artists. This choice will no doubt serve your ego well.

Q: Has the voter turnout declined?

A: Yes, but I think that fact has a little bit more to do with Fark's current policy of draconian moderation than the overall quality of the photoshop work. After all, you can't vote if you've been banned for threadjacking or posting pictures of bikini girls. The battle to keep our site safe for work may result in a Pyrrhic victory, as disenfranchised Farkers get increasingly fed up with the mods. No small problem, but blaming the ensuing exodus on the photoshop community is completely insulting and wrong-headed.

That's all for this time, gentle reader. Thanks so much for stopping by. As always, I'm glad you took the time to let me tell you what to think. My opinions are a shining beacon of light to the small-minded and ignorant. Feel free to bask in the warming glow of my wisdom.

Stay tuned for more God complexes from the Doctor!