Comments on: They DO Ask Questions!

By: MadAdam

MadAdam — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:37:04 +0000

I’m sorry but I know many of you may not get the joke but when I see the pictures of Homelings I can’t help but say “Are we not men? We are Devo! Are we not men? D.E.V.O. We’re all Devo!”

I got beat up in school for liking them! One of my favorite bands.

By: Olivia_Allin

Olivia_Allin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:53:34 +0000

When I get a random friend request without any interaction first, I always say… “Sorry (insert name here), I make friends not collect them. Have a seat and lets talk.” Or when asked my age I say…” I tend to not answer that question first because it may skew others answers were I to ask.”

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:27:58 +0000

Indeed, he seems to be articulate, intelligent, and opinionated -- plus he claims to have mastered the art of sarcasm. Definitely a worthy addition to the HSM Forum.
Next he will be recruited into the Homelings, learn how to race dolphies, and win challenges for space decor. Then Norse will ‘discover’ him and he will be writing articles on the “use of obsolete dance moves to simulate fighting, sexual aggression, and expressions of boredom in Home” and another star will be born! Your future is set, MadAdam. Brace yourself for a future fending off the autograph seekers and dodging the paparazzi.

By: Nos

Nos — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:42:52 +0000

*looks sideways*
…
She said, “Join us”
*grins*

By: MadAdam

MadAdam — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:41:48 +0000

Keara,
Thanks for the quick reply! I’m not cleaning the garage and/or washing the truck ’cause they haven’t made the damn thing for my Mansion yet! lol! I appreciate your answer and time. If we ever end up on the same CP server I will be sure to say hi and purposely ask the most inane and senseless questions that my mind can come up with at that moment! (Forgive me, text doesn’t allow for facial expressions or body language to tell you I have a dry and sacastic humor!)

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:24:39 +0000

MadAdam, you’ve just suggested an interesting idea for an article: how do you get to be “elite” in Home?

I think we all know who the elites are, but what did they do to get that status? I think it’s safe to say that, except for the people who are employed by Sony or the developers, you become elite in Home by doing things — writing on the Forums, organizing events, becoming an HCV, producing videos and so on.

In a world where we can all be as beautiful as we want to be, and nothing is really all that expensive, fame becomes a reward for talent and ambition and a whole lot of hard work. Please feel free to jump in and join us!

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:07:39 +0000

Mad, I wouldn’t know the answers to those questions if I hadn’t asked all of them myself. That’s why I go sit on that bench -- to help people who are just getting started -- to get them talking to the other people who are standing around there -- and to get them to ‘lighten up!’ by injecting some silliness.

So -- anytime you are looking for honest answers (and a bit of jollification), come here You are now part of this forum family -- and it is your turn to clean the garage and wash the truck.

By: MadAdam

MadAdam — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:38:27 +0000

I find some of the questions not that stupid. The question: “I want to walk from CP to Sodium- can I follow a road?” I find perfectly valid. This is a virtual world don’t forget. Disneyworld could be right next to Mount Rushmoore! I often wondered why I couldn’t walk from space to space instead of using only the navigator. Something similar to the Red Bull beaches. Maybe from CP I can walk down a path to a mini-hub that has the transporter to Sodium (which should be a different planet not Nevada IMHO!)
The Kitchen and bathroom is valid as well since the Ghostbusters space has them. Why wouldn’t the other “Apartment style spaces” have them?
I’m 1 and 1/2 to 2 years old in Home and I really don’t know any of you or have met you in Home but there are times where I definitely feel that there’s the Home Elite and then there’s the rest of us. Being in the “rest of us” group I can tell you I am here to have fun with this and sometmes may ask questions to get honest answers because I enjoy Home. Look, like most of you, I don’t fit in in the real world and by most accounts don’t fit in in Home either, I’m just asking for a little patience from the Elites.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:18:26 +0000

Thank you. I knew I could trust you!

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:48:32 +0000

OK, seriously, I always answer the question -- using amazing restraint and compassion -- but sometimes I joke with them, too. Nothing like a corny joke or two to ease the situation. Then others in the vicinity chime in and, voila, bunch of happy campers who are talking to each other. And we ALL answer the original question. Sometimes it really gets funny and the original querent, who is part of the fun, relaxes and learns not to take this place seriously.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:50:13 +0000

Yes, these are funny, in the way that computer-support stories are hilarious to computer professionals. (My favorite is the time I found one of my colleagues had balanced a stapler on the backspace key, because he needed to delete several pages of text. When I pointed out that there was a way to block and delete text in a few seconds, he shrugged and said, in effect, “Oh, that’s too complicated.”)

So, yes, I’m laughing. But I feel a twinge of guilt in doing so. There is something mean-spirited in poking fun at the clueless. We were all clueless once, and if we were not quite THIS clueless in Home, there are other parts of life where we definitely are.

Hearing the real question behind a poorly-phrased query is a skill, and finding the words that break through to understanding is an art. Mastering the skill and the art of teaching (for this is what we are doing, when we answer questions) requires humility and respect, empathy, and sometimes even compassion. It’s work. But it’s worth it.

On the other hand, sometimes the best answer you can give is, “It’s complicated. Maybe you should start by talking to people here in Central Plaza, getting to know them. And it really helps to have a keyboard.”

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:14:08 +0000

Next time they ask you that Nos tell them that you are an avatar on PS Home.

By: CheekyGuy

CheekyGuy — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:05:38 +0000

Where you from?

I came from the Planet Krypton and got adopted by Earth parents living on a tiny island surrounded by Water that was once french invaded, but lived to tell the tale

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:37:37 +0000

If I had a nickel for every time I saw that on on Home (and directed at me) I’d be Bill Gates’ neighbor.

By: johneboy1970

johneboy1970 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:52:30 +0000

Ba da phhhhsssss. And that’s DarthGranny folks! She’ll be here all week…don’t forget to try the veal

Now i’m driven to join you on your next CP outing

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:58:04 +0000

Q. Sup?
A. Is that an invitation to dinner?

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:56:47 +0000

Q. If it is always daytime in the Studio, how do you sleep?
A. Standing up

Q. Is it true that a couple had a ‘virtual’ wedding in Home?
A. Yes, and a ‘virtual’ wedding night talking asterisks to each other.

By: Nos

Nos — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:38:30 +0000

Or the ever popular “wats gud”

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:37:20 +0000

I have a few answers that I give to the more regular questions that are asked. A friend of mine uses them and so do I when I am tired of them. Q: What’s up? Or in many cases WASSUP? A: The sky or if you are indoors the ceiling. Q: Where are you from? A: PS Home Q: What’s your name? A: Can’t you see it floating above my head?

By: Nos

Nos — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:17:14 +0000

It’s true. They really do ask.
Most common inquiry asked to Nosdrugis:
“What are you?”
Of course, the short response (Homeling) always leads to more questions. Am always happy to answer