# Things you wish you could say (everywhere) **URL:** \ **Category:** general\ **Created:** [November 25, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542 "2013-11-25T15:23:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Gnatdbug](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/gnatdbug/32/1427_2.png) [@Gnatdbug](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Gnatdbug)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/183 "2014-09-05T19:23:20Z")
Mostly Sundays and Mondays. Sometimes other times. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/184 "2014-09-06T02:00:42Z")
You weren’t listening the first time, when you “really really” needed my help. Why should I waste time and effort repeating myself, since I have no rational expectation that your communication skills have magically been upgraded? This ain’t a video game kid. There are no buffs from mysterious strangers or inscrutable Sky Gods. ---
**Author:** ![Blurr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/blurr/32/4237_2.png) [@Blurr](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Blurr)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/185 "2014-09-08T16:05:40Z")
I’m sorry, but it doesn’t help the issue when you constantly mention how big and important it is and how mad the user is. We get it, the user is frustrated and the issue needs resolving. No need to say anything more. I hate to keep mentioning the former boss, but she and I have worked through bigger issues without blowing things up any bigger than they already are and it worked out fine. I think I’ll just tune you out whenever you do that. ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/186 "2014-09-08T16:27:16Z")
Would this person accept it if you told them someone more important was angrier and had to go first? People who try to kill schedules and timetables because of how important someone is kill me. I get doing crap because it will save the business, but when you drop X project just because someone more important needs coffee or some crap kills me. ---
**Author:** ![Blurr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/blurr/32/4237_2.png) [@Blurr](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Blurr)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/187 "2014-09-08T16:47:00Z")
He might actually accept it, yeah. Part of the problem is that it’s slow here lately, making this the biggest issue we have to worry about it. It annoys me when he keeps mentioning it, almost as if he expects me to do something about it. Newsflash, you’re working on it and it doesn’t need two of us. The worst one was when he had me stop setting up new hires (who were due in a couple of days) so I can create a ticket for an issue he was handling, because he couldn’t remember how to create said ticket. This whole “boss knows less than you” crap is annoying. I much prefer the “boss knows more than you” crap. ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/188 "2014-09-09T16:30:14Z")
If you can’t or won’t spend the time to train your dog, maybe you shouldn’t have one. The neighbours are going to find [this](http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/understanding-why-dogs-bark) printed out on their doorstep today, though… ---
**Author:** ![MSUAlexis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/msualexis/32/7_2.png) [@MSUAlexis](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MSUAlexis)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/189 "2014-09-09T16:58:34Z")
Approved. Though from your posts it sounds like the dog just is bored and needs attention and interaction. But that handout is pretty good, especially for webmd. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/190 "2014-09-09T17:33:55Z")
Glad to hear from a vet that it’s a good article! I read several before choosing that one to print. 🙂 Edit: I think the dog is being territorial. It doesn’t bark the whole night, just occasionally such as when there is a late night visitor (customer), real or imagined by the dog. It also barks and snarls at me whenever I’m in my backyard. It doesn’t sound like friendly or bored barking, especially when it’s snarling and lunging at the fence trying to get at me. ---
**Author:** ![MSUAlexis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/msualexis/32/7_2.png) [@MSUAlexis](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MSUAlexis)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/191 "2014-09-09T20:39:38Z")
Those are harder to fix. Since he barks, you (eventually) walk away, and this rewards his behavior of barking. Same reason why dogs bark at the UPS guy - they “scare” him with barking and so next time they will bark again, he will leave, ad nauseum… Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/192 "2014-09-10T13:10:18Z")
Does it help that I usually stay out there until the owners come out and yell at the dog and it stops barking? ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/193 "2014-09-10T22:39:16Z")
**Humpin Hesus!** I get that you’re trying to appeal to a certain demographic (i.e., male tweens and teens who don’t have a snowball’s chance in a clothes drier of getting a date in the next three decades), but come on! You spent all that money on art (and a blast-your-ears-off soundtrack that sounds remarkably like the theme music for Hawaii Five-O), couldn’t be bothered to check that the dialogue made sense (yes, “your disaster is already soon” right back atcha kiddo), and has a quest line so linear, the user **can’t** do anything except click the mouse to get through the (lousy) dialogue. I got bad news for you, kid. All those boobs are not going to make your game any better. If anything, they just make it more traumatizing. (and if any of you are curious, it’s Duty of Heroes on Kongregate - unplug your speakers first) ---
**Author:** ![MSUAlexis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/msualexis/32/7_2.png) [@MSUAlexis](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MSUAlexis)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/194 "2014-09-10T22:39:27Z")
No because they are reinforcing the behavior by yelling and giving him attention. You aren’t causing any harm, though, as long as you are safe. That being said, humane agents generally keep reporters anonymous, so… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 10:42pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/195 "2014-09-10T22:42:12Z")
> [@Nabiki](#): > > If you can’t or won’t spend the time to train your dog, maybe you shouldn’t have one. > > The neighbours are going to find this printed out on their doorstep today, though… Brava! (Although I have to wonder if they’ll read it, much less follow it) ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/196 "2014-09-10T22:58:52Z")
Who knows? I haven’t noticed any difference in their behaviour, so probably not. They still yell at the dog when it barks, telling it to “shut up” or just “no!”. I had to try, though. Animal control is next. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/197 "2014-09-10T23:01:52Z")
Just think, the dog now has the potential to have owners that will care for him properly. Especially since shelters and all have evolved to the point where they at least **try** to make sure the animal is going to a good home. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/198 "2014-09-11T01:10:08Z")
If you really wanted one of my recipes, you would keep your mouth shut and listen, instead of. INT. TER. RUP. TING. ME. A conversation is one person speaks, everyone else listens. Everybody gets a chance to be heard, everybody gets a chance to hear the other points of view. Two or more people talking at the same time is not a conversation. It’s kindergarten, or Congress (which is just kindergarten for people over 50, subsidized by marketing majors). ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/199 "2014-09-11T02:24:37Z")
Correction. I _have_ started hearing a difference in the neighbour’s behaviour. They are yelling louder at the dog and starting to drag it inside while hitting it when it barks. 0\_0 This is not the response I was hoping for, and it definitely shows that they didn’t bother to read the article I posted. I have to call the animal shelter tomorrow. My town doesn’t have an animal control any more. It was taken over by a private rescue group, so I don’t know how much help they’ll be, but I’ll try. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/200 "2014-09-11T02:54:36Z")
I’ll keep my fingers crossed. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/201 "2014-09-11T02:58:10Z")
My therapist wants you to stop talking to me, because it’s only making the suicidal ideation worse. And people wonder why Garbo was a recluse. ---
**Author:** ![meitemark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/meitemark/32/58_2.png) [@meitemark](https://cog.discourse.group/u/meitemark)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542/202 "2014-09-12T00:08:52Z")
Write a short story where the one talking to you gets eaten by pigeons that are annoyed by human speech. Alive. then: “here, I wrote a story about you” [Previous page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542.md?page=9) [Next page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/things-you-wish-you-could-say-everywhere/542.md?page=11)