No, wndrwrthg, I think the crisis Norman foresaw has passed. Like many great stories, there is conflict and then resolution. Wouldn’t it be boring if every strip read like the insides of those expensive Hallmark cards with all the flowers and lace? Jim manages to bring us the uplifting moment AFTER a roundabout route, making the arrival there that much sweeter! Touche, Jim!
See that “explore” tab near the top? If you click on it, GoComics will take you to an “explore” page. On that page is the following: “Find a comic by title, tag, category or try a suggestion from readers under Today’s Favorites or Shared Collections on this page.” If you click on the “tag” link in that sentence, you will see a page with a brief explanation of what a tag is. You will also be given a box in which you may enter keywords.
Tags are supposed to be used to help people find comics, not for commenting on what you think of the comic. You post your opinion of the comic in the “comment” box. That is what comments are for.
In tagging comics, let us use common sense, show respect for others in the community, and create useful tags. Let us not create tags contrary to the purpose of tags.
It is acceptable and helpful to add a tag this comic containing “Gertie.” But the tag “FIRE GERTIE” abuses the purpose of having tags. It is not helpful.
Usually when someone overreacts like Not Norman (if you’re not Norman, who are you?) it’s because something in his past has triggered an unpleasant memory. Maybe he has a “Gertie” in his past who hurt him somehow. I haven’t been reading this very long but she seems ok. Now she understands why the box means so much to Walt she will leave it alone.
Remember back when you’d be listening to a record, and the needle would skip back and replay the same thing over and over and over. It might have been that the record was broken, or the needle wasn’t so sharp anymore. In either case, putting a nickel on the arm would sometimes solve it, enough to keep it from repeating anyway. I don’t know what made me think of that now!
Okay, now I believe Gertie is being sincere. Sometimes we can get so intent on getting organized and accomplishing something, we lose sight of our priorities.
Hey Jogger, I think it’s ok to use tags like ‘Fire Gertie’. While it’s not a pleasant idea it is at least one the tagger will remember. And that’s the point of the tag. It doesnt do any good if I can’t remember what it was for.
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
Watch out Walt, she’s going to grab it and destroy it before your eyes. That’s just the type of cruel woman she is…
axe-grinder over 15 years ago
No, wndrwrthg, I think the crisis Norman foresaw has passed. Like many great stories, there is conflict and then resolution. Wouldn’t it be boring if every strip read like the insides of those expensive Hallmark cards with all the flowers and lace? Jim manages to bring us the uplifting moment AFTER a roundabout route, making the arrival there that much sweeter! Touche, Jim!
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
I’ll second axe-grinder’s post!
Jogger2 over 15 years ago
See that “explore” tab near the top? If you click on it, GoComics will take you to an “explore” page. On that page is the following: “Find a comic by title, tag, category or try a suggestion from readers under Today’s Favorites or Shared Collections on this page.” If you click on the “tag” link in that sentence, you will see a page with a brief explanation of what a tag is. You will also be given a box in which you may enter keywords.
Tags are supposed to be used to help people find comics, not for commenting on what you think of the comic. You post your opinion of the comic in the “comment” box. That is what comments are for.
In tagging comics, let us use common sense, show respect for others in the community, and create useful tags. Let us not create tags contrary to the purpose of tags.
It is acceptable and helpful to add a tag this comic containing “Gertie.” But the tag “FIRE GERTIE” abuses the purpose of having tags. It is not helpful.
alondra over 15 years ago
Usually when someone overreacts like Not Norman (if you’re not Norman, who are you?) it’s because something in his past has triggered an unpleasant memory. Maybe he has a “Gertie” in his past who hurt him somehow. I haven’t been reading this very long but she seems ok. Now she understands why the box means so much to Walt she will leave it alone.
Jogger2 over 15 years ago
Maybe “Not Norman…” is an elderly person who is being or was abused.
axe-grinder over 15 years ago
Remember back when you’d be listening to a record, and the needle would skip back and replay the same thing over and over and over. It might have been that the record was broken, or the needle wasn’t so sharp anymore. In either case, putting a nickel on the arm would sometimes solve it, enough to keep it from repeating anyway. I don’t know what made me think of that now!
marvee over 15 years ago
Okay, now I believe Gertie is being sincere. Sometimes we can get so intent on getting organized and accomplishing something, we lose sight of our priorities.
Durak Premium Member over 15 years ago
Hey Jogger, I think it’s ok to use tags like ‘Fire Gertie’. While it’s not a pleasant idea it is at least one the tagger will remember. And that’s the point of the tag. It doesnt do any good if I can’t remember what it was for.