Keep Fighting, Niche Communities!
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Posted on: 2012-04-18 15:04 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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This indeed; the allergy, from what I remember being told by the allergist, isn't in the hair, but rather in the dander, which has been in contact with glandular secretions.
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Originally Posted by Oathbound
Not the case. Cat allergies are generally caused by a specific protein, not the fur itself. Said protein is present in the cat's saliva and the sebaceous glands (which is how it ends up on the fur).
Sphynxes can actually be worse than other cats for people with allergies... since without fur of their own, Sphynxes like to cuddle up to you for warmth, increasing your exposure to the allergen. |
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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beacause they knew mean cats. I know very nice cats, i know some cats that will claw you no matter your demeanor or approach. personal experience flavors opinion, but all personal opinion is limited and drawing any larger like or dislike based on such a small sample size is silly. some people dislike dogs, it is a complete mystery to me. I am more inclined to trust someone who doesn't like people than someone who doesn't like dogs.
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Originally Posted by eth_Nargy
Speaking of cats, I never understood why people said "omg all cats r so mean".
I've had like 15 cats, and not a single one has been anything less than playful and sweet. |
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Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
*looks down at her Rubenesque figure* e |
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I therefore request the forum title of Internet Exemplar!|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
This thread exemplifies the internet.
That is all. |
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Rian's talking about my Cinder, I believe. I've got several cats and while three have loving and playful dispositions with practically any visitors, Cinder's... well... others have taken to call her "devil cat" for a reason. Classic vocal black halloween cat. She's daddy's little girl and adores getting scritchies from me (and she's learned to tolerate the missus), but if anyone else gets close to her they magically start losing blood. |
Originally Posted by rian_frostdrake
beacause they knew mean cats. I know very nice cats, i know some cats that will claw you no matter your demeanor or approach. personal experience flavors opinion, but all personal opinion is limited and drawing any larger like or dislike based on such a small sample size is silly. .
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Its funny, she doesn't shy away from visitors, she'll give off this odd chirp and dart between their feet acting all friendly, but its all a ploy to get them to TRY SOMETHING. When they do-- BAM! blood fountain.
I think she likes knowing she can instill fear in others.
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exemplar? wouldn't that mean you are stooping to the internet's level?|
Originally Posted by Casual_Player
I therefore request the forum title of Internet Exemplar!
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also, chase, well, cinder was one of the ones i knew that can be a leetle violent, but there are others from other friends, and frank qualifies on the "so nice he could be a dog" category.
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There are attempts underway to breed true hypoallergenic cats. The idea is to make them so they don't produce the specific protein that humans are allergic to. But as we all know these "Frankenstein" cats will turn evil somehow because if sci-fi teaches us anything it's that genetic tinkering always has a downside. |
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
This indeed; the allergy, from what I remember being told by the allergist, isn't in the hair, but rather in the dander, which has been in contact with glandular secretions.
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GFY (good for you). In a world where a pizza mogul can have a (mostly) legitimate presidential campaign*, my default assumption is pretty much "other person is a moron". Especially on the internet.|
Originally Posted by eth_Nargy
I was able to tell it was sarcasm.
It's ok, that just means you're special! And I will love you all the same. |
*Hell, in a world where a late night comedian can have an entirely illegitimate campaign and still be taken seriously
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We will honor the past, and fight to the last, it will be a good way to die...
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Because I like my eyes where they are and having them scratched out would suck...BIGTIME.|
Originally Posted by CrazyJerseyan
Well before anyone else jumps on this niche...
WHY ARENT YOU HAZ A CAT??? |
No. Not saying the cat would. *I* would. Even small amounts of animal dander trigger a histamine reaction (itching like crazy). When I was still living with my parents, the fact that they had a dog meant I was spending a significant chunk of my income on antihistamines every year just so I could breath.
And going over to my cat-loving aunt's place? I spent most of the time in the bathroom flushing my eyes out.
Think "Scrubbing your eyeballs with steel wool and chlorobenzylidene (CS)" and that begins to describe the sensation.
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That kitten gif is both adorably and weirdly heartbreaking.
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Which is why Some of us will never tell. :-p
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Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
I, personally, enjoy the mystery (for lack of a better word) that breaking Poe's law can afford.
It's also a bit like good ol' slang... you can pass it under some people's notice while those who catch it get it. |
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Not trying to be an ***, but I never understood why people typed out acronyms, and then went on to type the full version of the phrase.|
Originally Posted by DarkGob
GFY (good for you).]
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I've seen it a lot recently, and it always kinda weirded me out. Sorta defeats the purpose of shortening it to begin with.
Not trying to pick on you or anything.
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As well as being very creepy.
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Originally Posted by eth_Nargy
Hairless cats also come with some problems normal cats don't, such as wintertime issues and sunburns.
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Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
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Let's all chip in and buy Zwilinger a Tokay Gecko.
And some laceration ointment.
I'm going to oppose the OP
no one should be fighting for things on the forums. Fighting breeds ill will and resentment, both in the people being fought and the people doing the fighting. People who fight for a cause get burnt out and upset.
advocating for your position is good.
Standing up for your community is good.
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It's okay, the right people will get it. |
Originally Posted by eth_Nargy
Not trying to be an ***, but I never understood why people typed out acronyms, and then went on to type the full version of the phrase.
I've seen it a lot recently, and it always kinda weirded me out. Sorta defeats the purpose of shortening it to begin with. Not trying to pick on you or anything. |
"You don't lose levels. You don't have equipment to wear out, repair, or lose, or that anyone can steal from you. About the only thing lighter than debt they could do is have an NPC walk by, point and laugh before you can go to the hospital or base." -Memphis_Bill
We will honor the past, and fight to the last, it will be a good way to die...
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I'll take that to mean you're not too sure either.
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Originally Posted by DarkGob
It's okay, the right people will get it.
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RTFM [Right, That's For Members]
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Originally Posted by eth_Nargy
I'll take that to mean you're not too sure either.
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IDUATDA|
Originally Posted by dugfromthearth
RTFM [Right, That's For Members]
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(I Don't Understand All These Damned Acronyms)
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Originally Posted by Paladiamors
I love you, I Burnt the Toast!
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Well, for the first one, Gob got salty and I didn't really wanna go for it, but it's a bit too late now. Not sure why he had to stoop to that, but whatever.|
Originally Posted by I Burnt The Toast
IDUATDA
(I Don't Understand All These Damned Acronyms) |
I just wanted him to know he was special to all of us.
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Effing. Adorable.
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Originally Posted by Casual_Player
I saw this today and it reminded me of the various "Why aren't you using X?" posts here recently.
You may be small and wounded with a door closed in your face, but NEVER GIVE UP, folks!  |
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translation: bawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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Originally Posted by eth_Nargy
Well, for the first one, Gob got salty and I didn't really wanna go for it, but it's a bit too late now. Not sure why he had to stoop to that, but whatever.
I just wanted him to know he was special to all of us. |
"You don't lose levels. You don't have equipment to wear out, repair, or lose, or that anyone can steal from you. About the only thing lighter than debt they could do is have an NPC walk by, point and laugh before you can go to the hospital or base." -Memphis_Bill
We will honor the past, and fight to the last, it will be a good way to die...
But before you consider adopting I'd get a more professional second opinion.
I do love my kitties though.