is it just me or is this rapidly descending into
Lie of The Week
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 12:28, 14 replies)

Yes
b3ta.com/questions/darwin/post368658
( The Coast Of Yemen, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 12:36, closed)

and
www.b3ta.com/questions/darwin/post368239
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 13:02, closed)

Lies?
On QOTW?
NEVER!
( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 12:54, closed)

Who cares?
I'm reading the QOTW to be entertained, not for historical accuracy. If it's a good, well written story then I don't give a damn whether it's all true, all lies or somewhere in the middle.
( wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 13:16, closed)

i dont think anyone would disagree with that
i love a yarn

but there is a difference between 'historical accuracy' and 'a fucking whopper'

i just don't enjoy being told things such as - it was a major news item (IRA bomb attack on a tree at UK school) dont bother googling - didn't happen

i just don't see the need for that - i enjoyed the story and i clicked. i just don't need fake assurances of the story being factual.
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 13:24, closed)

yes
www.b3ta.com/questions/darwin/post368766
( Mortal Wombatteries not included - Awesome Awesome Awesome, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 14:28, closed)

you see
its this sort of insightful biting documentary that makes b3tards stand proudly alongside their fellow journalists

*swells*

(possibly with pride)

*attends to swelling*
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 16:28, closed)

So what makes this week different?

( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Sun 15 Feb 2009, 14:41, closed)

I don't think they're lies
but my flatmate (Wendy James, formerly of Transvision Vamp) does.

Incidentally, every month she does want my money.
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 16:17, closed)

NO
I saw this weeks qtow, and thought my time had come
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 17:26, closed)

If only people would have the balls to admit when their stories are made up
It wouldn't make me enjoy them any less, but I would have a lot more respect for the poster
(Pavlov's Frog figures no-one really reads sigs anyway, Sun 15 Feb 2009, 23:57, closed)

my point
exactly
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Mon 16 Feb 2009, 6:31, closed)

99% of the time my QOTW entries are one of four things...

True stories but with 'artistic' embelishment (no, that turd was NOT really the size of a slimy brown oil tanker)

Obvious bullshit (cross dressing / paranormal / erotic fiction) all in a rubbish attempt at paying homage to the great Frankspencer

A pun (apologies for each and every one)

A poem (pretty obvious I hope)

Sometimes I dabble with other styles but overall my aim is for it to be easy for people to tell the difference...and if I have nothing in the locker, I don't bother wasting people's time.

My main priority above all is for people to read what I've done and think: 'I'm glad I read that'

I think a few people are now selling their souls to bullshit in order to keep up the momentum.
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Thu 19 Feb 2009, 11:35, closed)

there does certainly seem a be a few spurious stories here of late
either certain regular posters here have led spectacularly eventful lives thus far or, well, what you said.
(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Mon 16 Feb 2009, 8:48, closed)