Or should that be 'unlurking'?

I've been lurking on this forum for a long time - I'm not really invested enough in the show to bother to post but I enjoy (some of) the posts. I think after all this time reading them I have an idea of what the phrases that crop up all the time actually mean.

'Housemate A is two-faced' - Housemate A's response to a row or insult is to tell housemates they get on with and talk about it [like the rest of the human race]. I don't like Housemate A.

'Housemate A is too opinionated/judgemental/loud mouthed/pushy' - Housemate A's response to a row or insult is to tackle the housemate they've had a row with or been insulted by face to face and tell them what they think of them and why. I don't like Housemate A.

'Housemate A is playing a game - why can't they be themselves?' I have no idea what Housemate A is like because I get all my information from celebrity magazines and scripted reality shows. But I don't like them.

'Housemate A is boring - why can't they play the game?' - I have no idea what Housemate A is like because I get all my information from celebrity magazines and scripted reality shows. But I don't like them.

'Housemate A is a ****head, I'm not watching any more' - I'm going to keep watching but I really don't like Housemate A and I'll be posting rants about them until several weeks after the end of the show.

'Housemate A is just having fun. It wouldn't be worth watching if they weren't there' - I'm too dim to realise that we have no idea what it would be like if they weren't there because it would be a different house. I like Housemate A.

'Housemate A is only crying to get the sympathy vote. It [whatever it was that happened] was only a bit of fun/banter/true - they need to toughen up' - I don't like Housemate A.

'Housemate A is being bullied' - I like Housemate A. Other housemates should treat him/her like royalty..

'Housemate A is a liar' - Housemate A and Housemate B had a row hours or days ago, when one or both was drunk. Housemate A can remember the context but not the actual words, Housemate B can remember the word they don't like being called but not the context. I don't like Housemate A.

/relurks/

Why did you do this????

You have taken away our hours of arguing in this forum

Bit of an optimist, are you?

May I be so bold as to add to your list,
The public are racist/prejudiced because they voted out the housemate who was black/Asian/female/male/tall/short/fat/thin = The housemate was a nasty piece of work with a huge chip on their shoulder and I recognise and identify with that housemate and I have just realised how people must view me. I thought that housemate was my soul mate and now instead of sitting quietly and reviewing my own attitude towards the world I will hit out at the rest of society through my post and argue with all reasonable suggestions and responses to my post through sheer bitterness and ignorance.



Hope I don't offend anyone

I was hoping people would.

You've forgotten:

Housemate A is showing his true colours. Open to interpretation

The thread title made me think of Star Trek

Are you William Shatner OP?

What about Housemate C sitting on the fence?

Curses, busted.

Spot on.

What I find really amusing is that people tend dislike HMs actions, which then turns into disliking the HM him/herself, at which point it becomes impossible to discuss their actions dispassionately without being treated like you're routing for Team A or Team B. God forbid you take a reasonable, objective stance about a HM who the forum think is an assh*le. Before you know it you'll be treated like you're the HM, and you're personally responsible for all the things they've done in the house. Either that or you obviously find that sort of behaviour acceptable. You swine!

Please may I present you with my personal award for post of the week

Admiral, it is my great honour to meet you on the BB forum of all places!!!

Your version of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds is the best there's ever been, may I say?

I can't help but agree - among my finest work.

I'm deeply honoured by your agreement sir, I hope you don't mind me posting a link for those that may have missed it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3uVARNhmM

Also, may I humbly and hopefully very diplomatically put it, that both Bob Dylan and The Byrds posted during BB12 and CBB 16 (respectively) to say that they were 'fascinated' by your 'unique' reinterpretation of Mr Tambourine Man

Admiral, I bow to you, you keep a very tight ship indeed

A common one around here during Hazel's stint on BB and Danica's on CBB,

You're all just jealous of housemate A meaning, because I fancy housemate A I'm completely blinded to any questionable traits they may have or unpleasant behaviour they exhibit.
As I can't adequately debate with anyone who doesn't worship whichever "goddess/Queen" I am obsessed with, I will simply try to shut them down by calling them jealous.