Critical Miss: Highlanders Anonymous

[Blunderboy]

Am I the only one tempted to make an 'am I the only one?' joke?

 

[Tharwen]

Why is it good to point this out? Why do people do it? There are plenty of other things that you would get shouted at for taking completely literally like this, so why is this one exempt?

I just don't understand...

 

[Littaly]

Thank you. Someone needed to say it, I would have done it, but I'm afraid saying it would have either gotten me banned or ignited a flame war, neither of which would have been worth it.

 

[Mr Somewhere]

Thank you, this won't solve anything, still...

 

[wooty]

Am I the only one....who really wants some cherry bakewell right.now?

 

[maninahat]

Am I the only one that found this funny?

Yes.

Am I the only one who can recognise rhetorical questions?

Oh, wait...

 

[Bobic]

Was this comic really necessary? I mean, you didn't even make a joke, you just said the exact same pointlessness pointed out by some twonk that takes everything literally in every thread starting with 'Am I the only one' ever.

Am I the only one that found that a waste of time. (wow, including 'am I the only one' as a joke may be obvious and chronically unfunny, but that's still more of a joke than this comic included).

 

[teebeeohh]

am i the only who will not use this picture on every thread in the near future?

 

[Urgh76]

Am I the only one who REALLY lol'd at the description at the bottom (of what the finished sentence should contain)?

xD

 

[burningdragoon]

Hats? My badass horns are embedded in my skull.

am I the only one who reads the sign off message?

 

[Catalyst6]

The expression in panel four may be the most haughty face I've ever seen.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

You know that's just a figure of speech, right? People who use it aren't really asking if they are the only one, but are just seeking validation for their opinion.

 

[SilentHunter7]

I actually discovered this years ago when I realized all you need to be good at computer repair is a knack for search engines. If you ever have a problem with anything, odds are someone, somewhere has already had it, and bitched about it on a tech forum somewhere. It only gets really annoying when 3 posts in, the guy comments back that he figured it out himself with no explanation as to how he did it, and the mods lock the thread.

 

[Outright Villainy]

Am I the only one getting sick of everyone making 'Am i the only one...' jokes in this thread already?

I actually discovered this years ago when I realized all you need to be good at computer repair is a knack for search engines. If you ever have a problem with anything, odds are someone, somewhere has already had it, and bitched about it on a tech forum somewhere. It only gets really annoying when 3 posts in, the guy comments back that he figured it out himself with no explanation as to how he did it, and the mods lock the thread.

And oh god yes I hate this. If you have a tech problem and solve it, POST YOUR DAMN SOLUTION. People will google you eventually.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Oh for fucks sake...


IT'S. CALLED. HYPERBOLE.


Stop being so goddamn literal.

 

[DementedSheep]

You know that's just a figure of speech, right? People who use it aren't really asking if they are the only one, but are just seeking validation for their opinion.

That^
I wish people would stop going off their nut every time someone opens a thread with this.

 

[Kapol]

You know that's just a figure of speech, right? People who use it aren't really asking if they are the only one, but are just seeking validation for their opinion.

First off, I'm sure there are some people actually asking if they're the only one because they think their opinion is that out of the norm. This is the internet after all. Secondly, there are much better ways to ask the same sort of thing that won't lead to a thread being derailed or people pointing out they aren't the only one.

I laughed at the comic.. but the phrase "am i the only one..." shouldnt necesarily invalidate the rest of the question... i'd wager less than half the people who say that dont really believe they are the only one, and instead they're actually saying in a round about way: I am the only person i know who ---, do you also ---?

Or, you know, they could just ask 'who elses here ---' instead of saying something just for exaggerated effect or because they honestly think they have that special of an opinion. Many of them are ones that I would be incredibly surprised if they're even the only ones who are effected like the way they're asking. Like the 'Am I the only one not excited for' threads. Unless you only know people who love gaming or whatever else, I'm willing to bet you know someone who isn't excited for something.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

You know that's just a figure of speech, right? People who use it aren't really asking if they are the only one, but are just seeking validation for their opinion.

First off, I'm sure there are some people actually asking if they're the only one because they think their opinion is that out of the norm. This is the internet after all. Secondly, there are much better ways to ask the same sort of thing that won't lead to a thread being derailed or people pointing out they aren't the only one.

I laughed at the comic.. but the phrase "am i the only one..." shouldnt necesarily invalidate the rest of the question... i'd wager less than half the people who say that dont really believe they are the only one, and instead they're actually saying in a round about way: I am the only person i know who ---, do you also ---?

Or, you know, they could just ask 'who elses here ---' instead of saying something just for exaggerated effect or because they honestly think they have that special of an opinion. Many of them are ones that I would be incredibly surprised if they're even the only ones who are effected like the way they're asking. Like the 'Am I the only one not excited for' threads. Unless you only know people who love gaming or whatever else, I'm willing to bet you know someone who isn't excited for something.

Like the other guy you quoted said.. its a figure of speech and people need to calm the hell down about it. I agree that its overly used by people who really only want to draw attention because they have used a phrase everyone hates.. but seriously if people just ignored them it would go away.

 

[Geo Da Sponge]

Am I the only one who realises that 'Am I the only one' is obviously a rhetorical question, not meant to be taken literally? Like saying 'everyone' likes something else.

 

[Kopikatsu]

I'm not entirely sure why everyone on this site freaks the fuck out whenever someone says 'Am I the only one...?'. It's a figure of speech that's meant to elicit conversation! Jesus!