The Guide: "Posting on Forums - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Prophecy · 06-10-2003, 09:48 AM

So you've found a forum or newsgroup that seems to be very interesting to you, yet you've got no clue how to "break yourself in" and introduce yourself to the forums regulars that inhabit the place? Don't worry, just like in real life, when you've got to introduce yourself to an alcohol support group or the gang of thugs who are smashing your car to pieces, the first step is often the most difficult. Something Awful, realizing that some people need an online "icebreaker", has decided to list and describe all the popular "personalities" people use to fit in to the online world. We sincerely hope this helps in your quest for online acceptance.

The Guide: "Posting on Forums"

gov135 · 06-10-2003, 11:10 AM

LOL

The Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts

Many scientists can't quite figure out how the Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts finds time to respond to every single thread while still being able to eat and sleep. In addition to being able to post his opinions on every single topic that enters the forum or newsgroup, the Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts is able to insult all newbies and people with less posts than him (ie, everybody else). You see, a true measurement of how cool you are can be linked to your bulk number of posts, not the quality of those posts. Plus, nothing says "hip dude" quite like somebody who spends all their day refreshing a forum page and posting one-line replies just so they can watch their post count increase.

EXAMPLES. The Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts will post the following messages:

Counter-Strike forum: "Oh great, another NEWBIE IDIOT."
Star Trek forum: "LOL"
Honda Civic forums: "Sure."

rockogre · 06-10-2003, 11:50 AM

Excellent. A must read for all newbies.

I wonder why the grumpy, old, cynical, opinionated guy isn't listed.

CSflim · 06-10-2003, 01:25 PM

Ok! Hands up! Who was picturing certain emmbers of the TFP while reading some of these descriptions?

obelix · 06-10-2003, 05:30 PM

hahaha that is all so true. great link

vermin · 06-10-2003, 08:45 PM

Bullseye. Hole-in-one. Nuthin' but net. Gooooooaaaaaaallllll. Outa-da-park.

06-10-2003, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Location: Limbus Patrum	The Guide: "Posting on Forums" So you've found a forum or newsgroup that seems to be very interesting to you, yet you've got no clue how to "break yourself in" and introduce yourself to the forums regulars that inhabit the place? Don't worry, just like in real life, when you've got to introduce yourself to an alcohol support group or the gang of thugs who are smashing your car to pieces, the first step is often the most difficult. Something Awful, realizing that some people need an online "icebreaker", has decided to list and describe all the popular "personalities" people use to fit in to the online world. We sincerely hope this helps in your quest for online acceptance. The Guide: "Posting on Forums" __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense. Last edited by Prophecy; 06-10-2003 at 12:20 PM..

06-10-2003, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
rockogre I aim to misbehave! Location: SW Oklahoma	Excellent. A must read for all newbies. I wonder why the grumpy, old, cynical, opinionated guy isn't listed. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom

06-10-2003, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Ok! Hands up! Who was picturing certain emmbers of the TFP while reading some of these descriptions? __________________

06-10-2003, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
obelix Insane Location: Calgary, AB	hahaha that is all so true. great link __________________ no substance

06-10-2003, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	Bullseye. Hole-in-one. Nuthin' but net. Gooooooaaaaaaallllll. Outa-da-park. __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.

06-10-2003, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	LOL The Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts Many scientists can't quite figure out how the Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts finds time to respond to every single thread while still being able to eat and sleep. In addition to being able to post his opinions on every single topic that enters the forum or newsgroup, the Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts is able to insult all newbies and people with less posts than him (ie, everybody else). You see, a true measurement of how cool you are can be linked to your bulk number of posts, not the quality of those posts. Plus, nothing says "hip dude" quite like somebody who spends all their day refreshing a forum page and posting one-line replies just so they can watch their post count increase. EXAMPLES. The Elite, Highly Advanced Forum Regular With 15 Million Posts will post the following messages: Counter-Strike forum: "Oh great, another NEWBIE IDIOT." Star Trek forum: "LOL" Honda Civic forums: "Sure."