Far be it for me, a lowly Noob on the great and curving River, to suggest such a momentous topic. But I am interested in us having a set of maybe 10-14 loose rules which we should voluntarily hold to in all tongue in cheek threads. Not serious threads. My kind of threads. This I started in a recent thread, and shall continue thusly:
1st Rule of Hatrack is: only talk about yourself. The 2nd rule is: only talk about yourself!
3rd rule of Hatrack: If somebody dobies, goes off topic, completely misconstrues what you say and accuses you of being the son and or daughter of Hitler, your thread has reached maturity.
4th Rule: The person with the highest post count wins
5th rule: All threads which begin by talking about recycling, must end with a discussion of the social ramifications of the Mexican American war. There are no exceptions to this rule. I checked.
7th rule: Be Consistent
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
8th rule: no double posts
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*pat pat*
Isn't the n00b cute?
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Hey, Rivka, have you seen the latest Stargate episodes?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Nope. I haven't had a chance to meet up with my supplier yet. Posted by Lefty the One-armed Man (Member # 6161) on :
9th rule: There is no 6th rule. Stop asking.
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka: *pat pat*
Isn't the n00b cute?
10th rule: Always be sarcastic and patronize the "nOObs"
11th rule: Music majors may rail against pop culture as much as they desire without rebuke. Anyone second? Anyone??
Edit: Though Rivka does have a high post count... Rivka wins
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
12th rule: Rule 4 is always overridden by a poster's ability to ignore anyone who disagrees and doggedly stick to a seemingly illogical ideal.
Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :
173rd rule: we don't need more than 172 rules.
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
174th Rule: See Rule 12.
Posted by Eduardo St. Elmo (Member # 9566) on :
I'm sorry to say that yesterday I definitely broke the 8th Rule. I shall do my utmost to keep such things from happening in the future.
Lefty: what 'If 6 was 9'?
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I think Rule 1 is something along the lines of: "The more amusing and original you think your newly-started thread is, the more likely it is that someone else has done the same thing within the last two years."
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote: Nope. I haven't had a chance to meet up with my supplier yet.
*looks around furtively and clutches her trench coat* *whispers* I got somethin', if you know what I mean. When do ya wanna meet? *glances around warily*
Posted by TheHumanTarget (Member # 7129) on :
Rule 13: No one else is right, ever. Feel free to ignore them and continue with your righteous discourse.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Always use proper grammar, usage, and spelling. It's rude not to do so.
Never point out someone's improper grammar, usage, or spelling. It's rude to do so.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
Heh, look at the n00b patronizing the other n00b.
* pats rivka and Orincoro *
-Bok
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bokonon: Heh, look at the n00b patronizing the other n00b.
* pats rivka and Orincoro *
-Bok
* pats Bok *
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
* looks around for Belgarath *
--j_k
Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
Rule 14: It's about the facts. Unless it's about the semantics. Or maybe the subjective morality. Or the personal affront. Or...
Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :
Rule 15: Lurkers must emerge sometime. Come out come out where ever you are...
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:
quote:Nope. I haven't had a chance to meet up with my supplier yet.
*looks around furtively and clutches her trench coat* *whispers* I got somethin', if you know what I mean. When do ya wanna meet? *glances around warily*
This is kind of a public place for this sort of discussion, neh?
Have your guys call my guys.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
quote:Originally posted by James Tiberius Kirk: * looks around for Belgarath *
--j_k
Or John_Hansen... He dates back to the AOL days.
Oh, and curses to you Carrie!
-Bok
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Actually, I date back farther than that, to the GEnie days. (Admittedly, I was out of touch once AOL was the locale.)
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
But you've more than made up for lost time, wouldn't you say?
-Bok
Posted by Belgarath (Member # 4) on :
::: Wakes up from a long nap. brushing some moss from his robes and gently pulling a birds nest from his beard and putting it up in a tree. :::
did i hear some one say my name ;O)
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
* is in awe *
--j_k
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka:
quote:
quote:Nope. I haven't had a chance to meet up with my supplier yet.
*looks around furtively and clutches her trench coat* *whispers* I got somethin', if you know what I mean. When do ya wanna meet? *glances around warily*
This is kind of a public place for this sort of discussion, neh?
Have your guys call my guys.
*skulks away to e-mail rivka's guys*
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
See, now I'm curious. How did you know that I mentioned you? Are you just a superlurker? Do you have an alt? Do you know someone else on the 'rack?
Will we mortals ever know?
--j_k
Posted by JenniK (Member # 3939) on :
Although not a music major, I agree wholeheartedly with rule 11!
I'm not really a nOOb, I've been here for about 4 years now, I just don't get a chance to post because Kwea is always hogging Hatrack!
Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :
dogs!
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
*is appropriately cowed*
Posted by Belgarath (Member # 4) on :
I've said it before. ;O)
this was an origanal screen name after hatrack was ported from Big mouth lion. then i got really involved in VBS and forgot about that i even registred a name here until they strted adding the member numbers to the names. then some one posted a list of the first ten regestered names then i remembered i had this one. I thought everyone knew what my most used alt is.
Rereading this post i realized i need to get some sleep before i go to work tonight. this is why i lurk i ramble to much and my grammer is terrible.
;O)
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Now that you mentioned VBS, I think I can guess who you are.
--j_k
Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :
Wow.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bokonon: But you've more than made up for lost time, wouldn't you say?
Not really. I mean, Dags joined after I did. Posted by BeIgarath (Member # 9609) on :
Wit trumps.
Who steals my purse, steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands: But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I hve a guess, but I'm not sure. I've wondered for awhile.
Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :
Is that a hint?
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
No, that's a fake. Look at the postcount, member number, and resigtered date. Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
So when is nOOb status repealed?
2000 posts? A year? The first falling out? I know I know. If you have to ask, your still a NOOB.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Orincoro: If you have to ask, you're still a NOOB.
DING DING DING! Posted by Belgarath (Member # 4) on :
quote:Originally posted by BeIgarath: Wit trumps.
Who steals my purse, steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands: But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed.
who is this imposter? Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
quote:Originally posted by TheHumanTarget: Rule 13: No one else is right, ever. Feel free to ignore them and continue with your righteous discourse.
I am trying to think of a smart-alecky way of dealing with this rule.
Rule 14. Life is a stage: Act like a professional
Posted by Shepherd (Member # 7380) on :
Rule 15. If there is a topic oyu don't understand, spend three minutes on google, and then rant as if you know everything, because you now obviously do.
Posted by Joldo (Member # 6991) on :
Rule 16: If it's a topic in excess of five pages, you are required to read only the first post and last page before posting.
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
Rule 17: If a post exceeds three paragraphs, you may read the first three, and extrapolate the rest of the post and respond as if you read it in its entirety. Later, you may claim to be responding to the "inner meaning" of the post.
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