quote:I have waded through TWO arguments with Baldar.
I'm thinking this implies a great accomplishment of sorts. Maybe when i'm 969 years old as you are O'Methuselah I will understand the battles you choose.
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You peaked at my post?? What is that supposed to mean? *gasps* . . . *recovers haughty posture* Ahh, I see. A mere peek at my achievements brings about the peak of your life. Darn right it does!
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Thank you for that clarification, Tammy. I'm sure I read, here, that there wass to be no flirting unless you are Pixie. Also, no cyber-slutting(Is that a hyphenated word?). Once again, unless you are Pixie.
Pixie has to be really busy, by now. Perhaps you could drop her a line and see if she needs help in that department.
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Application to Lose Newbie Status: Written test:
#1- List 10 Jatraqueros who actually enjoy having Baldar on this forum.
#2- Why is David Bowles known as "Lil' Beefy"?
#3- If a train leaves from Baltimore, going south and traveling at 45mph, how many days should it take to get to Bob's lawn?
#4- Name all of Mr. Poyfair's alter-egos(and eggos).
#5- How do you raise a black boy?
#6- Give 10 reasons why the chicken crossed the road using 10 different Jatraqueros' styles.
#7- List your top 10 candidates for the role of Ender in the upcoming movie.
#8- Give either: The recipe for Belle's cookies or the exact lineage of Elrond, Lord of Rivendell.
#9- List the first 5 most likely people to post on a Mac-bashing thread.
#10- Create a sample thread containing the subjects "onanism", "abortion", "homosexuality", and "memes", then type the entire alphabet to prove that you didn't snort snot all over your keyboard in a futile attempt to make the above thread sound serious.
#11- Prove that Kama does exist.
#12- Tell why a spanking from Ralphie is better than being thumped by mack.
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Yes, I would very much like to see number 11 answered by someone else than me, because, apparently, noone wants to believe my proofs.
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Well, then. If you don't like it, you can try one of the three ways on page 2 of this thread. I just thought I'd save everyone from going through what I had to. I still walk with a limp--that JohnKeats guy put up a real fight.
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Does a very strong belief--even if possibly somewhat inflated--in the existence of Kama's legs count at least as a partial answer to #11?
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If you answer #4, you need to give the exact time that you started typing the list. You don't want to get nailed because a new one popped up while you were typing.
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Hey everyone! I'm new here to Hatrack, but some of you might know me as ValentineWiggin on Pweb. Well, I'm just letting you all know that I'm here...
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*lays out a deck chair, some lemonade, sunscreen and snacks for Belle can bask in comfort this time*
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Please note that it is a really good idea, if you want to start a thread, to begin it by offering your own opinions on the subject. This gives a starting point for debate and will encourage responses. Similarly, posting a link followed by "What do you all think?" is not a super popular way to begin conversation.
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Ah, that reminds me of my own newbie grilling. *reminisces*
Continuing on that same idea, here's my advice to newbies: Try to get to know people before diving into serious conversations. Would you walk up to a random group of people at a party and say, "So do you guys believe in religion?" No. You'd introduce yourself and make small talk first. I think it's pretty much the same online.
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We're getting another huge influx of newbies. I figured I'd bump this here thread a bit.
Seriously, I think it's easy to say that if you've only joined within the past two months you're a newbie. I don't care how many digits your post-count has. You're still new and may need to know a thing or three.
I do, however, admit that I still make newbie mistakes. So, don't worry, we still love you- we just don't want another thread about the EG movie or something.
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Well, I think I can be considered as a newbie here. I read all the rules and advices given here. I don't post very often, I make english mistakes,I'm sorry about that, but I hope that my posts are understandable and express my feelings.
When I arrived on Hatrack, I felt good, finding people from all over the world, welcoming me as a friend. It's wonderful to share experiences, feelings, opinions, funny stories all together.That is in my views the most important.
I'll do my best to participate to this forum, with the quality I found when I arrived (almost in all topics !)
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That Mr.Squicky post above on page 2 is the funniest post I've seen The Morbo Strategy First off, ignore everything above.
Try to make every post as funny as you can without savage attacks. Unless you know each other. Then you can come out blasting.
Make up your own rules.
If you can get the entire HR community to wondering who you are, they will pay a lot more attention to your every word.
If you can't understand the jokes and games, jump on to a thread and make up your own game
Rant, rant, rant. The longer and nuttier the better. Make sure you've got at least one crazy rant about memes.
Pick up random style points from whoever you think's funny or can carry on an effective argument and mash it all together. Think of it as downloading the "HR meme."
Now you're starting to sound like a HR're! Use bluffing skills you never knew you had. Don't ask too many questions and dodge questions aimed at you. Know when you've gone too far. Be magnanimous in defeat. Pray for forgiveness.
In my defense, let me say that I had never been on a forum before, and rarely chat rooms. I was dobied unmercifully on my 1st thread and thought a practical joke would be funny. It was at first but less and less as time went on. I thought I was going to be caught out the first day.
I never told anybody I was I long timer and nobody said "noobie" on the unmasked thread But you were all so sure you knew me! Flying Cowboy thought I'd been here longer than him. It was a very weird situation for me. And I didn't understand the social structure. Also, I said repeatedly that the game was silly and unwinnable.
And kudos to the Cards for such a great online community. I developed writings skills I never knew I had, I think because of all the interactions.
I hope all of you players aren't too mad. I said it was silly and unwinnable but everyone kept playing anyway. And to everyone else, I hope you will forgive me. I hope you can take Morbor Unmasked as a funny but regrettable practicle joke that was not my idea. (the thread was not my idea but the joke was.) I didn't expect a total meltdown like what happened today. And I hope I didn't break any rules. Morbo=cowboyfeng1=the professor And thanks for the advice, Kayla
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I've actually been here for over three years and visited Hatrack regularly since. I had another screen name (my regular one) but posted only a bit over fifty posts on that one. I have a string of other sn's that I've used no more than ten times each.
With me, there's always this long inactive period where I simply lurk and once in a while I'll break out from my isolation and I would go through a posting frenzy (If you call this a frenzy) as I am doing right now.
Then I get tired of all this posting and I go dormant for the next couple of months.
When I am overwhelmed with the urge to post again, I'll register another screen name and post anew.
No, I’m not Ced or Bonduca.
I am simply an lurker that even if I wanted to tell any of you my screen names, you probably will not know who I am- But even if one or two of you might know me, I rather not have my er- hatrack baggage trailing my every post.
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Actually, if you look at any of Poly's posts, the postcount would be 1000. It's a dynamic number. Neat, huh? Posts: 2220 | Registered: Jun 1999
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Well, I suppose I'm a "newb", though I've been registered for over a year, I believe. But I stopped visiting/posting for quite a while when I went to work and left my computer behind. But now I have rediscovered Hatrack. So I look forward to not being a newb anymore (eventually).
quote:Curses. This thread reminds me that I miss Sal.
Meanwhile, I get no love. I've actually been on AIM every once in awhile, but there's no Ralphie to be seen.
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Kayla, Sorry, despite the incontrovertible evidence to the contrary I'm now providing, I've left the forum. I even had a good-bye post somewhere or other, but I think everyone missed it. Anyway, I check back from time to time and Ralphie threatened me with horrors better left unmentioned if I didn't at least try to keep in touch with her, but I don't think that I'll be posting again any time soon.
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Hey, how much time expired before Squicky announced that he didn't think he'd be posting again any time soon and his next post?
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