Did I say that the way you wrote it?
Posted on 02/01/2006 2:00:18 PM PST by Admin Moderator
Edited on 02/01/2006 2:49:56 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
IBTZ!
Ummm, no thanks.
Thanks for informing the newbies and refreshing the oldtimers.
Over the years, I've learned to 'hide' stuff, just to keep you guys on your toes.
"Those" look like BIG bullies to me! ;^)
Just watch me, kiddies.
Just remember, I'm Olive... FMCDH
My awards include:
two thread pulls (with a nifty suspension on the second)
and two "knock it off"s
I guess I am doing pretty good.
Keywords are optional, not everyone likes to use them. Posters can always add them.
The list of tips I occasionally post if I feel kindly towards a newbie:
New User Rules of Thumb
This is actually a quite friendly place once you realize some basic rules of thumb:
Don't post personal essays in News Activism. In fact, posting personal essays is frowned upon, especially if you don't respond to people who want to discuss it with you.
Don't post duplicate threads
Don't use this as an advertising place
Don't expect it to be a debating society, cause it's not.
Don't post and run. This gets more people marked as trolls than anything.
Don't use it as a place to do your homework.
Don't post in the wrong area.
When in doubt, use your spell checker.
Use the preview function to make sure your paragraphs are there.
Be respectful of the fact that many people who post here love guns, God, and the Constitution.
Viking kitties can be your friends.
Best way to get a feel for it is to get involved with discussions on threads and read a lot of what is being posted.
It's really not necessary to lurk for 6 months, rumour to the countrary!
Special vocabulary:
Zot - when the moderators declare a troll has posted, and the game of pile up on the thread takes place. Frequently symbolized by a lightning strike or an atomic explosion.
Viking Kitties - the ones who do the zotting for the mods! (a great game!)
BTTT - back to the top - when you want to bump a post back up, usually because you don't have the time to read it, but want it on your "My Comments" section.
Hugh - inhouse joke for huge
vey series - inhouse joke for very serious. Can be shortened to just series.
all your base are belong to us (I suggest you google that one. Great fun!)
Stuned - inhouse joke. Stunned, usually used in a humourous or sarcastic way, usually by a "beeber like device"
And finally:
DO NOT EVER POST A WHOLE MESSAGE IN ALL CAPS.
Remember, paragraphs are your friends.
Beware the spelling and grammar nazis. Good content will keep them at bay some times, but not always.
Couple of nice SUVs there.
That's another shemod. She's on vacation right now.
Thanks much! Bookmarked this...For quick reference.
Why is it when many people reply with a general comment, their replys go to the article poster (the one who started the thread) rather than the last person to make a post?
What I mean is, many times I'll read a multipage thread, and then reply to whoever was last, rather than page back to the beginning-are others just not reading past the first post or am I missing something?
Thanks!
You guys are just mean to little ole me.
Nice hardware their packin.
Those are sure big guns....makes me want to....what?....I was just look.......(((SMACK)))....OUCH!!!!
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