This Is Just Really Odd
I don't post anything for about 4 days, but yet I have more hits than when I do post things. Sheesh.
Okay, so everyone has been on a message board, right? If not, you are STRANGER than me. And I can say that because this is my website.
Alright, I'm assuming that everyone has been on a message board. Assuming is bad, because it makes an ASS out of U and ME. See?
There are all types of people on message boards. Well there's this guy who has compiled a list of all the different types complete with descriptions.
Yay!.
The next question of course is, "Do you see yourself in any of these descriptions?" I do. I think that I'm probably the
Lonely Guy/Girl: Lonely Guy doesn't get out much, and often his social isolation can drive him to do battle just for the human contact. Compassion dictates that we shouldn't get too upset with his antics. Nonetheless, Lonely Guy can be very fierce. Remember, he has nothing better to do than stew over real or imagined insults.
Also make sure you remember that this is me at my worst. Lately, I've turned into more of a Lurker, but that's probably just because I've been outgrowing different message boards. I outgrew about three message boards this past fall, so who knows what could happen now, right?
But always beware the
Xenophobe: Xenophobe is usually a long-term discussion forum participant and he thinks of the forum as his private compound. Xenophobe regards newbies to his forum as mentally deficient and perhaps even having criminal tendencies, and they are invariably approached with suspicion and condescension. If a Newbie has the temerity to make critical observations about the forum's social dynamics, or questions prevailing opinion, Xenophobe will attempt to silence or drive out the newcomer.
And that
is true.
posted by Val at 2/04/2002 10:35:00 PM
