Don't forget BOHICA
(Bend over, here it comes again!)
SNAFU. Situation Normal, All ****ed Up.
and,
FUBAR. ****ed Up Beyond All Recognition.
Don't forget TARFU. Things Are Really ****ed Up
And FUMTU. ****ed Up More Than Usual.
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What I don't understand is why can't we just say according to the rules, instead of RAW, as an example. I was always taught that proper grammer was critical for the establishment of a polite society.
Because they don't mean the same thing. Something can be explained according to the rules, but not RAW. An example of these are the "cut scenes" in CotCT adventure path. They are according to the rules, in that you can easily find an explanation in the rules that explains the situation and don't really need to be since the rules were ment to simulate real fights( this is RAI or 'rules as intended') but this is not RAW because they don't go into battle rounds or how much damage is done.
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I first saw nerf used while playing wow, usually some class complaining about one of their abilities being reduced in power.
this was started in everquest when one of the most powerful items in the game (dropped from a monster that spawned once every 36 hours and sometimes skipped a spawn cycle) was made useless to anyone who could kill the monster. People began complaining that they made it into a nerf weapon - referencing the guns that shoot those flimsy darts, and the nickname has stuck
As far as proper grammar and polite society, I think people who use proper grammar are perfectly capable of being rude jackasses (sometimes even moreso), and acronyms/slang/etc.
Two words for you: Se Bastian
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As far as proper grammar and polite society, I think people who use proper grammar are perfectly capable of being rude jackasses (sometimes even moreso), and acronyms/slang/etc.Two words for you: Se Bastian
I may or may not have been thinking of specific individuals on these boards when I wrote that.
I actually took up the mantle of llama because I had seen it used as a reference to a stupid or disruptive player. Perhaps a bastardization of lamer.
Maybe we should start using poodle.
I may or may not have been thinking of specific individuals on these boards when I wrote that.
Just trying to provide examples. You know...'cause that is how I roll.
If we want to get down and dirty, contractions are shorthand. Can’t, wouldn’t, didn’t. How far back do those date?
Ain't gonna do that!
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this was started in everquest when one of the most powerful items in the game (dropped from a monster that spawned once every 36 hours and sometimes skipped a spawn cycle) was made useless to anyone who could kill the monster. People began complaining that they made it into a nerf weapon - referencing the guns that shoot those flimsy darts, and the nickname has stuck
Which item was this?
I first heard it used in reference to various class changes and the Manastone 'nerfs.'
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I actually took up the mantle of llama because I had seen it used as a reference to a stupid or disruptive player. Perhaps a bastardization of lamer.
Maybe we should start using poodle.
Poodle
PÜ-dul (Noun)1) Infuriating, small creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on upholstery.
2)Infuriating, small ego-ed internet creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on message boards.
how's that? I think it'll catch on.
IMC = In My Campaign
BBEG = Big Bad Evil Guy (or Gal)
I actually took up the mantle of llama because I had seen it used as a reference to a stupid or disruptive player. Perhaps a bastardization of lamer.
Maybe we should start using poodle.
Poodle
Pu-dul (Noun)
1) Infuriating, small creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on upholstery.
2)Infuriating, small ego-ed internet creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on message boards.how's that? I think it'll catch on. (and if i knew the right accent to put over that U, i would've)
~LAUGHTER~
how's that? I think it'll catch on. (and if i knew the right accent to put over that U, i would've)
Mom would be so proud.
(and if i knew the right accent to put over that U, i would've)
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I may or may not have been thinking of specific individuals on these boards when I wrote that.As far as proper grammar and polite society, I think people who use proper grammar are perfectly capable of being rude jackasses (sometimes even moreso), and acronyms/slang/etc.Two words for you: Se Bastian
Bah. I use all sorts of acronyms and slang in my rude jackassery, thankyouverymuch.
(and if i knew the right accent to put over that U, i would've)Ü
Oh, yes. Everything tastes better with umlauts.
Real men put them over consonants.
I actually took up the mantle of llama because I had seen it used as a reference to a stupid or disruptive player. Perhaps a bastardization of lamer.
Maybe we should start using poodle.
Ooooh, the Origins of the Poodlelord are revealed *vows* now lets all go Poodle!
-now serious- Interesting!
Bah. I use all sorts of acronyms and slang in my rude jackassery, thankyouverymuch.
Objection sustained.
Or is that just stained.
I think I went on the carpet again.
Sorry.
PÜ-dul (Noun)
1) Infuriating, small creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on upholstery.
2)Infuriating, small ego-ed internet creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on message boards.
3) Member of the Poodlevolution who seeks to praise those Web dinosaurs whoe deserve it and bother the rest not-so-funny guys who don't want to let their inner poodle out
) Yap Yap Grrrr... psssssssssst (pissing on this post).
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Working for the Navy, this is exactly what we do in all the various reports, technical documents, etc. I imagine the rest of the military is the same way.There isn't anything wrong with acronyms. But the first use should come after the full use of the phrase being shortened.
So if I'm arguing that some loophole is against the rules as written (RAW), I can safely refer to RAW for the rest of my post. In fact, RAW can be referred to for the rest of the thread, since the term has now been established.
The auto industry is just as bad with acronyms; I write many procedures my company uses, and some could probably pass as secret code outside of here.
One thing I don't understand is "teh"; the first time I saw it, I thought someone misspelled the. Can anyone enlighten me?
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Working for the Navy, this is exactly what we do in all the various reports, technical documents, etc. I imagine the rest of the military is the same way.There isn't anything wrong with acronyms. But the first use should come after the full use of the phrase being shortened.
So if I'm arguing that some loophole is against the rules as written (RAW), I can safely refer to RAW for the rest of my post. In fact, RAW can be referred to for the rest of the thread, since the term has now been established.
The auto industry is just as bad with acronyms; I write many procedures my company uses, and some could probably pass as secret code outside of here.
One thing I don't understand is "teh"; the first time I saw it, I thought someone misspelled the. Can anyone enlighten me?
Similar to pwn, it came about originally as a misspelling of the and has since stuck for some reason no one can actually fathom.
EDIT: Although I suppose it might be cuel (spelled cool).
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Bah. I use all sorts of acronyms and slang in my rude jackassery, thankyouverymuch.I may or may not have been thinking of specific individuals on these boards when I wrote that.As far as proper grammar and polite society, I think people who use proper grammar are perfectly capable of being rude jackasses (sometimes even moreso), and acronyms/slang/etc.Two words for you: Se Bastian
I was thinking of that old post you used to use when people finally broke your bad grammar limit.
You know the one, where grammar comes and knocks on the door and talks to you.
Munchkin.
Around here we role.
Drama queen! It is called a game for a reason. Go back to community theatre where your lack of talent can truly be appreciated.
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CoDzilla is a refrence to Cleric or Druid zilla,
it came from a points based comparison of all the classes of D&D on the char ops forum IIRC. the criteria to assigning points to a class were described and each class feature rated. After this was done the point tallies were totalled to reach a final score for each class. Druid was the winner, Cleric came in #2, Wizard came in #3. Since then whenever people have tried to argue that this class or the other was overpowered, people would say that it wasn't because all you had to play was CoDzilla and you were most powerful (they updated the list every time a new class came out in a splatbook, clerics and druids always held the top two).
Hey, I'll have you know my lack of talent can be appreciated just as much in this forum as at a community theatre.
Sorry. We don’t understand Whine. If your character was not so mentally crippled, he may have survived the first two encounters. Is it really our fault his only weapon proficiency is foul language?
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One thing I don't understand is "teh"; the first time I saw it, I thought someone misspelled the. Can anyone enlighten me?Similar to pwn, it came about originally as a misspelling of the and has since stuck for some reason no one can actually fathom.
EDIT: Although I suppose it might be cuel (spelled cool).
I think it has something to do with a misplaced sense of irony. People think they are being clever by intentionally using a common mispelling, and as a sort of reference to the internet culture that brought it upon us.
Really, they aren't being ironic. They just appear unintelligent, especially over the internet.
What gets me is when somebody who has a grasp of language and communication uses that in conversation, they are criticized as being elitist or phony. There is a huge entitlement movement these days that people who have undesireable character traits get defensive when they are called on them, as if it is their right to act like jerks but not anothers right to criticize them for it.
Really, they aren't being ironic. They just appear unintelligent, especially over the internet.
I am guessing a 'STFU n00b' would be misguided?
PÜ-dul (Noun)
1) Infuriating, small creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on upholstery.
2)Infuriating, small ego-ed internet creature of the canine family, known for yapping and peeing on message boards.3) Member of the Poodlevolution who seeks to praise those Web dinosaurs whoe deserve it and bother the rest not-so-funny guys who don't want to let their inner poodle out
) Yap Yap Grrrr... psssssssssst (pissing on this post).
I thought we were still in the secret phase of the revolution. No one tells me anything!
Your a misguide CourtFool!
It is "you're" because it is a contraction of "you are".
Proud to be of mis-service.
I thought we were still in the secret phase of the revolution. No one tells me anything!
Its all out fellow Poodle, so go and Poodle yourself out as much as you can.
Next time I'll send the Memo usin anothe delivery service. Those damn Pigeons have a crappy service...
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Which item was this?I first heard it used in reference to various class changes and the Manastone 'nerfs.'
I don't remember, but it was one of those mobs you had to take out with a group of people who had the highest level before the first expansion came out.... it was 2 or 3 patches before that first expansion I think
What do you mean by "thread eaten"?
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What do you mean by "thread eaten"?
There is a bug in the messageboards that Gary cannot find. Every so often, when somebody posts a new thread, or even a single post, it does not appear. You can tell when it is happening because normally the board directs you to your new thread to display your post - if you are directed back to the board display, your thread has been eaten.
People have taken to calling the bug the "Post-Eating Monster". Incidentally, Gary is the Post-Monster General, so there is a possibility that during a solar flare, Gary changes into the PEM and searches for random threads to destroy.
People have taken to calling the bug the "Post-Eating Monster". Incidentally, Gary is the Post-Monster General, so there is a possibility that during a solar flare, Gary changes into the PEM and searches for random threads to destroy.
OOOOoooh! That shed lots of light; Thanks!
See, I posted the question in the right thread didn't I? ;)