You hit F5 to refresh the screen when your IM conversations hit a lull.

You're waiting for Nikoli's wife to say something else because the first four were so damn funny.

Thank, I'll pass that along to her. There actually have been several others, but I've hit the limit on size for my sig .

Changes...
Also, my wife thanks you for your fandom.

I'm a fan too.

The really funny thing is, she's not a gamer. we just have really strange conversations.

I've been trying to get her to play for over a year now, just can't seem to motivate her.

Tell her we told her to.

Heh.

Backgammon that wasn't her (just checked)

Your join date reads 2002.
especially if it reads 26-Feb-02.

Also, if you remember "Taco" or anything relating to that series.

I couldn't resist.





I miss those early days....*sigh*

You realize that was just when the new board went up, right? Dumpshock (by one name or another) has been around for a tad bit longer than that.

Yes, Doc, I know that...I was on the 2 version of DSF before this one.
But I missed out on the coffee colored version.

And Deep Resonance before that.

I'm not sure if I've ever seen that one.
I think the oldest I'm aware of is around 2000 or so.

Ok I'll bite... Taco?

Bow to Taco

Is anyone besides me happy that Crazy Elf desided to quit posting his rants of mass-smileys?

You remember when bulldrek was part of this system rather then its bizaro world.

Ahhh.. those were the good old days

You understand any of what anyone else who has posted on the topic is talking about.

...and care enough to keep can't stop reading it.

You know...with how frequent some styles of Threads are....they almost merit their own Forum Section.

For instance...
Sliver Guns
Smart Links
Dikote
Allied Spirits (*snicker*)
Cyberware
etc..etc...

*snicker/smirk*

But he could have started off by specifying 26-Feb. Not that he would have, having joined some eighteen days before me

~J

I'm just ignoring that part, having been in-transit that particular month, and hence missing the change-over.

You did mention it, but you include 2002 in general and then specify subgroup FEB-26 for special recognition, as opposed to having FEB-26-02 be the only recognized group.

~J

*shrugs*
I figure that you're old-hat if you remember all the "fun" with the lounge.
Ancient membership if you remember Bulldrek's attachment (which I don't)
A resident if you used the coffee colored version
And rather odd if you don't have a "job" at Dumpshock if you were around before that.

Are those forums archived anywhere btw?

I know they used to be available, but somewhere along the line I think they were lost in the ether.

drat...

I guess that's one downside to the internet. No real chance for a 'museum' concept of it's content.

I recently changed names on the forum, but my old name reads:

I have to admit....I know not of this SMITING

Ancient SMITES Stumps.

A small bolt of lightning causes Stumps' left testicle to violently explode.

AH whispers to Stumps

"Now you know."

*ponders starting a SMITE war, but lets it go*

oWowowWow..--..---..----.__
*THUD!* sizzle*-_-*

--^-v--^-v--^-v--^-v---*BEEE----------------------------P*

I remember the first real avs,dikoted,ally sprit, sex thread. Back on the old boards I think?

Bah. The first dikoted AVS ally spirit sex thread was what gave All-Wing the power to defeat Verjigorm.

~J

1) You know what NERPS means. Double points if you you've explained it to a "newb."

2) You've read a newb's bellicose post and responded by telling him or her the "ettiquette rules" of the 'Shock. Double points if you crossed your fingers and hoped no one would point out how you were the same way when you started.

3) You no longer get excited when you get a personal invite to an online game.

4) You've changed your screen name more than once to aviod hate posts.

5) You no longer think AH is a GOD (just a brilliant man. Or a room full of monkeys with typewriters.) [aside: I still think you're the man ]

6) Another DSer references you in a post to make point. ()

7) You no longer think its cool when another DSer references you in a post to make a point.

8 ) You've met Adam (or any admin) in RL.

9) You have Adam's (or any admin's) cellular device number. Double points if you have used it.

10) You're office mates can recognise the 'Shock when its up on your screen.

11) You don't care.

12) During meetings you spend your time planning your reponse to a post.

13) You have been suspened from the 'Shock.

14) You wonder what happend to Sub Rosa (or anyone that spent most of his or her time in the Lounge).

15) You've had a battle of witts (or wills) with Polaris. Double points if you came out even. Triple points if you came out on top.

16) You've actually completed a "Welcome to the Shadows" run. Double points if you were the GM.

17) You spent last New Year's Eve engaged in the Human's vs. Horrors flame war. You know who you are.

18) You know how to search the Old Forums. Double points if you are actually good at it.

19) You've posted a link to a older thread in response to often repeated question (skillwires, shotguns, decking, rigging, the AVS, sleeping with your Dikoted Ally Spirit, etc.) Double points if you didn't feel smug while doing so.

20) You took the time to read this post. Double points if you responded.

Normally, if Polaris completely ignored your last post, you've won by default.

And kevynn668, #5 is nice of you to say!

#14 is intimately connected with a lot of issues, including a very memorable fuck-up and make up by yours truly.

I still revere Neuron Basher, Adam, Pistons, et al. Next to them, I'm a newb.