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... That just about summarizes the hystory of the internet. My brain threatened to kill me if I continued reading. But I get the vibe of your writing. To be passionate enough to write something so long... I can't possibly allow myself to disagree with you.

At 7/19/06 07:59 AM, Flashthinker wrote: ... That just about summarizes the hystory of the internet. My brain threatened to kill me if I continued reading. But I get the vibe of your writing. To be passionate enough to write something so long... I can't possibly allow myself to disagree with you.

That might be a mistake on your part. Lots of people have lots of things to say, but it could easily all be giberish, and the best parts might be somewhere at the end if they existed. But thank you for your vote of confidence.

It isn't really a history of the internet, but more a history of my experiences half way through my experiences on the internet...

Hmmm, interesting composition. Not sure how to take it, seeing as I haven't been around for long enough to form a fully valid opinion of this place, but it seems you've analysed it quite well. You strike me as a fairly intelligent user and a pretty good person, if a bit too serious at times. And like others said, you could be a decent mod.

But anyways, meaningful stuff aside, congrats on 7000 posts =)

Personal connections, I've made on an internetioual level but never like hey call me we have to talk kinda thing. I've added three people from ng to my myspace (but that was my old one), the new one I like to add only people in georgia, more specificly the people that go to my school, so I have about 110 "friends" from school...off topic

Alot of the time I only talk to NG members out of NG or through PM's b.c of some joke, or someone is pissed at me, we might have a b/p race.

I think the most important thing here that I would have to add is this:
Back when we had the scoring system is when b/pers really banned together to help eachother out, people could probably still do it now but it involves was more than simply voting and telling your eBuddy weather to vote 0 or to vote 5

I am like 1 of 4 NG members that lives in GA and I see that most of the NGers here actually know each other or live near eachother...it's kinda awkward

At 7/18/06 03:13 PM, Sideral wrote: Teh Interweb is Cool

I'm Kiddmeizter , and I second that notion.

At 7/19/06 08:14 AM, StudentOnAHoliday wrote: Hmmm, interesting composition. Not sure how to take it, seeing as I haven't been around for long enough to form a fully valid opinion of this place, but it seems you've analysed it quite well. You strike me as a fairly intelligent user and a pretty good person, if a bit too serious at times. And like others said, you could be a decent mod.

You'll get the hang of it I'm sure. And thanks for your votes of confidence and all that, though you may have misinterpreted what others have said in this thread.

But anyways, meaningful stuff aside, congrats on 7000 posts =)

yup, thanks.

At 7/19/06 08:21 AM, _Truth_ wrote: Personal connections, I've made on an internetioual level but never like hey call me we have to talk kinda thing. I've added three people from ng to my myspace (but that was my old one), the new one I like to add only people in georgia, more specificly the people that go to my school, so I have about 110 "friends" from school...off topic

Don't get me wrong, I've aimed with a few people here and there, but I never really valued or looked for friends on the internet. As for myspace, I check it about once a month, accept all new requests and then don't do anything with it.

Alot of the time I only talk to NG members out of NG or through PM's b.c of some joke, or someone is pissed at me, we might have a b/p race.

Yeah, that is pretty standard stuff.

I think the most important thing here that I would have to add is this:
Back when we had the scoring system is when b/pers really banned together to help eachother out, people could probably still do it now but it involves was more than simply voting and telling your eBuddy weather to vote 0 or to vote 5

I never really liked the people who did that. I always thought that people should be able to judge a movie on their own and that general concensus from the audience of newgrounds would push the movie one way or the other. Since all newgrounders would express their opinion, the majority would inevitably be pleased by the results of the system.

I am like 1 of 4 NG members that lives in GA and I see that most of the NGers here actually know each other or live near eachother...it's kinda awkward

Very few NG members actually know each other. I live in PA, but I've never met any of the users that live in the area. A lot of regs give the impression that they know each other, and a lot of that has to do with just being here a long time. Also a lot of the chat people have stronger connections to each other than some of the forum users do. Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Those who stick to it and act intelligent or go with the masses tend to break in through the clicks that exist or form their own.

At 7/19/06 08:58 AM, kiddmeizter wrote:

At 7/18/06 03:13 PM, Sideral wrote: Teh Interweb is Cool

I'm Kiddmeizter , and I second that notion.

thirded because I can -_-

At 7/18/06 03:10 PM, gumProx wrote: They do give the illusion that people know what they are talking about because they appear to have been here a long time. A seniourity kind of thing that we can also see in the level system.

Thank you for saying that. I mean, sure there are people who do know what they are talking about and certainly most of those do have high stats. But I do also know a lot of people with high stats who knows nothing.

The only thing to do would be to make a list of people who could be "qualified advicers". Hehe.

On another note, you mention the alternative account Grish_Noren; I always believed that that was your official alt. account, but apparently, I was just "watching you". ;-)

Freak out!

At 7/19/06 01:11 PM, Andersson wrote:

At 7/18/06 03:10 PM, gumProx wrote: They do give the illusion that people know what they are talking about because they appear to have been here a long time. A seniourity kind of thing that we can also see in the level system.

Thank you for saying that. I mean, sure there are people who do know what they are talking about and certainly most of those do have high stats. But I do also know a lot of people with high stats who knows nothing.

More than several. Knowing how to click a button doesn't make you intelligent, especially when it tells you what it does. "post it!"

The only thing to do would be to make a list of people who could be "qualified advicers". Hehe.

Not really needed in my opinion. Who would run it? Who would care? And how many pointless e-drama topics would there be about the people who make it and the people who actually got in or didn't get in.

On another note, you mention the alternative account Grish_Noren; I always believed that that was your official alt. account, but apparently, I was just "watching you". ;-)

Yeah you told me that before... Like I said though, for me hindsight is 20/20

Freak out!

:o

Ha ha, well you see, this wasn't my first account. I made this because I hated the other one. Can you guess what account was my old one?

Whoops, hit post to soon. That's so like me.
Anyway, greatest 7,000th post of all time, it actually took me 10 minutes to read. :O

At 7/19/06 01:30 PM, gumOnShoe wrote: More than several. Knowing how to click a button doesn't make you intelligent, especially when it tells you what it does. "post it!"

Hahahahahahaha! XD

Nah, think about it, everyone doesn't speak English. Take me for example. Or... well atleast I didn't know how to speak English for a long time ago. =P

Not really needed in my opinion.

Haha, nah I was making a silly purposal that was a joke to about 90 percent. ;-)

Who would run it?

Me.

Who would care?

Me. ;-]

Yeah you told me that before...

Ah, true, I did.

At 7/19/06 02:00 PM, Flaming_Mushroom wrote: Whoops, hit post to soon. That's so like me.

Well, read the entire topic in the future before posting and then you don't need to double post.

Anyway, greatest 7,000th post of all time, it actually took me 10 minutes to read. :O

I doubt it, there were plenty that were on topic and more interesting in other topics. Glad you enjoyed it though.

At 7/19/06 02:09 PM, Andersson wrote:

At 7/19/06 01:30 PM, gumOnShoe wrote: More than several. Knowing how to click a button doesn't make you intelligent, especially when it tells you what it does. "post it!"

Hahahahahahaha! XD

Nah, think about it, everyone doesn't speak English. Take me for example. Or... well atleast I didn't know how to speak English for a long time ago. =P

Foreigners should all be taught english while they are in the womb. They should learn my osmosis. Women will be required to strap english books to their stomachs all day long.

Not really needed in my opinion.

Haha, nah I was making a silly purposal that was a joke to about 90 percent. ;-)

silly andersson.

Who would run it?

Me.

of course, ngexpertisesociety?

Who would care?

Me. ;-]

Its all about you isn't it?

Yeah you told me that before...

Ah, true, I did.

yup.

That was one of the best things I ever read. I guess it is pretty nice that the BBS is not full of intellegent topics, other this topic would just seem like every other topic. I just find it odd how you sum up your adventures on the BBS and pretty much the BBS itsef in only two posts. It makes me think of when I opened my eyes to the internet and the BBS. Back then, it seemed all shiny, new, and amazing, but now it's more of a common thing. All this time I was envious of Mods and people with higher post counts. After reading that, I feel that 1,000 posts isn't something to be so proud of. It is, as it is a symbol of the ability to post things without being banned all the time. How many posts a REALLY decent? Worth reading? Not many. Now 1000 posts just seems like a number.

Nice post.

Then -Dawkins- left.

I knew dawkins from the revird, what a great guy.

At 7/19/06 02:25 PM, ElectroMagnetic wrote: That was one of the best things I ever read. I guess it is pretty nice that the BBS is not full of intellegent topics, other this topic would just seem like every other topic.

I would rather this just be another topic and be some golden find. I don't think this topic is particularly up there. Its just a bunch of my opinions and experiences.

I just find it odd how you sum up your adventures on the BBS and pretty much the BBS itsef in only two posts. It makes me think of when I opened my eyes to the internet and the BBS. Back then, it seemed all shiny, new, and amazing, but now it's more of a common thing. All this time I was envious of Mods and people with higher post counts. After reading that, I feel that 1,000 posts isn't something to be so proud of. It is, as it is a symbol of the ability to post things without being banned all the time. How many posts a REALLY decent? Worth reading? Not many. Now 1000 posts just seems like a number.

Good. Because thats all it is. I honeslty have never felt some surge of relief for getting a set # of posts. Its like being a year older. A lot of people make a big deal out of it but you don't actually feel any different.

At 7/19/06 02:28 PM, authorgreens wrote:

Then -Dawkins- left.

I knew dawkins from the revird, what a great guy.

Not really... just a very random guy who ended up hating what he used to like.

At 7/19/06 02:34 PM, CementSocks wrote: That is really interesting and deep, and for the first time... yes, I did read that all the way through.

Congratulations on holding yoru attention span.

I think you're awesome for that, GumonShoe. That, and for being in one of -TheDoctor-'s stories :P

E-rep, oh yay! Glad you think I'm cool even though I'm not.

At 7/19/06 02:16 PM, gumOnShoe wrote: Foreigners should all be taught english while they are in the womb. They should learn my osmosis. Women will be required to strap english books to their stomachs all day long.

Yes, they should, English should certainly become the official international language which people from all countries would have to learn.

of course, ngexpertisesociety?

Something like that. Maybe a list on the template page? =P

Nice. Good 7,000th

It gets on my nerves too when you get banned for no justifiable reason. And if you complain, you get another ban.
Anyway, most of the whole thing made sense. I just don't give too much a care for NG nowadays... As you said, they're mostly just people who want to get an uppity over someone else, even someone they completely don't know... Why get too worried about it, right?

After reading your story about your life and experiences on the Internet I had a strange feeling in my mind, I think I have gotten smarter. I now also have come to the conclusion that stats are not all that there cracked up to be, they don’t really do anything for your post but make you "look" more intelligent than you really are. I hope one day I can read more post that are just as intelligent and meaningful as yours.

But then again, hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

At 7/19/06 02:49 PM, letsgocubs13 wrote: Nice. Good 7,000th

yeah, you seem to have taken alot away from it.

At 7/19/06 07:58 PM, rabidbaboy wrote: It gets on my nerves too when you get banned for no justifiable reason. And if you complain, you get another ban.

Well you are just stupid. Read the rules.

Anyway, most of the whole thing made sense. I just don't give too much a care for NG nowadays... As you said, they're mostly just people who want to get an uppity over someone else, even someone they completely don't know... Why get too worried about it, right?

Riiiggghtt... but seriously, you don't understand this place at all.

At 7/19/06 11:27 PM, The_Omnipresence wrote: After reading your story about your life and experiences on the Internet I had a strange feeling in my mind, I think I have gotten smarter. I now also have come to the conclusion that stats are not all that there cracked up to be, they don’t really do anything for your post but make you "look" more intelligent than you really are. I hope one day I can read more post that are just as intelligent and meaningful as yours.

:D Another one gets it a bit. I'm glad you took one of my messages away from this, if I had meant to put any in, that was one.

But then again, hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

Sometimes, but sometimes.... you get to be happy inbetween.

Sorry i read through half and then... just stopped due to excessive bordeom but i think the point was you finally figured out all things on NG?

At 7/20/06 12:05 AM, retarded111 wrote: Sorry i read through half and then... just stopped due to excessive bordeom but i think the point was you finally figured out all things on NG?

... something like that, though you can probably get rid of finally because I don't think its anything really knew to me, just things I finally admitted...

holy... i read that whole thing (all two pages) and i think you made a Great point on that. if i have time i will read the fisrt two posts again. bu i am glad that you made that, maybe they will understand what you were saying one day.

i agree with the people who think you should be mod. and gratz on 7k posts.

At 7/20/06 05:36 PM, halonerd666 wrote: holy... i read that whole thing (all two pages) and i think you made a Great point on that. if i have time i will read the fisrt two posts again. bu i am glad that you made that, maybe they will understand what you were saying one day.

Glad you enjoyed it and felt some sort of accomplishment for finsihing.

i agree with the people who think you should be mod. and gratz on 7k posts.

Thanks, but like I said modship is modship and I'm probably out of the running now that I said all this. I also don't care like I used to.

I remember dawkins, I liked him.

At 7/20/06 07:27 PM, DigDugz wrote: I remember dawkins, I liked him.

from what I recall he could be kind of funny at times, then he went nuts and felt the need to stand up against "the man." thats when it really went down hill...

I'm planning for some epic post on my 20000th. JUST YOU WAIT.

Perhaps it's a bit tired, but who cares.

Interesting stuff gumonshoe, at least to the brain processes behind the posting.

At 7/21/06 07:38 AM, Earfetish wrote: I'm planning for some epic post on my 20000th. JUST YOU WAIT.

I'll be sure I'm in a place where nsfw won't matter then.

Perhaps it's a bit tired, but who cares.

Earfetish, of all the people who like to be attention whores, you have knack for being good at it. Even if that isn't your goal, whatever you do you'll pull it off and no one will care how tired it is because you tend to have spark of originality, even if it is gross to me.

Interesting stuff gumonshoe, at least to the brain processes behind the posting.

Yeah, I just ran through what drove me to come here and what kept me here, I could have kept writing, but even fewer people would have read 3 pages of posts...

wow, I read it, all of it , amazing post Gumonshoe

i htink he as jsut really bored