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Dec 23, 2000, 4:16am

I was saving this post in the event that the community NG ever started
to slow down and people needed something to read. Initially, it was
supposed to be a joke. But now with all of these strange new faces
having stumbled upon our little corner of AW, I would feel remiss if I
didn't formally introduce ourselves and teach these young charges our
ways. So, for those of you who just found this place, read and learn!
For those who've been here a while, have a good laugh. :)

Newbie Guide to the Newsgroups
------------------------------

Hello, and welcome to the AW Community NewsGroup! You are about to
embark on a journey of information, communication, and learning! But
before we begin, let us introduce you to just some of the people you'll
encounter here in the Newsgroups!

activeworlds - This one tends to be a bit of a recluse, only appearing
at random intervals to make some sort of meaningless announcement. If
you spot this person, let us know! We miss him/her!

agent1 - Professional ActiveWorlds Annoyer. If you want something done,
Agent1 is willing to annoy the hell out of any ActiveWorlds staffer
until it happens, or until he's sitebanned, whichever happens first. Be
warned, though. If you piss him off sufficiently, he can annoy YOU
too...

alphabit phalpha - Bearer of the Smilies! She can make even the sharpest
of barbs feel like silk with just a simple colon and parenthesis.
However, if you see a post without a single smiley, run. Fast. She'll
start "grr"-ing any second...

eep - One of the more... visible members of the AW newsgroup community,
you can always count on him to give Activeworlds a good smack, for all
the good it may do. Master of nit-picking, the one-liner, and wielding
his magical Filter, Eep is willing to fight the evil corporation and
help the people evolve! Well... at least he's willing to complain about
it...

goober king - As the title indicates, he's in charge of keeping all the
goobers in AW and around the world in line. Unfortunately, being a
goober himself doesn't help much. Yearning to be taken seriously, but
winding up in trouble because of it, he posts long-winded laments about
all sorts of topics, all of which are rightfully ignored...

holistic1 - The wake-up call from Reality. Short and concise, this one's
always ready to offer an opinion. Now if only she'd *start* a
conversation...

imagine - Cut from the same cloth as AlphaBit, another of the caring
people here in the newsgroups. Always willing to offer advice and
support, especially for those who fall victim to Eep's filter...

jeiden - One of our own who left for a time, but has now returned, and
still the same as ever! But whatever you do, don't mention Gor around
him...

john viper - One of the resident geeks here in the NG, he's always ready
and willing to yak about all things technical. Strangely optimistic in
this rather pessimistic environment, he will offer his opinion from time
to time, without really saying much of anything. Unless, of course, it
involves Microsoft...

just in - When he's not in a battle of wits (or egos?) with Eep, Just In
can be counted on to supply a dry touch to any thread. Just be careful
when talking about him personally; you might never hear the end of it...

legion - The loyalist. Foolhardy and headstrong, this passionate patriot
will fight for the integrity of ActiveWorlds! (or lack thereof) Anyone
who says otherwise will be bombarded with endless strings of bad
English! And don't bother trying to decipher his code. Many have tried,
few have succeeded...

lucrezia borgia - Another of the "ghost" members of the AW community,
she will occasionally deign to descend from on high to mingle with the
commoners. But don't try to actually talk to her, you won't get very
far...

myrth - Keeper of the Beta List! This is the person to talk to
concerning AW development. Of course now that beta's been closed, it
looks like he's out of a job. Oh well, can always annoy Eep...

nornny - *sings* He's a real nowhere man/Sitting in his nowhere
land/Doesn't have a point of view/Knows not where he's going to... Be
wary of this one, as he can agree with just about anyone. No matter the
argument, you can always count on Nornny to take YOUR side. Lately,
however, he's decided to reverse his stance and now DISAGREES with
everything. What's next for this up-and-comer? Only time, and arguments,
will tell...

nova - The Man With the Flying Fingers! He knows no fear! He knows no
shame! He knows no punctuation! To enter into a conversation with Nova
is like talking to the guy from the MicroMachines commercials. Be
prepared to do some head-scratching...

pc - Bastion of democracy! He is a man of the people, willing to fight
anarchists around the globe. Even bots' rights will be protected under
his rule! Just be ready for plenty of red tape...

tyrell - Another of the "Ancients", Tyrell is also a member of the
techie collective. Always ready to offer software plugs and long
pot-shots, Tyrell has been around since the beginning. Could learn a lot
from this "old man"...

wing - Eep's shadow. With an ego surpassed by few and the ability to say
what everyone else *isn't* thinking, Wing is one to look out for. If Eep
doesn't attack you first, Wing will. The only difference is Eep's
attacks are actually effective...

zero - The Ultimate Anti-Eep. No matter the cause, no matter the reason,
you can depend on Zero to be right on Eep's heels, countering everything
he says, with only marginal success. And probably the only person who
hasn't fallen through the hole in Eep's filter...


Now that you've had a chance to get to know some of the people here in
the NGs, here's a few tips you can use to help make your trip to the AW
Community Newsgroup a happy and fun trip!

10 Ways to Piss People Off
-----------------------
1. Post a new message just saying hello
2. Ramble incoherently
3. Use no punctuation
4. Abuse punctuation
5. Capitalize The First Letter Of Every Word
6. Use "lol" a lot
7. Post about something that has nothing to do with AW
8. Post about a specific person in the newsgroups
9. Post about yourself and things in your life
10. Post a really long message that has absolutely no relevance!

If you steer clear of these actions, you should have no troubles fitting
in here in the NGs. We hope you enjoy your stay! :)

Sincerely,

Goober King
Standing in for the Staff of ActiveWorlds.com, Inc.
rar1 at acsu.buffalo.edu

Dec 23, 2000, 8:40am

> jeiden - One of our own who left for a time, but has now returned, and
> still the same as ever! But whatever you do, don't mention Gor around
> him...

lol.. I'm not that bad am I? And actually I never left just was very quiet
for awhile.

Anyway got a kick out of your post let me know when the update to it comes
out.

Jeiden

Dec 23, 2000, 9:17am

[View Quote] > I was saving this post in the event that the community NG ever started
> to slow down and people needed something to read. Initially, it was
> supposed to be a joke. But now with all of these strange new faces
> having stumbled upon our little corner of AW, I would feel remiss if I
> didn't formally introduce ourselves and teach these young charges our
> ways. So, for those of you who just found this place, read and learn!
> For those who've been here a while, have a good laugh. :)
>
> Newbie Guide to the Newsgroups
> ------------------------------
>
> Hello, and welcome to the AW Community NewsGroup! You are about to
> embark on a journey of information, communication, and learning! But
> before we begin, let us introduce you to just some of the people you'll
> encounter here in the Newsgroups!
>
> activeworlds - This one tends to be a bit of a recluse, only appearing
> at random intervals to make some sort of meaningless announcement. If
> you spot this person, let us know! We miss him/her!
>
> agent1 - Professional ActiveWorlds Annoyer. If you want something done,
> Agent1 is willing to annoy the hell out of any ActiveWorlds staffer
> until it happens, or until he's sitebanned, whichever happens first. Be
> warned, though. If you piss him off sufficiently, he can annoy YOU
> too...
>
> alphabit phalpha - Bearer of the Smilies! She can make even the sharpest
> of barbs feel like silk with just a simple colon and parenthesis.
> However, if you see a post without a single smiley, run. Fast. She'll
> start "grr"-ing any second...
>
> eep - One of the more... visible members of the AW newsgroup community,
> you can always count on him to give Activeworlds a good smack, for all
> the good it may do. Master of nit-picking, the one-liner, and wielding
> his magical Filter, Eep is willing to fight the evil corporation and
> help the people evolve! Well... at least he's willing to complain about
> it...
>
> goober king - As the title indicates, he's in charge of keeping all the
> goobers in AW and around the world in line. Unfortunately, being a
> goober himself doesn't help much. Yearning to be taken seriously, but
> winding up in trouble because of it, he posts long-winded laments about
> all sorts of topics, all of which are rightfully ignored...
>
> holistic1 - The wake-up call from Reality. Short and concise, this one's
> always ready to offer an opinion. Now if only she'd *start* a
> conversation...
>

LOL...wrong sex goober. Sit back, listen and learn....then pounce. :) Is my
motto.

Always remember, "One is NOT intitled to have an opinion. Only an Informed
opinion." Now how is that for starting a conversation. lol.


Holistic1


>
> imagine - Cut from the same cloth as AlphaBit, another of the caring
> people here in the newsgroups. Always willing to offer advice and
> support, especially for those who fall victim to Eep's filter...
>
> jeiden - One of our own who left for a time, but has now returned, and
> still the same as ever! But whatever you do, don't mention Gor around
> him...
>
> john viper - One of the resident geeks here in the NG, he's always ready
> and willing to yak about all things technical. Strangely optimistic in
> this rather pessimistic environment, he will offer his opinion from time
> to time, without really saying much of anything. Unless, of course, it
> involves Microsoft...
>
> just in - When he's not in a battle of wits (or egos?) with Eep, Just In
> can be counted on to supply a dry touch to any thread. Just be careful
> when talking about him personally; you might never hear the end of it...
>
> legion - The loyalist. Foolhardy and headstrong, this passionate patriot
> will fight for the integrity of ActiveWorlds! (or lack thereof) Anyone
> who says otherwise will be bombarded with endless strings of bad
> English! And don't bother trying to decipher his code. Many have tried,
> few have succeeded...
>
> lucrezia borgia - Another of the "ghost" members of the AW community,
> she will occasionally deign to descend from on high to mingle with the
> commoners. But don't try to actually talk to her, you won't get very
> far...
>
> myrth - Keeper of the Beta List! This is the person to talk to
> concerning AW development. Of course now that beta's been closed, it
> looks like he's out of a job. Oh well, can always annoy Eep...
>
> nornny - *sings* He's a real nowhere man/Sitting in his nowhere
> land/Doesn't have a point of view/Knows not where he's going to... Be
> wary of this one, as he can agree with just about anyone. No matter the
> argument, you can always count on Nornny to take YOUR side. Lately,
> however, he's decided to reverse his stance and now DISAGREES with
> everything. What's next for this up-and-comer? Only time, and arguments,
> will tell...
>
> nova - The Man With the Flying Fingers! He knows no fear! He knows no
> shame! He knows no punctuation! To enter into a conversation with Nova
> is like talking to the guy from the MicroMachines commercials. Be
> prepared to do some head-scratching...
>
> pc - Bastion of democracy! He is a man of the people, willing to fight
> anarchists around the globe. Even bots' rights will be protected under
> his rule! Just be ready for plenty of red tape...
>
> tyrell - Another of the "Ancients", Tyrell is also a member of the
> techie collective. Always ready to offer software plugs and long
> pot-shots, Tyrell has been around since the beginning. Could learn a lot
> from this "old man"...
>
> wing - Eep's shadow. With an ego surpassed by few and the ability to say
> what everyone else *isn't* thinking, Wing is one to look out for. If Eep
> doesn't attack you first, Wing will. The only difference is Eep's
> attacks are actually effective...
>
> zero - The Ultimate Anti-Eep. No matter the cause, no matter the reason,
> you can depend on Zero to be right on Eep's heels, countering everything
> he says, with only marginal success. And probably the only person who
> hasn't fallen through the hole in Eep's filter...
>
> Now that you've had a chance to get to know some of the people here in
> the NGs, here's a few tips you can use to help make your trip to the AW
> Community Newsgroup a happy and fun trip!
>
> 10 Ways to Piss People Off
> -----------------------
> 1. Post a new message just saying hello
> 2. Ramble incoherently
> 3. Use no punctuation
> 4. Abuse punctuation
> 5. Capitalize The First Letter Of Every Word
> 6. Use "lol" a lot
> 7. Post about something that has nothing to do with AW
> 8. Post about a specific person in the newsgroups
> 9. Post about yourself and things in your life
> 10. Post a really long message that has absolutely no relevance!
>
> If you steer clear of these actions, you should have no troubles fitting
> in here in the NGs. We hope you enjoy your stay! :)
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Goober King
> Standing in for the Staff of ActiveWorlds.com, Inc.
> rar1 at acsu.buffalo.edu

Dec 23, 2000, 10:16am

Oh, darn, looks as if I wasn't listed

Twisted Horizon - Mindless idiot that enjoys babbeling on about nothing in
particular. Good on technical, so you can try questions on him, and you're
almost guaranteed to get an answer, but you might want to hire someone to
crop it out from the rest.

-Twist

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Dec 23, 2000, 12:05pm

| john viper - One of the resident geeks here in the NG, he's always ready
| and willing to yak about all things technical. Strangely optimistic in
| this rather pessimistic environment, he will offer his opinion from time
| to time, without really saying much of anything. Unless, of course, it
| involves Microsoft...

You said the M-word, goob... What did I tell you about the M-word?!?!?!?!!?!?!? Oh well they will
be out of my hair soon enough...
_________________________
John Viper
http://www.jtsoft.net

"God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve..."

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Dec 23, 2000, 12:47pm

[View Quote] > nornny - *sings* He's a real nowhere man/Sitting in his nowhere
> land/Doesn't have a point of view/Knows not where he's going to... Be
> wary of this one, as he can agree with just about anyone. No matter the
> argument, you can always count on Nornny to take YOUR side. Lately,
> however, he's decided to reverse his stance and now DISAGREES with
> everything. What's next for this up-and-comer? Only time, and arguments,
> will tell...

Gosh, rough analysis. *blushes* I guess AlphaBit got to the "all-smiles"
comment first eh? :) Unfortunately, I actually DO agree with you. :) Hey, I
may agree/disagree with a long list of things, but hey, I'd like to think my
ideas are justified enough into taking them. :) And I never do it because I
liked someone better, heck, I'm good friends with you Goob, and I ALWAYS
disagree with you. hehe. Well, why try to defend myself, you're entitled to
your opinion. :P

Seriously though, not only was that extremely hilarious, I can truly say
that it was useful. :) I can't say you emphsized the big players large
enough though. :) You made Lucrezia and Eep almost seem...equal!! (in
respects of posting)

Nornny
>
><cut again>
> Sincerely,
>
> Goober King
> Standing in for the Staff of ActiveWorlds.com, Inc.
> rar1 at acsu.buffalo.edu

Dec 23, 2000, 2:22pm

What wouldve been really kewl , is if you could draw caricatures of what
you think we all loook like based on your descriptions.
That wouldve been a riot!!

Z!

Chris Waddell
dmonix at home.com
www.dmonix.net

Dec 23, 2000, 9:13pm

Nah... I wouldn't look good with boobs....LOL

Holistic1

[View Quote] > What wouldve been really kewl , is if you could draw caricatures of what
> you think we all loook like based on your descriptions.
> That wouldve been a riot!!
>
> Z!
>
> Chris Waddell
> dmonix at home.com
> www.dmonix.net

Dec 23, 2000, 9:26pm

Heh sorry about that... wasn't really sure either way, and couldn't find
any info, so I figured go with "she" and then I could blame my fingers
for slipping and hitting "s". *grin*

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Goober King
That damn "s" key... it's all HIS fault!
rar1 at acsu.buffalo.edu

Dec 24, 2000, 9:53am

LOL... Everyone have a GREAT MERRY CHRISTMES!!

Holistic1

[View Quote] > Heh sorry about that... wasn't really sure either way, and couldn't find
> any info, so I figured go with "she" and then I could blame my fingers
> for slipping and hitting "s". *grin*
>
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Jan 2, 2001, 7:02pm

:)


> alphabit phalpha - Bearer of the Smilies! She can make even the sharpest
> of barbs feel like silk with just a simple colon and parenthesis.
> However, if you see a post without a single smiley, run. Fast. She'll
> start "grr"-ing any second...
>

Jan 4, 2001, 2:42am

*ahem* Let them eat cake! :)



[View Quote] >
> lucrezia borgia - Another of the "ghost" members of the AW community,
> she will occasionally deign to descend from on high to mingle with the
> commoners. But don't try to actually talk to her, you won't get very
> far...
>

Jan 4, 2001, 2:45am

I've heard rumours that Eep IS Lucrezia :P


[View Quote] >
> Seriously though, not only was that extremely hilarious, I can truly say
> that it was useful. :) I can't say you emphsized the big players large
> enough though. :) You made Lucrezia and Eep almost seem...equal!! (in
> respects of posting)
>
> Nornny

Jan 4, 2001, 11:45am

*screams* She speaks! It's the last sign! Let the Armageddon begin!!
*cackle*

[View Quote] --
Goober King
Trembles with fear... could COF actually be showing signs of...
CARING?!?
rar1 at acsu.buffalo.edu

Jan 4, 2001, 5:40pm

rotfl, boy, what hysteria THAT would bring...

<Westburyport Eep Trials>
"She's an Eep, I tell you, an Eep!!! There was always something suspicious
about her! BURN HERR!"

Nornny

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Jan 5, 2001, 2:37pm

Kewl:-)

[View Quote] > I've heard rumours that Eep IS Lucrezia :P
>
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