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#1 TELLMEYOURLIFE
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L.S. IN THE few days that I have been posting here I've been introduced to the dubious phenomenon that is popularity threads. Its premise seems nice enough but it boils down to obtuse attempts at gaining recognition by sycophantically mentioning more illustrious members of our community. For this reason I propose we do away with such topics and replace them with APPRECIATION THREADS. ITT we celebrate certain members instead of our own arrogance. I would like to start by turning this into a t3hrubikscube appreciation thread. She's among the finest Gamespot has to offer and the nicest user on these boards easily. :D Please drink to her everyone!
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#2 super_mario_128
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A user deserving of its praise, finally. TO YOU, MISS MASON
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#3 194197844077667059316682358889
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*hairflip* I don't see what this has to do with me
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#4 rawsavon
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I had an idea to do something similar. But all these threads get bastardized...so I have avoided making such a thread
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#5 comp_atkins
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isn't that what the otcars are for?
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#6 ShadowJax04
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this is indeed a disturbing universe

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#7 Oleg_Huzwog
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Pfft, whatever. I'm finer AND nicer. True story.

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#8 Atmanix
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These are more or less what post parties are, right?

Singling out certain users for praise will only end badly I think with either someone making a negative comment on that user's thread, or with the OT board filling up with praise threads.

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#9 TELLMEYOURLIFE
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isn't that what the otcars are for?comp_atkins
No idea, what are the OTcars?
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#10 mitu123
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isn't that what the otcars are for?comp_atkins
Yes, but when are we having that?

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#11 TELLMEYOURLIFE
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this is indeed a disturbing universe

ShadowJax04
How is this disturbing?
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#12 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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My my my, how humbling!! :>

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I love you both!

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#13 Dark_Knight6
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Making a thread on a particular, valuable member seems like a much better focus. In this way, we are not given spontaneous, asinine roll call duplicates by a particular group of users.

That said, t3hrubikscube is absolutely deserving of an entire board of her own, though a thread will have to suffice for the time being. She is kind, intelligent, and easily one of the best posters I've come into contact with.

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#14 theone86
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Screw her, I'm the nicest user here!

[spoiler] JK, no one's nicer than t3hcube. [/spoiler]

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#15 cybrcatter
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Singling out certain users for praise will only end badly I think.

Atmanix
One can only hope. Popularity threads usually become quite entertaining after the first few hundred praising posts.
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#16 Dark_Knight6
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[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

Singling out certain users for praise will only end badly I think.

cybrcatter

One can only hope. Popularity threads usually become quite entertaining after the first few hundred praising posts.

Yes. Someone always has to come along and...crash the party...

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#18 mitu123
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She's nicer than me? I got some competition!

Almost...a rival.:o

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#19 Dystopian-X
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ITT: We < 3 Brie. : D

*Patiently awaits for what atma and cybr predicted.*

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#21 comp_atkins
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this is indeed a disturbing universe

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#22 Suzy_Q_Kazoo
Member since 2010 • 9899 Posts

I've never actually spoken to her, but I do like her quite a bit from what I've seen on OT. I find her as one of the nicer and more intellgient users, and one who I respect even more as a female.

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#23 TELLMEYOURLIFE
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Would she have still gotten an appreciation thread had she not been popular? InEMplease
Sure, this thread is influenced by my opinion of her and her posts, and only that.
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#24 cybrcatter
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[QUOTE="cybrcatter"][QUOTE="Atmanix"]

Singling out certain users for praise will only end badly I think.

Dark_Knight6

One can only hope. Popularity threads usually become quite entertaining after the first few hundred praising posts.

Yes. Someone always has to come along and...crash the party...

I know. They sure do...mess things up...
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#25 comp_atkins
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Yes, but when are we having that?

mitu123

same time as always i would assume...

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]isn't that what the otcars are for?TELLMEYOURLIFE
No idea, what are the OTcars?

basically an awards show for favorite / popular users..

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#26 Dark_Knight6
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Would she have still gotten an appreciation thread had she not been popular? Seems to me this appreciation thread would be similar to the popularity ones, except more boring.

InEMplease

No, she's getting this thread because she's a valuable poster, as opposed to spamming ":P" emotes everywhere while making every single thread in existence about herself. Which is how most people end up on the "cool kids" list.

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#27 xTheExploited
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[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]isn't that what the otcars are for?TELLMEYOURLIFE
No idea, what are the OTcars?

Strange, you seemed to know the capitalisation perfectly for someone who has no idea what they are. :P Anyways I like your idea and I agree with your choice of t3hrubikscube, shes a very nice person. :)
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#28 FragStains
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This entire forum is designed as a monument of appreciation for my contributions. Therefore, it wouldn't be apropos for me to also have specific threads heralding my proficiency.
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#30 comp_atkins
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[QUOTE="TELLMEYOURLIFE"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]isn't that what the otcars are for?xTheExploited
No idea, what are the OTcars?

Strange, you seemed to know the capitalisation perfectly for someone who has no idea what they are. :P Anyways I like your idea and I agree with your choice of t3hrubikscube, shes a very nice person. :)

i thought the same thing.
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#31 TELLMEYOURLIFE
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[QUOTE="TELLMEYOURLIFE"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]isn't that what the otcars are for?xTheExploited
No idea, what are the OTcars?

Strange, you seemed to know the capitalisation perfectly for someone who has no idea what they are. :P Anyways I like your idea and I agree with your choice of t3hrubikscube, shes a very nice person. :)

I figured it was a pun on the Oscars. ;D And thank you.
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#32 Teenaged
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This entire forum is designed as a monument of appreciation for my contributions. Therefore, it wouldn't be apropos for me to also have specific threads heralding my proficiency.FragStains
Your proficiency is subliminally celebrated in each breath this forum takes.

Let the other petty people have their temporary glory, lost in their delusions of prominence and gratification.

!!!!

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#33 cybrcatter
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[QUOTE="TELLMEYOURLIFE"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]isn't that what the otcars are for?xTheExploited
No idea, what are the OTcars?

Strange, you seemed to know the capitalisation perfectly for someone who has no idea what they are. :P Anyways I like your idea and I agree with your choice of t3hrubikscube, shes a very nice person. :)

Are you implying an alt? Well, I never!
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#34 T_P_O
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Congratulations Brie, you are much loved and it is all deserved.

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#35 tocklestein2005
Member since 2008 • 5532 Posts

very good, I agree.

...because I'm unpopular :?:cry:

:P

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#36 Dylan_11
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She is a meanie.

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#37 SolidSnake35
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I see no difference between a popularity thread and an appreciation thread. People will mention who they like in both.
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#38 mitu123
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[QUOTE="mitu123"]

Yes, but when are we having that?

comp_atkins

same time as always i would assume...

Sorry, I'm new to this.:P

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#39 Teenaged
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I see no difference between a popularity thread and an appreciation thread. People will mention who they like in both.SolidSnake35
So far we're good; its on topic.

Dont jinx it!

:P

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#40 TELLMEYOURLIFE
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I see no difference between a popularity thread and an appreciation thread. People will mention who they like in both.SolidSnake35
Not if the entire thread was about the same person.
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#41 jimmyjammer69
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This is a tricky one. On the one hand I like to pretend not to visit these threads and always say I hate them with a passion, but on the other... it's T3hrubikscube. :S

Ah, what the hell. To a user worth being a hypocrite for twice in one day. :D

To T3hrubikscube!

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#42 SolidSnake35
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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I see no difference between a popularity thread and an appreciation thread. People will mention who they like in both.TELLMEYOURLIFE
Not if the entire thread was about the same person.

I suppose... but then when someone disagrees with the person mentioned, arguments will follow. It would have to be a weekly thing also.. actually it reminds me of "the lounge" that someone did. Each week was a new user and the thread was simply an opportunity for people to ask them questions.
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#43 TELLMEYOURLIFE
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This is a tricky one. On the one hand I like to pretend not to visit these threads and always say I hate them with a passion, but on the other... it's T3hrubikscube. :S

Ah, what the hell. To a user worth being a hypocrite for twice in one day. :D

To T3hrubikscube!

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I'll drink to that! Cheers.
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#44 comp_atkins
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[QUOTE="TELLMEYOURLIFE"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I see no difference between a popularity thread and an appreciation thread. People will mention who they like in both.SolidSnake35
Not if the entire thread was about the same person.

I suppose... but then when someone disagrees with the person mentioned, arguments will follow. It would have to be a weekly thing also.. actually it reminds me of "the lounge" that someone did. Each week was a new user and the thread was simply an opportunity for people to ask them questions.

yeah what ever happened to that?
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#45 Dark_Knight6
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[QUOTE="TELLMEYOURLIFE"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I see no difference between a popularity thread and an appreciation thread. People will mention who they like in both.SolidSnake35
Not if the entire thread was about the same person.

I suppose... but then when someone disagrees with the person mentioned, arguments will follow. It would have to be a weekly thing also.. actually it reminds me of "the lounge" that someone did. Each week was a new user and the thread was simply an opportunity for people to ask them questions.

There's a simple conclusion to this dilema. That being, if you're going to be an ass about the user who is being appreciated, don't post.

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#46 SolidSnake35
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There's a simple conclusion to this dilema. That being, if you're going to be an ass about the user who is being appreciated, don't post.Dark_Knight6
A conclusion that won't be followed.
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#47 SolidSnake35
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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="TELLMEYOURLIFE"]Not if the entire thread was about the same person.comp_atkins
I suppose... but then when someone disagrees with the person mentioned, arguments will follow. It would have to be a weekly thing also.. actually it reminds me of "the lounge" that someone did. Each week was a new user and the thread was simply an opportunity for people to ask them questions.

yeah what ever happened to that?

I guess ShuLordLiuPei (I searched for his name) lost interest... or OT lost interest maybe. It had a good run.
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#48 SkyWard20
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Wait, I thought Brie was some kind of cheese? :question:

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#49 flordeceres
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Hi Brie! I'm your biggest fan!!!

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#50 ghoklebutter
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I approve of this idea.

And indeed, t3hrubikscube is a great user.