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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: lonestar on August 22, 2011, 12:20:16 PM
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Just curious, and has potential for good laughs and fond memories. Simple question, when did you feel you transcended nOObness and were an "inside" member of DTF.
My coming out party was when I started the BACON!!!! thread. Being not on the same level with the majority of the posters here concerning musical knowledge, I was, and to some level, still am, on the fringes of the music side. When I started BACON!!!! though, I felt I had built a connection with the group. Not that I invented bacon or anything, but the beauty of bacon and my intimate relationship with it helped me become a more accepted member of the forums. Within a month, I even had my own emote, and now truly feel part of the group, instead of being an outsider.
So, what was your moment, your coming out party, when did you feel like one of the cool kids?
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When people started calling me "cup" and making lighthearted funnies at my expense.
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A couple weeks ago, when I realized that cup was the ultimate 'n00b', and I could no longer look like a fool.
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There was no magical moment. I view myself as a semi-regular poster who isn't really part of the "in crowd" but is generally liked or at least tolerated. :)
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I joined more than 2 years ago but rarely posted. I started frequenting the forum more and posting more, and became acquainted with the members via the chat threads and the Facebook group chat. And so was the evolution of more than half the forum wanting to strangle me :hat
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Never
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Never
You have my emotional support, Cole.
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I can't remember ever not feeling like part of the forum. So either I was amazing even from the start, or I just have a dreadful memory.
Almost certainly the latter.
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Never
This. But yeah, I'm starting to feel like that moment is probably never going to come for me. I dig it, I don't really have the time or drive to post alot, my opinions aren't controversial enough to warrant any attention, and my jokes aren't ever as funny as they seem to me in my head. I'm cool with it though, I just like to sit on the sidelines and watch you guys have fun.
:'(
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When Orbert knew my name.
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my opinions aren't controversial enough to warrant any attention, and my jokes aren't ever as funny as they seem to me in my head.
I didn't let that stop me, and look how I've come along.
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I started posting here mainly in and because of P/R, where I seemed to fit in almost immediately. I still feel like an outsider in the rest of the forum. That said, when a few people sigged me and the burrito quote was suggested for PotY, I certainly felt pretty well tolerated.
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Never
I think you were part from your opening thread, remember "and WTF is an 'icy?!?!?!"
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In all sincerity, I felt like I was a proper member of this forum after I got my ass banned, stopped post whoring, and started typing like a normal person. I then seemed to actually add to conversations rather than dragging them down with my teenage bull shit. It's only recently though that I feel that I am a complete member of the forum seeing as how I feel as though I've grown up a lot in the 2 years I've been here.
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In my case the closest I came was when I ran the tournament last year for what non-Dream Theater band was the favorite band of the forum. Since then I began posting a little more frequently and got more familiar with some other members' interests beyond just the super-tenured ones like hef, bosk, rumbo, etc. I still don't quite feel like one of the "cool" kids as I see myself as more of a welcome dude just at the cutoff line between known/unknown. I attribute it to the fact that I've never posted a pic where my face was clearly distinguishable since I think I posted a pic once of me next to a snowman I'd built but was heavily winter-attired. Also I've never met any DTFers in real life. I also have had two separate 9-month haituses from here since early 2009 during times when I didn't have regular internet access so people definitely have had time to forget me.
All that aside I'm always glad to be back on here and see myself remaining a member as long as we have some stable internet community to congregate at since I usually figure we're only a couple years away from starting a new community after the evolution from EZboard>DT.net>DTF.com>DTF.org
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When I made my Top 20 Prog Bands thread. I don't know why, just how it went.
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In my case the closest I came was when I ran the tournament last year for what non-Dream Theater band was the favorite band of the forum. Since then I began posting a little more frequently and got more familiar with some other members' interests beyond just the super-tenured ones like hef, bosk, rumbo, etc. I still don't quite feel like one of the "cool" kids as I see myself as more of a welcome dude just at the cutoff line between known/unknown. I attribute it to the fact that I've never posted a pic where my face was clearly distinguishable since I think I posted a pic once of me next to a snowman I'd built but was heavily winter-attired. Also I've never met any DTFers in real life. I also have had two separate 9-month haituses from here since early 2009 during times when I didn't have regular internet access so people definitely have had time to forget me.
All that aside I'm always glad to be back on here and see myself remaining a member as long as we have some stable internet community to congregate at since I usually figure we're only a couple years away from starting a new community after the evolution from EZboard>DT.net>DTF.com>DTF.org
I started noticing you during Birch's AiC survivor. You have some sweet taste.
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In my case the closest I came was when I ran the tournament last year for what non-Dream Theater band was the favorite band of the forum. Since then I began posting a little more frequently and got more familiar with some other members' interests beyond just the super-tenured ones like hef, bosk, rumbo, etc. I still don't quite feel like one of the "cool" kids as I see myself as more of a welcome dude just at the cutoff line between known/unknown. I attribute it to the fact that I've never posted a pic where my face was clearly distinguishable since I think I posted a pic once of me next to a snowman I'd built but was heavily winter-attired. Also I've never met any DTFers in real life. I also have had two separate 9-month haituses from here since early 2009 during times when I didn't have regular internet access so people definitely have had time to forget me.
All that aside I'm always glad to be back on here and see myself remaining a member as long as we have some stable internet community to congregate at since I usually figure we're only a couple years away from starting a new community after the evolution from EZboard>DT.net>DTF.com>DTF.org
I started noticing you during Birch's AiC survivor. You have some sweet taste.
I think you're swell too :heart :blush
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When I posted in the controversial opinions thread. It was then that I knew how loved I was. :neverusethis:
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When I posted in the controversial opinions thread. It was then that I knew how loved I was. :neverusethis:
I think when we were both vlasto day dissenters you made a pretty good name for yourself too chap.
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I think when we switched to DTF. When I was on DTnet, Chino was already taken, so my name was Chino1130 or something like that. When I finally got a numberless username I felt like a individual in a community, not just another member.
Getting deemed as the forum Avatard and getting an official emoticon was kind of nice.
And last but not least, being the guy who fell from a balcony and getting support from people who I have never met in real life. Not just I'll keep you in my thoughts kind of support, I mean true words of kindness and concern. Having strangers making jokes and photoshops of me, then be able to laugh with them about it made me feel like this place was more than just DT fans. This might be the first time admitting it here, and I think it is an appropriate time do. Pre-accident I definitely had a drinking issue, something many of you touched on. I didn't see it that way at the time, and didn't for months after the fact. Surprisingly, getting off of my blood thinners is what finally made me acknowledge it (I was still drinking twice a week or so while on them). I have only been drunk twice this summer, once on the fourth of July, and last weekend camping. Every now and again I go back to my balcony thread and just read through it when I need some positive thinking. I hate using the term life changing, and this may sound strange to many, but that thread was almost as life changing as the accident itself.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, thanks for putting up with me guys and gals. :heart
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In all sincerity, I felt like I was a proper member of this forum after I got my ass banned, stopped post whoring, and started typing like a normal person. I then seemed to actually add to conversations rather than dragging them down with my teenage bull shit. It's only recently though that I feel that I am a complete member of the forum seeing as how I feel as though I've grown up a lot in the 2 years I've been here.
Yep. We hoined a week apart, and you annoyed the crap out of me. :lol Racing to every thread to post first, followed with a /thread.
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I then seemed to actually add to conversations rather than dragging them down with my teenage bull shit.
No...not so much, actually.
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When I finally got a numberless username I felt like a individual in a community, not just another member.
Yeah, I'm still waiting for that to happen. If anyone finds that bosk chap, please beat him soundly for me and remind him of my lifetime of pain and unacceptance at his expense. But at least I got in before that bosk2 character. THAT guy...just...yeah.
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I then seemed to actually add to conversations rather than dragging them down with my teenage bull shit.
No...not so much, actually.
Thanks bosky. I love you too. :heart *smooches*
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When I posted my pic in the 'Post your pic' thread, everyone was really lovely and welcoming for some reason :')
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I honestly have no clue. I remember James and Rich were among the first to befriend me, though. Love those sluts.
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Never
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No idea :|
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When I posted my pic in the 'Post your pic' thread, everyone was really lovely and welcoming for some reason :')
Unusual indeed for a forum of self-admitted male internet nerds to warmly welcome a dashingly cute young lady :P
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I wonder if I'd of still become forum baby if I had lied about my gender...
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When I posted my pic in the 'Post your pic' thread, everyone was really lovely and welcoming for some reason :')
Unusual indeed for a forum of self-admitted male internet nerds to warmly welcome a dashingly cute young lady :P
I know, you never would of thought it would you? What lovely internet nerds you all are! (with a strange idea of cute)
I wonder if I'd of still become forum baby if I had lied about my gender...
Say you lied about being a boy and post some hawt pics to back it up :P
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From 2003-2007 was when I was most active.
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I honestly don't know.
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I consider you an acquaintance of sorts.
You're the "Good Morning" law student with a thing for red pandas and a rather sane demeanor.
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I'm very new to this forum, but I know that I will never be one of the cool kids. :smiley:
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Never
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You're the "Good Morning" law student with a thing for red pandas and a rather sane demeanor.
I guess that's a pretty accurate description (though I'm not entirely sure about being sane, but if it comes across that way, fair enough :lol).
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I wonder if I'd of still become forum baby if I had lied about my gender...
MistressShakezula :metal :metal :metal
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...and a cool accent.
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I wonder if I'd of still become forum baby if I had lied about my gender...
MistressShakezula :metal :metal :metal
Do it mods.
I think that people are accepted when you recognise their avatar. I get very confused when people change their avatar.
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There was no magical moment. I view myself as a semi-regular poster who isn't really part of the "in crowd" but is generally liked or at least tolerated. :)
Pretty much this.
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I think people recognize my avatar, and people used to recognize my fire signature.
And those who aren't super new recognize me for being here for a long time.
I used to be the guy who posted the astronomy stuff and the artworks and occasionally had periods of transcendent godliness, but alas, those times have faded to a distant memory, somewhat.
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I'm part of the forum?
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About ten minutes ago...
When people started rolling with my Natalie Portman Obsession........
and then when Shake joined and I looked less like a noob in comparison.
lol... cup...
(https://www.centurymartialarts.com/portals/0/Images/Products/1411-LG.JPG)
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tbqh idk if people liek me
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lol... cup...
lonestar uses cups during athletic events, or did at one time.
That's got to count for something.
Right?
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I'm not sure when I started to feel that level of acceptance, but I played it safe to start and then let my inner smartass come out as my presence became a little more well-known. Then I started asking if anybody liked hair metal and a few people came out and spoke of it in hushed tones and such. Then there was the first "fogey thread" that I qualified for by default. I managed to pull off "This is Spinal Tap" week and the infamous string of b00b avatars. Now with all the n00bs joining up, I feel like one of those "somebody who's a long-since established part of the board" guys. I love this place. :heart
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tbqh idk if people liek me
But you like soad, and math. You have earned my love
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lol... cup...
lonestar uses cups during athletic events, or did at one time.
That's got to count for something.
Right?
-insert joke about lonestar's balls here-
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tbqh idk if people liek me
I like you. You're funny. Really funny.
If you were a television character, you'd be:
(https://quizfarm.com/images/1169222490prof_scrubs_jd.jpg)
-insert joke about lonestar's ass and balls here-
FTFY
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Shake I am gonna start calling you Bambi.
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Don't really know for sure, but it helps that I'm friends on Facebook with a few people. :)
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oh yeah and when I got kicked from the group's facebook page for no defined reason.
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Shake I am gonna start calling you Bambi.
Alright then, Dr. Cox.
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wait wouldnt that make me Carla? oh well... she was hot
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tbqh idk if people liek me
I like you. You're funny. Really funny.
If you were a television character, you'd be:
(https://quizfarm.com/images/1169222490prof_scrubs_jd.jpg)
-insert joke about lonestar's ass and balls here-
FTFY
Or...
(https://poprock80s.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/screech.jpg)
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Any day now hopefully.
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tbqh idk if people liek me
I like you. You're funny. Really funny.
If you were a television character, you'd be:
(https://quizfarm.com/images/1169222490prof_scrubs_jd.jpg)
:hefdaddy
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For me it was when I made my (since deleted) top 150 albums thread, and setrataeso named me "New member of the year" in 2009.
Then I ate at lonestar's and became a demi-god to all you mere mortals.
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I will never be one of the cool kids. :smiley:
you're not alone
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oh be quiet ytse
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you are cool brothaman
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I will never be one of the cool kids. :smiley:
you're not alone
Who want's to be a cool kid when we got our old fogey's group?
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nice thread... it's great to learn more about you guys...
but I noticed that some people are being extremely modest.... ::)
anyway..... looking forward to day that I'll have something to write here....it's fine though if the day never comes..... :P
I like it here.... :heart
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Then I ate at lonestar's and became a demi-god to all you mere mortals.
:hat
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nice thread... it's great to learn more about you guys...
but I noticed that some people are being extremely modest.... ::)
anyway..... looking forward to day that I'll have something to write here....it's fine though if the day never comes..... :P
I like it here.... :heart
I accept you. You like make up. I like make up. That makes you my friend. :P
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nice thread... it's great to learn more about you guys...
but I noticed that some people are being extremely modest.... ::)
anyway..... looking forward to day that I'll have something to write here....it's fine though if the day never comes..... :P
I like it here.... :heart
I accept you. You like make up. I like make up. That makes you my friend. :P
Thanks my love :)
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Probably after the second or third time someone mentioned my facial hair outside the picture thread. I realized that that's something people remember.
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I've been around since the dt.net days but have never been much of a poster and probably never will be :) I visit the forum almost everyday though, just to lurk around and read about all of yous crazy peoples shenanigans..
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I've been around since the dt.net days but have never been much of a poster and probably never will be :) I visit the forum almost everyday though, just to lurk around and read about all of yous crazy peoples shenanigans..
Voyeuristic perv. :neverusethis:
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Voyeuristic perv.
This isn't the "What's your nickname IRL" thread.
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tbqh idk if people liek me
I like you. You're funny. Really funny.
If you were a television character, you'd be:
(https://quizfarm.com/images/1169222490prof_scrubs_jd.jpg)
-insert joke about lonestar's ass and balls here-
FTFY
Call me crazy but I've never found Braff funny on any one occasion. He just seems like one of those plain-ass dudes that everyone likes cuz he's relatively easy-going and has this endearing demeanor. James on the other hand usually cracks me up at least once a day and has numerous other funny posts to go with that(at least) one knee-slapper per day.
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Voyeuristic perv.
This isn't the "What's your nickname IRL" thread.
My bad, stupid phone. :\
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I've been around since the dt.net days but have never been much of a poster and probably never will be :) I visit the forum almost everyday though, just to lurk around and read about all of yous crazy peoples shenanigans..
Voyeuristic perv. :neverusethis:
Aaw, you're to kind!
Now, everyone, please continue...
(https://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lplgbaTO851qfj015o1_500.jpg)
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Voyeuristic perv.
This isn't the "What's your nickname IRL" thread.
lol
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When I got a lot of people to discover and love the music I love so much as well.
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Still getting there, but I felt a major part of it when people actually helped me fix my review instead of giving me a lot of shit, like so many other places would have. Also when I can talk about a band and people know who I'm talking about.
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After the first few Skype chats I was in. I think it was solidified when the whole "me being Hank Hill" inside joke started to develop. :lol
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When I finally started doing homoerotic innuendos.
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In all seriousness, I felt a part of the forum from the beginning.
And then I knew it for sure once people started worshiping me and writing hefdaddy facts.
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Hef can touch MC Hammer.
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Hef makes Meatloaf do that for love.
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See?
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hefdaddy42's a pretty cool guy; globally moderates the forum and doesn't afraid of Jamesman.
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A glance from Hef could revert cup back to a spermatazoa with shitty sense of direction.
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Hef can touch MC Hammer.
Who the fuck are you?
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:rollin
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Hef can touch MC Hammer.
Who the fuck are you?
I'm surprised you didn't do that for me.
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Hef can touch MC Hammer.
Who the fuck are you?
(https://i.imgur.com/VUInZ.jpg)
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:rollin
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Fucking win!!!
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Not entirely sure, but it could have been during summer 2010. My wife and son went to Michigan for over a month with her parents, but I had to stay behind because of work. I lived on DTF 24/7 during that time frame.
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People are accepted when you recognise their avatar. I get very confused when people change their avatar.
That's nonsense! :neverusethis:
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When I first inserted my penis into Lat's eye socket. At that moment I knew this was my one true home.
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I really liked the forum from the beginning but it really started to feel like home when I started talking on Skype with some people.
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I don't even know. I'm still not sure if I'm "part" of the forum :sadpanda:
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You're a part of the forum that is my metaphorical heart, brother.
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I don't think that did anything.
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I don't even know. I'm still not sure if I'm "part" of the forum :sadpanda:
Protip: spend more than 4% of your forum time in threads other than "Post something about the user above you"
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:p
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I don't even know. I'm still not sure if I'm "part" of the forum :sadpanda:
Protip: spend more than 4% of your forum time in threads other than "Post something about the user above you"
Protip 2: Make your posts count (which outside of PSATUAY thread) you do. Others, however, could take a lesson cup
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I don't think I am. I feel like I'm close though.
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Good idea.
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I don't even know. I'm still not sure if I'm "part" of the forum :sadpanda:
Protip: spend more than 4% of your forum time in threads other than "Post something about the user above you"
Protip 2: Make your posts count (which outside of PSATUAY thread) you do. Others, however, could take a lesson cup
I sense that you wanted me to read that post, what with you putting the common term for me in there.
I do try to make my posts count, and generally try to make use of proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I have many ideas and statements in my head (Oftentimes, jokes and opinions I have) and do what I can to put them into text in a complete and coherent form.
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Very lopsided :lol
Well, I'm never going to post in the "Post something about the person above you" thread again.
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I may not post frequently but I truly felt like part of this forum when I spoke about my aspergers in the Lonely Hearts thread.
Thanks to Lat for listening :)
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Very lopsided :lol
That's what happens when most of your contact with other humans and conduct of conversations about life are on a prog-metal forum. :lol
(Good lord, I am a dumbass; I'm not even going to deny that. :biggrin: )
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tbqh idk if people liek me
I like you. You're funny. Really funny.
If you were a television character, you'd be:
(https://quizfarm.com/images/1169222490prof_scrubs_jd.jpg)
-insert joke about lonestar's ass and balls here-
FTFY
Call me crazy but I've never found Braff funny on any one occasion. He just seems like one of those plain-ass dudes that everyone likes cuz he's relatively easy-going and has this endearing demeanor. James on the other hand usually cracks me up at least once a day and has numerous other funny posts to go with that(at least) one knee-slapper per day.
See that LHK?! Another reason why your mom is perfect for me.
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Hef can touch MC Hammer.
Who the fuck are you?
(https://i.imgur.com/VUInZ.jpg)
OK, now I see it.
Thanks, Raven.
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Probably when I became a regular participant in P/R arguments...in Spring 2005.
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I guess I felt more like a part of the group when the FB group was started.
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I don't even know. I'm still not sure if I'm "part" of the forum
I feel the same way.
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Actually, scratch what I said before: I started feeling like part of the forum when I started getting compared to Phil Lynott. :lol
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I don't even know. I'm still not sure if I'm "part" of the forum
I feel the same way.
Strangely enough I remember seeing a good bit of you around here right about the time I returned from one of my lengthy hiatuses and I actually felt like you were part of a new wave of members whom in my absence had become far more assimilated in these ranks. Once you sig'ed me I could never forget you :D
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People are accepted when you recognise their avatar. I get very confused when people change their avatar.
That's nonsense! :neverusethis:
I've never understood why some people feel the need to change their avatar all the time. An avatar is, by definition, a visual representation of you, or at least your online persona. I figure people should pick one and stick with it, same as their username.
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I have no idea. Actually, cancel that, I have three ideas:
1. I've always felt like a part, ever since my first post.
2. When people started riffing on my tendency to change thread titles.
3. I never was, and am just more of an accepted tourist.
My feelings depend on the day.
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Never.
So ronery. :(
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I honestly feel like I could be a core member of the forum if I actually had the time that some of you guys do to devote to posting.
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I was a member on DT.net since December 2003 but didn't post too terribly much. Then when that shut down and the original DTF.com started I became a super active poster and that's when I'd say I became a part of things.
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People are accepted when you recognise their avatar. I get very confused when people change their avatar.
That's nonsense! :neverusethis:
I've never understood why some people feel the need to change their avatar all the time. An avatar is, by definition, a visual representation of you, or at least your online persona. I figure people should pick one and stick with it, same as their username.
I think of an avatar more like the type of clothes you wear, or your haircut. Eventually you'll want a change as you change over time. Although I only recognize people by avatars, Mr tiger man, so I prefer people stick with their avatars.
This is the first time I've deviated from my Decepticon avatar in a major way, so usually I'm all for consistency.
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People are accepted when you recognise their avatar. I get very confused when people change their avatar.
That's nonsense! :neverusethis:
I've never understood why some people feel the need to change their avatar all the time. An avatar is, by definition, a visual representation of you, or at least your online persona. I figure people should pick one and stick with it, same as their username.
I think of an avatar more like the type of clothes you wear, or your haircut. Eventually you'll want a change as you change over time. Although I only recognize people by avatars, Mr tiger man, so I prefer people stick with their avatars.
This is the first time I've deviated from my Decepticon avatar in a major way, so usually I'm all for consistency.
Same here, I have only had four(not counting the week with Nick as my avatar), and I try to keep them for some amount of time.
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People are accepted when you recognise their avatar. I get very confused when people change their avatar.
That's nonsense! :neverusethis:
I've never understood why some people feel the need to change their avatar all the time. An avatar is, by definition, a visual representation of you, or at least your online persona. I figure people should pick one and stick with it, same as their username.
I think of an avatar more like the type of clothes you wear, or your haircut. Eventually you'll want a change as you change over time. Although I only recognize people by avatars, Mr tiger man, so I prefer people stick with their avatars.
This is the first time I've deviated from my Decepticon avatar in a major way, so usually I'm all for consistency.
Same here, I have only had four(not counting the week with Nick as my avatar), and I try to keep them for some amount of time.
I think I'm stuck rockin the fleur de lis until the Saints manage to piss me off through a cycle of perennial losing. I think my last(and only other avatar I've used on any of the DT forum incarnations) was the album art for Blackwater Park since that's where I get my "black" from :) So yeah until Drew Brees retires a good five or so years from now I wouldn't count on seeing a new avatar.
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My 3rd post.
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Sometimes I still don't feel a part. I feel like a thread killer and kind of like a fly on the wall. Whatever - it's like lurking but still throwing in my two cents every once in a while.
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I have no idea, I don't really feel like fully a part yet but its just happening slowly for me :)
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Sometimes I still don't feel a part. I feel like a thread killer and kind of like a fly on the wall. Whatever - it's like lurking but still throwing in my two cents every once in a while.
Thread killer? I don't know about that, but you're probably my favorite thread starter.
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Sometimes I still don't feel a part. I feel like a thread killer and kind of like a fly on the wall. Whatever - it's like lurking but still throwing in my two cents every once in a while.
Thread killer? I don't know about that, but you're probably my favorite thread starter.
D'aww. <3
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Ive always seen you as a forum icon, seriously.
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I've been posting for almost 3 years (I think). I still don't feel like a part of this forum.
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I've been posting for almost 3 years (I think). I still don't feel like a part of this forum.
I think you're a part of this forum.
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I don't even know. I'm still not sure if I'm "part" of the forum
I feel the same way.
Dude, you totally are. Least I think so.
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Even though I've been largely absent lately (work and a little one roaming the house) I still feel a part of this place. I've been here for 11 years and have known some of you for that entire time, so to say anything else would not only be false, it would be hurtful. I still come back, as evidenced by me posting yesterday and today, and I often lurk here and there, so this place is an online family. Silent interaction doesn't mean no interaction. ;)
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I guess I feel like I'm part of the forum most of the time. The thing is, I go between regretting that I'm not "in" with other forumers enough and lamenting that I'm too far in. I think 5 well written and well thought-out, constructive posts a day or so is a good ideal for me to try and stick by, though anyone could look through my posting history to see when the last time that happened was.
But anyway, I feel like if I make too many really long, thought out posts I'm being snobby and wasting too much time online, and if I just make a lot of little hit-and-run posts I'm being annoying.
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People are accepted when you recognise their avatar. I get very confused when people change their avatar.
That's nonsense! :neverusethis:
I've never understood why some people feel the need to change their avatar all the time. An avatar is, by definition, a visual representation of you, or at least your online persona. I figure people should pick one and stick with it, same as their username.
I think of an avatar more like the type of clothes you wear, or your haircut. Eventually you'll want a change as you change over time. Although I only recognize people by avatars, Mr tiger man, so I prefer people stick with their avatars.
This is the first time I've deviated from my Decepticon avatar in a major way, so usually I'm all for consistency.
Same here, I have only had four(not counting the week with Nick as my avatar), and I try to keep them for some amount of time.
Okay, I guess changing your avatar once in a great while is fine. I like the haircut analogy; that kinda put it in perspective. You don't do it all the time, but sometimes you just need a change. People are thrown for a bit, then they get used to it.
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I am an infinitely-looping, self-regurgitating young boy. :neverusethis:
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I think I made a pretty sexually suggestive post back before the forum crash that people liked enough to nominate for POTY and completely derail the thread with how good it was. I think Jamesman sigged it as well. I ran a few survivors, joined in on the skype conversations and the Facebook chat.
As soon as icy and Cole joined, I knew there was no way I'd be considered a noob anymore.
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Speaking of POTY, Zbomber told me he'd work on it, since I really din't have the time or patience to compile it all anymore. That was a few months ago. Probably pointless to bother now. Or is it? Anyone wants to do it, you're welcome to do so.
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No point to it really; Edan's Hefdaddy picture will win.
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Speaking of POTY, Zbomber told me he'd work on it, since I really din't have the time or patience to compile it all anymore. That was a few months ago. Probably pointless to bother now. Or is it? Anyone wants to do it, you're welcome to do so.
We're talking POTY '010, right? Man, we're behind.
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Pretty much. It takes a lot of time to put those together and it is (unfortunately) time I don't really have. :sadpanda:
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Now that I think about it I probably spend more time in the Facebook chat than I do here.
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Hmmm..., not sure if I have ever felt like truly part of the forum.
Its weird having been here longer than some posters that have thousands of post (*cough* *cough* Numbers *cough* *cough*) yet being so unknown, but that is my own doing by not posting on every single thread ever ;D
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That was not a pleasurable burn to be on the receiving end of.
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^Dude he was havin a josh at 8675309's expense not yern.
Hmmm..., not sure if I have ever felt like truly part of the forum.
Its weird having been here longer than some posters that have thousands of post (*cough* *cough* Numbers *cough* *cough*) yet being so unknown, but that is my own doing by not posting on every single thread ever ;D
After seeing your Blind Faith cover of the JP unison part I'll NEVER forget you. Fantastic job on a fantastic part of a fantastic song.
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Dude he was havin a josh at 8675309's expense not yern.
Alright, then, that's relieving, I thought he was making a passive-aggressive jab at me.
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Dude he was havin a josh at 8675309's expense not yern.
Alright, then, that's relieving, I thought he was making a passive-aggressive jab at me.
Not unless your name is M4573r5#4|<32uL4
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I dunno. Probably when I got a decent number of people playing CYON and then SOMEONE made a total ripoff thread and pretended to be me :neverusethis:
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Probably when in the DT tournament in my rookie year finished in second place. I used to get along really well with everyone. Zeltar was still around, ReapKK and I used to chat in the chat thread -now I almost never visit it-, Blob used to call Cozmo over there every morning. Jen was, as always, teasing everyone... Volk2 was Sonata216, Blind_FaithX was the first DTF poster I had in MSN; I used to read religiosuly the Bible according to Ruben... so yeah, 2008.
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the Bible according to Ruben... so yeah, 2008.
Oh shit, I forgot about that! I wonder how many hours we spent talking about it on MSN. I remember continuing for you after the blog section had disappeared.
Good times. :)
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There was no magical moment. I view myself as a semi-regular poster who isn't really part of the "in crowd" but is generally liked or at least tolerated. :)
I'd have to say this pretty much sums it up.
I originally was extremely active/posting for the first year or so that I was here on the forum and then didn't log on for the longest time. Finally started posting regularly again a year ago or so and here we are.
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I still don't feel like i'm a part of this forum. I don't think I have made a connection with anyone.
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Probably when in the DT tournament in my rookie year finished in second place. I used to get along really well with everyone. Zeltar was still around, ReapKK and I used to chat in the chat thread -now I almost never visit it-, Blob used to call Cozmo over there every morning. Jen was, as always, teasing everyone... Volk2 was Sonata216, Blind_FaithX was the first DTF poster I had in MSN; I used to read religiosuly the Bible according to Ruben... so yeah, 2008.
Good times. Zeltar posts about eleventy brazilion tweets everyday, so you can follow him there, if you like.
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I still don't feel like i'm a part of this forum. I don't think I have made a connection with anyone.
who are you?
lol
there ya go jerk-off connection made....you and I are buddies for ever.
join the roulettes...post in the chat threads...go piss someone off in the political forums...get noticed for being interesting.
I don't do facebook so I miss out on alot of the stuff.
Before facebook it was stickam which was kinda cool...I cammed with a bunch of them here once...was pretty fun....saw some things that can't be unseen.
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go piss someone off in the political forums
Yep. Go make a pro-Obama quote. You'll stick out like a sore thumb and get noticed quickly.
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I still don't feel like i'm a part of this forum. I don't think I have made a connection with anyone.
get noticed for being interesting.
Ahhh, that explains a lot :P
Jokes aside, thanks for the support and recommendations. I'll try to piss off people more often.
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I don't know if I feel a part of the forum yet. I think I'm just seen as one of those background posters that just fills space in threads. :lol
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I don't know if I feel a part of the forum yet. I think I'm just seen as one of those background posters that just fills space in threads. :lol
You are, I always recognize the stupid little guy in your sig.
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I don't know if I feel a part of the forum yet. I think I'm just seen as one of those background posters that just fills space in threads. :lol
don't you have a roulette that's stagnating.....stop getting noticed in here and go enjoy that song I sent.
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When the Epic Mizzl Avatar thread was created :lol
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I don't know if I feel a part of the forum yet. I think I'm just seen as one of those background posters that just fills space in threads. :lol
don't you have a roulette that's stagnating.....stop getting noticed in here and go enjoy that song I sent.
I posting in between classes. I swear! I will enjoy your song today!
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The mizzl avatar bit was awesome.
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The mizzl avatar bit was awesome.
This. Laughed my ass off.
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I hardly post anymore..I cant find my groove here anymore.. but its a very nice group, Im happy you all have so much fun, I like sorta hangin on the sideline now that Im neutered and house broken..lol
I guess I dont fit in today, if I ever did at all..but many of you are really awesome and the friends I do have here are really awesome and those people know how I feel about them.. its a big place here, Im just not in the core of it..
peace and love to you all..
EV "the unknown"..
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I don't know if I feel a part of the forum yet. I think I'm just seen as one of those background posters that just fills space in threads. :lol
I remember when I thought you were a chick because of your avatar...
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I don't know if I feel a part of the forum yet. I think I'm just seen as one of those background posters that just fills space in threads. :lol
You've always seemed really cool, and I've always recognized you.
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I don't know if I feel a part of the forum yet. I think I'm just seen as one of those background posters that just fills space in threads. :lol
You've always seemed really cool, and I've always recognized you.
oh and this ^
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I'd almost forgotten about that. Thanks guys. :lol
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Yup, I used to think you were a girl too :P
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I still think you are.
:-*
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I'll be whatever you want me to be.
:eyebrows:
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Wait, why did people think Implode was a girl? Because of the Zim avatar?
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Yup.
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Weird.
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because of all the purple or whatever i dont remember and the fact that the only people i knew who were really big into invader zim were women....... no offence :lol
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My son was/is a huge Invader Zim fan, and insisted on showing me certain episodes that were just so amazing that I had to see them. To this day, whenever someone mentions bacon, he shouts "Bacon!" (not always loudly, but in the voice) and whips out quotes from Zim and Gir. I recognized the Tallest and just saw another avatar, a rather well-chosen one, actually.
We are all a product of our experiences, it seems.
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because of all the purple or whatever i dont remember and the fact that the only people i knew who were really big into invader zim were women....... no offence :lol
I'd be willing to bet that none of those women were actually into Invader Zim, and they just squealed at Gir in Hot Topic. It's too bad that the only legacy the show has is Gir shouting about bacon, tacos, or taquitos.
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Taquitos!!!!! My boyfriend loves Zim.
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One of those girls was my ex... I guess she isnt much of a fan because I downloaded the entire series and she has yet to watch it.