I don't dislike you as much as I used to. I guess that means you are improving (Althought this thread isn't really a sign of improvement.)

You're no where near to becoming an oldie though.

[This message has been edited by Adder (edited 08-19-2004 @ 01:04 AM).]

That's one way of looking at it.

That's the way I look it.

Actually AOKH as a whole (Or at least TC) is getting a lot better for the most part, IMO. It must be the fact that DM's gone.

[This message has been edited by Adder (edited 08-19-2004 @ 01:09 AM).]

Congrats Fadawah

Here's to another year.

People get the idea that being an "oldie" is being negative. I really think 90% of people being negative and picking on newbies are putting it on, trying to be accepted.

There is no rule that you have to be nasty. Even Stevay and Gaiseric aren't nasty, and I don't really see them flame "newbs". Only jerks flame newbs.

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If so, you'd be putting it on. Be like yourself.

Oh, and congrats Let's aim for a happy medium for next year?

I'm Becoming an Oldie

No you're not.

Congrats, though.

Even Stevay and Gaiseric aren't nasty, and I don't really see them flame "newbs".

Sadly, I must disagree with you. Steve admits it himself he flames.

Yes, but not "newbs". They flame n00bs.

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Funny thing: that's how I feel when I see some of your posts.

No disrespect intended, Mr. Oldie.

Fad (I can call you Fad?), it will be a sad day for us all if you change who you are in the quest for the perception of maturity.

Interestingly I find myself drawn into flaming you, and only you, on a fairly polite but regular basis. I don't think you grasp even the basic understanding of what makes you annoying, but don't go changing.......

Why only in the last few weeks have you spammed threads, topped them with stupid posts like "who topped this thread" and generally been an overly opinionated forummer.....

Who can say what the future holds though...I know you really do mean well

[This message has been edited by Grubby (edited 08-19-2004 @ 04:36 AM).]

Oldies do not, repeat not, make threads like this.

You'll never become an oldie.

oldies never proclaim themselves old, therefore, you arnt an oldie. But congrats on 1 year@AoKH anyways. Im sure no one noticed my 1 year anniversary. So feel special if you like.

If you want to be considered an "oldie", I would ask you to do as I asked before and please think a bit before hitting the reply button in forums other than TC. As people have stated, you constantly make posts which only express a random opinion about a subject that is completely unnecessary. You DO still spam. Saying "that made me laugh" or "has anyone noticed how xxxx's capitalization has gotten worse" is not on-topic posting. It's +1ing. I don't read SD, so you may be wonderful there, but in G&SD I can cite examples of blatant spam if you want.

Also, I find it disappointing that it's an accomplishment not to flame people. It shouldn't be special behavior not to insult someone. It should be common sense. In the real world you're not going to go very far if you tell everyone who's a moron your opinion of them to their face. Tact is quite important.

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Swp was (and still is) a good player who gives highly useful advice. If you're only focusing on the forum "drama" such as arguments and flames, then you might miss the fact that the reason people respect him is because he knows what he's talking about.

It seems to me that you put a great deal of emphasis on what you perceive to be the forum "hierarchy". I understand that most early adolescents think in this mentality, but I really don't think that's the way most places opperate. Who cares if someone's an "oldie"? You think you are one, many might disagree (and obviously do). It's a creation of your own mind.

I'm no model forummer, so feel free to flame away.

I also don't mean to offend. I'll admit you've gotten much better than when I first saw you posting, but don't just say, "that'll do" here and stop trying to improve.

EDIT: I should add that you must remember there are people reading every post. If you make it seem OK to spam or post off-topic replies, new forumers will think so as well.

[This message has been edited by Gordon B (edited 08-19-2004 @ 05:23 AM).]

Hmmm, I think I'm getting younger. Too bad I'm an oldie as well, since I resisted the urge to flame after looking at this thread.

We really own, Fadawah, woot.

I remember one of the most annoying (of Fadawahs) threads was "Stop harassing Ingo!". He took it upon himself to be Ingo's personal agent.

Hmm. You? Oldie?

Well, but there is BIG improvement in your post. Your work at Scenario Contest was also very big '+' to the community. But this thread is quite... noobish. Just rename it 'OMG LOL! my first year!!!' and we have it.

I have quite pesimistic mood now. In fact, you are better as you was.

This is my second year (or near enough), and I'm nowhere near being an oldie, so you've got a long way to go. I don't really care either, seeing as though I'm never around long enough to be accepted anyway.

If you were a real Oldie, you wouldn't make a thread like this.

Not to mention that I PWN you.

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Oldies don't usually post threads like these, as Gaiseric said, or even say "I'm an oldie." And the title of Oldie is reserved for the people who are actually old in forum age. 3-4 years old or more would be an oldie IMO. They are the people who know their way around the forums and reply intelligently.

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Oh. I thought you were unaware of your old habits.

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Mature? Nah. Wait until puberty kicks in. J/k, j/k.

[This message has been edited by Angel Aro (edited 08-19-2004 @ 10:22 AM).]

ok, i haven't been here very long, but i think someone can only have been here for a couple months and be considered an "oldie." they might not be older, but they might be more mature than other forumers that have been here longer.
just my opinion

Congrats to one year. I seem to have missed the day where one year of existance made you old, but congrats anyway.

Gordon hit the nail on the head when he said you do too much unnecessary posting; learning when to post (more often than not it's best to read a thread and shut up) is one of the best things a forumer can do. I have seen a definite improvement in your posts, although it is more subtle than, say, Kevo's change by his 1^st anniversary.

Cheers.
*splashes Fadawah*

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I'm Becoming an Oldie - Lord_Fadawah

A contradiction at it's worse.

Anyways... I have noticed a change in you, you seem to be acting "more mature", so congrats.

I seem to be moving in the same direction as well... I Remember my first two threads here...

http://aok.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/aokcgi/display.cgi?action=ct&f=3,32701,,all

http://aok.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/aokcgi/display.cgi?action=ct&f=3,32698,,all

Hehe...

Congrats I guess.

Hmm. Well, the total amount of days that he has been here is definitely more than me, but measured from start to now, I have been here longer. And no. Don't bother looking at my profile. I'm talking about my old account...

C'mon, I've been here over two years now and I don't consider myself an oldie.

I've been here for 3 and a half years - I may be considered an oldie by some, but quite frankly I don't care. To myself I'll never be an 'oldie' until all those who were at HG for years before me stop posting entirely.

Come to think of it, I don't think anyone else can apply for 'oldie' status in my mind. Regular, sensible, intelligent forumers, yes, but to me the oldies will always be only those who were well-known at HG before me. Doesn't mean they're to be worshipped, though - quite the opposite in some cases.

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