How important is your Apolyton identity to you? - Page 5

Theben · December 20, 2003, 09:07

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Originally posted by Dissident
Let's do the DL dance!

With your avatar if you just jump up and down it'll be good enough.

Inverse Icarus · December 20, 2003, 17:09

i once met someone at my college who lurks the forums. i was in the dining hall, and one of my new friends asked me from my AIM name, to which i responded "Uber KruX. U-b-e-r-K-r..." when he screamed "UBER KRUX? FROM 'UH-POLY-TAHN'!".

i was genuinely frightened.

Paddy · December 26, 2003, 10:42

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II. Apolyton for Apolyton's sake
Is your Apolyton alias something you treasure? Do you want to be respected by other Apolytoners or are you just out to wreak havoc in the fora?

It is important to me, as it represents me on the net.

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Well? The psychoanalyst's couch awaits you...

Oh a couch, well ok, am actually more used to a bar...

DrSpike · December 26, 2003, 20:19

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Originally posted by Uber KruX
i once met someone at my college who lurks the forums. i was in the dining hall, and one of my new friends asked me from my AIM name, to which i responded "Uber KruX. U-b-e-r-K-r..." when he screamed "UBER KRUX? FROM 'UH-POLY-TAHN'!".

i was genuinely frightened.

Cool story. You should start a "have you been stalked because of Apolyton?" thread.

Kuciwalker · December 26, 2003, 23:05

We need another "how do you pronounce Apolyton?" thread

I say "uh-PAHL-uh-tun" or "uh-PAHL-ih-tun" and "PAHL-ee"

Inverse Icarus · December 27, 2003, 04:30

danq says "uh-pole-ton".

****ing canucks.

Ben Kenobi · December 27, 2003, 09:22

Then how do you explain the popularity AH-po-li-ton up in the North?

DarkCloud · December 27, 2003, 13:42

Ahh-poly-ton makes the most sense for me

DrSpike · December 27, 2003, 21:11

Dig up the old thread with pages and pages of various phonetic interpretations.

DarkCloud · December 27, 2003, 21:46

I remember that thread- although I can't quite remember what it was called

DarkCloud · December 27, 2003, 22:02

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Originally posted by Carolus Rex
I. Your Apolyton alter ego and your real life

Is it important to you to be noticed at the forums? That someone replies to your posts, read your threads? In short, to be "somebody"?

Yes it is very important for me to be noticed at the forums. I continually check back in threads that I create or threads in which I talk to see if peopl have responded to me and acknowledged my presence.

I feel very happy when people read my posts and respond.

I don't exactly feel depressed when people don't notice my posts, since I understand that everyone can't read everything, but I am devastated if someoen says something nasty to me on the Internet- it ruins my day- I have spent several sleepless nights because I annoyed someone on the Internet whom I respected and liked.

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If you feel neglected at Apolyton, does this influence your real life? For example, if you feel attacked by another poster, does this make you sad in real life or you don't care? Similarly, if you feel that someone (who you've never met!) likes you, does it make you feel good IRL?

Indeed!

I love it when people love my posts!

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II. Apolyton for Apolyton's sake

Is your Apolyton alias something you treasure? Do you want to be respected by other Apolytoners or are you just out to wreak havoc in the fora?

I want to be respected by other posters. I treasure my Apolton persona because that persona IS ME! This is like real life for me.

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Do your posts reflect a desire to be liked or do you want to drive people nuts? In short, do you have a purpose with your Apolyton identity, are you creating a "brand name"?

My 'brand name' is a kind guy who likes to organize things and cares about people... I knew when I registered for Apolyton that the only way I could become noticed was if I was known for something- and so I started brainstorming at what I was good at- and I arrived at... 'lists' and so I started forming and making lists! And I really enjoy doing that! Thus, I really enjoy apolyton!

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III. Your Apolyton identity and yourself

Does it reflect who you really are or are you just living out dark sides of your personality that you'd never show in real life?

Nope. This is me. Through and through. Nice and pedantic (with lists)

Dauphin · December 29, 2003, 21:08

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Originally posted by DrSpike
Dig up the old thread with pages and pages of various phonetic interpretations.

My phonetic intrepretation of 'various phonetic interpretations' is sp-ªm.

"Dig up the old thread with pages and pages of sp-ªm.

"

flipside · December 29, 2003, 21:30

*flipside wonders as to the elusive nature of meta-spam*
Idly conceeds the ancient wisdom that pronounced it as " Be-eig Cru-nch"

Dauphin · December 29, 2003, 22:04

I only practice the ancient art, I am not, contrary to popular opinion, the embodiment of it.

Hercules · December 29, 2003, 22:32

Ok I take back what I thought, that this was a S**m thread. It m y well have been but the views of posters has been illuminating.

flipside · December 31, 2003, 20:45

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I only practice the ancient art, I am not, contrary to popular opinion, the embodiment of it.

*flipside watches, in awe and amazement, as the ancient gods discuss the nature of apolyton reality*
Wonders off, has a quiet smoke and realises that the messiah has appeared before him.
Promptly faints, arranges for brown underwear to be delivered and then cries about the beauty of it all.

DrSpike · January 1, 2004, 09:56

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I only practice the ancient art, I am not, contrary to popular opinion, the embodiment of it.

You are certainly the most frequent practicer.

Gatekeeper · January 1, 2004, 14:45

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Originally posted by HongHu
That I could receive a PCR so my post count falls below 1000?

Ah, I didn't realize you were a woman. As you undoubtably know by now, they're a rarity on 'Poly (unless there's a lot of them lurking w/o posting).

Gatekeeper

Kuciwalker · January 1, 2004, 17:01

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I only practice the ancient art, I am not, contrary to popular opinion, the embodiment of it.

have a nice day

Skanky Burns · January 2, 2004, 00:52

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Originally posted by DrSpike
You are certainly the most frequent practicer.

And you certainly keep track of who is high up in the list.
Don't worry, the title is very nearly yours.

Dauphin · January 2, 2004, 01:00

He's a rank amateur.

DrSpike · January 2, 2004, 09:44

Your just sore because I was the only one to call you on it, after years of your getting away with it.

Dauphin · January 2, 2004, 22:33

You making such a point of my meta-spam hides my true religion: pseudo-spam.

devilmunchkin · January 3, 2004, 00:28

it was that very identity that i sought to protect when i posted here for the first time. a real life situation had spilled over onto this site and someone was slandering me on the board to complete strangers. it set me off so i came here to defend myself and stayed.
for many years my real self and online self have been one and the same. i guess to a certain extent they still are, but i'm not online every waking moment i'm not at work like i used to be. i've actually started frequenting the tangible world some..so there may be a growing gap between the two halves...

Bugs ****ing Bunny · January 3, 2004, 05:29

If I have an "Apolyton identity" I can't say I'm greatly concerned about it.

DaShi · January 4, 2004, 12:57

The barrier between the wired and the real world is breaking down.

Paddy · January 7, 2004, 08:42

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Originally posted by DaShi
The barrier between the wired and the real world is breaking down.

that is too true...

flipside · January 9, 2004, 22:32

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Originally posted by DaShi
The barrier between the wired and the real world is breaking down.

"No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true"
-*Nathaniel Hawthorne*

Skanky Burns · January 10, 2004, 00:21

Someone has been watching too much anime...

flipside · January 10, 2004, 00:37

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Someone has been watching too much anime...

Sod all else to do at 5 a.m.
It was either that or Jethro videos.
What else can you do?