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 04/07/2006 04:13:00 PM · #76
Originally posted by macpapas:
OMG, I can see it now! All the "regulars" get to a point where we just start quoting the rule #'s and the poor newbies (for whom this was written, in jest) will STILL be out of the loop asking "What's a #15? What did I do wrong?..."


Followed by a response that will look something like:

Read #29...

Message edited by author 2006-04-07 16:13:07.
 04/07/2006 04:27:14 PM · #77
Brilliant!!

*hangs head ~ and shuffles off to read my manual while also paying attention to the needs of Rule 24 ;)*
 04/07/2006 04:39:17 PM · #78
Excellent post Roxanne! Covers everything.
 04/07/2006 04:52:21 PM · #79
I nominate this as the best thread of 2006. Congrats to the OP!

<"what's an "OP"" says a newbie? Does that need to be on the list??>
 04/07/2006 05:06:04 PM · #80
Still laughing
 04/07/2006 05:09:37 PM · #81
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
Just like Chit Rabbinton, this too shall fade into obscurity;)


We could use a separate glossary of past brouhahas for the newbies: Chit, Rake, WWYT?...
 04/07/2006 06:49:21 PM · #82
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
Just like Chit Rabbinton, this too shall fade into obscurity;)


We could use a separate glossary of past brouhahas for the newbies: Chit, Rake, WWYT?...

I wrote a song about The Legend of Chit Rabbinton awhile back, but hadn't posted. It might be good to include it in the addendum or reference index. ;-)
 04/07/2006 06:52:20 PM · #83
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I wrote a song about The Legend of Chit Rabbinton awhile back, but hadn't posted. It might be good to include it in the addendum or reference index. ;-)


OMG! That is a riot! When can we expect an MP3?
 04/07/2006 08:04:16 PM · #84
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
(Hip Hop version also available)

LOL :-)
 04/07/2006 09:35:46 PM · #85
Oh yeah, I forgot.

Maybe we should change:

Originally posted by The Original Guide:

16. You are not really cool until you start talking about “glass” instead of camera bodies. Whatever you do, do not refer to your glass as a “lense”. There is no such word. That expensive thing on the front of your camera is properly called a “lens” (lenses for plural) If you don’t believe it, run it through Spell Check.


16. You are not really cool until you start talking about “glass” instead of camera bodies. Whatever you do, do not refer to your glass as a “lense”. There is such a word, but so many of the forum posters and lurkers have been brought up on "Americentric English", which is ignorant to both the origins of the language as well as insistent that everyone do it their own "American Way". That expensive thing on the front of your camera is properly called a “lens” or "lense" depending on which dictionary you use (lenses for plural), however, the accepted norm is "lens". If you don’t believe it, run it through Spell Check or look it up on google.com. If you do use it, expect to get shot down in flames by the DPC forum Grammar Police.
 04/07/2006 09:40:18 PM · #86
Originally posted by eschelar:
Oh yeah, I forgot.

Maybe we should change:

Originally posted by The Original Guide:

16. You are not really cool until you start talking about “glass” instead of camera bodies. Whatever you do, do not refer to your glass as a “lense”. There is no such word. That expensive thing on the front of your camera is properly called a “lens” (lenses for plural) If you don’t believe it, run it through Spell Check.


16. You are not really cool until you start talking about “glass” instead of camera bodies. Whatever you do, do not refer to your glass as a “lense”. There is such a word, but so many of the forum posters and lurkers have been brought up on "Americentric English", which is ignorant to both the origins of the language as well as insistent that everyone do it their own "American Way". That expensive thing on the front of your camera is properly called a “lens” or "lense" depending on which dictionary you use (lenses for plural), however, the accepted norm is "lens". If you don’t believe it, run it through Spell Check or look it up on google.com. If you do use it, expect to get shot down in flames by the DPC forum Grammar Police.


Good point! It is done.
 07/17/2006 08:19:44 PM · #87
Gotta' dredge this up for an addition.

#45. Yes...It's a SCAM!
 07/17/2006 08:39:11 PM · #88
#45. Yes...It's a SCAM! Everybody else won, too. Congratulations.
 07/17/2006 08:47:21 PM · #89
Originally posted by spydr:
47. Do not submit a picture of a figurine/nic-nac/toy. Legos, matchbox cars, and Barbies rarely score well. The exceptions to this rule are is woodies and rubber duckies.


Photos of toilets, no matter how edgy, innovative, or out-of-the-box rarely score well. This is true even if the photo includes a woodie and/or a rubber ducky.

Message edited by author 2006-07-17 20:48:53.
 07/17/2006 08:50:48 PM · #90
A scam? Oh great.

I'm a noob and I've read this entire thread. Just when I thought I'd gained some insight... BAM... it all becomes perfectly clear.


07/17/2006 09:59:24 PM · #91
Originally posted by Lozza:
A scam? Oh great.

I'm a noob and I've read this entire thread. Just when I thought I'd gained some insight... BAM... it all becomes perfectly clear.


Sweet Bio

:-)

Message edited by author 2006-07-17 22:00:31.
 07/19/2006 04:53:37 PM · #92
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
Gotta' dredge this up for an addition.
#45. Yes...It's a SCAM!

Is it true that there is no rule #6 in the Forum Rules? Why?
 07/19/2006 05:09:07 PM · #93
I am SO glad this thread got resurrected. It was funny the first time, and beyond funny this time around.

Wonder if it could be permanently filed under Tutorials, or even (gasp) Help!

Anyhow, GreatandSmall thanks again for writing this. Love it!
 07/19/2006 05:23:31 PM · #94
*Blush* Thanks Alice. And thanks to everyone else who has contributed to the fun.
 07/19/2006 05:40:11 PM · #95
I'd say it should be emailed out in a "welcome" letter as soon as someone registers. ;)
 07/19/2006 05:47:53 PM · #96
I'm glad I read this before posting a photo of our cat licking my feet. :-) Whew!! Thanks for the advice. ;-)
 08/22/2006 02:12:01 PM · #97
Toooo funny!
 11/15/2006 05:34:15 PM · #98
I think every time the "rules" are broken the thread should be directed here...

hehe, I really wish I would have known this existed when I first joined. All that frustration and wondering about voters, cliches, etc would have been resolved! Well, kinda.

this is a masterpiece.
 01/30/2007 08:50:21 PM · #99
When does Version 2.0 come out?
 01/30/2007 08:57:15 PM · #100
Thank God someone wrote that. This is one of those moments when you can see the pressures of history building up and being released through a single person.

Or not.

But thanks: it's brilliant.

Edit: stupid, stupid typos. Make me look indecisive.

Message edited by author 2007-01-30 20:58:04.
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