RevDodd

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The Rev's 10-point survival guide for newbs in Tigernet.:

Feb 11, 2005, 4:07 PM

Dangit! I was gonna post this as No. 2,500, then squandered the opportunity. Oh well, such is life.

First of all, welcome to one of the finest collegiate sports message boards in the country. No matter what your loyalty, age, gender or preference in barbecue you will find this an inviting place....IF you understnad a few things before you incur the unceasing emnity of the board faithful.

Since we were all newbs (though some of us before the term was coined) I'd like to offer 10 common-sense suggestions for becoming wizened board veterans who can, in turn harrangue newbies in years to come:

1. You are new. In the hierarchy of board-dom, that means people do not know who you are, whether you're a coot in stripes or some kid waiting for Miguzi to come on Cartoon Network or any of the dozens of other chuckleheaded trolls who have graced us to cause trouble. And many of us geezers have invested way too much money, emotion and time to let someone diminish the quality of this board. So, take your time, learn the players and lament the fact that you'll never know the collected wisdom of Happycat.

2. Learn the lingo: On The Hive, there's a lingo that's special to their world. Same on the A&M board, and of course here. It's not a code designed to make newcomers feel unwelcome. It's how we communicate. There is a dictionary of Tigernet in the Hall of Fame. A few minutes in there would help you speak the language.

3. If you chose a handle including the words "practice" "uttles" or "I'mright,you'rewrong,biteme" you might want to come up with a new handle.

4. Grown a thicker skin. People are going to disagree with you. Heck, I disagree with some folks quite often. But I disagree with what they say, not with them as people. On rare occasion I've been wrong, and I thank them for not pointing it out incessently.

5. Don't be reluctant to disagree in print, but remember your words are in print. And the bad words can be seen in TAC, FWIW. My best advice is when you're typing, imagine Banks McFadden is sitting next to you, reading along. Did yu really want him to see what you said.

6. In criticizing, you'll quickly find it best to limit your comments to specific coaches and general play, rather than calling out individuals. Nothing will label you a P.O.S. poster than raking players over the coals.

7. You only compound your grief when you proclaim yourself a guru. If someone challenges an observation, it's far better to defend what you said than claim it's correct because "my dad coached in the Lowcountry and I was an offensive lineman." News for you...there are former NFL players in here and more prep and college players and coaches than you could count. And they aren't impressed by faulty logic, even when Mr. Know-it-all is spewing it.

8. If you mess up, apologize. It's easy to boil over on subjects you care about, and few are the folks here who haven't done so. Be a man (or woman) and say "I was out of line." It'll be Germans in no time.

9. If you find you like it here, try to pony up and get your r. You don't have to be an alum, an IPTAY or even a Tiger fan, but sticking around without an r is just tacky. And yes Crump can do what he wants...so don't rag him. Without the overlords, we'd betrapped in the cesspool of rivals. They deserve respect.

10. It's two fights and a ######, ######. and it's Someone set up us the bomb, not vice versa.

That's about it. Have fun, row well and live. If you need advice, the smart folks are in TAC.

I'm sure I missed a few. Y'all feel free to chime in.

Message was edited by: RevDodd®

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1) i, and no one else, know who you are. the other five of your little buddies in your clique know who you are. so i don't see any need in us following your rules.

2) length of membership gives you absolutely no authority. if someone wanted to come on here and say that happycat was a loser with his first post, then so be it. all members should be welcome regardless of what they have to say.

3) there is no heirarchy of board-dom. thats just in your world. the other 40,000 members on this site don't give a ####.

4) if we don't want to learn the lingo, we don't have to. there are enough of us that don't like you guy's now that one of us will speak up and help anyone that needs help out. they don't need you anymore.

there, now i chimed in.

DER WIDERSTAND.

The Rev's 10-point survival guide for newbs in Tigernet.:

Nicely done.***

POINT for "dangit"***

preach it, brother...***

Should be an attachment to the dictionary***

Very nice, sir.***

Sorry: forgot No. 11 Don't let point Nazis get you down...

Ginsus? I thought it was Cutco :)***

Hmm: Must be budget cutbacks....***

Preach it, Preacher man it should be required reading***

"harrangue" . . . nice word.***

Yeah, I love Lemon Harrangue Pie***

You left out the part about Morning Mist. ;)***

Well...newbies should also know that TAC is

true dat!***

#11...don't use the word "Germans"

It seems to me, the most important set of rules for new....

preach !!!!***

coming from an I.T. nerd type that i am....***

Several things.

DER YOUDON'TUNDERSTAND.

there is no comradery. there is you guys and people that

I'll be happy to turn in my T'net membership

JMO, but you should stop with the "we & us" and speak for

Old timers could use it too!***

Very Nice Rev***

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