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Legodude_uk

Protector of Zebras
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If you can't think of anything new to say, just copy and paste something someone else posted elsewhere. No one will notice.

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Cymruambyth
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Tell us long, involved stories about your wonderful, genius-IQ children, your well-trained pets, and your beautiful, well-maintained home (with pictures).

Remind us repeatedly to have faith.

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"Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living." Jaroslav Pelikan

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Zorro
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Man, these are some pimped-out suggestions here, homies!

Always remember this, if yo wanna appear big 'n smart 'n shit in hell, o the styx fo that mattizle, always talk to ya blood in ya bestest gangsta rap, blood!

Y'all get what I'm talkin bout, homies?

Zorro-Still got love fo da styx, peace-out y'all!

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Well, churches really should be like sluts; take everyone no matter who they are or whether they can pay. Spiffy da wondersheep

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obble
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Remember you can say whatever you like, so long as you finish with the [Biased] smily, beacuse you can then claim it wasn't a serious point. [Biased]

[remember that preview post isn't your friend]

[ 18. July 2006, 14:11: Message edited by: obble ]

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noneen
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appeal to feelings when facts fail you [Snigger] [Help] [Waterworks] [Overused] [Angel] [Paranoid] [brick wall]

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obble
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All the threads on this website are really games of Mornington Crescent, though usually disguised in some clever way, e.g the third letter of each word spells out the name of a station. So, once you work the system of a thread out, you can join in, and possibly win by posting
quote:
Mornington Crescent
at what may seem like a random point in the thread. The only exception to this rule is in the Circus, which is kept clear for more serious discussions.

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luvanddaisies

the'fun'in'fundie'™
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quote:
Originally posted by Emma.:
Its much quicker if you type in txt spk. OR CAPITALS. Both make it far easier to read.

C U l8r

...and if noone has expressly acknowledged your amazing post, post it again, in capital letters, to make sure they notice it.

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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)

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luvanddaisies

the'fun'in'fundie'™
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quote:
QUOTE:

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY EMMA.:
ITS MUCH QUICKER IF YOU TYPE IN TXT SPK. OR CAPITALS. BOTH MAKE IT FAR EASIER TO READ.

C U L8R

...AND IF NOONE HAS EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGED YOUR AMAZING POST, POST IT AGAIN, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, TO MAKE SURE THEY NOTICE IT.

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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)

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luvanddaisies

the'fun'in'fundie'™
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oh,
Double and triple- posting is absolutely fine - it just means people get to see your great avatar-choice more than once.

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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)

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obble
Shipmate
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The Great Gumby

Ship's Brain Surgeon
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quote:
Originally posted by luvanddaisies:
AND IF NOONE HAS EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGED YOUR AMAZING POST, POST IT AGAIN, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, TO MAKE SURE THEY NOTICE IT.

[/quote][/qb]
And don't worry about getting your [b]code[b] right either. The hosts love sorting out errant code, and at least it gives them [i]something[i] to do!

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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. - Richard Feynman

A letter to my son about death

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obble
Shipmate
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Posting posts with absolutely no content at all is a good way to up your post count, members of this community are valued entirely by their post count.

Which means that my 900 circus posts are worth far more than someone who has made 300 carefully thought out posts in purgatory. [Biased]

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luvanddaisies

the'fun'in'fundie'™
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...because the hosts and admins have no idea what they're doing, but still get paid a fortune for doing it.

[call someone to hell for cross-posting with you. You'll get a sympathetic reception there]

[ 18. July 2006, 15:23: Message edited by: luvanddaisies ]

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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)

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Corpus cani

Ship's Anachronism
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If you can't think of anything new to say, just copy and paste something someone else posted elsewhere. No one will notice.

Corpus

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luvanddaisies

the'fun'in'fundie'™
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[Killing me]

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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)

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obble
Shipmate
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but cross-posting makes the flow of the thread far more interesting!

You should do all you can to cross-post with people!

[reply to luvanddasies previous post - proves my point]

[ 18. July 2006, 15:26: Message edited by: obble ]

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The Great Gumby

Ship's Brain Surgeon
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If you agree with a post, especially a really lengthy one, don't just say you agree. Some shipmates have very short attention spans, and can easily forget who said what. Help them out by quoting the entire post in your reply, and adding "I agree" at the end.

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A letter to my son about death

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obble
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If you are unable to think of anything new to say, just copy and paste something someone else posted and change a few words. No one will realise. (It also works for school/university work).

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Corpus cani

Ship's Anachronism
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Thnx.

[ETA; X-posted with Oble and The Grate Gumboy.]

Oh, and be sure to mis-spell Shipmates' names - it makes you appear more familiar and thus to be on closer terms with your favourites.

Cc

[ 18. July 2006, 15:30: Message edited by: Corpus cani ]

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obble
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quote:
Originally posted by The Great Gumby:
If you agree with a post, especially a really lengthy one, don't just say you agree. Some shipmates have very short attention spans, and can easily forget who said what. Help them out by quoting the entire post in your reply, and adding "I agree" at the end.

[Overused]

<Tangent>
Dont let Korpus's last post give you the wrong idea - all shipmates are really good mates and we all go drinking in the same pub every night. We don't really have favourites - this is a Christian website!
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[ 18. July 2006, 15:35: Message edited by: obble ]

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Schroedinger's cat

Ship's cool cat
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When you start a new thread, check back in 3 minutes. If nobody has posted on it in that time, then post again, questioning whether any other shipmates faith is really worthwhile if they don't want to discuss this.

When you have been around a little bit, you will work out where some more regular posters live, so you can use the same trick but naming particular posters in different continents, where the time is past midnight.

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Music for your enjoyment
Lord may all my hard times be healing times
take out this broken heart and renew my mind.

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Loquacious beachcomber
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If you enjoy role play, the Ship is a great place to use as your personal sandbox.
Write your posts in what you perceive to be the "voice" of someone from your real life whom you find irritating. Your boss, one of your colleagues, or your father-in-law are all great targets for your fun. After all, they will never read it, so the joke is on them, as well as all the Shipmates who read it and cringe.

To really have fun, write an offensive post and then sit back and enjoy the annoyed response. Peaople are really chewing out your father-in-law on your behalf, and the poor shmucks don't even realize it!

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TODAY'S SPECIAL - AND SO ARE YOU (Sign on beachfront fish & chips shop)

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Lowly Worm

Ship's Annelid
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As a newbie, I of course am reading this thread with great interest. I have taken copious notes on what to do and plan to consult these notes every time I post here.

I assume you would also recommend to newbies that if we read this thread, we don't need to bother reading the FAQs, because you've spelled out everything so well here!

(p.s., don't worry, I've lurked long enough to know what to take seriously)

-Lowly

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Erroneous Monk
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No-one expects you to read lengthy posts in detail. That would reduce the amount of time you get to spend posting yourself. So just scan other posts for key words and phrases, then trust your instincts and make assumptions about what the other posters on the thread mean to say. Now it's time for you to dive in and put them right!

[ 18. July 2006, 17:41: Message edited by: Posy ]

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Corpus cani

Ship's Anachronism
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quote:
Originally posted by Lowly Worm:
(p.s., don't worry, I've lurked long enough to know what to take seriously)

Now there's your first mistake. What a good job we're here to save you from yourself.

Never EVER take anything on the Ship seriously, well except maybe in The Circus.

Glad to have saved you there, little one.

Cc

PS Oh, yes - don't forget to use patronising language as often as possible, especially in Hell. The Shipmates love it - it reassures them that you really care.

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obble
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quote:
Originally posted by Lowly Worm:

I assume you would also recommend to newbies that if we read this thread, we don't need to bother reading the FAQs, because you've spelled out everything so well here!

Yes, and this thread also saves you having to read the 10 Commandments and the guides to the individual boards.

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duchess

Ship's Blue Blooded Lady
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Try disrupting various threads all over the board like spam, avoiding hell for awhile...try not to make sense and have an agenda just to disrupt and being cruel. This may result in people waking up to things you deem crucial to them in their walk on earth.
1) Salvation (how to get to heaven)
2) Losing weight for fatties
3) Capitalism
4) Socialism
5) DEAD HORSE SUBJECTS (please, DO ignore the dead horse area...do not graze around there and get caught up with things).


Oh, do make a point of saying "I did not bother to read this entire 18 page thread before posting since what i have to say is too important for me to keep it to myself, but what you all have discussed is too unimmportant for me to even peruse." MAKE SURE you post something after saying that that somebody else has written already!

Oh, and when you do get to posting in hell, feel free to be irrational and not have any point to any debate in hell. Just cuss a lot and say nasty things, then you'll be cool!

Remember, you need to be cruel to be kind! [Cool]

[ 18. July 2006, 18:23: Message edited by: duchess ]

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Loquacious beachcomber
Shipmate
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Posting while drunk will help you to fit in with many of the regulars.
You don't have to mention that you are drunk, though; people usually figure it out fairly quickly.

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obble
Shipmate
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IMNSHO ISTM that you should keep your posts concice on SoF by using many abreviations, but OTOH YMMV.

BRB

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Newman's Own
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quote:
Originally posted by luvanddaisies:
quote:
QUOTE:

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY EMMA.:
ITS MUCH QUICKER IF YOU TYPE IN TXT SPK. OR CAPITALS. BOTH MAKE IT FAR EASIER TO READ.

C U L8R

...AND IF NOONE HAS EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGED YOUR AMAZING POST, POST IT AGAIN, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, TO MAKE SURE THEY NOTICE IT.
Then go to The Circus, find the thread "Ship of Fools quotes file," and quote yourself .

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“History as Revelation is seldom very revealing, and histories of holiness are full of holes.” - Dermot Quinn

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Campbellite

Ut unum sint
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Remember, and make frequent mention, of how bizarre those people think and behave on the other side of the Pond.

It doesn't matter which side of the Pond, BTW.

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WTFWED?

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Gwai
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Also, if you decide to make a reasoned post in Purgatory, make sure you chop all context and then flame the person for their foolish remarks.

Definitely if you ever post in hell make sure you call people to hell very regularly or we'll think you're a wimp. If you want to be really tough call a host or admin to hell.

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A mate of the wind and sea.
If they think they ha’ slain our Goodly Fere
They are fools eternally.


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obble
Shipmate
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And for the benefit of any lurkers out there who are thinking of signing up, the most important consideration when choosing your name is its Famous Last Posts potential.

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Lowly Worm

Ship's Annelid
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quote:

Now there's your first mistake. What a good job we're here to save you from yourself.

Never EVER take anything on the Ship seriously, well except maybe in The Circus.

Glad to have saved you there, little one.

Cc

Thank you ever so much, Corpus Cani!

I understand that individual fan club threads are particularly welcome here, and they are a good way for newbies to ingratiate themselves. I'll go off and start one praising Corpus for saving me.

- Lowly

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luvanddaisies

the'fun'in'fundie'™
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quote:
Originally posted by Lowly Worm:
I've lurked long enough...

no, No, NO...
Don't lurk - leap right in. The FAQs and 10 Commandments are just there for decoration.

All you really need to know is that to post acceptably in Hell, you simply need to make your post, then add
quote:
And since this is Hell, fuck!
Everyone enjoys the frisson they get from seeing someone being so naughty and witty.

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Emma Louise

Storm in a teapot
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I cant think of anything new to add so thought Id just post to say I agree with everything thats just been posted.


*hi mum* *waves*

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bubblepack
Shipmate
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I just think you're all being perfectly horrid.

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Lamb Chopped
Ship's kebab
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Well, it sure beats horribly perfect.

[ 19. July 2006, 00:32: Message edited by: Lamb Chopped ]

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ToujoursDan

Ship's prole
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Claim that any disagreement, no matter how minor, is persecution and then be sure to insert strings of Bible quotes about how the faithful are persecuted for God's sake. Repeat over and over again.

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saysay

Ship's Praying Mantis
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Remember that most Shipmates disagree only because they haven't read the Bible thoroughly enough. Feel free to insert an appropriate proof-text into any discussion, while adding no further commentary or explication.

This is especially welcomed in Hell.

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I'll tell you all about it when I see you again"
"'Oh sweet baby purple Jesus' - that's a direct quote from a 9 year old - shoutout to purple Jesus."

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Grits
Compassionate fundamentalist
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quote:
Originally posted by The Great Gumby:
If you agree with a post, especially a really lengthy one, don't just say you agree. Some shipmates have very short attention spans, and can easily forget who said what. Help them out by quoting the entire post in your reply, and adding "I agree" at the end.

No, no -- don't listen to him. If you agree with the preceeding post, you merely say, "What he/she said." But it is true that if you add the [Overused] smilie, it will earn you extra points.

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aj

firewire technophobe
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Mornington Crescent!!!

stops...looks around like the `Mahna Mahna' Muppet...rubs eyes....mumbles apology and goes back to sleep.

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MSHB
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Because it is SO!!!! hard to express ***your*** feelings with "plain text", make *SURE* you liberally use every punctuation mark (!) and text format available!!!!!!!! [Smile] [Frown] [Hot and Hormonal] [Big Grin] [Biased]

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AdamPater
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quote:
Originally posted by aj:
Mornington Crescent!!!

stops...looks around like the `Mahna Mahna' Muppet...rubs eyes....mumbles apology and goes back to sleep.

You have no idea how close this thread just came to closure by reflex.

Or perhaps you do.

AdamPater.

[ETA: Don't worry about your code either, that's what hosts are for.]

[ 19. July 2006, 05:16: Message edited by: AdamPater ]

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Golden Key
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Put the entire poem "Hunting of the Snark" in your sig.

Out your shipmates! Post the real names, addresses, occupations, and phone numbers of shipmates who don't have the time to do it for themselves. They'll thank you. Their lawyers will thank you. Most importantly, their stalkers, exes, and bill collectors will thank you.

Pick a topic that's important to you. Post about that--and only that--as often as possible, on every board.

At every opportunity, say "I thought this was a Christian website!" and sadly shake your head.

Get everyone from your church to join and witness to the lost souls here.

Hold Tupperware parties on the boards. Pass the hostess gifts on to the hosts and admins.

Recruit shipmates to join the downline of your multi-level marketing program. The more people in the pyramid, the merrier! Bribe the hosts and admins with a cut of your profits.

Remind us that humor is a sin.

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Zorro
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Also, if you get bored, why not start a puppet show? Invite your mates and start loads of alter-ego's, it's great fun.

Also, don't forget to have at least a 20-line signature detailing the condensed form of your opening "here's what I think" thread. It's all right, don't worry, there's no limit on bandwidth or anything like that.

Also, it's a good move to vary your sentence structure, for example don't use the same word at the start of all your sentences/paragraphs.

Also, drinking is known to bring mental sharpness and clarity to your posts, so never, ever post sober. That's important, you'll get more respect that way, after all, nothing like having your thoughts clearly shown in a post!

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It is so hard to believe, because it is so hard to obey. Soren Kierkegaard
Well, churches really should be like sluts; take everyone no matter who they are or whether they can pay. Spiffy da wondersheep

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Zorro
Shipmate
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BTW, I just noticed that Adam's post above was edited about an hour before it was posted, weird, huh? [Confused]

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It is so hard to believe, because it is so hard to obey. Soren Kierkegaard
Well, churches really should be like sluts; take everyone no matter who they are or whether they can pay. Spiffy da wondersheep

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Schroedinger's cat

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Remember : Hosts can travel in time.

It is always a good idea to set up your own board, link to in in your sig, and mention it ( with a link ) on every post you make.

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Newman's Own
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Should you visit Purgatory, look for the posts written by those who disagree with you about the matter being discussed on a thread. Then, post disparaging remarks about how the person who disagrees must not have anything to back up his position. (He probably wrote a book on the topic...) Second, find a post on the thread which supports your own position, and say that the person who disagrees cannot possibly have read that post and still not agree.

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“History as Revelation is seldom very revealing, and histories of holiness are full of holes.” - Dermot Quinn

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KenWritez
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Gewriten vous postens en eine lingua quel non est Englais. Ein geHosten schprecken das linguas multicale et les enjoi translaten posten.

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My blog: http://oxygenofgrace.blogspot.com

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