random_skeins (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} random_skeins) wrote,@ 2005-05-13 11:36:00 |
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</i>blue.cardplace.com ftw
I haven't talked a lot about BlueTracker, the project which pulled me off of LJImages. BlueTracker scans through the the official forums for World of Warcraft and collects all the "Blue" (official) posts. I recently added a summary on the front page. During most of the day, the general forum seems to get about 20 posts per minute. In addition to the general forums there are a bunch of class forums, a raid forum, and some other forums (which BlueTracker also tracks).
Though I use BlueTracker for most of my updates, I do still read the forums every once in a while, since I want to know what random people have to say. Some of the posts in the mage forum (I play a mage in the game) are actually quite intelligent, and I've learned some tips on how to play my class better on them.
One thing that really bugs me though is the new "leetspeak" that's becoming mainstream on the board. In particular I've noticed "ftw" (for the win), e-peen or epeen (for e-penis), and "quoted for truth."
For those who aren't up on this lingo, here is an explanation:
ftw (for the win): the "correct" or best way to do something. Example:
Q. Where is a good place to get burgers on Wednesdays?
A. St. John's half price burgers ftw
epeen: used as a response when someone makes a boastful claim, or when two people get into an argument about who is right. Example:
Post: My toon killed that phat mob in 3 seconds!
Response: Your epeen must feel proud.
quoted for truth: as far as I can tell, this started out with mostly AOLers responding to requests for information or opinions with "me too." This gradually evolved into /signed, which was largely used when someone would start some sort of petition and people who agreed would type /signed. Evidently that wasn't enough though, and some people thought some posts were so important they started quoting them and adding quoted for truth at the end. Example:
Post:
I'm rock. Scissors are fine. Please nerf Paper.
Response:
Quoted for truth.
Thankfully, I'm sure that most of the new leetspeak trends won't last past a year. For now, though, I get to read through it as I scan the boards.
In summary:
Quoted for Truth.
I haven't talked a lot about BlueTracker, the project which pulled me off of LJImages. BlueTracker scans through the the official forums for World of Warcraft and collects all the "Blue" (official) posts. I recently added a summary on the front page. During most of the day, the general forum seems to get about 20 posts per minute. In addition to the general forums there are a bunch of class forums, a raid forum, and some other forums (which BlueTracker also tracks).
Though I use BlueTracker for most of my updates, I do still read the forums every once in a while, since I want to know what random people have to say. Some of the posts in the mage forum (I play a mage in the game) are actually quite intelligent, and I've learned some tips on how to play my class better on them.
One thing that really bugs me though is the new "leetspeak" that's becoming mainstream on the board. In particular I've noticed "ftw" (for the win), e-peen or epeen (for e-penis), and "quoted for truth."
For those who aren't up on this lingo, here is an explanation:
ftw (for the win): the "correct" or best way to do something. Example:
Q. Where is a good place to get burgers on Wednesdays?
A. St. John's half price burgers ftw
epeen: used as a response when someone makes a boastful claim, or when two people get into an argument about who is right. Example:
Post: My toon killed that phat mob in 3 seconds!
Response: Your epeen must feel proud.
quoted for truth: as far as I can tell, this started out with mostly AOLers responding to requests for information or opinions with "me too." This gradually evolved into /signed, which was largely used when someone would start some sort of petition and people who agreed would type /signed. Evidently that wasn't enough though, and some people thought some posts were so important they started quoting them and adding quoted for truth at the end. Example:
Post:
I'm rock. Scissors are fine. Please nerf Paper.
Response:
I'm rock. Scissors are fine. Please nerf Paper.
Quoted for truth.
Thankfully, I'm sure that most of the new leetspeak trends won't last past a year. For now, though, I get to read through it as I scan the boards.
In summary:
If you want to make sure your epeen doesn't get slammed on the boards, read this post ftw
Quoted for Truth.
