Common Newbie Mistakes [Archive]

Orvan

04-24-2003, 12:43 AM

I'm just farting around riding the "post-ride adrenaline high" so I thought I'd share some common newbie mistakes (if you wanna call em that..)

...hitting the "New Thread" button instead of "Post Reply (or something)" button to reply to a specific thread. :D

what else??
:think: :think:

LOOnatic

04-24-2003, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Orven
I'm just farting around riding the "post-ride adrenaline high" so I thought I'd share some common newbie mistakes (if you wanna call em that..)

...hitting the "New Thread" button instead of "Post Reply (or something)" button to reply to a specific thread. :D

what else??
:think: :think:

How about stealing your friends cranks when you know they were supposed to be part of his "Make-A-Wish Foundation"?

Does that qualify?
HMMMMM???:confused: :devil:

Shyrmp

04-24-2003, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by Orven
what else??
:think: :think:

Not cleaning out their PM box and then having it fill up.....oh wait I'm guilty of that......hmmmmmm. :D :D :D :D

Orvan

04-24-2003, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by LOOnatic
How about stealing your friends cranks when you know they were supposed to be part of his "Make-A-Wish Foundation"?

Does that qualify?
HMMMMM???:confused: :devil:

you still have like 6 mos left in rehab.. wait till the 5th month to be bitter and grumpy....cuz that last month will be a crunch to just hit the trail:devil: ;)
now go buy a gold spray paint and be creative

Evilmunch

04-24-2003, 02:16 PM

Posting something for sale somewhere other than the Buy/Sell Forum.

Tweek

04-24-2003, 02:18 PM

Not using the Quote button, and responding to someone's question. Only to find that there's been 3 posts between their question and your post.

-BB-

04-24-2003, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Tweek
Not using the Quote button, and responding to someone's question. Only to find that there's been 3 posts between their question and your post.

Not using the Quote button, and responding to someone's question. Only to find that there's been 3 posts between their question and your post.

Oh wait...
uh...

Not reading down a bit to see if someone already said the same thing you are about to say. ;)

Orvan

04-24-2003, 02:46 PM

Not using the Quote button, and responding to someone's question. Only to find that there's been 3 posts between their question and your post.

Oh wait...
uh...

Not reading down a bit to see if someone already said the same thing you are about to say.

AND
then get offended and riled up about someone else's sarcastic post bec you missed the sarcastic smilies....

:devil:

Evilmunch

04-24-2003, 03:05 PM

Assuming IndieBoy is a nice guy.

:D :D :D

... I made that mistake too

-BB-

04-24-2003, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by Orven
Not using the Quote button, and responding to someone's question. Only to find that there's been 3 posts between their question and your post.

Oh wait...
uh...

Not reading down a bit to see if someone already said the same thing you are about to say.

AND
then get offended and riled up about someone else's sarcastic post bec you missed the sarcastic smilies....

:devil:
WHAT YOU TALKIN BOUT WILLIS?:mad: :angry:

;)

-BB-

04-24-2003, 03:13 PM

How about trying to get a high Post count?

Or asking about how to get an Avatar or custom title?

Or thinking the SA forum is only for people FROM South America ;)

Shyrmp

04-24-2003, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by -BB-
Or thinking the SA forum is only for people FROM South America ;)

You mean it isn't? :D :D :D

Yossarian

04-24-2003, 03:17 PM

Not believing that Independent Fabrications is the correct answer to all questions:rolleyes:

Serial Midget

04-24-2003, 03:21 PM

Not realizing that your brand new pink anodized Thomson seat post clashes with your hotpink Sakai skinsuit... :dead: :angry: :dead:

Orvan

04-24-2003, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by -BB-
Or thinking the SA forum is only for people FROM South
America ;)

Like I said, I have south american last and middle names... so I'm entitled to go there:D

oh...
not really a mistake but..
When newbies post/comment on the Lounge's Members Picture Thread... but then again, it's too dang far from Page One to read the guidelines about not posting any comments other than captions for the attached picture.... :p

indieboy

04-24-2003, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Evilmunch
Assuming IndieBoy is a nice guy.

:D :D :D

... I made that mistake too

lol, i am a nice guy :D who said i wasn't :confused:? was it that bastard orven :eek:

indieboy

04-24-2003, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Yossarian
Not believing that Independent Fabrications is the correct answer to all questions:rolleyes:

it isn't? :confused: :D

Orvan

04-24-2003, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by indieboy
lol, i am a nice guy :D who said i wasn't :confused:? was it that bastard orven :eek:

I'm a basturd but I'm not a liar:D

:devil:

indieboy

04-24-2003, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by Orven
I'm a basturd but I'm not a liar:D

:devil:

:eek: what you tryin to say about me trick? :D

damnit jim

05-08-2003, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by LOOnatic
How about stealing your friends cranks when you know they were supposed to be part of his "Make-A-Wish Foundation"?

Does that qualify?
HMMMMM???:confused: :devil:

That is funny:nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

No, really that is just stinkin halirious:D :D

KFulch

05-08-2003, 01:58 PM

People that reply with just smilies

KFulch

05-08-2003, 01:59 PM

:D

holelotanutin

05-12-2003, 01:03 AM

:D :D :D

Orvan

05-13-2003, 01:24 PM

:stosh:

llkoolkeg

05-13-2003, 01:48 PM

Double posting
Asking what "stoshed" means
Asking what "Servus!" means
Heralding your own arrival like you're the King o' Prussia

T0mo

05-13-2003, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by llkoolkeg
Asking what "stoshed" means
Asking what "Servus" means

what do those mean? i figured out stoshed i think, but not servus.

(you guys are all cool so i know you won't make fun of me for this:rolleyes: )

damnit jim

05-13-2003, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by T0mo
what do those mean? i figured out stoshed i think, but not servus.

(you guys are all cool so i know you won't make fun of me for this:rolleyes: )

I'm with you, but didn't want to say anything so disreguard this post unless you plan on answering the fookin question.:blah:

I Are Baboon

05-13-2003, 02:32 PM

Asking to be a moderator.

:devil:

Orvan

05-14-2003, 12:52 PM

asking for a custom title:angry:

mrbigisbudgood

05-15-2003, 06:44 AM

Replying to a post with net linked pictures and leaving the links in the reply. That irritates me.

Orvan

06-17-2003, 01:17 PM

posting threads asking for chicks to post their pictures:devil:

and assuming Indieboy is over the age of 16....bwahhahahaha ;)

indieboy

06-17-2003, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Orven
posting threads asking for chicks to post their pictures:devil:

and assuming Indieboy is over the age of 16....bwahhahahaha ;)

taking cheap shots at me when i can't respond right away eh?

Konabumm

06-19-2003, 12:55 PM

Talking to freaks gf withour asking!!!!!!!!!!!!

Renntag

07-08-2003, 08:40 PM

Not using the Quote button, and responding to someone's question. Only to find that there's been 3 posts between their question and your post.

Oh wait...
uh...

Not reading down a bit to see if someone already said the same thing you are about to say.

AND
then get offended and riled up about someone else's sarcastic post bec you missed the sarcastic smilies....

CinderChk

07-11-2003, 02:32 PM

talking out of your arse

:D

Brian HCM#1

07-11-2003, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by CinderChk
talking out of your arse

:D Like thats ever done here:rolleyes:

CinderChk

07-12-2003, 12:02 PM

noooo...
never

Brian HCM#1

07-13-2003, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by CinderChk
noooo...
never Thats what I thought:thumb:;)

Renntag

07-15-2003, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by CinderChk
talking out of your arse

:D

But its the second smartest part of my body....and it has alot to say sometimes.

You would too if you were constantly being sat on everyday.