Downsaholic Anonymous - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Perky Ent · 08-14-2004, 10:35 PM

Because, of course, 10 is so little

Lhunardawen · 08-14-2004, 10:40 PM

I guess that depends on where and how you post. Ten posts in the Quiz Room would be little indeed. But ten lenghty posts in the Books...that's a different story.

Morsul the Dark · 08-14-2004, 10:42 PM

I am mainly in the Quiz room but I am not without thoughts In fact I have my thoughts in many threads across movies and books

Lhunardawen · 08-14-2004, 10:46 PM

I have noticed, Morsul. You seem to be haunting all parts of the forum!

The Perky Ent · 08-14-2004, 11:05 PM

It's quite obvious.

Encaitare · 08-15-2004, 04:26 PM

*pets pretty Alan Lee-illustrated copy of LotR, realizes is in support group, and quickly shoves it under chair out of view*

Hi, my name is Encaitare, and I am a Downsaholic. It all started just by the occasional visit to barrowdowns.com... I didn't even realize there *were* forums... and then I found out. Eventually out of curiosity I checked them out and started posting. It was JUST ONE POST! *bursts into tears* I ONLY TRIED IT ONCE, AND NOW I CAN'T STOP!!!!

Heh heh, actually I don't want to be cured. Perky's quiz says I'm not really a hardcore Downsaholic, but from the amount of time I spend here I think I am! Let's just hope I never get into the RPGs, then the obsession will get scary. I'm shirking doing AP American history assignments right now, and the Downs are infinitely more fun. But if the Downs are like a drug, can one be considered a Downs-dealer? Because I know I've said to my friends, "Hey... why dontcha go make an account on the Barrow Downs? Huh? *nudge nudge*"

That just brings to mind a funny image of me in a trenchcoat and a computer in a dark alley, luring unsuspecting LotR fans to their demise... cackle cackle

NightKnight · 08-15-2004, 05:09 PM

Hello, my name is NightKnight, and I'm a 'Downs-a-holic.

Well, lets see... It started out almost a year ago. By then I had known the site for some time, mostly for the name-generators and the quizzes. But then I figured where the quizzes actually came from, so I joined the Forum. On the first day I posted like 15 posts in the Quiz Room, and I never left it, even if I occasionally post here or (more commonly) in the Books forum.

I'm pretty sure I have Quiz Roomitis. Maybe also a slight Silmariliapox, since I know most of the story and almost all the names by heart, and once told a friend of the creation of Arda and the following stuff. It took about an hour of constant speaking, and I usually don't speak that much.

The Perky Ent · 09-20-2005, 06:59 PM

************************************************** **************

THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE
(Edited as of 08/04/04)

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.

Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure: If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure: The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.

Symptoms: posting so fast that you see the message that says: The Administrator has made it so you can only post every 30 seconds.

Problem: You suffer from postaplexy. Postaplexy happens when you type your posts to fast, or so short, that when you go to post your next, you click post before the 30 second wait period. This disease is found mostly in The Quiz Room.

Cure: A very simple cure. After you post, take a minute to read it over after posting, to check for errors. Then, take a deep breath, slowly clear your mind, and move on the the next thread!

Symptoms: Having several pages of the downs up at the same time

Problem: You suffer from compulsive thread syndrome. It happens when you are searching, reading, or posting in 2 or more forums at the same time. It is mostly found Middle Earth fun and games, as well as RPG's for those who are in the Shire, Rohan, and maybe even Gondor.

Cure: What's the rush? It won't be gone in a second, unless it's in Fun and Games, in which case, just say "so what" and move on!

************************************

The DA is back! If you suffer from these things, please let us know, so that we might help you enjoy them

And of a special note: Please welcome Rune son of Bjarne to Downsaholics Anonymous! He suffers from Quiz Romitis, and needs your support.

Meela · 09-21-2005, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.
Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.
Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Something I once had.

Quote:

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...
Problem: Forumitis
Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Oooh, I've definitely had that for a long time.

I have one of the worst diseases of all. The one where you cease to post entirely. Not out of lack of interest or things to say, but I just seem to have frozen. Maybe I have a touch of Barrowostriphobia.

The Perky Ent · 09-22-2005, 03:48 PM

Ah. Barrow-Downs sterilization? Hmm...I think there's a cure. We'll need to get you 800ML of Mirth, stat!

08-14-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Because, of course, 10 is so little __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

08-14-2004, 10:42 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I am mainly in the Quiz room but I am not without thoughts In fact I have my thoughts in many threads across movies and books __________________ Morsul the Resurrected Last edited by Morsul the Dark; 08-14-2004 at 10:51 PM.

08-14-2004, 11:05 PM	#5
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	It's quite obvious. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

08-15-2004, 05:09 PM	#7
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Hello, my name is NightKnight, and I'm a 'Downs-a-holic. Well, lets see... It started out almost a year ago. By then I had known the site for some time, mostly for the name-generators and the quizzes. But then I figured where the quizzes actually came from, so I joined the Forum. On the first day I posted like 15 posts in the Quiz Room, and I never left it, even if I occasionally post here or (more commonly) in the Books forum. I'm pretty sure I have Quiz Roomitis. Maybe also a slight Silmariliapox, since I know most of the story and almost all the names by heart, and once told a friend of the creation of Arda and the following stuff. It took about an hour of constant speaking, and I usually don't speak that much. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

09-20-2005, 06:59 PM	#8
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	The DA is meeting again! ************************************************ ********** THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE (Edited as of 08/04/04) Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see. Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG. Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure. Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on. Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms. Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments. Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind. Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis! Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest! Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful. Cure: If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge. Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox Cure: The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd! Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG. Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out. Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time. Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy. Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure! Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page. Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts. Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results. Symptoms:** Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who whistles innocently) Problem: Hyperpostitis. Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid) Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists... Problem: Forumitis Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis. Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation. Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button. Symptoms: posting so fast that you see the message that says: The Administrator has made it so you can only post every 30 seconds. Problem: You suffer from postaplexy. Postaplexy happens when you type your posts to fast, or so short, that when you go to post your next, you click post before the 30 second wait period. This disease is found mostly in The Quiz Room. Cure: A very simple cure. After you post, take a minute to read it over after posting, to check for errors. Then, take a deep breath, slowly clear your mind, and move on the the next thread! Symptoms: Having several pages of the downs up at the same time Problem: You suffer from compulsive thread syndrome. It happens when you are searching, reading, or posting in 2 or more forums at the same time. It is mostly found Middle Earth fun and games, as well as RPG's for those who are in the Shire, Rohan, and maybe even Gondor. Cure: What's the rush? It won't be gone in a second, unless it's in Fun and Games, in which case, just say "so what" and move on! ************************************ The DA is back! If you suffer from these things, please let us know, so that we might help you enjoy them And of a special note: Please welcome Rune son of Bjarne to Downsaholics Anonymous! He suffers from Quiz Romitis, and needs your support. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

08-14-2004, 10:40 PM	#2
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I guess that depends on where and how you post. Ten posts in the Quiz Room would be little indeed. But ten lenghty posts in the Books...that's a different story.

08-14-2004, 10:46 PM	#4
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I have noticed, Morsul. You seem to be haunting all parts of the forum!

08-15-2004, 04:26 PM	#6
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	pets pretty Alan Lee-illustrated copy of LotR, realizes is in support group, and quickly shoves it under chair out of view Hi, my name is Encaitare, and I am a Downsaholic. It all started just by the occasional visit to barrowdowns.com... I didn't even realize there were forums... and then I found out. Eventually out of curiosity I checked them out and started posting. It was JUST ONE POST! bursts into tears I ONLY TRIED IT ONCE, AND NOW I CAN'T STOP!!!! Heh heh, actually I don't want to be cured. Perky's quiz says I'm not really a hardcore Downsaholic, but from the amount of time I spend here I think I am! Let's just hope I never get into the RPGs, then the obsession will get scary. I'm shirking doing AP American history assignments right now, and the Downs are infinitely more fun. But if the Downs are like a drug, can one be considered a Downs-dealer? Because I know I've said to my friends, "Hey... why dontcha go make an account on the Barrow Downs? Huh? nudge nudge" That just brings to mind a funny image of me in a trenchcoat and a computer in a dark alley, luring unsuspecting LotR fans to their demise... cackle cackle

09-22-2005, 03:48 PM	#10
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Ah. Barrow-Downs sterilization? Hmm...I think there's a cure. We'll need to get you 800ML of Mirth, stat! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'