A Great Idea that wasn't... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 08-04-2005, 03:40 PM

Polls.

Firefoot · 08-04-2005, 04:20 PM

Mark, I agree with you there... I tried to make one once but couldn't find the option for it.

I started up a thread a while back about the significance of the phrase "my precious" and whether Gollum was referring to himself or the Ring (or both). I thought it was a pretty fascinating speculation (still do), but it didn't garner many replies... hopefully people read with interest, though.

arcticstorm · 08-19-2005, 09:49 AM

In April I thought I had come up with a really interesting thread idea on Farmer Giles of Ham and its similarities to MacBeth, but I only got one reply on it. Until it slipped from the first page of the books forum, I used to check to see if anybody else posted on it.

the guy who be short · 08-20-2005, 04:07 AM

My greatest failures would be:

Recently: A thread on whether Mallorns could be related to Laurelin or not. I got one reply before the thread sunk into oblivion. Then, I found that it clearly states in the appendices that they're not...

In Ye Olde Days: One on my (I thought) witty threads descended into list-dom. Sigh.

Gurthang · 08-21-2005, 08:21 AM

Looking back at all the threads I started, I found another one. I thought I had come up with a good thread about the similarities between Smeagol/Gollum and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Especially the whole evil now, but good past. I got one reply that pointed out everything I had just said wrong and then the thread drifted to the bottom of the list, never to be seen again...

Oh, well, you can't make one to rival Crazy Captions every time!

Glirdan · 10-30-2005, 09:19 PM

Hmmmm.... My "Balrog Appreciation Month" thread didn't do to badly. I was actually expecting less people then that.

The only other one that I started was a question about what happens to people's accounts after a certain period of time. The only person who replied to that was Perky. Oh well.

Valesse · 10-30-2005, 10:09 PM

Ungoliant: spawn :: thread-starting bug: ...me.

I'm terrible at and/or with this. In my.. oh.. now 52 posts I'll have (count 'em) three threads to my two syllable name. And if you do your math... thats a thread each month. Yikes!

As for me there has been one that, within the three months I've been here, has sunken back into the shadows hissing, snarlling, and foaming at it's hypertext versions of a mouth. When my newbish insanity ruled as well as a desire to make more permanent a joke from the Barrowdown's chatroom, the SilmIRC: Ainulindale was created. I broke my back on that masterpeice of nearly-incomprehensible ramble and was awarded with much praise, but ah! Alas that in this barrow I might have a thread that is 5/6ths my own!

...though it might have done better to reveal my intentions was for other to follow along and add on their jokes.

08-04-2005, 03:40 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Polls. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-04-2005, 04:20 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Mark, I agree with you there... I tried to make one once but couldn't find the option for it. I started up a thread a while back about the significance of the phrase "my precious" and whether Gollum was referring to himself or the Ring (or both). I thought it was a pretty fascinating speculation (still do), but it didn't garner many replies... hopefully people read with interest, though. Last edited by Firefoot; 08-04-2005 at 05:09 PM.

08-21-2005, 08:21 AM	#5
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Looking back at all the threads I started, I found another one. I thought I had come up with a good thread about the similarities between Smeagol/Gollum and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Especially the whole evil now, but good past. I got one reply that pointed out everything I had just said wrong and then the thread drifted to the bottom of the list, never to be seen again... Oh, well, you can't make one to rival Crazy Captions every time! __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

10-30-2005, 09:19 PM	#6
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Hmmmm.... My "Balrog Appreciation Month" thread didn't do to badly. I was actually expecting less people then that. The only other one that I started was a question about what happens to people's accounts after a certain period of time. The only person who replied to that was Perky. Oh well. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-30-2005, 10:09 PM	#7
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	mirthoholic Ungoliant: spawn :: thread-starting bug: ...me. I'm terrible at and/or with this. In my.. oh.. now 52 posts I'll have (count 'em) three threads to my two syllable name. And if you do your math... thats a thread each month. Yikes! As for me there has been one that, within the three months I've been here, has sunken back into the shadows hissing, snarlling, and foaming at it's hypertext versions of a mouth. When my newbish insanity ruled as well as a desire to make more permanent a joke from the Barrowdown's chatroom, the SilmIRC: Ainulindale was created. I broke my back on that masterpeice of nearly-incomprehensible ramble and was awarded with much praise, but ah! Alas that in this barrow I might have a thread that is 5/6ths my own! ...though it might have done better to reveal my intentions was for other to follow along and add on their jokes. __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

08-19-2005, 09:49 AM	#3
arcticstorm Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johnson Bible College: Knoxville, TN Posts: 464	In April I thought I had come up with a really interesting thread idea on Farmer Giles of Ham and its similarities to MacBeth, but I only got one reply on it. Until it slipped from the first page of the books forum, I used to check to see if anybody else posted on it.

08-20-2005, 04:07 AM	#4
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	My greatest failures would be: Recently: A thread on whether Mallorns could be related to Laurelin or not. I got one reply before the thread sunk into oblivion. Then, I found that it clearly states in the appendices that they're not... In Ye Olde Days: One on my (I thought) witty threads descended into list-dom. Sigh.