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04-05-2003, 12:48 AM | #1 | |
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Are you a stalker?
I saw this from Maril [in the Bones thread]
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So there it is - Are you a stalker? You can if you wish I suppose mention whom you follow around... Personally there are quite a few people I wish I had time to follow around, and there are a couple I invariably find well worth the effort. A good practice though as it often leads me to corners of the barrows I often would not haunt. [ April 05, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ]
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04-05-2003, 01:11 AM | #2 |
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Ha ha excellent question Lindil…. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]! I have stalked many many people! My favourite people to stalk would have to be … Estelyn Telcontar, Lindil (he he), Lush, GaladrieloftheOlden, The Evenstar, Lyra Greenleaf, Beren87, Bethberry (when she is actually on!) and last but not least piosenniel, all I can say is that these people are VERY intresting ... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]. Yup I would say these are my favourites [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]!! Oh and I forgot I love stalking the guests to!
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04-05-2003, 01:30 AM | #3 |
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Heehee... well, I haven't been around much lately... but ages ago I used to "stalk" Samwise, Piosennial (I think that's spelt wrong... sorry Pio), Starbreeze, Susan Delgado, Tolkiengurl, Lush, Birdland... and others...
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04-05-2003, 01:46 AM | #5 |
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Good choice of suspects for stalking Tigerlily Gamgee, I see some of the people you stalk are the same as me! I forgot to say in my other post that it is funny when I go into Who Is Online because I normally bump into Lindil. You can see all the people who stalk because you always bump into them. And I like looking on Who Is Online because then you can see who is reading your latest post [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]!
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04-05-2003, 10:59 AM | #6 |
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Wow, you caught me. Yes, I have been "stalking" a *few* people. This might end up being very embarrassing, but to name some...Tigerlily Gamgee, Samwise, I used to stalk Frodo Baggins when she was on, B-W, Diamond 18, Carrûn, Goroth in the RPG sections, Estelyn, Burra and others.
I don't know why I do, but they always have interesting posts. And yes, Niluial, I like reading the "Who's Online" thing too. |
04-05-2003, 01:36 PM | #7 |
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Aiwendil I do stalk whenever he's on, especially from learning he has a degree in Astrophysics. Lindil I do as well. [more because of the fact he doesn't check his own website quite enough [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]].
Lindolirian I do, but he's out for lent at the moment. B-W, when I'm on during the day. [which is when he seems to be on]. [ April 05, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ] |
04-05-2003, 03:08 PM | #8 |
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Sometimes when I want to check to see if somebody is really dumb or if they are just having a bad day, or if somebody is great and just having a good day. Especially if they don't post often where I would have seen it. Sometimes I check to see if people that don't post often have recently and I just missed it.
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04-05-2003, 04:46 PM | #9 |
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Aw, Eruwen... I've probably been disappointing lately because I have hardly been around. Sorry [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
pio - do you hear something behind you? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] There are many others I used to look up too, but I think that some of them may be gone now. |
04-05-2003, 04:56 PM | #10 |
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Niluial! *gasp* I would never have suspected you!
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04-05-2003, 05:55 PM | #11 |
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Oooh, I have a stalker? Cool...I think I shall go tell my mother, she'll be tickled pink. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (Eh, I stole that line from an Andy Griffith episode.)
Anyway, yeah, I'm guilty, I stalk. Well, I don't use the recent post feature so much, but sometimes I look at threads started by certain people which maybe I wouldn't have rushed to check out just from subject title. And then there's that indicator on the forum home which shows which thread was posted in most recently and by whom. I sometimes click on that depending on who posted. Hmm. Anyway, there was a point to this. Yes. Who I stalk. I "follow" different people for many different reasons. I won't go into them all... But I often follow the mods around like some morbid spectator on the highway when there's been an accident, reading the threads they've closed. Hey, it tells me what not to do! Names. You want names? Okay. Esty, Squatter, Sharon, Rim, Kalimac, burrahobbit, Lush, Bill Ferny, Saucepan Man, Bethberry, Maril, H-I, Kuruharan, Birdie, Tigerlily, et al. These are the only ones of which the news has come to Hahvahd, And there may be many others but they haven't been discahvahd.
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04-05-2003, 06:05 PM | #12 |
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I have a lot of people that I stalk, normally people who are in my RPG currently, or people that I have talked to on a thread or something. The current list is:GaladrieloftheOlden, Amanduial the Archer, Brinniel, Child of the 7th Age, Estelyn Telcontar, Piosenniel
Sometimes, I just like to follow administrators, because they're the ones who really know stuff.. and it's cool to see what they write. By the way; Izzy, yeah you're name's on the list. When I have nothing to do I check out where you are, because I'm just curious to know what forums are good and stuff... I only stalk people when I'm really bored.
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04-05-2003, 06:29 PM | #13 |
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Noooo, Maya, not you too....
[img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Yeah, following admins is fun... I also like to follow The Saucepan Man, Lush, Iarwain, Beren87, Rynoah, Meela, Legolas, Burra, Birdland, Mister Underhill (when he's on), HCIsland, Bethberry...well, you get the point. A lot of people. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [ April 05, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ] [ April 05, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ]
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04-05-2003, 06:52 PM | #14 |
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Yay! I have a stalker!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
"laughs hysterically* Ah, that was just too funny. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I stalk newbies sometimes, give them a welcoming PM and pity them when they post repeat threads or uneducated responses. I must say, it is a good idea though. An easy way to find the best of discussions. Iarwain
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04-05-2003, 08:23 PM | #15 | |
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04-05-2003, 09:41 PM | #16 |
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THe internet and the Downs has certainly modified the concept of apprenticiship! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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04-05-2003, 09:56 PM | #17 |
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I feel so used...
EDIT: Lindil, we'll be allright as long as it doesn't change the concept of Escort-ism. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ April 05, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ] |
04-06-2003, 06:45 AM | #18 |
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Voyeurism on the Downs?! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]
I must admit to being a frequent stalker; sometimes it’s for my own enjoyment, then I click on the ‘Users Online’ to see where interesting members and personal friends are reading or posting. Sometimes I do click on the ‘View Recent Posts’ of the personal profile of those who write the most interesting posts or haven’t been around much lately to see what I might have missed. And yes, that does take me to some fora (*cough* Mayhem *cough*) that I don’t routinely visit, sometimes discovering gems in the chaos… [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] The other reason for stalking is not so enjoyable and belongs to moderating responsibilities; when I read an annoying post by someone (often but not always a newcomer) I do go to their profile and ‘view recent posts’ to follow their tracks and see if there is some closing or deleting (or even more drastic measure) that needs to be done. I strongly suspect that this activity explains all the interest in stalking me – I’m being stalked while stalking!! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] PS - How come no one follows my tracks to the 'minor works' quotes thread?? I'd be delighted to have more people coming there!! [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Estelyn Telcontar ]
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04-06-2003, 07:26 AM | #19 |
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'PS - How come no one follows my tracks to the 'minor works' quotes thread?? I'd be delighted to have more people coming there!!'
LOL - a 180 degree reversal! Now that Stalking has been outed, it is acceptable to try and get your stalkers to follow you - Too rich! But with that in mind, I too notice that 'gemms from the 'minor' works' has languisehd... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ah, the joys of community...
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04-06-2003, 10:38 AM | #20 |
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i stalk real people in real life. i have sources that tell me where people live and how old their parents are.
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04-06-2003, 10:55 AM | #21 |
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AAA! You're scary! YOU KNOW WHERE I LIVE AND HOW OLD MY PARENTS ARE???
Are you phsycic or something?? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! Okay, i'm getting off-topic now. I haven't been stalking many people lately.. except for my friend, but that's just out of curiosity of how she's gotten almost 500 posts up! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]
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04-06-2003, 11:04 AM | #22 |
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Heavens! I've been frustrating stalkers without knowing it.
I most often use the 'hide from who's online' mode, probably because I am loathe to show just how much time I spend here! I tend to learn what topics my favourite Downers frequent and follow those threads. (Rather like finding a favourite pub or bar and getting to know the regulars there--when I had a life that allowed me to pub or bar crawl, not that I am a voracious imbiber.) And I read my wonderful Rohan gamers' posts faithfully and enthusiastically, whether they post in games or in the Discussion threads. I love you guys. Oh, and I 'lurk' to find Downers who might like to join the RPGs. Bethberry [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Bethberry ]
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04-06-2003, 11:48 AM | #23 |
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Niluial, I love you! I have a stalker! I have a stalker! Woohoo! I thought it was just me being wierd seeing where poeple post...
I look at where people post just because I'm nosy but I haven't yet followed anyone around. Lets see- who have I checked? elven maiden earwen the ruling ring taraphiel beren87 aylwen dreamsong and soon...niluial! [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]
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04-06-2003, 12:52 PM | #24 |
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Ah yes, I forgot you Lyra- I have stalked you too. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Fun!
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04-06-2003, 01:01 PM | #25 |
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I've been here for how long now? And I've only just realised that the 'who's online' thing was a link. I'm useless.
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04-06-2003, 01:39 PM | #26 |
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Lol, Dragoneyes. Oh yeah, I stalk you too sometimes. Just to tell you.
For a few others, I'm adding Beren87, Sharku, HCIsland, I salked Elentari for a few weeks but not anymore, Amanaduial, Brinniel, vanwalossien in the quotes section, there are still others. Wow, I really need a life. How many is that so far...17? |
04-06-2003, 01:58 PM | #27 |
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Don't feel bad, Dragoneyes. I just finally noticed that was a link, as well. Eh...still don't feel bad!
Actually, I found that page to be a tad creepy. Or maybe I'm just paranoid. Yes, that was it. [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]
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04-06-2003, 02:00 PM | #28 | |
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Wow, I have stalkers!
I usually don't stalk unless I'm really bored and am waiting for someone to post at a certain thread. I've always liked the Who's Online feature. I usually use it to spot RPGers and to search for anyone who may be replying to a thread I like to read and post in. Quote:
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04-06-2003, 03:00 PM | #29 |
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Sometimes I check in to see what some of my friends, such as Cuthalion, Maika, and the like, but I don't really stalk anyone. I've checked up on what Legolas has been writingonce or twice, I think, but not regularly.
I'm not really interesting enought to stalk, which is good. [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ]
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EDIT: And I just used my new found knowledge to stalk Hirilaelin to the "101 things a barrowdowner would never say" thread. I'm getting into this stalking malarkey! [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]
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04-06-2003, 03:37 PM | #31 |
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I only sign in when I'm actually posting something, therefore it would be rather hard to stalk me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Speaking of which, I need to start stalking people so I can be led to an interesting new RPG to join... I confess to an occasional peek at Who's Online, since I like seeing who's looking at what, but I haven't quite gone to the lengths of looking at recent posts. Though some people would be interesting to stalk...
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I only use the Who's Online page to look at random people's profiles. I also like to go to the threads that people are replying on and refresh the page over and over again until they post. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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04-06-2003, 04:20 PM | #33 | |
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04-06-2003, 04:33 PM | #34 |
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Lol, I do that too. Happy not to be the only one.
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04-06-2003, 06:50 PM | #35 |
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don't you hate it when you find out that your sources has misinformed you? God, my sourced tried that on me, and they never will again. Stalking is cool. I like killing people.
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04-06-2003, 08:44 PM | #36 |
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I don't stalk people, but when I see that someone that usually writes interesting things has posted at some topic, Ill go check it out! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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04-06-2003, 09:50 PM | #37 |
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cool i have a stalker. yay!!
i stalk beren87 estelyn the b-w lyra greenleaf alkondewen Iarwain and more Edit:I also stalk Diamond 18 and all remeber the shift thing. ps. sorry if i spelt your name wrong. im really bad at spelling if yopu couldnt guess. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: elven maiden Earwen ]
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04-06-2003, 09:53 PM | #38 |
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Thanks Earwen! It feels wonderful to be stalked.
P.S. Just try to slow down and use the Shift key a little more. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Your doing good for your age! Edit: I just realised the beginning of this post is the singly most ridiculous sounding thing I've ever said. [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ] |
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