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What would you say makes a good forum puppet?

Not necessarily a troll puppet, just any puppet. Or does it have to be a troll puppet to be even marginally interesting?

Do people here have puppets they post with without anybody knowing it's them? Why? Do you make your puppet's views as different from yourself as possible or does it say the same things you would say except under a different name?

What's the allure? Or isn't there any?


Poll (public, naturally) coming up.

Meh, someone who manages to convince other NSGers they aren't a puppet.

Meh, someone who manages to convince other NSGers they aren't a puppet.
True. But even that's only impressive when the puppet is outrageously different from the puppet master. Otherwise, it would still be kind of lame. "Oh, you don't only say the same things as that other guy, you are that other guy? Awesome!"
Yeah, not so much.

The Lost Planet had some interesting 'theme' puppets, my favorite being his mime nation. He wouldn't respond to posts with text but instead images that implied his response. I dug that.

I think themed puppets are the best way to go. I used to have a few myself that I'd whip out now and then, my two favorites being-

The Island of Monsters-this one changed interpretations now and then, initially it was that the monsters on Monster Island petitioned to be recognized as a soveirn nation in exchange for laying off Tokyo for a while (whenever people would TG me with "WAR!" if I didn't feel like responding with "What is it good for?" I would explain that my land was only reachable through The Island of Monsters, which was, of course, inhabited by giant monsters. This of course, would put them off and relieving me of the hassle of having to 'play' some sort of 'cowboys and indians' version of war on II). The other version was it was the people that lived on an island inhabited by giant monsters and the things that went through to cope.

Eternia Reborn-A friend once pointed out that Eternia in the He Man cartoons was a total wasteland and wondered why Skeletor wanted it. I thought it was becaues Skeletor really did have a better plan for Eternia. His cabinet was more enviromental, with Beastman and Merman and such. And did He Man build bridges to help farmers bring thier goods to market? No, he built DragonWalkers to help him get across chasms and he was surrounded by hawks like Man at Arms and Ram Man. So I came to the conclusion that the cartoons were just propoganda by the Sorceress, who secretly really ran Eternia, meant to smear the man of the people, Skeletor. This nation was made to be Eternia after the fall of the warmongering He Man and the rise of the populist Skeletor.

I no longer have any puppets, although I used have one to wander around in a Mod region.

Oh boy.
The Lost Planet had some interesting 'theme' puppets, my favorite being his mime nation. He wouldn't respond to posts with text but instead images that implied his response. I dug that.

I think themed puppets are the best way to go. I used to have a few myself that I'd whip out now and then, my two favorites being-So far, I loved it. Hadn't even thought about "themed" puppets but the mime thing you mention sounds cool.


But then...
The Island of Monsters-this one changed interpretations now and then, initially it was that the monsters on Monster Island petitioned to be recognized as a soveirn nation in exchange for laying off Tokyo for a while (whenever people would TG me with "WAR!" if I didn't feel like responding with "What is it good for?" I would explain that my land was only reachable through The Island of Monsters, which was, of course, inhabited by giant monsters. This of course, would put them off and relieving me of the hassle of having to 'play' some sort of 'cowboys and indians' version of war on II). The other version was it was the people that lived on an island inhabited by giant monsters and the things that went through to cope. That's a bit role-play-y for me. :/

And as for this:
Eternia Reborn-A friend once pointed out that Eternia in the He Man cartoons was a total wasteland and wondered why Skeletor wanted it. I thought it was becaues Skeletor really did have a better plan for Eternia. His cabinet was more enviromental, with Beastman and Merman and such. And did He Man build bridges to help farmers bring thier goods to market? No, he built DragonWalkers to help him get across chasms and he was surrounded by hawks like Man at Arms and Ram Man. So I came to the conclusion that the cartoons were just propoganda by the Sorceress, who secretly really ran Eternia, meant to smear the man of the people, Skeletor. This nation was made to be Eternia after the fall of the warmongering He Man and the rise of the populist Skeletor.
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Oh-kay...

...I imagined this to be about a new orchestra you wanted to form >.<

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music009.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music029.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music008.gif

I may or may not have an active puppet on the board - giving the secret away would spoil the intrigue, wouldn't it? ;)

I do have a puppet nation though. Or "alternative nation". You can find it in my region...

I have to say that I don't quite see the allure of puppetry. But then again, I don't see the fun in trolling either, so maybe it's just me...

I have one other nation that I created when I was forumbanned, just in case it went farther and my main nation was deated. I keep it alive, but that's it. It's not like I play Nationstates or anything.

...I imagined this to be about a new orchestra you wanted to form >.<

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music009.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music029.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music008.gif:rolleyes: :p

It's not like I play Nationstates or anything.Of course. Perish the thought. Pshaw.

I have one puppet, and it does post on the forums. My puppet is in the UN, since I resigned my post from the UN. I will run this nation as I please and use my puppet for partisan bickering in the UN.

...I imagined this to be about a new orchestra you wanted to form >.<


So did I. "Air on an NSG string".

I was very disappointed. :p

As long as you don't troll with the puppet I see nothing wrong with having one. And a mystery as to who is controlling the strings can be fun.


Though in the case of Eve Online I half want to ask the mods just to tell us if its a puppet of DK or not. So that people will stop talking about it.

I have a puppet, but it has never posted on NSG. Pk Ui Pr Py Eu Tshi is currently hanging around in Athar.

I used to keep my old nation, Grand Teton around, but it died of inactivity - floating in the limbo now.

So did I. "Air on an NSG string".

I was very disappointed. :pNSG would be playing Bach? Whoda thunk it.

Though in the case of Eve Online I half want to ask the mods just to tell us if its a puppet of DK or not. So that people will stop talking about it.Wouldn't be a puppet, just a new incarnation, though.

I have a puppet, but it has never posted on NSG. Pk Ui Pr Py Eu Tshi is currently hanging around in Athar.Is that its actual name? Subtle. :p

Oh boy.
So far, I loved it. Hadn't even thought about "themed" puppets but the mime thing you mention sounds cool.


But then...
That's a bit role-play-y for me. :/

And as for this:

...

Oh-kay...

Both those nations where created when I thought I'd play the game. Since I didn't, they died. I didn't even think of a themed nation that would effect the way I would post or something like that until The Lost Planet had to leave for a while and told us about his puppets. I haven't been able to come up with something as cool as the mime nation, so I haven't bothered.

I once entertained the notion of an Acme nation that would sell Roadrunner and Coyote style weapons and devices in the roleplaying forums, but effort vs. my precieved lack of humor on their part (I should say that I really just assumed they wouldn't have enough of a sense of humor to put up with that to get me off the effort hook more than I actually saw that they didn't have a sense of humor...) stalled it. And I managed to create the nation during a glitch, so it went away before I could photoshop the devices.

:rolleyes: :p
*Fills viola with beer*

I can't help it, it's been such a long time since I've even seen an instrument :p
As long as you don't troll with the puppet I see nothing wrong with having one. And a mystery as to who is controlling the strings can be fun.


Though in the case of Eve Online I half want to ask the mods just to tell us if its a puppet of DK or not. So that people will stop talking about it.

Why does people enjoy speculating so much? I mean, is it really that important? One should focus on the posts, not the poster. Like that infamous troll whose name I cannot for the life of me remember any longer, he was a moronic ass - but if he was a puppet, would it have mattered? I just ignored him in the end regardless, after all the insane crap he spewed.

It's not the puppetry that's annoying; it's the trolling.

The Island of Monsters-
For shame, Ctoan, I thought you were better than those emo-kids on the roleplay forums.

H N Fiddlebottoms VIII was a puppet at first, but I didn't really care for the first nation, so I let it die and transferred all my NS-related attentions to this identity.
I've thought about starting a troll puppet, but since I understand that gaining access to the boards requires moderator approval, I probably won't make the effort.

So did I. "Air on an NSG string".

I was very disappointed. :p

:eek:

See? I wasn't the only one who thought it! I'm not mad! *feels vindicated* :fluffle:

At least, that makes me "not the only mad person in the thread" Woot! ;-)

I've thought about starting a troll puppet, but since I understand that gaining access to the boards requires moderator approval, I probably won't make the effort.Buh? AFAIK, that's just a technical glitch not even concerning most new posters. So unless it actually happened to happen to your little troll and unless you were planning on it committing suicide within its first 10 posts (I think that's the number of posts that have to be "moderator approved", right?) it shouldn't be a problem.
Actually, since I really can't imagine the mods to read the posts before they "auto-approve" them it shouldn't be a problem either way.

I once entertained the notion of an Acme nation that would sell Roadrunner and Coyote style weapons and devices in the roleplaying forumsNow that I like. :p

I understand that gaining access to the boards requires moderator approval

is that new because i don't remember that.

Is that its actual name? Subtle. :p

No one would have ever guessed that The Real Kiryu-shi is Afraid of Pk Ui Pr Py Eu Tshi was my puppet, ever. *nods*

i have a puppet for posting with if the first thought i have in response to an OP or other post is one i don't want associated with the real me. mostly gross stuff or risque humour.

i had another puppet (Awesome Rays) for a short time which was a comedy puppet, didn't make much of an impact and the joke got boring for me. although someone did think it was a puppet of LG's, so the joke can't have been too bad.

i have two other puppets which aren't for posting, one was because i thought of the name and had to have it. the other was used to get my nation back when it timed out from inactivity.

Oh yeah, I used to have a puppet called Teh Cubicle Fort - that's going back a ways.

i have a puppet for posting with if the first thought i have in response to an OP or other post is one i don't want associated with the real me. mostly gross stuff or risque humour.There goes the hope to ever find out which one is your puppet. :p

Why does people enjoy speculating so much? I mean, is it really that important? One should focus on the posts, not the poster. Like that infamous troll whose name I cannot for the life of me remember any longer, he was a moronic ass - but if he was a puppet, would it have mattered? I just ignored him in the end regardless, after all the insane crap he spewed.

It's not the puppetry that's annoying; it's the trolling.

True, dat. And the poster you may be thinking of is MTAE. The truly infamous one I'd say.

No one would have ever guessed that The Real Kiryu-shi is Afraid of Pk Ui Pr Py Eu Tshi was my puppet, ever. *nods*
I didn't.
But I don't notice most things that aren't me, anyway.

Oh yeah, I used to have a puppet called Teh Cubicle Fort - that's going back a ways.
Indeed... Good times... *Daydreams*

Strange how the Office Party threads causes puppets to be created. I'm just waiting for PedroTheDonkey to show up in this here thread :)
True, dat. And the poster you may be thinking of is MTAE. The truly infamous one I'd say.
That's the guy. Faded into oblivion in my mind already...

For shame, Ctoan, I thought you were better than those emo-kids on the roleplay forums.

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Island of Monsters posted like twice, both times in General to make a joke about being giant monsters. Mostly I used it to discourage the role players who would TG me by indicating that I was not prepared to take anything seriously.

Island of Monsters posted like twice, both times in General to make a joke about being giant monsters. Mostly I used it to discourage the role players who would TG me by indicating that I was not prepared to take anything seriously.

What, are you prepared to take anything seriously now?

I didn't.
But I don't notice most things that aren't me, anyway.

Gah, I've got to be more blunt.

What, are you prepared to take anything seriously now?

You? Not so much.

But that was in reference to the roleplayers, which while I understand that other people enjoy that part of the game it's just not my bag.

At the moment, no other nations, no puppets. I did have one, "The Four Perfect Cats," but I let it die.

There goes the hope to ever find out which one is your puppet. :p

heh! i suppoes no-one would actually notice if i allowed that sort of thing to be associated with me since there is always someone being gross!

*votes all options*

I have three puppets, but the only time I post with them is if I'm logged in as one of them by mistake. I mainly created them to what effect the different choices would have in NS.

What would you say makes a good forum puppet?

Not necessarily a troll puppet, just any puppet. Or does it have to be a troll puppet to be even marginally interesting?

Do people here have puppets they post with without anybody knowing it's them? Why? Do you make your puppet's views as different from yourself as possible or does it say the same things you would say except under a different name?

What's the allure? Or isn't there any?


Poll (public, naturally) coming up.

You're an evil little person. I have four puppets.

Most of my puppets have long since died out; I never used them on the forums anyways and they were more meant to test out different answers to issues than any real game-related purpose.

I lied on the poll. Well, not intentionally, I just didn't read it properly first. :(

I have one other nation, that I maintain for reasons that are beyond me (I don't actually play the Nationstates game). This is the only nation I've ever used to post in the forums, however.

What would you say makes a good forum puppet?

Not necessarily a troll puppet, just any puppet. Or does it have to be a troll puppet to be even marginally interesting?

Do people here have puppets they post with without anybody knowing it's them? Why? Do you make your puppet's views as different from yourself as possible or does it say the same things you would say except under a different name?

What's the allure? Or isn't there any?


Poll (public, naturally) coming up.

I don't use "puppets" in the normal sense of the word. Rather, I create a new primary nation--and let the previous one die out--fairly often. I like creating new nations to use because it allows me a fresh start to use the knowledge I used from my previous nations so that each time I have a slightly more refined idea of what I want to be as a debator. I ilke this one so far--but always the first few posts are hard to tell. It's usually around 100 posts or after I get into a mudfight pretty heavy that I make the change. So, ostensibly it's living and learning, but as an ulterior motive it keeps everyone on their feet and makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something each time.

I have three puppets, but the only time I post with them is if I'm logged in as one of them by mistake.Yeah, I've accidentally done that a couple times, too. Felt all dirty-sneaky afterwards.

You're an evil little person. I have four puppets.Why?

I don't use "puppets" in the normal sense of the word. Rather, I create a new primary nation--and let the previous one die out--fairly often. I like creating new nations to use because it allows me a fresh start to use the knowledge I used from my previous nations so that each time I have a slightly more refined idea of what I want to be as a debator. I ilke this one so far--but always the first few posts are hard to tell. It's usually around 100 posts or after I get into a mudfight pretty heavy that I make the change. So, ostensibly it's living and learning, but as an ulterior motive it keeps everyone on their feet and makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something each time.Well, never heard that one before. Why can't you just change your style under the old name?

Why?

Because your nation is smarter than my puppet? And because I have intrests in a few different regions.

Because your nation is smarter than my puppet? And because I have intrests in a few different regions.
Well, honey, that's because your puppet sucks. :)
And oh shut up, I didn't even ask for anyone's puppets' names.

I should have, though.

Well, never heard that one before. Why can't you just change your style under the old name?
Because then you run the risk of a typing error that went unnoticed two years ago being gravedug by some jack-ass and having Bodies Without Organs point it out much to your chagrin.
Yes, I am still bitter, and, yes, it is perfectly natural that you should have no idea what I'm whining about.

Well, honey, that's because your puppet sucks. :)
And oh shut up, I didn't even ask for anyone's puppets' names.

I should have, though.

Well this goes to show that Communists never win.

Because then you run the risk of a typing error that went unnoticed two years ago being gravedug by some jack-ass and having Bodies Without Organs point it out much to your chagrin.
Yes, I am still bitter, and, yes, it is perfectly natural that you should have no idea what I'm whining about.Oh, I don't. But if it's any consolation, I always notice your "typing" errors right away. :)

You're an evil little person.

A new discovery for you, eh?

If I admitted that Ruffy is my puppet, do I get candy?

If I admit that Gravlen is my puppet can I have a slice of pie?

A new discovery for you, eh?The hell? I have been nothing but smiles and loveliness during my time here!

If I admitted that Ruffy is my puppet, do I get candy?
If I admit that Gravlen is my puppet can I have a slice of pie?
If I admit that you're both my puppets, will you quit the whining?

Hmm, looking at the poll made me realize three things:

1) Way fewer people than I thought have forum puppets.

2) Curious Inquiry does have one which is... curious, to say the least.

3) Voting for all options is irritating.

I once had a puppet named Persephone Skye. It died of inactivity, and I made another called the Skye Clan. (it won't be on NSG).

And no, before anyone mentions Trinityness, that wasn't actually me. :mad:

I once had a puppet named Persephone Skye. It died of inactivity, and I made another called the Skye Clan. (it won't be on NSG).

And no, before anyone mentions Trinityness, that wasn't actually me. :mad:

did you ever get her back for that?

I'm always surprised when people don't recognize me when I'm logged in with my puppet. I mean, the name is a bit of a dead giveaway.

If I admit that you're both my puppets, will you quit the whining?
I'm afraid I can guarantee no such thing...

I've got 4 puppets, but I never post with 'em. I did make a couple of posts with one during a glitch that had affected this nation, but that was it.

The point of having them is to try to run 'em all in different ways. But I ended up with 2 that are almost clones of this one, although I succeeded at differentiating the other 2. I don't play the game very often anymore, but when I do, I keep to the themes I have in mind.

As for why I keep them all, I just tend to hoard computer-based stuff. RL web sites, NS nations, old video games from 2001..."uninstall" and "delete" aren't words that I use often.

Edit: Oops...misread Option 2 on the poll. That should have been what I picked.

Do people here have puppets they post with without anybody knowing it's them? Why?

Yeah.

But rarely.

Why? Sometimes I like to remain anonymous. (not like I think i'm especially popular or anything :P)

I have no puppets or other nations. Better to be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not :)

I can't help it, it's been such a long time since I've even seen an instrument :p

As the actress said to the bishop!

I have 2 puppets. One that I created that I plan to post in the forum with, at some point, but simply haven't. The other (Jello Biafra 2) I did post in the forums a brief time when we had the old forums and they wouldn't let me log in on this nation. While it is true that JB2 doesn't say it's me in its sig, it does say it's me in its name, so I figured that was close enough to check that box.

There are at least 2 others that have died out, one that was to see what answering the issues differently would be like, and the other was going to be the one I posted in the forum with, but never did with that one, either.

As the actress said to the bishop!

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music024.gif :rolleyes: :D

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music024.gif :rolleyes: :D

It was too obvious to not be done ;)

I'm always surprised when people don't recognize me when I'm logged in with my puppet. I mean, the name is a bit of a dead giveaway.Wait, weren't you accused of being "Bobs Own Pipe" just a couple days ago? How is that a dead giveaway?

Edit: Oh, nevermind, I googled it. Suffice it to say, I obviously had no idea and never even thought about where "Dobbsworld" came from to begin with.

Fergi America;12388390']As for why I keep them all, I just tend to hoard computer-based stuff. RL web sites, NS nations, old video games from 2001..."uninstall" and "delete" aren't words that I use often.Hehe, fair enough. :p

Why? Sometimes I like to remain anonymous. (not like I think i'm especially popular or anything :P)But what are those situations when you want to post not as Kanabia but as someone else? I mean, of what nature are they?

The other (Jello Biafra 2) I did post in the forums a brief time when we had the old forums and they wouldn't let me log in on this nation. While it is true that JB2 doesn't say it's me in its sig, it does say it's me in its name, so I figured that was close enough to check that box.Yeah, it is. And see, when one posts with the puppet because one's original nation can't log in or something, I can of course understand that one would announce it's one's puppet (be it in name or in the sig), but what I don't really get is having puppets just for the hell of it and still giving away whose they are in name or signature. Hmm.
I mean, HotRodia does that, but then he once said that he did it to be in debates as his "civilian" self. And of course it's obvious that he would have to let people know they're talking to a mod.
But I'm pretty sure I have seen the "I am So-and-so's puppet" in the sigs of non-mods.

I'm afraid I can guarantee no such thing...Lol @ your location. :p *tangles strings*

But what are those situations when you want to post not as Kanabia but as someone else? I mean, of what nature are they?


Simple, really. When I want to avoid NS for a little while (done in the past because of too much homework..etc...myriad reasons, really), but don't want anyone spying on the "Who's online" list and calling me out ;) That way, I can still give my 2c and still kid myself and feel like i'm being a good boy. :P

Or maybe if I want to disappear for a while and see if anyone misses me. :P

I'm always surprised when people don't recognize me when I'm logged in with my puppet. I mean, the name is a bit of a dead giveaway.

I just thought there were more than one member of the Church on here, though I have to be honest, I didn't think you guys where still around until NSG.

but don't want anyone spying on the "Who's online" list and calling me out ;) Now, who would ever do such a thing? :eek:

*whistles*

Or maybe if I want to disappear for a while and see if anyone misses me. :PSneaky.

Now, who would ever do such a thing? :eek:

*whistles*

:P

Sneaky.

Of course, it goes without saying that I end up lumbering back in here before anyone ever does. ;)

Lol @ your location. :p *tangles strings*
:eek:

Why you...

*Wriggles*
Or maybe if I want to disappear for a while and see if anyone misses me. :P

Aaaw.

Just so you know it, I've got the posters printed up, the car gassed up, and I've lit the torches of the angry pichfork-carrying mob, so we're ready for it.

...

Just be a good boy and ignore the last part about the mob, alright? Let it come as a surprise. <.<

Of course, it goes without saying that I end up lumbering back in here before anyone ever does. ;)Of course. ;p

:eek:

Why you...

*Wriggles* *jiggles*


Aaaw.

Just so you know it, I've got the posters printed up, the car gassed up, and I've lit the torches of the angry pichfork-carrying mob, so we're ready for it.

...

Just be a good boy and ignore the last part about the mob, alright? Let it come as a surprise. <.<Hehehe. :p

Aaaw.

Just so you know it, I've got the posters printed up, the car gassed up, and I've lit the torches of the angry pichfork-carrying mob, so we're ready for it.

...

Just be a good boy and ignore the last part about the mob, alright? Let it come as a surprise. <.<

Sweet. I get a bloodthirsty mob sent after me? :eek:

I didn't know you guys cared so much! :fluffle: :D

too late those who watch know who both you are :p

No....you don't. ;)

Simple, really. When I want to avoid NS for a little while (done in the past because of too much homework..etc...myriad reasons, really), but don't want anyone spying on the "Who's online" list and calling me out ;) That way, I can still give my 2c and still kid myself and feel like i'm being a good boy. :P

Or maybe if I want to disappear for a while and see if anyone misses me. :P

too late those who watch know who both you are :p

I just thought there were more than one member of the Church on here, though I have to be honest, I didn't think you guys where still around until NSG.

Well, there are more Sub-Gees around than just myself, but we're really hard to pin down. Non-joiners, and all that.

Sweet. I get a bloodthirsty mob sent after me? :eek:

I didn't know you guys cared so much! :fluffle: :D



No....you don't. ;)

your right they could not find a needle in a haystack

*goes an joins bloodthirsty mob *

I just noticed WYTYG's join date.

I've been here (very slightly) longer than you :eek:
How did you get 8k posts?
And recognised?

Well, I would figure it was a process of typing something into the little grey box and then pressing the submit button...repeated 8951 times.

Sounds like a lot of work to me.

How did you get 8k posts?

Well, I would figure it was a process of typing something into the little grey box and then pressing the submit button...repeated 8951 times.

I just noticed WYTYG's join date.

I've been here (very slightly) longer than you :eek:
How did you get 8k posts?
And recognised?

you been here long then me an :eek: when did i hit the 8k mark

Sounds like a lot of work to me.

Try doing it 22,500 times. I'm starting to think I should get paid for this. :D

I just noticed WYTYG's join date.

I've been here (very slightly) longer than you :eek:
How did you get 8k posts?
And recognised?

Well, I would figure it was a process of typing something into the little grey box and then pressing the submit button...repeated 8951 times.
Indeed it was.

And I wasn't even very spammy, most of the time. I only started posting a couple months after my join date and for quite some time posted only a handful of posts per day, if at all.

And as for the "recognized"? Believe me, I have no illusions that, were I not one of the precious few females on here, anybody would so much as recognize me any more than "Who? Oh, yeah, I think I might have seen the name before".

Indeed it was.

And I wasn't even very spammy, most of the time. I only started posting a couple months after my join date and for quite some time posted only a handful of posts per day, if at all.

And as for the "recognized"? Believe me, I have no illusions that, were I not one of the precious few females on here, anybody would so much as recognize me any more than "Who? Oh, yeah, I think I might have seen the name before".

I'm also one of the precious few females on here, and I didn't even get recognized until I made a poll asking whether i seemed more like a girl or a guy.

Which is also how I became the Pancake. :p

And as for the "recognized"? Believe me, I have no illusions that, were I not one of the precious few females on here, anybody would so much as recognize me any more than "Who? Oh, yeah, I think I might have seen the name before".

I don't know if that would apply to you specifically, but I have noticed that with regard to female posters.

I used to have [NS]Jesus as a puppet, but he died a slow death. It was fun posting and seeing people notice the name.:D

Now I just have a backup from when I died from inactivity.

I don't know if that would apply to you specifically, but I have noticed that with regard to female posters.Oh, it would. I am strictly less than mediocre as far as both being funny in fun threads and being a skillful debater in serious threads goes, the only quality that makes me "stand out" in this crowd is being female.
Biology FTW! :rolleyes: :p

Oh, it would. I am strictly less than mediocre as far as both being funny in fun threads and being a skillful debater in serious threads goes, the only quality that makes me "stand out" in this crowd is being female.
Biology FTW! :rolleyes: :p

Don't be an idiot. You know I think you're cool, as well as one of the more amusing posters here. The configuration of your genitals doesn't have any bearing on that. I'm sure most others think the same.

(And I don't think we've ever crossed horns in a debate...so I can't comment there...but i'll say that's probably a bonus. ;))

So it was definitely the poll that got me recognized?

I guess so.

*jiggles*
:eek:

;) Baby, you may jiggle me anyt... Ooh, I think I'm getting seasick...

Sweet. I get a bloodthirsty mob sent after me? :eek:

I didn't know you guys cared so much! :fluffle: :D
What can I say? Only a privileged few is mob-worthy :p
I just noticed WYTYG's join date.

I've been here (very slightly) longer than you :eek:
How did you get 8k posts?
And recognised?
It's not that difficult. Look at my join date and postcount - still, I'm only barely recognised out in the huge crowd that is NS'ers :)
Indeed it was.

And I wasn't even very spammy, most of the time. I only started posting a couple months after my join date and for quite some time posted only a handful of posts per day, if at all.

And as for the "recognized"? Believe me, I have no illusions that, were I not one of the precious few females on here, anybody would so much as recognize me any more than "Who? Oh, yeah, I think I might have seen the name before".
Well, there is something to be said about the amusement content of the posts as well, so don't sell yourself short.

(I only say that because I actually noticed you before I knew your gender ;)


- because you were the first non-english speaking poster I noticed... And I found your name amusing >.> )

Don't be an idiot. You know I think you're cool, as well as one of the more amusing posters here. The configuration of your genitals doesn't have any bearing on that. I'm sure most others think the same.
So it was definitely the poll that got me recognized?

Don't be an idiot. You know I think you're cool, as well as one of the more amusing posters here. The configuration of your genitals doesn't have any bearing on that. I'm sure most others think the same.
:eek: What do you know about the configuration of my genitals? <.<

And gah, thanks, but I did NOT mean this to be a badly veiled cry for attention and ego-stroking. >.< I just felt sheepish about Compulsive Depression's question, because the fact is that if I wasn't a girl I would be posting in relative obscurity like many others here.


And now back to Puppetry! *jiggles Gravlen's strings some more* Muahaa. :p

So it was definitely the poll that got me recognized?

I don't know. I don't really know you that well, so I can't say. =(


(Did you see this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12389167&postcount=10)? I didn't mean any offence, i'm sorry it came across that way.)

:eek: What do you know about the configuration of my genitals? <.<

>.>

And gah, thanks, but I did NOT mean this to be a badly veiled cry for attention and ego-stroking. >.< I just felt sheepish about Compulsive Depression's question, because the fact is that if I wasn't a girl I would be posting in relative obscurity like many others here.

Too bad, you got attention and ego stroking anyway. :D

I don't know. I don't really know you that well, so I can't say. =(


n00b.

Oh, it would. I am strictly less than mediocre as far as both being funny in fun threads and being a skillful debater in serious threads goes, the only quality that makes me "stand out" in this crowd is being female.
Biology FTW! :rolleyes: :p

You make me laugh! (In a good way. With, not at :) ) Actually, I'd notice you for being you anyway, probably; I've got people's genders wrong both ways before. But I guess we'll never know without surgery ;)
I don't think I've ever argued with you in a "serious" thread, though. And even in them I find it hard to sound serious, even if I am being, so tend to get ignored.
And I'm not picking on you to make you eBlush, either. I did just notice when you turned up - it feels like you're one of the Old Guard, not one of us post-jolt newbies.

And Gravlen's postcount! On this forum my ePenis is tiny :eek:

n00b.

Who the fuck are you? ;P

Who the fuck are you? ;P

i can ask you the same thing :p

i can ask you the same thing :p

You could, but I would probably decline to answer you and continue doing something more important. Like cleaning out belly button lint. :)

You could, but I would probably decline to answer you and continue doing something more important. Like cleaning out belly button lint. :)

that is Very Important thing to do ,i now go do something thats Very Very Important :p

i have 5 puppets because i can't get enough of those issues :D

hey be nice to the n00bs ;)

And now back to Puppetry! *jiggles Gravlen's strings some more* Muahaa. :p
:eek:

Oy vey...
n00b.
*Smacks Minaris*

I'm sure that happened because WYTYG pulled my strings, so don't blame me :p

I'm not a puppet, I'm a real boy!
*nose stayed the same size!*

My use of puppets has been very sparing. I only really ran one, and it served a very specific purpose.

My only reason for using puppets has been to set out an agenda that people will think they can judge my position on, based on what they know about me from other posts. And - if you honestly want to set out for debate on a new thought, you sometimes need anonymity to make it balanced.

I don't know. I don't really know you that well, so I can't say. =(


(Did you see this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12389167&postcount=10)? I didn't mean any offence, i'm sorry it came across that way.)

Actually, it was a poll (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=493490) that made me the Pancake. :)

Actually, it was a poll (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=493490) that made me the Pancake. :)

You should change instrument. I think you would do well on the violin. The second violin ;) :p



j/k

I used to have hundreds of puppets. Partly for issues, partly for nation names. I started using alts to post on the forums, but my posting style was apparently so distinct that everyone figured out it was me after a while. I eventually gave the vast majority away to other people and now have only a few I use for roleplay, issue experimentation, one in the UN, and an occasional alternate NSG identity so I can feel like a n00b again.

TRUE FACT: Czardas, the nation you all know and love me by, was originally a minor UN puppet that was never actually intended for anything special. I only started using it when I was logging in a lot more due to my UN Delegate status, to approve proposals and suchlike. That's why I have no posts before April or May 2005.

Well, never heard that one before. Why can't you just change your style under the old name?

The one constant in life is change. I like to reflect that in my nations. Actually, I love change in everything--it's so refreshing. So, I guess my nation creation policy is an online manifestation of the way I live my life. I'll spontaneously reorganize my room, wake up at a different time each morning, join a group (yeah I'm going to college) for about a semester/year, and if my position doesn't change, via elections etc., then I'll join a new group for a fresh perspective. Hell, I even change my handwriting fairly regularly. Out with the old, in with the new. Also why I supported Webb over Allen in VA senate elections; I could really care less who won, but it was time for a change. In short, change is a life philosophy--the longer you stay with something, the more it becomes ingrained and rutted, fostering certain perceptions and associating specific attributes. To answer your question (directly), I start over with a new nation because the old is associated with certain opinions, attitudes, beliefs, etc.--it gets boring. Small and dynamic, and soon as you get to get known--mostly infamously, sadly--change. I love it.

Alot of people used to think I was a puppet:p

Uh-oh, this thread is thisclose to being zombiefied...

The one constant in life is change. I like to reflect that in my nations. Actually, I love change in everything--it's so refreshing. So, I guess my nation creation policy is an online manifestation of the way I live my life. I'll spontaneously reorganize my room, wake up at a different time each morning, join a group (yeah I'm going to college) for about a semester/year, and if my position doesn't change, via elections etc., then I'll join a new group for a fresh perspective. Hell, I even change my handwriting fairly regularly. Out with the old, in with the new. Also why I supported Webb over Allen in VA senate elections; I could really care less who won, but it was time for a change. In short, change is a life philosophy--the longer you stay with something, the more it becomes ingrained and rutted, fostering certain perceptions and associating specific attributes. To answer your question (directly), I start over with a new nation because the old is associated with certain opinions, attitudes, beliefs, etc.--it gets boring. Small and dynamic, and soon as you get to get known--mostly infamously, sadly--change. I love it.Holy crap, you're like my opposite twin. :p

Hmm... Why have some selected option one as well as others, such as Isidoor? This is why I don't like multi-choice polls.

Hmm... Why have some selected option one as well as others, such as Isidoor? This is why I don't like multi-choice polls.Because Isidoor was one of the maybe 5 or so people who voted for all options. You always get maybe 5 or so people who vote for all options...

And I couldn't well not make this multiple choice considering the questions, could I now?

Uh-oh, this thread is thisclose to being zombiefied...

Holy crap, you're like my opposite twin. :p

I'll admit it was a bit of a gravedig. But going back through my (2 pages! :p ) of posts I found an unanswered question that I felt needed a little elucidation. So there you have it.

Wait, weren't you accused of being "Bobs Own Pipe" just a couple days ago? How is that a dead giveaway?

Edit: Oh, nevermind, I googled it. Suffice it to say, I obviously had no idea and never even thought about where "Dobbsworld" came from to begin with.



Give me slack, or give me death.

...I imagined this to be about a new orchestra you wanted to form >.<

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music009.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music029.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music008.gif

I may or may not have an active puppet on the board - giving the secret away would spoil the intrigue, wouldn't it? ;)

I do have a puppet nation though. Or "alternative nation". You can find it in my region...

I have to say that I don't quite see the allure of puppetry. But then again, I don't see the fun in trolling either, so maybe it's just me...
http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music024.gif :rolleyes: :D
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Pergament.jpg

What do I see? Good use of smilies...

Give me slack, or give me death.
*Slacks*
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Pergament.jpg

What do I see? Good use of smilies...

Yay! :D A price! http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/happy091.gif

And from the king of Smilies Himself http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/happy109.gif :fluffle:

Yay! :D A price! http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/happy091.gif

And from the king of Smilies Himself http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/happy109.gif :fluffle:
I must say, you're using some mighty fine specimens right there.

*downloads*
*adds to smiley archive*

I especially value the king one. ;)

I must say, you're using some mighty fine specimens right there.

*downloads*
*adds to smiley archive*

I especially value the king one. ;)

What can I say? I've learned from the Master himself :D

I did good, see, real good. But as long as you're around, I'll only be second best...

Hmmm....

*Plots*

What can I say? I've learned from the Master himself :D

I did good, see, real good. But as long as you're around, I'll only be second best...

Hmmm....

*Plots*
http://www.kiki-net.de/smilies/boese/guns.gif

I don't think I could keep track of a puppet. When I roleplay, my character usually shares many of my personality traits. Then again, I don't roleplay all that much.

*Plays "Pull my Strings" by the Dead Kennedys.*