NationStates Jolt Archive

Everyone loves NSG, and everyone loves science. Ergo, everyone is bound to love...NSGOLOGY! (As you know, putting "-ology" on the end of words makes the new word science.)

Nsgology is the study of how threads begin, develop, and die on NSG. It explains the waves of similarly themed threads, or the devolution of threads into pointless drivel.

Does anyone have any over arching theories that can explain the various phenomena?

Because people suck.

I'm pretty sure that there are real research papers about internet trolling. I think that pretty much sums up NSG.

Here's something I came up with.

"The longer a thread continues on NSG, the more likely someone will mention religion and/or the United States."

Here's something I came up with.

"The longer a thread continues on NSG, the more likely someone will mention religion and/or the United States."

Or gun control.

Also, "A thread that lasted for more than 5 pages no longer discusses the original topic" and "The original topic will be discussed again two weeks after the thread died, when some noob gravedigs to post a braindead comment in response to the OP'

Any topic your 8th-12th grade teachers forbid you from writing a research paper on because s/he doesn't want to read yet another one of them will be and has been a subject that has many long threads here.

I think Godwin's Law is Nsgology's equivalent to the Law of Conservation of Mass-Energy.

*scampers in, blasts people at random with a marshmallow gun* Chaos theory!

*scampers out*

we seem to have periodic waves of new people showing up, in addition to the stead trickle in and out. not sure what the cause is of that - something to do with school schedules maybe? we also get invasive species from time to time, with colonization events from other forums sparked off by contact of some sort. luckily, most of the most noxious invasives have only a short term fitness advantage.

If it is a hypothetical that no one can possibly answer, it will provoke fierce debate with everyone involved thinking that they alone know what really would have happened. If the hypothetical involves any kind of military, this counts double.

*scampers in, blasts people at random with a marshmallow gun* Chaos theory!

*scampers out*

*Cleans off marshmallows*

Oh no you didn't!

*Chases LG with Ice Cream gun*

The amount of views over actual posts per thread roughly, and on average, correlates 10:1

If libertarians are involved, you can expect threads to escalate even more horribly than when a whole busload of born again critters are loudly hailing Jesus as a substitute for using actual arguments in a discussion.

Also keep in mind that trolls are inevitable on this forum. They are like a morbidly obese, cellar-dwelling force of nature.

*scampers in, blasts people at random with a marshmallow gun* Chaos theory!

*scampers out*

*Heads LG off with hot chocolate, graham crackers and Hershey bars.*

1. Pies will be mentioned (okay, maybe this is more wishful thinking than fact, but it should be in the NSG constitution somewhere).

2. If accompanied by a poll, there will be a joke option. 90% chance that option will not be funny.

3. Any argument between two members that exceeds two pages will eventually dissolve into snarky commentary on incorrect spelling/grammar/diction.

4. LG/Straughn/Jhahannam/Katganistan/etc. will make timely use of sarcasm and/or silliness and save the rest of us from tearing our hair out in frustration at how dumb (insert name here)'s arguments are.

I find that somebody, generally but not always a supporter of some silly monotheistic religion, will inevitably misuse the word 'theory' as if to discredit things like The Big Bang Theory.

This same misuse also causes my blood pressure to soar, but that's another story.

Inevitably, there will be two threads on any 'significant' topic on the front page. This can range from Israel attacking Hamas again, something the USA did to some other country, or something the USA did to itself.

Nsgology is the study of how threads begin

Out of single person boredom.

, develop,

Out of collective boredom.

and die on NSG

Out of... well... boredom.

It explains the waves of similarly themed threads

Hmmm, can't blame boredom for that, maybe plain stupidity?

, or the devolution of threads into pointless drivel.
Definitely stupid boredom! :p

Does anyone have any over arching theories that can explain the various phenomena?

Nah, I'm too stupid to be bo[the]red. :D

PV=nRT

"...now I am become Death, Pure Metal, the destroyer of threads..."

;)

Rule 34 of NSG: There is someone who supports that viewpoint. No exceptions.

Corollary(Ifreann's Law): Someone disagrees with you.

If the collective minds of NSG ever came together under one roof, the Apocalypse would soon follow.

And also when we bring in rule 34, somewhere on the internet is NSG Porn.

If the collective minds of NSG ever came together under one roof, the Apocalypse would soon follow.

And also when we bring in rule 34, somewhere on the internet is NSG Porn.

Ask Neesika nicely and you'll get to see it.

*loads pancake launcher*

*gives pursuit the slip with strategically placed banana peels*

Or gun control.

Also, "A thread that lasted for more than 5 pages no longer discusses the original topic" and "The original topic will be discussed again two weeks after the thread died, when some noob gravedigs to post a braindead comment in response to the OP'

Amen to that. Threads, unfortunately, have a tendency to degenerate and turn into an entirely different topic.

Amen to that. Threads, unfortunately, have a tendency to degenerate and turn into an entirely different topic.

circle of life, my friend

PV=nRT

I almost fell out of my chair:p

*gives pursuit the slip with strategically placed banana peels*

Just as a side note, when I was a kid I remember doing some extensive banana peel slip testing and actually found it disappointingly difficult to actually slip on a banana peel. I was bummed for days...

Just as a side note, when I was a kid I remember doing some extensive banana peel slip testing and actually found it disappointingly difficult to actually slip on a banana peel. I was bummed for days...

True. Not to mention the visibility. Banana peels rather stand out. I can't help but wonder how the banana peel trick began. It does seem underwhelming.

True. Not to mention the visibility. Banana peels rather stand out. I can't help but wonder how the banana peel trick began. It does seem underwhelming.

i bet the visibility is actually the key. think vaudeville slapstick comedy.

Also, "A thread that lasted for more than 5 pages no longer discusses the original topic"

The sad part is that two years ago the rule was 20 pages :(

Also, Spam. Spam is the foundation of NSG :)

"...now I am become Death, Pure Metal, the destroyer of threads..."

;)

Is your dog named Fluffy by any chance?

Everyone loves NSG, and everyone loves science. Ergo, everyone is bound to love...NSGOLOGY! (As you know, putting "-ology" on the end of words makes the new word science.)

Nsgology is the study of how threads begin, develop, and die on NSG. It explains the waves of similarly themed threads, or the devolution of threads into pointless drivel.

Does anyone have any over arching theories that can explain the various phenomena?

Alot do turn into drivel, that's because the Internet in general is more a valve to let off steam or to distract the mind from other things.
Alot of these threads repeat because information will pass quicker in some parts of the world, and news sites such as the BBC or CNN, also have a tendancy to talk about elections over and over this is reflected in NSG where i guess about 3 threads on US elections are made every day.

Also because no-one knows what other people know about here, so only general conversation about politics or big events in the past will gain enough people to read them, as they are what all people will recognise.

So i predict that this will continue, and as such will make as many humerous comments as possible, with occaisional questions on things i do not know.

The sad part is that two years ago the rule was 20 pages :(

ah, BS. when TIN was here any thread wouldn't last 10 posts before he diverted the topic to talk about giant robots ;)

i bet the visibility is actually the key. think vaudeville slapstick comedy.

True, but you don't need a peel necessarily. Just a nice shine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vOZXRWvIy4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlvyYiB688E&feature=related

I can't imagine why Jerry Lewis has chronic back pain. :p

ah, BS. when TIN was here any thread wouldn't last 10 posts before he diverted the topic to talk about giant robots ;)

There was a lull after he left when it rose to 20 pages - it's not a constant factor. Still, back in the day it was constant enough for this to be created:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/Gravlen/NSG/Notontopic.jpg

Hear ye, hear ye, the word of the LORD.

If thou findest a thread that hath pass'd a score pages, then ye shall pass by the first and not stop 'till ye haveth reached the last. Verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt find it Spammed, and the Spam shall be good. Do not post, lest ye forfeit what sanity ye may retain.

Assuredly, such a post will add to the glory of thine bountiful Postcount, but beware as ye may feel the Wrath of the LORD and suffer upon thine head the anger and righteous indignation of a thousand primate-clad Spammers armed with plugs of Cotton.

Such is the will and the word of the LORD.

Good times :)

Any thread even hovering close to the topic of Islam or Muslims will attract a crowd of "m05l3mz r 3b1l" NSGers like flies to hot, fresh shit who then preach how Muslims are trying to convert the world into The Caliphate and how they need to be stopped by anything from quarantine to complete extermination. Which in turn attracts a smaller crowd of people who have point out how any religion has its share of asshole fruitcakes.

I can work a youtube video into almost any topic. :)

I can work a youtube video into almost any topic. :)

I'm not sure if this demonstrates the greatness of you, YouTube or NSG. Possibly all three.

A thread is a hypothesis.

If I follow this ideology, then you will disagree.

*creates a thread to see if you disagree*
*sees that you disagree*
*makes poll to collect opinions*
*sees that you all hate my opinion*

I've come to the conclusion that you're all a bunch of ignorant pricks.

*gives up on thread*
*wanders off*

A thread is a hypothesis.

If I follow this ideology, then you will disagree.

*creates a thread to see if you disagree*
*sees that you disagree*
*makes poll to collect opinions*
*sees that you all hate my opinion*

I've come to the conclusion that you're all a bunch of ignorant pricks.

*gives up on thread*
*wanders off*

:p

Totally

Wait, I disagree...

4. LG/Straughn/Jhahannam/Katganistan/etc. will make timely use of sarcasm and/or silliness and save the rest of us from tearing our hair out in frustration at how dumb (insert name here)'s arguments are.
Wow! Thank you! *bows*
*blushes*
...does this mean i have a reputation to live up to/live down?

Wow! Thank you! *bows*
*blushes*
...does this mean i have a reputation to live up to/live down?

Yep. And if you don't, you will be handed over to the Smurfs for ritual sacrifice(bet you didn't know that about the Smurfs, did ya?). No pressure. :)

I can work a youtube video into almost any topic. :)

*waits for you to work one into this meta-topic*

*waits for you to work one into this meta-topic*

Already did. :)

Already did. :)

Your YouTube-Fu is strong.

Any thread even hovering close to the topic of Islam or Muslims will attract a crowd of "m05l3mz r 3b1l" NSGers like flies to hot, fresh shit who then preach how Muslims are trying to convert the world into The Caliphate and how they need to be stopped by anything from quarantine to complete extermination. Which in turn attracts a smaller crowd of people who have point out how any religion has its share of asshole fruitcakes.
I can work a youtube video into almost any topic. :)
You mean like this?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=isR8w-9I_GA

Yep. And if you don't, you will be handed over to the Smurfs for ritual sacrifice(bet you didn't know that about the Smurfs, did ya?). I knew about the transsexuality, and so far, it hasn't really bothered me yet.
No pressure. :)Only a soft, gentle, but consistent pressure from transexual blue creatures? Kinda lookin' forward to it, really.
:)

PV=nRT
This is the ideal gas law, no? That would apply to NSG, where people give off a lot of hot air, i.e., gas.

Here's another law I think works with NSG:
F=GMm/r^2.

In this instance, F is the "force" of the thread, which one can take to me its excellence, longevity, or something similar. G is the Generalite constant. M is the total mass of the users on one side of the discussion, m is the mass of those arguing the opposite. The constant "r" measures how much the subject of the thread actually affects the posters.

"So as a gun-toting fundamentalist Christian in East Bumlove, USA..."
LG/Straughn/Jhahannam/Katganistan/etc. will make timely use of sarcasm and/or silliness and save the rest of us from tearing our hair out in frustration at how dumb (insert name here)'s arguments are.

Also, the longer a thread goes on, the more likely it is stuff will be repeated. If a thread goes on long enough, entire posts will be repeated verbatim.

Here's something I came up with.

"The longer a thread continues on NSG, the more likely someone will mention religion and/or the United States."

"So as a gun-toting fundamentalist Christian in East Bumlove, USA..."

The second law of thermodynamics nicely explains every thread on NSG.

LG/Straughn/Jhahannam/Katganistan/etc. will make timely use of sarcasm and/or silliness and save the rest of us from tearing our hair out in frustration at how dumb (insert name here)'s arguments are.

Also, the longer a thread goes on, the more likely it is stuff will be repeated. If a thread goes on long enough, entire posts will be repeated verbatim.

I totally double-checked about five times before I read the rest of what you wrote and realized what was going on. In my defense, I am slightly intoxicated.

I totally double-checked about five times before I read the rest of what you wrote and realized what was going on. In my defense, I am slightly intoxicated.
Does that just rock, or what? Better than a sig?
:D

U guys are nerds.:pYes ...., and?
:confused:

U guys are nerds.:p

In my branch of the study of Nsgology, that of dynamic negatives, I have found the following:

If something cogent, relevant, witty and siggable is said it gets ignored.
If something stupid, irrelevant, and totally without redeeming qualities is said everyone leaps on it and yells.

I note that this observation is universally applicable.

"So as a gun-toting fundamentalist Christian in East Bumlove, USA..."

Don't forget "wino"!