http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame1.html This is interesting and very funny. I hope it hasn't been posted before. I think I'm either the Rottweiler Puppy or possibly the Weenie, well, Weenie Lite.
Come on guys, you all know damn well you fit at least one of these profiles, admit it. If you don't, I swear I'll start classifying all of you myself, it won't be pretty. . .
I used to be lurker--Lurker does not participate in normal forum discourse, but he's out there...watching, reading every message. Generally, he is quite harmless. In fact, his silence usually reflects a natural reticence rather than any sinister motives. He is content to let the other people haul the conversational freight and, if a fight breaks out he will observe quietly. Occasionally, however, some mysterious impulse drives him to de-lurk and attack. Other Warriors regard his unexpected assault as an ambush, and invariably turn on him savagely. But Lurker seldom sticks around to fight it out, rather, after a brief exchange, he slips away, never to be heard from again. then I became a howler--Howlers generally populate academic, technical or special interest forums in which particular issues are discussed. Newbies to such forums often wander in thinking they have found some devastating new argument that contradicts accepted wisdom on the forum topic. Of course, if the forum is a long-standing and active discussion group it will probably have heard and debated the argument at length, so instead of reviving a dead topic Howlers will simply shout and throw excrement until the intruder leaves. though i really seem to be leaning towards a Jeckle and Hyde these days---As a forum participant Jekyll and Hyde always plays by the rules and is consistently cordial and helpful - a model netizen, until one day he comes completely uncorked and lashes out without warning. His unanticipated thunderbolts can temporarily rout even the sturdiest Warriors, and it often takes some time for his stunned opponents to mount a counter attack. Jekyll and Hyde's sudden behavioral change may result from a psychotic episode, PMS, a downturn in the market, a surprise visit by the in-laws - or a session of hard drinking... none of them really descibe me to a "T"....tho I kinda lean towards Propeller Head---Propeller Head knows just about everything there is to know about computers and the internet, and is indignant that you don't. Often an inarticulate and clumsy fighter he is still much to be feared because with a few deft keystrokes he can reduce your computer to a smoking heap of ruined metal - or at least he SAYS he can... there, ya happy now?
Conservative Idealogue -- although I am not the natural ally of Troglodyte. I think this thread would be more fun if we characterized *others*. For example, I would consider HayesStreet to be Profundus Maximus.
Well, if you say so. I thought you were a Big Dog and Me-Too: jheath and bigtexxx were your Me-Toos, since they kept asking about your "post to end all posts" for a stretch. Then I saw heath disagree with you today, so he doesn't count. I'll try to find a quiz, since that would make more sense, but I doubt I'll find one.
Actually....I just got finished reading every single one--and I highly recommend it. It's amazing; they have a description for everyone.....including Lhutz.
