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[Nurlman]

Pre-emptive apology in case topic has already been discussed. Disclaimer that poster is new and archive search revealed nothing.

Short anecdote involving poster. Assertion made by poster. Refutation of assertion made by poster's friend or relative and counter-assertion in anecdote.

Elaboration on assertion based on poster's empirical observations, conditioned upon disclaimer of poster's lack of extensive experience in subject area. Extrapolation from empirical observations to proof of universal truth. Re-characterization of extrapolated truth as merely possible truth, and perhaps even likely truth. Citation to absence of empirical observations supporting counter-assertion by friend or relative.

Gratuitous compliment regarding collective knowledge of other posters as a whole. Smiley. Query as to knowledge of other posters regarding validity of universal truth. Solicitation of relevant experiences. Inquiry as to existence of evidence bolstering refutation of counter-assertion.

Hyperbole regarding importance to poster of ascertainment of validity of universal truth. Expression of gratitude. Smiley. Illusory promise of benefit to be conferred on other posters if validity of universal truth is established.

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[Eve]

Wisecrack involving early 20th-century pop culture reference which no one understands.

Mildly flirtatious reference to another poster.

Annoying, shameless plug for my book.

[psycat90]

Grateful acknowledgement of OP's observance.

Meaningless dribble.

Pointless counterpoint.

Link to previously discussed topic resembling OP.

Obligitory salutations.

[Mr Thin Skin]

Nattering Naybob chimes in with unrelated issue that supports his alternative hypothesis.

Wizen, gray-haired moderator cautions that this was discussed at length back in '81 when they were a sysop, and it is an intractable conundrum.

Several humorous simul-posts occur.

[Crunchy Frog]

Quote section of OP to which this response pertains.

Sarcastic remark belittling previous post. Smiley, indicating poster is only kidding.

Short anecdote related to original anecdote. Explanation of what poster did in similar situation. Poster absolves himself of responsibility if in any way affecting original poster's actions by stating this may not be applicable in original poster's situation.

[soulsling]

mindless pointless interjection by attention seeking bait trailing misfit poster.

hopeless challenge to unknown posters by modified other version of self poster in support of own interjection to seek unvalidated emotionaly triggered responses.

name calling

rude smiley

[Mr Thin Skin]

Content free post

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Exceeding
long
sig
line
that
references
Rush
or
some
other
pop-culture
thing
that
Eve
has
never
heard
of.

[meek]

Inevitable irrelevant interjection.

Hijack.

Apology for hijack.

Abbreviated comment about the OP.

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Excessive sig line.

[Mr Thin Skin]

Standard woo-hoo we simul-post jinx.

[Mullinator]

Request for a Wally generated sig line.

Flirting

Flirting

Joke made that is irrelevant to either the topic at hand or the hijack in progress

aha reads the thread to determine who he wants to suck up to next

[Coldfire]

Obligatory feltching remark.

Telling newbie he REALY doesn't wanna know, but posting link nonetheless.

[Biggirl]

Acronymic abbreviation.
Several different smilies, some rotating.



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[Delta-9]

Obligatory thread killing post.

[UncleBeer]

Requisite moderator comment.
Gratuitous fucking obscenity.
Essential lame pun.

[Eve]

Arched-eyebrow snotty remark to Mr. Thin Skin that I do not indeed "get" his Rush reference.

Follow-up remark mentioning someone like Constance Talmadge or Ada Jones to further baffle people.

Another goddam plug for my book.

[Geobabe]

[hijack]reference to earlier hijack[/hijack]

[Mr Thin Skin]

Hastily tossed together heart-felt apology to Eve.

::Stage direction like comment describing how Mr Thin Skin is acting like a
dog-with-its-tail-between-its-legs-because-eve-beat-it-with-her-pince=nez, hence her arched eyebrows::

[Nurlman]

Effusive thanks expressed to posters by name for on-topic responses. Genuine response given to misunderstood sarcastic remark by earlier off-topic poster.

Amplification of original anecdote, including new and somewhat contradictory details. Recitation of related anecdote occurring to a friend vacationing in foreign country, although resolution of that situation is patently inapplicable here.

Mention of web search involving initial question. Mis-coded link to tangentally related web page. Incomprehensible non-sequitur involving waffles.

Renewed entreaty for guidance from posters with first-hand knowledge. Smiley. Reference that answer to question is now necessary to settle wager with friend or relative.

Indication of afterthought, and additional query on thoroughly unrelated issue.

-Username
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[Eve]

Flirtatious apology acceptance to Mr. Thin Skin.

Wildly off-topic joke supposedly related to "thoroughly unrelated issue" of Nurlman (conttanig misspelling that I noticed right after hitting "Submit reply").

[John Corrado]

Exceedingly long anecdote which, while possibly amusing, bears only casual relationship to the thread topic.

[Mr Thin Skin]

Post claiming to have found irrefutable evidence of his counter-hypothesis. Poster goes to the trouble of provide no less than five URLs pointing to articles published by http://www.theonion.com : the top new source on the web.

[Necros]

Post offering the suspicion that Nurlman is a troll.

[as_u_wish]

Well written but irrelevant post, designed primarily to call attention to the poster, inflate post count, and show other posters how clever the writer is.

[Odieman]

Short, but witty comment only tangently related to OP posted a day and a half after interest in the thread has waned. Gratuitous mention of post count milestone.

[Alpine]

Post which wildly misinterprets not only OP, but following posts addressing OP. Unfounded claim that OP was somehow deragatory towards poster. Ad hominem attack, plus tedious correction of various grammar and spelling errors in other posts. Negative generalizations about SDMB members and administration.

[rjk]

Ad hominem counterattack, followed by rant about the irrelevance of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

[radar ralf]

Oblique remark on OP

Tangental reference to OP

Silly aside refuting tangental reference

Authoritative statement confirming biased opinion

Personal experience validating authoritative statement

Pointless tautology contributing nothing to discussion

Warm homily showing no offense meant or taken

Wildly hilarious spoonerism as sig line

[Crusoe]

Baffled punctuation-free paragraph indicating poster's complete ignorance of any and all issues concerned with OP.

Polite but irrelevant post outlining treatment of issue in (insert country name here).

Fervent post interpreting OP as evidence for poster's own political beliefs / religious beliefs / personal tastes.

Worryingly precise post involving prolonged use of subscript and superscript.

Terse statement offering poster's academic qualifications as proof for stating 2+2=5.

[Crusoe]

Slightly red-faced post indicating poster's embarrassment at repeating points made previously and more eloquently in his/her haste to score points and appear to be more than a habitual MSPIMS offender.

[Ringo]

Quote from OP:

Amplification of original anecdote, including new and somewhat contradictory details.

Reminds another poster, via free association, of anecdote vaguely related to OP. Not a hijack, but a digression.

Following poster relates thoughts on previous poster's anecdote and an unguided hijack is underway.

handy posts.

[Demo]

Genuine trolling.

Reference to genitalia size.

Supposition of family wealth.

Refutal of all prior posts, whether in accord with or contradictory to the current trolling subject matter.

Interest in hygeine, especially "down there".

Lame accusatory insult. Empty promise to leave the board forever.




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[EnochF]

Comment which I happen to think is genuinely witty but unfortunately isn't and only serves to make everyone uncomfortable. Half-hearted reference to a cult television show.

[Shayna]

Shameless flirting and a marriage proposal by Shayna. Winking smilie.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[Ringo]

Shayna, dear, is this all just gratuitous flirting, or do you really want to marry all of us (boy, could we have a kick-ass reception)?

[Saint Zero]

Post relating to the thread only vaugley, leaving readers unsettled and more sure that poster is not quite with us.

[Coldfire]

"Bump!"

Or words to that effect.

[Kat]

Completely unrelated comment intended to be posted in entirely different thread (misposted due to having multiple windows open).

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Saint Designation
Link to poster's homepage

[Demo]

smiley smiley smiley smiley

Long explanation describing in depth how I was actually originally jesting.

Apology to any people offended by initial trolling event.

Submission that it wasn't that bad anyway.

smiley smiley smiley (again)

Disclaimer regarding inoccuousness (is that a word??!!) of trolling post.

Random joke to ease tension.



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Same stupid, misspelled sig line.

[matt_mcl]

I am deliberately writing in a different format from all the other posters.

Lame apology.

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Citation très sage d'un philosophe français.
- Philosophe français

[Demo]

Spanking Matt and trying to fit in.

[dropzone]

Newbie asks question that is stupid from everybody else's standpoint.

Newbie gets slightly singed.

Apology from newbie for being a newbie, followed by gratuitous sucking up by newbie that misses its intention to deflect flames by being so annoying.

More shameless flirting by Shayna.

Newbie flirts shamelessly with Shayna and every other person of gender of interest, then gets embarassed and logs off.

[Shayna]

Shayna flirts back with the newbie. Post counts don't matter to her. The only criterion is that they have red blood.

She wonders if beatle wants to be considered for the position of husband or if he's just looking to join an orgy.

Diane hears there's an orgy here and comes in to offer free blowjobs.

Manhattan declines, but UncleBeer unzips.

Thread gets too hot for Shayna. She leaves.

{{{Hugs}}} everyone again on her way out.

Remembers to turn off her dang sig this time, too.

[xenophon41]

xeno complains bitterly that Shayna's already proposed to him and is therefore breaking her implicit contract by considering beatle nuptials, suddenly realizes there's an orgy going on, then apologizes to other posters and "feels humbled" by high tone and maturity of previous posters. Logs off in confusion, wondering if consternation will follow.

[dropzone]

Newbie reads Shayna's flirting, hears about the orgy, thinks it's real (he is a newbie, after all), gets excited, logs off before wife finds out.

[Catrandom]

Tangential reference to OP that does not hide true, vaguely pathetic intention of demonstrating knowledge of who Constance Talmadge and Ada Jones are.

Flustered exit.

[DRY]

Quotation of Shayna orgasm in one forum or the other (Forum chosen at random)

Flirtation with Grace

Possible apology for hijack re flirting with Grace

NO apology for flirtation with Shayna, because everyone else is doing it AND NOBODY EVER COMPLAINS (except Neutron Star)

Attempt to persuade Shayna that Judaism angle really not important in scheme of things

Generous sprinkling of Shakespearean quotes and smilies, e.g.
"It is a custom More honored in the breach than the observance"
--Hamlet, Act 1, scene iv

[Koffing]

Suggestion that thread belongs in different forum.
Call to moderator.
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[matt_mcl]

Realization that an orgy is taking place.

Declaration of undying, passionate lust for Esprix.

Repeated offer of "hospitality" in case the latter happens to be in Montreal.

Deft comment about whips and chains.

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La même citation du même philosophe français, dont tout le monde a déjà marre.
-Philosophe français

[Shayna]

Thread degenerates into a flirt-fest, completely off topic.

OPer tries in vain to return thread to original premise.

Someone starts a Pit thread griping about flirting in inappropriate places.

"Get a room" is strongly suggested to those who can't follow the rules of proper decorum on a discussion board.

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Sig bragging about being greeted by Cecil

[Sneevil]

Size up situation; make thinly veiled attempt to win peer approval.

Shameless suck-up to mods.

Attack newbie for low post count.

Set self up as deity.