# \*\*\*\*\*everyone L@@k Here!!! Very Interesting And \_-=rare=-\_ Post! W@w!!!!! (new!!)\*\*\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 29, 2002, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309 "2002-07-29T01:25:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/1 "2002-07-29T01:25:37Z")
I think that sums up most of my problems with Ebay. ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/2 "2002-07-29T01:27:01Z")
Awwww… It would not let me post the title in all caps! I guess that the SDMB admins have more brains then the folks at Ebay. ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/3 "2002-07-29T01:34:41Z")
Thank you. This has been a pet peeve of mine too. I could really do without the _ ** ~~~@@@@@@~~~~~ ** _\*\* bullshit too. ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/4 "2002-07-29T01:37:16Z")
What is the "\*\*\*\*\* ~~~@@@@@@~~~~~ \*\*\*\*\*\*\* " part supposed to MEAN? I’ve seen this a number of times on eBay, and I’ve never been able to figure it out. ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/5 "2002-07-29T01:40:57Z")
I never use that crap. I had an auction that went down just today and I titled it “Warhammer Chaos Nurgle Terrain Monolith!!!”. I guess I might be guilty of excessive exclamation points though… ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Kahuna\_Burger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Big\_Kahuna\_Burger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Kahuna_Burger)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/6 "2002-07-29T01:45:59Z")
And I thought you were posting drunk again. I think on ebay it’s better to post in normal English, no exclamation points, because those titles are so rare they get noticed more easily, IMHO. Also, those titles make you seem more desperate. ---
**Author:** ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/7 "2002-07-29T01:55:15Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Atreyu \* > **What is the "** \*\*\* ~~~@@@@@@~~~~~ _\*\*\*\*\*\* " part supposed to MEAN? I’ve seen this a number of times on eBay, and I’ve never been able to figure it out. \*\* It means “look at me look at me” ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/8 "2002-07-29T01:58:11Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Atreyu \* > **What is the "** \*\*\* ~~~@@@@@@~~~~~ _\*\*\*\*\*\* " part supposed to MEAN? I’ve seen this a number of times on eBay, and I’ve never been able to figure it out. \*\* It means “I’m being unprofessional. Please buy from someone else.” ---
**Author:** ![Jules4love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@Jules4love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules4love)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/9 "2002-07-29T02:02:55Z")
where is the dictionary for the Ebay lingo? LOL:D 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/10 "2002-07-29T02:03:00Z")
I don’t go to eBay much at all, but if auctions are ever listed alphabetically, then those with the goofy titles will be listed before those in actual English… right? ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/11 "2002-07-29T04:20:44Z")
I usually ignore those because they’re typically all the same seller with multiple auctions for the same crappy, brand-no-one’s-ever-heard-of item. AnD dOn’T buY fRoM 13 yEaR oLd’S eItHeR!!!1 ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/12 "2002-07-29T04:35:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > \*\*I don’t go to eBay much at all, but if auctions are ever listed alphabetically, then those with the goofy titles will be listed before those in actual English… right? \*\* That would make sense, but they aren’t listed alphabetically. In fact, looking at the listings right now, I can’t figure out what the default sorting is based on (you can adjust it to sort by price, end of auction and a few other things). I think it’s sorted by time of posting. Those geniuses who (much like anyone with a ~_~Pretty~_~Username~\*~) feel an unstoppable need to show off their grasp of the ALT key aren’t the ones who bother me. I’ve been shopping for a wedding gown, and I am getting really farking sick of the bridal shops who list every single frickin’ item as “wedding gown tiara veil jewelery bride.” That tells me NOTHING about what you are selling except that it’s listed in the right category!! Bastards! ---
**Author:** ![Forbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Forbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Forbin)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/13 "2002-07-29T04:53:10Z")
The thread title made me laugh when I saw it. Good one! I just _knew_ what this was going to be about. Count me as one who finds that crap annoying too. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/14 "2002-07-29T05:53:54Z")
I see that i am not missing anything by not hitting the Ebay Pages. My eyes hurt now, even with glasses on. ---
**Author:** ![Go\_alien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Go\_alien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_alien)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/15 "2002-07-29T15:15:28Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Atreyu \* > **What is the "** \*\*\* ~~~@@@@@@~~~~~ _\*\*\*\*\*\* " part supposed to MEAN? I’ve seen this a number of times on eBay, and I’ve never been able to figure it out. \*\* It means: " Although I am able to use a computer and this would normally pre-suppose that I have an IQ in at least double figures, actually it means nothing of the sort. In reality, I have an IQ that a carrot would look down on. I am unable to express myself in any language recognisable by a chimpanzee, let alone a fully paid up member of the human race, but I am too stupid to notice. Using this terminology pre-selects suitable buyers for the egregious rubbish I have for sale. I only wish to communicate with mental pygmies such as myself, so advertising my presence in this fashion ensures pre-selection of said morons. What should really frighten you is the knowledge that I have the vote. Have a nice day."😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/16 "2002-07-29T17:46:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cessandra \* > \*\* > I am getting really farking sick of the bridal shops who list every single frickin’ item as “wedding gown tiara veil jewelery bride.” That tells me NOTHING about what you are selling except that it’s listed in the right category!! Bastards! \*\* Well, you can consider yourself lucky that things are at least in the correct category. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/17 "2002-07-29T17:53:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by adam yax \* > \*\* > > Well, you can consider yourself lucky that things are at least in the correct category. \*\* Oh man yeah. I do not understand how some people put house goods in ther automotive section. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/18 "2002-07-29T20:37:29Z")
I am fucking sick of the misuse and overuse of the word rare on auction listings. Generally, it is not rare, nor is it out of print or hard to find. ---
**Author:** ![peasea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc79bd/32.png) [@peasea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peasea)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2002, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/19 "2002-07-30T00:31:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Go alien \* > \*\* > > It means: " Although I am able to use a computer and this would normally pre-suppose that I have an IQ in at least double figures, actually it means nothing of the sort. In reality, I have an IQ that a carrot would look down on. I am unable to express myself in any language recognisable by a chimpanzee, let alone a fully paid up member of the human race, but I am too stupid to notice. Using this terminology pre-selects suitable buyers for the egregious rubbish I have for sale. I only wish to communicate with mental pygmies such as myself, so advertising my presence in this fashion ensures pre-selection of said morons. What should really frighten you is the knowledge that I have the vote. Have a nice day."😃 \*\* Ok, sure, but it sure as hell works. This posting will make 18 replies but _ **757** _ views of this thread. And it was posted today! Granted, I haven’t been on the boards very long, but I haven’t seen any other thread with under 20 replies but over 700 viewings in one day. Whether it pisses you off or not, it’s done its job. That being said, it is really farking annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2002, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-l-k-here-very-interesting-and-_-rare-_-post-w-w-new/121309/20 "2002-07-30T03:05:36Z")
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