POLL: Should the "Lifer" title be changed?

KokomoGST

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Nov 13, 2001
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How about we just assign random titles to people... as long as I don't get "Fart-Knocker"
 

iamme

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Jul 21, 2001
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Originally posted by: KokomoGST
How about we just assign random titles to people... as long as I don't get "Fart-Knocker"

ok, Fart-Knocker.

;)
 

TuffGirl

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Jan 20, 2001
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Uhh since when does anyone really refer to someone who has a life as a "lifer"?? It's all fun when it's pointed out as a pun and all, but as a title, lifer refers to a person sentenced to life imprisonment [credits to M-W], not someone who does or doesn't have a life. Duh.

To further clarify, it's meant to signify they're imprisoned by the forums so to speak because they're so addictive and can't stop themselves from compulsively posting. By the time a member reaches 10,001 posts, that statement is obviously true about the member; hence they're called a Lifer. That's the metaphor.
 

Zim Hosein

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Nov 27, 1999
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Originally posted by: iamme
i think they should apply No-Lifer to those w/ 20,000+ posts :)

Thank god I'm no where near that post-count iamme :D
 

Lithium381

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May 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: TuffGirl
Uhh since when does anyone really refer to someone who has a life as a "lifer"?? It's all fun when it's pointed out as a pun and all, but as a title, lifer refers to a person sentenced to life imprisonment [credits to M-W], not someone who does or doesn't have a life. Duh.

To further clarify, it's meant to signify they're imprisoned by the forums so to speak because they're so addictive and can't stop themselves from compulsively posting. By the time a member reaches 10,001 posts, that statement is obviously true about the member; hence they're called a Lifer. That's the metaphor.

wow never thought about it that way, but that makes MUCH more sense!!
 

pennylane

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Apr 28, 2002
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Originally posted by: Lithium381
Originally posted by: TuffGirl
Uhh since when does anyone really refer to someone who has a life as a "lifer"?? It's all fun when it's pointed out as a pun and all, but as a title, lifer refers to a person sentenced to life imprisonment [credits to M-W], not someone who does or doesn't have a life. Duh.

To further clarify, it's meant to signify they're imprisoned by the forums so to speak because they're so addictive and can't stop themselves from compulsively posting. By the time a member reaches 10,001 posts, that statement is obviously true about the member; hence they're called a Lifer. That's the metaphor.

wow never thought about it that way, but that makes MUCH more sense!!

Indeed.
 

Zebo

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Jul 29, 2001
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About half the lifers should be changed to Elite IMO. The rest to looser... :p
 

ElFenix

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i think mine should be like... Lifer^3 or something
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: geckojohn
Ross: what's the difference between a "grand nagus" and Lifer?

Grand Nagus is a custom Hot Deals title endowed to myself and MysticMan1.
 

geckojohn

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Nov 28, 2000
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: geckojohn Ross: what's the difference between a "grand nagus" and Lifer?
Grand Nagus is a custom Hot Deals title endowed to myself and MysticMan1.

I need to get a custom name soon. I think i'm gonna have to ask the mods if this would be cool.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: geckojohn
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: geckojohn Ross: what's the difference between a "grand nagus" and Lifer?
Grand Nagus is a custom Hot Deals title endowed to myself and MysticMan1.

I need to get a custom name soon. I think i'm gonna have to ask the mods if this would be cool.

#2 Quizno's fan would be appropriate.