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***Earniel*** · 02-20-2004, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
EÃ¤rniel- "Newbie Queen"? *Raises eyebrow*

Erm..heheh... I was young...er.

Eowyn, Lady of Rohan · 02-20-2004, 05:50 PM

You see, i came here because my sister, Elbereth, came and showed me it.

Falagar · 02-20-2004, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by RÃ*an
I agree with Lizra, you have to be careful how much time you spend online, because it can be addictive . I've been invited to join other boards, but my solution was to ONLY be on Entmoot, or I knew I'd be spending too much time online. The "real" people in your life should have priority, but I really see the Mooters as "real", too. And I know of several that talk on the phone frequently, and get together when they're in town.

(and Lizra, you haven't seen me, but you've heard me before! )

I should have been warned on forehand, am currently member of about 9-10 Foruma.

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Originally posted by EÃ¤rniel
Erm..heheh... I was young...er.

Sure you were...

Lizra · 02-20-2004, 09:49 PM

Yes, I have heard you Rian, and also sent touchable mail to Elvet and Azalea. One mesaage board I cut from my list was strange (to me) ...a local one. Here, the people had this "online community" that they then carried over into the local music scene. Different protocol for posting with people who you might easily meet, or know someone they know etc. Tricky!

Funny how complicated things can get!

BeardofPants · 02-21-2004, 03:10 AM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
EÃ¤rniel- "Newbie Queen"? *Raises eyebrow*

Lol. I think that was in response to CBG and Tater badmouthing newbies, and how annoying they were, and of course all of the 'newbies', myself included, were all getting annoyed about it.

I remember Strawberry Icecream basically leaving because of it.

jerseydevil · 02-21-2004, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by Valandil
Say - for you old timers... some of the things said here made me interested in checking out the membership lists. I noticed that the floodgates really opened on new members on August 10, 2001... and people were joining at the rate of 8 or 10 per day for some time after that. Was there something in particular that triggered this? Did it have to do with the impending release of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' in another four months,... or was there an article about the site,... or new links established,... or a particular Michael Martinez article... or did something else happen then??

That was around the time they moved over from ez-board.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 02-21-2004, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by jerseydevil
That was around the time they moved over from ez-board.

Yes, and wasn't that about the time the big Burger King promotion was going on and people were joining to buy and trade items? IIRC that promotion was that summer before the release of the first movie.

***Earniel*** · 02-21-2004, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by BeardofPants
Lol. I think that was in response to CBG and Tater badmouthing newbies, and how annoying they were, and of course all of the 'newbies', myself included, were all getting annoyed about it. I remember Strawberry Icecream basically leaving because of it.

Yes, something like that.

Newbies that joined in the few months after the release of the first film were by some regarded as only-movie-fans and a bit like second-rate mooters. There were quite a few squabbles over it in that time IIRC.

I remember Strawberry Icecream was rather upset about it but didn't she leave later when Took Talk opened?

gimli7410 · 02-21-2004, 01:11 PM

i came here from barrowdowns and after searching and playing hangman on tolkeintrail i found this. i have signed up for other messageboards like tooktalk but they arent really the same. this was my first messageboard. this one has special events though like mudwrestling,the elections and mine and JDs debates in the hockey thread(which will be coming up soon

) i just want to thank ben cuz without him i would still be passing math and not be on the computer as much

Bombadillo · 02-21-2004, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by EÃ¤rniel
Yes, something like that. Newbies that joined in the few months after the release of the first film were by some regarded as only-movie-fans and a bit like second-rate mooters. There were quite a few squabbles over it in that time IIRC.

I remember Strawberry Icecream was rather upset about it but didn't she leave later when Took Talk opened?

I suspected that!

When I joined, I was carefull to emphasise that I read the books quickly to avoid having them spoiled by the movies, for just that reason. My first few posts were all along the lines of "Don't eat me; I read 'em first on purpose!" I also remember adding the Tom Bombadil icon to every single post for a while.

Stupid newbie.

I'm on Took Talk too, and I'm trying to stick with it until it gets close to Entmoot's glory. But it doesn't look like it'll ever be able to compare. And I don't think Strawberry Icecream joined, or at least she didn't come back after it crashed over a year ago.

Radagast The Brown · 02-21-2004, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by Bombadillo
I'm on Took Talk too, and I'm trying to stick with it until it gets close to Entmoot's glory. But it doesn't look like it'll ever be able to compare. And I don't think Strawberry Icecream joined, or at least she didn't come back after it crashed over a year ago.

Yeah, she left after the crash.

Like many others...

My cousin told my sister about the site, and my sister told me. I joined after the movies, but proud to say I read the books before the movie.

(my cousin's name is Andustar, my sister's Elbereth Gilthoniel.)
I rememebr putting the icon of the wizard in every post. Hmmm... and my spelling + grammer were awful, IIRC. (I read my first posts, they're terrible

)

Bombadillo · 02-21-2004, 02:27 PM

Yeah, you had really bad grammar.

Now it's perfect, though. Who says mooting isn't good for you?

Radagast The Brown · 02-21-2004, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Bombadillo
Yeah, you had really bad grammar. Now it's perfect, though. Who says mooting isn't good for you?

Are you laughing at me?

Perfect?

Tell it to my teacher. Got 72 in my last test.

edit - oh, and thanks

I sdon't deserve it though..

Bombadillo · 02-21-2004, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Are you laughing at me?

Perfect? Tell it to my teacher. Got 72 in my last test.

edit - oh, and thanks I sdon't deserve it though..

I don't laugh at you anymore.

I did when i first joined TT, but never behind your back or anything; I posted it.
Hey, I failed my Spanish mid-term. *shrugs* You're perfect compared to me with foreign languages.

Radagast The Brown · 02-21-2004, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by Bombadillo
I don't laugh at you anymore. I did when i first joined TT, but never behind your back or anything; I posted it.
Hey, I failed my Spanish mid-term. *shrugs* You're perfect compared to me with foreign languages.

That's ok.

(and from some reason I can't rmember anyone laughing at me... weird)
Oh, no, not perfect...

Really, my English is not close to be perfect. I have problems with pronouncing words. (beard-bird, tear-tear, etc.)

I think we need to get back to the topic though... whatever it was.

Bombadillo · 02-21-2004, 03:27 PM

Oh yeah, this is the moot. The goold old moot. I thought for a minute that the topic was 'good memories at TT'.

I recently started lurking through the archives, and thinking, I'd better stay here, because I don't want to miss any more of that.

I feel bad that I couldn't have joined earlier. Bmilder, you made the most fun site on the net.

***Earniel*** · 02-21-2004, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by Bombadillo
I also remember adding the Tom Bombadil icon to every single post for a while. Stupid newbie.

Nehheh, I did that too, but I used the gollum-icon. I loved those ears.

Falagar · 02-21-2004, 07:41 PM

*is happy he managed to get rid of the "newbe-label" at a non-Tolkien board*

Elvellon · 02-21-2004, 08:46 PM

God! Time does fly.
Iâ€™ve been here since 8//2001. Havenâ€™t posted much, (or better put, I'm not an hasty poster), but, never quitted either. There is always something that makes me post again, and a lot of friendly faces,(or should I say avatars?)

**crickhollow** · 02-21-2004, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by EÃ¤rniel
Yes, something like that. Newbies that joined in the few months after the release of the first film were by some regarded as only-movie-fans and a bit like second-rate mooters. There were quite a few squabbles over it in that time IIRC.

I just always tried to pretend like they were talking about someone else. But really...drat it all, I do have Jackson to thank for something. If he hadn't made a movie, I wouldn't have gone looking for Tolkien on the internet.

02-20-2004, 05:50 PM	#62
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02-20-2004, 09:49 PM	#64
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Yes, I have heard you Rian, and also sent touchable mail to Elvet and Azalea. One mesaage board I cut from my list was strange (to me) ...a local one. Here, the people had this "online community" that they then carried over into the local music scene. Different protocol for posting with people who you might easily meet, or know someone they know etc. Tricky! Funny how complicated things can get! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

02-21-2004, 01:11 PM	#69
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	i came here from barrowdowns and after searching and playing hangman on tolkeintrail i found this. i have signed up for other messageboards like tooktalk but they arent really the same. this was my first messageboard. this one has special events though like mudwrestling,the elections and mine and JDs debates in the hockey thread(which will be coming up soon ) i just want to thank ben cuz without him i would still be passing math and not be on the computer as much __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -â€œHumans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we donâ€™t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?â€-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

02-21-2004, 02:27 PM	#72
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	Yeah, you had really bad grammar. Now it's perfect, though. Who says mooting isn't good for you? __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity?

02-21-2004, 03:27 PM	#76
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	Oh yeah, this is the moot. The goold old moot. I thought for a minute that the topic was 'good memories at TT'. I recently started lurking through the archives, and thinking, I'd better stay here, because I don't want to miss any more of that. I feel bad that I couldn't have joined earlier. Bmilder, you made the most fun site on the net. __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity?

02-21-2004, 07:41 PM	#78
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	is happy he managed to get rid of the "newbe-label" at a non-Tolkien board __________________ FÃ«anor - Innocence incarnated Still, AikanÃ¡ro 'till the Last battle.

02-21-2004, 08:46 PM	#79
Elvellon Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lindon Posts: 637	God! Time does fly. Iâ€™ve been here since 8//2001. Havenâ€™t posted much, (or better put, I'm not an hasty poster), but, never quitted either. There is always something that makes me post again, and a lot of friendly faces,(or should I say avatars?) __________________ **************************************** "None are more hoplessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Reality is just an illusion, albeit a very persistent one - Albert Einstein The Caffeine Mantra It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Brazil that the thoughts aquire speed, The hands aquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion... Elvellon Erelion