The BS Character definition thread.

Discussion in 'Manchester United: NSR' started by Dark Savante, May 24, 2007.

  1. Karloski Member+

    Member Since:
    Oct 26, 2006
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    Manchester United FC
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    England
    Troll Mod

    Troll Mods were once posters who enjoyed the thrill of a good argument, but who are now shackled by the responsibility and power they have been given. Power hungry, so unwilling to give up their Moderator status, they move away from their domain to enter into slanging matches (trolling) with rival posters under the cover of “friendly banter”. The Troll Mod is a hypocrite, as they usually keep a tight reign in their own backyard.

    Troll Mods usually have the impressive skill of making comments that go right up to the mark, but never quite cross it. They will generally disappear when rounded on, but will always leave a parting shot before vanishing.
          
  2. Karloski Member+

    Member Since:
    Oct 26, 2006
    Location:
    England
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    Manchester United FC
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    England
    Dark Lord

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    The Dark Lord is probably one of the rarest posters on any forum. They used to be seen as an Icon or Conan, but over time bitterness has twisted them, and they have taken on the traits of the Hobgoblin. The Dark Lord fears no poster and has taken on a god complex, feeling all others are beneath their intelligence when discussing any subject, be it politics or tiddlywinks.

    Hobgoblins, Haters and MOBs quickly stand back and watch in awe when a Dark Lord arrives into a discussion. Imagine the scene in the LOTR when the Balrog arrives and the goblins back away from their prey in fear and adulation.

    The Dark Lord usually destroys Dins and Newbies with single posts, though they hold little interest to him. His preference is to take on posters with status so as to at least offer him a small challenge.
  3. Dark Savante Moderator

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    Death
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    Death is the only fact of life. Death is also the only inevitable fact of a BS thread – first it is started and then it will die. Death merely speeds up this process because as soon as he posts no one else will. His power may be supernatural, no one can be sure but wherever he got that ungodly frisson from has to be a realm outside that which normal humans reside in.

    Death that is aware of how his presence kills threads may try and change his posting style or even revise his approach to entering threads. Death who is unaware of how his presence kills threads carries on oblivious totally unawares that he always has the last word even when he’s not trying to. It rarely tends to make a difference, through some force of nature, Death is marked, and no matter how he tries, interactions are never forthcoming.
  4. Sapphire Moderator

    Member Since:
    Jun 29, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Exterminator

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    When the trolls arrive, The Exterminator comes out, usually morphing from his day-to-day character form, which could be anything. While others may abandon the board during a troll invasion, The Exterminator will shift into overdrive and use any tools at his disposal – reasoned response, sarcasm, overt personal attacks, shame, neg rep, homoerotic innuendo – anything to rid his beloved forum of the vermin. However brutal his tactics, his efforts are generally appreciated by forum regulars.
  5. Dark Savante Moderator

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    The Man With no Club
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    Join Date: 199x/200x. That’s all The Man With no Club’s profile will say. The Man With no Club enters any debate he feels like with absolute immunity from questioning about bias as he has no club allegiance ascribed. The Man With no Club may have marked biases against certain players or clubs, but as he has no club to speak of, automatic tribal rivalries cannot be assumed, only hinted at.

    The Man With no Club has a free pass and will use it accordingly. He can post in direct rival forums one after the other with nary a query made – a privilege afforded to very few on BS. The Man With no Club determines his own path for the future and can turn into many other definitions or simply remain unaffiliated much to the chagrin of the more tribal types who will always look upon him as a rogue element.
  6. Karloski Member+

    Member Since:
    Oct 26, 2006
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    Manchester United FC
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    England
    [IMG]

    The White Knight like the Exterminator is drawn out of other poster profiles when he feels he is most needed. A modest and intelligent poster and well respected by his peers, he despises forum bullying in all forms and will happily put his own reputation on the line to come to a newbie or mouse’s aid. Even if he disagrees with a point made, he respects that all posters should be allowed their own views without the need to be humiliated or derided.

    Hobgoblins and Haters don’t necessarily fear White Knights but are annoyed by their intervention, as White Knight will rarely argue but instead hold up a mirror to their hate-mongering.
  7. Dark Savante Moderator

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    Stranger
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    Like the Wild West films suggest, a Stranger is a powerful sort who rides into town and upsets the natural harmony and order of an established board with his presence. Stranger is not necessarily a newbie just joining the site. Stranger can just as easily be a poster from another forum who is branching out and venturing into new territories loaded with a strong opinion, confidence in what he’s saying and an assuredness that suggests he’s not fodder for other definition types. Stranger can also be combined with another definition and is only a Stranger because he’s on a board that don’t know about him.

    Stranger’s can be Conan’s or any of the more rambunctious types just as easily as they can be Smart Arse’s or something else. What Stranger will never be; however, is a timid type such as a Mouse, Woody Allen or Hater. Tribal sorts will be wary and ill at ease with Stranger until he makes his intentions known. The stronger definition types will test him and see just what he’s made of before determining whether he is a good or bad influence to their board. Stranger will react in accordance with his real definition type be that in a detrimental way or otherwise.
  8. Howard Zinn Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 9, 2005
    Location:
    Brookline, MA
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    Manchester United FC
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    United States
    Highlighter

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    Highlighter is the oddball cousin of the more common Splicer. Instead of splicing posts to break down each point individually, Highlighter will bold each word or statement that they disagree with and tackle the argument in the standard, unspliced post. No one understands why the Highlighter took a different path of argument from Splicer, but no one really cares as they are usually harmless. The one time Highlighter becomes irritating is when they combine their types with possibly several others, especially Gramarian, to highlight portions of a quote only to post "FYP".
  9. Howard Zinn Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 9, 2005
    Location:
    Brookline, MA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Wayne Rooney

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    Wayne Rooney has all the skills to be a great poster. Unfortunately, Wayne Rooney has trouble putting those skills together on a consistent basis. Sometimes they will string together several high-quality posts which can result in an instantly classic thread, while at other times they will consistently post drivel to the detriment of a forum and their posting reputation.

    Wayne Rooney also has anger management issues. They can be calm for weeks at a time only to explode at random when their posts just aren't coming together the way they wanted. Wayne Rooney can often be seen carrying a yellow card, though in truth the only reason they aren't on a red is due to their obvious posting potential which no one wants to see lost.

    Wayne Rooney is on the cusp of greatness, but they can also slide into oblivion and straight off BigSoccer. As such, the more respected, level-headed posters on BS will often take Wayne Rooney aside to impart their wisdom into his/her ear, sometimes through a public scalding or privately via PM. Wayne Rooney will often be a favorite on whatever board they visit due to their posting ability, but also due to their volatility which makes them more relatable than some like Saint.
  10. Karloski Member+

    Member Since:
    Oct 26, 2006
    Location:
    England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    England
    Chilled out Dude

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    The Chilled out Dude is the counter balance to the drunkard. He can affect all types of posters, but the difference in attitude will be more starkly seen in the strong character types. As the name suggests he is the result of said poster becoming more relaxed and…errrr…..chilled out.

    Strong argumentative types online will suddenly be transformed. Large posts of clever incisive abuse will become one liners, mainly consisting of sarcasm e.g.: “Thanks for that contribution”, “You’re a genius”. Stat men, Numbers and the like will often be reduced to ‘yeah, I’ll try and look that up later’.

    Chilled out Dude will also suddenly find all slightly humourus posts hilarious. Jokers and Smartarses begin to find their own posts so funny they try to rep themselves. Then realise they can’t do it….which is highly amusing to them.

    Basically, Chilled out Dude just can’t be arsed, anything longer than three lines in a post, and the energy used up pressing keys is enough to send him into a deep sleep. He is almost totally immune to insults and will probably forget what subject he’s discussing every 5 minutes. Generally they hunt out humorous threads (Brokeback Mountains are in their element with Chilled out Dude) and stay clear of anything too heavy. Large posts and big words to them are like garlic to a vampire.
  11. Vermont Red Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 10, 2003
    Location:
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Holiday Inn Express

    The Holiday Inn Express is an expert. Why? Not because he stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night, but because of one or more of the following factors: he's from Manchester, he's played football, he's coached football, he's been to Old Trafford or he's been a fan since before the Premiership era. According to the Holiday Inn Express, his opinion cannot be challenged and he automatically knows more than that johnny-come-lately, plastic fans, particularly the Yanks.

    The Holiday Inn Express is easy to spot because his opinions are nonsensical and when challenged, his only recourse is to cite his credentials. The Holiday Inn Express is easily cowed by other knowledgable posters, especially those with credentials that match or surpass his. The meeting of two Holiday Inn Expresses rapidly degenerates into a back and forth of competing credentials.
  12. Dark Savante Moderator

    Member Since:
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    Captain America
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    The age old question about which came first usually applies to the chicken and the egg. On Big Soccer, one could easily ask who came first Ingerlunder or Captain America, and never get a conclusive answer. Perhaps, they are symbiotes who cannot subsist without one another? Perhaps, they are the Yin and the Yang of Big Soccer whose presence is essential, lest the entire site be ripped into a vortex and eventual oblivion? Who can say for certain except Huss? What can be confirmed, however, is that Ingerlunder and Captain America are two peas from the same pod, whether they know it or not.

    Captain America has a passionate dislike of all things that aren’t American. In extreme cases Captain America will correct the spelling of words with the English idiom to that of the American vernacular in posts he quotes. “Colour” becomes “color” “humour” becomes “humor” and so on and so forth. Captain America’s in the most extreme cases will have appeared to have lost touch with reality with their more grandiose claims that make many of their fellow American, non-hero types cringe. A few examples of Captain America extremism can be seen in any or all of the following:

    1. The MLS is as strong as any of the best European or South American leagues, despite only being born 11yrs ago.
    2. Landon Donovan and/or Freddy Adu are on par with Ronaldinho and Messi in the grand-scale of things.
    3. The USMNT can expect to claim a world cup before 2018.

    The claims themselves aren’t what make a Captain America; it is in the passionate and confident way they are stated as fact, which if questioned, makes the other person un-American or a “Eurosnob.”

    Captain America takes any statement made that infers the MLS or an American player is inferior to other leagues or players as a direct and personal insult and quicker than Bush can plunder Iraq for oil, Captain America will throw his “Stars and Stripes Shield” at the insurgents daring to breach his unwritten amendment and claim a victory over any of the properties belonging to these United States of Big Soccer.

    As Americans are “spazzo’s” to Ingerlunder all English are “Limey’s” to Captain America. The inanity of a clash between the two will bring any thread to its knees post haste. Captain America’s do not see the hypocrisy in slamming American-born players who intend to play for other nations once they reach national team standard, and those players who do the same with regards to playing for America although not being born there. Therefore, the likes of Rossi are ultimate traitors to Captain America, whilst Freddy Adu is a hero for ‘making the right choice.’

    Captain America takes all pre-season victories over European sides to be clear evidence that the leagues are equal. To Captain America, European pre-season’s are of CL final importance to both sides and to the winner goes the spoils.

    The only time Captain America intermingles with non-American posters is during World Cups, at which point he’ll be quick to tell all opponents in America’s group stage they are nothing against the might of America at some point there-after, he’s likely to tell them that America is the most powerful nation on earth. When America are then knocked out of said World Cup, Captain America will go into meltdown, returning days later to blast those players or staff who’s actions were “un-American” sometimes even going so far as to create a conspiracy theory to appease such extreme sensibilities.
  13. Dark Savante Moderator

    Member Since:
    Apr 24, 2002
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    The Continental Kid


    The Continental Kid belongs in the sub-bracket of xenophobes along with Ingerlunder and Captain America. The Continental Kid will be of Iberian or Latin extraction and will look down upon any Northern European football as Neolithic, barbarous brutality that is an eyesore to their tender and highly refined ocular receptacles. Yes, Continental Kid is that pretentious a character.

    The Continental Kid is a masterful exponent of the blanket statement. When talking about any one Northern European team they find egregious the blanket statement made will cover the entire league said team hails from. A dig at Fulham, for example, becomes “The English” and so on and so forth.

    The only way a Northern European League can be saved according to The Continental Kid, is with Iberian or Latin players being air-dropped from NATO planes into each and every team in said league. At this time, the natives will have their eyes open to the pedalada, tabela and the centro campista. At any time when a Northen European player shows an ounce of skill, The Continental Kid will triumphantly declare that this player is showing [insert The Continental Kid’s country of origin] skills and should look for a move to a more civilised league, namely Italy or Spain where such talents can be truly appreciated.

    The Continental Kid associates all of England with playing long-ball football that would embarrass Wimbledon of the late 1980’s. Never mind the likes of Arsenal or Manchester United – apart from [insert Iberian or South American talent] all the rest play uncultured football laced with the barbarity and savagery of the middle ages.

    The Continental Kid can often be found posting on any forum of a continental team up against the brutes of a Northern European side in the Uefa, CL, European or World Cup.

    Ingerlunder and The Continental Kid are sworn enemies.
  14. Vermont Red Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 10, 2003
    Location:
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Sam Gamgee

    The Sam Gamgee is always torn in two. One the one hand he loves his club and is a loyal supporter. On the other hand, his club's forum is a waste of his time so he spends all his time in the United forum, enjoying the insightful football discussion and the banter. The Sam Gamgee is always welcome in the United forum no matter what team he supports because he always adds intelligent comments to the football discussions. Sometimes the United posters forget that the Sam Gamgee supports another club.

    But the Sam Gamgee is torn in two. He loves his club and that will never change. The Sam Gamgee fulfills his duty and treks to Morder to make posts in his own team's forum, but his heart is back in the Shire of the United forum. Don't worry, Sam Gamgee, you won't always be torn in two. One day your club's forum will be as entertaining as the United forum.
  15. Howard Zinn Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 9, 2005
    Location:
    Brookline, MA
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    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Samuel L. Jackson

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_aZov659Us"]YouTube - Dave Chappelle-(Sam Jackson..mmm Bitch!!)[/ame]

    "HOW'S IT TASTE, MOTHER********ER?"

    SAMUEL L. JACKSON POSTS IN ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME!! THEY USE EXCLAMATION POINTS AT THE END OF EVERY SENTENCE TOO!! SOMETIMES PEOPLE MISTAKE SAMUEL L. JACKSON FOR BEING ANGRY, BUT HE'S REALLY JUST MOTHER********ING LOUD!! HE'LL EVEN MAKE HIS FONT BIGGER SOMETIMES SO EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT HE IS POSTING IS REALLY ********ING IMPORTANT!!! SAMUEL L. JACKSON IS USUALLY HARMLESS, EXCEPT WHEN ANOTHER POSTER ISN'T FAMILIAR WITH HIS STYLE AND THINKS HE IS ANGRY!!
  16. Sapphire Moderator

    Member Since:
    Jun 29, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Working Stiff

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    Never found on BigSoccer during the weekend hours, The Working Stiff is a 9 to 5, Monday through Friday poster. When he does post, he'll post non-stop from his place of employment, in a variety of threads. He'll post on every subject available in his frequented forum: team news, tranfer speculation, troll hunting, movies and music, recipes -- ANYTHING to avoid getting back to work. The Working Stiff is a reliable poster; you know he'll be there on any given day, and he'll usually give other posters a heads up about big projects or travel plans he has coming up, so they don't worry to much about his bizarre absence.

    A fascinating aspect of The Working Stiff's M.O. is the fact that he will never be caught posting in a live match thread. He doesn't post on weekends, so those games are out; and, for midweek games, he relies on Tivo or, in the case of a Luddite Working Stiff, a VCR to record the game and watch it later that evening. Of course, as soon as he gets back to his place of employment, he'll post in the nether regions of match threads, leaving his post-game analyses and player rankings.

    In the real world, Working Stiff probably has some kind of his team's paraphenalia -- a tie, coffee cup, lifesize player cutout -- in his office space. It's his way of sticking it to the man.
  17. Karloski Member+

    Member Since:
    Oct 26, 2006
    Location:
    England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    England
    The Gravedigger

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    The Gravedigger is an enigma. Nobody knows where this mysterious poster comes from, but his fascination with old threads is legendary. The Gravedigger is the guy who treks through the archives of forums and drags up the most ancient topics, and try’s to re-initiate discussions on subjects long forgotten .

    Maggot infested threads such as ‘Did Fergie make a mistake with Stam’ or ‘ Over the line or nay, a day in the life of a Russian linesman’ are brought back to the fore!

    Some say he is a being from a parallel universe who’s post has crossed the void and entered our own dimension. Others say he has been lost to us in a coma for years and knows nothing of recent events so talks of only what he knows. Most however, say he is a royal pain in the ass who’s only real intent is to p*** people off.

    Whatever the truth, the Gravedigger seems to be a lonely poster who is lost in the past. Making any sought of reply should be discouraged, as any grasp they do have on current events could be lost forever.
  18. Dark Savante Moderator

    Member Since:
    Apr 24, 2002
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    The Interpreter

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    Interpreter’s are brilliant. On Big soccer they offer their services for free and help many a character definition type to get a point across. A well know ZeD, for example, may have one or two Interpreter’s helping him along when he or she is trying to make a point.

    The Interpreter always interjects at the perfect time in a conversation or debate, appearing almost as if they are refereeing a contest between the coherent and the indecipherable. Interpreter’s are non-harmful definition types who are polite enough to use entrances like “I think he’s trying to say” “I think he means..” just so that their services are not misconstrued as patronising or condescending.

    One of the funniest scenarios you can find on Bigsoccer is when two ZeD’s are arguing a point and their interpreters are pretty much having the debate for them. Classic scenarios can occur when the Interpreters take over the initial debate and get into a squabble between themselves.

    Interpreters are an essential and well meaning definition type. Without them, other definition types would probably be shot on sight for the apparent incoherent babble that scares away the normal folk on the site.
  19. Dark Savante Moderator

    Member Since:
    Apr 24, 2002
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    The Infamous

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    There is more than one way to 'make it big' on BigSoccer and become a known handle whose name precedes you wherever you go. Most people inadvertently become 'famous' through their actions or posts after a time, then you get those you become 'infamous' by being the antithesis of a positive contributor to the site.

    The Infamous couldn't care less how they became known, but once they find out they have a level of notoriety, they will do almost anything to keep themselves in the spotlight and in some more extreme cases, thrive off the idea that they are anti-heroes whose name causes some kind of reaction wherever they go.

    Bad publicity is better than no publicity to The Infamous and what may have started out as an accidental claim to fame soon becomes a persona they try desperately to maintain, often to the point where they seem to post only to outdo their last vainglorious effort of causing offence or controversy.

    The Infamous are quite proud of their loner status and are rarely tainted by the more naturally negative character definitions seen on BigSoccer, after all, The Infamous is often playing a role; a hammy internet persona that is not necessarily what they're really like, whereas character definitions such as Hater aren't acting nor aware of their own odiousness.

    The Infamous are liberally scattered across the fora of BigSoccer. You can spot one by the groans and seemingly untoward vitriol of those familiar with their antics.
  20. Dark Savante Moderator

    Member Since:
    Apr 24, 2002
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    The Stunner

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    The Stunner is a hard type of character definition to reveal. Usually The Stunner is inadvertently exposed to the masses via an incidental picture or other during a board meet-up for a game or some such.

    The Stunner is a hyper-extension of The Girl in that not only does attention get drawn to her (or him) but now that the whole board is aware of the beauty of The Stunner, said Stunner is 'suddenly' seen in a different light, which comes with elevated posting status far beyond the worth of their input on any particular subject.

    As soon as The Stunner is revealed posters who once paid them no mind whatsoever. will suddenly appear keen to co-sign the object of affection whilst repping them whenever BS will allow. The Girl's who are either A) Not Stunners or B) haven't been revealed as one (yet) will find that their words and general existence becomes an afterthought for the more base and zealous men on their board.

    The Stunner can also be revealed as a male. At which time the women on the board he posts on 'suddenly' up their smiley, quote and rep count as well as their innuendos.

    Most Stunners do not welcome the attention. Most likely well aware of their own sex appeal, they've enjoyed their time as one of the masses and (did) enjoy(ed) the fact that for once their words and posts were appreciated as opposed to their physical appeal.

    Romeo treats every Girl as if they are Stunners. His logic suggesting to him that he may hit the jackpot one of these days - at which time he can say to an exposed Stunner 'he was there for them' before he knew what they looked like.
  21. Motterman Moderator

    Member Since:
    Jul 8, 2002
    Location:
    Frederick, MD
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Big Red

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    The Big Red will never come to BigSoccer, at least not on purpose. A Big Red will frequently disfigure their own body in tribute to their favorite football club. They can't be reasoned with in any traditional way, they can only be immediately banned. They frequently use racist language flippantly and can't believe that people actually have a problem with their bigoted diatribes. They drink Stella Artois (or Kronenberg 1664) morning, noon and night and plan trips to Hull City and Brighton just to pick fights with local school kids. They frequently come back with several different sock puppets in order to get the last word in, even if it's just to try and demean posters from other countries for no good reason.
  22. Twix New Member

    Member Since:
    Apr 28, 2007
    Gambit

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    Gambit always has a card up its sleeve. Whether it's the race card, gender card, or age card, Gambits always show their hand when put under pressure. Gambits are usually the strongly opinionated type, who do not shy away from arguments, but when engaged in battle and one of their points has been shot down, out comes the card to try and claw back some face. Gambits are aware of their weapon(s) and they rarely hesitate to use it.

    Gambits are a useful type to have on a board, as their reputation on the board can also help to unveil other character types.

    Gentle, considerate, nonchalant character types will pussifoot around Gambits, in fear of accidentally upsetting them and will retreat to another thread when a Gambit eventually shows its hand.

    Other more cunning, aggressive character types will lace their posts with little digs at said Gambit, so as to force the Gambit to show their face and defend their particular card. This, in turn, contorts the whole forum into a tense board where most threads are laden with controversy and everyone on the board is confronted with the issue of complex, delicate issues such as racism, sexism, bushisms and so on.

    Unlike Hater and Body Blow and other negative character types, Gambit does not actually reveal its cards to attack or alienate other posters. Gambit merely uses its card as a defence mechanism and knows no other way of deflecting the pressure of itself. Outside of splice wars and in depth discussion, Gambit are usually nice posters to have on a board, as without the spotlight on them, they don't feel the need to preach about prejudices.
  23. Karloski Member+

    Member Since:
    Oct 26, 2006
    Location:
    England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    England
    The Desperado

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    Desperado's are female posters who after trawling through endless dating sites and getting fed up with online disscussions with perverts and 40 year old virgins, have hit on the genius idea of joining a 'football forum' in order to flirt online with real, salt of the earth...proper MEN.

    As should be expected, the Desperado usually has about as much football knowledge as Malcolm Glazer. The Desperado is not easily deterred however, they slide under the radar by agreeing with noted posters views to gain a foothold, and then slip in crater like hints that they are currently thinking about modeling if their father doesn't make them join his brewery business.

    The Desperado is generally easy to detect on a Board\Thread, as they usualy use puns or double meanings as their username eg: Tottenham HotGirl, Man U'd like this.

    WARNING: Be wary of any pictures supplied by the Desperado (there is a reason they were shunned from their dating sites).
  24. Achtung Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 19, 2002
    Location:
    Chicago
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    Other Teams

    The poster type known as Other Teams exists for the purpose of discussing teams in forums which do not pertain to said team. Though he can initially be thought to lack focus, all discussions in a specific forum are carefully planned out to draw attention back to another team.

    Some posters think of Other Teams as providing a public service, providing the young and narrow-minded with numerous posts regarding other great clubs, their formations, players, history, and transfer rumors. Though some may question the wisdom of discussing club topics not in the specific forum for that team, but in another team's forum, the truth is they are simply ill-informed about football outside of their small circle.

    Though there are a few Other Teams with the goal of converting fans of one club to the club they support, the vast majority are benevolent and ultimately harmless. They may, however, ridicule those who question the motives of the team(s) which they discuss.
  25. Rakim_22 Member

    Member Since:
    Sep 6, 2004
    Location:
    Orlando, Florida
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    Netherlands
    Weak Sauce

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    Weak Sauce is an uncommon variant of the RepWhore who is characterized by low self-e-steem and indifference to any football related issue. Many moons ago Weak Sauce was a heralded prodigy who was on his way to becoming a RepLord but somewhere along the lines people stopped laughing at his posts. As a result, Weak Sauce spends most of his time searching in vain for the perfect IMG or GIF that he can post to improve his fading reputation. Weak Sauce has a penchant for recycling epic IMGs and GIFs that were instant classics when they were originally posted. On occasion he gains raves for this heinous practice by Newbies but for the most part is looked down upon by the regulars. Weak Sauce has a massive cache of images on his hard-drive and carefully dissects each and every post in his respective forum in search of the perfect image to reply with.

    Weak Sauce has no allies in the cruel world of the interweb and is easily preyed upon by Smart Arses. It is almost impossible for Weak Sauce to dig himself out of his own mediocrity as it would take an epic buttslam of a GIF to do so. If Weak Sauce could harness the power of Google and Photoshop he has a chance to get some of his e-spect back. Until then he will be on suicide watch.

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