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Fate of the Rogue's Gallery

#1

strawman

strawman

I understand there was enough momentum against post counts that they are gone for good. While DB queries could be made to grab that information, if post counts are deemed by the community to be an inherently bad metric, then one could argue they shouldn't be used for the Rogue's Gallery even if they can be teased out of the database.

However, I'm not ready to give up on the Rogue's Gallery, and I'm starting to wonder why I wanted one in the first place.

Part of it was the small amount of fun at simply ranking (and rankling) people - it's not a good thing to be at the top of the Rogue's gallery, but one does want to appear on it. This is why it's the Rogue's Gallery. It actually does serve to discourage top posters, and encourage people who don't appear on it to post a little more. Except, of course, for the outliers (there will always be outliers in any system).

Part of it was also as a "yearbook" of sorts. I enjoy looking at the few Rogue's Gallerys we've had and seeing the icons and people move and change. It's also been nice to track people who may have suddenly dropped off unnoticed. It has a historical context and charm that appeals to me.

So, two questions:
  1. Do you like the Rogue's Gallery, what about it was attractive to you, and would you like to see more? (Poll, discuss)
  2. Should we limit it, and how (if not by post count)? (Discuss)
A rogue's gallery of more than 40-50 people becomes uninteresting. I suppose part of the draw was as a trophy of sorts - is there a method we can use to limit it while retaining that positive aspect of it? Given that it wouldn't be a negative thing to be at the 'top' should the name be changed from Rogue's Gallery to something else?

I'm willing to do the work of collecting avatars, arranging it, etc if it still has value - but probably not if it is so watered down that it retains little value or meaning.

-Adam


#2

GasBandit

GasBandit

This might be more work, or not if the numbers can be pulled straight from the SQL, but perhaps instead of post count, you could use number of visits to their profile page.

That way it retains its "popularity contest" appeal while being harder to futz.


#3

Gusto

Gusto

Yeah, kinda, but I'm not sure how you'd pull it off without it just being a popularity/shouting contest.


#4

Hylian

Hylian

I wouldn't mind seeing it but I am not sure how to do it properly without post counts


#5

Rob King

Rob King

I like the idea. I don't think I've been around for any previous rogues gallery, but it seems fun.

Not sure how you could rank users if not by post count. Doing it via nominations and subsequent voting might be an idea, but then it's even more of a popularity contest. But if that's not a huge issue, maybe there could be a campaigning week of some sort, and at the end the community chooses the top twenty users or something?

I am unhelpful. But I try.

At least my mother is proud of me.


#6



Cuyval Dar

I like the Rogue's Gallery, but it would end up as a popularity contest if there was community voting.


#7

ZenMonkey

ZenMonkey

Cuyval Dar said:
I like the Rogue's Gallery, but it would end up as a popularity contest if there was community voting.
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Yeah, I am really not in favor of that. The Gallery was fun when it was simply based off post counts, but I think it may have had its day at this point.


#8

Rob King

Rob King

ZenMonkey;253177][quote=Cuyval Dar said:
I like the Rogue's Gallery, but it would end up as a popularity contest if there was community voting.
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Yeah, I am really not in favor of that. The Gallery was fun when it was simply based off post counts, but I think it may have had its day at this point.[/QUOTE]

Maybe I just don't understand, but I would prefer a popularity contest over the post count. Especially since (for some) the post count is just plain masturbatory.


#9

ZenMonkey

ZenMonkey

Previously when people bawwed about being left off, it was more or less an objective issue.

I can only imagine the bawwing if people lose a subjective popularity contest. Also, do we really need more ways to point out the best known/liked posters? Aren't we trying to encourage new, lesser known people to post more instead?


#10

Shannow

Shannow

Let it die. As Zen pointed out, its time has past.


#11

ZenMonkey

ZenMonkey

Just to add, stieny, nothing against the Rogue's Galleries you've made in the past. I'm happy to have that one as a souvenir that was briefly available to buy.


#12

Gusto

Gusto

A Rogue's Gallery seems to be something that everyone kinda knows already. It's an antiquated idea to keep it explicit and set.

Let it be relegated to the wiki and have that be what goes down in the annals of history.


#13

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

I'm sure my opinion is obvious.

Keep it as it was. Most active posters were the ones in the Gallery.


#14

Krisken

Krisken

Meh, let the past be the past.


#15

ElJuski

ElJuski

Instead of top posters, why don't you do something like "Best Haircut" or "Most Likely To Eat a Chinchilla Before January"? Dumb shit like that. It'd be amusing.


#16

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Cause then, we'd have the problem, that's already been addressed, of whiny emo crying about being "not popular enough".


#17

North_Ranger

North_Ranger

ElJuski said:
Instead of top posters, why don't you do something like "Best Haircut" or "Most Likely To Eat a Chinchilla Before January"? Dumb shit like that. It'd be amusing.
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This one might actually be fun ;)


#18

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

^ See above.


#19



Cuyval Dar

It seems to me that the loudest objectors are those who would not be on it anyway, whether it be because of post count or popularity.

Yes, Shego, I'm looking at you. And I don't mean the former in your case.


#20

Gusto

Gusto

Whether or not Shego is popular, you certainly have to admit she's notable.


#21



JCM

Make it a vote.

Everyone nominates a user in a thread.


#22



Cuyval Dar

Gusto said:
Whether or not Shego is popular, you certainly have to admit she's notable.
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Granted. But she would not make my top 10 list of posters I keep coming back to see.


#23

Gusto

Gusto

Fair enough.


#24

Rob King

Rob King

Or, a thought:

If we were going to do post counts, and you were going to have to pull the data from ... somewhere anyways, is there any way to count the number of posts over a given time period?

That might make things more interesting, while keeping it true to it's past. I'm not sure I understand why people would call it antiquated and decide it belongs in the past. I mean, it's only fun, and the removal of post counts needs only be a minor hiccup.


#25

strawman

strawman

Cuyval Dar;253218][quote=Gusto said:
Whether or not Shego is popular, you certainly have to admit she's notable.
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Granted. But she would not make my top 10 list of posters I keep coming back to see.[/QUOTE]

Let's not start a hate-on here. I'd like the thread to be around tomorrow in General, not Flame War so other regulars can weigh in.

-Adam

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Rob King said:
Or, a thought:

If we were going to do post counts, and you were going to have to pull the data from ... somewhere anyways, is there any way to count the number of posts over a given time period?

That might make things more interesting, while keeping it true to it's past. I'm not sure I understand why people would call it antiquated and decide it belongs in the past. I mean, it's only fun, and the removal of post counts needs only be a minor hiccup.
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I was considering that, and if we went to post counts I think going with post counts over the last month, or 6 months, or whatever would be better than lifetime post counts. Still using evil post counts though, so...

-Adam


#26

Shannow

Shannow

Why, what you are proposing would only lead to a hate-on, anyways. Let it die.


#27

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Not sure how it would lead to "hate" if it was simply post count based.


#28

Krisken

Krisken

Shegokigo said:
Not sure how it would lead to "hate" if it was simply post count based.
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Maybe because the post counts were wiped out and have even less meaning now?

Like I said, I'm pretty meh on the whole thing. If that makes me unpopular, meh. :)


#29

Shannow

Shannow

there are no post counts, and its good riddance that they are gone.


#30

strawman

strawman

Shannow said:
Why, what you are proposing would only lead to a hate-on, anyways. Let it die.
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Would it?

The last few have only resulted in mild amusement and light hearted ribbing.

-Adam


#31

Krisken

Krisken

That Occasional Poster is a clever fella with strong convictions. Class act.


#32

ZenMonkey

ZenMonkey

Amorous Eyes said:
HOWEVER, during the transfer a few things hiccuped which resulted in ZenMonkey's and Edrondol's posts becoming corrupted and not properly connected to their accounts.
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Eh, don't worry about that on my account; I'm fine being left off the Gallery. But thanks. ;)

stienman said:
The last few have only resulted in mild amusement and light hearted ribbing.
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My memory is that there was also whining (either joking or joking-but-not-really) about having been left off.


#33

Shannow

Shannow

Thats what I am seeing happening..silly whining and stupidity.


#34



Cuyval Dar

I see complaining about losing the Gallery.


#35

Seraphyn

Seraphyn

I'm still bitter that I didn't make it back on HP with my 50 or so posts :(


#36

LittleSin

LittleSin

Man, I thought we were going to be talking about Flash villains. :(


#37

bhamv3

bhamv3

I enjoyed the Rogues Gallery. It emphasized to me how we're a community, made up of individuals but merged into a collective (if a rather disjointed one).

To that end, would it be possible to put ALL the avatars from ALL users into the Gallery? That way it's no longer a popularity contest, you could just list all the avatars in alphabetical order. And put out a warning two weeks in advance, anyone without an avatar but wants to get into the Gallery should avatar up, stat.


#38

strawman

strawman

Amorous Eyes;253353][quote=bhamv3 said:
I enjoyed the Rogues Gallery. It emphasized to me how we're a community, made up of individuals but merged into a collective (if a rather disjointed one).

To that end, would it be possible to put ALL the avatars from ALL users into the Gallery? That way it's no longer a popularity contest, you could just list all the avatars in alphabetical order. And put out a warning two weeks in advance, anyone without an avatar but wants to get into the Gallery should avatar up, stat.
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All avatars were lost during transfer, only the people who actually bothered to put one back have one. So it'd be 700+ spots of empty spaces.[/QUOTE]

That being said, I have all the avatars I used to make the DURR mosaic, which was the beginning of April 2009, so if anyone needs an avatar from the old forum from that time, let me know.

-Adam


#39

bhamv3

bhamv3

Amorous Eyes;253353][quote=bhamv3 said:
I enjoyed the Rogues Gallery. It emphasized to me how we're a community, made up of individuals but merged into a collective (if a rather disjointed one).

To that end, would it be possible to put ALL the avatars from ALL users into the Gallery? That way it's no longer a popularity contest, you could just list all the avatars in alphabetical order. And put out a warning two weeks in advance, anyone without an avatar but wants to get into the Gallery should avatar up, stat.
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All avatars were lost during transfer, only the people who actually bothered to put one back have one. So it'd be 700+ spots of empty spaces.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, which is why Steiney would need to remind people to start using an avatar if they want to be in the Gallery. If someone uses no avatar then I wouldn't really expect a blank space for them in the Rogues Gallery, they'd just be left out.


#40



Occasional Poster

Amorous Eyes said:
Actually this is flawed, the number 1 most visited profile (by hundreds of visits) is Occasional Poster. Why? Spambots, that's why. His name is so generic it receives the most hits from bots, heh.
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I was wondering about that! :paranoid:

I'm lucky that I did not leave my e-mail public lol


#41



JCM

Occasional Poster;253507][quote=Amorous Eyes said:
Actually this is flawed, the number 1 most visited profile (by hundreds of visits) is Occasional Poster. Why? Spambots, that's why. His name is so generic it receives the most hits from bots, heh.
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I was wondering about that! :paranoid:

I'm lucky that I did not leave my e-mail public lol[/QUOTE]That went to your wiki page


#42



Kitty Sinatra

which reminds me. The wiki is turning into the "popularity contest" suggested for the new rogues gallery. The users who actually have a page are the competitors, but those users whose pages actually say something are the finalists.

The winner's the one with the longest page.


#43

strawman

strawman

Gruebeard said:
which reminds me. The wiki is turning into the "popularity contest" suggested for the new rogues gallery. The users who actually have a page are the competitors, but those users whose pages actually say something are the finalists.

The winner's the one with the longest page.
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Nate vs Lever posted to user's wiki page in 3...2...

-Adam


#44



JCM

Gruebeard said:
which reminds me. The wiki is turning into the "popularity contest" suggested for the new rogues gallery. The users who actually have a page are the competitors, but those users whose pages actually say something are the finalists.

The winner's the one with the longest page.
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Heh, I can foresee some users adding the "Better Nate than never"


#45

doomdragon6

doomdragon6

I still want post counts back, so sure.


#46

ElJuski

ElJuski

It's really sad how much people are getting emotionally invested in post counts and being popular on the forum. I still say go with the "Person Most Likely...". You can keep doing more, use different people, and people won't get butthurt about not "making it".


#47

Rob King

Rob King

Regarding the Wiki becoming a popularity contest ... I really don't see that.


#48



Andromache

ElJuski said:
It's really sad how much people are getting emotionally invested in post counts and being popular on the forum. I still say go with the "Person Most Likely...". You can keep doing more, use different people, and people won't get butthurt about not "making it".
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i kinda like events where everyone can participate, like the avatar weeks, rather than an exclusionary set.


#49

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

ElJuski said:
It's really sad how much people are getting emotionally invested in post counts and being popular on the forum. I still say go with the "Person Most Likely...". You can keep doing more, use different people, and people won't get butthurt about not "making it".
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"Really sad" based off what exactly?


#50

ElJuski

ElJuski

Crone;253770][quote=ElJuski said:
It's really sad how much people are getting emotionally invested in post counts and being popular on the forum. I still say go with the "Person Most Likely...". You can keep doing more, use different people, and people won't get butthurt about not "making it".
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i kinda like events where everyone can participate, like the avatar weeks, rather than an exclusionary set.[/QUOTE]

Of course--that's the best option and the best course (when and what is the next one?). But I think Steinman making a stupid list every once in a while with some lame jokes shouldn't destroy the egos of forum dwellers. But then again, sometimes I misplace the stock people take in internet.

And, Sheg--based off people's responses that I read in this thread. Then again, I only skimmed through a chunk of it, so I could be WAY off base. But it seems people actually give a shit about post counts and having rank in one of the inane cliques.


#51

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

This thread was simple Juski:

Should we bring back the little Mosaic with the top 10-20 posters in it? I said yes.

Some others said that it couldnt' be done due to no more post count. Amorous said it could be done by checking the logs.

Finally, maybe one or two people said they wanted post counts back. I disagreed.


#52

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

well, I think that if I want to see who the top posters are, I can just read the forum. I was on one of the rogues galleries once, if i recall, but meh, who cares?


#53

Shannow

Shannow

Tinwhistler said:
well, I think that if I want to see who the top posters are, I can just read the forum. I was on one of the rogues galleries once, if i recall, but meh, who cares?
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This.


#54



Andromache

Juski, my friend, the only popular person here is your mom.


#55

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Tinwhistler said:
well, I think that if I want to see who the top posters are, I can just read the forum. I was on one of the rogues galleries once, if i recall, but meh, who cares?
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Again, it's not about reinstating post counts. It's just a mosaic of pictures of the most frequent posters.


#56



Andromache

Shegokigo;254739][quote=Tinwhistler said:
well, I think that if I want to see who the top posters are, I can just read the forum. I was on one of the rogues galleries once, if i recall, but meh, who cares?
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Again, it's not about reinstating post counts. It's just a mosaic of pictures of the most frequent posters.[/QUOTE]

and it's lame. like your mom.


#57

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

My post said nothing about post counts, or bringing them back.

But, correct me if I'm wrong, the Rogues Gallery is just list of the top posters, and part of the discussion was about how such a list might be compiled, right? So posting frequency is part of the equation.

and If I want to see who the loudmouths are (including myself in that number), I just need to, you know, read the forum.


#58

Shannow

Shannow

I wholehaertedly agree with Tin on this. I could be wrong, but at this point, it just seems like a thing where those top posters can go and look at it and feel special and supieror. Let it go, and let it die. Solves the stupidity, and prevents more bitching as well.


#59



Kitty Sinatra

Shannow said:
it just seems like a thing where those top posters can go and look at it and feel special and supieror.
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Really? Hey Bubble, I got a question for you: Did topping the rogue's gallery make you feel superior?

PS. I'm betting his answer's gonna totally be "No."

Even better, here's a question for all of us who hit the rogue's gallery: Did being on the rogue's gallery make you feel superior to those below you?

PS. I'm betting the answers are gonna totally be a unanimous "No."


#60

Krisken

Krisken

Gruebeard;254795][quote=Shannow said:
it just seems like a thing where those top posters can go and look at it and feel special and supieror.
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Really? Hey Bubble, I got a question for you: Did topping the rogue's gallery make you feel superior?

PS. I'm betting his answer's gonna totally be "No."

Even better, here's a question for all of us who hit the rogue's gallery: Did being on the rogue's gallery make you feel superior to those below you?

PS. I'm betting the answers are gonna totally be a unanimous "No."[/QUOTE]
I'll chime in a "no" on feeling superior.


#61

Allen who is Quiet

Allen, who is Quiet

it was more or less: hey look, there's my avatar on a list of top posters. I guess I really post a lot. okay. now to do something that matters: read marmaduke:coffee:


#62

Gusto

Gusto

I felt a little superior.

:paranoid:


#63

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Shannow said:
I wholehaertedly agree with Tin on this. I could be wrong, but at this point, it just seems like a thing where those top posters can go and look at it and feel special and supieror. Let it go, and let it die. Solves the stupidity, and prevents more bitching as well.
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The only real bitching here, is all the people who seem to have a problem with the mosaic being made.

Also, the poll results are pretty obvious.


#64

Fun Size

Fun Size

I only feel superior to Crone's mom. And then only using when using the word "superior" to mean "on top of".


#65



JCM

Tinwhistler said:
My post said nothing about post counts, or bringing them back.

But, correct me if I'm wrong, the Rogues Gallery is just list of the top posters, and part of the discussion was about how such a list might be compiled, right? So posting frequency is part of the equation.

and If I want to see who the loudmouths are (including myself in that number), I just need to, you know, read the forum.
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Agreed.

It also guarantees that it wont be just the same few faces there, as people´s participation does change from time to time (heck, I doubt my post count is even 1% of my astronomical numbers before), so there is nothing wrong with a "top participators Rogue gallery"


#66

GasBandit

GasBandit

I still say it would be a valid alternative to use the number of times someone's profile has been viewed. I know the board keeps track of that.


#67

Shannow

Shannow

Shegokigo;254830][quote=Shannow said:
I wholehaertedly agree with Tin on this. I could be wrong, but at this point, it just seems like a thing where those top posters can go and look at it and feel special and supieror. Let it go, and let it die. Solves the stupidity, and prevents more bitching as well.
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The only real bitching here, is all the people who seem to have a problem with the mosaic being made.

Also, the poll results are pretty obvious.[/QUOTE]

I am more of a meh, on it. But that is just my opinion. Did not think it was really bitching, as such. I say its time has past, and to really let it die.


#68

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

JCM;254834][quote=Tinwhistler said:
My post said nothing about post counts, or bringing them back.

But, correct me if I'm wrong, the Rogues Gallery is just list of the top posters, and part of the discussion was about how such a list might be compiled, right? So posting frequency is part of the equation.

and If I want to see who the loudmouths are (including myself in that number), I just need to, you know, read the forum.
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Agreed.

It also guarantees that it wont be just the same few faces there, as people´s participation does change from time to time (heck, I doubt my post count is even 1% of my astronomical numbers before), so there is nothing wrong with a "top participators Rogue gallery"[/QUOTE]

The same members would be in the Gallery with that rule.


#69



Andromache

Fun Size said:
I only feel superior to Crone's mom. And then only using when using the word "superior" to mean "on top of".
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/spilt coffee laughing.


#70

General Specific

General Specific

As I have been reading through this thread for the first time now, I would like to point out that I was the one to introduce the "Better Nate than Lever" joke to the forum. I've not checked the wiki, so don't know if I even have a page, much less been properly credited.

I know we are a bit past that now, but I figured it was better late than never. :D


#71

Allen who is Quiet

Allen, who is Quiet

citation needed


#72

CrimsonSoul

CrimsonSoul

If that's the case I would like everyone to know that I have introduced bacon as an avatar to this website


#73

Allen who is Quiet

Allen, who is Quiet

I would like everyone that my penis is widely known as the "Fifth Beatle"


#74

ElJuski

ElJuski

I have seen photos with it and a moptop


#75

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Shegokigo;254830][quote=Shannow said:
I wholehaertedly agree with Tin on this. I could be wrong, but at this point, it just seems like a thing where those top posters can go and look at it and feel special and supieror. Let it go, and let it die. Solves the stupidity, and prevents more bitching as well.
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The only real bitching here, is all the people who seem to have a problem with the mosaic being made.

Also, the poll results are pretty obvious.[/QUOTE]

I'm not bitching, for the record. My vote is "meh" for, and "meh" against.


#76

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Yet it was necessary for those to voice the fact that it wasn't "necessary"? Doesn't seem a very "meh" mentality.


#77

ZenMonkey

ZenMonkey

Dang, Shego, why the hard-on for the Rogue's Gallery?


#78



Kitty Sinatra

perhaps it makes her feel superior . . . but I'd lose my bet so it can't be that. I'm a winner. Really, I am.


#79

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Shegokigo said:
Yet it was necessary for those to voice the fact that it wasn't "necessary"? Doesn't seem a very "meh" mentality.
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It's called conversation. I engage in less than life-altering conversation from time to time. ;)


#80

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Sounded like "whining" to me.


#81

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

nah..whining is that sound a girl makes when I tie her up, put the ball gag in, and then go out for a beer.

Look back at my posts. I never complained about the rogue's gallery. My level of input rose no higher than "meh, who cares".

I think you're letting your deep personal attachment to being one of the 'cool kids' affect how you're reading my posts ;)


#82

General Specific

General Specific

It puts the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again.


#83

Allen who is Quiet

Allen, who is Quiet

ElJuski said:
I have seen photos with it and a moptop
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it drives Calleja wild:unibrow:


#84

strawman

strawman

ZenMonkey said:
Dang, Shego, why the hard-on for the Rogue's Gallery?
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Says the only person to have ever paid money for a printed version...

:p

-Adam


#85

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Tinwhistler said:
nah..whining is that sound a girl makes when I tie her up, put the ball gag in, and then go out for a beer.

Look back at my posts. I never complained about the rogue's gallery. My level of input rose no higher than "meh, who cares".

I think you're letting your deep personal attachment to being one of the 'cool kids' affect how you're reading my posts ;)
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I think you think these posts are about you. :slywink:


#86

ZenMonkey

ZenMonkey

stienman said:
Says the only person to have ever paid money for a printed version...
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Sure, it was a nice souvenir (especially since I hear the Halforum store is gone and I never got a mug), but do you see me screaming for one now?


#87

Shannow

Shannow

Tinwhistler said:
nah..whining is that sound a girl makes when I tie her up, put the ball gag in, and then go out for a beer.

Look back at my posts. I never complained about the rogue's gallery. My level of input rose no higher than "meh, who cares".

I think you're letting your deep personal attachment to being one of the 'cool kids' affect how you're reading my posts ;)
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There it is, right there.



#88



Andromache

ZenMonkey said:
Dang, Shego, why the hard-on?
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quote of the fucking era.


#89



Soliloquy

What have I done?!?

Wow, what have I wrought?

I made the first rogue's gallery back in the halfpixel forums simply because I thought it would be pretty cool (I think I've still got the original .psdfile somewhere on my old computer.) The general response was "huh. that's pretty cool." Stienman decided to make the creation of rogue's galleries into something of a tradition, which was also generally thought to be pretty cool.

And now, after I leave for a while, people start getting all uptight about potential popularity contests and users getting offended. The thing is, this is the internet. Some people will get offended no matter WHAT you do. There's no point in worrying about that too much.

So, my opinion? Make the rogue's gallery, Stienman.

It's pretty cool.


#90



Soliloquy

Amorous Eyes said:
Thinking about it, I wonder if there's a mod that can generate vBulletin stats akin to mircstats.

It could have like, Top posters, Most profile views, Most active topics, Most topic starters, something like that.. hmmm..
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So does this mean we'll need to come up with a mathematical formula that encompasses all of these variables, so as to calculate a rogue's gallery worthiness quotient?

Because that would be awesome.


#91



Kitty Sinatra

It'd be more than awesome. It would be mathtacular. Maybe even statistarific


#92



Soliloquy

Okay, so I'm thinking, if the rogue's gallery worthiness quotient is "Q"
and a user's:

number of posts = N
number of topics started = S
total number of posts in topics started = T
profiles views = V

Then the formula should be something like:
Q= 15V + N/2 + (1.5T)/S

What say you?


#93



Kitty Sinatra

I say I wish I started the Say Something About the Previous Poster thread and none others, posted prodigiously in them, and directed bots to my profile page.

I did none of those things, so I'm a'gonna lose this popularity mathturbation.


#94



Soliloquy

Gruebeard said:
I say I wish I started the Say Something About the Previous Poster thread and none others, posted prodigiously in them, and directed bots to my profile page.

I did none of those things, so I'm a'gonna lose this popularity mathturbation.
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Well, you should have thought ahead, shouldn't you?

(or we could just entirely ignore the hall of meh).


#95



Kitty Sinatra

Foresight is not my forte.

But this is:



#96

HowDroll

HowDroll

I like the popularity contest idea. Even though I don't post as much as some people here, I have a powerful campaigning weapon: boobs. They've won me votes before, and they will win me votes again.


#97

Espy

Espy

HowDroll said:
I like the popularity contest idea. Even though I don't post as much as some people here, I have a powerful campaigning weapon: boobs. They've won me votes before, and they will win me votes again.
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Dastardly.

Thats what you are.


#98

HowDroll

HowDroll

Espy;255842][quote=HowDroll said:
I like the popularity contest idea. Even though I don't post as much as some people here, I have a powerful campaigning weapon: boobs. They've won me votes before, and they will win me votes again.
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Dastardly.

Thats what you are.[/QUOTE]

Nah, just borderline slutty.


#99

Allen who is Quiet

Allen, who is Quiet

I'd like to announce that I'm dropping out of the running. The Fifth Beatle and I have no chance now


#100

strawman

strawman

Soliloquy said:
Okay, so I'm thinking, if the rogue's gallery worthiness quotient is "Q"
and a user's:

number of posts = N
number of topics started = S
total number of posts in topics started = T
profiles views = V

Then the formula should be something like:
Q= 15V + N/2 + (1.5T)/S

What say you?
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S should be multiplied by the topic's rating.

-Adam


#101

Espy

Espy

HowDroll;255846][quote=Espy;255842][quote=HowDroll said:
I like the popularity contest idea. Even though I don't post as much as some people here, I have a powerful campaigning weapon: boobs. They've won me votes before, and they will win me votes again.
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Dastardly.

Thats what you are.[/QUOTE]

Nah, just borderline slutty.[/QUOTE]

Oh. Well, carry on then.


#102

ElJuski

ElJuski

HowDroll said:
I like the popularity contest idea. Even though I don't post as much as some people here, I have a powerful campaigning weapon: boobs. They've won me votes before, and they will win me votes again.
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*takes off fedora*

I remember...


#103



Soliloquy

stienman;255852][quote=Soliloquy said:
Okay, so I'm thinking, if the rogue's gallery worthiness quotient is "Q"
and a user's:

number of posts = N
number of topics started = S
total number of posts in topics started = T
profiles views = V

Then the formula should be something like:
Q= 15V + N/2 + (1.5T)/S

What say you?
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S should be multiplied by the topic's rating.

-Adam[/QUOTE]

Ooh, nice idea. So, how to work that in...


#104



Cuyval Dar

Soliloquy;255861][quote=stienman;255852][quote=Soliloquy said:
Okay, so I'm thinking, if the rogue's gallery worthiness quotient is "Q"
and a user's:

number of posts = N
number of topics started = S
total number of posts in topics started = T
profiles views = V

Then the formula should be something like:
Q= 15V + N/2 + (1.5T)/S

What say you?
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S should be multiplied by the topic's rating.

-Adam[/quote]

Ooh, nice idea. So, how to work that in...[/QUOTE]
Math always solves everything. This way, no one thing can determine Rogues Gallery placement. I might also suggest the addition of the # of people on your friends list to it, and possibly some aspect of the social groups, perhaps the #of members in social groups you started.


#105

Vytamindi

Vytamindi

It was cool being on it (and a little embarrassing once I hit the top 5....) but I wouldn't be heartbroken if it never happened again. If another one was made, I would appreciate the time and effort put into such an endeavor, but I don't think we really need it.


#106



Andromache

HowDroll said:
Nah, just borderline slutty.
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oh what will it take?


#107

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Crone;256039][quote=HowDroll said:
Nah, just borderline slutty.
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oh what will it take?[/QUOTE]

Two shots of Patron. :uhhuh:


#108

Bubble181

Bubble181

:confused: Where'd my post go? I swear I posted in here!

Anyway, eh, for popularity contests, there's karma, and a million other things. For top posts, eh.

Being on top made me feel vastly superior to any and all here, save Sera, Shego and Crone. 'Cause I'd fear for my life if I said I felt superior to any of them :-P


#109



Kitty Sinatra

Smurf you Bubble. I thought we were friends and then you go and answer my question in exactly the way that discredits my theory. :humph:


#110

Gusto

Gusto

For me, the Rogue's Gallery has already served it's purpose. Yeah, I'm being kinda selfish about it. :)


#111



JCM

Well, let those who like it, enjoy it.


#112

Shannow

Shannow

Yes, they must have their little validations, dont they?


#113

Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Shannow said:
Yes, they must have their little validations, dont they?
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:rolleyes:


#114



JCM

Shegokigo;256486][quote=Shannow said:
Yes, they must have their little validations, dont they?
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:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]


#115

Shannow

Shannow

I think I am thankful youtube is blocked at work.


#116



Soliloquy

I figured it out!

You know what would solve all of this? Include all the top posters/mods/etc., but also make a thread entitled "who wants to be in the rogue's gallery?" Anyone who responds, gets in.

I mean, it's not like the rogue's gallery is supposed to be a competition. It's just the forum's equivalent of a family portrait.


#117



Silvanesti

Soliloquy said:
I figured it out!

You know what would solve all of this? Include all the top posters/mods/etc., but also make a thread entitled "who wants to be in the rogue's gallery?" Anyone who responds, gets in.

I mean, it's not like the rogue's gallery is supposed to be a competition. It's just the forum's equivalent of a family portrait.
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we already have a family portrait made by NR. It was pretty sweet :cool:

Though we could do another one, any willing artists out there?


#118



Soliloquy

Do you have a link to the original?


#119



Silvanesti

i can't find the origional but heres what it looked like http://www.cafepress.com/Halforum.365152781


#120



Soliloquy

Silvanesti said:
i can't find the origional but heres what it looked like http://www.cafepress.com/Halforum.365152781
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That is pretty awesome.


#121

Krisken

Krisken

I still love that image.


#122

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

i'd have probably bought that shirt if I was on it :)


#123

Espy

Espy

I... do not know if I ever saw that.

Awesome.


#124

Bubble181

Bubble181

I had never seen that before. Damn, it's awesome. And I'm even on there (I think). Cool.


#125



Cuyval Dar

Tinwhistler said:
i'd have probably bought that shirt if I was on it :)
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This.

I kind of agree with those who propose a "family portrait" sort of thing. Then no one gets slighted by noninclusion.
The only problem with that, is that it would be way too big, and a pain in the ass to make.

That is why I like the equation previously posted.


#126



LordRavage

Rogues gallery? Okay. I want to be the Joker!

Oh wait..you mean here.... Nevermind. ;)


#127

Rob King

Rob King

Gusto said:
For me, the Rogue's Gallery has already served it's purpose. Yeah, I'm being kinda selfish about it. :)
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I've read a lot of posts in this thread this way.


#128

Gusto

Gusto

Rob King;256725][quote=Gusto said:
For me, the Rogue's Gallery has already served it's purpose. Yeah, I'm being kinda selfish about it. :)
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I've read a lot of posts in this thread this way.[/QUOTE]

Is my honesty refreshing? :)

No, it was nice to see my avatar "climbing the ranks" during Halfpixel and whatnot, but once I hit the Top Ten at Halforum, everyone pretty much knew who I was.

So yeah, personally, I don't need the validation of the Gallery anymore. :uhhuh:


#129



JCM

Gusto;256871][quote=Rob King;256725][quote=Gusto said:
For me, the Rogue's Gallery has already served it's purpose. Yeah, I'm being kinda selfish about it. :)
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I've read a lot of posts in this thread this way.[/QUOTE]

Is my honesty refreshing? :)

No, it was nice to see my avatar "climbing the ranks" during Halfpixel and whatnot, but once I hit the Top Ten at Halforum, everyone pretty much knew who I was.

So yeah, personally, I don't need the validation of the Gallery anymore. :uhhuh:[/QUOTE]And Im so bloody old here (in forum years, not real life old ala Dave) that no matter if I post or not, Im still that ugly water stain on the forum wall that looks like Jesus in a Chewbacca suit.


#130

Cajungal

Cajungal

I have that tshirt! But I got coffee or something on it and now it's my carwashing/chore/hang out at home shirt. :waah: But I still love it.


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