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Forum Guru?

VeronicanPlayVeronicanPlay
edited February 2011 in General Chat
Does anyone know the term or is it only me that uses that?

To explain what it is I will here name a few people and then explain from them.

GuruGuru214: No it's not because of his name, but more because of the post count and the fact all his posts are great statements that I can rely to and envy that I can't write statements like that, so I look up to him as a Forum Guru, because here is always there with a statement that makes sense.
And always debate and have conversations with people that makes sense.

Avistew: Massive post count, and over 80% of them are all over at least 5000 words and still all of it is true and meaningful, if that is not being a Forum Guru I don't know what is.

SecretFawful: Always there with a good remark, and at the same time really good in writing awesome statements, he is like an equal to GuruGuru214 and I can always rely to his posts.

Rather Dashing: A person who says, what he wants when he wants and don't give a damn about who gets offended. And that is not said to be mean, but a quality that I envy. I never speak my mind in fear what people will think of me, but Dashing don't and his statements comes out the way he wants them, if they are hard then so be it. And he is one of the few who is really good at keeping Trolls in check. :)

Hayden: Also someone who knows how to string a good sentence together, and conversate with all and still keep all the points clear.
It's a quality I envy the most is being able to string a meaningful sentence together, that make people who thought they was right rethink their thoughts a little. :)

Now most of these people has a really high post count, and yes I must agree that is what I also base a Forum Guru on. But most posts has to be able to have conversations with other posters, my post count has gone up, via the "What Ever Is On Your Mind" thread and other various about what I have bought or played recently or given opinions. But never really conversated with someone, or rarely.

Now if there is someone I forgot to name, you are more than welcome to write why you are a Forum Guru, and no you don't have to have a high post count, that is just what I base them on. :p
And if you don't think you are, you can write that too, this is just my personal thoughts.

So I won't be a Forum Guru, but that doesn't mean I can't dream. And even for all my various posts here and there I am sure not even many knows who I am. (Except maybe for Hayden). :)
Now this was hard for me to write, lots of repeats of the same lines and all that, but I did say that I am not really good at explaining things, and write something that sound meaningful in anyway, so what I have done now will have to do.

Now I am not saying this is how it is, this is just thought conceived in my own mind, and has been there since I started as a member here, and I felt like sharing. Maybe put a smile on someone's face knowing what others think about them. :)
Or maybe just being plain out creepy. :p

Now be advised, that I am scared as hell to post this, but I did it anyway. Time for me to face something I fear I guess. :p

:Edit: Damn I clicked the wrong button, no going back now. :p
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  • HaydenHayden
    edited February 2011
    VeronicanPlay wrote: »
    No be advised, that I am scared as hell to post this, but I did it anyway

    Good :). Often I chicken out when I think that my post(s) may be slightly offensive, inappropriate, over-the-top or awkward. But deciding to post said comments anyway can usually result in some pretty great discussion, which could have been missed out on had you not hit the submit button.

    Anyway, on the topic of Forum Gurus, I think I would consider MusicallyInspired to be a bit of a 'forum guru' - he's a guy whose posts are mostly of quality content, and he generally knows what he's talking about. Chyron also fits that description.

    Also, I would also certainly consider Dashing to be a forum guru. Even if it weren't for his post count, it would be quite obvious that he spends a lot of time on forums; he knows how to argue, he knows how to back up his arguments, and his posts almost always make sense.

    Avistew is definitely a forum guru; there's generally a fair bit of wisdom in her posts. And the good thing about Avi is that she's not worried about anonymity, and when people are less worried about hiding their identity, they're more open to sharing personal experiences, which results in some more interesting (and more real) posts.

    Guru - yes, he's certainly a guru. He always contributes a lot of quality points to most discussions - same as Irishmile.

    When I think about it, we seem to have quite a few 'gurus' here in the TTG forum, which is probably what makes it such a great place to hang out :).
    Hayden: Also someone who knows how to string a good sentence together, and conversate with all and still keep all the points clear.
    It's a quality I envy the most is being able to string a meaningful sentence together, that make people who thought they was right rethink their thoughts a little. :)

    By the way, thanks - this is quite a compliment :).
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited February 2011
    Can I be one for my constant abuse of smileys? :p
  • LuigiHannLuigiHann
    edited February 2011
    Lady Gugu
  • GeorgeCGeorgeC
    edited February 2011
    You confused me at first with the "form gugu" thread title :(
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited February 2011
    Fixed... by one of the forum gurus. ;)
  • zmallyzmally
    edited February 2011
    Am I not a guru? Damn...
  • BrainiacBrainiac
    edited February 2011
    My standard custom title of choice on various forums (or fora if you want to be Roman about it) including Telltale's is "Game Guru"; do I count?
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited February 2011
    Brainiac wrote: »
    My standard custom title of choice on various forums (or fora if you want to be Roman about it) including Telltale's is "Game Guru"; do I count?

    Latin?
  • mgrantmgrant
    edited February 2011
    Yeah, that'd be Latin. Forum is one of those fun Neuter nouns that conjugates the way you don't think it would. Also, at it's most common definition in Latin Texts it means 'marketplace' so, yeah. The more you know and all that...
  • Gman5852Gman5852
    edited February 2011
    Dang it Im not a guru.
    Actually in real life the whole wise guru thing REALLY wouldnt work for me(my first animation is of a scuba diver being eaten by a cat:D)
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited February 2011
    Hayden wrote: »
    Good :). Often I chicken out when I think that my post(s) may be slightly offensive, inappropriate, over-the-top or awkward. But deciding to post said comments anyway can usually result in some pretty great discussion, which could have been missed out on had you not hit the submit button.

    You have no idea how often I do this, almost always accompanied by saying "fuck it" to myself. As such, I've come to refer to these (to myself) as "fuck it posts". Incidentally, this was almost one of them.
    VeronicanPlay wrote: »
    GuruGuru214: No it's not because of his name, but more because of the post count and the fact all his posts are great statements that I can rely to and envy that I can't write statements like that, so I look up to him as a Forum Guru, because here is always there with a statement that makes sense.
    And always debate and have conversations with people that makes sense.

    Wow, you make me sound so much more awesome than I am. At some point, a high post count puts you into "wow, that guy spends way too much time on here" territory, particularly if it's coupled with a recent join date. I'm like Dashing, I have a twisted combination of pride and shame in regard to my post count. And I'd have to say that a very decent chunk of my posts haven't really contributed much, but it's nice to see that I've made some sort of impact during my time here.
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited February 2011
    Now how do I not get mentioned?!
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited February 2011
    Just thinking aloud here, someone wouldn't get mentioned if they didn't exist, right?

    Oh, and sorry for the double post.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited February 2011
    I'm unloved... :( Come, sir Pravetz, to arms!

    :p
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited February 2011
    I have come to really like many of you people, and even though you are strangers you seem more to me than just anonymous avatars and silly words..

    Of course friending many of you on facebook has helped.
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited February 2011
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    Just thinking aloud here, someone wouldn't get mentioned if they didn't exist, right?

    Oh, and sorry for the double post.

    Please. You all /love/ my non-existent being. I guru the hell outta these forums.
    ShaggE wrote: »
    I'm unloved... :( Come, sir Pravetz, to arms!

    :p

    *walks to mysterious bag on floor* ... Oh! You mean those "arms".
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited February 2011
    TomPravetz wrote: »
    Please. You all /love/ my non-existent being. I guru the hell outta these forums.



    *walks to mysterious bag on floor* ... Oh! You mean those "arms".

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  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited February 2011
    Irishmile wrote: »
    pic

    Awesome pic. Looks just like me, but a bit too much colour. And my name is with a 'z'. :D
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited February 2011
    TomPravetz wrote: »

    *walks to mysterious bag on floor* ... Oh! You mean those "arms".

    I mean THESE arms:

    Right_To_Bear_Arms.jpg
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited February 2011
    TomPravetz wrote: »
    And my name is with a 'z'. :D



    No it isn't you silly boy it just looks that way on your computer....
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited February 2011
    Irishmile wrote: »
    No its not you silly boy it just looks that way on your computer....

    ... And my birth certificate! :D
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited February 2011
    forgeries
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited February 2011
    Irishmile wrote: »
    forgeries

    I knew it.
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited February 2011
    You know the funny thing is people always try to add an S to my screen name too... right between the Irish and the Mile... They must think I am really happy.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited February 2011
    VeronicanPlay wrote: »
    SecretFawful: Always there with a good remark, and at the same time really good in writing awesome statements, he is like an equal to GuruGuru214 and I can always rely to his posts.

    I appreciate the compliment! I don't really see myself as a Forum Guru though, more like a Forum Clown. I'm not a fan of this sort of thing in general though. It's why I didn't take the Forum Awards seriously. I don't like favoritism or singling people out as better than others.
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited February 2011
    Secret Fawful wrote: »
    I appreciate the compliment! I don't really see myself as a Forum Guru though, more like a Forum Clown. I'm not a fan of this sort of thing in general though. It's why I didn't take the Forum Awards seriously. I don't like favoritism or singling people out as better than others.
    More or less the same. I can't see how a meaningful discussion can come out of a topic like this, and I would much prefer that people read, respect, work to understand, and engage my posts rather than just giving me a pat on the back. It's nice and all, but I notice that(for example) most of my in-post links get 2 or 3 clicks, that a good portion of my posts don't get many responses(let alone well thought-out ones), and overall I don't feel like I'm all that great. The issue is probably more one of a human tendency to care more about shouting whatever it is that is on your mind rather than paying attention to the rest of the conversation, though, epitomized by the Whatever's On Your Mind thread. It's less important that people discuss things as long as they can yell out whatever they want with the perception that people are paying attention, and maybe a few people will end up being remembered simply by the sheer volume and frequency of their thoughts put into a consumable form.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited February 2011
    I'm inclined to agree with both of you, except that I would say that you (yes, including Fawful when he's not engaged in a photo battle or something) tend to put more thought into your posts than most, and whether or not many people bother to actually digest them, your posts are more likely to generate meaningful conversations than most. While I do put in an effort from time to time, I don't feel that I measure up to either of you in that regard.
  • SpadgeSpadge
    edited February 2011
    Oh, come on, boys, you're all Gurus in my mind... Or maybe at least Lamas... Or was it Llamas? Oh, well.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited February 2011
    Rather Dashing wrote: »
    More or less the same. I can't see how a meaningful discussion can come out of a topic like this, and I would much prefer that people read, respect, work to understand, and engage my posts rather than just giving me a pat on the back. It's nice and all, but I notice that(for example) most of my in-post links get 2 or 3 clicks, that a good portion of my posts don't get many responses(let alone well thought-out ones), and overall I don't feel like I'm all that great. The issue is probably more one of a human tendency to care more about shouting whatever it is that is on your mind rather than paying attention to the rest of the conversation, though, epitomized by the Whatever's On Your Mind thread. It's less important that people discuss things as long as they can yell out whatever they want with the perception that people are paying attention, and maybe a few people will end up being remembered simply by the sheer volume and frequency of their thoughts put into a consumable form.


    Oh, I think quite a few people here pay attention to what you say. People won't always know what to say in response, but I wouldn't say you've been widely ignored. One of the biggest reasons I'm left to clowning around a majority of the time here isn't just because I enjoy being a clown, even though I do, but it's also because I see few opportunities for real discussion around here anymore. To be honest, I've felt few opportunities for real discussion at all since Tales finished it's run. Most posts here either turn into a bitching match and people going at each other's throats (of which I'm guilty), lame jokes (of which I'm guilty), or desperately trying to bring back "the glory days" or whatever and old running jokes on the forums (like the Boobs topic). There is about an eight percent worth of real discussion left over from that. I made the Rate the Last Movie You Watched topic as a feeble effort to get discussion going about one of the biggest things I love talking about and learning about: film. Unfortunately for me, I've noticed that such real chances for discussion peter out before they reach their full potential. See: the Anime and Manga Thread (which I DON'T WANT TO SEE DIE PLEASE PEOPLE SERIOUSLY). Also, I personally prefer to read discussions than to join in on them most of the time. I don't always necessarily have anything to add, but I'm interested in everything everyone here has to say. Debates usually turn out badly for me, so I tend to avoid them. I was hoping with Telltale's new announcements that the forum would see a wealth of new discussion opportunities surge in, but The Walking Dead and Fables forums, two of the most interesting properties brought in, are left in drought. Only King's quest got any thriving discussion going. I want to read Fables and The Walking Dead so I can discuss them, but if it's just me and like two other people sitting alone in those forum areas running out of things to discuss within an hour, I'm left wondering what the point is.

    Good lord...I...I've needed to make a long, serious post again for such a long time. *blubbers*
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    I'm inclined to agree with both of you, except that I would say that you (yes, including Fawful when he's not engaged in a photo battle or something) tend to put more thought into your posts than most, and whether or not many people bother to actually digest them, your posts are more likely to generate meaningful conversations than most. While I do put in an effort from time to time, I don't feel that I measure up to either of you in that regard.

    Well, goodness, it's not a contest. You're one of the best posters we have here. And I don't mean that in a favoritism sort of way.
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited February 2011
    I will give you all one thing, whatever it means coming from me.

    I respect all three of you on different lvls, yeah I may seem like a villain sometimes, but all of you are good people.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited February 2011
    Secret Fawful wrote: »
    Well, goodness, it's not a contest.

    Thank god for that.
    You're one of the best posters we have here. And I don't mean that in a favoritism sort of way.

    Well, gosh. :p
    Icedhope wrote: »
    I respect all three of you on different lvls, yeah I may seem like a villain sometimes, but all of you are good people.

    I wouldn't say you've ever seemed like a villain. Hardass, maybe. Or is that blowhard? I always get those two mixed up. :D
  • VeronicanPlayVeronicanPlay
    edited February 2011
    First of all, I want to thank you all for all the positive feedback, I have no clue why I was scared of posting this now. I can see that I keep forgetting how friendly this community is.
    I need to relax more.

    And I am sorry if I have left out some of the Forum Guru’s, but the ones I posted was the ones at the top of my head, and if I had to write them all the list would be long and full of repeated stuff, because many of the Forum Guru’s are pretty much the same to me, all who can have a conversation and formulate it in a really neat way. Get their point out and make sense, or even be able to put people in their place with their logic. :)
    Hayden wrote: »
    By the way, thanks - this is quite a compliment :).

    You are most welcome, not really formulated that well but then again I am not a Forum Guru so it’s not what I am really good at, but I think I got out my point. :)
    Maybe with more practice I will get there.
    SHODANFreeman wrote: »
    Can I be one for my constant abuse of smileys? :p

    Yes, you can also be a Forum Guru. :) And if you mean I over use smiles, then yes I do I just feel they let people know my mood more, a habit I have developed. :p
    GeorgeC wrote: »
    You confused me at first with the "form gugu" thread title :(

    Ohh sorry, I guess I did type a little fast. :p
    Vainamoinen wrote: »
    Fixed... by one of the forum gurus. ;)

    Thank you very much. :D
    Brainiac wrote: »
    My standard custom title of choice on various forums (or fora if you want to be Roman about it) including Telltale's is "Game Guru"; do I count?

    You can also be a Forum Gruru. :)
    Gman5852 wrote: »
    Dang it Im not a guru.
    Actually in real life the whole wise guru thing REALLY wouldnt work for me(my first animation is of a scuba diver being eaten by a cat:D)

    You can be a Forum Guru if you want to, it all comes down to if you think you are. :)
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    Wow, you make me sound so much more awesome than I am. At some point, a high post count puts you into "wow, that guy spends way too much time on here" territory, particularly if it's coupled with a recent join date. I'm like Dashing, I have a twisted combination of pride and shame in regard to my post count. And I'd have to say that a very decent chunk of my posts haven't really contributed much, but it's nice to see that I've made some sort of impact during my time here.

    Just my own personal thoughts, again I don’t think it was formulated right the way I wanted to, but if you get my point then that is all that matters. :)
    TomPravetz wrote: »
    Now how do I not get mentioned?!

    I am sorry Tom, those people was just who was at the top of my head, but yes you are also a Forum Guru, if not the Forum Fool more (That is meant in a nice way.) You are always there to put a smile on everyone’s faces, and I like the fact that you can do that and still come with points to conversations that makes sense. Real Forum Guru material in my book. :)
    ShaggE wrote: »
    I'm unloved... :( Come, sir Pravetz, to arms!

    :p

    Sorry, you are also a Forum Guru. :)
    As I say to all who feel they where left out, it all comes down to personal opinion, if you feel you are a Forum Guru then you are. :)
    Secret Fawful wrote: »
    I appreciate the compliment! I don't really see myself as a Forum Guru though, more like a Forum Clown. I'm not a fan of this sort of thing in general though. It's why I didn't take the Forum Awards seriously. I don't like favoritism or singling people out as better than others.

    First of all you are welcome. :) And it’s just my own personal thoughts, I think the term Forum Guru is made up in my own head with criteria for what makes a person that and I find people who fits. In my own mind I find people better than me in some ways, so I just wanted to point out what qualities I like in people and wish I had them.
    Your name just popped up in my head as I though you fit the criteria in my head, and was helpful to get my point out. :)
    I feel like I should say more, but I can’t really string it together to make any more sense, so I think I have done a good enough job for now. :)
    Rather Dashing wrote: »
    More or less the same. I can't see how a meaningful discussion can come out of a topic like this, and I would much prefer that people read, respect, work to understand, and engage my posts rather than just giving me a pat on the back. It's nice and all, but I notice that(for example) most of my in-post links get 2 or 3 clicks, that a good portion of my posts don't get many responses(let alone well thought-out ones), and overall I don't feel like I'm all that great. The issue is probably more one of a human tendency to care more about shouting whatever it is that is on your mind rather than paying attention to the rest of the conversation, though, epitomized by the Whatever's On Your Mind thread. It's less important that people discuss things as long as they can yell out whatever they want with the perception that people are paying attention, and maybe a few people will end up being remembered simply by the sheer volume and frequency of their thoughts put into a consumable form.

    I mean no offence or harm in my post, I just have these thoughts in my head and I thought you fit them really well.
    I am not trying to say some a better than others, I am just posting some nice qualities in people and put them in the term Forum Guru.
    Ok struggling to come with better points as your post is really nicely written, so I will leave it as it is.

    So if I have offended or something then I am sorry, I didn’t mean to. I just like the way you are from all the posts that I have seen from you, and thought you deserved a mention. :)
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited February 2011
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    Hardass, maybe. :D


    It's true, I can be a bit of a hardass but it's sometimes for the good.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited February 2011
    Icedhope wrote: »
    It's true, I can be a bit of a hardass but it's sometimes for the good.

    I never said it was a bad thing, or even constant. You're only a hardass when you're driven to the point of being a hardass.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited February 2011
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    Thank god for that.

    Yeah, because if this were a contest, I would totally win!
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited February 2011
    I was about to say that this thread was beginning to mutate into an almost touchy-feely "I may fight with you but this is what I really think of you", pat each other on the backs appreciation thread, but you saved us from that, Fawful! Good to know we can always count on you.
  • VeronicanPlayVeronicanPlay
    edited February 2011
    Not trying to start that, just my thoughts that escaped because I accidentally pressed the submit button, nothing else. (And yes I did it by accident, no clue how it happend).

    So I find a few people cool, so sue me. :D
    Just take them as the compliments they are, and be happy to know there is someone out there that thinks you are cool even if it is kinda creepy. :p
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited February 2011
    I was mostly teasing Fawful there, no need to read too much into it.
  • VeronicanPlayVeronicanPlay
    edited February 2011
    Ohh ok. :p

    I have a tendency to do that though, read a lot into things that's not there.
    And also practising a bit on my conversation skills. :)
  • WoodsyblueWoodsyblue
    edited February 2011
    I don't know how the OP missed Irishmile! He's like the older brother of these forums. Plus he has a higher post-count than everyone on that list save Dashing.

    For shame :eek:
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