Ok, I wouldn't say I actually a new user because I have been around for some time but only every now and then. Ok, right to business. While on this rpg site, there were unknown terms to me that I have never heard of on any other online site except this one that I would like to know the meaning. I have taken guesses on to what these words mean but still no clue on the true meaning.
1.Necro post - Ok, a mod said this to me once while posting on a forum and the best guess I could get was necromancer. If you do not know what this is, it is a dark evil wizard that practices dark arts and kills innocent people. So my guess was I guess was an evil and dark post so I was thinking at the time the mod was calling me a dark and evil wizard that killed people. (Thanks a lot >.>).
2.Flaming - The only guess would probably be someone that would be mad or I guess (the worst of my thoughts) someone on fire while posting. (And no, this isn't a joke).
3.Troll - Ok, I don't know how this got started anyway but really troll? The best guess; a magical creature that doesn't exist but is still used in todays modern.
It would be very helpful if someone could tell me the true meanings of these words.
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Necroposting is basically "bringing a topic back from the dead" and we refer to topics that have not been posted in for a long time (generally longer than one month) as "dead topics".
Flaming is when you are verbally attacking someone (verbally meaning written, as we don't verbally speak on a forum like this - you get the idea). Flaming can be considered insulting a person or their race, gender, ideas, etc. Criticism is sometimes confused as flaming by certain members, however there is a clear distinction. A person that is flaming is meaning it in a harmful way, whilst criticism is generally intended to make a person better.
Trolling is basically egging someone on, or leading them to frustration/wrath. Trolling is not necessarily meaning it in a harmful way (as Flaming does) rather it is more of a hope that the other person will become angered/frustrated and will respond in such a manner as to continue an ongoing battle between the two where the "troll" continues making things worse and the other person continues to become frustrated/angry.
At least, that's a rough idea. There are countless examples of this. =]
Here are a few crude examples (you don't want to do any of the following):
NECROPOSTING: Oh look, I found this topic about something that I really want to talk about, but it's a year old and way past the first page. I think I should just reply to see if anyone cares about it any more. I may also do this if I want to agree with someone's argument that they made a year ago. If I legitimately need help and this year-old topic relates to the problem I'm having, then I must reply to it instead of starting my own topic.
FLAMING: You are stupid if you didn't know this, I hate stupid people who are like you and ask stupid questions like this all the damn time!
TROLLING: Why didn't you search this on Google? I will ask you that instead of being helpful. I will also ask you why your mum never taught you such things. You know your life must suck, because I'm so much better than you for knowing this since I was in like... primary school.
And the obvious, but relative to the topic in case you had any doubts:
SPAMMING: Sure I'll help you out! *Bumps you out.*
You get the idea, I hope. XD
Just don't do any of those sorts of things and you'll be fine. =]
Flaming is when you are verbally attacking someone (verbally meaning written, as we don't verbally speak on a forum like this - you get the idea). Flaming can be considered insulting a person or their race, gender, ideas, etc. Criticism is sometimes confused as flaming by certain members, however there is a clear distinction. A person that is flaming is meaning it in a harmful way, whilst criticism is generally intended to make a person better.
Trolling is basically egging someone on, or leading them to frustration/wrath. Trolling is not necessarily meaning it in a harmful way (as Flaming does) rather it is more of a hope that the other person will become angered/frustrated and will respond in such a manner as to continue an ongoing battle between the two where the "troll" continues making things worse and the other person continues to become frustrated/angry.
At least, that's a rough idea. There are countless examples of this. =]
Here are a few crude examples (you don't want to do any of the following):
NECROPOSTING: Oh look, I found this topic about something that I really want to talk about, but it's a year old and way past the first page. I think I should just reply to see if anyone cares about it any more. I may also do this if I want to agree with someone's argument that they made a year ago. If I legitimately need help and this year-old topic relates to the problem I'm having, then I must reply to it instead of starting my own topic.
FLAMING: You are stupid if you didn't know this, I hate stupid people who are like you and ask stupid questions like this all the damn time!
TROLLING: Why didn't you search this on Google? I will ask you that instead of being helpful. I will also ask you why your mum never taught you such things. You know your life must suck, because I'm so much better than you for knowing this since I was in like... primary school.
And the obvious, but relative to the topic in case you had any doubts:
SPAMMING: Sure I'll help you out! *Bumps you out.*
You get the idea, I hope. XD
Just don't do any of those sorts of things and you'll be fine. =]
QUOTE (X-M-O @ Jun 4 2011, 07:19 PM) 
Necroposting is basically "bringing a topic back from the dead" and we refer to topics that have not been posted in for a long time (generally longer than one month) as "dead topics".
Flaming is when you are verbally attacking someone (verbally meaning written, as we don't verbally speak on a forum like this - you get the idea). Flaming can be considered insulting a person or their race, gender, ideas, etc. Criticism is sometimes confused as flaming by certain members, however there is a clear distinction. A person that is flaming is meaning it in a harmful way, whilst criticism is generally intended to make a person better.
Trolling is basically egging someone on, or leading them to frustration/wrath. Trolling is not necessarily meaning it in a harmful way (as Flaming does) rather it is more of a hope that the other person will become angered/frustrated and will respond in such a manner as to continue an ongoing battle between the two where the "troll" continues making things worse and the other person continues to become frustrated/angry.
At least, that's a rough idea. There are countless examples of this. =]
Here are a few crude examples (you don't want to do any of the following):
NECROPOSTING: Oh look, I found this topic about something that I really want to talk about, but it's a year old and way past the first page. I think I should just reply to see if anyone cares about it any more. I may also do this if I want to agree with someone's argument that they made a year ago. If I legitimately need help and this year-old topic relates to the problem I'm having, then I must reply to it instead of starting my own topic.
FLAMING: You are stupid if you didn't know this, I hate stupid people who are like you and ask stupid questions like this all the damn time!
TROLLING: Why didn't you search this on Google? I will ask you that instead of being helpful. I will also ask you why your mum never taught you such things. You know your life must suck, because I'm so much better than you for knowing this since I was in like... primary school.
Flaming is when you are verbally attacking someone (verbally meaning written, as we don't verbally speak on a forum like this - you get the idea). Flaming can be considered insulting a person or their race, gender, ideas, etc. Criticism is sometimes confused as flaming by certain members, however there is a clear distinction. A person that is flaming is meaning it in a harmful way, whilst criticism is generally intended to make a person better.
Trolling is basically egging someone on, or leading them to frustration/wrath. Trolling is not necessarily meaning it in a harmful way (as Flaming does) rather it is more of a hope that the other person will become angered/frustrated and will respond in such a manner as to continue an ongoing battle between the two where the "troll" continues making things worse and the other person continues to become frustrated/angry.
At least, that's a rough idea. There are countless examples of this. =]
Here are a few crude examples (you don't want to do any of the following):
NECROPOSTING: Oh look, I found this topic about something that I really want to talk about, but it's a year old and way past the first page. I think I should just reply to see if anyone cares about it any more. I may also do this if I want to agree with someone's argument that they made a year ago. If I legitimately need help and this year-old topic relates to the problem I'm having, then I must reply to it instead of starting my own topic.
FLAMING: You are stupid if you didn't know this, I hate stupid people who are like you and ask stupid questions like this all the damn time!
TROLLING: Why didn't you search this on Google? I will ask you that instead of being helpful. I will also ask you why your mum never taught you such things. You know your life must suck, because I'm so much better than you for knowing this since I was in like... primary school.
Wow thanks a lot for the help! Oh yeah, there is also another word that I needed help with. Ok, it is pretty much self explanatory but, I wanted to ask just to make sure.
Double post - My best guess: To post right after you have replied or just posted after you posted once.
And I would probably never use any of these things in any forums or anything like that but yes very crude
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Yes, you have the right idea about double-posting. =]
There are some exceptions, but those only apply to updates to game/art threads (and certain areas allow bumping after 72 hours, I believe) I'm not an expert on the rules of every individual forum, so you'll have to excuse my forgetfulness of certain rules of areas that I do not commonly post in. ^^
Exceptions are usually clearly stated though, in most cases, across the board - so check each forum for specific rules. But also re-check them if you feel that you are doing something in error (before you do it).
And of course, you can always ask to be sure that you are doing what is correct and "by the rules". =]
There are some exceptions, but those only apply to updates to game/art threads (and certain areas allow bumping after 72 hours, I believe) I'm not an expert on the rules of every individual forum, so you'll have to excuse my forgetfulness of certain rules of areas that I do not commonly post in. ^^
Exceptions are usually clearly stated though, in most cases, across the board - so check each forum for specific rules. But also re-check them if you feel that you are doing something in error (before you do it).
And of course, you can always ask to be sure that you are doing what is correct and "by the rules". =]
Trolling = Teasi9ng. Also, in the dictionary next to the word trolling, you will find a brief biography of me and my life.
Flaming = *^%*^ you!
Necroposting = I shall arise the dead topic! To me my topic!
Flaming = *^%*^ you!
Necroposting = I shall arise the dead topic! To me my topic!
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