Weird N00b PM's

fwgx · 30th June 2002, 11:22

I don't know if anyone else has got these before but I've had about 5-6 PM's/e-mails off n00bs asking questions over the months.
Usally in the form of, "how do you convert a CD to an MP3?" etc.
I've just got an e-mail again today from a member who shall remain anon saying

Quote:

which is better direct output or waveout, i hear direct is better for some quality but wave is better for performance...help me

I suppose it beats people posting a new thread but, just, why?
[weedy geek voice]
Why are they picking on me?
[/weedy geek voice]

Does anyone else get these things?

YtseJam · 30th June 2002, 11:38

Prolly because they see that pretty face in your avatar.

(Honestly, that's probably the reason... hehe)

FunkDoc · 30th June 2002, 11:43

amen to that she's a cutie

fwgx · 30th June 2002, 11:46

Awww, thanks guys, she isn't she

But I'm far uglier than that picture. If only they knew....

Vie · 30th June 2002, 11:58

probably the Forum Queen bit makes them think your a mod or admin and since it lets them know your female, they think your gona be nicer than most of the male population (some get quite hostile to n00bys)

Atmo · 30th June 2002, 14:24

I thought phily was male...

Anyways, yeh i tend to get pm's like that, although more often than not asking for advice about skinning.

eleet-2k2 · 30th June 2002, 14:29

I didnt really get PM's like that. Nice avatar Funk.

She's cute Philly.

Scar Da Kookee · 30th June 2002, 14:44

poor phily...

Bilbo Baggins · 30th June 2002, 14:51

Show a picture of a female on these forums, and instantly everyones your friend

DJEgg gets loads of funny Pms.

Vie · 30th June 2002, 15:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Bilbo Baggins

DJEgg gets loads of funny Pms.

Hum how do you know? you send em or somthing?!?!

I got one or two over the last month or so, god alone knows why they asked ME of all people I pointed out to him that I probably know less than him.

n_ick2000 · 30th June 2002, 15:28

Now I feel left out. I don't think I have ever recieved any n00b pm's.

Vie · 30th June 2002, 15:32

its realy iratating I have one who kept PMing me for days about useles crap, then I told him where he could stuff the rest of it and he has finaly stoped (anougher one from school in his case)

fish · 30th June 2002, 15:59

I get those all the time from junior members with zero posts.
Why me, I don't know...

c2R · 30th June 2002, 16:29

I've not had a problem...

ever since disabling private messaging.

binary hero · 30th June 2002, 16:35

i got one "how long does it take to review a skin" i replied "about 2 hours, unless it's really crap when we just don't bother with it at all".

Scar Da Kookee · 30th June 2002, 17:14

lol

baafie · 30th June 2002, 17:41

I got a PM from someone, who replied to my post a thread, but instead of replying sent me a PM. Strange..

Lain · 30th June 2002, 17:47

I got one pm that asked if I had porn on my site.

fish · 30th June 2002, 18:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Lain
I got one pm that asked if I had porn on my site.

Well do you?

(on a more serious note, your site graphics really kick butt

)

dam · 30th June 2002, 18:37

I got one asking me how i got the pic under my name(avatar).
The next day i got a pm from the same person asking me how i got the pic in my sig.

DJ Egg · 30th June 2002, 21:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Bilbo Baggins
DJEgg gets loads of funny Pms.

It's true, it's true, omfg is it true, LOL

papadoc · 30th June 2002, 21:39

I send DJEgg funny pms all the time.
Problem is...I'm trying to send 'em to someone else.
One day I'll figure all this pm stuff out...

btw...I tried to find the plugin for Winamp,
but I can't find the chord...where is it?

apollos · 30th June 2002, 21:45

he he

I got a pm from the dude with the avatar of lightening saying

"change your sig, its sick"

John M · 30th June 2002, 21:52

hell i got one once for having the only normal sounding name :P

. - .... .- -. .... · 30th June 2002, 22:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Phily Baby
I don't know if anyone else has got these before but I've had about 5-6 PM's/e-mails off n00bs asking questions over the months.
Usally in the form of, "how do you convert a CD to an MP3?" etc.
I've just got an e-mail again today from a member who shall remain anon saying
I suppose it beats people posting a new thread but, just, why?
[weedy geek voice]
Why are they picking on me?
[/weedy geek voice]

Does anyone else get these things?

Try moderating for a week. We get PM's ranging from "my computer doesn't work because...." to "I hate <<insert moderator here>> because..." or "I like jam. Do you like jam??" For every member, there is an equal and opposite fuckwit. The "anti-member", if you prefer.

KelseyB · 30th June 2002, 22:05

Quote:

Originally posted by John M
hell i got one once for having the only normal sounding name :P

exuse me?

buddy139913 · 30th June 2002, 22:52

The only person I've EVER gotten a PM from is Inatlantis due to Buffy reasons.

John M · 30th June 2002, 23:12

Quote:

Originally posted by KelseyB

exuse me?

it was before your time, boy

KelseyB · 30th June 2002, 23:16

Quote:

Originally posted by John M
it was before your time, boy

excuse me?

buddy139913 · 30th June 2002, 23:18

/me sa buddy sa very confused! me sa don't get it... mind if u sa explain it to me and Kelsa um...... sa?

Swampy235 · 30th June 2002, 23:19

I never get PM'ed
<--(observe post count)

Lain · 30th June 2002, 23:38

/me laughs as she watched her counter jump from 1 to 11 today after the mention of the pron pm.

Merlin · 30th June 2002, 23:54

The only n00b to send me a PM before he'd posted anything was one called...

...Inatlantis. Then he did it again, repeatedly, as andrewsanders. Then he got a clue and started posting in the forums.

buddy139913 · 30th June 2002, 23:58

LoL... and how long ago was that? Hmm... must've been a while!

patroclus22 · 1st July 2002, 00:02

I never get PMs. I've only used it once, and haven't had need for it since. Of course, the only people who get these random PMs are forum big-wigs, which I am not.

_Blackdog_ · 1st July 2002, 04:33

i got one asking how to download mp3s on wa

Tom · 1st July 2002, 04:46

Some people mistake me for Tom Pepper so I get ones like, "How do I get unbanned so I can list in the yp" and "Can I be a beta tester?" and then all the other crap. Although my favorite thus far has been the guy who reported his own post (you know that report this post to a moderator link) and his reason for doing so was because he really needed help.

Tom

baafie · 1st July 2002, 09:13

I used to think Tom Pepper created Winampdb. Later I found out it was you

(and griffinn)

. - .... .- -. .... · 1st July 2002, 10:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Swampy235
I never get PM'ed
<--(observe post count)

You're about to, unless you cut down the size of that signature image. It's three times bigger than the maximum 12500 pixel size allowed.

Adil · 1st July 2002, 10:49

Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 16:41:32 -0500
From: Harvey Lange <edited@centurytel.net>
X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.76 [en] (Win98; U)
X-Accept-Language: en
To: adil@maroc.net
Subject: BOOM player

how much is this boom player gonna cost? i am very intrested in it
because it has winamp 3 on it. is this gonna come out when the real
version of winamp 3 comes out thx

30th June 2002, 11:46	#4
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,315	Awww, thanks guys, she isn't she But I'm far uglier than that picture. If only they knew.... .: fwgx.co.uk.:.My art:. "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

30th June 2002, 11:58	#5
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 7,963	probably the Forum Queen bit makes them think your a mod or admin and since it lets them know your female, they think your gona be nicer than most of the male population (some get quite hostile to n00bys) Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award Vie's Scratching Post

30th June 2002, 14:24	#6
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	I thought phily was male... Anyways, yeh i tend to get pm's like that, although more often than not asking for advice about skinning. :Psykotech:

30th June 2002, 14:29	#7
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	I didnt really get PM's like that. Nice avatar Funk. She's cute Philly. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

30th June 2002, 14:44	#8
Scar Da Kookee [Forum Pastry] Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,025	poor phily... Needs more moo-cows.

30th June 2002, 11:38	#2
YtseJam Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Israel Posts: 2,399	Prolly because they see that pretty face in your avatar. (Honestly, that's probably the reason... hehe)

30th June 2002, 11:43	#3
FunkDoc Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Down the street Posts: 65	amen to that she's a cutie

30th June 2002, 14:51	#9
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	Show a picture of a female on these forums, and instantly everyones your friend DJEgg gets loads of funny Pms.

30th June 2002, 15:28	#11
n_ick2000 Forum King Join Date: May 2001 Location: - Posts: 2,501	Now I feel left out. I don't think I have ever recieved any n00b pm's. \|

30th June 2002, 15:32	#12
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 7,963	its realy iratating I have one who kept PMing me for days about useles crap, then I told him where he could stuff the rest of it and he has finaly stoped (anougher one from school in his case) Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award Vie's Scratching Post

30th June 2002, 15:59	#13
fish Pretty Cool Guy Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cle, OH, USA Posts: 4,847	I get those all the time from junior members with zero posts. Why me, I don't know...

30th June 2002, 16:29	#14
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	I've not had a problem... ever since disabling private messaging. lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

30th June 2002, 16:35	#15
binary hero Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,004	i got one "how long does it take to review a skin" i replied "about 2 hours, unless it's really crap when we just don't bother with it at all".

30th June 2002, 17:14	#16
Scar Da Kookee [Forum Pastry] Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,025	lol

30th June 2002, 17:41	#17
baafie feminazi (Major Dude) Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,768	I got a PM from someone, who replied to my post a thread, but instead of replying sent me a PM. Strange..

30th June 2002, 17:47	#18
Lain Major Dudette Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Saratoga NY Posts: 720	I got one pm that asked if I had porn on my site.

30th June 2002, 18:37	#20
dam Forum King Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The foot of the bed Posts: 2,536	I got one asking me how i got the pic under my name(avatar). The next day i got a pm from the same person asking me how i got the pic in my sig. http://dam.deviantart.com/

30th June 2002, 21:39	#22
papadoc Comfortably Numb (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Behind the Wall Posts: 4,606	I send DJEgg funny pms all the time. Problem is...I'm trying to send 'em to someone else. One day I'll figure all this pm stuff out... btw...I tried to find the plugin for Winamp, but I can't find the chord...where is it?

30th June 2002, 21:45	#23
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	he he I got a pm from the dude with the avatar of lightening saying "change your sig, its sick"

30th June 2002, 21:52	#24
John M Puts the Cuss in General Discussions (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cincy, Ohio Posts: 3,624	hell i got one once for having the only normal sounding name :P missyob made me post this.

30th June 2002, 22:52	#27
buddy139913 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Glued to my computer screen. Posts: 302	The only person I've EVER gotten a PM from is Inatlantis due to Buffy reasons.

30th June 2002, 23:18	#30
buddy139913 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Glued to my computer screen. Posts: 302	/me sa buddy sa very confused! me sa don't get it... mind if u sa explain it to me and Kelsa um...... sa?

30th June 2002, 23:19	#31
Swampy235 Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Teh keyboard of doom!!! Posts: 87	I never get PM'ed <--(observe post count) Last edited by Swampy235; 1st July 2002 at 00:01.

30th June 2002, 23:38	#32
Lain Major Dudette Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Saratoga NY Posts: 720	/me laughs as she watched her counter jump from 1 to 11 today after the mention of the pron pm.

30th June 2002, 23:54	#33
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	The only n00b to send me a PM before he'd posted anything was one called... ...Inatlantis. Then he did it again, repeatedly, as andrewsanders. Then he got a clue and started posting in the forums. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

30th June 2002, 23:58	#34
buddy139913 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Glued to my computer screen. Posts: 302	LoL... and how long ago was that? Hmm... must've been a while!

1st July 2002, 00:02	#35
patroclus22 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hammond, IN Posts: 1,130	I never get PMs. I've only used it once, and haven't had need for it since. Of course, the only people who get these random PMs are forum big-wigs, which I am not. Flypaper for the walking wounded since 1997

1st July 2002, 04:33	#36
_Blackdog_ Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: detroit Posts: 1,418	i got one asking how to download mp3s on wa

1st July 2002, 04:46	#37
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,485	Some people mistake me for Tom Pepper so I get ones like, "How do I get unbanned so I can list in the yp" and "Can I be a beta tester?" and then all the other crap. Although my favorite thus far has been the guy who reported his own post (you know that report this post to a moderator link) and his reason for doing so was because he really needed help. Tom

1st July 2002, 09:13	#38
baafie feminazi (Major Dude) Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,768	I used to think Tom Pepper created Winampdb. Later I found out it was you (and griffinn)

1st July 2002, 10:49	#40
Adil Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,377	Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 16:41:32 -0500 From: Harvey Lange <edited@centurytel.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.76 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en To: adil@maroc.net Subject: BOOM player how much is this boom player gonna cost? i am very intrested in it because it has winamp 3 on it. is this gonna come out when the real version of winamp 3 comes out thx

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