n0ob's guide to being one of the "in" crowd...
Since everybody strives to be one of the cool kids, here's how you do it. (and before every one of my friends and this board remind me that I'm not even one of the cool kids and to STFU lemme say 
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Lay low at first. Don't come out guns blazing with anything opinionated or controversial.
Lurk and find out who the cool kids are, they aren't hard to figure out/spot.
Don't get butthurt. Nobody forgets on a forum and you'll be scarred for life. Even a cool kid can get banished from a forum for getting butthurt.
Post funny gifs. Nothing wins hearts faster.
Post some useful info to get your street cred up. Even if you're clueless, just notice what regulars are posting a lot (follow fullofwin for example) and hit up another newbie with the same info he'd post before he gets to it.
Make sure your gender ratio stays respectable on your friends list. 3:1 female/male is generally ok for men, and 1:1 ok for women.
Kiss the *kitten* of whatever cool kid has mercy on you and allows you to be their friend.
Work your way up one of their friends lists (friends of friends is a common way to add new friends amongst cool kids).
Have fun, be yourself, and don't take MFP too seriously.
)Lay low at first. Don't come out guns blazing with anything opinionated or controversial.
Lurk and find out who the cool kids are, they aren't hard to figure out/spot.
Don't get butthurt. Nobody forgets on a forum and you'll be scarred for life. Even a cool kid can get banished from a forum for getting butthurt.
Post funny gifs. Nothing wins hearts faster.
Post some useful info to get your street cred up. Even if you're clueless, just notice what regulars are posting a lot (follow fullofwin for example) and hit up another newbie with the same info he'd post before he gets to it.
Make sure your gender ratio stays respectable on your friends list. 3:1 female/male is generally ok for men, and 1:1 ok for women.
Kiss the *kitten* of whatever cool kid has mercy on you and allows you to be their friend.
Work your way up one of their friends lists (friends of friends is a common way to add new friends amongst cool kids).
Have fun, be yourself, and don't take MFP too seriously.
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Ariel's guide to being one of the "in" crowd: Don't listen to anything n0ob says. It hasn't worked for him.
NOTE TO MODS: We are friends. I IS MAKING A JOKE. Kind of. 0 -
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I'm not one of the cool kids but my friends are!0 -
who are you?0
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i've achieved MFP popularity among a very small sample size, so my life is complete.0 -
Aggressively flirt-stalk the cool friends of your one cool friend until they are brainwashed into believing that you are awesome by association.0
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Since everybody strives to be one of the cool kids, here's how you do it. (and before every one of my friends and this board remind me that I'm not even one of the cool kids and to STFU lemme say)
Lay low at first. Don't come out guns blazing with anything opinionated or controversial.
Lurk and find out who the cool kids are, they aren't hard to figure out/spot.
Don't get butthurt. Nobody forgets on a forum and you'll be scarred for life. Even a cool kid can get banished from a forum for getting butthurt.
Post funny gifs. Nothing wins hearts faster.
Post some useful info to get your street cred up. Even if you're clueless, just notice what regulars are posting a lot (follow fullofwin for example) and hit up another newbie with the same info he'd post before he gets to it.
Make sure your gender ratio stays respectable on your friends list. 3:1 female/male is generally ok for men, and 1:1 ok for women.
Kiss the *kitten* of whatever cool kid has mercy on you and allows you to be their friend.
Work your way up one of their friends lists (friends of friends is a common way to add new friends amongst cool kids).
Have fun, be yourself, and don't take MFP too seriously.
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I'm a lone wolf. Ppl can join my pack or take a hike. I dont give an F.0
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I don't strive. I just am.0
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I didn't think cliques were allowed?? This is divisive.
*we are friends, I am attempting to be funny with my friend.0 -
I'm too cool to be one of the cool kids.0
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I am not a cool kid but am loved by the cool kids who respect me telling the cool kids when they're wrong. They also respect me having civilized disagreements with them and possibly thats why they're good friends of mine.
I don't mind not being one of the "in" crowd since everything I really need from this site is already available here
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lol, but if I would have to lurk doesn't that just make me creepy??0
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Lay low at first. Don't come out guns blazing with anything opinionated or controversial. √
Lurk and find out who the cool kids are, they aren't hard to figure out/spot.√
Don't get butthurt. Nobody forgets on a forum and you'll be scarred for life. Even a cool kid can get banished from a forum for getting butthurt. √
Post funny gifs. Nothing wins hearts faster. - puts on to-do list
Post some useful info to get your street cred up. Even if you're clueless, just notice what regulars are posting a lot (follow fullofwin for example) and hit up another newbie with the same info he'd post before he gets to it. √
Make sure your gender ratio stays respectable on your friends list. 3:1 female/male is generally ok for men, and 1:1 ok for women. -need more male friends
Kiss the *kitten* of whatever cool kid has mercy on you and allows you to be their friend. -I forgot to kiss *kitten*!
Work your way up one of their friends lists (friends of friends is a common way to add new friends amongst cool kids). √
Have fun, be yourself, and don't take MFP too seriously. √0 -
Can't yall just accept a resume or CV?0 -
Learn all this and more if you purchase Noob's Guide to Being One of the "In" Crowd for only $19.95!!!
Dear mods: We're friends ... this is a joke ... he really isn't selling something.0 -
I'm a lone wolf. Ppl can join my pack or take a hike. I dont give an F.
Are you still a lone wolf if you have a pack?0 -
I don't care either way, High School this ain't!0
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I didn't think cliques were allowed?? This is divisive.
*we are friends, I am attempting to be funny with my friend.
PAM!0 -
lol, but if I would have to lurk doesn't that just make me creepy??
Just post a bunch of "LOL's" on the chit chat to get your post count up. Everyone assumes posters with a high post count are regulars. It makes riding the friend ladder easier.0 -
HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING ME?!?!?0
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This process has worked well for me. Thanks for sharing all my secrets!0
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Math is so 2009.I'm a lone wolf. Ppl can join my pack or take a hike. I dont give an F.
Are you still a lone wolf if you have a pack?0 -
I have lots of "cool" friends..I unfortunately will never reach that status! AND I AM OK WITH THAT!0
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I'm a lone wolf. Ppl can join my pack or take a hike. I dont give an F.
Are you still a lone wolf if you have a pack?
Yes, because I change the pack enough that they all end up mad and leave me lol.0 -
I'm a lone wolf. Ppl can join my pack or take a hike. I dont give an F.
Are you still a lone wolf if you have a pack?0 -
You need to earn a few strikes for street cred, too. But then, be very bitter about the strikes.0
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Not exactly new to the site but I recently started checking out the message boards and have been enjoying myself.... thanks for the assistance, perhaps one day I can be a cool kid too!0
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I'm a lone wolf. Ppl can join my pack or take a hike. I dont give an F.
Are you still a lone wolf if you have a pack?
HA!0 -
I wasn't cool in high school. I wasn't one of the cool moms at the bus stop, nor was I part of the "in" moms in the PTA. Life didn't end then, so if I don't click with the cool clique here.... :glasses:
Wait...are there really cliques here?
:huh:
No, seriously...There are? 0
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