All duffers...

I agree with MissReep! Thanks for the idea!

It seems to me that is a close post to this thread, do you agree?

I see no reason to keep it now, its completely random, and for no particular reason, there are already too many posts for that topic ><


That was a phenomenal posts Celebromiel. I have to admit, my jaw dropped when I saw the length, but reading it, it was so interesting! Do you have any type of writing career?
 
First of all, duffers usually don't talk behind your front, only behind your back so you'll be able to see them. I know. You probably have those two things mixed up, seeing as you are only the tender age of non-duffer, which is probably -123/ð÷µ¾. This is actually a prime number, except when divided by ☼.

Also, threatening to quit the forum for not speaking dufferish is a tad immature, which is ok for a duffer, but not for a human being. Usually duffers threaten to quit the forum if they don't get a turn a hugging the rubber banana or if their dorm room has no room for an extra shiny can, or no one let's them jump from the Cliff called Cliff. Other than that, they're fine.

Personally, the day we run our of cheez whiz would be the day I quit. But even then, I probably won't do it because who will direct the insane asylum choir then? I don't want it to disband if I were to quit.

Oh, yeah, that place I just mentioned is the place that most duffers call home anyway, although I'm not sure if they water buffaloes roam there.
 
BarbarianKing said:
First of all, duffers usually don't talk behind your front, only behind your back so you'll be able to see them. I know. You probably have those two things mixed up, seeing as you are only the tender age of non-duffer, which is probably -123/ð÷µ¾. This is actually a prime number, except when divided by ☼.

Also, threatening to quit the forum for not speaking dufferish is a tad immature, which is ok for a duffer, but not for a human being. Usually duffers threaten to quit the forum if they don't get a turn a hugging the rubber banana or if their dorm room has no room for an extra shiny can, or no one let's them jump from the Cliff called Cliff. Other than that, they're fine.

Personally, the day we run our of cheez whiz would be the day I quit. But even then, I probably won't do it because who will direct the insane asylum choir then? I don't want it to disband if I were to quit.

Oh, yeah, that place I just mentioned is the place that most duffers call home anyway, although I'm not sure if they water buffaloes roam there.
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OMG

I never said I was leaving the forums, ever...
 
Baseball Analogy

At the dinner table last night, my sister and I were telling our parents about what we'd been doing on the forum that afternoon. My sister was eager to inform them about her essay. She is quite proud of it, and rightfully so! :D

But of course, we first had to give them some context as to why she was writing it, and what was going on here. My parents were so far removed from the situation that we had to give them a lengthy explanation of what a duffer was before we could explain the reason for the essay. :p Through the discussion, my dad came up with this analogy.

Since he was not involved in the situation, and hadn't read through the thread, this isn't a perfect analogy. (Analogies rarely are.) Still, even though this isn't a perfect representation of what's gone on here, I hope that it will help you, Hyper, to put things in perspective.

Entering a forum is a delicate matter. The transition from “outsider” to “insider” takes time, effort and a bit of diplomacy. Interjecting oneself and demanding inclusion is like a guy that moves to town in the middle of the baseball season and shows up during a game demanding to play. The team is established, all of the positions on the team are filled and they have been practicing together for months to refine their game. The team feels no obligation because the guy is an “outsider” – he has made no investment in the success of the team – he is unknown to the rest of the team. The new kid, therefore, feels excluded and offended. His frustration with the “closed” nature of the group causes him to throw himself on the ground in the middle of the field kicking and screaming that he should be allowed to play. Although the guy might be the best baseball player the game has ever known his tantrums have alienated all of the members of the team that have invested a significant amount of time and effort developing their game. An alternative approach would be to show up early and get to know the players, offer to help get the field ready, help manage the equipment, ask to play catch with the players during the warm-up time, listen and learn. By ingratiating yourself with the team members, they will see you as a potential asset rather than a demanding intruder. As the guy demonstrates both his commitment to the team and his ability to contribute to the team the existing team members will, over time, feel a freedom and desire to put him in the game when there is an opening.
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Is the answer to the riddle on the last page memories?


As for the thread itself I agree with what has been said about us duffers. If you're new to duffering our don't understand it punch the name of whatever you don't understand into the search engine and pick a topic that looks like it has a dufferish name and start reading it. I did that alot when I first came here. Usually the older a duffer thread is the more informative it is, and usually the longer a person has been a duffer the more informative he/she is. In some cases though this isn't completely true, like if you wanted to know about the water buffalo discussions or my cats tomato cannon and toaster. We duffers are a strange, but friendly bunch and usually we don't use our claws either, especially not when answering innocent questions about our trade. Usually we just throw food at each other if things get heated....:p

And MissR's analogy is quite a good one too.
 
Mozart the Meerkitten said:
Is the answer to the riddle on the last page memories?


As for the thread itself I agree with what has been said about us duffers. If you're new to duffering our don't understand it punch the name of whatever you don't understand into the search engine and pick a topic that looks like it has a dufferish name and start reading it. I did that alot when I first came here. Usually the older a duffer thread is the more informative it is, and usually the longer a person has been a duffer the more informative he/she is. In some cases though this isn't completely true, like if you wanted to know about the water buffalo discussions or my cats tomato cannon and toaster. We duffers are a strange, but friendly bunch and usually we don't use our claws either, especially not when answering innocent questions about our trade. Usually we just throw food at each other if things get heated....:p

And MissR's analogy is quite a good one too.
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It was my dad's; I can't take credit for it. ;) But thanks on his behalf.
 
Celly whose name I can't spell said:
'The Order of the Can III' is quite extensive (one hundred twenty-nine pages, to be exact), but the very first post is extraordinarily helpful. It contains a list of Duffer training resources and in addendum "The Duffer Library: Archive of Notable Comments, Conversations, and Conglomerations of Duffer information, etc." The latter includes a link to "Info on Cheese Whiz" and two videos on how to throw someone off a cliff.
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See, when I first came to Dufferland I desperately wanted to be a Duffer but was intimidated beyond belief by the Order of the Can and all those experienced Duffers like Lauren and Derny who were still floating about. So I confined myself to the threads like CharnTim and the LPG and then they grew and I grew with them. I've always thought of myself as a rogue Duffer because I honestly have never investigated the Lone Banana or the Can and I have a tendency to eat the CW.

Celly-something-or-other said:
I have learned that many Dufferisms are invented spur-of-the-moment and have no meaning at all behind them. Duffers are known for being random; in fact, it is one of the most prevailing trademarks of a Duffer.
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Correction: All Dufferisms are spur of the moment. If it's not spur of the moment I won't consider it a Dufferism anymore. Just my opinion... *Eats Dufferism*

Celly the cell phone said:
Duffers are generally a very witty bunch. They vastly appreciate those who are also witty, but you should not feel intimidated by that or feel that you must possess a certain vocabulary to be a Duffer.
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Eh, just randomly shout "PEPPERONI" about once a day and you'll make me happy enough and I'll call you a duffer if you like. :cool:
 
ahyperdude said:
OMG

I never said I was leaving the forums, ever...
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ahyperdude said:
I'm so close to unsubscribing ><
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ahyperdude said:
OMG

I never said I was leaving the forums, ever...
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I think the above statements, multiplied by the previously given number of -123/ð÷µ¾, could be used to help formulate the "Big Duffer Who Went BANG!" Theory. As soon as the duffer scientists get here they will start working on it. Right now they are all busy trying to come up with a formula to explain why no one has put a tire swing up the Lossy Tree.

And the answer to the riddle is obviously "Duffers." Take this thread for example. It was meant to take all the duffers out, yet they are all here in numbers with more and more coming every day.
 
BarbarianKing said:
As soon as the duffer scientists get here they will start working on it. Right now they are all busy trying to come up with a formula to explain why no one has put a tire swing up the Lossy Tree.
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I give you until such time as Glen comes online to delete that post. If she is allowed to see it, I shall tape you to a train a train full of penguins which will proceed to go off the edge of a cliff into a field of cacti, followed promptly by a whale of unspeakable size and a bowl of petunias of even greater weight.
 
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