Author Topic: insanolord's Abuse of Power Thread (Read 38741 times)

NWR_insanolord · « **on:** April 08, 2011, 09:23:34 PM »

Now that I've become an NWR Staff member and am therefore objectively better than all you people, I've made this thread as a showcase for how rapidly this small amount of power is likely to corrupt me.

My first order of business: Since I now officially outrank UncleBob and vudu, what should I do to torment them? I'm guessing ShyGuy has some ideas.

UncleBob · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:30:35 PM »

I'm not sure why you think you outrank vudu and I.

As staff, you have various responsibilities around the site.

Meanwhile, vudu and I have all the same powers you do and none of the expectations.

It's like we're management or something.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:38:30 PM »

Shut up, you're not going to ruin this for me!

UncleBob · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:39:29 PM »

Sorry. Here, change my title.

Mop it up · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:51:12 PM »

I just checked the calendar, and shockingly enough, it isn't April 1st.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:58:48 PM »

Indeed, this is no joke. I am legitimately on staff now, and have a review I need to be writing once I wipe UncleBob off the face of the Internet with my awesome power.

UncleBob · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2011, 11:25:37 PM »

Quote from: insanolord on April 08, 2011, 09:58:48 PM

Indeed, this is no joke. I am legitimately on staff now, and have a review I need to be writing once I wipe UncleBob off my face.

Like mother, like son...

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:33:33 AM »

I think I know why insanolord became staff. He figured he wasn't getting noticed or respected. Thing is recently I've been doing just that with his posts. Now unfortunately for him he is back to square one. Not noticed or respected... Its like a self fulfilling prophecy!

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2011, 02:18:23 AM »

As I was going to change Maxi's title to something that amused me, I learned that I can't do that on my iPad, and I'm too lazy right now to go into the other room to do it on my computer. I'm pretty sure I could do it if I jailbroke it and installed UAFaker, but that would require even more effort.

I just realized, though, that I can go in and correct people for incorrectly capitalizing my username.

Kytim89 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2011, 02:42:31 AM »

Could I get my title changed to something that says, "More Obssessed with Rare than Ever Before"?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:10:35 AM »

I just banned my first account! Thanks to spambot joescher28, and the scumbag who programmed him, for making it all possible.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:14:04 AM »

Quote from: insanolord on April 09, 2011, 02:18:23 AM

As I was going to change Maxi's title to something that amused me, I learned that I can't do that on my iPad, and I'm too lazy right now to go into the other room to do it on my computer. I'm pretty sure I could do it if I jailbroke it and installed UAFaker, but that would require even more effort.

I just realized, though, that I can go in and correct people for incorrectly capitalizing my username.

I figured you would of liked your name capitalized. When your name is capitalized it makes you important. Guess you wanted to down size yourself in importance...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:17:36 AM »

The name never looks right to me with the i capitalized. If you feel like respecting me, I suggest calling me Mr. insanolord, or maybe Your Excellency.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:22:27 AM »

Maybe another day when I don't feel like teasing new staff members and you write something worthwhile.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:23:07 AM »

congrats insanolord

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2011, 05:17:09 AM »

Quote from: Maxi on April 09, 2011, 03:22:27 AM

Maybe another day when I don't feel like teasing new staff members and you write something worthwhile.

I guess I've gotta hope for the former, because I doubt the latter's got any chance of happening.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2011, 07:06:09 AM »

What is your staff job? Will you stop posting to the forums like so many other staff?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2011, 07:50:30 AM »

I'm a Staff Writer, so I'll be doing reviews and news and whatever, though Neal's reasoning for bringing me on was mainly to fix the news situation, which even he admits isn't a strong point of the site. I've got a review of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D written, waiting to be edited before it gets posted.

I fully intend to remain active on the forums, and, since I'm a college student with way too much free time on his hands, I'm not likely to be taken out against my will.

Ceric · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:19:12 AM »

Congratulations Lord Insane. So your going to fix the news situation are ya. Best of luck on that.

UncleBob · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:21:55 AM »

Geese, insanolord... one of the first rules of title changes - never give them exactly what they want...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2011, 11:23:44 AM »

The life of a forum moderator is a lot less sexy and glamorous than I expected it to be. No wonder vudu tried to fake his own death to get out of it.

Oblivion · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2011, 12:54:52 PM »

What, did you expect to be getting laid because you're staff now?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:00:51 PM »

Well, no, at least not on my first day on the job, but it seemed like it would be more exciting. Maybe it's just because I've been up all night, and a Friday night, generally the slowest night on the forums. Also, I didn't expect to become annoyed by the process of banning spambots as quickly as I did.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:04:30 PM »

I had a good response for Jerry somethingheimer earlier this morning, but the thread was deleted by the time I hit submit.

Oblivion · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:05:42 PM »

Quote from: insanolord on April 09, 2011, 01:00:51 PM

Well, no, at least not on my first day on the job, but it seemed like it would be more exciting. Maybe it's just because I've been up all night, and a Friday night, generally the slowest night on the forums. Also, I didn't expect to become annoyed by the process of banning spambots as quickly as I did.

It'll get easier. Or tougher. Who knows.

: On another Simple Machines forum I go to, it's pretty simple to ban members. I love doing it. Gives me a rush.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:10:43 PM »

It's pretty simple, just not as fun as I thought it would be.

Seeing everything going on behind the scenes at NWR has given me a very different perspective of the site than I had just 24 hours ago. I had no idea of the complexity of the operation, and have gained a lot of respect for the staff, especially the ones who aren't on the podcasts and don't do much on the forums, who work really hard in the background to make it all happen.

UncleBob · « **Reply #26 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:16:22 PM »

What's that giant sucking sound?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #27 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:23:09 PM »

If I weren't so tired and lazy I bet I could split that off into a pretty good thread insulting you.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:34:12 PM »

Do you get access to the staff forum where they hate all of us?

UncleBob · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:52:13 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on April 09, 2011, 09:34:12 PM

Do you get access to the staff forum where they hate all of us?

We just do that on your personal notes page...

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:23:57 PM »

Ohh, what does my personal notes page say?

Actually, why don't you start airing everyone's dirty laundry in this thread. It should be amusing.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:16:37 AM »

We have personal notes pages?

Dasmos · « **Reply #32 on:** April 10, 2011, 04:19:41 AM »

i have a headache, use your staff powers to get rid of it for me plz. thx.

p.s. congrats

Stratos · « **Reply #33 on:** April 10, 2011, 07:05:54 AM »

I'm probably one of many members here who would pay good money to read those note pages.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2011, 08:47:35 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on April 09, 2011, 09:34:12 PM

Do you get access to the staff forum where they hate all of us?

It looks to me like nobody ever posts in the Staff section of the forums. The last post is from March 16th.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:44:46 AM »

Really. I remember that section was left open once and the first post I found was Lindy calling DaaMan64 an A-hole or something.

UncleBob · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:12:08 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on April 10, 2011, 11:44:46 AM

Really. I remember that section was left open once and the first post I found was Lindy calling DaaMan64 an A-hole or something.

Why do you think we moved to using user notes pages to talk about y'all?

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:20:43 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on April 10, 2011, 11:44:46 AM

Really. I remember that section was left open once and the first post I found was Lindy calling DaaMan64 an A-hole or something.

Oh, you're talking about the OTHER Staff forum. The one where we just hate everyone. You've got to put solid work as a staffer before you get invited to that mythical realm with teddy bears and strawberries. We just welcomed Andy into the Stonecutters the other day, actually.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:43:44 PM »

Awesome, something to look forward to.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:57:23 PM »

Goddammit, who beat me to changing UncleBob's name to UncleBoob? I just had that idea, and then I go to do it and it's already there. At least I got to add the appropriate avatar.

vudu · « **Reply #40 on:** April 10, 2011, 01:16:31 PM »

Quote from: iNSANOLORD on April 10, 2011, 12:57:23 PM

Goddammit, who beat me to changing UncleBob's name to UncleBoob? I just had that idea, and then I go to do it and it's already there. At least I got to add the appropriate avatar.

That would be Crimm. Learn to use the profile tracking feature, newb.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #41 on:** April 10, 2011, 01:24:50 PM »

It was more of a rhetorical question, as I was pretty sure it was Crimm.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 10, 2011, 10:37:29 PM »

Can you change the 2nd line of my title to say
NWA Staff

It should look like this:

BlackNMild2k1
Curled up under the dart machine.
NWA Staff

you can even change the first line to say something else too.

vudu · « **Reply #43 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:18:25 PM »

No, we can't do that. The word "machine" flows into the second line of your title. We can't enter line breaks in titles, so it would read as follows.

Curled up under the dart
machine. NWA Staff

If you pick a shorter title we'd be happy to oblige.

bustin98 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:18:47 PM »

You could go back to penis jousting.

Toruresu · « **Reply #45 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:18:57 PM »

I need a new title, feel free to be creative!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:30:00 PM »

Quote from: vudu on April 10, 2011, 11:18:25 PM

No, we can't do that. The word "machine" flows into the second line of your title. We can't enter line breaks in titles, so it would read as follows.

Curled up under the dart
machine. NWA Staff

If you pick a shorter title we'd be happy to oblige.

Machine is on the 1st line on my screen, Chrome and Firefox.

But I don't really care what the first line of my title says as long as it's humorous to me.

Kytim89 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 11, 2011, 12:01:22 AM »

Here is my new title: Hey Rare, it wont do you any good to lock your doors and windows tight because I am more obsessed over your games than ever before.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #48 on:** April 13, 2011, 03:32:43 PM »

The more time I spend as NWR staff, the more I respect everyone else who's there, and also the more I'm amazed anything ever gets posted.

Morari · « **Reply #49 on:** April 13, 2011, 06:07:33 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 10, 2011, 11:30:00 PM

Machine is on the 1st line on my screen, Chrome and Firefox.

Mine too.

"Curled up under the dart machine,
smelling like urine."

Maybe you guys should buy bigger monitors?

vudu · « **Reply #50 on:** April 14, 2011, 02:19:00 PM »

I have 3 monitors (home, work and laptop) and the word "machine" appears on the second line on all of them.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 14, 2011, 04:24:00 PM »

ok. can you just change my title to say NWA Staff then?

then it will look the same on everyone's monitor.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #52 on:** April 14, 2011, 07:56:48 PM »

The sheer volume of staff email at this site is crazy. I can be in class for a few hours, then check my phone on the way back to my apartment and I've got over 50 emails. And nearly all of them are insulting the people on the forums.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #53 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:06:21 PM »

TYP hates me, doesn't he?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #54 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:18:31 PM »

Who do you think keeps changing your name and taking things you said out of context?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #55 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:38:42 PM »

I've figured out why the staff don't come to the forums: they'd rather discuss Nintendo within their own little community via the staff email.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #56 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:41:01 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 14, 2011, 07:56:48 PM

And nearly all of them are insulting the people on the forums.

Any of it deserved?

Shaymin · « **Reply #57 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:48:00 PM »

Only the stuff about me.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #58 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:09:30 PM »

Quote from: Zap on April 14, 2011, 08:41:01 PM

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 14, 2011, 07:56:48 PM
And nearly all of them are insulting the people on the forums.

Any of it deserved?

Some. Though if you think Crimm has some funny lines in his rage-fueled rants against the games he reviews on RFN, you should see what he has to say about certain forumers in those email threads.

Ceric · « **Reply #59 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:17:05 PM »

I hate to read mine.

UncleBob · « **Reply #60 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:30:56 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 14, 2011, 08:38:42 PM

I've figured out why the staff don't come to the forums: they'd rather discuss Nintendo within their own little community via the staff email.

This could be a new feature. Cherry pick some of the quotes from the emails and make an article out of it.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:53:15 PM »

You can start with mine... I don't want to assume that there are alot about me, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #62 on:** April 15, 2011, 03:47:13 AM »

There have been so many times where I was trying to quote someone's post and accidentally almost edited the post instead.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #63 on:** April 15, 2011, 04:11:31 AM »

I'm pretty sure MegaByte thinks I'm an idiot. First I can't figure out the editor, now I'm lacking basic reading comprehension in emails. That's a shame, because he was one of the people on staff that I actually liked and respected even before I became a part of it.

jrlibrarian · « **Reply #64 on:** April 16, 2011, 09:13:24 PM »

I think I still win because I don't have a title.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #65 on:** April 17, 2011, 01:27:35 AM »

Megabyte thinks most people are idiots. That's part of his charm.

UncleBob · « **Reply #66 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:08:19 AM »

To be fair, most people are idiots...

ShyGuy · « **Reply #67 on:** April 17, 2011, 12:47:14 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on April 17, 2011, 11:08:19 AM

To be fair, most people are idiots...

This is true. Idiot.

Mop it up · « **Reply #68 on:** April 17, 2011, 03:23:10 PM »

I'm just flattered that they talk about me.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #69 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:35:25 PM »

I will personally beat the next person who criticizes how long it sometimes takes news to be posted on the site.

You don't get it so much from his personality on the podcasts, but Neal can be pretty fucking intense when he wants/needs to be.

(Those are two separate observations.)

Ceric · « **Reply #70 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:52:37 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 25, 2011, 03:35:25 PM

I will personally beat the next person who criticizes how long it sometimes takes news to be posted on the site.

You don't get it so much from his personality on the podcasts, but Neal can be pretty fucking intense when he wants/needs to be.

(Those are two separate observations.)

I don't think they are.
How does that make you feel?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:03:27 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 25, 2011, 03:35:25 PM

I will personally beat the next person who criticizes how long it sometimes takes news to be posted on the site.

You don't get it so much from his personality on the podcasts, but Neal can be pretty fucking intense when he wants/needs to be.

(Those are two separate observations.)

Is that a recent complaint? If not then i would bet it was directed at me.

*PM's Address and criticizes once more*

:

Crimm · « **Reply #72 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:27:14 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 13, 2011, 03:32:43 PM

the more I'm amazed anything ever gets posted.

Despite my best efforts...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #73 on:** April 27, 2011, 04:23:19 AM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 25, 2011, 03:35:25 PM

You don't get it so much from his personality on the podcasts, but Neal can be pretty fucking intense when he wants/needs to be.

To expand on this a little, Neal today explicitly threatened to pistol whip staff members who post news stories the wrong way.

Ceric · « **Reply #74 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:17:56 AM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 27, 2011, 04:23:19 AM

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 25, 2011, 03:35:25 PM
You don't get it so much from his personality on the podcasts, but Neal can be pretty fucking intense when he wants/needs to be.

To expand on this a little, Neal today explicitly threatened to pistol whip staff members who post news stories the wrong way.

Everyone knows you need to Sacrifice the goat. Pre-post the Story. Poke Crimm for Square art. Re-Submit for editing. Poke Editor for Edits. Send through random misspeller. Post.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #75 on:** May 05, 2011, 09:58:10 PM »

Taking all bets: What is Crimm going to do to me when he sees this?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #76 on:** May 06, 2011, 06:35:57 PM »

This is the glamorous life I lead as a game journalist.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #77 on:** May 19, 2011, 02:07:12 AM »

If you ever want to break forum rules and get away with it, just do it as a part of a giant wall of text. I'm not going to read it, probably not even if someone reports it.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #78 on:** May 19, 2011, 02:20:49 AM »

I guess that is why Ian never gets warned.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #79 on:** May 19, 2011, 02:36:26 AM »

For the record, Ian almost never deserves to be modded. Sure, he's annoying, and repetitive, and impossible to please, but none of those things are against the forum rules.

Crimm · « **Reply #80 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:23:09 PM »

Quote from: Ceric on April 28, 2011, 10:17:56 AM

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 27, 2011, 04:23:19 AM
Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 25, 2011, 03:35:25 PM
You don't get it so much from his personality on the podcasts, but Neal can be pretty fucking intense when he wants/needs to be.

To expand on this a little, Neal today explicitly threatened to pistol whip staff members who post news stories the wrong way.
Everyone knows you need to Sacrifice the goat. Pre-post the Story. Poke Crimm for Square art. Re-Submit for editing. Poke Editor for Edits. Send through random misspeller. Post.

"This sentence makes no sense."

ShyGuy · « **Reply #81 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:04:33 PM »

THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES

Ceric · « **Reply #82 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:16:32 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on May 19, 2011, 04:04:33 PM

THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES

Oh Baby.

Crimm · « **Reply #83 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:57:13 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on May 06, 2011, 06:35:57 PM

This is the glamorous life I lead as a game journalist.

That blurry guy is Itagaki. This guy is a big fan of the jiggle physics

UncleBob · « **Reply #84 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:01:31 PM »

King of Twitch · « **Reply #85 on:** May 23, 2011, 01:15:28 AM »

efffing ridiculous.

Crimm · « **Reply #86 on:** May 23, 2011, 01:32:25 AM »

Quote from: Urkel on May 22, 2011, 02:42:01 PM

Aw, my thread was deleted.

Is it really trolling if the person you're trolling has no chance of ever, EVER reading it because he never visits the Funhouse?

Yes.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #87 on:** May 23, 2011, 02:09:09 AM »

I'm going to troll Dennis Dyack in the funhouse. Then I'm going to troll Tommy Taliarico.

Crimm · « **Reply #88 on:** May 23, 2011, 01:31:27 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on May 23, 2011, 02:09:09 AM

I'm going to troll Dennis Dyack in the funhouse. Then I'm going to troll Tommy Taliarico.

Dennis Dyack only looks at statues and Tommy Taliarico has stuck one too many controllers down his pants to feel the trolling sting of anything you could do to him.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #89 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:45:25 PM »

Jon Lindemann never comes to the Funhouse....

Crimm · « **Reply #90 on:** May 24, 2011, 12:23:05 PM »

He is around.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #91 on:** May 24, 2011, 03:29:18 PM »

Quote from: Crimm on May 23, 2011, 01:31:27 PM

Quote from: ShyGuy on May 23, 2011, 02:09:09 AM
I'm going to troll Dennis Dyack in the funhouse. Then I'm going to troll Tommy Taliarico.

Dennis Dyack only looks at statues and Tommy Taliarico has stuck one too many controllers down his pants to feel the trolling sting of anything you could do to him.

If Tallarico found out you were planning to troll him in the funhouse, he'd stop by and take the moment to tell you he's Steve Tyler's cousin.

Because he totally.

And he wants you to know that.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #92 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:10:05 PM »

Man, Neal is intense. If Lindemann weren't still on RFN I'd be beginning to think Neal took his job by assassination. Whatever it is, though, he's doing a great job. Also, it's weird to have to take Crimm seriously sometimes.

Crimm · « **Reply #93 on:** May 26, 2011, 12:13:21 AM »

Despite what the rest of the editors may state, I do actually have to be authoritarian sometimes.

Irony: I'm currently writing a feature that trolls the site.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #94 on:** May 26, 2011, 02:31:38 AM »

If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, that feature doesn't really require you to troll the site. You're choosing to take it in that direction.

Not that I disapprove.

I should write a feature that trolls the forums.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #95 on:** May 26, 2011, 02:53:57 AM »

I should write a feature that display staff member's social security numbers.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #96 on:** May 26, 2011, 02:57:38 AM »

Given that information, I would not support any effort on your part to become staff and have the ability to post features.

Crimm · « **Reply #97 on:** May 26, 2011, 12:25:59 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on May 26, 2011, 02:53:57 AM

I should write a feature that display staff member's social security numbers.

Jon's is 5

...because he's old

Ceric · « **Reply #98 on:** May 26, 2011, 12:56:06 PM »

Quote from: Crimm on May 26, 2011, 12:25:59 PM

Quote from: ShyGuy on May 26, 2011, 02:53:57 AM
I should write a feature that display staff member's social security numbers.

Edit:
Jon's is 000-000-005

...because he's old

...we all know Jon has already been to the end of time trying to finish Chrono Trigger and this is his second round

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #99 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:11:27 PM »

So apparently threatening to bad popular forum members and dismantle the forums entirely will kill a very active thread. That's good to know.

Urkel · « **Reply #100 on:** May 29, 2011, 11:56:35 PM »

So does deleting my awesome poasts.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #101 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:00:41 AM »

Forums are almost always dead on the weekends BTW, especially a holiday weekend.

This is the quiet before the storm.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #102 on:** June 03, 2011, 09:01:38 PM »

Ever since Neal yelled at me for criticizing staff members in public, I've been jumpy. It really conflicts with my promise to go with my first instinct in forum matters. I was all set to point out that I said Crimm looks like he's 11 years old way before it became cool like it is right now in Podcast Discussion, but I was scared of reprisal. Seriously people, don't **** with Neal; he will mess you up.

Crimm · « **Reply #103 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:12:01 PM »

I'm all about pushing the limits of artistic expression.

...I mean trolling.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #104 on:** June 09, 2011, 12:42:14 AM »

Okay, ShyGuy, I'm in. Maybe it's just the stress of working E3 (it's really hard; there's so much stupid little stuff to do that no one will ever care about but still needs to be done), but I'm ready to bust some heads in these forums, consequences be damned.

I will become a tyrant the likes of which these forums have never seen, and hang all those who question my omnipotence. LET THE CLEANSING BEGIN!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #105 on:** June 09, 2011, 03:57:28 AM »

Ceric · « **Reply #106 on:** June 09, 2011, 09:24:44 AM »

But will he bring Balance?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #107 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:01:10 AM »

I have just finished recording my appearance on this week's episode of the NWR Newscast. My awesomeness will be sprayed into all of your earholes this weekend.

bustin98 · « **Reply #108 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:37:19 PM »

My dampening fields are on maximum to prevent soakage of the eardrums.

Crimm · « **Reply #109 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:44:17 PM »

Sure does feel good being the star of the TOP podcast.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #110 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:55:38 PM »

Top 10 list, Top podcast, Crimm, you like to point out the word top a lot. Are you a top?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #111 on:** June 15, 2011, 02:22:54 PM »

He's actually a bottom, but that's why he so obsessed with tops.

Crimm · « **Reply #112 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:14:55 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on June 15, 2011, 01:55:38 PM

Top 10 list, Top podcast, Crimm, you like to point out the word top a lot. Are you a top?

Top 10 post

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #113 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:18:08 PM »

Quote from: Crimm on June 15, 2011, 12:44:17 PM

Sure does feel good being the star of the TOP podcast.

I wouldn't really say you're the star. You're more like Lindemann's plucky sidekick.

Crimm · « **Reply #114 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:27:42 AM »

The bald don't get sidekicks.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #115 on:** June 16, 2011, 01:44:41 AM »

instead they get hats.

Are you Lindy's Top hat?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #116 on:** June 16, 2011, 01:57:42 AM »

I've seen enough movies to know that lots of bald guys have sidekicks. Or henchmen, at least.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #117 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:19:54 PM »

You know who else was old and bald? Gandhi.

Crimm · « **Reply #118 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:22:52 PM »

And look where he is...

offensive

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #119 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:39:46 PM »

Lindy is old and bald and secretly running things from behind the scenes, so he's basically a Bond villain. You're his lieutenant assassin, who uses the power of sarcastic hyperbole in his killing somehow. Greg is James Bond, because he's British and secret agent is one of the four possible jobs in that country. Jonny is... I dunno, the Bond girl, I guess.

Crimm · « **Reply #120 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:44:25 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on June 16, 2011, 12:39:46 PM

Jonny is... redundant.

ftfy

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #121 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:13:12 PM »

Despite my incompetence and my many hateful tirades against universally popular SNES games that shall remain nameless, I have been promoted!

From this point forward, I am your beloved News Editor, improving the content on the front page that none of you read!

Under my watch, we will bring more and better news coverage for all of you to ignore and/or bitch about in Talkback!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #122 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:58:44 AM »

I want to see some hard news. Start tapping some phones.

bustin98 · « **Reply #123 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:23:48 AM »

Let us know when you get the power to link the forums to the home page.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #124 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:27:47 AM »

Quote from: bustin98 on July 25, 2011, 01:23:48 AM

Let us know when you get the power to link the forums to the home page.

+1

oohhboy · « **Reply #125 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:54:35 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on July 25, 2011, 12:58:44 AM

I want to see some hard news. Start tapping some phones.

Now, now, patience, Insanolord doesn't have the money to bribe the Met yet, no matter how cheap they have proven to be.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #126 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:58:31 AM »

I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll tap Lindemann and Crimm's phones, and post what they're talking about here.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #127 on:** July 25, 2011, 02:05:27 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on July 25, 2011, 01:27:47 AM

Quote from: bustin98 on July 25, 2011, 01:23:48 AM
Let us know when you get the power to link the forums to the home page.

+1

Crimm · « **Reply #128 on:** July 25, 2011, 02:33:06 AM »

Quote from: bustin98 on July 25, 2011, 01:23:48 AM

Let us know when you get the power to link the forums to the home page.

I can.

I wont.

But I can.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #129 on:** July 25, 2011, 03:12:36 AM »

It's called tough love.

Ceric · « **Reply #130 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:00:23 PM »

Quote from: Crimm on July 25, 2011, 02:33:06 AM

Quote from: bustin98 on July 25, 2011, 01:23:48 AM
Let us know when you get the power to link the forums to the home page.

I can.

I wont.

But I can.

Your Bluffing.

Crimm · « **Reply #131 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:36:50 PM »

I'm an admin. I can change the board layout if I wanted to (and if Simple Machines had a freaking guide).

bustin98 · « **Reply #132 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:17:39 PM »

Source code. Learn it. Love it. Then edit the hell out of it.

Ceric · « **Reply #133 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:34:13 PM »

Quote from: bustin98 on July 25, 2011, 01:17:39 PM

Source code. Learn it. Love it. Then edit the hell out of it.

lol
The first time modifying something like a forum is always a learning experience with some in retrospec amusing goof ups.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #134 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:12:45 PM »

Quote from: Crimm on July 25, 2011, 02:33:06 AM

Quote from: bustin98 on July 25, 2011, 01:23:48 AM
Let us know when you get the power to link the forums to the home page.

I can.

I wont.

But I can.

Then I will.

NWR homepage

There. A link to the main site from the forums. You're welcome.

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #135 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:29:26 PM »

I'm waiting for the news 'splosion...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #136 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:50:08 PM »

Dammit, it's starting to happen! I'm coming to the forums less and less, like some kind of staff member!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #137 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:52:59 PM »

Hey do you aristocrats get wallpaper ads and pop up footer ads in the staff section of the forums?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #138 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:14:50 PM »

I'm too busy looking at all the bad things everyone on staff posts about all you people in that section to notice whether or not there are any ads.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:18:18 PM »

Did I get any good discussion?

post some details man. You are still "one of us" right?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #140 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:19:42 PM »

I would, but I'm afraid if I did Neal would start beating me again.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #141 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:22:22 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on August 13, 2011, 03:19:42 PM

I would, but I'm afraid if I did Neal would start beating me again.

it's cool, just email @

BlackNMild2k1@nintendoworldreport.com

nickmitch · « **Reply #142 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:26:39 PM »

insanolord is awesome. I think he's a great guy for taking time out of his busy schedule to bring light to our miserable lives with his presence.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #143 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:33:36 PM »

insanolord is, like, the greatest guy I've ever known in my whole life.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #144 on:** September 12, 2011, 06:39:15 AM »

I sincerely hope it was Aaron who put a stop to my fun, or else I've lost all the respect I had for Crimm as a tyrant.

Crimm · « **Reply #145 on:** September 12, 2011, 12:43:09 PM »

Sup, guys?

bustin98 · « **Reply #146 on:** September 12, 2011, 02:54:37 PM »

Nothing to see here,... move along, move along...

nickmitch · « **Reply #147 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:49:10 PM »

Remember that time insanolord changed on us? Oh wait, you've forgotten who insanolord was? Oh, ok.

Ceric · « **Reply #148 on:** September 13, 2011, 05:08:23 PM »

Quote from: nickmitch on September 12, 2011, 10:49:10 PM

Remember that time insanolord changed on us? Oh wait, you've forgotten who insanolord was? Oh, ok.

insanolord... sounds familiar like kairon...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #149 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:17:08 PM »

I'm flying to San Francisco this coming Thursday on Activision's dime to play an unreleased game, tour the studio and interview the developers.

I'm a game journalist, motherfuckers.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #150 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:28:16 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on September 16, 2011, 06:17:08 PM

I'm flying to San Francisco this coming Thursday on Activision's dime to play an unreleased game, tour the studio and interview the developers.

I'm a game journalist, motherfuckers.

You want someone to tag along with you, I might be available.

Oblivion · « **Reply #151 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:41:58 PM »

I now know the full extent of Insanolord's abuse of power.

Morari · « **Reply #152 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:21:08 PM »

Too bad it's an Activision game and not something good...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #153 on:** September 17, 2011, 12:49:07 AM »

It has come to my attention that my last post may be seen as gloating. I assure you that that was not the intent, I was and am merely giddy about this whole turn of events and let myself go maybe a bit too far. Rest assured that I don't think of myself as better than you because I'm staff, and that I only think I'm better than you to the same extent I did before I took on this responsibility.

@BnM I think this event is only for those of us who are members of the press, but I'll buy you a beer Thursday night if you like.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #154 on:** September 17, 2011, 03:48:06 AM »

I hope your ego fits in the carry-on.

oohhboy · « **Reply #155 on:** September 17, 2011, 06:10:59 AM »

The overhead apartment is more of a worry.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #156 on:** September 17, 2011, 12:23:53 PM »

Quote from: oohhboy on September 17, 2011, 06:10:59 AM

The overhead apartment is more of a worry.

Jumbo 1st class double decker Plane necessary!? damn.

Crimm · « **Reply #157 on:** September 19, 2011, 09:24:02 PM »

so hows about I abuse my power.

One of you will find an easter egg hidden in your account profile.

You have 24 hours to come forward and identify what I did.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #158 on:** September 19, 2011, 09:32:29 PM »

And if we identify it, then what?

oohhboy · « **Reply #159 on:** September 19, 2011, 09:42:35 PM »

He will let you live?

Shaymin · « **Reply #160 on:** September 19, 2011, 09:45:49 PM »

Not guilty. Not yet, anyway.

Crimm · « **Reply #161 on:** September 19, 2011, 10:05:33 PM »

Quote from: oohhboy on September 19, 2011, 09:42:35 PM

He will let you live?

...sure

Morari · « **Reply #162 on:** September 19, 2011, 10:15:32 PM »

Quote from: Crimm on September 19, 2011, 09:24:02 PM

so hows about I abuse my power.

One of you will find an easter egg hidden in your account profile.

You have 24 hours to come forward and identify what I did.

You changed my age to 69. Clever.

Crimm · « **Reply #163 on:** September 19, 2011, 10:29:00 PM »

Not I, although I find it amusing.

Khushrenada · « **Reply #164 on:** September 20, 2011, 12:19:23 AM »

Quote from: Crimm on September 19, 2011, 09:24:02 PM

so hows about I abuse my power.

One of you will find an easter egg hidden in your account profile.

You have 24 hours to come forward and identify what I did.

Wasn't me.

Crimm · « **Reply #165 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:59:56 AM »

Nobody guessed it right.

Which is the correct answer.

I altered no profiles this day.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #166 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:29:02 AM »

...And so that's the story of how I decided to become a video game journalist.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #167 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:39:56 AM »

The terrorists have begun torturing the passengers one by one

with stories about video game reporting.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #168 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:51:08 AM »

AVIATION SAFETY TIP # 9: The safest place for your kids on an airplane is in the overhead compartments, which are specifically designed to shield them from the unending blathering of zealous gaming keyboard-newsmen.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #169 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:56:14 AM »

I can only applaud once in an hour

someone should fix that.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #170 on:** September 22, 2011, 01:10:27 AM »

AVIATION SAFETY TIP # 10: In order to preserve your sanity midway through a flight, it may be necessary to restrain a fellow passenger on their way to San Francisco on Activision's dime to play an unreleased game, tour the studio and interview the developers. Pay attention to the overhead cabin lights and do not hesitate to use force if necessary. They will not show you any more mercy than you could possibly intend to show them, trust me.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #171 on:** September 22, 2011, 01:15:08 AM »

*Airline Trivia*
The Mile High Club originally referred to a group of lobbyists who attempted to have all video game journalists placed on the No-Fly List.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #172 on:** September 22, 2011, 01:29:21 AM »

International Space Station
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable, artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations, as the 11th space station launched into orbit by humanity in order to escape a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by people who report on games with a strict adherence to style guides, free from bias. It can not currently be reached by airplane.

The International Space Station on 30 May 2011 as seen from the departing Space Shuttle Endeavour during STS-134. The most peaceful place in the universe.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #173 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:13:06 AM »

Not all last resort food is created equal. Can you eat fellow passengers without gaining a gut? Yes. You. Can! Even though these disaster meals wouldn't normally make the top of any nutritionist's food list, we tracked down some exceptions to the fast-equals-fat rule.

Soccer Team

16 calories
1 g fat (2.5 g saturated)
1,270 mg sodium

With a steady diet of Mountain Dew and Doritos chips, video game journalists can last a stranded crash survivor for weeks. Unlike an athlete, you won't worry about not having enough meat on the bone, and they are also unlikely to get very far from the impact site.

Make This Swap and Gain:
Video Game Journalist
9,750 calories
17kg fat

Crimm · « **Reply #174 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:21:47 AM »

Quote from: Zap on September 22, 2011, 01:29:21 AM

people who report on games with a strict adherence to style guide

If you could SEE our style guide...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #175 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:40:04 PM »

Guys, I'm pretty sure Aaron is pissed at me for some unknown reason, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to refrain from telling you how much more awesome my life is than yours because I'm a (not technically) professional game journalist, at least for a while. Which is a shame, because I think of these forums as a family, and if there's one thing families do, it's make each other feel worse about themselves for little or no legitimate reason.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #176 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:21:01 PM »

PROTIP: Large beers are roughly the same size as two bottles, meaning that in reality the three I've had are nearly a six pack. That little oversight, as well as the margaritas we had at the press event, have led to a less than ideal situation in the San Francisco airport.

Morari · « **Reply #177 on:** September 24, 2011, 12:20:26 AM »

I didn't know you could have ideal situations at the airport... at least not with the TSA there.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #178 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:30:37 AM »

While he may have been joking and/or drunk, Neal just gave me permission to do an NWR feature on how much Gary Bettman sucks, and I intend to make him regret that. I'd like to collect here all of your nonconstructive criticisms, libelous claims and personal attacks on the worst commissioner in the history of professional sports (but only because I'm pretty sure FIFA doesn't technically have anyone with the title of Commissioner).

Crimm · « **Reply #179 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:53:37 AM »

He's not much worse than David Stern. It just happens that Stern is also a Sith Lord. The powers of the Dark Side provide him all the protections he needs.

nickmitch · « **Reply #180 on:** November 16, 2011, 01:02:12 AM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on November 16, 2011, 12:30:37 AM

(but only because I'm pretty sure FIFA doesn't technically have anyone with the title of Commissioner).

They're a federation. They have a president. His name is Sepp Blatter.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #181 on:** November 16, 2011, 01:03:28 AM »

Stern may be evil and ruthless, but he's competent. You wouldn't argue the NBA works (or not so much this year) despite David Stern, but I would absolutely say that about the NHL and Bettman.

Quote from: nickmitch on November 16, 2011, 01:02:12 AM

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on November 16, 2011, 12:30:37 AM
(but only because I'm pretty sure FIFA doesn't technically have anyone with the title of Commissioner).

They're a federation. They have a president. His name is Sepp Blatter.

And he and his entire organization are horrible. I love the sport but they do a terrible job of overseeing it.

EasyCure · « **Reply #182 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:36:37 PM »

If I would've seen this thread sooner, I would've posted this here instead of the Random LOL of the Day thread.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #183 on:** December 03, 2011, 11:28:35 PM »

I'm going to start banning these people insulting Waluigi in that Talkback thread.

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