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[pate]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=537456

Please close, nominations are over.

[Jacaranda]

So wait is the 100 albums a yay or nay?

[i am the robots]

http://www.nba.com/media/blazers/Twardzik_action.jpg

could a mod make that my avatar? it's my second cousin!

[FatalEnergy]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=537933

Just close that. It's going to get ugly

[Niflheim II]

Ban subsonic and delete his thrash thread

[Permanent Solution]

This is a reminder that participating in a bad thread and flaming also gets you banned.

This is not the pit.

[Darkness]

Looks like subsonic is back with a new username.

[Kage]

Was it this that tipped you off:
Or how when this guy named Subsonic called Soilwork and In Flames "thrash" 'cuz they are kinda thrashy, he got called all sorts of names. It was pretty pathetic. Kind of goes to show how consistent most of the dorks here are that they can hear the same opinions by different screen names and have completely different reactions...


Anybody know what happened to Subsonic? I thought he was pretty cool and knew what he was talking about.

:lol:

[i am the robots]

idk dude, he's just inquiring about a pretty cool, knowledgeable poster, geez.

[Permanent Solution]

He got banned for making a duplicate thread.

Having bad opinions isn't bannable or I'd ban most of you (pop punk haters >:[)

[i am the robots]

I'd dodge the banhammer then. /h5!

[Permanent Solution]

yeah but you like crappy faux metalcore :(

[TojesDolan]

I like pop punk. :)

[i am the robots]

yeah but you like crappy faux metalcore :(

I grew out of that phase a while ago. :(

[MBS]

http://i10.tinypic.com/61tb347.jpg

can this be hooked up as my avatar, por favor? :)

[Eliminator]

that's stupid

[MBS]

you're stupid >:[

[apple pie]

I was googling lyrics to try and find this song, it is an old song, the singer sounds kind of like Bob Segar and the only part I can remember is

"Your working on the night" (If you sing it like Bob Segar or Van Morrison you might be able to think of it). I feel rather dumb for not knowing the title of the song because it is like one of the most well known songs of all time. However if someone would be able to tell me the title of the song that would be super.

[Nostalgia]

idontcare and masterchaos need to be perm banned for being two of the worst posters in MX history.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

they aren't as bad as that silentscream5 fellow was.

[Angmar]

Hey Superpeer, I hope it isn't to much to ask for a merge with this account and my alt. Angmar. I would like to keep the name Angmar and I guess the password for it, although I'm not sure on how the whole process works.

Angmar's profile:
http://musicianforums.com/forums/member.php?u=247212

My profile:
http://musicianforums.com/forums/member.php?u=231532

Thanks :)

[Eliminator]

Angmar is a bad name

[Angmar]

Anything is better than stevo2112 :p

[Bartender]

Isn't Angmar your "stevo got banned" alt?

[Eliminator]

yeah

[Angmar]

Indeed, but I was thinking of getting a name change anyway.

[NemesisDivina]

could i get this avatar?

i know there's some Seinfeld fans here.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/466/kramerbeingkramerlw8.jpg

[Eliminator]

too big

[NemesisDivina]

i know you're not a mod, but if it really is too big then i'd just like this

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1375/kramerbeingkramerhm1.jpg

[Txus]

Can I have --------> http://i12.tinypic.com/544fh34.jpg as my new avatar please :)

[Kage]

Who is that cocksucker?

[Txus]

Jacob Bannon

[Eliminator]

is it really that hard to resize images

[Apocalypticon]

nope

[i am the robots]

Angmar is a bad name

No it's not.

[Eliminator]

yeah son

[Apocalypticon]

I agree thats its better than stevo2112

[Hbp]

But big enough too see decently? Please?! :)

[Riva]

No.

And seriously, what kind of dead beat computer are you on that it doesn't even have MS Paint, or the Apple equivalent, on it?

[Angmar]

You can resize things on internet sites anyway without having to install programs.

[Hbp]

Meh, it has it, but I wanted a bigger avatar and I didn't know how big I would be allowed because you guys are no fun :(

[Angmar]

Since it's avatar begging day, I don't suppose it would be too much trouble for this :)

http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j208/robthekillingtree/?action=view&current=Empyriumava.jpg

plz/thanks

[Riva]

No, no, no.

Jesus, stop asking for big avatars. Most of you haven't even done anything to deserve it. And we have to all keep our avatars smaller just to compensate for the 1.24mb monstrosity that Thor is having.

[Hbp]

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/AtreyuUnicorn/?action=view&current=hellraiser2.jpg

Is that too big?

EDIT: Darn it :upset:

[Angmar]

Does running the DU count as something good enough? :p After all Deth got one.

[Deth]

Mine's not that big.

[Angmar]

And neither is mine. :p Anyways its not important, can I still get that account merge please. :(

[Permanent Solution]

I think I'm going to implement a policy for myself:
If you post asking for an avatar and you didn't win RMOTM you better write like a paragraph explaining why you deserve it or ima ban yo ***.

^_^

[Nostalgia]

You first, Vince..

****ing burned

[Jom]

A paragraph? God dammit, I expect essays like NPC did.

*sips Kool-Aid*

9_9

[Angmar]

Ok I guess to avoid being banned I'll give it a shot in hopes that my plead will work. :)

Recently I started running the daily upload with decent success when no one else wanted to uptake the task right away. I also brought Deth into it, who has been a good aid, who also deserved his ava. I try to be a good poster, even if I do slip up every now and then :p. And I feel left out being one of the few users without a big ava. Plus, its not a very big one anyway, if you want it to be smaller, I will totally decrease the size by a little bit if you so desire. I just would like it larger because if it is at the default setting it is pretty hard to tell what it is. It's also a smaller file then my current avatar anyway.

[Jom]

I feel left out being one of the few users without a big ava.

This sentence is never acceptable... ever. EVER.

Everything else is OK with me, though! Congrats.

[Permanent Solution]

A paragraph? God dammit, I expect essays like NPC did.

*sips Kool-Aid*

9_9

I'm too lazy to read those I'll actually read the paragraphs ^_^

[Jom]

Pfft, you have to make them kids work for it!

The best part is rejecting them after they write the essay :evil:

*floats away on a red balloon*

[Permanent Solution]

Ok new rule: you will write an essay and then an abstract to accompany it and if I like your abstract I'll read the essay and consider giving you an avatar.

[Angmar]

This sentence is never acceptable... ever. EVER.

Everything else is OK with me, though! Congrats.

Haha ok :lol:

Thanks :)

[MBS]

is joindate a good reason?

[Permanent Solution]

I think I'm going to implement a policy for myself:
If you post asking for an avatar and you didn't win RMOTM you better write like a paragraph explaining why you deserve it or ima ban yo ***.

^_^
Ok new rule: you will write an essay and then an abstract to accompany it and if I like your abstract I'll read the essay and consider giving you an avatar.

tbqh

[MBS]

tbqh

stfu noob

[Permanent Solution]

infract'd

[MBS]

vince, lame. :(

[Eliminator]

eliminator is the only one allowed to have a big avatar without a reason

[Angmar]

http://musicianforums.com/forums/member.php?u=259901

Advertising spammer?

thx

[repcak]

What happened to the Accent-Competition?

it was pretty funny and it died. would anyone care, if i would take over the responsibility over this competition? whose idea was it btw.? Rivas?

[pate]

What happened to the Accent-Competition?

it was pretty funny and it died. would anyone care, if i would take over the responsibility over this competition? whose idea was it btw.? Rivas?

Yep. It came out of a long chat one night...like most good ideas.

[repcak]

good, i will wait until he gets online. he's the chief ;)

[Stoic]

I didn't follow the first one (wasn't much on line back then I guess) but the concept was smart. I guess Jason won't have problem with kacper running it :)

[pate]

It was great, hearing everybody's voices. And finding out that Allen and I sound exactly alike.

[Kage]

I submitted an entry but Jason didn't put me in. D=

[TojesDolan]

americans =/= accent

[Hbp]

Can someone save me the trouble of writing my essay when I do something good to ask for this avatar and tell me if it's like absurdly too big?

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/AtreyuUnicorn/?action=view&current=hellraiser2.jpg

Oh yeah, this was in the Black Metal thread...

so uhh... who here likes Hinder?

c'mon... I know of few of you aren't as badass as you make yourselves out to be!
I saw you singin' Lips of An Angel while you were in the car!

[Cocaine]

That avatar isn't too big, it's just really fugly. Major lol to AtreyuUnicorn.

[Jom]

No essay + abstract = no consideration.

[Hbp]

That avatar isn't too big, it's just really fugly. Major lol to AtreyuUnicorn.

haha yeh, old old oldddddddd account. That was my first sputnik account too fyi.

Ok, I'll write my essay soon as long as it won't be rejected for its size.

[superpeer]

Much courage to the man who is going to read Hbp's essay.

[Permanent Solution]

If there's no abstract I'm not reading it.

[TojesDolan]

I like the essay idea.

[Hbp]

Abstract?

[pate]

If you don't know what an abstract is, you're automatically out of the running for a new avatar.

[TojesDolan]

abstracttt

[Permanent Solution]

It's true. Inability to use google/wikipedia is inability to get avatars.

[Jom]

I read the essays; Vince gets the abstracts. We have a great system.

[Hbp]

I know what the word means, but I'm missing its context in this situation :(

EDIT: Nevermind.

[Riva]

COLOURIMETRIC DETERMINATION OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSTANT OF THE FERRIC-THIOCYANATE COMPLEX ION [FE(SCN)OH2]5]2+


Abstract: Aqueous metal ions can have ligands added through a stepwise addition of H2O. For a given aqueous solution, the association constant may be determined provided only one known co-ordination of the complex is present. Ferric-thiocyanate was analysed colourimetrically, and from this the percentage of the total [SCN] and [Fe] present as complex were calculated. It was found that only 2.09% of the Fe was bound to the SCN, which supports the addition of excess Fe during formation of the complex.


1. Introduction

Metals ions in aqueous solutions are hydrated. Addition of ligands to the metal progresses through a stepwise displacement of the H2O (Housecroft & Sharpe, 2005). The stability, or associative constant, for this process is given by the formula:


where the activity of the aqua ligands is 1 and therefore not part of the expression (Davies & Keene, 2007).

For a given aqueous solution, if only one co-ordination complex of a known formula is present, then the association constant may be determined from the concentration of the uncomplexed metal ions or ligands, or the complexed metal in solution. This may be found through a colourimetric, spectroscopic or spectrophotometric analysis (Housecroft & Sharpe, 2005).

This report aims to determine the association complex for [Fe(SCN)OH2]5]2+ through the colourimetric analysis of a series of solutions. It will then calculate the percentages of total [SCN] and [Fe3+] present as complex in a given solution.


2. Methodology

8 solutions were made up using 100mL volumetric flasks. The solutions were synthesised from ferric nitrate and potassium thiocyanate, with added nitric acid. A detailed method can be found in Chemistry Of The Elements: CH2022 Laboratory Manual, School of Pharmacy And Molecular Sciences, JCU, Townsville, 2007.


3. Results

Table 1: [ ] of Fe3+ and SCN- and Optical Density for each solution
Solution [Fe3+](M) [SCN-](M) Optical Density (470nm)
A 0.024 2x10-4 N/A
B 0.012 2x10-4 0.5143
C 7.2 2x10-4 0.3993
D 4.8x10-3 2x10-4 0.3044
E 3.6x10-3 2x10-4 0.2496
F 3.0x10-3 2x10-4 0.2201
G 2.4x10-3 2x10-4 0.1889
H 0 2x10-4 0

Table 1 shows the results of the colourimetric analysis on solutions A-H. The optical density for A could not be recorded due to experimental error. The Optical Density decreased from B-H. The highest value for Optical Density was 0.5143 and the lowest was 0.

The reciprocal of [Fe3+] in M was plotted against the reciprocal of the optical density in Figure 1 (below). From this, the intercept and gradient was determined.
K = intercept / slope (see practical manual) therefore the association constant of the complex may be determined.



4. Discussion

The plot of the reciprocal of the optical density vs the reciprocal of the concentration of Fe3+ shows a straight line. This line has an intercept of 1.1 and a gradient of 1/95. Therefore, the value of K = 1.1/(1/95) = 104.5. Now, as the value of K is known, it is possible to determine the concentration of the complex [Fe(SCN)]2+ for a given solution. This is due to the formula:
K = [{Fe(SCN)}2+]_
[Fe3+][SCN-]
For solution B, the value of K is 104.5, the value of [Fe3+] is 0.012 and the value of [SCN-] is 2x10-4. Therefore, the concentration of the complex is:



Hence, the % of SCN- present as complex in solution B is 125%. Although the percentage is greater than 100, this can be attributed to human and scientific error within the experiment. The conditions of the experiment, i.e. an excess of iron relative to thiocyanate, indicate that all thiocyanate in the solution would be bound to the Fe3+.

Likewise, the % of Fe3+ present as part of the complex in solution B is 2.09%. Again, the excess of iron relative to thiocyanate supports the low percentage of Fe3+, as the thiocyanate is the limiting reagent.

5. Conclusion

The excess of Fe3+ used in the experiment ensured that only [Fe(SCN)(OH2)5]2+ is present in a relevant amount. Ignoring the aqua ligands, the association constant of the [Fe(SCN]2+ (K) was determined to be 104.5. Therefore the concentration of the complex in solution could be determined, and thus the percentage of total iron and thiocyanate present as complex in solution.




6. References

Davies, M. & Keene, R., Chemistry Of The Elements: CH2022 Laboratory Manual, School of Pharmacy And Molecular Sciences, JCU, Townsville, 2007.

Housecroft, C. E., & Sharpe, A. G., Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Edition,
Pearson Educational Publishers, Harlow UK, 2005.

[Jom]

Riva, I hereby award you a big avatar of your choosing. Thank you, also, for citing your sources... plagiarism is NOT acceptable at Sputnikmusic!

Accordingly, all candidates seeking big avatar status MUST provide citations.

[Riva]

It'd be better if this forum supported images and excel formatting. :<

In addition, I'd like to see the referencing either follow the Standard Harvard Referencing system or the Journal of Structural Geology format.

[pate]

Well played.

[idontcare]

So- I'm about to make all of you little Sputnik chump's wet dreams cum troo!

Are You Ready?

Here It Is...








can you please ban username "idontcare" forever?

also ban username "subsonic."

this website is the biggest waste of my time, and for some reason I can't seem to pull myself away from it.

I'm actually really surprised myself that you guys haven't done it already! Most of these chode-lickers hate me. I've finally decided that I really should just be doing something more enjoyable, productive, and important... like practicing my bass; rather than sitting here arguing with a bunch of dweebs about how "Opeth isn't death metal," how "gay" Metallica are, or about how I'm "in the wrong thread."

I actually thought I might learn something here, and all I really did was refresh my memory of how much I don't like computer dorks! But! As I've always said...

Have a nice day.

[idontcare]

So- I'm about to make all of you little Sputnik chump's wet dreams cum troo!

Are You Ready?

Here It Is...








can you please ban username "idontcare" forever?

also ban username "subsonic."

this website is the biggest waste of my time, and for some reason I can't seem to pull myself away from it.

I'm actually really surprised myself that you guys haven't done it already! Most of these chode-lickers hate me. I've finally decided that I really should just be doing something more enjoyable, productive, and important... like practicing my bass; rather than sitting here arguing with a bunch of dweebs about how "Opeth isn't death metal," how "gay" Metallica are, or about how I'm "in the wrong thread."

I actually thought I might learn something here, and all I really did was refresh my memory of how much I don't like computer dorks! But! As I've always said...

Have a nice day. :)

[Permanent Solution]

Sure thing, but banning won't keep you away if you're addicted.

[Riva]

ITT: idontcare is so butthurt he posts it twice!

[pate]

Somebody should do an IP scan on him, if it hasn't already been done.

[Stoic]

I believe so too. Somehow he reminds me of some other people who used to post here. If he was entirely new though I feel sorry because if he kept himself away from the flaming he had the potential to become a regular.

[pate]

I hate to bring it up, but anytime something like that goes down, I always think of Dylan, although I doubt it was him.

[superpeer]

I would like to report pate and nostalgia for racism in the Garm thread.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Sorry if I'm in the wrong thread, I didn't know where else to post. I'd like to report Superpeer for paedophilia and being Belgian in this thread:

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538287&page=3

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I hate to bring it up, but anytime something like that goes down, I always think of Dylan, although I doubt it was him.
He wouldn't have been able to resist telling everyone who he was.

[Nostalgia]

Haha, I don't think it was him, but that'd be great if it was. I checked his last.fm a few month ago, and he probably has the worst musical taste I have ever seen, and I'm inclined to say idontcare had better. Not by much, but still.

[pate]

He wouldn't have been able to resist telling everyone who he was.

True.

Haha, I don't think it was him, but that'd be great if it was. I checked his last.fm a few month ago, and he probably has the worst musical taste I have ever seen, and I'm inclined to say idontcare had better. Not by much, but still.

But Dylan hasn't scrobbled a track since like December.

[superpeer]

I would like to report pate and nostalgia for racism in the Garm thread.

I'll look into this, they can expect harsh punishments.

Sorry if I'm in the wrong thread, I didn't know where else to post. I'd like to report Superpeer for paedophilia and being Belgian in this thread:

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538287&page=3

Overruled! :o

[MBS]

i'd like to kindly request a big avatar

heres my essay i worked all night on it

The word “quantum” (Latin, “how much”) in quantum mechanics refers to a discrete unit that quantum theory assigns to certain physical quantities, such as the energy of an atom at rest (see Figure 1, at right). The discovery that waves have discrete energy packets (called quanta) that behave in a manner similar to particles led to the branch of physics that deals with atomic and subatomic systems which we today call quantum mechanics. It is the underlying mathematical framework of many fields of physics and chemistry, including condensed matter physics, solid-state physics, atomic physics, molecular physics, computational chemistry, quantum chemistry, particle physics, and nuclear physics. The foundations of quantum mechanics were established during the first half of the twentieth century by Werner Heisenberg, Max Planck, Louis de Broglie, Niels Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Max Born, John von Neumann, Paul Dirac, Wolfgang Pauli and others. Some fundamental aspects of the theory are still actively studied.

It is currently necessary to use quantum mechanics to understand the behavior of systems at atomic length scales and smaller. For example, if Newtonian mechanics governed the workings of an atom, electrons would rapidly travel towards and collide with the nucleus. However, in the natural world the electrons normally remain in an unknown orbital path around the nucleus, defying classical electromagnetism.

Quantum mechanics was initially developed to explain the atom, especially the spectra of light emitted by different atomic species. The quantum theory of the atom developed as an explanation for the electron's staying in its orbital, which could not be explained by Newton's laws of motion and by Maxwell's laws of classical electromagnetism.

In the formalism of quantum mechanics, the state of a system at a given time is described by a complex wave function (sometimes referred to as orbitals in the case of atomic electrons), and more generally, elements of a complex vector space. This abstract mathematical object allows for the calculation of probabilities of outcomes of concrete experiments. For example, it allows one to compute the probability of finding an electron in a particular region around the nucleus at a particular time. Contrary to classical mechanics, one can never make simultaneous predictions of conjugate variables, such as position and momentum, with arbitrary accuracy. For instance, electrons may be considered to be located somewhere within a region of space, but with their exact positions being unknown. Contours of constant probability, often referred to as “clouds” may be drawn around the nucleus of an atom to conceptualize where the electron might be located with the most probability. It should be stressed that the electron itself is not spread out over such cloud regions. It is either in a particular region of space, or it is not. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle quantifies the inability to precisely locate the particle.

The other exemplar that led to quantum mechanics was the study of electromagnetic waves such as light. When it was found in 1900 by Max Planck that the energy of waves could be described as consisting of small packets or quanta, Albert Einstein exploited this idea to show that an electromagnetic wave such as light could be described by a particle called the photon with a discrete energy dependent on its frequency. This led to a theory of unity between subatomic particles and electromagnetic waves called wave-particle duality in which particles and waves were neither one nor the other, but had certain properties of both. While quantum mechanics describes the world of the very small, it also is needed to explain certain “macroscopic quantum systems” such as superconductors and superfluids.

Broadly speaking, quantum mechanics incorporates four classes of phenomena that classical physics cannot account for: (i) the quantization (discretization) of certain physical quantities, (ii) wave-particle duality, (iii) the uncertainty principle, and (iv) quantum entanglement. Each of these phenomena will be described in greater detail in subsequent sections. im adding this sentence so its not plagiarized from wikipedia.

[pate]

lol I got an A in quantum mechanics last spring.

[Deth]

http://www.crystalinks.com/quantumechanics.html

:eek:

Looks mighty familiar!

[Eliminator]

ok seriously its not right of them to plagiarize MBS' work

[Deth]

I know!

[Riva]

F

Your article lacked an abstract. You also displayed a poor writing style and convoluted sentence structure. In addition, your failure to cite references can only lead me to believe you plagiarised this entire article from a website. You can do better, Aaron. See me after class.

[Jom]

Also the essay is supposed to be about why you want a big avatar, silly rabbit

[Permanent Solution]

Also the essay is supposed to be about why you want a big avatar, silly rabbit

This is true, however, if I get an entertaining essay about something else I'll still give them an avatar.

Please note essays written for school are rarely interesting.

[Nostalgia]

MBS deserves a 50x50 now.

[Riva]

Okay, I'm gonna take pity and show off what kind of article we three mods are REALLY looking for.

Analysis of Riva and its effect on the thermodynamic stability of an Internet Forum

Abstract: Much study has been done on the awesome nature of Riva in general. However, the effect of Riva on the thermodynamic stability of forums is less well known. A sample of Riva was subjected to a variety of tests to determine its "hot" rating. The effects of this on an internet forum was then analysed. It was found that Riva has a marked effect on the thermodynamic stability of an online forum.


1. Introduction

A hyperaccumulator is any plant who takes up a specific or multiple heavy metals in amounts well above the described toxicity limits (Brooks, 1976). Riva is a well-known hyperaccumulator of heavy metals (DeGaine, 2007). Previous research has shown that a substance also known as Riva is responsible for the ability to withstand high concentrations of heavy metals within the body. This substance, a dihydroxotrinitritoketonecobalt(II) fluoride, excels at kicking arse and taking names (Evil, 2005).

Internet forums have been around for ages. Dictionary.com defines the Internet as: “a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually prec. by the). The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols.” (Dictonary.com, 2007). One hotbed of retardation and stupidity is the MX forums, at www.sputnikmusic.com/forums (Wikipedia, 2007).

A valid method of analysing the thermodynamic characteristics of a substance is through the “hot” rating (DeGaine, 2007). This report investigates the “hot” rating of Riva through a variety of tests. It will then calculate the effects of Riva on an internet forum.

2. Methodology

The methods used in this report are based on the circular logic of Sean Mims as described in This is why I’m hot (Mims, 2007).

3. Results

Table 3.1 shows the results of the This Is Why I’m Hot (or TIWIH) test. It can be seen that all fields showed a strong affinity for hotness. In particular, the Australian Accent field showed a value of 100. Also, the Filthy-Euro-Commie field had the lowest value possible of -500.

Table 3.1 The results of the TIWIH test.
Factor Value (Hz.m.s.kj-1.mL-2)
Sex Appeal 80
Australian Accent 100
Filthy-Euro-Commie status -500
Interweb Cred Over 9000
Taste In Beer Hawt


4. Discussion

As mentioned earlier, the results show a strong affinity for the “hot” rating of the TIWIH test. The Australian Accent is closely linked with Sex Appeal, explaining the high scores for each field. The Sex Appeal was based on female response, in particular your mum’s response. Interestingly, however, the Sex Appeal also rated high in the male response, not suprisingly due to the overly homoerotic nature of a forum of adolescent males who enjoy heavy metal.

In addition, the over 9000(Hz.m.s.kj-1.mL-2) value for Interweb Cred is the subject of some controversy, as several articles published state that a high value for this factor should be associated with a “Not Hot” rating (ED, 2007). However, as stated by Mims, S in the album Music Is My Savior, “This is why I’m hot and this is why I’m hot and this is why I’m hot”. Hence it can be assumed that the results may be open to interpretation, as any value could conceivably be shown as a reason of being hot.

5. Conclusion

Overall, it can be stated that Riva has a marked effect on the thermodynamic stability of a forum. Put succinctly, the presence of Riva increases the Highly Amazing, Wonderful Type factor of a forum by virtue of its high “hot” rating. Therefore, it is clear that Riva should be given a large avatar. However, the ability of Riva to change avatars of any size renders this entire ****ing report moot.

6. References


Brooks, R.R, Wither, E.D. Nickel Accumulation By Rinorea bengalensis. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 7(1977) 295-300

DeGaine, T. Pers comm. 2007.

Dictionary.com, Internet, accessed 21 Sept 2007, Lexico Publishing Group, LLC, [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=internet&x=0&y=0]

Encyclopediadramatica.com, Nerd, accessed 21 Sept 2007, Encyclopedia Dramatica, [http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Nerd]

Evil, D. The Book Of Heavy Metal. Journal Of Power Metal 6 (2005) 414-421

Housecroft, C. E., & Sharpe, A. G., Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Edition,
Pearson Educational Publishers, Harlow UK, 2005.

Mims, S. This is why I’m hot. From the album Music Is My Savior EMI, Capitol Records. USA. 2007

Wikipedia.com, Sputnikmusic, accessed 21 Sept 2007, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnikmusic]


This took me about half an hour. It's not that hard.

[Permanent Solution]

Jason is my favorite.

Along with Jom.

wtf is it with J names guys?

[pate]

Jammie, Jono, etc

[Stoic]

Gelle and the likes :smoke:

[Apocalyptic Raids]

:cool:

[Jom]

One hotbed of retardation and stupidity is the MX forums

that's mother****ing RIGHT

**** yeah

A+ / 4.0

[Deth]

Can we have that quote for a banner on the top of the forums somewhere?

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

http://www.clannzu.com/images/epcover.jpg

hook it up

[Shred Danson]

A valid method of analysing the thermodynamic characteristics of a substance is through the “hot” rating (DeGaine, 2007). This report investigates the “hot” rating of Riva through a variety of tests. It will then calculate the effects of Riva on an internet forum.

:lol:

I hereby reward Riva with a large avatar.

...wait

[FatalEnergy]

Someone band i am the robots.

All he does is spam the BM thread

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15316510#post15316510

[Anglachel]

B&?

[Thor]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15319364&postcount=336

cmon guys, we don't need bullshit posts like this going around.

[pate]

You've got some real winners yourself:

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15319700#post15319700

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15309480#post15309480

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15317227&postcount=89

[i am the robots]

Someone band i am the robots.

All he does is spam the BM thread

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15316510#post15316510

Yes, I don't contribute a single thing to this forum!

Seriously that thread's a joke.

[Deth]

Black metal should have it's own forums outside of R&M to minimize the damage here.

[Eliminator]

everyone should take a break from talking about black metal for a week

[Nostalgia]

Just delete the thread in all seriousness.

[Angmar]

I wouldn't miss it one bit.

[Shred Danson]

everyone should take a break from talking about black metal for a week

Nobody talks about black metal in that thread. It's usually someone posting about a band and Dargon or Niflheim replying with "lol not black metal, wiggercore gay jew **** we are SO elite!" etc etc etc.

Just delete the damn thread, everytime it's brought back it turns into the same damn thread. ****ing worthless.

[Txus]

I vote for that!

[Hbp]

If anything I say close it, but some intelligent conversation still erupts there from time to time.

[NemesisDivina]

close the black metal thread!

join the revolution!

[Deth]

If anything I say close it, but some intelligent conversation still erupts there from time to time.

Not really enough to justify all the crap that spills over into the rest of the forum.

[Permanent Solution]

You guys act like closing a thread will all of a sudden make model posters of these guys.

[Angmar]

Oh we know it won't. But odds are it will give them one less place to troll.

[Permanent Solution]

No, odds are it will give them 50 other places to troll because then they won't have one place where they ang out to do it so they'll thread hop instead.

[pate]

Exactly. That's what happened before.

[Riva]

I deleted it, but they can feel free to make a new one. I just thought it would be keeping in the spirit of the thread itself to do some cleansing.

[Charlie Daniels]

Okay thanks for that I made the new one.

[repcak]

so, whats about the accent competition? can i run it, jason? i asked you last week, some pages ago...

[Angmar]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538890

=/ Put a bandage on the wound before it starts bleeding.

[Eliminator]

i clearly answered his question why was my post deleted ._.

[Kingofdudes]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538890

=/ Put a bandage on the wound before it starts bleeding.

I swear he has an IQ of 3.14, I don't know how he manages to use a computer :/

[TojesDolan]

IQ = π

[Thor]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538934

no

[Nostalgia]

Why would you report something from that shithole here?

[Jom]

It got moved from R&M to that poophole.

[Nostalgia]

Oh nice, my bad.

[Permanent Solution]

I'm a crafty mod, sorry :(

[TojesDolan]

You care about people you socialist.

[Nostalgia]

http://i22.tinypic.com/dyafqt.jpg

I would like this as my avatar. If I do not receive this as my avatar, there really isn't much I can do about it. In conclusion, give it to me so I won't look retarded for asking and not getting it.

Danke. :)

[Riva]

I can chop it down to 70x70 for you, or you really can just write an essay. You pretty much have the right outline, just put in an abstract and a couple of references, and buff up the paragraph you wrote just now into two or so.

[Nostalgia]

Well I have like 459 posts in this thread, which implies I've done my share of problem reporting. Considering that the top posters in this thread are either mods, old regulars, and other contributing figures of the forum, I believe this suggests I'm a good back seat moderator.

Tbh that's the best I can do.

[Riva]

Nostalgia has been a long time contributor to R&M. In addition to creating several threads on the topic, he has a significant number of posts in the Report Problems/Ask Questions/Make Suggestions thread. This suggests he is a good back seat moderator.

Nostalgia joined MX in Oct 2004. He resides in Washington State (MX, 2007). He has 11,296 posts on MX forums, the vast majority of which are in R&M (Riva, 2007). He regularly contributes to a variety of threads, including as the various incarnations of the Black Metal, Any Other Death Heads? and Folk/Viking Metal threads. This essay aims to investigate the posting habits of Nostalgia and determine whether he is fit for a larger avatar.

In the Report Problems/Ask Questions/Make Suggestions thread he has 459 posts. This implies he has done his fair share of problem reporting (Riva, 2007). The top posters of the thread are, in general, mods, former regulars or current "top posters" (MX, 2007). This suggests that he is a "good backseat moderator".

Recent shows of restraint by Nostalgia during outbreaks of trolling in R&M also imply that he is a level-headed youth (Riva, 2007). He has also been nominated for RMOTM several times (MX, 2007).

In conclusion, it can be seen that Nostalgia is a worthwhile contributor to R&M and MX as a whole and therefore is deserving of a larger avatar.


References:

MX forums, accessed 27 September, 2007 [sputnikmusic.com/forums]

Riva, pers comm, 2007

That is really all you had to do.

[Nostalgia]

:lol: That is great!

Thank you.

[Permanent Solution]

Jason ilu.

[Riva]

Also, Kacper, I just got your rep message. Yes I had forgotten about the accent comp, but I am quite happy to run it again. However, if you want to run it, that is also fine by me. As I recall you were the last winner, meaning you get to pick the lyrics this time.

Just two tips:
Accents are more pronounced when speaking English and cheesy lyrics are more fun to recite.

[Cocaine]

It pretty much has to be Rhapsody or Bal-Sagoth or something.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Sarcofago

[repcak]

Also, Kacper, I just got your rep message. Yes I had forgotten about the accent comp, but I am quite happy to run it again. However, if you want to run it, that is also fine by me. As I recall you were the last winner, meaning you get to pick the lyrics this time.

Just two tips:
Accents are more pronounced when speaking English and cheesy lyrics are more fun to recite.

ok, good... i will choose a good lyrics, but this will take some time. wasn't Jelle the last winner?

whatever i have to find the last accent-thread.

[TojesDolan]

Sarcofago
THIS GOD PLEASE ASRghASDADD

[repcak]

it will take some time... have some work to do. i will do this as soon as possible and will check out the lyrics for Sarcofago!

if you have any other lyric-recommendations, you can write me an email:
repcak @ gmx . at

[MetalOz]

Please un-sticky the voting thread for the songwriting comp:
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536728
and sticky the results:
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539082

Anyone want to take over running this thing? It's incredibly depressing, the lack of voters :mad:

[TojesDolan]

done

[Wish]

Tojes, you unstuck the results, you silly goose! And stuck the voting thread :p

You and another mod must have done it at the exact same time.

Anyway, it's been corrected.

[TojesDolan]

Damn mods!

>=[

Thanks nonetheless Josh. :)

[Jom]

Please un-sticky the voting thread for the songwriting comp:
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536728
and sticky the results:
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539082

Anyone want to take over running this thing? It's incredibly depressing, the lack of voters :mad:

Haha, now you know why I stopped doing statistics. It takes a little bit of time to do the math, but when nobody cares (or doesn't understand the concept of standard deviation), it's depressing, yeah.

[TojesDolan]

I understood it NOT through my statistics / probability teacher as someone would infere.

I learned it through my chemistry teacher.

:|

Stupid lousy bitch.

[Dargon]

Dargon has been a long time contributor to R&M. His knowledge of all aspect of real metal are the stuff of legend, and he effectively causes noobs to scatter.

Dargon joined MX about 100 years ago. He resides in The Pits of Hell (MX, 2007). He has a bunch of posts on MX forums, all of which are in R&M (Dargon, 2007). He regularly contributes to a variety of threads, including as the various incarnations of the Black Metal, Any Other Death Heads?, and no other threads. This essay aims to investigate the posting habits of Dargon and determine whether he is fit for a larger avatar.

In the Report Problems/Ask Questions/Make Suggestions thread he has some posts. This implies he has done his fair share of problem reporting (Dargon, 2007). The top posters of the thread are, in general, mods, former regulars or current "top posters" (MX, 2007). This suggests that he is a "good backseat moderator".

Dargon frequently attempts to get his threads back on topic, even though nobody cares. He also shows restraint by not invading threads such as the Opeth thread, despite his deep-seating and burning hatred for the band. He was nominated for MX RMer of the month one time (MX, 2007).

In conclusion, it can be seen that Dargon is a worthwhile contributor to R&M and MX as a whole and therefore is deserving of a larger avatar, so hurry the **** up and change it you son of a bitch.


References:

MX forums, accessed 27 September, 2007 [sputnikmusic.com/forums]

Dargon, elite metalhead, the dawn of time-present











Oh, I almost forgot the avatar.
http://i22.tinypic.com/29pu3dk.jpg

[Jom]

Not enough legitimate academic resources... but **** it, here you go.

[MBS]

you do realize he just copy and pasted riva's essay and added in stuff about him, right

[TojesDolan]

He added some lols, I don't know.

[Jom]

It's okay, I'm still looking forward to being called a Jew 88 times in one post.

[TojesDolan]

It's like helping a rotting horse to get up on its feet.

[Dargon]

It's okay, I'm still looking forward to being called a Jew 88 times in one post.
Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew! Jew!



thanks.

[masterchaos]

sooo...what the hell's the point of the "F Dethklok" thread?

[Cocaine]

politely telling people to shut the **** up about it

[Nostalgia]

Well there seems to be a strong influx of really shitty bands getting some limelight on MX, and I'm not going to stand by and let a Cartoon Network band be one of them.

MUST FIGHT THE POWER.

O/

[masterchaos]

politely telling people to shut the **** up about it

Who cares? Is it really that big of a deal to you? If it is, I feel sorry for you ma'am.

[Cocaine]

There's no reason the thread can't exist for us to say the band/album/joke is horrible and for you and yours to say otherwise.

There's no reason we can step outside the typical I LIKE DARKTHRONE NAYONE ELSE LIKE DARKTHRONE? BURZUM BURZUM I LOVE DEATH HAVE YOU HEARD [DEMO]?!"

[Nostalgia]

Good job being a bitch, masterchaos.

What Tyler said.

[masterchaos]

It really doesnt matter to me. I just dont get the point of it all. But Im down for debate and arguements.

[Cocaine]

These are discussion forums not namedropping forums. People wonder why the forums are slow lately and it's because every thread is basically an endless cycle of people seeing if others approve of their tastes. The death/black threads are the most exemplary of this, but the Daily Upload perpetuates it with people uploading albums and feeding the fire.

Then you have the 'trolls' who provide elemental tension, which thereby aggravates those not 'in the know' resulting in call-outs. Call-outs result in long-winded Dargon insults, which in turn lead to three pages of us calling Austin/Jono wiggers/jews.

Then the next stage happens. Someone will mentioned either a highly lauded or highly frowned upon release. People will then concede to the statement, occasionally name dropping a track to prove their opinion. Then they'll ask if anyone has heard a certain demo, followed by another cycle of ridiculously loose 'discussion'.

So yeah that thread is call out. It's antagonistic and that's more or less what we need.

**** you Dethklok. **** you up the ***.

/insomnia

[Permanent Solution]

There's no reason the thread can't exist for us to say the band/album/joke is horrible and for you and yours to say otherwise.

There's no reason we can step outside the typical I LIKE DARKTHRONE NAYONE ELSE LIKE DARKTHRONE? BURZUM BURZUM I LOVE DEATH HAVE YOU HEARD [DEMO]?!"

I mean besides this...Don’t create a thread to bash a band. Don’t go into an established thread and mindlessly flame anyone in it/bash the band. For the difference between debate and flaming, see this thread (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435908).
Yeah.

[Cocaine]

Whatever, Austin's flaming (Austin is flaming?) can easily incite a discussion. Easily.

[Permanent Solution]

I know, but there was no reason to make a second thread. Keep it in the already established thread, and, like the rules say, keep it from mindless flaming and I don't mind.

I just don't see the point on 2 threads on teh same band on the front page. Aye?

[Cocaine]

Well I did totally miss and forget about the Dethklok thread, but regardless. Best metal album ever? Seriously? I see why he made a new thread.

[Permanent Solution]

But it's on the front page like a few posts down =|

But yeh I'll merge the threads if you want or just leave the one closed, up to you Austin.

ftr I agree with a lot of what you're doing but rules are rules and I have to enforce em so meh.

[hartattack_199]

How come i'm not allowed to post new threads?

[Permanent Solution]

You have to wait 24 hours to post new threadsdue to problems with spam attacks.

Take that time to review the rules please.

[FatalEnergy]

Hey, can I get this avatar?

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/o155439.jpg

[pate]

Where's your abstract?

[Txus]

Txus has been a long time contributor to R&M. In addition to creating several threads on the topic of good music and Agalloch, he has a significant number of posts in any Agalloch-related thread. This suggests he is a good back seat moderator and a fanboy.

Txus joined MX in Feb. 2005. He resides in and old cabin(MX, 2007). He has 16.217 posts on MX forums, the vast majority of which are in R&M (MX, 2007). He regularly contributes to a variety of threads, including Folk/Viking Metal thread, the Doom thread, the new Sludge thread, the Black Metal (Joke) thread. This essay aims to investigate the posting habits of Txus and determine whether he is fit for a larger avatar, which he does, and why the **** does he likes fagalloch so much!

In the new Folk/Viking Thread he has 172 posts and in the old one he was reaching probably the 20,000. This implies he has knowledge in the great gods(Oden, 2007).

Txus is always in the big fights that occur all over MX (Black Metal thread) over the year but he is never the one who starts them or is part of any of them therefor he is a bit of a fag or a lazy guy who deserves a big avatar...once again (IDK, 2007). He has also been nominated for RMOTM several times (MX, 2007).

In conclusion, it can be seen that Txus is a worthwhile contributor to R&M and MX as a whole and therefore is deserving of a larger avatar....why does he like fagalloch?


References:

MX FORUMS AND THE GR1M BLACK MEAT THREAD.

Not asking much, just the same one i have now but bigger :naughty:

http://www.wolvesinthethroneroom.com/wolves2.gif

thnx.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

dude that is ****ing massive

[Equus]

It's really hard to resize!

[Jom]

Hey, can I get this avatar?

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/o155439.jpg

No.

Txus: I'm disappointed in how unoriginal your essay was... because it looks kinda familiar. And, it lacks an abstract. And, IDK is not a scholarly resource. And, you don't really support your thesis :(

[Dargon]

His reference list is also incomplete.

[Dave de Sylvia]

No.

Txus: I'm disappointed in how unoriginal your essay was... because it looks kinda familiar.
Not the first time either, rite?

[Jom]

I didn't want to bring that up because he seemed sorry at the time, but... :o

:o

[FatalEnergy]

Way to be an asshole.

I was thinking the same thing

[Jom]

It's been perfectly established that you have to write essays with abstracts. No essay, no abstract, no problem.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Way to be an asshole, Jom.

[Jom]

Way to be an spatula, Jom.

large bundle of fusty african sea lion walrus spatula sticks

[Dave de Sylvia]

I wasn't talking to you Jom.
Don't make excuses for him, he has to learn the hard way.

[Dave de Sylvia]

What are you implying?

[Dave de Sylvia]

I assure you nothing was further from my mind. I was referring to the fact that several users have rehashed that same essay in their attempts to win big pictures.

[pate]

Oh. Well there are plenty of spatulas in various threads here that like to bring that up whenever he posts. Sorry. I'll delete my posts.

[Equus]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538892&page=26

Please ban Mappy for double posting!

[Txus]

Thanks to whoever did my avatar change :)

[Hbp]

Meh here we go....

I think I deserve to get a small avatar change because of my vs. Issue with Rattle. The albums I sent in were relevant and good, as well as having some pretty good descriptions. In the last month, I have sent in over 40+ albums to the DU, and have helped keep the thread movie as much as I could.

I also try to keep my posting to necessary and high quality standards, stoked conversation in many threads, as well as contributing some decently popular threads. I have also contributed 25 + bands to the review site with artwork, pictures, and track listings, and as you all know, those take some time to do.

So, allmighty mods of Sputnik, I humbly ask for an avatar to repay some of what I have put into this site.

Pt. 2

Allthough Hbp has been prancing the wooded forests of Norse Sputnik for a little over a year now, he has added much magic to the threads and conversations. He has also helped get many albums out into the mainstream of sputnik, and wholly admits he sucks horribly at abstracts, but he has put forth the effort so as to please the allmighty, super, handsome, Mod God's of this mythical land.

With powerful Burzum, Massacre, and Poison The Well reviews under his belt, Hbp works very hard in trying to improve the Sputnik archieves and reivews. His entire exsistance is dedicated to review and posting on the site.

By recruting 3 people to come to the site and join, Hbp is somewhat of a valuable asset to the sputnik community, pressuring his friends to "give their souls to sputnik".

Citations:

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/profile.php?name=Hbp

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/

Avatar:

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/AtreyuUnicorn/?action=view&current=hellraiser2.jpg

[Equus]

Review site means nothing on the forums.

[Kage]

Hbp =/= bigger avatar

[Hbp]

Review site means nothing on the forums.

You have the same avatar in both, remember?

[Equus]

Oh yeah I forgot!

[Riva]

ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT

It's like you people can't read. :-/

[Hbp]

:(

I just don't know what it is....

[Riva]

There are 3 good examples in this thread. Plus proper essay style is 3rd person, formal English.

[Dargon]

He's in 9th grade, give the kid a break. That was a pretty typical 9th grade-level essay.

[Riva]

Maybe in North America it is. :-/

And whilst I appreciate his predicament, there is nothing wrong with trying to get Hbp to write at a level above his classmates. If anything it'll help him in his later school years.

[Equus]

He's really set on that shitty Hellraiser avatar huh

[Hbp]

Ok, I fixed it up so that it's possibly avatar worthy.

[Jom]

I don't know, Riva, I'm gonna leave this one up to you and possibly Vince :)

[Riva]

You bastard. I'm leaving it all up to Vince, then. I've done what I can. :-/

[Permanent Solution]

I don't mind him being given one but I am hosting a party and don't have time to do it this eve.

[Hbp]

Thanks guys :thumb:

[Kage]

What the ****.

[Cocaine]

sup hell freezing over

nm u?

[i am the robots]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Eleventeen3/skycamefallingdemo.gif

I deserve a big avatar because I am awesome and have presented mad knowledge on breakdowns since 04.

[Jom]

No abstract + essay + references = too lazy for me to log into the ModCP :(

[Cocaine]

this thread is now the official give me a big avatar thread

[i am the robots]

Jom, I don't feel like doing a formal essay, will a list suffice?

I am a truly brilliant individual, standing out from the crowd with my sheer greatness.
I have contributed countless references to bands that just can't lay off open chugging.
I've pointed a few folks in the direction of musics in my time here.
I've tried on occasion to drop knowledges.
I try to make for light conversation on a regular basis.
I give people screaming advice here and there.
I've been contributing here since October of 2004.
I dance harder than any other regular.
I have like 20 thousand some posts, mostly in R&M.
I've done 9 album reviews and rated 80.

The avatar is part of the cover art for Skycamefalling's demo A Penny For Your Confessions which I really really really like, becoming one of my favorite demos evar tbh.

References:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/profile.php?name=i+am+the+robots

Avatar:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Eleventeen3/skycamefallingdemo.gif

[Riva]

I don't feel like giving you a big avatar if you don't feel like a formal essay.

Bartender tells me that he gave Hbp a big avatar because, and I quote "I am English and therefore appreciate trying and not succeeding. In future he needs to provide a proper abstract though, which shouldn't be hard as I am sure I have told him at least once before what it is."

[Jom]

Jom, I don't feel like doing a formal essay, will a list suffice?

Nope, because if we let you bend the rules, then everybody will want the same treatment! And that's not fair!

[TojesDolan]

Actually if neither Jom or Riva like your essays I'll ban people for a week.

Because I'm that gay.

[Dargon]

1. did you bone that chick last night
2. did you listen to that gorgoroth I told you to

[TojesDolan]

NEVER!

Anyway

1. I was outside her house and the bitch called me to tell me her sister was home and told me to fu‪ck off and die so I bought beer and drowned myself in a sea of self-destruction and obliteration.

2. Yeah, I listened to UTSOH. Pretty fu‪ucking good. I had listened to the first 4 tracks from ad majorem sathanas gloriam a while ago, but UTSOH is much, much better.

[Permanent Solution]

I don't feel like giving you a big avatar if you don't feel like a formal essay.

Bartender tells me that he gave Hbp a big avatar because, and I quote "I am English and therefore appreciate trying and not succeeding. In future he needs to provide a proper abstract though, which shouldn't be hard as I am sure I have told him at least once before what it is."
Yeh he at least tried, and went back and revised after being told it wasn't good enough so A for effort at least. No grade on the actual essay =|

I like Tojes' rule. I'm sort of tired of the haphazard avatar requests.

[repcak]

how long do we already have this rule? i think i missed the post....

[TojesDolan]

IDK it's a random rule. :-D

[i am the robots]

I have been a member on these boards for three years, and though I have caused a lot of trouble from time to time, overall I'd consider myself a relatively good poster. In my three years posting on this site, I've contributed on many occasions to "official" band discussions such as Opeth, Between The Buried And Me, Dipset, and Avenged Sevenfold, as well as many genre threads, like Any Other Death Heads, Melodeath, and Metalcore. When people ask for recommendations, I'm normally serious and will provide list of bands that [to my ears] sound similar to what the user asking is searching for.

Though it's been a while, I did a few lengthy artist write-ups, and I've contributed nine reviews, and rated eighty albums on the review site. I've also provided/editted information on bands such as Overcast and Through The Eyes Of The Dead on the review site. I'm sort-of useful, I'd say.

Most noticeably though, I'll turn into a good poster during vocal and lyrical discussions, as those are my personal focuses when it comes to music. I've given a few people here in R&M as well as The Jam Session and The Audio Arena tips for warming-up the voice and keeping it healthy in order to scream, as well as advice on increasing range (mostly through warm-ups) and proper technique (in screaming) in itself.

Please moderators, find it in your hearts to give me this Skycamefalling demo cover avatar.

References:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/profile.php?name=i+am+the+robots
http://musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370155
http://musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526384
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands.php?bandid=2449

Avatar:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Eleventeen3/skycamefallingdemo.gif

[TojesDolan]

Unvalid references, they don't contain the day they were visited, or the day the author posted.

see: APA internet references

Besides, your past is sketchy and there's proof of your unpleasant behavior.

And mine.

But I suck.

Let's wait for the real modz to give feedback on this.

[i am the robots]

The dates are on my reviews and so forth, at least.
Besides, your past is sketchy and there's proof of your unpleasant behavior.
I addressed this very early in my "essay."
though I have caused a lot of trouble from time to time, overall I'd consider myself a relatively good poster.


>_>

[TojesDolan]

APA references preferrably.

[Jom]

**** it, it's better than what it originally was.

[i am the robots]

Haha, thanks Jom. :)

[Riva]

I feel honour-bound to explain a few things:

Essays should almost always be in third-person, unless you are writing your 8th grade speech for class president, or are doing a Bachelor of Arts *s******* at University. Third-person is: "Riva schooled Hbp and Mappy on third-person in an extremely brutal way".
First-person is: "LOL I AM QUEER".

See the difference?

And abstracts are so vital to the essay process. It's not meant to be easy to get a big avatar, so I think Orlando's idea is a good one. If you post an essay with the intention of wheedling a large avatar, either Vince, Jom or I will check over it. If we find it unsatisfactory, we'll give you one chance to edit it. Then if it is still not up to scratch, it's a 3 day holiday to Bantown flying Mod Airlines return.

I'm just doing this because I don't want the forum to end up being chockers with big avatars again. Also: I think a 140x140 limit for the essay-won avatars might be in order.

[Equus]

lol srs avataring

[Cocaine]

I feel honour-bound to explain a few things:

Essays should almost always be in third-person, unless you are writing your 8th grade speech for class president, or are doing a Bachelor of Arts *s******* at University. Third-person is: "Riva schooled Hbp and Mappy on third-person in an extremely brutal way".
First-person is: "LOL I AM QUEER".

Not necessarily, it depends on the circumstance. All my essays in my Mass. Comm class are encouraged to be written in the first person. Then again I'm doing a Bachelor of Arts *s*******

[Angmar]

That all seems fitting.

[Riva]

Not necessarily, it depends on the circumstance. All my essays in my Mass. Comm class are encouraged to be written in the first person. Then again I'm doing a Bachelor of Arts *s*******

I can't believe s****** is filterowned. Damn you North American Board Of Political Correctness And Hypocrisy! Damn you to Hell!

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[Jom]

The widest I will go for avatars is 170 because it doesn't break the page. However, if its length is extremely clunky, I'm going to ask to cut it down. Something like 128 x 170 is nice for essays.

Otherwise, I agree with my comrades. In Soviet MX, bans mod you!