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VeronicanPlay · 02/23/2011, 04:03 am

Does anyone know the term or is it only me that uses that?

To explain what it is I will here name a few people and then explain from them.

GuruGuru214: No it's not because of his name, but more because of the post count and the fact all his posts are great statements that I can rely to and envy that I can't write statements like that, so I look up to him as a Forum Guru, because here is always there with a statement that makes sense.
And always debate and have conversations with people that makes sense.

Avistew: Massive post count, and over 80% of them are all over at least 5000 words and still all of it is true and meaningful, if that is not being a Forum Guru I don't know what is.

SecretFawful: Always there with a good remark, and at the same time really good in writing awesome statements, he is like an equal to GuruGuru214 and I can always rely to his posts.

Rather Dashing: A person who says, what he wants when he wants and don't give a damn about who gets offended. And that is not said to be mean, but a quality that I envy. I never speak my mind in fear what people will think of me, but Dashing don't and his statements comes out the way he wants them, if they are hard then so be it. And he is one of the few who is really good at keeping Trolls in check.

Hayden: Also someone who knows how to string a good sentence together, and conversate with all and still keep all the points clear.
It's a quality I envy the most is being able to string a meaningful sentence together, that make people who thought they was right rethink their thoughts a little.

Now most of these people has a really high post count, and yes I must agree that is what I also base a Forum Guru on. But most posts has to be able to have conversations with other posters, my post count has gone up, via the "What Ever Is On Your Mind" thread and other various about what I have bought or played recently or given opinions. But never really conversated with someone, or rarely.

Now if there is someone I forgot to name, you are more than welcome to write why you are a Forum Guru, and no you don't have to have a high post count, that is just what I base them on.

And if you don't think you are, you can write that too, this is just my personal thoughts.

So I won't be a Forum Guru, but that doesn't mean I can't dream. And even for all my various posts here and there I am sure not even many knows who I am. (Except maybe for Hayden).

Now this was hard for me to write, lots of repeats of the same lines and all that, but I did say that I am not really good at explaining things, and write something that sound meaningful in anyway, so what I have done now will have to do.

Now I am not saying this is how it is, this is just thought conceived in my own mind, and has been there since I started as a member here, and I felt like sharing. Maybe put a smile on someone's face knowing what others think about them.

Or maybe just being plain out creepy.

Now be advised, that I am scared as hell to post this, but I did it anyway. Time for me to face something I fear I guess.

:Edit: Damn I clicked the wrong button, no going back now.

Hayden · 02/23/2011, 05:44 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeronicanPlay

No be advised, that I am scared as hell to post this, but I did it anyway

Good

. Often I chicken out when I think that my post(s) may be slightly offensive, inappropriate, over-the-top or awkward. But deciding to post said comments anyway can usually result in some pretty great discussion, which could have been missed out on had you not hit the submit button.

Anyway, on the topic of Forum Gurus, I think I would consider MusicallyInspired to be a bit of a 'forum guru' - he's a guy whose posts are mostly of quality content, and he generally knows what he's talking about. Chyron also fits that description.

Also, I would also certainly consider Dashing to be a forum guru. Even if it weren't for his post count, it would be quite obvious that he spends a lot of time on forums; he knows how to argue, he knows how to back up his arguments, and his posts almost always make sense.

Avistew is definitely a forum guru; there's generally a fair bit of wisdom in her posts. And the good thing about Avi is that she's not worried about anonymity, and when people are less worried about hiding their identity, they're more open to sharing personal experiences, which results in some more interesting (and more real) posts.

Guru - yes, he's certainly a guru. He always contributes a lot of quality points to most discussions - same as Irishmile.

When I think about it, we seem to have quite a few 'gurus' here in the TTG forum, which is probably what makes it such a great place to hang out

.

Quote:

Hayden: Also someone who knows how to string a good sentence together, and conversate with all and still keep all the points clear.
It's a quality I envy the most is being able to string a meaningful sentence together, that make people who thought they was right rethink their thoughts a little.

By the way, thanks - this is quite a compliment

.

SHODANFreeman · 02/23/2011, 08:16 am

Can I be one for my constant abuse of smileys?

LuigiHann · 02/23/2011, 08:40 am

Lady Gugu

GeorgeC · 02/23/2011, 09:20 am

You confused me at first with the "form gugu" thread title

*Vainamoinen* · 02/23/2011, 09:25 am

Fixed... by one of the forum gurus.

zmally · 02/23/2011, 09:49 am

Am I not a guru? Damn...

Brainiac · 02/23/2011, 10:41 am

My standard custom title of choice on various forums (or fora if you want to be Roman about it) including Telltale's is "Game Guru"; do I count?

SHODANFreeman · 02/23/2011, 11:19 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainiac

My standard custom title of choice on various forums (or fora if you want to be Roman about it) including Telltale's is "Game Guru"; do I count?

Latin?

mgrant · 02/23/2011, 11:49 am

Yeah, that'd be Latin. Forum is one of those fun Neuter nouns that conjugates the way you don't think it would. Also, at it's most common definition in Latin Texts it means 'marketplace' so, yeah. The more you know and all that...

Gman5852 · 02/23/2011, 11:49 am

Dang it Im not a guru.
Actually in real life the whole wise guru thing REALLY wouldnt work for me(my first animation is of a scuba diver being eaten by a cat

)

*GuruGuru214* · 02/23/2011, 12:34 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayden

Good

. Often I chicken out when I think that my post(s) may be slightly offensive, inappropriate, over-the-top or awkward. But deciding to post said comments anyway can usually result in some pretty great discussion, which could have been missed out on had you not hit the submit button.

You have no idea how often I do this, almost always accompanied by saying "fuck it" to myself. As such, I've come to refer to these (to myself) as "fuck it posts". Incidentally, this was almost one of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeronicanPlay

GuruGuru214: No it's not because of his name, but more because of the post count and the fact all his posts are great statements that I can rely to and envy that I can't write statements like that, so I look up to him as a Forum Guru, because here is always there with a statement that makes sense.
And always debate and have conversations with people that makes sense.

Wow, you make me sound so much more awesome than I am. At some point, a high post count puts you into "wow, that guy spends way too much time on here" territory, particularly if it's coupled with a recent join date. I'm like Dashing, I have a twisted combination of pride and shame in regard to my post count. And I'd have to say that a very decent chunk of my posts haven't really contributed much, but it's nice to see that I've made some sort of impact during my time here.

TomPravetz · 02/23/2011, 01:00 pm

Now how do I not get mentioned?!

*GuruGuru214* · 02/23/2011, 01:03 pm

Just thinking aloud here, someone wouldn't get mentioned if they didn't exist, right?

Oh, and sorry for the double post.

ShaggE · 02/23/2011, 01:05 pm

I'm unloved...

Come, sir Pravetz, to arms!

*Irishmile* · 02/23/2011, 01:06 pm

I have come to really like many of you people, and even though you are strangers you seem more to me than just anonymous avatars and silly words..

Of course friending many of you on facebook has helped.

TomPravetz · 02/23/2011, 01:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

Just thinking aloud here, someone wouldn't get mentioned if they didn't exist, right?

Oh, and sorry for the double post.

Please. You all /love/ my non-existent being. I guru the hell outta these forums.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

I'm unloved...

Come, sir Pravetz, to arms!

*walks to mysterious bag on floor* ... Oh! You mean those "arms".

*Irishmile* · 02/23/2011, 01:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomPravetz

Please. You all /love/ my non-existent being. I guru the hell outta these forums.

*walks to mysterious bag on floor* ... Oh! You mean those "arms".

TomPravetz · 02/23/2011, 01:27 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishmile

pic

Awesome pic. Looks just like me, but a bit too much colour. And my name is with a 'z'.

ShaggE · 02/23/2011, 01:27 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomPravetz

*walks to mysterious bag on floor* ... Oh! You mean those "arms".

I mean THESE arms:

02/23/2011, 04:03 am	#1
VeronicanPlay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 911	Forum Guru? Does anyone know the term or is it only me that uses that? To explain what it is I will here name a few people and then explain from them. GuruGuru214: No it's not because of his name, but more because of the post count and the fact all his posts are great statements that I can rely to and envy that I can't write statements like that, so I look up to him as a Forum Guru, because here is always there with a statement that makes sense. And always debate and have conversations with people that makes sense. Avistew: Massive post count, and over 80% of them are all over at least 5000 words and still all of it is true and meaningful, if that is not being a Forum Guru I don't know what is. SecretFawful: Always there with a good remark, and at the same time really good in writing awesome statements, he is like an equal to GuruGuru214 and I can always rely to his posts. Rather Dashing: A person who says, what he wants when he wants and don't give a damn about who gets offended. And that is not said to be mean, but a quality that I envy. I never speak my mind in fear what people will think of me, but Dashing don't and his statements comes out the way he wants them, if they are hard then so be it. And he is one of the few who is really good at keeping Trolls in check. Hayden: Also someone who knows how to string a good sentence together, and conversate with all and still keep all the points clear. It's a quality I envy the most is being able to string a meaningful sentence together, that make people who thought they was right rethink their thoughts a little. Now most of these people has a really high post count, and yes I must agree that is what I also base a Forum Guru on. But most posts has to be able to have conversations with other posters, my post count has gone up, via the "What Ever Is On Your Mind" thread and other various about what I have bought or played recently or given opinions. But never really conversated with someone, or rarely. Now if there is someone I forgot to name, you are more than welcome to write why you are a Forum Guru, and no you don't have to have a high post count, that is just what I base them on. And if you don't think you are, you can write that too, this is just my personal thoughts. So I won't be a Forum Guru, but that doesn't mean I can't dream. And even for all my various posts here and there I am sure not even many knows who I am. (Except maybe for Hayden). Now this was hard for me to write, lots of repeats of the same lines and all that, but I did say that I am not really good at explaining things, and write something that sound meaningful in anyway, so what I have done now will have to do. Now I am not saying this is how it is, this is just thought conceived in my own mind, and has been there since I started as a member here, and I felt like sharing. Maybe put a smile on someone's face knowing what others think about them. Or maybe just being plain out creepy. Now be advised, that I am scared as hell to post this, but I did it anyway. Time for me to face something I fear I guess. :Edit: Damn I clicked the wrong button, no going back now. __________________ History Abhors a Paradox. I apologize for any grammatical errors my posts might contain. My Blog Moved to a new blog, no new entries Last edited by VeronicanPlay; 02/23/2011 at 10:49 pm.

02/23/2011, 08:40 am	#4
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,686	Lady Gugu __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

02/23/2011, 09:25 am	#6
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,824	Fixed... by one of the forum gurus. __________________ Moderators on the TTG forums are all volunteers from the community and still belong to the community. They are not employees of the company. The opinions expressed in their posts are those of individual fans and must not be confused with official company statements.

02/23/2011, 09:49 am	#7
zmally mega monkey modester Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hull, UK Posts: 428	Am I not a guru? Damn... __________________ Xbox Live: zmally PSN: zmally87 Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/zmally Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zmally?ref=profile Website: www.graemesmall.com Email Address: Graeme@GraemeSmall.com Windows Live Messenger: zmally@hotmail.com

02/23/2011, 10:41 am	#8
Brainiac Game Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere in Ohio... Posts: 408	How about me? My standard custom title of choice on various forums (or fora if you want to be Roman about it) including Telltale's is "Game Guru"; do I count? __________________ There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR! Official Member of the VGL Street Team

02/23/2011, 08:16 am	#3
SHODANFreeman Mute Ruler of Insects Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,741	Can I be one for my constant abuse of smileys?

02/23/2011, 09:20 am	#5
GeorgeC Thread killer! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 487	You confused me at first with the "form gugu" thread title

02/23/2011, 11:49 am	#10
mgrant Planscaping it Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: York, U.K. Posts: 545	Yeah, that'd be Latin. Forum is one of those fun Neuter nouns that conjugates the way you don't think it would. Also, at it's most common definition in Latin Texts it means 'marketplace' so, yeah. The more you know and all that... __________________ "Aras ∂a bi ronde rof oretta, heard under helme, hiori-sercean bær under stan-cleofu strengo getruwode anes mannes; ne bi∂ swylc earges si∂!" Trusting a 'loth is a lot like keeping a snake for a pet. It's not a matter of 'if' you're going to be bitten, but a matter of 'when'.

02/23/2011, 11:49 am	#11
Gman5852 The smartest moron Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: under your couch Posts: 5,948	Dang it Im not a guru. Actually in real life the whole wise guru thing REALLY wouldnt work for me(my first animation is of a scuba diver being eaten by a cat) __________________ Sign up for Tribes:Ascend, its free FOR THE NEWBIES: Blue names=normal member Grey names=community mod(As in, NOT a Telltale employee, they just keep the peace here, that's it.) Red names=actual telltale employees.

02/23/2011, 01:00 pm	#13
TomPravetz Misc. Organs/Limbs/Etc... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Here and there Rank: God Posts: 2,369	Now how do I not get mentioned?! __________________ Join the Suro revolution \|Win the war of Majasuroshia\| Fight the Oppressors

02/23/2011, 01:03 pm	#14
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,376	Just thinking aloud here, someone wouldn't get mentioned if they didn't exist, right? Oh, and sorry for the double post. __________________ The preceding post was made by a volunteer community moderator, not a Telltale Games employee, and does not reflect the opinions of Telltale Games. Remember, only you can prevent forum fires. Completed series runs: Kingdom Hearts (Timeline Order, Pre-DDD, 10/25/10 - 2/6/11) - Zelda (Release Order, 3/13/11 - 4/6/12) - Metroid (Timeline Order, 4/21/12 - 10/17/12)

02/23/2011, 01:05 pm	#15
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	I'm unloved... Come, sir Pravetz, to arms! __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

02/23/2011, 01:06 pm	#16
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	I have come to really like many of you people, and even though you are strangers you seem more to me than just anonymous avatars and silly words.. Of course friending many of you on facebook has helped. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

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