[cripplecreek]

Uhh we did this yesterday....twice.

[sodpoodle]

deja vu?

[areafiftyone]

Welcome to Free Republic.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Hey, I'm new to the FReeping world, and I'm slightly baffled by some of the unique things to FreeRepublic. What the heck is a ZOT? Who are the viking kitties? Can somebody fill me in on the trolls, the BTTT's, etc? Thanks.
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Zot- when a troll (someone who is here only to disrupt, annoy, or provide amusement for regular patrons of this website) gets the boot.

Viking Kitties- The entities who regularly provide the zots, loyal pets of the Mods.

BTTT- "bump to the top" You've got nothing to say or are in a hurry but want to keep track, so you put this on a thread to come back to it later using the "My Comments" feature.

[airborne]

ZOT! - What happens when a troll is killed!

Viking kitties - They kill the trolls

Troll - A newbie who is a disruptor

[bigsigh]

don't say anything for 120 days, this site is not friendly to non-majority opinion. Some people are zotted just for asking the wrong question. It's a past time here. Lay low and hold your breath for awhile.

[Yo-Yo]

This identical topic was posted twice yesterday, and they were both pulled by the moderator, as this one soon will be.

[Rightly Biased]

Meek you wanna help out with this one?

Not sure if your a troll or a gnubee so I'll give you this and watch

HTML Help Threads for Newbies
(And Anyone Else Who Needs It)

• The HTML Campfire
  
  
• Formatting Messages with Outlook Express (HTML Bootcamp)
  
  
• Basic html formatting
  
  
• R U new? Some Tips....
  
  
• HTML for FReeper Newbies
  
  
• HTML Sandbox (Original Thread)
  
  
• HTML Sandbox (Thread Two)
  
  
• HTML Sandbox (Thread Three)
  
  
• HTML Sandbox (Latest Thread)
  
  
• Reference HTML Cheatsheet
  
  (Also This for New Freepers)
  
• Revised & Updated! -- THE LEXICON OF FREEREPUBLIC -- (FR dictionary, more help for newcomers!)
  
  
• Fifth Edition of the Lexicon of FreeRepublic * * A helpful FR dictionary for newcomers * *
  
  
• Updated FR Excerpt and Link Only or Deny Posting List due to Copyright Complaints
  
  
• Posting refresher course - Please read
  
  
• Way too many duplicates and vanities. Please read - again. (Welcome Newbies)

[kingattax]

.."Yessir, you shore came to the right place, sonny"

[shield]

OH boy are you in for a treat....FR is the greatest!!!

[ConservativeMind]

For those who are computer-inclined, "ZOT" can also mean "Zero Out Thread" -- which means the same thing, but for programmers.

[Fierce Allegiance]

You have a question, Newbie?

Welcome to FR

[ChefKeith]

Check out this

[Gumption]

You have grown tiresome.

[MeekOneGOP]

NOT a ZOT ping!!

Hey, I'm new to the FReeping world, and I'm slightly baffled by some of the unique things to FreeRepublic. What the heck is a ZOT? Who are the viking kitties? Can somebody fill me in on the trolls, the BTTT's, etc? Thanks.

Well, dang, RBNY! It's hard to explain, really.

So let me just start it off this way .....

..... and then let the Viking Kitties help explain it to ya.

And welcome to FreeRepublic.com. I think your profile page says your a 16 year old Conservative.

And your posts seem okay to me so far.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I've been here over two years and still don't know how to log in! But there is acreek behind my house.

[Hi Heels]

meow.

[trisham]

Welcome to Free Republic.

[CaptSkip]

They're BaAAck!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Here's a list of things I put together you might find useful:


New User Rules of Thumb

This is actually a quite friendly place once you realize some basic rules of thumb:

Don't post duplicate threads

Don't use this as an advertising place

Don't expect it to be a debating society, cause it's not.

Don't post and run. This gets more people marked as trolls than anything.

Don't use it as a place to do your homework.

Don't post in the wrong area.

When in doubt, use your spell checker.

Use the preview function to make sure your paragraphs are there.

Be respectful of the fact that many people who post here love guns, God, and the Constitution.

Viking kitties can be your friends.

Best way to get a feel for it is to get involved with discussions on threads and read a lot of what is being posted.


It's really not necessary to lurk for 6 months, rumour to the countrary!

Special vocabulary:

Zot - when the moderators declare a troll has posted, and the game of pile up on the thread takes place. Frequently symbolized by a lightning strike or an atomic explosion.

Viking Kitties - the ones who do the zotting for the mods! (a great game!)

BTTT - back to the top - when you want to bump a post back up, usually because you don't have the time to read it, but want it on your "My Comments" section.

Hugh - inhouse joke for huge

very series - inhouse joke for very serious

all your base are belong to us (I suggest you google that one. Great fun!)

Stuned - inhouse joke. Stunned, usually used in a humourous or sarcastic way, usually by a "beeber like device"

And finally:

DO NOT EVER POST A WHOLE MESSAGE IN ALL CAPS.

Remember, paragraphs are your friends.

Beware the spelling and grammar nazis. Good content will keep them at bay some times, but not always.