Downsaholic Anonymous

[The Perky Ent]

Well, i didn't see any thread like it....so i'm starting it! Have a story to tell? Need help? This is the place!

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Hi.....my name is.....The Per....ky Ent....and....um....i'm.....i'm a.....downsaholic :( At first it was just healthy posting. I mean, i balanced my posting equally. A little Books here, and Novices here, and occasionally, movies. I was a prominent poster in the Shire. I had a regular character in the Green Dragon. But then i saw it. It was there in plain sight, but i never saw it until....until now. The Quiz Room. Millions of threads on the move. Every minute, a new responce. I was overwhealmed! I picked a nice thread. Family Ties (with no shoelases). That was my first. It was founded my Nilpaurion Felagond. He changed my life. Immediatly, I was drawn in! I couldn't stop. Then i saw them! 20 Questions on ME, A to Z of Middle Earth, First Age Trivia! i couldn't stop. Pretty soon, there was a collum containing just Perky Ent. But i couldn't stop there! I needed more! I started bumping threads every five seconds! I revived threads from 2 years ago. It was taking over. But then i said, 500 posts and i'll quit. Well, now i'm at around 550 posts and i can't quit. I've tried. I really have. But every time i scroll down to The Shire, i see them. The questions are always there. No one there but he. I just can't stop! I used to be hooked on Quotable Quotes, but i quit. I wish i could do the same for The Quiz Room, but there's too many threads! HEEELLLPPP! *exhales* glad to get that off my chest. Whoooo. It feels good to let it all out. It's nice to share the pain. *exhales* Deep breath.

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That was an example of a typical session. Now, who will be next?

[Pyroclastic]

Hi, my name is Pyroclastic, but please call me Pyro. I'm a Downsaholic. It all started last August, when I became lonely for some fellow LOTR freaks. It was nice, I felt so comforted to find such friends as you people. Then I noticed the time I spent on here begin to increase. I spent three days writing a story for the Eowyn Challenge Walk to Rivendell House Cup. I spent three weeks finding, editing, and uploading an avatar. Isn't it beautiful? You see my problem? As time went on, I began to work Downs related things into all of my conversations. "Yeah, yesterday on the Barrows we were talking about something like that..." Everthing began to fade to black, as all I ever viewed was the black Barrowdowns page. Friends tried to pull me back to the light, and I resisted. Is there any hope for me? I'll check back in a few hours...

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Hope fades... into the world of night...

I am sorry, Pyro, but you have all the signs of a dread Downaholic... perhaps you could try to go on other sites instead... like fanfiction.net... or mine... which appears to be replacing the barrowdowns at the time... http://ennaani.proboards3.com

Maybe there is hope for you... but you are fading fast... I doubt that one could call you back now...

Your only hope is to go with the flow, and fall completely into the Downs... maybe it will spit you back out.

But, until then, downaholic, have fun. Don't let the Downs get to you, it's fun to be dead, here, with other LOTR fanatics. At least you will have others stuck, forever wandering the mindless voids of the Barrowdowns.

You are not alone... can I get free from this trap...? I think not.

Slowly, you will die, slip into the dread ranks of over 100 posts. And it will happen.
All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given you.

Welcome to the ranks of Downaholic.

But do not despair. Others face the same doom... and others have faced it, and defeated it. You may be faced with the same evil, and you might defeat it...

At the moment, I suggest a new help site. Lotraholics, for we suffer even more... doomed to spend all our days quoting Tolkien's works... HELP!

-Eowyn Skywalker

[Thorongil]

Hello, my name is Thorongil, and I too, fear that I may have become a Downsaholic. A friend of mine first showed me this site, and solved quizzes, found an elvish name, read fictions and stuff like that. Then, I started posting in the forums. It started with N&N, i asked some questions about things I wondered about, and then I suffered the same fate as Perky: the quiz room! That and quotable quotes has taken over. It is too late for me, but maybe I can help others.

[Duncariel]

Few, I have not been here in a long time. I once was one of those downsaholics, on the internet every five minutes, able to name off a couple hundred 'downers without even trying. Those were the days. Carefree and happy I was then, until I was sucked into that dark void called High School. Six tests a day, speeches to memorize, monologues to write, friends to catch up with. Needless to say, I started to fall behind. Soon, I had been making maybe one post a week, then one a month, and then....well, you get the picture.

Then, one fateful day in mid-March, I returned. My eyes opened to the world as I once saw it. Tolkienites sharing in the love and joys of being among those who understood them. How beautiful it all truly is. Needless to say, much has changed. I have changed........

And that was really long and drawn out, sorry....

[Kransha]

Oh, I am sorely in need of such a thread. I feel rather honored to even be a downsaholic, since I still consider myself a newcomer. Technically, I have a lot of posting and forum experience, but I fear I am still immature in the ways of the wonderful Barrow-Downs. It pains me, gnawing at me like a warg pup, that I do not have the full scope of being dead enveloped into my countenance yet.

Well, I should get going then. To be blunt, you can call me Kransha. I used to be a good, law-abiding, self-respecting boy, who read all day, listened to classical music, and preached zelously about Tolkein as the fanatical psychotic within me requested. Now, I find that I am still a fanatic, but no longer a good, saintly, white wizard, oh no. I have descended with the Balrog to the very depths of darkness. I found this site many months ago and was primarily fascinated by it's name generators and games. Then, I found that it had a bustling forum. It was too perfect. I could have fun Tolkein-ly, I could exercise my meager writing skills in the RPG Section, I could relate my love of Tolkein's work, everything...

Now, I am boldly not ashamed to say that I spend most of my liesure hours here, since there always seems to be something I can read on the forums even if I'm not posting. In only a short month-and-a-half, I have become a hopeless downsaholic. HELP ME! I fear, though the road goes ever on an on, I'm very literally stuck on this one, and it shows no sign of ending anyway.

[Firefoot]

Well, you can call me Firefoot. And I fear that I too, have become a downsaholic in just a few short months. Like Thorongil and Perky Ent, I have been struck by Quiz Room-itis, and am constantly checking in to see if there are any new questions to answer. I spend much of my free time here. It is the first thing I do in the morning and one of the last things before I go to bed. I need serious help, but I don't think it would help because even if I tried, I really don't want to stop. I fear I am too deep in to save myself but let this be fair warning to any who are not yet addicted: The Downs are very addicting!

[The Perky Ent]

Here is a key to help cure being a Downsaholic. Remember, being a downsaholic is a diesase, not a crime.

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure:If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!


I really hope my posts helps those in need!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

For those Downsaholics who haven't had their fix for today, here's some fun reading:
Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=5145). Enjoy!

[Morgul Queen]

Mae Govannen,

my name is Morgul and I used to be a 'Downs-a-holic, but recently (or not so recently) I got caught up in the Golden Ring Marathon. I used to not be able to go a day without spending at least 3 hours here, but now....well, now...this is my first trip on in 3 months :eek:

*cries* The new system's too complicated for me and it took me 18 minutes to figure out how to reply to a PM! I need help, someone aid me to become a 'Downs-a-holic once more! *breaks down into deep, heart-wrenching sobs*

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Morgul, you'll find lots of answers concerning the new format on two threads on the Barrow-Downs forum: vBulletin 3 Discoveries (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10517) and vBulletin 3 Gold Questions (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10487). If yours aren't answered there, do ask so that someone can help you! (In addition, the previous thread, vBulletin Questions (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10487) might help too.)

[Sirithheruwen]

Hi, my name is Sirithheruwen, but you can call me Siri. According to Perky's diagnosis. I have a healthy combination of all of them except RPGitis and Novia-et-Newia. (I tend to lean towards Middle-Earth Mirth, though.) Okay, so maybe it's not a HEALTHY combination. :D ;)

[Kransha]

Strangely enough, fellow Downsaholics (to contribute to my addiction, I actually feel a tinge of unworthiness to be called that, a beloved title in my eyes), I have never, to my recollection, even attempted a post in the Quiz section. I find that I can 'spam' per se just as easily in all other areas. I suppose I just find a place to post, and goshdarnit I post till the maeras come home.

Via diagnosis, so amply provided, I most definately have Bookiosis, that is undeniable. I may be the quintessential candidate for that, though I'm sure other Domsaholics suffer more avidly than I. As much of a book purist as I am, I also find that I suffer from acute Moviosis as well. Heavens to Illuvatar, I am a pitiful case. But, I am sure that I can find all the help I require, in a circle of others like me and probably much worse off.

[Firefoot]

Well, according to Perky Ent's diagnosis key, I have bad cases of Bookiosis and Quiz Roomitis (This one is very, very, very bad) and a growing case of Quotaphobia (Maybe the name should be changed; that sounds like I'm afraid of Quotes :p ;) ) Maybe I should try RPGing - the other cures for Bookiosis aren't working, and you mean there is no cure for Quiz Roomitis? :eek: Oh dear, I really am in trouble then, aren't I.

[Maeggaladiel]

You may laugh, but my name is Maeggaladiel, and I am a Downaholic.

Yes, my rank is currently "Newly Deceased," but let me explain;

Last year, the poster known as Maegaladiel would visit the Green Dragon and Middle Earth Mirth (Then known as Middle Earth Mayhem) twice a day. I was trapped in the hazy void of black and green every time I had a break at school. I had a regular character in the Dragon (Nahai, of the Skin Changers) and I had my own game column in MMMayhem. (That was the good old Round-About Game.) Then, I finally broke off. I experienced a horrid bout of withdrawal symptoms, but I managed to stay off for a year. When I returned, (will power broke. what can I say?) my entire account had been erased. Maegaladiel was gone. I had to add a G to my name in order to get a new account and start from scratch. Hence the MAEGGALADIEL name and the wicked NEWLY DECEASED. Now I'm back to my old habits, albeit I no longer have my own game or character, but I have been labeled as.. *sniff sniff* NEWLY DECEASED!!! I've died TWICE! The humanity, the horror! What's more, the extra g changes the meaning of my name from well-radiant to piercing radience. Hmm... That's not so bad, actually...

Horrified not as much at my lack of will then at my lowly rank,
MAEGGALADIEL of the TWO G's!

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

By Perky Ent's diagnosis, whether here or on other fora, I have not one, not two, but all of the listed diseases! And I'm proud of the fact. Among the many LOTR fora I'm a part of, I have a rather serious case of all of these afflictions. And I'd rather not try to cure myself- where's the fun in that?

[Saraphim]

Hi. My name is Saraphim, and I am a Downsaholic. They say that admitting is the first step to quitting, but I also suffer from a disorder Silmariliapox.

But I am afraid that I cannot be cured, for I am so drawn into the dark pits of the Barrows that there may be no return to a normal life. Whenever I feel the inclination to leave the accursed, yet loved, Downs, I hear the whispers of the Wights at my back:

~"Cold be keyboard and monitor and mouse,
Cold be your skin when you reside in your house,
But nevermore shall you rise from stony bed,
Without logging on and checking the Dead."~

[Lindolirian]

Well I suppose it's some of my Novia-et-Newia coming out when I look at those of you with less than 200 posts or regstered less than six months ago and I say, "You are a Downsaholic?? You have no idea...You're still a newbie!" However, I firmly believe that I have the most advanced form of Quiz Roomitis that anyone has ever seen. Out of my 1400 some number of posts I wonder if perhaps at least eleven or maybe twelve-hundred of them are Quiz Room material. If you don't believe me, go ahead, check my profile and read where my posts are. I have been doing this for two and a half years now, and the quicksand is well over my head by a few fathoms I should guess. I am a Downsaholic, but it is quite easy to combat. I get bored of it sometimes because a lot of people who haven't been around ask some genuinely tough questions, but I've heard them all before from years or months past... :rolleyes: O well, sometimes it's fun to toy with them. OI! There goes that Novia-et-Newia again :D

[The Perky Ent]

Lindolirian, you think you have the worst case of Quiz Room-itis ever? One word. Finwë. He was about 2000 posts in the Quiz Room! Oh wel...anyways, I was going to say that if you have found a cure symptom, or better way to describe a disease, PM me or post it and i'll add it to my list!


-The Perky Ent

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

One word. Finwë. He was about 2000 posts in the Quiz Room!

Heh... another one's fallen for it.... I hate to disillusion you, Perky, but our beloved Finwë is female....

I think Novia-et-Newia is hardly avoidable, really, in those who have been here for more than a year. You say it's rare, but you might be surprised.....

[Lindolirian]

Eh, you're right, Finwë is a very exceptional case. She's got the highest posts per day (don't quote me on that) and is the sixth highest poster! Not to mention she's only been here for 10 months. That is insane... she's crazy. But yeah, she posts in many more forums than I do. I'm about 98% percent Quiz Room; I think she's a bit more eclectic.

[Morgul Queen]

I wasn't complaining, so much as begging someone to help me become a 'Downs-a-holic again...

[Thorongil]

I have the Quiz Room-itis, though not as strong as certain others, but it's coming along. I think I'm also a bit quotaphobic.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Hi, I am luthien-elvenprincess and I am a downsaholic.
AT first, I simply played the quizzes on the Barrowdowns web site, and I was satisified just experiencing that. But, one day my eyes strayed over the site and found the 'forum' section. Little did I know that day that I would fall into an endless cycle of quizzing. Simple curiousity was the excuse I would use. But, soon I had to come up with something better...somehow, I had to pacify my family..."Why, why, why?" they would ask as I sat in front of the computer searching through Tolkien books to find a quiz answer. "What is the point of this all?" they would ask. "Good literature is never a waste of time", I would self-righteously answer. "Hey, at least it keeps me off of e-bay" I reasoned aloud. My husband was satisfied with this truth...for awhile; until he caught me at the book store searching for Tolkien reference books!
Now, I find that even when I am not on-line...I am re-reading beloved Tolkien books...with a pen to mark pages that have a good trivia question or quote. Or, to write in a notebook that I now keep handy to record pages and information that I can use for a question on any of a number of quiz threads---if I ever get the correct answer first and have oppurtunity to post a question.
Will I ever find a cure...do I even want a cure?

[Sirithheruwen]

To Add To Perky's List...

ForumStalkeritis

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Stalking fellow BDer's around the 'Downs.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

[Mad Baggins]

Hello...my name is Mad Baggins, and I am a Downsaholic.

It began when I was innocently surfing the Internet, looking for an Elvish name translator. I happened upon the Barrow Downs, and was impressed with all the names that came up. I noticed that the site had a forum and that was it. I made a username and began posting. I posted all the time. I couldn't stop. It was an epidemic. I noticed the Shire and entered. Again I was sucked in. When my computer broke down for three days I had conniptions every time I walked past it. When it was finally restored I attacked the forum with renewed vigour. I decided to get a new username. So I did. I began posting again, but with less ferocity. Soon it was no longer a feeding frenzy of posts every day, but more like a relaxed buffet. Still, I am hooked. Happily.

[The Perky Ent]

Updated List of Diseases:

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure:If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

ForumStalkeritis

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.


ANY MORE?!?

[Kransha]

There are, I believe, another one or two diseases.

Problem: The first is similar, in theory, to Silmarilopox, bit not quite. It stems from being too smart, but is more dangeroud to others. Though my name for is not necessarily the best one, I've dubbed it Hyperpostitis.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*).

(Note: In truth, I love posts like this, but I'm sure they're not entirely heplful to some newcomers who might be utterly befuddled by a tremendous epic post)

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable.

The second problem, plausibly more dire.

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree.

Problem: Barrowostriphobia (ooh, that's quite a name) is what I decided to dub this, since I believe it is a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism.

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid).

[ElenCala Isil]

Alas, I am ElenCala Isil (call me Mip) and I'm afraid I am a downsoholic. I, fell to the power of the downs when a friend discreetly handed me a url in a back alley. I.. I took it without thinking, and my life has never been the same. I even hallucinate, thinking there are barrow-wights in every corner, I spend days trying to perfect posts, and I feel powerless without it. Mirth, in particular, has become my happy drug. It would seem I'm proving I'm not crazy, I just have a good time, but I feel that I may have acute RPGemia! :eek: I have often thought in math class Eep! I forgot to do my homework! But I know those extra hours of perfecting my RPG post will have paid off. When's the next time I can get to a computer? I have to check if someone has replied!!I know I used to have quotophobia, but I seem to have broken the disease sucessfully. Some might say I suffer from Silmariliopox, but if I'm led to believe it might be Hyperpostitis. *hangs head* I know I have Forum Stalkeritis. I've suffered from it since I can remember, and I don't think I have it in me to stop. And the one disease that I suffer from severely, is Movioma. The quote spasms seem to grow daily, more and more until I get to the point that when given a sheet of paper, I begin to write out a movie script! But with your professional examinations of said diseases, I shall try to recover from my symptoms. Perhaps there is hope for me yet!

[The Perky Ent]

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure:If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

ForumStalkeritis

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)


yay! Now this is becomming like a field guide!

[The Perky Ent]

IMPORTANT: Remember, don't stick to following this guide! There are many others out there. And remember, this thread isn't just a field guide, it's a DA, so to keep the thread clean, stick to telling your story, unless your idea is very good, in which case PM me, i'll edit it and give u the credit!

[Saraphim]

I think I've got RPGmia. I can't stop signing up for new games! It's a good thing I can only be on two in the Shire, or I would become a complete vegetable. I tried going on hiatus, but I began twitching and had to return. Perhaps I should have tried doing something other than reading about the Mines of Moria.
(It makes more sense if you know that I'm in an RPG called Last Hope for Moria )

It's sad.

[The Perky Ent]

Yes Saraphim, i think Pio and Cami did that to stop RPGmia! They've gotten wise! :smokin: and it isn't sad, because everyone, sooner or later, gets it. I myself am showing pre-symptoms of RPGmia! I'm trying to solve it, but it's hard. Keep fighting the Good fight!

[Evisse the Blue]

hi - my name is evisse the blue and i'm a downsaholic,
i have a disease and now thanks to Perky Ent & co I know how to call it:

Just as I thought: I have Quiz Roomitis (all disfunnctional behaviours specified - check!) and partial Quotaphobia. I've also a bit of Hyperpostitis, only without the 'long post' bit; but incompehensible. hell, yeah: sometimes I myself can't understand what I'm actually getting at. (My mind is a tangled knot I can no longer untie....Daily I fight the urge to log on the Barrow Downs to see if someone replied to my recently posted question (QR or QQ, of course).

But have hope, fellow Downsalholics: when the time comes, you will be free. Take me for instance: when I have no net access, I cannot log on, so my symptoms finally dissappear (After a variable period of cold turkey and a mean withdrawal syndrome in which I seem to think that 'all is dark and empty'). As soon as the net comes back, my multiple problem starts anew.

Btw, you were talking about Finwe a few posts back - but I think Mariska Greenleaf beats her to it, or else is slowly gaining on her. :D

Question: How can you see how many posts one has per forum??

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Well, I may be only a Lotraholic, and a Starwarsitis sufferer, but there is another one that some may suffer from... Forumitis!!!!!

At first it begins in the Barrowdowns forum... but slowly... it creeps up on you. You being to click on the links in peoples signatures... until you find another board... and sign on.

You will be posting on two or three boards maybe... and then it gets you full force! You discover a proboards site... and see the lovely little advertising... to make your own proboards site... and you click it!

You make your own board... and keep it running too... but it's not done yet... then you begin to click on the links in the other forums... and create user names in the board links there... it never ends... you go on and on... typing in the endless number of forums...

I suffer from this. (See the link in my signature...? It's the site that I made...) I post it here to hope that others won't fall to the same fate. (I you do, send me your site link!!!!!)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

I pray none others suffer this. Do you know any other forums for me...? *Slaps self* No, bad, Eowyn Skywalker, you must not go to any other links...

-Eowyn Skywalker

[The Perky Ent]

THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure:If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

ForumStalkeritis

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

COPYRIGHT 2004 PERKY ENT MEDIA

[Carlas]

After reading The Un-official Downsaholic Field Guide, it seems that I have a lot of problems! Oh well, tell me something I don't know.... :rolleyes:

[The Perky Ent]

Yes Carlas! That is why i must warn you! Sometimes its better not to know! Plus, since it's un-official, it could be completly false! But then you can't get any help! Either way, you lose!

[***Gandalf***]

I am not infected with any of those viruses, although i'd like to be! i'm just a newbie :( Oh well, i'll get there eventually

[The Perky Ent]

Yep! Being a member of Downsaholic Anonymous really sets you apart. :D

[Sirithheruwen]

*sigh* I recently discovered the QR and QQ. *sighs again* Aww, who am I kidding, it's tons of fun! ;)

[The Perky Ent]

Everyone, I have another problem to add to the list.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure:If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

ForumStalkeritis

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.

[Thorongil]

So like, Stalkatoma is an advanced and more terrible version of Forum Stalkeritis? That can't be good! :eek:

[The Perky Ent]

Yes, Forum Stalkeritis is drive by cases of excessive use of the Who's Online. However, Stalkatoma is a melignant (hope I spelled it right) form of Stalkeritis. Also, Forum Stalkeritis only covers Forums, however, Stalkeritis covers stalking...period.

[elronds_daughter]

*sigh* most of these don't apply to me... but i hope they will soon!! (after all, i'm still a newbie... rats.) wish me luck trying to acquire these "problems"!! (although, the "stalker" diseases will never be a problem, i hope. tho i do check the "who's online" page quite often.. uh-oh...HELPP!!!!!!!!) *another sigh* oh, well. :rolleyes:

:D Cheers!

Elrond's (other) daughter

[The Perky Ent]

You gotta start somewhere :)

[elronds_daughter]

true, true, but i had hoped not to start there ... ah, well.

cheers!

Elrond's (other) daughter

[Lyta_Underhill]

How about those of us who have a lot to think about, so much to say and too much real life stuff going on to post everything we'd like to and an insane fear of not having the proper quotes or messing up the phrasing and concept translation, thus obscuring the real meaning we're trying to get across with a post...such things often derail an otherwise great thread with clarification posts and sometimes fights that close down otherwise great topic threads; ah, I suppose it is inevitable and I'll have to get around to figuring out what I'm really trying to say in the "Shadow and a Thought" thread. Gee, this is what kept me from posting on the "Frodo's Sacrifice" thread until it was too late! I sound neurotic, don't I? :eek:

Cheers!
Lyta

P.S. Maybe I need to get a better sense of humor and go ahead, break down and write the Alternate Quenta Silmarillion, beginning with the tale "Of Fëanor, the Exploding Elf" But it always comes out sounding wrong when I try! Aaaagh!

[The Perky Ent]

...possibly...anyways. Just to let you know, I'm constructing a little quiz to see how addicted to the barrowdowns you are. Should be finished in a day or two!


~*~*~~*~*~*~


Or not. I finished the quiz. It's pretty good. I kinda liked it. Not the best, but it works! To take the Quiz, Go Here (http://www.megat.co.uk/quizmo/quiz.php?quiz=11014)

[***Gandalf***]

I got a tie between Mild and Standard. Good quiz perky!

[Thorongil]

I'm a true downsaholic, apparently. I didn't think it was that bad. :eek:

[The Perky Ent]

It can do that. It really isn't that good, so don't take it seriously. If you're going to follow something, follow the field guide. I just made the quiz because I was bored.

[Thorongil]

It was a good idea though.

[elronds_daughter]

It was a good idea though.
and great fun, too! though I won't take it seriously... :D

Cheers!

Elrond's (other) daughter

[The Perky Ent]

Yes well. :( Anyways, just a reminder. If anyone has any other problems to add to the list, just say so. Also, if you've seen the beginning of the thread, you'll see some of us have introduced ourselves Hi.....my name is.....The Per....ky Ent....and....um....i'm.....i'm a.....downsaholic :( At first it was just healthy posting. I mean, i balanced my posting equally. A little Books here, and Novices here, and occasionally, movies. I was a prominent poster in the Shire. I had a regular character in the Green Dragon. But then i saw it. It was there in plain sight, but i never saw it until....until now. The Quiz Room. Millions of threads on the move. Every minute, a new responce. I was overwhealmed! I picked a nice thread. Family Ties (with no shoelases). That was my first. It was founded my Nilpaurion Felagond. He changed my life. Immediatly, I was drawn in! I couldn't stop. Then i saw them! 20 Questions on ME, A to Z of Middle Earth, First Age Trivia! i couldn't stop. Pretty soon, there was a collum containing just Perky Ent. But i couldn't stop there! I needed more! I started bumping threads every five seconds! I revived threads from 2 years ago. It was taking over. But then i said, 500 posts and i'll quit. Well, now i'm at around 550 posts and i can't quit. I've tried. I really have. But every time i scroll down to The Shire, i see them. The questions are always there. No one there but he. I just can't stop! I used to be hooked on Quotable Quotes, but i quit. I wish i could do the same for The Quiz Room, but there's too many threads! HEEELLLPPP! *exhales* glad to get that off my chest. Whoooo. It feels good to let it all out. It's nice to share the pain. *exhales* Deep breath.

Looking back, I've changed a lot since then. i guess when I "published" the un-official field guide, I lost the meaning of the thread. At least the reason it was started. But I think this thread can handel both. Anyways, post things for the guide and your story, and this thread will get even better!


~*~ The Perky Ent ~*~

[elronds_daughter]

okie dokeis!

um... hi... my name is, um, elronds_daughter, and, um, i'm still a newbie. :( but i think somehow i've gone over the edge already. i don't know how, but, um, yeah. that's all i have to say, other than: I LOVE IT HERE! :D

cheers!

Elrond's (other) daughter

P.S. i guess i just haven't been arouhd long enough... that and i'm restricted to one hour a day on the computer. :(

[The Perky Ent]

Glad you like the downs so much, and sorry for the hour limit.

[elronds_daughter]

not your fault, Perky. it's my dratted parents. *sigh* ah, well. it must be lived with. being fifteen has advantages and disadvantages... (example: advantage: drivers permit in 6 months! disadvantage: parents rules.)

cheers!

Elrond's (other) daughter

P.S. i'm glad you're glad i like the downs so much... (this could go on.... :D)

[Saraphim]

I don't think I've gotten better since I posted for the first time here. In fact, I think I've gotten WORSE!

The onset of summer has me jobless and with nothing to do but lurk around the Downs all day. I'd turn into a complete vegetable if not for my brother, who kicks me off every so often.

And so, I remain, a Downsaholic. :D

[The Perky Ent]

Join the club! Summer does that. When your bored, the Downs is the remedy...and also the problem. There's lots of people like that. Enough maybe to make a league? Hmm, maybe I should make a league. It will be... THE LEAGUE OF DOWNSAHOLICS Yes, I know I'm weird. Deal. :D That would be fun, to have a league. In fact, I will make a league.


~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

THE LEAGUE OF DOWNSAHOLICS

This LEAGUE OF DOWNSAHLICS is dedicated to those who are soul downsaholics. If you wish to join, say the word and I will sign you up! Here's the current sign-up sheet: THE LEAGUE OF DOWNSAHLICS SIGN-UP SHEET


The Perky Ent


That was fun. And once again, I'm weird, but serious. If you wan't to join the league, sign-up!

[Saraphim]

Perky~

What will we do? Sit and talk about how obsessed we are? If so, count me in!

If not, count me in anyway! Like I have anything better to do with my time. :D

[Sirithheruwen]

Ooh, ooh, pick me! I want to join the THE LEAGUE OF DOWNSAHOLICS...hmmm...the LOD? :smokin: Anyways, I want to join! :)

[The Perky Ent]

~*~ THE LEAGUE OF DOWNSAHOLICS ~*~

SIGN UP SHEET:


The Perky Ent
Saraphim
Sirithheruwen


~*~*~*~~*~

It really is a pointless thing, so...I think I'll stop doing it. Maybe in another thread. and so, THE LEAGUE OF DOWNSAHOLICS, though eternally bound by friendship, departed. And a new age began. An age where newbies and downsaholics can meet together in a thread and discuss verious problems they have. And thus, Downsaholic Anonymous was born.

I did that for no real reason, but It was fun ;)

[Audreidi]

(waves hand) I and my twin sis Jandalf the Orange would like to join. We both post under this user name. Quite evidently noobs here, so sign us up! We've got problems on occasion as well, and any experienced Barrowdowner who wishes to poke fun at a noob can do so. I love laughing at myself.

(waves at Saraphim) I guess we're each part of two organizations now...maybe it's compulsive behavior.

[The Perky Ent]

There is no sign up sheet, at least, there isn't any more. Just post with problems!

[Hama Of The Riddermark]

Snork!!...I'm Hama...and I'm a...downsaholic...

Currently I'm suffering from Forumstalkeritis, though not as much as on the old board because I cant find the pesky 'who's online' page that details exactly what everyone's doing...

and RPGemia...I regularly don't do homework, revision or anything else because I feel a constand need to see that green and black screen in bront of me...I wait for the time to post, I even regularly check at the main forum to see who's reading it...I send PMs to people about ideas I have for how the RPG could develop...I read and re-read other people's post, searching for intricate meanings and images that I could use myself someday, making a mental note of what is going on all the time...I must have read 'Legacy of Traitors' through at least five times by the end of the game...

That's all for now...snork!!

Hama

[Sirithheruwen]

***WARNING: I AM ABOUT TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION THAT MAY ENCOURAGE THE DREADED CASE KNOWN AS "FORUMSTALKERITIS." NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.***

The "Who's Online" page is located at the very bottom of the forum main page. There you see everyone who is on the forum at the moment. Click the skulls next to all of the names, and that will bring you to the "who's Online" page.

[Audreidi]

Heeheehee... (giggles nervously) Thanks for the tip....heeheehee.... (rocks back and forth in computer chair, and suddenly tips over backward) WHOA NELLY!!!

Yes, I realised there wasn't a sign-up sheet, but I asked anyway, just to illustrate my short attention span when attracted by...hey, is that an RPG?

[The Perky Ent]

lol Looking good everyone! And BTW, it's an RPG? You do have a short attention span. :P

[Eowyn Skywalker]

No, Master Jandalf, it is NOT an RPG, however, if you'd actually sign on one of the messanger programs more often, we could FINISH our RPGs... who am I kidding, we already finished one chapter today!

I just realized I suffer from more... I suffer from the Stalker problems, and the RPG problems... I'm in SO many RPs it isn't ever funny.

Must... resist... urge... to... post... in... the... Dragon... kill... Willow... Overhill...

-Eowyn Skywalker

[The Perky Ent]

lol! Anyways, I've also found I have RPGemia. I own a game and check it regularry (I should, like any good game owner), so there's no problem. But, when a new game comes out, I can't help to make a character, even though I know I might not have time. It's happened about 3 times, but i'm cured now. But, when I'm not owning an RPG, its Green Dragon all the way! And the white horse also. Actually, once I finish owning my game, I'm gonna be in the Horse a lot. And who knows. Maybe even the Seventh Star.

[Audreidi]

Ergh...can't think of anything my character can do in the Green Dragon. I've established Clyryan as slightly off-the-rocker...but....yeah...

(twitches nervously)

I can't sign on to MSN much in the evenings, Padawan. My dad and brother's fault, really. I'm going to be on more in the days, now, but that might change at random intervals...

(twitches again, and forgets who she is)

Er...can someone introduce me, please?

[Eowyn Skywalker]

*thwacks Auddie with MEDAL™ POLE* NO FORGETTING WHO YOU ARE!!! THAT'S NOT A SYMPTOM!!!!!!!

Okay... now we're getting you into RPGmania... not good... snrk. Well, I COULD always bring my character back into the Dragon... I mean, it's not like I have THAT much time on my hands... snrk. I suppose that I can rewrite Willow Overhill into the Dragon... sigh.

*And sighs again* Oh well... we won't need to be on together to finish Paint Wars anyhow... but once we finish writing the last chapter... then we'll need to work out a time so we can RP the Lord of the Garlic up, and The Garlic (Reloaded, Revolutions... snrk). That's Jandalf's and my RPG, to the uninformed... I'm hooked!!! AAAAAGGGGGGG!!!!!!

I'll write Anakin and I to Rivendell, by the way, so arrange for us to make it to Rivendell by the end of your part, and then we'll HAVE to arrange to get online at the same times...

SEE!!! I HAVE A PROBLEM... a REALLY bad one.............. BAD INTERNET! BAD! BAD! *smashes computer* Oops...

-Eowyn Skywalker

[Nirvana II]

My name is Nirvana II :smokin:


this is one of my first posts in a while.........as you can tell by the Name the Event quiz......hehehe..........when i was in the hospital they didnt have computers.....and at night i would get the shakes because i couldnt drive the posters crazy with my maze of an answer......and...and........this website is such a release for me! i was abused as a child!my father used to beat me!my mother beat me! my brothers beat me! my dog bit me!!!!!!the neighbors beat me! the nuns beat me!!!!!!!i feel welcomed on this website!!!!!!whats wrong with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! am i crazy!!!!!!sometimes i give yself the creeps! sometimes my mind plays tricks on me! it all keeps adding up! i think im cracking up!!!! am i just paranoid!!!!!!!!?????????? oh and i think i suffer from silmariliapox

[The Perky Ent]

Nirvana - It's called therapy. :smokin: Welcome back. But, I have something to say in contrast. Yes, that was funny, but you went too extreme on that one. This is a forum for people laughing at their faults, not a place to make reference. It's funny, but some people find it offensive.

[wilwarin538]

Hi, my name is Wilwarin538, and I too am a Downsaholic, I beacame a BDer not that long ago. I mostly did everything on this site until one faithful day I noticed the forum. It was probably one of the best days of my life. The first and last thing I do in a day is check for new posts. I am for sure a Quizaphobic ( or whatever it is) its my whole life.
Thank-you for listening,
Wilwarin538


PS Ya like my new avatar?

[The Perky Ent]

Welcome Wilwarin! Yes, the downs is a glorious thing! And BTW, I do like the avatar!

[elfearz1]

downsaholic! that's definatly me, even though i'm lurking more time than actually posting. ;)

nice to be somewhere with people as weird as me! :p

[wilwarin538]

Perky nice avatar, though it will take some getting used to. ;)

[Evisse the Blue]

Perky nice avatar, though it will take some getting used to. :eek: I agree.

A bit late with this, but I just took the test (great quiz, btw - Perky) and I'm...'mild' apparently. I have a great immune system and with a little help I'll be cured. But I don't want to be cured. With a bit of help maybe I'll become a hopeless case like you guys. :D

[The Perky Ent]

That's good. Yes, my Avatar is new, and it dosen't move, but I like it. It's my (and Calvin's) impression of school! Anyways, yeah, the quiz will do stuff like that, but don't trust it.

[The Perky Ent]

I'm reposting the field guide so new downsaholics will realize their problems sooner than later!


~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~

THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure: If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure: The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.


~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~



Remember! If you have any new Symptoms, Problems, Cures, or complaints, please post ASAP, because the life you save, could be mine :p

[The Perky Ent]

I've got a new one! You can see it at the bottom of the list with a * next to it!


************************************************** **************

THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure: If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure: The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.

******** Symptoms: posting so fast that you see the message that says: The Administrator has made it so you can only post every 30 seconds.

Problem: You suffer from postaplexy. Postaplexy happens when you type your posts to fast, or so short, that when you go to post your next, you click post before the 30 second wait period. This disease is found mostly in The Quiz Room.

Cure: A very simple cure. After you post, take a minute to read it over after posting, to check for errors. Then, take a deep breath, slowly clear your mind, and move on the the next thread!

[Evisse the Blue]

I had that happened to me too a few times! I'd like to add that this thing also happens when you got more than one page opened on the Downs. For intance - you got a page opened on the Quotes forum, another checking the Quiz, the third looking at ME Mirth, and so you reply to one then switch to the other, etc. Or am I the only one who does that?...

[The Perky Ent]

For Evisse the Blue's new problem, look to the stars...well, actually asterisk *

************************************************** **************

THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure: If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure: The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.

Symptoms: posting so fast that you see the message that says: The Administrator has made it so you can only post every 30 seconds.

Problem: You suffer from postaplexy. Postaplexy happens when you type your posts to fast, or so short, that when you go to post your next, you click post before the 30 second wait period. This disease is found mostly in The Quiz Room.

Cure: A very simple cure. After you post, take a minute to read it over after posting, to check for errors. Then, take a deep breath, slowly clear your mind, and move on the the next thread!

******** Symptoms: Having several pages of the downs up at the same time

Problem: You suffer from compulsive thread syndrome. It happens when you are searching, reading, or posting in 2 or more forums at the same time. It is mostly found Middle Earth fun and games, as well as RPG's for those who are in the Shire, Rohan, and maybe even Gondor.

Cure: What's the rush? It won't be gone in a second, unless it's in Fun and Games, in which case, just say "so what" and move on!

[Evisse the Blue]

look to the stars..
LOL, as I read this the first time, I thought you meant something like 'check for the solution in the stars', like your astrological chart or daily horoscope. Anyway thanks for adding that.

[The Perky Ent]

Any time. I'm just a humble ent trying to making a living in this world we call life ;)


- Perky

[ninlaith]

Hi I'm ninlaith. I didn't start too long ago but .....it's too hard to say!!!! Oh....give me a moment...after a day without posting anything...<sniffle>....I start to feel a little BD withdraw and the next day I just can't stop posting!!! It's like I need it! My lifeforce feeds off it!!! It doesn't even matter where I post or even if my posts make sense anymore I just keep posting and posting and posting and I just can't seem to stop. I find myself in search of new threads to post in like a maniac. Please help me........ :(

[Morsul the Dark]

My name is Morsul I was addicted from the day I came here my average posts per day was about 17.5 then it happened my computer broke down and i couldnt go on for almost three weeks but I needed my fix i forced my mom to drive to the library at least once a week to support my habit with their computers now i have my computer back i'm hooked again sadly I can't quit i don't want to quit but i have to quit especially not that i'm a shad of carn dum :eek:

I am especially addicted to the quiz room I answer a question multiple times until i get the right answer and its pitiful really i wait there for hours searching the forums waiting for replies im on until 4 in the morning sometimes help me!! :(

[The Perky Ent]

What a world we live it :rolleyes: It's ok, you did the right thing! You sought help! That's taking the first step. Good. Learn from this thread, and you'll be cured...unless you have one of those viruses where the is no cure...but that's not the point! The point is, you're saving yourself!

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

Hi, my name is Azaelia. And I am definitely a Downsaholic, though I suffer from another problem that gets in my way: I have Barrowostriphobia, as listed in Perky's field guide. Which would explain why I have been here since Nov. 2002 and still have under 2oo posts...It's horrible. I know people like my posts when I post, but I'm so afraid that someone will decide I'm not a very good poster and make my rating in the green box thing go down... the horror! :eek:

Seriously, it's not quite so bad as that, but I do stop to think if I'm actually saying something important... and I'm definitely daunted by all the linguistic/entymological discussions... I am a big lover of languages, and I think I'm fairly good at them, but I'm just a high school student with 16 years of speaking English and only4 years of studying Spanish, with no other language experiance at all. I'm not a college professor who can fluently speak Old English and Norwegian, etc. It's easy to get lost, and easier to feel stupid. Therefore, I have Barrowstriphobia. Though that's not to say that I don't spend a lot of time here... I'm just quiet.

(What about the other ailments... the ones that don't hurt anyone, except your own sanity? What if you don't want to get help? hehehe)

PS: nice avatar, Perky Ent! I love Hobbes, he's just wonderful! :)

Edited to say... I think I've found another symptom of Barrowstriphobia... or perhaps another ailment entirely. I edit, and edit, and edit, and edit my posts... this one being a prime example-edited 3 times so far.

[The Perky Ent]

Welcome Azaelia of Willowbottom! Don't worry, we won't judge you...now what could I say to make your rating to down to the red ;) Just kidding. We don't do that here! Yeah, there needs to be something for editing and editing. I'll think up something and add it to the un-official field guide! And if it's not dangerous, feel free to keep the disease! It's your life ;)


Ps. Yes, Hobbes is awesome!

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

:D hehehehe, thanks, Perky Ent! ;) I'm gradually working to get over my Barrowstriphobia! (Which is an ailment that I do *not* wish to keep!)

[InklingElf]

:D hehehehe, thanks, Perky Ent! ;) I'm gradually working to get over my Barrowstriphobia! (Which is an ailment that I do *not* wish to keep!)

Welcome Azaelia! Wow your name has a cool ring to it Azzzzaaaallyaa lol I'm sure you'll fit right in the Downs :cool:

Perky Ent: I love Calvin and Hobbes and your avatar is absolutely cute!

[The Perky Ent]

Everyone, I have just created a new quiz for Downsaholics! It tells you what level of a Downsaholic you are. It's much better than my previous one! Anyone who wishes to see if they are a downsaholic, go here! (http://www.megat.co.uk/quizmo/quiz.php?quiz=15105)

For one of the questions, you'll need reference to the field guide, unless you've memorized it! So, in case you can't find it on the thread, you can find it here:********************************************* *******************

THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure: If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure: The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.

Symptoms: posting so fast that you see the message that says: The Administrator has made it so you can only post every 30 seconds.

Problem: You suffer from postaplexy. Postaplexy happens when you type your posts to fast, or so short, that when you go to post your next, you click post before the 30 second wait period. This disease is found mostly in The Quiz Room.

Cure: A very simple cure. After you post, take a minute to read it over after posting, to check for errors. Then, take a deep breath, slowly clear your mind, and move on the the next thread!

Symptoms: Having several pages of the downs up at the same time

Problem: You suffer from compulsive thread syndrome. It happens when you are searching, reading, or posting in 2 or more forums at the same time. It is mostly found Middle Earth fun and games, as well as RPG's for those who are in the Shire, Rohan, and maybe even Gondor.

Cure: What's the rush? It won't be gone in a second, unless it's in Fun and Games, in which case, just say "so what" and move on!

[Saraphim]

Well, yet another quiz to get the highest (or lowest, based on you point of view) score on.

I'm a True Downsaholic. I sort of expected it...

I have started to contemplate *gasp* owning an RPG. This is the most serious form of RPGmia, and is terribly vexing.

[Meela]

Yep, I'm a Downsaholic. I'm a Mirthie though, so I don't come up as a true Downsaholic.

[Evisse the Blue]

cool new quiz, Perky! I too am a True Downsalholic according to it. . More than this, I think I reached new levels of obsession these days, as I'm typing this post with a single hand, the other being heavily bandaged. My worst problem at the moment is that I can't indulge in Bookiosis, and have to confine to shorter posts.

[Morsul the Dark]

It says I'm a beginner Downsaholic I can't believe that yesterday I posted 20 times the day before tht 29 times and this is my tenth post today and I'm still looking for somewhere to post

[The Perky Ent]

Yeah. That's a sign that you've enter Downsaholic-hood.

[InklingElf]

I got the same as Morsul -- beginner Downsaholic. Well I suppose my parents wouldn't like it if I was drunk anyway :cool:

[Pyroclastic]

Oh No! I'm not a downsaholic! I've been gone for three months and have apparently been cured. Well you know what, sobriaty isn't all its cracked up to be! I'm back, I'm bad, I'm a barrows addict!

Flamingly, Pyro

[The Perky Ent]

Pyroclastic! You're back. It's been a while! Yeah, if you stay off that long, you'll have to start from scratch! Oh well. Work your way up, and welcome back!

[Morsul the Dark]

Trully though I am perhaps ne of the biggest downsaholics on this site... :confused: just look at my post count then look at my join date it may not seem overwhelming but thats only because I was gone for like 4 weeks straight....

I only posted 8 times yesterday YAY improvement

[InklingElf]

Trully though I am perhaps ne of the biggest downsaholics on this site... :confused: just look at my post count then look at my join date it may not seem overwhelming but thats only because I was gone for like 4 weeks straight....

I only posted 8 times yesterday YAY improvement

You're right Morsul!I've been here since 2002 and I can't even get past 700 -- I'll be a Shade of Carn Dum for a looong time.

[The Perky Ent]

Yes, Morsul, keep up the good work. BTW, although lots of posts are fun, it's not always good. High post levels are great, as long as they aren't too nonsensical!

[Gil-Galad]

My Perky, you do have alot of time on your hands?

[Gil-Galad]

i also usually post alot...

[Morsul the Dark]

My addiction comes from two things friends unwilling to learn about LOTR and having too much time on my hands

I sometimes sit here from 1100 in the morning until 4 in the morning...( i do other things i just check on the site every 15 minutesd or so to see if anything interesting has happened

[Gil-Galad]

You also have a serious case of echo...

[The Perky Ent]

That happens to me quite often. My internet signal (I use an airport) often fades right after I click post, nothing happens, I click post again when the signal comes back, and I end up posting twice. However, I have no idea if that applies to you Morsul :D BTW, whatever happened to the "m"? Uncle Vernon is quite fine though :D

And as to answer Gil-Galad's question: Yes I do have a lot of time on my hands! It's summer! Who doesn't?

[Gil-Galad]

about 4 min ago it was pretty slow

[Morsul the Dark]

Indeed I was worried that would happen I hit post nothing happened then the internet kicked me off so I couldnt check to see if it posted that many times dont worry im about to delete the extra posts

[InklingElf]

That happens to me quite often. My internet signal (I use an airport) often fades right after I click post, nothing happens, I click post again when the signal comes back, and I end up posting twice. However, I have no idea if that applies to you Morsul :D BTW, whatever happened to the "m"? Uncle Vernon is quite fine though :D

And as to answer Gil-Galad's question: Yes I do have a lot of time on my hands! It's summer! Who doesn't?

An "airport" Perky? what's that?

:sigh: school starts at the end of this month -- but my brief stay at the Downs was sweet -- maybe i'll find time in-between classes.

[Lyta_Underhill]

And as to answer Gil-Galad's question: Yes I do have a lot of time on my hands! It's summer! Who doesn't? Ah, to be young enough to have summer vacations again! I don't! But luckily I work online, and I can sometimes manage to keep a 'Downs screen up along with my regular work. (That's why I often look like I'm always on here when I'm really not). So, even though I haven't had a proper vacation in years, I can take little mini-vacations by minimizing the work screen and maximizing the Downs! :D

Cheers!
Lyta

[The Perky Ent]

Lyta, it's the miracle of multi-tasking! I myself do it tons of times. I'm sure we all do!

[Pyroclastic]

Hey Lyta, you're an incurable case, aren't you? :D Well, school may be starting again, but that's what skipping class is for!
You know when you can tell you're a true Downsaholic? When you catch yourself reminiscing about the Threads Gone By. Does anybody remember the LOTR Road Trip? Or who's done the wave for Boromir The Disco King?

[Lhunardawen]

*sigh* I'm not a Downsaholic. How could I be? I live in a computer-less dormitory inside the campus, so I only get to be online every weekend. But I try to sneak in Computer Science class! I spend every spare thought on the Downs...thinking about what's happening in this thread and that, wondering about my reps and how long I'll be a Shade. And I think I'll stay as one for a long time too, InklingElf.

*sniff*

So now, as I mourn, I'm counting the days until I graduate from high school and finally be freed from this prison. And starting June 2005, I'll be a full-fledged Downsaholic (I hope).

[Morsul the Dark]

ah school willl return then i will only be able to post 10 times a day as opposed to 20

[The Perky Ent]

Because, of course, 10 is so little ;)

[Lhunardawen]

I guess that depends on where and how you post. Ten posts in the Quiz Room would be little indeed. But ten lenghty posts in the Books...that's a different story.

[Morsul the Dark]

I am mainly in the Quiz room but I am not without thoughts In fact I have my thoughts in many threads across movies and books

[Lhunardawen]

I have noticed, Morsul. You seem to be haunting all parts of the forum!

[The Perky Ent]

It's quite obvious.

[Encaitare]

*pets pretty Alan Lee-illustrated copy of LotR, realizes is in support group, and quickly shoves it under chair out of view*

Hi, my name is Encaitare, and I am a Downsaholic. It all started just by the occasional visit to barrowdowns.com... I didn't even realize there *were* forums... and then I found out. Eventually out of curiosity I checked them out and started posting. It was JUST ONE POST! *bursts into tears* I ONLY TRIED IT ONCE, AND NOW I CAN'T STOP!!!! :p

Heh heh, actually I don't want to be cured. Perky's quiz says I'm not really a hardcore Downsaholic, but from the amount of time I spend here I think I am! Let's just hope I never get into the RPGs, then the obsession will get scary. I'm shirking doing AP American history assignments right now, and the Downs are infinitely more fun. But if the Downs are like a drug, can one be considered a Downs-dealer? Because I know I've said to my friends, "Hey... why dontcha go make an account on the Barrow Downs? Huh? *nudge nudge*"

That just brings to mind a funny image of me in a trenchcoat and a computer in a dark alley, luring unsuspecting LotR fans to their demise... cackle cackle :p

[NightKnight]

Hello, my name is NightKnight, and I'm a 'Downs-a-holic.

Well, lets see... It started out almost a year ago. By then I had known the site for some time, mostly for the name-generators and the quizzes. But then I figured where the quizzes actually came from, so I joined the Forum. On the first day I posted like 15 posts in the Quiz Room, and I never left it, even if I occasionally post here or (more commonly) in the Books forum.

I'm pretty sure I have Quiz Roomitis. Maybe also a slight Silmariliapox, since I know most of the story and almost all the names by heart, and once told a friend of the creation of Arda and the following stuff. It took about an hour of constant speaking, and I usually don't speak that much. ;)

[Morsul the Dark]

DOnt worry night I myself post about 20 times on my first day in fact until my computer broke down I had an average of 17 posts per day

No I must climb to reclaim this sad pathetic number

I think as long as you post less than me you've got a chance of recovery

[NightKnight]

And what if I don't want to recover? ;)

[The Perky Ent]

Who would? Being a downsaholic is a good thing! I'm proud to be one. The only bad thing about being a downsaholic is having a serious overdose and you have to get called in for a check-up with the Barrow-Wight.

[THE Ka]

what's wrong with being among the many (or few who can call themselves) Downsaholics, it's like one of those diseases that can effect anyone, either that or similar to how pink eye is spread... yes! i've contracted the Barrowumius Downaholic disease! Is there really any cure for us? :p

[Morsul the Dark]

this site is our precious we needs it we wants it we dont wants to destroy it

no bother fighting it

[Morsul the Dark]

Yesterday morning I woke up to find my computer acting cuckoo I had to open all threads and pages in new windows and of course you cant post a reply like this so of course i began to panic luckily it was only bad weather messing up my computer and now i have it back but obviously I had suffered a bad case of Downs Withdrawal

[Saraphim]

Bad weather affecting your obsession too, eh Morsul? A few days ago, I was hit by a particularly feirce storm that knocked out my power and then my internet for more than twnty-four hours.

That is severe Downs Withdrawl.

[Sirithheruwen]

Bad weather affecting your obsession too, eh Morsul? A few days ago, I was hit by a particularly feirce storm that knocked out my power and then my internet for more than twnty-four hours.

That is severe Downs Withdrawl.

I couldn't go on the 'Downs for a month because I was on vacation and my dad's laptop wouldn't connect. Twas horrible. I'm still scarred. :eek:

[Morsul the Dark]

I had a month's absense as well, I was however fortunate that I was still not an extreme downer at the time I was still fairly new at the time

[Encaitare]

You know what? I actually don't think I'm a hopeless case. If I had to go for a month I'd go insane, but I just went four days without the Downs and didn't have a hernia or anything. Sure, I wondered what was going on, what I was missing, but I was having a spiffy time on vacation so I wasn't too bothered. (Of course, the fact that I saw the Lord of the Rings exhibit at a museum may have served to distract me ;))

[The Perky Ent]

Speaking of bad weather, theres a large hurricane comming to my down, but hopefully it won't effect my internet time!

[elronds_daughter]

HELP!!! I've been away for only three days, and I already feel out of it!:eek: I've just been back to my regular haunts, and I've found that I've missed quite a lot! I mean, some people have new avatars (Morsul the Dark and Feanor of the Peredhil, most notably.) I've just missed out on a lot.

BUT! I've come to a decision.....










I'M NEVER LEAVING AGAIN!

[Gil-Galad]

Don't forget me!!!

[Encaitare]

Yeah, me too.. I like this new avvie, though, it's somewhat disturbing.

It is strange to see people changing their avatars, though. Morsul is no longer a giant M.

[InklingElf]

HELP!!! I've been away for only three days, and I already feel out of it!:eek: I've just been back to my regular haunts, and I've found that I've missed quite a lot! I mean, some people have new avatars (Morsul the Dark and Feanor of the Peredhil, most notably.) I've just missed out on a lot.

BUT! I've come to a decision.....










I'M NEVER LEAVING AGAIN!

I know that feeling elronds_daughter -- I've been gone for a week since I started posting again yesterday. Just keep track of your posts (like in your profile) and I'm sure you'll get back into your momentum ;)

[The Perky Ent]

Yes, if you don't keep up, you loose track ;)

[Lhunardawen]

And once you lose track, it would be hard to keep up. I can attest to that.

[elronds_daughter]

Don't forget me!!!
yes, yes, Gil-galad. But you changed yours before I left. But I do like your new avvie. Kind of miss Strong Bad as his video game character, but Trogdor is very cool.

And once you lose track, it would be hard to keep up. I can attest to that. very true. I've gotten that feeling before. A lot.

[The Perky Ent]

Woah! elronds_daughter, I just realized what your avatar was! I love that movie! The pirates who don't do anything! :D You just made my day!

[elronds_daughter]

Dude, it took you that long? I've only had it since day one! well, maybe it was day 5. but whatever. Glad you like it.

Mithhie

[The Perky Ent]

Yes, I know I'm that slow!

[elronds_daughter]

Pity.

just a quick question, Perky, what's up with your sig? i don't understand it. explanation? :) (hopeful smile)

[The Perky Ent]

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Watch it! Classic movie!

[Pyroclastic]

You know you're a Downsaholic when you spend as much time as I did finding, modifying, resizing, and uploading an Avatar. I think the work was worth it, don't you? I put at least ten hours into my baby, Mt. Doom. We're such good friends now... Also, check out my new sig! Have you ever seen the like of it?

Flames for all! ~Pyro~

[InklingElf]

Chem...is....blocking....my....brain.
Espanol....tambien....
and so on and so forth...

I'm afraid my Downsaholic meter is going down REAL FAST. Is that good or bad? Although my social life has once again started ticking as fast as the odometer this Barrow is a part of me :eek:

[The Perky Ent]

Actually, I think I'm slowly getting off of the Quiz Room :D My hand-book is working!

[elronds_daughter]

Also, check out my new sig! Have you ever seen the like of it? no, Pyro, I can't say that I have. But I like it.:p

I'm afraid my Downsaholic meter is going down REAL FAST. yeah, school will do that to you. Fortunately for myself, I'm homeschooled, so I don't have loads and loads of homework (yay!), and can still busy myself around the 'Downs.:D

[Gil-Galad]

i remember when i took like 2 months off of computer stuff... nil, NK, Perky and a whole bunch more got ahead of me in posts...

[The Perky Ent]

Uh...I've always been ahead of you in posts...

[Gil-Galad]

no you haven't, i remember when i was like 100 ahead of you but then i stopped posting adn you jumped ahead... if you still don't beleive that then look at our join dates, fed 03, dec 03...

[NightKnight]

Gil-Galad, I think you were at around 6-700 when I joined. :D And Perks, you passed me when I was on vacation, you bugger. :p

[Gil-Galad]

i agree with Nightknight, if i didn't go on absent i might be 3000 or so...

[NightKnight]

Nah, not in 2 months... 1,800 perhaps...

[InklingElf]

The 3 people I know who went into an extreme posting phase during the summer were Perky, Morsul (where is he anyway?), and of course Gil.

..........

Can you believe i´m still in the 400s!

[elronds_daughter]

i agree with Nightknight, if i didn't go on absent i might be 3000 or so...
Nah, not in 2 months... 1,800 perhaps...
knowing Gil-galad, it might well be 3,000! not me, though... more like 30.:eek: pathetic, no? I just don't have the time...:(

[ninlaith]

Hey everyone...it's me again.....ninlaith.....So I'm at college now.....my roomate doesn't like LOTR....I think she saw the movies but she just doesn't care.....I don't think I'm gonna make it....it has been about a month and I haven't watched any LOTR dvd's......if it wasn't for a guy in my dorm randomly doing a Gollum impression I don't think I'd be here to type this right now.....please help....I'm desperate.........

[Gil-Galad]

Just take a deep breath, open your LotR book, splash some ale around and repeat "the power of gandalf compels you, the power of gandalf compels you" if all else fails, think like a hobbit! dig a hole! make sour faces at random people walking by!

[elronds_daughter]

we're all behind you, ninliath. except, of course, those of us who are ahead of you. *ahem* yeah, anyway, here's a suggestion: you could listen to the soundtracks whilst you study, or any other time. Smuggle your LotR books into any and every place possible. Don't let your non-LotR addict room-mate intimidate you! Every Downsaholic has his/her rough times. You'll pull through this, trust me. We support you!!

~Mithh~

[Morsul the Dark]

The 3 people I know who went into an extreme posting phase during the summer were Perky, Morsul (where is he anyway?), and of course Gil.

..........

Can you believe i´m still in the 400s!

Morsul's computer died so Morsul uses the one at the library
ok out of third person into first
Im actually able to somehow deal with my obsession and havent gone crazy first week was hard but withdrawal symptoms are subsiding...I wonder when I can go post crazy again I mean really Im now down to what? 11.23 posts per day!! thats crazy I miss my 15 or however high I got to..i think 19..not sure :confused: oh well...I suppose once in a while is better than never

[elronds_daughter]

Morsul's computer died so Morsul uses the one at the library poor Morsul. I was without a computer for a couple weeks (way back when.... about a month ago), and experienced the withdrawl. ya know, Perky (where ever you are out there), you really should add 'post withdrawl syndrome' to the list of downsaholic maladies. the remedy would be, of course, to post more!

[Encaitare]

Morsul's computer died so Morsul uses the one at the library

Oh, so that's why you haven't been online in forever! That stinks.

[Morsul the Dark]

Well today I found out grave news I am not getting another computer which means I shall rarely visit this site again...if I do...wow It didnt seem so bad when I wasnt here but now that Im on the site I know how much Im going to miss everyone...enca SPM HI Perky Firfoot Feanor... and everyone else all I can say is you made last summer the best summer of my life. :(

"elventy-one days is far too short a time to post among such great and admirable downers I dont know half of you as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve I wish you all very fond farewell, Good bye"

[elronds_daughter]

:eek:I am still in shock after reading your post, Morsul.:eek: One thing I can say for sure is that we will all greatly miss the Marvelous Magnificent Malevolent M. Perhaps we should all pool our resources and buy you a new computer, rather than let you (and us) suffer. You will be missed. :(

[Gil-Galad]

You were a semi-worthy foe to me, Gil-Galad, Poster-Boy of the Downs, Burninator of the Countrysides, Inquisters of the SPainish, Una-Bomber of McDonalds... well you get the point, though when you do seldomly return, i shall be here!

[The Only Real Estel]

Here's to hoping Morsul finds his way back to the Barrowdowns site very often. If not for you, I'd never have been mistaken for the leader of an Elvish gang. :)
Cheers,
Estel

[Encaitare]

Morsul! Nooo! Save your money! Use a school computer! Or a library computer! Or steal -- I mean, I'm going to miss you a lot. :( Here's to hoping you can get back on from time to time. :)

[yavanna II]

It all started with my Friendster picture.... I wanted a Sil-inspired pic! Then, as I was surfing in Yahoo, a site name thing caught my eye.... Planet tolkien. Then I browsed, and I found the downs.... Then, as if fate willed it, a fellow tolkienite(my english teacher) learned that I was a Tolkienite, and advised me to create an account.... THen, I remember next that I was totally addicted to the downs!!!!
I became crazier!
But it is nice, with people whom I could relate, and add the fact that I am sick with that darn chemistry! BD made me forget about atoms.... :D

[Morsul the Dark]

I will return when I may and dont worry I will still be with you all its actually inspiring to see how much I shall be missed :) ...well I cant let you all down I shall see what I can Do to improve the situation, oh Aand I went tyo the LOTR exhibit inn boston saturday awesome but the line for sean astin was too long so I didnt meet him oh well :confused:

Edit: I also have just realized my post-per-day count is 9.31! a meager fraction of its once great girth

[Vuelve]

Hi.....my name is......Vuelve....in case you've forgotten on account of I haven't been here in AGES! Not that I don't love ya'll I do, but I just kind of up and left! Don't really remember why because its been so long. I come to you know to ask your forgiveness.Please don't hate me :( Sniffle.

Everything feels so different since I left. I used to keep up with ME Mirth because it was my favorite forum, but now I'm so lost.Pages and pages of topics I will have to go through to catch back up!! My signature and avatar will have to be updated!! Old alliances shall need to be made anew!! Oh why did I trouble myself with leaving!! I should have known better!!ARGH!! O well if its any consolation to ya'll I missed ya'll and I though of ya'll!!I think I even had withdrawls at times.

Whew!! I just needed to get that off my chest. I think I need to go revive myself with some post theropy.

Ahh to see the Black and Green,
Vuelve

[Morsul the Dark]

I am here to speak about my soarly low post-per-day count 7.01 what is that?! I'm not too worried about not being here but going from 17.56 postsperday to 7.01 is very shall we say...disappointing.

[InklingElf]

aha if it makes you feel better mine is:

0.47

and now I realize that this is an old thread that no one will probably take notice of anymore...No offense Perky.

[Meela]

*takes notice*

I recently re-became a Downsaholic. After the movies were through I dropped back on everything Tolkienesque, and I didn't post regularly on the Downs for a long time. But now I'm back to my old habit of haunting Mirth like a particularly attractive plague.

[The Perky Ent]

***Shameless bump***


THE WITHDRAWL!! ITS TOO MUCH!!!

[Gil-Galad]

Perky, you should pop my mroe often

[Holbytlass]

I have to say, I didn't realize how bad I had it until the site complications of yesterday. I was going berserk, and I laughed at my husband when he groaned because the site was back on.
The Perky Ent will have to add a new problem about Tol-in-Gauroth. It's nerve wracking because Enca's game (IX) will be starting Saturday and she said she'd P.M. the secret roles either Friday or today and well, I'm checking my box and nothing! I need to know who I am!!

[The Perky Ent]

Perky, you should pop my mroe often

At least Gil-Galad hasn't changed

but where is trogdor?

[Lhunardawen]

Glad to see you back, Perky! :)

By the way, I think it's time you add a new malady, something related to the Werewolf games. Although I guess you'd have to join in one to know what I'm talking about. ;)

[The Perky Ent]

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THE UN-OFFICIAL DOWNSAHOLIC FIELD GUIDE
(Edited as of 08/04/04)

Symptoms: Worn out Tolkien Books, millions of page markers in books, spams

Problem: It appears that you are suffering from Bookiosis. Bookisos is a rare disease that occurs to serious posters on the Downs and newbies who post in the first Forum they see.

Cure: Unfortunatly, the only cure for Bookiosis so far will not cure you of being a downsaholic. The only known cure for Bookiosis is to either commit to Nov and New, Quiz Room, Middle Earth Mirth, or join an RPG.

Symptoms: Making fun of Newbies, constantly posting things without much though, bordom induced posting

Problem: You are suffering from Novia-et-Newia, a rare disease found in people who have been posting on the downs for a long time. Very rare, yet easily to cure.


Cure: There is one cure. Get a life. Stop tormenting yourself with the pointlessness. It will only make you more of an addict. Just get a life and move on.

Symptoms: Fried eyes, Broken movies and DVD's. Quoting Spasms.

Problem: Yep! It's a textbook case! You are suffering from Movioma. The actual word would be virus, not disease. It starts to consume you as you constantly post in the movies. Constantly checking the EE appendicies looking for comments.

Cure: A easy cury for Movioma is to watch other movies. A lot of other movies. Hopefully, the dranage effect should reduce your urge. If it doesn't, consider watching a really bad movie. It helps to clear your mind.

Symptoms: Obsessive posting, refreshing the forum every 2 seconds, pestering people about missed posts, constantly bumping threads, having ongoing conversations throughout a thread

Problem: Yes, you have it. The most fatal and popular disease currently spreading through the barrow downs faster then any other. You have Quiz Roomitis!

Cure: Sorry, there is no current cure for Quiz Roomitis. Just live the rest of you life to the fullest!

Symptoms: millions of page markers in books, constant search engines running for quotes, friends searching through multible books

Problem: You are Quotaphobic. Not as powerful as Quiz Room-itis, but still powerful.

Cure: If you get someone to hide your books, and let the threads go bye, it should cure the urge.

Symptoms: Knowing too much about the Sil, being too smart

Problem: You suffer from Silmariliapox

Cure: The cure for Silmariliapox is simply to stop being such a nerd. Just don't be a nerd. Ya nerd! God, you're such a nerd!

Symptoms: Forgotten homework assignments, spending all your time on the downs reading, spending weeks on a 5 paragraph post

Problem: You have RPGemia. It is common in a lot of downers and is not easy to cure, as you make a commitment by joining a RPG.

Cure: One cure for RPGemia is going on Hiatus. Taking a break. Saying you'll be out even though you won't. this cure wooks for some, but not others, as they will be caught posting in other forums but not the RPGs. Another harder cure is to balance your time, by placing convient saves and filling them in when you have time. Don't place a save when you know you can't fill it the next day. Also, make a chart of how many day's you have until they kick you out.

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.

Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.

Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Symptoms: Excessive use of the "Who's Online?" page.

Problem: Someone has been abusing their power. You are suffering from Forum Stalkeritis, a drive-bye disease found during excessive posts.

Cure: The only way to prevent ForumStalkeritis from completely consuming you is repeating this everytime you feel the urge to click on the "Who's Online?" page: "I will not click here...I am not a stalker...I am a leader, not a follower." Repeat 10 times for the best results.

Symptoms: Primarily having long, sometimes massively off topic, almost entirely unreadable posts that are filled with stuff from LotR but are just too long and bizarre to even attempt reading. I myself have done this and, without offending anyone else, can honestly say I have seen posts like this from others (won't say who *whistles innocently*)

Problem: Hyperpostitis.

Cure: Probably a simple toning it down. Long, thought-out posts are always encouraged, but after you've written such an epic monstrousity, take moment to read it over and make sure it is comprehendable

Symptoms: You have become so attached to the Downs and its members that you are terrified of being shunned, even though the fact is unlikely, and thus never post anything controversial, interesting, argumentative, or even as far as your own views because you're afriad someone will disagree

Problem: Barrowostriphobia, a deep rooted fear of earning dislike from any member of the Downs in the form of 'cold-shoulder giving' or ostricism

Cure: Just take a deep breath, wait for the oppurtunity to rise, and post as any person would. Don't be afriad if you're wrong or if someone doesn't agree. Unless you do something really stupid, you're on the right track (if you have done something really stupid, be afraid...be very, very afraid)

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...

Problem: Forumitis

Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Symptoms: Spasms, Constant checking of the "Who's Online", excessive use of the refresh button

Problem: You suffer who Stalkatoma. It is a occuring case in which you stalk other users. It causes no harm to you, but a little to your reputation.

Cure: Just tell yourself, "They should be stalking me!" twenty times then get a slow internet connection, forcing less use of the refresh button.

Symptoms: posting so fast that you see the message that says: The Administrator has made it so you can only post every 30 seconds.

Problem: You suffer from postaplexy. Postaplexy happens when you type your posts to fast, or so short, that when you go to post your next, you click post before the 30 second wait period. This disease is found mostly in The Quiz Room.

Cure: A very simple cure. After you post, take a minute to read it over after posting, to check for errors. Then, take a deep breath, slowly clear your mind, and move on the the next thread!

Symptoms: Having several pages of the downs up at the same time

Problem: You suffer from compulsive thread syndrome. It happens when you are searching, reading, or posting in 2 or more forums at the same time. It is mostly found Middle Earth fun and games, as well as RPG's for those who are in the Shire, Rohan, and maybe even Gondor.

Cure: What's the rush? It won't be gone in a second, unless it's in Fun and Games, in which case, just say "so what" and move on!





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The DA is back! If you suffer from these things, please let us know, so that we might help you enjoy them :D
And of a special note: Please welcome Rune son of Bjarne to Downsaholics Anonymous! He suffers from Quiz Romitis, and needs your support.

[Meela]

Symptoms: Being funny, having humor, having a good time.
Problems: There is nothing wrong with you. By posting in Middle Earth Mirth you prove you're not crazy.
Cure: posting in Middle Earth Mirth is the cure!

Something I once had.

Symptoms: An endless list of forum links in your favorites, a link to your own site, highlighted links clicked in other peoples links lists...
Problem: Forumitis
Cure: So far, no known cures, as I believe that I am one of the first noted cases. However, if you delete all the links, disconnect the internet, (Save to go on Barrow-downs...) and invest in a ton of books to mark out quotes, you may at least fall you one of the other noted sicknesses. Other then that, I can offer no hope to those who suffer forumitis.

Oooh, I've definitely had that for a long time.

I have one of the worst diseases of all. The one where you cease to post entirely. Not out of lack of interest or things to say, but I just seem to have frozen. Maybe I have a touch of Barrowostriphobia.

[The Perky Ent]

Ah. Barrow-Downs sterilization? Hmm...I think there's a cure. We'll need to get you 800ML of Mirth, stat!