What's new, HL2 (dot net)?

[BabyHeadCrab]

So, it's been quite a few years for some of us. A lot of regulars have new names, some have ventured off into vague unknown spaces or primarily lurk newer venues such as SA, Het, or various other niche communities, yet many still lurk here.

Six years since I've frequented this forum, and frankly it's a compulsive habit that I have no plan of stopping. I've since become someone totally different, like many of you.

ZTs first notable thread was about abusing reptiles, Absinthe still drops a pointed, aggressive line about various social and political subjects, Stern still multi-quotes and remains a vehement computer chair pundit, Krynn is as forthright, opinionated and passive-agressive as ever and I'm still the occasionally sentimental, relatively unknown, often trollish dude. Toaster still makes her elaborate irony-humor heavy posts from time to time, occasionally generating a chuckle, Sulk remains the generally good dude he is, perhaps one of the most articulate folks I've met, online or off, Samon still takes the time to wave his gnarled walking stick in the air about the dimwitted nature of contemporary mainstream gaming culture, Raz is still that guy who is willing to hear anyone out and is really coming into his element, Veg has developed his talents as a humorist and animator, etc etc

Most of you I don't know personally, but just reading your posts often makes my day(s). Here's to sticking it out. I feel as if so many of you have grown into vastly more articulate and interesting people--including myself. Your stories will stay with me forever.

Thanks guys.

 

[Stormy]

Hi! *Hugz*

 

[Darkside55]

Circle jerk thread. :hmph:

Spoiler

I'm mad because I'm not mentioned in said circle jerk.

 

[kineaesth]

I, um.

I admit I tried a few other forums, but they didn't stick.
Mod powers corrupt - I'm subtly banning people I don't like, people with ugly avatars or stupid signatures, and sometimes I'll just randomly ban newbies before they even post just on principle, as a sort of perverted hazing routine.

But I like this place.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Circle jerk thread. :hmph:

Spoiler

I'm mad because I'm not mentioned in said circle jerk.

Darkside and his valiant defense of all good and nice things.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

There's plenty of characters whom I didn't mention, was trying to avoid the ol' 2 pager tldr.

I never use irony, I mean right now as I type this in Comic Sans MS this is not irony, there is nothing ironic about this

And if I were to make ironic posts do you know why that might be it's probably because I hate you, each and every one of you.

and here is my elaborate and ultimately pointless literary reference right here here it comes wait for it

Didn't Sylvia Plath say that?

No, wait, Oscar Wilde.

Wait, what? ursoclevur

P.S. Still waiting on that next story, Darkside

 

[Darkside55]

P.S. Still waiting on that next story, Darkside

Now you put me on the spot. Thanks, jerk.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Here's to sticking it out.

That's what she said.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

And how could I forgot Willie. :O

That there is a true forum character.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

And how could I forgot

*forget








Dumb shit.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

You still all suck. Nothing changes.

 

[Sparta]

Oh Pi, you'll be the death of us all

 

[Vegeta897]

Humorist, HA.

 

[Raziaar]

We love you too BHC!

 

[Danimal]

If I don't say something witty in this thread, I will attain the look of a fool.

*adjusts his tiny hat*

Do I look like a fool, bro?

 

[Dekstar]

This is essentially a "Look at how long I've been on the forum for, how many people's names I can remember!" thread. I say we give him a join-date reset, teach him a lesson!

Also; lobotomy.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

Oh Pi, you'll be the death of us all

I sincerely hope so.

 

[AJ Rimmer]

I have no idea who any of you people are or what you're talking about, I'm just enjoying the moment.

 

[Ennui]

These threads make me feel good, until I remember all the regulars who are long gone and haven't posted in years and then I get all sadface.

 

[The Monkey]

How wonderfully homoerotic.

 

[Lucid]

My dick moved.

I'm a rather unremarkable member of these forums but I still sort of feel like this place has become a third world home away from home, so long as New Posts generates at least an entire page worth of new or updated threads.

 

[Sloth]

I hardly post as much as a should be but it is still a home on the internet. I remember what some used to post in the newbie threads; "Welcome to HL2.net, it's safer here." In some weird way that's right.

 

[Darkside55]

"It's safer here" was usually followed by posts of "Buttseckz?" "Lol buttseckz!" "ANAL RAPE."






I really miss that forum.

 

[The Monkey]

"It's safer here" was usually followed by posts of "Buttseckz?" "Lol buttseckz!" "ANAL RAPE."

Impossible, the newbie forum existed before the Willie paradigm.

 

[Shamrock]

Midgets.

 

[VirusType2]

it's like I wake up and I'm some horrible creature scuttling around on the bedroom floor and the walls and the ceiling, scuttle, scuttle

And in the cupboards, don't forget hiding in the cupboards.

I'm a rather unremarkable member of these forums but I still sort of feel like this place has become a third world home away from home.

I wouldn't say unremarkable; maybe you are one of the more normal people here. I suppose you don't project any pronounced idiosyncrasies.

 

[AJ Rimmer]

I suppose you don't project any pronounced idiosyncrasies.

Them's fighting words!

 

[jet_porkins]

My dick moved.

I'm a rather unremarkable member of these forums but I still sort of feel like this place has become a third world home away from home, so long as New Posts generates at least an entire page worth of new or updated threads.

I can picture HL2.net now:

Spoiler

 

[Ennui]

What's going to be real awkward is when 2013 rolls around and we start celebrating our individual decade of posting anniversaries. At that point the oldies won't even need to post because the forum software will know us so well it'll fill them in for us.

 

[lefty]

And lefty's aaaaall right.

 

[Sulkdodds]

I...

Well, I...I mean...

...yeah. Yeah. There's eloquence for you.

This forum has effectively spanned my teenage years. I won't go into details about the ways it has affected me, but it does just occasionally make me feel as if I am one of an elect, a secret and shining people who can do anything together and who will one day conquer the earth, and if they don't, they'll remember why, years down the line. I SAW THE BEST MINDS OF MY GENERATION, etc...

What nonsense. You bunch of bastards. <3

 

[Ennui]

I would venture to suggest the (thousands of?) hours I've spent on this site may have been more productive spent doing other things, but... aw, **** it.

 

[Mellish]

To be honest, I'm just too popular for all of you. I wouldn't be caught dead with any of yous in real life, it'd be way too embarrassing. You're all ****ing geeks face it. Now excuse me I'm going to bang some hot bitches and party all night, probably overdose on cocaine or something.

 

[Quixoticism]

These threads make me feel good, until I remember all the regulars who are long gone and haven't posted in years and then I get all sadface.

Too true. I won't even mention them and make it worse for us.

 

[Mellish]

I sincerely hope so.

I was seriously laughing at this for 5 minutes.

 

[kupocake]

Oh, I guess my five year anniversary was only a few days ago. Yeah, I'm still here and utterly unremarkable.

 

[Sulkdodds]

If you ever want someone to make you feel remarkable, baby, I could buy you a drink.

 

[Stigmata]

You're kind of remarkable to me, kupo. I notice your posts more than most other people's.

I used to be a lot more remarkable. What happened?

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

You're kind of remarkable to me, kupo. I notice your posts more than most other people's.

I used to be a lot more remarkable. What happened?

What the **** what the **** what the **** what the **** WHY SERIOUSLY YOU ****ING POST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE I GET HOME FROM SCHOOL AND NOW YOU'RE GONE WHAT THE **** please go on msn later you dickbutt



Also you are still very remarkable in my eyes, Dave.

 

[Apocalypse89]

Well, even though I've been here for 4 years, the fact that there have been huge months-long gaps of inactivity in that time means I still feel much "newer" than that. I guess I'll always be that Arab guy who just appears occasionally and hangs around in the background.