The Questions Thread.

[jacobii]

To those who were around before the days of the internet and or didn't have internet access at some point in their life, What were personal computers used for? The only purpose I can see them fitting is to be fancy type writers.

[Ne0n-H!tch'd]

How can I get infracted without breaking the rules?
Is this possible?

[SasakiThePikachu]

Does anyone know where I should go to post a list of pokemon I've always wanted to train, and ask someone to sort them into viable teams for me? The B/W help thread doesn't seem like the right place, somehow...

[Sir DJ]

@Nyter no, don't be silly infractions aren't cool.

@Sasaki The best spot I can think is the Rate My Team Section....but even there your request sounds strange.

[Zhanton]

Does anyone know where I should go to post a list of pokemon I've always wanted to train, and ask someone to sort them into viable teams for me? The B/W help thread doesn't seem like the right place, somehow...

@Sasaki The best spot I can think is the Rate My Team Section....but even there your request sounds strange.

Nope, don't post it in the RMT section as the rules of that section state that you need to have movesets, etc., as it's a rate my team section not a build my team section.

The best place to go would be the What Is/Will Be Your Team thread in BW Disc., I believe, as you can post there saying that you're considering using these Pokemon but you're not sure in which combination, etc.

[Kreis]

How can I get infracted without breaking the rules?
Is this possible?

What did your infraction say?

[Nutter t.KK]

What did your infraction say?

I found out, and I approve of that Moderator action, it was approiate and correct.

Beyond that, I can not say due as I've not been told by Nyter09 that I can make it public.

[Moneyy]

How can I get infracted without breaking the rules?
Is this possible?

It is possible.

[Kreis]

It is possible.

Of course it's possible, but it's not likely considering that it could be reversed if said infraction isn't fair, and the moderator who did the infraction would be (probably) reprimanded.

[Ne0n-H!tch'd]

NO NO NO!
I know the infraction was fair!
I should not have cussed to my butt's delight BUT I am asking something totally different!

I want to break my infraction point peak WITHOUT getting banned.
The most infractions points I've had were 12 active ones at a single time!

And I believe 15 is the limit to be banned for a week.
But I want to NOT get banned so 14 would be the highest.

I'm asking is the ONLY way to do this is BREAKING some rule (and thus looking like a troll) or is there a nicer, less annoying way to do so!?

@Big Nutter, yes U can! I was hyped up on coffee!

[Willow's Tara]

Okay so I have a question, although it seemed more like an advice sort of thing so I was trying to figure out which threads to posted in, but I think it fits more in the questions thread as it's not really asking for advice but more of a question.

I have been curious, do secret admirers, work, like at all? You know from people who are going to kidnap you and such, but just from normal people.

I have actually sent out a secret admirer gift, well several to two different girls in two different years. Number 1 was in Year 8 and I fell in love with her, so I was sending her a secret admirer gift here and there, we were also friends. She found out and even thought she rejected me still remained as my friend (Keep in mind this girl is someone who I am pretty sure who knew exactly how much in love I was with her, and still remained my friend to this very day, heck she even thinks that she is less of a friend to me then I am to her.. but really regardless if we don't get to hang out now school's gone, she is still the friend I am surprised I even have)

Girl number 2 however.. How do I put this? Was a complicated mess of high school drama, and guess what number 1 was more of a bad girl then this one, and she was still sweet to me. So here's what happened. I sent her a secret admirer note and a gift (Jewelery for both girls, and a rose as it was on Valentines for both as well). She found out sometime later and completely stopped talking to me. You think it would have to do with that, but not really as according to a friend, she never liked me even before I thought we were friends, and she even pretended to be a friend. (But later on I think she was more a rebound as some of her features, especially her name was too similar to the previous girl I tried getting over), and years later I wondered if this girl was once responsible for sending me a fake secret admirer note back in Year 10 was the said girl, and maybe she thought I figured out and thought I had gotten her back for that (That's a major if, but kinda funny, because it means I got back at someone without realizing they were even the culprit).

Anyways sorry for that long post, guess I can get a bit rambling. But really, what do you guys think? Do secret admirers really ever work? Does it destroy things like with Number 2 (Although as above is a whole different mess). If I were to compare the two I would say that there was a 50/50 chance of the girl either hating you, but not entirely for that and some reasons unknown, or rejecting you but remaining as your friend anyways, or the really rare chance of dating you.

The reason I also ask is because, well my mind was thinking about it, as for a split moment it gave me a thought to sending a secret admirer to a girl I like now (But uh hu, no.. NO WAY IN HELL!). So to place my mind at ease what do you guys think about that?

[Spookz]

To those who were around before the days of the internet and or didn't have internet access at some point in their life, What were personal computers used for? The only purpose I can see them fitting is to be fancy type writers.

You pretty much just answered your own question. Though to be honest I don't think personal computers were very common until about the same time the internet was available to the public.

Do secret admirers really ever work? Does it destroy things like with Number 2 (Although as above is a whole different mess). If I were to compare the two I would say that there was a 50/50 chance of the girl either hating you, but not entirely for that and some reasons unknown, or rejecting you but remaining as your friend anyways, or the really rare chance of dating you.

In my experience, it's best to just be open about things of this nature. Tip-toeing around like "secret admirers" do only makes things confusing.

[Malanu]

To those who were around before the days of the internet and or didn't have internet access at some point in their life, What were personal computers used for? The only purpose I can see them fitting is to be fancy type writers.

Before the internet my brother used a mac to do ad layouts for Trading Times. We made D&D character sheets, documented the superheroes we were going to unleash on Marvel comics, we played computer games (Oh the days of Lair of the Spiderweb Queen). You even had porn computer games! So you could do anything but talk to people with the non-internet computers of yesterday!

[~Nidoking~]

Just a quick question.

How easy is it to write an mock article from a non byist point of view? I'm supposed to write on on Homophobia for English, but I can't really write without wanting to rant.

[SkinnySnorlax]

I want to move to Canada becuase of he shittyness of living in the dump of America. However, i wanted to know if any people here live in Canada and can give your opinion on it. I heard the health care is better there and what not, but i need more. What parts are better to live in but affordable do you think. How the schooling? Is getting a Job easy enough? How is the Cost of going to schools, in comparrison to America. And being i want to do something with either electronics, such as computers, or designing videogames. Also maybe something to do with business. As i am a drummer, running a music studio and teaching drums or something woul b cool. I despise cold, but i can stand mild coldness. And Canada i hear being a colder place, isnt there towns and cities that arent so cold? i heard the westen part was not so bad, and a really nice place.

America is just in such a shitty condition right now with he economy going up and down all the time and all the politics going and such. I just heard Canada was nice and it would be more convenient then Europe or England. Becuase my whole family is in New Jersey (And thats where i presently am.) im only 14, however i think ahead of time. and i feel im the only one who realy cares for their future (where i am atleat) All my friends just fail their tests and say whatever and go to McDonald's.

(no offense if you live in America. This is just my personal opinion..and the many others that agree with what im saying..)

Also feel free to PM me answers if need, i dont know why i say this, but i just always feel its easier to sumbit bigger responses to people asking questions through PM....whatever

[Calamity™]

Just a quick question.

How easy is it to write an mock article from a non byist point of view? I'm supposed to write on on Homophobia for English, but I can't really write without wanting to rant.

You're going to have to stop the urges to rant first lol. All you have to do is think what other people with different opinions would say. You could perhaps even get some direct quotations to support the arguments against your own views. Just make sure you read over your article and analyse it to see if there are enough points for and against the argument. If there aren't then you need to go back and add / take out stuff. Remember, you can't be biased. :3

[Soaring Pikachu]

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I think it depends on how well you know the specific person. If you think that they would like that sort of thing than I would say to do it! But if you do not know them well enough or suspect that it will annoy them then whatever you do, do not do that!

[Ne0n-H!tch'd]

Is there a difference between a "nerd" and a "geek"?

[Moneyy]

Is there a difference between a "nerd" and a "geek"?

Geek:

1.
a computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders.)
2.
a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual.
3.
a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts, as biting off the head of a live chicken.

Nerd:

1.
a stupid, irritating, ineffectual, or unattractive person.
2.
an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.

Here are the definitions, decide for yourself.

[Mr. Joker]

Junior Year apparently means figuring out what you're going to do with your life.

So I went to a college fair last Friday, and I found around 7 different schools I'm interested in going to after I graduate. They are all around four hours away from my house right now, and that is the general area that I want to be. Far enough away so I don't have to actually see my family with the exceptions for holidays and visits and close enough to get there within 5 hours in case of an emergency.

My parents want to limit our college visits to 4 schools, and that is okay with me. My question is, should I apply to all 7, or just apply to the 4 in which I'm visiting? When should I start applying?