Are you a Stalker? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HerenIstarion · 05-29-2004, 03:40 AM

Once upon a time there was a thread of that name, but search engine failed to bring it up for me, so I decided to start in anew

What do I mean? The question is quite simple: Do you follow people around on the Downs, whom (if you feel inclined to reveal that), and for what reason?

I for myself am a stalker alright for several reasons:

For one, I usually log on from my office, where we poor mere mortals (i.e. everybody except higher up management and IT staff) have limited access to the net, which is expressed in a ban on load of key words like 'music', 'movie', 'download' and, most of all 'forum'. When link contains one of said keywords, there is no way of getting onto the site in question, unless one uses some tricks, like yours truly does in using IP address instead of 'forum.barrowdowns.com' combination. But, there are some restrictions - per instance, I can not get to sub-fora, as they contain words like forumID=, which can not be replaced, only to individual posts. So the usual way for me is to get "who's online" and 'active topics' lists and move on from there. But such an option gives only picture of last several hours, and there may be some interesting thread of two days ago that I would miss, unless (and here comes in my favouritism) I do not scan recent posts of individual members.

And members usually stalked after by yours truly are numerous, but I would venture the names of several

Leaving alone old hard-core philosophers like Child of Seventh Age, mark 12:30 and Bethberry, davem, per instance, is the member of choice for his (her?) posts are very well thought-out and articulate
and not in random places, but in spots of interest. Belin and Bill Ferny are other two, though I haven't seen neither recently. There are a lot more I follow around, and thanks to them for being around for me to follow

that's about the shape of it. Join in

Aylwen Dreamsong · 05-29-2004, 12:19 PM

I must admit...

I do 'stalk' Nurumaiel...you gotta love Nuru's posts. Mark12_30, Aman, Fordim as well...and on occasion I will see what Durelin and Bethberry are up to. All those great RPers.

There...off my shoulders.

-Aylwen

The Perky Ent · 05-29-2004, 04:02 PM

I do stalk...althought there isn't a person. I just stalk anyone in the Quiz Room trying to answer my questions!

Btw,

look at my location!

Sirithheruwen · 05-29-2004, 08:42 PM

Well, I normally "stalk" NightKnight, Firefoot, and The Perky Ent around the Quiz Room and Quotable Quotes.

I also "stalk" anyone who is involved with me in the Green Dragon Inn, namely Bombadil and Alaksoron.

Wow, bummer HI...that must really stink...

Firefoot · 05-30-2004, 04:52 AM

I'm stalked? Wow, cool!

Well, I don't suppose I stalk anyone in particular - only everyone in the QR an QQ sections that might answer my questions or set more questions. Also people in the Green Dragon, especially Eowyn Skywalker and Mad Baggins. And I suppose I use the "Who's Online" function an awful lot.

Crystal Heart · 05-31-2004, 03:52 PM

Stalking-wow, what a concept. I had never really looked into it before. I shall ponder doing this maybe now that the RP I am currently in is now coming to a close.

As I sit here and type I do think about how I've stalked Angry Brandybuck-but that was to see if he would post in the Green Dragon. Now he has disappeared, leaving our little love thingie in a fix. Darn him.

I think I must agree in stalking Aman. Very very impressive RP skills that I am sure I will be watching more in the future.

I guess then that makes me a stalker as well-even though I would never bother people. Is that one of the requirements to being a stalker? Do you have to bug someone? As you can see I'm clearly new to the whole stalker idea.

Anyone can stalk me, I do not mind. Well I would if it got out of hand.... Allow me to ponder on that thought as well.

-Crystal Heart-

**lindil** · 07-20-2004, 02:48 PM

I was suprised at the dates of this thread as the origianl one I had started was closed. I was thinking I was visiting my original which had been re-opened to I got to the firt thread and It was Heren Istarion. For a moment I wondered whether I really had started it! And of course it soon became clear that I had, but hadn't.

Discouraging bandwidth eating habits was, I believe the reason for the original closure, so as to not feel too bad about it, I decided to donate some $'s to the cause. Hopefully it was enough to cover my stalking and thgen some.

The original had some great replies so I hope it is not forever banished. Perpaps it is in the arcivish forum. H-I brilliant way around those work rules! A true hacking spirit!

Lhunardawen · 07-30-2004, 10:28 PM

Oh no! I'm turning more and more into a stalker!

I just checked "Who's Online" around 20 times during the 2 hours I have been online. That's all.

Elven Hunter · 07-31-2004, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I just checked "Who's Online" around 20 times during the 2 hours I have been online. That's all.

I welcome you to the world of stalkers Lhunardawen..(there should be a welcoming thread for new stalkers in the downs

) haha but I admit I sometimes do that too when I get lonely in the downs.

Elennar Starfire · 07-31-2004, 07:53 PM

I'm not such a rabid stalker anymore...now I only stalk a few members regularly: Lush, Evisse the Blue, Saraphim, Feanor of the Peredhil, and Eomer of the Rohirrim.

But the list doth grow...

Elven Hunter · 07-09-2004, 08:33 PM

I could say I stalk Lhunardawen, but not in real life of course. Its because she's a close friend of mine, and I enjoy speaking with her.

Lhunardawen · 07-09-2004, 09:04 PM

Please help me...not this...

If I had the time to do so, I would stalk all the members of the Nearsighted Elves Society. But I do know that Maeggaladiel is nowhere to be seen, as she is on vacation...I just don't know exactly where. You see, I am an amateur, if I am a stalker at all.

HerenIstarion · 07-10-2004, 11:58 AM

er... what is Nearsighted Elves Society? I have heard term mentioned elswhere too, but direct information would come in useful

(from the stalking point of view too, maybe

)

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-12-2004, 06:04 AM

HI, I believe the Nearsighted Elves Society is just that. A society for Nearsighted Elves, no more and no less. I once posed as one such Elf in order to infiltrate the society but I was caught and beaten by 3 of the security guards and left for dead in the nearby woods.

As to the fun activity of stalking, I must confess to being a profile fiend. I constantly look at other Downers profiles for more information on them.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-13-2004, 07:15 AM

I think everybody kind of stalks their "favorite 'Downers" so to speak... I mean the people whose posts you most enjoy. Nothing sinister, of course.

I've recently started stalking Eomer of the Rohirrim. His tricksy appearance being so hard to pin down, I thought to read more of his posts and see what I could learn, which brought me to THIS thread, coincidentally.

I follow Keeper of Dol Goldor around, because I've spent 16 years trying to figure out how his mind works, and I still can't figure it out. I even know where he lives! Mwahahahahaha. And his mother's maiden name. Mwahahahahahaha. Actually, the fact that he's my brother and I live with him (most of the time) and have the same mother... kind of negates the stalker-creepiness level.

As for others I follow around occasionally, The Saucepan Man, HerenIstarion, I used to follow LePetitCheaux a lot, but now we're rarely on at the same time... Once in awhile, if I see that the "Newest Member" is on, I'll follow them around and see what they get up to.

Fea

Edit: yes, Eomer, sleep easy once again, knowing that it is I, and that my sole aim is to make sure that when Biff falls asleep, you don't remove the straight jacket.

Diamond18 · 07-16-2004, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

As to the fun activity of stalking, I must confess to being a profile fiend. I constantly look at other Downers profiles for more information on them.

I do that too! And yours is a most entertaining one, by the way.

I don't really use Who's Online that much, but I do like to check out the "find more posts by [likely 'Downs member]" and peruse the snippets listed there to see if there's anything I'm interested in. It saves time opposed to combing the forums.

Boromir88 · 10-25-2004, 05:28 PM

For me it's not really any one, or specific number of people. There's more of a randomness too it, can't explain it, other then to say "boy let's see who I should stalk today." I'll just see how many people are viewing the Books Forum, Novices and Newcomers...etc, then see who is viewing it and, what thread they are viewing, so it has this randomness to it.

ohtatyaro · 01-31-2005, 08:02 AM

Today I sank to the bottom

I've spent much of my day here (the longest period ever online!), and I did nothing but stalking

I came upon several threads, (I mean, that interested me, I came upon lot of threads in general)

I proclaim online stalking good thing!

Assasin · 02-01-2005, 03:52 PM

I've stalked a few people here and there. I usually only stalk people with funny posts.

drigel · 02-04-2005, 09:02 AM

thanks HI for giving me another good reason to spend even more time here! I havent tried my hand at the RP stuff here - me scared... I agree its fun to read BDr's profiles. So many young'ns eeeek

just to add a complimentary note though: i have been checking out the photo thread of some BDr's and I must say that Tolkien geeks have come a long way! OMG in my day there was nothing but red eyed pimply faced dorks hovering around the D&D table. fun but lonely....

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-04-2005, 03:48 PM

Helen wasn't the original incarnation of this thread yours? You've always been the number one stalker on the Downs, methinks. Although after this list hits, I may be number 2. *blush*

I will admit to stalking davem, Saucy, littlemanpoet and Fordim through the Books forum. I also look out for Lhunardawen.

In the Quiz room I follow Firefoot, Nilpaurion, and Lindolirian.

In the RPGs I stalk players in my game-to-be mercilessly: littlemanpoet, alaklondewen, Regin Hardhammer, Meneltarmacil, Himaran, Nilpaurion -

again!, and (my startlingly talented younger brother) TomBrady12. Also Child and Pio.

In Mirth I look up and take notice if Saucy, Boromir88 or Eomer of the Rohirrim have been talking, and of course if BW pipes up. He's interesting even when closing rogue threads.

And the man to watch in the Barrow-Downs is the immortal HerenIstarion himself.

And when I'm bored or looking for good old threads... I also stalk the spiders.

*gasps* I'm a stalkaholic!

Sophia

05-29-2004, 03:40 AM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Are you a Stalker? Once upon a time there was a thread of that name, but search engine failed to bring it up for me, so I decided to start in anew What do I mean? The question is quite simple: Do you follow people around on the Downs, whom (if you feel inclined to reveal that), and for what reason? I for myself am a stalker alright for several reasons: For one, I usually log on from my office, where we poor mere mortals (i.e. everybody except higher up management and IT staff) have limited access to the net, which is expressed in a ban on load of key words like 'music', 'movie', 'download' and, most of all 'forum'. When link contains one of said keywords, there is no way of getting onto the site in question, unless one uses some tricks, like yours truly does in using IP address instead of 'forum.barrowdowns.com' combination. But, there are some restrictions - per instance, I can not get to sub-fora, as they contain words like forumID=, which can not be replaced, only to individual posts. So the usual way for me is to get "who's online" and 'active topics' lists and move on from there. But such an option gives only picture of last several hours, and there may be some interesting thread of two days ago that I would miss, unless (and here comes in my favouritism) I do not scan recent posts of individual members. And members usually stalked after by yours truly are numerous, but I would venture the names of several Leaving alone old hard-core philosophers like Child of Seventh Age, mark 12:30 and Bethberry, davem, per instance, is the member of choice for his (her?) posts are very well thought-out and articulate and not in random places, but in spots of interest. Belin and Bill Ferny are other two, though I haven't seen neither recently. There are a lot more I follow around, and thanks to them for being around for me to follow that's about the shape of it. Join in __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

05-29-2004, 12:19 PM	#2
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	I must admit... I do 'stalk' Nurumaiel...you gotta love Nuru's posts. Mark12_30, Aman, Fordim as well...and on occasion I will see what Durelin and Bethberry are up to. All those great RPers. There...off my shoulders. -Aylwen __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.

05-29-2004, 04:02 PM	#3
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	I do stalk...althought there isn't a person. I just stalk anyone in the Quiz Room trying to answer my questions! Btw, look at my location! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

05-29-2004, 08:42 PM	#4
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	Well, I normally "stalk" NightKnight, Firefoot, and The Perky Ent around the Quiz Room and Quotable Quotes. I also "stalk" anyone who is involved with me in the Green Dragon Inn, namely Bombadil and Alaksoron. Wow, bummer HI...that must really stink... __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book.

05-31-2004, 03:52 PM	#6
Crystal Heart Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohan Posts: 568	Stalking-wow, what a concept. I had never really looked into it before. I shall ponder doing this maybe now that the RP I am currently in is now coming to a close. As I sit here and type I do think about how I've stalked Angry Brandybuck-but that was to see if he would post in the Green Dragon. Now he has disappeared, leaving our little love thingie in a fix. Darn him. I think I must agree in stalking Aman. Very very impressive RP skills that I am sure I will be watching more in the future. I guess then that makes me a stalker as well-even though I would never bother people. Is that one of the requirements to being a stalker? Do you have to bug someone? As you can see I'm clearly new to the whole stalker idea. Anyone can stalk me, I do not mind. Well I would if it got out of hand.... Allow me to ponder on that thought as well. -Crystal Heart- __________________ "What you see is exactly what you get. Don't say I didn't warn you."

05-30-2004, 04:52 AM	#5
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I'm stalked? Wow, cool! Well, I don't suppose I stalk anyone in particular - only everyone in the QR an QQ sections that might answer my questions or set more questions. Also people in the Green Dragon, especially Eowyn Skywalker and Mad Baggins. And I suppose I use the "Who's Online" function an awful lot.

07-20-2004, 02:48 PM	#7
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	I was suprised at the dates of this thread as the origianl one I had started was closed. I was thinking I was visiting my original which had been re-opened to I got to the firt thread and It was Heren Istarion. For a moment I wondered whether I really had started it! And of course it soon became clear that I had, but hadn't. Discouraging bandwidth eating habits was, I believe the reason for the original closure, so as to not feel too bad about it, I decided to donate some $'s to the cause. Hopefully it was enough to cover my stalking and thgen some. The original had some great replies so I hope it is not forever banished. Perpaps it is in the arcivish forum. H-I brilliant way around those work rules! A true hacking spirit! __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light. Last edited by lindil; 07-20-2004 at 02:52 PM.

07-30-2004, 10:28 PM	#8
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Oh no! I'm turning more and more into a stalker! I just checked "Who's Online" around 20 times during the 2 hours I have been online. That's all.

07-31-2004, 07:53 PM	#10
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	I'm not such a rabid stalker anymore...now I only stalk a few members regularly: Lush, Evisse the Blue, Saraphim, Feanor of the Peredhil, and Eomer of the Rohirrim. But the list doth grow... __________________ Don't let me die!

07-09-2004, 08:33 PM	#11
Elven Hunter Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28	I could say I stalk Lhunardawen, but not in real life of course. Its because she's a close friend of mine, and I enjoy speaking with her.

07-09-2004, 09:04 PM	#12
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Oh, no... Please help me...not this... If I had the time to do so, I would stalk all the members of the Nearsighted Elves Society. But I do know that Maeggaladiel is nowhere to be seen, as she is on vacation...I just don't know exactly where. You see, I am an amateur, if I am a stalker at all.

07-10-2004, 11:58 AM	#13
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	BD is so huge now... er... what is Nearsighted Elves Society? I have heard term mentioned elswhere too, but direct information would come in useful (from the stalking point of view too, maybe ) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

07-12-2004, 06:04 AM	#14
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	HI, I believe the Nearsighted Elves Society is just that. A society for Nearsighted Elves, no more and no less. I once posed as one such Elf in order to infiltrate the society but I was caught and beaten by 3 of the security guards and left for dead in the nearby woods. As to the fun activity of stalking, I must confess to being a profile fiend. I constantly look at other Downers profiles for more information on them. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-13-2004, 07:15 AM	#15
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I think everybody kind of stalks their "favorite 'Downers" so to speak... I mean the people whose posts you most enjoy. Nothing sinister, of course. I've recently started stalking Eomer of the Rohirrim. His tricksy appearance being so hard to pin down, I thought to read more of his posts and see what I could learn, which brought me to THIS thread, coincidentally. I follow Keeper of Dol Goldor around, because I've spent 16 years trying to figure out how his mind works, and I still can't figure it out. I even know where he lives! Mwahahahahaha. And his mother's maiden name. Mwahahahahahaha. Actually, the fact that he's my brother and I live with him (most of the time) and have the same mother... kind of negates the stalker-creepiness level. As for others I follow around occasionally, The Saucepan Man, HerenIstarion, I used to follow LePetitCheaux a lot, but now we're rarely on at the same time... Once in awhile, if I see that the "Newest Member" is on, I'll follow them around and see what they get up to. Fea Edit: yes, Eomer, sleep easy once again, knowing that it is I, and that my sole aim is to make sure that when Biff falls asleep, you don't remove the straight jacket. __________________ peace Last edited by Feanor of the Peredhil; 07-13-2004 at 08:52 AM.

10-25-2004, 05:28 PM	#17
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,519	For me it's not really any one, or specific number of people. There's more of a randomness too it, can't explain it, other then to say "boy let's see who I should stalk today." I'll just see how many people are viewing the Books Forum, Novices and Newcomers...etc, then see who is viewing it and, what thread they are viewing, so it has this randomness to it.

01-31-2005, 08:02 AM	#18
ohtatyaro Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: here, there, everywhere... Posts: 121	Today I sank to the bottom I've spent much of my day here (the longest period ever online!), and I did nothing but stalking I came upon several threads, (I mean, that interested me, I came upon lot of threads in general) I proclaim online stalking good thing! __________________ Reading this sig costs three Galleons, nine Sickles, and a Knut. Pay up!

02-01-2005, 03:52 PM	#19
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	I've stalked a few people here and there. I usually only stalk people with funny posts. __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.

02-04-2005, 09:02 AM	#20
drigel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: commonplace city Posts: 518	thanks HI for giving me another good reason to spend even more time here! I havent tried my hand at the RP stuff here - me scared... I agree its fun to read BDr's profiles. So many young'ns eeeek just to add a complimentary note though: i have been checking out the photo thread of some BDr's and I must say that Tolkien geeks have come a long way! OMG in my day there was nothing but red eyed pimply faced dorks hovering around the D&D table. fun but lonely.... Last edited by drigel; 02-04-2005 at 09:09 AM.

02-04-2005, 03:48 PM	#21
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Another good old thread. Helen wasn't the original incarnation of this thread yours? You've always been the number one stalker on the Downs, methinks. Although after this list hits, I may be number 2. blush I will admit to stalking davem, Saucy, littlemanpoet and Fordim through the Books forum. I also look out for Lhunardawen. In the Quiz room I follow Firefoot, Nilpaurion, and Lindolirian. In the RPGs I stalk players in my game-to-be mercilessly: littlemanpoet, alaklondewen, Regin Hardhammer, Meneltarmacil, Himaran, Nilpaurion - again!, and (my startlingly talented younger brother) TomBrady12. Also Child and Pio. In Mirth I look up and take notice if Saucy, Boromir88 or Eomer of the Rohirrim have been talking, and of course if BW pipes up. He's interesting even when closing rogue threads. And the man to watch in the Barrow-Downs is the immortal HerenIstarion himself. And when I'm bored or looking for good old threads... I also stalk the spiders. gasps I'm a stalkaholic! Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!