Favorite Threads? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Only Real Estel · 08-19-2004, 07:50 PM

What are/were your favorite threads to post on or read? You can give a link if you want...

Mine are:

*What do other BDers look like?

*Know yer mates, or a Member Above Ye

*Grima Crying???

*PJ's Sauron

*FotR Movie Quotes

What about the rest of you guys? (I know I'll think of more of my favs later

)

The Perky Ent · 08-19-2004, 08:00 PM

*Downsaholics Anonymous*

*Defective Weapons Inc*

*ME jokes and funny stories*

BTW, do RPGs count?

Morsul the Dark · 08-19-2004, 08:05 PM

Perky are you going to say seekers of truth? lol

all the quizzes and quote games

Firefoot · 08-19-2004, 08:36 PM

Let's see... my favorite threads in the QR/QQ to play are:

Palantir of Fortune
20 Questions on ME
The "is it" game
Various trivia games

In the Books, I had great enjoyment posting in the "Nebulous It" thread a while back. I liked following the "Canonicity" thread, though I never actually posted in it. Another thread I found interesting was the "Hope vs. Hopelessness" thread, which was before I registered but was interesting reading nonetheless. And, of course, the Chapter-by-Chapter discussions provide many enlightening thoughts and posts.

In ME Mirth, my favorite thread is probably the "Create Your Own Crazy Scene with Pics". Hilarious. "Trilogy Tuesday: What not to do" and some other thread that I can't seem to find or remember the name of...

And, in the Barrow-downs section, the "Know Yer Mates" is my current favorite.

Sorry, I'm too lazy to go find all of these threads and link them.

The Only Real Estel · 08-19-2004, 08:47 PM

Quote:

BTW, do RPGs count?

Sure! If it's your favorite thread, it counts.

Firefoot: Lazy? Hah, I didn't link any of mine, & I made the thread-what does that say about me!?

Meela · 08-24-2004, 04:23 PM

"Are You A Stalker?"

"How Do You Imagine Other BDers?"

"Epitahs" - just a little something I started a long time ago. It was one of those cute, inventional threads which turned out to be a minor success. At least, it fitted with the theme.

"Movie Bloopers" - all several of them. This was one of a few threads that I joined whole-heartedly, and it was where my true talent for silly humour emerged.

"The First Annual Barrowdowns Awards" - Isn't it about time for another round?

Aylwen Dreamsong · 08-24-2004, 05:06 PM

I love reading old, finished RPGs and making fun of how my writing was or how silly some of my characters were, then admiring the writing of others (*cough*Aman, Bethberry, mark12_20, Nuru, Imladris, Fordim, Durelin and others *cough*) and their well-developed posts.

My favorites include:

Search for the Lost Messenger, because it took several 180-degree turns near the end and is enjoyable to read.

Tapestry of Dreams, even if it's not quite finished yet because all the writers are just so great at what they do, and even if we don't exactly all have the same style it just works somehow.

Dark Seduction, because it was just so...so...it was just plain evil! *shivers*

And Brotherhood of the Last Alliance, because even if the ending was quick and hurried, the character interaction was just so fun! Plus I got to play an especially evil character...

I also like going through to the end of games just to read the dramatic (sometimes not-so-dramatic) death scenes of my characters and of other people's characters. Sometimes it's rather funny to re-read those posts...unless you get attatched.

As far as threads that don't have to do with RPGs...I thoroughly enjoy reading both of the 'Are You Writing Serious Fantasy?' threads. They're very informative, and it's helpful to know that there are others out there with the same problems or issues that I have with writing.

Those are just some of my favorites, because I do enjoy loads of other threads.

-Aylwen

Mad Baggins · 08-24-2004, 05:38 PM

I really enjoyed the high: purged of the gross thread. It was interesting to see how people were affected by Tolkien.

08-19-2004, 07:50 PM	#1
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Favorite Threads? What are/were your favorite threads to post on or read? You can give a link if you want... Mine are: What do other BDers look like? Know yer mates, or a Member Above Ye Grima Crying??? PJ's Sauron *FotR Movie Quotes What about the rest of you guys? (I know I'll think of more of my favs later )

08-19-2004, 08:00 PM	#2
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Downsaholics Anonymous Defective Weapons Inc ME jokes and funny stories BTW, do RPGs count? __________________ '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.'

08-19-2004, 08:05 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Perky are you going to say seekers of truth? lol all the quizzes and quote games __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-24-2004, 04:23 PM	#6
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	"Are You A Stalker?" "How Do You Imagine Other BDers?" "Epitahs" - just a little something I started a long time ago. It was one of those cute, inventional threads which turned out to be a minor success. At least, it fitted with the theme. "Movie Bloopers" - all several of them. This was one of a few threads that I joined whole-heartedly, and it was where my true talent for silly humour emerged. "The First Annual Barrowdowns Awards" - Isn't it about time for another round? __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard. Last edited by Meela; 08-24-2004 at 04:55 PM.

08-24-2004, 05:06 PM	#7
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	I love reading old, finished RPGs and making fun of how my writing was or how silly some of my characters were, then admiring the writing of others (coughAman, Bethberry, mark12_20, Nuru, Imladris, Fordim, Durelin and others cough) and their well-developed posts. My favorites include: Search for the Lost Messenger, because it took several 180-degree turns near the end and is enjoyable to read. Tapestry of Dreams, even if it's not quite finished yet because all the writers are just so great at what they do, and even if we don't exactly all have the same style it just works somehow. Dark Seduction, because it was just so...so...it was just plain evil! shivers And Brotherhood of the Last Alliance, because even if the ending was quick and hurried, the character interaction was just so fun! Plus I got to play an especially evil character... I also like going through to the end of games just to read the dramatic (sometimes not-so-dramatic) death scenes of my characters and of other people's characters. Sometimes it's rather funny to re-read those posts...unless you get attatched. As far as threads that don't have to do with RPGs...I thoroughly enjoy reading both of the 'Are You Writing Serious Fantasy?' threads. They're very informative, and it's helpful to know that there are others out there with the same problems or issues that I have with writing. Those are just some of my favorites, because I do enjoy loads of other threads. -Aylwen __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.

08-19-2004, 08:36 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Let's see... my favorite threads in the QR/QQ to play are: Palantir of Fortune 20 Questions on ME The "is it" game Various trivia games In the Books, I had great enjoyment posting in the "Nebulous It" thread a while back. I liked following the "Canonicity" thread, though I never actually posted in it. Another thread I found interesting was the "Hope vs. Hopelessness" thread, which was before I registered but was interesting reading nonetheless. And, of course, the Chapter-by-Chapter discussions provide many enlightening thoughts and posts. In ME Mirth, my favorite thread is probably the "Create Your Own Crazy Scene with Pics". Hilarious. "Trilogy Tuesday: What not to do" and some other thread that I can't seem to find or remember the name of... And, in the Barrow-downs section, the "Know Yer Mates" is my current favorite. Sorry, I'm too lazy to go find all of these threads and link them.

08-24-2004, 05:38 PM	#8
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	I really enjoyed the high: purged of the gross thread. It was interesting to see how people were affected by Tolkien. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.