Thank you, Mods.

Yeshanu · Apr 1, 2010

Seriously. I'm having problems at work that caused me a sleepless night. I just wrote a heartfelt email to my boss, and am almost in tears.

So I came here, checked my rep points (as usual) and followed one of them back to the original post. When I saw that my avatar was normal, I was going to post a scathing thread about how not-on-the-ball you guys were...

Then I saw the new forum titles, and had my first real laugh of the day.

Thanks. The new forum looks great. Can't find anything, but it looks good anyhow...

Maryn · Apr 1, 2010

My first April first here, I was fairly new, and the humor was more subtle, as I recall it anyway. I wasn't able to tell for sure what was someone being a major butt-head and what was all in good fun. But this year's board titles are fabulous!

Maryn, hats off to the mods (of course she's wearing a hat--and pearls, gloves, and a fox stole)

tjwriter · Apr 1, 2010

It seems that it's such a habit here at AW that it doesn't matter what the name of the section of the forum is, I know how far I need to scroll to get there. So long as they don't switch up the locations, I'm golden.

The names are priceless, though.

Balls O Fire · Apr 1, 2010

Prclss. Ys. Sr. Frakly, I thnk ths s pthic wst f smn's tm. Hw s nyne sppsd t gt ny cnstrctv s f ths st tdy? S, t's prl 1st nd ll wrtng ndvrs cm t hlt fr ths crp.

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Apr 1, 2010

Balls!

Balls! Balls! Ballsballsballs!

I don't have anything to add. I just wanted to say that.

Yeshanu · Apr 1, 2010

Maryn said:
Maryn, hats off to the mods (of course she's wearing a hat--and pearls, gloves, and a fox stole)

Picture, please!

BardSkye · Apr 1, 2010

I'm with Yeshanu on this. Great job on the forum names. For a change, the mods didn't catch me unawares, but did give me a good laugh. Kudos.

robeiae · Apr 1, 2010

I don't see any changes.

Balls O Fire · Apr 1, 2010

Alas, another AW Mod sporting class while claiming to be old fashined, no less. Great contribution to a 'writing board'.

Maryn · Apr 1, 2010

Balls, are you this much fun when people are telling jokes when they could be having serious discussions?

The content remains the same, only titles changed. Find your own posts, or those of someone you admire, and use the boards the same as any other day.

Or don't. You could lighten up and enjoy a bit of merriment, or choose to be dour.

Maryn, who knows what she'd choose

Cranky · Apr 1, 2010

Balls O Fire said:
Alas, another AW Mod sporting class while claiming to be old fashined, no less. Great contribution to a 'writing board'.

Do you need a cookie?

Deleted member 42 · Apr 1, 2010

Balls O Fire said:
Priceless. Yes. Sure. Frankly, I think this is a pathetic waste of someone's time. How is anyone supposed to get any constructive use of this site today? So, it's April 1st and all writing endeavors come to a halt for this crap.

þise forume ys undere newe managemente. Alle þe olde hampsters haf beene retired.

þu nedeþ yette more beere for þine break-fast, gode sire Ball of Firen. Also, Y suggeste tincture of mercurye for þe ailmente of þine balles. þis Frenche Pox yt is most slovenly.

Balls O Fire · Apr 1, 2010

Cute. Snacks and medical advise even. This just keeps getting better.

Deleted member 42 · Apr 1, 2010

Balls O Fire said:
Alas, another AW Mod sporting class while claiming to be old fashined, no less. Great contribution to a 'writing board'.

þe word "sportinge," yt does not mean wat þe þinkeþ yt meaneþ, verily.

Sportinge, or pleye, yt meaneth þe olde kinde of fornicacioun. What þise yonge folke yn þer childreinge calleþ þe F-worde.

NeuroFizz · Apr 1, 2010

Balls O Fire said:
Cute. Snacks and medical advise even. This just keeps getting better.

Balls O Fire · Apr 1, 2010

And here yet again, a clever discussion that tiptoes around a wholly inappropriate topic with flowery gibberish. In pink, no less.

Balls O Fire · Apr 1, 2010

Ah, and I see someone continues to have fun with changing my picture. That one is truly offensive, and if I've offended anyone for saying so, they obviously deserve it.

Cranky · Apr 1, 2010

Balls O Fire said:
Ah, and I see someone continues to have fun with changing my picture. That one is truly offensive, and if I've offended anyone for saying so, they obviously deserve it.

So, you're snubbing offers of snacks, medical advice, and your fancy new avatar? Oh, dear. You poor, wounded little puppy.

Maryn · Apr 1, 2010

Balls, we get it that you're not amused because the site is not what it usually is. But listen up, straight warning: Your ill humor is treading on toes, not only of those who reply and attempt to jolly you out of it, but of those whose help you may one day seek.

I would imagine your attitude has already decided in advance the response for many who will see your questions about agents or publishers, your work posted for critique, your query letter that isn't working. Those people will see your user name and think, Why would I want to help him? And you know what? They'll be right.

Maryn, urging immediate stick removal

sassandgroove · Apr 1, 2010

I remember one year the mods made new users with names similar to regulars and then say something totally off the wall and you would do a double take. It was really fun to post in the same thread as my doppleganger!

If I recall there were several for Rob of the many vowels.

Balls O Fire · Apr 1, 2010

My dear Maryn, I would not accept your help if my life depended on it. Why? Because you, like so many around here, have this misconception that you are the bees knees. You presume that I would need your help, a presumption unfounded. I have already accomplished more than most, my intent here was to help others. But I refuse to he helpful for those who don't seem to want to help themselves. And that includes removing said stick from your backside.

Stew21 · Apr 1, 2010

Oh My God!

Enough. For Fuck's Sake.

Stop it.

sassandgroove · Apr 1, 2010

dude, lighten up, it's April Fool's Day.

umm...and what Stew said....

Balls O Fire · Apr 1, 2010

Oh, yes. Let's not leave out the profanity, shall we? Because the professionalism of this forum's moderators would not be complete without it. And I've no doubt you could even be more creative with those four letter words. I'm quite sure it comes natural for you, perhaps even while you sleep.

Stew21 · Apr 1, 2010

What I say in my sleep depends on who I dream about. :e2brows

Considering that, so far, everything here has offended your delicated fucking flower sensibilities and you have inclination to just LEAVE.

I'll help you out.

Thank you, Mods.

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The grad students did it

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