The origin of "First"

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15-09-2008, 11:19 PM
Steve B

The origin of "First"

I read quite a few forums and blogs daily.
Why is it that all the comments and first replies to posts contain only "First reply" with nothing of value whatsoever?
Where did this idea come from?
Do they think it makes them super-cool to be the first to respond, even though they probably haven't even read the full post?
*sigh*
15-09-2008, 11:21 PM
Steve

Re: The origin of "First"

First!

:geek:
15-09-2008, 11:21 PM
TAKTAK

Re: The origin of "First"

oooh go on then... just for once

*first*

edit:

aah... i spot a problem here :laugh:
15-09-2008, 11:21 PM
Steve B

Re: The origin of "First"

suxxorz to be you D: D: D:
15-09-2008, 11:22 PM
Steve B

Re: The origin of "First"

i had the stopwatch running, you could not win!
15-09-2008, 11:22 PM
TAKTAK

Re: The origin of "First"

Oi STEVE CHEATED!!!!!

you little toe rag :(
15-09-2008, 11:22 PM
Steve B

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

First!

:geek:

blatant abuse of powers! :P
15-09-2008, 11:24 PM
JK Ferret

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve B

I read quite a few forums and blogs daily.
Why is it that all the comments and first replies to posts contain only "First reply" with nothing of value whatsoever?
Where did this idea come from?
Do they think it makes them super-cool to be the first to respond, even though they probably haven't even read the full post?
*sigh*

Actually, for some reason I have no idea why, I went back to the earliest threads in GD, and read a few, noticing that members were spamming all sorts (mainly to get avatars back, I guess). Maybe a distantly related thing? Saying 'Yay first reply' to show they have fast clicky fingers. I dunno, but it's an interesting thought, no?

(would've said it myself, as I'm sure that was the the idea, see if anyone would... but I reckon I'll have been beat anyway :P)

EDIT: Blimey! Only a few replies in the gap! Guess I need to up my wpm :D
15-09-2008, 11:24 PM
Steve

Re: The origin of "First"

If it doesn't come from 4chan, I'll be surprised.

It's certainly existed on Slashdot way back when I started reading it. Still, when I eventually signed up to /. I got a 6-digit UID... which makes me better than anyone with a 7+ digit UID. My ID's not prime, though.
15-09-2008, 11:25 PM
Steve B

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

My ID's not prime, though.

How many prime factors does it have?
15-09-2008, 11:26 PM
Steve

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve B

blatant abuse of powers! :P

Nah, changing the timestamps of posts in the database... now THAT would be abuse of powers.

But it's 11.30pm, I'm tired, and I fear I'll bring the site down if I try.

Quote:

How many prime factors does it have?

x
15-09-2008, 11:26 PM
JK Ferret

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

It's certainly existed on Slashdot way back when I started reading it. Still, when I eventually signed up to /. I got a 6-digit UID... which makes me better than anyone with a 7+ digit UID. My ID's not prime, though.

Wow... that's got to be a near-on ferpect definition of a nerd :o

EDIT (again): DAMMIT! SLOW DOWN! PLEASE!

(pretty please? I hate looking way out of order :s)
15-09-2008, 11:30 PM
Steve

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by JK Ferret

Wow... that's got to be a near-on ferpect definition of a nerd :o

Yeah, except directhex's UID is 636638, which is 117522 lower than mine. And so close to being a palindrome... damn, just missed out there hex, eh?

Assuming I've located the directhex, and not some imposter.
15-09-2008, 11:36 PM
JK Ferret

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Yeah, except directhex's UID is 636638, which is 117522 lower than mine. And so close to being a palindrome... damn, just missed out there hex, eh?

Assuming I've located the directhex, and not some imposter.

Are yous sure you're the Steve that went to the Bristol meet? I didn't think people our age (i.e., still students) were ALLOWED to be THAT clever :o

Seems to me you've got brains on your brains :O_o1:
16-09-2008, 12:09 AM
Stringent

Re: The origin of "First"

Who doesn't like being first for anything? Its just a silly fad. Now if you will excuse me, I have to be 'first' to use the bathroom ...
16-09-2008, 12:18 AM
JK Ferret

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stringent

Who doesn't like being first for anything? Its just a silly fad. Now if you will excuse me, I have to be 'first' to use the bathroom ...

Ah yes, of course... that competitive streak that seems to be bred into the vast majority of people - competition: football leagues, post counts, games scores/leaderboards, exam results, social hierarchy, workplace hierarchy, you name it.
16-09-2008, 12:20 AM
MadduckUK

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stringent

Now if you will excuse me, I have to be 'first' to use the bathroom ...

you have a new bathroom?
16-09-2008, 01:31 AM
finlay666

Re: The origin of "First"

I can imagine a geek in the sack shouting out
FIRST
at a certain moment

http://i13.tinypic.com/2nb7yhf.jpg

Sorry searching for that image I came across this post:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=122
16-09-2008, 01:58 AM
Aez

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by finlay666

Sorry searching for that image I came across this post:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=122

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...f/facepalm.jpg
16-09-2008, 02:30 AM
coco

Re: The origin of "First"

Last !
16-09-2008, 08:21 AM
MadduckUK

Re: The origin of "First"

made you look!
16-09-2008, 01:37 PM
0iD

Re: The origin of "First"

http://premium1.uploadit.org/g33k0iD//sheeplove.gif
16-09-2008, 02:20 PM
Stringent

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadduckUK

you have a new bathroom?

No but if I am not 'first' I will be waiting a LONG while. Females ... :rolleyes:
16-09-2008, 10:47 PM
iranu

Re: The origin of "First"

If I were a mod I'd take a lot of pleasure in banning people who did that. Their post would stand then I'd ban them and add, banned for posting "first". Anyone who does it is obviously a moron and not worthy of the forum I moderated.
17-09-2008, 08:37 AM
0iD

Re: The origin of "First"

Quote:

Originally Posted by iranu

If I were a mod I'd take a lot of pleasure in banning people who did that. Their post would stand then I'd ban them and add, banned for posting "first". Anyone who does it is obviously a moron and not worthy of the forum I moderated.

Welcome to 0C|_|K :lol: