Thread: Yo dizzle
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Old 12-12-2004, 11:46 PM   #7
SixOfSpades
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Join Date: September 16, 2001
Location: Bellingham, WA, USA
Age: 48
Posts: 6,901
There once was a fellow named Shiznit,
Whose style needed much revision. It
Provoked some old gurus
To feed him Underoos
And say, "Sure is annoying, isn't it?"

On the plus side, at least you know how to spell 'genuflect.'

Point 1: It's 100% possible to develop a distinct personality and style, even on the Net, without sounding like some underdeveloped mollusc trying to wow the ladies in an AOL chatroom. Trust me.

Point 2: You're more likely to get informative responses if you choose a thread title that gives a brief indication of what you're asking. For instance, "Yo dizzle" tells the other people on the forum precisely....nothing. A better title would be "What race should I be?" True, it's already been asked a million times, and we're all sick of it, but it's better than "Yo dizzle."

Point 3: When asking a question, it's good to provide supplementary information. For instance, we can't suggest a good race to be until we know what kind of character you want to play. An unstoppable Tank? A Backstabbing Thief? A powerful Wizard? What weapons do you think you'll use? What sort of party are you putting together? Are you going solo? That sort of thing.

Point 4: There are many people on the forums, including a majority of the most well-informed members, who will not answer questions phrased in the artificial cadence you used above, simply on general principle. I am one of them. If that has alienated you from me permanently, then I'm sorry, but that's the way it is. If you asked people to name the person who knows the absolute most about this game, a good many of them will point to me. If you would rather sound peurile than have the advice of one of the game's foremost gurus, that's your decision.

A very informative site is in my sig. It contains the answer to your question. You will have to read it, though.
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