Post by Dan on Jun 8, 2009 12:51:19 GMT -5
Tabloids? What the heck are those?
The tabloids have been a long running trend in the NTWF forum, starting back in December of 2003. They are, put simply, the forum's chatroom, used to discuss anything and everything under the sun (within the forum rules, of course). The Tabloids (or 'Bloids for short), as the name implies, can typically include scandalous marriages, adoptions, and relationships between Bloiders. These should all be taken lightly, so don't get -too- upset should your wife run off with another Bloider!
Currently each Bloid lasts one month, and can usually accumulate 1000+ pages. On the first of each month the current Bloid is locked and a new one is created. The creator of the Bloid sets the title and is responsible for using the first post to label the Bloid (see Catagorization of Bloids below). The old bloid is then relocated to the Tabloid Town, in Memory Lane, where it will be archived for eternity!
Some Ground Rules
All discussions in the Bloids should comply with all forum and Proboards rules, so that means nothing above PG-13. Minor innuendo and comic violence is allowed, but we have had to scale this back in the past so please watch your language and behavior.
If someone asks you to tone something down, be respectful of that request and do so, whether it is a moderator or a member. Remember, the Bloids should be a relaxed and enjoyable place for everyone, so be mindful of that.
Posting of images and videos is allowed, but please remember that larger images and videos may stretch other Bloiders' screens (or slow down loading times, in the case of videos). If an image is too big, use a spoiler tag (Just click this button: and place your image URL inside the tag that appears) so it won't stretch the page.
Catagorization of Bloids
To make the past tabloids easier to peruse, each has been categorized and ordered with the following system.
Tabloid 1.1.01.03 (category/version/thread/year)
Date: start – approx. end
Key points of interest:
Title Log:
Category
A thread with the category numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are described as follows:
1 – mainstream tabloid thread
2 – tabloid related trials
3 – tabloid related polls/census
4 – other tabloid relations
Version
The number given to a tabloid group of threads whose ends are determined by resets. Resets declare all relations, marriages, and deaths as null and void, and the game begins anew with everybody at a status of single.
1 – Dec ‘03 to Aug ‘05
2 – Aug ’05 to Sept 03 '08
3 - Sept 03 '08 - ?
Thread
The base number for each tabloid and tabloid relation, if we were to number them sequentially.
Year
Do I really need to explain …?
03 – 2003
04 – 2004
05 – 2005
06 – 2006 …
Title Log:
A slot to list the title changes, so they can be viewed easily.
***
Thanks and enjoy the Bloids!
The tabloids have been a long running trend in the NTWF forum, starting back in December of 2003. They are, put simply, the forum's chatroom, used to discuss anything and everything under the sun (within the forum rules, of course). The Tabloids (or 'Bloids for short), as the name implies, can typically include scandalous marriages, adoptions, and relationships between Bloiders. These should all be taken lightly, so don't get -too- upset should your wife run off with another Bloider!
Currently each Bloid lasts one month, and can usually accumulate 1000+ pages. On the first of each month the current Bloid is locked and a new one is created. The creator of the Bloid sets the title and is responsible for using the first post to label the Bloid (see Catagorization of Bloids below). The old bloid is then relocated to the Tabloid Town, in Memory Lane, where it will be archived for eternity!
Some Ground Rules
All discussions in the Bloids should comply with all forum and Proboards rules, so that means nothing above PG-13. Minor innuendo and comic violence is allowed, but we have had to scale this back in the past so please watch your language and behavior.
If someone asks you to tone something down, be respectful of that request and do so, whether it is a moderator or a member. Remember, the Bloids should be a relaxed and enjoyable place for everyone, so be mindful of that.
Posting of images and videos is allowed, but please remember that larger images and videos may stretch other Bloiders' screens (or slow down loading times, in the case of videos). If an image is too big, use a spoiler tag (Just click this button: and place your image URL inside the tag that appears) so it won't stretch the page.
Catagorization of Bloids
To make the past tabloids easier to peruse, each has been categorized and ordered with the following system.
Tabloid 1.1.01.03 (category/version/thread/year)
Date: start – approx. end
Key points of interest:
Title Log:
Category
A thread with the category numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are described as follows:
1 – mainstream tabloid thread
2 – tabloid related trials
3 – tabloid related polls/census
4 – other tabloid relations
Version
The number given to a tabloid group of threads whose ends are determined by resets. Resets declare all relations, marriages, and deaths as null and void, and the game begins anew with everybody at a status of single.
1 – Dec ‘03 to Aug ‘05
2 – Aug ’05 to Sept 03 '08
3 - Sept 03 '08 - ?
Thread
The base number for each tabloid and tabloid relation, if we were to number them sequentially.
Year
Do I really need to explain …?
03 – 2003
04 – 2004
05 – 2005
06 – 2006 …
Title Log:
A slot to list the title changes, so they can be viewed easily.
***
Thanks and enjoy the Bloids!