breaking the mold.

[The Funslinger]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

Yorkshire! Oi aye!

...Sorry, I suddenly went all native. I'm from South Yorkshire. =P

OT: I'm a middle-class white female tomboy, and... Umm... Well I don't really stand out at all.

I guess not having an accent in a very accent-strong area kinda stands out a bit? >.> I also have a weird obsession with pound coins. (When I have a whole bunch, they make me feel like a pirate or something. GOLD! Muhahahaha...)

I'm from good real superior manly North Yorkshire, myself. Out in the country where the only people we hate more than you Southerners are the Scots!

I'll admit that in games like Elder Scrolls I always pick the Nord, or equivalent, because North, fuck yeah!

I'm not that accent heavy, either. Enough so that I could probably achieve the "lines of swooning women" effect in America (I somehow doubt that would apply with a strong accent) According to people around me, it's definitely there, though. Comes out more when I'm drunk.

I will say one thing for South Yorkshire, I'm a huge fan of Sean Bean.

Edit: I agree with the pound coin thing. A sock full of quids has also made a handy improvised weapon on one or two occasions...

 

[MellowFellow]

I think what makes me stand out from other people is that I speak in a monotone voice a lot. It's why I got the nickname Eeyore back in high school when I played on the baseball team.

 

[saoirse13]

I'm an Irish girl. I like make-up and dressing nice (sometimes) Rural Middle-class. I love gaming, playing drums, drinking. I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to some shows, movies and comics. And the only part that makes me slightly different is I'm a part time car mechanic. Also love rallying.
I think thats the only thing that makes me even a tiny bit.

 

[IamQ]

I am a lesbian tomboy born into a male body.

I also find certain animals romantically attractive.

/inb4 "Eww, get a girlfriend you freak!"

Sorry to disappoint you, but I think you're in the wrong forum if you're expecting people to call you a freak.

OT: Social awkward nerd who would like to take dancing lessons (But can't afford, shits expensive). Hurray, my personality is like straight from a 90s brittish child drama.

 

[sky14kemea]

I'm from good real superior manly North Yorkshire, myself. Out in the country where the only people we hate more than you Southerners are the Scots!

I'll admit that in games like Elder Scrolls I always pick the Nord, or equivalent, because North, fuck yeah!

I'm not that accent heavy, either. Enough so that I could probably achieve the "lines of swooning women" effect in America (I somehow doubt that would apply with a strong accent) According to people around me, it's definitely there, though. Comes out more when I'm drunk.

I will say one thing for South Yorkshire, I'm a huge fan of Sean Bean.

Edit: I agree with the pound coin thing. A sock full of quids has also made a handy improvised weapon on one or two occasions...

The only good thing about South Yorks is Sean Bean. xD

My accent comes out when I'm really angry, which is usually where the sock full of coins comes in most handy >

 

[The Funslinger]

I'm from good real superior manly North Yorkshire, myself. Out in the country where the only people we hate more than you Southerners are the Scots!

I'll admit that in games like Elder Scrolls I always pick the Nord, or equivalent, because North, fuck yeah!

I'm not that accent heavy, either. Enough so that I could probably achieve the "lines of swooning women" effect in America (I somehow doubt that would apply with a strong accent) According to people around me, it's definitely there, though. Comes out more when I'm drunk.

I will say one thing for South Yorkshire, I'm a huge fan of Sean Bean.

Edit: I agree with the pound coin thing. A sock full of quids has also made a handy improvised weapon on one or two occasions...

The only good thing about South Yorks is Sean Bean. xD

My accent comes out when I'm really angry, which is usually where the sock full of coins comes in most handy >

I can also kill someone with a newspaper!

I think we should make Sean Bean an honorary North Yorkshireman and have done with it. As the man that converted Sharpe, it's really where he belongs!

Anyway, I just noticed you're a mod and am immediately jealous of your blue username! Just shows how little attention we pay to these things.

 

[sky14kemea]

I can also kill someone with a newspaper!

I think we should make Sean Bean an honorary North Yorkshireman and have done with it. As the man that converted Sharpe, it's really where he belongs!

Anyway, I just noticed you're a mod and am immediately jealous of your blue username! Just shows how little attention we pay to these things.

Bwahaha, it's so shiny and blue. 8D

And noooooo! You can't take our Sean Bean away! :< If you try, I'll kill you with... A patch of nettles!

 

[The Funslinger]

I can also kill someone with a newspaper!

I think we should make Sean Bean an honorary North Yorkshireman and have done with it. As the man that converted Sharpe, it's really where he belongs!

Anyway, I just noticed you're a mod and am immediately jealous of your blue username! Just shows how little attention we pay to these things.

Bwahaha, it's so shiny and blue. 8D

And noooooo! You can't take our Sean Bean away! :< If you try, I'll kill you with... A patch of nettles!

Kill me with nettles?

How? Admittedly, it would be incredibly irritating and would give me a sleepless night, but kill me? HA!

Just out of curiosity: How much time does an effective mod dedicate to this website? I've never been sure how many of you there are, and I wonder how difficult a job it is.

 

[sky14kemea]

I can also kill someone with a newspaper!

I think we should make Sean Bean an honorary North Yorkshireman and have done with it. As the man that converted Sharpe, it's really where he belongs!

Anyway, I just noticed you're a mod and am immediately jealous of your blue username! Just shows how little attention we pay to these things.

Bwahaha, it's so shiny and blue. 8D

And noooooo! You can't take our Sean Bean away! :< If you try, I'll kill you with... A patch of nettles!

Kill me with nettles?

How? Admittedly, it would be incredibly irritating and would give me a sleepless night, but kill me? HA!

Just out of curiosity: How much time does an effective mod dedicate to this website? I've never been sure how many of you there are, and I wonder how difficult a job it is.

There's about 8 of us? I think. xD Our names are listed in the Code Of Conduct or the Mod FAQ.

Time spent here varies from Mod to Mod. I'm on here pretty much everyday, for around 5 hours a day (Spread out, of course.). I'd say most Mods are here for at least an hour a day.

And there's a slim chance you're allergic to nettle stings! I'm willing to take that chance! Muhahahahhahahaha.

 

[The Funslinger]

I can also kill someone with a newspaper!

I think we should make Sean Bean an honorary North Yorkshireman and have done with it. As the man that converted Sharpe, it's really where he belongs!

Anyway, I just noticed you're a mod and am immediately jealous of your blue username! Just shows how little attention we pay to these things.

Bwahaha, it's so shiny and blue. 8D

And noooooo! You can't take our Sean Bean away! :< If you try, I'll kill you with... A patch of nettles!

Kill me with nettles?

How? Admittedly, it would be incredibly irritating and would give me a sleepless night, but kill me? HA!

Just out of curiosity: How much time does an effective mod dedicate to this website? I've never been sure how many of you there are, and I wonder how difficult a job it is.

There's about 8 of us? I think. xD Our names are listed in the Code Of Conduct or the Mod FAQ.

Time spent here varies from Mod to Mod. I'm on here pretty much everyday, for around 5 hours a day (Spread out, of course.). I'd say most Mods are here for at least an hour a day.

And there's a slim chance you're allergic to nettle stings! I'm willing to take that chance! Muhahahahhahahaha.

Thanks for the info. I actually got offered a mod position on some abstract forum back in the day, but I turned it down due to lack of knowledge, and the fact I knew I'd get bored of the forum within six months!

Still, I thought there'd be more of you. Take that as a compliment if you must.

And I grew up on the Yorkshire moors. Do you REALLY think I'd be here talking to you if I were allergic to nettle stings!?

On a semi-related note, I think the mascot of Yorkshire should be a black labrador. They're the quintessential working animal here.

 

[winginson]

White british middle class rural male. Incredible science, technology, computer, sci-fi, table-top game nerd..... who looks like a viking, enjoys parties drinking metal gigs etc, keeps fit and rides a motorbike.

That comes where on the scale of breaking the mold?

 

[sky14kemea]

Thanks for the info. I actually got offered a mod position on some abstract forum back in the day, but I turned it down due to lack of knowledge, and the fact I knew I'd get bored of the forum within six months!

Still, I thought there'd be more of you. Take that as a compliment if you must.

And I grew up on the Yorkshire moors. Do you REALLY think I'd be here talking to you if I were allergic to nettle stings!?

On a semi-related note, I think the mascot of Yorkshire should be a black labrador. They're the quintessential working animal here.

Well, we recently lost a few Mods. I think it had to do with them concentrating on their education.

And touché, but are you immune to... HAYFEVER! I have a pile of pollen-covered flower stalks at my disposal! >

 

[Greni]

I'm a happy little anarchist nerd who loves life and all the people around me.
I've never had a girlfriend but who the hell cares.
I'm far from socially awkward but I don't exactly seek out social interactions. If they show up I go with it.
I like to do random shit to surprise people around me and hopefully bring a smile to their faces. I love to see strangers smile. The latest was when I went out drinking, made a bunch of sticky notes with compliments and motivational phrases and handed them out. Lots of laughs were shared.

I hate the monochrome day-to-day routine we all get stuck in and in that dull work-sleep-repeat cycle forget to enjoy all the amazing stuff that's all around us and we eventually take for granted.

Protip: At least try it once when you're done working: Instead of going home to read a newspaper full of depressing stuff, drive out to the countryside, turn off the lights of your car, step out and look up to the sky. Just to put things in perspective.

 

[BlazeRaider]

Asian who doesn't like rice, Filipino that is an atheist. Canadian thats never had a Nanaimo Bar, or worn a toque.

 

[The Funslinger]

Thanks for the info. I actually got offered a mod position on some abstract forum back in the day, but I turned it down due to lack of knowledge, and the fact I knew I'd get bored of the forum within six months!

Still, I thought there'd be more of you. Take that as a compliment if you must.

And I grew up on the Yorkshire moors. Do you REALLY think I'd be here talking to you if I were allergic to nettle stings!?

On a semi-related note, I think the mascot of Yorkshire should be a black labrador. They're the quintessential working animal here.

Well, we recently lost a few Mods. I think it had to do with them concentrating on their education.

And touché, but are you immune to... HAYFEVER! I have a pile of pollen-covered flower stalks at my disposal! >

I've had a couple of slight allergies over the years which may have been hayfever, but it might not. But... I have antihistamine tablets!

And that's fair enough, considering it's a "kindness for a place you love" deal. Education has to come first. My exams are encroaching, but after that, I've got three months of holiday! Cannot tell you how much I need it... damn A levels.

And working, but still some good leisure time on my hands.

 

[370999]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

This Except replace being English (thank god) with being Irish.

I'm from one of the shit parts of the Republic as well.

As for how I break the mold... I am well... I....

I don't really break the mold in any way.

 

[The Funslinger]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

This Except replace being English (thank god) with being Irish.

I'm from one of the shit parts of the Republic as well.

As for how I break the mold... I am well... I....

I don't really break the mold in any way.

As a proud (and perpetually angry) Yorkshireman, I take offense to that "thank God". That said, it could be worse. You could be in one of the uppity parts of Northern Ireland.

 

[370999]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

This Except replace being English (thank god) with being Irish.

I'm from one of the shit parts of the Republic as well.

As for how I break the mold... I am well... I....

I don't really break the mold in any way.

As a proud (and perpetually angry) Yorkshireman, I take offense to that "thank God". That said, it could be worse. You could be in one of the uppity parts of Northern Ireland.

You want to do this Yorkshire? Pistols, swords or good old fashion fisticuffs?

Nah, I have had a lot of family move to Yorkshire and they love it so there is that. And seeing as I study in merry old Eng-Er-Land, I can say that a far prefer the North to the South.

So kudos to you for Sean Bean. Shame about your occupation of our country. Good thing that we beat you.

So one for one isn't bad?

As for the North, that's a can of worms that no one has a good enough can opener to avoid being splattered in the face.

 

[Quaxar]

I'm the all singing, all dancing crap of the world.

I'm a bisexual agnostic Jedi

Agnostic Jedi? Does that mean you are unsure about the existence of the Force?

 

[Seydaman]

I'm the all singing, all dancing crap of the world.

I'm a bisexual agnostic Jedi

Agnostic Jedi? Does that mean you are unsure about the existence of the Force?

Generally, yes. I have some ideas and hypotheses, but not totally sure.