I have taken noticed on forums specifically MINI because they are the ones I follow most, that there are a few regulars that fall into this threads topic. I have even seen threads locked after members squeezed in seconds before the lock by the moderators. As well as some that no matter what is posted on a thread respond back with something even as simple as a none thread topic related response or symbol? In a test recently giving appetite to my theory I was amazed to see by simply posting on a thread where a suspected last word poster was contributing did in fact respond with none related thread particulars and continued to follow up the same with anyone's subsequent responses related or not to the threads topic. This one person fell well within the "last word" response category. I was also interested to see that if nothing followed they tend to go away to find another thread to be challenged on or return if another response fell after their "last word" response. I spent some time to look around to find the Psychiatry behind it and was surprised to see that this bothersome trend is not isolated. So I was wondering how other felt about this?
IBTL - In Before The Lock - or another form of small genitalia syndrome - it's a curse on almost any forum.
there's a good friend who's a mod on an OT section of another forum I frequent. He ALWAYS has to have the last word and as a mod, he's able once he locks. I often pre-empt him by saying, "ok, you can now have the last word b/c we know you will anyways" :lol: he always IM's me 'ass' (he's joking but knows I'm right). moral of the story....sometimes its better to have fun with the 'last word' crowd vs. playing their game.
Predictable. While this is the general none professional analysis response it tends to fit the general rule? unknown author: "They are usually at heart unsure of their own worth, and so need to establish dominance by having the last word. It is like the final stroke of a sword in a battle" oh and mine is Mint Chocolate Chip :lol: Dan (pgt)you don't like Ice Cream????
I do. Had some Ben&Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough last night. I don't think it gets any better than that.
Slipped out for a Hot Fudge Milkshake from Sonic...darn that was good. Sure did hit the spot this afternoon after hours playing with databases and servers with a good ole SSH client.
.......are you guys talking about me again ? ? ? And I love plain old vanilla with choc syrup and a fresh banana.....
The last-word in the english-dictionary? AnswerZZZ (used to represent the sound of a person snoring.) Mark