History of the Spork

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History of the Spork

Post by CameronBornAndBred » September 16th, 2016, 12:27 pm

So I was reading through the presidential election thread OY, and Tom B. has noted that he can't upvote a comment, but he offered up a photo of a spork. I think it is truly fun that, if nothing else, CTN has firmly contributed itself into the culture of OY by way of the spork. (I remember seeing a few mods making posts about how "they are NOT sporks, they are PITCHFORKS DAMMIT".)
For historical interests, I have located the first use of our treasured smiley. (One guess as to who used it.) First "sporking" was July 24th, 2010.

devildeac wrote:
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote: Wait a minute! How can I get pitchforks, if you didn't quote my post?
:spork:

Is that close enough? 8-|
Here's the thread from which said spork was born...
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2279&start=60&hilit=%3Aspork%3A

:spork: :D :spork: :D :spork: :D :spork: :D :spork: :D
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by devildeac » September 16th, 2016, 10:07 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:So I was reading through the presidential election thread OY, and Tom B. has noted that he can't upvote a comment, but he offered up a photo of a spork. I think it is truly fun that, if nothing else, CTN has firmly contributed itself into the culture of OY by way of the spork. (I remember seeing a few mods making posts about how "they are NOT sporks, they are PITCHFORKS DAMMIT".)
For historical interests, I have located the first use of our treasured smiley. (One guess as to who used it.) First "sporking" was July 24th, 2010.

devildeac wrote:
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote: Wait a minute! How can I get pitchforks, if you didn't quote my post?
:spork:

Is that close enough? 8-|
Here's the thread from which said spork was born...
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2279&start=60&hilit=%3Aspork%3A

:spork: :D :spork: :D :spork: :D :spork: :D :spork: :D
I had no idea/recollection it was devildeac who is able to claim first use. Yes, I am posting in the ol roy 3rd person. I think.
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by YmoBeThere » September 17th, 2016, 4:27 am

3rd person postings are going viral...
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by ArkieDukie » September 17th, 2016, 9:14 am

All hail devildeac for bringing the spork into our lexicon! :spork: :spork: :spork: ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^

Also, a shout-out to Wilson for suggesting :wizard: as the official vibes smilie.
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by Ima Facultiwyfe » September 18th, 2016, 2:42 pm

Now that the origin of the Spork has been established, would somebody please post some official sporking instructions and etiquette?

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Re: History of the Spork

Post by ArkieDukie » September 18th, 2016, 5:33 pm

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Now that the origin of the Spork has been established, would somebody please post some official sporking instructions and etiquette?

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When I think etiquette, I think CathyCA. :D
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by DukePA » September 18th, 2016, 5:36 pm

ArkieDukie wrote:
Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Now that the origin of the Spork has been established, would somebody please post some official sporking instructions and etiquette?

Thank you,
Ima
When I think etiquette, I think CathyCA. :D
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by devildeac » September 18th, 2016, 9:26 pm

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Now that the origin of the Spork has been established, would somebody please post some official sporking instructions and etiquette?

Thank you,
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Click on the box in the lower left corner of any recent post that contains the green smile and red frown as I've included below. A message will appear above it so you can leave the dot in the "I approve" circle or click on the "I disapprove" circle. Add your comment in the blank rectangle under the I approve/I disapprove lines and click add comments. Done.


:):(


I'll be waiting. :ymblushing:

BTW, there is really no etiquette involved except you can't spork the same person until you've have sporkual relations with about 25 other partners, err, posters. And, if you've sporked too much in the last 24 hours, your sporker is rendered useless/impotent/unusable. Or something like that.
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by CathyCA » September 18th, 2016, 9:38 pm

DukePA wrote:
ArkieDukie wrote:
Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Now that the origin of the Spork has been established, would somebody please post some official sporking instructions and etiquette?

Thank you,
Ima
When I think etiquette, I think CathyCA. :D
Me too!!!
The proper etiquette is: Whenever anyone posts something you like OY, you spork them. Or the corollary: Whenever anyone you like posts something OY, you spork them. :spork: :spork: :spork:

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Re: History of the Spork

Post by CameronBornAndBred » February 1st, 2017, 12:57 pm

OY is still grumpy about sporks. :D :spork:
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by DukePA » February 1st, 2017, 1:49 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:OY is still grumpy about sporks. :D :spork:
LOL! They need to get over themselves :D :D :D
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Re: History of the Spork

Post by DevilWearsPrada2.0 » April 4th, 2017, 3:46 pm

DukePA wrote:
CameronBornAndBred wrote:OY is still grumpy about sporks. :D :spork:
LOL! They need to get over themselves :D :D :D
Agreed!!!!!!! I quit logging into OY, along time ago. Same folks and the same cliche.

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Re: History of the Spork

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:spork: :spork: :spork: :spork: :spork: :9f:
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