Hi Hubski
I amused myself in a comment thread here imagining the Dictionary of Hubski. So I am making it a separate post. Some of our terms here (like mute, hush, troll) can have one meaning in the real world or interwebs, but a unique definition here that newbies should know. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE. I need to figure out a way to format this so the Dictionarski can have a place for real-world definition and hubski definition.
So here's my first two entries in the Dictionarski of Hubski:
Word .................... HubSpeak
Upvote ........................ CircleDot, CDTTCW, or Boop
Power User ........................... active contributor with many followers
(note the difference between "user" and "contributor")
grubski -- show and tell food threads that occur monthly (?)
also i spent entirely too long trying to figure out when someone would substitute "hubskispeak" for "word"
I think it'd also be useful to break down each section (feed, chatter, global, etc) unless that's covered in the newbie primer?
I recently saw the term "hubspoke" used to indicate an added circledot.
Also "bugski" is used pretty commonly.
This might be a good place to ask this, but what does "zen" mean in the settings? I'm not seeing any difference between it turned on or off. Also, the entry in "settings explained" is just "what is the sound of one hand clapping" which doesn't explain much. Is it just some sort of joke setting?
LOL. Good work mk.Also, the entry in "settings explained" is just "what is the sound of one hand clapping" which doesn't explain much.
Eliteski: people who have lots of followers, a top commenter, have the most badges Succeski, HubCrowned: when a person posts something and it's well-received. HubEnnui: listlessly poking through the site but none of it sparks a viable interest CircleDotSad: when an innocent comment gets taken the wrong way, and all hell breaks loose HubNerdgasm: the intense elation a user feels when coming across a technical, nerdy post HubSoLonely: when no one replies to your posts or comments
Relevant link, appreciation. Oddly enough, just yesterday I was having a conversation with someone about how easy it is to get emotionally involved in online altercations, and the challenges one has to overcome to grow beyond that, become a stronger person.
higgsy a tag pertaining to the Higgs boson, other particles of physics or the large haldron collider at cern. #wheresthebeef : any post related to the cattle industry or a post about a feud.