Garethp Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I mainly stay in the PHP Coding Help section, but I always seem to see a plethora of users named PHPnewb or newbtophp or phpretard or phpidiot or phpnewbie. I mean, why does one do that? Does it seem a bit stupid to anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Probably because they don't feel like thinking of a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevans Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 In all fairness, there's only about 1250 users with 'php' in their username Why you'd do it I don't know, but it is only a username, who cares!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwest Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Cause it !seems! creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hahah. I suppose it's because that username can become an identity. I mean, look at ngr_alpha. Why him? Because I remember his username and I know he's good at PHP. I know him because of his username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PugJr Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I think its a kinda homeless child thing. Here is a story of a poor homeless child. Here this poor child rests. He is lost in the world of code and approached a building known as "PHPFreaks". He enters and just wants to obtain the basics such as bread and water. Now of course a wealthy person is there and sees this poor sport, and decides to help him. The poor homeless child then asks a question on how to get food and whatnot and of course the wealthy person begins to show the child how to till the land. Now off to the land they are at, the child begins to struggle, failing several times before achieving his first victory. This man or men, called by their house title, PHPFreakers, go to the aid of this child everytime he is in need. Now slowly but surely, the child manages to accomplish on his own, feeling pride and accomplishment. He continues to till the land several more times until he is experienced enough on his own and that one day, he himself can go back to PHPFreaks and help someone who was like him. I could have extended the story several more paragraphs but I see what happens to CV posts that have over a few thousand characters but if you guys would want me to extend the epic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewex Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 This is easy. They pick these self-degrading usernames because they're afraid that one of the more frequent visitors of the forum will mistake their lack of PHP knowledge for stupidity. It's like a fat kid who jokes about his own weight in order to render any future insults hurled at him by others as redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewex Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 There's one username that always makes me smile: justanoob Hahaha; I don't know why. I think it's because I picture him saying that in a voice that gradually lowers in volume until he's barely mumbling and staring at his feet looking dejected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbtophp Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 ill pretend i didnt see this thread PS: PugJr you remind me of CV lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PugJr Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 PS: PugJr you remind me of CV lol Talk about a compliment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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