Transformers Code

Lizard

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Jul 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/8/96

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Well, you've all heard of the Geek code, the Goth code, the Cat code, etc,
etc, etc. Well, it's time for the Transformers Code! Yes, now we too can
include strings of gibberish at the bottom of our sigs to confound newbies!

TF Code V 1.0

This is a very preliminary draft. I will collect all suggested additions,
alterations, etc, and try to maintain a coherent 'official' list, assuming
there is any interest.

Addendum:Any reference to individual posters in this document is done in a
spirit of fun. No offense is intended, and if anyone feels they are being
unjustly satirized, I will remove them.

General Love of TF's (G)
G--:I like the Gobots better
G-:Transformers? Huh?
G:Transformers, yeah, I remember them
G+:Transformers were cool when I was younger
G++:Transformers are cool *now*
G+++:I have done most of the things on the 'You Know You Are Too Into
Transformers When...' list.
G++++:I am getting my brain implanted in a Cybertronian body as soon as
possible.

Fanfic (F(R/W))
FR-:Don't read it
FR:Read some of it
FR+:Read everything by certain authors
FR++:Read everything with fanfic in the title
FW--:Writing not Zathras' skill.
FW-:Wrote something, never finished
FW:Finished some, never posted.
FW+:Finished and posted some
FW++:Finished and posted LOTS.
FW++*:Posted lots of unfinished stuff.

Modelling (M)
M-:I cut my thumbs with exacto knives
M:I've made minor modifications to some TFs
M+:I've used parts of one TF to fix another
M++:I've kitbashed original TFs
M+++:I've rebuilt my favorite TFs to look like they do in the cartoon, and
still transform.

Number (#)
#number you own

Display (D)
D-:They're in the garage.
D:I keep them all in a big box.
D+I have some of my favorites on display
D++:I've set most of them up in scenic poses
D+++:Every vertical surface is covered. My (apartment/home) looks like
Cybertron.

Allegiance (A(A/D))
AD+++:Reserved for Raksha
AD++:Decepticons Rule! Death to all Autobots!
AD+:The Decepticons cause is just, but their methods are flawed.
ADA:Both sides have good and bad points.
AA+:The Autobots are the 'good guys', but there's a few redeemable 'Cons.
AA++:The Autobots are clearly in the right.
AA+++:I'd be happy if the show was called 'The Autobot Show' and just featured
uplifting moral messages. Violence makes me sad.

Newsgroup (N)
N-:I don't have a newsreader.
N:I lurk occasionally
N+:I lurk passionately
N++:I post sometimes
N+++:I post often
N++++:I post replies to every other post, even the trolls and spam.

Web Page (W)
W--:I don't have a web browser.
W-:I have Lynx.
W:I've seen some TF web pages
W+:I regularly check all the TF web pages
W++:I maintain a TF Web Page

Beast Wars(B)
B--:Reserved for Interbot
B-:Beest Warz suk!
B:They're not the 'real' Transformers.
B+:I might buy one or two.
B++:I buy the cool ones.
B+++:I'm haunting the toy store waiting for T-Rex Megs.
B++++:There were other Transformers?

Origin(O(Q/P))
OQ++:The Quintesson Origin is the only one which makes sense. Gods of law and
chaos? This isn't Elric!
OQ+:The Quintesson origin gives meaning to the A/D conflict.
OQ:The Quint origin is a cute parody of the 'real' origin of the TF's -- they
ARE toys!
OQP:Comics are comics, TV is TV. Different realities. Deal.
OP:The Primus origin is less demeaning to the characters, but the whole 'God'
thing is a bit silly.
OP+:The Primus origin is grand mythology -- the whole Quint idea is silly.
OP++:The Transformers are children of a God, not stupid appliances, dammit!

Thus, yours truly would be:G+++ FR+ FW++* M- #100 D+ AD+ N++ W B++ OQ++

There's many more categories needed -- I'd like to see some MU* related ones,
Japanese TF related ones, Botcon based, etc.

Evolution doesn't take prisoners:Lizard
Nothing defeats Communism like a quarter-pounder:P.J.O'Rourke
http://www.dnai.com/~lizard

Douglas Hayden

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Jul 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/8/96

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Well, since you asked... <8)

MUSHING (TF1/TF2k5/TF2/CWTS)

The codes would be:
TF1-- - What's a MUSH?
TF1- - Occasionally guest there
TF1 - Have a char, RP'd occasionally
TF1+ - RP'd a lot
TF1++ - Admin, very involved, grades hit rockbottom due to
overMUSHing, etc...

Note: Insert abbrev. for MUSH instead of TF1 in above example. Mine
would be:

TF1+ TF2k5++ TF2 CWTS

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Doug Hayden: G++ FR FW- 15+ D ADA N++ W B+ OQP TF1+ TF2k5++ TF2 CWTS
Grimlock @ TF2k5 Ramjet @ TF2
"Nobody sings like Olbermann!"
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Bernardino Spensieri

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Jul 9, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/9/96

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Great, All I really need is to make this signature even longer. 8-)
I'll see if I can fit it in somewere.

Bernard

--
"I have summoned you here for a purpose..."
"Nobody summons Megatron!"
"Then it pleases me to be the first..."
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Kevin M Byrnes

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Jul 9, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/9/96

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You should be more specific about how big a bot or con fan you are, eg
Bots:
A--: They were too pne dimensional
A-: Some of them had redeeming qualities
A: Most were cool
A+: Almost all of the movie &pre movie bots had cool looks, char, and
transformation
A++: I want to be a bot, I wnat to be a bot....
A+++: If I could, I'd trade places with Prowl in TF:TM
A++++: (BTW, if anyone fits this description, my perverbial hat is off
to you =)) I'd gladly trade places with Brawn in the movie

Well, that's my opinion on the bots anyway
Later,
Kevin

Kevin M Byrnes

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Jul 9, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/9/96

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Sorry if this is being posted twice. Anyway, the Tf code idea is
great, but maybe the faction loyalt should be expanded upon:
Bots
A--: They were one dimensional chars
A-: One or two may have been bearable
A: Most of them were pretty cool
A+: All movie and pre movie bots had great chars, ppearance, and
transformation
A++: I want to be a bot, I want to eb a bot...
A+++: I'd trade places with Prowl in TF:TM
A++++: (BTW, my perverbial hat is off to anyone who fits this
description) I'd gladly trade places with Brawn in the movie.

Later,
Kevin

SkyJammer

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Jul 10, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/10/96

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What the heck, here are my suggestions.

BotCon Codes
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BC#?: Uh... what's BotCon?
BC#--: BotCon? Like I'm going to spend my hard earned money on travel expenses
just for a bunch of toys!
BC#-: I could have been/be there but I was too lazy to send in my
registration/get tickets, or I didn't find out until it was too late.
BC#: I want/wanted to be there, but I just can't. (Distance/cost/can't get
vacation time)
BC#+-: I was/I'll be there, but I lied to my boss/spouse/friends about
where/why I'm going.
BC#+: I was/I'll be there!
BC#++: I was/I'll be there, I told everyone exactly why I was going.
BC#+++: I was/I'll be there and I had to skip regular vacation/sell the house
to get there!
BC#++++: I organized the thing!

The # would stand for the year of BotCon. So I would be
BC94 BC95++ BC96++

Codename Codes
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CN--: Codenames? That's really stupid.
CN-: Don't have a codename; I like using my own name.
CN: My E-Mail address is a pre-existing Transformer name.
CN+: I go by a codename based on an existing Transformer.
CN++: I created my own character.
CN+++: I use my codename for my E-mail address.
CN++++: I am my codename, no matter what anything else says! My real name?
I don't know; I never use it anymore.

I also propose the ability to use several codes at once to indicate overlaps
of values. For example, I go by SkyJammer and sign off as SkyJammer, but I
will also answer to Phil. But say I was a bit more into my code name than just
CN++, along the lines of CN++++, I would go CN++/++++ to show that there's a
hint of obsession. =-) See the Geek Code for more information.

-SkyJammer/Phil
[Hmmmm.... what would I be?

G++ FW- M- #100 D/+ ADA/AA+ N+ W++ B++/+++ OP+ Tf2k5- BC94 BC95++ BC96++
CN++/++++

Not as long as my Geek Code, but close. =-)]

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JKierst920

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Aug 14, 1996, 3:00:00 AM8/14/96

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Someone asked for it, I still have it. I never got around to putting the
code in my sig. though...

In article <4rp055$4...@jupiter.dnai.com>, liz...@dnai.com (Lizard) writes:

>Subject: Transformers Code
>From: liz...@dnai.com (Lizard)
>Date: Mon, 08 Jul 96 01:29:38 GMT

WRUTAN

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Aug 15, 1996, 3:00:00 AM8/15/96

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I found this to be a riot. ;[) I was could be 8 out of 10 on this list.
Oh and I would rank as a G+++,FR,FW++,M,#159,D+++,ASA++++(Allegiance Super
Autobot fan [Ah hell Just Call Me Primus] ),N+++,W,B+++,OP++.

WRutan the Anti-Raksha (She is for the 'Cons I'm for the 'Bots).