The MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 CODE v0.9
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Michael K. Neylon
mne...@engin.umich.edu
February 8, 1997
What is the MST3K code?
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Are you a MiSTy? Do you want to show the world that you're a MiSTy? Then this is the code for you! Simply by assembling this code and putting in in your signature, on your business cards, burning into your palm, or by various other means, you can convey your opinions and other important facts to MiSTies around the world.
Format of the code
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The code begins with the letters 'MST' to represent, obviously, this code. This is then followed by the current version of the code, in this case, 'MN09' (representing Michael Neylon, v0.9). These elements are necessary, and must appear at the beginning of the code.
After this, you may use any of the following codes or combinations, in any order. You need not include them all, just what you want to let others know.
Each bit of code may or may not be separated by whitespace. Codes need not be presented in the order listed below.
Each code is case sensitive, but as of the time of this writing, you can use lower case without confusion. Be aware that future versions of this code may require case sensitivity.
For any rating, you may use the following additional characters, after the code, to indicate various feelings:
~ - You feel indifferent towards this topic. For example, "MN~"
? - You are confused by this topic. "MN?"
/ - You have two different feelings towards this topic. "MN-/++"
{} - You wish to obtain this rating in the future. "MN-{++}'
[] - You used to have this raing towards this topic. "MN++[-]"
In codes where intensity is indicated by a number of "+"s or "-"s, you can extend the scale beyond what is noted if you really feel that much, but please keep the number of extra symbols down: a row of 10 "+"s will reduce the credibility of your code.
And with that, here are the codes:
Characters/Actors
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Use the following scale to rate how you feel towards each character and/or actor.
--- I throw sharp heavy objects at the screen when this character is
on.
-- I flip the channel when this character is on-screen.
- I could care less for this character.
0 I don't have any feelings towards this character.
+ I like this character.
++ I *really* like this character.
+++ I have a shrine to this character, and/or I've written love notes
to this character.
Expand this scale as necessary in either direction.
Note that these roles are separate: Mike Nelson, the character, is different from Mike Nelson, the actor and writer.
Two special code apply to characters. If you wish to show preference to a character from a particular season, or a specific version of the characters, use "s#", where # is the season number, or "m#", where # is the revision number, after the character name code, but before the amount of feelings. For example, "I like the original Crow" would be "CRm1+" or "CRs1+".
JR - Joel Robinson
MN - Mike Nelson
TS - Tom Servo
CR - Crow T Robot
GY - Gypsy
CB - Cambot
DF - Dr. Clayton Forrester
LE - Dr. Larry Erhardt
TF - TV's Frank
PF - Mrs. Pearl Forrester
GS - Gerry and Sylvia
TO - Torgo
MB - Ms. B Natural
NU - Nuveena
JP - Jack Perkins
NN - Nanites
JH - Joel Hodgson
MI - Mike Nelson
TB - Trace Beaulieu
JW - Josh Weinstein
FC - Frank Conniff
MJ - Mary Jo Pehl
PC - Paul Chaplin
JM - Jim Mallon
KM - Kevin Murphy
Viewing Habits
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Use the letters "V" followed by the appropriate code from the following:
0 I don't want MST3K (Then what are you doing reading this?!)
+ I watch MST3K once in a while
++ I watch MST3K on a regular basis
+++ I watch MST3K at least once a day
++++ I'll be first in line to sign up for a MST3K cable channel.
Taping Habits
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Use the letters "T" followed by the appropriate code from the list below:
0 I don't tape MST3K
+ I have a few episodes on tape.
++ I have a good collection of episodes on tape.
+++ I have EVERY episode on tape. Neeer!
You may also additionally add 'K' and '1'-'8' to indicate that you have a complete set of tapes from that season ('K' being the KMTA season, the numbers for their respective network seasons).
"MST3K:TM" (aka The Movie!)
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Use the letters "M" followed by the appropriate code from below:
0 I haven't seen MST3K:TM
+ I have seen MST3K:TM in the theater.
++ I have seen MST3K:TM in the theater several times
+++ I began a VIP at my local theater because of the number of times
I saw MST3K:TM
Fan Habits
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Use the letter "F" followed by any number of the following characters to indicate how much of a fan you actually are:
b I have built one or more robots of my own.
1 I attended the Convento-Con-Expo-Rama
2 I attended the Convento-Con-Expo-Rama II
g I am a member of a local MST3K group
t I have taken a tour of Best Brains, Inc.
On-line Habits
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Use the letter "O" followed by any number of the following characters to indicate how much stuff you do on-line:
n I post to "rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc" or other MST3K posts
m I have written MiSTings
f I run an FTP site dedicated to MST3K
w I run a web site dedicated to MST3K
i I participate in an IRC/chatroom dedicated to MST3K
l I run a mailing list dedicated to MST3K
q I maintain a FAQ or similar document for MST3K
Purchasing Habits
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Use the symbol '$' along with the appropriate following rating:
0 I haven't spent any money towards MST3K merchandise.
+ I have spent $1-$10 on MST3K stuff
++ I have spent $10-$100 on MST3K stuff
+++ I have spent $100-$1000 on MST3K stuff
++++ I have spent a HECK of a lot on MST3K stuff!!
Then, use any of the following symbols to indicate specific merchandise:
v I have one or more of the Rhino videos
p I have the Poopie tape.
s I have the Scrapbook tape.
c I have a MST3K-related piece of clothing
b I have "The MST3K Amazing Colossal Episode Guide"
m I have MST3K:TM on VHS/Laserdisc.
MST3K Fan Club Membership
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If you belong to the MST3K Club, use "#" followed by your member number to indicate this.
Favorite Episode
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If you have a favorite episode, use "E" followed by the episode number to indicate this. You may use several episodes here, using the "/" to indicated multiple favorites.
Favorite Short
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If you have a favorite short, use "S" followed by the episode number that the short appeared in, and, if necessary, "a", "b", etc, to indicate which short of that episode.
Personalities/Autographs
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If you have met any of the crew in person, use "P", followed by any of the following codes:
j - Joel Hodgson
m - Mike Nelson
t - Trace Beaulieu
w - Josh Weinstein
f - Frank Conniff
p - Mary Jo Pehl
c - Paul Chaplin
i - Jim Mallon
k - Kevin Murphy
followed by one "+" for every meeting and autograph that you have.
EXAMPLE
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Here is an example code, and how to interprete it. Yes, this is MY code, but that makes it easiest to understand :-).
MST MN09 JR++ MN+ TS++ CR+++ DF+ TF++ FC++ V++ T++5678{1234} M++ Onmwilq $++cbm #75321 E512 S319
Bit by bit, this translates as:
MST The MST3K code
MN09 Version 0.9 by Michael Neylon
JR++ I *really* like Joel Robinson
MN+ I like Mike Nelson
TS++ I *really* like Tom Servo
CR+++ I'm crazy about Crow T. Robot
DF+ I like Dr. Forrestor
TF++ I really like TV's Frank
FC++ I really like Frank Conniff
V++ I watch MST3K on a regular basis
T++5678{1234} I have a good collection of MST3K on tape, including all
of seasons 5, 6, 7, and 8, and wish to complete seasons
1, 2, 3, and 4.
M++ I have seen MST3K:TM several times.
Onmwilq I do the following online activities:
-post to RATMM
-written MiSTings
-run a web site
-participate in an IRC discussion
-run a MST3K mailing list
-maintain a FAQ
$++cmb I have spent between $10 and $100 on MST3K merchandise,
including an item of clothing, the movie, and the book.
#75321 My Fan Club Member number is 75321
E512 My favorite episode is 512 - "Mitchell"
S319 My favorite short is from 319 - "Mr. B. Natural"
Credits
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Several ideas for this code came from the Animaniacs Code, maintained by Bryan Chaney.
This document is Copyright (C) 1997, Michael K. Neylon. All Rights Reserved. It may be distributed freely as long as is it remains unmodified.
Mystery Science Theater 3000, abbreviations, and characters names are Copyrighted and Trademarked by Best Brains, Inc. They are used without consent in the above document, but only for editorial purposes only. No infringement upon this copyright is intended.
--
Michael K. Neylon, UM ChE Grad | "Look! Every time I move my arm, it
mne...@engin.umich.edu | costs the Cartoon Network $42!...
A!, PatB, F!, MST, ST, DW | Look!...$42...$84..." - SGC2C
http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~mneylon
Sheryl, not obsessive enough to figure out the MST Code
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"The"Sheryl(MSTie#12802)
B5 fan, Filker and bookaholic
Personally, I'm still trying to master Ubbi Dubbi.
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Stephen Cooke
Halifax, NS
am...@chebucto.ns.ca
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~am082/Profile.html
"Sometimes I go off into my own little world...
But that's okay; they know me there."-AJ
What this country needs is plenty of...
/\/\ /-\ \ / | |~~~
/ \ | | X | |__
/ \\-/ / \ | |___
;)
<Everything snipped, so's y'all can't tell what I'm about to say...>
Well, since you obviously put so much time into it:
MSTMN09JR+MN+TS++CR+++(bnsf)GY0CB0DF+{+++bhl}LE0TF+++PF++{+/0}GS0TO+MB++
NU++++++++++(nsfbiywtitiOK)BP-{+++}(dsf,bton)JP0[bfmima]NN+/-[JH/MN/TB/
FC/MJ/PC/JM/KM]+++JW0V+++T++K7/8(sf)M+++(s)F(n1:e:DrFpuarlw/p)Onm$++p(c)
s(c)b#?im60247(txtDougSmithakaPinkBoy)E703/306Pt+w+
There, that oughta do it.
JSJ1TG, finally realized that the reason my server kept quitting on me
while I was writing that is that '+++' is an alternate 'quit' command...
DOH! But I finally outwitted the server by using: '++[spacebar][delete]+'
Heeheeheehee...uhhhh, never mind.
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I almost rotated a literary quote into my .sig...then Noah said this:
"Remember: a PREFERENCE for less busty women does not make you a bad
person. It just makes you a closet homosexual or pedophile."
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I notice that the initial responses to this are a bit negative... let me
just say that when I brought the idea out to other fellow MiSTings that
I frequently talk to, they were excited about this idea. I'm not
asking that everyone accept and worship it, but if you like the idea,
it would be nice to have an MST code to share amoung friends.
(Also the fact that the mac forget to hard-feed the ends of the lines
in my first post... :-/ )
You know you have to much time on your hands when?
Tarpo
the sad thing is I actually considered putting that in my sig.
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Tarpo aka Rob Tilley
MSTie # 70006
qba...@infonet.st-johns.nf.ca
Animal minds are simple, and therefore sharp. Animals never spend
time dividing experience into little bits they've missed. The
whole panoply of the universe has been neatly expressed to them
as things to (a) mate with, (b) eat (c) run away from, and (d) rocks
- Terry Pratchett, Equal rites
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It was the only part of the Communications Decency Act that wasn't struck
down.
Besides, what are the codes for Bridget, juliewa, Barbbb...?
: Personally, I'm still trying to master Ubbi Dubbi.
Master Ubbi Dubbi. Subboon, yubbou wubbill fubbind ubbunderstanding.
I think you meant "ubbundubberstubbandubbing."
Hubbope thubbis hubbelps.
MST MN09 JR+++ MN+ TS+++ CR++ DF++ TF++ PF++ NN++ JH+++ MI++ FC++ V++ T+
M0 On $+++vb #71925
i think.
Erin, MSTie # 71925
And what network is the IRC channel on?
--Rose
And where they left footprints in the snow, flowers bloomed.
I still haven't gotten the MST Code on my server (dammit). BTW, where
can I find the Geek Code?
Hang on a sec...
--
Merritt Stone, MSTie #54420
ratmm's Resident Utility Infielder
In space, no one can hear you filk.
***Remove "2000" from the "from:" line when replying***
> >Ok, this is a prelimiary version of this MST3K code... if you feel that
> >I need to add anything, or if you have any suggestions, please let
> >me know.
> >
> >The MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 CODE v0.9
> >------------------------------------------
>
> I notice that the initial responses to this are a bit negative...
I hope that you're not including my ~4 line MST code that I sent out last
night among the negative responses. I don't know, maybe I overdid it, but
I was just funning you. I suppose it was my way of saying that I probably
wouldn't use it, but more power to those who would, without being
conventional about it. Plus, I kinda threw in a personal slam against
somebody not at all associated with this group. Sure, nobody could figure
out what the letters stood for, but the intent was wrong. Well, that's
all. No hard feelings?
JSJ1TG, I'm also sorry about the little mix-up in there...I knew I
shouldn't have been memorizing government ciphers... ;)
Mr. Neylon, did you lose a war with your return key?
--
Phil Mueller pamu...@sprynet.com
Flames neither warranted nor welcome.
All IMHO.
Just my 2 cents worth.
> [mega-snippage]
> Eep!
> Uh, okay, here goes nothin'...
>
> MST MN09 JR+++ MN+ TS+++ CR++ DF++ TF++ PF++ NN++ JH+++ MI++ FC++ V++ T+
> M0 On $+++vb #71925
Hurrah!!!! Yea!!! (applause)
You seem to be the first to attempt it. I think it's a swell idea, but
alas, I just don't have time to try and figure it out right now. To that
guy who invented it: consider re-posting it from time to time to see if
people catch on. Maybe someday I'll have an hour or two to read it. And do
create some symbols for Barbbb and juliewa, etc.
--
Carrie "No Nickname" Dahlby, MSTie (goddess) #62537
FCIC #132, TSFC #203-62537, OCMOC & RHPS OFCM #4711 *grin*
(dah...@augsburg.edu, nonic...@hotmail.com or hodgso...@hotmail.com)
OPERA DIVA, PRIMADONNA TO-BE, JOELGIRL GRAND POOBAH & MAGENTA IN-TRAINING
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,8888
88888
`888'
MUSIC MAJORS UNITE (and music minors, too!)
"This isn't a very effective cemetery." (Mike) "They need heavier dirt."
(Crow) -ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE, MSTie episode #604
"Rose tint my world, keep me safe from my trouble and pain" -THE ROCKY
HORROR PICTURE SHOW
"We don't want to be any worry." {echo: "We both want to f*ck Tim Curry."}
-RHPS Audience Participation
Forgot to hardwrap the paragraphs on my mac (which I made this
with, NEEEER!).. I'll add those and repost it later tonight.
Sorry for the inconvinence.
Oh, joy!
A few *more* ^&#*$ lines in Carrie's .sig!
--
* Brian Dunkle * Bringing Evil Here since 1989
* bdu...@biocom.arizona.edu http://www.biocom.arizona.edu/~bdunkle
*
* "I don't have enough quotes yet."
Rose, thank you. Until I read your post, I thought Geek Code
was just a random assemblage of letters, like obfuscated C code.
Now that I know there's an actual _spec_, I can have a real live
geek code of my very own:
[geekspec 2.1+]
GCS/TM(-d+)H-s:+g+++p?au---a37w+v+C+++U(I/S/H/L)+P--E--N++K?
W++MV--(-po+)Yt5++jRG'tv+b+++D+B-e-u*h---fr+++!ny+++(*)
--
Barcode, I feel so fulfilled now.
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Carl Burke, cbu...@mitre.org -- Morde me, iuvat
My opinions are mine and mine alone, unless you
agree with them. Then I'll share.
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Beloved: ...this is just the tip of the iceberg!
Merlynn: ...and here comes the Titanic of reason.
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> In article <dahlby-10...@141.224.64.35>,
> Carrie Dahlby <dah...@augsburg.edu> wrote:
> >In article <19970209210...@ladder01.news.aol.com>, eri...@aol.com
> >(Erin66E) wrote:
> >
> >> [mega-snippage]
> >> Eep!
> >> Uh, okay, here goes nothin'...
> >>
> >> MST MN09 JR+++ MN+ TS+++ CR++ DF++ TF++ PF++ NN++ JH+++ MI++ FC++ V++ T+
> >> M0 On $+++vb #71925
> >
> >Hurrah!!!! Yea!!! (applause)
> >
> >You seem to be the first to attempt it. I think it's a swell idea, but
> >alas, I just don't have time to try and figure it out right now. To that
> >guy who invented it: consider re-posting it from time to time to see if
> >people catch on. Maybe someday I'll have an hour or two to read it. And do
> >create some symbols for Barbbb and juliewa, etc.
>
> Oh, joy!
> A few *more* ^&#*$ lines in Carrie's .sig!
Well, OK. If you insist.
--
Carrie "No Nickname" Dahlby, MSTie (goddess) #62537
FCIC #132, TSFC #203-62537, OCMOC & RHPS OFCM #4711 *grin*
(dah...@augsburg.edu, nonic...@hotmail.com or hodgso...@hotmail.com)
OPERA DIVA, PRIMADONNA TO-BE, JOELGIRL GRAND POOBAH & MAGENTA IN-TRAINING
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|
|
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,8888
88888
`888'
MUSIC MAJORS UNITE (and music minors, too!)
"This isn't a very effective cemetery." (Mike) "They need heavier dirt."
(Crow) -ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE, MSTie episode #604
"Rose tint my world, keep me safe from my trouble and pain" -THE ROCKY
HORROR PICTURE SHOW
"We don't want to be any worry." {echo: "We both want to f*ck Tim Curry."}
-RHPS Audience Participation
"Oh, joy! A few *more* ^&#*$ lines in Carrie's .sig!" -Brian Dunkle, who
doesn't have enough quotes yet
: It was the only part of the Communications Decency Act that wasn't struck
: down.
: Besides, what are the codes for Bridget, juliewa, Barbbb...?
: : Personally, I'm still trying to master Ubbi Dubbi.
: Master Ubbi Dubbi. Subboon, yubbou wubbill fubbind ubbunderstanding.
Dubbon't trubby; dubboo!
Don't let the negative comments get to you, it's a keen addition. It does
need some work, though... What about those of us who couldn't see the MST3K
movie because the closest theatre with it was 300 miles away, but have rented
it many times? What about other recurring characters? How about a code for
which parts of the show you like: in-theatre, movie-related skits, non-movie-
related skits, invention exchanges, the credits, whatever... A code for
whether or not you think the word "puppet" has anything to do with the show...
-- <a href="http://kuoi.asui.uidaho.edu/~kamikaze/"> Mark Hughes </a>
"In headlines today, the dreaded killfile virus spread across the country
adding aol.com to people's usenet kill files everywhere. The programmer of
the virus still remains anonymous, but has been nominated several times for
a Nobel peace prize." -Mark Atkinson
> In article <dahlby-10...@141.224.64.24>,
> Carrie Dahlby <dah...@augsburg.edu> wrote:
> >In article <5dnvv4$15...@news.ccit.arizona.edu>, bdu...@biocom.arizona.edu
> >(Brian Dunkle) wrote:
> >>
> >> Oh, joy!
> >> A few *more* ^&#*$ lines in Carrie's .sig!
> >
> >Well, OK. If you insist.
>
> Glad to see I can bring out the most mature responses in everyone!
> :p
Whoa. Glad to see that I can't get a laugh out of you no matter how hard I
hit you. :-P (in other words: it was just a joke.)
> Don't let the negative comments get to you, it's a keen addition. It does
>need some work, though... What about those of us who couldn't see the MST3K
>movie because the closest theatre with it was 300 miles away, but have rented
>it many times? What about other recurring characters? How about a code for
>which parts of the show you like: in-theatre, movie-related skits, non-movie-
>related skits, invention exchanges, the credits, whatever... A code for
>whether or not you think the word "puppet" has anything to do with the show...
in reference to the music of mst3k, how about a code for whether the
fan prefers the words or the lyrics?
Ed "That's Dr. Peanut" Lynn IRC:iwind EMAIL: idio...@radix.net
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----- "Yeah, Fa loves Pa. Gimmee a damn fish!" -- MST3k exp. #801 ------
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Uh...You mean the lyrics, as opposed to the words separately, or
spoken, or what?
--
* Brian Dunkle * Bringing Evil Here since 1989
* bdu...@biocom.arizona.edu http://www.biocom.arizona.edu/~bdunkle
*
* "Don't take life too serious - it ain't nohow permanent" - Pogo/W. Kelly
>>in reference to the music of mst3k, how about a code for whether the
>>fan prefers the words or the lyrics?
> Uh...You mean the lyrics, as opposed to the words separately, or
>spoken, or what?
yes.
Don't you mean:
Thubbere ubbis nubbo trubby. Ubbonlubby dubboo!
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--
Merritt Stone, MSTie #54420
ratmm's Resident Utility Infielder
I can't camp out all night in Hawaii. If I tried,
there'd be nothing left of me in the morning but a
skeleton and a note from the mosquitoes: "Needs salt."