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A member of the Sci-Fi Forum. You become a member after <small>willingly</small> walking in and out of [[the Forum]] twice.
Typically, someone or sometimes some thing, affiliated with [[the Sci-Fi Forum]]. You become a Forumite after <small>willingly</small> walking in and out of [[the Forum]] twice. The saying goes, "If you walk through the doors of the Forum once, you're a '''[[member]]'''. If you walk through twice you're a Forumite."
 
=Classifications of Forumite=
 
For the purposes of classifying people on this wiki we use the following definitions:
 
* [[Forumite]], [[Member]]: Anyone who is affiliated with the Forum, whether or not they have actually entered the Forum.
:* [[Official Member]]: Anyone who has entered the Forum exactly one time.
:* [[Official Forumite]]: Anyone who has entered the Forum at least twice.
:* [[Forum virgin]]: Anyone who has never entered the Forum.


=Types of Forumites=
=Types of Forumites=


More casual categories of Forumites include:
* [[Official Forumite]]: Although all manner of beings and circumstances can make one a Forumite in spirit and in the eyes of others there's only one way to become an '''official Forumite''': walk throught the doors of the Forum twice.
* [[Official Member]]: "If you walk through the doors of the Forum once, you're a '''member'''. If you walk through twice you're a Forumite."
* [[Forum virgin]]: Anyone who has never entered the Forum.
* [[Officer]]: Someone who holds a position on the board of the Forum These include [[President]], [[Vice President]], [[Treasurer]], [[Secretary]], [[Head Librarian]], [[Activities Coordinator]](s), and [[System Administer]](s).
* [[Non Forumite]]: The [[philosophy of the Forum]] is that basically [[every one is a Forumite]]. If you're not yet, you will be. If you won't be, you should be. Forumites have a non written policy of "[[passive assimilation]]", trying to reach out and connect with everyone and creating a group atmosphere that is [[inclusive]]. So really, even "non Forumites" are really just "[[Forumites... not yet]]".
* [[Non Forumite]]: The [[philosophy of the Forum]] is that basically [[every one is a Forumite]]. If you're not yet, you will be. If you won't be, you should be. Forumites have a non written policy of "[[passive assimilation]]", trying to reach out and connect with everyone and creating a group atmosphere that is [[inclusive]]. So really, even "non Forumites" are really just "[[Forumites... not yet]]".
* [[Active Forumite]]: A Forumite who is currently active in the Forum, [[loitering]] in the [[lounge area]], attending [[events]], and participating in [[meetings]].
* [[Active Forumite]]: A Forumite who is currently active in the Forum, [[loitering]] in the [[lounge area]], attending [[events]], and participating in [[Forum meetings|meetings]].
* [[Technical Forumite]]: A Forumite who resembles a [[non Forumite]] in all ways except that they have met the bare minimum requirements of walking through the Forum doors twice. Often a Technical Forumite simply walks in and out twice in a row satisfy the technicality and never returns again. Sometimes they are tricked into it unsuspectingly by a [[Forumite]] who only reveals the [[rules]] after it has occured. There was once a [[controversy]] over whether the willingness of the person entering (or being taken into) the Forum was a factor.
* [[Technical Forumite]]: A Forumite who resembles a [[non Forumite]] in all ways except that they have met the bare minimum requirements of walking through the Forum doors twice. Often a Technical Forumite simply walks in and out twice in a row satisfy the technicality and never returns again. Sometimes they are tricked into it unsuspectingly by a [[Forumite]] who only reveals the [[rules]] after it has occured. There was once a [[controversy]] over whether the willingness of the person entering (or being taken into) the Forum was a factor.
* [[Alumni Forumite]]: A Forumite who once once an [[active member]] but has [[graduated]] or otherwise moved on. "[[Once a Forumite, always a Forumite]]", so the [[bylaws of the Forum]] stipulate that one does not have to be a [[student]] to [[vote]] in [[Forum meetings]]. Many alumni become [[inactive Forumites]], but some remain active. Some alumni have gone on to achieve various degrees of fame, the rare one becoming a somewhat [[famous Forumite]].
* [[Alumni Forumite]]: A Forumite who once once an [[active member]] but has [[graduated]] or otherwise moved on. "[[Once a Forumite, always a Forumite]]", so the [[bylaws of the Forum]] stipulate that one does not have to be a [[student]] to [[vote]] in [[Forum meetings]]. Many alumni become [[inactive Forumites]], but some remain active. Some alumni have gone on to achieve various degrees of fame, the rare one becoming a somewhat [[famous Forumite]].
* [[Honorary Forumite]]: Some Forumites have never been in the Forum but have been given the status of [[honorary Forumite]] due to being held in great esteem by Forum members. Recipients of the [[Gallun Award]] are also considered honorary Forumites.
* [[Honorary Forumite]]: Some Forumites have never been in the Forum but have been given the status of [[honorary Forumite]] due to being held in great esteem by Forum members. Recipients of the [[The Gallun Award|Gallun Award]] are also considered honorary Forumites.
* [[Unofficial Forumite]]: Some Forumites have never actually been in the Forum but have hung out with so many Forumites or been to so many Forumite parties or other events that they may as well be considered a Forumite.
* [[Unofficial Forumite]]: Some Forumites have never actually been in the Forum but have hung out with so many Forumites or been to so many Forumite parties or other events that they may as well be considered a Forumite.
* [[Inactive Forumite]]: Forumites who due to graduating, moving, becoming disenchanted or other reasons, no longer frequent the [[lounge]], [[meetings]], or [[events]]. If they have become so disenchanted with the Forum that they intend to avoid in forever, they are considered [[ex Forumite|ex Forumites]].
* [[Inactive Forumite]]: Forumites who due to graduating, moving, becoming disenchanted or other reasons, no longer frequent the [[lounge]], [[Forumite meetings|meetings]], or [[events]]. If they have become so disenchanted with the Forum that they intend to avoid in forever, they are considered [[ex Forumite|ex Forumites]].
* [[Peripheral Forumite]]: A [[Forumite]] who is not very active, but will attend the occasional [[Forum related]] [[event]].
* [[Fringe Forumite]], [[Peripheral Forumite]]: A [[Forumite]] who is not very active, but will attend the occasional [[Forum related event]].
* [[1st generation Forumite]], [[2nd generation Forumite]], etc.: 1st gen Forumites have had children who went on to become Forumite, who are themselves considered 2nd gen Forumites. [[Third generation Forumite|3rd]], [[Fourth generation Forumite|4th]], etc. are of course possible. Sometimes 2nd gen is used to refer to the child of two Forumites who marry and procreate, whether or not that child has gone on to become a Forumite.
* [[1st generation Forumite]], [[2nd generation Forumite]], etc.: 1st gen Forumites have had children who went on to become Forumite, who are themselves considered 2nd gen Forumites. [[Third generation Forumite|3rd]], [[Fourth generation Forumite|4th]], etc. are of course possible. Sometimes 2nd gen is used to refer to the child of two Forumites who marry and procreate, whether or not that child has gone on to become a Forumite.
* [[Banished Forumite]]: Despite the [[Forum]]'s incredible degree of [[inclusiveness]] and gracious attitude towars those with weak [[social skills]], the occasional Forumite is banished due to [[bad behavior]], usually after a prolonged attempt at reformation.
* [[Banished Forumite]]: Despite the [[Forum]]'s incredible degree of [[inclusiveness]] and gracious attitude towars those with weak [[social skills]], the occasional Forumite is banished due to [[bad behavior]], usually after a prolonged attempt at reformation.

Latest revision as of 14:39, 30 August 2007

Forumites
Members



Typically, someone or sometimes some thing, affiliated with the Sci-Fi Forum. You become a Forumite after willingly walking in and out of the Forum twice. The saying goes, "If you walk through the doors of the Forum once, you're a member. If you walk through twice you're a Forumite."

Classifications of Forumite

For the purposes of classifying people on this wiki we use the following definitions:

  • Forumite, Member: Anyone who is affiliated with the Forum, whether or not they have actually entered the Forum.

Types of Forumites

More casual categories of Forumites include:

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