The Rules
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Topic: The Rules
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Subject: The Rules
Date Posted: February 21 2010 at 21:12
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1. The First Rule of ProgArchives is: you do not talk about ProgArchives. 2. The Second Rule of ProgArchives is: you DO NOT talk about ProgArchives. 3. The Third Rule of ProgArchives is: .............................................................. ................................................................................................................................. |
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: February 21 2010 at 21:28
4. The Fourth Rule of Progarchives is: you must create your thread in the right section(just for fun)
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Posted By: LinusW
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 04:17
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The Fifth Rule of ProgArchives is: Tread carefully - DT discussions can kill a man The Sixth Rule of ProgArchives is: There is no Rule Six |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 04:26
| The Seventh Rule of ProgArchives is: See Rule Six |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 04:32
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Rule eight: ANY religious discussion threads must have ridiculous quote pyramids to make the discussion more disorienting and overall confusing. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 04:39
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Rule 9: be aware of the possibility that you might never leave the archives. Rule 10: while eating, try not to munch. Rule 11: use the search function before starting another Dream Theater thread. ------------- 
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 04:53
Rule 12: If you want to create a really hot topic, let Dream Theater, King Crimson, Rush or Yes be the subject of it, no matter how many similar threads there are, or - if it is not about music - create a topic about religion (Darwinism included) since even the most notorious atheists and agnostics may be thoroughly fascinated by it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 04:59
| Rule 13: If you want to be one of the "cool guys", try to avoid posting in forums other than Just for Fun. |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 05:01
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Rule 14: Thread necromancy on topics such as (and including) the Is anyone else getting sick of Pink Floyd? thread is not cool. -------------
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 05:04
| Rule 15: Regular necromancy is cool. |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 06:02
Rule 16 : You must learn ENGLISH ( if your ENGLISH is not good like me!  )
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 07:05
| Rule 16: The use of blue font is recommended in conjunction with the quote pyramids mentioned in Rule #8. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 09:48
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Rule 17: Try not to use white text.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 09:56
| Rule 18: Once you get in a dispute, never give up. The opponent is ALWAYS misreading and/or misinterpreting what you say, that's why he is totally wrong. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 10:02
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Rule 19: democracy is not good... make sure your polls can prove only what you want, don't let the common people decided freely in your polls.
Rule 20: Changing others posts when you quote them is the best way to win a discussion... ------------- |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 10:36
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Rule 21: 1. Start a topic on Rush 2. ??? 3. Profit ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:12
| Rule 22: In every argument about Dream Theater, there must be at least one Brit (or Austrailian) complaining how the band's name is spelled (excuse me, spelt.) |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:19
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Rule 23: do not put an avatar with Frank Zappa on it... too many members have done it already... ------------- |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:27
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Rule 23b: more cat avatars, on the other hand, are acceptable.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:30
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SaltyJon wrote:Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:44
Rule 23b1: excluding more Louis Wain cat avatars.
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:47
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Rule 23b2: once you have a cat avatar, you must stick with a cat avatar for the duration of your stay at PA.
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:49
| Rule 23b2b: If you've once had a wombat avatar, you are free to replace it any time with any avatar except a cat avatar. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:51
| Rule 23c: if you're not female, you're not allowed to use female avatars, it gives false hopes to the other male users |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:52
| Rule 23c2: If you're not Jon Lord . . . |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 11:53
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Rule 23c3: You can pick a CD cover for you avatar but It won't help you for the lack of originality, better to put a vynil cover or a cat avatar. ------------- |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 12:37
| Rule 23c4: Default avatars = fail |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 12:53
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Rule 23C5 - monkeys rule
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 12:55
Rule 24: IF U PORMISE TO MEIK A COMICK U WILL MEIK UN . . . UR ELSE. 
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Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 12:58
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Rule 25: highly regarded story writers don't have to write a story even if they promised to write one. -------------
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:00
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Rule 25b: You are not a highly regarded story writer.
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:04
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Rule 26: If you like experimental music of any sort, whether it be Krautrock, RIO/Avant-Garde, Zeuhl, Canterbury scene, etc. you must post regularly in the active SR.
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Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:06
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Rule 27: be aware of the symptoms of frequent (daily, more than 3 years) JFFing: - vomitting - whining - unable to tell highly regarded artists from fools -------------
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:10
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^ It's a good thing I don't post daily then! *vomits on the fool who cannot tell whining from not whining* |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:16
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Rule 28: the admins of PA are not very fond of finding vomit all over the place. -------------
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:27
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Rule 28b: the admins are especially intolerant of wombat vomit.
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:29
| Rule 28c: Wombat vomit can easily be washed away with urine. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:29
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Rule 28d: the admins are intolerant of wombats in general.
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:31
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Rule 28e: Possession (or use) of wombat urine is cause for immediate banning.
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:32
Why is everyone suddenly against me? 
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Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:33
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Rule 29: wombats are vermin. -------------
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:34
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:35
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Rule 29b: If you're bitten by Count Viktor Vompatti, you too can be a wombat!
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Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:36
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Rule 29c: keep distance from wombats at all times. -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:36
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As The Quiet One jumped to rule #4, it would appear that rule #3 is that there is no rule #3.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:37
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Rule ------------- What? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:38
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:39
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Rule 30: There will never be a Rule 6 ------------- What? |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:42
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Rule 31: Disregard Rule 30. Rule 6 will come with time.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:44
Rule 32: Never, ever, ever, contradict an Admin, even in JFF 
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:45
Rule 33: There is no Admin, only Zeuhl. 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 13:49
| Rule 34: Zeuhl is dead (and has always smellt funny). |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:27
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Rule 35: You do not talk about Prog Archives. If doubts, check rules one and two ------------- |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:28
WRONG!!! The Rule 34 is the following one: If it exists, there's a Prog version of it. Non, mais. Tsss. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:34
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Rule 36: for every Dream Theater poll posted there will be another Porcupine Tree/Opeth thread posted with equal energy and in opposite direction... ------------- |
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:36
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Rule 37: The more verbose your reply is, it will simply not beat a simple "NO UR WRONG" reply. Ever. Rule 38: Everything needs more Cowbell Rule 38a: Except Merzbow Rule 38b: Merzbow videos must be posted in Muse threads. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:37
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Rule 39: Repetition of rule numbers is cause for rule number skipping so that when the rule numbers of the previous post are edited you don't need to edit yours.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:42
Ruehl #40 ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:43
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Rule 41: any Coldplay reference in posts and Threads have to be answered by a Steven Wilson picture in which he's holding a piece of papers that says: "Coldplay are W**nkers". The omission of this response will cause the lock down of the topic by the admins. ------------- |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:45
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Rule 42: This is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:48
| Rule 43: See rule 42 |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:49
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Rule 44: If one plus one is one on a bun, then you should stick around to see Rule 47.
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:52
| Rule 45: Incredible Expanding Mindf**k must never be shortened to I.E.M. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:54
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Rule 46: While here, you must develop an evergrowing, infinitely long wishlist of music to check out.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 14:55
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Rule 47: you most never ever talk bad about PA... now you are here, you are here forever and ever... ------------- |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 15:00
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Rule 48: Kobaïa Iss De Hündin!
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 15:23
Rule 49: Zeuhl is no match for a Ninja of the "Nth" dimensional
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 15:42
Rule 50: Zool is no match for Zuul. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tsevir Leirbag
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 16:27
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Ooh, this game looks cool.
Rule 51: Do not start a game before I am in. ------------- Les mains, les pieds balancés Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers, Un marin mort, Il dormira - Paul Éluard |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 16:35
Rule 51b: get in before the game starts.  -------------
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 16:59
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Rule 51c: Send a PM to Tsevir Leirbag with the description of the game you want to post and wait for his answer, BEFORE you post it... ------------- |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 17:57
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Rule 52: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 18:08
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Rule 53: Be as cryptic as possible, so newbies think you are nuts. Rule 53a: The eagle flies over the nest once a day, beginning in JFF and ending in the SR. Rule 53b: Apple products are not prog. Rule 53c: corollary one: Joel must not be trusted. Ever. Rule 53c: corollary two: Anything ACYL says is probably a lie. Or false. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 18:10
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Rule 54: Jump over the castles to get the singing hot dog.
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 19:05
| Rule 54a: Our princess is in another castle |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 21:15
52a. My God, it's full of stars! |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 21:22
| Rule 52b: It can only be attributable to human error. |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 21:26
Rule 52c: This conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 00:19
| Rule 53: Never start a thread such as "Is X prog?", "What is great in Y?", "Z is overrated". |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 00:32
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Rule 56: Make sure you read through previous posts so you can be sure you use the right rule number.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 00:50
| Rule 57: Never read threads, just read the OP and then post your rage! |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 02:25
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Rule 58: Never read the OP ------------- What? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 03:54
| Rule 59: Only read the short posts. |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 06:23
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Rule 59: Clothing is optional while surfing PA.
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 06:43
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Rule 60: You are never subjective, racist, sexist, homophobic, narrow minded, elitist, snobbish or prejudiced and respect everyone else's opinion but you are right and they are hopelessly wrong (and can prove it with Venn Diagrams to boot)
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 07:58
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Rule 61-262: The http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49727 - 201 things you learnt from Prog are also Prog rules. ------------- What? |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 08:15
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Rule 263: Wynona has a big brown beaver.
By sheer coincidence, I was looking for this thread earlier this day to see if it was ever completed. I wanted to add this one. -------------
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 08:21
| Rule 264: Never trust Les Claypool when it comes to beavers. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 08:52
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rule 265: be sure not to speak well of the 80's in general, worse if you talk about hair metal, it will make you an outcast and you will be expulsed from every thread... ------------- |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 08:58
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Rule 266: take a bag of tomatoes while surfing on PA. It will help you to not post too extreme reactions. Take a clean cloth to wipe your screen from time to time though. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 09:06
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Rule 267: Accept the fact that not every sub-genre listed on PA matches with your definition of prog. -------------
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 09:10
| Rule 267b: What prog actually means is the good stuff from the 70's and the later stuff that sounds a bit like it. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 09:17
Agreed, and the rule means that a true progressive fan has a retrogressive taste. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 09:32
We need to open the "Retrogressive Thread" and a series of Threads "X band is Retro or Retrogressive" ------------- |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 09:36
Right  . |
Posted By: Angel of Death
Date Posted: February 25 2010 at 14:31
| rule 268: try to avoid looking at jampa's sig during work, as it may lead to an unwanted and difficult to hide reaction from your body. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 25 2010 at 15:25
JAJAAJAJA..!!!
This site will become for 18 and older only because of my sig... sorry...!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: Angel of Death
Date Posted: February 25 2010 at 16:01
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No apology necessary. Just don't get rid of the pic.
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 25 2010 at 16:15
| Rule 269: Do not tread on the lawn! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: February 25 2010 at 17:04
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Rule 270: There is no path ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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