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Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

Abstract of 'Just awful enough: the functional dysfunction of the something awful forums' posted:

The Something Awful Forums (SAF) is an online community comprised of a loosely connected federation of forums, united in a distinctive brand of humor with a focus on the quality of member contributions. In this case study we find that the site has sustained success while deviating from common conventions and norms of online communities. Humor and the quality of content contributed by SAF members foster practices that seem counterintuitive to the development of a stable and thriving community. In this case study we show how design decisions are contextual and inter-dependent and together these heuristics create a different kind of online third place that challenges common practices.

http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2557193

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Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

Pick posted:

not gonna lie, SA is pretty unique and that's why somehow I've stayed with this piece of poo poo forum

that and Stockholm syndrome

Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless
Anyone with university access want to post the pdf?

Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

dethkon posted:

There is a rule, it's "be funny." I break it every single day.

rebel lyfe

Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

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sir please leave this is a serious academic conference.

Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

a turnip posted:

If i was this whale's tutor i would fail her, then ridicule her to the point of a mental breakdown (probably pretty easy i guess), then riduclue her more for being a sadbrains sack of poo poo who goes to a mental doctor


Coz you loving know she does


If you're reading this, HI OP!

hello.

not the author bee tee dubbs

Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

a turnip posted:

which one are you then matey


edit: oh i said OP when i meant author, whatever, same diff. Are you a sadbrains whale who gets mental treatment? Iff so, pls, neck yourself asap

okt hanks.

Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

We're all for Digital Disruption of traditional communities

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Cumslut1895
Feb 18, 2015

by FactsAreUseless

Prawned posted:

I hope to see a course on something awful being offered by major universities soon

GOON101: Studies in internet losers

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