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NeanderthalNeanderthal Member RarePosts: 1,861
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In days of old

when nerds were bold

And women knew their place

Venturing hands un-held

where evil dwelled

We were a mighty race


Death was feared 

In those days revered

And lurked so close at hand

Often met 

with great regret

When courage took a stand


Armored in battered bits

We took our hits

And never gave an inch

Facing sword or spell

until we fell

we wouldn't even flinch


Uphill both ways

It was those days

When nerds were brave and true

The odds were long

When things went wrong

But our glory only grew


With weapons crude

And nearly nude

We faced such awful foes

How we survived

and even thrived

No one really knows


Young folks now

wouldn't know how

To face the beast we'd slay

They'd piss and run

And say they're done

and didn't want to anyway


A sausage fest

I must confess

It lacked in feminine grace

Most nerds were guys

(some in disguise)

and women knew their place






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  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,014
    edited January 2020
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place ("And women kept their space" could be nicer)
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
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  • AethaerynAethaeryn Member RarePosts: 3,149
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    My girlfriend suddenly didn't care about the modem using the phone line . . her place, apparently, was in the UO beta with me.  I was super happy about her new found addiction. . except for sharing the time. :)
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  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,014
    Aethaeryn said:
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    My girlfriend suddenly didn't care about the modem using the phone line . . her place, apparently, was in the UO beta with me.  I was super happy about her new found addiction. . except for sharing the time. :)
    Maybe "And women took their place."  B)
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  • AethaerynAethaeryn Member RarePosts: 3,149
    Sovrath


    But fun so thanks.
    My girlfriend suddenly didn't care about the modem using the phone line . . her place, apparently, was in the UO beta with me.  I was super happy about her new found addiction. . except for sharing the time. :)
    Maybe "And women took their place."  B)
    She did actually, forcefully take it sometimes :)  That carried over into her zeal for PvP as well :)

    Wa min God! Se æx on min heafod is!

  • NeanderthalNeanderthal Member RarePosts: 1,861
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place ("And women kept their space" could be nicer)
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    Your re-write is fine except I don't like the line "indifferent anyway".  Doesn't quite seem to fit to me.  I suppose I should clarify about "women knew their place".  It's all just in fun and I just meant that not many women were playing these nerd games back then.  I was using a saying which has a unpleasant history attached to it but making light of it.  Or at least that was my intention.
  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,014
    Neanderthal said:
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place ("And women kept their space" could be nicer)
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    Your re-write is fine except I don't like the line "indifferent anyway".  Doesn't quite seem to fit to me.  I suppose I should clarify about "women knew their place".  It's all just in fun and I just meant that not many women were playing these nerd games back then.  I was using a saying which has a unpleasant history attached to it but making light of it.  Or at least that was my intention.
    Just a way to keep the same meaning and also same syllables! I sort of thought that’s what you meant with that line!
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  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,014

    Sovrath said:
    Neanderthal said:
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place ("And women kept their space" could be nicer)
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    Your re-write is fine except I don't like the line "indifferent anyway".  Doesn't quite seem to fit to me.  I suppose I should clarify about "women knew their place".  It's all just in fun and I just meant that not many women were playing these nerd games back then.  I was using a saying which has a unpleasant history attached to it but making light of it.  Or at least that was my intention.
    Just a way to keep the same meaning and also same syllables! I sort of thought that’s what you meant with that line!
    Oh... “not caring anyway!”
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  • NorseGodNorseGod Member EpicPosts: 2,654
    edited January 2020
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place ("And women kept their space" could be nicer)
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    Your re-write is fine except I don't like the line "indifferent anyway".  Doesn't quite seem to fit to me.  I suppose I should clarify about "women knew their place".  It's all just in fun and I just meant that not many women were playing these nerd games back then.  I was using a saying which has a unpleasant history attached to it but making light of it.  Or at least that was my intention.
    You don't need to explain yourself. It was your poem. It doesn't need dishonest re-writing.

    I found it accurate and fun to read. 
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  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,014
    edited January 2020
    NorseGod said:
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place ("And women kept their space" could be nicer)
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    Your re-write is fine except I don't like the line "indifferent anyway".  Doesn't quite seem to fit to me.  I suppose I should clarify about "women knew their place".  It's all just in fun and I just meant that not many women were playing these nerd games back then.  I was using a saying which has a unpleasant history attached to it but making light of it.  Or at least that was my intention.
    You don't need to explain yourself. It was your poem. It doesn't need dishonest re-writing.

    I found it accurate and fun to read. 
    Still the syllables were off  o:)

    otherwise, of course, it was fine. And to clarify, I felt on a public forum it could have been removed, so the question.
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  • NorseGodNorseGod Member EpicPosts: 2,654
    Zegaloth said:
    You should replace "and when women knew their place", with "and with pizza grease on our face".

    This poem embodies everything wrong with old nerds. Young folk need to work too much to be able to no life a computer game like old people did.

    Hopefully this is satire.
    It's not satire. This is what MMORPG gaming was like before WOW and it was a glorious adventure.
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  • NorseGodNorseGod Member EpicPosts: 2,654
    edited January 2020
    Nevermind, I forgot where I was posting. Carry on.

    Post edited by NorseGod on
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  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,014
    In other news the more read it the more I like it. Really grows on you. 

    Additionally it really is a reminder of a time long past. So thanks Neanderthal, kind of made my night  B)
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  • newbismxnewbismx Member UncommonPosts: 276
    Zegaloth said:
    NorseGod said:
    Zegaloth said:
    You should replace "and when women knew their place", with "and with pizza grease on our face".

    This poem embodies everything wrong with old nerds. Young folk need to work too much to be able to no life a computer game like old people did.

    Hopefully this is satire.
    It's not satire. This is what MMORPG gaming was like before WOW and it was a glorious adventure.

    I don't remember misogyny being apart of MMORPG's. That is the part I am referring to.
    I had some amazing times playing MUD's, and Ultima, then Everquest back in the day, but the random remarks about women knowing their place, and that there is a problem with young people
    that bothers me, as it has nothing to do with current day MMORPG's.
    You bother me.
    SensaimoshraNorseGod
  • NeanderthalNeanderthal Member RarePosts: 1,861
    Well, I'm glad a few people liked it.  
    NorseGod
  • WalkinGlennWalkinGlenn Member RarePosts: 451
    So many triggered nerds. I knew the salt would flow like the spice.
    alkarionlogNorseGod
  • MendelMendel Member LegendaryPosts: 5,609
    Not everything needs to be PC.  Good job with the poem, @Neanderthal.



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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    Nerds and gynophobia... that still a thing?
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  • alkarionlogalkarionlog Member EpicPosts: 3,584
    funny I knoew people would hung up on teh woman part the moment I see it, good to know you guys are still that easy to predict
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  • laseritlaserit Member LegendaryPosts: 7,591
    Good poem Neanderthal.

    And for the record, I still fear my mother, bless her heart ;)
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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    alkarionlog said:
    funny I knoew people would hung up on teh woman part the moment I see it, good to know you guys are still that easy to predict
    Is "hung up" another term for LMFAO at the middle school nerd stereotype? All that's missing is this sign:



    Personally I was a closet nerd but mostly a jock in school. I ALWAYS wanted the girls around so I could use my clever lines like "Howya doooing."
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  • NorseGodNorseGod Member EpicPosts: 2,654
    Iselin said:
    alkarionlog said:




    Personally I was a closet nerd but mostly a jock in school. I ALWAYS wanted the girls around so I could use my clever lines like "Howya doooing."
    Sure, buddy.

    Meanwhile, that in-game girlfriend that you keep giving gold and lootrights to...




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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    NorseGod said:
    Iselin said:
    alkarionlog said:




    Personally I was a closet nerd but mostly a jock in school. I ALWAYS wanted the girls around so I could use my clever lines like "Howya doooing."
    Sure, buddy.

    Meanwhile, that in-game girlfriend that you keep giving gold and lootrights to...




    Can't relate. Never had an in-game GF.


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  • CaffynatedCaffynated Member RarePosts: 753
    The 90s and 2ks were the era of "there are no women on the internet." You were your avatar and the content you provided, sex didn't matter because nobody could see you (and until mid 2ks when voice became common, couldn't hear you) and had no interest in your real world persona. The correct response to someone insisting they were a "hot grill IRL" was "TITS OR GTFO!"

    Now incels throw money at every average looking E-girl on Twitch in the hopes of having her say their name. Men have become sad wretched things.
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  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 22,986
    Sovrath said:
    Aethaeryn said:
    Sovrath said:
    er, not sure about the women knew their place lines (as I don't know how you meant it) and I hope you don't mind but I did some editing ...

    In days of old
    when nerds were bold
    And women knew their place
    Our hands unheld
    where evil dwelled
    We were a mighty race

    Death was feared 
    In days revered
    And lurked so close at hand
    But often met 
    with great regret
    When courage took a stand

    In Armored bits (could also be "In Battered bits")
    We took our hits
    And never gave an inch
    'gainst sword or spell
    until we fell
    we wouldn't even flinch

    Uphill both ways
    It was those days
    When nerds were brave and true
    The odds were long
    When things went wrong
    Yet glory only grew

    With weapons crude
    And nearly nude
    We faced such awful foes
    How we survived
    and even thrived
    No gamer really knows

    Young folks now
    Would not know how
    To face the beasts we'd slay
    They'd piss and run
    And say they're done
    Indifferent anyway

    A sausage fest
    I must confess
    It lacked in feminine grace
    Most nerds were guys
    (some in disguise)
    and women knew their place


    But fun so thanks.
    My girlfriend suddenly didn't care about the modem using the phone line . . her place, apparently, was in the UO beta with me.  I was super happy about her new found addiction. . except for sharing the time. :)
    Maybe "And women took their place."  B)
    If the Witcher, Marvel et al need a new PC checker, here is your man. ;)
    SovrathAlBQuirky
  • NorseGodNorseGod Member EpicPosts: 2,654
    edited January 2020
    The 90s and 2ks were the era of "there are no women on the internet." You were your avatar and the content you provided, sex didn't matter because nobody could see you (and until mid 2ks when voice became common, couldn't hear you) and had no interest in your real world persona. The correct response to someone insisting they were a "hot grill IRL" was "TITS OR GTFO!"

    Now incels throw money at every average looking E-girl on Twitch in the hopes of having her say their name. Men have become sad wretched things.
    Yep.

    Internet Rule 30 and "Go make me a sammich" was in full effect back then.

    *note: I have memes related to this discussion that I really want to post. But, I know someone is just itching for an excuse to e-punish me. Sad because they are funny, if you have a pulse.

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