HHO forum stereotypes

0ldmare

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Just mulling.... Disclaimer: The following are entirely fictional HHOers and not aimed at any particular person!

The lurker
Been reading posts for 3 years but only posted twice. And then hastily withdrew horrified at their bravery in making a post (which unfortunately received a 'troll' remark from Old Lag)

Old Lag
Has a post count in the 1000's and knows the answer to every question that's ever been asked (because they have read the answer to every question that's ever been asked)

Troll
Imbibed a bottle of wine and thinks it would be a laugh to ask if anyone does Parelli

Parelli Worshipper
Not too many of these on HHO, but can also be a Lurker only appearing to fight the corner of the carrot stick

Advertiser
Wracks brains for crafty way of mentioning their product in a positive light. A quick search of their old threads reveals 95% relate to their 'special interest'

The Destraught
Owns a mad/dangerous/misunderstood/lame horse and prays for enlightenment from Old Lag and anyone else who might have a fix

The Learner
Desperately wants to know everything there is to know but prays that their questions won't humiliate them

The PTS'er
Its the answer to any problem. Hopes that this reply will make them seem like tough knowledgeable no nonsense horse person

The Genuinely Knowledgeable and Helpful
There's lots of these on HH0, thank goodness :D

Any others I've missed??
 
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You missed the know it all teenager- they have been riding for ten years and have lots of experience with horses and their pals always dare them to jump higher, go faster and put stronger bits in their ponies mouths!

( very Tongue in cheek btw before you all pounce)
 
I think this would have been great as a poll. I think I'm a 'learner' :D but started off as a 'what do you think of this horse', 'cos I wanted opinions on the horses I was considering going to view.

Thank you to all the helpful HHO'ers I have come across :)
 
LOL!! What about...

The Barefooter
Thinks all ailments can be solved by taking a horses shoes off.

The Snaffle only brigader
Thinks all horses and ponies should only be ridden in a snaffle and a close contact saddle with a numnah and nowt else.

:D:D:D:D:D
 
i think i could only be classed as the know it all teenager as i obviously know more then everybody else on this forum put together ;)
 
The stick of dynamite.

blows up at the first sign of their opinion being questioned.

The prod with a big sticker.

knows exactly how to put touch paper to the stick of dynamite.

The addicted newbie (ME!)

Has discovered HHO Forum and can't stay away.
 
Hahah I like the PTS'er
"My horse rushes his fences a bit"
"Only thing you can do is PTS, sorry"


You forgot the oracle- the person who literally does know everything but aren't big headed about it and are willing to help

The addict (me :o) been on the forum for not very long and already have too bloody many posts and clearly has no social life (in my case its due to lack of money :D )
 
The 'showjumper' ...all they do is jump their slightly unsound horse in reduculous tack, because "they dont like dressage" they like to wear johnwhitaker clothing and have their horses name embroidered on every item of clothing :D
 
The Suggestive one:
Posts questions about "lady gardens" "underwear bushes" and other most amusing subjects while trying to aviod saying anything actually explicit. These are constant sources of amusment. :D Most often inhabits the soapbox and sometimes ventures further afeild.
 
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Good grief how could I forget the teenagers, the barefooters, stick of dynamites and the snaffle brigade :D

Also jus thought of the Troll Hunter: Can sniff 'em out without even turning on their computer - no evidence required, they just KNOW a troll by their opening sentence.
 
The "I,ve rescued so many ponies from the meat man, and sold them on for a profit, or if not took them to Potters anyway, and got my oney back, heros".....woo hoo!!!! dons a tin hat, lol
 
funkyfilly018 said:
The Suggestive one:
Posts questions about "lady gardens" "underwear bushes" and other most amusing subjects while trying to aviod saying anything actually explicit. These are constant sources of amusment. :D Most often inhabits the soapbox and sometimes ventures further afeild.
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:D I blame you entirely for having spilt red wine on my keyboard (good point though, how could I forget them!) :D :D
 
Brilliant :D

I must admit to living up to two stereotypes!

The Destraught
-I own the mad/dangerous/misunderstood horse and am very thankful for any replies; from the old lag or ANYONE else!

The Learner
- Before joining the forum I don't think I knew Moorland Totilas from Kauto Star! :o
 
0ldmare said:
Good grief how could I forget the teenagers, the barefooters, stick of dynamites and the snaffle brigade :D

Also jus thought of the Troll Hunter: Can sniff 'em out without even turning on their computer - no evidence required, they just KNOW a troll by their opening sentence.
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I only did it once and made a pratt of myself. So I hope I not a member lol.


I am a X breed obviously Im destrought most of the time owning Samba but am keen to learn and learn new things everyday.
 
Having been a mainly a timid lurker I've observed a few stereotypes....

There are the cob lovers, the cob haters, the nervous nellies (don't get upset, I'm one of you!), the 'it won't happen to me' brigade (hard hats and hi viz are for wimps), the Very Serious (don't seem to realise when a thread is tongue in cheek), the ones whose posts you just have to read because they are always hilarious, the cynical old bags (ok I'm one of those too), the technophobes (can't add photos and wouldn't know how to push 'the button'. Yes, I'm one of those too!).

Disclaimer - the above is not intended to offend anyone.
 
LeneHorse said:
Having been a mainly a timid lurker I've observed a few stereotypes....

There are the cob lovers, the cob haters, the nervous nellies (don't get upset, I'm one of you!), the 'it won't happen to me' brigade (hard hats and hi viz are for wimps), the Very Serious (don't seem to realise when a thread is tongue in cheek), the ones whose posts you just have to read because they are always hilarious, the cynical old bags (ok I'm one of those too), the technophobes (can't add photos and wouldn't know how to push 'the button'. Yes, I'm one of those too!).

Disclaimer - the above is not intended to offend anyone.
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Lol!!! think you covered all bases there!!
 
What about the one you would hate if they wernt so nice. They can ride anything really well, have taken their horse from nothing to competing at a decent level realy well, always look good no matter what and are nice to every one and have the time to encourage the not so talented people along the way. :D I don't know how many are on hho but I know a few in real life
 
Also jus thought of the Troll Hunter: Can sniff 'em out without even turning on their computer - no evidence required said:
Hehe, I think I might fall under that one!!

Can also add..

The compulsive liar, often with multible accounts, sometimes mistaken for a troll.

A few names from the past spring to mind there!!!!
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The pretty picture poster.
Any excuse used to post pics of their horse so they can be told how nice their horse complete with matching attire (underwear included) is.


No offence intended!
 
the welfare organisation basher.... every post points to how the various organisations are completely incapable of doing what they claim to, and how the poster do a much better job than any of them, and how they have the "rescue" horse competing at badminton to prove it. :p

The grammar police! always jumping on people for misspelling (or is that mispelling, or misspeling?) words, using inappropriate punctuation, too many smilies and poor sentence structure. :D

no idea which of the many stereotypes I am... I'm a bit of a learner and a bit of an addict, and a bit of the grammar police i guess, but no idea which category I fit into properly.
 
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