You know you've been a Datalounger too long when...

a post that you read ellicits no reaction in you until someone posts an "I ffed r__," then go back and read it and say to yourself, "Holy shit, that DOES deserve a ff." What tells you that you've been here too long?

re-tread threads. Bisexuality, arguments about the term "elder gay" and arguing about the talents of old gay icons (Judy, Barbra, Liza, etc.) and their relevancy. Comparing Madonna to Lady Gaga. In fact, arguing is OVER for me. Done it. Made all the points. Just don't care to engage with some total stranger wackjob on the internet anymore. Most threads I see on DL are repeats of stuff that has ALL BEEN DONE BEFORE. I am winding down with this site, actually. Been here since about 2002 and there is not much new to see here. Its a bigger world out there.
When you get REALLY pissed off over long-dead threads being bumped up - - - like today!
When you remember W&W being both.
When your sensitivity about "WHET" knows no bounds.
You remember how "bread pudding" entered the DL lexicon as an indicator of lesbianism.
So true R1
...you read about other sites' meet-ups and decide you'd only attend a Data Lounge gathering to punch someone's fat face.
You have to stop yourself from chuckling when a German colleague introduces herself as Frau ....
A sense of internalized homophobia overtakes your consciousness and you think I really need to stop reading all the rantings of internalized homophobic gay people on DL. But you can't quite bring yourself to stop. And then you just feel sad.
When you say "X's collapse is complete!" when talking to friends or family members. Or, when you follow their pronouncements with "Mary!"
When you 'punch and delete' someone in real life. When you tie 'Corn? when did I eat corn?' into a real life conversation. You know more about Anderson Cooper and Matt Bomer than your own boyfriend (if you have one). You see something in the news or in your own every day life and guess how many threads about it get created and how many replies they get. When Primetime's 'cock' blocking you from having a good time (= not allowing you to reply to posts).
When the first thing you notice about this thread is that "elicits" is misspelled.
You state with absolute certitude that Benderson are the happiest couple on earth and nothing will ever come between these two lovebirds.
Silly queens have never met them!!
You have the best post so far, r8!
You use the phrase "linky stinky."
When you're reading a bumped two year old thread and you can't remember anything about it until you recognize one of your own posts.
When you start thinking every straight male is at least a little bit gay, or could be after a few beers.
When you recognize that on DL misspellings or misspoken words become a rather juvenile requirement for membership. You also remember when they came about, and still you refuse to participate. Knowing the origin of graxy, jandra, WHET, ad infinitum does not make me better informed.
When you meet a woman named Cheryl you have to stifle your laughing fit.
Awww, why so cranky, R18?
When you keep watching a crappy show just so you can bitch about it on DL.
R20, I know I'm cranky but it's annoying.
Then GET THE FUCK OFF THE INTERNET, r22.
When you add ......and then she died after every post.
When you wonder how White Belt Man is doing.
i always chuckle to myself when the 6 train stops at elder avenue. it reminds me of the term elder gay.
anonymous
You get the giggles when you're introduced to a Cheryl.
When you chuckle a little while passing an Olive Garden.
What Happened Ever To?
[quote] I am winding down with this site, actually. Been here since about 2002 Good idea, that's waaaaay too long. {quote] Its a bigger world out there. It's taken you ten years to work this out?
... when you comb the Wayback Machine/Internet Archive in the vain hope you'll find the original Red Dragon cheese thread, Dataloungeland and "Famous JonBenets in History and Their Accomplishments."
[quote]In fact, arguing is OVER for me. Done it. Made all the points. Just don't care to engage with some total stranger wackjob on the internet anymore. Most threads I see on DL are repeats of stuff that has ALL BEEN DONE BEFORE. I am winding down with this site, actually. Been here since about 2002 and there is not much new to see here. Its a bigger world out there. Yes, you've been a Datalounger too long.
R23, you got that backward. The cranky person is the one who yells get off the fucking internet.
I'm still not sure when I should MARY! someone. Would someone care to instruct?
anonymous
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When the near-Pavlovian response to the word "earrings" is "caftans".
When you describe a stressed-out coworker as, "Being all, "I'M DR. AMY BISHOP! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
When you can just glance at a thread's title and predict how the responses will go. This is especially true with threads that brings race, religion or women into them.
When I lose all my friends and get fired from my job because I start replying to real human being in person the way people in here respond to posts... Fucking morons.
Wanting to immediately slap people like R18.
When someone angers me, I hope they die in a grease fire.
You played "FRAU" in Words With Friends and discovered it's not a valid word.