Talk:Luser

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This article is based in part on the Jargon File, which is in the public domain.

Yes, I know the word history is taken from the famous Jargon Lexicon (AKA Jargon file), of which there are about a billion mirrors, but I figured that the word history is too important to just leave out. I tried to change the words around so as to not directly quote the Jargon File. Besides, it is the only source for such a word. -Aluion

There was a controversy when MIT people become offended at being called losers? Can anyone validate this? I was always under the impression that the people at MIT found the harmless hacking to be somewhat funny. - bloodsorr0w

Removed LART from the see also links... it links back here anyway. --210.84.230.92 07:58, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

LUser =~ Local User also. --194.249.198.31 19:00, 1 October 2005 (UTC)

True :) 75.17.209.129 01:46, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

I always throught the /luser command in IRC stood for List Users... 69.86.104.47 02:40, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

At one time, Luser was used to simply refer to Linux Users. I specifically remember the local users group being called Lusers. Obviously it's more fun to use Lusers as an insult, so I believe this is obeselete. --WildKard 22:07, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Video on Trial

Video on Trial's verdict about Paris Hilton is NOT actual; therefore please DON'T put a picture of her. Does that explain why? --Addict 2006 07:17, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question

I was wondering, should this be written in a more encyclopedic way, or is it liked just fine as it is? I mean, I read it and wasn't offended or anything, but its totally informal and all that. Oh well, just a thought. Jaz Mcdougall 08:59, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

I had the same thought.--80.217.189.168 02:00, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

Agreed. --WPholic [ talk ] 08:04, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Should it even exist at all? Wikipedia is not a jargon or slang guide AdamMorton 00:09, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

It's not just a word, it's linked to an internet meme as well, which we do document. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 17:18, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cluestick?

Why does cluestick redirect here? I don't see the concept mentioned. ·:·Will Beback ·:· 02:14, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

I binned the section concerned, I'm afraid. It wasn't very encyclopaedic. When I get round to it, I'll be writing a new section with the right tone, and that will mention "cluesticks", I guess. Grace Note 04:26, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Fair enough. ·:·Will Beback ·:· 07:57, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Add cluebat to that. It's very confusing. BigBlueFish (talk) 16:40, 25 December 2007 (UTC)