Re: What is obascii?
From The Nightshifter <nig...@nightshifter.com>
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· 29 Feb 2000 00:00 · View full thread
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On Tue, 29 Feb 2000 21:46:03 -0500, Krogg <kro...@gtcom.net> wrote: >MJP wrote: >> >> On Sun, 27 Feb 2000 20:45:52 +0100, David Rekowski >> <dav...@coodex.de> wrote: >> >> >Hi folks! >> > >> >I have seen lots of ob-asciis, but couldn't figure out what it exactly >> >means. >> >Could somone tell me please? > >Someone will. > >> >> My understanding of the term "ObASCII" is that it is a made up >> compound word derived from "Obligation" and "ASCII". > >Close......The "Ob" actually means "Obligatory" as in >"Obligatory Ascii" > >ObAscii is normaly followed by a colin and can also be >followed by a descriptor b4 the colin to add flavor >if needed as such. And somewhere in there you should >include a title or a decription of the ascii.... > >Example: > >ObAsciitodemostrateapoint: > diddle: >A pile of (lopsided) balls. _ _(_)_ _(_)_(_)_ (_)_(_)_(_) =D > >> The purpose of >> this newsgroup is ASCII art, ergo you are obliged to post ASCII. > >This part is correct. > >> That >> and you might get flamed by one of the more militant FAC commandos for >> violating a alt.ascii-art precept. >> > >FAQ.....You spelt it FAC... > > >The ObWhatever idea is used in other newsgroups too... >Learn it,Use it,Where it out. > > > >ObAscii: >Pile of stuff. > > __ > (__) > _(_)(_)_ > (__)(____) >(__)(_)(___) > ����-Nightshifter //`״-`״-`״-`״-Start Geek Code-`״-`״-`״-`״\\ Version 3.12 http://www.geekcode.com/ GED/B/CC/O/>AT d-(---) s+:+++ a-- C++++ ULB++>++++ P+ L+ E? W+++ N o? K++ w+() O? M V? PS+++ PE-- Y PGP- t+ 5+ X+>++@ R>+ tv+@ b+++ DI+ D G e>*++++ h* r->+++ y+** //`״-`״-`״-`״-End Geek Code-`״-`״-`״-`״\\ "Bother!", said Pooh, as he fell into the tiger pit.
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