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| *Azarel* |
 May 25 2005, 12:27 AM
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QUOTE(http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=popular) pop·u·lar adj. (p Forgive me if this finds you as stupid or pointless, but I'm still unclear on this issue. What exactly constitutes popularity on createBlog? According to dictionary.com, isn't it supposed to mean well-liked? Appreciated? How is it, then, that apparently some of the "popular" members are rather disliked, perhaps not by the members who regularly pop up here, but by the newer members? Or even, the "popular" members that are most abominable but liked by the mods? Is that what makes these elitists popular? Who exactly is considered popular?
 p y  -l r)1. Widely liked or appreciated: a popular resort. 2. Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company: “Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved” (Margaret Fuller). 3. Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large: the popular vote. 4. Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large: popular entertainment; popular science. 5. Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general: a popular misunderstanding of the issue. 6. Suited to or within the means of ordinary people: popular prices. 7. Originating among the people: popular legend. |
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May 25 2005, 12:31 AM
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a more accurate term for those disliked "popular" people would be "infamous" or "notorious" ;o
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| *Azarel* |
May 25 2005, 12:32 AM
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QUOTE(synkro @ May 24 2005, 10:31 PM) a more accurate term for those disliked "popular" people would be "infamous" or "notorious" ;o Indeed true, but what I'm wondering is why people refer to them as "popular," still.
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May 25 2005, 12:55 AM
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 :hammer: Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,849 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,700 |
Who is popular.. Christina's popular! She's nice, and everybody likes her.
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| *basick* |
May 25 2005, 12:56 AM
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wow, a thread discussing online popularity. hahahahhahahahahhahahahhaha well it is a late tuesday night so maybe thats why... but online popularity? how lame
and i thought you quit azarel? |
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May 25 2005, 11:12 AM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
First, the English language is a wonder with its diversity. One simple word can be defined with published dictionaries as well as by an understanding between people, or jargon.
Now then, according to Pop Culture, popularity doesn't necessarily mean being well-liked by a majority. Remember that in teenage movies like "Mean Girls", being popular had nothing to do with being liked or appreciated in any way. The third, the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh definition provided by dictionary.com fits what Pop Culture has to say about popluarity. Dictionary.com also list "famous", "well-known" and "fashionable" as synonyms for the word popular. I do not think that one must be well-liked to become well-known. Being well-known is a condition for popularity, wouldn't you all agree? However, being appreciated while be well-known is a plus, and perhaps, preferred. The again, maybe the majority of cB like notoriety, and often refers to those who exert it as popular? |
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May 25 2005, 11:24 AM
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whos popular? its kind of sad that theres popularity contests / or concerns ONLINE... People should leave there insecurities for school or their therapists =D
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May 25 2005, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ May 25 2005, 12:12 PM) First, the English language is a wonder with its diversity. One simple word can be defined with published dictionaries as well as by an understanding between people, or jargon. Now then, according to Pop Culture, popularity doesn't necessarily mean being well-liked by a majority. Remember that in teenage movies like "Mean Girls", being popular had nothing to do with being liked or appreciated in any way. The third, the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh definition provided by dictionary.com fits what Pop Culture has to say about popluarity. Dictionary.com also list "famous", "well-known" and "fashionable" as synonyms for the word popular. I do not think that one must be well-liked to become well-known. Being well-known is a condition for popularity, wouldn't you all agree? However, being appreciated while be well-known is a plus, and perhaps, preferred. The again, maybe the majority of cB like notoriety, and often refers to those who exert it as popular?  Fae you beat me to it....awww man |
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May 25 2005, 01:17 PM
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 wanderlust personified. Group: Official Designer Posts: 7,515 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 797 |
I think that when CB members refer to other members as being "popular", they probably mean that they are well-known. Not necessarily well-liked.
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| *Weird addiction* |
May 25 2005, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE(Azarel @ May 25 2005, 7:32 AM) Indeed true, but what I'm wondering is why people refer to them as "popular," still. it's just a general thinking. It isn't correct but it's a general way of thinking. |
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| *nightmare4taki* |
May 25 2005, 01:42 PM
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 Everyone vote for NIGHTMARE4TAKI as the most popular CBER!!!!!!!!  O wait this is for online popularity and not actual popularity.  Do not vote for NIGHTMARE4TAKI as the most popular CBER!!!!!!!! |
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| *krnxswat* |
May 25 2005, 02:40 PM
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QUOTE pop·u·lar adj. (ppy -l r)
1. Widely liked or appreciated: a popular resort. 2. Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company: “Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved” (Margaret Fuller). 3. Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large: the popular vote. 4. Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large: popular entertainment; popular science. 5. Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general: a popular misunderstanding of the issue. 6. Suited to or within the means of ordinary people: popular prices. 7. Originating among the people: popular legend. 8. Seon Ho |
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| *paul murphy* |
May 25 2005, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE(krnxswat @ May 25 2005, 2:40 PM) Oh yes, he IS back! |
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May 25 2005, 02:50 PM
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 This bitch better work! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,681 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,095 |
some people say that i am popular on here because alot of people know me. ;x
they say that you are popular, too. |
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May 25 2005, 02:57 PM
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QUOTE(Frankie @ May 25 2005, 2:50 PM) some people say that i am popular on here because alot of people know me. ;x they say that you are popular, too. I think that nearly everybody on CB knows me... 
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May 25 2005, 02:59 PM
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QUOTE(paul murphy @ May 25 2005, 2:57 PM) I think that nearly everybody on CB knows me... Try infamous; notorious. |
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May 25 2005, 03:03 PM
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QUOTE(krnxswat @ May 25 2005, 2:59 PM) Try infamous; notorious. Yea, I'll go with that. And you forgot: Try kissing my ass |
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May 25 2005, 03:04 PM
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Good.
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May 25 2005, 03:19 PM
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QUOTE(krnxswat @ May 25 2005, 1:40 PM) pop·u·lar adj. (ppy -l r) 1. Widely liked or appreciated: a popular resort. 2. Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company: “Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved” (Margaret Fuller). 3. Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large: the popular vote. 4. Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large: popular entertainment; popular science. 5. Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general: a popular misunderstanding of the issue. 6. Suited to or within the means of ordinary people: popular prices. 7. Originating among the people: popular legend. 8. Seon Ho LOL, what about me? 
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May 25 2005, 03:27 PM
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i agree with xquizit
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May 25 2005, 04:54 PM
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purple ponies (self-deleted 12/06)
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| *Azarel* |
May 25 2005, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(soulless727 @ May 25 2005, 2:54 PM) bah popularity....i hate it.....just yesterday almost got in a fight with a kid who knew me and got mad at me for calling him a moron after he yelled mosh pit when there was no music playing. hes giving me all this crap and saying how cool he is and then i asked him who the heck he was and he stfu pretty fast....maybe if he would actualy introduce himself to people i mightve known his name at least..... You, sir, are clearly an idiot who did not even bother to read anything except the title of the thread before replying.
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May 25 2005, 05:07 PM
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former member Group: Member Posts: 706 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 122,339 |
purple ponies (self-deleted 12/06)
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May 25 2005, 06:15 PM
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 Blasian, Asian, INVASION! Group: Official Member Posts: 4,288 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,769 |
I know what popular leams and im glad I aint IT ^^
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