Somethingawful.com founder\'s presentation at University of Illinois
 

It starts off really slowly, and he makes a lot of stupid jokes, but his insight into what makes internet forums successful was very interesting. A lot of what he describes as the typical internet forum dynamics describes OOT to a T.

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Re: Somethingawful.com founder\'s presentation at University of Illinoi
 

Cheers, watching now. Crappy so far but I have high hopes!

Re: Somethingawful.com founder\'s presentation at University of Illinoi
 

I dunno, seemed very interesting and funny to me.

Thanks for posting.

Re: Somethingawful.com founder\'s presentation at University of Illinoi
 

Very enjoyable, thanks.

Re: Somethingawful.com founder\'s presentation at University of Illinoi
 

Good link I thought his take on balancing the very aspects of a forum was interesting and applies to OOT in a many ways.

Re: Somethingawful.com founder\'s presentation at University of Illinoi
 

I really like the part where he talks abotu gimick accounts, such as "Triangle Man" who would just make posts of pictures of triangles

Re: Somethingawful.com founder\'s presentation at University of Illinoi
 

I thought OOT invented gimmick accounts.

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Another interesting thing (I downloaded this at the end of work yesterday and am just getting to watch it now) is how he talks about one joke or catch phrase being repeated over and over...