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'''Poasting''' is a slang term for an exaggerated means of typically content-less posting akin to shitposting. It can occur on the [[hsquizbowl forums|forums]], the [[ILQBM|meme group]], the [[Discord]], or any other quizbowl social media. Originating as a more general internet term for "post", the concept of poasting gained prominence in quizbowl via prominent Midwestern quizbowler (and avowed poaster) [[Jakob Myers]]. It is the means of fulfilling a "need to poast," referring to situations that are particularly susceptible to be poasted in, like the creation of a controversial forum thread or post. | '''Poasting''' is a slang term for an exaggerated means of typically content-less posting akin to shitposting. It can occur on the [[hsquizbowl forums|forums]], the [[ILQBM|meme group]], the [[Discord]], or any other quizbowl social media. Originating as a more general internet term for "post", the concept of poasting gained prominence in quizbowl via prominent Midwestern quizbowler (and avowed poaster) [[Jakob Myers]]. It is the means of fulfilling a "need to poast," referring to situations that are particularly susceptible to be poasted in, like the creation of a controversial forum thread or post. | ||
| − | Though not a requirement, many poasters have a particular brand of poasting which is heavily associated with them, and in several cases their propensity for poasting is only an outbranching of a strong personal brand. | + | Though not a requirement, many poasters have a particular brand of poasting which is heavily associated with them, and in several cases their propensity for poasting is only an outbranching of a strong personal brand.</onlyinclude> |
===Currently active poasters=== | ===Currently active poasters=== | ||
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*[[Naveed Chowdhury]] | *[[Naveed Chowdhury]] | ||
*[[Justine French]] | *[[Justine French]] | ||
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===Historical poasters=== | ===Historical poasters=== | ||
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*[[Marshall Steinbaum]] | *[[Marshall Steinbaum]] | ||
*[[Jakob Myers]] | *[[Jakob Myers]] | ||
| + | *[[Zachary Yan]] | ||
For a list of people considered poasters, also see [[:Category:Poasters]]. | For a list of people considered poasters, also see [[:Category:Poasters]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:11, 27 October 2021
Poasting is a slang term for an exaggerated means of typically content-less posting akin to shitposting. It can occur on the forums, the meme group, the Discord, or any other quizbowl social media. Originating as a more general internet term for "post", the concept of poasting gained prominence in quizbowl via prominent Midwestern quizbowler (and avowed poaster) Jakob Myers. It is the means of fulfilling a "need to poast," referring to situations that are particularly susceptible to be poasted in, like the creation of a controversial forum thread or post.
Though not a requirement, many poasters have a particular brand of poasting which is heavily associated with them, and in several cases their propensity for poasting is only an outbranching of a strong personal brand.
Currently active poasters
Historical poasters
For a list of people considered poasters, also see Category:Poasters.