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The internet makes you stupid

Somethingawful.com is a comedy based website that in turn makes fun of other websites you might find out there. It also boasts the forums, which are well known for great and classic memes such as "All your base are belong to us", Goatse, and more before discovered by it's (Many of it's members call it Bastard Child) 4chan. In more ways than one, the members (Also known as Goons) are the ones who make, create, share, and poke fun at everything and even everyone around them.

The one thing that makes the forums so special is the 10 dollar entry fee. A system that not only helps pay for the bandwith for the site. But also keeps trolls, spammers, and people whom are not serious about joining away from the forums and for those that are in can enjoy it's many benefits the site has to offer.

For now, I am going to be talking about the forums. I am not speaking for any 'Goon' out there. So this is just my personal perspective about the forums. And thus shot not be taken too seriously by other goons who may or may not read this. Meaning: Hey, it's just thoughts. And have fun reading it.

The Forums

As you can see: There are a wide variety of places you can go to right from the get go. For non-members; there are hidden forums. Like The Crackhead Clubhouse, which is used to talk about drugs like marijauna, Salvia, LSD, and more. The hidden forums are basically there to keep non-goons out of the picture meanwhile keeping goons who post there keep their privacy. This also goes to the forums such as "Goon Meets" where users can chat with goons close to their area. And finally, there is SA-Mart. Which is like an Ebay. There is also Coupons which has coupon codes for many websites to get discounts in. You can also browse those forums to purchase weight traning, diets, and more. It comes with being a Goon of the community.

At the very top there are three types of discussions. GBS (General Bullshit) is basically the General Disussion. You can talk about anything general that is not suited for any of the other forums on the forums. FYAD, is basically GBS, but with no rules, and more importantly: hard to follow. The best way to describe FYAD is "If you don't get it. Don't post in it". BYOB is the "Chill" version of FYAD. Once again, if you don't get it, then don't post in it.

Should I buy an account for Somethingawful.com

Taken straight from the Forum Rule FAQ".

A Message To the Newbies!

We here on the Something Awful Forums are very elitist and strict assholes. We pride ourselves on running one of the most entertaining and troll-free forums on the internet. This is accomplished by charging a $10 fee to filter out folks not serious about adhering to the rules, and banning those who manage to slip through and break them. We are very serious about keeping our forums clean and troll-free, so please consider your account an investment and treat it accordingly. Read the rules, use common sense, and help keep the SA Forums the best message board on the internet!

So the real question is: Do you want to? My suggestion for you is to lurk the ever living hell out of the forums if you intend to post there. Because at any given time; you could be banned and you will have to pony up another 10 dollars if you do not read the rules. Here you can read up on banned users who failed to follow the rules and why they were banned

Are you a 'Goon'? If so, what has somethingawful got you?

Yes, I am a goon.

SA has brought me many laughs. Endless nights reading hilarious posts. Many new and incredible friends. Discounts, and a whole lot more. The $10 investment to the site has really paid off and I am glad to be a goony goon goon. I mainly hang out in Ask/Tell, GBS, FYAD, Games, and SC/HC to name a few. But I often lurk in others.

If anything I suggest lurking the forums and checking the site out. If you really want to join. Go ahead. If you have second thoughts about it. Don't. It's that simple.