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Goon

2007-10-08T10:08:00Z

Bricket:

A '''Goon''' is a netizen who has an active account on the [[Something Awful]] [[forum]]s. Goons have become infamous for trolling groups such as the [[otherkin]], [[wikipedia:anime|anime]] fandom, and [[furry fandom]]. This often involves gimmick pranks, stirring up trouble in those communities via defacing or invasion (a "GoonRush"), or anything else they can gain amusement from.

It is notable that not all goons act this way -- Something Awful's rules explicitly state that defacing, harassing, or invading other forums or communities is not permitted and subject to account banning.<ref>[http://www.somethingawful.com/d/forum-rules/forum-rules.php?page=1 Something Awful's forum rules]</ref> However, action is rarely taken against users who turn their online behavior into real-world harassment.{{fact}}

== Goons and furry ==
==== Real life trolling ====

Along with the normal forum/community/journal trolling, some individual goons have taken it upon themselves to "invade" a [[furry convention]] or similar meetup. Incidents have been reported at [[Texas Furry Con]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050311035405/http://www.viewfromuphere.com/writings/000122.php Goons and Texas Furry Con 2004]</ref>, [[Feral]]{{fact}}, and [[Anthrocon]]{{fact}}.

==== Griefers ====

Many online games (such as [[Second Life]]) refer to this trolling as '''Griefing'''. Some better-known goon griefer groups include the Second Life-based [[W-hat]] and the now-defunct "Voted 5".

==== Furry goons ====

Some goons are also furries. Known goons include [[Verix]], [[Foggy]], [[Necco]], [[Evol]], [[Banrai]], [[Tiltwolfe]], [[Vitae]], [[Quilrynn]], [[Phenoix]], [[Malkith0]], [[Og Oggilby]], and [[Abraham]].

== See also ==

*[[Trolls]]
*[http://www.slhistory.org/index.php/W-Hat W-hat] on the [[SL History Wiki]]
*[http://www.slhistory.org/index.php/Voted_5 Voted 5] on the SL History Wiki

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Culture]]

Goon

2007-08-13T14:36:37Z

Bricket: /* Furry goons */

A '''Goon''' is a netizen who has an active account on the [[Something Awful]] [[forum]]s. Goons have become infamous for trolling various fandoms, such as the [[otherkin]], [[wikipedia:anime|anime]] and [[furry fandom]]s by starting gimmic pranks, stirring up trouble in those communities via defacing or invasion (a '''GoonRush''',) and anything else they can gain amusement from

It is to note that not all goons act this way, and Something Awful's rules explicitly states that defacing, harassing or invading other forums or communities is not permitted, and subject to account banning,<ref>[http://www.somethingawful.com/d/forum-rules/forum-rules.php?page=1 Something Awful's forum rules]</ref> all though action against users who turn their online behavior into real-world harassment is rarely taken.

== Goons and furry ==
==== Real life trolling ====

Along with the normal forum/community/journal harrasing, some individual goons have taken it upon themselves to "invade" a [[furry convention]] or similar meetup, such as [[Texas Furry Con]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050311035405/http://www.viewfromuphere.com/writings/000122.php Goons and Texas Furry Con 2004]</ref>, [[Feral]], and [[Anthrocon]].

==== Griefers ====

On most online games (specially [[Second Life]],) the trolling of goons on furry (and the rest of the general populace,) is known as '''Griefing'''. Better known SA griefer groups include the Second Life based [[W-hat]] and '''Voted 5''' (now disbanded,) originating from the [[Baku]] sim.

==== Furry goons ====

Some goons are also furries. Known goons include [[Verix]], [[Foggy]], [[Necco]], [[Evol]], [[Banrai]], [[Tiltwolfe]], [[Vitae]], [[Quilrynn]], [[Phenoix]], [[Malkith0]], and [[Bricket Seppish]].

== See also ==

*[[Trolls]]
*[http://www.slhistory.org/index.php/W-Hat W-hat] on the [[SL History Wiki]]
*[http://www.slhistory.org/index.php/Voted_5 Voted 5] on the SL History Wiki

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Culture]]

Goon

2007-08-13T14:36:15Z

Bricket: /* Furry goons */

A '''Goon''' is a netizen who has an active account on the [[Something Awful]] [[forum]]s. Goons have become infamous for trolling various fandoms, such as the [[otherkin]], [[wikipedia:anime|anime]] and [[furry fandom]]s by starting gimmic pranks, stirring up trouble in those communities via defacing or invasion (a '''GoonRush''',) and anything else they can gain amusement from

It is to note that not all goons act this way, and Something Awful's rules explicitly states that defacing, harassing or invading other forums or communities is not permitted, and subject to account banning,<ref>[http://www.somethingawful.com/d/forum-rules/forum-rules.php?page=1 Something Awful's forum rules]</ref> all though action against users who turn their online behavior into real-world harassment is rarely taken.

== Goons and furry ==
==== Real life trolling ====

Along with the normal forum/community/journal harrasing, some individual goons have taken it upon themselves to "invade" a [[furry convention]] or similar meetup, such as [[Texas Furry Con]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050311035405/http://www.viewfromuphere.com/writings/000122.php Goons and Texas Furry Con 2004]</ref>, [[Feral]], and [[Anthrocon]].

==== Griefers ====

On most online games (specially [[Second Life]],) the trolling of goons on furry (and the rest of the general populace,) is known as '''Griefing'''. Better known SA griefer groups include the Second Life based [[W-hat]] and '''Voted 5''' (now disbanded,) originating from the [[Baku]] sim.

==== Furry goons ====

Some goons are also furries. Known goons include [[Verix]], [[Foggy]], [[Necco]], [[Evol]], [[Banrai]], [[Tiltwolfe]], [[Vitae]], [[Quilrynn]], [[Phenoix]],[[Malkith0]], and [[Bricket Seppish]].

== See also ==

*[[Trolls]]
*[http://www.slhistory.org/index.php/W-Hat W-hat] on the [[SL History Wiki]]
*[http://www.slhistory.org/index.php/Voted_5 Voted 5] on the SL History Wiki

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Culture]]

Giant Squirrel (species)

2007-01-28T07:18:09Z

Bricket:

{{Taxobox
| color = pink
| name = Oriental giant squirrels
| fossil_range = [[Miocene]] to Recent
| image = Ratufa indica.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = ''[[Ratufa indica]]''
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
| classis = [[Mammal]]ia
| ordo = [[Rodent]]ia
| familia = [[Sciuridae]]
| subfamilia = '''Ratufinae'''
| subfamilia_authority = Moore, 1959
| genus = '''''Ratufa'''''
| genus_authority = Gray, 1867
| subdivision_ranks = [[Species]]
| subdivision =
''[[Pale Giant Squirrel|Ratufa affinis]]''<br>
''[[Black Giant Squirrel|Ratufa bicolor]]''<br>
''[[Indian Giant Squirrel|Ratufa indica]]''<br>
''[[Grizzled Giant Squirrel|Ratufa macroura]]''<br>
}}

'''Oriental giant squirrels''' ([[genus]] '''''Ratufa''''') form a taxon of [[squirrel]]s under the [[subfamily]] '''Ratufinae''' and found in parts of South and South-east Asia.

There are four species of oriental giant squirrels:
*[[Pale Giant Squirrel]], ''Ratufa affinis''
*[[Black Giant Squirrel]], ''Ratufa bicolor''
*[[Indian Giant Squirrel]], ''Ratufa indica''
*[[Grizzled Giant Squirrel]], ''Ratufa macroura''

== External links ==

* [http://www.discoverwild.org/squirrels.html Giant squirrels in India's Western Ghats]

[[Category:Squirrels]]