Summary of all types of threads:
Troll thread- everyone replies with "0/10" or general OP is a troll comment and feeds the troll by making it a hot topic
Stupidity Infested Thread- these are threads that are just plain stupid and filled with stupid replies that will make even a full on retard's IQ drop
Legit Thread- this thread has discussion value, but no one replies
Flame Bait Thread- usually a political or religious thread sometimes using a news source to make their thread seem innocent but sometimes it is blatantly obvious. Reason it is not classified under troll thread is becuase it is mainly made by attention seekers or people who actually like to prove their biased point.
Attention Whore Thread- thread that is for the sole purpose of giving attention to the OP, not to be confused with a troll thread. This type of thread does not involve flame baiting but instead just plain "Im so awesome" thread
Wall of China Thread- these are threads that no one reads due to lack of the Enter button. It is uknown whether these are legit or flame bait becuase no one reads them. The comments are not worth reading as it will be a variant of "China called"
Parody Thread- threads that imitate a thread of another kind usually to gain a hot topic for the OP becuase he has nothing else to get wet over.
Blog Thread- thread with no discussion value or advice question with the sole purpose of helping the OP not feel like a forever aloner
Advice Thread- thread asking for advice but 99.9% of advice given are bad.
Girl Thread- thread where the less than beta OP needs help with a girl problem becuase he does not realize that if he can't handle a girl situation on his own then he shouldn't be in a relationship.
VS Thread- annoying threads that for my 8 years of forum posting, I never clicked on after seeing two of them. They make my brain hurt with the stupid going on. It's like logic was thrown out the window with a tank and everyone starts pulling stuff out the wildest parts of their ass.
Spam thread- falls under Stupid Thread category.
Types of folks in a political/religious/gaming arguement on the Flood:
The Logistic Guy- this poster will present facts and sometimes sources to back up his arguments. It is rare that all posters in an argument are this type.
The Flamer- this guy joins or starts an argument by insulting a user due to a point of view said. He is usually insecure and most insults by him/her are stuff they heard in middle school the last day.
The Troll- not to be confused with the Flamer, this guy uses stupid statements instead of insults to start an argument. Usually doesnt respond back to a comeback unless it sees more potential.
The Ignoramus- this guy will start insulting and making up stupid or random -blam!- he can come up with when he finds out he is losing an argument. There is no winning against these types, it is best to ignore them.
The Forum Copper- this guy will forum cop in every argument there is. Rarely seen nowadays but trust me, they were annoying as hell.
The Grammar Cop- this guy will [i]freak out/i] if you forgot that period. Will correct everyone's grammar. If you run into one of these then may God have mercy on your soul.
Types of posters:
Average Poster- straightforward, just your regular on topic responses
The Kid- this poster is or has the mentality of a 12 year old. He posts stupid posts in threads that he thinks are funny but in reality, is a cancer on this forum. These types are usually the ones to feed the trolls
The Troll- just posts contradictory/stupid posts
The K/D Worshipper- this guy will stalk everyone and hun down their K/D and decide if that means a poster is worthy to post. These guys probably jerks off to K/Ds at night.
The Idiot- simple, he's an idiot poster with no hope of saving
The Illiterate- back in my day there were l33t speak.'It was like a plague on this forum. If you have this guy in your thread and a Grammar Cop sees him then kiss goodbye to any hope of staying on topic, but atleast you will have about 1-2 pages of your thread being beautifully and decisively derailed.
The Emo- this guy posts negative crap very damn chance he gets. Doesn't openly asks for responses or attention. Usually they hate the very idea
The Derailer- guy who posts something or is very famous and derails the thread for good. Usually it's, unintentionally, the mods or employees
Attention whore- this guy has no friends IRL and tries to gain attention through various means, usually posts a pic or makes a blog thread.
Pseudo Intellectual- someone who acts like they are smarter than Einstein. But in reality they have Google open in a second tab.
The Lurker- guy who rarely posts. Rumor has it that they are part of a second Ninja Army and if a full on Forum Revolt happens then the head Forum Ninja will hit the panic button and the lurkers will be given full moderators powers. The next few seconds will consist of a thousand troll screams as they are banned.
The New Guy: One who is not yet assimilated into the Flood, and still has the power to leave with a decent IQ.
The Forerunner: A Floodian who resists the effects of the Flood, and contains a healthy lifestyle, intelligent mind, and decent respect towards other people.
The Pseudo-Old Guy: A Floodian who believes that the generation now is terrible when in reality, they are part of it as much as most people in their age group.
Cracked Glasses Guy: A guy who hates everything new, and likes most older entertainment.
Non-Violent Sociopath: Believes all Humans (Except Him or Her) are evil and should all die.
Female Floodian: A Floodian that had their -blam!- removed with radioactive ninja stars, and taped apples to his chest. They are commonly found, fighting off their enemy: The Troll.
That's it for now. Might update becuase I'm sure there is more to put on here. Some of these are updated with the help of other users. You can see their posts in the replies.
[Edited on 12.31.2012 4:29 AM PST]