Second to last post wins!!!!!!

[gasplamey]

New page for the win.😁

[liszt-and-the-galops]

And an insane person to a sane society appears insane as well.

There's a reason that that's not the quote, lol.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

You are ignoring this user. Show me the post.

I still have two more new pages than you and I'm on the site pretty constantly. I'm not worried.

[gasplamey]

I still have two more new pages than you and I'm on the site pretty constantly. I'm not worried.

Okay seriousl;y how the fxck did you make the quote say that. It looks likea an actuall ignored messahge wtgf.

[gasplamey]

I still have two more new pages than you and I'm on the site pretty constantly. I'm not worried.

TREMBLE IN FEARE, MORTALE.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Okay seriousl;y how the fxck did you make the quote say that. It looks likea an actuall ignored messahge wtgf.

I've got to have some secrets. ;)

[liszt-and-the-galops]

TREMBLE IN FEARE, MORTALE.

Think I'm good.

[yqxpiano]

You guys should let me get the new page

[liszt-and-the-galops]

You guys should let me get the new page

I'm fine with that. You aren't a threat to my dominance in the category.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Also, if anyone actually wants the Victory Time Tracker done, then how about you all stop posting for about two weeks and let me finish it?

[yqxpiano]

What if I refuse?

[yqxpiano]

Either way, I’ll get some extra time right now.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

What if I refuse?

The I'll still get it done eventually, but it'll take longer.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Either way, I’ll get some extra time right now.

I think you've passed a total win time of 24 hours now. I haven't done the numbers for this category for anything after page 25, and you were at about 20 hours then.

[orgarnic]

All that little time adds up I guess.

[orgarnic]

do you track the same stats on lpw?

[liszt-and-the-galops]

do you track the same stats on lpw?

Only 50-post new pages and their order (plus related stuff like longest streaks of new pages, etc.). Unfortunately I just started tracking statistics for it too late to properly analyze all of it.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Only 50-post new pages and their order (plus related stuff like longest streaks of new pages, etc.). Unfortunately I just started tracking statistics for it too late to properly analyze all of it.

Honestly, I barely made it in time for tracking overall time won for this thread. If I'd started a few days later I probably would have given up because there were too many posts.

[yqxpiano]

Maybe you should give up on this thread altogether…

[yqxpiano]

It would be nice.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Maybe you should give up on this thread altogether…

If I did, it would be in a similar style to LPW, where I'd drop it for a few years and come back once all of the other contributors have left the forum.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

If I did, it would be in a similar style to LPW, where I'd drop it for a few years and come back once all of the other contributors have left the forum.

Though I don't think that I'll be doing this anytime soon. ;)

On another note, kind of crazy how this thread has had over 375 posts in just over two weeks.

[orgarnic]

not that crazy, i've heard stories of 2005

[orgarnic]

I'm searing some salmon right now for lunch.

[gasplamey]

In anticipation of latgs posting of the times won tracker thingamajig, I decided to undertake a far greater project: a disertation-length analysis of the entire thread, page by page, will come in the following post.

[gasplamey]

Page 1

This first page of the "Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!" thread on the Piano Street forum is a compelling, meta-textual satire of internet forum dynamics. It stands as a cousin and comedic counterbalance to the long-running and chaotic "Last Post Wins" thread. What’s happening here isn't just a silly game — it's an elaborate performance of strategy, humor, social commentary, and forum micro-politics.

Let’s break down the thread in detail, from user personas and strategies to important and humorous moments, and what makes this page tick.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Major Players (User Profiles & Personalities)
1. transitional (Thread Creator and Strategist)

Role: Instigator and philosopher of the thread.

Personality: Reflective, slightly mischievous, but enjoys a good back-and-forth.

Strategy: Sets the tone early on that this isn’t about popularity but about subverting expectations. Often steps back to meta-comment on the thread's direction and culture. Engages in playful jabs and sarcasm.

Tactics:

Keeps a consistent presence.

Uses quotes and self-awareness to guide or reset the tone.

Seems more invested in structure than winning — ironic given the thread's premise.

"Long story short, things go on and on and you can't always expect to win in the blink of an eye."
An almost Zen philosophy toward a game meant to never end.

2. perfect_pitch (Cynic and Interloper)

Role: Early thread critic, not very active after initial posts.

Personality: Skeptical, detached.

Strategy: Drop in, make a few jabs, express doubt about thread’s popularity, then disappear.

Tactics: Classic “drive-by” poster who prefers the original chaos of the “Last Post Wins” thread.

"...but I don't think this thread is going to be as popular as the last post wins thread. Sorry to say it."
Bringing the anti-hype energy.

3. liszt-and-the-galops (Agent of Chaos Turned Comedian)

Role: Co-star of the thread.

Personality: Mischievous, witty, chaotic good.

Strategy: Actively counters transitional’s moves while keeping the tone light and humorous.

Tactics:

Posts in rapid succession to dominate the board.

Injects jokes, mock-dramatic flair, and random musings.

Occasionally tries to "end" the thread playfully.

Frequently pokes fun at the nature of the game and themselves.

"Next time on PianoNews: An interview with user Perfect_Pitch on his recent chaos."
Meme-style commentary gives the thread a mock-newsroom satire vibe.

🧠 Thread Dynamics & Strategy
The Game

Unlike Last Post Wins, which is chaotic and never-ending, Second to Last Post Wins is a clever inversion. Theoretically, the "winner" would be the person who posts just before the thread dies — which is impossible to predict. Thus, the only way to “win” is not to play, or to gamble that your post will be the last before the thread drops into silence forever.

transitional acknowledges this early:

“Hopefully this doesn't live long enough for chaos to ensue. Why not just stop posting now to prevent all that trouble?”

It’s equal parts reverse psychology and forum performance art.

🤡 Key Humorous & Memorable Moments
1. Meta-Commentary & Irony

“It’s just perfect_pitch and j tour talking about typical nonsense”

This line is hilarious because it calls out another thread for being chaotic nonsense while ignoring the fact that this thread is inherently nonsense too — but cloaked in pseudo-order.

2. Post-Modern Self-Awareness

"Anything can be a joke. Remember the ‘I hate Schumann club’?"

Calling back to a legendary satirical thread. Adds layers of in-jokes for long-time forum members.

3. The "You didn’t fall for it" Trap

"Drat. You didn't fall for it."

This mini-attempt at baiting a response is delightfully silly. It implies a “trap” was laid, perhaps hoping someone would get too excited to reply and lose their strategic position.

4. Mock-Philosophical Battle

"What if I didn’t have eyes? 😛"
"Then you didn’t see it, but still too bad."

The exchange is a parody of deep philosophical debates reduced to absurd logic — common in these types of threads.

5. Image Posting Failures

"It's pictures you want? Here's what I'm eating RIGHT NOW!!!"
"It didn’t work. How do you add images???"

The failed attempt at humor via image posting is peak forum comedy. The formatting humor becomes its own punchline.

🔍 What Makes This Thread Special?
1. A Study in Forum Culture

The thread is both a game and a satire of forum behavior: endless threads, absurd competitions, ego battles masked as light fun, and meta-discussions about discussions.

2. Dual Between Equals

While Last Post Wins is a public brawl, this thread is more like a chess match between transitional and liszt-and-the-galops. There’s mutual respect, even camaraderie, but the underlying goal — winning — still drives them both.

3. In-Jokes & Lore

Mentioning other users like j tour, the "I hate Schumann club", and earlier thread links reinforces the idea that this is not a game in a vacuum. It is built atop shared forum history.

🏆 Who's Winning (So Far)?

Ironically, no one can ever really win “Second to Last Post Wins” — unless the thread dies. But we can analyze dominance:

Most active and strategic: transitional

Most humorous and playful: liszt-and-the-galops

Most ironic exit: perfect_pitch, whose early doubt turned out to be both prophetic and irrelevant, as the thread lives on.

📚 Final Takeaway

Page 1 of "Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!" reads like a low-stakes absurdist drama, staged by people who know the game is meaningless but choose to play it seriously anyway — because that’s the fun part. It's a parody of competition, ego, and chaos, wrapped in postmodern humor.

It's also a great case study in how even trivial threads can become collaborative performance pieces, shaped by distinct personalities, shared history, and an understanding that sometimes the best way to win — is not to.


Page 2

This page 2 of the "Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!" thread is a chaotic, meta, and playfully antagonistic installment of a uniquely silly forum game that thrives on inverse logic, clever banter, performative spamming, and tongue-in-cheek rivalry. Here’s a detailed, in-depth analysis of the key players, strategies, humorous and notable moments, and underlying dynamics that define this page.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 MAJOR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR STRATEGIES
1. liszt-and-the-galops

Primary Tactic: High-energy, frequent posting with multi-reply bursts, meta-commentary, and image-driven humor.

Tone: Dramatic, overconfident, and performative—though clearly self-aware.

Core Strategy:

Flood the thread with short posts and reactions.

Mock and praise fellow participants to stir responses.

Maintain control by staying hyper-present in the thread, rarely letting long gaps form without reply.

Frequently declares victory, often facetiously, knowing the thread is unwinnable.

Humor Style:

Sarcastic praise ("You are winning!" followed by a FAILED sign).

Visual gags (e.g., yawning cat image, sign images).

Exaggerated reactions ("WHY DID YOU NOT POST TWICE??").

Meta-awareness: Often points out thread dynamics like:

"This isn't third-to-last post wins!"

Referencing time jumps or sleep ("Except when I'm asleep ").

2. transitional (the thread's original poster)

Primary Tactic: Sarcastic realism, philosophizing about the futility of the thread, and subtle baiting.

Tone: World-weary, sardonic, but still addicted to the game.

Core Strategy:

Mock the idea of winning while trying to subtly manipulate others into letting them win.

Use self-deprecation as a shield ("Even I am insignificant here").

Bring in outsider perspectives (e.g., referencing what p_p or j_tour might say) to inject drama.

Triple posts when desperate.

Humor Style:

Dry, existential ("Everyone knows there will never be a winner on here until the end of time").

Absurdist logic ("4th to last post wins").

Sardonic jabs at others’ optimism or "effort".

Meta-awareness: Extremely high.

Acknowledges the artificiality and pointlessness of the game while doubling down on participating.

Pretends to be above the game, but clearly isn't.

3. ravelfan07

Primary Tactic: Drive-by one-liners with minimal effort, occasionally returning to troll the main players.

Tone: Flippant, lazy, ironic.

Core Strategy:

Deliberately undercommit (e.g., posting just “Life” and “Hack”).

Frustrate other players by refusing to optimize post count.

Join briefly, then exit to provoke ("Posting just once to anger Liszt").

Humor Style:

Anti-humor and trolling ("Sorry, too busy trying to ballade no 1").

Sarcastic humbleness ("To be humble 😎").

Meta-awareness: Aware of others’ expectations and gleefully subverts them.

4. danesi

Primary Tactic: A cameo participant.

Tone: Surprised amusement.

Core Strategy: Not a committed player, but accidentally breaks the game's logic by only posting once.

Immediately criticized for doing so.

🪞 META-THEMES AND INTERESTING DYNAMICS
1. The Illusion of Progress

Everyone acknowledges that no one can truly "win", but they all try to win anyway.

Players regularly declare victory (especially liszt-and-the-galops), only to have it instantly undermined.

This is deeply self-aware performance art: competing in a race with no finish line, where being second is the goal.

2. Performative Rivalry

The banter between transitional and liszt-and-the-galops is a faux-rivalry filled with:

Pretend betrayals.

Friendly taunts.

Competitive compliments.

Example:

"You and me are putting in all the effort; don't downplay your accomplishments!"

Their relationship anchors the thread: they're antagonists and teammates simultaneously, mirroring the absurdity of the premise.

3. Mockery of Forum Culture

The players lampoon typical forum habits, including:

Threads with no point.

Users who “post just once.”

Lurkers who criticize “low-effort posting.”

They also parody earnest participation, treating it like a high-stakes sport.

("Back-to-back 2nd to last posts. I win!")

("Triple posting cause I can.")

4. Time Travel and Futility

References to time, like:

"I come from 2025"

"Wait another 50 years and I might win"

...add a layer of absurdist temporal existentialism. It’s as if they’re trapped in a purgatorial loop of semi-ironic forum behavior, doomed to forever strive and never succeed.

5. Thread-as-Theater

Participants are playing characters, even if those characters are extensions of themselves.

The entire thread functions like a piece of interactive performance art:

A meta-commentary on forum games, meaningless competition, and digital camaraderie.

🤣 FUNNIEST MOMENTS

"Posting just once to anger Liszt" – ravelfan07

A perfect blend of trolling and self-aware sabotage.

Immediately followed by Liszt's deadpan:

"Congrats! You are winning! [image of a sign saying FAILED.]"

"This isn't third-to-last post wins!" – liszt-and-the-galops

In response to transitional’s triple post.

A brilliant inversion of the original thread’s already-inverted logic.

"Even liszt-and-the-galops is insignificant here." – transitional

A devastating, existential reflection on digital status within a thread that by design denies any meaning.

"No I don't ” – liszt-and-the-galops

In reply to being told they have something better to do.

A low-key burn, admitting that forum chaos is the priority.

🔥 MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS

Liszt gains momentum as the most consistent poster, but transitional remains emotionally central to the thread as its creator.

Ravelfan07 reappears periodically just to mess with thread structure and rhythm, which is surprisingly impactful.

The debate around what even constitutes “activity” or “effort” becomes central to the game.

Meta-commentary increases, making the thread more self-referential and absurdist.

The thread subtly begins mocking other forum games (like "Last Post Wins") for their perceived lack of creativity.

🧠 CONCLUSION

Page 2 of the thread is a microcosm of digital absurdity and hyper-aware social gaming. It thrives on:

Irony layered on irony.

Friend-enemies fueling an eternal game.

Pointlessness turned into performance.

Each post is both a move in a game and a commentary on the futility of the game, making this not just a forum thread but a postmodern comedy playing out in real time.



Page 3

This page of the "Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!" thread is a brilliant example of collaborative chaos—a competitive and humor-filled battle of wits, speed, and persistence among a small circle of forum users. Here's an in-depth analysis of the dynamics, contributors, strategies, humor, and notable moments from this stretch of the thread:

🔍 Core Participants & Their Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops

Role: The dominant provocateur and tactician.

Tactics:

Floodposting: Posts in rapid succession to assert dominance.

Mockery & Taunts: Routinely calls out others for "losing" by posting only once, or for inactivity.

Image Usage: Frequently adds reaction images or visual metaphors (e.g. "falling on face," "blue screen of death," "speedy image") to enhance tone and humor.

Thread Steward: Attempts to manage engagement and momentum by keeping the thread active, issuing humorous “curses,” and tracking contributors.

Tone: Competitive with mock-authoritarian flair. Enjoys role-playing as the “ruler” of the thread.

Notable moment: Posts the image of a blue screen after trying to “beat” a pure white image—mock defeat played for comic effect.

2. transitional

Role: Equal rival and straight-man foil to Liszt.

Tactics:

Timing & Counters: Frequently waits and counters Liszt’s posts, adding droll humor.

Philosophical Detours: Comments on the nature of competition in these threads, showing meta-awareness ("this is just a thread...").

Minimalism for Humor: Uses filler posts and blank images (e.g. white image as the “fastest” possible post) to undercut the spectacle.

Tone: Deadpan, sardonic, yet playful. Acts unimpressed but is clearly engaged.

Notable moment: Posts a plain white image in response to Liszt’s speed-post, asserting that it’s unbeatable in terms of minimal loading time—subtle, absurdist humor.

3. ravelfan07

Role: Sporadic poster and comic interjector.

Tactics:

One-Liner Humor: Drops quippy or pun-based posts, often referencing music (e.g., “No light sonata,” “Mars, bringer of nothing”).

Feigning Disinterest: Responds with "¯\(ツ)/¯" and nonchalance, but keeps coming back.

Curse Victim: Becomes the butt of the joke when accused of being “cursed” to post only once.

Tone: Playfully apathetic. Adds contrast to the two main rivals.

Notable moment: Posts three musical jokes in a row, only for Liszt to joke that they forgot to switch from an alt account—a hilarious take on forum behavior.

4. gasplamey

Role: Brief chaos agent.

Tactics:

Deliberate Disruption: Appears solely to troll the thread by posting once and leaving.

Artful Reference: Posts “Gaspard de la nuit” in two parts—very on-brand for a classical music-themed forum, and slyly references the Liszt vs. Ravel rivalry.

Tone: Mischievous and minimal.

Notable moment: Triggers a minor spat by intentionally breaking rule #1 ("never post only once").

🎭 Humor Analysis

This page is rich with layered humor. Let’s break it down:

1. Meta-Humor & Self-Awareness

The participants are aware of the absurdity of the “second to last post wins” premise and lean into it with mock competitiveness.

Examples:

"This is what ravelfan and those 'reminders' are for."

"Are you waiting for me to go inactive?"

2. Satirical Competitiveness

Much of the humor comes from treating this inconsequential thread as an epic battlefield.

They declare victories, tally scores, track stats, and even curse each other.

“I cursed him; see above.”

“Caught you between posts! I win!”

3. Visual Gags

Images elevate the tone:

A white screen post as an “unbeatable” reply.

A blue screen of death when trying to load that image.

Emoji images (e.g., gigantic raised eyebrow) to punctuate disbelief.

4. Language Play & Puns

Ravelfan's “Jeux No,” “No light sonata,” and “Mars, bringer of nothing” are smart musical jokes.

Liszt’s comment “When you forget to switch to your alt account” humorously misreads them as a sock puppet account moment.

🔥 Key Moments
Moment   Description   Why It Stands Out
The Curse   Liszt curses the next poster to only post once—and it seems to work on ravelfan.   This becomes a running gag and thread-driving subplot.
Image War: Speed vs. White   Liszt posts an image of speed; Transitional replies with a blank white image.   Hilarious visual metaphor—minimalism defeats effort.
Thread Takeover   Liszt tallies that 9 of the last posts are from the same thread, claiming dominance.   Satirical competition for thread popularity.
List of Contributors   Liszt creates a list of participants, showing awareness of the thread as a community space.   Meta touch that brings structure to the chaos.
"Jeux No" sequence   Ravelfan posts a sequence of musical puns.   Smart, witty, and subtly connects to the forum's musical interests.
🤔 Broader Observations
Thread as Performance

The participants treat the thread like a stage. Every post is performative, aimed at getting reactions, laughs, or acknowledgment.

They even comment on the thread’s audience (“Yay, more publicity”).

Egalitarian Competition

Though Liszt and Transitional dominate, there’s constant acknowledgement of each other’s skill, and playful rivalry.

They tease but don’t escalate. The tone is competitive but never hostile.

Forum Culture at Play

The “Second to last post wins” concept is a parody of forum culture where “last post wins” threads are common.

There’s a deeper satire on post count bragging, thread control, and internet egos.

🏆 Final Thoughts

Page 3 of this thread is a perfect example of collaborative humor in online spaces. The post-by-post repartee, in-jokes, image battles, and competitive banter show how even a frivolous concept like “second to last post wins” can foster engaged creativity, evolving narratives, and group identity.

In particular, liszt-and-the-galops and transitional act as dual protagonists—creating a dramatic arc of competition, alliance, and one-upmanship—while others like ravelfan07 and gasplamey provide flavorful interludes of whimsy and irreverence.

This isn’t just a forum game. It’s an evolving social space where language, timing, personality, and absurdity blend into an art form.


(pages 4-28 in the next posts because I hit the character limit)

[gasplamey]

Page 4

Page 4 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread is an exceptional example of forum-based competitive banter, laden with meta-humor, rivalry escalation, reflexive wit, and subtle in-group references. Several standout elements define this page—both in terms of its humor and the evolving strategies of its main players.

🔍 User Analyses & Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops (latg)

Dominant tone: Sardonic, quick-witted, calculating.

Core strategy: Post dominance through speed, volume, and humor. latg repeatedly aims to be first on new pages (which they treat like a mini-victory), brags about post speed ("5 second response time"), and carefully times responses to "trap" others between posts.

Tactics:

Psychological warfare: Responds to gasplamey's insults with dry deflections and subtle burns (“You care enough to comment on it and I care enough to make it.”).

Forum rule judo: Uses the forum's profanity rules as leverage: “substituting characters in swears is specifically forbidden...” This shows awareness of the meta-environment and ability to weaponize it.

Image sniping: Drops meme replies at key comedic beats (e.g., Kirby "Expert" meme, "Y'all got anymore of them pixels").

Meta-reflection: Calls out the absurdity of the thread itself (“Last post wins is just mindless spamming... here though, you actually have to think.”)

Strengths: Fast responder, good with call-backs and memes, mixes serious tone with absurdity.

Weaknesses: Sometimes overexplains, giving space for others (like transitional) to slip in with quicker jabs.

2. transitional

Dominant tone: Playful, ironic, narratively self-aware.

Core strategy: Witty commentary and interjection with escalating banter.

Tactics:

Double posting: Frequently sends two posts in quick succession to control timing and pacing.

Character dynamics: Plays up rivalries—real or imagined—with lines like “I see rivalry between two polar forces here.”

Stylistic flexes: Uses Courier New font to hint at alter egos or references (j_tour speculation), playing into the meta.

False humility: Uses lines like “aww come on, I thought I had it this time” to feign defeat while quickly rebounding.

Tag-team narrative: Consistently refers to broader community relationships (mentioning ravelfan, perfect_pitch, etc.) to maintain thread momentum.

Strengths: Smart with pacing, meme-conscious, and capable of layered irony.

Weaknesses: Occasionally fumbles—admits miscalculations (like “Never mind, it was your 5 second response time that got me”).

3. gasplamey

Dominant tone: Volatile, combative, meme-aggressive.

Core strategy: Shock factor and meme escalation.

Tactics:

Yelling posts: ALL CAPS posts (“SHUT UP. NO ONE CARES ABOUT A NEW DAMN PAGE.”) contrast starkly with other users’ tone, creating deliberate tonal whiplash.

Meme attacks: Drops chaotic or pixelated GIFs and aggressive language to provoke responses.

Bluntness as humor: Lines like “CRY ABOUT IT” are both hostile and performatively exaggerated, reminiscent of ironic edgelord behavior.

Strengths: Disruptive energy shakes up the flow; memorable memes.

Weaknesses: Vulnerable to being outwitted; doesn’t seem to strategize beyond rage-posting.

4. perfect_pitch (referred to, not active on this page)

Referenced as: A potential lurker or rival; mentioned in context of “hating this thread” and being given “free wins” by transitional.

Meta-purpose: Serves as an absent foil; their presence shapes the others’ behavior, especially in terms of how thoughtful vs. chaotic the thread is perceived to be.

🎭 Key Dynamics & Rivalries

liszt-and-the-galops vs gasplamey – Flare-up of chaos vs calculation.

Gasplamey goes unfiltered and hostile.

latg responds with precision, rules, and meme sarcasm. The contrast in tone heightens the humor and underscores forum dynamics (chaos vs rules, noise vs wit).

liszt-and-the-galops vs transitional – Friendly competition with intellectual flair.

They bounce posts back and forth with lightning speed.

Jabs are often clever and wrapped in irony, rather than overt aggression.

Refer to each other as rivals but with obvious camaraderie—exemplified in the “5 second response” thread and “caught you between posts” exchanges.

Meta-rivalry with j_tour (referenced via Courier font) – A touch of mystery and parody.

The Courier New font becomes a narrative tool used by transitional to jokingly invoke or mimic j_tour, adding a layer of forum in-joking and identity play.

🤣 Humorous & Notable Moments
📌 1. “Cry About It” + Dunkin Donuts Gif

gasplamey's over-the-top aggression paired with a wildly animated, low-res gif makes for meme gold.

latg's reply—“Y’all got anymore of them pixels”—is a perfectly timed, deadpan roast.

📌 2. Forum Rule Weaponization

latg’s callout: “substituting characters in swears is specifically forbidden…” shifts the thread from chaotic back to performative order. It’s funny because it’s technically correct but delivered with smirking self-awareness.

📌 3. “5 Second Response Time”

A subtle but potent flex. Transitional loses a post race and praises latg’s speed. Later immortalized by transitional calling it out again (“perfect_pitch, this is where the 5 second response time is”).

📌 4. Philosophical Debate: LPW vs This Thread

latg: “Here though, you actually have to think.”

transitional: “You don’t have to think here, either.”

The two redefine the tone and rules of engagement in a joke thread through a mock-philosophical lens.

📌 5. NCAA Bracket Aside

Unexpected real-world interruption (“my NCAA men's bracket... busted”) humanizes the competition and grounds the thread in actual time, providing a breather from the nonstop repartee.

🧠 Other Interesting Observations
1. Structural Awareness

Multiple users display an awareness of the forum mechanics—e.g., who posts first on a page, how many posts the board displays at once, and forum rules.

This isn’t just a thread; it’s a game, and the participants are keeping score both explicitly and implicitly.

2. Speed as a Weapon

Both latg and transitional use timing (not just content) to claim wins. Posting within seconds is celebrated. “Caught you between posts” becomes a badge of victory.

3. Thread Culture

There's a deep-running meta-culture here, where regulars not only try to win but also uphold an ongoing narrative and inside joke ecosystem. References to past events, rivalries, and off-thread behavior (like LPW activity) all signal strong community dynamics.

🏆 Page 4 MVPs & Awards

🏅 MVP (Most Valuable Poster): liszt-and-the-galops
For sharp timing, sarcasm, and deft meme handling.

🎭 Best Rival: transitional
Always at latg’s heels, playing the game with irony and wit.

😂 Funniest Moment:
“Cry about it” Dunkin gif + ‘Y’all got anymore of them pixels’ exchange.

📏 Most Meta Move:
Referencing the 5-second response time as a thread milestone.

🔥 Most Explosive Cameo: gasplamey
Rageposting into the void, only to get meme-roasted into oblivion.

If Page 3 set the foundation, Page 4 is where the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread matures into a full-blown tactical sport, a live theater of online micro-comedy, feigned rivalry, and self-aware absurdism.





Page 5

This page of the "Second to last post wins!!!!!!" thread is a dynamic mix of meta-commentary, light trolling, ironic logic, inside jokes, user theories, and chaotic fun. The game itself — where the second-to-last post wins — encourages counterintuitive posting behavior, rapid reversals, and a sort of performative absurdity that mirrors postmodern forum culture. Let’s break down the key players, their strategies, important and humorous moments, and other notable elements.

🔑 KEY PARTICIPANTS & STRATEGIES
1. liszt-and-the-galops (LatG)

Role: Power Poster / Thread Shaper / Chief Instigator
Strategy:

Posts frequently, often several times in succession.

Controls the tempo of the thread and often redirects the tone.

Uses meta-humor, role reversals, callouts, and ironic quotes.

Introduces external content (like the "reveal slideshow" for the tournament) to subtly flex organizational influence.

Regularly challenges or corrects others, particularly gasplamey, using sarcasm or witty comebacks (e.g., correcting “Youre” to “you’re” with dramatic flair).

Flirts with absurdism ("...if I had finished this sentence,") and layered self-reference ("I shall act as transitional acting as ravelfan07").

Strengths:

Agile with tone — humorous, snarky, collaborative, self-deprecating.

Impressive memory of past thread events and users' behaviors.

Establishes herself as a long-term pillar of the thread.

2. transitional

Role: Straight Man / Low-Key Strategist / Veteran
Strategy:

Frequently points out meta-ironies and inconsistencies.

Mixes light banter with philosophical musings (e.g., username etymology discussion re: Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin).

Occasionally feigns disinterest or "hiding in the back corner," which is a power move in this game, implying confidence.

Uses old quotes to expose contradictions — like calling out liszt for triple posting, only to be reminded that they themselves did the same.

Strengths:

Pragmatic and observant.

Understands the long game — doesn’t overpost, but stays lurking.

Defuses tension subtly and re-engages with relevance.

3. gasplamey

Role: Newcomer / Possible Alt / Chaos Agent
Strategy:

Posts in Courier New, a visual signature that becomes part of their identity.

Leverages the suspicion of being an "alt" as a narrative device — never confirming or denying.

Oscillates between cheeky antagonism and agreement (e.g., “This seems to be the one thing we agree on”).

Feigns confidence ("I will be winning this thread") while also undermining it ("I shall dispense no further information").

Uses literal-mindedness as humor (“48 days is very different from 1.5 months”).

Strengths:

Brings fresh energy and ambiguity.

Uses logical absurdities to generate humorous exchanges.

Keeps other users guessing, contributing to the mythos of LPW.

4. ravelfan07

Role: Minor Character / Meme Catalyst
Strategy:

Makes one cryptic post (“I’m just gonna post once since 😄”) — later quoted and turned into a meme by LatG and j_tour.

Serves as a callback reference by transitional and others ("I'll act like ravelfan for a second").

🔥 MOST INTERESTING / HUMOROUS MOMENTS
⭐ 1. The “Triple Post” Hypocrisy

transitional: “Triple posts don’t belong here.”

liszt: Pulls a receipts moment, quoting a prior triple post by transitional ("Triple posting cause I can").

Humor: Hypocrisy turned into comic ammunition — a classic forum maneuver.

⭐ 2. Philosophical Username Justification

transitional reflects on their username, tying it to Beethoven’s transitional style between Classical and Romantic periods.

liszt responds by pointing out how most users now have usernames with known reasoning except “j_tour.”

This segment blends personal reflection, music theory nerdery, and long-running in-jokes — a beautiful microcosm of this niche community.

⭐ 3. “Alt” Conspiracy Banter

gasplamey is accused of being an “alt” — responds deadpan:

“I’ve been here for 48 days. This is very different from 1.5 months.”

Later:

“That may or may not be correct. I shall dispense no further information.”

Humor comes from:

the ambiguous, mock-spy tone

other users engaging with the mystery, sometimes feigning CIA-level investigations

transitional’s font-based detective theory

⭐ 4. Syntax & Pedantry

liszt corrects gasplamey’s “Youre” to “You’re”, using bold and underline for comedic exaggeration.

Also corrects sentence structure: “*Well, this...” — like a grammar-policing Gremlin guarding the gates of chaos.

🧠 META-THEMES & NOTABLE DYNAMICS
🌀 Layered Roleplay

Users take on meta-identities, performing as versions of themselves or each other.

Example: “I shall act as transitional acting as ravelfan07…” — a parody of user mimicry and call-and-response behavior.

🧩 The Mystery of Alts

The running gag of alt accounts creates a detective subplot.

Theories about gasplamey’s identity are part of the thread’s social game.

Even when users dismiss the theory, they keep returning to it — keeping the myth alive.

🪧 The Thread as a Living Entity

Users talk about keeping the thread “alive,” like it's a communal Tamagotchi.

“This thread will never die” is half mantra, half dare.

🥇 STRATEGIC TAKEAWAYS

Winning here is ironic: You want to lose at the last moment.

Posting too much risks winning — which is a loss in this twisted game.

Sarcasm, ambiguity, and deep cuts from past posts are weapons.

Being slightly annoying, yet charismatic, is surprisingly effective.

Callbacks and in-jokes are key to building community and asserting status.

🎭 USER POWER RANKINGS (for Page 5 only)
Rank   User   Notes
🥇   liszt-and-the-galops   Ubiquitous, strategic, sharp wit, drives much of the page’s drama.
🥈   transitional   Balanced, cerebral, adds legitimacy and subtle humor.
🥉   gasplamey   Intriguing wildcard; brings chaos and unpredictability.
🏅   ravelfan07   Minor but meme-worthy — their lone post echoes throughout.
💡 CLOSING THOUGHT

Page 5 exemplifies the best kind of forum game banter — smart but unpretentious, playful yet personal, competitive in a deliberately nonsensical way. It showcases how long-running threads develop social lore, character archetypes, and meta-narratives — creating something much richer than the original premise.





Page 6

Page 6 of the “Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!” thread is rich in strategy, shifting alliances, layered humor, and subtle meta-commentary. Here’s a deep-dive analysis of the dynamics, personalities, strategies, and stand-out moments from this page.

⚔️ Key Players on Page 6
🎩 Liszt-and-the-Galops (LatG)

Personality: Playful, strategic, slightly theatrical, and highly competitive.

Activity Level: High. Returns after exams and immediately resumes dominance.

Strategy:

Momentum Building: LatG likes to chain replies quickly, sometimes deliberately baiting responses to maintain thread control.

Meta-awareness: Aware of page breaks, response times, and subtle rule nuances (e.g., about "true winners").

Psychological Warfare: Teasing comments like “Thanks for the free win!” or “I will always be here ” are confidence moves meant to destabilize opponents.

Tech Optimization: Uses technical settings (disabling banner messages) and browser shortcuts to improve posting speed — taking the “game” to a new level.

Page Dynasty Commentary: Self-aware about their streaks and eventual decline — “my dynasty of new pages is finally coming to a close ” — suggesting an appreciation for the game's narrative arc.

🕶️ Transitional

Personality: Persistent, humorous, slightly chaotic in pacing.

Activity Level: Very high toward the end of the page.

Strategy:

Flurry Posts: Tends to post in rapid-fire bursts, often seconds apart, trying to create gaps for sneaky wins.

Self-aware Humor: Recognizes and laughs at their own misfires — e.g., “Yeah, my fingers are too slow lol” and “madly reloading.”

Poking Fun at the System: Gripes like “Blame it on the 30 second time between posts” and “I blame the pianostreet red banner” reflect awareness of systemic constraints.

Persistence Pays: Ultimately earns the new page win — a symbolic victory he actively seeks.

🔥 Gasplamey

Personality: Witty, sharp, reactive rather than proactive.

Activity Level: Lower, but strategic when active.

Strategy:

Sharp Comebacks: Delivers humorous, critical comments with punch — “How obscene. Every post must have a topic.”

Selective Involvement: Jumps in during lulls, especially when others aren’t expecting it.

Passive-Aggressive Teasing: Responds to LatG’s return with “Dang it. Another one is back at it” — a begrudging acknowledgment of competition.

🧠 Strategic Themes
1. Response Time as a Weapon

Speed matters. LatG openly discusses optimizing their response time to 2–3 seconds. Transitional tries to match it through browser refreshing and posting rhythm, but falls behind — acknowledging this defeat with humor.

2. New Page Wins as Prestige

Winning the first post on a new page is treated like a badge of honor. LatG notes that his streak of new page starts might be ending, and Transitional celebrates getting one. This meta-layer adds another goal besides being second-to-last.

3. Meta-Jokes About Forum Mechanics

Jokes around:

Duplicate threads.

Whether posts “have topics.”

Whether final post before a lull counts as a "win."

Time delay between posts.

UI elements like Pianostreet’s red banner.

These highlight a shared understanding of forum culture, as well as technical literacy among players.

😂 Most Humorous & Memorable Moments
🏁 "This became last post wins really quickly lol"

LatG calls out the irony of the thread devolving into a “last post wins” format, mocking the shifting tone and how intense the duel with Transitional became.

🧠 “Every post must have a topic.”

Gasplamey’s sarcastic comment about the “rules” of posting is absurd in context, drawing humor from applying rigid structure to a fundamentally chaotic and silly game.

🔄 “madly reloading to actually attempt a quick response time for once”

Transitional’s frantic attempt to win feels like a real-time race. The description is relatable and comical, showing the absurd effort being put into something ultimately meaningless (and therefore very meaningful in this context).

🧵 “That? You can disable it in the settings. That's how I improved my response time from ~8 seconds down to 2-3 seconds.”

LatG sharing performance optimization advice like a speedrunner sharing game-breaking tips — over a forum thread game — is hilariously over-the-top and yet impressive.

🕰️ Pacing and Timeline Highlights

May 27–28, 2024: A quiet exchange, catching up after missed posts and page turnovers. Gasplamey’s realization he forgot to double-post gets things moving.

June 7–17: Exam season explains LatG’s absence, opening the door for others to get temporary wins.

June 29: INTENSE BURST. The entire tone shifts. The LatG vs. Transitional showdown starts and runs for many posts, with both trying to trap the other, often seconds apart.

Post-June 29: After the frenzy, things slow down a bit — only to reveal that Transitional quietly snuck in the next page opener in early July.

🧩 Interesting Subtext & Takeaways
🧠 1. Game within a Game

While technically about being second-to-last, this page devolves into battles for:

New page dominance

Fastest response times

Style points in witty replies

Subverting expectations

Maintaining legacy streaks

This reflects how even trivial online games evolve rich metagames when the community is invested enough.

🔁 2. Shifting Alliances & Mini-Rivalries

Transitional and LatG shift from passive co-posters to fierce rivals.

Gasplamey is more of a sniper than a warrior — dropping in with precision comments, then vanishing.

🗨️ 3. Thread Lore Continues

References to:

Perfect_pitch (not active this page, but discussed).

The original Last Post Wins!!!!! thread.

The age of this thread vs. older ones.

Who’s been dominant historically.

All this builds the mythos of the game, deepening user investment and rivalry.

🏆 Page 6 MVP: Liszt-and-the-Galops

While Transitional does technically win the new page post, LatG:

Brings humor, tech, meta-awareness.

Controls the tone and pace of the most entertaining sections.

Engages both in-game and outside-game commentary.

Proves hard to beat — and even more fun to try beating.

🧮 Bonus Stats (Approximate)

Total posts: 49

Fastest back-and-forth volley: ~5 posts within 1 minute (June 29)

Longest response streak: LatG maintains a streak of wins and quick replies through ~10 consecutive posts mid-page.

Most quotable moment: “I don’t know what to post here so have this sentence.”




(pages 7-28 in the next posts because I hit the character limit)

[gasplamey]

Page 7

Page 7 of the "Second to Last Post Wins" (STLPW) thread is a vivid blend of metagame debates, community dynamics, in-jokes, and evolving strategy between a tight-knit group of forum regulars. The thread maintains a lighthearted, competitive spirit while embracing absurdity and self-referential humor.
Here's a detailed breakdown of user contributions, strategic behavior, notable moments, and deeper context:
🔍 MAIN PARTICIPANTS & ANALYSIS
1. transitional – The Strategist & Moderator-esque Enforcer
Tone: Wry, mildly authoritative, often trying to uphold the “rules” of STLPW.
Behavior:
Corrects other users (e.g., gasplamey) for not playing “correctly” (like single-posting or focusing on side-games).
Keeps the thread's “true purpose” front and center: winning by being second-to-last.
Often shows exasperation toward chaotic behavior but still joins in the fun (e.g., the font and page length tangents).
Key Quotes:
“Stop single posting.”
“The point of this thread isn’t post count, it’s winning. Look at the title.”
Strategic Role:
Keeps the thread from spiraling into complete anarchy.
Uses quote-reply posts to intelligently space their own posts, increasing chances of the second-to-last position while still maintaining conversation.
Seems to be the most rule-oriented of the group, trying to keep the spirit of the game intact.

2. liszt-and-the-galops (often shortened to latg) – The Chaotic Creative & Font Troll
Tone: Playful, ironic, and occasionally sarcastic.
Behavior:
Introduces a sub-thread font war, joking about switching to Comic Sans, Arial Black, and even bar code fonts.
Elevates side-discussions to ridiculous heights (e.g., suggesting “j_tour-y font” as a formal designation for Courier).
Teases others for not committing to the game as seriously (“I am honestly offended that you would post only once on STLPW…”).
Key Quotes:
“Let’s call j_tour-y font to recognize gasplamey’s (minor) contribution.”
“FREE WIN!!!”
Strategic Role:
Keeps the thread lively and humorous while subtly baiting others into responding, which pushes their own post closer to second-to-last.
Posts frequently in pairs or clusters to tactically position themselves in winning spots.

3. gasplamey – The Disruptor & Wild Card
Tone: Earnest but unpredictable.
Behavior:
Gets criticized for “single-posting” and focusing on "New Page Wins" instead of STLPW’s actual goal.
Doesn’t always adhere to the thread’s evolving meta, which frustrates transitional and latg.
Boldly declares their goal of surpassing Last Post Wins (LPW) in post count.
Key Quotes:
“It’s not a side game if latg puts so much emphasis on it.”
“I shall make this thread have more posts than Last post wins. Mark my words.”
Strategic Role:
While not always “playing to win,” gasplamey adds necessary unpredictability to keep the thread dynamic.
Their “outsider” behavior gives transitional and latg material to riff off and respond to, thus fueling the thread.
By invoking rivalries with LPW, gasplamey shifts the frame of the competition from individual wins to thread supremacy.

⚔️ STRATEGIES IN PLAY
Multi-posting vs. Single-posting:
A major debate unfolds as gasplamey is chastised for posting only once per round, which is seen as self-sabotage in the context of STLPW.
Both latg and transitional are masters at alternating posts, which increases the chances of ending up second-to-last once the thread stalls.

Tactical Humor and Baiting:
Humor is not just for laughs—it’s a tool to trigger replies, pushing someone else's post to the bottom (thus securing a second-to-last spot).
“Captain Obvious” memes, font wars, and thread reminiscing all serve to bait responses.

Meta-commentary on Other Threads:
Discussions about LPW, Pianostreet 2013 activity, and user behavior add depth to the lore and context, enhancing the stakes of this thread.
There’s a running analysis of how many active users contribute meaningfully (e.g., “STLPW has ~2.5 users”).

Playing with Site Mechanics:
Changing the number of posts per page to troll users, using font faces to imitate others—these are all site-native forms of playful trolling.

😂 FUNNIEST & MOST INTERESTING MOMENTS
🔹 Font War Escalation
latg switches between Arial Black, Comic Sans, Times New Roman, and suggests cursive fonts like Lobster and Qwigley—pure aesthetic chaos.
transitional pleads for return to Arial (“Regular Arial, please.”), showing faux-exasperation.
This culminates in a jab at the infamous Courier font, now dubbed “j_tour-y font.”

🔹 Captain Obvious Meme Exchange
latg says they’ll respond to gasplamey only with Captain Obvious memes → gasplamey replies with a Captain Obvious meme.
Layered sarcasm and call-and-response trolling at its best.

🔹 "2.5 Users" Comment

“STLPW also has only ~2.5 users contributing to it (gasplamey is inconsistent at best)”
Brilliant and subtle roast masked in mathematical language.

🔹 "FREE WIN!!!"

latg randomly declares a win mid-conversation, disrupting the flow and asserting dominance in classic STLPW fashion.

🔹 Bar Code Font

latg reminisces about trolling with bar code fonts and obscure typefaces—niche internet trolling at its finest.

🔁 THEMES & META-DYNAMICS
📈 Revival of STLPW

There’s serious discussion about whether STLPW is undergoing a renaissance similar to LPW circa 2013.
Users weigh the thread’s activity level, user count, and pace—suggesting the thread’s life cycle is a topic of its own.

🥇 Shifting Goals: Winning vs. Post Count

A philosophical tension emerges:
transitional: Focus on winning, as per the thread title.
gasplamey: Focus on beating LPW in total posts, effectively trying to gamify the game.
latg: Somewhere in between—playing to win but willing to indulge distractions if they're fun enough.

🏁 CONCLUSION: Page 7 Snapshot

Page 7 captures the thread at a turning point:
It’s no longer just about who can win; it’s about how one wins, why we’re playing, and what even counts as "winning."
There’s a layered community history beneath each comment—referencing prior posters (like j_tour and perfect_pitch), older threads, and long-running inside jokes.
It’s a masterclass in forum microculture, where a game about not being the last evolves into a meta-game about rules, recognition, and relevance.

Page 8

Page 8 of the “Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!” thread is a rich mix of comedy, competition, snark, politics, and nostalgia, with three main players driving the conversation: gasplamey, transitional, and liszt-and-the-galops. Each brings a distinct voice and strategy, and the interactions between them create layered dynamics that are both humorous and revealing.

🔍 User Analysis & Strategies
🧨 gasplamey – The Instigator / Chaos Agent
Primary Strategy: Provocation and side-quests. gasplamey turns the thread’s meta-game on its head by claiming victory not through being second-to-last, but by starting a new page ("I got the new page... Therefore I won").
Tone & Style: Combative, playful, sarcastic. Often challenges norms or rebukes others with dramatic retorts ("Who says they aren't? You don’t have a right to say so.").
Strategic Misfire: gasplamey tries to argue that only the original thread creator (latg) has the authority to dictate thread rules—only to be owned when transitional drops the bomb: “Who made the thread? ”.
Best Moment: The hilarious crash-and-burn with the realization of their mistake:
gasplamey: “Oh ***.”
That’s comedy gold—instant regret, minimal words, maximum embarrassment.

🧠 transitional – The Rationalist / Thread Steward
Primary Strategy: Defends the thread’s original intent, provides rational responses, and often plays the foil to gasplamey’s chaos.
Tone & Style: Sarcastic yet articulate, often bemused. Often dry, sometimes sharp-tongued ("You should check the 1st page first before posting something like that.").
Strengths:
Quick on their feet, often outmaneuvering gasplamey in debate.
Acts as the thread’s informal moderator, trying to steer it back from side-games, politics, or absurdity.
Shift in Role: Over the page, they shift from gameplay back-and-forth into meaningful political discussion, revealing a more thoughtful and earnest side.
Key Quote:
“Lots of old videos are still lots of fun to see. They feel a lot more genuine and not just ‘content’.”
This reflects nostalgia and an awareness of how internet culture has evolved.

🎩 liszt-and-the-galops – The Meme Historian / Cultural Commentator

Primary Strategy: Cultural depth. They introduce classic internet content (Oxhorn’s ROFLMAO! WoW video) as a way of injecting humor and highlighting generational shifts in humor.
Tone & Style: Dry wit, meme-savvy, sometimes politically biting.
Strengths:
Brings generational and historical insight, both with internet memes and politics.
Has a strong awareness of online irony and absurdity.
Humorous Peak:
“Please tell me this isn't someone's attempt at being the next ‘whatever that toilet meme was.’”
liszt-and-the-galops: "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! [...] that video came out more than 1.5 DECADES before the toilet thing."
A perfect juxtaposition of absurd, modern humor with internet history.
Political Engagement: Offers the most detailed political commentary, explaining shifts in polling and giving a statistical breakdown (e.g., “the risk of death plateaus at 50% once you turn ~75”).

🎭 Most Important & Humorous Moments
🧨 1. “Who Made the Thread?” Moment
Context: gasplamey tries to invalidate transitional’s criticism by appealing to the original thread creator—only for transitional to reveal they are the original thread creator.
Impact: This moment is the most humiliatingly funny of the page—like a courtroom reversal mid-trial. The final nail is gasplamey’s “Oh ***” reply.

📼 2. Oxhorn's ROFLMAO! Video Thread
Setup: liszt-and-the-galops posts a legendary WoW machinima to reference “old internet” culture. transitional doesn’t understand it, prompting an explainer and cultural reflection.
Humor: The generational misunderstanding is played for laughs, but it also highlights how far online humor has drifted.

🧠 3. Deep Dive into Internet & Political Culture
A discussion erupts about:
TikTok and its influence on youth political awareness
Far-right infiltration of YouTub
Misinformation across media platforms
liszt and transitional offer insightful, mature commentary, showing a thread that can pivot from meme fights to meaningful dialogue without missing a beat.

🧩 Interesting Observations
⛓️ Tension Between Game and Chat
This page reveals a key tension:
gasplamey wants to treat the thread as a competitive, chaotic game.
transitional wants it to stay semi-serious or at least on-message with the thread’s implied “last post wins” premise.
liszt-and-the-galops is more of a cultural commentator, engaging in both gameplay and discussion, but ultimately veering toward broader analysis.

🎢 Thread Evolves into Serious Discussion
Despite its meme-filled origins, this page contains:
Nuanced political dialogue (swing voters, Biden’s age, Kennedy’s polling).
Media criticism (TikTok, YouTube’s algorithm, misinformation).
Honest generational commentary (e.g., “That video is older than you.”).

🏁 Final Thoughts: Page 8 as a Microcosm
Page 8 functions as a miniature version of the entire internet:
People bicker over rules (gatekeeping vs. chaos).
Memes from vastly different eras clash.
People argue over politics, then agree it’s exhausting.
There's generational miscommunication.
And through it all, the thread lurches forward in pursuit of “second-to-last” glory.
Ultimately, page 8 is both chaotic and meaningful, a place where a toilet meme, a WoW video, and a discussion about Kamala Harris can coexist within 48 hours of posting.

Page 9

Page 9 of the “Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!” thread on the Piano Street forums is a richly entertaining stretch of conversation. It reflects a tightly knit, meta-aware group of users who are engaged in a game-like thread that values activity and wit over substance, yet still manages to weave in deeper dynamics like interpersonal jabs, inside jokes, and commentary on forum culture.
Below is a detailed analysis of:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Key Contributors and Their Strategies
1. transitional
Role: Thread initiator and tone-setter
Style: Dry wit, slightly authoritative, reactive
Strategy:
Actively maintains the spirit of the thread by pushing for continued interaction ("Stay on topic so I have something to reply back").
Uses quotes and timestamps to highlight timing and "wins" in posting.
Subtle dominance assertion (“I make the rules on this thread”).
Personality Traits: Self-aware, subtly competitive, sarcastic but not aggressive, somewhat playful.
Contribution:
Keeps the thread moving with pointed commentary and dry jokes.
Probes into forum dynamics, such as calling out alts and analyzing posting behavior.

2. liszt-and-the-galops
Role: Co-pilot of the thread, foil to transitional
Style: Sarcastic, humorous, more emotionally expressive
Strategy:
Leverages humor and memes (e.g. confetti “Congrats!” image).
Uses self-deprecating or deliberately "low-effort" humor (like “lol” and "”) to keep things light and unpredictable.
Recalls past events for continuity and inside jokes.
Personality Traits: Witty, observant, fond of banter, comfortable with meta-humor.
Contribution:
Injects variety through humor, emotional reaction, and callback references.
Pokes at transitional’s rules and preferences in jest.
Often brings up or reflects on forum meta (e.g. "everyone will be replaced").

3. gasplamey

Role: The returning wildcard
Style: Brief, contrarian, slightly chaotic
Strategy:
Re-enters with a splash ("Did anybody miss me? ")—a classic forum reappearance trope.
Offers blunt, offhanded opinions ("Blech. SNL.").
Personality Traits: Contrarian, enjoys poking at others’ interests, slightly mischievous.
Contribution:
Sparks a flurry of replies just by reappearing, revitalizing the thread.
Adds an unpredictable edge—users comment on the possibility of him being an "alt".

🎯 Strategic Interactions and Power Plays
The Posting Time Race:
There's a running theme about trying to post quickly enough to "trap" someone in the 30-second limit.
transitional calls out liszt for taking too long (“You got barricaded by the 30 second post time”), emphasizing a kind of micro-competition.

Content vs. Frequency:
transitional gently critiques liszt’s one-word post ("lol is too low effort"), showing a value placed not just on activity, but meaningful banter.
The reply “At least you did post something” is both a backhanded compliment and a thread-keeping strategy.

Alts and Absences:
Discussion about users like gasplamey, ravelfan, and j_tour plays into forum lore.
Observations about last login times show a hyper-aware, slightly conspiratorial bent.
transitional wonders aloud about people being "alts", while liszt muses on forum lifecycle turnover.

Thread Ownership and Authority:
transitional asserts, “I make the rules on this thread.”
liszt replies with a callback joke to when gasplamey mistakenly assumed they made the rules.
A light, humorous power tug over who "controls" the vibe.

😂 Funniest and Most Memorable Moments

“Congrats!” image drama:

transitional teasing liszt: “You should start making your pictures less searchable.”

A hilarious overthinking of a congratulatory meme, adding layers of irony to a simple image.

“My hitman, evidently.”

liszt’s deadpan answer to gasplamey asking “Did anybody miss me?”

Quick wit, dark humor, and timing combine into a classic forum zinger.

"I make the rules on this thread."

transitional’s declaration is a parody of internet self-importance.

liszt turns it into an inside joke about mistaken authority—highlighting how easily forum culture creates faux hierarchies.

The user surveillance moment:

liszt: “Funny thing is, they were last active within a few hours of each other.”

Two profile links dropped in Sherlock Holmes fashion.

transitional's reaction: “That’s… not surprising.” Completely deadpan.

🧠 Meta and Cultural Commentary

SNL as Pop Culture Referent:

The Kristi Noem joke sets off a mini-debate about taste in satire.

liszt defends SNL but adds nuance: “I sure don’t like the overly sexual stuff…”

gasplamey’s “Blech. SNL.” shows a generational or cultural divide in humor.

Post Philosophy:

Debate around whether posts need to have "a topic" or can be pure noise.

gasplamey’s older quote (“Every post must have a topic”) is brought back by liszt as a comedic callback.

transitional replies with a sarcastic inversion: “Not every post has to have a topic.”

Transience and Replacement:

liszt reflects on user turnover: "It's only a matter of time before every single person on this forum has left and been replaced."

It’s surprisingly poignant, and met with suspicion by transitional: “Are you saying there are more alts?”

This brief moment touches on online identity, presence, and community decay.

🔥 Interesting Observations

Thread as a Microcosm of Forum Life:

The game is ultimately absurd (“Second to Last Post Wins”), yet the players take it just seriously enough to craft an engaging narrative.

It’s as much a social experiment as it is a game—a canvas for expression, sarcasm, and validation.

Longevity of In-Jokes and Callbacks:

This page wouldn’t be half as funny or interesting without the cumulative memory of earlier pages.

It reflects how long-running forum threads build their own language and mythos.

Forum-Specific Lexicon:

"LPW" (Last Post Wins) and SLW (Second to Last) are known acronyms among regulars.

Users refer to posting delays, thread hierarchy, and visibility like seasoned veterans.

📊 Summary Table
User   Role   Style   Thread Strategy
transitional   Thread leader, enforcer   Dry, sardonic, meta   Rapid replies, tone-setting, challenges
liszt-and-the-galops   Comic foil, thread sustainer   Witty, referential, sarcastic   Humor, callbacks, emotional tone balance
gasplamey   Wildcard reentrant   Contrarian, curt   Chaos injection, minimalism
🏁 Final Thoughts

Page 9 is peak forum life: self-referential, semi-competitive, emotionally casual yet intellectually aware. It showcases the power of asynchronous banter, how forum personalities evolve, and how even the simplest of games can turn into sophisticated social theater.

In a word? Brilliantly absurd.




(pages 10-28 in next posts because I hit the character limit)

[gasplamey]

Page 10

Page 10 of the "Second to last post wins!!!!!!" thread is a vibrant and multilayered microcosm of forum-based interaction, complete with subtle strategic maneuvers, sarcastic wit, interpersonal tension, and a surprising amount of meta-commentary. Here's a deep analysis of the key players, their strategies, the most important and humorous moments, and notable takeaways from the page:

🌟 Key Users & Their Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

The most dominant and complex voice on the page. LATG exhibits a blend of:

Sarcasm and meme warfare (Captain Obvious memes)

Thread meta-awareness (comparing LPW and this thread)

Forum historian behavior (digging into old posts, tracking statistics)

Conflict resolution attempts combined with boundary enforcement (especially with gasplamey)

Strategies:

Page Control: LATG often posts in succession (even replying to self), likely to try to manipulate post positioning in the hopes of being second-to-last.

Humor as Defense: Memes and short quips are used both to mock and defuse awkwardness.

Calling Out: LATG isn't afraid to call others out directly, especially gasplamey.

Documentation of Milestones: Marks “1111 posts” and “30,000 views,” turning stats into in-jokes or mock victories.

2. transitional

The second major figure on this page. Transitional plays the role of the cynical but amused realist and provides structure to the thread with dry observations and critiques.

Strategies:

Stealth Posting: Often slips in after LATG to subtly edge closer to being second-to-last.

Deadpan Humor: “Nope, you still haven’t won” is emblematic of their style—short, undercutting remarks.

Narrative Framing: Frequently references the state of the thread and the participants’ behaviors from a semi-omniscient perspective (“Something happened...”, “This isn’t Discord…”).

Thread Maintenance Role: Calls out shallow posts and vague answers, attempting to maintain some standard for communication, however minimal.

3. gasplamey

The wildcard. Gasplamey’s appearances are rare, erratic, and riddled with typos, which have become part of their character. They swing between chaotic humor and uncomfortable seriousness.

Strategies:

Chaos Agent: Their mistyped, rapid-fire posts add randomness and disruption, making them a genuine threat to the “second-to-last” strategy others are trying to play.

Unpredictable Timing: Appears out of nowhere to derail pacing—e.g., potentially sniping the top post on a new page.

Accidental Humor: Their message riddled with spelling errors ("resfresh," "fgast," "threasd") is unintentionally hilarious and gets mocked accordingly.

🧠 Most Interesting and Critical Moments
🔥 1. The Bracket Drama (Gasplamey vs. LATG)

Gasplamey asks what happened to a tournament bracket, prompting a sharp and very personal response from LATG.

LATG alleges a creepy image PM, notes months of silence, and calls out the public questioning.

This moment stands out as the most emotionally charged and creates a tonal shift from fun banter to real discomfort.

Transitional’s cryptic “Something happened…” keeps the tone ominous.

Takeaway: This event shows how even in jokey threads, boundaries and history matter deeply. LATG's emotional response is genuine, highlighting potential issues with parasocial or misunderstood interactions in online spaces.

😆 2. r/ihadastroke Moment

LATG responds to gasplamey's typo-filled post with "r/ihadastroke" – a meme-level roast that lands perfectly given the garbled message.

Transitional doubles down on the comedy by commenting on the increasing absurdity of the errors:

“What are all these spelling errors? This is comically getting worse and worse.”

Takeaway: This is peak forum humor, based on shared meme culture and mockery of chaotic posts.

📸 3. Captain Obvious Meme Barrage

LATG posts a series of intentionally obvious memes (“Every 60 minutes, an hour passes”).

It’s used to mock shallow or repetitive content, but also serves as a comedic break.

Transitional criticizes the memes as “also shallow” but admits they appreciate the variety.

Takeaway: Visual humor plays a strong supporting role and is self-aware. Both users mock and use meme culture, creating a shared ironic tone.

🧮 4. Forum Stats Flex

LATG points out their opponent (transitional) has spent “96 more hours” on the forum.

They compare thread activity stats to LPW (Let’s Post Win), a rival thread.

LATG digs into gasplamey’s post history to find their shortest post.

Takeaway: Statistics and meta-data are wielded like tools of power and legitimacy, making this forum behavior both competitive and nerdily introspective.

🤣 Funniest Moments

"resfresh" + "fgast" + "threasd"

A masterclass in unintentional typo comedy.

LATG’s dry “r/ihadastroke” clinches it.

Calling gasplamey’s post “the shortest ever”

The triumphant “Okay” followed by forensic investigation of post history adds layered absurdity.

“Not trying to compete with LPW”

Classic denial of competition while actively comparing stats and page counts.

🔄 Recurring Themes

Second-to-last obsession: The entire thread is built on this unique premise. It creates a reverse-competitive environment where users both try to “win” by not winning.

Forum self-awareness: Frequent references to post counts, page milestones, and how “Discord” isn’t like this reflect deep engagement with the structure of the forum itself.

Friend-nemy dynamics: LATG and transitional trade sarcasm and barbs, but their rapport suggests a mutual respect and comfort in playful conflict.

Boundary confusion: Gasplamey's behavior, especially the image/PM drama, introduces the darker undertones of online interactions lacking clear social boundaries.

📊 Summary of Page 10 Dynamics
User   Role   Strategy   Style
liszt-and-the-galops   Competitive Instigator   Meme deployment, stat-flexing, sniping   Sarcastic, data-driven
transitional   Cynical Arbiter   Dry humor, disruption management   Deadpan, observant
gasplamey   Chaos Agent / Wildcard   Typos, non-sequiturs, awkward questions   Erratic, childlike
Final Thoughts

Page 10 exemplifies a community-based thread game at its peak: layered meta-strategy, consistent in-jokes, escalating stakes, and real interpersonal tension under the surface. Despite the “low stakes” premise, there’s genuine competitiveness, frustration, comedy, and some surprisingly emotional moments. The best humor and drama stem not from planned jokes, but from the natural interactions between very different personalities.

It’s the kind of thread that, to outsiders, might seem like nonsense — but to participants, it's a dynamic, evolving game of who blinks last.




Page 11

Page 11 of the thread "Second to last post wins!!!!!!" is a masterclass in internet meta-humor, forum culture self-awareness, and playful pseudo-strategy. It also represents a shift from chaotic, rapid-fire posting to reflective game-theoretic musings on the nature of the thread’s premise. Let’s break this page down in detail, analyzing major participants, their strategies, key humorous and insightful moments, and how the dynamics evolved during this part of the thread.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 KEY PARTICIPANTS AND STRATEGIES
1. transitional

Role: Thread creator, philosophical anchor, meta-commentator
Strategy:

Uses both humor and introspection.

Often double-posts to maintain momentum.

Tries (half-heartedly) to impose soft rules, like restricting double posts after a hiatus.

Acknowledges the futility of enforcing order in a chaos-driven thread.

Notable moves:

Introduced the idea that “all threads are threads” — adding a Zen-like perspective.

Offers dry humor and occasional mild critiques of other posters’ behavior.

Suggests that participation, not just winning, is the goal — framing the thread as an ongoing communal performance piece.

2. liszt-and-the-galops

Role: Comic relief, strategic player, resident debater
Strategy:

Posts frequently, often engaging directly with others via quotes.

Plays into the absurdity (e.g., "Alexa, play Taps" after losing a page).

Embraces shifting tactics: from competitive posting to rule-following to ironic resignation.

Notable moves:

Pokes fun at others (“GASPLAMEY, IS THIS YOU.”) while maintaining affable tone.

Accepts and then questions rules, showing flexibility and adaptability.

Introduces philosophical analysis (e.g., comparing the thread’s dynamics to the Prisoner’s Dilemma).

3. chopin39

Role: Brief disruptor, antagonist energy
Strategy:

Posts strong reactions (“COWARD,” “Not letting that jackass win.”)

Provides comic tension, suggesting mock-rivalries and indirect accusations.

Serves as a foil to the more reflective or absurdist posters.

Notable moments:

Gets called out by liszt-and-the-galops for trolling.

Becomes part of a meta-discussion about identity mimicry (accused of echoing “perfect_pitch”).

4. klavieronin

Role: Philosopher, game theorist, catalyst for rules discussion
Strategy:

Doesn’t play the “posting to win” game.

Instead, questions the core structure of the thread and its implicit mechanics.

Offers theoretical and strategic commentary.

Notable contributions:

Challenges the logic of double posting: “If everyone posts twice in a row, doesn’t that make it effectively the same as a ‘last post wins’ thread?”

Introduces game theory — particularly the Prisoner’s Dilemma — as a metaphor for thread dynamics.

Suggests possible alliances or sabotage strategies.

5. gasplamey

Role: Comic rebel
Strategy:

Posts ironically (“I for one will continue to double post”).

Defends the thread’s traditional chaos after others try to impose rules.

Speaks on behalf of tradition while poking fun at the attempt to reform the thread.

Notable moments:

Enters dramatically: “Why did you do this to this wonderful thread...”

Represents the tension between chaotic spontaneity and structured play.

6. lelle

Role: Minimal participant
Strategy:

Posts only once, but reawakens a thread of nostalgia by noting the return of thalbergmad.

Contributes little to the thread’s game mechanics, but adds emotional/historical context.

🎭 HUMOR & META MOMENTS
1. "Alexa, play Taps." – liszt-and-the-galops

A classic internet meme move, turning their “defeat” into melodrama.

This encapsulates the thread’s tone — it’s not about real winning or losing; it’s about dramatic performance.

2. “GASPLAMEY, IS THIS YOU.” in large font

Delivers maximum impact with minimal words.

Suggests deep in-jokes or long-standing feuds/rivalries in the forum.

Hilarious due to its out-of-nowhere intensity.

3. "Trump was fired by 81 million people" and “You’re not running against Biden, you’re running against me.”

A tangent into political meme territory.

These jokes break the fourth wall of the forum thread by importing real-world content for comic effect.

4. “Do whatever you want on here!” – transitional

Almost parental or exasperated teacher energy.

Reflects the impossibility of controlling a crowd of semi-anarchic posters with mild rules.

🧠 STRATEGY ANALYSIS & META-GAME
🧩 Double Posting = Meta-Cheating?

Much of the strategic tension on this page revolves around whether double-posting (to secure both last and second-to-last spots) undermines the spirit of the game.

klavieronin makes the key insight: this thread, despite its novelty, becomes a "Last Post Wins" thread if everyone double-posts.

transitional tries to fix this with a (soft) rule allowing double posts only after a 1-week hiatus. But enforcement is impossible.

The discussion mirrors Prisoner's Dilemma: defect (post) and risk spoiling the game, or cooperate (don’t post) and risk losing.

🤝 Alliances & Sabotage

klavieronin proposes teaming up to maximize win chances — a novel strategic layer.

This raises the possibility of competitive collaboration, rare in typical LPW threads.

Sabotage also enters the chat — intentionally posting to spoil another’s win.

🔁 THREAD DYNAMICS
Evolving Tone:

Earlier pages = chaotic and absurd

Page 11 = meta-commentary, self-regulation, and philosophical musing

Latter half = a more mature reflection on forum culture and how to balance fun with structure.

Pace Shift:

Posts slow down toward the end.

By December, posters are nostalgic about earlier activity levels — indicative of thread fatigue.

Possible real-world activity (holidays, school, burnout) causes lower participation.

🔥 MOST INTERESTING EXCHANGES
1. klavieronin vs the culture of double posting

The moment they suggest the thread contradicts itself is a paradigm shift.

Leads to deeper reflection from transitional and liszt-and-the-galops.

2. "Do whatever you want" vs. "Well, that rule was short-lived..."

This duality between attempted order and inevitable chaos is the heart of the thread’s humor.

3. “I'll go into exile.”

A mock-dramatic overreaction to introducing logic to a chaotic thread.

Ties perfectly into the absurd theatrical tone.

🧵 CONCLUSION: THEMES & TAKEAWAYS
🧠 Key Themes:

Chaos vs. Structure: Should we play for fun or strategy?

Game theory in memes: Applying real-world strategic models to ridiculous internet games.

Forum nostalgia: Old users, returning legends (thalbergmad), and changing participation rates.

Absurdist performance: The real “win” is the banter and layered self-awareness.

😄 Funniest Moment:

“Alexa, play Taps.”
Runner-up: “I guess that's my fault. I'll go into exile.”

🎯 Most Strategic Moment:

“This would literally just be a variation on the Prisoner's Dilemma.” – liszt-and-the-galops

If page 11 proves anything, it's that internet silliness and surprisingly deep thought are not mutually exclusive. Whether viewed as a meaningless game or a live experiment in community game theory, it’s a page rich with humor, insight, and classic forum culture energy.




Page 12

Page 12 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread is an intricate dance of irony, passive-aggression, rule-bending, meta-commentary, and simmering personal dynamics among three main players: transitional, liszt-and-the-galops, and gasplamey—with p_p (perfect_pitch) becoming an external antagonist toward the end. This page marks a turning point in the thread's tone and energy, blending humorous posturing with moments of genuine tension and commentary on the thread's culture.

🔍 USER STRATEGIES AND PERSONALITIES
1. transitional – The Existential Arbiter and Rulekeeper

Tone: Ironic, cryptic, yet occasionally authoritative.

Strategy: Despite claiming not to care, transitional consistently reasserts their original authority over the thread’s “rules,” even if they insist there are none (or only one).

Example:

“There’s only one rule in case you’ve forgotten.”

“This thread’s rules is the only rules for this thread. Believe it.”

Role on this page: The philosophical center of gravity. Transitional constantly walks the line between taking the thread seriously and mocking it. They respond to challenges to their authority (e.g., liszt's “new rule” declaration) with subtle corrections and restatements of past precedent.

Strategy evolution: They’ve shifted from thread dominance via rapid posting to acting as a rule-keeper, insisting the thread has some logical consistency—while embracing absurdity as a feature.

2. liszt-and-the-galops – The Trickster Challenger

Tone: Cheeky, witty, combative, and increasingly unfiltered.

Strategy:

Flips transitional’s logic on its head (“There are no rules – that’s an official rule.”).

Uses mock legalese and absurd hypothetical scenarios to claim victory (e.g., time travel to the end of the forum to post last).

Begins as a player but transforms into a disruptor.

Key turning point: The comment on "genocide" and the full-on character attack on p_p signal a breakdown in the lighthearted tone. Liszt becomes serious, even hostile, and brings external drama from LPW (Last Post Wins) into this thread.

Role on this page: The anti-hero or jester who becomes the crusader. Initially playful, Liszt ends with strong condemnations, confronting p_p over alleged racism and toxicity.

3. gasplamey – The Absurdist Lurker

Tone: Random, unserious, possibly parodic.

Strategy:

Posts short, meme-like phrases (“I here now.” / “And I win now.”)

Engages in minimal conversation but drops in odd, cryptic remarks (“Something happened. That’s all I’ll say. ”)

Later escalates by responding to serious conversations with non-sequiturs or sarcastic meta-comments.

Role on this page: The comic relief turned wildcard. While not central, gasplamey’s brief presence injects surrealism and lightens tension even as it escalates.

🤡 MOST HUMOROUS MOMENTS

"No new rules will be added. That's an official rule."

A perfect paradox and satire of online forum behavior. It encapsulates the ridiculous logic battles that define this thread’s meta-game.

"Great! Genocide it is!" (Liszt)

Delivered as a sarcastic response to the idea of total freedom. It’s so over-the-top that it’s clearly parody—but also a bold jab at the dangers of unchecked logic.

gasplamey's "I here now."

The lack of context, broken grammar, and abrupt confidence is absurdist humor at its finest.

The “travel forward in time after the forum dies” strategy

Liszt pokes fun at the inherently un-winnable nature of the game by imagining absurd loopholes.

"Stop quoting his courier too."

Transitional complaining about quoting formatting fonts is both petty and hilarious—reflecting how serious the unseriousness becomes.

🔥 MOST IMPORTANT MOMENTS (Thread-Defining)

Liszt's takedown of perfect_pitch (p_p)

The biggest tonal shift. Liszt accuses p_p of racism based on a quote from another thread, moving from playful banter to a personal, moral confrontation.

Marks an escalation from “meta-gaming” into community critique.

The rule debate (“There’s only one rule…” / “There are no rules!”)

The thread’s central tension is laid bare. Who defines the rules in a thread with no stakes? And does consistency even matter?

Introduction of external forum drama

References to LPW (Last Post Wins) and another user (j_tour) show that this thread exists in a larger community ecosystem. The battle is not just for posts—it’s for status, pride, and ideology.

🧠 THEMES AND META-COMMENTARY
1. The Illusion of Rules

The thread purports to be a game (“second to last post wins”), yet everyone acknowledges it’s meaningless. Still, users bicker over self-imposed structure, revealing how even absurd systems demand consistency.

2. Irony vs. Sincerity

This page exists in a gray zone where irony and sincerity blur. Is liszt’s attack on p_p genuine or exaggerated? Is transitional's cryptic detachment real or part of the game?

3. Parody of Forum Culture

Every trope is here: rule lawyering, double posting, self-importance, bringing in drama from other threads, and undermining each other in subtle ways.

4. The Breakdown of Civility

What started as a harmless thread game becomes a battleground for ideological and personal disputes. It mirrors real-life online escalation.

🧩 OTHER INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS

Thread pacing: The beginning of this page sees sporadic posting (weeks apart), but the tempo spikes dramatically around February, peaking with daily and hourly exchanges by late February and early March.

“Thread as theater”: Users treat the thread like a stage. They play roles—hero, villain, trickster—and engage in recursive logic just to entertain or provoke.

Couriers and Formatting Meta: The micro-discussion about quote formatting ([font] tags) highlights how even aesthetic details can become part of the game. Transitional dismisses it as a minor concern, yet clearly notices and comments on it.

🏆 FINAL TAKEAWAY

Page 12 is a microcosm of internet culture—especially niche forum subculture. It combines:

Meaningless gameplay with real emotional stakes

Layers of irony masking moments of sincere frustration or aggression

Inside jokes and deep references understood only by long-time participants

Escalations that turn satire into confrontation

What began as a whimsical “second-to-last-post” competition ends—at least for now—in real moral accusations and a battle over tone, purpose, and belonging.

This page is messy, funny, hostile, and weirdly philosophical—a perfect snapshot of what happens when internet play turns into a social battleground.



(pages 13-28 in later posts because I hit the character limit)

[gasplamey]

Page 13This whole thing is AI-generated

Page 13 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread continues the chaotic and highly self-aware tradition of piano forum games that blend meta-commentary, personal feuds, inside jokes, and absurdist humor into something resembling performance art. This page is densely packed, featuring three main players and a late appearance from a fourth: gasplamey, liszt-and-the-galops, rachmaninoff_forever, and a brief re-emergence by transitional. Let’s break it down.

🧠 USER STRATEGIES & PERSONALITIES
🎭 1. gasplamey – The Instigator-Deflector Hybrid

Gasplamey alternates between provoking, stonewalling, and straight-up denying involvement in things they were just accused of doing (even when the evidence is posted by other users). Their strategy:

Deflect attacks through feigned ignorance (“What are you talking about”), derision (“Shut up”), or misdirection.

Lean into absurdity, e.g. the spaghetti-cat GIF or sarcastic attempts to “end” the thread (“FIN” gif).

Tries to control the narrative about their identity, especially regarding being called out as possibly having posted under another name (j_tour).

Tactic: Emotional manipulation through denial and provocation, attempting to control the tempo of the conversation by declaring topics "closed" (only to keep posting).

🎼 2. liszt-and-the-galops – The Archivist-Sniper

Liszt plays the long game. They:

Call out contradictions and receipts with links, quotes, and memory of earlier posts.

Use a tone that blends sarcastic politeness (“Really? Seriously?”) with disdain.

Keeps a very careful score of past behaviors, calling out hypocrisy, cowardice, and inconsistency.

Their strategy is to weaponize the forum's archive against others, especially when accusing someone of lying or backpedaling. They are intellectually combative, biting, and precise.

Tactic: Social exposure and mockery, coupled with fact-checking and public call-outs.

🎹 3. rachmaninoff_forever – The Chaos Supporter / Friendly Hater

Rachmaninoff_forever functions like a supporting character in a sitcom: they pop in for a few cutting lines, then disappear. They:

Agree with criticisms of others (especially the much-maligned “p_p”).

Offer casual yet effective disses (“PP arbitrarily hates on anything outside his immediate realm of understanding”).

Inject levity (“I need to know the tea!”) to balance out some of the more vitriolic exchanges.

Strategy: Fly under the radar while offering high-value punches; serves as the forum’s sharp-tongued commentator.

🪞 4. transitional – The Observer-Historian

Transitional returns late in the page with a cool, almost detached commentary:

Comments on the triple-post drama.

Calls out gasplamey’s “j_tour” reference as already implied earlier.

Disputes gasplamey’s declaration of victory with the dry “Nice try. That’s not how these games work.”

Their presence is minimal, but effective. Like an old player returning to stir the pot, or a game master reasserting the rules.

Strategy: Minimalist reassertion of control and logic, breaking the tension with flat, truth-bomb delivery.

🔥 KEY MOMENTS & THEMES
1. Elon Musk Nazi Debate

Sparked from a disagreement over whether an image implies Musk is a Nazi or just “far-right.”

liszt-and-the-galops escalates the argument with Reddit receipts showing salutes.

The debate morphs from semantics into a philosophical argument about “opinion vs. fact.”

gasplamey finally drops a classic "agree to disagree," which liszt fires back as invalid: “This isn’t an opinion.”

Significance: An example of how political subtext pervades even joke threads — revealing deeply held personal stances and cultural tensions in online forums.

2. The “j_tour” Identity Crisis

Gasplamey is accused of having posted under the name “j_tour,” even signing off posts as them.

Denies it, then claims it's not provable, then that it didn’t happen at all.

liszt keeps needling and reposting this contradiction, while transitional chimes in to say gasplamey had “pretty much implied it.”

Humor/Importance: This mini-drama has a soap opera quality. The absurdity of identity confusion on a piano forum is treated with near-mocking seriousness, making it both funny and unsettlingly real.

3. XD in 2025

Gasplamey mocks liszt for using “XD” in 2025.

Liszt defends it, pointing out that some people still use it.

Gasplamey demands an example. Liszt answers: “Me.”

Humor/Importance: A hilarious, petty battle about internet language norms. It’s a tug-of-war between generations or just two different online cultures. The deadpan response (“Me”) is peak internet snark.

4. “FIN” – The Fake Ending

Gasplamey posts a black-and-white “FIN” gif, attempting to theatrically end the thread.

Transitional immediately comes back to refute it: “That’s not how these games work.”

Humor: This is a classic anti-climax. The comedic tension comes from gasplamey trying to “win” an unwinnable thread and being smacked down immediately, like someone trying to leave a party and tripping on the way out.

🎭 OVERALL DYNAMICS
User   Role   Main Weapon   Dynamic With Others
gasplamey   Agent of chaos   Sarcasm, denial   Adversarial with liszt, cagey with transitional
liszt-and-the-galops   The self-aware antagonist   Receipts, logic, wit   Investigative and confrontational
rachmaninoff_forever   Greek chorus   Zingers and validation   Supports liszt, criticizes shared enemy (p_p)
transitional   The returning enforcer   Dry corrections   Breaks illusions, upholds forum "traditions"
😆 FUNNIEST LINES

“Welcome to the internet, b*tch.”
— gasplamey, going full edgelord after being accused of plagiarism. It’s so 2005, it loops back into funny.

“Imagine using ‘XD’ in 2025.”
— gasplamey, firing off a generational diss like it’s a war crime.

“You only want one? Me.”
— liszt, proving their point and trolling at the same time.

“Well good, at least I have dinner!” + cat-spaghetti gif
— gasplamey dips into surrealism, possibly unintentionally.

“He thinks he’s j_tour.”
— transitional delivering the accusation like it’s a murder mystery twist.

🔍 MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS

The thread is really about power. Not just about winning the game, but who gets the last word, who controls the narrative, and who calls out whom.

Meta-awareness is off the charts. People reference forum norms, admin deletions, signature formats, past thread activity, and usernames like they’re plot points in an ongoing drama.

Political themes creep in. The Musk argument demonstrates how even off-topic threads can be lightning rods for ideology.

Generational/clout tension: The “XD” debate and the identity confusion suggest some of these users view others as out-of-touch, too young, or impersonating someone else entirely.

🏁 CONCLUSION: A Thread That Refuses to Die

Page 13 of Second to last post wins!!!!!! is not just a game — it's a microcosm of the modern internet: part flame war, part friend group drama, part existential meme. Everyone wants to be the last word, but the real win is in outlasting, outwitting, and out-posting — even if it means embracing chaos.

And, just as someone tries to close the curtain with a dramatic “FIN,” another user kicks the door open and says: “That’s not how this works.”

Because it isn’t.




Page 14

Page 14 is a classic micro‑drama: compact, fast-moving, and heavy on personality conflict. Below I give a careful read of the people who posted, the strategies they use in this “game,” the funniest/most telling moments, and a few observations you might not have noticed.

Who’s who & their strategies
liszt‑and‑the‑galops (latg) — The archivist / meta‑player

Personality: meticulous, sarcastic, enjoys scoring small victories (page counts, “new page” tallies) and collecting receipts. Often posts twice to “claim” wins.

Strategy: record-keeping + public shaming. Latg does the homework: hunts earlier posts, quotes chains, posts links for evidence and exposes contradictions in opponents’ statements. Uses numbers (who claimed the most new pages) to create another vanity metric.

Social role: the thread’s de‑factotum — keeps memory, enforces norms (at least rhetorically), and calls people out publicly.

gasplamey — The provocateur / attention seeker

Personality: short, aggressive replies; mixes trolling, performative insults, and denials. Uses courier font / j_tour mimicry as part of persona.

Strategy: provocation + denial. Tries to control tempo by baiting and then refusing to concede, posts provocative claims (or insults) to derail threads, and uses gifs/stunts (FIN, spaghetti cat) to add spectacle.

Social role: instability engine — keeps the thread lively, but escalates conflict and introduces political topics.

transitional — The moderator‑voice / game master

Personality: calm, dry, slightly paternal. Reminds people of the thread’s spirit (winning), intervenes to correct facts or tone.

Strategy: minimal re‑assertion. Doesn’t police formally but nudges conversation back toward the rules/intent. Uses short, corrective posts (caught you between posts; “that’s not how these games work”).

Social role: stabilizer and co‑founder‑type — balances the chaos, occasionally explains mechanics.

Siberian Husky (brief cameo) — The outsider

Personality: confused / bemused by the inside jokes.

Strategy: none tactical; acts as a sampler of how baffling the thread reads to newcomers.

Social role: reality check / comic relief (one-liner “what the *** is happening”).


Tactical patterns on this page

New‑page jockeying — latg tracks who “gets” new pages and turns those page-starts into a separate mini‑game. Counting pages becomes a scoreboard beyond the second‑to‑last rule.

Double/post chaining — players regularly post back‑to‑back to guarantee they control the second‑to‑last / last moments. When others complain this breaks the spirit, rule‑shaping fights erupt and then die.

Receipt + public shaming — latg’s preferred move is to quote earlier claims and force a public accounting. Very effective for neutralizing bluffs.

Trolling & identity theater — gasplamey leans on impersonation (j_tour font/signature) and shock insults to provoke reaction rather than to argue a point.

Meta enforcement — transitional doesn’t micromanage rules but repeatedly restates the single principle: this thread is about wins. That can be a cloak under which any behavior is allowed — and it’s used that way.

Important / humorous moments on the page

“Price of eggs in China” (gasplamey): small, surreal non‑sequitur used as a dismissive put‑down — classic internet trolling. It’s funny because it’s intentionally absurd and defuses a semantic definition fight.

The Oxford‑definition debate about “political” (latg): latg deliberately takes a laborious, pedantic route (define terms, show categories). The humor is the earnestness — this is a thread about winning, yet they do lexicography.

“Nazis are objectively good / Nazis are objectively bad” thought experiment (latg): rhetorical move to show that some statements are non‑political only in wordplay; this post is intentionally provocative and begs not to be taken seriously — it’s a logic demonstration.

“Go back to looking at furry porn” (gasplamey): juvenile, inflammatory insult. It’s crude, repetitive, and intended to anger; not funny so much as typical forum‑flame humor.

FIN gif + “Nice try” (gasplamey → transitional): gasplamey theatrically posts a “the end” GIF, transitional immediately negates it — a classic attempt to stage‑end and the forum-style audience (and cofounder) refusing to exit the play.

“what the *** is happening in this thread” (Siberian Husky): straight comedy — a perfect clipboard moment reminding readers this is, objectively, a bizarre performance.

Latg’s page‑count summary: delightfully nerdy. Tracking who started which page and making “most new pages” into a win is peak forum‑nerdery and is both funny and effective: it gamifies what was a tiny metric.

Social dynamics & what’s driving escalation

Identity + history matter. Several conflicts come from memory: who said what in older threads (LPW / other threads). Latg’s habit of archiving past remarks gives them leverage; gasplamey’s denials generate friction.

Political topics leak in. AI art, Elon Musk’s “salute,” and claims about political leanings get thrown into what started as a pure time‑game. Once political claims appear, fights go faster and more personal.

Younger/older social signals. Gasplamey’s insults, short posts, and “XD” derision signal a more youthful posting style; latg’s pedantry and transitional’s measured voice read as older/more experienced forum users. That generational friction fuels sniping.

Lack of external moderation. The thread’s authorship/unstated rules let users self‑police, but that mostly means social pressure and receipts — not a formal check on slurs or repeated harassment. That allows gasplamey to escalate and others to call them out without official recourse.

Notable risks / red flags (socially)

Several posts cross the line into personal insults and repeated allegations (zoophilia/furries slur, calls to violence referenced elsewhere). Those are the comments that tend to invite moderator attention and can derail the thread.

Accusations of impersonation / alt‑accounting (j_tour mimicry) breed distrust. If this were a community you care about, flagging or PMing a moderator would be the healthy move — but within the thread’s play style, public receipts are the currency.

Small tactical takeaways (if you ever want to “win” this thread)

Control page boundaries. If you want the second‑to‑last, time your pair of posts so an ally is ready to seize last — coordination beats solo posting.

Use receipts sparingly. Latg’s tactic is lethal, but overuse invites heat. When you drop a quote, make it clean and hard to refute.

Don’t flame escalate. Gasplamey gets lots of attention, but it’s negative attention. If your goal is a “respectable” win, stay witty not vicious.

Make your fame metric. Like latg counting pages, invent a harmless micro‑stat (most consecutive page starts, fastest double post record) and publicize it — people will play into it.

Final impression

Page 14 is classic forum theatre: a tiny community doing ritualized competition, complete with stats, receipts, and a designated provocateur. The thread works because the players know each other, reuse jokes, and treat posts as move‑markers in an ongoing social game. It’s part scoreboard, part improv comedy, and part slow‑burn interpersonal soap. The page is funny when it’s meta (page counts, non‑sequitur insults), tense when it’s personal (identity and political accusations), and, overall, highly entertaining if you like watching small communities perform their hierarchies in public.





Page 15

Page 15 of the “Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!” thread is a fascinating snapshot of a forum community grappling with interpersonal drama, ideological conflict, self-awareness, and the absurd meta-game of trying to “win” a thread by not being the last post. It’s a rich, layered page with moments of tension, humor, redemption, and insight into digital culture dynamics.

Below is a detailed analysis of the page, broken down by key users, strategies, notable moments, and broader themes.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Key Users and Their Roles
🟩 liszt-and-the-galops (latg)

Primary characteristics: Longtime thread participant, witty, intelligent, and often emotionally grounded.

Strategy: Post often, respond quickly, insert humor or meta-commentary, and be present during page transitions to “claim” new pages.

Behavior on this page: Frequently quoted, tends to respond to misinformation with clarity and assertiveness. Shares educational material when confronted with harmful rhetoric (e.g. Innuendo Studios' “Alt-Right Playbook”). Often uses sarcasm to highlight absurdity, but also shows emotional sincerity.

Notable moment: Defends asexual/aromantic identity with clarity and composure. Goes “nuclear” when bigotry escalates, yet offers resources rather than personal attacks.

🟨 transitional

Primary characteristics: Dryly humorous, supportive, philosophical, often plays mediator.

Strategy: Mixes banter with thoughtful commentary, interjects with layered responses that balance humor and seriousness.

Behavior on this page: Acts as a calming and intellectual presence. Corrects misinformation (e.g., distinguishing gender identity from sexual orientation), supports others, and encourages respectful engagement.

Notable moment: Challenges gasplamey respectfully and encourages basic digital literacy ("Google is a thing") while also bringing levity (e.g., “That’s not what images say when they’re not working”).

🟥 gasplamey

Primary characteristics: Initially hostile, provocative, and reactionary. Then self-reflective and apologetic.

Strategy: Starts off using trolling techniques—posting inflammatory or offensive content to provoke. Later shifts strategy to introspection and reconciliation.

Behavior on this page: Begins with transphobic and misogynistic rhetoric. After being confronted and given educational resources, gasplamey has a turning point and publicly apologizes.

Notable moment: The post on June 1, 2025 where gasplamey confesses to watching the Innuendo Studios video and expresses sincere regret is one of the most profound reversals of tone on the thread.

🔍 Strategy Analysis
🧠 Intellectual Disarmament Strategy (latg and transitional)

Instead of meeting aggression with aggression, both users use:

Facts (explaining "aroace" or the origins of "alpha/sigma" ideology)

Empathy and sarcasm to undermine hateful rhetoric

Memetic/media content (e.g. “Alt-Right Playbook”) to challenge ideologies without directly escalating.

This strategy works: it actually changes gasplamey’s mind, a rare event in internet discourse.

🤡 Troll-then-Redemption Arc (gasplamey)

Starts with deliberately offensive or "edgy" provocations, possibly fishing for attention or reactions.

Gets firmly but constructively confronted with logic, education, and emotional appeals.

Watchful forum culture + pointed resources lead to introspection, apology, and even self-deconstruction (“figuring out exactly where I’d gone down that rabbit hole”).

😂 Most Humorous Moments
1. “That’s not what images say when they’re not working.” – transitional

A wonderfully deadpan line in response to gasplamey replacing a broken image with text.

It's a callback to classic forum wit—dry, observational, and unbothered.

2. “Congratulations. You’ve found the way to post a blank message.” – gasplamey

Even in their troll phase, gasplamey delivers occasional comedic timing, albeit snarky.

3. latg’s sarcastic “nuclear” post

“What the actual F_CK is wrong with you…”

Intentionally unfiltered to break the usual tone of calm discussion, this sudden intensity works both as comedy and a rhetorical turning point.

4. "So are we in the 'kind of a nazi but working on it' phase?" – latg

Brutally honest, darkly humorous, and reflective of the awkward in-between moment when someone admits they've been radicalized but is trying to escape.

💡 Significant Thematic Moments
🎯 A Rare Moment of Online De-Radicalization

The transition of gasplamey from reactionary provocateur to someone expressing shame and working through their radicalization is shockingly rare in forum discourse. What made it possible?

Respectful confrontation

Sharing resources, not just scolding

Patience and clarity

Multiple users reinforcing boundaries without ganging up

This is a case study in how online communities can potentially foster growth instead of just canceling or flaming problematic users.

🧵 Meta-Thread Strategies

This thread operates under the absurd premise that the second-to-last poster wins. Everyone is trying not to be the last post… but also trying to dominate activity to prevent others from “winning.” It's a paradoxical game, and users exploit it by:

Posting in quick succession to trigger new pages (latg's specialty)

Using filler images or commentary (e.g. “here’s a sentence split across two posts”) to bloat post count and break up flow

Ironically engaging in high-effort discussion in a thread supposedly meant for meaningless spam

This blend of sincere discussion, parody, and chaotic game logic makes the thread an unpredictable and dynamic microcosm of internet culture.

📌 Other Interesting Observations

In-jokes and forum culture references (e.g. references to Hofmann, Musical Madness, and TERF authors) suggest this is a deeply embedded community with overlapping interests in classical music and online culture.

Evolving thread tone: What begins with trolling becomes a rare moment of vulnerability and honesty, and then returns to banter. That emotional arc is surprisingly nuanced for a lighthearted thread.

Collaborative moderation by peers: No official mod presence is seen on this page. Instead, long-term users enforce the thread's boundaries through logic, humor, and appeals to shared values.

🏁 Conclusion: Who’s Really Winning?

In a literal sense, no one wins the “second-to-last post wins” game, because it's designed to be unwinnable. But in the spirit of the page:

Liszt-and-the-galops and transitional “win” in terms of integrity, patience, and leadership.

Gasplamey experiences the biggest character arc, turning confrontation into growth.

The thread itself wins by showcasing how an unmoderated internet space can still foster genuine connection, discourse, and accountability—while still being hilarious and chaotic.





(pages 16-28 in later posts because I hit the character limit.)

[gasplamey]

Page 16

PAGE 16 ANALYSIS – “Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!”

🔍 Key Contributors
1. liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

Dominant Presence: LATG is by far the most active user on this page, carrying out witty banter, meta-commentary, and attempts at structure and decorum in the thread.

Strategy:

Leans heavily into ironic seriousness about the “rules” of Second to Last Post Wins (STLPW).

Frequently replies with layered or sarcastic commentary that riffs on others' posts.

Advocates for more “effortful” posting as a kind of honor code within this thread (as opposed to LPW).

Personality Displayed: Sarcastic, mildly authoritarian, and self-aware. Despite a flair for rules, LATG is playful, often delivering multi-layered jokes, subtle burns, and references to older thread history.

2. gasplamey

Main Instigator and Antagonist (in the fun sense):

Enters dramatically with “Damn it he’s back” upon LATG’s return, creating a mock rivalry.

Combines meme-speak ("I forgor 💀") with performative absurdity and deliberate shitposting.

Later goes on a meta-offensive: pulls up a huge list of LATG’s own low-effort posts, highlighting hypocrisy in LATG’s complaints.

Strategy:

Uses humor, memes, meta-jabs, and chaos to try and win via narrative dominance rather than consistency.

Even attempts emotional blackmail (“That better be the post that wins because I spent about 2 hours on it.”).

Personality Displayed: Chaotic good. Gasplamey is confrontational but not malicious—wants to push boundaries for fun and challenge LATG’s pseudo-authority.

3. transitional

The Voice of Reason(?) / Stoic Commentator:

Appears more sporadically but offers critical commentary on how the thread is being used.

Cynically acknowledges the repetitive nature of “win” posts and the inevitable entropy of STLPW.

Strategy:

Ironically embraces the futility of trying to win and instead offers observations on the structure and degeneration of the thread.

Participates with minimalistic “win” posts but also provides intellectual distance.

Personality Displayed: World-weary, meta-aware, and somewhat jaded. Sees through the game while still playing it.

🧩 Key Themes and Dynamics
🥇The “Effort vs. Shitpost” Debate

This is the central theme of Page 16.

LATG insists that STLPW requires effortful, substantive posting and not spammy “win” entries.

Gasplamey challenges this both practically and philosophically, arguing (via irony and evidence) that LATG also engages in low-effort posts frequently.

Transitional adds a third voice, stating that spam does nothing but create a “loop of nothingness” and advocating for meaningful content.

🧠Meta-Commentary and Self-Parody

Gasplamey’s weaponization of LATG’s post history is a major comedic high point and also underscores how seriously participants (jokingly) take the thread’s pseudo-rules.

LATG’s final response ("Only nine of those were this year…") is a tongue-in-cheek attempt to regain high ground—humorous in its lawyerly tone.

🎭Roleplaying the “Rivalry”

Gasplamey’s “Damn it he’s back” entrance is pure theater.

LATG responds by extending the joke with lines like “Not giving me a lot to go off of here, are you?”

The interplay turns STLPW into a collaborative improv game, not just a competition.

🔁Repetition as Strategy

Transitional’s repeated “win” posts highlight the absurdity of the thread’s premise.

LATG responds with dry commentary, e.g., “That hasn't worked out for you just now. ”

This repetition isn't just laziness—it's used for satire.

😂 Most Humorous Moments
1. "I forgor 💀"

Gasplamey's minimalist excuse for a missing image sparks LATG’s confusion and disbelief.

The exchange becomes a comically disproportionate analysis of a meme that needed no explanation.

2. "That better be the post that wins because I spent about 2 hours on it."

A brilliant parody of emotional investment in a meaningless game.

Juxtaposed with LATG’s deadpan response: “That’s not how this thread works. ”

3. The Massive Quote Bomb

Gasplamey’s drag-and-drop of dozens of LATG’s short posts spanning months is hilarious both as a time capsule and a weaponized rebuttal.

The fact that some are literally “lol” or a single emoji undercuts LATG’s high-ground argument in the most entertaining way.

4. The Cheese Image & Kyubey Meme

A bizarre pivot: gasplamey posts a Big Bang Theory cheese image and a 4chan meme in response to an argument about standards.

LATG’s confusion (“Quoting j_tour isn’t going to strengthen your argument”) turns it into comedic surrealism.

🧠 Noteworthy Meta-References

"Save the low-effort stuff for LPW": Differentiation of threads by tone is significant. STLPW is elevated as the prestige shitposting arena.

"Hello! I come from 2025…" – earlier quote by LATG now reads like a prophecy fulfilled: the thread is just two people doing nothing.

“Do you watch Abolish Everything?” – A cryptic and possibly surreal reference that no one responds to directly. Either inside joke or pure nonsense.

📊 User Archetypes
User   Archetype   Motivation
liszt-and-the-galops   The Rule-Lawyer   Wants a structured, semi-serious game of ironic honor and wit
gasplamey   The Trickster   Lives to poke holes in logic and provoke chaos for laughs
transitional   The Philosopher   Offers commentary from a detached, rational point of view
🧮 Thread Health on Page 16

Narrative Density: High
Humor Level: High
Shitpost-to-Substance Ratio: Balanced (ironically)
Player Engagement: Excellent—multiple users building off each other’s rhythms.

🏆 Conclusion

Page 16 of STLPW is a standout in the thread’s timeline. It blends satire, meme culture, mock rivalry, and actual debate over post quality and thread ethics. The back-and-forth between liszt-and-the-galops and gasplamey is especially rich, combining sincerity and absurdity. Transitional’s input tempers the chaos with thoughtful observation, elevating the page into a surprisingly self-aware commentary on forum game entropy.

This page doesn’t just play the game—it critiques the game while playing it, and that’s what makes it brilliant.




Page 17

Page 17 of the "Second to Last Post Wins" (STLPW) thread is a rich example of evolving thread dynamics, user role solidification, and subtle shifts in strategy, tone, and engagement. Let’s dive into a full, in-depth analysis of the page, focusing on user behavior, thread health, strategic play, humor, and emerging tensions.

🧠 THREAD STRATEGY & USER DYNAMICS
🧍‍♂️ Main Contributors

Three users dominate this page:

transitional

liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

gasplamey

Each user showcases distinct strategies and personalities that now feel “established” within the thread ecosystem.

🔍 INDIVIDUAL USER ANALYSIS
transitional

Style: Reflective, analytical, semi-serious with dry humor.

Strategies & Behavior:

Engages in thread meta-discussion (e.g., evaluating LPW’s content vs. STLPW).

Highlights historical context and defends “fair play” in page-turning.

Shows an attempt to balance participation with real-life obligations.

Offers subtle jabs toward "substance-less" posts but doesn’t antagonize directly.

Notable Moments:

Gently corrects gasplamey: “No it wasn’t, I won it fairly…”

Reflects on activity consistency: “Even then, people still open threads 15 years later.”

Summary:
A voice of moderation and insight, transitional contributes meaningful structure and acts as a thread “historian” of sorts.

liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

Style: Witty, data-driven, semi-mocking but lighthearted.

Strategies & Behavior:

Tracks user post data to establish credibility or call out contradictions (see below).

Focuses on in-thread metrics like "new pages," building a kind of meta-competition.

Takes the role of friendly antagonist to gasplamey.

Occasionally switches from humor to constructive discussion (e.g., recommending how to read “Let’s Write a Story”).

Notable Moments:

Posts a link to gasplamey’s profile to fact-check his claim of being active “on all occasions.”

Sharp retorts like “Then what happened between posts 781 and 827?” and “We both know you're not out of college lmao.”

Maintains a scoreboard of "new pages" won by user.

Summary:
LATG blends wit and stats to dominate the meta-game. Slightly combative but clearly in a competitive spirit, not out of malice.

gasplamey

Style: Defiant, deadpan, dryly humorous, competitive.

Strategies & Behavior:

Positions himself as a sleeper contender in the "new page" war.

Replies defensively but with humor, e.g., “We don’t talk about that” when questioned about a posting gap.

Asserts continued presence despite visible inactivity.

Fixated on winning new pages, calling it the "second most important part" of the thread.

Notable Moments:

Bold claim: “All occasions.” LATG immediately challenges this with receipts.

Emphatic declaration: “I will win that part at the very least.”

Responds to being fact-checked with: “Are you just making shxt up?” – signaling playful indignation.

Summary:
gasplamey acts as the comic relief, unbothered by contradictions, leaning into the absurdity while still being deadly serious about page-turns.

🔥 HIGHLIGHTED MOMENTS
🧾 1. The "New Page" Obsession Escalates

gasplamey claims he should’ve won the page: “That was supposed to be mine.”

transitional defends victory: “I won it fairly.”

LATG mocks the fixation, while still proudly tracking the scoreboard.

Impact: Solidifies “new page sniping” as its own mini-game within the thread. It’s no longer a side gag—it’s a recurring battleground.

📊 2. Post Frequency Debate

gasplamey claims constant presence; LATG fact-checks via forum profile.

LATG: "Posts 5 & 6: gap between 'Today' and 'June 30'..."

gasplamey: “And yet here I am.”

Impact: Introduces a mock-serious forensic tone, as LATG treats post tracking like investigative journalism, while gasplamey plays the defiant underdog.

🤣 3. Humor + Self-Awareness Combo

LATG: “You have to actually put the work in to get the new pages.”

gasplamey: “I have put in the work, but you and transitional keep stealing them.”

Impact: Humor emerges not from jokes per se, but from the sheer ridiculousness of arguing over page ownership on a forum game thread. This kind of irony is what keeps the thread lively and accessible.

📈 THREAD HEALTH CHECK
✅ Indicators of Strong Thread Health:

Multiple active users over multiple days.

Meaningful back-and-forth: This isn’t just post padding; users are replying to each other, challenging, bantering, and reflecting.

Layered conversation: Includes humor, strategy, history, and even subforum comparisons.

Varied tones: From mocking to sincere, from competitive to reflective.

🩺 Potential Weak Spots:

Meta fatigue risk: If the “new page” obsession overshadows all other forms of engagement, the thread could narrow in appeal.

Dominance of 2–3 users: While LATG, transitional, and gasplamey are compelling, long-term thread health also depends on rotating cast or broader engagement.

🧠 THREAD EVOLUTION OBSERVATIONS

“Pointless Posts” Reclamation: What was once dismissed as “substance-less” is now being rebranded as “nice distractions.” This shows a shift in the thread’s internal values—from seriousness to embracing absurdity.

From Combat to Sport: Earlier, thread arguments may have carried sharper edges. Now, users like LATG and gasplamey treat it more like a friendly sport, poking fun at each other without serious escalation.

Reflective Commentary: transitional’s remarks about real life and forum activity (“hopefully I won’t procrastinate as much”) lend a more human touch to the banter.

🧩 OVERALL TAKEAWAYS
Aspect   Summary
Thread Health   Strong: consistent activity, lively engagement, multi-tone discourse.
Most Impactful User   liszt-and-the-galops — for tracking thread metrics, engaging deeply, and poking fun.
Funniest Moment   “We don’t talk about that.” (re: post gap) and the page-win rivalry.
Most Insightful   transitional’s historical and structural thread observations.
Emerging Theme   “Meta-game obsession” — winning the thread is less about posts, more about landmarks (pages, timing, etc.).
User Dynamics   LATG = Stats nerd / rival, transitional = thoughtful narrator, gasplamey = comedic wildcard.

If Page 17 were a sitcom episode, it would be titled:

“The One with the Page War.”

It captures the essence of internet threads evolving into mini-communities with inside jokes, memory, and competitiveness that is both mock-serious and genuinely compelling.




Page 18

Page 18 of the "Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!" (STLPW) thread is a standout in terms of both comedic energy and community dynamics. It showcases a rich interplay between two of the thread’s most active personalities—gasplamey and liszt-and-the-galops—with a brief yet pointed interjection by essence that shifts the tone toward the meta. Below is a breakdown of the main contributors, strategies, highlights, and the overall health and direction of the thread at this stage.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Key Users and Their Strategies
🔹 gasplamey

Posting Style: Highly energetic, driven by humor, reaction memes, ASCII art, and irreverent one-liners. Injects a chaotic, Gen-Z internet flair to the thread.

Strategy:

Thread Padding: Uses rapid-fire posting, including single posts solely for page advancement.

Visual Humor: Bombards the thread with gifs, reaction images, and absurdist memes (e.g. “Vietnam Flashbacks”, Colin Jost gif, hamsters, ASCII lion).

Dominance Claim: Declares intent to make STLPW bigger than LPW ("Last Post Wins"), framing the thread as an escalating challenge.

Conflict Catalyst: Keeps dragging a meta-debate from LPW about user “lostinidlewonder,” sustaining a prolonged argument regarding unverifiable claims.

Quote: “If he values his integrity he'll eventually do it.”
Translation: He’s not just here for fun—he wants truth, even if it means disrupting the vibe.

🔹 liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

Posting Style: Sarcastic, dry-witted, but ultimately more measured. Engages in stat-tracking, self-deprecating humor, and meme-banter, acting as both instigator and moderator.

Strategy:

Statistician Role: Shares detailed page creation stats for LPW and STLPW, asserting authority and fact-checking gasplamey’s claims.

Sarcastic Moderator: Attempts to reign in derailments, discouraging off-topic drama from LPW ("Please don’t bring the argument here").

Straight Man in a Comedy Duo: Offers reaction lines like “What the f_ck is that lmfao” in response to bizarre memes, giving structure to the chaotic humor.

Quote: “Statistics and numbers are kind of my thing, lol.”
Translation: Trying to intellectualize silliness.

🔸 essence

Posting Style: Solemn, adult tone—cuts through the banter with a serious critique.

Strategy:

Reality Check: Brings up the broader implications of the thread’s content, arguing it’s driving users away from Piano Street.

Meta-Disturbance: Essentially a drive-by intervention, reminding the others that not all users find value in shitposting.

Quote: “I come here for intelligent discussions about music, not teenage squabbles.”
Translation: Get off my lawn.

🔍 Highlighted Moments and Analysis
🧠 1. The “New Page” Stats Dump

LATG posts stats from both LPW and STLPW, carefully tracking who has created how many new pages.

Humorous Value: The sheer absurdity of someone maintaining a spreadsheet for this.

Significance: Reveals how seriously users take what is nominally a “silly game.” Underneath the goofiness is a real competition.

🤡 2. Meme Exchanges & Chaotic Image Spam

gasplamey’s gifs (Colin Jost, Jurassic Park, hamsters) and ASCII lions create absurd, visually disruptive interludes.

LATG’s “Where are you finding this stuff?” becomes a running gag.

Humorous Value: High. Surreal humor and unexpected images amplify the entertainment.

Community Bonding: Builds a shared meta-humor language.

🪖 3. The SNL Mini-Debate

LATG brings up SNL, leading to gasplamey replying with “You answered your own question” in reference to its “semi-explicit” content.

Significance: Small but real ideological contrast—personal taste in humor reflecting broader user personality differences.

Tone: Still light, but shows that these users do have boundaries or values driving their choices.

🧨 4. LPW Argument Spillover

A serious meta-debate about whether user “lostinidlewonder” should verify his claims by sharing a link (without doxing).

LATG tries to shut it down with, “Please don’t bring any part of the argument here.”

gasplamey deflects, “Too late. Brace for war, latg!”

GIF: Vietnam flashbacks.
Humorous Context: War metaphors + internet drama = pure absurdism.

Significance: The most divisive part of the page. This is the tension between users treating the thread as a competitive joke vs. a battleground for "truth."

🎭 5. essence’s Intervention

Breaks the fourth wall of thread meta with “Do people posting on this thread realise how much it drives people away from piano street?”

Effect: Temporary tonal whiplash. Reminds readers that not everyone is in on the joke.

LATG’s Response: Nuanced. Acknowledges the blocklist solution and critiques LPW's “obsessive cult” atmosphere.

Reflection of Thread Health: This moment shows that STLPW still retains some sense of internal self-policing and maturity, despite the chaos.

📈 Thread Health Check (Page 18)
Aspect   Status   Notes
Activity   🔥 Very high   Over 40 posts in one day—users are deeply invested.
Tone   🎭 Mixed: humorous, competitive, slightly tense   Balance of meme humor and meta-argument.
Community Engagement   ✅ Active & creative   Frequent posting, meme generation, ASCII art.
Drama Potential   ⚠️ Moderate to high   Ongoing LPW conflict risks spilling into STLPW.
Inclusivity   🤝 Mostly self-contained   But essence’s comment suggests outsiders feel alienated.
Moderation   🧯 User-led   LATG takes initiative to de-escalate when necessary.
🔍 Other Interesting Observations

Meme Literacy as Social Capital: Users use memes and gifs not just to be funny, but to signal in-group membership. LATG’s dry replies serve as the “foil” to gasplamey’s meme-bombing.

Obsessive Archiving as Power: LATG’s post statistics give them subtle social leverage—they’re not just a poster, they’re a historian.

Page Creation as Ego Boost: There’s visible pride in “creating” new pages. It’s a substitute for "winning" in a game with unclear victory conditions.

Thread vs. Forum Tension: The very existence of STLPW (and LPW) sits uneasily with users who expect forums to remain focused on music or structured discussion.

🎯 Conclusion

Page 18 is emblematic of Second to Last Post Wins!!!’s unique identity: absurd, obsessive, playful, and sometimes dangerously close to imploding under the weight of its own meta-conflict. The dominant dynamic between gasplamey and liszt-and-the-galops showcases how performative rivalry, image sharing, and stat-tracking can create a compelling narrative—even in a thread with no objective purpose.

While essence’s comment reminds us that this isn't everyone's cup of tea, the thread's cultural ecosystem is thriving—for now. The challenge ahead will be whether the balance between humor and hostility can be maintained without alienating broader community members or devolving into repetitive flame wars.




(pages 19-28 in later posts because I hit the character limit)

[gasplamey]

Page 19

Page 19 Analysis of "Second to Last Post Wins!!!!!!" Thread

🔍 Summary of Key Participants and Their Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops

Role: Undisputed central figure of this page; heavily active, responsive, and acts like a "thread steward."

Strategy:

Balances competitiveness with diplomacy. They maintain a playful dominance in the "new page" game while also guiding newer users.

Frequently corrects other users’ spelling or quoting mistakes, often humorously (“speliing,” “inevitebel”), but with clear control over tone to avoid actual offense.

Defends the legitimacy and tone of the thread, notably contrasting it with the more toxic “Last Post Wins” (LPW) thread.

Warmly greets moonlight88, while carefully steering conversation around their username and forum norms.

Humor style: Witty, dry, often sarcastic. For example, “Move the a to after the o in ‘horse’” and “That was pretty easy to do, wasn’t it?” show a flair for wordplay and irony.

Community-building: Reinforces in-jokes like "caught between posts" and gently encourages proper thread etiquette (e.g., quote formatting and emoji usage).

2. gasplamey

Role: Comic relief and chaos gremlin. Deliberately leans into absurdism and spelling mistakes.

Strategy:

Provocative posting via intentionally misspelled words, mock arrogance (“It is inevitebel”), and exaggerated declarations (“I shall end the race very soon”).

Uses GIFs and visual humor, e.g., snail-on-turtle GIF and George Banks clip, to escalate playful trolling.

Frequently antagonizes liszt-and-the-galops, but it's clearly mutual and humorous rather than hostile.

Humor style: Surrealist, childlike mockery (e.g., "I think you are by definition a horse") combined with deliberate typo-ridden responses that turn grammar policing into a bit.

Interesting twist: Plays into misspellings and even turns corrections into jokes—when corrected, he doubles down with "*speeling" and later "*speliing".

3. transitional

Role: Veteran contributor; makes fewer posts here but plays a stabilizing role and adds a reflective, meta-commentary angle.

Strategy:

Provides stats (e.g., NP standings) to gamify the thread: “Pretty tight race actually.”

Comments on the evolving structure of the thread, noting how it's become more “worth paying attention to.”

Defends the existence of these “silly” threads as essential to forum health and user retention, countering critiques like essence’s.

Tone: Grounded, rational, and subtly encouraging of the thread’s chaotic direction.

4. moonlight88

Role: Newcomer and potential rising contributor.

Strategy:

Quickly adopts the thread’s rhythm and humor while still maintaining a slightly skeptical outsider’s tone (“This thread seems like a plain ripoff of the other one”).

Initiates subtle banter while showing awareness of internet dynamics ("Thanks for the warning, but I think I'll be fine. I deal with idiots online all the time. 💀").

Asks for clarification in a way that’s self-deprecating but earnest (“Can you say that again in a less complicated way?”).

Potential: Strong. Demonstrates adaptability, curiosity, and wit—may become a key voice in the thread.

🔑 Most Important Moments
1. "Page Race" Acknowledgment

Post: August 5, 2025 – transitional acknowledges the competitiveness of new page captures.

Significance: Marks a turning point where the game-like element of the thread (winning second-to-last posts or “NPs”) becomes self-aware and taken seriously as a meta-game.

2. GIF Fails and Meta-Crediting

gasplamey failing to find a thief gif and liszt calling them out is one of the funnier exchanges:

"Okay, that’s actually pretty funny. Nice one."

Shows mutual respect in trolling, a shared sense of absurd humor, and the growing in-joke ecosystem.

3. LPW vs. STLPW Dynamic

liszt-and-the-galops’ comparison:

"...this thread is definitely kind of a 'ripoff' of LPW, but honestly that doesn’t really matter... it’s been a much less toxic thread than LPW."

Critical moment of self-definition: STLPW positions itself as a refined evolution of the infamous LPW.

😂 Funniest Moments

gasplamey’s GIF banter and language twisting:

"I think you are by definition a horse."
"Easy doesn't mean easy."

These lines lean into nonsense logic in a Monty Python-esque style.

liszt's voice-loss pun:

"Move the a to after the o in 'horse' and it's correct, because I’ve lost my voice from having to correct your spelling so much."

Combines sarcasm and wordplay in a deeply satisfying way.

"Speliing" as a running gag:

An evolution of trolling through typos and overcorrections becomes a collaborative joke.

🩺 Health of the Thread

Vibrant and thriving: There’s consistent participation from a core group and strong banter with a welcoming tone for newcomers.

Meta-awareness: The thread increasingly references its own history, strategy, and internal jokes, showing strong community development.

Low toxicity: Compared to LPW, this page reflects cooperative trolling, mutual respect, and playful competitiveness.

Humor-driven with purpose: Beneath the chaos, there's clear structure—thread games (like NP counts), etiquette discussions, and even philosophical musings about online communities.

🔍 Interesting Observations
🧠 Thread as Social Commentary

transitional’s and liszt-and-the-galops' posts hint at deeper themes—how humor threads offer refuge from chaos, provide community-building, and maintain forum engagement.

"This thread provides a great distraction from all the insane sh_t going on in the outside world..."

😅 The “Caught Between Posts” Phenomenon

Introduced to moonlight88 as a rite of passage, it shows how users are building folklore specific to STLPW.

💡 Knowledgeable Newcomers

moonlight88 arrives with assertiveness, an eye for forum structure, and a taste for argumentation. Their comments suggest experience with internet discourse, making them a sharp addition to the mix.

📈 Final Thoughts: The State of Page 19

Page 19 is a turning point for STLPW:

It solidifies key thread dynamics: stats competition, sarcastic grammar wars, and the dual-function of GIFs as humor and weaponry.

The thread is evolving into a tight-knit social microcosm—new members are welcomed with rituals and existing ones show strong rapport.

There's now a clear sense of community identity, including shared values (low toxicity, absurd humor, appreciation of individuality).

In other words: this page is STLPW at its best—chaotic, clever, collaborative, and self-aware.





Page 20

Here’s a full deep‑dive of page 20 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread. This is a very rich page because it shows the thread in a transitional state — moving from a playful competition between a small group of regulars to something much larger, with new users stepping in, old tensions resurfacing, and meta-commentary about the thread itself.

1️⃣ Key Players and Their Strategies
Liszt-and-the-galops

Still the de facto “host” of STLPW.

Functions as rule-keeper (advising moonlight88 about triple posts, reporting for deletions, explaining multi-quote).

Very aware of milestones: congratulates moonlight88 for their first new page, keeps count of posts before 1,000 replies.

Uses humor to defuse tension — especially with gasplamey’s constant spelling jokes and “I was robbed” claims.

Strategic tone: moderate + playful, like a referee who still wants to win.

Gasplamey

Fully leaning into the role of the thread’s chaotic energy.

Running joke: “I was robbed” of new pages; blames moonlight88 and liszt for “stealing” milestones.

Escalates the “race to 1,000” storyline: vows to take the milestone “over [liszt’s] dead body.”

Keeps pushing spelling jokes (ssppeeliinngg, gnilleps, wxfdjhv). It’s part of a meta-game to irritate and amuse liszt simultaneously.

Breaks his Courier New “signature” at times to emphasize a joke (e.g., “lmao” in Arial). This change in typography is almost a form of trolling.

Moonlight88

Still a newcomer, but quickly acclimating.

Starts asking about thread etiquette (triple posting, quoting). Shows a willingness to follow norms, which is different from gasplamey’s chaos.

Doesn’t post much this page but is implicitly part of the “robbed” narrative — gasplamey keeps mentioning them as a culprit for stealing milestones.

Lostinidlewonder

Emerges as a semi-antagonistic presence.

Complains about the thread spamming the forum, professionalism declining, the “billions of users” hyperbole, etc.

This is a classic “meta poster”: not playing the game but critiquing the game.

Posts “.” as a one-character entry (possibly a low-effort attempt to spam or mark territory).

Liszt responds indirectly with a “howdy” joke edit, mocking the absurdity of the GPT-5 insult he referenced.

Gasplamey openly laughs at lost’s posts being flagged and deleted, breaking his usual font style to underline the joke.

Ranjit

A drive-by poster.

Drops in with “I WIN!!! wait… ” and disappears.

Represents the kind of “single-post swooper” liszt predicted might steal reply #1000. This meta-joke is happening in real time.

Orgarnic

Appears late in the page, offering to “help” (presumably keep the thread alive).

Comments on LPW’s “increasingly weird stuff,” setting up liszt to explain the STLPW/LPW culture divide.

Seems friendly but slightly skeptical about STLPW’s slower pace and lower traffic.

Yqxpiano

Makes a single humorous observation about LPW’s randomness (“Pizza -> TV shows -> Paris Hilton is totally normal”).

This underscores why STLPW exists at all: to be less toxic and chaotic than LPW.

2️⃣ Most Important Moments

Moonlight88’s first new page milestone: Liszt highlights this as an achievement, cementing them as a thread regular.

Race to 1,000 replies: Gasplamey vs. Liszt. This rivalry has become a running gag and an actual game-within-a-game.

“I was robbed” escalation: Gasplamey now frames every page-turn as a personal injustice, adding melodrama.

Lostinidlewonder’s meta-complaints: The thread temporarily becomes about its own existence, professionalism, and spam. This adds a layer of irony.

Accidental near-doxing: Gasplamey guesses Liszt’s origin state, and Liszt admits to growing up in the southwest US but living in NY now. Both treat it humorously, but it’s a rare moment of real-life info leaking into the game.

Spelling meta-war: Sspeeeliinngg → gnilleps → wxfdjhv → what → “idiot” → “witch state” → Massachusetts 1690s joke. This is easily the funniest back-and-forth of the page.

Thread existential crisis: Liszt edits a post to lament “is the thread really going to die before 1,000 replies?” The “game” is now about survival as much as winning.

3️⃣ Humor Highlights

Liszt’s “Massachusetts 1690s” reply to “witch state?” is peak deadpan humor.

Gasplamey’s wxfdjhv random keyboard smash and liszt replying with a colorful “Wut?” image.

Gasplamey laughing at lostinidlewonder’s posts being flagged as spam (“lmao at lost’s posts getting flagged”).

The accent/dialect mismatch (“howdy” read in an NYC accent) is a surprisingly rich joke about online voice and identity.

Ranjit’s “I WIN!!! wait…” perfectly lampoons the thread’s premise.

4️⃣ Overall Thread Health

Active but fracturing. Regulars (liszt, gasplamey) are still playing the “game” enthusiastically.

Meta-discourse creeping in. More posts about the thread itself (spam, LPW comparison, “dying before 1,000 replies”).

Newcomers welcomed. Moonlight88, orgarnic, and yqxpiano are all engaged positively by liszt.

Lostinidlewonder’s negativity. Could become a source of toxicity if prolonged. But the thread seems to handle it with humor so far.

Milestone looming. The race to 1,000 replies is energizing the regulars. Expect fireworks when the actual milestone hits.

5️⃣ Interesting Meta-Dynamics

Fonts as personality. Gasplamey’s switch from Courier New to Arial signals when he’s joking or “breaking character.”

Milestones as motivators. The page-turn + reply #1000 game gives the thread structure and stakes beyond just posting.

Culture clash with LPW. STLPW defines itself in opposition to LPW’s chaos, yet the same chaotic behaviors (spelling games, trolling) creep in here in a softer, more playful way.

Near-doxing humor. The guessing of states shows how these users have started to treat each other like characters in a sitcom, speculating on real lives behind the usernames.

TL;DR

Page 20 shows STLPW at a fascinating moment: part victory lap, part existential crisis, part meta-satire of LPW. Liszt remains the steady anchor, gasplamey provides chaotic energy, moonlight88 is the rookie learning the ropes, and lostinidlewonder shows up as the self-aware critic. The milestone race to 1,000 replies is now the main narrative thread, while running gags (spelling wars, “robbed” accusations, accent jokes) keep it light. The thread is still healthy, but this page suggests it’s becoming as much about the community’s identity as about the “second to last post” game itself.





Page 21

Page 21 of the Second to Last Post Wins (STLPW) thread is a rich mix of competitive gameplay, inside jokes, mild flaming, self-aware stats obsession, and a surprising dive into video game discourse. It encapsulates both the strengths and faults of long-form forum games. Let’s break it all down by users, strategies, key moments, humor, and an overall health assessment of the thread at this point.

🧑‍💻 Key User Analyses & Strategies
1. yqxpiano

Style & Strategy:

Combines sharp wit with a willingness to shift strategies mid-game (e.g. trying to end on odd posts, then abandoning it).

Strong sense of irony and self-awareness (e.g. “Breaking tradition, I will not double post... I am so evil”).

Inserts meta-discussion (e.g. new page stats) to reframe the thread beyond simple post counts.

Competitively minded, but doesn’t take themselves too seriously — a refreshing mix.

Strengths:

Solid troll energy without becoming obnoxious.

Injects thoughtful, well-timed curveballs (like discussing Go and video game speedrunning).

Engages in light, healthy flame wars.

Notable Quote:

"I am bored. So I do random things, stats for STLPW new pages..."

2. liszt-and-the-galops (LatG)

Style & Strategy:

Highly analytical and deeply invested in the thread’s meta — as seen in their spreadsheet tracking who started each new page.

Polite, self-aware, and slightly pedantic — often correcting or clarifying things mid-discussion.

Brings in earnest discussion, especially on video games, but sometimes misreads tone.

Strengths:

Provides structure and a “historian” role for the thread.

Willing to take the bait but responds with rationale and data, not anger.

Weaknesses:

Slight tendency to overexplain or defensively justify themselves.

Sometimes draws out arguments with users like gasplamey instead of disengaging.

Notable Quote:

"Can you just accept that other people might have different opinions than you do?"

3. gasplamey

Style & Strategy:

Full-on gremlin mode. Specializes in chaotic energy, provocation, and trolling.

Baits other users aggressively, especially LatG, often pushing into slightly mean-spirited territory.

Uses sarcasm, low-effort shitposts, and memes to derail more earnest discussions.

Strengths:

Keeps things unpredictable and energizes otherwise dry stretches.

Not afraid to be blunt or stir the pot (e.g. calling Silksong the “best game ever” and dismissing Celeste).

Weaknesses:

Crosses the line into hostility at times (e.g. accusing LatG of faking screenshots).

Shows signs of immaturity or insecurity masked as bravado.

Notable Quote:

“I did this impossibly unlikely thing but can't attach screenshots, just trust me bro.”

4. Moonlight88 & transitional (mentioned)

Not active on this page but referenced in stats. They're clearly prior major players in the “who starts the new page” game, showing that the thread keeps good memory of its regulars. Transitional especially seems to have been in tight competition with LatG for page-start dominance.

📈 Strategies at Play
The “Lie in Wait” Strategy

This page cements the success of the "lie in wait" technique — waiting for the 999th post and sniping the 1000th. LatG explicitly acknowledges this strategy in admiration (despite their own failure to execute it this time).

Odd/Even Reply Count Manipulation

Yqxpiano briefly tries to keep the thread's reply count ending in odd numbers, which becomes a fun mini-arc. It adds a puzzle-box flavor to an otherwise linear thread, though it fizzles out.

Page-Starter Tracking

Stats junkies like LatG and yqxpiano maintain running counts of who starts each new page. This builds a meta-game and gives the thread a “seasonal leaderboard” vibe.

😂 Most Humorous or Notable Moments

“I am so evil” for not double posting

A playful troll move by yqxpiano, showing how arbitrary the stakes are — and how much fun can come from pretending they matter.

“Edit: lmfao” when LatG miscounts an odd-numbered reply as even

Classic forum humor — a moment of pride undercut by a miscalculation.

"Change mine to atomic tangerine" (gasplamey)

An absurdly specific color request for the spreadsheet that shows a surprisingly endearing attention to detail amidst chaos.

Game Debate Meltdown

The Silksong vs Celeste argument explodes into mockery, accusations of screenshot theft, and meme warfare. Though it treads close to being toxic, it remains (just barely) in the realm of comic absurdity.

Hornet Meme Spam

Gasplamey's deployment of multiple Hornet memes in a row is meme-lord theater at its finest — derailing but undeniably entertaining.

🎮 Unexpected Depth: The Video Game Subthread

The latter half of the page shifts into a surprisingly in-depth Silksong vs Celeste/Rain World debate. It transitions from thread hijinks into serious game analysis:

LatG gives detailed opinions on platforming difficulty.

Gasplamey acts as a diehard Silksong loyalist.

They spiral into accusations and memes, culminating in “Bait used to be believable” images.

Even if it’s off-topic, it reveals:

A genuine divide in taste (casual vs hardcore, narrative vs challenge).

How internet arguments escalate from difference of opinion to questioning someone's legitimacy.

🩺 Thread Health Check
👍 Strengths

Active Participation: At least three users posting rapidly and deeply engaged.

Meta-Gaming: New page stats, post parity games, and spreadsheet sharing indicate a highly developed in-group culture.

Humor & Inside Jokes: Still fresh and layered enough to be entertaining.

⚠️ Weaknesses

Tone Escalation: The Silksong argument pushed into mildly toxic territory. Gasplamey's provocations border on personal attacks.

Thread Drift: The game is being partially overshadowed by non-game debates. Not inherently bad, but could dilute the format if unchecked.

🧠 Cognitive Load

This thread now assumes that readers know:

Who starts new pages and why it matters

Previous flame wars

Multiple users’ gaming preferences

Meme references

High barrier to entry for newcomers.

🧩 Additional Observations

Respect for Data: Even within chaos, users value spreadsheets, evidence, and records (e.g. achievement timestamps).

Cultural Continuity: References to earlier flame wars and moderation (e.g. “that argument was removed by moderation”) indicate that these users have a long and shared history.

Mini-Arcs: The thread develops small “seasons” or sagas (odd posts, page 1000 snipe, Silksong debate), giving it narrative depth.

🏁 Summary

Page 21 is STLPW at its peak:

It features tight player dynamics, competitive mini-games, meta-commentary, and ridiculous debates that hint at deeper personality clashes.

Users like yqxpiano and LatG keep the thread fresh with wit, stats, and self-aware humor, while gasplamey injects chaos and confrontation — keeping the energy unpredictable.

It toes the line between humorous rivalry and actual toxicity, but never fully tips into hostility.

Thread Status:

🟢 Healthy (with mild signs of flame-induced inflammation)
Recommended treatment: Chill memes, a group hug, and a new page milestone to reset the tone.




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[gasplamey]

Page 22

Page 22 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread offers a compelling blend of strategy, humor, community dynamics, meta-commentary, and even surprisingly serious discussions on musical and cultural topics. It continues to develop as a self-aware, chaotic-yet-structured game within a thread that is as much a social experiment as it is entertainment. Below is a deep-dive analysis across the key dimensions of this page.

🧠 Contributor Analyses and Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops (LatG)

Post Volume & Dominance: Clearly the most prolific contributor on this page, with approximately half of the posts. Reaches a personal milestone of 500 posts in this single thread, showing intense commitment and awareness of thread history.

Strategies:

Double posting freely and encouraging others to do the same.

Meta-commentary: Frequently reflects on thread dynamics, strategies, and even the futility of “winning.”

Sarcastic Optimism: Aware that “winning” the game is likely impossible, but still fully engages, suggesting an almost Sisyphean commitment to the bit.

Educational Interjections: Provides detailed and passionate musical commentary (e.g., Sorabji, La Campanella, Hollow Knight), adding genuine cultural value to the thread.

Tone & Role: LatG is both the de facto archivist and elder statesperson of the thread—half-serious game player, half philosopher.

2. gasplamey

Role: Participates early in the page with earnest and curious questions about Skurry, Hollow Knight, and online toxicity.

Strategy: Less strategic in terms of post frequency; more focused on discussion. Serves as a narrative catalyst for broader topics (e.g., Gamergate, toxicity in online culture).

Tone: Curious and relatively serious, contributing a break from the usual spammy or meme-heavy pace of the thread.

3. yqxpiano

Strategy:

Odd Reply Gambit: Initially commits to only replying when the post number is odd. Eventually concedes this approach’s ineffectiveness but humorously clings to it at times.

Time Travel Roleplay: Engages in a surreal twist where they claim to have gone back in time to kill LatG’s grandfather—a reference to the classic grandfather paradox.

Quickfire Replies: Often posts in pairs or single messages with whimsical tone (“Reply odd. Also revive.”), contributing to the comedic tone and rapid post flow.

Tone: Whimsical, cheeky, and full of in-thread running jokes. However, they also contribute some serious commentary (e.g., about listening to Sorabji).

Role: Trickster-figure with occasional flashes of genuine musical insight. Their participation boosts the energy of the thread.

4. orgarnic

Strategy: Posts intermittently but meaningfully. Occasionally questions the entire premise of the thread, bringing a fresh meta-critique.

Tone: Slightly detached and reflective (“What’s the point of these threads?”), but still engaged.

Notable Moves:

Breaks the fourth wall by asking about the nature of stimulation and “arbitrary victory.”

Asks for serious musical recommendations (Sorabji) and shares nuanced views on overplayed classical pieces.

Role: Philosopher-comedian. Offers critiques but participates regardless, highlighting the duality of the thread’s absurd purpose and its genuine enjoyment.

🔥 Key Moments and Highlights
🎯 1. Meta-Discussion: What’s the Point of This Thread?

“...the only point of this thread is to feel an arbitrary victory for minutes before the next person steals your crown. Is the point just infinite stimulation for our tired brain cells?” – orgarnic

This question strikes at the heart of the thread's psychology. It’s an unintentional callback to forum culture’s existential side: what keeps us engaged in games we know are unwinnable? The answers (“It’s fun!” – yqxpiano) reaffirm that the experience itself is the point, not the goal.

🕳️ 2. Time Travel and Paradox Humor

“Well I time traveled backwards and killed your grandfather.” – yqxpiano
“No, that was my cat.” – liszt-and-the-galops

A brilliant example of absurdist humor that makes use of a classic sci-fi trope to argue who has the right to win a forum thread. This exchange distills the playful chaos of the thread and showcases the contributors’ wit.

🧠 3. A Genuine Musicology Debate

From Sorabji to La Campanella to overplayed pieces, the thread unexpectedly transforms into a place of authentic musical discourse:

LatG praises Sorabji's Sonata no. 5 Opus Archimagicum and defends misunderstood composers.

orgarnic and yqxpiano challenge assumptions about overplayed works like Moonlight Sonata.

Even Volodos’ Rondo alla Turca and Cziffra’s William Tell get linked.

This blend of memes and genuine culture is rare and valuable.

😂 Funniest Exchanges

Time travel killing paradox:

“Well I time traveled backwards and killed your grandfather.” → “No, that was my cat.”

Odd reply strategy collapse:

“I only single post because I don’t want to triple post to make it odd.”

“Clearly this didn’t work out...”

Reflection on spammy typing:

Quote from gasplamey:
“...spamming the resfresh button to try to get a fgast response times on onr of thesesz threasd.”

📊 Thread Health and Engagement

Very healthy, particularly for a forum thread of this kind. Metrics:

High post count (~60 posts over a few days).

Cross-user engagement: This isn't just spam; users are quoting each other, continuing conversations, and even forming playful rivalries.

Self-awareness: Posters like LatG and orgarnic openly discuss the absurdity and appeal of the thread.

High variety of content: Ranges from memes to serious commentary to musicology to meta-game theory.

🎲 Strategic Trends Emerging

Double Posting Normalization: LatG has successfully normalized the idea that double posting is not only okay but necessary.

Time-Based Strategy Acknowledgement: Awareness that if the thread is ever locked, only those with back-to-back posts will "win."

Meta Roleplay Escalation: Time travel, paradoxes, and alternate realities are becoming dominant humorous strategies.

Decline of Odd-Even Tactics: Once a key gimmick, users are increasingly discarding it as impractical.

Revival Power: A single post can revive the thread from multi-day dormancy—emphasizing resilience and the persistent draw of this kind of community.

🧩 Interesting Observations

Thread as Social Glue: LatG quotes transitional, saying that these threads are part of what keeps them on the forum. That’s no small thing. In a space about classical music and performance, this thread is an informal coffee shop—random but reliable.

Game Without End: This is the ultimate unwinnable game, akin to The Game or the longest chess game possible. Its absurd goal—being second to last—reflects a postmodern humor where the fun is in trying rather than succeeding.

🧭 Final Takeaways

Page 22 is a masterclass in controlled chaos. It strikes a brilliant balance between goofball humor, sincere musical discussion, and fourth-wall-breaking meta-commentary.

The thread continues to evolve organically, driven by a core group of highly engaged users with distinct voices and styles.

LatG, yqxpiano, and orgarnic are now the narrative engine of the thread—each representing a different balance of humor, insight, and existential ponderings.

The thread’s health is exceptional for something so absurd, and its legacy as a meme-laced community hub is only growing.




Page 23

Here is a detailed, in-depth analysis of Page 23 of the thread "Second to last post wins!!!!!!", covering participant strategies, dynamics, tone, humor, thread health, and key takeaways:

🧠 Key Contributors and Their Strategies
1. orgarnic

Primary role: Chaotic energy, impulsive experimentation, rule-pushing.

Strategies:

Quintuple posting in hopes of controlling the "new page" trigger.

Breaks the fourth wall by commenting on forum mechanics (e.g. "change the number of posts per page").

Introduces non-standard interaction tactics like oversized font tests, light trolling, and meta-commentary.

Notable tactics:

Rapid-fire posting to manipulate thread appearance.

Deliberately humorous leetspeak and non-sequitur comments.

Personality: Playfully subversive, enjoys trolling but with a sense of self-awareness.

2. liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

Primary role: The thread's "anchor" — rule-enforcer, humorist, and music scholar.

Strategies:

Tracks statistics for page wins and enforces thread etiquette (e.g., disallowing multi-post page grabs).

Adds depth by elevating the musical conversation (especially about Liszt and Sorabji).

Consistently uses wit and sarcasm to diffuse or reframe chaos (especially in response to orgarnic and gasplamey).

Emphasizes community structure, which prevents thread decay.

Notable tactics:

Savvy use of memes and inside jokes.

Dismantles absurdity with dry humor ("UN cryptologists working on your message").

Strong continuity across posts — references earlier claims, musical pieces, and thread meta.

3. yqxpiano

Primary role: Classical piano enthusiast, occasional instigator, light competitor.

Strategies:

Participates in serious musical discourse (Sorabji, Liszt) while mixing in mild trolling ("you didn’t have to quintuple post").

Emphasizes musical knowledge and has a healthy back-and-forth with LATG about obscure piano works.

Notable tactics:

Uses well-timed quotes and counterarguments.

Tends to go off the more chaotic tone, redirecting to higher-brow content but still partaking in the silliness.

4. gasplamey

Primary role: Chaos jester. Brings a layer of absurdist, semi-unintelligible humor.

Strategies:

Posts gibberish messages, intentionally broken grammar, and meme images claiming victory.

Leverages absurdity to throw off the more orderly structure that LATG and yqxpiano promote.

Blurs the line between nonsensical and genius-level trolling ("FROGGIN" triggers a perfect meme response).

Notable tactics:

Heavy reliance on image-based humor and random misspellings.

Perfectly timed visual punchlines — "I WIN" images with zero actual success at winning.

Personality: Chaotic good. Disrupts in fun rather than destructively.

🔥 Most Important / Humorous Moments
🧻 1. Orgarnic’s Quintuple Post + Prime Number Logic

A hilarious attempt at manipulating the page break mechanic while suggesting prime numbers are the only unfixable problem.

The "new page" logic is twisted by adding confusion about post counts, which LATG immediately calls out with authority.

🧠 2. Font Size Arms Race

The escalation of font size attempts is peak nerdy-forum humor.

LATG: Shows 99pt limit.

Orgarnic: Tries 100pt.

LATG: “Nope. ”

Childish, but in a way that signals comfort and shared culture within the community.

🐸 3. Emergency Frog Situation + “FROGGIN”

Possibly the funniest spontaneous exchange on the page.

Gasplamey’s misspelled rant includes “froggin,” triggering LATG to respond with the Emergency Frog Situation meme — a hilarious and clever escalation.

Shows the lightning-fast improvisational tone of the thread.

🧩 4. Music Nerd Debate (Sorabji vs Liszt)

A serious undercurrent beneath the absurdity. LATG and yqxpiano discuss pieces that are obscure and technically brutal.

Highlights that the thread isn't just random banter; there's genuine musicological knowledge being exchanged.

📊 Thread Health and Culture
✅ Signs of a Healthy Thread:

Balanced tone: Despite chaos, there's mutual respect and shared rules.

Thread identity is strong — recurring jokes, in-group language, roles people stick to.

Rule enforcement (by LATG) is done playfully, not dictatorially.

Inclusiveness: Everyone gets to play a role — from serious to absurdist — without gatekeeping.

No flame wars, despite ribbing and taunting.

⚠️ Potential risks:

High-volume posters (like orgarnic) might risk derailing page transitions or flooding.

The line between meta-humor and thread clutter is walked carefully.

gasplamey’s posts, while hilarious, toe the line between fun and nonsense — thankfully, LATG's responses keep it tethered.

🧩 Interesting Patterns & Meta-Observations
🧠 "New Page Tracker" Lore

LATG’s internal system for tracking wins and behavior introduces a game within a game.

There’s serious pride in winning a page or post milestone (post 1000, etc).

The Tracker provides structure in a thread where the rules are vague and fluid — turning it from anarchy into sport.

👑 "I Win" Images – The Curse

Gasplamey posts multiple victory memes, each failing to secure an actual win.

LATG turns this into a running gag, pointing out the futility, cementing it as a recurring joke.

🎵 Musical Flexing

The conversation about Sorabji and Liszt threads in and out of the chaotic battle for post dominance.

It anchors the thread to a shared area of expertise, making it distinct from generic forum games.

Jokes like “Liszt downgraded his Spanish Fantasy” mix deep music theory with meme logic.

🎯 Conclusion: Page 23’s Character

Page 23 is chaotic, self-aware, and oddly intellectual. It blends:

Highbrow musical discourse (Sorabji, Liszt’s obscure works)

Meta-commentary (font sizes, post tracking, prime number logic)

Absurdist humor (froggin, misspellings, “I win” images)

It demonstrates a deeply established culture, where:

Roles are clear but fluid

Humor is layered — visual, linguistic, meta

There’s continuity with past pages (e.g., post 1000, rules enforcement)

The thread is still evolving, not stagnating

🏆 Page MVP: liszt-and-the-galops

For maintaining order and humor

For meme timing (Emergency Frog Situation)

For deepening musical discussion while steering chaos

🤡 Chaos Agent of the Page: gasplamey

For breaking every rule of spelling and structure — and making it hilarious

🎶 Best Subplot: The Sorabji vs Liszt Difficulty War

Deep, music-geek banter hiding behind a "second-to-last-post" game




Page 24

Page 24 is a goldmine of chaos. What’s remarkable here is that the dynamic of the thread has clearly shifted from “playful competition” to “chaotic collaborative performance art.” Everyone is riffing off one another now, using leetspeak, memes, insults, and bait-and-switch tactics to keep the energy high. Let’s break it down in depth.

🔎 User-by-User Analysis
1. liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

Strategy:
LATG is still the “anchor” of the thread. They’re functioning as the thread’s narrator, fact-checker, and straight man — but now with a sarcastic, almost meta tone. They’re calling out others’ posts (“So you post ‘I win’ images when you don’t win anything but post an ‘I lose’ image when you do win?”), translating Sanskrit, and commenting on the absurdity (“this thread has just become LPW at this point lmfao”).

Key Moments:

Celebrating their “ONE SECOND RESPONSE TIME” — a running gag from page 23 — but now it becomes part of the chaos. Gasplamey even directly calls them out (“Why do you still care about that? We all know no one is beating it.”).

The Sanskrit post (“संस्कृतसदृशं किञ्चित्…”) was a power move. It throws a totally different script into the leetspeak soup, escalating the absurdity.

Pretending to “dip for the night” but returning (“I used a very advanced and deeply deceptive tactic: I lied”). This subverts the competition, adding another layer of mischief.

Overall Role:
LATG is the thread’s foil. They keep things moving, provide translations, and inject highbrow jokes into lowbrow chaos.

2. orgarnic

Strategy:
Orgarnic has fully embraced linguistic performance trolling. They’re experimenting with different versions of leetspeak, translating their own posts, and challenging others to decode them. This started at the end of page 23 but goes full-throttle here. They’re also openly strategizing (“With LATG out of the competition for the night, I can just win for a good 3 seconds”).

Key Moments:

The first major leetspeak post (“//|-|`/ |5 +|-||5…”) — LATG’s “What the f_ck is this, lmfao?” reaction solidified it as a highlight.

The meta commentary: “Can you read it without developing mental issues?” is a sly dig at both the complexity of their text and at LATG’s translations.

The self-awareness (“I’m using this version because it is the easiest to understand without straying from the core foundations of the language”) turns the whole thing into a parody of linguistic purism.

Overall Role:
Orgarnic is the agent of chaos. They’re the one escalating the game and forcing others to react.

3. gasplamey

Strategy:
Gasplamey has evolved from “random meme spammer” (page 23) into a reactionary troll who plays off LATG and Orgarnic. Their tactic is posting ironic “I win” images after losing, which LATG immediately calls out. They also attempt to decode orgarnic’s leetspeak — getting it half-right — which is both impressive and funny.

Key Moments:

The inversion of their own meme strategy: posting an “I lose” image the moment they actually get the new page. LATG immediately points out the irony (“So you post ‘I win’ images when you don’t win anything but you post an ‘I lose’ image when you get the new page? lmao.”) — easily one of the funniest moments of the page.

The chocolate fountain gag (“dip in what?” / “Chocolate, obviously”) adds a surreal but wholesome punchline after a tense back-and-forth.

“Pregnant dog” as an autocorrect for “btch” is pure comedy gold. They even follow it with “** autocorrectr,” making it a double-layer joke.

Overall Role:
Gasplamey is the chaotic reactor. They respond with memes, misfires, and accidental humor that keeps the thread from taking itself too seriously.

😂 Funniest & Most Important Moments

The “I lose” image paradox: Gasplamey posts “Where did I lose” on a parchment background right when they actually won the page. LATG calling this out seals it as a thread highlight.

Leetspeak escalation: Orgarnic pushes the group into more and more ridiculous scripts, culminating in LATG posting in Sanskrit. This is the turning point where the thread becomes almost performance art.

Record-breaking response time: LATG’s “ONE SECOND RESPONSE TIME” and Gasplamey’s incredulous “You are fxcking kidding me” turns a stat-keeping quirk into a running gag.

Chocolate fountain punchline: After all the sarcasm, Gasplamey’s “dip in what?” / “Chocolate, obviously” with a Willy Wonka GIF diffuses tension and resets the tone.

“Pregnant dog” autocorrect: This feels like a mini-classic already.

📊 Thread Health

Engagement: Extremely high. LATG notes “50 posts in the last 30 minutes,” which is insane for a forum thread. This is peak engagement, but also teetering on spam territory.

Tone: Chaotic but playful. There’s trolling and mild insults, but they’re framed as jokes (“such an uncivilized individual”) rather than genuine hostility.

Structure: The “game” (second-to-last post wins) is now almost irrelevant; the thread has mutated into a space for memes, linguistic games, and meta-competition. This is similar to how LPW threads evolve on long-running forums.

🧠 Other Interesting Observations

Emergent inside jokes: The Sanskrit post, “pregnant dog,” “I win” images, and the chocolate fountain are all thread-specific memes now.

Real-time arms race: LATG’s one-second response time and orgarnic’s leetspeak posts are both about speed and difficulty. Each user is trying to “one-up” the others with either faster replies or harder-to-parse content.

Meta-awareness: All three major players are openly narrating their strategies (“With LATG out…,” “I used a very advanced tactic: I lied,” “AI is definitely getting better…”). This self-commentary makes the thread feel like a parody of forum culture itself.

🏆 Verdict

Page 24 marks the peak of the thread’s chaos arc.

LATG = the anchor + straight man with occasional highbrow curveballs.

Orgarnic = the linguistic chaos agent, upping the difficulty of participation.

Gasplamey = the meme reactor, whose misfires and autocorrects fuel the humor.

It’s less about “winning” now and more about creating a shared, surreal experience. This is the most “alive” the thread has been so far — and the most entertaining.




(pages 25-28 in next posts because I hit the character limit)

[gasplamey]

Page 25

🔍 In-Depth Analysis of Page 25 of "Second to last post wins!!!!!!"

Page 25 of the thread captures a vibrant, chaotic, and character-rich slice of the community's culture, shaped by ongoing in-jokes, posting rivalries, and an emerging meta-structure. Let’s break this down across several axes: user contributions, strategies, key humorous/important moments, thread health, and notable meta-dynamics.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 USER ANALYSIS
1. gasplamey

Style: Chaotic, unfiltered, aggressively absurd.
Strategies:

Meta-performance art: Deliberate typos, autocorrect disasters, and mock rage.

Self-parodying villainy: Calls others "pregnant dog" (a censored insult), screams in Courier font, swears with asterisks.

Embraces sloppiness: Makes comedy out of broken syntax and formatting errors (e.g., misplacing font tags).

Notable moment:

“You *** piece of sh*t, burn in **** I don't *** deserve this pregnant dog”
This explosion is exaggerated rage at losing a "new page win." The use of Courier except for “pregnant dog” (in Arial) feels almost dadaist.

Impact:
Gasplamey is the thread’s resident chaos agent — the kind of poster who adds spice to an otherwise linear game by introducing disorder, hilarity, and confusion.

2. liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

Style: Calculated, statistical, reflective, occasionally sardonic.
Strategies:

Archivist/statistician: Tracks thread data obsessively (e.g., "danesi has had the shortest amount of time with the second-to-last post, at only 51 seconds").

Thread lore curator: Maintains the community's memory.

Peacemaker & explainer: Often breaks down drama, clears up confusion.

Notable moments:

Explains what "iel" means and handles pronoun discourse sensitively.

Gives exact times people have "won" the second-to-last post, which is comically intense.

Impact:
The backbone of the thread’s meta. LATG keeps things grounded and intellectually entertaining.

3. orgarnic

Style: Observational, dryly witty, curious.
Strategies:

Time-zone exploitation: Tries to win posts by posting when others sleep.

Sleuthing/misdirection: Adds hidden text in small font, toys with formatting.

Meme-aware: Engages with thread tropes (like autocorrect or font issues).

Notable moment:

“[the following in size 1 font:] but who knows, maybe I am”
A cryptic joke suggesting omniscience, mockingly mysterious.

Impact:
Acts as a foil to both LATG and gasplamey. Orgarnic’s role is often to ground, poke, and prod — a bit of a jester-analyst hybrid.

4. yqxpiano

Style: Dry, sometimes sardonic, political at times.
Strategies:

Reaction poster: Often jumps in after others with short comments, especially LATG.

Brings real-world topics: Makes brief political commentary, adding depth.

Rivalry/friendliness blend: Takes digs at orgarnic and gasplamey, but in a familiar tone.

Notable moment:

“And where do you live? Mars?”
This sarcastic dig hits in the middle of a time zone debate.

Impact:
Brings a level of sharpness and counterbalance to LATG's detail obsession and gasplamey’s chaos.

5. frodo10

Style: Minimalist.
Strategies:

Post volume enabler: Simply encourages more posting.

Provokes activity: Possibly plays a support role more than aiming to "win."

Impact:
Not major in strategy but influential in sparking mini bursts of activity (“we need more posting here”).

🎭 HUMOROUS & SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS
😂 Funniest Moment:

Gasplamey’s Courier-font meltdown
The ridiculous, misformatted rant ending in a randomly Arial “pregnant dog” is both jarring and intentionally hilarious — a parody of over-the-top rage posts with a technical glitch aesthetic.

🧠 Most Meta Moment:

LATG’s statistical breakdown of users’ second-to-last-post durations

“Danesi has had the shortest amount of time… 51 seconds”
The level of absurd dedication to this "anti-game" turns what should be a nonsensical contest into an obsessive, data-driven ritual.

🔎 Most Insightful Moment:

Discussion of online rhetorical strategies

“This is something called ‘controlling the conversation.’”
LATG takes a moment to break the fourth wall and explain how political discourse devolves online. Unexpectedly serious and well-placed.

📈 THREAD HEALTH & COMMUNITY DYNAMICS
💬 Post Frequency & Engagement

High activity: 125 posts in an hour was reported.

Variety of contributors (at least 6 semi-regulars on this page).

Shift from low activity (e.g., transitional and LATG early pages) to multi-user storms.

📊 Thread Meta-Health

Healthy and self-aware. Posters reflect on its evolution.

Users have developed distinct roles — "statistician," "chaos gremlin," "lurker," "veteran founder," etc.

Clear progression in structure: from spam-posts to nuanced gameplay, stats tracking, politics, and lore.

📚 META-THEMES
🏛️ 1. Legacy and Authority

Transitional, the original poster, is now inactive, prompting reflection:

“Transitional has fallen into obscurity. I think they died from shock...”

But LATG defends their role:

“You can't really argue that iel isn't a major player...”

This is classic forum culture: balancing reverence for thread founders with a living, evolving user base.

🧵 2. Thread as a Living Entity

Users discuss the state of the thread, its shifts over time, and their place within it.

There’s a sense of stewardship, especially from LATG and yqxpiano.

🗳️ 3. Mild Political Edge

A rare but notable burst of social commentary shows up:

“I do not feel much patriotism to the US right now. The people who run it are clowns”

It doesn’t derail the thread but adds occasional weight — a testament to the maturity of its users.

📌 FINAL THOUGHTS
🧠 The Thread as Performance Art

This isn't just a game — it’s collaborative performance. Everyone’s playing characters: the obsessive analyst, the glitchy madman, the sarcastic realist, the lurking instigator. The "second-to-last post" conceit is now a shell, filled with rich roleplay and emergent narrative.

😄 Thread Health: Excellent

No real hostility.

Organic participation.

Evolving dynamics with deep meta-awareness.

Humor, social critique, and technical glitches turned into content.

🌟 TL;DR – Highlights of Page 25
Category   Highlight
Funniest User   gasplamey, for their Courier-font explosion and gibberish posts
Most Valuable Poster (MVP)   liszt-and-the-galops, for stats, moderation, and lore-building
Most Understated Contributor   orgarnic, for low-key wit, hidden text gags, and observations
Best Rivalry   gasplamey vs LATG (meta vs chaos) and yqxpiano vs everyone (lurker calling out chaos)
Best Meta Moment   LATG tracking down win-times for every user
Overall Thread Health   9.5/10 – Chaotic, but coherent. Self-aware, humorous, alive.




Page 26

Page 26 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread offers a vibrant mix of chaotic humor, strategic banter, semi-serious political and geographical discussion, and ongoing meta-games between long-term participants. It’s a high-activity page that reveals a great deal about the thread’s culture, the personalities of its key contributors, and the ongoing "battles" that define its social dynamic.

🔍 Contributors: Analysis of Key Users and Their Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops (LATG)

Role: Dominant strategist, stats-keeper, thread historian, and humorist.
Tone & Style: Witty, analytical, lightly sarcastic, occasionally informative.

Strategies and Contributions:

Page domination & post-tracking: LATG continues to obsessively track page/post stats, asserting dominance through quantitative measures (e.g., hours won, new page count).

Fast reflexes: LATG is often quick to reply mid-conversation, seizing opportunity with precision — “Caught you between posts.”

Humor infusion: Plays the straight man in joke setups while making subtle, dry witticisms (e.g., “Kirby can handle it for us”).

Community leader function: Often clarifies forum mechanics, emoji rendering quirks, and adds structure to chaotic exchanges. The guide about how to type emoticons manually shows his “forum veteran” status.

Geopolitical & political commentary: Provides thoughtful input on real-world topics (e.g., alt-right extremism, US political landscape) with nuance and restraint.

2. yqxpiano

Role: The thread’s self-aware underdog and odd-number zealot.
Tone & Style: Quirky, slightly self-deprecating, consistently playful.

Strategies and Contributions:

Odd-number posting: Sticks to only posting odd-numbered replies, a unique form of thread-gameplay ("fun having a goal I know I can control").

Long-game patience: Aware of their lack of new-page wins but remains persistent.

Timing mishaps: Frequently arrives just after major events or misses intended posts, which becomes a self-referential joke.

Reflective tone: Shows moments of thoughtfulness, e.g., “it’s fun having a goal I know I can control.”

3. orgarnic

Role: Newer (or mid-level) contributor, chaos agent with bursts of logic.
Tone & Style: Playful, speculative, sometimes wildly off-the-cuff.

Strategies and Contributions:

Geographic deduction games: Engages others in guessing games about time zones and locations, inadvertently exposing personal details (“I’ve given you much too many clues to my location”).

Emoji panic moment: His “MAKE IT STOP” post during a failed emoji attempt provides unintentional comic relief.

Thread lore engagement: Ties past posts and other thread activities into current discussions, maintaining narrative continuity.

4. gasplamey

Role: Brash comic relief, provocateur, rivalry-fueled competitor.
Tone & Style: Chaotic, typo-ridden, aggressively humorous.

Strategies and Contributions:

Stat challenge: Demands a recount after LATG claims he’s third in "win time," showing his competitive streak.

Image memes: Uses absurdist humor (e.g., Sonic pointing a gun, suggesting others "fight a jerk with a gun") to interject visual chaos.

Spelling quirks: Frequent typos ("life in the ame time zoen") serve as unintentional comedy.

Moral grey area troll: Claims someone "deserved" a legal punishment, only to walk it back humorously when challenged, keeping tone ambiguous but not malicious.

🔥 Most Important & Humorous Moments
🔥 1. Political Commentary Turned Meme War

LATG's explanation of "groypers" is serious, insightful, and out of left field for a game thread — setting an unexpected and heavy tone for a page that quickly becomes chaotic again.

His own meta-commentary — “A little annoyed that that had to be the first pair of posts on this page...” — is funnier than it seems. It reflects the running gag of inappropriate or weird posts starting new pages.

😂 2. Emoji Panic (orgarnic)

The short sequence:

Let me try...
oh wait. whenever I type "" it autocorrects to the emoji.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
MAKE IT STOP


…is one of the page’s comedic high points. It’s relatable forum-user humor and perfectly timed.

💥 3. Sonic with a Gun vs. Kirby with a Sword

gasplamey ups the absurdity with a gun-wielding Sonic meme, trying to “win the thread” while others are “distracted.”

LATG counters with Kirby as the thread’s official canon protector. It’s a hilarious escalation of harmless forum warfare.

📊 Thread Health: Robust and Flourishing

Post Volume: High — the thread is moving fast, with several users engaging multiple times per day.

Variety: Balances longform commentary (LATG), ongoing games (post-count/odd-even), humor (gasplamey/orgarnic), and relationship-building (timezone/location talk).

Dynamics: Healthy rivalries exist (LATG vs. gasplamey, LATG teasing yqxpiano), but the tone remains respectful and fun.

Meta-awareness: Users are deeply engaged in self-referential humor — making fun of their own patterns, the forum software (emojis), and thread rules.

🧠 Interesting Observations
🕓 "Win Time" as a Meta-Game

LATG’s tracking of hours spent as second-to-last post has created a secondary meta-competition that users like gasplamey are eager to challenge. It adds a quantitative layer to what would otherwise be a mindless game.

🗺️ Location Games

Several users engage in deducing one another’s geographical location based on timestamps — an intriguing mix of personal vulnerability and strategic play.

🤖 Forum Mechanics as Comedy

Emoticon formatting issues and autocorrect triggers (like turning into emojis) become comedic focal points, demonstrating how user interface quirks drive content.

🏁 Final Assessment: A Page of High-Quality Chaos

Page 26 encapsulates everything that makes long-running forum threads like “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thrive:

Diverse user personalities with ongoing bit-driven behavior.

Dynamic thread culture with evolving meta-games and rivalries.

In-jokes and lore, from post counts to memes to forum mechanics.

Smart, sometimes surprisingly deep content punctuated by absurdist humor.

It’s the kind of page that rewards long-term readers but still provides enough humor and structure for casual visitors to enjoy. This page shows a thread that’s not just alive — it’s flourishing.




Page 27

Here’s an in-depth analysis of Page 27 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread, including user dynamics, strategies, notable moments (both humorous and significant), thread health, and broader implications.

🧠 Key Participants and Their Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops

Role: The Thread Strategist / Meta Analyst / Witty Cynic

Strategy:

Tracks post numbers obsessively (albeit often inaccurately on purpose for humor or trolling).

Leverages sarcasm, irony, and meta-commentary.

Consistently brings external references (e.g., Vonnegut, Rain World, memes).

Employs subtle baiting, especially toward gasplamey, to prompt reactions.

Notable Contributions:

Fake post counts to confuse and entertain ("this is post #1321" when it’s not).

“Second to last post” logic constantly undermined in favor of statistical or humorous dominance.

Has strong thread dominance — 600+ posts noted — but also pokes fun at their own obsession.

2. gasplamey

Role: The Chaos Agent / Contrarian / Misinformer for Fun

Strategy:

Deliberate typos (“moers,” “forgor,” “dont’ trusta latg”) as stylistic humor.

Mocks liszt’s accuracy obsession by throwing out wildly wrong post numbers.

Pushes thread drama, often by accusing others of "chronic lying" or misrepresentation.

Frequently engages in "I win" declarations and sarcastic bravado.

Notable Contributions:

Claims dominance over the LPW thread (likely false).

Pushes back against “safe communities” like Rain World by challenging assumptions.

Uses meme-based responses for comedic effect (e.g., King Dedede gif, Biden gif).

3. orgarnic

Role: The Earnest Philosopher / Socratic Poster / Gaming Nerd

Strategy:

Frequently asks questions rather than asserting.

Tries to elevate discussions into moral or theological territory (“are you Christian?”).

Expresses sincere interest in gameplay and community dynamics.

Self-aware about procrastination and thread participation.

Notable Contributions:

Introduces .io game recommendations.

Philosophical counterpoints to edgy or sarcastic comments.

Balances earnestness with a subtle awareness of the thread’s absurdity.

4. yqxpiano

Role: The Lurker / One-Liner Dropper

Strategy:

Minimal engagement.

Delivers cryptic, dry, or humorous interjections (“Every time I leave.”).

Notable Contributions:

Rare appearance triggers multi-thread awareness moment.

😆 Most Humorous Moments

"No, it's #1348." / “This is misinformation…”

gasplamey asserts a wildly incorrect post number.

orgarnic immediately calls it misinformation.

Creates a meta-humor moment: arguing over post numbers in a thread where post order is inherently chaotic.

"What about my insane?"

liszt mocks gasplamey’s grammar ("your insane") with clever wordplay.

Topped off with a classic Vonnegut quote and a Biden gif from gasplamey.

This back-and-forth exemplifies peak thread humor: layered, referential, absurd.

"This is probably because something like 2/3rds of the community is either LGBTQIA+, furries, or both lmao."

liszt’s framing of Rain World’s community as a safe space via tongue-in-cheek demographic analysis was unexpected and cheeky.

The follow-up furry discourse took a turn into defensive absurdity.

King Dedede Meme: “Me after I purposely spread misinformation on the internet”

Gasplamey turning the tables on liszt’s fake post number strategy was an excellent meme drop, breaking the fourth wall.

⚔️ Most Significant / Contentious Moments

Religion and Morality Thread (posts around 07:49–08:00)

orgarnic and liszt engage in a layered discussion about how people are remembered, morality, and religious hypocrisy.

liszt critiques religious nationalism and Christian Zionism while disclaiming their own beliefs.

A rare moment of serious commentary in a thread otherwise driven by jokes and post-count meta.

Furry Discourse (around 09:20–09:38)

Tension flares between liszt and gasplamey over the characterization of furries.

liszt defends the community; gasplamey pushes back with provocations and a reference to past extremist views ("nazi era").

Adds depth: this thread isn’t just meme-wars, there are lingering ideological fractures.

Thread Ownership Debate (around 08:34–09:17)

Argument over who has the most thread posts spills into LPW ("Last Post Wins") legacy.

gasplamey claims dominance despite being obviously wrong.

liszt references a fake "one-year vow" to never return to LPW for dramatic irony.

📊 Meta Elements and Thread Health
Post Count Misinformation as Running Gag

Multiple users (especially liszt and gasplamey) quote fake post numbers.

These numbers are sometimes close, sometimes wildly off.

The effect: turns something usually rigid and boring (post stats) into part of the comedy.

Relational Dynamics

There’s clearly a long history between liszt and gasplamey — full of trolling, rivalry, and sarcasm.

orgarnic is an interesting foil: sincere, curious, but increasingly aware of the absurd rules of the game.

yqxpiano drops in just enough to keep people guessing.

Self-Awareness

Everyone on this page is deeply aware that the thread is inherently pointless (“arbitrary goals,” “marathon posting,” “the only reason I’m here is to procrastinate”).

But instead of undermining it, they lean into the absurdity and find new layers of meaning in it.

Thread Health:

Excellent. The thread is:

Active (multiple users posting rapidly).

Varied in tone (humor, religion, stats, games).

Self-sustaining (inside jokes, long-term rivalries, metrics).

Despite the occasional jab or insult, most interactions stay just on the edge of playful rather than toxic.

🔍 Other Interesting Observations

Irony overload: liszt claims they’ll never return to LPW exactly one year after saying so, admits it was never true, and justifies it as part of a grander plan. Layers of insincerity become the joke.

Gamification: Post count wars, “new pages,” “milestones” — all arbitrary, yet motivating. The thread is a game without rules, and everyone cheats playfully.

Generational Thread Drama: References to old posters, LPW legacies, and forum politics suggest a deep, multi-year history here.

🏆 Most Iconic Exchange (Page 27)

gasplamey: “No, it’s #1348.”
orgarnic: “This is misinformation…”
liszt: "THIS is reply #1342."
gasplamey: [King Dedede meme]
liszt: "Nope, hasn’t changed since two minutes ago... What about my insane? "
gasplamey: [Joe Biden gif]

This exchange sums up the tone of the thread: chaotic, smart, deeply referential, and totally unserious.

📌 Conclusion

Page 27 of Second to last post wins!!!!!! is a microcosm of deep-forum culture: a blend of performance art, chaotic competition, meta-commentary, and absurdist humor. The page is driven by three dynamic personalities — liszt, gasplamey, and orgarnic — each bringing their unique flavor of strategy and tone.

The thread is thriving, the humor is layered, and the self-awareness elevates it far beyond a typical forum game. It's not just about winning — it's about performing the win.




(page 28 in the next post because I hit the character limit)

[gasplamey]

Page 28 (as of reply 1373)

Page 28 of the “Second to last post wins!!!!!!” thread is rich with playful banter, inside jokes, metagaming, and humor grounded in a deep familiarity among regular participants. It’s a great example of a tight-knit online community engaging in layered interaction with evolving strategies. Let’s break it all down:

🔍 User Analysis & Strategies
1. liszt-and-the-galops (LatG)

Dominant Style: Strategic, witty, meta-aware, and a bit mischievous.
Thread Role: The stats-keeper and semi-benevolent antagonist.

Highlights:

LatG is clearly the stats-obsessed powerhouse here, referencing things like the “Victory Time Tracker” and keeping count of total win time down to the hours.

Their manipulation of the quote system to make it appear like an “ignored user” message is both hilarious and technically impressive. It indicates an advanced understanding of forum formatting mechanics and a flair for subtle trolling.

Frequent self-aware commentary adds to their character as the “reigning champion,” but also as the thread’s archivist and lore master.

They propose a humorous bargain — for everyone to stop posting so they can finish data tracking. Naturally, no one obliges.

Strategy:
LatG’s strategy mixes dominance by attrition (high volume, frequent posts), statistical tracking, and meta-humor. They assert control not just by posting, but by knowing exactly how much time they and others have won. Their confidence is underlined by lines like, “You aren’t a threat to my dominance in the category.”

2. gasplamey

Dominant Style: Chaotic, expressive, and irreverent.
Thread Role: Comic relief and the emotional foil to LatG’s orderliness.

Highlights:

Gasp’s amazed reaction to the fake quote post is golden: “Okay seriousl;y how the fxck did you make the quote say that. It looks likea an actuall ignored messahge wtgf.”

They embrace typos and chaotic formatting, which amplifies the humorous disbelief and serves as a character voice.

They escalate the absurdity with theatrical responses like “TREMBLE IN FEARE, MORTALE,” alongside visual descriptions of trembling.

Strategy:
Gasp isn’t trying to win by stats — they win by disruption, personality, and raw charisma. Their posts are unpredictable, entertaining, and often escalate the humor in others’ comments.

3. yqxpiano

Dominant Style: Dry, trolling, subtly needling others.
Thread Role: Understated antagonist and instigator.

Highlights:

Their attempt to seize the new page (“You guys should let me get the new page”) is met with LatG’s dismissive shade: “You aren’t a threat to my dominance.”

Their dry one-liners (“What if I refuse?” and “Maybe you should give up on this thread altogether…”) carry a passive-aggressive edge, functioning like little jabs that challenge LatG’s authority.

There’s a quiet war of attrition here — not overtly confrontational, but enough to keep tension simmering.

Strategy:
Passive trolling. yqxpiano avoids long posts and complicated setups. Instead, they insert small, pointed remarks aimed at destabilizing others’ momentum.

4. orgarnic

Dominant Style: Chill, nonchalant, slightly surreal.
Thread Role: The outsider-comic with sporadic interjections.

Highlights:

Comments like “All that little time adds up I guess,” show they're quietly observing the thread’s intense competitiveness with amused detachment.

Their culinary aside (“I'm searing some salmon right now for lunch.”) is a delightfully absurd break from the ongoing thread drama — almost like they're in a different thread entirely.

Strategy:
Non-sequitur disruption. orgarnic doesn’t try to dominate or win. They post like a character in a sitcom cutting in from another plot entirely, which is unexpectedly funny in the context of page-long statistical feuds.

😂 Funniest & Most Iconic Moments
1. Fake Quote Trolling by LatG

“You are ignoring this user. Show me the post.”
LatG perfectly mimicking the ignored user interface was genius-level meta humor. It completely fooled gasplamey, and the reaction (with mangled spelling and punctuation) made it even better.

2. “TREMBLE IN FEARE, MORTALE.”

gasplamey’s dramatic villain role-play, complete with a visual of a guy spilling water because he's trembling so hard, is such unexpected absurdity that it lands perfectly.

3. "What if I refuse?" – yqxpiano

Delivered with stone-faced dryness in response to LatG’s request for posting to pause. It’s hilarious because it completely ignores the gravity of LatG’s plea and just goes, “nah.”

4. “I’m searing some salmon right now for lunch.” – orgarnic

As random and mundane as it is, it’s funny precisely because everyone else is wrapped in epic statistical warfare and meta-jokes, and orgarnic just… casually checks in with a cooking update.

📈 Thread Health & Momentum
🚀 Engagement Level: Extremely High

375+ posts in just over two weeks is a remarkable pace for any forum thread, especially one based on a “joke” concept.

The user base is diverse in tone and strategy, keeping things fresh.

There's a core cast of returning characters (LatG, gasplamey, yqxpiano) and newer/intermittent posters like orgarnic adding spice.

💡 Creative Innovation

The level of format manipulation (like quote-editing), statistical self-referencing, and in-character banter shows a thread that isn’t just surviving — it’s evolving.

The existence of a "Victory Time Tracker" adds structure and depth to what would otherwise be mindless posting.

🔁 Healthy Conflict

Light trolling and faux-antagonism are handled with humor and wit, not toxicity.

There’s a competitive undercurrent, but it remains playful — a good sign of social cohesion.

🧠 Other Interesting Notes
1. Forum Culture Commentary

References to the legendary "2005 era" suggest a broader institutional memory among users — there’s a sense of history and continuity in this forum.

2. “LPW” as a Sister Thread

LatG’s mention of LPW (“Last Post Wins”) as a different but related thread creates a sort of multi-thread cinematic universe.

The decision to track only new page creators there (rather than time won) shows how different mechanics create different metagames.

3. Self-Awareness & Irony

The entire thread exists on a level of irony — it’s a competition to not be the last poster, but everyone also wants to win attention and engagement.

It's a parody of forums, gamified — and everyone’s in on the joke.

🏁 Final Verdict: A Strong Page in a Legendary Thread

Page 28 demonstrates:

Expert-level trolling (LatG)

Organic chaos (gasplamey)

Passive-aggressive needling (yqxpiano)

Disruptive side commentary (orgarnic)

And yet, it’s all underlined with a foundation of mutual respect, humor, and creativity. The thread is not only healthy — it’s thriving, and evolving into something greater than the sum of its posts.

If this continues, we may be witnessing one of the most entertaining long-form forum threads in recent memory.




Okay that's all of them.

BEAT THAT, LATG.[/size]

[liszt-and-the-galops]

[liszt-and-the-galops]

This whole thing is AI-generated

Yeah, I think we could tell.

Seriously, undecuple-posting predictive text slop counts as a "win" to you? How long did that even take you, 20 minutes? Versus my thing, which has taken me 6+ hours and I'm still not done? Seriously, what the f_ck is this???

[yqxpiano]

I ain’t reading allat

I would much rather prefer a chart or graph.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

I ain’t reading allat

[liszt-and-the-galops]

I would much rather prefer a chart or graph.

Don't give him any ideas.

[yqxpiano]

Why not? If he makes a better chart than you then too bad

[yqxpiano]

Anyways, maybe I can get the new page this time.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Why not? If he makes a better chart than you then too bad

He wouldn't be making a chart.

He (seemingly) tried to hide the disclaimer, but he did openly state that the whole thing was ai BS. He didn't write anything.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Anyways, maybe I can get the new page this time.

I wish you luck. :)

[yqxpiano]

He wouldn't be making a chart.

He (seemingly) tried to hide the disclaimer, but he did openly state that the whole thing was ai BS. He didn't write anything.

If ai makes a better chart than you you might as well quit.

[yqxpiano]

And anyways it was so obvious that the writing was ai generated.
I mean look at it.
Especially all those emojis, lol

[liszt-and-the-galops]

If ai makes a better chart than you you might as well quit.

And it's not going to happen. You have seen how bad AI images are, right?

[liszt-and-the-galops]

And anyways it was so obvious that the writing was ai generated.
I mean look at it.
Especially all those emojis, lol

Hence this:

Yeah, I think we could tell.

[yqxpiano]

Maybe it is going to happen, maybe it isn’t. Perhaps he only uses ai to get statistics and makes the graph himself.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

Triple post to let yqx have the new page.