Hi Welcome

As a newcomer to DDO, I've been doing my fair share of browsing the forums over the past two months. I've come across the phrase "Hi Welcome" and the many (apparently incorrect) variations of it in many places. I was wondering what the history of how this saying came into being (if it is still known/remembered) and why the punctation/capitalization is so particular.

And because I'm sure I'm setting myself up for this one...

Hi Welcome

Haha, I doubt "Hi Welcome"-ing yourself will prevent you from being "Hi Welcome"ed by others.

I am curious on the back story as well though.

at least he punctuated it correctely!


welcome, hi! ;)

No one will tell you the story. It's part of an inside-joke.

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Originally Posted by AyumiAmakusa

No one will tell you the story. It's part of an inside-joke.

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No

It has been discussed.

Arkat started using this sentence liberally to "welcome" posts made by newcomers and/or noobs whenever they made a thread that was made of Fail by the clear lack of experience or... forethought with regards to the game as it is.

So if for example someone ever created a thread about Mounts in DDO for example, it would be most likely "Hi Welcomed" because it is a suggestion commonly attributed to new players who expect this game to be like "some other game that shall not be named". Many other occasions apply.

hI!!!, weLcOmE!!!! :D

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Originally Posted by Sweyn

hI!!!, weLcOmE!!!! :D

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Fail

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Hola Bienvenido

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Win

Hmm, this is the earliest mention I've been able to find. Anyone got an older thread?

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=186560

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Originally Posted by KKDragonLord

Arkat started using this sentence liberally to "welcome" posts made by newcomers and/or noobs whenever they made a thread that was made of Fail by the clear lack of experience or... forethought with regards to the game as it is.

So if for example someone ever created a thread about Mounts in DDO for example, it would be most likely "Hi Welcomed" because it is a suggestion commonly attributed to new players who expect this game to be like "some other game that shall not be named". Many other occasions apply.

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That's the reason I got out of it.

therefor I am welcome.
These forums are just right some days.

Shouldnt Arkat's title be changed to "ddo Greeter" or something along those lines...

maybe "hospitality specialist" or "Mount Lover"...wait...not that last one...

am I going to get Hi welcomed for this?

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Originally Posted by stazer

am I going to get Hi welcomed for this?

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Yes


Kon'nichiwa,-yō koso

In the words of my Master -

"The meaning changes can be somewhat subtle/ephemeral so you'll really have to base whether you should use it or not more or less on gut instinct. Or rather, the readers of your post will have to interpret your meaning more or less on gut instinct. Hi Welcome must ALWAYS follow the proper form. Otherwise, it's meaning is lost. "

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Originally Posted by Ashurr

Yes


Kon'nichiwa,-yō koso

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Fail

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Originally Posted by Ashurr

Yes


Kon'nichiwa Irasshai

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Win

Ok, now that we've gotten that out of the way...

Here's the history of Hi Welcome Vindraxx:

Hi Welcome was first used in the DDO Forums way back on June 13th, 2009 in the Argonnessen forums by Milamber69. In the same thread Milamber69 posted it, other Argonites also used it. In the link below, note Tabun's form - probably the first time it was used in the correct form. HeavenlyCloud picked it up and then Raegoul picked it up immediately thereafter and ran with it, using it in its current, correct form - Hi Welcome exclusively.

There is some debate as to who was actually the originator as it could have been used in-game chat between certain AoK members before its actual first appearance in the Forums.

EDIT: According to Raegoul...

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Originally Posted by Raegoul

Some things you should add is that it was first used verbally and it is said as it is punctuated with a flat tone used for both words. It was used to greet people joining the group and repeated in the same way as each person joined more specifically in raids. The more people that said it in the same fashion the funnier it became for everyone else. CREDIT must go to Milamber69 for its creation and common use. Everyone should PM him a thank you for creating such a valuable phrase.

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Indeed, as I suspected, it started in in-game chat. Please make sure you guys PM Milamber69 as Raegoul suggested. ;)


Anyway, here's the link to the meme's first appearance in the DDO forums:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...85#post2237185

(Note the primitive incorrect form; also scroll down for other Argonites' usage of it)


Here's the first time HeavenlyCloud and Raegoul ever used Hi Welcome:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...04#post2258604


After a few months, it started to catch on. Raegoul started its common use but a few of us really started to run with it. I started using the meme in a different language (Spanish) - Hola Bienvenido. Strakeln wrote it backwards - Emocle Wih. Emili started writing it in Irish Ghaelic and others have translated it into French - Bonjour Bienvenue and Chinese - Ni Hao HuanYing. Other languages have been used as well.

When I first noticed the meme, I saw Raegoul using it and thought it was quite clever in its simplicity. The form was simple and elegant but its meaning was somewhat elusive to those who wished to put it into words. To get a grasp of its concept, you really need to have an intuitive understanding instead of a firm one. You either "know" when to use it or you don't.

So, Raegoul started to really use it. I picked it up and so did others. The problem was the others who picked it up may have gotten the idea of when to use it but they rarely used the proper form which is where I really come into the picture. Besides having used the meme in different languages first, I am the one who is MOST responsible for seeing that it is written correctly.

Just to review the form quickly, it should always be written with a capital H and a capital W. No punctuation is permissable either. It should always be written - Hi Welcome and no other way. If you're writing it in another language (and assuming the language has capital letters), only the first letter of each word should be capitalized and again no punctuation is used. The lone exception to the "only the first latter in each word is capitalized" rule is for the Chinese form not written in characters. In this case Ni Hao HuanYing is correct. This is due to a peculiarity of the Chinese language.

While I have done the MOST corrections, it is quite gratifying to see others are picking up the ball and doing it as well.

As to it's meaning, while KKDragonLord has made an attempt to quantify it above, it is much more than that. Some would call it a "slam" or some sort of "snarky" reply. While that can be true it is much more subtle than that. It's meaning is more of a feeling than anything else. How can one possibly define Love adequately? They can't, of course, and likewise, no one can adequately define Hi Welcome

As I said previously, you either have the intuition necessary to grasp its meaning and use it in correct situations or you don't. I suppose some (those without the intial intuitive grasp of it) have figured it out eventually but they most likely observed its use over a long period of time and in a large number of posts. Some have never "gotten" it and probably never will.

Good luck on your quest. :)

Arkat explained it pretty well.

Wikipedia is next.
I'd offer but my grammar and punctuation sux..! :D
+1 Arkat(Virtual for now)

Thanks for the informative reply Arkat, I'm always fascinated in how customs and traditions get started and I saw Hi Welcome as something unique to DDO. I appreciate you taking the time to write it all out. +1 :)

I just updated my post with some links and some minor edits. Enjoy.

Hi, welcome to DDO. :)

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/...mptheshark.jpg

Bonjour Bienvenue

Thank you ARKAT i never would have found this without you and seriously i cannot stop laughing it is so FULL of WIN tears are streaming down my face.

/EPIC

Hi Welcome

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Originally Posted by Arkat

Ok, now that we've gotten that out of the way...

Here's the history of Hi Welcome Vindraxx:

Hi Welcome was first used in the DDO Forums way back on June 13th, 2009 in the Argonnessen forums by Milamber69. In the same thread Milamber posetd it, other Argonites also used it. In the link below, note Tabun's form - probably the first time it was used in the correct form. HeavenlyCloud picked it up and then Raegoul picked it up immediately thereafter and ran with it, using it in it's current, correct form - Hi Welcome exclusively.

There is some debate as to who was actually the originator as it could have been used in-game chat between certain AoK members before its actual first appearance in the Forums. Anyway here's the link to the meme's first appearance in the DDO forums:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...85#post2237185

(Note the primitive incorrect form; also scroll down for other Argonites' usage of it)


Here's the first time HeavenlyCloud and Raegoul ever used Hi Welcome.

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...04#post2258604


After a few months, it started to catch on. Raegoul started its common use but a few of us really started to run with it. I started using the meme in a different language (Spanish) - Hola Bienvenido. Strakeln wrote it backwards - Emocle Wih. Emili started writing it in Irish Ghaelic and others have translated it into French - Bonjour Bienvenue and Chinese - Ni Hao HuanYing. Other languages have been used as well.

When I first noticed the meme, I saw Raegoul using it and thought it was quite clever in its simplicity. The form was simple and elegant but its meaning was somewhat elusive to those who wished to put it into words. To get a grasp on its concept, you really need to have an intuitive understanding instead of a firm one. You either "know" when to use it or you don't.

So, Raegoul started to really use it. I picked it up and so did others. The problem was the others who picked it up may have gotten the idea of when to use it but they rarely used the proper form which is where I really come into the picture. Besides having used the meme in different languages first, I am the one who is MOST responsible for seeing that it is written correctly.

Just to review the form quickly, it should always be written with a capital H and a capital W. No punctuation is permissable either. It should always be written - Hi Welcome and no other way. If you're writing it in another language (and assuming the language has capital letters), only the first letter of each word should be capitalized and again no punctuation is used. The lone exception the "only the first latter in each word is capitalized" rule is for the Chinese form not written in characters. In this case Ni Hao HuanYing is correct. This is due to a peculiarity of the Chinese language.

While I have done the MOST corrections, it is quite gratifying to see others are picking up the ball and doing it as well.

As to it's meaning, while KKDragonLord has made an attempt to quantify it above, it is much more than that. Some would call it a "slam" or some sort of "snarky" reply. While that can be true it is much more subtle than that. It's meaning is more of a feeling than anything else. How can one possibly define Love adequately? They can't, of course, and likewise, no one can adequately define Hi Welcome

As I said previously, you either have the intuition necessary to grasp its meaning and use it in correct situations or you don't. I suppose some (those without the intial intuitive grasp of it) have figured it out eventually but they most likely observed its use over a long period of time and a large number of posts. Some have never "gotten" it and probably never will.

Good luck on your quest. :)

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Some things you should add is that it was first used verbally and it is said as it is punctuated with a flat tone used for both words. It was used to greet people joining the group and repeated in the same way as each person joined more specifically in raids. The more people that said it in the same fashion the funnier it became for everyone else. CREDIT must go to Milamber69 for its creation and common use. Everyone should PM him a thank you for creating such a valuable phrase.

'Hi Welcome' is not and has never been a 'slam' and Arkat is right, it is a phrase that can only be used intuitively.

It is occasionally misused when people think that it represents one finger which only serves to demean the usefulness of the phrase by actually trying to define what it means in using it to convey a meaning.

Strakeln Yes

Thanks Raegoul, I've incorporated the material you suggested in my "Origin" post. :)

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Originally Posted by Raegoul

Strakeln Yes

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...how the hell did you know that I was going to post that?

One of these days I want to see your master plans. Or are you like 'Lost' and just making it up as you go?

I'd have called them Argonauts.

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Originally Posted by Sir_Chonas

I'd have called them Argonauts.

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The -naut ending comes from the Latin "nauta" meaning sailor or traveler.

As the Argonnessen server is not on a ship or otherwise traveling and the DDO players who use that server are not physically traversing the innards of the server itself, Argonauts is definitely not appropriate.

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Originally Posted by Strakeln

...how the hell did you know that I was going to post that?

One of these days I want to see your master plans. Or are you like 'Lost' and just making it up as you go?

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The best plans are dynamic not static.

Some plans have a loose framework.

Some plans evolve out of responses to other plans.

Some plans do not produce what you specifically intend but may still achieve your goal.

Knowing what your plan's desired outcomes are requires patience and manipulation.

Blueprints are a communication tool designed to inform people what the plan is but they never ever match what is actually built.

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Originally Posted by arkat

the -naut Ending Comes From The Latin "nauta" Meaning Sailor Or Traveler.

As The Argonnessen Server Is Not On A Ship Or Otherwise Traveling And The Ddo Players Who Use That Server Are Not Physically Traversing The Innards Of The Server Itself, Argonauts Is Definitely Not Appropriate.

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+1

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Originally Posted by arkat

ok, Now That We've Gotten That Out Of The Way...

Here's The History Of Hi Welcome Vindraxx:

Hi Welcome Was First Used In The Ddo Forums Way Back On June 13th, 2009 In The Argonnessen Forums By Milamber69. In The Same Thread Milamber Posted It, Other Argonites Also Used It. In The Link Below, Note Tabun's Form - Probably The First Time It Was Used In The Correct Form. Heavenlycloud Picked It Up And Then Raegoul Picked It Up Immediately Thereafter And Ran With It, Using It In Its Current, Correct Form - Hi Welcome Exclusively.

There Is Some Debate As To Who Was Actually The Originator As It Could Have Been Used In-game Chat Between Certain Aok Members Before Its Actual First Appearance In The Forums.

Edit: According To Raegoul...



Indeed, As I Suspected, It Started In In-game Chat. Please Make Sure You Guys Pm Milamber69 As Raegoul Suggested. ;)


Anyway, Here's The Link To The Meme's First Appearance In The Ddo Forums:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...85#post2237185

(note The Primitive Incorrect Form; Also Scroll Down For Other Argonites' Usage Of It)


Here's The First Time Heavenlycloud And Raegoul Ever Used Hi Welcome:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...04#post2258604


After A Few Months, It Started To Catch On. Raegoul Started Its Common Use But A Few Of Us Really Started To Run With It. I Started Using The Meme In A Different Language (spanish) - Hola Bienvenido. Strakeln Wrote It Backwards - Emocle Wih. Emili Started Writing It In Irish Ghaelic And Others Have Translated It Into French - Bonjour Bienvenue And Chinese - Ni Hao Huanying. Other languages Have Been Used As Well.

When I First Noticed The Meme, I Saw Raegoul Using It And Thought It Was Quite Clever In Its Simplicity. The Form Was Simple And Elegant But Its Meaning Was Somewhat Elusive To Those Who Wished To Put It Into Words. To Get A Grasp On Its Concept, You Really Need To Have An Intuitive Understanding Instead Of A Firm One. You Either "know" When To Use It Or You Don't.

So, Raegoul Started To Really Use It. I Picked It Up And So Did Others. The Problem Was The Others Who Picked It Up May Have Gotten The Idea Of When To Use It But They Rarely Used The Proper Form Which Is Where I Really Come Into The Picture. Besides Having Used The Meme In Different Languages First, I Am The One Who Is Most Responsible For Seeing That It Is Written Correctly.

Just To Review The Form Quickly, It Should Always Be Written With A Capital H And A Capital W. No Punctuation Is Permissable Either. It Should Always Be Written - Hi Welcome And No Other Way. If You're Writing It In Another Language (and Assuming The Language Has Capital Letters), Only The First Letter Of Each Word Should Be Capitalized And Again No Punctuation Is Used. The Lone Exception To The "only The First Latter In Each Word Is Capitalized" Rule Is For The Chinese Form Not Written In Characters. In This Case Ni Hao Huanying Is Correct. This Is Due To A Peculiarity Of The Chinese Language.

While I Have Done The Most Corrections, It Is Quite Gratifying To See Others Are Picking Up The Ball And Doing It As Well.

As To It's Meaning, While Kkdragonlord Has Made An Attempt To Quantify It Above, It Is Much More Than That. Some Would Call It A "slam" Or Some Sort Of "snarky" Reply. While That Can Be True It Is Much More Subtle Than That. It's Meaning Is More Of A Feeling Than Anything Else. How Can One Possibly Define Love Adequately? They Can't, Of Course, And Likewise, No One Can Adequately Define Hi Welcome

As I Said Previously, You Either Have The Intuition Necessary To Grasp Its Meaning And Use It In Correct Situations Or You Don't. I Suppose Some (those Without The Intial Intuitive Grasp Of It) Have Figured It Out Eventually But They Most Likely Observed Its Use Over A Long Period Of Time And A Large Number Of Posts. Some Have Never "gotten" It And Probably Never Will.

Good Luck On Your Quest. :)

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thanks for the explanation, may help some but probably not me. I'm pretty much hopeless :D

Hallo Willkommen

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Originally Posted by Irinis

Hi, welcome to DDO. :)

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Fail

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Originally Posted by Raegoul

Hi Welcome

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Win

Hi Welcome started on Argonessen when some noob joined the party and typed it in party chat, as if both saying hello and welcoming himself to the party. He proved to be quite a noob during the quest.

It caught on immediately and was used as a joke on Argo for a while before it made it to the forums, where it has become somewhat of a phenomenon.

It's almost as if you didn't read the thread Asp. The bit about the noob was interesting though.

Well, I linked him here. :D

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Originally Posted by Arkat

It's almost as if you didn't read the thread Asp. The bit about the noob was interesting though.

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I glosssed over it, I honestly didn't read it all.

I figured I would toss in where it really originally came from.

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Originally Posted by SquelchHU

Well, I linked him here. :D

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Truth.

Someone should post this out to Urban Dictionary so the infection can spread.

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Originally Posted by Maxelcat

Someone should post this out to Urban Dictionary so the infection can spread.

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I suppose I could do it when I get home from work.

Thanks for the suggestion. :)

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Originally Posted by Arkat

The -naut ending comes from the Latin "nauta" meaning sailor or traveler.

As the Argonnessen server is not on a ship or otherwise traveling and the DDO players who use that server are not physically traversing the innards of the server itself, Argonauts is definitely not appropriate.

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These Argonauts don't look like they are on a ship to me, although he is kind of sailing:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...-robertson.jpg

These Argonauts probably enjoy sailing on large yatchs with rich older men:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...on-509_285.jpg

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Originally Posted by Maxelcat

Someone should post this out to Urban Dictionary so the infection can spread.

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I won't lie... I checked there first before making this forum post. Figured it was a long shot :P

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Originally Posted by Aspenor

Hi Welcome started on Argonessen when some noob joined the party and typed it in party chat, as if both saying hello and welcoming himself to the party. He proved to be quite a noob during the quest.

It caught on immediately and was used as a joke on Argo for a while before it made it to the forums, where it has become somewhat of a phenomenon.

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Alright I get the picture I'm a noob!

Thanks for posting this, I love to know the origins and history of things I use/see used.

I consider myself to be fairly new to the forums but as soon as I read a post with "Hi Welcome" in it I think I understood the feeling you were talking about.

Funny thing is I never actually connected it with ingame as I always use the phrase "hey, welcome" and not in a flat tone :)

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Originally Posted by Arkat

The -naut ending comes from the Latin "nauta" meaning sailor or traveler.

As the Argonnessen server is not on a ship or otherwise traveling and the DDO players who use that server are not physically traversing the innards of the server itself, Argonauts is definitely not appropriate.

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hmmmm good point

What about Argonuts? or Argonessianians? or maybe Argonians? however this is a digression from an extremely informative thread.

I always liked this term when used PROPERLY.

But I see so much fail with it being used improperly.

And by improperly I don't mean punctuation.

I mean like when someone posts in the Achievements (that is worthy) and someone says it.

Or in a marketplace thread where someone is asking to trade for Scales or something.

Hi Welcome is not like "First!" or "IBTL"

It is not something to toy with.

It is sirius bizness.

I see it most commonly used by newer players trying to fit in...but they do not realize the connotation on when to use it.

It is kinda like a drinking game.

Like you see hi, welcome?! and I just wanna say...DRINK NOOB...or Helloooo McFly....

Am I alone?

Also there other certain "unwritten rules" of the Hi Welcome

I am currently afraid to post them...I do not want to have the CUBE destroy my account.

Arkat is the Enforcer of the Hi Welcome

BUT the Cube is the Keeper of the Hi Welcome

I will say if you break the rules of the Hi Welcome

You will be alerted...

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Originally Posted by Bacab

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Drugs are bad, mmkay?

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Originally Posted by Bacab

I always liked this term when used PROPERLY.

But I see so much fail with it being used improperly.

And by improperly I don't mean punctuation.

I mean like when someone posts in the Achievements (that is worthy) and someone says it.

Or in a marketplace thread where someone is asking to trade for Scales or something.

Hi Welcome is not like "First!" or "IBTL"

It is not something to toy with.

It is sirius bizness.

I see it most commonly used by newer players trying to fit in...but they do not realize the connotation on when to use it.

It is kinda like a drinking game.

Like you see hi, welcome?! and I just wanna say...DRINK NOOB...or Helloooo McFly....

Am I alone?

Also there other certain "unwritten rules" of the Hi Welcome

I am currently afraid to post them...I do not want to have the CUBE destroy my account.

Arkat is the Enforcer of the Hi Welcome

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Yes

+1

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Originally Posted by Bacab

BUT the Cube is the Keeper of the Hi Welcome

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No

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Originally Posted by synkos

Drugs are bad, mmkay?

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Yes

Ok, for the Great News...

I just got approval from the Urban Dictionary for Hi Welcome

It should be appearing in a day or two. :)


Now the Bad News...

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...07#post3194607


Evidently Tarrant, excuse me, I mean the Cube doesn't like my favorite toy anymore. :(

Use it at your own risk!

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Originally Posted by Arkat

Ok, for the Great News...

I just got approval from the Urban Dictionary for Hi Welcome

It should be appearing in a day or two. :)


Now the Bad News...

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...07#post3194607


Evidently Tarrant, excuse me, I mean the Cube doesn't like my favorite toy anymore. :(

Use it at your own risk!

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The cube johnson-stomped Hi Welcome.

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Originally Posted by Aspenor

The *****y cube johnson-stomped Hi Welcome.

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fixed that for ya

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Originally Posted by Arkat

Ok, for the Great News...

I just got approval from the Urban Dictionary for Hi Welcome

It should be appearing in a day or two. :)


Now the Bad News...

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...07#post3194607


Evidently Tarrant, excuse me, I mean the Cube doesn't like my favorite toy anymore. :(

Use it at your own risk!

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I toldya the Cube was the KEeper of the Hi Welcome

are they seriously going to take it away?

I mean if Hi Welcome has to go

I want IBTL gone too!

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Originally Posted by Arkat

Ok, now that we've gotten that out of the way...

Here's the history of Hi Welcome Vindraxx:

Hi Welcome was first used in the DDO Forums way back on June 13th, 2009 in the Argonnessen forums by Milamber69. In the same thread Milamber69 posted it, other Argonites also used it. In the link below, note Tabun's form - probably the first time it was used in the correct form. HeavenlyCloud picked it up and then Raegoul picked it up immediately thereafter and ran with it, using it in its current, correct form - Hi Welcome exclusively.

There is some debate as to who was actually the originator as it could have been used in-game chat between certain AoK members before its actual first appearance in the Forums.

EDIT: According to Raegoul...



Indeed, as I suspected, it started in in-game chat. Please make sure you guys PM Milamber69 as Raegoul suggested. ;)


Anyway, here's the link to the meme's first appearance in the DDO forums:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...85#post2237185

(Note the primitive incorrect form; also scroll down for other Argonites' usage of it)


Here's the first time HeavenlyCloud and Raegoul ever used Hi Welcome:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...04#post2258604


After a few months, it started to catch on. Raegoul started its common use but a few of us really started to run with it. I started using the meme in a different language (Spanish) - Hola Bienvenido. Strakeln wrote it backwards - Emocle Wih. Emili started writing it in Irish Ghaelic and others have translated it into French - Bonjour Bienvenue and Chinese - Ni Hao HuanYing. Other languages have been used as well.

When I first noticed the meme, I saw Raegoul using it and thought it was quite clever in its simplicity. The form was simple and elegant but its meaning was somewhat elusive to those who wished to put it into words. To get a grasp of its concept, you really need to have an intuitive understanding instead of a firm one. You either "know" when to use it or you don't.

So, Raegoul started to really use it. I picked it up and so did others. The problem was the others who picked it up may have gotten the idea of when to use it but they rarely used the proper form which is where I really come into the picture. Besides having used the meme in different languages first, I am the one who is MOST responsible for seeing that it is written correctly.

Just to review the form quickly, it should always be written with a capital H and a capital W. No punctuation is permissable either. It should always be written - Hi Welcome and no other way. If you're writing it in another language (and assuming the language has capital letters), only the first letter of each word should be capitalized and again no punctuation is used. The lone exception to the "only the first latter in each word is capitalized" rule is for the Chinese form not written in characters. In this case Ni Hao HuanYing is correct. This is due to a peculiarity of the Chinese language.

While I have done the MOST corrections, it is quite gratifying to see others are picking up the ball and doing it as well.

As to it's meaning, while KKDragonLord has made an attempt to quantify it above, it is much more than that. Some would call it a "slam" or some sort of "snarky" reply. While that can be true it is much more subtle than that. It's meaning is more of a feeling than anything else. How can one possibly define Love adequately? They can't, of course, and likewise, no one can adequately define Hi Welcome

As I said previously, you either have the intuition necessary to grasp its meaning and use it in correct situations or you don't. I suppose some (those without the intial intuitive grasp of it) have figured it out eventually but they most likely observed its use over a long period of time and in a large number of posts. Some have never "gotten" it and probably never will.

Good luck on your quest. :)

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Great, now add this to the wiki: http://ddowiki.com/page/Hi_Welcome

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Originally Posted by Borror0

Great, now add this to the wiki: http://ddowiki.com/page/Hi_Welcome

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Thank you.

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Originally Posted by stainer

Thank you.

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I didn't put it there. I just linked to the page where it would belong, in the hope someone would add it. Someone else saw my post and immediately copypasted Arkat's post on the wiki (which is fine). The presentation is a bit rough, which is fine for a forum post, but less so for a wiki article.

Hopefully someone else will fix that to give Hi welcome a nice DDOwiki page (and to mention it has been "johnson-stomped").

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Originally Posted by Borror0

I didn't put it there. I just linked to the page where it would belong, in the hope someone would add it. Someone else saw my post and immediately copypasted Arkat's post on the wiki (which is fine). The presentation is a bit rough, which is fine for a forum post, but less so for a wiki article.

Hopefully someone else will fix that to give Hi welcome a nice DDOwiki page.

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I posted it, but my wiki fu is not that good. Hopefully Arkat or Antir, or both will go fix it up.

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Originally Posted by Borror0

I didn't put it there. I just linked to the page where it would belong, in the hope someone would add it. Someone else saw my post and immediately copypasted Arkat's post on the wiki (which is fine). The presentation is a bit rough, which is fine for a forum post, but less so for a wiki article.

Hopefully someone else will fix that to give Hi welcome a nice DDOwiki page (and to mention it has been "johnson-stomped").

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I cleaned it up Borr, what do you think? Should I do some more work on it?

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Originally Posted by Borror0

I didn't put it there. I just linked to the page where it would belong, in the hope someone would add it. Someone else saw my post and immediately copypasted Arkat's post on the wiki (which is fine). The presentation is a bit rough, which is fine for a forum post, but less so for a wiki article.

Hopefully someone else will fix that to give Hi welcome a nice DDOwiki page (and to mention it has been "johnson-stomped").

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I believe it has been fixed now, Borror0. Is it to specs?

im still stunned that they actually banned posting it lol

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Originally Posted by Bacab

I always liked this term when used PROPERLY.

But I see so much fail with it being used improperly.

And by improperly I don't mean punctuation.

I mean like when someone posts in the Achievements (that is worthy) and someone says it.

Or in a marketplace thread where someone is asking to trade for Scales or something.

Hi Welcome is not like "First!" or "IBTL"

It is not something to toy with.

It is sirius bizness.

I see it most commonly used by newer players trying to fit in...but they do not realize the connotation on when to use it.

It is kinda like a drinking game.

Like you see hi, welcome?! and I just wanna say...DRINK NOOB...or Helloooo McFly....

Am I alone?

Also there other certain "unwritten rules" of the Hi Welcome

I am currently afraid to post them...I do not want to have the CUBE destroy my account.

Arkat is the Enforcer of the Hi Welcome

BUT the Cube is the Keeper of the Hi Welcome

I will say if you break the rules of the Hi Welcome

You will be alerted...

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OOooo.... i didnt know it was a bad word now... honest *puppy dog eyes*

This thread reeks of internet geeks trying to be cool.

Some "get it" and some "don't". Gimma a break...lol.

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It's THERE!!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...erm=hi+welcome

Give it a thumbs up!

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Originally Posted by AyumiAmakusa

It's THERE!!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...erm=hi+welcome

Give it a thumbs up!

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I voted!

I actually feel voting in this was more worthwhile than the government elections of past years!

I think I'm going to buy the T-shirt. It's got 10-times awesome written all over it.

+1
/derail off

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Originally Posted by iamsamoth0

love it.
+1

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Psst /whisper in sam's ear " could you pls edit the post b4 u get me in twuble " Pweeese:o

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Originally Posted by Valiance

This thread reeks of internet geeks trying to be cool.

Some "get it" and some "don't". Gimma a break...lol.

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Hi Welcome