Nap

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Definition

This is a forum technique used by many Punching bags and douchebags who find themselves on the losing end of a flame war or other generally embarrassing situation where one's balls might be showing. The term 'nap' is believed to have been coined by wrenchjockey, in an AIM conversation with CTH that was posted on page 6 of the Scottyno Photoshop Contest thread, which now resides in the NWP Hall of Fame. A nap should never be confused with simply not posting. The main indicator of a nap is having been embarrassed, or pwned into not posting.

History

The Nap was most certainly invented by es0terix, and he showed his expertise using the technique when pictures of his hot sister wearing only a bra and panties made their way to NWP. Scottyno used the technique with great success in the aforementioned photoshop thread. 187_HoMiCiDe is a little more difficult to put down for his naps, as he usually went kicking and screaming and threatening never to post again. He would emerge from his naps, some weeks or months later feeling refreshed and ready to spout more tall tales of home ownership and $1400 Sit-n-Go challenges.

Technique

There are a few different types of naps, each to fit the particular situation.

Continuous

Not posting at all until the embarrassing situation is completely forgotten. Used when you have been humiliated beyond your ability to respond without further exposure of your balls.

Subject Specific

Refusing to comment specifially, or ignoring a particular subject or thread (as displayed by es0terix regarding his hot sister's pics). A user still posts during a subject-specific nap, but simply steers clear of the embarrassing thread or topic.

Coma

Completely leaving the board, not even lurking so as to have your username displayed in the list of members browsing the forums. Usually one needs to take a continuous nap for at least two weeks to be considered 'comatose'.