jeblucas's Journal: History of First Post on /. ?

I get the moderator points, I read at -1 when I have them (normally I read at +4 because I am an elitist shit), and I wonder in amazement at the "fp" phenomenon. It's something I'm really not getting. At least trolls seem to have a purpose in life (to annoy others), but the motivation for an fp is beyond my comprehension.

The Wikipedia has an article on "First Post" here, but it doesn't really go to motivation. Is it just boredom? Is it a troll-by-any-other-name? Are these folks actually proud of the accomplishment? I have to admit, I "Foe" anyone dumb enough to FP with an actual UID--is that what they want?

I wonder what the first "First Post" entry was? The first entry at Slashdot to consist solely of "fp" and "first post" as its subject and body, or any combination thereof. I would search OSDN but I think the Internet would stop.

I think far more interesting would be "Last Posting". Somehow sneaking in and getting the last comment before the discussion becomes archived. Maybe that's trivial--do the stories all archive at a set time? What if posting meant the comments stayed open a a little longer? Then getting last post would be a real challenge.

fp

[jeblucas]

fp

just avoiding the obvious.

Re:fp

[Bold Marauder]

I was reading through the journal titles and read your journal, an well-thought out answer on my fingertips...when I got down and noticed you foed me.

If you allow your rage to be inflamed by harmless in-jokes to the point where you decide that for once and for all someone who is making a light joke is your mortal foe for life then...you're an idiot who is not worth dealing with.

So, that with that being said... I bid you good day, asshole.

Re:fp

[jeblucas]

Really? I'm somehow about a BILLION times more likely to believe that you were looking at your "freak" list and saw that someone had the gall to actually "foe you" [to coin an awful verb]. You then looked at my profile saw my Journal entry and decided to snipe about me thinking you're a tool.

Your comments are appreciated!

Re:fp

[Bold Marauder]

What you believed has no bearing on what happened. Think what you like.

Ciao, fool.