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"What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by Efjendar on 05-27-02 at 03:46 AM
I've read the FAQs but couldn't find it.

What are the various DAW levels? The ones I've seen crack me up.

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"Look beside your name..."
Posted by IceCat on 05-27-02 at 03:54 AM
... desperate attention whore.
"Levels..."
Posted by sleeeve on 05-27-02 at 04:31 AM
The levels are based on things that ex-reality tv show contestants have actually done to try to extend their 15 minutes of fame... currently the levels are (in order of increasing desperation):

"0|New Member",
"1|American Cancer Society Spokesperson",
"10|Got Milk? Spokesperson",
"25|Beauty Pageant Celebrity Judge",
"50|Hollywood Squares Square",
"100|Blistex Spokesperson",
"200|Network TV Show Guest Star",
"300|Cooking Show Host",
"400|Daytime Soap Guest Star",
"500|Reality Show Commentator",
"750|Fitness Correspondent",
"1000|Politically Incorrect Guest",
"1250|Beef Jerky Spokesperson",
"1500|Peanut Festival Grand Marshall",
"1750|Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser",
"2000|Roller Coaster Inaugurator",
"2250|Seventeen Magazine Model",
"2500|Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson",
"2750|Howard Stern Show Guest",
"3000|Car Show Celebrity",
"3500|Thong Contest Judge",
"4000|Jerry Springer Show Guest",
"4500|Stuff Magazine Centerfold",
"5000|Playboy Centerfold"


You never know what might be up my sleeeve...
"Hey what about Movie Star?"
Posted by LadyLuna on 07-06-02 at 00:57 AM
Colleen from Survivor was in a movie.
"Yeah.... but...."
Posted by sleeeve on 07-07-02 at 08:43 PM
I wouldn't really consider being a movie "desperate"... I mean she did what the other whores can only dream of... she actually made something of her 15 minutes of fame.


You never know what might be up my sleeeve...

"RE: Levels..."
Posted by trigirl on 07-14-02 at 07:35 PM
Finally I know what DAW means! I too have looked everywhere for the answer to that question.

The levels are based on things that ex-reality tv show contestants have actually done to try to extend their 15 minutes of fame...

That is FRIGHTENING!

"RE: Levels..."
Posted by Efjendar on 07-15-02 at 02:13 AM
So funny that it was right in front of our faces. Belated thanks to sleeeve for posting the whole list 8-)
"RE: Levels..."
Posted by GeorgiaBelle on 08-04-02 at 08:36 AM
What is really frightening, is that I am enjoying watching my DAW increase. What does that say about me? (Now be nice)



"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."

"RE: Levels..."
Posted by Efjendar on 08-05-02 at 00:37 AM
LAST EDITED ON 08-05-02 AT 00:38 AM (EST)

Just that you're a "desperate attention whore" <g>. Ain't we all?

"RE: Levels..."
Posted by nailbone on 09-12-02 at 04:55 PM
And quite good at it.


"RE: Levels..."
Posted by GeorgiaBelle on 09-16-02 at 04:23 PM
I just love being a rising DAW. Don't you?

"RE: Levels..."
Posted by missygirl3 on 04-19-04 at 05:08 PM
If you want to know the meaning of DAW, look up Trista Rehn in the dictionary. She is the queen of it all. I am surprised she has not popped up in Roccos restuarant yet.
"RE: Levels..."
Posted by aethelstan on 10-24-03 at 12:57 PM
Methinks that since DriveMyCar has reached 10000 posts there should be a new level at 10000. The only thing to me that qualifies as the most desperate attention getting would be what the stunt that David Blaine just did in England.

So, DAW level 10000 : David Blaine.

-aethelstan

"RE: Levels..."
Posted by aethelstan on 10-24-03 at 12:59 PM
Or perhaps, All-Star Survivor participant.
"RE: Levels..."
Posted by So_Opinionated on 04-22-04 at 04:40 AM
I always wondered what the levels meant and how and when they change over. Thank you so much.
"Bump and question"
Posted by GeorgiaBelle on 03-02-03 at 01:26 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-02-03 AT 01:27 PM (EST)

Now that we have posters breaking the 6000 level are there going to be new DAW levels? If not, boy do I look forward to hitting 5000 so that I can be a playboy centerfold for life


"RE: Bump and question"
Posted by PepeLePew13 on 03-04-03 at 07:12 PM
It could be worse... you could be a Stuff magazine centerfold, a la Lamber, which is what I'm going to be in only a few more posts. Will be stuck at this level for 500 more posts, which I figure is worth 5 for every one of being a Playboy Centerfold.

Scary thought... I might be the first male to become a Playboy Centerfold (if I catch Webby) -- so everyone, petition Webby to change the DAW levels sometime in the next 500 posts for me!

How about... "Malaria Test Subject" for one of the lower levels (in accordance to Daniel's early boot) and something to honour Jessie/Sarah/Kim P's appearance on the Reality Show Queens spread in some magazine? Buggy deserves a Queen label of some sort for her 6000th!


"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."

"RE: Bump and question"
Posted by Esbea on 03-05-03 at 06:46 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-05-03 AT 06:48 PM (EST)

didnt the Festers present a Reality TV award at the Emmys or something? and that semi finalist from AI just got arrested for assualt.....

"NO, NO...I WONT take your nasty medicine!"

"BUMP"
Posted by Efjendar on 04-25-03 at 06:30 PM
Seems like I'll never finish being a Blistex Spokesperson..grrrr
"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by Coconut on 05-15-03 at 02:19 PM
Thank you for asking the question! I was mulling it over and trying to decide whether I could get up the guts to ask.

*dancing wildly around* Look at me, look at me!

"Bump and Nomination"
Posted by Devious Weasel on 06-02-03 at 05:02 PM
In honor of our recently crowned S6 winner, perhaps PETA Spokesperson is in order?

"Bump"
Posted by sleeeve on 10-03-03 at 00:06 AM
Bump
"For our new posters"
Posted by AyaK on 04-14-04 at 03:59 PM
This question recently came up in the American Idol forum, and I locked a thread in this forum that re-asked the question, so it's time to bring this thread up to the beginning of the forum again.
"RE: For our new posters"
Posted by mistofleas on 04-14-04 at 04:31 PM
Thanks for that Ayak. I had PM'd webby about it. Should I have gone straight to you as opposed to bothering him with it? Obviously it went to you anyway, but still...which is the more proper route to take?


--been here long enough she should know the answer

"RE: For our new posters"
Posted by dabo on 07-31-04 at 09:05 PM
LAST EDITED ON 07-31-04 AT 09:09 PM (EST)

Most of the levels came from an article published in TV GUIDE some time ago which detailed many of the ways reality DAWs had extended their 15 minutes. Playboy Centerfold and Jerry Springer are hold-overs from the original DAW list (which included the Hollywood Squares level, perhaps we should consider Buggy our "Center Square"!!! ) Anyway, considering recent events, I would like to request that on-line hard-core porn star not be added to the DAW levels, absolutely certainly "desperate" as it genuinely must be regarded.

SMILES ARE FREE

"RE: For our new posters"
Posted by Drive My Car on 07-31-04 at 11:23 PM

But Dabo? How do they explian us?


"RE: For our new posters"
Posted by dabo on 08-01-04 at 02:36 AM
Maybe "internet clown" should be a DAW level.
"Absolutely!"
Posted by AyaK on 08-24-05 at 08:15 PM
Ooh, I like that idea. I'll have to suggest it to Webby.
"Bump"
Posted by Devious Weasel on 09-24-04 at 12:09 PM
Cause it's newbie time again

"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by Bebo on 11-18-04 at 07:19 PM
I got asked about this recently, so let's put this back up at the top of the page.
"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by Efjendar on 02-14-05 at 04:39 PM
Bumping since its getting pushed to Page 2
"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by realtyamazed on 02-16-05 at 04:57 PM
Looks like I'll never be a playboy centerfold.
"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by FunTimeLost One on 03-21-05 at 11:20 AM
How about "Reality TV Fear Factor Participant"

Also I'm just posting here bcuz I want to try out my new sig and work flaws out, so if you need to, ignore my babbling.

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"Don't Test Sigs in Help Forum"
Posted by Bebo on 03-21-05 at 11:28 AM
This forum is for people with legitimate questions in need of answers, and bumping up any threads just to test a sig is not appropriate.

That's what the preview button is for - to check out how a sig looks.

"RE: Don't Test Sigs in Help Forum"
Posted by FunTimeLost One on 03-21-05 at 12:57 PM
Sorry Bebo, I was just making a suggestion for a new DAW level, and was excited because I got to use my sig for the first time. It was after I posted it that I read in another thread about the preview button, I'll try not to do it again.

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"RE: What does DAW stand for?..."
Posted by Marlihen on 03-30-05 at 11:50 AM
...better question...what does BUMP stand for? I've seen it before but not being a message board post-er I've no idea what it means. (maybe "better" isn't exactly right, just "different".) Smiles, Marli
"RE: What does DAW stand for?..."
Posted by LibraRising on 03-30-05 at 11:24 PM
Messages are sorted in order of which had the most recent post. Bumping a thread is when someone posts to it for the sole purpose of returning it to the top of the list (i.e., it drifted off the first page).



"RE: What does DAW stand for?..."
Posted by universityofkentuckyrocks on 06-07-05 at 03:54 PM
LAST EDITED ON 06-20-05 AT 06:05 PM (EST)

Thanks for the Info!!!!!!!!!!

"RE: What does DAW stand for?..."
Posted by HistoryDetective on 08-24-05 at 08:10 AM
bump


courtesy of Seana and Syren - thanks gals!
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"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by Efjendar on 10-05-05 at 01:46 PM
Bumping and showing off my new Seana siggie, thanks again

What is a DAW?

"Do NOT use the Help Thread"
Posted by IceCat on 10-06-05 at 06:07 PM
... to test sig pics.

Thank you.

"Overdue for a.."
Posted by Cygnus X1 on 02-14-06 at 08:26 AM
bump.
"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by Seana on 08-03-06 at 09:21 PM
Bumping because it slipped to the second page.


"RE: What does DAW stand for?"
Posted by flipxcyd on 11-12-06 at 09:36 PM
Thought I'd bring this up again, but ever consider adding more levels of DAW"ness"? Blue peeps???


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