The IM Meme

[sanctuarysoul]

⇥ THE IM MEME ⇤



✔ Post your character.

✔ For this, you can either leave your comment blank or post with "[screen name here] has signed on". Feel free to make your screen names as ridiculous or as serious as you'd like.

✔ Either choose one of the options below or roll the RNG to choose for you.

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1 ↻ Under the Influence
Whether it's drugs, alcohol or just delirium from sleeplessness, you're out of sorts. What better time to talk to people?

2 ↻ Rant
Something completely pissed you off today. Open up your messenger and vent about it to a friend!

3 ↻ Confession
Have something to say to someone but can't quite work up the courage to tell them face-to-face? This is your prompt.

4 ↻ Secret
Some secrets are easier to type than speak out loud. Maybe you just typed it in the IM window and sent it accidentally, or maybe you've finally worked up the nerve to tell someone something that you've kept to yourself for too long. Either way, there's no time like the present!

5 ↻ BEST. IDEA. EVER.
Whether it was a genuine EUREKA! moment or the product of too much sugar/alcohol/caffeine/what-have-you, you're convinced you just had the GREATEST IDEA IN THE HISTORY OF EVER. Time to share your brilliance with those on your friends list!

6 ↻ Long-distance Smut
Maybe it's one of those nights and you're missing your significant other, but aren't able to communicate with them any other way. Maybe you just hit the "random" button, hoping whoever is on the other end is just as riled up as you are. Or maybe you got the screen name of a willing partner from a "casual encounters" website. Either way, this is your smut prompt!

7 ↻ Argument
Did someone do something so unbelievable that you can't wait until you see them in person to let them have it? Here's your chance!

8 ↻ Gossip
Did you see what Alice was wearing yesterday? Those shoes with that top? What about who Danny brought to the party? Oh, and did you hear the rumor about that girl from the thing? Talk about it all in the relative privacy of your IM window.

9 ↻ I LOLed and Thought of You
You just found something hilarious that reminded you of a particular person. Share and laugh until morning about something only the two of you get.

10 ↻ Free space
Do whatever you want, man! It's a free chat service!

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✘ Different fonts and color changes are encouraged. Learn how to do that over here! Rainbow text generator is here and a custom color faded text generator is here (Yahoo IM used to let you do that).

✘ As far as screen names, you can format them to be all one word, give them spaces and proper caps, or even all caps if you want. If it's something like Skype, you can even change your display name at will, so have fun with that!

✘ Both voice and video chat are available for anyone that wants to use them.

✘ There is a possibility that your character is so riled up from rage/nervousness/excitement that they type in the wrong screen name and get a complete stranger.

✘ This IM service also has a random feature, so feel free to try your luck with it.

✘ Be excellent to each other.

Comments

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous has signed on.

10

[hypnotic_patter]

PowerChords: I get that you're busy. Really.
PowerChords: But after an hour waiting a criminal starts to feel unloved.
PowerChords: Are you going to come stop me or what?

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Sorry, who are you?
feelingasterous: Oh, right, Song Master.

[hypnotic_patter]

PowerChords: MUSIC MEISTER.
PowerChords: You should know who I am!

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Gotham has a lot of criminals with weird gimmicks.
feelingasterous: It's hard to keep them all straight.

[hypnotic_patter]

PowerChords: Then maybe you should get off your caped butt.
PowerChords: These citizens aren't going to rescue themselves. I've made sure of it.
PowerChords: Bad enough I have to deal with you at all.

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Then why are you IMing me?
feelingasterous: Is this a cry for help, Music Man?

Cry for attention, maybe.

[hypnotic_patter]

PowerChords: It's a cry for oh look those giant toothed gears are getting closer to that young lady's scalp.
PowerChords: I'm IMing you because Batman's busy.

Fair point.

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Do you want me to pat you on the back and tell you that you're a good third-rate villain?
feelingasterous: btw never tell a superhero he's your second choice.

5

[escapedprincess]

sun_princess: Oh good youre on!
sun_princess: Hello!

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Hey, Kori, how are you?

[escapedprincess]

sun_princess: I'm good.
sun_princess: I've just had a few cups of coffee. It was really good.
sun_princess: How are you?

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Kind of bored. Slow night in the Cave.

[escapedprincess]

sun_princess: I'm sorry to hear that, but its good too.
sun_princess: I had the best idea earlier this evening!

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Oh, what's the idea?

she completely blanked on her own idea

[escapedprincess]

sun_princess: You what we should do?
sun_princess: We should build this giant net and

[Significant pause]

sun_princess: Where was I going with this?

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: idk You tell me.

I so had to. Misfire!

[nobodysfool]

PhD in LOL: wheat germ?!
PhD in LOL: seriously, red??
PhD in LOL: that is the cereal cabinet
PhD in LOL: c e r e a l
PhD in LOL: you know -- crunchberries, cocoa puffs, fruity pebbles
PhD in LOL: you're lucky i always keep a box stashed away or i'd be really upset right now
PhD in LOL: ...OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS
PhD in LOL: A) HOW DID YOU EVEN KNOW TO LOOK FOR A FALSE BOTTOM IN THAT DRAWER AND B) WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO ME??
PhD in LOL: HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO WATCH SPONGEBOB NOW? WITHOUT CEREAL? DO YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF MADNESS THAT IS?!
PhD in LOL: I DIDN'T ESCAPE ONE NUTHOUSE TO GO LIVE IN ANOTHER ONE!

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Wow have you got the wrong screenname.
feelingasterous: Though not having Cocoa Puffs does sound like cruel and unusual punishment.

holy lateness, robin. sorry about that D:

[nobodysfool]

PhD in LOL: nice try, red.
PhD in LOL: i'm not that stupid!

[There's a lag where Harley compares screen names. You know, just in case.]

PhD in LOL: ...wait
PhD in LOL: ...damn it.
PhD in LOL: sorry about that, bird boy.
PhD in LOL: BUT IT IS.
PhD in LOL: word of advice: never room with a health nut. :(

No prob!

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: Noted.
feelingasterous: Sounds like you're staying out of trouble today.
feelingasterous: Escaping from Arkham aside.

you are awesome~

[nobodysfool]

PhD in LOL: so far, so good! <3
PhD in LOL: although if you get a call in about 20 minutes saying someone is stealing fruity pebbles, you'll know who it is. :/

No *you*

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: You do realize that you'd get in way less trouble if you just bought the cereal.

hee <33 such a sweetheart

[nobodysfool]

PhD in LOL: well yeah, but where's the fun in that?
PhD in LOL: yeesh.
PhD in LOL: it's like you've never even met and/or incarcerated me!

[hackingyoursensors]

feelingasterous: It was an attempt at optimism.
feelingasterous: I'd hoped that being away from the Joker would help with the...sanity thing.
feelingasterous: Lesson learned.