Attention-Whoring

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Examples 3 Things That Are Bad 4 See Also

Introduction

"Attention-Whoring" is the practice of calling undue attention to oneself in an effort to gain attention.

Examples

<Chatter> HI EVERYONE!
<Chatter> Where are you?
<Chatter> Come on people!
<Chatter> I'm bored.
<Chatter> Oh, so today, my pet was sooooooooo cute.
<Chatter> He was like "dook dook!" and I was like "Awww!"
<Chatter> And then a pit fiend attacked me in my game.  Don't you guys have anything to say?
<Chatter> Come on!
<Chatter> *pout*
<Chatter> *sulk*

<Chatter> nobody lieks me cause i'm new
<Chatter> hey tene you had that thing, right?
<Chatter> and woozle did this other thing
<Chatter> hey, harena harena harena
<Chatter> see i told you nobody likes me

Things That Are Bad

• Being overly demanding
• Being overly familiar, out of proportion to how well the chatter knows the person
• Excessive Hilighting of others who have no special interest or involvement in the chatter's topic
• Trying to evoke pity to get attention
• Acting entitled to be entertained

See Also

• Attention-Whore Hall Of Shame