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Originally posted by Tron_fdc+Nov 4 2004, 07:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Tron_fdc @ Nov 4 2004, 07:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Faid1@Nov 5 2004, 01:29 AM
What does FATA even stand for?
F Another Thread Already?
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7. Thou shalt not begin redundant threads. While you don't have to search back and find a thread that's six months old to post in, it IS expected to put a little effort into seeing if there is an existing thread for your post. If you don't, expect to see visions of a dancing Rico Fata.
The term was apparently coined when Fata was traded, and the trade was posted numerous times in a bunch of different threads.
I still think this should be replaced with "help a hockey player" [/b][/quote]
Now I don't want to step on anyones toes or challenge any memories, but I'm sure the "Fata" came about not just because of numerous threads but because at least 2 weeks after Fata was in fact placed on waivers (and scooped) some poster (I think he had been on vacation) started a thread called "Rico Fata put on waivers!?!!?"
I am prone to drink/hallucination/moronicism so I could be wrong, but that's how I remember it. I also realize that I am a real nerd for actually having this in my brain so no need to point that out.
To get a sense of it, imagine if someone showed up on the board tomorrow with a thread titled "Flames trade Saprykin and Gauthier!!??!"
Aaah, CP history. Even if I made the whole thing up, it's still good to remember.