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                  KOMPOSTI-TEXT v.1.0
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OK. This is a straight clip from my Komposti Homepage,
http://www.netti.fi/~apari/komposti.htm
Please visit there, and mail to: apari@online.tietokone.fi
READ THE END OF THIS MESSAGE!


When you have read this, I suppose that you are quite "familiar"
with the Komposti. You are not a Kompostori, but at least you are "in". It's
fashionable to know what is Komposti, and after reading this, you will know
a lot more!! Let us begin.

1.  What is Komposti?
2.  Who found Komposti, when and why?
3.  History of the Komposti
4.  The Komposti Wars
5.  What is Kompostori?
6.  Some famous Kompostori:s
7.  Komposti Terminology
8.  The Komposti Unions
9.  What do They talk about in Komposti?
10. Komposti Gallery
11. Other stuff


1. What is Komposti?

Komposti is just one "plain" message area in Finland's biggest and greatest
BBS, MBnet, which is made for readers of MikroBitti, best computer magazine
in Finland. Komposti means Compost in english. MBnet uses PCBoard in their
BBS, and the magical area number for Komposti is 80. Precisely 80, not
even a number under or above it. Komposti, is also biggest area (not
including e-mail or private mail areas) of them all, with over 41000
messages. You can join Komposti quite easily, just order MikroBitti, or
call in MBnet through pay-numbers. Details in MikroBitti's HomePages.

2. Who found Komposti, when and why?

It is not in knowledge who "found" Komposti. MBnet needed a Chit-Chat -area,
and of course, a good name for it. Nobody knows why, but now it's Komposti.
Komposti was found in summer '95.

3. History of the Komposti

At first, Komposti was just area for it's name, a compost, dumpster,
whatever. The moderators and SysOp:s and other upkeep of the MBnet just
threw all the trash messages there, and basically nobody read it. There,
however, was some writers, who wrote jokes etc. stuff there, because back
then MBnet had no Jokes -area (it has now). Back then was nothing.
But then. A little bit after its born, there came some message writers to
the Komposti. At first, they just talked nonsense, but soon topics became
"tougher". First "official" Komposti -message was about "Kettutytt" or
something that way. (Kettutytt are girls in Finland, who let some fur
animals out from their cages, and these animals died for hunger and cold.)
The writer was known as Ville Hautakangas, who used the alias called
"Hautis". So, people like Hannu rn, Mika Bostrm, Antti Thtinen and that
kind just started to chat about kettutytt. Others came to see "what's going
on", and stayed there. And so began the great Komposti story...

4. The Komposti Wars

In August 1995 some Komposti writers started to talk about 2nd. World War.
Or, actually, what would have happen if something had been different, and
some flaming about Stalin's and Hitler's tactics. Some people said that
Russians would have won if so-and-so and other talked 'bout Germany or USA
or something. This flaming and long conversation is nowadays called 1st.
Komposti War.
In November-December 1995 someone said something about religion and
evolution theory. Some guys, like Ilmari Karimies, Timo Tarvonen and Sami
Helminen were in the side of the religion and Bible's theory, while almost
all the "others" were in the side of the Evolution Theory. Here begun the
very flaming 2nd. Komposti war, which is still flaming, altough not at all
so big as in winter-spring. Nowadays just a few people talk with Timo
Tarvonen, which is the only one bible-theory defender left nowadays.

5. What is Kompostori?

Kompostori (Compostor in engl.) is a person, who is fascinating and active
Komposti writer. That means a couple of hundred written messages, which have
to be quite good ones somehow. In shortly, Kompostori is a person, who
writes in Komposti. And "nothing more".

6. Some famous Kompostori:s

I have listed some Kompostoris, who are quite well-known and respected (or
hated or something) in the Komposti. So if sometimes you face some of these
people, treat them with respect: they are from Komposti! :-)  These people
are the famous Recent Kompostori:s, not the Old Ones. Here are the names:

Ville Hautakangas, absolutely most famous of them all. Hautis (his alias)
 was born in the Big Komposti Bang, and has written hundreds, or thousands of
 quality messages covered with humor etc.
Jenni Alanen, only female Kompostori currently in the Komposti (and perhaps
 that's why so popular ;) ). She also writes hilarious and brilliant-quality
 messages, like Hautis, but not too often :-( Her alias is "Gabe", but don't
 call her that IRL!! ;-)
Aleksi Huittinen. He is also one of the oldest writers. A nice and humorous
 man, who often talks seriously, and properly. And well, too.
Simo Porola is the ONLY Kompostori, who has no permit to write messages
 anymore. SysOp's didn't like his style, I presume..  ;)   He wrote satanic,
 nazistic worshiful unproper messages containing up-side-down -crosses and
 nazi-symbols. (Of course not-seriously!) His messages were very .. well,
 funny, in their way. Other Kompostori's are making address to get him back.
Timo Tarvonen, Ilmari Karimies and Sami Helminen  were/are Kompostoris, who
 believe in God's word clearly and frankly. And this attitude made them
 quite popular, when others asked questions about bible and everything
 related to religion. And Sami Helminen first used the legendary phrase:
 "Ps. Jos viestisi eivt ole asiallisia, en jaksa vastata niihin" which is
  in english "Ps. If your messages aren't appropriate, I won't answer them"
  or something that way. 2 of them (IK and SH) are gone nowadays, only TT
  is left.
Tuukka Vlimaa. Normal Kompostori is understanding and stretching. Normal
 one understands gays and lesbians. But Vlimaa won't. He's strictly against
 gays, lesbians and un-patriotic people. He likes to tell his opinions, so
 everyone are against him. Not too loud, but in the name of a good
 conversation. He is a person, for sure!
Risto Saarelma or Graerth is one of the persons. He's mostly interested in
 torturing, blood and that sort of things (not really, I guess ;) ). He's
 just too.. .. weird, so everyone likes him. When you need to torture
 something, just  and He will come. Remember to just whisper his name.

There are also lots of famous Kompostoris, but you'll manage a bit when you know who these people are. Other names are like Olli Jokinen, Paul Pekkarinen, Hannu Kauppinen, Jussi Sulopuisto, Eino Palin, Antti Thtinen, Matti Mykknen, Jouni Heikniemi (one of the SysOp's),Riku Neuvonen, Arto Klami, and me . OK, so, I forgot lots of names here, but I include more sometimes later.


7. Komposti Terminology

When you enter the Komposti, you might see some weird terms. Here are what
they mean:
Hautis = Ville Hautakangas. See above.
Gabe = Jenni Alanen. See above.
At = Antti Thtinen. Also a quite well-known Kompostori.
tjsp. = This is a Komposti acronyme. It means "tai jotakin sinne pin" or
in english "or something that way"
Laama = Lame(r). Very poor or miserable being.
(Pikku)-eLiTe = eLiTe-D0D. We hate them in Komposti. If you are an eLiTe, do
not come to Komposti!
Tosi Guru = Real Guru. A true, higher being, with unbeliavebly high IQ and
wise. Great being, over all and everything!
Kompostori = I already told you that! Message writer.
PBBS = Also known as Pelit BBS, Pelitpurkki, Peltipurkki etc. Other BBS in
Finland, quite big and, well, rotten?
KompostiBall = a game of Komposti, with bones and blood and all..
Moderaato = a moderator of the Komposti.

8. The Komposti Unions

Komposti is a big and active place, with over 400 msgs./day -speed growing
area (actually Komposti is a level, not an area). In Komposti, there is
anything you could possibly need. Also a big set of different unions. Some
union names are ACP, AACP, AURY, KISS, SKITSO, KTJ, and SNB. There are many
others. Some of the unions are against something, some are behind something,
some are against some unions adn some just are. ACP is against commercial
stuff, AACP is against ACP. AURY is against school sports, KISS is very,
umm, weird union. SKITSO reminds KISS, somehow. KTJ is an organization for
terrorists, and SNB is a Komposti Band (I play T-Harpsichord, and have
background vocals!). There is also NL, an union for those, who are against
unions in generally! Basically, there are unions for everybody! If you want
to, you can even make your OWN union! Komposti is free world.

9. What do they talk about in Komposti?

Well, almost about everything. Today, when I got my QWK from MBnet, topics
were: gays and perverts (Vlimaa conversation), about
what-have-you-got-in-your-wallet, get Porola back, milk/juices, some novels,
chit-chat, religion, and lots of more. They talk about EVERYTHING, believe
it or not.

10. Komposti Gallery

This is not available, 'cause this is a TEXT FILE. Visit
http://www.netti.fi/~apari/komposti.htm
for more info.

11. Other stuff.

So. This was a brief guide to the Komposti. I soon shall add other
Komposti-thingies here, but you'll have to manage with this, for now!
Please, PLEASE send me comments about the Komposti homepage. It's easy, just
write to apari@online.tietokone.fi

Written, made and compiled by: Apari. Thanks to: Komposti and it's GREAT
company. I would have died without you! ;)

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Thanks for reading and all. Good night, sleep tight.
Remember, Komposti is there, and now YOU know it.
We are waiting.

Terve, ja kiitos kaloista. Tavallaan, sill jokainen taivaan elv
kaikkine kaloineen kiitt Kompostia. Kiitos teille _jokaiselle_
Kompostorille, olette trkeit minulle jokainen. Ihan tosi. :-)

- Apari
apari@online.tietokone.fi
apari@netti.fi
vesa.saarinen@mbnet.fi











