ROCKY HORROR FREAK CODE -- Version 1.2 By Arthur Levesque -- bs@boog.org -- http://boog.org Inspired by the Geek Code and its many offspring Suggestions from: Mistress Frank (frank@frankco.com) Jeff Young (raven276@ptd.net) Byron "Zenin" Brummer (zenin@archive.rhps.org) Ruth Fink-Winter (wbarsell@wwa.com) Alicia "Quad" Wallace (iluvgibbyhaynes@hotmail.com) The Reverend Lindsay King (PhireFreak@aol.com) The Extreme Reverend Tracy Lucas Swineford (tracy1@inreach.com) Including this code in your .sig, .plan, homepage, or tattoo on your butt is a good way of communicating with other Rocky Horror freaks exactly what kind of freak you are, and vice versa. Find out how many times they've seen the show, what parts they play, if they've ever seen the infamous censored Brad/Riff buttfuck scene, and so on... The RHF code consists of several sections, each with a letter and various qualifiers. By stringing all of them together, with a space separating the sections (see examples) you can make your overall RHF code which is all other RHF's need to find out what kind of freak you are... Rocky Horror Freak Code Version The first element of the code is "RHFC" followed by the version number. In this case, it would be RHFC1.2 Variables For those things which are approximate, changing, imprecise, or just no one else's damned business, there are a variety of variables that can be used in each section. These are mostly the standard variables used in the Geek, Goth, Animaniacs!, and other net Codes... @ This indicates that the said trait is not very rigid and may change with time or with individual interaction; used directly after a number, it indicates that the number is an approximation. "V500@" indicates that the freak has seen Rocky Horror about 500 times. () Indicates a value that has changed, or a total value. For instance, P&2(4) indicates that the person is currently a member of two casts, but has belonged to a total of four. +- Pluses and minuses are used frequently to mark things that you like or don't like (such as playing certain parts) or things which are frequent or infrequent (like surfing RHPS web sites). > This character indicates 'wannabe' ratings; for instance, IW>& means that you want to have your own Rocky web page, or P>B means that you want to play Brad. ? The character, placed after the code it modifies, indicates a lack of knowledge about the topic. For instance, "VS?" indicates someone who has never seen "Shock Treatment". ! This character, placed BEFORE the code it modifies, indicates a refusal to participate in this category. This is different from the "?" variable, as "VS?" indicates someone who has never seen "Shock Treatment" but "V!S" indicates someone who REFUSES to watch "Shock Treatment". {} Braces are used to contain specific multi-character descriptions or abbreviations; for instance DO{GS} means that you typically order the "Grand Slam" from Denny's. $ Indicates that you do something professionally... A prostitute would have "S$" in their code. Viewings # - Number of times viewed. If there is no number (or other variable) provided, then "V" is assumed to stand for Virgin. Use "@" with a number for an approximation, or use the exclamation point if you don't know or care and think that people who do keep track should get a life M# - Masturbator (seen it on Video/TV) -- most people really don't care how many times you've seen it on the small screen except for other virgins). Use the exclamation point here if you want to indicate that you refuse to watch hacked-up RHPS broadcasts. A - Audience Participation... A plus sign indicates that you make frequent comments, often coming up with original lines; a minus sign means that you rarely do AP. Use an ampersand if people have made up lines about YOU. P# - Number of times you've seen the "Rocky Horror Show" stage production. S# - Number of times seeing Shock Treatment in the theater. If you've only seen it on video, just put an S with no number. An exclamation point before the "S" indicates that you refuse to watch it (at all, or ever again); a question mark after the "S" merely indicates that you haven't seen it YET. R - If you've read "Revenge of the Old Queen" (put an exclamation point in front of the "R" if you have not only specifically declined to read ROTOQ but think that no one else should either) B - If you've seen the infamous Brad/Riff Buttfuck Scene... Y# - Indicates either how many years (a one or two digit number) you've been watching Rocky, or what calendar year (four digits) you first saw it. IOW, Y12 would indicate that I've been watching Rocky for twelve years; Y1986 would indicate that I first saw it in 1986. L# - Number of different locations (theaters, college auditoria, etc.) where you've seen RHPS. Optionally, in braces, you can include the number of states (preceded by a lower-case "s") or countries (preceded by a lower-case "c") where you've seen Rocky... Performances # - Number of times performed. You can specify a total number (modifiers apply) or break it out into how many times you've played individual characters (it's not necessary to provide the number of times each character has been played AND a total). A lower-case "t" after a character means that you've been "thrown in" to that character and played it with no warning or previous experience. The letter codes below can be used without numbers merely to list which characters you do or don't play. B# - Brad J# - Janet R# - RiffRaff M# - Magenta C# - Columbia F# - Frank H# - Rocky Horror E# - Eddie D# - Dr. Scott W# - Criminologist (the "W" is for "Where's your fucking neck?") T# - Transylvanian O# - Other performer -- Trixie, Richard Nixon, whatever; include description or abbreviation in braces if need be (e.g. "PO{MC}") X# - Tech, lights, props, whatever * - Indicates that you play all parts S# - Shock Treatment parts played P# - Pre-show performances + - put this directly after the letter(s) of your favorite parts - - put directly after the letter(s) of your least favorite parts Y# - Indicates either how many years (a one or two digit number) you've been performing, or what calendar year (four digits) you first performed. IOW, Y7 would indicate that I've been performing for seven years; Y1991 would indicate that I first performed in 1991. L# - Number of different locations (theaters, college auditoria, etc.) where you have performed. Optionally, in braces, you can include the number of states (preceded by a lower-case "s") or countries (preceded by a lower-case "c") where you've performed... &# - indicates that you are currently a member of a cast (or casts); two ampersands in a row mean that your cast is even lucky enough to have a theater. A number can be used to show the number of casts one is currently a member of, a number (in parentheses) the total number of casts one has been a member of, a number preceded by an exclamation point would be the number of casts one has been kicked out of or cannot perform with. Conventions # - Number of conventions attended. The letter codes below indicate actual characters performed at a convention. B# - Brad J# - Janet R# - RiffRaff M# - Magenta C# - Columbia F# - Frank H# - Rocky Horror E# - Eddie D# - Dr. Scott W# - Criminologist (the "W" is for "Where's your fucking neck?") T# - Transylvanian O# - Other performer -- Trixie, Richard Nixon, whatever; include description or abbreviation in braces if need be (e.g. "PO{MC}") * - Indicates that you've played a variety of parts S# - Shock Treatment parts played P# - Pre-show performances A# - Indicates how much money you've blown on Sal's auctions (include a lower-case "c" for Chinese Auctions; "C!A" means that you don't participate in any auctions, "CA!c" means that you only refuse to participate in Chinese auctions). X - Indicates that you follow the hallowed tradition of putting your bible outside the hotel-room door. & - Indicates that you/your cast have organized conventions. Internet F# - FTP sites or file archives. An ampersand indicates that you have an archive (WWW or FTP); the truly geeky can provide a number of hits (use the various qualifiers as necessary). Add a plus sign if you spend a lot of time surfing RHPS sites, or a hyphen if you very rarely do so. W# - World Wide Web. All modifiers from "F" above apply. Two ampersands in a row indicate that your site is part of the Rocky Horror Web Ring. N - The Rocky Horror newsgroup (alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror). A plus sign indicates that you are very active; a minus sign indicates that you mainly lurk. C# - Chat. All modifiers from above apply. A number can be used to indicate how many different IRC channels you chat on; a number after an ampersand indicates how many visitors you generally have on a channel you own. M# - Number of Rocky Horror-related mailing lists you're subscribed to. Memorabilia A# - How many autographs do you own? (You may list them, preferably by initials, within a set of {braces}. M# - How many of the performers have you met? (as "A" above) C# - How many characters do you have a full costume for? B# - How many Rocky Horror related books (including the comic books) do you have? (Feel free to use the plus sign to indicate "a lot" for any of these.) R# - How many RHPS/RHS/ST recordings (vinyl, cassette, CD) do you have? T# - How many RHPS/ST/etc. T-shirts do you have? V# - How many different Rocky Horror (and Shock Treatment) videotapes/laserdiscs do you have? O# - Other: trading cards, bumper stickers, fanzines, posters, buttons (here's where a minus for "a few" and a plus for "a lot" really come in handy). Denny's {} - If the restaurant your cast goes to is not a Denny's but is some other major chain, you may indicate the chain within braces-- e.g. D{IHOP}, D{HoJo}... Empty braces could indicate a generic local all-night diner. # - Number of different Denny's (or IHOP, whatever) restaurants you've been to after Rocky Horror... A plus sign indicates that you go to Denny's after almost every show, a minus indicates that you seldom partake. K# - Total number of unique Denny's to have been kicked out of. S# - Total sets of silverware you've stolen C# - Typical cups of coffee/coke/etc. O - Typical order ({GS} would be Grand Slam, for instance) T# - Time you normally leave Quad ? - The "Q" indicator by itself signifies that you know Quad; so following it with a question mark "Q?" means that you haven't met her... "Q&" indicates that you ARE Quad... NA - Indicates that you think Quad has a Nice Ass. A minus sign means that it's OK, nothing too special; and a plus sign means that you think it's a VERY nice ass. An ampersand indicates that you have actually touched her ass ("QNA>&" means that you WANT to touch it, "QNA!&" means that you DON'T want to touch it). K - Indicates that she kissed you without prompting (e.g. at the NYC Con). Only a cad would list how many times he's kissed her! :) P# - Indicates that you have photos of Quad. Use braces to include descriptions: QP5{panties} means that you have five pictures of her famous white panties, QP{R} means that you have one (or more) R-rated Quad pics, etc. W# - Indicates how many times Quad has opened a can of Whoop Ass on you. A plus sign can be used in place of a number to indicate "a lot". An ampersand means that you enjoyed it... R - Indicates that you are a member of the Royal Order of Quad (optional: include title in braces). H# - Shows how many of Quad's parties you've been to. A plus sign indicates that you had great time(s), a minus sign indicates that you don't remember everything that happened. You (all of these are highly optional; but if you do answer them, you should try to be honest). A# - Your age. Use a plus sign if people feel you look older, a minus sign if people think you look younger, or an equals sign if you look exactly your age. For instance, "YA16=>21" means that you are sixteen and look it, but wish you were 21. "Y!A" means that you refuse to divulge your age (and "!Y" by itself means that you refuse to divulge ANY personal information B# - Body art. Use lower-case letters to indicate piercings, tattoos, and scarring... For instance, YBp2t2- indicates two piercings, two tattoos (locations/descriptions can be provided in braces as desired). A plus sign indicates that a large part of your body is tattooed/pierced, a minus sign indicates that your tattoos/piercings are not visible in normal street clothes (my tattoos aren't, but one of my piercings {ear} is). G - Gender. Include within braces a lower-case "m" for male, "f" for female, "h" for hermaphrodite, and so on. Y!G means that you refuse to disclose your gender, YG{m>f} is a male who wants to be female... H - Height. Include a measurement in braces, such as YH{5'10"}, or use a plus or minus sign to indicate that you are tall/short for your age/gender (an equals sign means you're average). L - Your location. Include in braces your city, state, country, whatever. There's a listing of country domain codes at http://nic.merit.edu/nsfnet/statistics/nets.by.country if that means anything to you... S - Sexual Preferences. "S?" indicates a virgin, or include any of a number of lower-case letters in braces: m f - indicates a preference for males or females (we're not using "gay" or "straight"; because this system will allow you to specify which gender you prefer without specifying your own). Bisexuals can use a lower-case "b"; or, if they lean more one way than another, can use both "m" and "f" in whichever order is appropriate. "b?" means "unsure", "m>b" indicates someone who prefers males but is "bi-curious". a# - preferred age of sexual parters k - you like it kinky ("!k" means you don't like any of that "freaky stuff" -- missionary position was good enough for your parents and it's good enough for you!) W - Weight. Include a measurement in braces, or use a plus or minus sign to indicate that you are thick/thin for your age/gender (an equals sign means you're average). YW+>= means that you're overweight but would like to be average. String them all together to get your Rocky Horror Freak Code. Don't forget a space between each category (Performances, Conventions, etc.)!!!!