Unwarranted Self-Importance
From Encyclopedia Dramatica
A theory introduced to civilization in the form of Socrates, Unwarranted Self-Importance (USI) is the feeling that you are actually worth something despite not having made any contributions to anything at all, thus making yourself look like a complete twat.
This is common amongst LiveJournal and Kuro5hin users, chavs, Coalition soldiers who have actually been to Iraq and others prone to arrogance. It occurs on ED all the time.
Unwarranted self-importance is also often associated with flamers or n00bs, Americunts, and The French. It will be found on sites where posts or edits are encouraged, as many imagine themselves working for some greater power as they upset others. It also comes into play when the unwarrantably self-important are lacking in one or more areas of their lives, e.g. being too poor to afford a TV. Most people that reward themselves with the feeling that they are important can easily be considered bastards.
People who believe themselves important should seek help, perhaps because of narcissistic tendencies - except for Jacknstock, who was fucking fired instead.
[edit] Examples of Unwarranted Self-Importance on Wikipedia
Basically, most Wikipedians are guilty of unwarranted self-importance. The mildest cases are those who think their edits are actually contributing to an encyclopedia. Jimbo-christened administrators have unwarranted importance, but it may or may not be self-importance, since Jimbo seems to think them important (or more important than other peons Wikipedians). The worst case of unwarranted self-importance are those Wikipedians who have not been Knighted by Jimbo, but pathetically, desperately want to be, like this guy, so they actually start sycophantically acting like administrators,in the hope that their "initiative" will be noted and rewarded. Here is an example of Jaysweet's self-importance:
| —Jaysweet, Source |
[edit] See also
- Richard Dawkins [1]
- Azn
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Unrealistic expectations
- Drawhore
- MacBook Air
- Dignity
- the LURKMORE wiki
- Noam Chomsky
- Guido
- Dorian Thorn
- Fagolescence
- Internet celebrity
- Atheist
- Internet tough guy
- God
- User:Ghostlight
- Danielspengies
- User:Banaan
- User:Bastardman
- Axila
- Prokofy_Neva
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