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[Hazard]

Welcome to the Assassins' Den!

 

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Everything!

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[Elennare]

Does anyone know how to change the size a picture from our gallery shows up with in a post?  I've got one I want to put in my challenge thread, but it keeps showing up huge.  I can see it different sizes in my gallery, but I can't figure out how to get it in my thread other than huge.  I'm probably missing something obvious, but if someone could help me out, I'd appreciate it! 

[Hazard]

1 hour ago, Elennare said:

Does anyone know how to change the size a picture from our gallery shows up with in a post?  I've got one I want to put in my challenge thread, but it keeps showing up huge.  I can see it different sizes in my gallery, but I can't figure out how to get it in my thread other than huge.  I'm probably missing something obvious, but if someone could help me out, I'd appreciate it! 

 

For images I've copy/pasted, I can click-hold on the bottom right corner and drag to resize.  I've never had NF Gallery images, so I haven't tested to see if it works for them too.  You can be my guinea pig.

 

 

[Son of Rylos]

3 hours ago, Elennare said:

Does anyone know how to change the size a picture from our gallery shows up with in a post?  I've got one I want to put in my challenge thread, but it keeps showing up huge.  I can see it different sizes in my gallery, but I can't figure out how to get it in my thread other than huge.  I'm probably missing something obvious, but if someone could help me out, I'd appreciate it! 

 

1 hour ago, Hazard said:

 

For images I've copy/pasted, I can click-hold on the bottom right corner and drag to resize.  I've never had NF Gallery images, so I haven't tested to see if it works for them too.  You can be my guinea pig.

 

 

 

I just tested it out!!! I used a gallery pic, double clicked on it and it gave me a prompt to change the size:

 

 

I'm surprised it's there too!! Just tried it for giggles and it worked  Hope that helps.

[Alexandrite]

New challeeeeeeeeeeeenge!

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[Elennare]

14 hours ago, Calibre said:

 

 

I just tested it out!!! I used a gallery pic, double clicked on it and it gave me a prompt to change the size:

 

 

I'm surprised it's there too!! Just tried it for giggles and it worked  Hope that helps.

 

Thanks so much!

[RonNid]

Fellow Assassins, 

 

I'm new and fresh to the Rebellion.

 

My goals I have sorted. ish. I've written them out and am pretty happy with them. What I really want/need help with is this forums... culture? atmosphere? I don't know what I'm trying to say... I guess what I mean is, where is most of the good info/chat/motivations/connections to fellow Rebels? And I know that it can be whatever I want it to be, etc etc. but what do you recommend?

 

Also, I'm in the evening of my first ever day going pure paleo!

 

Help a brother out

[Anim07734]

16 minutes ago, RonNid said:

Fellow Assassins, 

 

I'm new and fresh to the Rebellion.

 

My goals I have sorted. ish. I've written them out and am pretty happy with them. What I really want/need help with is this forums... culture? atmosphere? I don't know what I'm trying to say... I guess what I mean is, where is most of the good info/chat/motivations/connections to fellow Rebels? And I know that it can be whatever I want it to be, etc etc. but what do you recommend?

 

Also, I'm in the evening of my first ever day going pure paleo!

 

Help a brother out

If this is your first challenge, then you'll want to start out with the Rebels.  They'll help you get familiar with the forums and the challenge format.

 

You can follow this thread for guild info/chat, motivational posts, random gifs, and other Assassin zaniness and/or checkout the other guild chats.  Each guild has its own culture, so picking one is as much about finding a group you can identify with as picking your preferred workouts.  Or there's the Accountabilibuddies, if you're looking for a smaller group to help with accountability.

 

If you're looking for exercise specific information, you'll want to look under General Fitness and the Fitness Specialties (since you're here, I'll link the Bodyweight section).

 

Anything I'm forgetting?

[starsapart]

30 minutes ago, RonNid said:

Fellow Assassins, 

 

I'm new and fresh to the Rebellion.

 

My goals I have sorted. ish. I've written them out and am pretty happy with them. What I really want/need help with is this forums... culture? atmosphere? I don't know what I'm trying to say... I guess what I mean is, where is most of the good info/chat/motivations/connections to fellow Rebels? And I know that it can be whatever I want it to be, etc etc. but what do you recommend?

 

Also, I'm in the evening of my first ever day going pure paleo!

 

Help a brother out

 

Welcome!  A bit more below.

 

1 minute ago, Anim07734 said:

If this is your first challenge, then you'll want to start out with the Rebels.  They'll help you get familiar with the forums and the challenge format.

 

You can follow this thread for guild info/chat, motivational posts, random gifs, and other Assassin zaniness and/or checkout the other guild chats.  Each guild has its own culture, so picking one is as much about finding a group you can identify with as picking your preferred workouts.  Or there's the Accountabilibuddies, if you're looking for a smaller group to help with accountability.

 

If you're looking for exercise specific information, you'll want to look under General Fitness and the Fitness Specialties (since you're here, I'll link the Bodyweight section).

 

Anything I'm forgetting?

 

Since the Rebels have morphed into a guild in their own right, if you feel a call to join the Assassins, you can go ahead and do so.  In the past there was a Level 1 guild, but the Rebel guild doesn't really fill that need anymore, so... here we are!

 

The best way to meet people is to talk to people.   This is a good place to start.  What are your interests?  There's probably a few people in the guild working on similar things.  Go and follow them, comment on their threads, get to know them.  It's the best way to form lasting social connections!

 

I've still got forum friends that started at level 1 with me.   Those bonds can be really strong.

[RonNid]

7 minutes ago, Anim07734 said:

If this is your first challenge, then you'll want to start out with the Rebels.  They'll help you get familiar with the forums and the challenge format.

 

You can follow this thread for guild info/chat, motivational posts, random gifs, and other Assassin zaniness and/or checkout the other guild chats.  Each guild has its own culture, so picking one is as much about finding a group you can identify with as picking your preferred workouts.  Or there's the Accountabilibuddies, if you're looking for a smaller group to help with accountability.

 

If you're looking for exercise specific information, you'll want to look under General Fitness and the Fitness Specialties (since you're here, I'll link the Bodyweight section).

 

Anything I'm forgetting?

 

Thanks for the reply! I checked out the Rebels, but kinda feel more at home reading about the Assassins. I've been browsing the site and forums for a while before I joined up, so I'm a complete n00b. (although I really am in other ways.) I'm certainly going to check out the Accountabilibuddies, but I'll drop by the other links you've given me also! 

 

7 minutes ago, starsapart said:

 

Welcome!  A bit more below.

 

 

Since the Rebels have morphed into a guild in their own right, if you feel a call to join the Assassins, you can go ahead and do so.  In the past there was a Level 1 guild, but the Rebel guild doesn't really fill that need anymore, so... here we are!

 

The best way to meet people is to talk to people.   This is a good place to start.  What are your interests?  There's probably a few people in the guild working on similar things.  Go and follow them, comment on their threads, get to know them.  It's the best way to form lasting social connections!

 

I've still got forum friends that started at level 1 with me.   Those bonds can be really strong.

 

Thanks for the tips! I'll be as chatty as time and energy allows, hopefully I'll find some fellow freshmen to bong with. (Bong is a typo, but it's so awesome I'm not going to bother correcting it.)

 

One more thing actually, are the majority of forum users paying members of Nerd Fitness? Everyone and their mother seems to have an actual level, stats, races, etc in their signature. I'm more focused on my Epic Quest Level.

[starsapart]

Just now, RonNid said:

One more thing actually, are the majority of forum users paying members of Nerd Fitness? Everyone and their mother seems to have an actual level, stats, races, etc in their signature. I'm more focused on my Epic Quest Level.

 

In my experience, most forum users are NOT paid Academy members.  There's an old leveling system with stats that was retired at the end of last year - however, some of those of us who "grew up" with it have continued using it because we like it.  Those are the levels and stats you see in signatures.

 

Academy seems to be much more active on Facebook.

[Miw_Sher]

Yop! I am back. I am focussing more on swimming and nutrition this month but I am still doing darebee stuff and bodyweight workouts.  Hoping to actually get around to do the minis this time.

[Finisterre]

Woooo H2G2 gifs!

[Hazard]

1 hour ago, RonNid said:

I guess what I mean is, where is most of the good info/chat/motivations/connections to fellow Rebels? And I know that it can be whatever I want it to be, etc etc. but what do you recommend?

 

I recommend making your Challenge thread in this Assassin forum, and then spend time clicking around into other people's challenge threads.  Read them, ask the poster any questions you have about what they're doing, make comments, etc.   The more you reach out to other people, the more people you'll find reach back to you.

 

Also, watch for the Assassin Guild Minichallenge to be posted.  And join in, if you're feeling up to it.  A lot of NF friendships are made via the Minichallenges.  But keep this caveat in mind too:  Your personal Challenge goals come first.  The Minichallenge is a "Mini"-challenge.  It's an extra.  Something to work on if you feel up to it and have the time.  Even if you don't, you can always watch it and make comments in the Minichallenge threads anyway, just to be social. 

 

 

44 minutes ago, starsapart said:

if you feel a call to join the Assassins, you can go ahead and do so.

36 minutes ago, RonNid said:

I checked out the Rebels, but kinda feel more at home reading about the Assassins

 

My fellow Assassin Guild Leader is spot on.  We discussed this behind-the-scenes, and decided to let people jump right into our Guild from here on.  The Rebel forum has morphed into a bit of a mess and we no longer feel it's a good starting place for new people who already suspect they'd like to be an Assassin.  You'll get better support and advice here in The Guild.  So, welcome!  We're glad to have you here.

 

 

40 minutes ago, RonNid said:

One more thing actually, are the majority of forum users paying members of Nerd Fitness?

 

No.

 

There's a refund for anybody who buys the NF Academy/Yoga/etc programs however.  If you decide to buy them and find you don't like them, all you have to do is contact the company and let them know you just flat out didn't like it, regret your purchase, and would like your money back as per their refund policy.

 

 

 

[Hírilorn]

I may as well jump in and say hi too. So, "Hello!" to my fellow assassins!

 

I've been on the site for at least a couple years, but this is my first challenge since my "respawn all the way back at the beginning".

[Elleica]

11 hours ago, RonNid said:

Thanks for the tips! I'll be as chatty as time and energy allows, hopefully I'll find some fellow freshmen to bong with. (Bong is a typo, but it's so awesome I'm not going to bother correcting it.)

Hello there! I am new here myself. Always wanted to join Assassins because I want to do parkour. I've been trolling the bodyweight threads and the parkour threads and I've been intimidated  (I don't have a clue on the many technical words used and I feel I may be sucked down into reading and reading without actually doing) so I am sticking to Adventurers (and my newbie routines) until I get more confidence (and strength and fitness habit).

 

But then again-- meeting a fellow newbie who is also new to this thing (forums, fitness, paleo, etc.) is kinda encouraging. Have you prepared for your 1st 4-week challenge (I'm assuming the upcoming 4-week challenge is your first -- as it is also mine).  

 

 

[Elleica]

Hello Assassins

 

Well I said hello from another thread but I realized this is the den so I may as well say hello here again I look forward to joining your ranks one day. For now I am focussing on NF's Body Weight Routine for newbies to increase my strength and get my body in shape so I can eventually do parkour (yey!). 

 

[Alexandrite]

Hello Assassins

 

Well I said hello from another thread but I realized this is the den so I may as well say hello here again [emoji4] I look forward to joining your ranks one day. For now I am focussing on NF's Body Weight Routine for newbies to increase my strength and get my body in shape so I can eventually do parkour (yey!). 

 

The great thing about the new guild layout overall is kind of what our guild leaders Hazard and Starsapart were getting at: you can start here instead of having to do the whole Lvl 1 thing, and follow and receive support from actual assassins who are doing what you would like to do. Plus being around during our chatter in the den here and the awesome minis is fun and you start learning stuff as we go.

I never hesitate to ask what an acronym means, ask someone why they are doing a certain program, or inquire about modifications and progressions appropriate to my level of fitness. For example, the last challenge mini had a person in the role of "ninja" doing many various parkour moves/jumps, and people could give them a try following a video. It was the first time I had ever heard of "skin the cats" haha.

The forums can be overwhelming (I panicked and almost backed out on my first challenge) but I mostly get all the support I need from the Assassin guildmembers so I rarely read other portions of the forum. All this to say stick around and you will enjoy the guild, learn as you go, and get to know others while having fun!

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[Trewest]

On ‎5‎/‎4‎/‎2016 at 4:28 AM, Alexandrite said:

New challeeeeeeeeeeeenge!

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Rum Tum Tugger!

[RonNid]

7 hours ago, Ace Garcera said:

Hello there! I am new here myself. Always wanted to join Assassins because I want to do parkour. I've been trolling the bodyweight threads and the parkour threads and I've been intimidated  (I don't have a clue on the many technical words used and I feel I may be sucked down into reading and reading without actually doing) so I am sticking to Adventurers (and my newbie routines) until I get more confidence (and strength and fitness habit).

 

But then again-- meeting a fellow newbie who is also new to this thing (forums, fitness, paleo, etc.) is kinda encouraging. Have you prepared for your 1st 4-week challenge (I'm assuming the upcoming 4-week challenge is your first -- as it is also mine).  

 

 

This is indeed my first 4 week challenge! I haven't gotten around to making my actual thread yet, but I will on Saturday. I have a vague idea of what I want to do though! Paleo and assassin style workout are brand new to me. I've dwelled in other forums, so I'm not totally unfamiliar to the layout and stuff. (Although with 44 posts I don't think you are either!)

 

Let me know when you put up your challenge thread!

[starsapart]

7 hours ago, Ace Garcera said:

Hello there! I am new here myself. Always wanted to join Assassins because I want to do parkour. I've been trolling the bodyweight threads and the parkour threads and I've been intimidated  (I don't have a clue on the many technical words used and I feel I may be sucked down into reading and reading without actually doing) so I am sticking to Adventurers (and my newbie routines) until I get more confidence (and strength and fitness habit).

 

As a few others have said - your level of fitness currently doesn't really matter so much as your intentions and interests.   "Assassin" is a state of mind.  When I joined the guild, I had a broken ankle and 70lbs still to lose....... Forget parkour, I couldn't even walk.  It was amazing learning and growing with this phenomenal group of people.

 

But, as always, you do you!  We will be here when you feel ready to join us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those Assassins impatiently awaiting the mini, the sign-up (which reveals the theme!) will be up by the end of the day unless I completely fail at life.

[blkhole24601]

Wow, I'm such a homebody guys. My fitness training is now taking a huge fencing focus so I thought maybe about switching to the Monks, but after poking around the forums, it looks like fencers exist in all guilds.  Besides, a lot of my fictional fencer inspirations are more rogue-ish anyway??????? And I like it here, besides.  

 

In other words, I'm back and feeling refreshed. Still contending with a back injury, but at least it's relatively minor. Excited to respawn and kick all the ass with you guys again!!!

[blkhole24601]

double post gif!

 

[RogueLibrarian]

Fencing is so cool! I have chronic knee problems so I can't really do the stance for that (or most other martial arts), but it strikes me as highly Assassin-compatible. I mean, what's an assassin without a blade?

[blkhole24601]

15 minutes ago, RogueLibrarian said:

Fencing is so cool! I have chronic knee problems so I can't really do the stance for that (or most other martial arts), but it strikes me as highly Assassin-compatible. I mean, what's an assassin without a blade?

 

I mean, some of the best Assassin/rogue inspirations are basically fencers. Like: 

 

and

 

and

 

(I mean, yeah, technically what they're doing is swashbuckling but pffft, just go with me here!)