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What Kind of CB'er were you?
The various types of personalities found around the band.


"Master Sandbagger" -- Most people get into CB radio to talk to other people, and derive their greatest pleasure in building meaningful interactive on-air relationships with these people. The Master Sandbagger is the exception. While most people will sit by and just listen occasionally while they're busy doing something else in the background, or otherwise occupied, the MS normally would rather just listen as he engages in a more passive enjoyment of the hobby. His thrill is in listening to other people interacting. Whether from of a keen psychological interest standpoint, or maybe because he's just a bit shy, the MS will only be heard from on rare occasions. Because they focus on listening so intensely, MS's will usually know quite a bit about the locals and will put together that elaborate jigsaw puzzle of each of their lives from the many bits and pieces of info that are casually revealed during the many conversations that he eavesdrops on. A MS with a "Jekyll and Hyde" persona may have a tendency to jam certain people when the moon is full.

"King Of The Hill" -- Typically a predominantly male trait, borne from the seemingly genetic drive to be fiercely competitive, the KOTH persona looks to earn respect, or fame through the attainment of high status and thereby becoming the envy of his CB peers. Achieving this status usually revolves around a contest of radio equipment and/or signal strength. The KOTH is usually the guy with the 40' long beam at the top of an 80' high tower, the largest amplifier, the loudest modulation, the modified to the hilt radios, and/or the most gadgets. All keydown participants are KOTH's. The key defining word for a KOTH is MORE. In order for a KOTH to be seriously competitive though, he has to either be a Techie himself or have a lot of disposable income. Many KOTH's strive to be at the top of their game on CB radio, often as a compensation for failures in their real life situation.

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"Look at Me" -- This person likes to be the center of attention, and their conversations usually emphasize, or eventually gravitate toward, something that they are personally involved in, or have intimate knowledge of. Whether it be their kids, their aches and pains, their job, or some other personal issue, it's all about them. This is not to say that LAM's are all totally self-absorbed or narcissistic (many are), but they simply prefer to talk about themselves (Which they have a comfortable knowledge of), rather than other topics in which they may not be as well versed.

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"Troubled" -- Whether he appeared when his parents thought that CB radio would be an excellent form of group therapy, or if he was simply a vapid, lonely and dateless adult social outcast, Troubled was the guy who had certain mental or emotional "issues" which went beyond the usual geeky or nerdy tendencies that were normally associated with a "tech"-style hobby. Troubled could probably be classified as "mildly retarded" (Or "mentally impaired" if you prefer a more politically correct term), or simply socially challenged. Troubled usually caused much strife on the channel, as his simpleton child-like comments and demeanor just didn't fit in, and he did not possess the necessary comprehensive ability to understand why he was so universally loathed. He is immune to the taunting of Agitator, and he drives Channel Master and Serious batty.