2 definitions by Ryan J. F.
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate dating back many years. It originally, well, originated in Sicily, and expanded. It was first a group for people that needed protection from the goverment, other people, et cetera. It is a very strongly structed and organized group, with several "Don's", who are the bosses. One must be Sicilian or Italian on the fathers side to join the Mafia. Rumours circulate that the initiation rite is one must hold spread blood on the picture of a saint or other holy figure, and then hold it as it burns.
There is also an American Mafia or sorts, some like the above, call the 'Cosa Nostra' translating into "our thing". Organized much the same way as the Sicilian Mafia, it deals in drugs, prostitution, money laundering, white collar crime, violence, and extortion. It has grown very powerful, especially in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. Until changed, under the 'moustache Petes' the Mafia would only do buisness with those of Sicilian ancestory, although under 'Lucky' Luciano (also created the Mafia's 'Murder, Inc.) it now deals with other people of other nationalities.
See also the Red Mafiya(Russian Mafia)
Cosa Nostra
And of course, as boldly stated, the Bush Administration.
There is also an American Mafia or sorts, some like the above, call the 'Cosa Nostra' translating into "our thing". Organized much the same way as the Sicilian Mafia, it deals in drugs, prostitution, money laundering, white collar crime, violence, and extortion. It has grown very powerful, especially in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. Until changed, under the 'moustache Petes' the Mafia would only do buisness with those of Sicilian ancestory, although under 'Lucky' Luciano (also created the Mafia's 'Murder, Inc.) it now deals with other people of other nationalities.
See also the Red Mafiya(Russian Mafia)
Cosa Nostra
And of course, as boldly stated, the Bush Administration.
by Ryan J. F. October 26, 2006
WBM, in the game RuneScape, stands for Wanna-Be Moderator. A Wanna-Be Moderator is basically the type of person that will report their best friend in the game for saying something that comes out in stars - which is usually just a product of the continually malfunctioning chat filter...
And it gets better, too! If we move away from the In-Game Mod, you'll find a specialised breed of WBM that lives right in the heart of the RuneScape Forums, poisoning it from within (Sounds lovely, doesn't it?)! These are usually the type of people that copy segments from the RuneScape Forum's Code of Conduct, post them on a spam or otherwise rule-breaking thread, and tell the person to read the rules before posting...
Of course, that makes them hypocrites, seeing as it is against the rules to do that.
Of course, not all Wanna-Be Moderators are quite so obvious. Some of them just report everything they see, but don't tell the thread author, or the person they are reporting. Some of them acter Uberly nice to random people, even if they make their gut wrench, just because they think acting nice will make them become a Moderator.
Oh, and the sad part is, that works sometimes.
And it gets better, too! If we move away from the In-Game Mod, you'll find a specialised breed of WBM that lives right in the heart of the RuneScape Forums, poisoning it from within (Sounds lovely, doesn't it?)! These are usually the type of people that copy segments from the RuneScape Forum's Code of Conduct, post them on a spam or otherwise rule-breaking thread, and tell the person to read the rules before posting...
Of course, that makes them hypocrites, seeing as it is against the rules to do that.
Of course, not all Wanna-Be Moderators are quite so obvious. Some of them just report everything they see, but don't tell the thread author, or the person they are reporting. Some of them acter Uberly nice to random people, even if they make their gut wrench, just because they think acting nice will make them become a Moderator.
Oh, and the sad part is, that works sometimes.
The In-game Wanna-Be Mod:
Random guy: (Joking around) Hey, anyone wanna buy my level 2 and a half account?
WBM: Reported!
The Forum WBM:
Someone with an IQ equal to that of a chipmunk:
ajdghkdhgjkdsfhhlgsspaaaaaaamadk'hjdkah spaaaaam
WBM: Please refrain from posting spam on the RuneScape Forums. You should read the Forum Code of Conduct before posting on the Forums again. Have a nice day!
~ _______
Random guy: (Joking around) Hey, anyone wanna buy my level 2 and a half account?
WBM: Reported!
The Forum WBM:
Someone with an IQ equal to that of a chipmunk:
ajdghkdhgjkdsfhhlgsspaaaaaaamadk'hjdkah spaaaaam
WBM: Please refrain from posting spam on the RuneScape Forums. You should read the Forum Code of Conduct before posting on the Forums again. Have a nice day!
~ _______
by Ryan J. F. August 27, 2007