What the H*** does 'Carrots' stand for

[JanusZarate]

The "carrots" thing is ancient, but easy to explain. But if you really want to get into the hallowed relics of TalkBass, here's where you should go next:



The history of that particular emoji is quite amusing.

 

[bassestkkm]

It's used when people want to vote in the poll but really don't carrot all. View attachment 709112

I shouldn't be laughing as hard as I am hahaha

 

[MovingPitchers]

I thought it was potato, not carrots.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

In a poll, it is like None of the Above.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Once again, to be clear:

 

[ReiPsaeg]

Don't tell me you actually felt the need to censor the word "hell".

 

[jmlee]

 

[Gazman]

Sometimes a carrot is just a carrot.

-Sigmund Freud

 

[Ric5]

What the H*** does 'Carrots' stand for

 

[Yaralag]

"Carrots' is a symbol used by those who can't think of anything to say in a post but feel the overwhelming need to participate somehow.

It is also the international symbol for "Hello!"

Carrots

 

[Bassic Playing]

I think someone here told me that John Turner startes it. People kept making these ridiculous polls either about nothing or 'best bass for metal' kind of stuff, so John started going around and adding 'carrots' as an option.

 

[orange joe]

Carrots are how I feel about tubes vs solid state threads and picks vs fingers threads

 

[Yaralag]

What kind of carrot do you like best?
1. Carrot
2. Carrot
3. Carrot
4. P Bass

 

[Eminor3rd]

It's for people who have no opinion/expertise on the poll but still like to vote on polls.

It's critical for people like me.

 

[Luke19Boarder]

https://twitter.com/RealCarrotFacts?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

 

[Watchootognbout]

After wondering this for the longest time,(and finding no definition)I have come to the conclusion that it means total indifference to any preference.
No opinion.
None of the above.
Apathy.

 

[angrychair]

metalguitarist.org has a similar option, noodles. It refers to a forum member.

 

[CGremlin]

It is also the international symbol for "Hello!"

"Annyong."

 

[abarson]

Carrots


Just are, man...

 

[ZorgRift]

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