Naps the Cat

Napoleon “Naps” the Cat (2007-2007) was an OtakuBoards personality notable for being the first registered cat in OB history. Naps gained instant fame after being banned following two posts consiting of nothing but meows and maws. He is perhaps better known for being banned than being a member.

Charles’ tribute to a true American legend.

Legacy

The banning of Naps came as a shock to many members of the boards, who rallied to support Naps’ immediate reinstatement to OB, in a Suggestions & Feedback thread led by Shy.  The complainants felt that the banning of Naps was the culmination of a series of over-modding incidents which had stripped the OB of any fun.  Those wishing to reinstate Naps quoted the fact that threads about Pie and Caption Contests existed without problem, and that banning a cat that could only meow and maw was contradictory to those threads being allowed to run their due course.

The complaint thread (not to be confused with “The Complaint” ) was closed and soon after an official announcement followed, reminding OB members that it was quite alright to have fun, m’kay? Thanks James!

Impact

Some members of the Anti-Cat-Defamation-League were worried that this incident might scare cats away from joining OB in the future. However, James has moved quickly to dispell this concern, stating that cats are welcome to join OB, just as long as they can be understood.

Further Reading:

Don’t Put Naps to Sleep: Save fun on OB!
Announcement:A Little of the Ol’ Ultra-Fun
The personal blog of Naps

Categories: Banned Members