the pattern is usually:
- Develop a recognizable gimmick
- Have a unique style, catchphrase, or posting format.
- People remember characters more than ordinary users.
- Be consistently entertaining
- Post things that are funny, insightful, unhinged (within the rules), or surprisingly high-effort.
- Most famous users are memorable, not necessarily correct.
- Create forum lore
- Running jokes, legendary posts, strange predictions, iconic arguments.
- Communities love inside jokes.
- Be active without spamming
- If people see you everywhere, they remember you.
- If you’re posting nonsense every minute, they mute you.
- Have strong opinions
- Not random contrarianism—just opinions people can identify with your username.
- Bland users rarely become legends.
- Get quoted
- The ultimate sign of glazing is when people start referencing your old posts months later.
- Accidentally become a meme
- Many of the most glazed internet users became famous because of one hilarious post, bizarre take, or memorable moment.
The formula is basically:
Recognition + Consistency + Entertainment + Lore = Maximum Glaze