Originally posted by Ice Cold"Believe most all members would like to see all other posters contribute successfully within our general forum community.
This thread. The score is 6-0 we're winning. 😕
Sadly 41% of all threads die single digit deaths (pgs 1-2 24, pgs 1-3 34, pgs 1-4 47, pgs 1-5 61 /150). Wince to see it."
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Fact that we're still winning is a good thing. Though unsolicited, here's a little piece of advice for STG: The game is still
young with a long way to go. Stay focused and don't get fat-headed by comparing yourself to your softer competition.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNever mind that Bob.
"Believe most all members would like to see all other posters contribute successfully within our general forum community.
Sadly 41% of all threads die single digit deaths (pgs 1-2 24, pgs 1-3 34, pgs 1-4 47, pgs 1-5 61 /150). Wince to see it."
-24 Oct '09
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Fact that we're still winning is a good thing. Though un ...[text shortened]... cused and don't get fat-headed by comparing yourself to your softer competition.
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It's gettong close to the 800th post!
I have a special surprise for everyone!! 😀
800th post
*Mariachi band playing, "The Mexican Hat Dance"*
That's right Bob, it's Fiesta at RHP time!!
RHP Fiesta is brought to you by Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco treat!
RHP Fiesta is also brought to you by Turtle Wax, Nothing can break the turtle's back! Turtle Wax!
Alright people, the bar is OPEN. Drinks are courtesy Chuckie, since I found his Visa card.
Food court will open at noon, donkey basketball game is at 5 PM. The admins vs the mods. Should be a good one.
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyactually threads in the one digit range are potential long threds, so don't be too fast in calling them dead prematurely.
"Believe most all members would like to see all other posters contribute successfully within our general forum community.
Sadly 41% of all threads die single digit deaths (pgs 1-2 24, pgs 1-3 34, pgs 1-4 47, pgs 1-5 61 /150). Wince to see it."
-24 Oct '09
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Fact that we're still winning is a good thing. Though un ...[text shortened]... cused and don't get fat-headed by comparing yourself to your softer competition.
😉
Originally posted by PonderableOf course, Ponderable, as long as they're still living and breathing and vertical on general forum page one. Seems a dozen
actually threads in the one digit range are potential long threds, so don't be too fast in calling them dead prematurely.
or more are inevitably destined for pages 2-5+... ye olde rhp nursing home, ambulance, hospital, morgue and graveyard.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyRight GB but they are also, in some instances, able to be resurrected from RHP's hinterlands (at least for a period).
Of course, Ponderable, as long as they're still living and breathing and vertical on general forum page one. Seems a dozen
or more are inevitably destined for pages 2-5+... ye olde rhp nursing home, ambulance, hospital, morgue and graveyard.
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Originally posted by Great Big SteesQuite innocently (and dinosaur ignorantly) attempted doing that very thing on several occasions during 2009... resulted
Right GB but they are also, in some instances, able to be resurrected from RHP's hinterlands (at least for a period).
in forum criticism, formal moderator warning and a subsequent ban. You're corrected, though, some do resurrect them.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyyou just have to know when to stop. I resurrected some threds but stopped every time I saw it caused discomfort. Never got a forum ban 😉
Quite innocently (and dinosaur ignorantly) attempted doing that very thing on several occasions during 2009... resulted
in forum criticism, formal moderator warning and a subsequent ban. You're corrected, though, some do resurrect them.
It was fun when I resurrected an "Ironman banned!?" thread about a year after he had been banned....
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Originally posted by PonderableIronman banned? You're kidding? Why?
you just have to know when to stop. I resurrected some threds but stopped every time I saw it caused discomfort. Never got a forum ban 😉
It was fun when I resurrected an "Ironman banned!?" thread about a year after he had been banned....
Our sometimes sticky wicket American-English Mother Tongue (part one):
"You think English is easy???
"1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce .
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present .
8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10) I did not object to the object.
11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row .
13) They were too close to the door to close it.
14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?"
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobbytoo lengthy for my taste, Grampy. boil it down. distill it. give us the essence of what's in your gut. your decision to make a grand entrance to the new week with this superficial profusion of generic and bland 'humorous' verbiage is reminiscent of someone else's thoughtful words...
Our sometimes sticky wicket American-English Mother Tongue (part one):
[b]"You think English is easy???
"1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce .
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would ...[text shortened]...
20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?"
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sincerely,
rookie
Hi, Rookie. Thought maybe you, in particular, with your lyrical ear and well honed sense of language might enjoy
this excerpt from a forward received today (from of all peeps my first wife and mother of my two children with her
kind greeting, 'Bob, this made me think of you'😉. To your point. Yes, I'm fully aware of replicating Hand of Hecate.
Edit: Let's agree on one aspect of reality. Life itself is constantly filled with contradictions. as are most human beings.
The 99% pure without contradictory thought, words or deeds sit in some risk free corner and paint by the numbers.
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