Thread 'That thread there that you want to post in but really hate it when other people do it in other threads..'

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Jord Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15566	Message 58982 - Posted: 25 Dec 2014, 19:31:15 UTC This idea came to me after seeing how people can't just take the time to whittle their posts down when they use the quote button, seeing them multi-quote after each other even with just two people posting back to back in one thread. So for all the Quote-Button-Lovers: There's only one rule here, to post in this thread you really have to QUOTE the whole previous post before you add your ditty to the bottom of it. So go on, annoy the heck out of people like me. Quote! ID: 58982 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2493	Message 58984 - Posted: 25 Dec 2014, 21:13:07 UTC - in response to Message 58982. Now is it top posting or ... Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! is it bottom posting that is you next mission in life ..... Of course you could convince DA to redo the boards to use newsreader software and get rid of this ugly abomination altogether. PS. Looks like DA has a bug in the code for quotes. The bars at the top aren't lining up, so the top of our flag is drooping. ID: 58984 ·

David S Send message Joined: 15 Jan 13 Posts: 766	Message 58990 - Posted: 26 Dec 2014, 2:26:51 UTC - in response to Message 58984. Now is it top posting or ... Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! is it bottom posting that is you next mission in life ..... Of course you could convince DA to redo the boards to use newsreader software and get rid of this ugly abomination altogether. PS. Looks like DA has a bug in the code for quotes. The bars at the top aren't lining up, so the top of our flag is drooping. I thought I might know how to fix that, but as soon as I clicked quote, I saw that I was wrong. signature ID: 58990 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2493	Message 58995 - Posted: 26 Dec 2014, 5:29:26 UTC - in response to Message 58990. Now is it top posting or ... Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! Quote! is it bottom posting that is you next mission in life ..... Of course you could convince DA to redo the boards to use newsreader software and get rid of this ugly abomination altogether. PS. Looks like DA has a bug in the code for quotes. The bars at the top aren't lining up, so the top of our flag is drooping. I thought I might know how to fix that, but as soon as I clicked quote, I saw that I was wrong. Quoting for fun a profit, in ten easy steps .... ID: 58995 ·

Jord Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15566	Message 58997 - Posted: 26 Dec 2014, 7:43:24 UTC - in response to Message 58984. Now is it top posting or ... I meant at minimum the top posting, or the posting of the first regular in the thread. Not a wrecking ball person thinking "oowhf, lemme try to be funny and post 218 quotes in a row for everyone to quote. I don't see a rule against that". Drinking and posting break more than you love. ID: 58997 ·

Jord Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15566	Message 59011 - Posted: 26 Dec 2014, 18:35:53 UTC - in response to Message 59006. I am getting the impression here that you have become rather irritated at the recent influx of Seti posters and their baggage, into your previously quiet backwater. Jees, lighten up Chris. Want to know why I made this thread? You can just ask, instead of throwing that 'Your call' into my face every damn post you make. I made this thread because of the likes of this. Two people in one thread continually quoting the whole shebang and adding their ditty to the bottom. Now, this may read fine on a monitor, although the scrolling gets to be excessive even there in the end... but it is damn difficult to follow when on a smaller screen, such as a smartphone. Which is a thing I use most of the day, to follow up on the forums. To even answer people at times. And so to relieve me of some topped frustration over people's inability to cull their posts -- for if you must quote cull the post to the part you answer to, not the whole damn post before it as you don not answer to everything in that long story -- I made this thread. With just one rule, to quote the whole previous post and add your ditty to the bottom. Something that clearly went over Gary's head, as reading is also a difficult thing these days. If that is the case, then it would be best if you just said so, and we'll find somewhere else. "They" made you the spokesperson for everyone else then? What's really your problem? Something about my methods of (non-)moderation around here bothering you? Am I not automated enough? My sense of humor not to your liking? My lucky number luckier than yours? My colour green greener than yours? ID: 59011 ·

Uli Send message Joined: 18 Oct 14 Posts: 84	Message 59083 - Posted: 30 Dec 2014, 4:17:33 UTC @Jord a high five. That dove me nuts over a Seti too. Not against the rules, but having that hide button handy.... Never mind I never used it, but got verbal about it. @Chris, no reason to be pissy about it. You cull your posts, at least as far as I know, most of the time. @all others. If you feel like being an A** take it elsewhere. Now, I hope we can all have a Happy New Year, oder einen Guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr. Pluto will always be a planet to me. ID: 59083 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5129	Message 59093 - Posted: 30 Dec 2014, 15:24:15 UTC - in response to Message 59011. I made this thread because of the likes of this. Two people in one thread continually quoting the whole shebang and adding their ditty to the bottom. OK, as 50% of the people doing that, I can take a hint. Artistic Impression: nul points Technical Merit: not assessed, because I've failed already. There now appear to be about one and a half people with a brain engaged with either BOINC or SETI, and I was trying to bring one of them up to speed. Clearly not wanted. I think the general conclusion is clear: SETI has completed its task of searching for intelligent life on planet earth, and proved conclusively that there is none. So, time to euthenise the project, and wind up all the message boards. Goodbye. ID: 59093 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2493	Message 59095 - Posted: 30 Dec 2014, 16:49:49 UTC - in response to Message 59011. I am getting the impression here that you have become rather irritated at the recent influx of Seti posters and their baggage, into your previously quiet backwater. Jees, lighten up Chris. Want to know why I made this thread? You can just ask, instead of throwing that 'Your call' into my face every damn post you make. I made this thread because of the likes of this. Two people in one thread continually quoting the whole shebang and adding their ditty to the bottom. Now, this may read fine on a monitor, although the scrolling gets to be excessive even there in the end... but it is damn difficult to follow when on a smaller screen, such as a smartphone. Which is a thing I use most of the day, to follow up on the forums. To even answer people at times. And so to relieve me of some topped frustration over people's inability to cull their posts -- for if you must quote cull the post to the part you answer to, not the whole damn post before it as you don not answer to everything in that long story -- I made this thread. With just one rule, to quote the whole previous post and add your ditty to the bottom. Something that clearly went over Gary's head, as reading is also a difficult thing these days. If that is the case, then it would be best if you just said so, and we'll find somewhere else. "They" made you the spokesperson for everyone else then? What's really your problem? Something about my methods of (non-)moderation around here bothering you? Am I not automated enough? My sense of humor not to your liking? My lucky number luckier than yours? My colour green greener than yours? Yep, broke the rule and did the Cliff Notes version. ID: 59095 ·

Sirius B Send message Joined: 12 Jun 09 Posts: 2104	Message 59373 - Posted: 6 Jan 2015, 21:39:01 UTC - in response to Message 59011. Last modified: 6 Jan 2015, 21:40:05 UTC I am getting the impression here that you have become rather irritated at the recent influx of Seti posters and their baggage, into your previously quiet backwater. Jees, lighten up Chris. Want to know why I made this thread? You can just ask, instead of throwing that 'Your call' into my face every damn post you make. I made this thread because of the likes of this. Two people in one thread continually quoting the whole shebang and adding their ditty to the bottom. Now, this may read fine on a monitor, although the scrolling gets to be excessive even there in the end... but it is damn difficult to follow when on a smaller screen, such as a smartphone. Which is a thing I use most of the day, to follow up on the forums. To even answer people at times. And so to relieve me of some topped frustration over people's inability to cull their posts -- for if you must quote cull the post to the part you answer to, not the whole damn post before it as you don not answer to everything in that long story -- I made this thread. With just one rule, to quote the whole previous post and add your ditty to the bottom. Something that clearly went over Gary's head, as reading is also a difficult thing these days. If that is the case, then it would be best if you just said so, and we'll find somewhere else. "They" made you the spokesperson for everyone else then? What's really your problem? Something about my methods of (non-)moderation around here bothering you? Am I not automated enough? My sense of humor not to your liking? My lucky number luckier than yours? My colour green greener than yours? Take a deep breath... ...that's it, now exhale slowly... ...another deep breath... :-) BTW... HAPPY NEW YEAR one & all. ID: 59373 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2493	Message 59374 - Posted: 6 Jan 2015, 21:41:50 UTC - in response to Message 59373. I am getting the impression here that you have become rather irritated at the recent influx of Seti posters and their baggage, into your previously quiet backwater. Jees, lighten up Chris. Want to know why I made this thread? You can just ask, instead of throwing that 'Your call' into my face every damn post you make. I made this thread because of the likes of this. Two people in one thread continually quoting the whole shebang and adding their ditty to the bottom. Now, this may read fine on a monitor, although the scrolling gets to be excessive even there in the end... but it is damn difficult to follow when on a smaller screen, such as a smartphone. Which is a thing I use most of the day, to follow up on the forums. To even answer people at times. And so to relieve me of some topped frustration over people's inability to cull their posts -- for if you must quote cull the post to the part you answer to, not the whole damn post before it as you don not answer to everything in that long story -- I made this thread. With just one rule, to quote the whole previous post and add your ditty to the bottom. Something that clearly went over Gary's head, as reading is also a difficult thing these days. If that is the case, then it would be best if you just said so, and we'll find somewhere else. "They" made you the spokesperson for everyone else then? What's really your problem? Something about my methods of (non-)moderation around here bothering you? Am I not automated enough? My sense of humor not to your liking? My lucky number luckier than yours? My colour green greener than yours? Take a deep breath... ...that's it, now exhale slowly... ...another deep breath... :-) The important part isn't so much holding the air in as much as holding the polluted air out. Five minutes to start. :) ID: 59374 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2493	Message 59424 - Posted: 9 Jan 2015, 6:19:26 UTC - in response to Message 59011. I am getting the impression here that you have become rather irritated at the recent influx of Seti posters and their baggage, into your previously quiet backwater. Jees, lighten up Chris. Want to know why I made this thread? You can just ask, instead of throwing that 'Your call' into my face every damn post you make. I made this thread because of the likes of this. Two people in one thread continually quoting the whole shebang and adding their ditty to the bottom. Now, this may read fine on a monitor, although the scrolling gets to be excessive even there in the end... but it is damn difficult to follow when on a smaller screen, such as a smartphone. Which is a thing I use most of the day, to follow up on the forums. To even answer people at times. And so to relieve me of some topped frustration over people's inability to cull their posts -- for if you must quote cull the post to the part you answer to, not the whole damn post before it as you don not answer to everything in that long story -- I made this thread. With just one rule, to quote the whole previous post and add your ditty to the bottom. Something that clearly went over Gary's head, as reading is also a difficult thing these days. If that is the case, then it would be best if you just said so, and we'll find somewhere else. "They" made you the spokesperson for everyone else then? What's really your problem? Something about my methods of (non-)moderation around here bothering you? Am I not automated enough? My sense of humor not to your liking? My lucky number luckier than yours? My colour green greener than yours? IIRC you said you have your preference set to display 2000 posts in a thread and you are reading on a smartphone? Does this seem like there might be a problem brewing in the teapot here? ID: 59424 ·

Sirius B Send message Joined: 12 Jun 09 Posts: 2104	Message 59603 - Posted: 13 Jan 2015, 16:53:00 UTC - in response to Message 59424. I am getting the impression here that you have become rather irritated at the recent influx of Seti posters and their baggage, into your previously quiet backwater. Jees, lighten up Chris. Want to know why I made this thread? You can just ask, instead of throwing that 'Your call' into my face every damn post you make. I made this thread because of the likes of this. Two people in one thread continually quoting the whole shebang and adding their ditty to the bottom. Now, this may read fine on a monitor, although the scrolling gets to be excessive even there in the end... but it is damn difficult to follow when on a smaller screen, such as a smartphone. Which is a thing I use most of the day, to follow up on the forums. To even answer people at times. And so to relieve me of some topped frustration over people's inability to cull their posts -- for if you must quote cull the post to the part you answer to, not the whole damn post before it as you don not answer to everything in that long story -- I made this thread. With just one rule, to quote the whole previous post and add your ditty to the bottom. Something that clearly went over Gary's head, as reading is also a difficult thing these days. If that is the case, then it would be best if you just said so, and we'll find somewhere else. "They" made you the spokesperson for everyone else then? What's really your problem? Something about my methods of (non-)moderation around here bothering you? Am I not automated enough? My sense of humor not to your liking? My lucky number luckier than yours? My colour green greener than yours? IIRC you said you have your preference set to display 2000 posts in a thread and you are reading on a smartphone? Does this seem like there might be a problem brewing in the teapot here? That's because he's holding his breath too long :-) ID: 59603 ·

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