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eolafan
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How do we get the stars?
Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 8:59 AM
Anybody know for sure how Trains calculates the number of stars each of us get? I guess it has something to do with the level of activity on the forum site, but I sure would be interested to know the details. Thanks, Jim
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)
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CShaveRR
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:15 AM
I think you'll get your third star after 500 postings, and your fourth after 1000.

Carl (in no hurry)

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jchnhtfd
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Posted by jchnhtfd on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 11:37 AM
first one is 50, second is 100 -- I think...
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Posted by ironhorseman on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:22 PM
# of posts= # of *
50=*
100=**
500=***
1000=****
?=***** (is such a thing possible?)

Like Carl, I'm in no hurry. I'd rather be known for quality than quantity.

"Many words won't fill a bushel." -Ben Franklin

yad sdrawkcab s'ti

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espeefoamer
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Posted by espeefoamer on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 2:42 PM
Finally,I find out how the star system works! Now,what do the different colors mean?[?]
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Bergie
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Posted by Bergie on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 2:46 PM
Hello,

Read this story at Trains.com:
http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/004/413oujam.asp

See the Star Ratings section.

Erik
Erik Bergstrom
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TH&B
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Posted by TH&B on Thursday, November 27, 2003 2:49 AM
I'm going for it!
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JoeKoh
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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, November 27, 2003 6:59 AM
it doesnt take long to get a lot of stars.
stay safe happy posting
Joe

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 5:50 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ironhorseman

# of posts= # of *
50=*
100=**
500=***
1000=****
?=***** (is such a thing possible?)

Like Carl, I'm in no hurry. I'd rather be known for quality than quantity.

"Many words won't fill a bushel." -Ben Franklin


I doubt we'll ever seen anyone over 1000. [:p]
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 6:26 PM
5 stars = 2,000 postings. Check out Mookie and some of the others...

LC
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tree68
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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:31 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

5 stars = 2,000 postings. Check out Mookie and some of the others...
LC

You're not far from there yourself, LC....[tup]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

5 stars = 2,000 postings. Check out Mookie and some of the others...
LC

You're not far from there yourself, LC....[tup]


LOL...yep...one of these days...

LC
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csxengineer98
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Posted by csxengineer98 on Thursday, November 25, 2004 3:50 AM
its all about the stars man..its all about the stars....
and with this posting..im one step closer to another one...lol
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Hugh Jampton
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Posted by Hugh Jampton on Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:00 AM
To me it's all about quality, not quantity.
Generally a lurker by nature

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98

its all about the stars man..its all about the stars....
and with this posting..im one step closer to another one...lol
csx engineer


Yeah, me too...

LC
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:40 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Finally,I find out how the star system works! Now,what do the different colors mean?[?]


Colors conform to various numbers of stars...

LC
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:45 PM
Hey, thanks, answered my questions...

Reb
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ValleyX
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Posted by ValleyX on Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:03 PM
It's gonna take me a little while to get to that next one but I'm closer now!
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Mookie
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:29 AM
I think they should award diamonds - and Mookie will then make 7 fingers and no thumbs available. (Got ten toes, too!)

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, November 29, 2004 8:17 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

I think they should award diamonds - and Mookie will then make 7 fingers and no thumbs available. (Got ten toes, too!)


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tree68
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Posted by tree68 on Monday, November 29, 2004 8:53 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

I think they should award diamonds - and Mookie will then make 7 fingers and no thumbs available. (Got ten toes, too!)

Methinks Madam La Mook is headed for a full fledged crown, never mind a tiara...

LarryWhistling
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Mookie
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, November 29, 2004 9:07 AM
Gotta be a tiny one - and one that will stay on during naps!

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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