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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:32 PM

As for my post count...I'm going either up or down...depending on the mood of this software....not sure anymore....

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:30 PM

adrianspeeder

Who are all the mods nowadays anyway?

Adrianspeeder

I am one, Jeff is as well, same as Dan(CNW6000)

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Posted by Deggesty on Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:55 PM

Murphy Siding

     I'm still holding at 8206 posts, and 5 red stars.  Naturally,  I presume it's just the forum Gods  messing with those of you unfortunate enough to not be of Norweigan ancestry.  Clown

Well, I have no Norwegian ancestry--wait, I am of Anglo-Saxon, Scots, and Cymric ancestry, and there may have been some Norse intermingling after AD 1066. I will not attest to the accuracy of the count, but the hovercraft shows 3083 attributed to me.

Does the pernickity whatever it is have something against other people?

 

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:29 PM

jeffrey-wimberly

Murphy Siding

     I'm still holding at 8206 posts, and 5 red stars.  Naturally,  I presume it's just the forum Gods  messing with those of you unfortunate enough to not be of Norweigan ancestry.  Clown

You should be showing 8,258.

  

Ugh!  I've been kicked by the Forum Gods!  I have diminishing post count germs!  Get some hot water!  Get some disinfectant!  Get some iodine!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, November 24, 2012 9:07 PM

Murphy Siding

     I'm still holding at 8206 posts, and 5 red stars.  Naturally,  I presume it's just the forum Gods  messing with those of you unfortunate enough to not be of Norweigan ancestry.  Clown

You should be showing 8,258.

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Saturday, November 24, 2012 7:56 PM

     I'm still holding at 8206 posts, and 5 red stars.  Naturally,  I presume it's just the forum Gods  messing with those of you unfortunate enough to not be of Norweigan ancestry.  Clown

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Saturday, November 24, 2012 7:39 PM

Who are all the mods nowadays anyway?

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, November 24, 2012 5:48 PM

.....Something sure is screwy.....Almost 11 yrs. here, and I believe I'm listed with 28 posts....Duh.....

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, November 24, 2012 3:22 PM

jeffrey-wimberly

That labels you as someone that was robbed of their post count. I know you have over 3,000. I have only three stars denoting only 295 posts. I know darn well I have over 20,790. I want my post count back!

Jeff,

You got screwed worse than anybody by this injustice.   Devil

Threaten to give up your moderator job unless they restore you post count immediately.   Super Angry

Rich

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:32 PM

That labels you as someone that was robbed of their post count. I know you have over 3,000. I have only three stars denoting only 295 posts. I know darn well I have over 20,790. I want my post count back!

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Posted by zugmann on Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:14 PM

I have one star - which labels me as a "small contributor".

That the same as a "small minded contributor?"

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, November 24, 2012 6:42 AM

zugmann

Sure.  $20 per star.

 

Welcome to the small, small world Zug!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, November 23, 2012 11:22 PM

BaltACD

blownout cylinder

Murray

Why...I think we should all start waving....

 

With a goat?

In the fog?

 

With a home location challenged individual?

Eating cookies as they go....

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Posted by zugmann on Friday, November 23, 2012 11:13 PM

Sure.  $20 per star.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, November 23, 2012 11:09 PM

No issues Dan, just having a bit of fun is all.  I'm sure the IT folks that take care of the site will get this latest issue fixed...

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, November 23, 2012 9:50 PM

The folks behind the curtain are working on things and will update us when they have answers.  Let's be patient - ok?  Cool

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, November 23, 2012 6:00 PM

Stourbridge Lion

Talk about missing Post Counts, I am all the way back to Newbie with 0 Stars...  Laugh

 

Welcome to what appears to be a ever increasing crowd.

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, November 23, 2012 3:30 PM

Talk about missing Post Counts, I am all the way back to Newbie with 0 Stars...  Laugh

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, November 23, 2012 3:13 PM

oldHooker

Murray
From the forum rules:....

 

When I first joined, there was a message to BE SURE TO READ AND ABIDE BY THE FORUM RULES, yet, I have looked up & down since joining and cannot find a link to the "Forum Rules".

(I thought I should ask because I came a one in making a post about "graffiti" the other day)

Thanks in advance,

Frank

Here you go Frank.  I'm copying and pasting here as I haven't figured out how to make something "sticky" yet.

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Posted by oldHooker on Friday, November 23, 2012 3:07 PM

Murray
From the forum rules:....

 

When I first joined, there was a message to BE SURE TO READ AND ABIDE BY THE FORUM RULES, yet, I have looked up & down since joining and cannot find a link to the "Forum Rules".

(I thought I should ask because I came a one in making a post about "graffiti" the other day)

Thanks in advance,

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Posted by erikem on Friday, November 23, 2012 10:51 AM

blownout cylinder

Murray

Why...I think we should all start waving....

 

With a goat?

In the fog?

Crossing a moat

Riding a frog

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, November 23, 2012 6:50 AM

blownout cylinder

Murray

Why...I think we should all start waving....

 

With a goat?

In the fog?

 

With a home location challenged individual?

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, November 22, 2012 11:54 PM

Murray

Why...I think we should all start waving....

 

With a goat?

In the fog?

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Posted by zugmann on Thursday, November 22, 2012 9:21 PM

switch7frg

Big Smile  Haymenn  Zugg, next  a few amendements will be sanctioned and deleted. HOO HAW.   Hopefully the white flags on the trains  won't  mean surrender.  ~~ Y6bs forever.

                                                          Cannonball

 

I think my signature is the perfect reply to this post. Question

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Thursday, November 22, 2012 8:32 PM

Post counts contribute to the status of the good ole boys club, and I like me a good ole boys club.  Remember back about 8 years ago with the drama of the multi colored stars for post counts?  Wish I had saved a page that had 'em.  All I have was this waaay back style of this forum.

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Posted by switch7frg on Thursday, November 22, 2012 10:54 AM

Big Smile  Haymenn  Zugg, next  a few amendements will be sanctioned and deleted. HOO HAW.   Hopefully the white flags on the trains  won't  mean surrender.  ~~ Y6bs forever.

                                                          Cannonball

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, November 22, 2012 10:53 AM

jeffrey-wimberly

Murray
Wow...  I was edited for content......

From the forum rules: No discussion about hobos or the hobo lifestyle. No discussion about graffiti.

I  guess the forum rules and their application are also beyond discussion - see the Emperor had no clothes.

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Posted by Paul_D_North_Jr on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:52 PM

My wife says the rest of that aphorism is:

"But satisfaction brought it back !" Smile, Wink & Grin

- Paul North.

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Posted by zugmann on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:48 PM

Murray

Well at least we can still wave....

 

 

Give em time.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:43 PM

jeffrey-wimberly

Murray
Wow...  I was edited for content......

From the forum rules: No discussion about hobos or the hobo lifestyle. No discussion about graffiti.

Well at least we can still wave....

 

 

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