Whats the deal with all these old posts?

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 7, 2005 8:37 AM

Been away for a few days, did I miss something as to why all these old posts from months past are being brought up? [:(!]

Steve

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Mookie

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, February 7, 2005 8:44 AM

There is a good reason. Just have to be happy with that explanation.

Everyone post something new and they will drop back into the background.

Mook

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jchnhtfd

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Posted by jchnhtfd on Monday, February 7, 2005 8:50 AM

'really' new ones are over about page 3 for the moment... as Mookie, notes, there is a good reason...

Jamie

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richardy

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Posted by richardy on Monday, February 7, 2005 9:08 AM

I know what's being removed but it is still a mystery to me.

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jeaton

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Posted by jeaton on Monday, February 7, 2005 9:19 AM

Actually, the old post have been brought up so they can be reviewed by the forum members. Someone leaked that Bergie is going to give a pop quiz later today. If you fail, it will go on your PERMANENT RECORD.

Jay

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tree68

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, February 7, 2005 9:34 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Actually, the old post have been brought up so they can be reviewed by the forum members. Someone leaked that Bergie is going to give a pop quiz later today. If you fail, it will go on your PERMANENT RECORD.

Jay

Pop quiz? Like in soda pop? Cool!

Really, though - [#ditto] - like they said...

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Mookie

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, February 7, 2005 9:58 AM

I want a Mom Quiz!

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zardoz

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Posted by zardoz on Monday, February 7, 2005 10:20 AM

Ghosts in the machine...

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adrianspeeder

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, February 7, 2005 10:52 AM

Why does old = bad?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 7, 2005 12:02 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

Why does old = bad?

Adrianspeeder

Its not. I just get fustrated when I come to forums and see topics that are a few months old dragged back up and putting all the new and more recent posts down the page. And in this case, the topics that were brought up, didnt have any new material added to them.[%-)] Why did the mods bring it back up than? Are the daily views down or something and they need to get the ratings up? Or is there just a lack of good topics on the board?

Steve

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Mookie

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, February 7, 2005 12:05 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Slim

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

Why does old = bad?

Adrianspeeder

Its not. I just get fustrated when I come to forums and see topics that are a few months old dragged back up and putting all the new and more recent posts down the page. And in this case, the topics that were brought up, didnt have any new material added to them.[%-)] Why did the mods bring it back up than? Are the daily views down or something and they need to get the ratings up? Or is there just a lack of good topics on the board?

Steve

Guessing will get you nowhere. Trust me! It is no big deal and is just going to last a short time. Just think of it as spring cleaning - done in a foot of snow! Just keep posting as usual and we will get through this just like we did with other "problems".

Mook.....

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richardy

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Posted by richardy on Monday, February 7, 2005 12:23 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Slim

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

Why does old = bad?

Adrianspeeder

Its not. I just get fustrated when I come to forums and see topics that are a few months old dragged back up and putting all the new and more recent posts down the page. And in this case, the topics that were brought up, didnt have any new material added to them.[%-)] Why did the mods bring it back up than? Are the daily views down or something and they need to get the ratings up? Or is there just a lack of good topics on the board?

Steve

Steve:

The posters are editing past posts in the threads. Anytime you edit a post the thread comes to the front just as if there was a new post. The moderators have nothing to do with what is going on. I'm with you it is a pain to keep up with the current threads when they are mixed throughout all of the edits.

Richard

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Modelcar

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, February 7, 2005 12:42 PM

....Jen we don't have a foot of snow....What do we do here...?

Quentin

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Mookie

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, February 7, 2005 1:04 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

....Jen we don't have a foot of snow....What do we do here...?

You just be patient - it's coming your direction....tee hee...

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jchnhtfd

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Posted by jchnhtfd on Monday, February 7, 2005 1:07 PM

Steve and Richard...

it is a nuisance. As one of the ones who did a good bit of editing last night, I recognise that. However, it was necessary.

Mookie -- I don't WANT any more snow! Please!

Jamie

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cherokee woman

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, February 7, 2005 1:28 PM

Neither do we here in KY. But that's what we're supposed to get about
Wednesday night, & Thursday.

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Modelcar

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, February 7, 2005 1:28 PM

...Guess we'll have to go talk to the ground hog...

Quentin

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 7, 2005 1:31 PM

Mmmm .... ground hog. Jimmy Dean with sage. Gooooood.

OS

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tree68

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, February 7, 2005 2:57 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie
Guessing will get you nowhere. Trust me! It is no big deal and is just going to last a short time. Just think of it as spring cleaning - done in a foot of snow! Just keep posting as usual and we will get through this just like we did with other "problems".
Mook.....

At least we aren't having to deal with the all the other issues our "problems" have usually brought along....

Lots of posts on current topics (and checking the dates before you post to something) will move the old stuff way down the line...

Larry Whistling
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MP57313

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Posted by MP57313 on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:03 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by richardy
I know what's being removed but it is still a mystery to me.

I couldn't tell what was being removed. Evidently a long-time poster deleted all his own responses? Or the moderator removed them? One of the threads looked like a person was writing to himself, as all the in-between answers to questions and comments were gone.

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Junctionfan

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Posted by Junctionfan on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:06 PM

Nothing better to talk about I guess. Some of my old threads I would have thought would have been ancient history and I have seen them lately.

Andrew

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edblysard

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Posted by edblysard on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:31 PM

Ever notice, when left alone, they tend to form into a group?
Why do they seek out the light?

Or is it just random bits of code?

Ed[:D]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz

Ghosts in the machine...

23 17 46 11

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Bergie

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Posted by Bergie on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:36 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Slim

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

Why does old = bad?

Adrianspeeder

Its not. I just get fustrated when I come to forums and see topics that are a few months old dragged back up and putting all the new and more recent posts down the page. And in this case, the topics that were brought up, didnt have any new material added to them.[%-)] Why did the mods bring it back up than? Are the daily views down or something and they need to get the ratings up? Or is there just a lack of good topics on the board?

Steve

That's funny. No, our ratings aren't down and I had nothing to do with all the oldies coming up again.

Bergie

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Hugh Jampton

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Posted by Hugh Jampton on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:38 PM

Is it newbies at work???

Personally I don't have a problem with it cause on my browser I can click on the numbers to go to the next page...

Generally a lurker by nature

Be Alert
The world needs more lerts.

It's the 3rd rail that makes the difference.

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Bergie

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Posted by Bergie on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by futuremodal

FYI,

Started a post about a certain columnist who deleted his posts, and my new post itself has been deleted by the moderator.

At first I was just curious, now I'm getting a bit ticked off.

Sorry I had to delete your topic... there was some misinformation with in (not from you, but from others). By tomorrow, this should all be in the past.

Erik

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espeefoamer

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Posted by espeefoamer on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:45 PM

Ignore it and it will slip back into the nether regions of the back pages of this forum.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:48 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie

QUOTE: Originally posted by futuremodal

FYI,

Started a post about a certain columnist who deleted his posts, and my new post itself has been deleted by the moderator.

At first I was just curious, now I'm getting a bit ticked off.

Sorry I had to delete your topic... there was some misinformation with in (not from you, but from others). By tomorrow, this should all be in the past.

Erik

Fair enough. I apologize for infering anything untoward going on.

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JoeKoh

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:52 PM

Lets say its for the best.
stay safe
Joe

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