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 alien_avatar
Captain
Joined: Oct 28, 2006
Member#: 16007
Posts: 1342
Location: Berlin
   
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
 
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Dey messed vid da ranks. 
We got collectively demoted... and me with (formerly) only 20 posts to go before I got command of the Enterprise reached the rank of Captain!!! 
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 LadyInque
Captain
Joined: May 20, 2005
Member#: 10281
Posts: 2224
Location: Eastern Massachusetts
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, this actually stinks! I'm sorry, I know it doesn't really mean anything in the real world, but somehow this doesn't seem fair. Why did this happen? |
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 j2brown
Commodore
Joined: Feb 22, 2002
Member#: 9
Posts: 3188
Location: Sterling, VA
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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My guess is we had too many higher ranks. It's happened before, and will happen again. You're still above/below the same people you were above/below before. Hopefully that lessens the impact some.
jeff
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LadyInque
Captain
Joined: May 20, 2005
Member#: 10281
Posts: 2224
Location: Eastern Massachusetts
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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I know I'm being petty. I get that. It just feels like a slap. You get so far, it's an accomplishment, and to have it knocked down like that makes me feel like my posts don't matter to anyone.
I'll get over it, eventually. But for now, I'm actually, surprisingly, hurt.
"Perhaps I am only bothered that I am bothered." -- Illyria. |
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Nate
Captain
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
Member#: 8729
Posts: 1424
Location: Here and NOT There
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| LadyInque wrote: |
I know I'm being petty. I get that. It just feels like a slap. You get so far, it's an accomplishment, and to have it knocked down like that makes me feel like my posts don't matter to anyone.
I'll get over it, eventually. But for now, I'm actually, surprisingly, hurt.
"Perhaps I am only bothered that I am bothered." -- Illyria. |
Well while I can't do anything about the ranking situation, I would like to say that I do enjoy reading your posts. You make great comments and give good insight. I don't always agree with you, but your posts are always worthwhile and well thought out. Might not be much of a consolation, but I thought I would at least let you know.  |
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Twopop 
Rear Admiral (Ambassador)
Joined: Jul 21, 2004
Member#: 7382
Posts: 2673
Location: Oregon
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I would like to say that I do enjoy reading your posts. You make great comments and give good insight. |
Ditto on Nate's comment, LadyI. Please continue!
I don't pay much attention to ranks - just the content of the post. Yours are always awesome! |
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 bpewien
Captain
Joined: Feb 01, 2006
Member#: 13275
Posts: 1334
Location: Vienna, Austria
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Speaking of posts... why am I "commander" again?
The number of posts for certain ranks have been lifted... 
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If our music survives, which I have no doubt it will,
then it will because it is good - Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004) |
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 Arya
Lieutenant Commander
Joined: Dec 10, 2004
Member#: 8715
Posts: 263
Location: Ontario
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I'm not a Lieutenant Commander anymore...I want to be like Data
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When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout. |
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Nate
Captain
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
Member#: 8729
Posts: 1424
Location: Here and NOT There
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Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well I am still the janitor  Trying to keep everything clean around here.  |
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Arya
Lieutenant Commander
Joined: Dec 10, 2004
Member#: 8715
Posts: 263
Location: Ontario
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Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:24 am Post subject: |
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*Blows up the SST Bar again, tosses Nate a broom*
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alien_avatar
Captain
Joined: Oct 28, 2006
Member#: 16007
Posts: 1342
Location: Berlin
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Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:06 am Post subject: |
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We can do like certain people I used to know did in school. (Yes, it's been a while, but I found it sooo exasperating I never got over it. )
We simply take a look at whatever it is the last person has written, and rephrase it cleverly.
That gigantic mental effort will increase our number of posts and earn approving nods from persons in authority.
For example:
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| *Blows up the SST Bar again, tosses Nate a broom* |
would make
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Well, of course you're free to disagree with me, but I think (and I'm sure I'm not alone in that) it would be a great idea to make the destruction of the SST Bar into a regular -- or at least semi-regular... or occasional... or annual -- occurence. "Why should we do this?" the doubters among us ask.
It should be obvious to all intelligent beings on SST, pardon me for saying so. The idea behind the destruction of the SST Bar is for us to have a reason to throw a broom to nate, so he can perform his duty to keep SST clean to the best of his abilities!!! We all win! We get to destroy, nate gets to clean... over and over again, therefore making SST a better place! |
Always remember: it has to be longer than the original, and tell us nothing (or very little) new.
 
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 the_lake_effect
Lieutenant Commander
Joined: Nov 21, 2005
Member#: 12520
Posts: 485
Location: Kidnapped by Un-Americans
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Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Because of all the things in the world to be upset about, your forum ranking takes the cake.
I heard a rumour that if you reach Commodore this time, you get a REAL ship???
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When all else fails, consider time travel.
Stories are for children, skyscrapers, and anyone wishing to reach for the stars.
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j2brown
Commodore
Joined: Feb 22, 2002
Member#: 9
Posts: 3188
Location: Sterling, VA
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Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:41 am Post subject: |
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I'll let you know in another 250+ posts, lake.
jeff
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LadyInque
Captain
Joined: May 20, 2005
Member#: 10281
Posts: 2224
Location: Eastern Massachusetts
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Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Okay, I'm better now. Thank you nate and Two for your encouraging compliments. Knowing that someone actually reads what I have written is way more important than how much ink I've spilled (so to speak).
(Sings like Dory:) Just keep posting, just keep posting, just keep posting, posting posting...
I should at least hit 400 soon, which is pretty good. Now on to things that are worth getting upset about, like why I can't get a daemon for Christmas. |
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LadyInque
Captain
Joined: May 20, 2005
Member#: 10281
Posts: 2224
Location: Eastern Massachusetts
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Okay. Whew. 400 posts. I should be a commander again very soon.
Y'know what can be a bit, well, sad-making? Clicking on "Your Posts" under the Forums tab, and realizing how many threads end with one of your posts. You feel like you've killed so many conversations. Sometimes that happens in chat, too. You say something, and there's no movement for five minutes or so. Like one of those dropped cel phone call commercials.
Or as my sisters are fond of saying, "Who brought the cool kid?" |
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