Just out of curiosity...

[Arden Ranger]

Why does andros's post count read 0 in this this thread (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=73386)?

[SPOOFE]

My guess? The Board software had a case of indigestion.

[Arden Ranger]

Well, that's what it gets for eating poor [/b]andros[/b]!

[evilbeth]

From what I've seen, it isn't just that thread. Apparently, it ate andros completely!

[Starbury]

Maybe No Bones really did have proof of his alphabet sock theory. Or maybe not.

[Mars Horizon]

Bye bye andros! :eek:



Mars, who is glad he looked at the threads in ATMB before opening a duplicate one on the same thing....

[andros]

Nope, I'm still here.

I asked TPTB* to see if a post count could be reset to zero without screwing things up. It can.

It's nice to be a newbie . . . everything's so clear. The grass is so green, the sky is so blue . . .



The Powers That Be

[Gaudere]

You're testing out to see if newbies really *do* get treated differently, aren't you? Then you'll come back to your regular post count and everyone will be so embarrassed that they were so mean to you before when they thought you were low-class, like in all the sitcoms. :D

[dantheman]

Originally posted by Gaudere
You're testing out to see if newbies really *do* get treated differently, aren't you? Then you'll come back to your regular post count and everyone will be so embarrassed that they were so mean to you before when they thought you were low-class, like in all the sitcoms. :D

How can he get back to his regular post count? Can you just manually make it whatever you want (you, not me)? Do you know what it was before he was reset? Do these pants make me look fat?

[Fenris]

Originally posted by andros
Nope, I'm still here.

I asked TPTB* to see if a post count could be reset to zero without screwing things up. It can.

:: tears up andros's Official SDMB Clique Club membership card ::

Get to "Comments on Cecil's Column" or to "GQ", newbie. ATMB's for experienced dopers!

Note: I expect a newbie like you to run crying to the pit and start a thread about this response which opens with the phrase "This is my very firstist pit thread". Well let me tell you, newbie: it's been done before!

And let me tell you, newbie: you're not gettin' into the Secret Clique until you've achieved "Beloved old timer" status, somewhere around post 1500 or so.

Fenris

[messiah]

I had a post count of over 4500 before I tried this trick, now they wont give them back. :(

[SPOOFE]

Jeez, why'd you guys take andros' post count? Why not take handy's and REALLY make an impact? :D

[Munch]

If they can set it to zero, I would imagine they can set it to anything. Whats about assigning a random newbie the job of "Piss Handy Off", and get them up to post 10k before handy does?

Munch - who thinks that might be funny

[andros]

Yup, Gaudere, I really the heir to a huge fortune, and you'll all be sorry you were mean to me.

Oh, and Fenris? It's "firstest." Get it right next time.

[Fenris]

Originally posted by andros
Yup, Gaudere, I really the heir to a huge fortune, and you'll all be sorry you were mean to me. [/b]
I believe the word you're grasping for is I'm.

If you'd bothered to lurk a bit before posting, newbie, you'd realize the irony of your misspelling in a post to Gaudere. It's made all the more ironic, given your typical newbie spelling flame below.

Oh, and Fenris? It's "firstest." Get it right next time. [/B]

Oooh. A spelling flame from a newbie! How original! :rolleyes: When you have a decent post-count under your belt and prove that you can write posts of substance, THEN feel free to critique my spelling, newbie. I notice that of your whopping 10 posts, you haven't started a single thread. Here's a quarter, newbie, go buy yourself a clue.

Although I will give you some credit for mastering the VB code rather more quickly then the average newbie does, so perhaps there's some slight hope for you, newbie.

:D

Fenris

[andros]

Oh yeah? Well . . . well . . . so's your mom!

Or something.

(actually, you'll find that I haven't started many threads at all since I registered. I'd much rather hijack other people's threads.)


So, how about them Mariners?

[waterj2]

Originally posted by andros
Yup, Gaudere, I really the heir to a huge fortune, and you'll all be sorry you were mean to me.

Oh, and Fenris? It's "firstest." Get it right next time.

But, wait, I thought you really were gaudere. Someone had proof. Real proof that would hold up in a court of law. Never did say what sort of proof it was, but he argued before the Supreme Court. And ran multi-million dollar corporations.

[handy]

Envious, SPOOFE? Why pick on me? I never had a post party. I don't even notice my post count most of the time. Even if they reset it, it would probably soon eclipse the highest poster; so no need to reset it :-)

I type fast & so does andros, soon he be right back where he was unless that nasty post pruning idea cuts the posts counts back.

[jab1]

Originally posted by andros
So, how about them Mariners? Losing Alex Rodriguez didn't hurt them much, did it?

How about Barry Bonds? You think he'll hit more than 70 home runs this year? Guy already has 32, can you believe it?

Originally posted by waterj2
I thought you really were gaudere. Someone had proof. Real proof that would hold up in a court of law. Never did say what sort of proof it was, but he argued before the Supreme Court. And ran multi-million dollar corporations.A word of warning to the REAL newbies: Don't ask. You're better off not knowing.

handy, when you hit 10,000 we'll know if you care or not.

[DRY]

Originally posted by jab1
How about Barry Bonds? You think he'll hit more than 70 home runs this year? Guy already has 32, can you believe it?

Possible, but not likely. I suspect he'll eclipse 50, maybe 60, but he'll fall short of 70. I think his walk rate will shoot up.

Hard to believe the guy's never even hit 50.

[SPOOFE]

Envious, SPOOFE?
Of your post count? Nah. But I AM envious of your rugged good looks and trim, firm buttocks.

Why pick on me?
You have the highest number of posts, you silly goose! Yeesh.

[jab1]

Originally posted by SPOOFE
I AM envious of your rugged good looks and trim, firm buttocks. Which must mean that you have neither.

[cuauhtemoc]

Originally posted by jab1
Originally posted by waterj2
I thought you really were gaudere. Someone had proof. Real proof that would hold up in a court of law. Never did say what sort of proof it was, but he argued before the Supreme Court. And ran multi-million dollar corporations.A word of warning to the REAL newbies: Don't ask. You're better off not knowing.

Aw please? Please tell me? Pleasepleaseplease? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease? pleasepleasepleaseplease? C'mon! PLEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!

[Fenris]

<mob voice>
Awright kid, c'mere. Y'sure you c'n handle it? Dis is yer last chance o' turnin' back....


<zen-master voice>
Then look, my son. Your journey will begin with but one word and two links...the final part of the story! It is up to you to trace the links backwards should you so desire.

Therefore, your hints are:

Phaedrus:
link 1 ("http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=7049) and link 2 ("http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=7634).

Remeber....when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you!

Fenris

[dantheman]

Originally posted by Fenris

Phaedrus:
link 1 (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=7049]link 1[/url] and link 2.

Remeber....when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you!

Fenris [/B]

Of course, he's not so much of an experienced poster that he doesn't know how to post a link. :)

Lemme fix 'er up...


[url="http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=7049) and link 2 (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=7634).

[No Bones]

Originally posted by Starbury
Maybe No Bones really did have proof of his alphabet sock theory. Or maybe not. The word you are searching for is Fact, not Theory.

[Alphagene]

Uh huh.

...ask your doctor if LuvoxTM is right for you...

It's been a while since we had to remind anyone of this rule but publicly accusing someone of being a sock puppet is a board no-no, Boney. If you have suspicions, please email a mod or admin with your concerns.

In fact, I just cleared out my email account in anticipation of the massive amount of evidence you apparently have regarding your as yet unfounded accusation.

I look forward to either you backing up your claims or you keeping your intangibale paranoia to yourself.

Thanks a pant load.

[Edited by Alphagene on 06-16-2001 at 10:11 PM]

[Arden Ranger]

::swoon::

Alphagene posted in my thread. I think I feel faint...

[No Bones]

Originally posted by Alphagene
...Thanks a pant load....
[Edited by Alphagene on 06-16-2001 at 10:11 PM]
Well, considering we arrived at baby talk scatalogical references, I should be glad you bothered to edit.

As in your usual way, you are protecting your title to King of Smears.

I never said andros was a sock, only that he knows much more than he has said (except via email to moi).
And I certainly never said he was a troll. YOU were the one who claimed I said that, but your claim is wholly false.

In fact, I took the position that none of the Alphabet names were trolls. They were never trollish in any respect.
That impression was one YOU improbably fostered.

Hope your nanny can fix your pantload.

[tracer]

<tracer notices handy's ungodly-high post count for the first time>

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Over NINE THOUSAND! Man! And I thought Coldfire was the only one with more posts than me.

<tracer sulks in a corner, feeling emasculated>