# A Small Request from the Moderators **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 12, 2001, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681 "2001-01-12T11:39:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/41 "2001-01-12T22:36:14Z")
Hey **THespos** , vBulletin, I suspect, does queries against the database just like anything else. So a **handy** search shouldn’t take more resources than a search for anyone else. If you want to have a small-resource-using query, we’d have to know the indicies into the table. But limiting the time period should help. I suspect lots of “any time” queries would really slow things down. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/42 "2001-01-12T22:49:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*You wanted quality, not quantity? > > I must have misread that original email. > > Oh, **haaaandy**. . . you have to have at least three sentences in every post, dude! Your count’s down to 45. \*\* pot, thou art thy kettle’s keeper. ---
**Author:** ![Nukeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce7236/32.png) [@Nukeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nukeman)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/43 "2001-01-12T22:58:47Z")
Im sorry blessedwolf but that thread is just FUNNY…for about three seconds. I noticed that UncleBeer was an offender on that thread… ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/44 "2001-01-13T21:11:31Z")
Ok, I know I’m a relatively new doper here, but would someone tell me why post count is so important? I think cup size is much more relevant (36 C) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/45 "2001-01-13T21:33:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Five \* > \*\*That’s right, zero everyone out, from **Satan** all the way down to, uh, someone who’s not even in the double digits. > > And re-zero them every month or so. Then no one will be obsessed with building their post counts anymore. \*\* IF you’re going to do that, why not just not keep track of post count at all? Or not put it beneath people’s names. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/46 "2001-01-13T21:36:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by shay519 \* > \*\* why post count is so important? \*\* Like a guy’s nose, I don’t think it’s important unless you have a lot. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/47 "2001-01-13T21:43:26Z")
Me too, Shay. And, no one has ever asked to see or hear about _my_ belly button. No, I won’t tell you my cup size. Let’s just say too much for me, and just about right for Mr Bear. Or, so he says. Not that anyone has expressed any interest in that either. Guess I’ll slink off quietly now… ☹ Seriously, though, you have a point, Euty. Also, per what obfusciatrist said, I only post my sig once a thread, to keep them down some. I shall endeavor to watch my posts more carefully. ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/48 "2001-01-14T00:37:52Z")
PB- I would LOVE to see your belly button- either from the outside or… 😉 Euty- I certainly agree with your requests- but I must STRONGLY disagree with your gripe about “post count parties” \ No-one is there to celebrate the actual numbers of posts- they are there to say nice things, make friends, be freinds, and flirt. Somebody is being a bit grumpy-I think SOMEBODY needs a hug… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/49 "2001-01-14T00:44:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Danielinthewolvesden \* > **No-one is there to celebrate the actual numbers of posts** Not two minutes after you posted that : [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=55364](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=55364) ---
**Author:** ![el\_mono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@el\_mono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/el_mono)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/50 "2001-01-14T00:48:35Z")
“Great, just friggin’ great.” Mumbles The Monkey under his breath as he dons Kevlar vest and helmet. Why? 'cause just prior to opening this thread he announced his 100th post. Hey Euty, those aren’t armour piercing rounds are they? =The Monkey ducks and runs a zig-zag pattern across the quanrangle and over the grassy knoll… ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/51 "2001-01-14T00:52:00Z")
Triangulation. That’s the key … ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/52 "2001-01-14T03:19:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*And what about that “The Last Word” thread? That thing got almost as long as “Guy Stuff”! > > [sub]Though I recently started a thread that got to . . . well, a lot of replies, so perhaps I should shut my hole.[/sub] \*\* Guy stuff= 1115 posts Threadkillers 2001= 1111 posts Last word= 1007 posts I think we are all a bit full of ourselves. ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/53 "2001-01-14T08:56:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Danielinthewolvesden \* > \*\*PB- I would LOVE to see your belly button- either from the outside or… 😉 > > Euty- I certainly agree with your requests- but I must STRONGLY disagree with your gripe about “post count parties” \ No-one is there to celebrate the actual numbers of posts- they are there to say nice things, make friends, be freinds, and flirt. > > Somebody is being a bit grumpy-I think SOMEBODY needs a hug… 😃 > \*\* _BLUSH_ Why, Daniel, my dear. I thought you had forgotten about me. You may certainly peruse my belly button at your earliest convenience. 😉 Of course, since you’re in Ca. and I’m in Tx, that might be a little difficult to do. Here’s a hug for you too: {{{{{{DanielITWD}}}}}} \ I agree about needing a hug. Here ya go, Euty: {{{{{{Euty}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/54 "2001-01-14T09:06:31Z")
Euty~ You are my hero. **HEY!** Wait a minute…are you saying that ANYTHING I EVER say is not worth listening to? Hmmmmm… [/hero] Scotti ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/55 "2001-01-15T14:56:42Z")
(sad, pathetic look) No one cares about my cup size? DAMN! ---
**Author:** ![Kricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kricket)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/56 "2001-01-15T18:13:46Z")
The Guys Stuff thread had nothing to do with being full of ourselves. It was about total disreguard for public and private property, drinking beer, eating hot wings and cheesy poofs. And who could ever forget the little hairless cat-like thing, or the moose slong. ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/57 "2001-01-15T19:57:00Z")
From those of us with a crappy 56k connections with no access to high speed phone or cable ISP’s. Anything that increases my speed is appreciated. Heck, THIS thread took over a minute to load on my pc. Smug thanks you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/58 "2001-01-15T20:45:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by smug \* > **From those of us with a crappy 56k connections with no access to high speed phone or cable ISP’s.** Not to mention those of us with crappy _28.8_ connections whose neighborhoods won’t be getting cable or DSL for at least another 9 months. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/59 "2001-01-15T22:52:06Z")
I find it ironic that a thread started to ask that posts be to-the-point rather than MPSIMS content (in MPSIMS, of course, another irony) is now on its second page, having had over 60 “yeah, me too” and other semi-inconsequential posts added. Including this one. :o ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681/60 "2001-01-15T22:59:51Z")
Yeah. Me, too, Polycarp. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-request-from-the-moderators/49681.md?page=4)