# The Techies Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 23, 2004, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702 "2004-01-23T02:42:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/1 "2004-01-23T02:42:53Z")
I presume most of you are, like me, frustrated at having the boards go down on a twice-daily or so basis, and having to log back in when it finally comes back up. But before you vent your frustration, take a minute and think – there’s a lot more flexibility in VBB 3.0.x and when the board **is** up, it seems to be moving significantly faster than before. Somebody at the Chicago Reader decided to pay whatever Jelsoft is asking for the upgrade. And the dedicated team of IT guys there, led by **jdavis** , have been doing their level best to get the system running stably – _while_ leaving it up so that we don’t miss our daily dose of Dope. Take the frustration you feel, and then imagine how much more frustrating it must be to be on the receiving end of those expressions of frustration – and having the responsibility to bring the software back up every time it crashes. I think we all owe somebody – **Ed Zotti**? his superiors? – a vote of thanks for deciding to make the upgrade – and a really **big** round of thanks and applause to the Reader’s IT guys for making it work. Thanks, Jerry, and the rest of the team too!!! ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/2 "2004-01-23T02:53:36Z")
Mad props to the techs! ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/3 "2004-01-23T02:58:35Z")
Well said, **Polycarp**. If it weren’t for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes we wouldn’t have the SDMB to enjoy and take part in. Yay for the techies and the Chicago Reader management and staff! ---
**Author:** ![Mad\_Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Mad\_Matt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mad_Matt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/4 "2004-01-23T20:17:05Z")
You can add my name to the list of people who’d like to thank the techs. Cheers, guys. ---
**Author:** ![phreesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@phreesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phreesh)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/5 "2004-01-23T21:22:27Z")
The board is crazy-fast today!! If this is any indication of what it will be like from now on, you guys have done an awesome job. Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/6 "2004-01-23T21:43:56Z")
Hello,hello,hello? Anyone there? ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/7 "2004-01-23T21:46:57Z")
I don’t believe it! That post is the first one I’ve been able to get through since the changeover. Let’s see if this one works. ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/8 "2004-01-23T21:57:46Z")
No,that disclaimer didn’t apply. I just wanted to see if the sig would automatically go through. Now I don’t know who to thank. Since this is a tech thank you thread,a big goofy,sloppy kiss to all techies. I also mailed TUBA and LYNN about my posting problem, so I thank you both even though I never heard back from either of you. ::cautiously screams inside head:: I CAN POST,I CAN POST! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/9 "2004-01-23T23:06:38Z")
Well said **Poly** ; My sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who make this place possible. ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/10 "2004-01-24T00:38:53Z")
Ditto that. Even when things are slow and wonky, this board makes me happy as a :happy orthodox jewish man:. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/11 "2004-01-24T02:07:07Z")
> [@ageless6](#): > > No,that disclaimer didn’t apply. I just wanted to see if the sig would automatically go through. > > Now I don’t know who to thank. Since this is a tech thank you thread,a big goofy,sloppy kiss to all techies. > > I also mailed TUBA and LYNN about my posting problem, so I thank you both even though I never heard back from either of you. > > ::cautiously screams inside head:: > I CAN POST,I CAN POST! HEY! I replied to your email earlier this afternoon. ::sulk:: ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/12 "2004-01-24T02:39:10Z")
Aw, **Lynn** , please don’t sulk. **ageless6** is probably so overwhelmed by the excitement of being able to post, s/he can’t take in anything else. 😉 Here; let me offer you and the magnificent techies a round of applause for all you do to: 1. [Keep a sharp eye on the health and wellbeing of the SDMB](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/109851539agFjmG); 2. [Leap swiftly upon any difficulty you see developing](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/109851673HYKRKB); and 3. [Tackle the problem decisively.](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/109851726AzfSiX) Even if it is [one heck of a struggle to wrestle to the ground](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/109850474RDrkmX). ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/13 "2004-01-24T19:10:36Z")
> [@ageless6](#): > > Hello,hello,hello? > Anyone there? _Can you hear me now??_ ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/14 "2004-01-24T20:18:35Z")
Word. Yo. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/15 "2004-01-24T22:32:32Z")
> [@Polycarp](#): > > there’s a lot more flexibility in VBB 3.0.x and when the board **is** up, it seems to be moving significantly faster than before. Judging by how incredibly long it took for this box to come up when I hit the Reply button, that latter part just isn’t true today, and half the smilies aren’t showing and they are all white and I have to keep logging in even though I haven’t turned off my computer and this has just not been a good day all around. But that’s not why I’m responding. The first part intrigues me. What is the flexibility that VBB 3.0 offers, and in what ways will we notice it in the future when things start to work again? ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/16 "2004-01-24T22:50:29Z")
Even though now I can only post to this board on weekends (it seems like) since the board seems slower, I’d like to give props where credit is due. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/17 "2004-01-25T00:48:34Z")
::tickles LYNN under her chin:: C’mon honey,let’s see that pretty smile. That’s better. Who’s the bestest girl in the world? That’s right,you are. Yes you are. All better now? Go ban some meanies,sweetie,you know that always makes you feel happy. EddyTeddyFreddy: I,sir,am a he! ---
**Author:** ![Mariemarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mariemarie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mariemarie)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/18 "2004-01-25T02:04:44Z")
Thanks very much to those lovely lovely techies who are redecorating the hamster habitats. A new jingly toy over here, some fresh wood shavings there, shampoo and flea dip for the the sweet little critters… much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/19 "2004-01-25T02:29:12Z")
> [@ageless6](#): > > EddyTeddyFreddy: > > I,sir,am a he! O, the irony! ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702/20 "2004-01-25T02:55:12Z")
Uh oh,is ETD of the vaginal persuasion? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702.md?page=2)