Over 5000 messages! - Page 4

*Heather* · 24th-November-2002, 08:34 PM

I think you misunderstand the inference in Sandy's meaning of 'Sad' , John. I really think Sandy is meaning that the fact that lists are being made is the thing that is 'sad', NOT the fact that there are people making several/numerous/ multiple posts on the Forum. People chatting via the Forum is FUN, and that is why they participate. Making lists about who the frequent posters are is the 'sad' part'.
Am I correct in this assumption, Sandy?? If so, I must say, I am in agreement with you. I am on the Forum every day, to read what is being said. If I have something I feel I wish to contribute, I post a reply, I don't do it with the sole aim and purpose of getting on a list. If I did then I would certainly be sad (as in pitiful).

Heather,

TheTramp · 24th-November-2002, 08:55 PM

Heh.

Well, if you all had a job that's as lame as mine, with as little to do each day as I do, you'd all be top of the charts too.

I'm still open to new offers (and actively looking). Posting on the forum (and one or two others) is the only thing that keeps me sane!!

Steve

TheTramp · 24th-November-2002, 08:59 PM

Look!!!

<--- Triple Figures!

Steve

**Emma** · 24th-November-2002, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheTramp

<--- Triple Figures!

That's got to be the quickest 0-100 I've seen..congratulations

Some of us took months to get there (hum..although now seem to be getting towards the second century somewhat faster...)

TheTramp · 24th-November-2002, 09:24 PM

I guess that as more people join, there's more messages to respond to, hence the message count goes up quicker. See, if you'd only responded to half my messages, you'd have gone up by 50 now.

Of course, if you'd only responded to the messages I posted that were worth responding to, then you'd have gone up by 1 now!!

Steve

Wendy · 24th-November-2002, 09:30 PM

Yep !

Wx

TheTramp · 24th-November-2002, 10:13 PM

Ummm. Wendy....

Just which bit were you agreeing with then???

Steve

**Graham** · 24th-November-2002, 11:49 PM

Sandy and Heather,

The charts are intended to be just a bit of fun. A fortnight ago I looked to see if there had been any change since David's original listing, as I felt as if the overall post rate had gone up (which it had), and I decided to post the results. Last week, as I stated at the time, I felt obliged to post again because I had actually made it into the very group I had previously been slagging off. This week I thought I'd post again to let Gadget off the hook of being top saddo. Next week I expect I'll post again to show the definitive list for November, and after that I'll probably stop.

As John said, the aim should be to get off the lists rather than on. Sandy raised an interesting point about posting on the forum not being some kind of rating, though - maybe in December I could start doing a critic's column.....

(JUST KIDDING!!!!!)

Wendy · 24th-November-2002, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheTramp
Ummm. Wendy....

Just which bit were you agreeing with then???

Steve

Sorry Tramp !!! Just agreeing to any of them to get another post !! Kept it really short, kept it ambiguous ....sad isn't it !

Wx

TheTramp · 25th-November-2002, 01:37 AM

Quote:

As John said, the aim should be to get off the lists rather than on

I disagree. Wouldn't make for an exciting forum really, if no-one was posting, just to keep off the lists, eh??

The numbers are irrelevant and just a bit of fun. If people are enjoying themselves, then it's a good forum, regardless of whether they post 100 times in 6 days *gulp*, or once in a blue moon.

Stop analysing it (unless it's tongue in cheek), and just get on and have fun.

Steve

*Lindsay* · 25th-November-2002, 10:30 AM

It's all a bit of a larf Steve... innit?

Sandy · 25th-November-2002, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Heather
I think you misunderstand the inference in Sandy's meaning of 'Sad' , John. I really think Sandy is meaning that the fact that lists are being made is the thing that is 'sad', NOT the fact that there are people making several/numerous/ multiple posts on the Forum. People chatting via the Forum is FUN, and that is why they participate. Making lists about who the frequent posters are is the 'sad' part'.
Am I correct in this assumption, Sandy?? If so, I must say, I am in agreement with you. I am on the Forum every day, to read what is being said. If I have something I feel I wish to contribute, I post a reply, I don't do it with the sole aim and purpose of getting on a list. If I did then I would certainly be sad (as in pitiful).

Heather,

Yep Heather you are right. I love the forum and love chatting but I felt it was a bit of a "performance indicator" - God forbid. However maybe I missed the "tongue in cheek" bit! I was absolutely shattered after the weekend! I do have a hatred for lists as well! sorry Graham and you are a bloomin good dancer after all! I like spontaneity myself not thinking it's time I did another thread, my ratings are slipping!

Cheers

Sandy

John S · 26th-November-2002, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Graham
Next week I expect I'll post again to show the definitive list for November, and after that I'll probably stop.

Just as well - "Over 5000 Messages" was ok for a title before The Tramp arrived, but now we're heading for 8000, and after that - To Infinity and Beyond.

**Graham** · 1st-December-2002, 12:22 PM

Hi again, pop-pickers!

This will be the last time I'll do this (at least for a while). And remember, this is just a bit of fun!

Amazingly, Steve has managed to increase his lead (actually I think it's just that he had a day off "work" last week), but no real surprises otherwise.

So the saddo charts currently look like this:

21.92 TheTramp =
3.92 Gadget =
2.58 Franck =
2.48 Fran UP 2
2.44 Gus DOWN 1
1.96 Curtain DOWN 1
1.57 Rachel UP 4
1.53 Dancing Veela DOWN 1
1.41 filthycute UP 1
1.39 DavidB UP 1
1.24 ericklondon DOWN 2
1.22 Keith DOWN 4
1.17 Ceroc Jock =
1.15 Graham =
1.13 Lou UP 1
1.13 Bill DOWN 1

TheTramp · 1st-December-2002, 12:25 PM

Ooops :sorry

So, is it that I talk to much, or the rest of you don't talk enough!?!

Steve

**Graham** · 1st-December-2002, 12:28 PM

I said this would be the last for a while, and it's so I could complete the profile of a whole month on the forum. Here is the list of people who have averaged more than 2 posts per day during November.

9.50 TheTramp
6.27 Dreadful Scathe
6.17 Bill
6.03 Gus
5.63 Graham
5.20 Wendy
4.93 Franck
4.87 Ceroc Jock
4.30 Gadget
3.37 DavidB
3.17 John S
2.97 Sheena
2.83 Fran
2.60 Jayne
2.47 Curtain
2.37 Rachel
2.37 Heather
2.10 Lou
2.10 Stuart M

Note that this is an average for the whole month, so people like TheTramp, Rachel and Jayne who had weeks with no posts at all must have been especially "busy" the other weeks!

Overall the top 40 posters currently account for 88% of all posts. In November, here's a graphical view of who within this group was posting the most.

**Graham** · 1st-December-2002, 12:29 PM

Just to illustrate how people's posting varied through the month:

**Graham** · 1st-December-2002, 12:32 PM

Okay, this really is it this time!!

This week's top ten saddos are:

27.14 TheTramp =
8.29 Gus UP 3
6.43 Dreadful Scathe DOWN 1
6.14 Fran UP 12
5.43 Gadget UP 1
5.43 Franck DOWN 1
5.43 Basil Brush UP 27
5.29 Rachel UP 12
4.57 Graham DOWN 1
4.29 Bill UP 4

And amongst the top 40, the split of posts is:

Jayne · 1st-December-2002, 05:23 PM

Graham, darling, your last few posts have been some of the funniest I've seen on the forum!!! I think you could have a glowing career as an accountant infront of you!!!

Great to be back!

Jayne

*Heather* · 1st-December-2002, 07:30 PM

............He could always take over from Peter Snow, come the next General Election!!! The big question is 'How is your swingometer Graham?'

Heather,

24th-November-2002, 08:34 PM	#61 (permalink)
Heather Commercial Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,079 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 276	Sad I think you misunderstand the inference in Sandy's meaning of 'Sad' , John. I really think Sandy is meaning that the fact that lists are being made is the thing that is 'sad', NOT the fact that there are people making several/numerous/ multiple posts on the Forum. People chatting via the Forum is FUN, and that is why they participate. Making lists about who the frequent posters are is the 'sad' part'. Am I correct in this assumption, Sandy?? If so, I must say, I am in agreement with you. I am on the Forum every day, to read what is being said. If I have something I feel I wish to contribute, I post a reply, I don't do it with the sole aim and purpose of getting on a list. If I did then I would certainly be sad (as in pitiful). Heather,

24th-November-2002, 11:49 PM	#68 (permalink)
Graham Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Versailles Posts: 1,935 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 187	Just a bit of fun Sandy and Heather, The charts are intended to be just a bit of fun. A fortnight ago I looked to see if there had been any change since David's original listing, as I felt as if the overall post rate had gone up (which it had), and I decided to post the results. Last week, as I stated at the time, I felt obliged to post again because I had actually made it into the very group I had previously been slagging off. This week I thought I'd post again to let Gadget off the hook of being top saddo. Next week I expect I'll post again to show the definitive list for November, and after that I'll probably stop. As John said, the aim should be to get off the lists rather than on. Sandy raised an interesting point about posting on the forum not being some kind of rating, though - maybe in December I could start doing a critic's column..... (JUST KIDDING!!!!!)

1st-December-2002, 12:22 PM	#74 (permalink)
Graham Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Versailles Posts: 1,935 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 187	Okay - this is the last time Hi again, pop-pickers! This will be the last time I'll do this (at least for a while). And remember, this is just a bit of fun! Amazingly, Steve has managed to increase his lead (actually I think it's just that he had a day off "work" last week), but no real surprises otherwise. So the saddo charts currently look like this: 21.92 TheTramp = 3.92 Gadget = 2.58 Franck = 2.48 Fran UP 2 2.44 Gus DOWN 1 1.96 Curtain DOWN 1 1.57 Rachel UP 4 1.53 Dancing Veela DOWN 1 1.41 filthycute UP 1 1.39 DavidB UP 1 1.24 ericklondon DOWN 2 1.22 Keith DOWN 4 1.17 Ceroc Jock = 1.15 Graham = 1.13 Lou UP 1 1.13 Bill DOWN 1

1st-December-2002, 07:30 PM	#80 (permalink)
Heather Commercial Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,079 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 276	Or...... ............He could always take over from Peter Snow, come the next General Election!!! The big question is 'How is your swingometer Graham?' Heather,

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24th-November-2002, 08:55 PM	#62 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,470 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1692	Heh. Well, if you all had a job that's as lame as mine, with as little to do each day as I do, you'd all be top of the charts too. I'm still open to new offers (and actively looking). Posting on the forum (and one or two others) is the only thing that keeps me sane!! Steve

24th-November-2002, 08:59 PM	#63 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,470 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1692	Look!!! <--- Triple Figures! Steve

24th-November-2002, 09:24 PM	#65 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,470 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1692	I guess that as more people join, there's more messages to respond to, hence the message count goes up quicker. See, if you'd only responded to half my messages, you'd have gone up by 50 now. Of course, if you'd only responded to the messages I posted that were worth responding to, then you'd have gone up by 1 now!! Steve

24th-November-2002, 09:30 PM	#66 (permalink)
Wendy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Versailles (yeah, in the chateau itself !) Posts: 1,458 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 270	Yep ! Wx

24th-November-2002, 10:13 PM	#67 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,470 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1692	Ummm. Wendy.... Just which bit were you agreeing with then??? Steve

25th-November-2002, 10:30 AM	#71 (permalink)
Lindsay Commercial Operator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 601 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 67	It's all a bit of a larf Steve... innit?

1st-December-2002, 12:25 PM	#75 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,470 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1692	Ooops :sorry So, is it that I talk to much, or the rest of you don't talk enough!?! Steve

1st-December-2002, 05:23 PM	#79 (permalink)
Jayne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,000 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 59	Graham, darling, your last few posts have been some of the funniest I've seen on the forum!!! I think you could have a glowing career as an accountant infront of you!!! Great to be back! Jayne

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