post counts

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:37 pm

the recent proliferation of post count threads is bothering me a bit. i feel it puts pressure on people. i, for example, feel pressure to remain 'top poster', when in fact i don't really think the number of posts reflects one's value as an FG member. we all have different contributions to make. soon, this month i hope, Bothwell will be here and i won't be online at all. recently i have been in hospital again. in both events, i am not posting. i really would like to let this whole post count thingy go, for myself only. i post when i have something to say, or a smart-arse remark.

...otherwise, i honestly don't want to even look at the numbers. these are just my feelings!:) it's not a contest.

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:41 pm

Keep It Up Fellers!! we got her on the ropes!! CHARGE!!!!

*pretending to ride a pony into battle*

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:48 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I agree, what she said. I'm paranoid about posting too much now.

Just because your paranoid doesnt mean they're not out to get you.

You should try and remember that.

But really, if you care fine, if you dont, fine. Each to his/her/sneezer own.:p

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:50 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I agree, what she said. I'm paranoid about posting too much now.

Oh gimme a break.:p

we are here to talk freely because we can't or won't in real life. we know that whatever we say in here stays in here(for the most part) and that there can't be any real retaliation or fall-out like there would be in the Real World.

I can be as big a GoofBall as i want. it's almost liek being drunk. this place seriously lowers the inhibitions.

so, on that note....

I'm going to the Pub and getting nakid. who's coming along??

I want to see LC's battle scars. :sneaky:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:52 pm

Wolverine wrote: Oh gimme a break.:p

we are here to talk freely because we can't or won't in real life. we know that whatever we say in here stays in here(for the most part) and that there can't be any real retaliation or fall-out like there would be in the Real World.

I can be as big a GoofBall as i want. it's almost liek being drunk. this place seriously lowers the inhibitions.

so, on that note....

I'm going to the Pub and getting nakid. who's coming along??

I want to see LC's battle scars. :sneaky:

Stop that !

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:55 pm

what???

i was dancing like a wild man the other day. Sheryl thought i should quit my day job. Honest! ask her if you don't beieve me.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:01 pm

It is fun to write congrat threads to fellow friends and posters, and it is not aimed to cause anyone pressure on people. I do not think you should feel pressure, LC, who remains the top of everyone's list!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:03 pm

*holding onto Floppy*

I'll never have a chance at a high score if you go back in!

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:03 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Maybe I'm still a little self conscious about a fluff comment aimed at my large .....

Ooooo, yeah.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:06 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Maybe I'm still a little self conscious about a fluff comment aimed at my large amount of silly posts.

Uh no offense but its kinda your job. Your the fluffster. :-4

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:09 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: :yh_tongue
when did i say that??

no seriously. i don't remember.

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:12 pm

flopstock wrote: heheheh... which one you tryin on? i want someone to bust through 500000 on crashdown..wolverine is obviously useless...:sneaky:
Yeah! duh. i'm MUCH better with "hands-on" type games.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:13 pm

Originally Posted by Wolverine

[You know whats really fun ? I like to rub scented baby oil all over my butt while I sing Elvis tunes and watch The Price Is Right]

Theres tons of this stuff buddy. We saved it all. :wah:

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:15 pm

YOU Promised you would tell anyone, Nomad!!!

that was our "special" night.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:17 pm

Wolverine wrote: YOU Promised you would tell anyone, Nomad!!!

that was our "special" night.

Stop !:-4

No really stop :-4

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:26 pm

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

~ Elvis Presley

(words & music by Roy Turk and Lou Handman)

Are you lonesome tonight

do you miss me tonight

Are you sorry we drifted apart

Does your memory stray to a bright sunny day

When I kissed you and called you sweetheart

Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare

Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there

Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again

Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight

Spoken:

I wonder if you're lonesome tonight

You know someone said that the world's a stage

And each must play a part

Fate had me playing in love you as my sweet heart

Act one was when we met, I loved you at first glance

You read your line so cleverly and never missed a cue

Then came act two, you seemed to change and you acted strange

And why I'll never know

Honey, you lied when you said you loved me

And I had no cause to doubt you

But I'd rather go on hearing your lies

Than go on living without you

Now the stage is bare and I'm standing there

With emptiness all around

And if you won't come back to me

Then they can bring the curtain down Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again

Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight

for Nomad and Wolvie. xoxoxoxox

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:27 pm

don't mock our love.

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:30 pm

besides i sang this........

Nomad lock the door and turn the light down low

Put some music on that's soft and slow

Fella we ain't got no place to go

I hope you understand

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been thinking 'bout this all day long

Never felt a feeling quite this strong

I can't believe how much it turns me on

Just to be your man

There's no hurry

Don't you worry

We can take out time(your wife won't be home for another 4 hours)

Come a little closer

Lets go over

What i had in mind

Dude lock the door and turn the light down low

Put some music on that's soft and slow

Pookie we ain't got no place to go

I hope you understand

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been thinking 'bout this all day long

Never felt a feeling quite this strong

I can't believe how much it turns me on

Just to be your man

Ain't nobody ever love nobody

The way that i love you

We're alone now

You don't how

Long IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve wanted to

Lock the door and turn the light down low

Put some music on that's soft and slow

Baby we ain't got no place to go

I hope you understand

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been thinking bout this all day long

never felt a feeling that was quite this strong

I can't believe how much it turns me on

Just to be your man

I Can't believe how much it turns me on

Just to be your Wolverine

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:36 pm

:-3 wow....

yea hmmm wow...

:yh_ooooo :yh_ooooo

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:38 pm

LC, it is no use this group will just keep on keepin on with the post congrats and the count.. Your the tops in everyone book so rest easy kiddo we understand. :-3 Now as for Nomad and Wolverine not sure there is a darn thing we can do about those two but just keep laughing at their silly jokes...

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:13 pm

CARLA wrote: Now as for Nomad and Wolverine not sure there is a darn thing we can do about those two but just keep laughing at their silly jokes...

Our LOVE is a JOKE to you????

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:01 pm

lady cop wrote: the recent proliferation of post count threads is bothering me a bit. i feel it puts pressure on people. i, for example, feel pressure to remain 'top poster', when in fact i don't really think the number of posts reflects one's value as an FG member. we all have different contributions to make. soon, this month i hope, Bothwell will be here and i won't be online at all. recently i have been in hospital again. in both events, i am not posting. i really would like to let this whole post count thingy go, for myself only. i post when i have something to say, or a smart-arse remark.

...otherwise, i honestly don't want to even look at the numbers. these are just my feelings!:) it's not a contest.
See what you started?:p

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:06 pm

lady cop wrote: the recent proliferation of post count threads is bothering me a bit. i feel it puts pressure on people. i, for example, feel pressure to remain 'top poster', when in fact i don't really think the number of posts reflects one's value as an FG member. we all have different contributions to make. soon, this month i hope, Bothwell will be here and i won't be online at all. recently i have been in hospital again. in both events, i am not posting. i really would like to let this whole post count thingy go, for myself only. i post when i have something to say, or a smart-arse remark.

...otherwise, i honestly don't want to even look at the numbers. these are just my feelings!:) it's not a contest.

You are right, and I plead quilty. We should be going for QUALITY of posting rather than QUANITY of posts.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:12 pm

Yes. LC is absolutely right. And you too Lon. Quality not quantity. Hey that makes 354 posts... only 500000 to go to get to first place.. grin

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:05 am

Since y'all know MY view on the subject, I'm staying out of this one, lest I tick off too many people. Or, at least...the wrong people. Some I don't care if I tick off..... :sneaky:

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:33 am

I'm sure that post count threads are not meant to put pressure on anyone, they're just fun and don't reflect what we think of someone. It's a shame if people do feel pressure to post more or to post less but the post count threads are not aimed to make people feel that way. And since some of these threads are started by FG's most caring and lovely member, we can rest assured that she wouldn't be intending to cause distress to anyone!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:45 am

The first Milestone is '100' when you become a senior member.....after that I didn't find there was any significance in the number of counts per person.

Chris and I had a race for the 1000 mark a few months ago...it was just a bit of fun.

IMO, quality of posts doesn't matter....1 word, 1 sentence, a complete story....it is the communicating that matters. If just saying "hi" to someone thousands of miles away lifts their spirits that's good...isn't it ????

Anyway....What do I know !!!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:58 am

flopstock wrote: You folks sure are goofy sometimes:p

i just popped the cherry on the 500000 mark in crashdown... this is after knocking coolblue(the bot:sneaky: ) out of the top in blix , the dragon lady out of the top in bubbleshoot and bez right off the billards table...

Eat my dust kids! I am the champ..where it really matters..the nonstupid games in the arcade...

night kids!
I STILL want to know how you hit the score in Blix that you did. Throw me a bone? The teeniest hint? I'm beggin' here, Flops, I look pathetic... :yh_rotfl

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:22 am

Far Rider wrote: Pfffffffffffffffft Im with wolfy, we got her on the ropes, go for the body, the body, the body!

So with all due respect, you can take my post count and shove it where the sun dont shine!:D :-6
if i wasn't in love with Nomad, i'd steal you away from Miss Vicky in a heart beat.

6 months in a hole with only Yanni to listen to, bugs as friends, and Streisand to watch. you'd fall in love with me.

but i don't swing that way. Sorry Far.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:47 am

It means EVEYTHING to me, I want to over take LC I am barking at her heels and I will get her at all costs....

Ok LC you feeling pressure now tee hee hee....

Awww LC don't think of it as pressure to post, think of it as you have been here a long time, you have posted loads because others respond well to you, so this takes your count up and hey think of is as a nice acknowledgement from your peers. Heck it isn't meant to be a competition in posting my gosh it is all just fun. I don't post quality I post quantity and I can laugh at myself and I certainly am not vieing for top spot because I don't really give a rip. It all for the pleasure of being on a great forum

Smile LC we won't pressure you anymore we will turn the pressure onto BR ahahahaha:D

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:11 am

lady cop wrote: the recent proliferation of post count threads is bothering me a bit. i feel it puts pressure on people. i, for example, feel pressure to remain 'top poster', when in fact i don't really think the number of posts reflects one's value as an FG member. we all have different contributions to make. soon, this month i hope, Bothwell will be here and i won't be online at all. recently i have been in hospital again. in both events, i am not posting. i really would like to let this whole post count thingy go, for myself only. i post when i have something to say, or a smart-arse remark.

...otherwise, i honestly don't want to even look at the numbers. these are just my feelings!:) it's not a contest.

i think if you truly do not "think the number of posts reflects one's value as a FG member"...then what is this thread about? i guess i'm missing something. if you know that post count doesn't reflect what kind of gardner you are...then you shouldn't be worried about being "top poster"...and you shouldn't really be concerned with letting this "whole post count thingy go". you know you put out quality posts...that is what should matter...right?

i say if ppl want to be fluffy and silly...let them. i love people who do rapid posting. i love BS threads...i love just chatter. nobody should EVER be concerned they are posting too much. that is what this place is alllll about. JMO

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:22 am

lady cop wrote: the recent proliferation of post count threads is bothering me a bit. i feel it puts pressure on people. i, for example, feel pressure to remain 'top poster', when in fact i don't really think the number of posts reflects one's value as an FG member. we all have different contributions to make. soon, this month i hope, Bothwell will be here and i won't be online at all. recently i have been in hospital again. in both events, i am not posting. i really would like to let this whole post count thingy go, for myself only. i post when i have something to say, or a smart-arse remark.

...otherwise, i honestly don't want to even look at the numbers. these are just my feelings!:) it's not a contest.

Aw, come on............. :rolleyes: Tell me you wouldn't be the least little bit put out if no one mentioned you reaching 12,000, 15,000, 20,000...............

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:35 am

SOJOURNER wrote:

Aw, come on............. :rolleyes: Tell me you wouldn't be the least little bit put out if no one mentioned you reaching 12,000, 15,000, 20,000...............

I'm betting the answer to that question will be: "No, I wouldn't be."

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:15 pm

My spectacularly high post count, most of which have been War & Peace have predominantly been serious, but occasionally, I permit myself in lighter moments to be a little silly and frivolous. Hope you don't mind

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:29 pm

Clipper wrote: I never have figgered out what the purpose of post count numbers stand for anyway. If it is a status symbol it sure is one that I don't need to make my life complete. Now if FG is gonna do a Rolls Royce giveaway concerning post counts I'd be passing everybody heah in no time flat.....

looook at you fast approaching 1000 ahahahaha

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:51 pm

Half of Clipper's posts are on his breakfast threads, we all appreciate those!