MarkPSkins Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Okay, I don't post very much as you can see from my sweltering .7 posts per day average, but I would like to ask, request, plead for a little consideration when starting a new post. The reasons I don't post very much are: 1)I don't care what my Avatar is, and 2)if you take the time to read a little before you post you will probably see it has already been covered...ad naseum. These guys are sharp, quick and thorough. I mean, I could add little comments like "I agree" or "What he said" but this is a message board and not a chat room. Point is I read practically this whole board everyday. It has gotten to be like the sunday paper instead of the daily sports page. My work is suffering and it's all your fault. Seriously, go back two or three pages a look at all the repetetive posts on the same subject. Annoying that you have to go into so many threads to read peoples comment that may be worth reading in so many different places. Half the time, when I do post, I don't remember which thread it was I posted in to go back and see if anyone commented on my comment. It's mayhem I tell you. Plus, I am easily confused. Here are my tips (that I am sure you will all pay attention to) for starting a new thread. 1) You really don't get any real credit for a scoop. Sure it is nice to be the first one to post the article from the newspaper that a lot of us Redskins homers have probably already read since we tend to read the same things as every other Redskins fan, but chances are, you aren't the first to post it. It's not a race, damnit. I don't go home thinking, "Wow, FunkyShoeSkinFanBoyGirlGansta is the king of the scoop, without him/her posting that article before the ink was dry really made my day and I appreciate him/her so much for it. Plus, your "scoop" and $5.00 will get you a Ultimate cheesburger meal at Jack in the Box with a free Dallas Cowboy antenna ball (In Dallas) .It's really getting bad down here with the antenna balls, time to bust out my big bertha. 2) Read at least through the first, perhaps two, pages to see if the subject has already been started. If you say you don't have time to read through all the posts before you post, then what the heck are you posting for. Hit and run posting because you think you are giving information that may be relative or new. How selfish is that? Are you that arrogant to believe you are that important of a source? When scanning the first to pages, be careful, because you might actually have to open the thread to see what it is about which bring me to number three. 3) Subject line, subject line, subject line...use it. Threads that start "OH MY GAWD", or "have you read this" or some other obscure statement that gives us NO clue as to what might be inside don't help with people posting the exact same thing in ten minutes. Use the subject line to tell us what you are posting. Don't think you have to "hook" us. This is not a virus you are trying to spread. "Anna Pics inside" may get us to open it, but if there ain't Anna pics inside then any respect you had is now lost, and I personaly will never open one of your threads again. And I don't belive I am alone in this sentiment. 4) If you are starting your thread by typing the phrase, "I don't know if this has been posted before..." Stop right there, because it has. Trust me. It HAS BEEN POSTED BEFORE, probably a half a dozen times. 5) Check the date on the article you are commenting on. If the article is 2 days old, go to about page three to find posts regarding that subject, comment in those threads and magically they will be bumped to page one. If the article is one day old, check the bottom of page one into page two. If the Article is more than 30 seconds old, still check the first page because some people here just live for the freakin "scoop". I love this board, and if you check the top, I am here almost all day every working day. But with the popularity that is "Extreme Skins" it is getting more and more frustrating to try and weed through all the crap for true insight on the skins. Maybe I'm spoiled because the first two years or so on this site it was real easy to follow. But now, man, it's getting hard. You guys are gonna get me fired. End rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB81 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I don't know if this has already been posted...but I agree. Sorry...had to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I don't know if this has been posted before, but I agree with Mark. You asked for it in the worst way, bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB81 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I totally scooped Henry...do I get any credit for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I don't know if anybody else feels the same way as I do but... Good points all Mark....I shall personally take your 'quality over quantity' banner up myself and try and limit my baser urges (not THOSE baser urges...I mean the one that tells me to post incessantly and for no apparent reason). I also think use of that handy-dandy 'search' function can avoid a lot of the redundancy. I liked Om's use of the 'merge' function the other day, although I believe he may well have to quit his day job in order to assume his new duties as 'Vice President of Combining'. 5 seconds after his first 'merging' demo, at least 3 new 'fire Spurrier and this is why' threads popped up. Btw....I want to commend you for your consistent and 'quality' contributions to the most worthy of all threads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Did I mention that I'm liking the "merge thread" hack more and more every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPSkins Posted October 24, 2003 Author Share Posted October 24, 2003 As long as no one start a new thread commenting on this thread I say bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 What they said. Some good points. Be it known that the mods are trying out the merge feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aREDSKIN Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 "Okay, I don't post very much as you can see from my sweltering .7 posts per day average" Yes that might be true but in my mind it's quality and not quantity and I'd venture to say what you post is the absolute most visually stimulating, mammonic provoking material here. So please keep up your posts and we'll all be content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I ALMOST started a new thread about this same thing... but I didn't want Mark to burst a vein... LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 This has been posted before, but oh well we need OM's magic ability to merge :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Originally posted by MarkPSkins Okay, I don't post very much as you can see from my sweltering .7 posts per day average yeah, but when you do good things happen :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMB0 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 gOOD Post. Its stupid when 3 threads on the same subject are on the same page. Thank god for the merge feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I really like hot chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunobulax Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Originally posted by riggo-toni I really like hot chocolate. With or without marshmallows? Do you add a bit of milk for body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J Dawg Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Well Said Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Hey, I wonder if Mark is singling me out. Mark, does this have anything to do with WVU beating the Hokies??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Now wait a minute. Milk for body? is that whole,1 or 2%, or skim? this is kind of important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowghost Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I hate marshmellows:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Originally posted by Park City Skins Now wait a minute. Milk for body? is that whole,1 or 2%, or skim? this is kind of important. you forgot Soy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 ooops. sorry. For the lactose intolerant amongst us, would Soy or Rice milk work. * Yeeeeeeeeeeuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Originally posted by Park City Skins Yeeeeeeeeeeuck. the vanilla flavored isn't too bad My wife makes me drink it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryman of the North Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I like soup! LOL actually i agree with mark but i think his great posts in the tailgate and trolling for pics to post take up more time than anything else. but dont stop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&G Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Funny, I don't mind this at all. If I find myself reading something I've seen before, I just click on the "back" key. There is one thing related to this that makes me laugh. The people who post a link to their orginal thread in the repost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 MarkPSkins, I would enjoy hooking up with you and other Skins fans on Saturday night or Sunday for tailgate. I DON'T look like anyone in your thread though. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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