03-02-2003 17:51									#31
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quote: Originally posted by Datajack Franit btw spamming could be stopped by giving some kind of "value" to the posts of OT forum, as 1 post count every 10

hi ,

nah , the first and prime mission by Mark and Dan is a gaming site , not OT , that's why they use the word "ot" , .....

we should not encourage people to post more in the OT , the OT was born for the gamers who wanted ones in a while to talk about something else , ....

have a nice day

	03-02-2003 18:13									#32
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The current system is adequate. People are smart enough to make judgements on others based upon something other than people's titles. Yes, some people work harder to get higher titles than others, but all in all, who really cares?

quote: Obviously some posters have given a lot of thought to girth increasing measures.

You've gotta aim to please.
If it works for Loin, it can't be too bad.

	04-02-2003 07:07									#33
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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin PCRs suck. Ming just gave me on of those.

I tried to warn you with the "A Spam Too Far", but would you listen?

On the subject of short posts, I tend to prefer a line-to-paragraph post to a longwinded thesis. They are easier to read.

	04-02-2003 08:25									#34
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short posts are great!

	04-02-2003 09:00									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Taz I think the most obvious comment has been overlooked. Its not the length of your post that matters..... Its what you do with it... Though I did know a girl once who said that girth was more important than length.

I'm sure glad somebody got to this before I did.

Most questions asked in this forum can be asked or answered in one or two lines.

ACK!

	04-02-2003 09:01									#36
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brevity is the soul of wit

	04-02-2003 09:06									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse brevity is the soul of wit

uh huh.....

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	04-02-2003 09:07									#38
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Its true.

	04-02-2003 09:11									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Its true.

Sure is.

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	04-02-2003 12:39									#40
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I guess this starts to look like a quote thread soon.

	04-02-2003 13:06									#41
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I like the way the 'Apolytion' boards look. I've seen many people with high posts that responded with short comments that really added nothing to the original post. If this board really wants to do away with spamming, then all post counts should be removed. Then there would be no reward for posts. After all, isn't that what having "King", "Prince" etc. is, a reward for posting, or at least a way of keeping track of posts.

	04-02-2003 13:19									#42
	Increase the size of your Attachments

* Rasbelin mutters "newbie..."



If you mean people like Horsie and Laz, then I have to point out they usually get more sarcasm/irony squeezed into one sentence, rather than a newbie that usually can't get that much included in one paragraph.

	04-02-2003 13:36									#43
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Not really. I've seen posters I've never heard of in the OTF with Emporer stats, so I know that they have made a large On Topic contribution.

Some posters, Laz for example, manage to squeese so much humour into their posts, they deserve every, single, last one of those counts. Same with DG specialists (Trip, H Tower to name a couple). They've made huge contributions to the Apolyton community. As a new member, you won't appreciate what we have here at 'lil old Apolyton.net

There is spam here, agreed, but those posts that may not add to the topic, add to the community spirit at Poly. I notice only the "newer" members complain of spam. I've never seen a person who has been registered for 6 months complain about short post lengths, and in time you will come to appreciate that those little sparks of humour and wit.

	04-02-2003 13:40									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy Not really. I've seen posters I've never heard of in the OTF with Emporer stats, so I know that they have made a large On Topic contribution.

not necessarily, back in the day OT posts counted

	04-02-2003 13:42									#45
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don't believe in spam - every post has some validity.

	04-02-2003 13:42									#46
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But they're still an integral part of the Poly community. Mao, Horsie.

But Emporers and such that are registered post-UBB have made big On Topic contributions.

	04-02-2003 13:44									#47
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Er - Horsie is a big time Civ2 MPer who makes a lot of on-topic posts. Just because he likes to troll the OT doesn'ty mean he isn't a gamer as well.

	04-02-2003 13:49									#48
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I never said Horse wasn't. I know Horsie is still a big CivIIer, but nevertheless he's more famously known (at least to me ) as an Off-Topicer.

It's a shame really, but those who make short posts that are to the point have experience. 'Tis quality and not quantity, and those who are here should know that and understand it.

When in Rome...

	04-02-2003 14:02									#49
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...light a candle?

	04-02-2003 14:06									#50
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Do as the Romans do!

Basically, all those who don't like the fora style should leave. They can't change it with a thread like this. The Apolyton style of posting is here and here to stay.

	04-02-2003 14:07									#51
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Quite. (Twice in 5 minutes I agree with you).

	04-02-2003 16:12									#52
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy Do as the Romans do! Basically, all those who don't like the fora style should leave. They can't change it with a thread like this. The Apolyton style of posting is here and here to stay.

hi ,

, and how would the forum "style" be defined

have a nice day

	04-02-2003 17:29									#53
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I think if someone only posted here it might make a difference........but the majority are drawn to this site because of civ, and usually have an on topic presence as well.

	04-02-2003 17:36									#54
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike I think if someone only posted here it might make a difference........but the majority are drawn to this site because of civ, and usually have an on topic presence as well.

hi ,

exactly

and some also have an off topic presence , .....

have a nice day