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Newbie Has Some Questions

Posted on 09/15/2004 11:12:31 AM PDT by piperpilot

I am fairly new to the site. I think I understand what Pinging is all about but have yet to figure out what a Bump is. Can someone explain? Any other site customs I should know about?


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1 posted on 09/15/2004 11:12:33 AM PDT by piperpilot
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To: piperpilot

post in your pajamas not in your underwear.


2 posted on 09/15/2004 11:13:55 AM PDT by woofie (This document was generated in 2004 by a computer)
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To: piperpilot

not sure on this site but in other forums, like delphi forums it will move this thread to the top... I used to frequent computer forums at delphi


3 posted on 09/15/2004 11:14:28 AM PDT by FesterUSMC
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To: piperpilot

Are you logged in?


4 posted on 09/15/2004 11:15:11 AM PDT by MJY1288 (John Kerry Says He Can Do a Better Job of Implementing President Bush's Policies :-))
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To: piperpilot

Mooseproof your sister.

Enjoy the cheese.


5 posted on 09/15/2004 11:15:21 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Post #47: Note to Big Brother... the Memory Hole is Officialy CLOSED!)
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To: piperpilot
I've been here for years and I still don't get all of the terminology. I use the ping to give myself articles for later reading. You can see your pings on the link on the top of the screen. I use the bump to send an article for someone else (put their name in the To: field).

I am sure the PTBs will say I have it all wrong.
6 posted on 09/15/2004 11:15:24 AM PDT by mnehring (YP4W)
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To: piperpilot

Do you know what a "vanity" post is?


7 posted on 09/15/2004 11:15:25 AM PDT by OSHA (Hey MSM. Get a clue, it's no longer "That's the way it was." It's now "That's the way it is!")
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To: piperpilot

There is a FAQ around somewhere, one like what the Admin Mod posted yesterday. Stuff about not posting vanities and other trivia.


8 posted on 09/15/2004 11:17:41 AM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and establish property rights)
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To: piperpilot
Don't even think of posting a thread that mentions Ann Coulter or Anna Kournikova without posting an appropriate picture. Like this:

Or this:

We thank you.

9 posted on 09/15/2004 11:18:36 AM PDT by TonyInOhio (Never give in. Never give in. Never. Never. Never.)
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To: piperpilot
A bump moves the thread to the top of "Latest Posts." A ping notifies whomever it is addressed to come and look at the thread.

Pay no attention to flak you will get for this vanity thread. Everyone was a newbie once.

10 posted on 09/15/2004 11:19:02 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("Three cheers for Lucky Jack.")
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To: OSHA

Why yes I do, and I don't think it's very nice of you to accuse me of that. I tried searching the archives for an explanation and couldn't find anything, so I asked the question. If I was truly into vanity posting, I would have posted it to breaking news rather than misc.


11 posted on 09/15/2004 11:19:08 AM PDT by piperpilot (Right is right!)
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To: piperpilot
Any other site customs I should know about?

LOL! You will be receiving mucho input on that one. Welcome to FR.

12 posted on 09/15/2004 11:19:45 AM PDT by San Jacinto ("This is Dan Rather---'forging' ahead'")
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To: woofie

Pajamas? Is today jammy day? The VRWC memo I got today from the bunker said to post wearing only an athletic supporter. Dang! I need to go change. Which is OK because my employees have been looking at me funny anyway.


13 posted on 09/15/2004 11:19:50 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Only dummies play poker with George W. Bush.)
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To: woofie

I've seen a lot about pajamas here. What does it all mean? I don't get it . . . yet :0


14 posted on 09/15/2004 11:20:06 AM PDT by piperpilot (Right is right!)
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piperpilot I've only been here for a few days..BUT from what I've figuered out so far, "Bump" does mean to bring it back to the top so folks will see the post and answer to it, and "Ping" means to put your "nic" in the "To" space so that when you want to, it will show up in Red Letters at the top for "Post to You" or something to that effect, so you'll be sure and read the post.. I know I probably made a mess of trying to explain....but so far, thats about all I do know..
Lexy


15 posted on 09/15/2004 11:20:27 AM PDT by ShugahPop
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I've been here for years and I still don't get all of the terminology. I use the ping to give myself articles for later reading. You can see your pings on the link on the top of the screen. I use the bump to send an article for someone else (put their name in the To: field).

I am sure the PTBs will say I have it all wrong.

I was going to tell you that you got it backwards but I realized I don't know what a PBT is so I'll just shut up.

16 posted on 09/15/2004 11:20:33 AM PDT by bad company (What's the font kenneth?)
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To: piperpilot; OSHA
OSHA's teasing you. Relax.

I think. OSHA, you're teasing, right?

17 posted on 09/15/2004 11:21:49 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: TonyInOhio

Hey, what about that new Russian tennis player? I know is is only 17, but still.....


18 posted on 09/15/2004 11:21:52 AM PDT by San Jacinto ("This is Dan Rather---'forging' ahead'")
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To: bad company

Powers That Be


19 posted on 09/15/2004 11:22:08 AM PDT by mnehring (YP4W)
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To: bad company

ptb = power's that be


20 posted on 09/15/2004 11:22:59 AM PDT by 68 grunt (3/1 India, 3rd, 68-69, 0311)
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