Newby asks "Ping to 'All'"?

[Uncle Ralph]

In the 'pings' set in some comments, besides the expected member names, I have seen the word 'All'. Does that 'ping' the message to everyone who already left a comment on that thread? How about those who comment after? And are there other 'special' words, besides 'All'?

Thanks.

[fanfan]

‘All’ does absolutely nothing. It’s a kind of vanity thing that ‘All’ might give a %$^&.

LOL.

I always thought it meant that the poster was inviting comments, or asking everyone to make sure they see the post when they read over the thread.

[the invisib1e hand]

I want to register "All" as a screen name. Ping to All equals a ping to me. (Then I will rule the world!!!)

All your All are belong to us.

[the invisib1e hand]

if one pings “All,” and then another member of “All” pings “All,” does it cause some sort of self-reinforing feedback loop? Couldn’t that be dangerous?

[darkangel82]

Is the Flying Castle subject to gravity laws?

[Darksheare]

There’s also the weighty issue upon posting of, “Do I really want to post that image of my [brother/buddy/boss] in that tutu?”

[Darksheare]

We deny gravity, therefore, it doesn’t exist for us.
(Just ask the guys doing the rocket jousting.)

[JRios1968]

Mynd you, moose bytes can be nasti

[csvset]

Here's a special word for ya.

Unnngh..

[Vision]

hehehe

[fanfan]

There’s also the weighty issue upon posting of, “Do I really want to post that image of my [brother/buddy/boss] in that tutu?”

The question then becomes........

Do you beleive in Karma? Well, do ya, punk?;-)

[RightWhale]

DES MOINES, IA-June 18, 2008 — ALL Fuels & Energy Company (AFSE) announces it has received a $20 million term sheet which will further the company’s growth strategy including the development of its “super enzyme” project.

[SIDENET]

if one pings “All,” and then another member of “All” pings “All,” does it cause some sort of self-reinforing feedback loop? Couldn’t that be dangerous?

Yes. It will cause this:

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You can also ping God.

He will answer all your questions.

[Darksheare]

It could damage the very fabric of reality.
We must seal the beech, er, breach before it collapses!
(Use real seals!)

[Darksheare]

Ah yes, forgot the images of myself sleeping.
Hideous.

I forgot to ping Xenalyte and Slings to this roving band of hilarity.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

There’s also the weighty issue upon posting of, “Do I really want to post that image of my [brother/buddy/boss] in that tutu?”

On behalf of All, I say yes!

[Miss Didi]

Welcome to FR, Uncle Ralph. I, too, used to wonder if pinging All would go to every FReeper on board. But then I also used to think, while still a lurker, that “pinging” someone made a little bell go off like you're in the kitchen cleaning your oven and “ding-ding” someone has called you back to your computer. I was told that this can happen but I have yet to figure it out. ;)

[Darksheare]

Sounds almost painful.

[the invisib1e hand]

just don’t breach the seal.

[taraytarah]

Only Free Republic could carry a thread with such a simple question so far.