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Admin Lecture Series ^ | 9-11-04 | Friendly Neighborhood Mods

Posted on 09/11/2004 12:24:17 PM PDT by Admin Moderator

Edited on 09/11/2004 8:05:54 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

We've had a lot of new folks join up recently. Welcome aboard, this thread is a gentle reminder of some basic posting guidelines. (And for some of you old timers as well) Please read the follow, and ask any questions. We will all try to help you out.


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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thanks Tonk, I'm still a' learnin'!


181 posted on 09/11/2004 9:42:53 PM PDT by proudmilitarymrs (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.)
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To: Admin Moderator

Eye strain! Whoooooeee


182 posted on 09/11/2004 9:43:46 PM PDT by zip ((Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough became truth to 42% of americans))
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To: Admin Moderator

Thank you very much for the insight.


183 posted on 09/11/2004 9:46:41 PM PDT by JLO
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To: brityank; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Admin Moderator; John Robinson
Allow new members "reply" status, but restrict "Thread" starting status for thirty days or so.

Excellent idea.

184 posted on 09/11/2004 9:46:44 PM PDT by zip ((Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough became truth to 42% of americans))
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To: Admin Moderator

Yeay right, that's the ticket!

Shades of CGEB syndrome!


185 posted on 09/11/2004 9:51:15 PM PDT by NYTexan (Fear Mongering is the soul of Liberalism!)
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To: zip

Sounds good. Were you a long time lurker, and just had to register to post that post, or post that article you know wasn't posted and why didn't anyone post that article? There are so many good newbies out there. You were one. I was one, we all were new. The good outweigh the bad 40 to one. The few that are trolls we take care of, and if they have an especially 'interesting' thread, we'll let you all know. Give the genuine newbies a break. We were all new at one time. I'd rather give them the benefit of the doubt if they err on their first or second post or thread, and not zot them immediately. If they are trolls (we'll all know soon enough), let's let them dig their grave. It's so much more fun if the zots have a little history anyway.


186 posted on 09/11/2004 10:02:05 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: zip; Admin Moderator

187 posted on 09/11/2004 10:04:45 PM PDT by uglybiker (EGO sum non taedium pardus)
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To: NYTexan

Desperately need a glossary here! What's a troll/trolling? ZOT? Lurk/lurking? Vanity?
I haven't been around here long enough to divine this. And, BTW, isn't 34567 a bogus address? (yuk, yuk)


188 posted on 09/11/2004 10:05:24 PM PDT by Original Kamaaina
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To: Original Kamaaina
What's a troll/trolling? A person posting statements designed to bring about confrontation or disruption of a thread.

Zot = getting posting privileges revoked for being a Troll.

Lurking = watching and listening instead of spouting off. (a good thing for newbies!)

Vanity = posting a new thread that has nothing to do with sourcing a news article, but rather your opinion, request, or generally something that has to do with nothing.

Have fun and be carefull if ya want to stick around!
189 posted on 09/11/2004 10:16:52 PM PDT by NYTexan (Fear Mongering is the soul of Liberalism!)
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To: NYTexan

Where's your colored font? You got it all wrong. Try again. We'll give you a mulligan.


190 posted on 09/11/2004 10:17:06 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: zip

You are jealous! No wonder all you guys have a **** ** *** *** girl mods. I'm mod on the right.


191 posted on 09/11/2004 10:19:30 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: uglybiker

Just remember, I'm the cool girl mod on the right. Thanks.


192 posted on 09/11/2004 10:21:21 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Admin Moderator
How many shades do you need?
193 posted on 09/11/2004 10:21:39 PM PDT by NYTexan (Fear Mongering is the soul of Liberalism!)
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To: stylin19a

ROTFL!


194 posted on 09/11/2004 10:21:57 PM PDT by ladyinred ("John Kerry reporting for spitball and typewriter duty.")
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To: Constitution Day

Ah, you hadda go and say that?


195 posted on 09/11/2004 10:23:16 PM PDT by ladyinred ("John Kerry reporting for spitball and typewriter duty.")
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To: Original Kamaaina
You know, we have a real old HUGH 'dictionary'. Someone needs to SERIES update our glossary.

Fifth Edition of the Lexicon of FreeRepublic * * A helpful FR dictionary for newcomers * *

196 posted on 09/11/2004 10:25:04 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: AlexW
I wish I could get a text only download.

Easy, tell your browser to not load images. Netscape can do it:

Edit, Preferences, Privacy & Security, and click on the radio button: "Do not load any images".

Can't speak to M$ Internet Exploder since I haven't used it, like forever.

197 posted on 09/11/2004 10:28:24 PM PDT by AFreeBird (your mileage may vary)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(SOB) You're picking on me! How could you infer I was such a gratutious ego hound as to post my BLOG all the time like that!! Boo hoo readmyblog@HOOOO!!!
198 posted on 09/11/2004 10:28:36 PM PDT by dandelion (http://johnkerryquestionfairy.blogspot.com/)
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To: Admin Moderator
And some sign up as trolls just to be ZOTTED by you, I'm sure!

I can see the post over at DUh right now:

"Duuuuuuudes! Like, I just got nuked by this like, really hot Admin Mod babe! Oh man!!"

199 posted on 09/11/2004 10:29:11 PM PDT by uglybiker (EGO sum non taedium pardus)
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To: Admin Moderator

BTW What's the Admin Mod on the left doin' next Saturday night? Can I have her phone number?


200 posted on 09/11/2004 10:31:23 PM PDT by uglybiker (EGO sum non taedium pardus)
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