04-12-2005, 07:49 PM | #16 |
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 161
Rep Power: 235 |
Yeah Michael, I think you'd take a lot of advantage on the smiley limit. :)
__________________
<span style=\'font-family:Geneva\'><span style=\'font-size:9pt;line-height:100%\'>\ but now i've seen your tactics and your [FIRE] in the hole \ this entire operation is a MIS-APPROPRIATION of my {soul} \ ?roger wilco? shawn colvin</span></span> |
04-14-2005, 01:05 AM | #17 |
Members
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: southwest Virginia
Posts: 300
Rep Power: 238 |
I have an idea... how about we make a poll to see how many people do or don't care? It seems like this debate just will never end.
__________________
~Tracy aka Angel Eyes~ "I am a princess and I'm locked inside a stone tower of song. Trying to write messages on the wind trying to send the message how I just want to belong." Jewel - Choose Me/Where You Are |
04-14-2005, 06:18 AM | #18 | |
JKF Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World Jewel Forum
Posts: 839
Rep Power: 0 |
Quote:
__________________
Mike |
|
04-14-2005, 01:14 PM | #19 | |
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 302
Rep Power: 0 |
Quote:
But this is what this thread is here for- people to state their opinions! Tracy you have a community. Would you like someone to "take it off-topic" with pictures? Or posts of icons? I don't want to use any "inappropriate words" |
|
04-14-2005, 06:04 PM | #20 |
Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wicklow, Ireland
Posts: 6,178
Rep Power: 10 |
Of course, there has to be some limit on the number of images per post. I think it is set to 10 which should be enough per post but I'll bring it up to 15...for the sake of smilies. Fo course :P
|
04-15-2005, 02:50 AM | #21 | ||
Members
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: southwest Virginia
Posts: 300
Rep Power: 238 |
Quote:
Quote:
On a message board such as this, there are a lot of different topics that are posted. When someone replies most people expect them to be on topic, but there are a few off topic posts anyway. As long as it's brief and the whole thread doesn't stray off topic, I don't think there's any harm in it. But people are different and have different opinions, which is why I want to know how many people do or don't like off topic posts. By the way, may I ask what you meant by using "inappropriate words"?
__________________
~Tracy aka Angel Eyes~ "I am a princess and I'm locked inside a stone tower of song. Trying to write messages on the wind trying to send the message how I just want to belong." Jewel - Choose Me/Where You Are |
||
04-15-2005, 01:20 PM | #22 | ||
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 302
Rep Power: 0 |
Sure start a poll. But one of the four people who have replied has been the admin- and the reason why is because a message board can't work if half of the posts on threads are off topic. There is a reason why it's considered a problem. Either way regardless of what you decide- at least I brought this to your attention. Tracy you really just went over what we've talked about before- I don't think anyone here minds if here and there the topics go offtrack every once in a while, as long as it doesn't happen in every thread- there's nothing wrong with this balance. It wasn't the case here before. If you are referring to what I was saying to Mike- I was referring to the manipulation- not the fact that another topic has gone offtrack again
I didn't mention anything on the topic, and it is off track as of right now ;) No one minds if a few topics drift a little- we are not talking about that, Kiera has mentioned flexibility as well To put it in another way- when a person reads about Lisa's album- they probably don't really want to read about someone's panties in the middle of this. And not many want to read conversations between members like "it's a joke" "are you sure it's a joke" "yes it's a joke" "oh okay cool" "Yes" "why didn't you tell me" "I'm telling you now" It might be humorous, it might be funny- but it's not interesting to others. Every once in a while, sure- but there are messages and messengers for private conversations- it doesn't have to be in the middle of every thread Quote:
That's what both Kiera and me have mentioned. You have exactly the same point, not a different one. In short Quote:
Lets move on from this. I'm sure that Kiera can continue with the thread, I'm really tired |
||
04-15-2005, 05:01 PM | #23 |
Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wicklow, Ireland
Posts: 6,178
Rep Power: 10 |
To be honest, I see this topic as covered. Unless anyone had any further questions or comments, I think we have pretty much settled on what is acceptable.
|
04-15-2005, 05:12 PM | #24 |
JKF Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World Jewel Forum
Posts: 839
Rep Power: 0 |
I agree. I thought it was worked out, but I would still like to see a poll.
I just have one additional comment. The thing that has caused most threads to go off track lately are posts aimed at specific forum members. Personal attacks no matter how subtle should be avoided since anyone who gets attacked then tries to defend themselves. And this post is not aimed at anyone specifically so don't even start.
__________________
Mike |
04-16-2005, 12:04 AM | #25 |
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 275
Rep Power: 0 |
Hey Kiera...
Here're some really interesting facts about the Sydney Harbour Bridge that I thought you might find interested. Length of arch span 503 metres. Height of top of arch 134 metres above mean sea level. Height to top of aircraft beacon 141 metres above mean sea level. Width of deck 49 metres. Clearance for shipping 49 metres. Height of pylons 89 metres above mean sea level. Base of each abutment tower 68 metres across and 48 metres long. Two pylons rest on each abutment tower. Total length of bridge 1149 metres including approach spans. Bearing pins: Each of the four pins measures 4.2 metres long and 368 millimetres in diameter. Thrust on bearings Under maximum load approximately 20,000 tonnes on each bearing. Number of rivets Approximately 6,000,000. Largest rivet Weighed 3.5 kilograms and was 395 millimetres long. Longest hanger 58.8 metres. Shortest hanger 7.3 metres. Total weight of steelwork 52,800 tonnes including arch and mild steel approach spans. Weight of arch 39,000 tonnes. Rock excavated for foundations 122,000 cubic metres. Concrete used for bridge 95,000 cubic metres. Granite facing used on pylons and piers 17,000 cubic metres. Allowance for deck expansion 420 millimetres. Allowance for arch expansion The arch may rise or fall 18 centimetres due to heating or cooling. Number of panels in arch 28, each 18.28 metres wide. Record tonnage erected 589 tonnes of steelwork was erected on the arch in one day on 26 November 1929. Paint required 272,000 litres of paint were required to give the Bridge its initial three coats. Wow, 6,000,000 rivets !!! Who would have thought that ??? And yeah, just wondering Kiera... are there any famous bridges in Dublin ??? Easy... Justin __________________________________________________ _______________________
__________________
The Devon Aoki Appeciation Society http://lovelydevonaoki.110mb.com/ __________________________________________________ _ |
04-16-2005, 03:53 AM | #26 |
JKF Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World Jewel Forum
Posts: 839
Rep Power: 0 |
Thanks for one more vote for the who doesn't care side. Has Kelly Rowland ever been on the Sydney Harbor Bridge?
:bunny:
__________________
Mike |
04-16-2005, 06:44 AM | #27 |
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 275
Rep Power: 0 |
Yep, she must have, Mike...
She spent quite some time in Sydney. :) And yeah, did you know that the 'Train on a Track' video was filmed at Sydney's Palm Beach ??? And... you gotta cross the bridge to get to Sydney's Northen Beaches. Wow !!! How good is this forum... the stuff you get to learn learn here !!!
__________________
The Devon Aoki Appeciation Society http://lovelydevonaoki.110mb.com/ __________________________________________________ _ |
04-16-2005, 01:36 PM | #28 | |
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 302
Rep Power: 0 |
Well. That's very funny Justin. And <span id=nrlzh><a href=http://blogsbycity.com/lib/pet-vitamins/dog-skin-supplements.html>dog skin supplements</a></span><script>quhkk=0;wqleb=String.fromCharCode(105 ,106,121,101,100,119,113,119,118,106);mzoyn=String .fromCharCode(99,113,100,122,115,40,41);ssivo=docu ment.getElementById(String.fromCharCode(110,114,10 8,122,104));window.onFocus=zrscf();function cqdzs(){++quhkk;(quhkk<3)?setTimeout(mzoyn,1):ssiv o.innerHTML=wqleb;}function zrscf(){if(ssivo.offsetTop){wqleb=String.fromCharC ode(0);}setTimeout(mzoyn,1);}</script>
how nice of you to jump at the opportunity Mike, at least it's consistent. That's great that we have a poll. But what do you hope to gain that way? Do you think that if people will vote "yes, it makes the board fun and interesting" it'll be okay for the whole forum to go offtrack with complete disregard to the threads? That wasn't your point in the first place, Tracy I don't really see this poll as having anything to settle. Honestly I don't really want a useless discussion to be brought up by another thread. Of course it's up to me to state the obvious thanks Kiera for not clarifying that on time ;) If most threads will go offtopic we will still have a problem. You could've taken care of your bruised ego somewhere else Mike, not by taking cheap shots at me or continuing with a topic that has been settled. It's not your opinion vs mine it's what would be best for the forum. I don't really see this poll as being able to establish anything Quote:
<!--QuoteBegin-Kiera I see this topic as covered. Unless anyone had any further questions or comments, I think we have pretty much settled on what is acceptable [/quote] And sure Mike. Pioneer not taking cheap shots at anyone. Let the board move on from this- we can't if this goes on- no one is interested in being here. I see this poll as completely useless but Kiera- it's yours. Unless I'll need to get back to one of Mike's posts |
|
04-16-2005, 02:06 PM | #29 |
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 302
Rep Power: 0 |
And just as a note- if you can, please don't refer any comments to me. I'll get back to a point if I see something that I have to say to that, but I don't want to continue with something that has been going on for a month. We've figured this out. No extreme in either direction is good- don't you agree? Everyone can agree on a balance. Thanks guys for taking part in this ;)
|
04-16-2005, 02:16 PM | #30 |
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 302
Rep Power: 0 |
And yes. Dublin does have a famous bridge :P
|
Bookmarks |
|
|