D'Elete BC in NJ
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Apr 8, 2008 11:17:21 GMT -8
well, looks like I'm at 0.73%...no, wait, this wil make it 0.74%. ;D
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Mill Bay
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Post by Mill Bay on Jul 7, 2008 23:11:40 GMT -8
Alright, it seems that playing the role of the villain means I get noticed for all sorts of aberrations and petty little defiances of social norms. I just got nailed to the wall again because, apparently, using the 80 most recent posts search results is not normal . Mostly because it screws up Shaw's not so high speed internet, dragging down the entire network I'm sure . In addition to that, looking at all the most recent posts is somehow devoid of looking at them in their proper contexts. I, however, prefer up to the minute updates. So, I put it to you... has anyone else out there ever used the most recent posts search results, or am I a solitary soldier in this regard?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 8, 2008 6:17:20 GMT -8
So, I put it to you... has anyone else out there ever used the most recent posts search results, or am I a solitary soldier in this regard? I use the "x most recent posts" all the time, for my forum viewing. I have Shaw high-speed, so that helps. In fact, every so often, I increase the number in the view (moderator admin function) so that the view will give me the day's worth of posts. Only rarely will I need to view the forum on a topic-by-topic basis; usually only after a trip.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 8, 2008 6:39:54 GMT -8
So, I put it to you... has anyone else out there ever used the most recent posts search results, or am I a solitary soldier in this regard? I use it on occasion if I suspect those bloody spambots have been around. On an unrelated sidenote, are those "interviews with forum members" going to be brought back (there hasn't been one in quite awhile)?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 8, 2008 7:21:49 GMT -8
On an unrelated sidenote, are those "interviews with forum members" going to be brought back (there hasn't been one in quite awhile)? The last one that I attempted was maybe 9 months ago, where I sent questions, and then waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, then gave up. So it kind of put me off. However we have some newer, active members who appear open to sharing a bit about themselves (not exceedingly un-verbose) and seem to have interesting lives to share, so I think I will revive that idea. A lot of us are interested in learning about each other. Thanks for the nudge.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Jul 8, 2008 11:49:21 GMT -8
I almost exclusively use the last 80 posts as a way of keeping abreast of the postings. Only if something doesn't make sense do I go back and look at it in the thread as a whole. Or if I want to refresh my memory.
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D'Elete BC in NJ
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Jul 8, 2008 11:58:24 GMT -8
I almost exclusively use the last 80 posts as a way of keeping abreast of the postings. Only if something doesn't make sense do I go back and look at it in the thread as a whole. Or if I want to refresh my memory. My brain doesn't work well doing that...I've gotta read in context, so with my bumbling clicks, I finally get into the thread...
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Post by Kam on Jul 8, 2008 13:34:00 GMT -8
I almost exclusively use the last 80 posts as a way of keeping abreast of the postings. Only if something doesn't make sense do I go back and look at it in the thread as a whole. Or if I want to refresh my memory. As do I.
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Post by Canucks on Jul 8, 2008 14:04:26 GMT -8
I usually check the forum throughout the day so I look at the last post in each section on the right side, whatever you call it, but if I haven't checked in a while I use the 80 posts. I like it because it can bring my attention to something I've missed or haven't bothered to look at. That's how I found all the info on Flugel Horn's and Karl's trip on the wack.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Jul 8, 2008 15:50:52 GMT -8
I almost exclusively use the last 80 posts as a way of keeping abreast of the postings. Only if something doesn't make sense do I go back and look at it in the thread as a whole. Or if I want to refresh my memory. My brain doesn't work well doing that...I've gotta read in context, so with my bumbling clicks, I finally get into the thread... I know you are testing me. If you said this on msn you know what my response would be like. However I won't take the bait and only think and not write my comments.
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Mill Bay
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Post by Mill Bay on Jul 8, 2008 20:55:52 GMT -8
My brain doesn't work well doing that...I've gotta read in context, so with my bumbling clicks, I finally get into the thread... I know you are testing me. If you said this on msn you know what my response would be like. However I won't take the bait and only think and not write my comments. That allusion, I do not get, but it seems that I will be restricted to going on a thread by thread basis for the future as well, because none of our computers seem to want to allow me to load the 80 most recent posts, and this is with Shaw HSI.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Jul 15, 2008 10:04:24 GMT -8
Soon we'll have reached 300 members. Sounds impressive, but I notice that 93 of those have never posted, and another 30 or so have only posted once. Dozens more are inactive, or occasionally active, which probably leaves well under a hundred who actually post on, say, a monthly basis.
Why do people join forums and never post? And how about the few who regularly log in, but never post? (Hello, 'slurpinator'.)
Maybe all the phantom members are actually those dead wood BC Ferries managers that kerryssi is always telling us about, with nothing better to do than lurk around ferry forums hoping to sniff out subversives.
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Post by Quatchi on Jul 15, 2008 11:03:27 GMT -8
Is it possible for mods to "clean-out" all the members whom have never posted and have been registered for say more than a month or so.
I don't know how everyone else feels but it seems stupid to have 93 dead members. Kinda dreary.
Cheers,
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Post by Curtis on Jul 15, 2008 11:35:02 GMT -8
I think in the past John H. or one of the other Mods has stated that accounts that have been inactive for over a year will be deleted.
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Post by Barnacle on Jul 15, 2008 13:18:26 GMT -8
I'd be for it. Not that our statistics get registered anywhere or such, but just as a housecleaning. Kind of like that annual clean-out of the file cabinet to my left that I never seem to get around to...
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Post by Scott on Jul 15, 2008 15:42:59 GMT -8
I've cleaned house several times before... but probably not for several months. I usually base it on recent postings, number of postings, etc.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Jul 28, 2008 15:22:18 GMT -8
Being very status conscious, I noticed just now that I'm 13th from the top in posts, and I thought, hey... what's going on.... I'm always 14th. (Except when I get lazy and let John pass me.) So... exercising my powers of detection, I began to peruse the list, and came to the realization that my old buddy Cascade (Old Tar to the neophytes) seems to have bolted from the farm. I guess he's decided to go completely underground, and employ a more anonymous guise so as to escape detection and keep everyone off his trail. Most of the old Cascadian posts are gone, so to the newcomers who now only get a taste from his 'guest 101' posts, you'll have to take my word for it... you don't know what you've missed. A thoroughly, umm, unique take on all things marine, and even some fascinating social commentary from the one and only Cascadian world view. And even a separate dialect of the English language, with many penetrating 'quesations' and 'thoughs'. Cascade, it was fun, and I'm sure it will continue. You disappeared completely for a year or so, but you know you can't do without us. We may be your only connection with reality.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 29, 2008 17:04:27 GMT -8
Neil, thanks for breaking that story. Good investigative journalism on your part. ;D
I'll keep my eyes open for posts from our familiar-guest too.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Aug 1, 2008 21:57:05 GMT -8
We now have a total of 3900 topics on the counter.
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Post by Hardy on Aug 4, 2008 17:21:24 GMT -8
of those 'dead' accounts, I wonder how many were lurkers trolling for information at some point. I know that there are a few people that I have had come here to peruse information which I am sure have not registered, much less posted.
a 12-mo deletion for inactivity sounds about right, of course, based on other things too (ie: if the member is a CAF member on deployment) or has a history of posting and seems to be on sabbatical etc.
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Post by Guest 101 on Aug 5, 2008 10:43:31 GMT -8
Neil - as you are now the special one - you can ask the question - maybe BC Ferries will listen - somehow I doubt it.....
My concern was the cutting of corners in the way that BCFS did there job on say, new vessels - but the Coastal are not SOLAS compliant - but that doesn't seem to brother a good swimmer like Neil. As for cost over run on new builds - take the MV Island Sky - well again people just don't care - so what they claim,... it will be here for the next 100 years,... well and truly after I'm gone.... so what??
As for fuel efficient vessel - just forget about it - BC Ferries has there way of doing things and of course you need to remember in this part of the World they are GOD - so just don't complain or even dare to ask about fuel surcharges.
BC could and should be Great. We have a fantastic coast line - that requires a ferry service. We should have the best and most gifted Naval designers in the world - as we have the best Ferry system in the world. Our shipyards should be the state of art - with a brilliant group of highly skilled craftsman.
As one member has stated a few times - wake up and smell the coffee. We have a ferry system that thinks it is first class but is actually nothing better than a third world system. (Get out in the world and judge for yourself) We don't appear to have an abundance of young highly skilled Marine engineers and world class Naval Designers on our Coast. As for the shipyard - sorry, if you ever get the chance go and see one for yourself - they are something from the late 60's caught up in a time wrap of under funding from there owners. You have had a slim look at a yard with investment over the years from there owners in Germany - not state handouts and seen what we could have had....
Over the last 35 years the can dollar has been a lot lower than the American and global shipping is priced in USA dollar - we could have gotten a lot more business for our yards - but the view around the world on BC is stay away - union troubles....so they have.
BC is a fantastic place to live - I know I was born there - but left and now I look back and see what it should have become - after looking around the world at a lot of other marine business - who actually started off worse than we did in BC....a real shame, but that's life...
BC Ferries really needs to bring a completely new set of Senior managers with world wide experience in a ferry business - and make the changes that are need...soon, but of course they wouldn't......
So Neil I may have left the forum for a number of reason - most to do with business, but I still care a lot about BC and the local marine world we have there. I also do look in - just to make sure, you are to speed on anything that needs a knock or kick here and there......
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Post by Northern Exploration on Aug 5, 2008 11:11:39 GMT -8
I have traveled on the majority of North American ferries (reasonable length not just river crossers) with the exception of the Newfoundland Ferries but I have a good friend who travels on them fairly regularly. I would be curious to know what ones you think are far better than BCFerries. From the perspective of the passenger I know what I think as far as service, amenities, ferry itself etc. Please list what service you think is better than BCFerries and for what reason. I would be very curious to know.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Aug 11, 2008 16:59:15 GMT -8
So Neil I may have left the forum for a number of reason - most to do with business I understand. It must have been rather expensive for you over the years, being a member of this forum, what with having to pay your research staff to keep you on the cutting edge of maritime affairs, and then there's the fish 'n chips shop to manage... As for all the other points you raised, this isn't the thread to go into them, but it's distressingly clear that you haven't been paying attention in class. Stick around; we'll go over them again, I'm sure.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 26, 2008 11:52:59 GMT -8
Congrats to member "Mill Bay" for reaching 1,000 posts. I enjoy his insight and quality of care in communicating his thoughts. Also, congrats to member "Neil" for finally passing member "Quinsam Teen" in the top-postings rankings. I know that this is a much esteemed additional feather in Neil's cap.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Sept 26, 2008 13:37:12 GMT -8
Congrats to member "Mill Bay" for reaching 1,000 posts. I enjoy his insight and quality of care in communicating his thoughts. Also, congrats to member "Neil" for finally passing member "Quinsam Teen" in the top-postings rankings. I know that this is a much esteemed additional feather in Neil's cap. Just shows that the numbers with lots of zeros aren't always the really prestigious ones.
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