Jurassic SysOpt Society!

[DavidX]

Like Dominus, I see I'm also classed as a Senior Member! Now that makes me feel really old. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

I see I joined way back on February 1st. I've been here so long I can even remember when CMonster was a new member. He was just a fresh-faced kid then, barely out of short pants. 'Course he only had a pocket calculator back in those days - just pretended it was a computer. (Wanted to know if he could overclock it. We had to humor him.) Ahh, those were the days!

Socalgal was just a skinny little kid out of high school then. I remember her pigtails kept getting caught in the floppy drive - she was always asking us how to get her hair out of her machine. Was it under "Remove Programs" or simply "Eject"?

Dominus? He was barely a twinkle in his 12" black & white monitor. Saving up for a few more letters so he'd have a complete keyboard, as I recall. Elf & Magic 8-Ball's spaceship was still out in deepest cyberspace. Finally homed in on SysOpt as the nearest thing to their weird home planet - closest thing to extra-terrestrial.

Bill Gates still thought windows were just gaping cavities put in the side of a building so he could watch what was going on inside (hmmm, maybe he still does).

Gosh, it's been a long time. Think I'll get my cane and stagger down the road for my pension, that is if I can remember where the road is after all these years. Must get some more RAM. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[deep_sky]

ROTFL http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
I too am a senior member even though I am 21 and joined sysopt this october....I guess I age quickly....

[Stan]

Well, I think that all members have now become senior members...
Right ???
Are they any "standard member" around ?

Stan

[scotter]

I was going to go over there for a while but then I could not remember why so now I'll just stay here but I'm not sure no think I'm going to do that but mabe I can do this oh shucks i just can remember what i was doing
anyone seen my gerital?

just anothere senior moment brought to you by the letter K http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[Mntsnow]

Welcome to the "OLD" folks home!

Mntsnow

Ouch...quit running over my toes with your walkers guys! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[alpha]

Scott,
I kinda think that people were just having a laugh about the seniorness.

[Mntsnow]

ROFLMAO http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Mntsnow

[AuraEdge]

Just turned 17 and im a senior already?
Woah time flys http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[lost1]

Perhaps "Senior" after X amount of posts- like 150-200 or whatever.
I'm just happy to be a part of this always entertaining, occasionally grouchy, and slightly psychotic http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif family!

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[ck42866]

I like senior members but will it be legal to talk to the junior member? Don't want to get arrested for dealing with a minor. All they have to say is I gave them bad advice and BAMM! I am in jail with other Geriatric SYSOPT members trading dentures.

Kidding, I like Senior Member rankings very much.

But maybe we should consider giving the senior member staus to those who have posts over 200 or so. This way we could identify those who have been around and who have some......credibility. I dunno, just a thought. Not to say other people do not have credibility but I think the senior people deserve some recognition.

Junior member: 1-50 posts
Member (thats me): 50-200 posts
Senior Member (like Dominus): 200 and beyond


Could that be done??


By the way, Just read Lost1 post, good idea.


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[daveleau]

I like the senior membership too.

[Death To Mel]

See my topic!!

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[scotter]

well if I can remember back far enough to remember what all this is about I'd give ya my opinion by I still have not found my ginko what ever that stuff is called lol http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

anyway what does realy it matter any way http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif be happy and injoy, and oh my god I hate typing with a bandaid on my finger lol http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

oh ya i remember now I like the Idea of jr mem and sr yeah yeah that was it lol http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[hydraulic]

I personaly don't think a person should be judged on his\her status by the number of posts that they forward.Why should someone be givin member or senior status after being here say just a week.I personally have been a member here since 03-04-99 (correct me if I'm wrong).I personally don't have time to post every day as I have a very busy lifestyle what with three boys a wife and the same old morgage and cars routine and of course work .I assure you if I could I would.I personally visite this forum at least once a day, because I am scared if I don't I will miss something.

[Death To Mel]

I do not agree with you because someone could join up and not use there account for a year and when they come back they automatically are at a high standing. People do not even know what this person is like. Therefore the more posts a person has, the more people can tell what he/she is like thus being ranked by number of posts in best.

[hydraulic]

Death To Mel:I can understand where your coming from( regarding not posting in a year) but that is not the way I intended it to be taken.If someone only posted a couple of times in a year then they should not be givin higher status,only if they particapate on a regular basis .

[GVolosky]

I think anyone who can give you their old username from the old BBS should be a senior member and Once a quarter nominate members for senior status and vote on them by the existing senior members..

[jman01pa]

I vote for Senior Status. We can all look at the profile and see there posts but a quick glance at their member type is an easy thing to do. I believe it should be solely based on posts. If you cant post more than once or twice a year then your participation is minimal and should not qualify for veteran member status. The general member should be raised to at least 50 or even higher and the senior should be up over 500. Of course these are only my thoughts.

J http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[DavidX]

How about Presidential Member status (oh okay, Senior Member status http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif ) at 360 posts - which, by pure coincidence, just happens to be my own number of posts? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

BTW, I totally agree that member status (if we need such a thing) should be based on the number of posts (i.e. amount of participation), not on how long you've been a member. It would ideally be nice to also take the quality and helpfulness of posts into consideration (a member shouldn't be made "Senior" just because he posts a lot in "Steals & Deals", for instance) but that's not really feasible.

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[felix726]

DavidX, even though I agree with you about helpfullness and overall quality of posts, who the heck is going to sort through every post in every thread on the BB? I really don't think socalgal wants to add that to her job description http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif
-felix

PS. obvviously a new standard has been established already because I've now noticed that some of us are members and others like AuraEdge and Mntsnow (who have about a billion posts each) are senior members. Anybody want to tell us what the official standards are now?

[welsh wizard]

I am happy the way I am senior just rubs salt in, as for needing more ram that would be great, but alas human computers just one of those sys where mem ram gets less and less the more senior you get, maybe in the 21st or 22nd cet we be able to do a ram swop http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
WW

[socalgal]

Lol DavidX http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif That virtual description of me with pigtails... pretty funny. Now I know what that funny smell coming out of my computer was... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

felix726 - that pretty much IS my job description! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Ok, since I'm here I'll vote. (I won't get any favoritism on my vote, btw, just so you know.)

I like the Senior Member idea. (Maybe we should call it Jurassic Member lol)

Jr. Member = <31 posts.
Member = 31 to 500 posts.
Sr. Member = >500 posts.

Just my opinion. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[pickel]

Like I've said. I'm just proud to be here and have the opportunity to commune . Being equal
no matter where we are , where we've been or where we're going, is , to me, the most compelling feature of the Sysopt's BBS. If you can make it for diner tonight but get caught up in your life and can't come back for six months , thats OK, your still welcomed. This is a unique and ,to me, a hallowed place.A million miles away from your "real" life. A haven to recharge your batteries and share your accomplishments and
tradgedies ( computer wise) and offer and receive help. You can't get this on the street. And sometimes not even from your "real" friends. But , I've yet to see someone refused assistance or a kind word or a humorous rebuttal here. I'm satified being a regular ole member and I hope we can all continue thru the next millenium ( which really doesn't start for 1 year and 25 days)

The Pickel

Socalgal: I hope you don't think I raised to much h-ll on your "Email" post. But that's just how I feel. I know I can't make everything right as far as the computer underworld guys, but I just want them to know that I and folks like me aren't gonna
take any more BS than we have to. Maybe someday if ever I become proficient enough
with this computer I can stop them in their tracks and shut them down. Not likely but I'm
letting them know :I may not be behind but I'm on their trail!!!

Again I wish every member and their families
would take a minute tommorow to reflect on the solemnity of the day and remember those who gave so much so we could be here. FREE
and Self determined. pickel

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[socalgal]

I couldn't agree more with those sentiments. Cheers, pickel. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[deep_sky]

i agree with socalgal's setup to get to senior status. I myself have 240 posts since early october and while that says i am quite a regular here, I feel that I have a lot to learn and thus I also feel that I am not quite senior material yet. senior status should be something that one has to work for to attain. how about 700 or more posts makes a senior?? make it a goal that takes a while to get to....

[codybear]

as for a senior??

When we were kids we didn't have
Television
Xerox
VCR's
Tape Decks
We survived without
Penicillin -
Polio Shots
the Pill
They hadn't even invented
Air Conditioners
Frozen Foods
Frisbees
Dishwashers,
Drip Dry Clothes
Panty Hose
We didn't have
Nuclear Power
Artificial Hearts
Jet Planes
Credit Cards
The Internet,

Imagine life without
Pizzas
McDonaids
Instant Coffee
ATM's
Guys with Earrings
Back then
Grass was mowed
Coke was a cold drink
Pot was something to cook in
Hardware was hardware
and software wasn't even a word

not quite that old but...............

[pickel]

I remember the "Lone Ranger" on the RADIO!!!!

[lost1]

Codybear-
You're right on the mark!
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[Apostle 83]

We've talked about this before!!!!
I dunno, I think that software might have something to do with the two member type statuses.
I'm not sure how flexible the UBB software is, I know it is excellent software, but I've seen a few boards that use it, and they all only have two member types.
How bout it Joel? Is it the software?

[SysOpt]

Ok here's what it's going to be for a while:

Junior Member = <31 posts.
Member = 31 to 500 posts.
Senior Member = >500 posts.

I actually learned how to do that a few hours ago and implemented it before Socalgal suggested it http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif.

Scott

[codybear]

sure http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif


its just like a woman to get her way http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[felix726]

well guys don't feel to bad cause a buddy of mine sent me this e-mail the other day and it made me feel like I'm getting old and I'm only 23!

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things.

Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of that year's incoming freshmen. Here is this year's list:

> > The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1980.

> > They have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan Era and probably did not know he had ever been shot.

> > They were prepubescent when the Persian Gulf War was waged.

> > Black Monday 1987 is as significant to them as the Great Depression.

> > There has been only one Pope.

> > They were 11 when the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember the Cold War.

> > They have never feared a nuclear war.

> > They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.

> > Tianamen Square means nothing to them.

> > Their lifetime has always included AIDS.

> > Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.

> > Atari predates them, as do vinyl albums.

> > The expression "you sound like a broken record" means nothing to them.

> > They have never owned a record player.

> > They have likely never played Pac Man and have never heard of Pong.

> > They may have never heard of an 8-track.

> > The Compact Disc was introduced when they were 1 year old.

> > As far as they know, stamps have always cost about 33 cents.

> > They have always had an answering machine.

> > Most have never seen a TV set with only 13 channels, nor have they seen a black-and-white TV.

> > They have always had cable.

> > There has always been VCR's, but they have no idea what BETA is.

> > They cannot fathom not having a remote control.

> > They were born the year that Walkmen were introduced by Sony.

> > Roller-skating has always meant inline for them.

> > Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.

> > They have no idea when or why Jordache jeans were cool.

> > Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.

> > They have never seen Larry Bird play.

> > They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.

> > The Vietnam War is as ancient history to them as WWI, WWII and the Civil War.

> > They have no idea that Americans were everheld hostage in Iran.

> > They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.

> > They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.

> > They never heard: "Where's the beef ", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or
"de plane, de plane!"

> > They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. is.

> > That the Titanic was found. They thought we always knew where it was.

> > Michael Jackson has always been white.

> > Kansas, Chicago, Boston, America, and Alabama are places, not groups.

> > McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.

> > There has always been MTV.

> > They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

> > Do you feel old yet?

[jman01pa]

No Doubt!
For the record I am 33 and that stuff seems like yesterday.


J http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Zotzmein]

Scott,

I agree with the three-tiered system. Being a relatively new member, a little over thirty days with a hundred plus posts, it somehow feels fundamentally wrong to be given the title of Senior.

The title should be reserved for those who’ve put in time and a great deal of effort to participate within the various forums of SysOpt.com BBS. Hence my vote is for a minimum three-tiered system with perhaps a fourth tier, recognizing the extraordinary achievement of one thousand posts or more.

Regards to All,

Zotz Mein


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[socalgal]

Gee, felix726, THANKS ALOT for that one. I sure feel better now! (NOT) http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[MAGIC 8-BALL and THE ELF]

Really there is only one SENIOR member - Elf

Thank you, Little One. - 8-Ball

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[welsh wizard]

Hey Scott if your going to bring in the different status whats the chances of those little posting extras they have over at Mr C's twirling smily faces, question marks ect.
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WW

[ck42866]

Can I be a Junior Moderator? hehehe

[SysOpt]

WW: done http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

ck42866: haha

Scott

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[welsh wizard]

ck42866 another 1000 post's ask again http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif
WW

[socalgal]

Cool...... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Hey, where's my hair? JK

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[alpha]

Cool! Senior rankings!! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif Hey, groovy! Now I'm OFFICIALY old and wise! I've actually only been here about two months!

[alpha]

I entered my last post, and I now only show up as a regular member! This bites! Nobody show up as seniors anymore on my system!

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[SysOpt]

Ok so what does everyone want, Senior Member or just Member? I had changed it to Senior Member but then everyone starts whining about feeling "old", so I changed it back.. Vote here..

Scott

[hydraulic]

Does this mean I lose my pension.

[Ygor]

Either way is fine to me, Scott!

I can get used to the pst posting times too, may take a few days tho.

[welsh wizard]

thanks Scott , makes a nice addition http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif
WW

[Bob-NB]

A steep goal, but one that can be reached.

Pressing onward and upward....

[U-96]

Mork is from Ork. I knew that. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

What freaks me out is that when I went to university, mobile phones came in suitcases, now everyone has one. Just seeing freshers at my old college walking around the place with mobiles just doesn't seem.... right.

Back to topic, the status seems fine at those limits suggested. Anything else tends to get subjective - as long as everyone knows what it means, that's cool.
For example my posts are 90% irrelevant.

Maybe for esteemed people like Dominus and WW "Elder" or "Archaic" could be used http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

U-96

[GVolosky]

I think I'd like Archaic since I'm about the only one around that can remember the old board..

and it was....(Archaic)

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[Susan]

I remember the old board. Darn, Scott - you're getting old http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[Apostle 83]

Old board?
Info please, oh tribal elder who knows the secret of orange clouds upon wood.

[Dave_H]

This is my 31'th post so I wanted to see what happens.

[Mntsnow]

Dave H

You need one more post to change over!

Mntsnow

[codybear]

the 'old board' goes back to at least summer of 97 when I first found this forum..

[DavidX]

Gosh, codybear, even I don't remember that far back. Now that really was early days! It would be interesting to compare "then" and "now".

[welsh wizard]

GVolosky 2/21/99 I see you beet me here by 20 days, I know I am an Old F**t at times but let not rub salt into the matter U-96, Archaic shiver! bad enough rememering the first 9"Black and White broad casting for only 2 hrs a day.Felix726. the main thing is 50 years from now that this board will still be here,
Socalgal and the others can take over my wheels to get to computer then, A hell you'll all have them on your wrists by them http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif
WW

[DavidX]

Gosh, it looks like only Susan, GVolosky and I have been here long enough to remember the very early days (with the exception of Scott, of course!) - all joined within a day of each other. Susan qualifies as the Most Venerable Jurassic Member so far (sorry Susan http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif ).

edit~ Nope, Roy is the MVJM so far . . . joined January 27th.

Anyone joined even earlier and still visiting?

P.S. I've been here so long I can remember when Mntsnow was just a foothill http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

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[GVolosky]

I figure they'll be in the upper quadrant of my tri-focals and voice activated so my carpal tunnel and arthritis won't matter...

[dawgtuff]

I'll be retiring from the fire department in about 15 months.At that time, could you make me a "Chief" Senior Member?....hehehehe...DawgTuff.

[reddog4629]

Hey mntsnow-Are u the only "ultimate" member?
I must say that you deserve it.
Keep it up and maybe you'll become our king-
All hail mntsnow. Sounds good don't it? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif


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[Mntsnow]

Red,

Killerbug is also in the same level that I am http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif so there are 2 of us so far!

Mntsnow