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REFLECTIONS ON THE BIG MEMBER ISSUE I have two "featured threads".
At first, I thought "That's nice... Maybe I'm suddenly relevant again". But then I started looking around. Where were they featured? I combed the homepage for a "Featured Threads" section... to no avail. If they were "featured", it was definitely low key... no key in fact. But that's ok. I'm not one to worry about visibility and recognition. Take the Trusted Member issue, for instance. Since I've been a member for so long and have been noted for my "credibility" by 2the9s himself and called "legendary" by Shausler, our poet laureate, I just assumed I was most certainly a trusted member. But when I looked up my status, it just said "Member". I was a little disappointed until I realized that trusted members are simply people who post a lot. They are trusted to overpost all day and all night and are kind of the cheerleaders of the Org, keeping the enthusiasm going and visitors somewhat entertained. So "Member" will do and I don't really mind my "featured threads" are probably featured too discreetly, I'm fine, really. Please continue to go about your daily lives. [This message was edited Sat Mar 20 11:36:46 2004 by Aerogram] | |
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Fancy a shag? | |
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Cloudbuster said: Fancy a shag?
eww | |
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Whaddya mean "Eww"? | |
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Cloudbuster said: Fancy a shag?
No, not right now. I gotta let the carpet burns heal first. | |
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Aerogram said: I have two "featured threads".
At first, I thought "That's nice... Maybe I'm suddenly relevant again". But then I started looking around. Where were they featured? I combed the homepage for a "Featured Threads" section... to no avail. If they were "featured", it was definitely low key... no key in fact. But that's ok. I'm not one to worry about visibility and recognition. Take the Trusted Member issue, for instance. Since I've been a member for so long and have been noted for my "credibility" by 2the9s himself and called "legendary" by Shausler, our poet laureate, I just assumed I was most certainly a trusted member. But when I looked up my status, it just said "Member". I was a little disappointed until I realized that trusted members are simply people who post a lot. They are trusted to overpost all day and all night and are kind of the cheerleaders of the Org, keeping the enthusiasm going and visitors somewhat entertained. So "Member" will do and I don't really mind my "featured threads" are probably featured too discreetly, I'm fine, really. Please continue to go about your daily lives. You should be a trusted member. Who cares if your post count is lower than others? It's the quality that counts. Oh my, oh my. | |
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SENSHY said: Aerogram said: I have two "featured threads".
At first, I thought "That's nice... Maybe I'm suddenly relevant again". But then I started looking around. Where were they featured? I combed the homepage for a "Featured Threads" section... to no avail. If they were "featured", it was definitely low key... no key in fact. But that's ok. I'm not one to worry about visibility and recognition. Take the Trusted Member issue, for instance. Since I've been a member for so long and have been noted for my "credibility" by 2the9s himself and called "legendary" by Shausler, our poet laureate, I just assumed I was most certainly a trusted member. But when I looked up my status, it just said "Member". I was a little disappointed until I realized that trusted members are simply people who post a lot. They are trusted to overpost all day and all night and are kind of the cheerleaders of the Org, keeping the enthusiasm going and visitors somewhat entertained. So "Member" will do and I don't really mind my "featured threads" are probably featured too discreetly, I'm fine, really. Please continue to go about your daily lives. You should be a trusted member. Who cares if your post count is lower than others? It's the quality that counts. You're absolutely right, though such wordly honors do not matter to an ascetic individual such as myself. | |
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Aerogram said: Cloudbuster said: Fancy a shag?
No, not right now. I gotta let the carpet burns heal first. Wear knee-pads. | |
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I'm not a trusted member either. Maybe my endorsement worked against you!
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it's okay. i still love you. | |
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Aerogram said: SENSHY said: You should be a trusted member. Who cares if your post count is lower than others? It's the quality that counts. You're absolutely right, though such wordly honors do not matter to an ascetic individual such as myself. Keep telling yourself that Oh my, oh my. | |
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2the9s said: I'm not a trusted member either. Maybe my endorsement worked against you!
Yes.. I was strangely reminded of Al Gore endorsing Dean. Everything you touch turns to tin. | |
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It's all a question of language, if you ask me. The term "trusted member" is badly chosen as it implies there are members who are trusted and others who are not. And at press time, such illustrious Orgers such as 2the9s fall in the unofficial "mistrusted members" category, defying all logic and making a mockery of Org history! I'd go as far as saying "trusted member" is an wholy inadequate term to describe our seminal contributors, which by the way is a term that would fit nicely if "Org Elder" is too much. | |
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Addendum :
My recommandations : Create "Org Elder" or "Seminal Contributor" category. Change "Trusted Member" to "Overposter" Keep the run-of-the-mill "Member" category for the normal folks. Create a Junior Member category for the newbies. | |
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Aerogram said: Addendum :
My recommandations : Create "Org Elder" or "Seminal Contributor" category. Change "Trusted Member" to "Overposter" Keep the run-of-the-mill "Member" category for the normal folks. Create a Junior Member category for the newbies. Oh my, oh my. | |
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ironically enough, i am a trusted member (of all people )... trusted to do what..? get deactivated... ... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
Candy Dulfer is my boo... | |
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EllisDee said: ironically enough, i am a trusted member (of all people )...
That's BOGUS, man!! | |
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i wanna be a junior member! | |
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2the9s said: EllisDee said: ironically enough, i am a trusted member (of all people )...
That's BOGUS, man!! bow down, muthaf'ka... ... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
Candy Dulfer is my boo... | |
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What? This is just too much. I gotta go and have a drink.
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EllisDee said: ironically enough, i am a trusted member (of all people )... trusted to do what..? get deactivated... ...
Make that two... | |
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huh-huh...."big member".... | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: huh-huh...."big member"....
Member issue heheheh heh This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: huh-huh...."big member"....
Member issue heheheh heh Off Topic: SuperNova... I finally had Pecan Pie. It wasn't too bad. | |
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I think we need new categories! | |
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Lleena said: I think we need new categories!
Such as? | |
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Supernova said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: huh-huh...."big member"....
Member issue heheheh heh | |
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Ottica said: Lleena said: I think we need new categories!
Such as? trusted member member slightly tipsy member drunk member wont be responding has just fallen over member !! what do you think!!? | |
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Lleena said: Ottica said: Such as? trusted member member slightly tipsy member drunk member wont be responding has just fallen over member !! what do you think!!? Very good and probably very accurate! | |
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Ottica said: Supernova said: Member issue heheheh heh Off Topic: SuperNova... I finally had Pecan Pie. It wasn't too bad. You've seen me promoting the wholesome, delicious, goodness of pecan pie, eh? Err, whatdayamean it "wasn't too bad"? This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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