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Snow Dog 
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 Posted: October 30 2010 at 19:22 |
I'm not surprised they are taken seriously. Some polls have a lot of time and effort put into them. And as a bonus fewer repetitive newbie polls is a good thing. Furthermore these newbies will get more involved with actual discussion first before starting there first polls.
It may not surprise you that I started a thread asking that newbies not be allowed to start polls a while ago. I was told by many it wasnb't a good idea and look where we are now. 
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 19:31 |
 Snow Dog wrote:
" I thought for you everything was just for fun. |
Well, I try to have some.
Snow Dog wrote:
I'm not surprised they are taken seriously. Some polls have a lot of time and effort put into them. And as a bonus fewer repetitive newbie polls is a good thing. Furthermore these newbies will get more involved with actual discussion first before starting there first polls.
It may not surprise you that I started a thread asking that newbies not be allowed to start polls a while ago. I was told by many it wasnb't a good idea and look where we are now. |
He shoots, he scores! 
Edited by Slartibartfast - October 30 2010 at 19:33
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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JLocke
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:07 |
Snow Dog wrote:
Well. I'm going to side with Admin and M@X and say it is the right decision.
(I'm not sucking up honest...it's what i believe) |
I think it's stupid.
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UndercoverBoy
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Location: Tulsa, OK, U.S.
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:09 |
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:10 |
JLocke wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Well. I'm going to side with Admin and M@X and say it is the right decision.
(I'm not sucking up honest...it's what i believe) |
I think it's stupid. |
OK. I guess I'm stupid too.
Edited by Snow Dog - October 30 2010 at 20:11
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JLocke
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:12 |
Snow Dog wrote:
JLocke wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Well. I'm going to side with Admin and M@X and say it is the right decision.
(I'm not sucking up honest...it's what i believe) |
I think it's stupid. |
OK. I guess I'm stupid too. (You wouldn't be the first to say so) |
Not at all. I just don't like the idea. I'm apparently in the minority, but I just thought I would make my position clear in any case. Just because you agree with/pioneered the idea doesn't mean I hold my intelligence any higher than yours. In fact, I'd say mine is much lower than 100% of the people here.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:15 |
JLocke wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
JLocke wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Well. I'm going to side with Admin and M@X and say it is the right decision.
(I'm not sucking up honest...it's what i believe) |
I think it's stupid. |
OK. I guess I'm stupid too. (You wouldn't be the first to say so) |
Not at all. I just don't like the idea. I'm apparently in the minority, but I just thought I would make my position clear in any case. Just because you agree with/pioneered the idea doesn't mean I hold my intelligence any higher than yours. In fact, I'd say mine is much lower than 100% of the people here. |
I didn't say that you thought I was stupid. I volunteered that information myself. 
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JLocke
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:16 |
I see.
By the way, I would suggest keeping that avatar of yours even after Halloween is over. ol' Boris would look quite snazzy wearing a Santa hat come December.
Edited by JLocke - October 30 2010 at 20:17
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:21 |
JLocke wrote:
I see.
By the way, I would suggest keeping that avatar of yours even after Halloween is over. ol' Boris would look quite snazzy wearing a Santa hat come December. |
Maybe Herman Munster would be more in keeping.
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JLocke
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 20:50 |
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^ True.
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DisgruntledPorcupine
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 21:46 |
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 00:42 |
JLocke wrote:
Maybe the people taking the prog polls seriously should get out more. We're putting dumb restrictions in place in order to encourage new posters to stay active. My fear is that these restrictions will turn potential new members off, and we'll lose them. |
It really doesn't take that long to make 40 posts, a lot of forums have restrictions for new members, it's not a big deal. I don't know how big a deal poll jockeying is, but I agree with it anyway. If you really want your opinion to be known, you can still post, which is much more effective!
Edited by Henry Plainview - October 31 2010 at 00:43
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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thellama73
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 01:27 |
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I think we should stop allowing new members altogether. We have everyone we need with me, JJ, Equality, MoM, Epignosis and The T.
Edited by thellama73 - October 31 2010 at 01:27
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 01:29 |
thellama73 wrote:
I think we should stop allowing new members altogether. We have everyone we need with me, JJ, Equality, MoM, Epignosis and The T.
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Oh you.
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JLocke
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 02:03 |
thellama73 wrote:
I think we should stop allowing new members altogether. We have everyone we need with me, JJ, Equality, MoM, Epignosis and The T.
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Thanks for leaving me out, ya jerk.
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Epignosis
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 06:36 |
thellama73 wrote:
I think we should stop allowing new members altogether. We have everyone we need with me, JJ, Equality, MoM, Epignosis and The T.
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Say NO to post-2009 members!
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toroddfuglesteg
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 06:57 |
thellama73 wrote:
I think we should stop allowing new members altogether. We have everyone we need with me, JJ, Equality, MoM, Epignosis and The T.
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Elvis Presley, my parrot and Osama Bin Laden would not like that.
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DisgruntledPorcupine
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Location: Thunder Bay CAN
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 10:53 |
Epignosis wrote:
thellama73 wrote:
I think we should stop allowing new members altogether. We have everyone we need with me, JJ, Equality, MoM, Epignosis and The T. |
Say NO to post-2009 members!
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 11:01 |
Epignosis wrote:
thellama73 wrote:
I think we should stop allowing new members altogether. We have everyone we need with me, JJ, Equality, MoM, Epignosis and The T.
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Say NO to 2009 members posts!
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Formentera Lady
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 13:31 |
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