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Hold your accolades, please.

doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
edited 2011-06-04 09:17 in General Discussion
Whilst I was preparing my speech for attaining the glorious post count of 500 I decided a statistical analysis was in order.

Unfortunately the results may indicate no need for pats on the back. :zombie:

Of my 500 posts, 41% have been blatant post whoring, 38% have been snide or sarcastic remarks, 14% have been completely off topic, and only 7% have been actually helpful.

Kind regards,
Paul

Comments

  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-06-02 16:20
    I'll be reaching my 2,000th soon. It's still another 3,000 more before I get my final star, and 5,000 after that before I get VIP. I have about the same percentages as you, only 37% post whoring, 45% sarcastic remarks, 6% off topic, 7% helpful, and 5% promoting my blog, microcontrolled.com.

    Make that 5.001%
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2011-06-02 16:38
    Congratulations Paul.

    I for one enjoy your posts. I'm very glad you're part of the forum.

    Duane
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2011-06-02 16:58
    14% have been completely off topic

    I like pie!
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-02 19:00
    Martin Hodge wrote: »
    I like pie!
    Exactly!!

    Duane Degn wrote: »
    Congratulations Paul.

    I for one enjoy your posts. I'm very glad you're part of the forum.

    Duane
    I enjoy being here Duane, thanks!

    Microcontrolled wrote: »
    I'll be reaching my 2,000th soon. It's still another 3,000 more before I get my final star, and 5,000 after that before I get VIP. I have about the same percentages as you, only 37% post whoring, 45% sarcastic remarks, 6% off topic, 7% helpful, and 5% promoting my blog, microcontrolled.com.

    Make that 5.001%
    That adds up to 100.001% you know. :D
  • PliersPliers Posts: 280
    edited 2011-06-02 19:17
    What is "post whoring"?
    Are you getting paid for it?
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-02 19:20
    I realize you may be using sarcasm here, but just in case: Post whoring it the act of posting in a thread just to add to your post count. Or something like that anyway. :D
  • BrowserBrowser Posts: 84
    edited 2011-06-02 19:38
    mr. doggie doc,

    congrats on ur 500 posts. frum ur gud advice -- thank u -- phil took me to a vet and i checkd out ok.

    to return the faver, and being a moduratur, i can help you delet enny postz ur imbarast about. but u'd hafta wurk sum mor to hit 500 again.

    -browz
  • K2K2 Posts: 693
    edited 2011-06-03 06:56
    I've never intentionally done post whoring. Until now. KaChing!
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-06-03 07:01
    K2 wrote: »
    I've never intentionally done post whoring....


    I always thought "post whoring" is what fence post salespeople do when times get tough.

    William-Catherine-fence-post.jpg
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2011-06-03 07:03
    "post whoring" is whatever hookers do after they have retired.
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-06-03 07:08
    Heater. wrote: »
    "post whoring" is whatever hookers do after they have retired.

    You forgot politicians.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2011-06-03 08:33
    Martin Hodge wrote: »
    I like pie!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2011-06-03 08:59
    doggiedoc wrote: »
    Exactly!!


    I enjoy being here Duane, thanks!

    . :D

    I hear it beats the alternatives!

    May your next 500 be as beneficial and rewarding as your first!!

    Rick
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-03 10:31
    erco wrote: »
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y

    Bwahaha! "I like turtles."
  • vaclav_salvaclav_sal Posts: 451
    edited 2011-06-03 10:56
    How did you figure out that 7% of your posts were helpful?

    You need to post (opportunity to add another one to the count!) your measuring stick.

    Here are some suggestions:
    1.The smoke stayed inside processor
    2.No additional memory was required to complete the program.
    3.No upgrade to Windows7++ required
    4.Reply to Vaclav's rants does not count as helpful .

    Congratulation Paul , keep on trucking.

    Vaclav
  • PJAllenPJAllen Banned Posts: 5,065
    edited 2011-06-03 11:22
    Pavel,
    That 38% needs to go up - way up.
  • KaosKiddKaosKidd Posts: 296
    edited 2011-06-03 11:47
    Well, if my original account didn't get deleted due to lack of usage, I'd be up there...
    but seeing how we are looking at current accounts... I'm still a bit off ...

    Congrats!
  • K2K2 Posts: 693
    edited 2011-06-03 12:01
    I live in awe of ElectricAye's ability... Who but EA could post a post pic so perfect?! Where in the world does one find a photo of gleeful suits and Mr. Greenjeans driving a fence post?!

    BTW, their obvious delight has prompted me to reconsider my choice of a profession.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-03 12:38
    vaclav_sal wrote: »
    How did you figure out that 7% of your posts were helpful?
    Admittedly I was generous in my estimation on that category! :D I may have used a very broad definition of "helpful" as well. :D

    Thanks vaclav!
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-03 12:39
    PJ Allen wrote: »
    Pavel,
    That 38% needs to go up - way up.

    Says the master to the pupil. :D
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-03 12:40
    K2 wrote: »
    Where in the world does one find a photo of gleeful suits and Mr. Greenjeans driving a fence post?!.
    No kidding, right?
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-06-03 12:51
    K2 wrote: »
    ...Where in the world does one find a photo of gleeful suits and Mr. Greenjeans driving a fence post?!...

    Actually, it's pretty easy to find. It seems the Royal Family has a passion for such activities...

    c173195f4cee91c44e22737cb4a9.jpeg
  • vaclav_salvaclav_sal Posts: 451
    edited 2011-06-03 13:29
    I used to own post drive gizmo just like it – courtesy of my father-in-law who was a welder.
    It took three man to lift it! With tools like this who needs gym.
    Needless to say, I am glad we did not move it to Texas, but I gained few pounds since.
    I would be careful using it this way, it may be in same category as wallpapering with your spouse!
    Sorry for OT, but I could not resist.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-04 06:27
    @vaclav - when I was growing up my father had a post driver made from 6 inch pipe for driving 4x4 posts for piers and docks in the lake. It was all I could do to lift it once, yet my older brother would pound away with the thing all afternoon! What a brute!
  • davidsaundersdavidsaunders Posts: 1,559
    edited 2011-06-04 07:54
    Lucky man. It will be a long time before I reach so many posts. You must pat your self self self on the back you are one of the more helpful members of this community in my view.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2011-06-04 09:17
    davidsaunders wrote: »
    Lucky man. It will be a long time before I reach so many posts. You must pat your self self self on the back you are one of the more helpful members of this community in my view.

    You're yanking my chain, right?

    Paul
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