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What is it with the "Happy Birthday" posts?

Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
edited 2014-02-13 23:30 in General Discussion
What is it with all the "Happy Birthday" posts here?

I mean, we all have birthdays, right?

Unless we have shuffled off this mortal coil perhaps. Which of course the forum software knows nothing about.

And who is publishing their date of birth on the internet anyway?

I don't get it.

Comments

  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-02-13 11:46
    It's just a friendly gesture to anyone who may have the DOB fields public in settings. For everyone else, I suppose it's an a-friendly gesture :)
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-02-13 11:59
    Jazzed,

    I know, it's kind of "cute" in that social media Face Book kind of way.

    I'm too old for "cute". In fact I did not like it thirty years ago.

    Smacks too much of that fake smile and welcome you get in McDonalds the world over.

    Sorry, I'm becoming a grumpy old git. As opposed to that grumpy young git I used to be.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-02-13 12:06
    Heater. wrote: »
    What is it with all the "Happy Birthday" posts here?

    I mean, we all have birthdays, right?

    Unless we have shuffled off this mortal coil perhaps. Which of course the forum software knows nothing about.

    And who is publishing their date of birth on the internet anyway?

    I don't get it.
    Heater,

    We are a close family here, don't you agree? I don't see any harm in birthday greetings


    The birthdays show up under the "forums" tab for those who choose to display them.

    Birthday.jpg


    I can do a poll to see if forum members are for or against.
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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2014-02-13 12:13
    Ya know, Heater, you're probably only a few bytes or longs short of being nominated to the Parallax Star Contributors web page. You've provided so much to Parallax customers, our staff, and the P2 development.

    How are we going to talk you into writing a bio and providing a picture of yourself when that happens? It was really difficult to extract it from Phil, and Jazzed isn't playing so friendly so far. I suspect you'll also not want to be recognized. When that happens I have to write the bio myself.

    If the birthday bit bothers you, wait till you become a fully ratified member of the Star Contributors web page!

    Ken Gracey
  • User NameUser Name Posts: 1,451
    edited 2014-02-13 12:14
    Perhaps Heater just needs a hug! ;-)
  • ctwardellctwardell Posts: 1,716
    edited 2014-02-13 12:19
    User Name wrote: »
    Perhaps Heater just needs a hug! ;-)

    Good Idea User Name!

    We should start a "Hugs for Heater" thread!

    C.W.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-02-13 12:21
    ctwardell wrote: »
    Good Idea User Name!

    We should start a "Hugs for Heater" thread!

    C.W.

    Let's not attack Heater. He was just making an observation.
  • ctwardellctwardell Posts: 1,716
    edited 2014-02-13 12:23
    Publison wrote: »
    Let's not attack Heater. He was just making an observation.

    That's not an attack, it's a friendly little jab.

    I was even going to add an edit and suggest we start a fund to get him a filament booster...

    C.W.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-02-13 12:28
    6.3 VAC is fine in my book. :)
  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2014-02-13 12:30
    Heater I also don't put my birthday info here or anywhere else. I have even taken my call sign off my signature. The NSA knows too much as it is. But I will admit in this thread that my birthday is the day after Ken's happy belated birthday Ken!
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-02-13 12:48
    Void birthday(heater, !happy)
    {
    }
  • ctwardellctwardell Posts: 1,716
    edited 2014-02-13 12:50
    mindrobots wrote: »
    Void birthday(heater, !happy)
    {
    }

    I expect to see that in FORTH coming from you buddy!

    C.W.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-02-13 12:55
    ctwardell wrote: »
    I expect to see that in FORTH coming from you buddy!

    C.W.

    Birthday greetings should be portable and given in an expressive way!
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-02-13 12:58
    ratronic wrote: »
    Heater I also don't put my birthday info here or anywhere else. I have even taken my call sign off my signature. The NSA knows too much as it is. But I will admit in this thread that my birthday is the day after Ken's happy belated birthday Ken!

    Happy Birthday Dave!

    It goes in my DataBase. NOT! :)
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-02-13 13:07
    Heater,

    If Ken presses you for a bio, just do what I did and make something up. ('Haven't looked at mine lately. Does it still say that Ken rescued me from a carnival?)

    -Phil
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-02-13 13:09
    We could write a biography for Heater as a community project! Ken could start it as Open Source Project #3!
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2014-02-13 14:56
    Perhaps Heater just needs a hug! ;-)
    Or how about a group hug?????
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2014-02-13 15:00
    quote_icon.png Originally Posted by User Name viewpost-right.png
    Perhaps Heater just needs a hug! ;-)
    Good Idea User Name!

    We should start a "Hugs for Heater" thread!

    Right here, Right Now!!!

    >>>GROUP HUG FOR HEATER!!!<<<
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2014-02-13 16:13
    If we are going to stop it can we delay it till after April?

    Perhaps it should be a forum joining date birthday celebration? Now who's the oldie?
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2014-02-13 16:32
    For Heater: [video=youtube_share;RdsZT7WKjW8]
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2014-02-13 22:42
    Well, no one is going to wish me a Happy Birthday on my Birthday by looking at any of my signon details. I have a real birthday, and the one I use for the internet that requires a birthdate.
    Maybe I am just old and paranoid?
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-02-13 23:21
    Cluso99 wrote:
    I have a real birthday, and the one I use for the internet that requires a birthdate.
    Maybe I am just old and paranoid?
    No, you're just presuming to be royalty, whose "official" birthdays differ from their real ones. :)

    -Phil
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-02-13 23:30
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    No, you're just presuming to be royalty, whose "official" birthdays differ from their real ones. :)

    -Phil

    That would be the "realty" (regal) estate ones:) God bless the Queen. No offences, just a random thought :)
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