Yo! Markwell Me Baby!

[+Criminal]

Some observations:

 

1. Markwell didn’t make up the verb usage of his name. Don’t blame him for whatever.

2. Markwell, don’t take it personally, it ain’t your fault

3. I have always enjoyed being “markwelled” to another thread, sometimes I miss things, and I’m glad someone can remember all this info.

4. I enjoy being markwelled by markwell and by anybody else.

5. I don’t believe any viable thread has died as a result of markwellian redirection.

6. Nobody should be insulted if they were markwelled. There’s nothing insulting about it.

 

Sometimes you’ll see a question or statement come up in the forums that you have previously written brilliantly about, or read something particularly appropriate for; it’s easier to redirect the poster to that thread than it is to type it all out again. I think of this as “see also” , not a “see instead of”, and only serves to enhance the topic.

 

That’s my two cents

[+crashmore]

I couldn't agree more. I for one learned alot when getting started by following all the "Markwell'd" threads. I think if done and taken the right way they can actually add historical perspective and detail to a thread.

 

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Hope is the destination that we seek.

Love is the road that leads to hope.

Courage is the motor that drives us.

We travel out of darkness into faith.

 

-=The Book Of Counted Sorrows=-

[dave and jaime]

would it make any difference to an overly sensitive person if instead of saying 'im going to pull a markwell...' that you said in 'another posting...' dont both of these phrases mean the same? also, by asking a question in the forums arent you asking for responses from others including markwell et. al? by the way criminal, whats up with "throbbing member'?

[umc]

Why don't you do a search next time before posting a stupid thread like this. There is current conversation going on about this very topic right now on this same page. You don't even have to scroll down or do a real search to find it. You know its people like you that clutter up these forums with useless posts that have been covered already. Darn n00bs, get off of your lazy butt and look for what is right in front of your face. MARKWELLED MARKWELLED MARKWELLED MARKWELLED MARKWELLED MARKWELLED MARKWELLED MARKWELLED MARKWELLED

 

Maybe next time you will learn before just shooting off at the lip.

 

 

 

 

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So far so good, somewhat new owner of a second/new Garmin GPS V 20 plus finds so far with little to no problem. We'll see what happens when there are leaves on the trees again.

 

[This message was edited by umc on December 11, 2002 at 05:35 PM.]

[+seneca]

A simple referal back to another thread can be interpreted as:

 

“You dolt! This has already been discussed to death in the thread at xxx. Why don’t you climb back in your hole and don’t come out until you have something new and worthwhile to contribute!”

 

or as

 

“Thanks for bringing this up again. Its been awhile since we’ve had an active discussion on this topic. It should be interesting to see how views have changed since it was discussed on the thread at xxx.”

 

The particular interpretation will be determined by how the “Markwell” is actually stated, and the frame of mind of the one being “Markwelled” (ie a sensitive and timid newcomer will probably take it as a criticism) . Also, I think that a short and abrupt “Markwell” will more likely be interpreted negatively.

 

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

[+briansnat]

I fell asleep after a long night of partying and one of my fraternity brothers had a "Magic Marker". I woke up the next day with a new 'stache and beard.

 

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on its hind legs, but by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" -Max Beerbohm

[+Logscaler and Red]

Well I think if a person is "markwelled" it should be considered a passing along of information. On the other hand, if a person is "MARKWELLED' Then it would be another story. If it goes to Bold and Italics text, your being discussed and cussed and you will probably have half your finds taken away!!

[tatoeba]

I love the markwellization of the boards! Who would have thought?

In his wildest dreams would Markwell dare to think about such accomplishment?

"TIME magazine look over here! We have found your man of the year!!"

 

Legendeo a geocaching mystery

[+carleenp]

I have always found marwelling useful. I like it when I open a thread and have the ability to see other related threads that people have markwelled.

 

An observation, now if anyone complains about being markwelled, they can be markwelled to this (and the other) thread!

 

[+Markwell]

Let's see, where do I begin...

• I never took offense at the term “Markwell” or “markwell”.
• When the term took on a negative connotation, it was disdain. I think I knew what you all meant - the rude version of markwelling, when someone says "Hey, dumbAsh, we just talked about it in this thread". That's rude. For the most part though, I haven't seen a ton of that.
• The comment about it being an "insider" term is well-said. Newbies that can't find the search button surely have no idea what it means to be markwelled. The next addition to my FAQ is going to be a "terminology" - I've got a lot of scanning through the threads to find them all.
• Let the butt kissing stop. My head's swelling up too large. I'm not mad.

 

So - how to rectify the problem? (heheheh he said "RECT-ify" heheh huh huhh heheh).

 

Markwelling Guidelines

• Don't just say "read this thread" and provide a link. Use tact and courtesy.
• Don't post the whole link, use the full UBB code

  Markwell's Website

• If there's an opinion to be stated about how something is done on the website or something that does not have a definative answer, don't expect that the markwelling of the thread will end the discussion.

 

Example of Non-Factual Q/A with markwellization:

Newbie: What does everyone think about multi-caches?

Goofus: Hey idiot. We're already talking about that in this thread: http://opentopic.Groundspeak.com/0/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1750973553&f=3000917383&m=2740923145

Gallant1: That's a great question. There is a current discussion going on over here. It might be useful to put your remarks over there with the rest of them.

Gallant2: It was discussed in great detail in this thread. A while ago. Personally, I like them when I'm around home, but not while on the road.

 

Example of Factual Q/A with markwellization:

Newbie: How do I find a set of coordinates from my address?

Goofus: Didn't you read that thread Read First! Geocaching Frequently Asked Questions??? I see you don't have any hides or finds. I hate when newbies don't read before they type.

Gallant: That's such a good question, it's covered in one of the FAQ's. Notice that the link is to the direct question, not just the FAQ.

 

No can we all put this to bed?!? I don't mind being verbed. Really.

 

Markwell

Chicago Geocaching

[+Criminal]

When you say "mad" do you mean angry or psychotic?

[+Markwell]

quote:

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Originally posted by Criminal:

When you say "mad" do you mean angry or psychotic?

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I make no claims as to my sanity - one way or the other.

 

Markwell

Chicago Geocaching

[Gert]

Just image anyone else had started that. Instead of being Markwelled we would be

 

• RubberToed
• ...

 

just kidding,

Gert

 

Short cuts make long delays.

[Dinoprophet]

Goofus and Gallant...hee hee!

 

Goofus: I'm going to circle all the things in the Hidden Picture puzzle in the Highlights magazine!

Gallant: I'll just find the items visually and not ruin the puzzle for future readers.

 

Goofus: I'm going to post offtopic about silly unresolved childhood issues.

 

Now cache away, cache away, cache away all!

[enfanta]

I'd always hoped that someday we'd see Goofus beating up Gallant. Smug little @%#$%@.

[+majicman]

If you guys don't watch it, I'm gonna Majicman this thread, it will be well Majicmaned and you will have nightmares about my severe Majicmaning!

 

(I believe to "Majicman" a thread is like jumping on a horse and riding off in 6 different directions, none of which the horse wanted to go in originally!)

 

--majicman

My new book: (http://www.thetruthbook.us )

 

[This message was edited by majicman on December 16, 2002 at 10:49 AM.]

[onestep off]

Here is a Newbie guide from another forum I frequent. Please read it before you post.

http://www.corner-carvers.com/wiki/index.php?Guide%20For%20Newbies

Please take everything I post with an MDOT trucks load of salt!

[+Criminal]

quote:

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Originally posted by majicman:

If you guys don't watch it, I'm gonna Majicman this thread, it will be well Majicmaned and you will have nightmares about my severe Majicmaning!

 

(I believe to "Majicman" a thread is like jumping on a horse and riding off in 6 different directions, none of which the horse wanted to go in originally!)

 

--majicman

My new book: (http://www.thetruthbook.us )

 

[This message was edited by majicman on December 16, 2002 at 10:49 AM.]

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Majicmanning: a) To take a thread so far off topic in an attempt at humor so as to cause readers to wonder what the topic was to begin with. to become so upset about a thread that you refuse to post anything for months. c) To act like a big messie babey.

 

BTW, good to see you're back from whatever it was you said you were doing.

[+Sluggo]

Criminal Said:

quote:

---

Some observations:

 

1. Markwell didn’t make up the verb usage of his name. Don’t blame him for whatever.

---

 

You're right Cri, it was Sir Walter Scott who coined the term. I think it had something to do with a man not having a country or something.

 

Breathes There the Man...

From the Lay of the Last Minstrel by Sir Walter Scott

 

Canto Sixth I

 

Breathes there the man, with soul so dead,

Who never to himself hath said,

"This is my own, my native land!"

Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned,

As home his footsteps he hath turned,

From wandering on a foreign strand!

If such there breathe, go, mark him well;

For him no Minstrel raptures swell;

High though his titles, proud his name,

Boundless his wealth as wish can claim;

Despite those titles, power, and pelf,

The wretch, concentred all in self,

Living, shall forfeit fair renown,

And, doubly dying, shall go down

To the vile dust, from whence he sprung,

Unwept, unhonoured, and unsung.

 

So as you can clearly see (tah dah) to Markwell is to identify one who has become lost or ungrounded (which can really screw up a chip, the ungrounded part I mean).

 

I would really rather NOT believe!

[+Markwell]

Alfred Burt also mentioned markwelling in his carol "Caroling, Caroling." The second verse:

 

quote:

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Caroling Carollng through the town

Christmas bells are ringing

Caroling Caroling up and down

Christmas bells are ringing.

Mark ye well the song we sing

Gladsome tidings now we bring

Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong

Christmas bells are ringing.

---

 

If you promise not to mention the "Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong" I promise not to mention that my mother's name (for real) is Carol.

 

Markwell

Chicago Geocaching

[+W8TVI]

TVI

Acronym: Television Interference

n. To give so much information in answer to a previous post that the poster that posted the question forgets what the question was in the first place.

 

See also:

television announcer

television antenna

television camera

television equipment

television news

television newscaster

television pickup tube

television program

television receiver

television reporter

television room

television set

television show

television star

television station

television system

television transmitter

television tube

television-camera tube

 

http://www.tvinterference.org/

Cutting Through...Television InterferenceWhy There's No Channel 1 on a TV

 

W8TVI

 

GeoX Geocaching gear!

[+majicman]

quote:

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Originally posted by Markwell:

Alfred Burt also mentioned markwelling in his carol http://www.alfredburtcarols.com/Web%20Pages/54a.htm The second verse:

If you promise not to mention the "Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong" I promise not to mention that my mother's name (for real) is Carol.

 

http://www.markwell.us

http://www.chicagogeocaching.com

 

Speaking of Ding Dong Ding Dongs, how is Criminal and Chob lately?

 

 

--majicman

My new book available now!: (http://www.mcwj.com )

[+Criminal]

quote:

---

Originally posted by majicman:

quote:

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Originally posted by Markwell:

Alfred Burt also mentioned markwelling in his carol http://www.alfredburtcarols.com/Web%20Pages/54a.htm The second verse:

If you promise not to mention the "Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong" I promise not to mention that my mother's name (for real) is Carol.

 

http://www.markwell.us

http://www.chicagogeocaching.com

 

Speaking of Ding Dong Ding Dongs, how is Criminal and Chob lately?

 

 

--majicman

My new book available now!: (http://www.mcwj.com )

---

 

Count up about four posts......sheesh.....you've just been markwelled to the very page you're asking the question on. (and it was a rude markwelling on my part too!)

[+majicman]

Criminal,

 

It certainly is nice to see you finally admit to your true character.

 

(I always knew that you were a throbbing member...)

 

Gweeker!

 

--majicman

My new book available now!: (http://www.mcwj.com )

[+Mudfrog]

quote:

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Goofus: I'm going to circle all the things in the Hidden Picture puzzle in the Highlights magazine!

---

 

I go to the dentist office and get so excited knowing im gonna have a challenging time finding all the hidden pictures,, but someone has to go and spoil it! Its kinda like GeoCaching when someone before me doesnt hide the cache back like they found it,,,

[+Airlid]

Here is ( I hope ) a markwell to my personal web site.

 

Airlid's Geocaching web site

 

"Exploring is never having to say you are lost"!

 

Woo Hoo! it worked!

 

[This message was edited by Airlid on March 24, 2003 at 08:49 PM.]

[+Airlid]

quote:

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Originally posted by Airlid:

Here is ( I hope ) a markwell to my personal web site.

 

http://www.gwe.net/~airlid/geocaching.htm

 

"Exploring is never having to say you are lost"!

 

Woo Hoo! it worked!

 

[This message was edited by Airlid on March 24, 2003 at 08:49 PM.]

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"Exploring is never having to say you are lost"!

[+LoneHowler]

As a newbie I had my threads markwelled I liked getting previous veiwpoints that may have been over looked in the new thread. Plus I was flattered when my thread was used as a markwell

 

I'm all in favor of Mark welling

 

More to see, More to do