+Eric K Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 Actually, I noticed there are red envelopes and blue envelopes and the red designates a topic a 'hot' topic. How many posts does it take to make a topic a 'hot' topic?
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 I suppose we'll have to respond to this thread to find out
Pantalaimon Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 Well... apparently its not "two." Maybe its "thrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" (Notice the avatar.)
Pantalaimon Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 Not four. And what the heck is "flood control?"
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 HAR DEE HAR HAR HAR!!!!! Flood control? Mostly it's a series of dikes and ditches to keep water from coming into places you don't want it, but here it's a timer system designed to keep hackers from launching scroll attacks (what we used to call them in chat, but don't know what they're called in forums), or posting too many replies too quickly and overloading the server.
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 HAR DEE HAR HAR HAR!!!!! Flood control? Mostly it's a series of dikes and ditches to keep water from coming into places you don't want it, but here it's a timer system designed to keep hackers from launching scroll attacks (what we used to call them in chat, but don't know what they're called in forums), or posting too many replies too quickly and overloading the server. It would make a lot more sense to install a pipeline from the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to the Colorado and Rio Grande. Whenever there's a flood in the midwest, the excess water could be pumped out west to help stave off the drought. What, that's not what Pan meant by flood control?
Pantalaimon Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 What, that's not what Pan meant by flood control? No, that's what I meant. Thanks. Not eight.
Pantalaimon Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 And while we're at it, what does the little dot in the middle of the envelope icon mean? Not nine.
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 That means no one else has broken the seal on your last post like I just did
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 And while we're at it, what does the little dot in the middle of the envelope icon mean? Not nine. It means it was dotted in the middle, and not on the edge.
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 Hey, don't slow down now! This is a test!
Pantalaimon Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 I can't believe my "seal" was broken by GPSaxaphone. TWICE! I feel so used. Not twelve. (FYI: As long as you put "Not X" at the end of your post, where X is equal to the number of responses above yours, you can pretty much write whatever you want in this topic AND be "on topic." That is, of course, until some wiseguy forum moderator steps in and answers our questions.)
+Eric K Posted December 9, 2003 Author Posted December 9, 2003 Well it doesn't appear to be 15. I think it may be if a topic gets to have more than one page. I noticed all the 'hot' envelopes are on at least their second page of posts.
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 (FYI: As long as you put "Not X" at the end of your post, where X is equal to the number of responses above yours, you can pretty much write whatever you want in this topic AND be "on topic." That is, of course, until some wiseguy forum moderator steps in and answers our questions.) That only works if someone doesn't respond while you're typing. Otherwise, I'd say not 16...
+Prime Suspect Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 (edited) And while we're at it, what does the little dot in the middle of the envelope icon mean? Not nine. The dot indicates a thread that you have posted to. (I really wanted to say "Those are posts from India", but that's so not PC. ) Edited December 9, 2003 by Prime Suspect
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 And while we're at it, what does the little dot in the middle of the envelope icon mean? Not nine. The dot indicates a thread that you have posted to. If that was the case, I would see lots more dots on envelopes. It really means that you were the last one to post on a particular thread.
+welch Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 Well it doesn't appear to be 15. I think it may be if a topic gets to have more than one page. I noticed all the 'hot' envelopes are on at least their second page of posts. Is hot determined by numbers alone?? or is how quickly replies come in factored as well??
+welch Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 And while we're at it, what does the little dot in the middle of the envelope icon mean? Not nine. The dot indicates a thread that you have posted to. If that was the case, I would see lots more dots on envelopes. It really means that you were the last one to post on a particular thread. Doesn't that mean when someone replies the dot would disappear? (I didn't think that was happening....)
+Prime Suspect Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 And while we're at it, what does the little dot in the middle of the envelope icon mean? Not nine. The dot indicates a thread that you have posted to. If that was the case, I would see lots more dots on envelopes. It really means that you were the last one to post on a particular thread. No, I'm pretty sure that's not correct. The dot indicates a thread you've posted to. I can go to the thread list and see dotted threads, and I can also see that I'm not the last poster on them.
+gnbrotz Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 (edited) Well, it's not 22, and the dot does not disappear when someone replies to your post. It remains on ANY thread you have posted too (at least mine do). Edited December 9, 2003 by gnbrotz
Elias Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 I know this is fun, but I'm going to spoil it and tell you that the number is 50. Elias
+Prime Suspect Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 I know this is fun, but I'm going to spoil it and tell you that the number is 50. Elias That makes sense, as I only see it threads that have gone to multiple pages (and there are 50 to a page).
+Criminal Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 I know this is fun, but I'm going to spoil it and tell you that the number is 50. Elias You're generally accurate in your repiles, but I think we should confirm this for ourselves.
Pantalaimon Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 I know this is fun, but I'm going to spoil it and tell you that the number is 50. Elias I disagree with your assertion that answering our question is "spoiling" the fun. Furthermore, as it saved me from another 25 posts, I thank you for the answer. Now, can you clear up the "dot" controversy? It's fifty. Twenty-four to go.
Pantalaimon Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 Uh... Elias? I'm looking at the "I'm Moving On" thread posted by CoyoteRed in the Geocaching Topics forum..... It has 49 posts and its a red envelope. Explain yourself!!!
Pantalaimon Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 I just realized that the "dot" on the envelope must represent a seal on the envelope, like in olden days when you used to stamp your envelopes shut using wax and a personalized stamper. Pretty sneaky, sis.
+CO Admin Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 The dot means you have replyed to that thread. The red is for fifty total. The original and 49 replys. But dont tell I told you
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 I'll try and keep it a secret, but you know these forum guys....
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 Dang, I lost count. Can we start over in another thread?
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 I had a dot on an thread that I hadn't read for months. There have been plenty of replys since then. What gives?
Pantalaimon Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 I had a dot on an thread that I hadn't read for months. There have been plenty of replys since then. What gives? Hurgh? What does this have to do with the fact that the dot is there because you posted to the thread?
Pantalaimon Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 Good gravy. Now people post just to get a dot! OH THE HUMANITY! Am I on topic?
+Renegade Knight Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 If they lock a thread with a dot can you still see the dot or just the lock?
+rusty_da_dog Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 Ok after reading this I have begun to wonder how many posts it takes also......
+yumitori Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 Can anyone else see my dot? Nope. It's your dot. I can only see my dot... Not hot after 42 posts...
umc Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 I had a dot on an thread that I hadn't read for months. There have been plenty of replys since then. What gives? What gives is that your theory is wrong. The dot indicates that you replied to a thread, not that you were the last poster.
+PSUPAUL Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 Heck count me in, I want to see a red envelope with a dot!
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