The 10,000 Post Thread v2

[airman15 4,111]

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If there is already a forum about the blocks, I wouldn't be surprised..

[Larks2242 251]

7742.

I expect a full report on that, on my desk tomorrow Duke.

  Edited April 30, 2012 by Larks2242  

[Duke87 1,070]

(7743)

It's definitely directly related to post count. More posts = more blocks.

They were different at first. The original set had you range from 1 to 25 gray blocks, and then after that they started changing color. But even jackie only had six or so colored blocks out of 25, so it was ridiculous. They then changed it to the current scheme where it's just one set, ranging from 0 to 25 blocks (with the files numbered as 1 to 26). Of course, for whatever reason, each icon has a seemingly random set of four numbers appended to it (is someone trying to make my life difficult?), so trying to find them all is problematic. Currently there is no one with icons 20, 23, 24, or 26. That's potentially 40,000 URLs to try in order to find them all. Euch.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7744

Ah, tracking post counts. Are we calling them "blocks" because they actually are blocks or because that's the word I used in my question? I'm open to suggestions if anyone else has something cooler to call them.

[airman15 4,111]

7745

My only other question is what post count triggers each block such as:

1-25 is 1 block

26-50 is 2

51-100 is 3

and so forth

[Duke87 1,070]

(7746)

Tougher to determine, and knowing how things tend to work, the number it changes at probably isn't a nice round number and may not even be the same number every time.

[astronelson 339]

7747.

I'm sure it was made difficult just to make sure you don't get bored trying to figure it out, Duke.

[Larks2242 251]

7748.

My guess is how far you are to the next rank, kind of a progress thing.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7749)

It is a progress bar, but through all ranks, not your current rank. There is no one with a low post count with lots of bars and no one with a high post count with only a few. In fact, if one looks down the top posters list, they will see the number of bars each member has decrease steadily as they go down it from the top.

[Ceafus 88 1,794]

(7750)

Its been awhile since I have been in the Forum Games, glad to be back!

[airman15 4,111]

7751

Welcome back to the forum games! We missed you!

[RipRap 4,400]

7752

My rank is somewhere in the middle.... Gotta have more posts! D:

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7753

Makes me kinda sad my post count is only around 3000. I want more green!

[Duke87 1,070]

(7754)

Trust me, it's not easy being green.

[Larks2242 251]

7755.

Indeed, Just ask Kermit the frog.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7756

Shoulda seen that coming!

[Duke87 1,070]

(7757)

But where do you see it going?

[simlink 1,098]

7758

Down in history, on page 259 of "The 10,000 Post Thread v2", of course.

[Larks2242 251]

7759.

What an historic post that was.

[astronelson 339]

7760.

And if the site and its forums last for a thousand years, members will still say, this was their finest post.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7761

Hm, I think my finest post may be elsewhere...

[Duke87 1,070]

(7762)

This is not an historic post, it is just another post in the fence.

On a side note, while I know it is technically correct, saying "an historic" as opposed to "a historic" sounds weird and makes no sense since "historic" does not begin with a vowel sound.

[Hamish 1,369]

7763.

I find using "an" in front of historic weird too. Although, an hour and an honor sound correct.

This link gave a good description on why and why not to use an in front of historic.

Sumurising that link:

If you speak and write British English, you can probably keep using an before historical, hysterical, habitual, etc. I doubt that you will be challenged by your own countrymen, and if Americans challenge you, just point out that British usage and American usage often differ.

If you are American, you probably should use a rather than an, even in a historic occasion or a historical reference. Most of us are comfortable with a historic occasion, because the word historic has fewer syllables than historical, so the his more fully pronounced. But if, like me, you are old enough to find a historical reference a tad uncomfortable, then go ahead and say an historical reference.

[Ocram's Razr 964]

7764

These are interesting conversations.

1. Black court vampires are weakened by garlic and faith based magic (and can only cross water with home soil).

2. Circles are supposedly necessary for most magic and pentagrams only for invocation.

3. I have been reading too much.

4. I speak English and Spanish fluently and want to learn Japanese (and how to order food in Greek, I have food ordering down in most languages). I don't put 'an' in front of hard 'h' words, especially historic and hero.

5. I changed my avatar when the server update made it a crop of my face. Why are iPod styled avatars all the rage?

6. I saw a funny Blaxploitation film today. It's 2 men who get into Harvard with help from their deceased nerdy friend.

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[Larks2242 251]

7765.

What is "Blaxploitation"?

[astronelson 339]

7766.

On a side note, while I know it is technically correct, saying "an historic" as opposed to "a historic" sounds weird and makes no sense since "historic" does not begin with a vowel sound.

Well, you've gone and made me say the word "historic" enough times to make it no longer sound like a word. I find that when I say "a historic" I pronounce the h, and when I say "an historic" I do not. I think it flows better with "an" rather than "a".

Of course, I end up pronouncing it as "anistoric".

[Duke87 1,070]

(7767)

Hamish is onto something about American versus British English. It does depend on whether you pronounce the h. Usually over here you hear people say "an historic" in public speaking or in formal writing, but not otherwise. I personally think it sounds a little pretentious.

  Edited May 4, 2012 by Duke87  

[Ocram's Razr 964]

7768

A blaxploitation movie is an exploitation film with a mostly African American cast aimed at African Americans. They usually feature drugs, violence, and sex with either heavy soul, funk, or rap music. I find them hilarious!

Also, red court vampires have saliva with addicting ecstacy-like qualities (to humans) but look like bats underneath and white court vampires draw energy/food from emotions (pranic energy).

  Edited May 4, 2012 by OcramSeattle  

[airman15 4,111]

7769

I don't really have a preference for which version of English is spoken, although I have certain habits connected to American English.

[Larks2242 251]

7770.

Same as above.