How do you go about posting a question for the group? I thought I had sent a question about staining Kitchen Cabinets yesterday, and have no idea if it had posted our received any responses. If I have sent this question into cyperspace so be it, but after hitting the post button, I got the “Msg will be examined and posted” type reply. How long does it take for the web masters to make sure I have not posted any 4-letter words in my question? Is this a normal delay to be expected every time I want to post?
If some of the vets could let me know the proper protocal for the forum, it would be helpful. Thanks for the vine.
bubba
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First-time posts are checked over by the powers-that-be to make sure your name doesn't start with an "L" (or something like that). Once they understand that you're a legitimate poster--and with a name like bubba, how can you be anything but <G>--your posts will slide through like a greased....ahhh never mind.
Post like normal from now on and if anyone has a thought for you, they'll respond. And welcome to Breaktime. No, I'm not the welcome wagon. Just happened by and knew an answer for once.
Cloud's right -- Anyone's first post (and maybe more, depending on if the hair on the back of the moderator's neck rises) will be read and the poster granted voice at the discretion of the moderator. Andy Engel, The Former Accidental Moderator
Actually as a 1st time poster you are required to bring donuts and coffee for everyone. A resonable cash donation is also expected to everyone who answers your questions, the amount of the donation is based on the lameness of the answer. Welcome aboard, these guys have saved my bacon more than once!
That's right dave. From the wall in my shop...
Answers $1.00
Answers that require thought $2.50
Correct answers $5.00
Dumb looks are always free.
Mike
Welcome bubba.
I still have your ankor and coffee cup.
I'm in mood for glazed this morning.
Enjoy.
IMERC
Hey Bubba, I am also a newcomer and had the same problem. It must be an initiation rule or something, but I spent over an hour looking for ME and after going over 1000 questions I gave up and retyped my Q in search for an A. Anyhow, go to the "post" blue box and once you are in choose the header that you Q falls under, i.e. General Discussion. Next type title of Q and proceed to describe your problem. Next, sit an pray that someone will take pitty on your soul and give you the right advice. Good luck bud!!!!
Hey Bubba and Eddie, welcome to Breaktime. The problems you are facing with your initial posts not showing up right away should have been briefly explained in the sign up process. Basically the delay is the direct result of a very inconsiderate poster with multiple screen names and addresses that was doing his best to disrupt the forum. Unfortunatly, the actions of one individual mean the welcome wagon takes a little longer to find its way around to legitamate posters interested in joining the ongoing discussions here.
We are seeing your posts now so you've obviously become a part of this community. As long as you continue to obey the rules, you should have no further problems with your posts.
Welcome to Breaktime - what can we help you guys with?Kevin Halliburton
"I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity." - I.M. Pei -
And Eddie
2 sugars, one milk, and jelly filled please.
SamT
"Law reflects, but in no sense determines the moral worth of a society.... The better the society, the less law there will be. In Heaven, there will be no law, and the lion will lie down with the lamb.... The worse the society, the more law there will be. In Hell, there will be nothing but law, and due process will be meticulously observed."
Grant Gilmore, The Ages of American Law (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1977), pp. 110-111.From 32866.117
Could you pick another please. There wern't any jelly filled left..., and some unscruplous vermin scarfed the chocolate eclairs...
Welcome Eddie...
I think Ron T is sucking the jelly out when no one's looking. You get back under that table where you belong ! ! !
Greg
Welcome, bubba!
It may have been your forum name that slowed down your posting... SYSOP may have wnated to make sure you aren't Bill Clinton in real life. I'm sure you'll find out that Mike, Russ, Bob W and others are pretty sure that THAT bubba is obscene... ;)
Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
Hey Who keeps putting all this jelly inside these donuts man they are good... hey Eddie make mine milk no sugar and step on it will ya..... Oh yea try sliding it under the table with out spilling it this time
BTW for you new guys thee a couple of people around here who go by the name rez CAG and Gunner.. what ever you do do not take checks from these guys...:>)
Darkworks: No Guns No Butter squilla and the bling bling.
Edited 7/24/2003 7:56:09 PM ET by RonT