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New Prospero/BT allert

WorkshopJon | Posted in General Discussion on March 7, 2004 12:14pm

All,

Seemed like the Taunton or Prospero people were testing something new yesterday.  When I posted, instead of the “normal” stuff, I got a prompt that all replies (e-mail alerts) to my posts would be in a condensed format.  Then I got a really neat summarized display of every folder i ever posted to, all sorted out, in a directory-like format that would hyperlink to that folder.  Now it’s just like before.

Anybody else experience this?

 

Jon

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  1. steve | Mar 07, 2004 12:23am | #1

    no, just the usual stuff

    caulking is not a piece of trim

    1. WorkshopJon | Mar 07, 2004 03:23am | #3

      Steve,

      The way this thread is dying, I must've been the only one.  Was interesting how they organized every post you ever made.

      Jon

  2. 4Lorn2 | Mar 07, 2004 03:21am | #2

    Those flashbacks can be a bummer. Relax, breath deep, have another beer and everything will return to normal in just a few minutes.

    1. WorkshopJon | Mar 07, 2004 03:40am | #4

      "Those flashbacks can be a bummer. Relax, breath deep, have another beer and everything will return to normal in just a few minutes."

      4Lorn,

      Seriously,

      I was not drinking.  What was weird was the message saying that all future e-mails would be combined into a single, and I clicked on the link, and boom, up comes a screen with every folder I ever posted to organized so I could easily find something. Then gone as of today.

      Jon

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        Sphere | Mar 07, 2004 04:13am | #5

        They sent me all of your bank info, your soc. sec # , and nekked pics of yer wife..wassup with the mole that looks like a playboy bunny?..

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      2. 4Lorn2 | Mar 07, 2004 05:34am | #6

        I was joking. But you knew that.

        I don't know. Sound interesting. I put a lot of work into some posts and now I can't reference them. Did one on how to sharpen drill bits with a grinder that I would love to send to a friend. It was one of my better efforts. Having access to all my post would be good, very good.

        Maybe they are working on something along these lines and you stumbled into a test session.

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          briankeith | Mar 07, 2004 07:12am | #7

          Here it is

          http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=20655.4View Image

          1. 4Lorn2 | Mar 07, 2004 07:56am | #10

            Cool. Thanks.

            I had spent a couple of hours digging for that thread without any joy. Thought it was lost for good.

            How did you find it? Ouija board, rosary, sacrificing a small animal, threatening some of the BT staff with large blunt objects?

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            briankeith | Mar 07, 2004 08:37am | #12

            Actually it was pretty easy.

            I went to advanced search

            Used the word grinder and then any message from 4lorn2

            poof it appearedView Image

        2. WorkshopJon | Mar 07, 2004 07:33am | #8

          "I don't know. Sounds interesting."

          4Lorn,

          Just had it happen again.

          So how come only me?

          Jon

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            jonblakemore | Mar 07, 2004 07:45am | #9

            Jon,

            We didn't want to do this in such a public fashion, but you've brought it upon yourself. So here goes.

            We all have noticed that you are spending way too much time here. It's time to be straight with you. You need to get your life together.

            We've made all the preparations for you, just go now and take the time you need to get better. Here are your bags.

            Remember, we are doing this because we all care about you. Don't make this harder than it has to be.

            Sincerely,

            The Breaktime group

          2. 4Lorn2 | Mar 07, 2004 08:07am | #11

            Are there any strange vans parked on your street? Men in dark coats and mirrored glasses hanging around? Black helicopters flying around.

            Yes?

            No worries. Same here. Ashcroft is just spreading his legs ... er wings.

            Once had a friend under surveillance. He used to leave his doors unlocked and go out to the car and tell the guys if they wanted coffee to go on in as the pot, their ears pricked up when they heard that word, was fresh and still hot.

            He figured that there was little need to lock up. Saves wear and tear on doors if they don't have to break in. At the same time having a couple of cops across the street kept the house safe. Pretty stupid thief not to notice them.

            He was in a class of mine. One day we went by his place and we came rolling up on our bikes. He went right up to the car and asked to see if his girlfriend had been by. They said yes. He thanked them and went on in for some coffee, music and to call his girl.  

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    Sphere | Mar 07, 2004 04:06pm | #13

    Man, I got into a real brawl sayin that to a guy in a bar once..I said wassup with that mole that looks like a bunny on yer wife's azz?...turns out she REALLY had one!!!...stools flyin and pool cues snappin..I hate when that happens.

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    1. UncleDunc | Mar 07, 2004 06:18pm | #14

      One of the wits at the famous Algonquin Round Table walked up behind a very bald fellow wit, placed his hand on the man's scalp and remarked "By God, it's as smooth as my wife's bottom."

      The bald gentleman paused briefly, then ran his own hand over his scalp. "By God," he replied, "you're right!"

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