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How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 5:17:02 AM

509th Bob

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Perhaps this was discussed in ancient forum messages, but, how does one advance from "recruit" to more advanced status? I've posted 18 messages/replies. In some, I've displayed my ignorance (calling an A-36a an Invader). In others, I've displayed a fuller grasp of historical reality than I've seen posted (effect of Japan attacking Pearl Harbor). I generally don't post often, I generally get my chuckles from other people's posts (especially the cutting responses to 'identify this' posts, or the recent "I only dropped in to insult somebody" thread! THAT was hilarious!).

So how does one advance in "rank"? Playing PBEMs? Number of posts (which would only seem to encourage meaningless verbosity)?

I am genuinely curious. Should I gratuitously drop in and insult others? Should I (as is my preference) withhold my remarks unless I think that others have missed the mark? Or do I have to PBEM? I'm getting to that point (trying a PBEM), but don't I deserve at least "one" star?

I fancy myself as being at least "VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE" about Pacific War history, but I am frequently humbled by the depth and breadth of knowlede displayed on these forums. I even usually manage to spell words correctly (which does not appear to be a necessary strength in these forums).

By the way, what does IIRC and AFAIK mean? I can figure out what "IRL" means, but not these.

Please enlighten me!

Thanks, 509th Bob

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 5:25:32 AM

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It is strictly post count...I just comment when I have something to add ...or if I just wanna be a smartass...

BTW, AFAIK=as far as I know
IIRC=if I remember correctly...I had to ask those too ...

Welcome to the community by the way.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 5:30:27 AM

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You go to your local Walmart and purchase them in the school supplies section. Most people prefer gold ones, but you can get all kinds of other colors as well. Them simply paste them to your screen.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 5:46:24 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: cap_and_gown

You go to your local Walmart and purchase them in the school supplies section. Most people prefer gold ones, but you can get all kinds of other colors as well. Them simply paste them to your screen.

I was going to suggest crayon....but it's such a pain cleaning the screen when company comes over...oh, wait....that's why I'm on this board, because no one ever COMES over...

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 6:00:16 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 509th Bob
So how does one advance in "rank"? ...

Should I gratuitously drop in and insult others? ...

I fancy myself as being at least "VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE" about Pacific War history, ...

Just keep up the good work.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 2:02:49 PM

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Ask harrer. He posted over 400 in 4 days.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 3:59:34 PM

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Filling the stars is an odd but common ambition.
Here's a breakdown of the community's preferences:

Gratuitous Insults 21 %
Throwing Gasoline on Flamewars 12 %
Idle Speculation 5 %
Whining 8 %
Whining about Whining 16 %
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition 14 %
Irrelevancy 8 %
Astounding Trivia 13 %
Helpful Information 2 %
Wit 1 %

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 4:03:05 PM

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100% of my posts are irrelevant.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 4:04:30 PM

Naskra

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Now watch everyone add categories.

And don't you mean "irrelevance" not "irrelevancy", you moron!

Correcting One's own Mistakes 7 %

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 6:05:02 PM

rogueusmc

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Naskra

And don't you mean "irrelevance" not "irrelevancy", you moron!

He didn't even put a

after that?!?!?!

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 7:18:06 PM

tsimmonds

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I think he was talking to himself.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 8:17:31 PM

Naskra

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I was. Simultaneous posts by me and Irrev.

Trying to Get the Last Word 51 %

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/28/2005 9:29:20 PM

String

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You just post something here and there

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:22:15 AM

33Vyper

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or there and here

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:29:22 AM

pasternakski

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But that's neither here nor there.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:41:59 AM

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Tsk...

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:42:08 AM

Terminus

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Tsk...

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:42:18 AM

Terminus

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Tsk...

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:57:58 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Tsk...

Buy a vowel, Terminus

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 5:50:00 AM

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I feel for you, 509th Bob. I joined 8/8/2001 and I'm still just an FNG, too.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 5:54:43 AM

Nomad

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Well, some of us spam more than others.

This was to check my new sig line, more spam.

< Message edited by Nomad -- 5/29/2005 6:05:19 AM >

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 8:11:24 AM

Halsey

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Like this!

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 1:44:50 PM

kkoovvoo

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And what does mean imho? in my ??? opinion???

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:18:29 PM

Terminus

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quote:

ORIGINAL: kkoovvoo

And what does mean imho? in my ??? opinion???

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion. People who use this abbreviation usually aren't humble.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:42:08 PM

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h could be honest too. Or in my case horrible.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 2:44:54 PM

Terminus

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In your horrible opinion?!? I'm afraid to ask...

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 5/29/2005 5:08:30 PM

Caltone

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"How does one get the stars filled in?"

As others have stated, it's generally one of two methods: post in every thread, sometimes several times or just pop in from time to time and make up for lost ground :D

One phenomenon I have noticed is that when people get close to the next milestone, they will flood the boards to see the post counter tick off the next 100.

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 6/10/2005 7:57:40 PM

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No we don't!

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 6/10/2005 8:03:24 PM

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Us? Noooooo

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RE: How does one get the stars filled in? - 6/10/2005 8:05:08 PM

Terminus

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Not on THIS forum...

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