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Ricky
SFN Die Hard
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
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 Posted - 12/14/2004 : 08:13:21 [Permalink]
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| What Ricky said. |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
4955 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 10:23:51 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Ricky
Welcome Eos of the Eons.
I used to lurk around Randi's site for a while, but stopped a while ago. Not quite sure why. I wish I could go to TAM, but just like filthy, the cash flow for a student who spends his time posting at the SFN instead of a job is absolute 0 (not like I would work anyways...  ). Maybe when I get out into the real world and get a job.
Hey-- what's "TAM"? |
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
2322 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:04:07 [Permalink]
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| The Amazing Meeting? |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Wendy
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:46:34 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Eos of the Eons
It's late, so carry on, and hope things are looking up for Wendy 
Thanks, Eos and welcome! I'm not bummed in general - just over the site content occasionally. It's cyclical, I think. Gotta take the good with the bad.  |
Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do on a rainy afternoon.
-- Susan Ertz
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
4955 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 13:13:14 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Siberia
The Amazing Meeting?
So like the CBS reality show, but instead of racing everyone sits around and talks? Hmmmmm... |
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
2322 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 13:32:03 [Permalink]
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| lol, I don't know. I'm just guessing. |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Ricky
SFN Die Hard
USA
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 12/18/2004 : 21:13:12 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Siberia
The mystery of the_ignored's signature uncovered!
WOW! Thanks. I have been trying to figure that avatar out since I got here. |
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Storm
SFN Regular
USA
708 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2004 : 19:50:31 [Permalink]
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The replies on this site don't pale in to comparision to how many are read. Why does the lord do bad things to good people has 1382 read but only 161 replied I know I replied at least 5 times to that. So where are the rest? Do they have no say, no discussion, no debate? When I first found this sight I immediately became hooked. Good talk, Cheap insults, and some hilarious humor. My favorite being the numerous amounts of stick margarine and breath mints being bought on a grocery line.
So where is everyone????? |
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
4955 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2004 : 22:04:24 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Storm
The replies on this site don't pale in to comparision to how many are read. Why does the lord do bad things to good people has 1382 read but only 161 replied I know I replied at least 5 times to that. So where are the rest? Do they have no say, no discussion, no debate? When I first found this sight I immediately became hooked. Good talk, Cheap insults, and some hilarious humor. My favorite being the numerous amounts of stick margarine and breath mints being bought on a grocery line.
So where is everyone?????
First off, storm, my insults, at least, are anything but cheap!
Anyhow, it's true that a popular thread can have well over a thousand "reads." The problem is that one person looking at the same thread 84 times counts as it having been read 84 times, so the raw number doesn't reveal too much. Still, it's clear from the various lurkers who have posted here over the last month or so that more people visit here than are members, let alone regular posters.
Indeed, the last few days haven't seen me post much as I've had to do things that kept me from my computer. It's not hard to imagine that a person-- even if she were interested in the discussions (and very expensive insults!)-- might not post here simply because composing a good message takes too long. (Doubtless as does finding crazed Freemason-Babylon-Owl-Anti-Semitic conspiracy websites to link to poorly-worded, punctuation-free rants!)
Even though I wish everyone posted here, I've come to accept that some people just come here to surf. And others will post only when the time is right (meant in more ways than one!). But that's OK-- as long as everyone enjoys what SFN has to offer, then it's mission accomplished!
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 12/20/2004 : 02:24:39 [Permalink]
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All true about the reads vs. posts. Often, I have no construtive comment to make, or no interest in the topic. Or I might have an intrest in the topic, but don't know enough about it to comment. These I will revisit often, adding to the read count.
I too, would like to see a little more participation from our lurking friends. It's always good to get differing points of view.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist! 
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
2322 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2004 : 06:20:46 [Permalink]
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| I have no life. I'm always reading stuff |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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dv82matt
SFN Regular
760 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2004 : 15:25:00 [Permalink]
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Hi there. I'm a new member.
I just wanted to jump in with a comment as to why so many new members don't write a single post.
I found an interesting thread (one of the creation vs evolution threads) and thought I'd jump in. So I signed up and wrote a reply. Then I reread my post before submitting it and it sounded pretty lame, so I ended up deleting it. Silly I know, since I'm anonymous, but still old habits die hard and no one wants to feel stupid.
I have enjoyed reading the SFN forums. It is refreshing to find a place where reason and evidence take precedent over retoric and prejeduce.
I will read the forums often and probably post once in a while.
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Plyss
Skeptic Friend
Netherlands
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Posted - 12/28/2004 : 15:55:31 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by dv82matt
Hi there. I'm a new member.
Hello dv82matt, and welcome.
Please don't worry about sounding too lame. It is my experience that input is always appreciated here. Incidentally, your nick sounds like it might make a valuable contribation to the So, what your username thread . |
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