Staying signed in.

[powerslave]

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong, but this site is asking me to sign in every ten minutes or so. It actually made me sign in three times in a minute just now. Is there some way to change my settings to extend my sign in time?

Also, does this site seem slow or is it just me?

[mdshunk]

Click the "remember me" box when you sign in, before you hit the enter key.

Yes, the site is slow, typically is slower on the weekends, and some of the mods cop a major attitude when you mention it.

[powerslave]

Thanks, I'll try that.

[iwire]

Yes, the site is slow, typically is slower on the weekends, and some of the mods cop a major attitude when you mention it.

Why not quote one of those times?

[wirebender]

On a similar note, is anyone else having trouble with the "view first unread" button? When I click it, I go to the last post I read instead of the first unread post.:-?

[roger]

Why not quote one of those times?

Don't worry about it, it's just his nature to whine, especially after he's had a few on a Friday or Saturday night.:)

Roger

[peter d]

Don't worry about it, it's just his nature to whine, especially after he's had a few on a Friday or Saturday night.:)

Roger

You mean Marc? He only gets drunk on Dr. Pepper. ;)

[roger]

You mean Marc? He only gets drunk on Dr. Pepper. ;)

That's his story and he's stickin to it. ;)

Roger

[mdshunk]

Never had a drop to drink in my life, Roger, and if you keep it up, you'll be served with papers next week. I can guarantee it. You really don't want to push it. We can play the 'who has the deeper pockets' game if you want to. You are on the edge with that comment.

[powerslave]

drunk on Dr. Pepper. ;)

It's been seven years since I touched that stuff and still goin' strong.:grin:

[roger]

Never had a drop to drink in my life, Roger, and if you keep it up, you'll be served with papers next week. I can guarantee it. You really don't want to push it. We can play the 'who has the deeper pockets' game if you want to. You are on the edge with that comment.

As I said, that's your story and you're stickin to it. :wink: :wink: :wink: And I'm stickin to my observation.



Roger

[peter d]

Never had a drop to drink in my life, Roger, and if you keep it up, you'll be served with papers next week. I can guarantee it. You really don't want to push it. We can play the 'who has the deeper pockets' game if you want to. You are on the edge with that comment.

Served with papers? On the edge?

Lighten up people, it's an internet chat room. :roll:

[roger]

Served with papers? On the edge?

Lighten up people, it's an internet chat room. :roll:

No, it's a forum and I await the papers as I sit on the edge. :grin:

Roger

[mdshunk]

No, it's a forum and I await the papers. :grin:
Hey, your wish is granted. Sorry it had to come to that. I look forward to meeting you.

[roger]

Hey, your wish is granted. Sorry it had to come to that. I look forward to meeting you.

Okay. :grin: :grin: :grin:

Roger

[iwire]

Served with papers? On the edge?

Lighten up people, it's an internet chat room. :roll:

I agree.

Heck maybe I should have been offended when Marc put my face in a Indian headdress. I could have been rich, I should have sued. :grin:

I assumed that a guy like Marc that is quick to be blunt with newbies here could take a bit of ribbing.

[roger]

I agree.

Heck maybe I should have been offended when Marc put my face in a Indian headdress. I could have been rich, I should have sued. :grin:

I assumed that a guy like Marc that is quick to be blunt with newbies here could take a bit of ribbing.

I think it boils down to not being applauded. :wink:

Roger

[mdshunk]

I assumed that a guy like Marc that is quick to be blunt with newbies here could take a bit of ribbing.I can, but when the only responses from Roger to anything I've ever said dig into me, it ceases to be ribbing. Fact is, I'm a non-drinker. Simple as that.

[roger]

I can, but when the only responses from Roger to anything I've ever said dig into me, it ceases to be ribbing. Fact is, I'm a non-drinker. Simple as that.

Okay, I believe you, ;) hope that makes you happy. :)

Roger

[iwire]

I can, but when the only responses from Roger to anything I've ever said dig into me, it ceases to be ribbing. Fact is, I'm a non-drinker. Simple as that.

Still a major overreaction.

You may care if you drink or not but no one else really does 'cept maybe your wife. :)

[mdshunk]

Still a major overreaction. More like a reaction long in the making.

[iwire]

Well have one on me and relax

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/dr-pepper/can_front.JPG

[stickboy1375]

Well have one on me and relax

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/dr-pepper/can_front.JPG


Cool, Indiana Jones Edition.

[roger]

Okay, back to reality (as I anxiously await having papers served with my shallow pockets), Marc, I see your moods and reactions to my observations as solidifying my observations, end of story.

If you truly don't drink, good for you.

Roger

[mdshunk]

You may say "observation" as many times as you want now, but you earlier made the comment as a statement of fact.

[powerslave]

Click the "remember me" box when you sign in, before you hit the enter key.


That worked.

[roger]

You may say "observation" as many times as you want now, but you earlier made the comment as a statement of fact.

My observations are a statement of what I see as fact.

I'll just await being served with papers, and I understand you're sticking to you story. :grin:

Now, my suggestion to you is to lighten up, whether you do or not is your choice.

Roger

[dmanda24]

maybe you got to relax a bit, have a beer.:grin:

[wbalsam1]

.......... have a beer.:grin:

Clever, humorous, climatic twist. That struck me funny! :grin: I love "dry" humor.

[Buck Parrish]

Jesus and his deciples drank red wine.

[Dennis Alwon]

Clever, humorous, climatic twist. That struck me funny! :grin: I love "dry" humor.

And I like "Good Humor" . That guy used to come around our street in Brooklyn every day in the summer. :D

[Chamuit]

One thing to remember is that we are not talking face-to-face, so remarks being made in typographical form can potentially be misinterpreted.

I could say, "Turn about fair play for Marc." because:
1. I think Marc deserves that! or,
2. I think Marc likes to play (verbally) that way, or
3. I think, "Marc grow up!" because this stuff is meaningless.

Bottom line - We have to all take each other with a grain of salt.

[mivey]

Why not quote one of those times?Because the mods have deleted the posts so we can never find them. It's a conspiracy I tell you.:grin:

[frizbeedog]

I assumed that a guy like Marc that is quick to be blunt with newbies here could take a bit of ribbing.


Would anyone mind if I crack a beer and go welcome a newbie?

I know it's early, but screw it. 8-)

[peter d]

Would anyone mind if I crack a beer and go welcome a newbie?

I'll have a (root) beer myself. :)

[frizbeedog]

I'll have a (root) beer myself. :)

That'll take the edge off. :rolleyes:

:smile:

[peter d]

That'll take the edge off. :rolleyes:

The caffeine might add a bit of edge. :)

[frizbeedog]

The caffeine might add a bit of edge. :)

I'm giving up caffine.

Deadly stuff.

[peter d]

I'm giving up caffine.

Deadly stuff.

LOL, I used to work with a caffeine addict. (no, not Iwire.) Quite amusing....

[powerslave]

I used to work with a guy who would drink two 2-liter bottles of Mountain Dew before lunch. Nice guy, but a little high strung........

[iwire]

I used to work with a guy who would drink two 2-liter bottles of Mountain Dew before lunch. Nice guy, but a little high strung........


Thats the guy :D :D

[frizbeedog]

LOL, I used to work with a caffeine addict. (no, not Iwire.) Quite amusing....


Tweek .
1945

[peter d]

Tweek

Pretty close, but quite a bit older than Tweek.

[wbalsam1]

1945

Hey..."Tweek" buttons his shirt the same way I do! :grin:

[hillbilly]

Also, does this site seem slow or is it just me?

Man, that question sure brought out a lot of hidden frustration.

Actually, the site does sometimes seem slow to me, but...hey...I'm just a visitor here, and if I don't like it, I can always log off.:smile:

I'm not in that big a hurry anyway.

I'm gonna have a beer and ponder the meaning of life.....:)

steve

[frizbeedog]

I'm not in that big a hurry anyway.

I'm gonna have a beer and ponder the meaning of life.....:)

steve

It may take awhile. 8-)

http://meaningsoflife.com/

[Smart $]

Actually, the site does sometimes seem slow to me...
Just ran a speed test to this very page...

1947

Coming in ahead of FedEx can't be all that bad :wink:

However, I think many of the times this site appears slow is a combination of the site server AND the bandwith of one's internet service. If you have your status bar on (IE), check how long it takes to connect to the website, then how long for reply. This will tell you where the problem is.

[chris kennedy]

Just ran a speed test to this very page...

1947

Coming in ahead of FedEx can't be all that bad :wink:

However, I think many of the times this site appears slow is a combination of the site server AND the bandwith of one's internet service. If you have your status bar on (IE), check how long it takes to connect to the website, then how long for reply. This will tell you where the problem is.
Nice work but won't that number change when we are running slow?

Edit: English major

[Smart $]

Nice work but want that number change when we are running slow?
The reported speed is [near] that of the server, not your link up to it. It is a combination of both that determines overall speed.

[chris kennedy]

The reported speed is [near] that of the server, not your link up to it. It is a combination of both that determines overall speed.
Thanks Smart. Again thats nice work. I would like to present you with one of these (http://forums.mikeholt.com/showpost.php?p=792962&postcount=179).

[hardworkingstiff]

If you have your status bar on (IE), check how long it takes to connect to the website, then how long for reply. This will tell you where the problem is.

Status bar often goes to 'full' (immediately) and then hangs for a few seconds. Where would you look for the problem?

[iwire]

OK here's where a Mod gets accused of having a 'tude.

As far as I know this forum is just a gift from Mr Holt. He does not even have a link here to his main site. No advertising, no fees.

So when people repeatedly mention the site is slow (like we do not know) or keep bringing up wanting free stickers for being here it kind of hits me wrong.

Lets say the stickers could be produced and mailed for $0.75 which of the 45,000 members should they be sent to?

Or lets just keep it to the 1,800 active members, heck thats only a $1,000 we are asking Mike to part with. How do you other business owners feel about outsiders taking your money.

<rant off>

JMHO.

[Smart $]

Thanks Smart. Again thats nice work. I would like to present you with one of these (http://forums.mikeholt.com/showpost.php?p=792962&postcount=179).
Thanks!!! :wink: (Speaking of those, any word lately on real ones?)

I should state that one cannot totally rely on any one of those automated speed tests. I can get widely varying results from several different ones.

Here's one which I don't put much faith in on the reported speed, but it does analyze the page and offers several recommendations to improve download performance.

WebPageAnalyzer.com (http://www.webpageanalyzer.com/)

[frizbeedog]

OK here's where a Mod gets accused of having a 'tude.

As far as I know this forum is just a gift from Mr Holt. He does not even have a link here to his main site. No advertising, no fees.

So when people repeatedly mention the site is slow (like we do not know) or keep bringing up wanting free stickers for being here it kind of hits me wrong.

Lets say the stickers could be produced and mailed for $0.75 which of the 45,000 members should they be sent to?

Or lets just keep it to the 1,800 active members, heck thats only a $1,000 we are asking Mike to part with. How do you other business owners feel about outsiders taking your money.

<rant off>

JMHO.

You're right.

I'm officially accusing you of having a tude. :grin:

Where the heck did that sticker rant come from? :confused:

[stickboy1375]

You're right.

I'm officially accusing you of having a tude. :grin:

Where the heck did that sticker rant come from? :confused:

Who doesn't like stickers? ;)

[Smart $]

Status bar often goes to 'full' (immediately) and then hangs for a few seconds. Where would you look for the problem?
I believe you are referring to the animated "loading" bar. Look to the left for the wording, such as connecting to website (your link up), found website and/or waiting for reply (waiting for or connected with server), downloading (could be problems with either or both server and link to it).

[iwire]

Where the heck did that sticker rant come from? :confused:

Well I read most all posts. The issue of the stickers has been brought up more then a few times.

It's not a huge deal, I just felt it was worth reminding people that this place is FREE! No strings attached. :smile: 8-)

How many places on the WWW do you go to that are both free and have no advertising? To me that alone makes this a great place, then add in all the highly knowledgeable people that post here and it's even better. :smile:

[Smart $]

Well I read most all posts. The issue of the stickers has been brought up more then a few times.
I'm willing to pay for stickers, but I can't buy something that isn't made. Due to the content, I can't even have them made myself due to potential copyright infringements.

Perhaps Mike H. would be kind enough to license someone to have them made.

[frizbeedog]

Well I read most all posts. The issue of the stickers has been brought up more then a few times.

It's not a huge deal, I just felt it was worth reminding people that this place is FREE! No strings attached. :smile: 8-)

How many places on the WWW do you go to that are both free and have no advertising? To me that alone makes this a great place, then add in all the highly knowledgeable people that post here and it's even better. :smile:

Must be hard to read all those posts...I applaud that.

It just seems to me that when chris posted a link to a sticker, it hit a nerve.

Relax man.

You guys take a lot of abuse sometimes....


Wisdom from the dog.
The pack leader is the leader, because he doesn't get riled.

[hardworkingstiff]

Perhaps Mike H. would be kind enough to license someone to have them made.

And sell them for $2 plus shipping and handling. Sounds like a plan.

[iwire]

It just seems to me that when chris posted a link to a sticker, it hit a nerve.

It did, but just because it did does not make it a big deal or mean I am all rilled up now. :)

All it means is what I typed.

[frizbeedog]

It did, but just because it did does not make it a big deal or mean I am all rilled up now. :)

All it means is what I typed.

8-) .

[iwire]

Perhaps Mike H. would be kind enough to license someone to have them made.

Perhaps he would but would it not make more sense to ask him then ask on the forum?

[Smart $]

Perhaps he would but would it not make more sense to ask him then ask on the forum?
Sure it makes more sense.

So who wants to produce and sell them?

That's the person that should be doing the asking.

[George Stolz]

The last time I asked, the response I got indicated that it had been forgotten for the time being and was on the back burner. Given the nature of the issue, I didn't really feel slighted by the lack of response, IMO.

[iwire]

The last time I asked, the response I got indicated that it had been forgotten for the time being and was on the back burner. Given the nature of the issue, I didn't really feel slighted by the lack of response, IMO.

Was that response based on the 2005 NEC?


:grin:


Nice to see you around George. :smile:

[cadpoint]

Perhaps he would but would it not make more sense to ask him then ask on the forum?

I like Smart$'s thread thought.

Why Gum up Mike's E-mail box, if the Eyes on this Service haven't correctly sold , "A Thread" then Mike's free mission of exchanging ideas and infromation is one sided.

The Active members want to say something here!

It's now a business deal is he in or not!?

I'd Buy a 6 of so...

I think we all are proud, smarter, happier and mostly all stupid for the Forum! If he's going to miss a marketing aspect, be sure to mention that to him, (oh that's Via a Forum Member) ...

[mivey]

I'm sure selling stickers would be fine for those of us who "get it" but would the ones who don't "get it" (probably an overwhelming number) start bad-mouthing Mike for "commercializing" the forum? The marketing opportunity may not be worth the bad press.

[bikeindy]

Stickers? What is all this talk of stickers, who wants stickers? what stickers? why does anyone want Mike to give them some stickers are we in the 3rd grade here? I think the only ones here who deserve any kind of sticker would be someone who has 20,000 posts. I could send a little gold star sticker.

[cadpoint]

I'm sure selling stickers would be fine for those of us who "get it" but would the ones who don't "get it" (probably an overwhelming number) start bad-mouthing Mike for "commercializing" the forum? The marketing opportunity may not be worth the bad press.

I'll put it next to my Mac Sticker I don't have !

[chris kennedy]

Stickers? What is all this talk of stickers, who wants stickers? what stickers? why does anyone want Mike to give them some stickers are we in the 3rd grade here? I think the only ones here who deserve any kind of sticker would be someone who has 20,000 posts. I could send a little gold star sticker.
Post of the week.

[bikeindy]

Post of the week.

There was one other weekend I had a post of the week, but the thread only lasted about an hour.

[chris kennedy]

There was one other weekend I had a post of the week, but the thread only lasted about an hour.
Mabey you should post more often.

[bikeindy]

Mabey you should post more often.

Will it get me a sticker?

[LarryFine]

I'll have a (root) beer myself. :)That'll take the edge off. :rolleyes:

:smile:The caffeine might add a bit of edge. :)
Not likely, since most rootbeer is non-caffeine. Barq's is a noted exception.

[wbalsam1]

Not likely, since most rootbeer is non-caffeine. Barq's is a noted exception.

Ice cold A&W Root beer...nectar of the gods.8-) (It'll make an electrician's eye brows bushy)

[cadpoint]

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong, but this site is asking me to sign in every ten minutes or so. It actually made me sign in three times in a minute just now. Is there some way to change my settings to extend my sign in time?

Also, does this site seem slow or is it just me?

You also might have your internet security setting set to high, medium with approicate software will ward of the demons... & that'd include sign -in and remember last post - statements... I've never experienced any odd things
as said.