New 100 character minimum rule in stock threads

kransky · 3 May 2007

The 100 char minim annoys me off but i understand why you started it. Eliminate useless short posts. But a bigger issue imo is eliminating overly long posts where someone quotes another persons long post and then adds a small comment.

On whirlpool.net.au they have some sort of minimum ratio of
new comment / quoted comment when you try to make a post.

Happy · 3 May 2007

How frustrating even to hear that we have so many wreckers, same with arsonists, graffiti vandals and list is almost endless.

Joe Blow · 3 May 2007

kransky said:
The 100 char minim annoys me off but i understand why you started it. Eliminate useless short posts. But a bigger issue imo is eliminating overly long posts where someone quotes another persons long post and then adds a small comment.

On whirlpool.net.au they have some sort of minimum ratio of
new comment / quoted comment when you try to make a post.

Quoted material does not count towards the 100 character minimum. It has to be 100 characters of new material.

Happy said:
How frustrating even to hear that we have so many wreckers, same with arsonists, graffiti vandals and list is almost endless.

There are spoilers in all aspects of life unfortunately Happy. There are those who are simply not happy unless they are undermining principles, rules and standards for their own selfish ends. I would prefer to not have to bring in rules like this at all, but unfortunately its always a few bad apples that end up spoiling things for everyone.

Still, 100 characters isn't much. It's abut two sentences of a reasonable length. It is gratifying to note that more than 95% of posts have been passing this modest standard without having to resort to padding out posts.

I don't think it will be long until people are used to the new system. It might also be an opportunity for those using 'u' instead of 'you' or 'c' insead of 'see' to rediscover the English language (and a few extra characters per post at the same time).

2020hindsight · 3 May 2007

If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you - forget.
100 characters (incl spaces) or 75 ( if not)

If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you; but if I am I because you are you, and you are you because I am I , then I am not I and you are not you.
196 characters (incl spaces) or 145 ( if not)

purple · 3 May 2007

2020hindsight said:
If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you - forget.
100 characters (incl spaces) or 75 ( if not)

If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you; but if I am I because you are you, and you are you because I am I , then I am not I and you are not you.
196 characters (incl spaces) or 145 ( if not)

LOL.. are you advancing the cause of poetry when commenting on a stock's performance 2020? rare breed...most of ASF are the $$ and :drink: type.

100 words it is then...where's me Collins Dictionary?

nizar · 3 May 2007

This rule is annoying.

2020hindsight · 3 May 2007

nizar said:
This rule is annoying.

a)depends
b)why?
c)probably I'd agree
d)but I find a beer or two helps
e)until the next morning

98 characters (spaces excluded) 102 (included) - gotta feeling that includes "2twocents"
apologies joe, I'm a compulsive "what - if" er .
I also have trouble taking anything seriously - especially life itself

ps THOUGHT FOR THE DAY (and tomorrow - and hek - why not for the rest of the year ) :-

Never forget what a man/woman says to you when he/she is angry - Henry Beecher 1813 - 1887
Speak when you're angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret - Lawrence Peter.

150 characters (excluding spaces), 185 (excl) - approx lol (100 years from now is anyone gonna care if it was really 186 lol)

PS Most important thing about this site is that there are heaps more than 100 characters here

nomore4s · 3 May 2007

2020hindsight said:
If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you - forget.
100 characters (incl spaces) or 75 ( if not)

If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you; but if I am I because you are you, and you are you because I am I , then I am not I and you are not you.
196 characters (incl spaces) or 145 ( if not)

lol 20/20 you have way too much time on your hands

2020hindsight · 3 May 2007

nomore4s said:
lol 20/20 you have way too much time on your hands

I know joe called you "nomore4us" once,
Don't know about you mate, but lol
gotta feelin it's "no more for me tonight"
otherwise tomorrow morning is gonna be unbearable

PS 139 characters (excl spaces), 165 (incl) :nono: :alcohol:

back on thread

unbearable, ? or "un bear or bull" (decisions , decisions)

purple · 3 May 2007

there is anther forum which uses a grading for members...once you pass a certain number of posts, you're upgraded. they've got a whole load of fanciful names for each level - starter, newbie, member, guest, guru etc etc...

and they have different rules for diff levels of members...

but I'd prefer 1 level playing field where all members are equal, except the :ald: machines, er...waddya call 'em....ah, that's it...moderators.

2020hindsight · 3 May 2007

purple said:
there is anther forum which uses a grading for members...once you pass a certain number of posts, you're upgraded. they've got a whole load of fanciful names for each level - starter, newbie, member, guest, guru etc etc....

Hell mate , let's face it !!!
how many characters did Caesar say when he went to HIS forum ??

Et Tu Brute !

I'm sorry sir.... only 10 characters - your post is rejected ... try again lader .... "click"

Rafa · 3 May 2007

nizar said:
This rule is annoying.

How the hell did that get thru... surely thats not 100 characters...

NIZAR.... what are you up to???

purple · 3 May 2007

lol.............................................................................................................................................................

purple · 3 May 2007

sorry Joe! couldn't resist that! promise not to do that again in my real posts...

Joe Blow · 3 May 2007

Rafa said:
How the hell did that get thru... surely thats not 100 characters...

NIZAR.... what are you up to???

purple said:
sorry Joe! couldn't resist that! promise not to do that again in my real posts...

Hi Guys...

The 100 character minimum only applies to posts in the three stock forums: Stocks A-H, Stocks I-P, Stocks Q-Z.

Other forums are exempt.

nomore4s · 3 May 2007

2020hindsight said:
I know joe called you "nomore4us" once,
Don't know about you mate, but lol
gotta feelin it's "no more for me tonight"
otherwise tomorrow morning is gonna be unbearable

PS 139 characters (excl spaces), 165 (incl) :nono: :alcohol:

back on thread

unbearable, ? or "un bear or bull" (decisions , decisions)

lol, you make me laugh. But I think you're right nomore4us tonight

How many characters was that?lol

Happy · 4 May 2007

purple said:
there is anther forum which uses a grading for members...once you pass a certain number of posts, you're upgraded. they've got a whole load of fanciful names for each level - starter, newbie, member, guest, guru etc etc...

and they have different rules for diff levels of members...

but I'd prefer 1 level playing field where all members are equal, except the :ald: machines, er...waddya call 'em....ah, that's it...moderators.

I would like to disagree.

For being exemplary in any field one should be rewarded, that’s why we have Nobel Prize, Australian of the year award and every other award.

Why exemplary citizens of any community should be equal to non-contributing members or even parasites?

Pommiegranite · 6 May 2007

purple said:
I think PG meant something like sub threads per stock. so for example, the stock WOW would have sub threads like :
- WOW options
- WOW dividends
- WOW price action
- etc.

so that there are sub topics and makes it easier to zero in on a particular topic rather than the 'one lonngg thread'.

My opinion is :
I'd rather keep it as it is and have the one longg thread. because for any particular stock, all the topics are somehow linked.

having many sub threads will lead to situations like Hotcopper where it's difficult to just read through ALL posts concerning the one stock.

Actually what I meant is like this:

http://boards.fool.co.uk/Boards.asp?fid=5029

You can drilldown on a letter,stock and finally thread..to view posts against a particular question/discussion.

laurie · 11 May 2007

Is there a way to have a character counter as you type

cheers laurie

Kimosabi · 12 May 2007

laurie said:
Is there a way to have a character counter as you type
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890

cheers laurie

Sorry, this message is too short...

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