Top Ten Posters

[Andy Sjostrom]

Our community now has more than 5,000 registered users, we are getting close to a total of 50,000 posts (counting from February 2002) and Ed Hansberry just posted his 2,000th comment! See below!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/ed_01.jpg" />

[Rirath]

Quality, not quantity. :wink:

[Pony99CA]

Quality, not quantity. :wink:
They're not mutually exclusive. :-P

Steve

[Ed Hansberry]

Quality, not quantity. :wink:
They're not mutually exclusive. :-P

Steve
They are in my case. :lol:

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

Circus Freaks!! All of you!!

BTW, me and BigDaddyJ just had a short exchange on this topic the other day. Look out for Kati who has well over 300+ posts in a one month timespan!!

[RKosin]

It is definitly a community...of all kinds, which is a lesson learned not only about Pocket PC... :)

[Fzara]

I think the people who run the website are exceptions to postings. :lol:

[Pony99CA]

I think the people who run the website are exceptions to postings. :lol:
True, so look at the Top 16 and exclude Jason, Ed, Brad, Andy, Marlof and Steve C. :-)

What's kind of amazing is that some of us have more postings than some of the people who help run it. I'm not sure if that's a good thing, though. :-D

Steve

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

Yeah, but consider this... barely 100 posts separate #3 from #10... but there is a huge gap from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3...

Ed has more posts than Brad / Marlof / Andy combined...

Jason has just about as many as Brad / Marlof / Andy and Ed combined!!

[spg]

2000 posts? Yikes, I guess what we have all heard is true, Ed absolutely has no life! :lol:

No seriously, Ed you are a great contributor to this site and the Pocket PC community in general. I always look forward to your posts! (well, almost always anyway ;-))

[Foo Fighter]

What?!? I'm only seated in the number 9 spot? Well I'll soon change that. Look in your rear-view mirror Andy, I'm on your heals. "Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear!" :twisted: :wink:

[Kati Compton]

Circus Freaks!! All of you!!

BTW, me and BigDaddyJ just had a short exchange on this topic the other day. Look out for Kati who has well over 300+ posts in a one month timespan!!

Maybe next month I'll be on the list... ;)

[Janak Parekh]

We are all lifeless geeks, arguing about who has the most posts. :) Don't worry, none of us are passing Ed or Jason anytime soon.

Totally unrelated: Pony, I notice you've passed me again. :lol:

--bdj

[icatar]

Must....resist....urge....to....post....1000....messages......

:robot:

[Andy Sjostrom]

What?!? I'm only seated in the number 9 spot? Well I'll soon change that. Look in your rear-view mirror Andy, I'm on your heals. "Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear!" :twisted: :wink:

LOL! With lengthy posts like that I don't doubt you are! :lol:

[Andy Sjostrom]

:lol:

[KyleC]

:lol:
How very clever to gain one more post. Myself, I even have in every post a running tab of what # poster I am. I try to change it every other post or so.

[Janak Parekh]

Must....resist....urge....to....post....1000....messages......
Hey, it's not that easy. Especially if you want to make your posts meaningful, which I do on nearly every thread.

So let's make this one meaningful too: does this milestone affect the success of PPCThoughts? Jason, do you get better ad revenue as a result? :)

--bdj

[JonnoB]

I fear for some people... they may actually live in this cyber-world.

[spg]

I fear for some people... they may actually live in this cyber-world.
May? You mean there is a question about it? ;-)

[ThomasC22]

So let's make this one meaningful too: does this milestone affect the success of PPCThoughts? Jason, do you get better ad revenue as a result? :)



Come on BDJ, lets not polute a thread based on the mindless increasing of one's post count by you're selfish need to make the discussion intelligent :wink:

Oh, and I want credit for all my ol' school blog comments!! :twisted:

[ThomasC22]

Come on BDJ, lets not polute a thread based on the mindless increasing of one's post count by you're selfish need to make the discussion intelligent :wink:


Oh, and BTW - :!: :?: :idea: :arrow: (cause no one ever uses those guys!)

[Janak Parekh]

I fear for some people... they may actually live in this cyber-world.
This coming from a man who has 557 posts himself. ;)

Come on BDJ, lets not polute a thread based on the mindless increasing of one's post count by you're selfish need to make the discussion intelligent ;)
Sorry :oops:, won't do that again. :D

--bdj

[Foo Fighter]

Come on BDJ, lets not polute a thread based on the mindless increasing of one's post count by you're selfish need to make the discussion intelligent :wink:

Ah...remember what Frederick the Great said: "L'audace, l'audace, toujours, l'audace". :)

[ThomasC22]

Ah...remember what Frederick the Great said: "L'audace, l'audace, toujours, l'audace". :)

Well, I think no matter how people on this board feel about the individuals in the top 10 list, or the group as a whole, one thing you'd never hear someone say is that any of us are lacking in audacity..

Some of us probably have a little too much :?

[Foo Fighter]

Some of us probably have a little too much :?

Amen! Wear it with pride, I say. :wink:

[Kati Compton]

I fear for some people... they may actually live in this cyber-world.

I have been accused of being a "virtual woman".

Hopefully, the person that said it meant that he thought I existed in cyberspace. And not that he thought I wasn't quite female....

[marlof]

Why is it all top posters reply multiple times in threads that are about the amount of posts one posts? ;)

[Janak Parekh]

Why is it all top posters reply multiple times in threads that are about the amount of posts one posts? ;)
Apart from the fact that you're a tongue-twisting master, could it possibly be that we have no life and hang around PPCThoughts most of the day? ;)

(I'm actually ripping and encoding a CD album right now, which slows my machine to a crawl... I usually websurf and do email during those times.)

--bdj

[JonnoB]

I fear for some people... they may actually live in this cyber-world.
This coming from a man who has 557 posts himself. ;)


I do have a real life... really. &lt;-- said while wife pulls him away kicking and screaming.

[Daniel]

I guess there isn't a list for longest members then? I failed miserably with the number of posts game but I've been here for a while!

(I plan to post as many times as possible now that I realize that this is the best strategy :P)

Daniel

[yawanag]

Geez, I didn't realize we were being counted. Here's another for me. Next we'll be totalling the number of times we sign in. I think I'm way up there and yes, I need to get a life too. 8)

[marlof]

I guess there isn't a list for longest members then?

Sure. Take a look at the memberlist (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/memberlist.php), and view it by Joined Date, ascending. You're member 204, but you still joined on Day 1 that this site was open to the general public, Feb 05, 2002.

[ThomasC22]

Why is it all top posters reply multiple times in threads that are about the amount of posts one posts? ;)

Awww, you're just mad because every time you go globe-trotting you drop out of the top 10 list :)

Serioulsy, I do try to do multi-replies (including several replies in one post), and besides, YOU were the one who brought me here in the first place so any problems you have with my posting you have only yourself to blame for :lol:

I guess there isn't a list for longest members then?

The problem is that there are only records of when you registered with the new board and since most people were around by then the dates of most posters are within a few days of eachother...

[marlof]

You know what the worst thing is of globetrotting? Physically not being able to log into Thoughts and the pocketpc newsgroup. I cheated when I was on the Azores, as I logged on during the last two days. I just couldn't take it any more, after being off line for 8 days in a row. I know... I'm a lost cause.

For those of you that remember the www.pocketpcthoughts.com that started somewhere in October 2000 that had no talk back functionality. Nor images in the text only entries. Ahh.... the silence. Jason went a long way from there, and I think it's very cool that a great community came from his enthusiasm. We're waiting for the people who remember our URL better than their own real life addres.... ;)

[Janak Parekh]

The problem is that there are only records of when you registered with the new board and since most people were around by then the dates of most posters are within a few days of eachother...
There is a userid #, though. Jason's userid is 2 (look at his profile URL... I'd bet #1 is default phpBB Administrator). Chris Edwards, who help set up the site, is 3. Marlof is 4.

Just for reference, on the memberlist, the # is 1 less than the userid as mentioned above, presumably to "hide" the administrator account.

Nevertheless, you can do comparisons. I'd lose badly, since I was one day late and a dollar short. So was JonnoB, IIRC. You are many days behind ;)

--bdj

[ThomasC22]

For those of you that remember the www.pocketpcthoughts.com that started somewhere in October 2000 that had no talk back functionality. Nor images in the text only entries. Ahh.... the silence. Jason went a long way from there, and I think it's very cool that a great community came from his enthusiasm. We're waiting for the people who remember our URL better than their own real life addres.... ;)

When did you "become part of the team" here? I'm curious because that would be when I started coming here.

You are many days behind ;)


HEY, I WAS BUSY THAT WEEK!!! :lol:

[Ed Hansberry]

For those of you that remember the www.pocketpcthoughts.com that started somewhere in October 2000 that had no talk back functionality.
Here is a blast from the past - though by this time Jason had added the basic "discuss" link, but there was no real forum.

Pocket PC Thoughts Jan 24, 2001 (http://web.archive.org/web/20010124083000/http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.html)

[Jason Dunn]

Sing it with me now....meeeeeeeeemories, meeeeeeeeeeemories.... :lol:

[marlof]

When did you "become part of the team" here? I'm curious because that would be when I started coming here.

I started helping out Jason when he was running around the US helping out on the Mobile Experience Tour 2001 (http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/events/2001/mobileexperience/default.asp), so that would be May 2001. I see that Frank McPherson reported on my new "
job" on May 6 2001 (http://www.pocketpchow2.com/log/archive/2001_05_06_log.html#3517577), so it should be a little bit before that day.

[Daniel]

204? What a jip. :?

Anyway, I did join on the second available day. I also remember that achive page too so there! ;)

Oh well, I'll have to get back to posting confusing comments more regularly so that I can increase my numbers!

Daniel

[ThomasC22]

I started helping out Jason when he was running around the US helping out on the Mobile Experience Tour 2001 (http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/events/2001/mobileexperience/default.asp), so that would be May 2001. I see that Frank McPherson reported on my new "
job" on May 6 2001 (http://www.pocketpchow2.com/log/archive/2001_05_06_log.html#3517577), so it should be a little bit before that day.

Actually, it turns out it was May 6, 2001 (http://web.archive.org/web/20010623084432/www.pocketpcthoughts.com/archives/archive-05062001-05122001.html) exactly (kudos to Frank for promptness). I tell you, I better get back to studying here or I might spend all day on this archives.org site, it's GREAT!

[Daniel]

Hey this is funny, check out Jasons comment here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20010124082200/www.pocketpcthoughts.com/chat.html
He says something about running a huge discussion board.

That's ironical that is. :)

Daniel

[JMountford]

Ack I have fallen to the top 25th. Oh well. Deffinately Quality not Quanity for me. That and I do not argue a lot about something once I post on a topic. SO I will settle for number 25.

[Jason Dunn]

Hey this is funny, check out Jasons comment here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20010124082200/www.pocketpcthoughts.com/chat.html
He says something about running a huge discussion board.

Hahahaha.... :lol: :lol: That's TOO funny!! Little did I know...

Yup, Marlof was the first helper I brought on board. Then I think it was Andy, then Ed, then Brad. And then there were the ones that to, you know, disappear... :twisted:

[Daniel]

There is one other which is interesting rather than funny, it's the very last article on the main page:
CONTEST: One Millionth Visitor? Guess here! - Dale Coffing over at Pocket PC Passion is having a little contest: the first person to come closest to guessing when the counter hits one million will win a Stowaway keyboard, either the Jornada or iPAQ version.
Now that's old!

Daniel

[Ed Hansberry]

Hey this is funny, check out Jasons comment here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20010124082200/www.pocketpcthoughts.com/chat.html
He says something about running a huge discussion board.

That's ironical that is. :)

Daniel
LOL!!!! :lol: :lol: Just like Palm. "You don't need it until we have it." :twisted:

[JonnoB]

And then there were the ones that to, you know, disappear... :twisted:

I always wondered what happened to people like Sam?

[Jonathon Watkins]

Well - :popcorn: you can see why I come here for my PPC news - it's the people! :P

I am getting kind of busy these days so sometimes I have to view news that has gone off the front page! 8O I guess I'm not viewing often enough then. :? I miss my internet connection at work......

[serpico]

no worries, I'll be there soon. 500 this month will be easy, I've got about 3000 on another site. With good people here, I don't think it will be hard. :lol:

[Kirkaiya]

Okay, now, I think we should stop this childish attemp to.. oh, wait a sec...

[Kirkaiya]

now, where was I? Oh yes, this childish attempt to inflate our posts, and keep track of where we are in the.... um.. what was it again? Lemme go check....

[Kirkaiya]

Oh, yes, now i remember - our Pole Position on the membership list. I was waayyyy down there at.. um.. okay, hold a sec...

[Kirkaiya]

Ah - I was number 67 on the list, and you won't see me resorting to such ametuer stunts such as posting meaningless posts...


So anyway, to stray back on-topic a moment: I think perhaps a better indicator of "lack of life" is the average postings per day.. I mean, Kati is definitely hooked up to some Dialysis or something, how else does she manage to be such a prolific writer (and she actually writes useful comments!!!

Whereas we all know what Foo Fighter is secretly planning, as he said earlier (just thought I'd revive the tradition of attributing things to you that you never said, Foo.. no, really, no thanks are necessary).

:wink:

[Kati Compton]

So anyway, to stray back on-topic a moment: I think perhaps a better indicator of "lack of life" is the average postings per day.. I mean, Kati is definitely hooked up to some Dialysis or something, how else does she manage to be such a prolific writer (and she actually writes useful comments!!!

It's a disease called "thesis avoidance"... ;)

[PPCWidow]

I fear for some people... they may actually live in this cyber-world.
This coming from a man who has 557 posts himself. ;)


I do have a real life... really. &lt;-- said while wife pulls him away kicking and screaming.

My handle isn't "PPCWidow" for no reason :wink:

[JMountford]

I used to post fairly often, then I got a life. Then my life started kicking me in the ass and now I have time for diddle squat.

[Pony99CA]

What?!? I'm only seated in the number 9 spot? Well I'll soon change that. Look in your rear-view mirror Andy, I'm on your heals. "Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear!" :twisted: :wink:
Come on, Marlof! Drop Foo from the Top 10! :rofl:

Steve

[Pony99CA]

We are all lifeless geeks, arguing about who has the most posts. :) Don't worry, none of us are passing Ed or Jason anytime soon.

Yeah, but #3 is attainable. We're #3!


Totally unrelated: Pony, I notice you've passed me again. :lol:

I don't think I'll pass you again, though, if you keep posting like this. :-P I'd be in the Top 5 by now if you and ThomasC22 would GET A FREAKING LIFE! :rofl: (Seriously, I'm unemployed now, so I have an excuse for so much posting. :-( Want to keep me from posting -- get me a job. :-))

Steve

[Pony99CA]

Must....resist....urge....to....post....1000....messages......
Hey, it's not that easy. Especially if you want to make your posts meaningful, which I do on nearly every thread.

So let's make this one meaningful too: does this milestone affect the success of PPCThoughts? Jason, do you get better ad revenue as a result? :)

I don't know about Jason, but it can be useful for us. I remember some company giving a freebie to the top posters in the forums. That was back when I was under 100, I think. :-(

Steve

[Pony99CA]

I guess there isn't a list for longest members then?
Geez, if we compare "longest members", won't the women be left out? :oops:

Steve

[Pony99CA]

Myself, I even have in every post a running tab of what # poster I am. I try to change it every other post or so.

Yes, and it was your signature that got me to check where I was. The first time I did, I was like #10, 11 or 12, and I was surprised. So it's all your fault. :-P

Steve

[Janak Parekh]

It's a disease called "thesis avoidance"... ;)
... and it's universal to every Ph.D. student. You have my full sympathies. Please save some for me when it's my turn. :)

--bdj

[Janak Parekh]

Yeah, but #3 is attainable. We're #3!
True. We gotta take what we can get. :lol:

I don't think I'll pass you again, though, if you keep posting like this. :-P I'd be in the Top 5 by now if you and ThomasC22 would GET A FREAKING LIFE! :rofl:
:oops: Sorry.. :oops: ;)

(Seriously, I'm unemployed now, so I have an excuse for so much posting. :-( Want to keep me from posting -- get me a job. :-))
I have 2 jobs 8O I think the lack of kids is what gives me any posting time whatsoever...

Good luck in your job search, btw. I could help you get a position as a graduate student in NY, but I'm not sure you're desperate for that. :)

--bdj

[ThomasC22]

I don't think I'll pass you again, though, if you keep posting like this. :-P I'd be in the Top 5 by now if you and ThomasC22 would GET A FREAKING LIFE! :rofl: (Seriously, I'm unemployed now, so I have an excuse for so much posting. :-( Want to keep me from posting -- get me a job. :-))


Well, if it makes you feel better after I'm done *cough*studying*cough* for my finals I'll probably be around less...it's just the distraction is so readily available right now :D

[Pony99CA]

Well, if it makes you feel better after I'm done *cough*studying*cough* for my finals I'll probably be around less...it's just the distraction is so readily available right now :D

I can understand that. Finals week was a good time for me to get some pleasure reading in. (We didn't have the Internet back then at my college. :-))

Steve

[Janak Parekh]

I can understand that. Finals week was a good time for me to get some pleasure reading in. (We didn't have the Internet back then at my college. :-))
... especially if you have no finals for the first time in years :twisted: Academia without finals is great stuff.

--janak

[Jonathon Watkins]

no worries, I'll be there soon. 500 this month will be easy, I've got about 3000 on another site. With good people here, I don't think it will be hard. :lol:

Some people have too Much too much time. 8O I now only have about 20 mins or so in the evening to catch up with PPC and post. :cry:

Finals were indeed a good time. Here in the UK it was almost Alway really sunny, so we would study in the sun...... or something. :wink:

[Pony99CA]

Finals were indeed a good time. Here in the UK it was almost Alway really sunny, so we would study in the sun...... or something. :wink:
It's nice that they scheduled finals to coincide with the week of sunny days the U.K. gets. :lol:

Steve

[Jonathon Watkins]

Finals were indeed a good time. Here in the UK it was almost Alway really sunny, so we would study in the sun...... or something. :wink:
It's nice that they scheduled finals to coincide with the week of sunny days the U.K. gets. :lol:

Steve

Well, that's kind of the point I was making. :wink: One week in May will usually have the best weather of the whole year! Seriously!

[Janak Parekh]

Well, that's kind of the point I was making. :wink: One week in May will usually have the best weather of the whole year! Seriously!
Here in NYC, we do get good weather after May 20th or so, but it gets hot really quick. Guess when the best weather (IMHO) is? First two weeks of September. Of course. ;)

--janak

[ctmagnus]

Don't worry, none of us are passing Ed or Jason anytime soon.

--bdj

My, how the times have changed!

[Kati Compton]

My, how the times have changed!
Yep. Back then I was avoiding my thesis... Now I'm Dr. Kati. ;)

[Janak Parekh]

My, how the times have changed!
Yes - I have less of a life than I did even then. :oops:

--janak

[Kacey Green]

I've noticed, you've been able to match posting times of day with a student.

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

My, how the times have changed!
Yes - I have less of a life than I did even then. :oops:
And to think I called you a circus freak for breaking 1000... :roll: :wink: