Thread Must Die! - Page 98

*stepurhan* · 01-31-2006, 06:12 AM

One million poste eh. Well taking the top eight posters (Who account for more than 71% of the posts to date) the statistics pan out as follows)

Posted to date

Rob 428
Karm 250
Scott 166
Trep 138
SNM 129
step 104
Seeb 97
Mel 78

Total 1390

Percentages per forumite

Rob 30.8%
Karm 18.0%
Scott 11.9%
Trep 9.9%
SNM 9.3%
step 7.5%
Seeb 7.0%
Mel 5.6%

Now, if we assume these 8 forumites are all in for the long haul to one million and will post in similar proportions we can divide up the work as follows.

Total needed for a million

Rob 307914
Karm 179856
Scott 119424
Trep 99281
SNM 92806
step 74820
Seeb 69784
Mel 56115

Total 1000000

Total additonal posts needed per forumite

Rob 307486
Karm 179606
Scott 119258
Trep 99143
SNM 92677
step 74716
Seeb 69687
Mel 56037

Total 998610

So you've got to post 307,486 more times Rob. Don't let us down man.

seebaruk · 01-31-2006, 06:20 AM

I've gotta post almost 70,000 more times?? That seems like quite a lot. Maybe we can get someone who scored high on the geek quiz to write some program that automatically posts. And make it clever, so it thinks up witty responses to the previous post.

Karmillo · 01-31-2006, 06:36 AM

im only 18%?

RLacey · 01-31-2006, 06:39 AM

I'm disappointed, stepurhan; you didn't calculate how long it was going to take

...

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 07:33 AM

Hello.

Sage · 01-31-2006, 07:39 AM

Ah, the madcap, devil-may-care antics of an accountant who has already closed the books on fiscal 2005.

I lived with an accountant for a while, so I've seen this before. This is a rare and happy time each year that is alternately enjoyed and feared by an accountant's loved ones.
Still, accountants remain the most-often neglected members of the Holy Triumvirate...that is, the three people with whom you should always be brutally honest, no matter what.

RLacey · 01-31-2006, 07:42 AM

Everyone should be brutally honest with me by telling of their adoration for me

.

This shouldn't take long.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Still, accountants remain the most-often neglected members of the Holy Triumvirate...that is, the three people with whom you should always be brutally honest, no matter what.

And naturally my question is - who are the other two?

Sage · 01-31-2006, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLacey

Everyone should be brutally honest with me by telling of their adoration for me

.

This shouldn't take long.

Okay...
I suppose for someone who's only 6.2% sexually corrupt, you're an allright guy.
I've heard that virtue is it's own reward, which is a good thing because that's all you'll get for it.

*Melanie68* · 01-31-2006, 07:54 AM

Not accountancy related - if you Google 'Thread Must Die' this thread is #7 on the front page and if you put it in quotes, it's #5.

Accountancy related:

try the url:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...reet_gangs.jpg

Edit: I realized it was too small after. It took a while to reload the picture (dial up

) Hopefully this is better.

Darn, it isn't.

Let me try again. I give up - I can't get the friggin' thing bigger.

RLacey · 01-31-2006, 07:56 AM

Hang on, you mean there are four more successful searches for "Thread Must Die"?

Quick, people! Work harder!

Oh, and Mel, that comic is way too small to read...

Sage · 01-31-2006, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

And naturally my question is - who are the other two?

The Three People With Whom You Should Always Be Brutally Honest:
Your Doctor;
Your Lawyer;
Your Accountant.
These people are all trained professionals, and to lie to them or to hide facts from them is to court disaster.

seebaruk · 01-31-2006, 07:59 AM

Good to see 'girlfriend/wife' isn't in the list

Maquisard · 01-31-2006, 08:04 AM

I'm disappointed that I'm no longer one of the top posters on this thread.

Sage · 01-31-2006, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seebaruk

Good to see 'girlfriend/wife' isn't in the list

Being brutally honest with the other three will help you survive her wrath. Think about it.

RLacey · 01-31-2006, 08:08 AM

I'm disappointed that I'm not responsible for twice the number of posts of my nearest competitor. Yet.

Karmillo · 01-31-2006, 10:08 AM

agh, im pissed off that Im falling even further behind after I was almost catching up

Sage · 01-31-2006, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karmillo

agh, im pissed off that Im falling even further behind after I was almost catching up

Buck up, little buckaroo; Quality still beats quantity. Your posts usually make me laugh or at least smile, whereas some people's posts just make me roll my eyes in disgust.

RLacey · 01-31-2006, 10:25 AM

Are you implying that my posts are something less than the superb examples of wit and erudite comment that they so plainly are?

Sage · 01-31-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLacey

Are you implying that my posts are something less than the superb examples of wit and erudite comment that they so plainly are?

Every bit as much as you're implying that you agree with me by jumping to the conclusion that I was talking about you.

01-31-2006, 06:12 AM	#1941
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	One million poste eh. Well taking the top eight posters (Who account for more than 71% of the posts to date) the statistics pan out as follows) Posted to date Rob 428 Karm 250 Scott 166 Trep 138 SNM 129 step 104 Seeb 97 Mel 78 Total 1390 Percentages per forumite Rob 30.8% Karm 18.0% Scott 11.9% Trep 9.9% SNM 9.3% step 7.5% Seeb 7.0% Mel 5.6% Now, if we assume these 8 forumites are all in for the long haul to one million and will post in similar proportions we can divide up the work as follows. Total needed for a million Rob 307914 Karm 179856 Scott 119424 Trep 99281 SNM 92806 step 74820 Seeb 69784 Mel 56115 Total 1000000 Total additonal posts needed per forumite Rob 307486 Karm 179606 Scott 119258 Trep 99143 SNM 92677 step 74716 Seeb 69687 Mel 56037 Total 998610 So you've got to post 307,486 more times Rob. Don't let us down man. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

01-31-2006, 06:20 AM	#1942
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	I've gotta post almost 70,000 more times?? That seems like quite a lot. Maybe we can get someone who scored high on the geek quiz to write some program that automatically posts. And make it clever, so it thinks up witty responses to the previous post. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

01-31-2006, 06:36 AM	#1943
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	im only 18%? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

01-31-2006, 06:39 AM	#1944
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I'm disappointed, stepurhan; you didn't calculate how long it was going to take ... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

01-31-2006, 07:33 AM	#1945
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01-31-2006, 07:39 AM	#1946
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Ah, the madcap, devil-may-care antics of an accountant who has already closed the books on fiscal 2005. I lived with an accountant for a while, so I've seen this before. This is a rare and happy time each year that is alternately enjoyed and feared by an accountant's loved ones. Still, accountants remain the most-often neglected members of the Holy Triumvirate...that is, the three people with whom you should always be brutally honest, no matter what. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

01-31-2006, 07:42 AM	#1947
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Everyone should be brutally honest with me by telling of their adoration for me . This shouldn't take long. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

01-31-2006, 07:54 AM	#1950
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Not accountancy related - if you Google 'Thread Must Die' this thread is #7 on the front page and if you put it in quotes, it's #5. Accountancy related: try the url: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...reet_gangs.jpg Edit: I realized it was too small after. It took a while to reload the picture (dial up ) Hopefully this is better. Darn, it isn't. Let me try again. I give up - I can't get the friggin' thing bigger. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Melanie68; 01-31-2006 at 08:10 AM.

01-31-2006, 07:56 AM	#1951
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Hang on, you mean there are four more successful searches for "Thread Must Die"? Quick, people! Work harder! Oh, and Mel, that comic is way too small to read... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

01-31-2006, 07:59 AM	#1953
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Good to see 'girlfriend/wife' isn't in the list Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

01-31-2006, 08:04 AM	#1954
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	I'm disappointed that I'm no longer one of the top posters on this thread. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

01-31-2006, 08:08 AM	#1956
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I'm disappointed that I'm not responsible for twice the number of posts of my nearest competitor. Yet. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

01-31-2006, 10:08 AM	#1957
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	agh, im pissed off that Im falling even further behind after I was almost catching up Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

01-31-2006, 10:25 AM	#1959
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Are you implying that my posts are something less than the superb examples of wit and erudite comment that they so plainly are? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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