The Illiterati Conspiracy

Istvan Horvath

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

We now return you to your regularly scheduled mayhem.

Thank you :p

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Tom B Banned 13 years ago

Hey Paul, I can't log into Clickbank.
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Paul Myers

13 years ago

Thomas,

How's your log-in for here working?

Chris,

Adding them to a sticky probably won't make much difference. If people don't care enough about getting the right answers to post where people hang out who can actually help them, why would they mind being the 5th person to post the same thing?

Not even 1% of the members will ever see this. It doesn't take a lot of people reminding folks for it to spread, though.

Paul

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BacklinkExcellence 13 years ago

Maybe throw a banner into the paid banner rotator with something like "yeah we know today happened XYZ. Use the search function because at least one other person started a thread about it". Though I guess the ROI wouldn't be great
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Michael Mayo

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

And if your post is deleted when you're delivering big news, check to see if it wasn't a duplicate before you post a complaint?

Paul

Ummm, I thought that we weren't to post complaints about threads getting deleted?

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Paul Myers 13 years ago

Michael,

Ummm, I thought that we weren't to post complaints about threads getting deleted?

We're not. I'm sort of hoping this will help keep a few people from repeating easily avoided mistakes.

What can I say? I'm an optimist...

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Monta

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Sometimes I'm amazed. Others, just amused.

So, Clickbank was doing maintenance, and people couldn't log in. We had not 1, not 2, not even 3, but 4 separate threads about it on the front page, all at the same time. And then someone else started a thread telling everyone that it was working again.

We've had at least 5 threads in the past few days on the JC Penny/Google article from the NYT. All posted in main discussion, where they don't belong.

Folks, when something big is happening, the odds are good you're not the only one to notice. Yes, tell us about it. But look to see if someone else hasn't already done so, please?

And if your post is deleted when you're delivering big news, check to see if it wasn't a duplicate before you post a complaint?

Thank you for your time. We now return you to your regularly scheduled mayhem.

Paul

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Paul Myers

13 years ago

Here's a tip that might be helpful. It works in at least Firefox and Internet Explorer.

If you want to find a specific string of text on a web page, hold down the Control key and tap the letter F. A search gadget will open. Type in the text you're looking for and hit return. It will take you to the first appearance of that text in the page. You can click on "Next" to find the second and succeeding places it's used.

Makes things easier than scrolling and trying to read every thread title.

Paul

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Paul Myers

13 years ago

Bill,

More than 8 years, dude. Closer to 13.

The presence of some things may not change, but the frequency can. New members will always make "new guy" mistakes. If we get enough of the more experienced members politely reminding them of why some things aren't optimal, the overall incidence of such things will drop, at least as a percentage of posts.

Yes, that does happen. You just have to have a little patience and keep reminding folks until it sticks.

Paul

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tpw

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

If we get enough of the more experienced members politely reminding them of why some things aren't optimal, the overall incidence of such things will drop, at least as a percentage of posts.

Yes, that does happen. You just have to have a little patience and keep reminding folks until it sticks.

Paul

But that makes us big meanies, who are playing favorites in the community!!

It is after all a grand conspiracy where you and I are pulling the puppet strings!!

And paying our minions to hassle these poor folks...

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myob 13 years ago

Doesn't this belong in the off the wall forum?
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- Paul Myers 13 years ago
  
  Paul,
  
  Doesn't this belong in the off the wall forum?
  
  Not until you showed up...
  
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paulie888

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Here's a tip that might be helpful. It works in at least Firefox and Internet Explorer.

If you want to find a specific string of text on a web page, hold down the Control key and tap the letter F. A search gadget will open. Type in the text you're looking for and hit return. It will take you to the first appearance of that text in the page. You can click on "Next" to find the second and succeeding places it's used.

Makes things easier than scrolling and trying to read every thread title.

Paul

I have been using Google Chrome a lot more recently, and I can confirm that the search function also works the exact same way with it.

I agree that it's getting more than a little tiresome to see duplicate threads trumpeting the same headlines/news repeatedly. Let's hope people become more conscientious when deciding to post the latest news, and spare us the incessant redundancy.

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Istvan Horvath

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Here's a tip that might be helpful. It works in at least Firefox and Internet Explorer.

If you want to find a specific string of text on a web page, hold down the Control key and tap the letter F. A search gadget will open.

Originally Posted by paulie888

I have been using Google Chrome a lot more recently, and I can confirm that the search function also works the exact same way with it.

Add Opera, too. It also knows the trick.

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tpw

13 years ago

Yeah, yeah.... Whatever...

I did see the 5 other threads on that topic, but this news is IMPORTANT...

And that other guy shared the news in a way that forgot an important detail I wanted to include...

And besides... I am not posting for the betterment of the community, but for the betterment of me!!

jk

And Paul... You have been here for almost 8 years...

This type of thing has been happening since the beginning of time...

I can go for the optimistic outlook, but some things will never change....

Haven't you realized that yet?

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markbyrne

13 years ago

Just to let you know, I found this post so useful, I've copied and pasted it in all the main forum areas, to make sure everyone gets the message.

Including the paid ones.

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Paul Myers 13 years ago

Mark,

Including the paid ones.

Ya know, I was mildly concerned that you might be serious, right up until that line.

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Michael Oksa

13 years ago

That reminds me...

Is the Warrior Forum loading slowly for anybody else, I'm having problems with PayPal, how do you convert a Word docment to PDF and are you sick of the "gurus" actually trying to sell you stuff?

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Dan C. Rinnert 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

That reminds me...

Is the Warrior Forum loading slowly for anybody else,

As a matter of fact, yes.

I'm having problems with PayPal,

No problems here.

how do you convert a Word docment to PDF

Why are you still using Word?

and are you sick of the "gurus" actually trying to sell you stuff?

Real gurus live in caves and don't try to sell me anything except peace of mind, which doesn't cost a cent.
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- Michael Oksa 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert
  
  As a matter of fact, yes.
  
  Me too.
  
  No problems here.
  
  Same here.
  
  Why are you still using Word?
  
  I never have, I use Open Office, but wanted to be prepared should the urge ever strike.
  
  Real gurus live in caves and don't try to sell me anything except peace of mind, which doesn't cost a cent.
  
  True, but the climb is brutal.
  
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  Dan C. Rinnert 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  ... and what ever happened to Little Nell?
  
  Sorry but... SPOILER ALERT!... She died. Her grandfather wouldn't accept it, though. But then he died and was buried next to her. Tragic.
  
  Originally Posted by Michael Oksa
  
  True, but the climb is brutal.
  
  One word: helicopter.
  
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Paul Myers

13 years ago

Is the Warrior Forum loading slowly for anybody else, I'm having problems with PayPal, how do you convert a Word docment to PDF and are you sick of the "gurus" actually trying to sell you stuff?

... and what ever happened to Little Nell?

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Adam Roy

13 years ago

It will never stop Paul, it will never stop!

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Paul Myers

13 years ago

Adam,

I don't expect it to stop. I just hope it won't be the same people doing it next month, along with all the new folks who don't know any better yet.

Paul

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seobro

13 years ago

Well, this might help with literacy - amazon now sells more e-books than books. Hope they lower prices. I mean think of all the money they save on paper.

That said, I post stories and they get buried to the bottom of the sea. However, then the same exact story is posted by a power user. Well, guess what the same story gets a lot of comments from viewers.

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tpw

13 years ago

Originally Posted by seobro

That said, I post stories and they get buried to the bottom of the sea. However, then the same exact story is posted by a power user. Well, guess what the same story gets a lot of comments from viewers.

That is not always the case.

If you construct your stories the way you are supposed to construct them, they are buried quickly.

But if you utilize "creative story telling" techniques, then you can stay on top for days.

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Colin Palfrey

13 years ago

As the thread has started to slide anyway, can everybody see the irony of the little button that points out Thomas is invisible. That is hilarious!

I wondered why the little light that is normally green was red, so hovered my cursor over it. It says "Thomas Belknap is invisible". That is about as useful as a paper bag with "Umbrella" written on it! LOL

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Tom B

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Colin Palfrey

As the thread has started to slide anyway, can everybody see the irony of the little button that points out Thomas is invisible. That is hilarious!

I wondered why the little light that is normally green was red, so hovered my cursor over it. It says "Thomas Belknap is invisible". That is about as useful as a paper bag with "Umbrella" written on it! LOL

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Colin Palfrey

Damn... I have been walking all over town thinking no one can see me. I better hold off on the bank job I had planned.

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GarrieWilson

13 years ago

Problem could be, partly, solved with a plugin.

-G

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mrdomains 13 years ago

Good post. I agree. In the end though it all comes down to how heavily the moderators swing the club and set the standard.
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ExRat

13 years ago

Hi,

Do you people prefer Aweber or GetResponse? I've just bought a list of 5000000 red hot buyers for $5 and I'm really excited about early retirement. Is this the right section? Any of you dudes want to JV?

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Richard Van

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ExRat

Hi,

Do you people prefer Aweber or GetResponse? I've just bought a list of 5000000 red hot buyers for $5 and I'm really excited about early retirement. Is this the right section? Any of you dudes want to JV?

Yeah man, I'm in but I've a question.

I just made a blog, when will it start earning money and how much will I make?

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ExRat 13 years ago

Hi RV,

when will it start earning money and how much will I make?

A piece of string is sixteen and three-quarter inches long.

{ethical bump}
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- Richard Van 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by ExRat
  
  Hi RV,
  
  A piece of string is sixteen and three-quarter inches long.
  
  {ethical bump}
  
  But Clickbank is down and my shoelace is slightly longer than that.
  
  Ok, I'm going to bed.
  
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Bill Farnham

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ExRat

Do you people prefer Aweber or GetResponse? I've just bought a list of 5000000 red hot buyers for $5 and I'm really excited about early retirement. Is this the right section? Any of you dudes want to JV?

Roger,

You need to go here...5000000 red hot buyers for $5

It the only place I've ever heard about it...

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myob 13 years ago

Originally Posted by GarrieWilson

Problem could be, partly, solved with a plugin.

-G

But first make sure there is some meat in the burrito.
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  Originally Posted by myob
  
  But first make sure there is some meat in the burrito.
  
  Gotcha covered.
  
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  Want fries with that?
  
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E. Brian Rose

13 years ago

This is yet another off topic thread polluting the forum. Why hasn't anyone banned this Paul Myers character yet?

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JohnMcCabe 13 years ago

Originally Posted by tpw

And paying our minions to hassle these poor folks...

Guys, I hate to be a pest (most of the time, anyway), but the 'hassle the poor folks' check is late - again...:rolleyes:
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  Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe
  
  Guys, I hate to be a pest (most of the time, anyway), but the 'hassle the poor folks' check is late - again...:rolleyes:
  
  John,
  
  They must have mailed your check to me.
  
  Here, sorry about your wait.
  
  Have a Great Day!
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WikiWarrior

13 years ago

How about a duplicate content popup for recent thread titles. Doesn't Squidoo have something like this where you try to make a new lense and the popup says "Whoa there cowboy! Looks like someone might have beaten you to the punch." Then you could add "Are you sure there isn't a recent thread created on this already?"

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Paul Myers

13 years ago

How about a duplicate content popup for recent thread titles.

Is there such a thing for vBulletin?

Might slow things down more than the act of cleaning up the excess copies. That's always something to consider in a site that gets this many visitors. But it'd be an interesting thing to check out.

Paul

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GarrieWilson

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Is there such a thing for vBulletin?

Might slow things down more than the act of cleaning up the excess copies. That's always something to consider in a site that gets this many visitors. But it'd be an interesting thing to check out.

Paul

Yes. It works by checking topics before a new topic is allowed.

I keep suggesting it. Maybe one day... :p

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- myob 13 years ago
  
  Here's a tip that might also be helpful. It works in at least Firefox and Internet Explorer.
  
  If you want to find a specific string of text on a web page, hold down the Control key and tap the letter F. A search gadget will open. Type in the text you're looking for and hit return. It will take you to the first appearance of that text in the page. You can click on "Next" to find the second and succeeding places it's used.
  
  Makes things easier than scrolling and trying to read every thread title.
  
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seasoned

13 years ago

Why would ANYONE be concerned about clickbank going down!?!?!? They're BIG! The KNOW better! They're PERFECT! They CAN'T GO DOWN, etc....

OBVIOUSLY, it's a CONSPIRACY to make more money!

Steve

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myob 13 years ago

We didn't mean to wake you up, Steve.
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- seasoned 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by myob
  
  We didn't mean to wake you up, Steve.
  
  What do you mean, "wake me up"?
  
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  Michael Mayo 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by seasoned
  
  What do you mean, "wake me up"?
  
  Michael Rings the Bell and runs furiously through the WF........
  
  Have a Great Day!
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  PS. Yes, I know I did Wrong... Sorry! two, too many i guess?
  It's been a great night other than that!
  
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ExpertHands

13 years ago

I agree making it a sticky probably won't help. If you give people the benefit of the doubt, we could assume they are just *so* tremendously excited about some piece of news they've just read/heard they can't possibly resist posting it up... neglecting to check or search first.

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Ken Strong 13 years ago

I hear Aweber is down again! Or was it Hostgator? Whatever! HELP!!
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Tsnyder

13 years ago

I have an idea... I've heard that certain browsers... IE, Firefox, Chrome
have some little thingy where you press a couple of keys and some kind
of search widget pops up that lets you find stuff...

Anyone know how that works?

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