New 100 character minimum rule in stock threads

[wayneL]

Sorry for the annoying pedantry, but it's Godspeed... one word.

 

[Joe Blow]

I am waiting for you to do something really Brilliant and above all odds

I could dance like MC Hammer... would that do it?

 

[Sean K]

Sorry for the annoying pedantry, but it's Godspeed... one word.

Is it really? I have thought it was 'God's speed.' As in, God is really fast.......

 

[Broadside]

I could dance like MC Hammer... would that do it?

I notice you said Julia had made some contributions....how does one support the site...is there a link to send some money or is that not allowed?

It's a really informative site, thank you.

 

[wayneL]

Is it really? I have thought it was 'God's speed.' As in, God is really fast.......

Godspeed /ˈgɒdˈspid/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[god-speed] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
good fortune; success (used as a wish to a person starting on a journey, a new venture, etc.).

 

[Captain_Chaza]

What I mean by
Gods' Speed

is in the speed by more than one /many Gods

If I had meant God's speed as in "ONE "God I would have typed it as such

Religion is a funny thing as is Typing!!

Salute and Gods' Speed

 

[Joe Blow]

I notice you said Julia had made some contributions....how does one support the site...is there a link to send some money or is that not allowed?

It's a really informative site, thank you.

Hi Broadside,

I've just been joking a bit tonight (too much wine ). I really don't expect donations, I'm just glad people enjoy the site and find it useful as you have. However, donations are always appreciated and if you wish to donate you can simply click the little button right at the bottom of the page (the one on the left) or post it to:

Aussie Networks Pty. Ltd.
P.O. Box 1130
Carindale, QLD. 4152

Any donations always come with my sincere thanks!

 

[Sean K]

Godspeed /ˈgɒdˈspid/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[god-speed] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
good fortune; success (used as a wish to a person starting on a journey, a new venture, etc.).

So, we're assuming that the speed of God is a good thing, yes?

I suppose He had to be pretty damn quick, creating the world in just 6 days. And it must have been safely done.

 

[wayneL]

So, we're assuming that the speed of God is a good thing, yes?

I suppose He had to be pretty damn quick, creating the world in just 6 days. And it must have been safely done.

It was apparently from the Middle English word "spede" which means "to prosper"

So it's "May God prosper you"

On another note, I'll bet God is glad he did it all before workchoices... he would never have gotten penalty rates for working Sunday. (Saturday was the day off back then)

 

[Sean K]

It was apparently from the Middle English word "spede" which means "to prosper"

So it's "May God prosper you"

On another note, I'll bet God is glad he did it all before workchoices... he would never have gotten penalty rates for working Sunday. (Saturday was the day off back then)

LOL

So, the Captain's moniker is on the ball. Except for the construction. I actually thought it was 'safe journey', sort of like the Indoenesian 'selamat jalan'. Perhaps it can be used in that tense also.

 

[Joe Blow]

Just a reminder that we will continue to remove posts in stock threads that do not meet the required 100 character (not word) minimum.

100 characters is less than one line of text and we do not believe it is asking too much of people to contribute that much meaningful content to their posts. Please note that this minimum ONLY applies to posts in the three stock forums.

 

[Joe Blow]

Just wanted to add that this rule was never intended to make life difficult for anyone but to encourage people to contribute more content to their posts in stock threads.

We ask that people don't see it as an inconvenience but as an opportunity to add another thought or a snippet of information to their post so that it is more useful to those reading the thread.

We really do appreciate it when people make the extra effort.

 

[Julia]

well Julia,

I dont think Joe Blob eh Blow would have any objection of you giving him some money under the table for a couple of beers?
I cant do it; got enough trouble getting rich.

I've only just seen this, having been away during that week.
yonnie, I haven't any interest in footing Joe's grog bill.
All I was doing was recognising that there are considerable costs involved in running ASF, that advertising probably doesn't cover all of them and pay for Joe's time, and that there are very few things in which I participate which don't cost me something. I've learned a good deal from being a member of ASF, and have made some friends. So it simply doesn't seem unreasonable to me to make a small contribution in appreciation.

Clearly not a popular point of view but that's fine with me.
Some of those who have objected have given very sensible reasons for not making any contribution.
The notion that some people might just be too tight just wouldn't even occur to me.

 

[Nicks]

Nizar,

Others have raised rational objections to any thought of a membership fee (as I expected), but this seems a little silly to me. I'm sure I've read posts from you suggesting people buy various books on the stockmarket.
You haven't suggested they need to be rich to do that. I was thinking of a nominal membership subscription, simply to take a bit of the financial load off Joe, and to represent an appreciation of a site we enjoy. Say, around $50 p.a.

It was just a suggestion and I understand Joe's philosophy is essentially that he would not want ASF to be unavailable to anyone because of affordability.
And no, I agree that a membership fee would not necessarily inhibit the activities of rampers.

It was just a thought. I'm completely unsurprised at the reaction.

Julia, would you like my Paypal id so you can donate to me please, as I offer free advice on this forum. It would help take some financial load off of me. It is a forum, for people to share free advice with each other.

I appreciate this site, hence why I use it. If I feel the need to donate, I will. I dont feel the need to cyber grovel by suggesting things that are not my place to suggest.

Im also curious as to how you have come to know the financial load the sites owners have. Do you know how much revenue the Ad below this post brings? probably not. So how you come to know how much money in fees we should pay suprises me.

Thanks for your suggestion of us paying, and even go so far as saying how much we should pay, who knows where you plucked your figure from. Myself, I have considered your suggestion and disregarded it.

Also, if Google started charging, i'd stop using it.

 

[Julia]

Julia, would you like my Paypal id so you can donate to me please, as I offer free advice on this forum. It is a forum, for people to share free advice with each other.

Also, if Google started charging, i'd stop using it.

You are specifically not supposed to be offering "advice" actually.
There is a world of difference between the free exchange of ideas and information between members on a site and the actual provision and running of that site.

And no, thank you all the same, but I won't be donating anything to you.

 

[Nicks]

Clarification on the word play, I should have said free thoughts and opinions and research.

And also I think the 100 character min is a good idea. Will help stop price announcements minute by minute.

 

[Joe Blow]

Nothing annoys the moderators and I more than those who obsessively abbreviate words and then go on to complain about the 100 character minimum rule in stock threads. In fact, it is beyond irritating to the point of teeth grinding.

A case in point. Here is a recent post:

Where did u find this 20c+ valuation? Can u point me in the right direction cheers

I dont like this min 100 character rule ... i have to elaborate with a waste of text just so i can post something ..

Lets break it down:

Where did u find this 20c+ valuation? Can u point me in the right direction cheers

= 85 characters

Where did you find this 20c+ valuation? Can you please point me in the right direction? Thanks and cheers!

= 109 characters

Use punctuation, don't abbreviate words, be polite and I think you will find the 100 character minimum rule to be much less of an issue. 100 characters isn't much and the rule ONLY applies to stock threads in an attempt to get people to contribute a reasonable amount of meaningful content in their posts. Please do the right thing and abide by it, even if it does require a little more thought. Thanks!

 

[moneymajix]

I find it annoying at times. For example, you might just want to say thanks.


And as you say it does serve a useful purpose.


(I don't think that was 100 characters!)

 

[Joe Blow]

I find it annoying at times. For example, you might just want to say thanks.

Send them a private message and thank them!

Or, thank them and add another thought to your post. Stock threads are all about content. Lets try and make them as useful to others as possible.

 

[moneymajix]

JOE BLOW

Didn't think of the PMing.

Could have a whole alternate thread going via PMs.... hmmm...





Cheers