The Dot System Explained

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:08 AM, Andrew Dwyer said:

You also never told us you play the slide guitar !!

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That doubles up as my peace pipe

[Andrew Dwyer]

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:16 AM, geronimo said:

That doubles up as my peace pipe

Disappointed ☹️

In your younger days you would have come back with:

“ just another string to my bow “ [emoji51]

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:26 AM, Andrew Dwyer said:

Disappointed ☹️

In your younger days you would have come back with:

“ just another string to my bow “

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True enough. That was in the days when I rode my trustee steed and hammered Custer. I'd gladly give all my dots to be on that battlefield once more!

[bluesofa]

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:16 AM, geronimo said:

That doubles up as my peace pipe

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Comes in handy for watering the garden.

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:32 AM, bluesofa said:

Comes in handy for watering the garden.

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among other things ......

[bluesofa]

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:33 AM, geronimo said:

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:32 AM, bluesofa said:

Comes in handy for watering the garden.

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among other things ......

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Ah, you've got a length of rubber hose too?

Or is that for 'other things' as well?

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 2:43 AM, bluesofa said:

Ah, you've got a length of rubber hose too?

Or is that for 'other things' as well?

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I am not at liberty to tell you what I use my old war tools for, but I'm sure you could use your imagination.

[emptypockets]

That's ten minutes of my life I'll never get back.

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 3:22 AM, emptypockets said:

That's ten minutes of my life I'll never get back.

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an amusing few minutes I hope .......

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 3:22 AM, emptypockets said:

That's ten minutes of my life I'll never get back.

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But now you know what those 5 dots under your name mean!

[Radar501]

Admin allocates dots on a case-by-case-basis.

 

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 4:29 AM, Radar501 said:

Admin allocates dots on a case-by-case-basis.

 

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WOW! I bow to your seniority your most revered highness .....24 of them ....... and almost a quarter of a million posts!!!!!

[bluesofa]

  On 7/24/2019 at 4:29 AM, Radar501 said:

Admin allocates dots on a case-by-case-basis.

 

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Should've gone to Specsavers.

[geronimo]

Webfact makes us all look somewhat inferior ......... I wonder if he would autograph my seventh dot ....

[geronimo]

I can actually tell my kids that Webfact replied to one of my posts!!!!!

[bluesofa]

  On 7/24/2019 at 4:37 AM, geronimo said:

I can actually tell my kids that Webfact replied to one of my posts!!!!!

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I take it you're attempting to get your eighth dot today with all your posts?

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 4:43 AM, bluesofa said:

I take it you're attempting to get your eighth dot today with all your posts?

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Would never happen, but I do like the idea ........ Suppose I could ask Webfact if I could borrow one ......

[Andrew Dwyer]

  On 7/24/2019 at 4:45 AM, geronimo said:

Would never happen, but I do like the idea ........ Suppose I could ask Webfact if I could borrow one ......

[keemapoot]

  On 7/23/2019 at 2:44 AM, geronimo said:

  On 7/23/2019 at 2:43 AM, nikmar said:

Im a doting Father. ????

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and a 6 dotter ....well done ...

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I don't think the dots are allocated based on post count, I think it has more to do with reputation. For example, poster nikmar has 6 dots, as do I, but only has about 2600 posts, compared with my 4800. However, our reputation points are somewhat equivalent, as he has 4516 and I have 4633. However, mysteriously, Geronimo has fewer rep points than both of us (around 4200), but more posts at 5,000, and now mysteriously has 7 dots.

 

It does seem to be a true mystery, this point allocation system. 

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 5:00 AM, keemapoot said:

I don't think the dots are allocated based on post count, I think it has more to do with reputation. For example, poster nikmar has 6 dots, as do I, but only has about 2600 posts, compared with my 4800. However, our reputation points are somewhat equivalent, as he has 4516 and I have 4633. However, mysteriously, Geronimo has fewer rep points than both of us (around 4200), but more posts at 5,000, and now mysteriously has 7 dots.

 

It does seem to be a true mystery, this point allocation system. 

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relax, you are but 200 posts away from your 7th dot .....

[bluesofa]

  On 7/24/2019 at 5:00 AM, keemapoot said:

I don't think the dots are allocated based on post count, I think it has more to do with reputation. For example, poster nikmar has 6 dots, as do I, but only has about 2600 posts, compared with my 4800. However, our reputation points are somewhat equivalent, as he has 4516 and I have 4633. However, mysteriously, Geronimo has fewer rep points than both of us (around 4200), but more posts at 5,000, and now mysteriously has 7 dots.

 

It does seem to be a true mystery, this point allocation system. 

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[geronimo]

I notice that Bluesofa has an extraordinary number of likes when compared to his post count, so he must be a popular poster.

 

Perhaps a contender for this year's POTY

[Justgrazing]

  On 7/23/2019 at 2:32 AM, ballpoint said:

What a dotty thread.

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You ain't seen nothing yet B P .. Go check out Geronimo's commentary the last couple of POTY's threads .. 

[Justgrazing]

  On 7/23/2019 at 11:35 PM, geronimo said:

I'm sure there are members who think dot allocation is automatic. Well, I can tell you it most certainly isn't.

 

When you are 25 posts away from a dot, Rimmer calls a mod meeting and proposes the dot allocation, asking all mods if there are any reasons why the dot should not be given!

 

In the event there are no objections, Rimmer dons the beaver hat and solemnly marches to the safe where the dots are kept. He then has to use his key, along with the 3 other keys that must be simultaneously inserted to open the dot box.

 

As soon as the box is open, all mods must look at the floor, as no one is allowed to see inside the box.

 

Once the dot is out of the box, it is put into a ceremonial urn, then it is blessed by Rimmer and a group of select mods take the dot to the server, where is it put.

 

I am not allowed to say what happens next ,,,,, otherwise I won;t get my 7th dot ......

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Hahahahahaha .. Geronimo you are nuttier than a sack full of squirrels .. I gotta go lie down my hernia's hurting .. 

[Bert got kinky]

  On 7/24/2019 at 9:04 AM, geronimo said:

I notice that Bluesofa has an extraordinary number of likes when compared to his post count, so he must be a popular poster.

 

Perhaps a contender for this year's POTY

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At a like rate of only 2.31 likes per post (at the time of writing) I have BlueSofa beat with my like rate of 3.10, do I get one of them POTY nominations. ????

 

Mind you, a fair few of my likes did come from Bluesofa. ????

 

[The Cobra]

Colineil has nearly 10 times your rep count and twice the posts and he hasnt achieved the extra dot, so you got no chance.

[geronimo]

  On 7/24/2019 at 9:47 AM, Bert got kinky said:

At a like rate of only 2.31 likes per post (at the time of writing) I have BlueSofa beat with my like rate of 3.10, do I get one of them POTY nominations. ????

 

Mind you, a fair few of my likes did come from Bluesofa. ????

 

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It is unheard of for a 4-dotter to win the POTY, but who knows? If you get nominated and can avoid the shrapnel, you are in with a chance.

[bluesofa]

  On 7/24/2019 at 9:04 AM, geronimo said:

I notice that Bluesofa has an extraordinary number of likes when compared to his post count, so he must be a popular poster.

Perhaps a contender for this year's POTY

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Or more likely just an outstanding bullshitter?

[ballpoint]

  On 7/24/2019 at 9:19 AM, Justgrazing said:

You ain't seen nothing yet B P .. Go check out Geronimo's commentary the last couple of POTY's threads .. 

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From dotty thread to potty thread.

[bluesofa]

  On 7/24/2019 at 9:47 AM, Bert got kinky said:

At a like rate of only 2.31 likes per post (at the time of writing) I have BlueSofa beat with my like rate of 3.10, do I get one of them POTY nominations. ????

Mind you, a fair few of my likes did come from Bluesofa. ????

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Hey Bert, I never knew you were a part-time accountant?

 

Reminds me of my primary school teacher's note in my school report: Must try harder.

Mind you, quite a few posters have said I'm very trying.