THREAD KILLER in our midst????!!!

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally posted by GILD
why don't u guys go play poker with Jagur?

Dave,

YOU cannot kill this thread. It's taken on a life of it's own.

Billy

[GILD]

i'm not trying to kill anything
this 'see your four smileys and raise u a frownie' is just getting to be very, well, staring at the ceiling with a mouth partially open

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by GILD
staring at the ceiling with a mouth partially open That's how I meditate and yet you make it seem like a bad thing.

[DigitalDave]

.

Edit.gif :D

[DK]

I hate this thread

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DK
I hate this thread I'm sure it feels similarly toward you.

[Gilby]

I am the thread killer!

There... it feels good to get that off my chest. :)

PS: don't respond to this thread anymore. Thanks.

[GILD]

Originally posted by JJuggle
That's how I meditate and yet you make it seem like a bad thing. yeah, but when u do it at least u have a cane and hat balancing on your chin
unless that's a really fat feeding tube they can't quite get down?

[DigitalDave]

yuppies with puppies

[Elmer Fudd]

Fowget about wabbit and duck season.

It's THWEAD SEASON.

Now to go kill me a thwead.

hahahahahahahahahaha

[DigitalDave]

Nice job Elmo ... :rolleyes:

[Elmo]

Elmo thinks DigitalDave can't tell a Muppet from a Toon.

[DigitalDave]

I bet you have more than 5 fictitious accounts.
Quit wasting internet space.

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
I bet you have more than 5 fictitious accounts.
Quit wasting internet space. I like that you spelled "fictitious" correctly.

[U-Turn]

I ain't dead yet....

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by JJuggle
I like that you spelled "fictitious" correctly.

I'm glad I spelled 'waste' properly.

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
I'm glad I spelled 'waste' properly. But you spelled "wasting" properly, not "waste". Unless, of course, you were referring, self referentially so so to speak, to the post immediately preceeding this one in which you did, in fact, spell "waste" correctly, though it was a mention of the word not an actual usage.

[DigitalDave]

:rolleyes:

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
:rolleyes: :D

[DigitalDave]

lol ... i caught you...

Imitation is one form of flattery. :cool:
( sincerest (http://www.bartleby.com/59/3/imitationist.html) )

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
lol ... i caught you...

Imitation is one form of flattery. :cool: One man's imitation is another man's satire.

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by JJuggle
One man's imitation is another man's satire. Never heard that one ...
Who's adage is that ...?

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
Never heard that one ...
Who's adage is that ...? You're joking, right?

[DigitalDave]

One man's joke is another man's misery.

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
One man's joke is another man's misery. Excellent. We're on the same page, then. :)

[forrestunifreak]

Too bad its not the trash bin page.

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by forrestunifreak
TO bad its not the trash bin page. "Too bad"

Gilby has the power any time he wants.

[DigitalDave]

Hopefuly he will remember to post a last reply before

[UniBrier]

Top ten people who can't kill a thread if they tried.

[john_childs]

Originally posted by UniBrier
Top ten people who can't kill a thread if they tried.
We need to recruit some help (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=63689&page=1&pp=15).

[GILD]

and that thread is 395 pages long

[john_childs]

Originally posted by GILD
and that thread is 395 pages long
Yikes! And they call themselves thread killer champions. :rolleyes:

We need a real expert. A Google I'm Feeling Lucky search on "thread-killer" gives this link (http://moviepoopshoot.com/forums/member.php?u=2042). We have our man.

[GILD]

long live Senor Member!!

[UNIquelyCanadian]

How many pages long do you think this thread will become before it dies? Threads are like reptiles, they continue to grow right up until they die.

[GILD]

my record for predicting these thing isn't exactly exemplary (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27264&perpage=15&pagenumber=1), so u'll pardon me if i don't want to hazard a guess

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by UniBrier
Top ten people who can't kill a thread if they tried.

What's that all about ...?

What are those totals of ...?
How do you create totals?

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
What's that all about ...?

What are those totals of ...?
How do you create totals? Click on the number to which the arrow is pointing and you'll know all.

[forrestunifreak]

Originally posted by UniBrier
Top ten people who can't kill a thread if they tried.

Hey im # 10 :confused: :confused:

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by JJuggle
Click on the number to which the arrow is pointing and you'll know all.

Ok,,, total posts in thread ...

[DigitalDave]

I

[DigitalDave]

can

[DigitalDave]

catch

[DigitalDave]

JJ's

[DigitalDave]

post

[DigitalDave]

count

[DigitalDave]

like

[DigitalDave]

this

[DigitalDave]

And take the lead with this one ...

[forrestunifreak]

TURBO POSTER!

[forrestunifreak]

This is like last months MR's:

[Elliot_Neff]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
And take the lead with this one ... Out-neffing the Neff. Nice job.

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by Elliot_Neff
Out-neffing the Neff. Nice job.

'You like it like that ... ?'

(as a goofy friend of mine says)

Thx :D

[Gilby]

As stated earlier in this thread, most threads are killed by the initial question being answered.

So, who is the thread killer? A simple look at the DB solves that, but you probably already knew who the likely top thread killers are.

For the RSU forum, since the beginning:
John Foss 744
Klaas Bil 652
john_childs 377
jagur 344
andrew_carter 326
Sarah Miller 267
U-Turn 266
Sofa 219
Jack Halpern 208
GILD 204
Ken Fuchs 198
harper 195
Mikefule 193
AccordNSX 179
rhysling 177
Nathan Hoover 173
Phil 147
Beirne Konarski 146
Roger Davies 145
Kris Holm 131
yoopers 128
gerblefranklin 120
joe 118
daino149 118
Danny Colyer 117
joemarshall 112
evilewan 109
Checkernuts 108
Krashin'Kenny 107

For JC:
GILD 155
john_childs 103
James_Potter 99
JJuggle 80
jagur 71
andrew_carter 60
Catboy 59
treepotato 52
phil 49
TheObieOne3226 46
Worminton 41
Sofa 41
Tim 40
Murde Mental 38
UniManiac 36
daino149 35
leo 34
PopeSamXVI 34
johnfoss 34
paco 33
unicycleboy 33
djm 32
yoopers 31
Klaas Bil 30
Checkernuts 30
Gilby 29
brockfisher05 29
BillyTheMountain 28
UniBrier 27
KJ-52 26

Now that this thread has been fully answered, I think it can die... to post any further would not make you a thread killer, but someone that never wants this thread to be killed.

[DigitalDave]

phooey :rolleyes: :mad: :eek: :confused: ;) :p :o :( :) :D

[forrestunifreak]

Whoa,Catboy only has 59 kills in JC?


make this thread die

[john_childs]

Originally posted by Gilby
Now that this thread has been fully answered, I think it can die... to post any further would not make you a thread killer, but someone that never wants this thread to be killed.
But, but, but, but, the physicsforums guys (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=63689&page=1&pp=15) managed to drag their thread about thread killing and thread killers out to 395 pages. We can't give up now! :)

[JJuggle]

Gilby, seriously nice try. I was gonna let it go even after DD's oost but JC's case is just too compelling.

[forrestunifreak]

Bo-RIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnng thread methinks......

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by forrestunifreak
Bo-RIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnng thread methinks...... But not so boring that you wont read it and post in it?

[GILD]

thanx for that info Gilby

[john_childs]

Originally posted by GILD
thanx for that info Gilby
We now know that YOU are the thread killer here in JC land.

Klaas is doing pretty well over in RSU land.

It must be a time zone thing.

[GILD]

i'm thinking about adding it to my sigline

i couldn't believe that JF's got a factor of two over u in RSU
does it feel as if he knows twice as much as u do?

[Gilby]

Originally posted by GILD
i'm thinking about adding it to my sigline

i couldn't believe that JF's got a factor of two over u in RSU
does it feel as if he knows twice as much as u do?

JF has been around longer. I actually had to merge the "John Foss" and "johnfoss" usernames to get the total for him.

[GILD]

so if we divided those totals by the amount of threads posted on, or the amount of months/years that poster's been around, we'll get a figure that's more sensible to compare?

[forrestunifreak]

Looks like it........


This is the last time I ever post in this thread.Honest.

[UNIquelyCanadian]

Originally posted by forrestunifreak
Looks like it........


This is the last time I ever post in this thread.Honest.

We should start a list of people who will not post in the thread again. That might help to kill this thread.

1: forrestunifreak

[john_childs]

Originally posted by UNIquelyCanadian
We should start a list of people who will not post in the thread again. That might help to kill this thread.

1: forrestunifreak
2: DigitalDave :)

[Gilby]

Originally posted by john_childs
2: DigitalDave :)

3: John Childs. :)

[john_childs]

Fortunately my alias john_childs can still post.

[Memphis Mud]

The thing that wouldn't die. Its flopping around like a B Movie actor.

Stabbed...reeling...knocks a lamp off the table...staggers...grabs the drapes, rips them to the floor...coughs...sputters...gasps...



















flinches...crawls...coughs again...


















groans...staggers again...etc.

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally posted by BillyTheMountain
Hey,

Many of you have been secretly wondering how to kill a thread. Others know exactly how to execute threads. And some just kill threads inadvertently, like you. (You know who I'm talking to).

But what about you others? Have you ever felt that YOU were to blame for the death of a thread that your fellow uni riders had been enjoying? Feeling a little guilty? Or like it might be something about YOU that makes a thread die. Like maybe you are THE COOLER (seen the movie?).

I killed Raphael's fart thread, and despite MuniPsycho's valiant efforts to revive it, the damage was too great. Like the doctors who did everything to save the patient. It's easy to find the thread killers, because the LAST one to post is listed.

I just went to p. 3 and examined the threads. I don't want to point any fingers, but SOMEONE'S name appears MORE than anyone elses. YES, we have a thread MASS MURDERER in our midst.

I will say no more. Do the research. No need to name names. We know who you are..... THREAD KILLER!!!



Add my name to the list of those who will NO LONGER POST to this thread!

[Gilby]

Originally posted by BillyTheMountain
Add my name to the list of those who will NO LONGER POST to this thread!

Consider it done.

[UNIquelyCanadian]

Originally posted by Gilby
Consider it done.

Can you actually block specific people from posting on a thread? If so, very cool!

[JJuggle]

As a life long member of the NRPA*, I will stop posting in this thread when you pry the keyboard from my dead cold hands.

*National Recalcitrant Posters Assn

[UNIquelyCanadian]

Originally posted by JJuggle
As a life long member of the NRPA*, I will stop posting in this thread when you pry the keyboard from my dead cold hands.

*National Recalcitrant Posters Assn

You must be dead, or you have prosthesis' for hands .... you stop posting just a few seconds after you press the "Submit Reply" button..

[john_childs]

There is still some life in this thread. We can't give up on it now.

[Gilby]

Originally posted by UNIquelyCanadian
Can you actually block specific people from posting on a thread? If so, very cool!

Sometimes, I wish that were the case.. though I really could, but it'd take a lot of effort on my part to do so.

[tomblackwood]

Originally posted by john_childs
There is still some life in this thread. We can't give up on it now.
And once we do give up on it, let's hope JC jumps in to formalize that observation, making him the ultimate thread killer of the ultimate thread killer thread.

[GILD]

Originally posted by tomblackwood
And once we do give up on it, let's hope JC jumps in to formalize that observation, making him the ultimate thread killer of the ultimate thread killer thread. sorry tom, this is JC
this is (apparantly) my turf

did i sound sufficiently menacing or should i sneer when i say 'turf'?

[john_childs]

I'm not going to lay any claim to the thread killer reputation. That's all GILD. I'm not touching it. That would be bad karma.

I'm going to do my best to make sure I'm not the last person to post in this thread. That's not going to stop me from posting. I like the danger. It's a thrill.

[GILD]

it's like having 15 minutes to do a thirty minute drive

[UNIquelyCanadian]

This thread has only been on page two twice, no?

If so...

[DigitalDave]

I never said I wouldn't quit posting. :D

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
I never said I wouldn't quit posting. :D Wow, me neither. Thanks for the saving it.

[Gilby]

The Monday effect almost killed this one.

[yoopers]

Originally posted by GILD
it's like having 15 minutes to do a thirty minute drive
Up in the U.P., it's about an hour drive from Iron Mountain to Escanaba. When driving from Escanaba to Iron Mountain, if you hurry, you can get there before you left.

So anything's possible! :)

[john_childs]

Originally posted by Gilby
The Monday effect almost killed this one.
We can only hope for a month of Mondays. :)

[GILD]

Originally posted by yoopers
Up in the U.P., it's about an hour drive from Iron Mountain to Escanaba. When driving from Escanaba to Iron Mountain, if you hurry, you can get there before you left.

So anything's possible! :) i never factored in the Time Zone issue

here's where my head was at (http://wave.prohosting.com/glimbo/lshortss.htm#gladewater)

[JJuggle]

Night all.

[One on one]

Originally posted by JJuggle
Night all.

Good night!

[yoopers]

Good morning, sunshine!

[GILD]

morning bruce

how's u and the family?

[yoopers]

Originally posted by GILD
morning bruce

how's u and the family?
Peachy! I'm enjoying a mug of green tea with honey.

But it's finals week at the high school and Ben is right in the thick of it. Since he's a freshman, it's his first experience with finals week. Mary and I told him that when finals week is here, nothing else exists.

[GILD]

kewl
i trust he'll do well

the jeep in the sigline is kewl
how is the reparations on the real-life version coming along?

[yoopers]

Originally posted by GILD
kewl
i trust he'll do well

the jeep in the sigline is kewl
how is the reparations on the real-life version coming along?
I "borrowed" the character Jeep from a guy over at jeepforum.com. I thought it was pretty neat as well.

As far as the real thing, I not sure if it's a repair or recovery job at this point. We have the thing somewhat apart.
Here's a brief list:
1. Right front fender removed and a replacement waiting for repaint before installation.
2. Roll cage removed and found severe rust through damage underneath the feet of the cage. Got to cut out and weld in patchwork.
3. Driver's floorboard almost gone due to rust through. I've been working at cleaning out the shards of metal before I form, cut out, and weld in a new piece of metal. Passenger side floor is rusted through but not as bad and can be patched up. I'll be using a project called POR-15 (Paint Over Rust) as future rust prevention. Supposed to be awesome stuff.
4. Driver's seat broken so purchased pair of used seats. Seats removed so now got to get the seats separated from the bases, base rust addressed, and replacement seats installed.
5. Tailgate and left rocker panel underneath door have surface rust problems.
6. Rear frame has small portion of rust through. Need to weld in some metal.
7. Horn doesn't work and can't trace the wires yet.
8. Carpet removed and needs severe cleaning or be left out for good.
9. Engine tune up stuff done. Engine runs very well.
10. Some softtop rails needed a screw here and there and other minor plastic molding pieces replaced.
11. etc.,etc.,etc.

I need a welder to call my own. I've wanted on since Jr. High but just never took the steps to get on. I'm in the market for a 220v MIG. New flux core wire allows for gasless welding with a MIG now. I'll also have to run a 220v line out to the garage. Probably will just take if off our dryer circuit in the house and just not use the welder and dryer at the same time. Of course, I'll have to get a building permit for the electrical work! :)

Bruce

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by yoopers
2. Roll cage removed and found severe rust through damage underneath the feet of the cage. Got to cut out and weld in patchwork.
3. Driver's floorboard almost gone due to rust through. I've been working at cleaning out the shards of metal before I form, cut out, and weld in a new piece of metal. Passenger side floor is rusted through but not as bad and can be patched up. I'll be using a project called POR-15 (Paint Over Rust) as future rust prevention. Supposed to be awesome stuff.



It is ...

I found the same in my renovation 4 years ago.
I also removed the rollbars, but didnt have to have welding.
I used 50 year silicon caulk in between the body and rollbar when I reassembled. (after removing rust and coating with por-15, then used enough caulk to squeeze out any penetration by water)
Then I used rust/rubber spray paint to prevent future nicks around the base of rollbar.

Since I knew I was going all out, I also purchased a cage/rollbar attachment kit. I now have a rollcage.
( Cuz, ... just think about it ... If you rollover .. theres only the windshield frame to save your head.)

You should check the window hinges.
Mine were rusted thru.

The easiest way to check it is to release the bolts and tilt it forward onto the hood.
A real pain in the ass, but, if your rollbar and seats are out, you should be able to replace it easier. Be sure to order a new window seal while your at it.

Check front A frames too.

Happy Rehab :D

[UniBrier]

Bruce and Dave,

This thread will never die going OT like this.


And, I hereby delcare I will not post in this thread......




















......If it is on page 2.

[yoopers]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
I also purchased a cage/rollbar attachment kit. I now have a rollcage. ( Cuz, ... just think about it ... If you rollover .. theres only the windshield frame to save your head.)

Check front A frames too.

Dave,

Our roll cage extends to the top of the windshield so we have a bit more than just the mid-roll bar. But I know there is a more substantial roll cage available.

What are the A frames?

Originally posted by UniBrier
This thread will never die going OT like this.

Steve,

Just trying to do our part to support the S.T.P. (Society of Thread Preservation). :)

Bruce

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by yoopers
What are the A frames?


I mean check the upper frame for the shock mounts.
Look for rust around the welds or cracks.
(Where that upper meets the frame)
I had my local garage reinforce the welds, since he was also welding the rollcage frame brackets anyway.

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally posted by UniBrier
Bruce and Dave,

This thread will never die going OT like this.


And, I hereby delcare I will not post in this thread......



On May 19th, a Guinness World Record attempt for the 'fastest 100 miles on a unicycle,' to raise funds for the first children's circus of Afghanistan, with whom I'll be working this summer.

Does anyone know how fast he went, or how much money he raised??? If need be, do you suppose he could use the money to bail himself out of GITMO or Abu Graib??

Billy


















......If it is on page 2.

[JJuggle]

Oi.

[GILD]

funny u should say oi

ask me about the yo-oy episode sometime

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by GILD
funny u should say oi

ask me about the yo-oy episode sometime Hey, Dave, I've been wondering lately about the yo-oy episode. Would you tell me about it, please? TIA.

[GILD]

TIA?

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by GILD
TIA? WTF, the man who sez, "kewl" and "u" doesn't know TIA = Thanks In Advance? Sheesh. :rolleyes:

[GILD]

Originally posted by JJuggle
The man who sez, "kewl" and "u" doesn't know TIA = Thanks In Advance? Sheesh. :rolleyes: well?
now will u believe me that i'm not an AOL kiddy?

i mentioned the fun weekend i had with a friend up from cape town in a private communication i trust u received?
after the fun evening out on friday, i arrived home at about 04h00 on saturday and woke up around 09h00
not feeling like the whole box of Smarties
i sent an SMS (text message in some parts of the world) to aforementioned friend with the simple salutation 'Yo'
i received a reply at about 11h00 and phoned said friend, jokingly asking how impressive it was that i could actually spell 'Oi' at 09h00
it was only after loud and prolonged laughter from friend that i realised what i'd said/done

there it is, the Yo-Oy/Oi episode
riveting, wasn't it?

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by GILD
well?
now will u believe me that i'm not an AOL kiddy?

i mentioned the fun weekend i had with a friend up from cape town in a private communication i trust u received?
after the fun evening out on friday, i arrived home at about 04h00 on saturday and woke up around 09h00
not feeling like the whole box of Smarties
i sent an SMS (text message in some parts of the world) to aforementioned friend with the simple salutation 'Yo'
i received a reply at about 11h00 and phoned said friend, jokingly asking how impressive it was that i could actually spell 'Oi' at 09h00
it was only after loud and prolonged laughter from friend that i realised what i'd said/done

there it is, the Yo-Oy/Oi episode
riveting, wasn't it? Yes, I got the private communication. I guess you had to be there, but sounds like a good chuckle between friends.

[john_childs]

Whew! The Monday effect almost killed this thread. Thanks for saving it.

[Gilby]

Originally posted by john_childs
Whew! The Monday effect almost killed this thread. Thanks for saving it.

It'll happen eventually. :)

[Denali]

Wow! Check out the thread killers in the JC first page....We seem to have a new contender for topspot...

[mscalisi]

This is a silly thread. I refuse to participate.

[JJuggle]

At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head.

[yoopers]

Originally posted by JJuggle
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head.
Have an unchovey and go back to bed.

[UniBrier]

Originally posted by yoopers
Have an unchoveyThat is a "strange desire".








Ooh, I'm on fire.

[U-Turn]

Originally posted by mscalisi
This is a silly thread. I refuse to participate. Same here.

[One on one]

The phone rings in the middle of the night, my father yells, 'what you gonna do with your life?'

[Gilby]

Originally posted by One on one
The phone rings in the middle of the night, my father yells, 'what you gonna do with your life?'
And what did you answer?

[One on one]

Originally posted by Gilby
And what did you answer?

oh daddy dear you know you're still number one
but girls they want to have fun

[forrestunifreak]

I promise to NEVER post in this thread again.

[One on one]

Originally posted by forrestunifreak
Looks like it........
This is the last time I ever post in this thread.Honest.

Honest?

Originally posted by forrestunifreak
I promise to NEVER post in this thread again.


Until next time!

[forrestunifreak]

Originally posted by One on one
Honest?

I lied that time. THIS time I really mean it. Honest.

[Jethro]

Originally posted by JJuggle
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head.

Blame it on Clarence Clemons

(How far is Matawan from E Street?)

[One on one]

Originally posted by JJuggle
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head.

Originally posted by Jethro
Blame it on Clarence Clemons

(How far is Matawan from E Street?)

So, is Clarence Clemons a roofer, or a train engineer?

[Unitik908]

wow when did this thread get soo freaking big..? i have no idea why it is so big either...

Chase

[Borges]

Originally posted by Unitik908
wow when did this thread get soo freaking big..? i have no idea why it is so big either...

Chase

That which does not kill it, makes it stronger.

[alexmay]

and that's the end of this thread,
all wrapped up,
the end.

[One on one]

Originally posted by alexmay
and that's the end of this thread,
all wrapped up,
the end.

Oh man, I'm bummed. I wanted to be there for the closing ceremony. Now everyone knows.

[BillyTheMountain]

26 pages on this *#$!g thread.

I cannot kill it if you keep reviving it.

No more CPR.

I ask your cooperation in letting this thread DIE.

Post your responses elsewhere.

Thank you

Billy

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by BillyTheMountain
I ask your cooperation in letting this thread DIE.

Post your responses elsewhere.I'm holding a grudge. Check your PMs.

[Unitik908]

i think someone like me who is new to this thread should kill it, and in saying that anyone who else responds to this thread is a bad person

Chase

[mucRider]

I just found this thread. What's a THREAD KILLER?

[GILD]

Mallory: "Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad..."

am i sad for knowing how many 'bads' she did in a row?

[harper]

Originally posted by mucRider
I just found this thread. What's a THREAD KILLER?

LOOK HERE. (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39610)

THEN HERE. (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39459)

[john_childs]

Gilby is the great thread reviver (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27608). No wonder threads never die. I predict a long long life for this thread.

[Gilby]

Originally posted by john_childs
Gilby is the great thread reviver (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27608). No wonder threads never die. I predict a long long life for this thread.

Whoooohooo!

OK, we need to set some ground rules... how long does this thread need to be dormant before it's considered braindead... err, I mean killed?

I mean, it could be on life support for several years before the plug is pulled...

[Gilby]

Look who the threadkiller is:

[john_childs]

Originally posted by Gilby
I mean, it could be on life support for several years before the plug is pulled...
That'll take a court order and cause a public outcry.

[Catboy]

GILBY!!!

He killed the best thread ever!!!

[Gilby]

Originally posted by john_childs
That'll take a court order and cause a public outcry.

Yeah, I was in the netherlands in the airport waiting for my next flight watching the BBC and they were talking about the outcry and the effects throughout the world.

[Fuego]

no worries, it was temporary. a concussion, i suppose.

[U-Turn]

Seeing the newspaper article (http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050516/NEWS01/505160301/1002) people have stopped me on the streets, saying they had seen the t-shirt in the photo and wondering... "Is that from that notorious thread-killer?"

[alexmay]

we'll have a countdown to the last post on this thread, then no-one can post on here after that, or there's a curse or something.
100...
actually I'll start at
10...

[GILD]

Originally posted by U-Turn
Seeing the newspaper article (http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050516/NEWS01/505160301/1002) people have stopped me on the streets, saying they had seen the t-shirt in the photo and wondering... "Is that from that notorious thread-killer?" that's a very kewl article
how did they first contact u or know about u?


start the countdown at 100
that makes this 99

[alexmay]

oh dear god, what have I done?
I've extended this thread's life for another 98 posts.
98

[GILD]

well, at least u've given it some sense of finality so we can now take some time to get used to the idea and find some closure and maybe even reach consensus about who should get to have the final post on the thread

97

[alexmay]

it should be a newbie.
96

[U-Turn]

Originally posted by GILD
that's a very kewl article
how did they first contact u or know about u?


start the countdown at 100
that makes this 99 Here's a thread (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40413&highlight=local+press), Dave. They saw that I was applying for a zoning permit in the planned agenda for a town meeting.

98 and counting...


(oops what have I done? Have I reset the count? ;) )

[alexmay]

I wish I had a basement full of unicycles.
Imagine if you died and someone who didn't know you had to clear out your house, what would they think!
94

[yoopers]

Dave S.,

Great article. Congrats. Someday, I would like to try out a Stocktonbilt wheel. Us biggins need a bit more support.

93½

[U-Turn]

Originally posted by yoopers
Dave S.,

Great article. Congrats. Someday, I would like to try out a Stocktonbilt wheel. Us biggins need a bit more support.

93½ Thanks, Bruce. You'd be surprised, I think, at the difference. Last year being out of action with the knee I gained 20 pounds but don't think twice about using any of my unicycles.

But the primary goal in the interview was to get t-shirt exposure for Gilby. :D

[Gilby]

Originally posted by U-Turn
But the primary goal in the interview was to get t-shirt exposure for Gilby. :D Sweet!

[yoopers]

Originally posted by U-Turn
But the primary goal in the interview was to get t-shirt exposure for Gilby.
Hmmm...Gilby running around with a half cut-off, midriff baring tee-shirt. I think I'll think about something else now.

92½

[UniBrier]

Originally posted by GILD
start the countdown at 100 I'm skeptical about a countdown killing the thread.

When the countdown hits 0 you'll get lift off.

Then the tread goes into oribit, possibly for years!

It might die when it burns up on re-entry.

89

[Gilby]

Originally posted by yoopers
Hmmm...Gilby running around with a half cut-off, midriff baring tee-shirt.

I do need to get some more unicyclist.com shirts printed, so I'll see what I can find in that style. Can I put you down for one? I'm sure Harper would go for one of these. :eek:

[yoopers]

Originally posted by Gilby
I do need to get some more unicyclist.com shirts printed, so I'll see what I can find in that style. Can I put you down for one? I'm sure Harper would go for one of these. :eek:
Better put me down for two. I'm not sure one would cover even half.

[phil]

Dunno if there's an easier way than faffing with grep, wc, sort and whatnot, or if this has been posted already, but anyway. May I present some damning evidence which some may find distressing.

Top 20 Thread Killers of the past, umm, so many pages

JC:
GILD 20
john_childs 18
forrestunifreak 12
Fuego 11
caw89 7
jagur 7
MrBoogiejuice 7
tylercox 7
Unitik908 7
amanda.gallacher 6
Gilby 6
harper 6
JJuggle 5
munipsycho 5
Denali 4
kington99 4
maestro8 4
unicycleboy 4
UNIquelyCanadian 4
yoopers 4


RSU:
john_childs 10
johnfoss 10
Klaas Bil 10
U-Turn 10
caw89 9
forrestunifreak 9
maestro8 8
GILD 7
roadkill 7
cathwood 6
colsmith 6
Fuego 6
jagur 6
andrew_carter 5
Evan Byrne 5
jsm 5
JustOneWheel 5
tylercox 5
alexmay 4
bugman 4

Just two people are responsible for the untimely deaths of no fewer than 55 threads. There should be laws against this kind of thing!

Phil

PS. 86

[Gilby]

Sorry phil, but it was already answered and did no good to the death of this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=310449#post310449

[Catboy]

Sweet, I'm like the anit-threadkiller.

[phil]

Originally posted by Gilby
Sorry phil, but it was already answered and did no good to the death of this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=310449#post310449
Sod's law, I got as far as page 10 before giving up looking, and that's on 11. :rolleyes:

I'll get my coat...

Phil

[Unitik908]

i am on the JC most wanted list cool

CHase

[alexmay]

Killing a thread is quite an honor if you're john childs or similar, 'cos it means you've answered the question.

81

[Unitik908]

HA not so fast alex you thought you killed it...

Chase

[sevenasterisks]

Has anyone tried hitting this thread with a really big stick?
79
has anyone else realized there will be a mad posting frenzy as soon as it gets near post zero?

[john_childs]

Originally posted by sevenasterisks
has anyone else realized there will be a mad posting frenzy as soon as it gets near post zero?
We don't need any kind of an excuse to have a posting frenzy to this thread. Post zero would be an honour. Post -1 would be a new lease on life.
78

[Gilby]

That monday effect is almost here.

[Unitik908]

why are people counting?
76

Chase

[forrestunifreak]

Yeah?


Oh I saw why.


75 Is my LAST POST IN THIS THREAD

[GILD]

74
i like the 'burn-up-on-reentry' theory

[yoopers]

Originally posted by Unitik908
why are people counting?
76

Chase
Because the previous post was counting. :)

73

[GILD]

Originally posted by yoopers
Because the previous post was counting. :) 72

[harper]

Oh. I'll go here. I will be 71 for the next prime number that Karen, Sarah, Zach's and my ages will all be primes in the same year. I have to take it.

Now serving

71

[JJuggle]

Charging to 300.

CLEAR!!

Zap.

We've got a pulse.

[Gilby]

I wonder what this button does...

[edit: 301! (yes, that is a factorial)]

[DigitalDave]

Originally posted by Gilby
I wonder what this button does...

[edit: 301! (yes, that is a factorial)]

offers $5 to Gilby to do it

[Gilby]

Originally posted by DigitalDave
offers $5 to Gilby to do it

What was the bidding at again? Where is our auctioneer?

[john_childs]

Originally posted by Gilby
I wonder what this button does...
Ah, but threads in the spam bin don't die either. The good threads there will keep bumping to the top.

66

[GILD]

Originally posted by Gilby
What was the bidding at again? Where is our auctioneer? $5!! we have 5$ from the man with the cigar and the most unfortunate skin condition. don't worry sir, we won't hold that against u, just as long as u don't hold anything against us. HA HA HA, your money is as good as anyone elses. welcome to the free market. 5$!! we're still on 5$, this is known as Special Temporary Enhanced Aquisition Leverage. yes indeed ladies and gentlemen, did u get that?
Special Temporary Enhanced Aquisition Leverage
ha!
the man in the clown suit got it
quite right sir
it's a STEAL
5$?
now remember all the money we raise here tonight for the killing of this thread will go to a very worthwhile charity ladies and gentlemen
the Kevin Gilbertson Drinking Fund, bringing joy to..well,...Kevin Gilbertson
there are also a coupld of tavern owners who have benefitted and there are rumours about this one really ugly girl
joy spreading thru the community and it's all made possible by your contributions so don't be shy, let's hear your offers
the bid is at 5$
do i hear $10?


65

[alexmay]

64

edit: what a waste of my 100th post:(

[Unitik908]

yes!!! i still dont know why we are counting....

63

Chase

[Gilby]

Originally posted by GILD
the Kevin Gilbertson Drinking Fund, bringing joy to..well,...Kevin Gilbertson

That doesn't sound good.

[GILD]

Originally posted by Gilby
That doesn't sound good. it wasn't intended to sound bad
we just needed a worthwhile charity to help loosen the purse-strings of the bidders and i thought using my traditional 'Dave Walters Drinking Fund' would be innapropriate

no offence intended

[Punxsutawney Phil]

Originally posted by GILD
no offence intended
None taken.

Checking my shadow in the midnight sun, I predict this thread will have at least six more weeks of activity. And when it dies, the Thread Killer will not be DigitalDave.

[GILD]

Originally posted by Punxsutawney Phil
And when it dies, the Thread Killer will not be DigitalDave. phew!
that's a relief

59

[Unitik908]

second page action..

58

Chase

[yoopers]

Originally posted by Unitik908
second page action..

58

Chase
Hey Chase,

You're counting well these days.

Bruce

57

[forrestunifreak]

Dont you make me come in here!



56, or something

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally posted by forrestunifreak
Dont you make me come in here!



56, or something

55.

This reminds me, last night I had a dream where God was getting pissed of at us for abusing the listserv this way, and said:
Don't make me come down there!!

55

Billy

[Borges]

LIV

It means "Life" in Danish, and 54 in Roman numerals.

[maestro8]

Like my old man used to say...

drei und fünfzig

(You guys really think a countdown will stop this train from crashing, when the efforts of so many men have failed thus far?)

[JJuggle]

I'm saving one of everyone's favorite Twain quotes for later. ;)

[harper]

Raphael took my age out of spite. Now it's my D.O.B-1 leaving 51. And my age is equal to my D.O.B-1900.

[john_childs]

Originally posted by Borges
LIV

It means "Life" in Danish, and 54 in Roman numerals.
So that means 54 is the answer to the meaning of LIV the universe and everything? 54 just became my new favorite number. 42 is kicked out into the cold.


50!

[forrestunifreak]

63

48

162

and 5 !

[Borges]

Originally posted by john_childs
So that means 54 is the answer to the meaning of LIV the universe and everything? 54 just became my new favorite number. 42 is kicked out into the cold.

:)

the universe + everything = -12

In other words: Without life it would all be mostly negative.

48

[BillyTheMountain]

BillyTheMountain wrote on 2005-06-06 02:35 PM:
http://www.preemptivekarma.com/archives/2005/05/eloquence_in_po.html

Good one!!

And maybe you had reason to revive a thread I had killed???

Billy
[/quote]


JJuggle wrote on 2005-06-06 02:40 PM:

I don't think you really have any claim to kill a thread you started. I mean that generally not just applying to you.

Billy wrote:

By killed, I mean I was the LAST one to post--for a very long time--until you revived it.

How can we say you revived it unless it was dead? If it was dead, then someone killed it.

When I was there the thread was alive, then it was dead and no one else was seen in ther neighborhood of the thread.

Hence, I killed it. I am the Thread Killer!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

Billy
[quote]

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by BillyTheMountain
Hence, I killed it. I am the Thread Killer!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: Since Billy is sharing private communications here with I will simply point out that Billy did not include the mad smileys in the original communication. Why he would believe them to add anything, I can only speculate.

My subsequent PM to Billy simply stated that "Empirically this is not the case" meaning that since I posted in his supposedly dead thread, it is not dead.

He has subsequent to that reported that a thread is dead after it reaches page three. Is this generally accepted?

I would now express the opinion that, in fact, no thread is ever dead unless specifically locked by the administrator.

All threads are subject to revival and so exist in a state of suspended animation, not death.

[U-Turn]

Relaxing in the wind of the Great Spool, I heard a small voice...
Originally whispered by Thread Killer thread
I am revived, therefore I am alive, and have ever been so.

[Jethro]

Originally posted by JJuggle
I would now express the opinion that, in fact, no thread is ever dead unless specifically locked by the administrator.

All threads are subject to revival and so exist in a state of suspended animation, not death. [/B]
That sounds a lot like purgatory. So what does that make Gilby?

[JJuggle]

Originally posted by Jethro
That sounds a lot like purgatory. So what does that make Gilby? You're the theologian. You tell us.

[Jethro]

Originally posted by JJuggle
You're the theologian. You tell us.
It makes him sort of a god. But he doesn't believe in god, so I think it results in a matrix type paradox.

[Gilby]

Originally posted by JJuggle
He has subsequent to that reported that a thread is dead after it reaches page three. Is this generally accepted?

I doubt it... it would be more plausible to say that a thread is dead after 30 days of no more posts as then it's no longer on a page with the default settings.

[tomblackwood]

Originally posted by Gilby
I doubt it... it would be more plausible to say that a thread is dead after 30 days of no more posts as then it's no longer on a page with the default settings.
Does that explain why when you click on "Views" from the main JC page to "stack rank" the threads by number of Views, the "Most Views" thread doesn't show up even though it's still probably #2?

In theory, if people followed the intent of the thread and just viewed but never replied, the thread would be both alive and dead at the same time. A zombie thread...

[GILD]

Originally posted by tomblackwood
Does that explain why when you click on "Views" from the main JC page to "stack rank" the threads by number of Views, the "Most Views" thread doesn't show up even though it's still probably #2? i hadn't noticed that
a while ago it seemed as tho some turbo-viewing was giving the server a head-ache so i kinda hope gilby made most views go away
it was meant to be fun, not to crash the server

[tomblackwood]

Originally posted by GILD
so i kinda hope gilby made most views go away...it was meant to be fun, not to crash the server
You hope he made it go away? I sit here half a planet away crushed by your words. You of little faith.

I find I must now break the Most Views credo to--in my small way--attempt to re-align the planets.

[GILD]

Originally posted by tomblackwood
You hope he made it go away? I sit here half a planet away crushed by your words. You of little faith. the size of my faith has nothing to do with u
it's the way i use it

but seriously
if it poses any threat to the general wellbeing of these fora, i do hope it goes away
if it doesn't, consider me viewing
and increasing the size of my faith

[john_childs]

Originally posted by JJuggle
All threads are subject to revival and so exist in a state of suspended animation, not death.
I think of threads that sink to page 2 or beyond as being in a persistent vegetative state.

[tomblackwood]

Originally posted by GILD
if it doesn't, consider me viewing
and increasing the size of my faith
As I've said previously...

[john_childs]

We've lost the count.

34

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally posted by tomblackwood
In theory, if people followed the intent of the thread and just viewed but never replied, the thread would be both alive and dead at the same time. A zombie thread...

Tom,

That is NOT so. Most of us have been to "Viewings," in some circles known as "wakes," where you view the dead thread.

By the way, in the shared private communication the dead thread referred to was the one JJuggle revived on anti-Bush comments.

Billy

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally posted by GILD
the size of my "faith" has nothing to do with u
it's the way i use it

consider me viewing
and increasing the size of my "faith"

His girlfriend talught him that. The second coment refers to his exhibitionist tendencies. :)

Billy

JJ: When do we get that Twain quote??? The countdown ensues, and may forever block you.....

[GILD]

pay attention billy

33
32
31

and listen, listen
when we get this count down to zero, that's it
right?
right?

[yoopers]

Originally posted by BillyTheMountain
the dead thread referred to was the one JJuggle revived on anti-Bush comments.
Would that then be a mummy thread?

30

[alexmay]

Originally posted by yoopers
Would that then be a mummy thread?

30

No, hopefully it won't ever be rediscovered. mind you we could bury it in a giant pyramid.

29

[tomblackwood]

Originally posted by yoopers
Would that then be a mummy thread?

30
Zombie, not mummy.

28

[yoopers]

So should the movie, "Return of the Mummies", have been named more appropriately, "Enter the Zombies"

27

[UNIquelyCanadian]

Are we really 26 posts away to this thread being left to die?

I haven't been following the program.:( :D

[GILD]

no, 25

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally posted by Gilby
I doubt it... it would be more plausible to say that a thread is dead after 30 days of no more posts as then it's no longer on a page with the default settings.

You're the best, Gilby.

Now we can locate and name the THREAD KILLERS!

Billy

24. How's that for paying attention, Dave? 24

[GILD]

Originally posted by BillyTheMountain
24. How's that for paying attention, Dave? 24 nah, i still prefer CSI

23

[yoopers]

Originally posted by UNIquelyCanadian
Are we really 26 posts away to this thread being left to die?

I haven't been following the program.:( :D
Woe to the one who's -1 among us.


22

[BillyTheMountain]

I'm getting nervous about this.

Can we stop it!!??

Billy

21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21

[Unitik908]

oooooohhhhh i get it now... we are counting down...

20

[sevenasterisks]

Does anyone have the codes necessary to disarm this thread before it gets to zero?

19

[Unitik908]

only he who is the creator, has the power... **bows to Godby**

Chase

[GILD]

Originally posted by Unitik908
only he who is the creator, has the power... **bows to Godby**

Chase and i'm sure u meant to say 18

17

[yoopers]

Originally posted by GILD
and i'm sure u meant to say 18

17
And I'll take 16 as it's my true mental age.

B

[Loosemoose]

Does anyone have the codes necessary to disarm this thread before it gets to zero? Its ok, the countdown will abort at around 10, NASA style, and the whole thing will start again in the middle of next month. Yet more of your taxpayer dollars down the drain.

Loose

15

[sevenasterisks]

Originally posted by yoopers
And I'll take 16 as it's my true mental age.

B

It will be a while yet untill we get to my mental age :)

XIV (I hope thats right)

[One on one]

I get lucky 13!!!

[yoopers]

Originally posted by One on one
I get lucky 13!!!
Aw, I wanted 13 as well. I was born on a Friday 13th.


twelve

[alexmay]

I bet this thread would have gone long ago had I not had the idea of a countdown! I don't mind it so much now but what's done is done....

XI

monkeys

[ben]

Hi, dad.

Ben

[alexmay]

Originally posted by ben
Hi, dad.

Ben

Everyone give a big shout-out to ben's dad!

9

[yoopers]

Originally posted by ben
Hi, dad.

Ben
Hi, Ben.

Love,
Dad

eight

[alexmay]

aahhhh, how can we kill something so full of love?

7

[forrestunifreak]

How can we love something so full of death?

[alexmay]

To live is to die
so to love life is to accept death,

and anyways it's only gonna have a bit of death ... in the end part.

5

[sevenasterisks]

the rush of people wanting the last post is about to come

4

[UniBrier]

3

On page 33

[forrestunifreak]

2

Im not even gonna try to get the last post, I'll leave that to sombody who cares.


Is it #1 thats the last, or #0?

[sevenasterisks]

is this number one or did someone beat me?

1

thats it, no more posts, unless we should restart the count at 1,000,000?

[yoopers]

Gotta have zero, blast off.

0

No fanfare, just a quiet death.

[Jeane_Dixon]

Originally posted by yoopers
No fanfare, just a quiet death.
I predict this thread won't go quietly...

[forrestunifreak]

ah-HA I told you so! Look back a couple pages and I said that people will still post after the countdown was over and I was RIGHT!

If I didnt I was going to....

[sevenasterisks]

So, that atempt to kill this thread failed, what shall we try next? Maybe we could say the next 10 people to post after this message will no longer be allowed to post in this thread. You may think I don't have the authority to enforce this (I don't), but could you really live with yourself if you posted when you were not supposed to?

[forrestunifreak]

Gilby could just lock it......Or Godby could blow it up....

[john_childs]

251 :)

The countdown counter got stored in an unsigned char. An unsigned char can hold values from 0 to 255. When it gets to -1 it wraps around to 255 and continues counting down.

The count never reached -1 which was the exit condition for the loop. The loop continues

unsigned char count;
count = 100;
while (count > -1)
{
post in the thread
count = count - 1;
}
kill the thread

The loop never terminates. The thread will never die. :)

[Gilby]

Fatal Error on line 5.

[forrestunifreak]

Originally posted by john_childs
251 :)

The countdown counter got stored in an unsigned char. An unsigned char can hold values from 0 to 255. When it gets to -1 it wraps around to 255 and continues counting down.

The count never reached -1 which was the exit condition for the loop. The loop continues

unsigned char count;
count = 100;
while (count > -1)
{
post in the thread
count = count - 1;
}
kill the thread

The loop never terminates. The thread will never die. :)

That makes NO sense. I think you made it up.

[john_childs]

Originally posted by forrestunifreak
That makes NO sense. I think you made it up.
I didn't make it up. That's the way computers work.

But I did goof. This version is a little more subtle in the logic error involved.

unsigned char count;
count = 100;
while (count >= 0)
{
post in the thread
count = count - 1;
}
kill the thread

Gilby will be unable to compile it because it will fail on line 5 due to a syntax error. This will have to only serve as an example.