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September 14, 2007 at 2:17 am #2233368
TechRepublic are effing spammers
Lockedby geert-jan.thomas · about 16 years, 6 months ago
Your site TechRepublic appears legit and actually contains useful information. However you keep sending me multiple emails per day with all kinds of updates and summaries. All emails offer very clear instructions of how to get rid of them but it only results in a nice confirmation of my unsubscribing followed shortly by the next batch of crap.
And yes I’m crossposting this on as many boards as possible. Hopefully google will pick it up.
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September 14, 2007 at 4:32 am #2606103
Did you consider e-mailing the TR staff instead of throwing a tantrum?
by charliespencer · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers
Sometimes it takes a day for the subscriptions to stop. Click on “My Newsletters” again, uncheck the messages you don’t want to receive, and this time be sure you scroll to the bottom and click “Update my account”.
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September 14, 2007 at 4:53 am #2606099
If you don’t want ’em, don’t ask for ’em!
by captbilly1eye · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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If you left the check boxes checked when you created your account, then you’ll get newsletters and alerts.
Also, If you someday reply to a question or add to a discussion and check “notify me via email when new posts are added…’ you will get alerts.Put accountability where it should be…. on your own shoulders. Don’t blame TR for doing the job the rest of us regular members have requested them to do. Instead, pay closer attention when you join a forum and participate in it!
The rest of us will continue to value the daily alerts and newsletters we selected and enjoy the fact that we can easily stop them if we choose.
Remember, you can always remove your member profile all together. I doubt you’ll be missed.
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September 14, 2007 at 5:18 am #2606093
I’ll clarify
by geert-jan.thomas · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers
I have unchecked all the newsletters in my account. I have clicked the update button. I have done that for the first time about 2 weeks ago. And about 4-5 times again afterwards but the flood just won’t stop.
What is a reasonable time for such a thing to take effect?
I could delete my account but I do find the site rather useful otherwise so I’ll stick around a little longer 🙂-
September 14, 2007 at 5:53 am #2606078
Try Contacting TR
by rkuhn040172 · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to I’ll clarify
I’ve been a member for almost 6 years now and they’ve always been good.
I definitely wouldn’t call TR a spammer. I’m pretty sure there must be some kind of misunderstanding.
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September 26, 2007 at 6:29 pm #2512190
Maybe he’s not using Windows.
by absolutely · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Try Contacting TR
Perhaps his open source software has a
virus, or his Apple Macintosh software
hasn’t passed a rigorous QA process.[i]I’m [b]pretty sure[/b] there must be
some kind of misunderstanding.[/i]How “pretty” are you, really?
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September 14, 2007 at 6:15 am #2606070
Can you not
by genera-nation · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to I’ll clarify
block via your mail client / ISP / server?
I use an ISP that lets you set your own blacklists!
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September 14, 2007 at 2:07 pm #2604884
I’ve never had this problem
by jmgarvin · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to I’ll clarify
Are you sure you are clicking update after you uncheck the boxes?
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September 27, 2007 at 8:14 am #2611265
and the subscribed forums such as this one?
by neon samurai · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to I’ll clarify
I’m only getting one email a day or so from TR notifying me of forum updates. I also get the odd email from another TR reader which come in under “message from another tech republic member”. Your flood of email is not either of these?
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September 14, 2007 at 6:10 am #2606071
UNSUBSCRIBE
by genera-nation · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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And if they persist report them as a spammer to the appropriate authorities!!
Spammers can get huge fines these days!!!
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September 14, 2007 at 6:39 am #2606058
I can help you
by beth blakely · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers
I’ve logged in to your account. You seem to be unsubscribed from everything except the updates to this thread.
When/if you receive another email, send it directly to me at beth.blakely at techrepublic.com. That will help us figure out where the mail originated.
Are you sure you don’t have multiple accounts on TR? That is a common problem we’ve seen.
In the future, if you have any problems, please feel free is email me directly. In addition, there is a “Site Help & Feedback” link at the bottom of most TR pages. You can also find assistance there.
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September 14, 2007 at 9:21 am #2604984
There’s a thought
by nicknielsen · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to I can help you
I seem to remember having the same problem back when ZDNet and TR consolidated their member databases. I also remember being told when I updated the second account that I couldn’t use my primary email address because there was already a member with that email address!
Go figure…
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September 14, 2007 at 9:34 am #2604980
That’s a lie!
by locrian_lyric · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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I have never effed a spammer, though if one were attractive enough…
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September 14, 2007 at 10:03 am #2604974
Get back in the queue!!!
by older mycroft · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to That’s a lie!
I am far more effing attractive than you will ever be!
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September 14, 2007 at 10:30 am #2604965
That may be
by charliespencer · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Get back in the queue!!!
Both of you may be effing attractive, but neither of you are as attractive effing as I am.
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September 14, 2007 at 10:45 am #2604959
Oh grow up you three
by jdclyde · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to That may be
After all, just how attractive can ANYONE be while trying to eff someone named geert? :0
Besides, it would be impossible to “perform” while you are constantly being corrected and critiqued by her!
“two weeks ago I told you to do this, but your doing that! blahblahblahblahblah…….”
You just KNOW she wouldn’t stop! :0
Bose Noise canceling headphones ne1?
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September 14, 2007 at 11:24 am #2604946
that’s why the allmighty created duct tape
by locrian_lyric · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Oh grow up you three
a few well placed strips make for a quiet evening.
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September 14, 2007 at 11:58 am #2604930
Funny you should say that
by jdclyde · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to that’s why the allmighty created duct tape
My favorite saying lately has been to comment about changing fantasies.
Before my divorce, fantasies included leather and lace.
After my divorce, it is centered around duct tape. Lots and lots of duct tape. ]:)
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September 14, 2007 at 12:14 pm #2604920
Doesn’t sandy have the duct tape concession around here? – Edited: Yep.
by charliespencer · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to that’s why the allmighty created duct tape
I though deepsand had a TR-specific variety of duct tape he was offering. It was guaranteed to shut up ex-wives and remove unsightly back hair.
Edited – Found it. DS Butt Butler, the duct tape of choice around here. deepsand gives TR members a discount or five or more rolls.
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September 14, 2007 at 1:26 pm #2604896
Yes, the Duct Tape of Champoins
by w2ktechman · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Doesn’t sandy have the duct tape concession around here? – Edited: Yep.
and married men, or men with several mistresses that wont shuddup!
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September 14, 2007 at 11:45 am #2604940
Not sure where this one is going but
by neilb@uk · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Oh grow up you three
Geert-Jan is a bloke’s name.
I think I’ll leave you members of the Barbra Streisand fan-club to your own fun.
😀
Information provided free of charge by NITS(tm) because although the rest of you deserve anything that’s coming, Geert-Jan might not!
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September 14, 2007 at 11:57 am #2604933
talk about effed up…… :0
by jdclyde · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Not sure where this one is going but
Gertrude is a dude on that side of the pond? :0
B-)
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September 14, 2007 at 1:41 pm #2604893
Funny Girl, that Barbara Streisand.
by locrian_lyric · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Not sure where this one is going but
heh
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September 14, 2007 at 1:48 pm #2604890
Not half so Funny
by neilb@uk · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Funny Girl, that Barbara Streisand.
as her fan club!
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September 14, 2007 at 1:18 pm #2604899
You guys rawk!
by geert-jan.thomas · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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ROFLMAO!!
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September 14, 2007 at 1:46 pm #2604892
AND you’ve been propositioned
by neilb@uk · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to You guys rawk!
by four of the boys…
you are [b]seriously[/b] on your own as to which one to choose.
😀
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September 14, 2007 at 2:07 pm #2604883
I hope he pics me…
by locrian_lyric · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned
I’m cute, funny, and a barrel of laughs…
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September 14, 2007 at 3:15 pm #2604877
You smell of cabbage!
by jmgarvin · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Not to mention that whole Christmas party incident….
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September 14, 2007 at 3:25 pm #2604874
Scots make the best effers…
by older mycroft · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned
I’m barrel-shaped which is cute and I’m very funny – with enough single malt.
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September 14, 2007 at 8:19 pm #2604816
Anybody’s very funny…
by nicknielsen · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned
…with enough single malt! 😀
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September 16, 2007 at 5:04 am #2620461
Well the good news Neil has been picked
by hal 9000 · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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But only because he’s in the UK and much closer to Holland. :p
Col ]:)
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September 16, 2007 at 5:21 am #2620457
I don’t think that I was on offer
by neilb@uk · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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I realised that Geert-jan was a bloke from the first post and just tried to help him out by warning off the Barbra Streisand Club…
I’ve got enough trouble anyway. Gadget’s coming to London in a month or so…
😀
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September 17, 2007 at 5:29 am #2620281
Whaddaya mean? Enough trouble?
by gadgetgirl · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Moi? sweet innocent little MOI?
Trouble?
ME?!
:p
GG
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September 17, 2007 at 5:44 am #2620269
BAD BAD Neil
by hal 9000 · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned
Now why do you want to upset Gadget?
Surely you must know better by now particularly after standing her up the last time. 😀
Col ]:)
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September 17, 2007 at 8:29 am #2620216
All I meant was (think quickly, dammit)
by neilb@uk · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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…was that I have to make sure that when Gadget visits my City, she has the very best time possible as in “nothing is too much trouble”.
Neil 😀
Phew! Think I might have got away with it…
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September 17, 2007 at 8:42 am #2606657
Neil, dear
by gadgetgirl · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned
no, you didn’t get away with it….. you didn’t think fast enough!
I’m no trouble, babz.
I just cause it……. 😉 ;\
😡
GG
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September 17, 2007 at 9:20 am #2606641
Good Luck Neil
by steffi28 · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Although I’m really sure you won’t need it 😉
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September 26, 2007 at 6:50 pm #2512184
Just send them all to fetch some Shoarma. Whoever finds his way back …
by absolutely · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Whoever finds his way back wins … or
loses, depending on his preference.:^0
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September 27, 2007 at 2:04 am #2512115
Neli & GG
by shellbot · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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what..yer having a mini meet and greet?
Its ok..i wouldn’t have wanted to hang out anyways..
unless its a private party..then thats cool..i won’t be offended
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September 27, 2007 at 3:02 am #2512107
Nooooooooo! Shelleeeeeeeeeeee!
by gadgetgirl · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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for starters, it’s only cos I’ve been told I have to get some/any training, but finding something applicable is like needle hunting…
I’ve found some possibles, but the only one left this year is full, and I’ve to wait until next week to see if there are any cancellations.
Other than that, it looks like sometime in the NY, as there aren’t any small/cheap IS bits in London in Nov/Dec (the really REALLY good one I found seems to have been dumped from the site….dammit…)
I had/have every intention of aiming for an apt day (so I can stay over!) and to shoot pm’s allovertheplace so I don’t get left on my own in London.
Again.
(hsmppethhehtslkthah, Neil!)
And, Shell, that was t’other reason for asking in t’other thread if you were on skype…..
:p !
GG
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September 27, 2007 at 3:40 am #2512101
its *sniff* ok GG *sniff*
by shellbot · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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i understand..really…
🙂
i think i missed a post..re: asking about being on skype..don’t recall any such post..but i shall go look 🙂
but..not on skype anyways..god, i haven’t enough time to do the things i have to do never mind sit on that thing all night!!
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September 27, 2007 at 5:23 am #2512082
GG is going to see Neil because she wants TRAINING? :0
by jdclyde · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Here I thought it was Jaqui that did the obedience classes? ;\
Wonder exactly WHAT he will be showing her? :0
oh…my…..gawd…..
😡
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September 27, 2007 at 6:58 am #2611309
OKAY, YOU LOT!!!
by gadgetgirl · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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I’m not going to see Neil for training, I am [i] probably [/i] going to LONDON to take some training in Information Security [i] which I am required to take….!!! [/i]
SHEESH!! ;\ Give you lot a millimetre and you take a mile and a bloody half!
But, to answer (all) your points:
I don’t need training, I need reminding (a la “How much do you charge” thread….)
My memory may be good, but at my age it doesn’t go back to the required more than a decade.
Having stated that, they do say it’s a bit like riding a bike….. (pun definitely intended!! :p )
As for what Neil will be SHOWING me…. well, that’s up to him, I suppose….. 😀
Depends if he’s shy/bashful/blushes easy/flushes easy ….. I could go on, but I’d probably get murdered if/when we meet!!!
oh. And point of order – once reminded, I’ll remember. [b] Then I’LL do the teaching!!! [/b] ]:)
GG
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September 27, 2007 at 7:16 am #2611302
i see..
by shellbot · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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ok..fair enough..
bike, training, millimeters, shy, blushing..enough said.. ]:)
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September 27, 2007 at 7:41 am #2611283
Bashful?
by neilb@uk · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Yeah, I reckon I could fake bashful.
😀
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September 27, 2007 at 7:44 am #2611281
AAARRGGHH! NEIL!!
by gadgetgirl · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Don’t!
Don’t!!
Don’t!!!
Don’t let the gang think you fake ANYTHING!! :p
]:)
GG
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September 27, 2007 at 7:48 am #2611278
I think they already know
by neilb@uk · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned
that I have to [b]fake[/b] nice.
And just how bad I am at it!
😀
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September 27, 2007 at 9:28 am #2611229
Getting with Neil is like riding a bike?
by jdclyde · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Sounds like your in for a bumpy ride! :p
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September 17, 2007 at 4:41 am #2620301
If you like us,
by charliespencer · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to You guys rawk!
just wait until you meet Mae, Gadget, Steffie, Shellie, and the other ladies in our “Virtual House of Joy”.
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September 17, 2007 at 5:26 am #2620283
That made me smile…..
by gadgetgirl · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to If you like us,
“Virtual House of Joy…..”
oh, you are so dead, dear…..
😉
GG
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September 17, 2007 at 5:33 am #2620276
ahhhhh….
is that…… by gadgetgirl · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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the odour of forumfodder I smell?
[b] ohgoodygoodygoody ! [/b]
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September 17, 2007 at 5:41 am #2620270
The key
by jdclyde · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to If you like us,
is to not take anything you see, hear, or think too seriously…. We don’t. 😀
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September 17, 2007 at 9:09 am #2606648
Would Meeting Me
by steffi28 · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to If you like us,
Really really make him like TR more??
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September 18, 2007 at 6:38 am #2606411
You seem like a fun bunch to ..
by geert-jan.thomas · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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.. hang around with.
But yet another online community is a bit too much for me.
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September 18, 2007 at 10:14 am #2513649
Yet another is too much?
by nicknielsen · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to If you like us,
Just drop one of the others. I did!
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September 27, 2007 at 1:59 am #2512118
way hey
by shellbot · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to If you like us,
did i hear my name mentioned???
“House of Joy”..eh..ok i thought the chains and stuff were meant to..ah never mind..
hilarious thread guys..should we just call all of you Barbara now??
i just don’t know about you lot…
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September 26, 2007 at 3:51 pm #2512223
Did you ever work in Leiden?
by meryllogue · about 16 years, 6 months ago
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Just checking… used to hang with someone from Leiden a long time ago.
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September 26, 2007 at 3:53 pm #2512222
BTW, what subscription gets one on this type of thread?
by meryllogue · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers
You all are a breath of fresh air! 🙂
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September 26, 2007 at 4:17 pm #2512213
Well, Meryl
by tig2 · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to BTW, what subscription gets one on this type of thread?
Just hang out in the off-topic threads. Or just about any thread that is seeking password hacks.
In general, we are reasonable people. Ish.
Hang out at the Friday Yuk. You’ll love it!
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September 27, 2007 at 2:01 am #2512116
Tig
by shellbot · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Well, Meryl
Really now..reasonable people? I’ve been called all sorts of things in my life..never reasonable.
But its ok, i forgive you 🙂
ooohh..almost Friday…woo hoo..gotta go find jokes for the Yuk
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September 27, 2007 at 5:20 am #2512084
Yeah Shell, not sure where that “we” came from……
by jdclyde · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Tig
Got a mouse in her pocket? :0 😀 ;\
As for finding threads, since they ruined they way you can look in a section of discussions, the only way I find discussions anymore is looking at the posts by my contacts list. It is about the only thing I even look at anymore.
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September 27, 2007 at 6:18 am #2512051
yar
by shellbot · about 16 years, 6 months ago
In reply to Yeah Shell, not sure where that “we” came from……
mouse..i not even gonna comment!!
ya, i look at contacts posts and then check my posts to get to previous discussions ..
pain in the hole..but whatever..(i’m still laughing at yer post re: neil teaching GG… 🙂 )
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September 27, 2007 at 9:31 am #2611227
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