Don't Hold Back

BigAkita · 22-May-04, 01:06 AM

This post is a result of some feedback I received from a few PM's and forum responses that were posted.

I am a computer geek first class. My job is to mess with computers all day, and when I get home my hobby is to mess with computers all night.. But that doesn't mean I'm an expert.

I joined PR because of the collaborative knowledge on our site. I was a member of several other large sites before I found PR, but quickly dropped the others because there was no need to surf elsewhere.

After a while, GlitterKill decided to make me a mod because of my dedication to the advancement of our site. I was completely blown away when he asked me to be an admin and I take my duties very seriously.

But you know what? I don't know everything. There may be times that I post something that may not be correct or the right information. That's when I count on you folks to keep my ass in line. I'm still learning just like the rest of you. What I don't want is for you to support me if I'm wrong just because I'm a mod. If I screw something up, tell me. I would really appreciate that.

Thankfully, up to this point, I've never been wrong.

TYCOON · 22-May-04, 01:11 AM

"What I don't want is for you to support me if I'm wrong just because I'm a mod. If I screw something up, tell me. I would really appreciate that."

Im scared to correct the mods....mostly in fear that they had a crappy day and my post will tip them over the edge and get my postcount reset to 0.

BigAkita · 22-May-04, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TYCOON


	Im scared to correct the mods....mostly in fear that they had a crappy day and my post will tip them over the edge and get my postcount reset to 0.

As long as it's not brought up in a confrontational manner, I know the other mods (GlitterKill and DuckWarrior) will take it as constructive advice.

godfoot · 22-May-04, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAkita


	But you know what? I don't know everything. ......

Well, I was going to make light of this and perhaps post this in the quotes thread........... but then I thought better of it since you were kind enough to admit that you are fallible just like the rest of us.
You just gained even more respect from me for that.

jinxÂ© · 22-May-04, 06:08 AM

Naaah...I kind of like the idea of backing you up even if youre wrong...half the fun is figuring out what the hell happened when the day is through...lol

ZENNZZO · 22-May-04, 06:18 AM

Well now that you mentioned it BA,
I have a little something I can't hold back...
I know you are a very busy man,
and you put in long hours like alot of folks.
But Bro it used to be a hell-alot easier to find and read one of your insightful_informative_tounge in cheek_reprimand_smack-down posts, that kept me looking for more , more , more!
You know, those history making "one liners" that spawned all kinds of new projects...
I'm glad I got that off my chest...
**looks at BA's 8335 post count**
Dam, I must be blind!

nev_payne · 22-May-04, 11:51 AM

Id say we all acount for some form of knowlege on this site.

Zenn is deffinantly the Poseidon of the water league - his mad ideas and completly unchallenged ways with water are the sign for many of us to ask him lots of questions.

DigitalWorld and Ducati (sp?) certainly have a way with modding - no problem with Ducati's range of modding ideas and techniquies, and digital worlds water system convinced me to mod to water - financialy im still out of that area ...for now.

JE show a unique side to computing - especially with the copper plated amiga which happily ticks away in a gleeming case.

I see myself as an old skool info giver - I was fixed into the early pentium and 486 area - I occasionally setup a socket 3 system and overclock it from 100 to 166 and above to see what i can get out of it - the day I install windows XP onto a 486 I will write it up here - I have the specs I need - its a case of getting a good overclock. COAST socket systems were a laugh (Cache On A STick) that little upgrade made all the difference back then.

So I guess we all make PR what it is today - I must say it has to be one of the fastest moving sites on the net - sometime your thread and problem will be answered within the hour - that helps soooo much somtimes, and im proud to be a part of the whole works.

TYCOON · 22-May-04, 12:20 PM

find the biggest ram chips you can, im sure its possible...if you could get 32mbs in a 486 your set...for a 3 day install

nev_payne · 22-May-04, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TYCOON


	find the biggest ram chips you can, im sure its possible...if you could get 32mbs in a 486 your set...for a 3 day install

lol yeh - ive got 64 mb set - some of the 60ns big stuff

its kingston aswell - not sure if they recommend XP with that particular model

DuplexEmotions · 22-May-04, 02:00 PM

We all do what we can to help PR, and it is all we can do.

I don't think of BA or DW or the rest as mods, I think of them as fellow friends. We work together to make this place the best that we can. We try to be informative and helpful, and we're more than willing do verbally hoeslap people who deserve it. The mods just hit a little harder.

I am proud to be a member of this community, and I am proud to know people such as all of you. I know if/when I have/had problems, you will/have help/helped me out. I appreciate it more than you will ever know.

Thanks for stepping to the plate, BA, and thanks to the rest of you for making this community what it is.

Highperf15 · 22-May-04, 02:24 PM

I think BA has made a good point......It's up to all of "US" here to keep things going and that includes "everyones" advice..........sometime we're thinking in a different direction than what's intended.........Hey, when I'm wrong....I try to right it.......and that goes for the rest of us here........but.....that's what makes it great and all of us continuing to come back day-in-and-day-out.........

j-dogg · 22-May-04, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duckwarrior


	First Rule: Admin are always right Second Rule: if Admin are wrong, refer to First Rule

and we are supposed to correct you if you are wrong?

Kage · 22-May-04, 04:05 PM

Take a stop by my fibre channel thread and give it a read...seems as though most people don't know any specifics about it, and since a post from you is lacking I'm assuming something

Miststlkr · 22-May-04, 08:57 PM

hey BA, you know what, i'm really getting tired of people "posing just to post"

when i'm at a level that i can confidently correct you, i'll make sure i do, and with a degree of pride, but that day is far in the future, if ever.

BigAkita · 23-May-04, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j-dogg


	and we are supposed to correct you if you are wrong?

That's just for the n00bs.

Mist, you've kept me in line plenty of times over the years.

Iateronmly · 23-May-04, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j-dogg


	and we are supposed to correct you if you are wrong?

Well there are right ways to be right

. Think of it like someone havin' their fly down during a office party, off to the side say something, don't be disrespectful and say "HEY EVERYONE! Someone's barn door is open.".

22-May-04, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,314	Don't Hold Back This post is a result of some feedback I received from a few PM's and forum responses that were posted. I am a computer geek first class. My job is to mess with computers all day, and when I get home my hobby is to mess with computers all night.. But that doesn't mean I'm an expert. I joined PR because of the collaborative knowledge on our site. I was a member of several other large sites before I found PR, but quickly dropped the others because there was no need to surf elsewhere. After a while, GlitterKill decided to make me a mod because of my dedication to the advancement of our site. I was completely blown away when he asked me to be an admin and I take my duties very seriously. But you know what? I don't know everything. There may be times that I post something that may not be correct or the right information. That's when I count on you folks to keep my ass in line. I'm still learning just like the rest of you. What I don't want is for you to support me if I'm wrong just because I'm a mod. If I screw something up, tell me. I would really appreciate that. Thankfully, up to this point, I've never been wrong. __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

22-May-04, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SCHOOLLLSSS Posts: 4,728	"What I don't want is for you to support me if I'm wrong just because I'm a mod. If I screw something up, tell me. I would really appreciate that." Im scared to correct the mods....mostly in fear that they had a crappy day and my post will tip them over the edge and get my postcount reset to 0. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.7GHz DFI LanParty SLI-D 2GBs PC3200 @ PC3500 // 2.5-3-3-6 EVGA 7950GT 512MB @ Stock Audigy 2 ZS 36Gb Raptor (os) 2x300Gb WD SATA 16MB CACHE (storage) 450Watt OCZ modstream Coolermaster Wavemaster

22-May-04, 06:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
jinxÂ© Still Duck's Hoe Though Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Limbo Posts: 2,166	Naaah...I kind of like the idea of backing you up even if youre wrong...half the fun is figuring out what the hell happened when the day is through...lol __________________ "Life isn't like a box of chocolates...It's more like a jar of jalapenos... What you do today, might burn your @ss tomorrow."

22-May-04, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somerset, England UK........ News Threads: 8,143 Posts: 4,085	Id say we all acount for some form of knowlege on this site. Zenn is deffinantly the Poseidon of the water league - his mad ideas and completly unchallenged ways with water are the sign for many of us to ask him lots of questions. DigitalWorld and Ducati (sp?) certainly have a way with modding - no problem with Ducati's range of modding ideas and techniquies, and digital worlds water system convinced me to mod to water - financialy im still out of that area ...for now. JE show a unique side to computing - especially with the copper plated amiga which happily ticks away in a gleeming case. I see myself as an old skool info giver - I was fixed into the early pentium and 486 area - I occasionally setup a socket 3 system and overclock it from 100 to 166 and above to see what i can get out of it - the day I install windows XP onto a 486 I will write it up here - I have the specs I need - its a case of getting a good overclock. COAST socket systems were a laugh (Cache On A STick) that little upgrade made all the difference back then. So I guess we all make PR what it is today - I must say it has to be one of the fastest moving sites on the net - sometime your thread and problem will be answered within the hour - that helps soooo much somtimes, and im proud to be a part of the whole works. __________________ You have reached Nev's Voicemail. Please leave a message in the PM. Thank-you. Last edited by nev_payne; 22-May-04 at 12:24 PM. Reason: speeling again! :-\

22-May-04, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SCHOOLLLSSS Posts: 4,728	find the biggest ram chips you can, im sure its possible...if you could get 32mbs in a 486 your set...for a 3 day install __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.7GHz DFI LanParty SLI-D 2GBs PC3200 @ PC3500 // 2.5-3-3-6 EVGA 7950GT 512MB @ Stock Audigy 2 ZS 36Gb Raptor (os) 2x300Gb WD SATA 16MB CACHE (storage) 450Watt OCZ modstream Coolermaster Wavemaster

22-May-04, 06:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 0	Well now that you mentioned it BA, I have a little something I can't hold back... I know you are a very busy man, and you put in long hours like alot of folks. But Bro it used to be a hell-alot easier to find and read one of your insightful_informative_tounge in cheek_reprimand_smack-down posts, that kept me looking for more , more , more! You know, those history making "one liners" that spawned all kinds of new projects... I'm glad I got that off my chest... looks at BA's 8335 post count Dam, I must be blind!

22-May-04, 02:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,563	We all do what we can to help PR, and it is all we can do. I don't think of BA or DW or the rest as mods, I think of them as fellow friends. We work together to make this place the best that we can. We try to be informative and helpful, and we're more than willing do verbally hoeslap people who deserve it. The mods just hit a little harder. I am proud to be a member of this community, and I am proud to know people such as all of you. I know if/when I have/had problems, you will/have help/helped me out. I appreciate it more than you will ever know. Thanks for stepping to the plate, BA, and thanks to the rest of you for making this community what it is. __________________ I wrote a haiku but it is not very good so I won't share it. "We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about." -Albert Einstein

22-May-04, 02:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Have Gun ....Will Travel..... Posts: 3,891	I think BA has made a good point......It's up to all of "US" here to keep things going and that includes "everyones" advice..........sometime we're thinking in a different direction than what's intended.........Hey, when I'm wrong....I try to right it.......and that goes for the rest of us here........but.....that's what makes it great and all of us continuing to come back day-in-and-day-out......... __________________

22-May-04, 04:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kage Lokie's Personal WU-Hoe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: WI Posts: 1,906	Take a stop by my fibre channel thread and give it a read...seems as though most people don't know any specifics about it, and since a post from you is lacking I'm assuming something

22-May-04, 08:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 2,774	hey BA, you know what, i'm really getting tired of people "posing just to post" when i'm at a level that i can confidently correct you, i'll make sure i do, and with a degree of pride, but that day is far in the future, if ever. __________________ "I was bored, tired, horny and curious... I should have known better then to give into an idea born of that orgy."