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Abdiel posted 12-07-98 09:22 PM ET
As some of you may or may not know, I am a Junior member. So, I am wondering, just how much work should I be willing to do to get my membership?
Abdiel posted 12-07-98 09:24 PM ET
That is to say, how much time should I spend in here per day?
Gord McLeod posted 12-07-98 09:24 PM ET
As much work as it takes to get to 30 messages I guess. Unfortunately there's no special prize for becoming a member.
Abdiel posted 12-07-98 09:25 PM ET
And is that time well spent?
Sorry to keep on like this, but I keep thinking of new things I should have said. . .
Abdiel posted 12-07-98 09:27 PM ET
Obviously, of course, I'm not interested in pursuing lofty heights such as those achieved by others on this forum (500 posts, whatever) I mean, I'm not into self-punishment.
Abdiel posted 12-07-98 09:28 PM ET
Still and all, it would be kind of nice to finally have member attached to my name after all these months of lurking, and posting so selectively. . .
Abdiel posted 12-07-98 09:30 PM ET
I guess what I'm really asking is: Is it worth artificially inflating my post number by posting single thoughts as individual posts and not as a single, coherent message?
Abdiel posted 12-07-98 09:32 PM ET
Oops, I guess the question is moot. . .

Newly made member and subject (at least at this point) of some mystery,
Abdiel
DarkLight posted 12-07-98 09:34 PM ET
Membership is worth $13.50.
Just kidding. Posting small, random thoughts really is pointless, unless you have a good reason to, or you feel that the post has a humorous message to convey, or the answer you are giving only requires a small amount of space.
DarkLight
"Don't take me seriously, if you don't wish to. I'm just giving my wisdom to the wiorld."
jsorense posted 12-07-98 09:35 PM ET
Do you feel any diferent now Abdiel?
Too bad Firaxis isn't giving out those special secret dedoder rings like they use to.
Just joking, really.
Spoe posted 12-07-98 09:39 PM ET
Oh darn, and I thought they were gonna give complemntary copies to all the members. :P
My take on it: Don't worry about it, I didn't . When you have enough to say, fine. That's better than firing off a bunch of short ones just to make any sort of arbitrary level of posting(be it 30, 100, or 1000).
Mortis posted 12-07-98 09:43 PM ET
No Abdiel! Don't do it!!
Once you cross that line there's no going back. Your a prisoner, a prisoner of your own mind. Now you are enslaved to the forums wasting time, money and braincells just to see the mindless trash and drible the we trun over. You will spend more hours hare every day joining clubs, starting pointless threads. Sparking contraversys.
But it's too late now, you are damned to walk these forums for eternity. Or atleast until the game comes out.
Brother Greg posted 12-07-98 09:48 PM ET
A thing is only worth what you or another are willing to give for it.
So, if no-one wanted gold, it wouldn't be worth anything.
So, what worth something in your bio which will probably be read by a couple of people, who probably really won't overly care about it? Frankly, the idea of posting merely for the sake of posting is almost abhorrent to me. If you want to say something, say it. If not, don't. Simple as that.
DJ RRebel posted 12-08-98 06:38 AM ET
Abdiel, you should spend 27 hours a day in here !!!
Good to see you go member status ...
congratulations .. you win ...
a No-Prize !!!
As for posting ... a number is a number ... the only difference is that receive special powers after a certain number of posts !!!
Mind you, these powers are conpletely ficticious and are really of no concequence if all you're interested in is the game !!!
Fortunately, there are many other interesting conversation in this forum !!!
I find that there are many oposing views, but 99% of the time, the deates are informative, intelligent and cordial !!!
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Author	Topic: How much is membership worth?
Abdiel	posted 12-07-98 09:22 PM ET As some of you may or may not know, I am a Junior member. So, I am wondering, just how much work should I be willing to do to get my membership?
Abdiel	posted 12-07-98 09:24 PM ET That is to say, how much time should I spend in here per day?
Gord McLeod	posted 12-07-98 09:24 PM ET As much work as it takes to get to 30 messages I guess. Unfortunately there's no special prize for becoming a member.
Abdiel	posted 12-07-98 09:25 PM ET And is that time well spent? Sorry to keep on like this, but I keep thinking of new things I should have said. . .
Abdiel	posted 12-07-98 09:27 PM ET Obviously, of course, I'm not interested in pursuing lofty heights such as those achieved by others on this forum (500 posts, whatever) I mean, I'm not into self-punishment.
Abdiel	posted 12-07-98 09:28 PM ET Still and all, it would be kind of nice to finally have member attached to my name after all these months of lurking, and posting so selectively. . .
Abdiel	posted 12-07-98 09:30 PM ET I guess what I'm really asking is: Is it worth artificially inflating my post number by posting single thoughts as individual posts and not as a single, coherent message?
Abdiel	posted 12-07-98 09:32 PM ET Oops, I guess the question is moot. . . Newly made member and subject (at least at this point) of some mystery, Abdiel
DarkLight	posted 12-07-98 09:34 PM ET Membership is worth $13.50. Just kidding. Posting small, random thoughts really is pointless, unless you have a good reason to, or you feel that the post has a humorous message to convey, or the answer you are giving only requires a small amount of space. DarkLight "Don't take me seriously, if you don't wish to. I'm just giving my wisdom to the wiorld."
jsorense	posted 12-07-98 09:35 PM ET Do you feel any diferent now Abdiel? Too bad Firaxis isn't giving out those special secret dedoder rings like they use to. Just joking, really.
Spoe	posted 12-07-98 09:39 PM ET Oh darn, and I thought they were gonna give complemntary copies to all the members. :P My take on it: Don't worry about it, I didn't . When you have enough to say, fine. That's better than firing off a bunch of short ones just to make any sort of arbitrary level of posting(be it 30, 100, or 1000).
Mortis	posted 12-07-98 09:43 PM ET No Abdiel! Don't do it!! Once you cross that line there's no going back. Your a prisoner, a prisoner of your own mind. Now you are enslaved to the forums wasting time, money and braincells just to see the mindless trash and drible the we trun over. You will spend more hours hare every day joining clubs, starting pointless threads. Sparking contraversys. But it's too late now, you are damned to walk these forums for eternity. Or atleast until the game comes out.
Brother Greg	posted 12-07-98 09:48 PM ET A thing is only worth what you or another are willing to give for it. So, if no-one wanted gold, it wouldn't be worth anything. So, what worth something in your bio which will probably be read by a couple of people, who probably really won't overly care about it? Frankly, the idea of posting merely for the sake of posting is almost abhorrent to me. If you want to say something, say it. If not, don't. Simple as that.
DJ RRebel	posted 12-08-98 06:38 AM ET Abdiel, you should spend 27 hours a day in here !!! Good to see you go member status ... congratulations .. you win ... a No-Prize !!! As for posting ... a number is a number ... the only difference is that receive special powers after a certain number of posts !!! Mind you, these powers are conpletely ficticious and are really of no concequence if all you're interested in is the game !!! Fortunately, there are many other interesting conversation in this forum !!! I find that there are many oposing views, but 99% of the time, the deates are informative, intelligent and cordial !!!