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Episode 3: A New Game in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Friday, October 27 2006 08:24 Profile #143 I sound and appear far too rational to be believable. You need to crazy it up a little bit. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
November Posting Stats Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Poll in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Friday, October 27 2006 08:13 Profile #42 Ya know, it isn't really necessary to automatically reply to every thread. It helps to have something meaningful to add to the discussion, or perhaps a twist that can take the discussion in a brand new, yet related direction. Currrently there have been around 2260 new posts since the previous shuffling of papers. That amounts to 239 per day. Since an average paper shuffling period (psp) is 30 days, we should expect to see 7170 (or so) total posts for the month. Here's where it gets tricky. (Can you tell I may have low-balled my guess on the poll?) Last time we approached that rate of posting was in March, with 7355 posts. The big, nay, huge difference is the active membership. Back then there were 324 members, so each had to only post 0.824 times per day, and a rate of 269 ppd in that psp was achieved. If we are to duplicate that effort, which I'm not saying isn't possible, of over 7000 posts, but with only the paltry active membership of 73 that is currently evident, each member needs to contribute 96 posts. Of course it gets easier than that, since in reality several new members have arrived and posted. There are around 20 or so new members, and since only (historically) 40% of them post (immediately) I feel save adding 8 to the list of active members, reducing the necessary posts per member (ppm) to 86 in order to achieve 7000 posts in the psp, which would result in huzzahs for people picking poll answers in the 226-250 range (currently only 8% of the vote). If we look at the median scores, apparently 126-200 is the favorite range, and the current active posting community, we arrive with final numbers in the psp of between 3780 and 6000, or 47 to 74 posts per poster (ppp). This pledge drive is important to the hungry gnomes that crunch numbers down at the endeavor section of the ermarian network. They need you to supply more posts, and are asking for a paltry 50 ppp this month, but if you are more apt to by a frequent poster then perhaps you would be comfortable with our once a visit plan, or even our once a thread plan. Any plan you choose is fantastic, and we appreciate (and the hungry gnomes appreciate) every new member and every active poster. Just remember this pledge drive ends on November 15th at midnight board time, but you can expect to see the results a few days after. Edit - The gnomes just hollared at me to thank Alorael, Zeviz, and Ephesos for their extraordinary support this month. [ Friday, October 27, 2006 08:16: Message edited by: Spookee Salmon ] -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Life! I give you life!!! in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 22:21 Profile #1 I'm not a big fan of constitutional amendments for hotbed emotional issues like this. I'm also not a fan of Suppan. I would be curious to hear opinions as to why this issue is worthy of the constitution of our fine state from the middle of the nowhere section of the country. :P Please visit the Voting Booth for all your electoral needs. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 21:59 Profile #42 quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: There are very few examples of regulated business to unregulated shifts in national economies. I gave you the only two that I could think of and told you how they support my view. Unless you can name a nation that went from regulated business to unregulated and suffered as a result, you haven't gotten us anywhere. I counter with a claim that unicorns exist, but have only rarely been seen, and the witnesses are now dead. Prove to me that unicorns do not exist. I am under no duress to supply evidence that your position is faulty when you seem unable to provide evidence that backs up your theories. Either change your theory to match the historical evidence, or amend it to acknowledge the uncertainty in the future. k? Edit- Originally by Doofus!: quote: Doofus! Doofus doofus doofus You're a doofus ! :rolleyes: [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 22:05: Message edited by: Spookee Salmon ] -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
MCMLIX or BUST! in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 21:34 Profile #30 Not Polaris, as I don't extend beyond these borders. It's from a little fishing site I visit. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Let's go Cardinals!!! in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:44 Profile #9 I can't believe it... -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Canadian Citizenship Test. in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:42 Profile #1 Good 'un. 14/20, which disappoints. But then I know nothing about the electoral process in Canada. I may know more if it was scheduled to happen while I was in residence. Edit - Nine fingered typing today folks. That should explain some things... [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 20:29: Message edited by: Spookee Salmon ] -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:22 Profile #35 quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: But isn't ET supposed to represent me? Then wouldn't I be giving everyone else the finger? -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:01 Profile #27 quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: quote: Thuryl: Stop replying to patent nonsense, people. You're only giving it credibility. You obviously don't know anything about economics. I've said nothing about economic policy that you can't find in a simple Macroeconomics textbook under 'conservative fiscal policy.' Burble!! Burble!!!! -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 18:39 Profile #25 quote: Originally written by Thuryl: Hey, guys, way to let ET set the terms of the debate. Stop replying to patent nonsense, people. You're only giving it credibility. Hurble? -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Pets? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 18:30 Profile #7 Aside from the obvious comparison of husband to dog and kids to cats.... I've a dog. She's a pretty decent animal, although her habit of shoving her nose into my ear is getting old. Apparently she noticed that I put her outside when she annoys me... -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 18:25 Profile #22 Your dependence on the future tense in both of your examples fails to impress me. Again, show me an example of where this has happened. Predictions of the future need not apply. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 18:02 Profile #20 I think it is time to return to our roots. We are quote: Hyperintelligent nutcases Well. Some of us anyways, I'm not really all that intelligent. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
MCMLIX or BUST! in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 17:56 Profile #26 Wow Nioca, that was only borderline spam... -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 17:43 Profile #18 quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: quote: Dikiyoba: The point is, just because you mean it doesn't mean that you should say it. Preposterous. This thread asks for my opinion, so I gave it. Sorry it was not more to your liking. As for my economical opinions, I am doing my best to keep everyone in mind and create the best situation for people based on the long term. Taxing business and giving to the weak will hurt the economy. The weak may benefit in the short run, but the businesses will weaken, and the economy will suffer as a whole. Everyone loses in the long run. If you reduce taxes overall (for everyone, not just the rich) you are putting more wealth into the system. People can buy more goods, businesses can hire more people and afford to pay them more. More will benefit in the long run, including the weak. Edit for Dikiyoba's edit: Are you joking? How is a thread on libertarianism not the appropriate place to discuss libertarian economic policy? Pretty words. Can you cite a real world example where a changed economic policy (regulated business to unregulated) has lead to greater economic freedom and wealth for both rich and poor? -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
MCMLIX or BUST! in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 16:25 Profile #23 quote: Originally written by Dikiyoba: -X-, Dikiyoba would really, really recommend NOT starting a bunch of new topics solely because you want to get a higher spot on the post rankings. I, on the other hand, am sufficently cranky to actually encourage that activity. Really. :D -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 16:20 Profile #14 quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: Zeviz: I don't troll. Everything I say, I mean. So, by your way of thinking, a rabid homophobe posting their personal philosophy on a rainbow website would be perfectly fine? How instructive. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Uncle Sam Wants You? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 15:42 Profile #18 quote: Originally written by -X-: -X- got 18/20 right -X- botched the number of Amendments in the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights question by a mis-click. Not to be snippy, but how can you mis-click on that test? It lets you change those answers over and over until you press the sumbit button. :confused: -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Uncle Sam Wants You? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 15:33 Profile #16 1. What was the name of the ship on which Pilgrims came to America? Maine? 2. Who wrote "Star Spangled Banner"? Carrie Underwood? 3. Who is the head of your local government? Anarchy [i]RULEZ!!!![/i] -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 15:26 Profile #6 quote: Originally written by Drew: quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: All those socialist programs we have, welfare, medicaid, social security, they are for the weak. They should be scraped, and all that money (most of the government’s budget) should go back into the economy in the form of tax breaks for everyone. Welcome back to the turn of the 20th century, replete with robber barons and child labor! Most fish would turn up their noses to that kind of bait. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 15:24 Profile #5 quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: Blah, blah, blahblah blahblah. For TM, whether he likes it or not: quote: [b]I like how he's condensed Marx' entire theory of surplus labor into, um... nothing. [/b] -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Uncle Sam Wants You? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 14:58 Profile #7 I adore the descriptions given to each score range by MSNBC. quote: 0-20%: Maybe you're still thinking too much about the Old Country -- and that's where you should probably be. 25-40%: Mmmm. Do you really want to be a citizen? This kind of performance isn't going to impress those nice immigration folks. 45-60%: Not too bad, but you really need to break out the civics books again -- word is, the INS is looking for an 80 percent score. 65-80%: Hey, you may make a good citizen yet! Look at your wrong answers and a little revision should do the trick. 85-100%: Welcome to the United States! (And, truth be told, you know more about this great land than most Americans.) *DIE !!!!!* -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Hang 'em high! in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 13:54 Profile #16 You've pretty much touched on the common thread of all these disturbing measures. They all combine several concepts into one package. Some of the concepts are widely accepted as being good for all and are headlining the various measures. I'll wager that this country would do a heck of a lot better if ballot measures could only address one issue at a time. But it would certainly make for less interesting discussion... -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
MCMLIX or BUST! in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 13:45 Profile #20 quote: Originally written by Zeviz: Congratulations with your spammerific accomplishment. quote: Originally written by Spookee Salmon: ... Recipe for responsible spam. Is this any different from previous state? :P Honestly? No. But now I care enough about y'all to share that knowledge. :rolleyes: -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Thursday, October 26 2006 13:41 Profile #1 Of all the major parties suffering candidates this season in Oregon, I rate them all poorly. Republicans seem to be sucking up to moderates, hoping that they can preserve their reactionary hold on American power for another 4 years. Democrats ... let's just say they have changed their platform's focus twice since I began this post. Constitutionalists still don't grasp the fact that a government has no rights when it comes to the private bodies of citizens. Green Party seem to forget they are preaching to the choir and that we want more out of a candidate than a tree hugging fish lover. Libertarians seem almost comical in their stance, but not because their stance is amusing, or even off base. In fact, a withdrawal from certain government intrusions may be the right approach. But most candidates spend an inordinate amount of time saying what they don't stand for and how Libertarianism is misinterpreted. Fine. Work on your message, broadcast your message, refine your message, and make sure people understand it. Only a conspiracy theorist could embrace a Libertarian candidate with open, unquestioning arms. They appear paranoid and a bit too focused. All that said, once again I'll vote for the Democrat or Republican, since some races are tight enough it will matter. Maybe someday I'll see a viable Libertarian candidate. But I doubt it. :) -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00

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