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[GROWLER]

The applaud smiting thing allows you to vote on fellow members ? a high negative count means you are highly thought of? 

Ahh., didn't know that, so to help increase your social standing I've put you back to 99 then you fine fellow.

[Barman]

The applaud smiting thing allows you to vote on fellow members ? a high negative count means you are highly thought of? 

Ahh., didn't know that, so to help increase your social standing I've put you back to 99 then you fine fellow.

Thanks... 

[Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)]

Aha, I wondered where you'd all gone - was it something I said?

Anyway, what's all this smite/applaud all about? Couldn't find a reference in the rules 'n stuff?

I think this could be quite a congenial haunt.   

Welcome aboard ? it is traditional for me to offer you a Bishop?s Finger!  cloud9:

I?m afraid membership here will mean that you can?t PM in the other place so we couldn?t really tell you about it.    noooo:

The applaud smiting thing allows you to vote on fellow members ? a high negative count means you are highly thought of?  whistle:

I thank you sir (I think?).   Do I get to choose which particular Bishop? And what if I prefer some other denomination? I have to admit to being more than a little partial to Summer Lightning - and there's lots of that about at the moment. 

Not sure whether I should take the "high negative count" bit seriously though  confused:

Edit: I see that I don't have emoticons yet - something about a post count of 10 isn't it, but why are the quotes showing all different? Is that the same thing? Definitely confused:

[Barman]

Aha, I wondered where you'd all gone - was it something I said?

Anyway, what's all this smite/applaud all about? Couldn't find a reference in the rules 'n stuff?

I think this could be quite a congenial haunt.   

Welcome aboard ? it is traditional for me to offer you a Bishop?s Finger! 

I?m afraid membership here will mean that you can?t PM in the other place so we couldn?t really tell you about it.   

The applaud smiting thing allows you to vote on fellow members ? a high negative count means you are highly thought of? 

I thank you sir (I think?).   Do I get to choose which particular Bishop? And what if I prefer some other denomination? I have to admit to being more than a little partial to Summer Lightning - and there's lots of that about at the moment. 

Not sure whether I should take the "high negative count" bit seriously though 

Edit: I see that I don't have emoticons yet - something about a post count of 10 isn't it, but why are the quotes showing all different? Is that the same thing? Definitely

Yes, you can?t post links or emoticons ?til you?ve made ten posts? Its to stop ?spammers? making one post with a link to their Viagra and Cialis shop.

[Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)]

Oh, and another question: What's the karma thing?
(I'll shut up and stop asking questions soon - promise)

[Nick]

I just smote him for being late. And one for you as well to keep you on a nice round number

[Barman]

Oh, and another question: What's the karma thing?
(I'll shut up and stop asking questions soon - promise)

People can applaud or smite you dependent on their feelings towards you. Applauding increases your karma by one and smiting decreases it 

[Nick]

Which would be a useful addition to ordinary e mails too!

[Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)]

. . . . .  and another question: Why is my IP address being shown on my posts? I seem to recall a furore in 'another place' when a little doohickey was added to a signature line which quoted IP addresses.  Is there a reason, or will this also disappear on reaching the magic 10.

. . . . .  and does anything 'really bad' happen if your karma goes too far negative? Like a ban or somesuch?

(I promise I'll stop asking stoopid questions soon, really!)

[Barman]

. . . . .  and another question: Why is my IP address being shown on my posts? I seem to recall a furore in 'another place' when a little doohickey was added to a signature line which quoted IP addresses.  Is there a reason, or will this also disappear on reaching the magic 10.

. . . . .  and does anything 'really bad' happen if your karma goes too far negative? Like a ban or somesuch?

(I promise I'll stop asking stoopid questions soon, really!)

You can see your own IP address but nobody else can ? ?cept the admins and moderators. Likewise your e-mail address is shown only to you (if you have asked for it to be hidden) so you can presumably send a mail to yourself.

So far I?ve hit the record for the lowest karma but nothing has happened yet? ?cept the vet says I?ve got pneumonia or bronchitis. 

[Nick]

. . . . .  and another question: Why is my IP address being shown on my posts? I seem to recall a furore in 'another place' when a little doohickey was added to a signature line which quoted IP addresses.  Is there a reason, or will this also disappear on reaching the magic 10.

. . . . .  and does anything 'really bad' happen if your karma goes too far negative? Like a ban or somesuch?

(I promise I'll stop asking stoopid questions soon, really!)

You can see your own IP address but nobody else can ? ?cept the admins and moderators. Likewise your e-mail address is shown only to you (if you have asked for it to be hidden) so you can presumably send a mail to yourself.

So far I?ve hit the record for the lowest karma but nothing has happened yet? ?cept the vet says I?ve got pneumonia or bronchitis. 

I told you those vultures sensed something. I told you!

[Barman]

. . . . .  and another question: Why is my IP address being shown on my posts? I seem to recall a furore in 'another place' when a little doohickey was added to a signature line which quoted IP addresses.  Is there a reason, or will this also disappear on reaching the magic 10.

. . . . .  and does anything 'really bad' happen if your karma goes too far negative? Like a ban or somesuch?

(I promise I'll stop asking stoopid questions soon, really!)

You can see your own IP address but nobody else can ? ?cept the admins and moderators. Likewise your e-mail address is shown only to you (if you have asked for it to be hidden) so you can presumably send a mail to yourself.

So far I?ve hit the record for the lowest karma but nothing has happened yet? ?cept the vet says I?ve got pneumonia or bronchitis. 

I told you those vultures sensed something. I told you!

Your bloody anti-vulture paint hasn?t arrived yet though? 

[Old Peculier]

We have vulture here?!

Stands back in stunned silence

I know we've seen toads and badgers (dead) and other assorted stuff in the past in "other places", but vultures! That's pushing things a bit isn't it?

[Misunderstood]

We have vulture here?!

Stands back in stunned silence

I know we've seen toads and badgers (dead) and other assorted stuff in the past in "other places", but vultures! That's pushing things a bit isn't it?

Relax!  They are only attracted to exploding homebrew and averse to proper beer.

That keeps the regulars in line.   Except for the ones that will play with fire - and look where THAT got him!

[Barman]

We have vulture here?!

Stands back in stunned silence

I know we've seen toads and badgers (dead) and other assorted stuff in the past in "other places", but vultures! That's pushing things a bit isn't it?

Relax!  They are only attracted to exploding homebrew and averse to proper beer.

That keeps the regulars in line.   Except for the ones that will play with fire - and look where THAT got him!

Burnt...