View Poll Results: SNR
Too many off-topic posts
20
26.67%
Too many posts hijacked midway
34
45.33%
Just about right
12
16.00%
Don't give two hoots
9
12.00%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)
Feb 17th 2004, 5:15 am
#16
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 11,149
Originally posted by PeteY
I agree with everything Dotty said......apart from the bit about boobies. I have no problem with them popping up anywhere.
Now im back on 56k and it takes a decade for a page to load it does get a bit irksome when you have pages of crappy one liners in between the conversation.
I agree with everything Dotty said......apart from the bit about boobies. I have no problem with them popping up anywhere.
Now im back on 56k and it takes a decade for a page to load it does get a bit irksome when you have pages of crappy one liners in between the conversation.
Feb 17th 2004, 5:15 am
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
How many people get emails or pm's from non forum posters asking for information ? And they havent asked the question in the forum ?
This has happened to me a few times, and I am happy to answer any who do ask.
However, why do they choose to ask a single poster directly ? Are they afraid of joining in the banter ? I'm going to ask the next one
The one problem that does occur, is that if they don't get opinions from anyone else as well, then they get my biased view
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
This has happened to me a few times, and I am happy to answer any who do ask.
However, why do they choose to ask a single poster directly ? Are they afraid of joining in the banter ? I'm going to ask the next one
The one problem that does occur, is that if they don't get opinions from anyone else as well, then they get my biased view
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
Feb 17th 2004, 5:20 am
#18
Ex Mod (2002-2005)
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2002
Location: NSW
Posts: 5,464
Originally posted by WBB
i have voted option C.
S/N = 20 log10(1.30) = 2.28 dB
i have voted option C.
S/N = 20 log10(1.30) = 2.28 dB
Feb 17th 2004, 5:26 am
#19
Karma Comedian
Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Brisvegas
Posts: 3,506
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
Where? I'll buy the lot and sell them on to Woolies for $3.25
Feb 17th 2004, 5:36 am
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by jayr
Where? I'll buy the lot and sell them on to Woolies for $3.25
Where? I'll buy the lot and sell them on to Woolies for $3.25
Feb 17th 2004, 6:02 am
#21
Rocket Scientist
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Dreamland AKA Brisbane which is a different country to the UK
Posts: 6,911
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
How many people get emails or pm's from non forum posters asking for information ? And they havent asked the question in the forum ?
This has happened to me a few times, and I am happy to answer any who do ask.
However, why do they choose to ask a single poster directly ? Are they afraid of joining in the banter ? I'm going to ask the next one
The one problem that does occur, is that if they don't get opinions from anyone else as well, then they get my biased view
How many people get emails or pm's from non forum posters asking for information ? And they havent asked the question in the forum ?
This has happened to me a few times, and I am happy to answer any who do ask.
However, why do they choose to ask a single poster directly ? Are they afraid of joining in the banter ? I'm going to ask the next one
The one problem that does occur, is that if they don't get opinions from anyone else as well, then they get my biased view
They usually say that they are asking me because they want honest answers (btw thats their words, Im not saying everyone else isnt honest). Either that or they want specific info on the Wynnum/Manly area or Brisbane real estate/schools in general.
You're right, in some ways it limits their *view* of the *otherside* to whatever my view happens to be, but I always tell that its my opinion & my likes/dislikes etc. Havent had any complaints yet
. I think some people just prefer to take the more personal approach perhaps?
Feb 17th 2004, 6:18 am
#22
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 11,149
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
How many people get emails or pm's from non forum posters asking for information ? And they havent asked the question in the forum ?
This has happened to me a few times, and I am happy to answer any who do ask.
However, why do they choose to ask a single poster directly ? Are they afraid of joining in the banter ? I'm going to ask the next one
The one problem that does occur, is that if they don't get opinions from anyone else as well, then they get my biased view
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
How many people get emails or pm's from non forum posters asking for information ? And they havent asked the question in the forum ?
This has happened to me a few times, and I am happy to answer any who do ask.
However, why do they choose to ask a single poster directly ? Are they afraid of joining in the banter ? I'm going to ask the next one
The one problem that does occur, is that if they don't get opinions from anyone else as well, then they get my biased view
This hasn't answered the above, but at least hasn't gone of at a tangent to say something like I saw lettuces at $1.99 today. Which I did, and is therefore Australian lifestyle related
Feb 17th 2004, 6:25 am
#23
Guest
Posts: n/a
on the subject of PM's i get around 3 or 4 a day from new members and old telling me to carry on with the wise cracks and jokes, they like my style and some tell me they only log in to catch up on the goss yadda yadda.
obviously we are all here because we are in the process of becoming expats (or already are) but a bit of humour does not go amiss, and i never ply my trade on the immi forum, which IMO is the place to ask serious questions.
this room for me is a general room where we should discuss anything and everything and the lounge is for the outcasts.
obviously we are all here because we are in the process of becoming expats (or already are) but a bit of humour does not go amiss, and i never ply my trade on the immi forum, which IMO is the place to ask serious questions.
this room for me is a general room where we should discuss anything and everything and the lounge is for the outcasts.
Feb 17th 2004, 6:25 am
#24
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 2002
Location: Dream life UK....
Posts: 2,912
PM's from folk who have not found it 100% and say they are not game to put that on the open forum. Or those who want local info on a particular school/specific street etc.
Feb 17th 2004, 6:30 am
#25
Banned
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,613
Originally posted by WBB
i never ply my trade on the immi forum, which IMO is the place to ask serious questions.
this room for me is a general room where we should discuss anything and everything and the lounge is for the outcasts.
i never ply my trade on the immi forum, which IMO is the place to ask serious questions.
this room for me is a general room where we should discuss anything and everything and the lounge is for the outcasts.
Feb 17th 2004, 6:37 am
#26
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 11,149
Originally posted by WBB
on the subject of PM's i get around 3 or 4 a day from new members and old telling me to carry on with the wise cracks and jokes, they like my style and some tell me they only log in to catch up on the goss yadda yadda.
obviously we are all here because we are in the process of becoming expats (or already are) but a bit of humour does not go amiss, and i never ply my trade on the immi forum, which IMO is the place to ask serious questions.
this room for me is a general room where we should discuss anything and everything and the lounge is for the outcasts.
on the subject of PM's i get around 3 or 4 a day from new members and old telling me to carry on with the wise cracks and jokes, they like my style and some tell me they only log in to catch up on the goss yadda yadda.
obviously we are all here because we are in the process of becoming expats (or already are) but a bit of humour does not go amiss, and i never ply my trade on the immi forum, which IMO is the place to ask serious questions.
this room for me is a general room where we should discuss anything and everything and the lounge is for the outcasts.
Aussie lifestyle forum for Aussie lifestyle and culture threads
It is all about the right balance. Maybe start a "I need to banter to get me through visa application" thread. Then the non-banterers can easily skip the crap.
Feb 17th 2004, 6:40 am
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by bondipom
Immigration forum for immigration issues
Aussie lifestyle forum for Aussie lifestyle and culture threads
It is all about the right balance. Maybe start a "I need to banter to get me through visa application" thread. Then the non-banterers can easily skip the crap.
Immigration forum for immigration issues
Aussie lifestyle forum for Aussie lifestyle and culture threads
It is all about the right balance. Maybe start a "I need to banter to get me through visa application" thread. Then the non-banterers can easily skip the crap.
its all relevant to somebody otherwise it would not be here.
Feb 17th 2004, 6:48 am
#28
Dutch expat/Aus citizen
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: South East, Perth (was Holland)
Posts: 5,789
Originally posted by MrsDagboy
And yes, sometimes threads do get pulled off-topic, thats always going to happen. For me its NOT about not being able to post drivel, & as far as Im concerned you can start a thread about anything that takes your fancy (as long as it isnt offensive to people) but sometimes its nicer if some of the drivel isnt posted in the middle of other peoples serious threads .
So I pick B .
And yes, sometimes threads do get pulled off-topic, thats always going to happen. For me its NOT about not being able to post drivel, & as far as Im concerned you can start a thread about anything that takes your fancy (as long as it isnt offensive to people) but sometimes its nicer if some of the drivel isnt posted in the middle of other peoples serious threads
.So I pick B .
It's not bad if there's some, but whole pages of drivel......
Feb 17th 2004, 7:14 am
#30
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,094
Originally posted by Simone82
This is EXACTLY my opinion to. I also picked B.
It's not bad if there's some, but whole pages of drivel......
This is EXACTLY my opinion to. I also picked B.
It's not bad if there's some, but whole pages of drivel......
But like I said its hard to ignore a one liner thats begging for a reply. And maybe evryone here thats posted on this thread should try and give it a go
Whats a lettuce
