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*J.A.D.Q.
« on: May 19, 2002, 09:19:23 PM »
I've always thought it was charming that people who aren't registered members on the board, but who visit with us, are referred to as "guests".  It's so welcoming....so homey....so NICE! :)

But I have to admit that charming designation for non-members always seemed a sad contrast to our OWN designation as "Users".  What a pejorative connotation that has....."what a bunch of users"   :P

Now, to my dismay, I see that we're even being identified as "Invisible Users", which has an even LESS charming ring to it.

Couldn't we be called something more in keeping with our actual status?....maybe "Members".....or even better, "Family members"?

Then, if the state of our visibility HAS to be mentioned, we won't sound like hackers or trolls  >:( ?

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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2002, 02:42:17 AM »
I know everyone here is family honey :)

I really had to search to see what you meant by invisible.

(Technically, though, since you nor I nor Midnite can actually SEE :o each other, I guess we are TECHNICALLY invisible, n'est pas) :D

I'm glad you're a part of our DS Family

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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2002, 02:59:21 AM »
Thank you Patti.....you're a sweetheart!!  :)

But that's exactly my point!!  We ARE a lot like family.....heck, I'd rather talk to YOU guys than my 15-year-old most days of the week!! [lghy]

I just thought it would be nice (if even possible) to call us something that better reflects how much like a family we can be.....in-jokes, squabbles, teasing, laughter, pranks and all!!

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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2002, 06:03:52 AM »
Hi, ladies!

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But I have to admit that charming designation for non-members always seemed a sad contrast to our OWN designation as "Users".  What a pejorative connotation that has....."what a bunch of users"   :P

Hee hee!!

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Now, to my dismay, I see that we're even being identified as "Invisible Users", which has an even LESS charming ring to it.

That's a brand spanking new feature that hasn't been announced yet and will be explained soon.

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Couldn't we be called something more in keeping with our actual status?....maybe "Members".....or even better, "Family members"?

Rainey, I think I prefer the name user to being called a "member". ;)

Seriously, I do hear what you're saying and I'm genuinely touched that you've come to think of the rest of us as family. :D
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2002, 06:22:53 AM »
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Rainey, I think I prefer the name user to being called a "member". ;)

I had the exact same thought, but wasn't going to post it. So, thank you, Midnite, for saying it for me. ;) ("Invisible Members" conjures up an even worse image! [wink2])
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2002, 09:29:29 AM »
I would have to guess that it was this thread that led to the new designation of "Cousins from England"!

I was wondering, though, when I first entered, it listed 3 Guests, 6 Cousins from England, and under that it listed 1 Spirit.  What on earth is that?!!

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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2002, 10:17:51 AM »
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I would have to guess that it was this thread that led to the new designation of "Cousins from England"!

Actually, the addition of the new (and as of this moment, unexplained) feature inspired it more than this topic did. :)

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I was wondering, though, when I first entered, it listed 3 Guests, 6 Cousins from England, and under that it listed 1 Spirit.  What on earth is that?!!

What, indeed...

A hint to the answer is located right here in this thread. And the "cousin" who posted it didn't even realize that they'd inadvertently provided a hint so that I don't have to provide one of my own. ;)

Just ask yourselves one question: what does the term "Spirit" conjure up? [ghost]


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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2002, 09:02:37 PM »
Wish for a little snow....get buried in an avalanche.  ::)

Who knew what wonders the Computer Gods were about to bring forth?  ?!?
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2002, 04:28:30 AM »
I am still LMAO over the whole "member" thing. At the local Credit Union in my town they call the customers members and I always laugh hysterically.  It is a standard joke in our house.  

Thanks so much for the laughs.

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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2002, 11:26:03 PM »
Midnite?.....MB?.....is it the two of you who have entered the "Spirit" realm?  Haven't seen you listed among the "Cousins" lately, have we?
Just wondering.

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Re: *J.A.D.Q.
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2002, 01:21:46 AM »
Rainey,

I hereby disavow any knowledge of anything that doesn't officially exist.

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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2002, 02:42:14 AM »
Oy....I'm in trouble again.  ::) :P :-X

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« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2002, 07:13:51 AM »
Well, my initial guess was that Midnite and MB would be the "Spirits" - but since MB indicated that someone else left a clue in a post, I'm totally stumped!!
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Re: *J.A.D.Q.
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2002, 07:31:26 AM »
Guests are listed as spirits, right? And those logged in and signed up are listed as Cousins from England?

heheh that's sooo kewl!!! Midnite and MB are geniuses!!!

~~> And Raineypark your 15-yo is just grumpy  ;) hehe  :D
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Re: *J.A.D.Q.
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2002, 02:22:08 AM »
I am so lost in the shadows here. I've gone over and over this thread trying to figure out what "spirit" is supposed to mean or who it is supposed to be but I can't put two and two together.

A member is a cousin.
A lurker is a guest.
A spirit is a ghost.

Could the "spirit" be one of the characters from the original DS who portrayed a ghost? Just guessing but I'm out of ideas.


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