Observation

[2cute]

Not meaning to dampen the euphoria here but are we certain the forum rep bars are working properly? At 100 pts/bar that's a LOT of points to rack up in a few days. Although this forum is an improvement in some ways over the old one, there are still problems. For instance, if I edit a post once or twice it's usually flagged as spam and can't be seen.

Yes, correct. I try to edit my thought entirely before I chose post as I've had that exact thing happen to me. Somehow correcting a punctual mistake (or spelling) now makes my message spam. I don't understand that. And, I've tried to collect my statement & put it into another message, that doesn't work as it somehow knows it was the 'spammed' message & just does the exact same thing again.

Also I noticed that. I KNOW I didn't get 100 likes, I was just enjoying all the love. Certainly euphoric.

8 bars, damn........you're going to have to change your name to "2popular"

LOL ... I KNOW isn't it AMAZING? I must admit I have been visiting the site everyday as I now feel part of the community & I don't want to miss anything & boom I have so many bars! Its fabulous!

Thanks everyone for all the likes!

[RussDNails]

Hey Lalatan, nah, I have no idea what the parameters are here but 2cute seems to be enjoying herself so it's been fun bantering around about this topic. I also really don't care much about the bars but it's a nice diversion when you're a little bored or worn out from actually playing the game............

[lalatan]

Not meaning to dampen the euphoria here but are we certain the forum rep bars are working properly? At 100 pts/bar that's a LOT of points to rack up in a few days. Although this forum is an improvement in some ways over the old one, there are still problems. For instance, if I edit a post once or twice it's usually flagged as spam and can't be seen.

[RussDNails]

8 bars, damn........you're going to have to change your name to "2popular"

[2cute]

Come to think of it, the title of this thread is perfect. On August 6th, my wife and I celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary. On the ninth, she had a pacemaker installed. There were complications, so it took nearly three hours and wasn't fully done -- but was done enough to help (two out of three leads implanted). She is still going strong, and I am doing more of the work than usual, including basically all the cooking and cleaning and everything else. So if you're wondering why I'm not playing so many games, now you know. But I enjoy the site and the people I feel I know (even though I don't really know you and probably never will). Bars? Feh! The game's afoot!

I completely understand, I'm a caregiver as well. Yet it is because I am one that allows me the time to participate.

Congrats on your 55 years together! She's so lucky to have you. A person she obviously loves, to care for all her needs rather than hiring a stranger to eat up your savings. Apparently you don't need to participate too often, just when you're able. It seems as long as you participate in all aspects of the site (playing games AND the forum including liking peoples thoughts, in a sense joining the community of players), that is enough. As far as I can see, you already have done that.

[dannyb]

After wandering aimlessly through the desert for a day and a half; not getting anything going, even on "sweet" grids, I broke free. Today, I ripped off four very good games in a row, and I was starting to feel my oats. Then, before I could completely handle the aforementioned grains, the bottom dropped out. Much like canned goods through the bottom of a wet paper sack in the grocery parking lot.

[bwt1213]

Come to think of it, the title of this thread is perfect. On August 6th, my wife and I celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary. On the ninth, she had a pacemaker installed. There were complications, so it took nearly three hours and wasn't fully done -- but was done enough to help (two out of three leads implanted). She is still going strong, and I am doing more of the work than usual, including basically all the cooking and cleaning and everything else. So if you're wondering why I'm not playing so many games, now you know. But I enjoy the site and the people I feel I know (even though I don't really know you and probably never will). Bars? Feh! The game's afoot!

[bwt1213]

Looks like we're both up to six--race you to 10!

If I say what I want to say, I'll sound like Eeyore. But it would be silly. I never noticed the bars, not ever, and I've been on here for seven years, I think. They didn't mean anything to me then, so they don't mean anything to me now. I'm here for the games. And they're good.

[RussDNails]

Looks like we're both up to six--race you to 10!

[2cute]

no buzzkill! we've just been liking you...a lot.

THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!


Rain over me! It feels fantastic!

[2cute]

Has anyone else notice that when this game wants to kick your butt it can do quite a reputable job?

Yep, just had a couple of really hard puzzles. So I switched it up & came to read some comments. Ahh, feel much better.

[dannyb]

Has anyone else notice that when this game wants to kick your butt it can do quite a reputable job?

[BoggleOtaku]

I still remember 25 years ago when a clever participant of a lighthearted web community launched "GimmeMyStars" topic shortly after the webmasters implemented reputation star icons. Their rule was that everyone had to like every post. That popular topic had many top-rated posts on the site thereafter.

[floppers]

no buzzkill! we've just been liking you...a lot.

[2cute]

Not to be a buzzkill, but I suspect that Stephen tweaked some of those default forum parameters. Nevertheless, I'm enjoying my new orange bars (whether they're "pity" bars or not).

Me too!