Re: Re: WAAAHHH!
 

Does it make me corny if that gave me goosebumps? Not because of anything we've done here, but because it is a damn good quotation to be reminded of in this time of war....

Re: Re: Re: Re: Software type
 

I'm sure I'm just further demonstrating my technical 'tardness, but when I go to user cp > edit profile, I don't see a Custom User Text box.

Maybe it's like the Emperor's new clothes and only the REALLY cool people can see it?

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Software type
 

When we are able to edit our Custom User Text, perhaps you and I can make ours say "Technical Tard" because I have the same issue.

Vulgar
 

Just curious why I had to agree not to post anything vulgar when I had to register. What is that all about?

(Nice board and thanks to all for their hard work, btw)

trying it out
 

Let's see how this works out... I would have put my first post on a testing forum, but I didn't see one. Thanks for getting this set up. The resizing of the avatar was a time consuming task. FYI, leagle, on your instruction, the height apparently isn't the critical dimension. I guess maybe whichever dimension is bigger needs to be set at 100 (trial, error, etc.).

My fashion question of the day -- I need some new sandals for work (yes, it is already sandal weather here) and I'm looking for some cute, black, 2-3 inch, stable heel (no stilleto), non-floppy when you walk ones. Any thoughts? They will get much wear...

n(please show me a sock puppet on the left-hand side...)cs

if you do a google search on the words avatar and jpg and/or gif, you will find several pages full of avatars of all sorts.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Software type
 

Aye-carumbu!

Sorry about that. We had the custom user title set to enable only after 101 posts or 7 days as a member. I changed it to 1 post and 1 day as a member.

It should be there now.

Thanks, leagle
 

Just wanted to:

a) do a test post, and
b) thank leagle, MR, slave, et al. for all the hard work.

Re: Vulgar
 

Standard TOS language, I believe. And, I mean, knowing who's running this place, are you REALLY worried about it?

Re: Re: Vulgar
 

Personally, I'm more worried about the "sexually orientated" material

:mr:

(is it just coincidence that the smiley code for this one is "mr")

Re: Thanks, leagle
 

Concur. As for Bitching about the board, for shame. It's not like we had to spend 40 years in a desert or anything. My only regret is not knowing about this sooner. Now I have to reacclimate myself to all the new features. I feel stupid again.

spookyfish

Re: Re: Re: Re: Software type
 

I don't seem to have that option. Is that only for moderators?

n(or I'm just dumb)cs

[editted to say I see MR's response above, will try again now. thx.]

Re: Re: Re: Vulgar
 

Actually it isn't. When I was installing the smilies we were talking about which ones to include and MR said he liked that one.

So, I called it MR.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Software type
 

Yeah, try again. I just made another tweak to the settings, so it should work for anyone with one post.

Re: Re: Re: Vulgar
 

What are you guys worried about? Are you forgetting the reason we made this board? You can say fuck, damn, boobies (love that word, even more that TITS!), suck my cock, asshole, cum shot, or whatever.

In fact, maybe I'll set up the word filter so that when some types "f#ck" or anything thing like that, it will show up as: "i'm too much of a pussy to just say 'fuck', so I typed 'f#ck.' please make fun of me for this."

interpreting male mating behavior...
 

If I'm out to dinner with an old friend (who I used to have a mad crush on) and he tells me that he likes my perfume and wants to know what it is, does that mean he wants to jump my bones, or could it just mean that he really likes my perfume and might want to know the name of it so he can buy some for his next girlfriend?

What, you need more context? Screw context, and just answer the question!

Avatar troubles
 

Do I have to post a message before my nifty picture can show up under my name?

I'm using this to see what happens...

THANKS to all the folks who have put this together -- it rocks!

[oops -- almost signed my real name!]

Spring Milfs
 

Anyone else notice that as soon as the weather broke last week chicks started looking a lot hotter?

I found myself staring at asses all day yesterday, and not even great ones at that... I just kept checking out every chick that passed by.

There really must be something to the whole "spring fever" thing...

I was picking up lunch yesterday and saw this naughty blond, about 40 or so, with a killer body, dressed in semi-tight cargo pants, a t-shirt, shades and a short jacket. Looked like a doctor or lawyer's wife. She had two kids in tow. I got busted oggling her ass in line to get my food. It got me thinking... women that age and that attractive despite kids must be real vixens. I pray my wife looks like that at 40... There's just somehting really hot about those chicks who keep it together like that... perhaps I have a fetish, but MILFs really get my blood rolling... am I alone on this? I feel like that kid in American Pie.

S(just had to get this off my chest)D

Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

Questions like this explain why you aren't getting laid enough......

Re: Re: Re: Re: Vulgar
 

Remember, we are on our own virtual private server here, so we are subject to far fewer rules than any other place we have been.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Vulgar
 

I think he was just making fun. But I like your idea for the word filter.

Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

Of course he wants to jump your bones. Context or no context. He might also enjoy playing with your mind; knowing that he inspired this post would probably please him no end.

Did he know about the mad crush?

Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

ok Mr. I Can't Get Any From My Wife So I Have to Lust After Buxom Bouncing Cartoon Women

[edited b/c I can't spell anything related to BOOBIES]

VPS
 

This is true. There is no one really looking over our shoulder any more here. One of the reasons we chose to go with a VPS, aside from stability and control, is that they have fewer limits on what you can post.

The limits on explicit pictures is for our users who worry about a boss walking in and seeing the pictures, or a log being created on their work computer/server. It is not out of concern for the host. In fact, here are their rules on the matter:

http://www.venturesonline.com/info/adult-content.html

Quoted:

Virtual Private (VPS), Dedicated and Colocation servers
Because we can swip the IPs and assign them to the owners of these accounts, we do allow our dedicated and colocation customers to have adult content on their servers. All of our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use policies do apply, including, but not limited to:

UCE / Spam: Adult sites tend to use UCE/spam as a source of marketing. Before considering using our services for Adult material, please review our spam policy. We have zero tolerance for spam.
Illegal Content: We do not allow any illegal activities on our network, including, but not limited exploitation of minors.

Total Avatar Bewilderment
 

Okay, so where do people keep finding these nifty free avatars (besides the ones already in this site's list)? And once I find one, how do I get it here?

And many thanks for all the admins' hard work. I particularly admire you because I have no idea in hell how to master even this simple avatar crap much less all this board stuff.

Re: trying it out
 

What is non-floppy? Like slingback?

I have not yet been sandal shopping, but the new issue of Lucky has a page on thong sandals.

http://www.luckymag.com/main/thismonth/?030401mais

Sexually orientated
 

Can we fix "sexually orientated" to read "oriented" or "sexual in nature"? As written, it sounds like something my father would say. Probably outable as I've told this story to many, but he pronounces gynocologist with a soft g. As if he were saying "vaginacologist." Not entirely illogical, but embarrassing as hell.

Or is it meant to be some kind of tantric sex thing, since "orientate" means to turn to the east?

Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

I'm not sure if he knew about my mad crush or not. I thought I was kind of obvious, and I think my roommate at the time (who was male) joked around with him about it, but then last night he was telling me all about how he is terrible at reading women's signals and can never tell whether a woman wants him to ask him out or not and that's why he likes to become friends with a woman before going out with her b/c he can read her better once they are friends and gauge her level of interest.

So you can see why this is driving me crazy. Oh, and to complicate matters we live in different cities, although he has made it clear that he's interested in moving to my city and is looking for jobs here (so far without luck dammit)

If he reads this board, I am so busted. If you are reading this board, make a freaking move on me already, dammit!

Re: Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

B-L, context is crucial in the situation.

Did he smell your perfume from:

across the table?

your wrist?

your neck?

your pillow?

Goddamn it, I'm staying here. I feel like an embedded poster -- just keep getting dragged from place to place with no idea where we're going and no goddamn idea when we're getting there.

Just keeping pouring the Mezcal and I'll be OK.

:brick:

Re: Sexually orientated
 

Hehe. It is meant to be not something we wrote. We'll look into changing the language though, when we have a chance.

Re: Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

OK: Read your own post. You are friends, no? He knew about the crush. His talk about signals and friends means "throw me a rope here, b-l." "I like your perfume" means "let's get naked." He doesn't say "let's get naked" because while he definitely knew about the crush, he doesn't know if it's still in effect and is afraid of rejection.

You should jump him. Why do you want him to make the move? Seize the fucking day, for god's sake.

R (living vicariously) P

Re: Re: Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

If I could get him near my pillow, this wouldn't be an issue.

He actually said my car smelled nice and i said "of course, it smells like me" and he said "you DO smell nice, that's a great perfume, what's it called."

That cuts against the him wanting to jump my bones, doesn't it?

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

Uh, yeah, it does. But all is not lost.

I agree with the Robust Puppy. Carpe diem. Make a move. Email him and tell him what you wish he were thinking when he said that.

The traditional move in this situation would be to thank him for dinner and remind him that you used to have the biggest crush on him.

His response will give you a much better handle on his intentions and may spark something if he was otherwise unaware.

Even(ex-player)Odds

Re: Total Avatar Bewilderment
 

any image on the web that fits the size limitations will do. I went to my curret favorite website (www.ready.gov), found what the Homeland Security thinks of the security of my particiular homeland (or perhaps it's a good aggie joke), and grabbed the picture.

I resized it in microsoft paint to 100 x 100, uploaded it on another site that I regularly go to, and I've used it as my avatar.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

We've managed to stay friend for years by ignoring the fact that maybe I had a huge crush on him, so I'm not really comfortable bringing it up now.

He also admitted under my cross examination that it was true that he is more attracted to women that don't make it too easy for him to "catch" (although he said it was stupid and made no sense, but he couldn't help it). See the mixed signals? See why men are insane?:brick:

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: interpreting male mating behavior...
 

What's the big deal anyway? The minute he sleeps with you, he's gonna drop you like a bad habit.

not7yS

Does he like me? Does he like me-like me?
 

The "I'm terrible at reading women's signals" line means that he probably won't make a move until he's absolutely certain he'll be successful.

If you want him, you'll have to be much more aggressive than I suspect you usually are.

Technical Question
 

This is not a complaint, but just something I have noticed (and maybe, just maybe, I'm doing something wr- wr- wro-, you know what I mean).

Why is it that when you click on a forum when it shows that there are unread messages, that once read, still show as unread when no new messages are posted? Is there something I can do to remedy this.

spooky(read my meaning?)fish

Kudos
 

Good job leagl and others that helped. This place looks great.

Good luck with it all and thanks for the time and hard work.

Now back to my cave, the warden will be arriving soon.

C'ya

Rb:hug: