Odd situation?

**Mike Irwin** · November 19, 2001, 02:52 AM

I just noticed that at 11:43 p.m. on Sunday I replied to a thread by Pistol Packer in the revolver forum.

Just a few minutes ago I noticed that the thread, on the thread view page, is still showing 0 replies, and having Pistol Packer as the only poster.

Don't know whether this is something that needs to be brought to the board's attention or not.

TheBluesMan · November 19, 2001, 07:59 AM

Are you *sure* you replied to that thread?

The only time that I've heard of such a thing happening is when someone hit the "Preview Reply" button instead of the "Submit Reply" button, then clicked "Back" a few times to get to the thread list.

If that's not a possibility, we appreciate the tip and will keep our eyes open for another occurrence.

Thanks Mike.

-Dave

**Mike Irwin** · November 19, 2001, 11:29 AM

Well here, take a look at the thread for yourself, and then look at the thread summary screen.

I'm on a different computer this morning, and I'm STILL seeing what I've described...

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...threadid=89460

My reply is there, just no information that a reply has been registered.

Caeca Invidia Es · November 19, 2001, 11:58 AM

Great, you broke TFL.... Good goin.

**Mal H** · November 19, 2001, 12:01 PM

Your usually well worded explanations was somewhat lacking in your first post, Mike. I also thought you meant your reply had not been added to the thread.

I've seen the reply counter not register a reply before. It is a program bug and has been reported to vB as I recall. The counter will be corrected on the next re-indexing of the db.

**Mike Irwin** · November 19, 2001, 12:39 PM

"Your usually well worded explanations was somewhat lacking"

Gee, at 2:52 a.m. what do you expect, Mal?

Ok, seriously, you're correct, it wasn't a good explanation of what was happening, my fault for that.

I just thought it was really wierd, as I had never seen nor heard of it before.

Next time I'll wait until noon to post, and hope that I'm more lucid, although God knows that's no guarantee.

Tamara · November 19, 2001, 01:49 PM

Quote:

...at 2:52 a.m.

2:52 a.m.!?!?

Get a life!

(pay no attention to all the posts by "Tamara" @ 3:00AM or later...)

**Mal H** · November 19, 2001, 03:43 PM

I almost added a comment to my first post to the effect - "but that's ok, after all it was in the oui hours of the morning!" I also thought I had added a smiley, but was surprised to see I hadn't when I came back this time. So here:

One other point on the reply counter - it happens more often than you might think. It's only obvious when the reply count is 0 or 1. Otherwise it's just a number and most folks don't pay attention to it. I noticed it, like you, when my reply was the only one and the count was still 0.

On the other hand, if you are counting posts in the various threads and comparing them to the counter... Well, to quote a very keen observer around here, "Get a life!"

And before I forget this time:

.

**Mike Irwin** · November 19, 2001, 11:54 PM

So here

Hey....

That's NOT a smilie!

That's a grinnie!

YOU OWE ME A SMILIE, DAMMIT!

**Mal H** · November 20, 2001, 12:12 AM

What's in a name?
That which we call a smilie by any other name still looks as silly.
So a "grinnie" would, were it not a grinnie called.

[With sincere apologies to Juliet.]

**Mike Irwin** · November 20, 2001, 02:39 AM

Something smells, Mal, but it ain't a rose!

Fred Hansen · November 20, 2001, 02:58 AM

But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Smilie is the sun!

(Note to self: revisit Act 2 scene 2 rows 1-2. Currently sounds like lame joke. Bill)

Dennis · November 20, 2001, 07:21 AM

Mal, "...the oui hours of the morning!"

So, how long were you in Paris?

**Mal H** · November 20, 2001, 09:41 AM

Not long enough!

That's the punch line from an old, old joke.

C.R.Sam · November 20, 2001, 10:48 AM

A rose by any other name.........O'Donnel excepted.:barf:

I have also noticed that which was bothering Mr. Irwin. Well, some of what was bothering Mr. Irwin.

Sam....Oh bother said Pooh when he spilled the primers.....again.

Fred Hansen · November 20, 2001, 11:31 AM

"Oh Bother!" said the Borg, we've just assimilated Pooh!

Author unknown

George Hill · November 20, 2001, 04:25 PM

Oh bother said Pooh, as he reloaded...
http://www.lanet.lv/users/judrups/Humor/puks.html

Caeca Invidia Es · November 20, 2001, 04:57 PM

George, you are one demented person.

**Mike Irwin** · November 21, 2001, 04:24 PM

Oh my god...

That graphic is so... so... WRONG!

I love it!

November 19, 2001, 02:52 AM	#1
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	Odd situation? I just noticed that at 11:43 p.m. on Sunday I replied to a thread by Pistol Packer in the revolver forum. Just a few minutes ago I noticed that the thread, on the thread view page, is still showing 0 replies, and having Pistol Packer as the only poster. Don't know whether this is something that needs to be brought to the board's attention or not. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 19, 2001, 11:29 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	Well here, take a look at the thread for yourself, and then look at the thread summary screen. I'm on a different computer this morning, and I'm STILL seeing what I've described... http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...threadid=89460 My reply is there, just no information that a reply has been registered. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 19, 2001, 11:58 AM	#4
Caeca Invidia Es Staff Alumnus Join Date: November 18, 1999 Location: Earth Posts: 834	Great, you broke TFL.... Good goin. __________________ MOLON LABE! I don't approve of political jokes, I've seen too many of them get elected.

November 19, 2001, 12:39 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	"Your usually well worded explanations was somewhat lacking" Gee, at 2:52 a.m. what do you expect, Mal? Ok, seriously, you're correct, it wasn't a good explanation of what was happening, my fault for that. I just thought it was really wierd, as I had never seen nor heard of it before. Next time I'll wait until noon to post, and hope that I'm more lucid, although God knows that's no guarantee. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 19, 2001, 11:54 PM	#9
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	So here Hey.... That's NOT a smilie! That's a grinnie! YOU OWE ME A SMILIE, DAMMIT! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 19, 2001, 07:59 AM	#2
TheBluesMan Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 15, 1999 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,558	Are you sure you replied to that thread? The only time that I've heard of such a thing happening is when someone hit the "Preview Reply" button instead of the "Submit Reply" button, then clicked "Back" a few times to get to the thread list. If that's not a possibility, we appreciate the tip and will keep our eyes open for another occurrence. Thanks Mike. -Dave

November 19, 2001, 12:01 PM	#5
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Your usually well worded explanations was somewhat lacking in your first post, Mike. I also thought you meant your reply had not been added to the thread. I've seen the reply counter not register a reply before. It is a program bug and has been reported to vB as I recall. The counter will be corrected on the next re-indexing of the db.

November 19, 2001, 03:43 PM	#8
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	I almost added a comment to my first post to the effect - "but that's ok, after all it was in the oui hours of the morning!" I also thought I had added a smiley, but was surprised to see I hadn't when I came back this time. So here: One other point on the reply counter - it happens more often than you might think. It's only obvious when the reply count is 0 or 1. Otherwise it's just a number and most folks don't pay attention to it. I noticed it, like you, when my reply was the only one and the count was still 0. On the other hand, if you are counting posts in the various threads and comparing them to the counter... Well, to quote a very keen observer around here, "Get a life!" And before I forget this time: .

November 20, 2001, 12:12 AM	#10
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	What's in a name? That which we call a smilie by any other name still looks as silly. So a "grinnie" would, were it not a grinnie called. [With sincere apologies to Juliet.]

November 20, 2001, 02:39 AM	#11
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	Something smells, Mal, but it ain't a rose! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 20, 2001, 02:58 AM	#12
Fred Hansen Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: The middle of WWIII Posts: 3,335	But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Smilie is the sun! (Note to self: revisit Act 2 scene 2 rows 1-2. Currently sounds like lame joke. Bill) __________________ "This started out as a documentary on gun violence in America, but the largest mass murder in our history was just committed -- without the use of a single gun! Not a single bullet fired! No bomb was set off, no missile was fired, no weapon (i.e., a device that was solely and specifically manufactured to kill humans) was used. A boxcutter! -- I can't stop thinking about this. A thousand gun control laws would not have prevented this massacre. What am I doing?" Michael Moore

November 20, 2001, 07:21 AM	#13
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,079	Mal, "...the oui hours of the morning!" So, how long were you in Paris?

November 20, 2001, 09:41 AM	#14
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Not long enough! That's the punch line from an old, old joke.

November 20, 2001, 10:48 AM	#15
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	A rose by any other name.........O'Donnel excepted.:barf: I have also noticed that which was bothering Mr. Irwin. Well, some of what was bothering Mr. Irwin. Sam....Oh bother said Pooh when he spilled the primers.....again.

November 20, 2001, 11:31 AM	#16
Fred Hansen Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: The middle of WWIII Posts: 3,335	"Oh Bother!" said the Borg, we've just assimilated Pooh! Author unknown __________________ "This started out as a documentary on gun violence in America, but the largest mass murder in our history was just committed -- without the use of a single gun! Not a single bullet fired! No bomb was set off, no missile was fired, no weapon (i.e., a device that was solely and specifically manufactured to kill humans) was used. A boxcutter! -- I can't stop thinking about this. A thousand gun control laws would not have prevented this massacre. What am I doing?" Michael Moore

November 20, 2001, 04:25 PM	#17
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Oh bother said Pooh, as he reloaded... http://www.lanet.lv/users/judrups/Humor/puks.html __________________ MAD OGRE

November 20, 2001, 04:57 PM	#18
Caeca Invidia Es Staff Alumnus Join Date: November 18, 1999 Location: Earth Posts: 834	George, you are one demented person. __________________ MOLON LABE! I don't approve of political jokes, I've seen too many of them get elected.

November 21, 2001, 04:24 PM	#19
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	Oh my god... That graphic is so... so... WRONG! I love it! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

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