Does anyone else out there get really hacked off with this message

I cant see how/why it is needed anyway!

Ok I dont care - it puts you off bothering with this **** site!

Steve,

Are you talking about flood control ? If so it is there for a very good reason.

And if you post properly, you should never come across it.

However, if you are having problems posting and actually have a problem, let us know here. Having a rant is NOT constructive.

Cheers

Ian

Steve - chill mate and have a beer...


Message for SdB - do we have a problem with posting? I have just submitted a few bits and bobs and all OK my end

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by IWatkins:
<B>And if you post properly, you should never come across it.
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Ian, what are you implying about my way of posting then? I see that bl00dy message every day http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

BTW, yes it is there for a good reason though http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

I have posted a few things today no probs here
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

I get the message a couple of times a week, didn't think I did anything too bad!

Jon

Your typing to fast to activate the flood gates matey..

You can normally post every 60 seconds I believe, I've had it many a time myself.

Now I revert to sending a reply to a post then go get a beer from the fridge and the send another.

O.M

Ah, life in the fast lane!

On behalf of the Muppet collective...TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!!

Bob

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by IWatkins:
<B>And if you post properly, you should never come across it.

Cheers

Ian[/quote]

Are you implying a muppet does'nt post properly???? http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Mr Watkins

I think you know exactly what I'm talking about. Its the 60 second floodgate sh*t. Why should I be penalised for typing so fast and wanting to move on quickly.

Given the amount of people who probably post simultaneously why is there such a good reason for it!

Its affected me for the past two years - its like a disease - I cant be arsed waiting! - I just keep having to hit the back button and go for it again and again - I think my record is about 9 tries! - surely this must be just as bad as me trying to post so quickly in the first place!

Can some IT guru explain it to me - in laymans terms - not the usual crap I get from some of my 'IT colleagues' at work

Back down to planet earth

I dont want to wait and get a beer - the girlfriend moans enough as it is that I'm in this sh*t for too long and when will I get a 'life back'

I keep saying that once project 'make my crap car faster'is fully sorted I will get away form this geekiness and regain my life back - become a normal person as my friends say!

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I keep saying that once project 'make my crap car faster'is fully sorted I will get away form this geekiness and regain my life back - become a normal person as my friends say![/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

see ya then.....

steve - if you are going to moan then at least get the message you see right...

flood control not flood gate.

thanks for starting this really helpful and benificial thread. i am sure the whole scoobynet community is eternally grateful.

Thank you very much indeed steve for that lovely tribute to myself and all the people who work to make this **** site available for you FREE OF CHARGE

The reasons for the flood control are

a) To reduce the likelihood of a denial of service attack (if that term is too geeky for you, I do not have time to explain it to you (I'm too busy answering questions about how the board is run at 20 to midnight!))

b) To stop people abusing the board by posting a 1000 messages in the general forum just to be a nuisance.

All the hard work that goes into running this site has just been made slightly less rewarding.

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif Double Post!

[This message has been edited by Natural Born Chiller (edited 25 July 2001).]

Sixty seconds between posts is there for a very good reason... Could you imagine how quickly the average muppet could accumulate obscene numbers of posts without it being there! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

You really need to chill a little! Why get so wound up about it?

Perhaps you should have scoobynet running in two windows, so at least you could browse one whilst waiting for your sixty seconds on the other?

You are not being penalised for being a speed typist either, and I find it hard to believe you feel this way?

Lighten Up for gawds sake, and Smile. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

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All the hard work that goes into running this site has just been made slightly less rewarding.[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Si - I have to totally disagree with u on this one mate cos there is me and 7000 other members who appreciate your work and that of the moderators who make this the best website for enthusiasts on the net - this community is fantastic and for this I am eternally grateful as I'm sure the other guys who have posted on here are .....
I dont wanna speak for others so from me - Thanks

Steve get a life mate.

Scoobynet is THE best thing i have found on the internet.

I think Simon and all the guys/gals that run this place do a great job. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Keep up the good work guys! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Kos

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Askew:
<B>there is me and 7000 other members who appreciate your work and that of the moderators who make this the best website for enthusiasts on the net - this community is fantastic and for this I am eternally grateful as I'm sure the other guys who have posted on here are .....
I dont wanna speak for others so from me - Thanks[/quote]

I find myself agreeing with Richard Askew http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Apologies for taking this personally.

Steve. I know it can be annoying. But hopefully you can see what it's for now.

Thank everyone for your kind words http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

So are one of you crazy enthusiast Webmaster people awake all night "keeping an eye on things then Simon?"

Or can i post the word "BUM" very loudly when you're all in bed http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Wanted to do that for ages.

This is a cr@p thread. Why not kill it? You guys do a brilliant job - this site kicks ass.

Regards

Russ

Simon, the mojoroty of people on this site are very gratefull for the service you provide, me being one http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

You cannot please all the people all the time, just most. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Keep up the good work mate http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif You know it's worth it. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by steve McCulloch:
<B>Mr Watkins

I think you know exactly what I'm talking about. Its the 60 second floodgate sh*t. Why should I be penalised for typing so fast and wanting to move on quickly.

&lt;rest snipped&gt;[/quote]

Steve,

I think all the above postings cover it nicely. What would you rather have, not being able to bang out a reply every 10 seconds, or not having Scoobynet at all ?

Sorry, forgot, you only use this resource for your own ends to get your 'crap car' finished (your words) and sod everyone else.

If that is your attitude, I don't think many people will be sad to see you go and become 'a normal person' again. Us geeks will stay here, with our crap cars, without girlfriends and without lives.

Good luck

Cheers

Ian

Steve's eloquently posed question has been answered, so I'm closing this thread before it gets any more personal.

Moray