Tom Hall Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 (edited) I just noticed that the number of posts has passed the 1000 point. Anyone know who was the 1000th poster. This milestone needs to be recognized -- Tom Edited September 12, 2003 by Tom Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I just noticed that the number of posts has passed the 1000 point. Anyone know who was the 1000th poster. This milestone needs to be recognized Well, given that at about the same time Jim passed the 100 mark, that puts the chance of it being him as 1 in 10, *much* better than the next best candidates, Dave Barnert and me at 1 in 20 each. So I suggest that we assume it was probably Jim and give him the laurel. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hall Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 Chris, that seems to be a most reasonable assumption. But I would think that this new fancysite program would allow Paul or some other knowledgeable member to pin point the poster exactly -- Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 All the posts since day 1 are still available and are all time stamped. That means any one of us has access to all the information we'd need, if so inclined, to go through them and count them by hand or perhaps let a database program sort them in order of posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyJanik Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 (edited) Amateurs, all of you! Alright, so we start with the assumption that Jim Lucas made the 1000th post. So we find one of his posts and click on his user id. We then click on "find all posts by this user". This brings up a page of every post he's ever made. At the bottom of every post, it tells you what number it was with a line like "Post Preview: #XXX". Scrolling down we see that Jim made posts 1002 and 996, but alas, not the elusive 1000. However, that's a pretty good range to start with. Post 996 was made on 9/11 at 2:07pm, and post 1002 was made on 9/11 at 6:03pm. So now comes the tricky bit. If you look at the source of a typical discussion page, you'll see comments of the type: <!--Begin Msg Number XXXX--> So we just have to find the one with 1000 in it. Armed with our time knowledge we troll through the general discussion topics that meet our criteria. It doesn't take long to find the post. Ladies and Gentlemen, 'twas Alan Day that made that 1000th post, when he uttered the immortal words: "Thanks Dan, That came as a suprise just before I fly to unknown Greek Islands. Now how much was it I owe you? Thanks again Alan " Inspiring. To verify for yourself, go here: The 1000th Post , "view source", and look for 1000. Alternately, view all posts by Alan , and search for 1000. Edited September 13, 2003 by RoyJanik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Amateurs, all of you! I bow my head in acknowledgement of the master. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrigglefingers Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Staggered and amazed by this feat of mathematical reckoning. Should you be playing more instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 I am sorry I missed this message and all the mathematics that went into it. I do not even know why I was sending messages at that time of night when I was flying out at 4AM the next day. I must give my thanks to Helen for letting me know(I wondered how she knew)and of course to Jim Lucus for getting me there so quickly. I am still waiting for my prize ,but I expect it`s on it`s way. Here`s to the next thousand. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 (edited) Weeellll, actualy Alan, I knew because I am psychic. I pressed my forehead up to the computer screen and "knew" that you were the one. The 1000th one. All this mathematical stuff was just icing. Helen Edited September 29, 2003 by Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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