napamule2 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 What's up with this 'SillyWilly' and his '8000 shouts' post? He was 2000 counts 4 days ago. Who can verify the claim, anyway and what purpose does it serve? I find is humourous but assanine. Chuck B Napamule i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 No different than the "post whores" you see on every site - within a year of registering they have 5000 posts, while respected, knowledgeable, people who've been there ten years or more may have 4000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRace Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 No different than the "post whores" you see on every site - within a year of registering they have 5000 posts, while respected, knowledgeable, people who've been there ten years or more may have 4000. Hm, what does that make me ... or you, for that matter? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicS Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Personally, the most important statistic you can have at FlightSim.com, is whether you support the site or not. Having a First Class Membership or Supporting Membership means that you have contributed to the hobby you enjoy. Just as important, is writing articles (reviews, tutorials, etc.) and uploading add-ons for others to enjoy Downloading files and not contributing, is quite the opposite, which is why we encourage members to participate in any way they can :-) Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 So where do all these 'shouts' appear then? I can't see any and I don't 'ignore' anyone! It may just be a glitch but this looks like some kind of spammer's hack to me. Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 So where do all these 'shouts' appear then? I can't see any and I don't 'ignore' anyone! It may just be a glitch but this looks like some kind of spammer's hack to me. Shouts appear in the "Shoutbox", which like me, you may have turned off in your settings. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbreak754 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi Tiger, The 'Shout' box will appear on the forum homepage if you have it selected........ Go to your account settings page. In the settings panel at the left of the page at the bottom is an entry for Shoutbox - click on the settings option. When the options page load the very first option is to turn it on or off.......Scroll to the bottom of the list to save changes EDIT.....Damn :rolleyes: - Charlie and his wackamole win again !!!!! :D......EDIT END Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 EDIT.....Damn :rolleyes: - Charlie and his wackamole win again !!!!! :D......EDIT END Fingers energized by morning coffee.....Not covfefe;) Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRace Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Speaking of shoutboxes, the only one that ever gets used is the "general" one. All the others seem like a waste of valuable website real estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I have the Shoutbox open fellas, that's how I saw these 10,000 shouts in less than a week - the next highest LIFETIME count is MrZippy on 2200!! Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRace Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I have the Shoutbox open fellas, that's how I saw these 10,000 shouts in less than a week - the next highest LIFETIME count is MrZippy on 2200!! SillyHat is a troll! I just shouted: " RatRace has reached 1,3534 gazillion shouts" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I have the Shoutbox open fellas, that's how I saw these 10,000 shouts in less than a week - the next highest LIFETIME count is MrZippy on 2200!! Seems weird! I killed the shoutbox on it's first day on the site! Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRace Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Seems weird! I killed the shoutbox on it's first day on the site! Yes, but how do you plead for this? mrzippy has reached 14000 posts!* [16:58, 2nd Jun 2017] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Yes, but how do you plead for this? mrzippy has reached 14000 posts!* [16:58, 2nd Jun 2017] Beats me! Shoutbox must have some sort of "Autobot"?? Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRace Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Beats me! Shoutbox must have some sort of "Autobot"?? Exactly, but our "SillyHat" friend found a way to mimick this automatic feature (not that it is that difficult). Hence all the confusion ... and amberdog1's request to Nels to remove this troll from the shoutbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hm, what does that make me ... or you, for that matter? :D In my case, "better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove any doubt". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRace Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 In my case, "better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove any doubt". Nice one ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColR1948 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I thought the shout box was where you typed in uppercase letters, you learn something new everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napamule2 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 I am the one that started this 'protest'....not amberdog1. Just saying. What this guy was doing is equivalent to an idiot running over mail boxes, or trash bins, with his 4x4 truck. This is NOT 'contributing', as it isn't even 'funny', but it IS annoying. We don't need guys like that around here. Chuck B Napamule i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbreak754 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 ..........I am the one that started this 'protest'....not amberdog1. Just saying............ Just saying...............If you took time to read the post by RatRace properly, you will see that he hasn't stated that Amberdog1 started the thread but the he has requested that Nels remove the troll's account........two totally separate things........ Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUnSavory Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Personally, the most important statistic you can have at FlightSim.com, is whether you support the site or not. Having a First Class Membership or Supporting Membership means that you have contributed to the hobby you enjoy. Just as important, is writing articles (reviews, tutorials, etc.) and uploading add-ons for others to enjoy Downloading files and not contributing, is quite the opposite, which is why we encourage members to participate in any way they can :-) Dominic Excuse me, I think the thousands of dollars I have spent on the hobby over the years more then makes me a contributor. Just because I don't support a site that is so closely tied to a Flight Sim store like The Flight Sim pilot shop does not make me any less of a contributor then you to the hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Excuse me, I think the thousands of dollars I have spent on the hobby over the years more then makes me a contributor. Just because I don't support a site that is so closely tied to a Flight Sim store like The Flight Sim pilot shop does not make me any less of a contributor then you to the hobby. By that logic, because I have a drivers licence that gives me the right to park in YOUR driveway any time and for as long as I like? Grow up man. Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 By that logic, because I have a drivers license that gives me the right to park in YOUR driveway any time and for as long as I like? Grow up man. +1 So if this site has to go out of business because of lack of supporting members, where are you going for help when your thousands of dollars worth of stuff no longer works correctly? You kind of sound like another chap that spends 60 quid a week on gummy bears and cream tarts and was reluctant to support this site. He did, finally, cave in. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbreak754 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 A big +1 to the comments made by Tiger and Zippy.... Contributing to the hobby by spending thousands on products is totally different from making a small contribution to a website that gives you access to products and advice. The cost of contributing (at the lowest yearly available option) is small and equivalent each month to about USD 1.60/GBP 1.30/Eur 1.40, - less than the average price of a cup of coffee..... Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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