Next big milestone for POTN - 150,000 members

[eddarr]

Anyone else notice that the forum is only 112 new members away from 150,000. This has to be celebrated in some way as well as wagered on.

Everyone should enter a date and time as to when you think the 150,000 member signs up. Winner is closest in time and date (all times to be based upon Pacific Standard Time because that is easiest for me). Winner to receive whatever I have around at the time. Anyone caught signing up as multiple users to cheat will be dealt with harshly. No cheating.

150,000 member should also receive something. Maybe an instant title or the most responses ever to a first post.

Hopefully a mod can help with tracking the exact time in case it is not witnessed.

My guess is 6-1-08 at 11:15 a.m.

Edit: edited posts may be disqualified so create a new post if you have something to add.

[SlowBlink]

A custom title would be cool. I'll guess 6-08-08 at 11:52 am PST.

[BillsBayou]

This sunday, 11:30 GMT

[CyberDyneSystems]

Very cool!

[eddarr]

Very cool!

Being an "All Seeing Mod" does not disqualify you from the game. Throw out a guess.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Nah, I'd win and it would look rigged,.. :lol:

[tomd]

May 31, 11:14 pm, CST

[HuskyKMA]

May 31st, 8:43 PDT

[dave kadolph]

6-4-2008

5:45 EST

[kevin_c]

June 7th 15:32

[johnny0415]

only 77 left as of this post!

lets see... 11 hours ago, there were 112 left...
that makes 3.18 members per hour...
at this rate... it would take another 11.2 hours or 11 horus and 12 minutes

so my guess is June 1st, 7:15am!

*comes back and edits this message after the results are in :p*

[HarleyQuinn]

June 1 12:01am

[sevillafox]

June 1, 2:06 pm

[PhotosByEric]

June 2, 10:49am

[SoaringUSAEagle]

20 MORE TO GO :D

[SlowBlink]

Wow, I was seriously slow on the growth rate on this one. How do I stop the interweb for a week?:rolleyes:

[Anke]

SIX to go! I reckon that means it'll be in about 2 hours (in UK, have no idea what time it is in PST)

[HarleyQuinn]

I forgot to put my CST time zone on mine.:)

[Michael]

My guess is in the next 10 minutes!!

[Michael]

It's hit it! The member is D300 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=151170). Is someone pulling out legs.... :p

[Michael]

He/She is member number 151170, so there must have been a lot of deleted members over the years.

[Anke]

Oooh, I was just 5 minutes out!

[FZ1dave]

It's hit it! The member is D300 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=151170).

Talk about a slap in the face. :lol:

[Michael]

Oooh, I was just 5 minutes out!
Haha, well done!

[SlowBlink]

D300?...that's just wrong.

[Anke]

Step forward mysterious D300. Is there a giggling mod behind that mask? :)

[Michael]

Step forward mysterious D300. Is there a giggling mod behind that mask? :)
I reckon that may have something to do with it!! :p

[HarleyQuinn]

That's harsh, but I think I won. ;)

[HuskyKMA]

It was probably a mod...

Nah, I'd win and it would look rigged,.. :lol:

Either that or a group of guys over on some Noink forum that caught wind of this thread.

[HarleyQuinn]

It was probably a mod...



Either that or a group of guys over on some Noink forum that caught wind of this thread.


My money is on a Noink turd. None of our mods would disgrace the forum like that.

[eddarr]

OK.....we have a little dilemma. D300 became a member at 10:46 p.m. PST.

Lucy's guess was for 12:01a.m but she actually meant for it to PST so that would be 10:01 p.m. So Lucy's time was off by 45 minutes.

I'd say that's pretty darn close. So Lucy won even if she didn't use the correct time zone. I will figure out what Lucy has won today.

And everyone else send D300 a welcome pm.


Thanks everyone for playing along.

[eddarr]

No that this is over.

Is it to early to start a countdown for Permies 40,000 post?

[Anke]

OK.....we have a little dilemma. D300 became a member at 10:46 p.m. PST.

Lucy's guess was for 12:01a.m but she actually meant for it to PST so that would be 10:01 p.m. So Lucy's time was off by 45 minutes.

I'd say that's pretty darn close. So Lucy won even if she didn't use the correct time zone. I will figure out what Lucy has won today.

And everyone else send D300 a welcome pm.


Thanks everyone for playing along.

Hang on, in PST terms I guessed 10:47. One minute out.

[theflyingkiwi]

No that this is over.

Is it to early to start a countdown for Permies 40,000 post?

please lets not encourage her :)

but if any one cares I am counting down to the 10k mark

[thomascanty]

please lets not encourage her :)

but if any one cares I am counting down to the 10k mark

Think you'll hit 10K before I get to 20K?

[eddarr]

Hang on, in PST terms I guessed 10:47. One minute out.

True but I should have included a time limit...my bad for not thinking of that. Your guess was two hours before the end. Lucy's was about 15 hours before.

Before you guys get excited about your winnings I'll have to figure out what the prizes are. Could be a new camera or it could be a stapler (red swingline of course).

please lets not encourage her :)

but if any one cares I am counting down to the 10k mark

I don't thing Permie is drawing encouragement from me. I doubt she has time to even pay attention to who I am with all that typing.

10K, 20K are big milestones. That is a serious accomplishment.

[HarleyQuinn]

How cool! I actually won something. I never win anything. Just the anticipation of finding out what the prize will be (no matter what it is) is enough. LOL!

I'd like to thank Eric for having a fun contest, POTN for sucking in members as fast as a carnival ring toss game and Bob Barker for teaching me the value of a $1 dollar bid on the final showcase.

:p:lol::p

[SlowBlink]

Congrats Lucy!..what?, there's a final showcase? :)

[condyk]

Hang on, in PST terms I guessed 10:47. One minute out.

How cool! I actually won something.

I suggest a naked mud wrastle to decide :-)

[thomascanty]

I suggest a naked mud wrastle to decide :-)

How much are the tickets? I'm in for one...

[Maureen Souza]

please lets not encourage her :)

but if any one cares I am counting down to the 10k mark
I care, Mark. ;):D

I am about ready to roll 14K myself.

[Maureen Souza]

Think you'll hit 10K before I get to 20K?
I remember when you were behind me!! Funny how these General Chat threads can change a person.........;):lol:

[thomascanty]

I remember when you were behind me!! Funny how these General Chat threads can change a person.........;):lol:

Change? Sorry, but I haven't changed... I feel a very long reply coming up that could take me days to compose and type up... The forum changed. Not me. I just moved with the flow. ;)

[eddarr]

Is there a giggling mod behind that mask? :)

This reminded me of that weird Tom Cruise movie Eyes Wide Shut.

If you look closely in the "party" scene you may notice someone that looks a lot like one of our mods showing someone their OH face.


Has anyone tried to make contact with D300? Be interesting to see if there is a response. I'll send a pm.

[Anke]

Has anyone tried to make contact with D300? Be interesting to see if there is a response. I'll send a pm.

Should be interesting... :D

[Maureen Souza]

Change? Sorry, but I haven't changed... I feel a very long reply coming up that could take me days to compose and type up... The forum changed. Not me. I just moved with the flow. ;)
I slowed down, you sped up. Hmmmmmmm.

[condyk]

D300 ... Canon Forum ;-)

[HarleyQuinn]

Congrats Lucy!..what?, there's a final showcase? :)

I don't think there's a final showcase.Maybe a reveal though? Don't know! :D

I suggest a naked mud wrastle to decide :-)

Not sure his girlfriend would like that too much. ;)

How much are the tickets? I'm in for one...

LOL.... not for this particular event but I'm sure you could get a reasonable facsimile on PPV for about $13.95. :p

[Anke]

Not sure his girlfriend would like that too much. ;)


Do we have to tell her? ;)

[eddarr]

I suggest we inform the girlfriend about the same amount we inform Lucy's husband. That would be zero amount of information. Treat them like mushrooms I always say.

[HarleyQuinn]

Do we have to tell her? ;)

Well maybe she would want to watch or join? Wouldn't be fair to exclude her!

I suggest we inform the girlfriend about the same amount we inform Lucy's husband. That would be zero amount of information. Treat them like mushrooms I always say.

No, we won't tell Mr. Roberts a dern thing. He's too much into that MMA crud. Wouldn't be pretty.

[eddarr]

Well maybe she would want to watch or join? Wouldn't be fair to exclude her!

That's just not right.:oops:

[Anke]

That's just not right.:oops:

I dunno, you haven't met my wife :D

[D300]

Hi folks- D300 here. And no, I'm not one of the moderators takin the piss on y'all. Sorry for taking so long to respond. I joined this site because (if I remember correctly) I wanted the answer to a question about singh-ray filters and I had to join to access the boards. I do actually use a D300 but don't have anything against Canon users. I'm always open minded and am sure I can learn something. It's all good as far as I'm concerned. A bit ironic though, don't you think? Oh, yeah, one more thing- what's my prize?

[breal101]

Welcome to POTN D300, it is a bit ironic but in a way very fitting. We get along here pretty well.

[Anke]

Oh, yeah, one more thing- what's my prize?

Well it was going to be a Canon 1Ds Mark III but seeing as though you're a Nikon user you just get a nice smile and a welcome to POTN :)

[theflyingkiwi]

I care, Mark. ;):D

I am about ready to roll 14K myself.

thanks Mo.

it looks like you have already each that milestone.

woohoo Mo.

[D300]

Thank you people!

[eddarr]

Welcome to POTN. Your prize is that you have to stick around and get to know all of us strange folk. You don't get to just ask one question and then disappear for ever.

We do get along pretty well in here. You might have to be a little thick skinned being a Nikon user but everyone is welcome.

[HarleyQuinn]

Hi folks- D300 here. And no, I'm not one of the moderators takin the piss on y'all. Sorry for taking so long to respond. I joined this site because (if I remember correctly) I wanted the answer to a question about singh-ray filters and I had to join to access the boards. I do actually use a D300 but don't have anything against Canon users. I'm always open minded and am sure I can learn something. It's all good as far as I'm concerned. A bit ironic though, don't you think? Oh, yeah, one more thing- what's my prize?


Welcome to POTN! Hope you stick around!

[Chet]

D300 I've already forgotten your question, but welcome to the forums! If you don't want your gift you can always give it to me, ok buddy. ;)

[condyk]

Do we have to tell her? ;)

This is clearly a serious dilemna. Don't worry son, I will step into the ring in your place. Just ironing the Speedo's :-)

Welcome D300 ... fame mate ;-) I like the fact you're a Nikon user. We're all joining hands in a brand free appreciation of the grand art :-)