The universe according to MMM

[Max Rockatansky]

Last night I swear this thread had 77 pages, and now with a new page of posts its now 76.

MMMs been deleting a lot of his old posts. His post count was over 2000, now its under 2000.

Not that MMM has had a lot of top shelf contributions, but at what point does wholesale post deletion become an issue with thread continuity?  Especially when a high percentage of the deleted posted still exist in other user quotes?

[dlsterner]

Last night I swear this thread had 77 pages, and now with a new page of posts its now 76.

MMMs been deleting a lot of his old posts. His post count was over 2000, now its under 2000.

Not that MMM has had a lot of top shelf contributions, but at what point does wholesale post deletion become an issue with thread continuity?  Especially when a high percentage of the deleted posted still exist in other user quotes?

Yes, if he thinks he's "covering his tracks", the posts will still exists in quote chains.  And I wouldn't be surprised if "deleted" posts actually go into a "purgatory" area that is still admin accessible.

[MultiMillionMiler]

It's not to cover my tracks for anything, I just want the list of posts in my profile page to accurately reflect who I am, and so my.post rate isn't unnecessarily high. Besides, it's not like people can't make up quotes anyway.

[Max Rockatansky]

So now you're accusing us of making up things we quoted from you?  Sounds like something someone covering their tracks would say. 

[Roadgeekteen]

Deleting old posts just makes reading older conversations annoying and distrupts threads. I have loads of old, embarrasing posts, but I don't delete them.

[MATraveler128]

I only delete posts if I either post in the wrong thread by accident or if I see someone else has already mentioned something I was about to post, but I've made embarrassing posts before and I just leave it. It's nothing to be embarrassed about.

[Max Rockatansky]

When did BlueOutback7 become MMM?

Ah, shows how much (how little) I pay attention to this thread when my wife is talking about my dog's birthday.

[kkt]

I have only deleted maybe 4 or 5 posts, usually because I screwed up a quote cascade or was in the wrong thread.  And it's promptly after posting, not days/weeks/months later.  I'm not trying to pretend I never posted something dumb.  If I posted something dumb, I might attempt to apologize or explain, but not pretend it never happened or sanitize history.

[MultiMillionMiler]

What's the difference than what I do? I bet you people couldn't even find what posts were deleted they are so sporadic, like a couple per page on profile post history. Sometimes I also merge a bunch of replies into one after the fact with @user tags so it doesn't take up unnecessary space or inflate my post count. That makes things more concise, not more confusing.

[roadman65]

Last night I swear this thread had 77 pages, and now with a new page of posts its now 76.

MMMs been deleting a lot of his old posts. His post count was over 2000, now its under 2000.

Not that MMM has had a lot of top shelf contributions, but at what point does wholesale post deletion become an issue with thread continuity?  Especially when a high percentage of the deleted posted still exist in other user quotes?

He's entertaining for sure. He don't contribute, but he gives us a great chuckle. 🤭

[jeffandnicole]

What's the difference than what I do? I bet you people couldn't even find what posts were deleted they are so sporadic, like a couple per page on profile post history. Sometimes I also merge a bunch of replies into one after the fact with @user tags so it doesn't take up unnecessary space or inflate my post count. That makes thongs more concise, not more confusing.

Thongs certainly can make some things appear more concise, but on others they're just confusing.

[MultiMillionMiler]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

[Roadgeekteen]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Touchscreen phones typically have spell check. Make sure that spellcheck is turned on.

[hotdogPi]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Touchscreen phones typically have spell check. Make sure that spellcheck is turned on.

Why do you think he's using a phone and not a computer?

On my computer, I've disabled autocorrect, and spell check alone wouldn't have caught it.

[Roadgeekteen]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Touchscreen phones typically have spell check. Make sure that spellcheck is turned on.

Why do you think he's using a phone and not a computer?

"It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones."

[webny99]

Last night I swear this thread had 77 pages, and now with a new page of posts its now 76.

Yes, the length of this thread has been oscillating for a few days now. It has about 10 less replies now than it did yesterday, and that was down from the day before. I still can't believe it hasn't been moved.

[MultiMillionMiler]

I just hit 120,000 miles in my car today!!!

[Roadgeekteen]

Last night I swear this thread had 77 pages, and now with a new page of posts its now 76.

Yes, the length of this thread has been oscillating for a few days now. It has about 10 less replies now than it did yesterday, and that was down from the day before. I still can't believe it hasn't been moved.

If we move it to ficitonal there would be two very similar threads right next to each other. That's why I think that the mods are keeping it in off topic.

[roadman65]

I just hit 120,000 miles in my car today!!!

Hey let's throw a 🎊 party. Whoo Hoo.

[Roadgeekteen]

I just hit 120,000 miles in my car today!!!

Hey let's throw a 🎊 party. Whoo Hoo.

If food and beer are included I'll travel to Long Island to visit.

[roadman65]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Be glad NE 2 didn't catch it.

[Roadgeekteen]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Be glad NE 2 didn't catch it.

NE2 barely posts on the forum anymore

[roadman65]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Be glad NE 2 didn't catch it.

NE2 barely posts on the forum anymore

Yeah I wonder what's up with that?

Neither is his buddy, the MOD from Boonton, NJ.

[Roadgeekteen]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Be glad NE 2 didn’t catch it.

NE2 barely posts on the forum anymore

Yeah I wonder what’s up with that?

Neither is his buddy, the MOD from Boonton, NJ.

You talking about Alps? Alps is no longer a mod, but he still posts sometimes on the forum. He's active just doesn't post much anymore. Plenty of people (me included) have times when they post more on the forum than at other times.

[roadman65]

OMG I am sick of these fucking typos. Now I definitely won't delete that post because I need the edit to be visible to show that wasn't intentional. It's like I'm cursed with touchscreen phones.

Be glad NE 2 didn’t catch it.

NE2 barely posts on the forum anymore

Yeah I wonder what’s up with that?

Neither is his buddy, the MOD from Boonton, NJ.

You talking about Alps? Alps is no longer a mod, but he still posts sometimes on the forum. He's active just doesn't post much anymore. Plenty of people (me included) have times when they post more on the forum than at other times.

Alps don’t trust. He quit once before to spend time with his fiancé and it turns out he didn’t.

One day he made an incoherent remark after he allegedly resigned, as Alps is not on the spectrum or mentally ill, so I hit the report to moderator button, and he put me on probation ( as still he was active MOD).

So he may still be a MOD, but on a little R & R like he was with his former girlfriend.