The universe according to MMM

[Scott5114]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

There's no way to do this without writing SQL queries to do so, and the risk of botching a query and corrupting the entire forum database is so great I wouldn't do it just to make an MMM thread 3% more coherent.

[kkt]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

Changing timestamps is in the category of Not Being Nice to Fool Mother Nature.

[GaryV]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

And if there's enough threads to be combined, a user could end up posting before they joined the forum, or even before they were born.

[hotdogPi]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

And if there's enough threads to be combined, a user could end up posting before they joined the forum, or even before they were born.

This forum handles dates back to 1970.

[LilianaUwU]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

There's no way to do this without writing SQL queries to do so, and the risk of botching a query and corrupting the entire forum database is so great I wouldn't do it just to make an MMM thread 3% more coherent.

Wait, there's a way to make MMM threads coherent?

[Max Rockatansky]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

There's no way to do this without writing SQL queries to do so, and the risk of botching a query and corrupting the entire forum database is so great I wouldn't do it just to make an MMM thread 3% more coherent.

Wait, there's a way to make MMM threads coherent?

Yes, send them back in time and a branch reality.  Discarding threads onto another universe fits the new name of the thread.

[webny99]

Also, what thread was all this talk in before it was splintered off into this one?  I can't even remember now.

There's a reason quote tags are hyperlinks.

Is there a reason I need to cut down a giant quote on my cell phone to point out what is relevant to my reply?

I would ask, is there a reason not to cut down a giant quote to only reply to what is relevant?

I used to think it was a major annoyance to trim quotes on mobile, but that's because I was doing it wrong. Select all and trimming out what you don't need is barely harder than doing it on a laptop.

[hotdogPi]

I would ask, is there a reason not to cut down a giant quote to only reply to what is relevant?

I used to think it was a major annoyance to trim quotes on mobile, but that's because I was doing it wrong. Select all and trimming out what you don't need is barely harder than doing it on a laptop.

While much less common than what I'm doing in this post, there are times when someone replies to different points in a long post separately, which requires duplicating the quote before trimming it. This is much harder to do on a phone.

[Max Rockatansky]

Also, what thread was all this talk in before it was splintered off into this one?  I can't even remember now.

There's a reason quote tags are hyperlinks.

Is there a reason I need to cut down a giant quote on my cell phone to point out what is relevant to my reply?

I would ask, is there a reason not to cut down a giant quote to only reply to what is relevant?

I used to think it was a major annoyance to trim quotes on mobile, but that's because I was doing it wrong. Select all and trimming out what you don't need is barely harder than doing it on a laptop.

When there is multiple quote breaks you have to go into the preview tab usually multiple times to see if the post format is right.  That's time I don't necessarily always have when I have meeting to go to and the applicable reply is literally within sight of my own.

[webny99]

I hadn't thought about split quotes. Those are a bit of a pain, even on a laptop.

If I'm replying to the post(s) directly above mine, but don't want to quote and/or trim a massive string, I'll often just reply without quoting, as I'm doing now.

[davewiecking]

4. Further helicopter specifications include:

    EM cable capable of lifting 100,000 pounds
    Triple-Redundant Laser targeting system for aiming  the
    grappling hooks.
    All cables will have anti-swivel lock mechanisms to stop the truck from spinning around in the air as they haul it away, once it's in the desired position.
    Helicopter top speed of 100 mph while truck towing, and 300 mph when not towing.

I would like to point out that there appears to have been no consideration given to the trailer behind the truck. Sure, an EM could grab the roof of the cab, but what about the load it's pulling? Dangling a trailer in mid-air, held up only by the fifth wheel connection, seems like a concern.

However, if done properly, one EM could grab the cab, and another grab the trailer. Assuming each is attached to a different point on the chopper, this would eliminate the need for the absolutely ridiculous anti-swivel lock mechanism. [/sarc]

[kphoger]

to increment or decrement the post count

↓  How does this happen?  ↓

[hotdogPi]

Being set to 0 after being banned.

[Max Rockatansky]

Wasn't that the guy who has some whole weird fixation on slow speed limits?

[hotdogPi]

Wasn't that the guy who has some whole weird fixation on slow speed limits?

His sock was. Mike2357's account mentioned it once or maybe a few times but didn't dwell on it.

[Scott5114]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

There's no way to do this without writing SQL queries to do so, and the risk of botching a query and corrupting the entire forum database is so great I wouldn't do it just to make an MMM thread 3% more coherent.

Wait, there's a way to make MMM threads coherent?

Yes, send them back in time and a branch reality.  Discarding threads onto another universe fits the new name of the thread.

Branch reality? Dear God, am I going to have to set up a git repo just to manage MMM posts?

Being set to 0 after being banned.

This is the correct answer. I've done that a few times as a way to show that the person isn't ever coming back.

[kphoger]

This is the correct answer. I've done that a few times as a way to show that the person isn't ever coming back.

Have you considered setting a daily reminder to manually adjust MultiDozenMiler's post count to 483 as a way to show that the person will never get to exactly 1000 posts?

[Max Rockatansky]

I would support merging the threads as long as you change the timestamps first. For example, keep this thread where it is, move every post in Thread A back one year, Thread B back two years, etc.

There's no way to do this without writing SQL queries to do so, and the risk of botching a query and corrupting the entire forum database is so great I wouldn't do it just to make an MMM thread 3% more coherent.

Wait, there's a way to make MMM threads coherent?

Yes, send them back in time and a branch reality.  Discarding threads onto another universe fits the new name of the thread.

Branch reality? Dear God, am I going to have to set up a git repo just to manage MMM posts?

Being set to 0 after being banned.

This is the correct answer. I've done that a few times as a way to show that the person isn't ever coming back.

If you dump the problem at hand in this universe (let's call it AAroads-616) onto another version of you, can you really say it is your problem anymore?  Do you view the other Scotts in the multiverse as an extension of you or just as you would anyone else?  I can't say that I would be all that concerned about creating problems for "AAroads-838 Max Rockatansky"  if it took a burden off my plate.  Of course, this assumes alternate Scott wouldn't have the means to retaliate through the multiverse?

[kirbykart]

This is the correct answer. I've done that a few times as a way to show that the person isn't ever coming back.

Have you considered setting a daily reminder to manually adjust MultiDozenMiler's post count to 483 as a way to show that the person will never get to exactly 1000 posts?

Nah, you gotta switch it to either 483, 65, 777, 219, 237, 448, or 989 every day, randomly choosing between the seven. Change it at either 8:16, 8:37, or 8:04 every morning, randomly choosing between the three.

[Scott5114]

If you dump the problem at hand in this universe (let's call it AAroads-616) onto another version of you, can you really say it is your problem anymore?  Do you view the other Scotts in the multiverse as an extension of you or just as you would anyone else?  I can't say that I would be all that concerned about creating problems for "AAroads-838 Max Rockatansky"  if it took a burden off my plate.  Of course, this assumes alternate Scott wouldn't have the means to retaliate through the multiverse?

I probably wouldn't cause problems for my alternate universe self because I wouldn't want my alternate universe self to cause me problems.

Besides, at least one of my alternate selves probably took that casino management job when it was offered and is thus probably an alcoholic, and I feel bad for the guy.

[MultiMillionMiler]

This is the correct answer. I've done that a few times as a way to show that the person isn't ever coming back.

Have you considered setting a daily reminder to manually adjust MultiDozenMiler's post count to 483 as a way to show that the person will never get to exactly 1000 posts?

Nah, you gotta switch it to either 483, 65, 777, 219, 237, 448, or 989 every day, randomly choosing between the seven. Change it at either 8:16, 8:37, or 8:04 every morning, randomly choosing between the three.

There are 3 digit numbers that I like, I won't say what they are though 

[Scott5114]

680, 480, and 678?

[MultiMillionMiler]

Nope!

[kphoger]

If you dump the problem at hand in this universe (let's call it AAroads-616) onto another version of you, can you really say it is your problem anymore?  Do you view the other Scotts in the multiverse as an extension of you or just as you would anyone else?  I can't say that I would be all that concerned about creating problems for "AAroads-838 Max Rockatansky"  if it took a burden off my plate.  Of course, this assumes alternate Scott wouldn't have the means to retaliate through the multiverse?

I probably wouldn't cause problems for my alternate universe self because I wouldn't want my alternate universe self to cause me problems.

You're assuming that your alternate universe self operates under a quid pro quo mentality.  But what if it's the alternate universe in which alternate-you would never cause real-you any problems as a matter of principle?  Then again, it's just as likely to be the alternate universe in which alternate-you looks for every opportunity to cause real-you problems, no matter what you do.  Then again, it's just as likely to be the alternate universe in which alternate-you bases his actions toward real-you on the current color of the LED color-changing Elvis wall clock he bought on Amazon one night while he was stoned out of his mind.

[Scott5114]

Then again, it's just as likely to be the alternate universe in which alternate-you bases his actions toward real-you on the current color of the LED color-changing Elvis wall clock he bought on Amazon one night while he was stoned out of his mind.

It was replacement smoke detectors for every room in the house, actually. (That's what I get for watching Technology Connections while I'm high, I guess.)