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Message 107890 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 19:13:56 UTC

The folks on Sky & Telescope Team are the greatest; but it suddenly occurred to me that I do not satisfy the membership criteria "staff and readers." Alas, although once long ago I had a subscription (I was 17 or 18) I no longer follow the publication nor do I practice amateur astronomy. If the description said: "Folks who think Sky and Telescope Magazine is a really great Publication" I would come back or something. That's it. Sincerely, "tuna, charles"
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Message 107903 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 19:41:27 UTC - in response to Message 107890.  
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Maybe it's just me, but i'm pretty sure the folks at Sky and Telescope don't really give a crap whether you're a current subscriber or not. You've supported them in the past, and they probably just appreciate your points, fella. I'm not a paying member of the Planetary Society at the moment given that i'm a student and just don't have the extra bucks right now. But i can certainly still support their team here at SETI and help promote awareness of the organization. :)

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Message 107917 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 20:49:55 UTC - in response to Message 107903.  

<blockquote>Maybe it's just me, but i'm pretty sure the folks at Sky and Telescope don't really give a crap whether you're a current subscriber or not. You've supported them in the past, and they probably just appreciate your points, fella. I'm not a paying member of the Planetary Society at the moment given that i'm a student and just don't have the extra bucks right now. But i can certainly still support their team here at SETI and help promote awareness of the organization. :)

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AGREED!! I am a membor of The Final Front Ear, we started out as a bunch of old Classic Carolyn's Clinic crunchers. We will take you, even if you have never even heard of us, I am SURE your old Team feels the same!
BUT if you do go back to Classic, who would, but IF you do AND you join Carolyn's Clinic, watch out for the MeatBalls!!!!!
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Message 107923 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 20:58:38 UTC

I'm sure the Sky and Telescope guys don't mind either, however, when I created my team, I made it fairly wide open. On my team's website it says you can join if you are a resident of B.C., previously were, or even just want to be! Makes it easy. (And, we need more members than just yours truly! =)

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Message 107925 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 21:01:18 UTC - in response to Message 107890.  

<blockquote>The folks on Sky & Telescope Team are the greatest; but it suddenly occurred to me that I do not satisfy the membership criteria "staff and readers." Alas, although once long ago I had a subscription (I was 17 or 18) I no longer follow the publication nor do I practice amateur astronomy. If the description said: "Folks who think Sky and Telescope Magazine is a really great Publication" I would come back or something. That's it. Sincerely, "tuna, charles"</blockquote>

Of Course I have to promote BOINCSynergy I feel is a great team with Excellent stats and support!


Click on the stats and take a look!


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Message 107955 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 22:04:51 UTC - in response to Message 107890.  
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<blockquote>...it suddenly occurred to me that I do not satisfy the membership criteria "staff and readers."...
...I no longer follow the publication nor do I practice amateur astronomy.</blockquote>
The same could be said of script kiddies and wannabes trying to join team [url=http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/team_display.php?teamid=32269]2600[/url].
My hat is off to you for doing the right thing.

I presume that [url=http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/team_display.php?teamid=32269]2600[/url]'s member(s) is/are subscribers.
If not for TFFE, I may have joined.

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Message 107958 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 22:08:07 UTC

Must say I agree with Digger. At least ask if it's ok that you're a member of their team


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Message 107981 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 22:51:37 UTC - in response to Message 107955.  
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The same could be said of script kiddies and wannabes trying to join team [url=http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/team_display.php?teamid=32269]2600[/url].
My hat is off to you for doing the right thing.

I presume that [url=http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/team_display.php?teamid=32269]2600[/url]'s member(s) is/are subscribers.
If not for TFFE, I may have joined.
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I definitely see your point NA. I guess it depends largely on how strictly the team founder wants to interpret the rules for joining. I joined the Planetary Society team because Clay Ruth had an open call for new crunchers, I'm a big Carl Sagan fan, and I believe in the work the organization does. When I get some extra bucks I'll pay for a membership, but for now I can still support the team and show my interest. :)

Good points made by everybody.

Happy Crunching!

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Message 107990 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 23:13:32 UTC - in response to Message 107981.  
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It is simply a matter of ethics: Even if unenforced, a rule is a rule.  The only
rules that ought be broken are broken rules (i.e.: RIAA/P2P BS and
intellectual property insanity).

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Message 107999 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 23:55:36 UTC

I won't beg. If you want a good team come see for yourself!!!
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Message 108000 - Posted: 5 May 2005, 23:55:46 UTC

Thank you one and all. I needed your advice and ideas very much. I shall return to my team now. Yours truly, "tuna, charles"
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Message 108035 - Posted: 6 May 2005, 1:19:17 UTC - in response to Message 108000.  
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<blockquote>Thank you one and all. I needed your advice and ideas very much. I shall return to my team now. Yours truly, "tuna, charles"</blockquote>
But before you do check out www.boincsynergy.com
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Message 108036 - Posted: 6 May 2005, 1:20:29 UTC - in response to Message 108000.  

<blockquote>Thank you one and all. I needed your advice and ideas very much. I shall return to my team now. Yours truly, "tuna, charles"</blockquote>

I think I'm not only speaking for my self when I say: Glad to be of help :)


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Message 108038 - Posted: 6 May 2005, 1:26:39 UTC - in response to Message 108035.  
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<blockquote>But before you do check out www.boincsynergy.com</blockquote>

LOL

Ya just gotta respect an opportunist!

Get 'em while they're homeless, Misfit.

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Message 108042 - Posted: 6 May 2005, 1:29:16 UTC - in response to Message 108038.  

<blockquote><blockquote>But before you do check out www.boincsynergy.com</blockquote>

LOL

Ya just gotta respect an opportunist!

Get 'em while they're homeless, Misfit.

;)</blockquote>

Not any more he went back to Sky&Telescope!

You Scared him Misfit!
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Message 108046 - Posted: 6 May 2005, 1:38:12 UTC - in response to Message 108042.  

<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>But before you do check out www.boincsynergy.com</blockquote>

LOL

Ya just gotta respect an opportunist!

Get 'em while they're homeless, Misfit.

;)</blockquote>

Not any more he went back to Sky&Telescope!

You Scared him Misfit!</blockquote>
If I did it certainly wasnt with my avatar.
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Message 108058 - Posted: 6 May 2005, 2:17:55 UTC

Well! We tried.


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Message 108459 - Posted: 7 May 2005, 9:25:50 UTC

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