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1StepO1 Send message Joined: 17 Jul 99 Posts: 5 Credit: 1,467,843 RAC: 0 |
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" |
Digger Send message Joined: 4 Dec 99 Posts: 614 Credit: 21,053 RAC: 0 |
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. :) Dig |
mikey Send message Joined: 17 Dec 99 Posts: 4215 Credit: 3,474,603 RAC: 0 |
<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. :) Dig</blockquote> 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!!!!! duck and cover |
Raven Send message Joined: 28 Aug 02 Posts: 373 Credit: 99,071 RAC: 0 |
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Captain Avatar Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0 |
<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! |
N/A Send message Joined: 18 May 01 Posts: 3718 Credit: 93,649 RAC: 0 |
<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. |
Bruno G. Olsen & ESEA @ greenholt Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 875 Credit: 4,386,984 RAC: 0 |
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Digger Send message Joined: 4 Dec 99 Posts: 614 Credit: 21,053 RAC: 0 |
<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.</blockquote> 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! Dig |
N/A Send message Joined: 18 May 01 Posts: 3718 Credit: 93,649 RAC: 0 |
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). |
Marvinvwinkle Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 90 Credit: 20,502 RAC: 0 |
I won't beg. If you want a good team come see for yourself!!! |
1StepO1 Send message Joined: 17 Jul 99 Posts: 5 Credit: 1,467,843 RAC: 0 |
Thank you one and all. I needed your advice and ideas very much. I shall return to my team now. Yours truly, "tuna, charles" |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
<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 |
Bruno G. Olsen & ESEA @ greenholt Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 875 Credit: 4,386,984 RAC: 0 |
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Digger Send message Joined: 4 Dec 99 Posts: 614 Credit: 21,053 RAC: 0 |
<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. ;) |
Captain Avatar Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0 |
<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! |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
<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. |
Marvinvwinkle Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 90 Credit: 20,502 RAC: 0 |
Well! We tried. |
Spectrum Send message Joined: 14 Jun 99 Posts: 468 Credit: 53,129,336 RAC: 0 |
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