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vicky slater

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Curious!
« on: December 21, 2011, 09:03:26 PM »
Hello! I'm just wondering what the stars mean next to our name and the 35mm and the Ultra secret book cabal :)...I know it's mostly something to do with time or postings  but I can't work it out...?

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Re: Curious!
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 09:16:40 PM »
I know they're all related to the activity on the site and the number of posts.
The ultra secret book cabal is just a necessary step to becoming a self coating machine ;)
These were Ed's invention as far as I know... which makes me think he's been awfully quiet for a while. I guess his new contract and central London job was not all it's cracked up to be...
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 09:50:06 PM »
ahh, it will remain a mystery maybe :)

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Re: Curious!
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 05:34:24 PM »
I guess the mods should be answering this but, yes, it's just down to the number of posts you've made. You start as 35mm, then become 120, then Peel Apart and then Self Coat. The Ultra Book thingy was/is a special designation for those who volunteered to help put together the filmwasters book.
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 05:47:40 PM »
I'm just a 1-star self-coat.   :(

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Re: Curious!
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 06:12:51 PM »
The stars I have no idea about. Sorry, should've said.
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 06:13:27 PM »
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I'm just a 1-star self-coat.    :(

Peter, you and me both  :'(

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Re: Curious!
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 06:38:28 PM »
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I'm just a 1-star self-coat.    :(

Peter, you and me both  :'(

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Re: Curious!
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 09:26:48 PM »
Funny thing is I got 5 stars and have absolutely no idea how they came about  ;D

I think it's related to the number of posts per day...
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 09:52:35 PM »
I think it's related to the number of posts per day...

Well my posts per day are less then Phil's and I've got 5 stars so that doesn't calculate.

Could be related to number of new topics started (Francois - 252, me - 63, Phil - 27). You need to pick up the pace Phil.
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2011, 09:54:40 PM »
Could be related to number of new topics started (Francois - 252, me - 63, Phil - 27). You need to pick up the pace Phil.

Cancel that idea. Vicky's only started 27 like Phil and she's got 5 stars.

Hmmm...

Any Mods want to jump in here?
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2011, 10:47:25 PM »
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You need to pick up the pace Phil.

Peter, have you been talking to my wife ;) I seem to have been two steps left of the pace for  some years now  ;D

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Re: Curious!
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2011, 09:20:45 AM »
Any Mods want to jump in here?


Well, if you must know, it's all about how much Ed likes you.  1 star = he aint interested. 5 stars and you are marriage/ civil partnership material.

To be honest, I have searched the forum settings and maintenance areas, and can find no clue whatsoever. We'll have to want until the shiny bald one returns from his winterval break to find out the truth.

 
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2011, 03:36:36 PM »
Well, if you must know, it's all about how much Ed likes you.  1 star = he aint interested. 5 stars and you are marriage/ civil partnership material.

 :o :o :o :o :o

Pretty much all I can add to that :)
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Re: Curious!
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2011, 05:04:09 PM »

Well, if you must know, it's all about how much Ed likes you.  1 star = he aint interested. 5 stars and you are marriage/ civil partnership material.


And five big green stars means...? ... he already has?  :-*
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