Birthday Threads- Please Vote! [Archive]

Rogue_hunter

10-05-2008, 09:36 PM

The daily birthday thread was the only reason I ever went into the Who's Who forum at EvAv, just to see who was getting older that day.

Down with the haters! (I just want to make sure that there is a thread when my birthday comes up)

TheSilentDeath

10-05-2008, 09:39 PM

(I just want to make sure that there is a thread when my birthday comes up)

Same here, and since I'll be 21 I wanna see how I respond when it comes up.

Mashidar

10-05-2008, 09:45 PM

I can't help but enjoy the threads, then again I turn the big 3-0 on the 31st of this month. I don't think each person needs a thread though, I mean that could end up being too many people in general. But a thread each day to point out the birthdays of folks is not that bad.

Sazime

10-05-2008, 09:47 PM

I enjoy them, but what about once a week? I mean, people on the same day will get bunched together anyway. How about every 7 days? On Sat or Sun?

TheKeck

10-05-2008, 09:50 PM

Sure, why not?

TurboKinny

10-05-2008, 09:52 PM

I enjoy them, but what about once a week? I mean, people on the same day will get bunched together anyway. How about every 7 days? On Sat or Sun?Definitely a possibility!

Typical Michael

10-05-2008, 09:54 PM

I think they should continue at least until Oct. 10th.

astranoir

10-05-2008, 10:01 PM

I like the birthday threads a lot. They make me feel good because people can be (nearly) individually recognized, even if they are lurkers.

civil

10-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Just like at EvAv: One post per day, all people in that post.

TK, you must. It's the lifeblood of the community.

Whunpo

10-05-2008, 10:11 PM

Can I suggest once a week? When there is one everyday they seem to be overlooked. But once a week keeps interest up enough to bring in more than one or two replies (I know it's not quite the same as having it on your birthday, but you could just think of it as a second birthday!). And it's a bit less of a commitment from you, TK.

Gormanimal

10-05-2008, 10:16 PM

+1 for get a once a week post on coming birthdays.

OUX

10-05-2008, 10:19 PM

I think they should continue at least until Oct. 10th.

Oct. 30th is the money day.

Lint of Death

10-05-2008, 10:20 PM

I wish the initial post were more informative about alternatives. It's not simply "birthday threads or no": I'll quote myself to explain:
Birthdays are announced at the bottom of the main forum page AND each person's profile has its own discussion section - it works a lot like Facebook's wall. Wouldn't it make more sense to post on those instead of filling up our already rapid-pace off topic section?

I think it's great to wish members a happy birthday, I just think there's a more direct and more effective and better organized place on the site for it that doesn't even fill up PM space. Those profile threads are pretty different from other forums, too, if you ask me! This would be a perfect use for them.

Sending people happy birthday messages on their profile messages is more personal, yet still public - you even get a notification when someone posts! Again, it's like the Facebook Wall.

edit: If you want to think of it another way, everyone already has a birthday thread and it is very easy to get to if you just look and see who's birthday it is.

squirrelTactics

10-05-2008, 10:30 PM

I vote against the crowd.

Everyone vs Dinosaurs

10-05-2008, 10:32 PM

+ once a week

Lint of Death

10-05-2008, 10:58 PM

Just like at EvAv: One post per day, all people in that post.

TK, you must. It's the lifeblood of the community.

The lifeblood? Can you please explain? Again, I'm not knockin' wishing people a happy birthday, obviously, but looking back even now at the EvAv birthday threads, most do not have one reply and the ratio gets even greater if you include birthday threads with only one reply, usually from one of the people whose birthday it is.

example (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56029) :(

Everyone vs Dinosaurs

10-05-2008, 11:03 PM

example (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56029) :(

The first link to Evil Avatar.

Well done!

Troggles

10-05-2008, 11:06 PM

Once per member makes the sidebar seem so cluttered. Once per day where the thread is closed the next day would be cool though.

Sazime

10-05-2008, 11:19 PM

Just as a side note, we get a 'PM' from the site on our birthday already. Although it's a little less personal and much more automatic.

Sazime

10-05-2008, 11:20 PM

I think they should continue at least until Oct. 10th.
Wanting trends to continue just long enough for for him to take advantage of them, only to allow them to be pulled away afterwords.

Typical Michael

Lint of Death

10-05-2008, 11:23 PM

The first link to Evil Avatar.

Well done!

Oh no!

civil

10-06-2008, 02:34 AM

The lifeblood? Can you please explain? Again, I'm not knockin' wishing people a happy birthday, obviously, but looking back even now at the EvAv birthday threads, most do not have one reply and the ratio gets even greater if you include birthday threads with only one reply, usually from one of the people whose birthday it is.

example (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56029) :(
Linty baby, I think your sarcasm meter is a bit off. The lifeblood of this community is obviously goat porn.

The birthday threads are just icing on the cashmere cake, my friend.

TK, continue the threads!

Purple Santa

10-06-2008, 04:11 AM

I voted aye. Turbo you wished me a happy in one of those threads so I couldn't say no :)

Doctor Setebos

10-06-2008, 10:45 AM

Oct. 30th is the money day.Agreed. :D

shunoshi

10-06-2008, 10:48 AM

I like the daily b-day threads. I say keep'em going.

Bone

10-06-2008, 11:16 AM

Dailies. It's a nice touch.

Kielaran

10-06-2008, 11:18 AM

Another for daily here.

crazyD

10-06-2008, 11:31 AM

TheManEatingCow

10-06-2008, 11:33 AM

Don't see a problem with daily threads.

Bone

10-06-2008, 12:07 PM

Daily would get annoying. A lot of useless clutter for generic sentiments for people who, for the most part, you don't really know. I know I wouldn't want a message unless it actually meant something. If it has to be done, I would say weekly. I would prefer quietly sending PMs to people who are your friends, and maybe occasional posts for site founders / prominent community members.
Well as a counter to this opinion, a lot of us know each other in person and even more of us have cultivated online friendships. It's why many of us see this as a community and not just a bus stop with a newsstand.

Morangie

10-06-2008, 12:16 PM

It made me fell all warm and fuzzy inside, so I voted yes. :)

crazyD

10-06-2008, 12:22 PM

Well as a counter to this opinion, a lot of us know each other in person and even more of us have cultivated online friendships. It's why many of us see this as a community and not just a bus stop with a newsstand.

Right, I know this. I am just saying that if a daily message is thrown out including all lurkers and accounts that have posted once, then it is meaningless. It is just a big, generic, meaningless mess. I have no problem with people shooting PMs to their friends congratulating them, or occasionally starting up a thread for their friend. So long as it means something and isn't just a daily spam thread.

Jackel

10-06-2008, 12:32 PM

Well as a counter to this opinion, a lot of us know each other in person and even more of us have cultivated online friendships. It's why many of us see this as a community and not just a bus stop with a newsstand.

Its true...I have met Bone in person...and he definitely would require more than just a bus stop....he'd need a stepping stool to get him up there.

Bone

10-06-2008, 12:42 PM

Is that a short joke? I am of average height, we just don't interbreed with Yeti like you guys do up in Alaska.

crazyD

10-06-2008, 12:45 PM

Is that a short joke? I am of average height, we just don't interbreed with Yeti like you guys do up in Alaska.

To be fair, the average height is really short. If you want to avoid short jokes, you have to at least hit 6'.

Bone

10-06-2008, 12:52 PM

That's sad. I'm 5' 10". It doesn't help that my wife is 5' 11.99999999999" tall. Plus three inch heels.

crazyD

10-06-2008, 12:57 PM

Don't feel bad. There are plenty of advantages to being short. I just can't think of any.

Bone

10-06-2008, 01:11 PM

If you saw where my face ends up when I stand next to my wife, I could give you two advantages that immediately spring to mind.

Voodoo

10-06-2008, 01:18 PM

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4791/ThumbsUp.jpg

TheFlyingOrc

10-06-2008, 01:19 PM

I'd do weekly, which isn't a given option. Every day is a bit much.

Psykoboy2

10-06-2008, 02:03 PM

If you saw where my face ends up when I stand next to my wife, I could give you two advantages that immediately spring to mind.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/Psykoboy2/pyl-motorboat.jpg

Bone

10-06-2008, 02:38 PM

Picture fail! Considering the topic, I would like to see what you actually posted instead of a Fortune City cross-post warning :)

Psykoboy2

10-06-2008, 02:44 PM

There. I fixed it.

Aggort

10-06-2008, 02:47 PM

Hell yes, cus we should all make someone feels special sometime.

Bone

10-06-2008, 02:48 PM

Survey says: Motorboat! Topic: things to do when your face is at boob level.

Lint of Death

10-06-2008, 03:13 PM

It made me fell all warm and fuzzy inside, so I voted yes. :)

But what about when I wrote on your profile visitor page? Didn't that do anything for ya, honey bunny?

Kielaran

10-06-2008, 03:26 PM

Jackel + Bone make this thread win.

Plus, I am also 5'10" and never realized you were the same height as me...I also think it is BSK's fault

Bone

10-06-2008, 03:31 PM

So did you think I was shorter, based on her height? Or did you not even notice me while she was standing there ;)

Kielaran

10-06-2008, 03:42 PM

So did you think I was shorter, based on her height? Or did you not even notice me while she was standing there ;)

You were more like a mirage...you would appear as she disappeared around corners and such.;)

BlackPete

10-06-2008, 03:58 PM

I voted yes. Screw the haters. ;)

Morangie

10-06-2008, 04:00 PM

But what about when I wrote on your profile visitor page? Didn't that do anything for ya, honey bunny?
Nothing I can discuss in public.

Sl1pstream

10-06-2008, 04:09 PM

I voted no.

I do keep an eye on birthdays and try to wish people I know a happy birthday if I don't forget though.

rinichanraar

10-06-2008, 04:13 PM

Oct. 30th is the money day.

Yeah, I agree. That'd be a pretty good time to stop.

My birthday's the 25th. :cool:

Vyzov

10-06-2008, 04:17 PM

If we have 59 people voting yes I expect there to be at least that many posts in the bloody threads. Don't vote yes if you aren't going to pay any attention to them!

Bad Buddha

10-06-2008, 04:21 PM

Survey says: Motorboat! Topic: things to do when your face is at boob level.

I'm tall, my wife is short. Once when she was barefoot and I was in my bikerboots, I was giving her a hug before riding off and my belt buckle got caught on the front closure of her bra. A slight height disparity!

I vote for once per day; even though TK missed July 14th of 2008. Not even a Bastille Day announcement! :(

Bone

10-06-2008, 04:23 PM

I'm tall, my wife is short. Once when she was barefoot and I was in my bikerboots, I was giving her a hug before riding off and my belt buckle got caught on the front closure of her bra. A slight height disparity!And you had the class to not make a pervy comment... something I am still working to achieve ;)

Or at least, you had the class not to tell us about it...

Banacek

10-06-2008, 07:17 PM

What, we're not doing one today? :)

Jackel

10-06-2008, 07:25 PM

So did you think I was shorter, based on her height? Or did you not even notice me while she was standing there ;)

Haha...you forget that the Yeti can get pretty damn sexy...all that hair and everything...yummy!

+ the truth?

I'm still better about being forced to drink *gasp* heinken, while you were treated to Ghostbeer (I can't believe I was punished for bringing beer for the masses)...I even picked up Jeremy from the damn trainstation lol.

It's ok though..I'm sure your wife can help lift you up to see over the crowd and catch the parade.

on a side note....you still haven't sent me your bands myspace page.

Bone

10-06-2008, 08:07 PM

Haha...you forget that the Yeti can get pretty damn sexy...all that hair and everything...yummy!Right on, whatever keeps you warm up there.

I'm still better about being forced to drink *gasp* heinken, while you were treated to Ghostbeer (I can't believe I was punished for bringing beer for the masses)...I even picked up Jeremy from the damn trainstation lol.
Yeah, I feel bad we kept it to our side of the room. But there was still some to go around, you should have cracked open that last bottle!

It's ok though..I'm sure your wife can help lift you up to see over the crowd and catch the parade.You will pay for this! Actually you'd think this would be true but I still giver her the piggyback rides. I'm not Tom Cruise short for fuck's sake.

on a side note....you still haven't sent me your bands myspace page.Akina Adderley and the Vintage Playboys (http://aavpsoul.com).

TurboKinny

10-06-2008, 08:54 PM

Right, I know this. I am just saying that if a daily message is thrown out including all lurkers and accounts that have posted once, then it is meaningless. It is just a big, generic, meaningless mess. I have no problem with people shooting PMs to their friends congratulating them, or occasionally starting up a thread for their friend. So long as it means something and isn't just a daily spam thread.In response to this- I do screen who goes in the threads. Back on EvAv, I only listed people who were active members that had posted recently.

That said, I think weekly may be the way it goes- it would definitely make things easier on me while still letting all you guys feel special :)

Jackel

10-06-2008, 09:08 PM

You will pay for this! Actually you'd think this would be true but I still giver her the piggyback rides. I'm not Tom Cruise short for fuck's sake.

Akina Adderley and the Vintage Playboys (http://aavpsoul.com).

That's true. I've seen shorter. And I'll make it up to you by getting the liquor off the top shelf for ya at PAX 09 (what's this I hear about you and BSK not making it? I'll have none of this.....we have special drinks planned...remember?)

Just watched your video...pretty good stuff.....I might have to some day watch live.

KingGorilla

10-06-2008, 10:33 PM

No, I hate my birthday, and while it is many months off, I desire no chance of it being heralded.

Psykoboy2

10-06-2008, 10:37 PM

No, I hate my birthday, and while it is many months off, I desire no chance of it being heralded.

You old fart.

KingGorilla

10-07-2008, 09:44 AM

You old fart.
I am 25 dick-hole. No, just a lot of bad memories for that day.

PS LBP beta key please?

Psykoboy2

10-07-2008, 10:00 AM

I am 25 dick-hole. No, just a lot of bad memories for that day.

PS LBP beta key please?

Don't have one. Besides, you called me a dick-hole. How could I give you one now after that?

xoanon

10-07-2008, 10:19 AM

Thanks for making me my own thread, TurboKinny. From my today perspective, it's super cool to have at least a daily thread. Weekly would be okay, but it's a lot of fun to have things that actually happen on your birthday.

DangerousDaze

10-07-2008, 10:27 AM

I like to see birthday threads though I rarely get one of my own. It's not that I'm an insufferable prick who pisses everyone off throughout the year, well, not only that, it's just that my birthday is on Christmas Day and everyone forgets. :(

crazyD

10-07-2008, 10:28 AM

DangerousDaze

10-07-2008, 10:31 AM

Holy shit... are you... Jesus?

Nah, the other one. My Mum had two name choices; Nick and Noel. Thank fuck she chose Nick (no offence to all the Noels out there who are now groaning Zoidberg-style at this point).