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  6. Posting in "watched" threads

    in Forum Help & Support

    Posted

    Clearly this is not a crisis issue, it is an issue of politeness. It's simple forum etiquette.

     

    Generally we do not post in all uppercase letters. Why? There's nothing inherently wrong with it, but it's considered improper and can be interpreted as rude.

     

    Along the same lines, it is pointless (and can be quite annoying) to post things like, "I'm interested" or "I'm following this thread" on a thread where people are specifically subscribed to in order to receive pertinent information.

     

    I can understand what Mathias is saying if it was a general discussion thread where a conversation is expected, but people should be more conscious and considerate when it comes to an information announcement thread.

     

    I am actually surprised that it is not common practice to have an information thread locked where only admins can post information, such as a merch run starting.

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  7. Posting in "watched" threads

    in Forum Help & Support

    Posted · Edited by Pickles

    Seems to me that would also lock out members who may have something substantive to contribute to these threads.

     

    I get your concern, especially if you are watching threads from several different forums. Your inbox can get full of irrelevant replies.

     

    How about simply changing the notification settings for your watched threads to give you a daily or even weekly digest rather than an email for every single reply?

    I don't think the solution to culling irrelevant /nuisance notifications is to postpone notifications to once a day or once a week as that function takes away from the purpose of the instant notification system.
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  19. Franklin Park Zoo - Boston

    in Field Training Exercises

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
    photo updated

    Forward: Have I ever been slacking in the troop report department! :| Sorry for depraving you all of my funny (to me) narratives, terrible puns, and over use of emoticons! ;p

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    So I flew my shiny white plastic covered Canadian bum down to the State of Massachusetts to visit our delightful DL, Mr. Aloha. While I was down there I had the opportunity to meet and troop with some of the fine folks of the New England Garrison! :D Some of them I had met previously at C7.

     

    Troopers in attendance (as many as I can remember/look up):

    • TK-6093 Andrea Loar "Pickles"
    • TK-31415 Peter Cantrell "Zaphod"
    • TK-16127 Randy Abramson
    • SL-9674 Eric Brager "Mr. Pickles"
    • BH-1171 Bob Gouveia
    • DZ-1682 Krista Carmichael
    • TS-3720 Sean Carmichael "Supah Troopah"
    • CC-4043 Phil Maiewski
    • CC-27277 Steven D Robbins
    • TI-10065 Michael Noyes "SmokeEater"
    • IG-9283 Andrew Maiewski
    • TB-15000 Doug Wilder

    Photos all shamelessly yoinked from the FB pages of a few NEG members.

     

     

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  21. Looking for Armor for Fan Expo

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Hi there Christopher - Mid August is a tight deadline if you're looking for the kind of armor you can find here. If you're lucky you may get a lead on someone selling completed armor, but the chances of it fitting you properly without modification is slim to none. And then there is also the gathering of the soft bits (gloves, boots, neck seal, under suit, etc) Since you have interest in joining the 501st, my biased opinion is that you plan out a proper build and do it right the first time. :)

     

    There are lots of us in the GTA that could help you build, and with the nicer weather there will be armor parties a plenty. If you're leaning towards a 501st Stormtrooper, PM me and I'll give you the details of our Canadian Garrison Facebook group for new recruits. If possible you can also come talk to us at Niagara Fall Comic Con the first weekend on June.

     

    Alternatively, if you're just looking for something cheap and easy, I hear Queen Street is good for that :P

  22. Captain Phasma

    in TFA Stormtrooper

    Posted

    But it is a bit different when a guy does it

     

    Wait what? :P

     

    Sadly it seems this is true. Guys are encouraging when it comes to females donning the original TK armor but I've yet to see/hear about a male in Legacy Trooper armor.

     

    Either way, do it! :D It's a striking costume and I have hope that the character will be the furthest thing from the bumbling Stromtroopers from Rebels. :D

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