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06-08-2005, 10:33 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Minneapolis
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Re: vanguard
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Originally Posted by unclemick2
350k - his and hers, 1993, age 49, no health care then or now.
What's the big deal?
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$350K is equivalent to $629K today, which is still not that much. If you have good health, you really do not need comprehensive health-care insurance. I might consider a high-deductible kind just in case.
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06-09-2005, 06:42 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Mid Hudson Valley
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Re: vanguard
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FYI - BC/BS rates vary WILDLY by area.
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BC/BS "the blues" is a beast of a company. We just switched, saving premium dollars but what a paper tiger! :P
And a real case study for not employing union workers. Don't even think of asking a question that might take 10 minutes to answer if you've called 5 minutes before my break!
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06-09-2005, 07:18 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Central MS/Orange Beach, AL
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Re: vanguard
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FYI - BC/BS rates vary WILDLY by area.
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That is true. I believe Unclemick lives in* Louisiana. BCBS of LA has more plan options than MS, therefore he may even be able to get a better rate than what I stated previously depending upon what coverage he seeks. I think Golden Rule actually had the cheapest stripped down policies back when I was getting quotes. But like you said, your state of residence has a lot to do with it.
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06-09-2005, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nomadic in the Rockies
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Re: vanguard
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Originally Posted by Martha
Obviously we should not have a Karma feature. Much bad Karma would result.
Thanks BMJ for the explanation.
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Heh, while I was checking on th's "modify" problem I looked at the help entry for the karma settings:
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Karma is a feature that shows the popularity of a member. Members, if allowed, can 'applaud' or 'smite' other members, which is how their popularity is calculated. You can change the number of posts needed to have a "karma", the time between smites or applauds, and if administrators have to wait this time as well.
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Heh, the thought of having users smite each other is amusing, but I can't imagine it being helpful in any way.
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06-09-2005, 11:52 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Losing my whump
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Re: vanguard
No more or less helpful than a post count.
I guess it could be helpful for a newer member to know who is considered reliable/helpful and who isnt without needing any help. Might also assist some members in realizing their 'contributions' arent as well valued as they think and kickstart them to improve the quality and their respective ratings.
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06-09-2005, 11:59 AM
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Re: vanguard
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Originally Posted by th
No more or less helpful than a post count.
I guess it could be helpful for a newer member to know who is considered reliable/helpful and who isnt without needing any help.* Might also assist some members in realizing their 'contributions' arent as well valued as they think and kickstart them to improve the quality and their respective ratings.
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I agree. It might be worth a try. If it gets abused or causes problems it could be removed.
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06-09-2005, 01:08 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: San Diego
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Re: vanguard
I'm always up for a new tool, although I might find my ego bruised! 
If things get nasty, BMG can always turn it off again, but this board is definitely the most civil I've ever read, so I think the risk is minimal.
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06-09-2005, 01:09 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hooverville
Posts: 22,983
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Re: vanguard
I think ratings in any form are a step away from quality. Aren't adults expected to be able to figure out for themselves what is helpful and what isn't?
And if they can't make this decision, why would a group of posters be better at it? Boards are like high school- bunch of people with no clear purpose trying to do what comes naturally in those situations- goof off and create hierarchies. Gresham's Law operates here as surely as anywhere else.
I have never continued long at any board that has ratings, suck points, etc. And wouldn't at this one. Whether that would be a gain or loss to me or to others is a matter for individual assessment.
I would be forced to use more of my time either practicing drums, going out, or maybe even getting a job! I might finally even get my Spanish up to speed- then I could start on Arabic. Who knows, I might one day be useful at Guantanamo.
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06-09-2005, 01:16 PM
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Location: minnesota
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Re: vanguard
Very bad Karma. I'm going dancing with HaHa.
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06-09-2005, 01:46 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: Losing my whump
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Re: vanguard
Eh, for example, new people would have seen hoco-loco's extreme smitten bad karma and known right off the bat what they were dealing with. There are a few similar goofballs.
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06-09-2005, 02:23 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Diego
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Re: vanguard
The thing is, would the smiting be anonymous? Probably better that way. Otherwise you'd get into smiting wars!
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06-09-2005, 02:26 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Re: vanguard
I wouldnt mind either way.
Five bucks says I could surprise at least 3 people by giving them good karma, and surprise another 3 with bad...
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
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06-09-2005, 02:54 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Re: vanguard
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Originally Posted by unclemick2
350k - his and hers, 1993, age 49, no health care then or now.
What's the big deal?
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I'm guessing 350K was about ours also (first marriage) in 1993, also age 49,
but I did have health insurance for all but a few months since I hung it up.
JG
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06-11-2005, 10:47 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Re: vanguard
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I would be forced to use more of my time either practicing drums, going out, or maybe even getting a job! I might finally even get my Spanish up to speed- then I could start on Arabic. Who knows, I might one day be useful at Guantanamo.
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Sounds like it might be a good thing for you. Look at the list of things you would accomplish.
MJ
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