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Well, I was going to ride today, and work on a few other things things. but 
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while I can't much help with the qualitative questions, I can provide 
background on the quantitative item(s). Particularly #1. I'll make a 
sweeper to walk through the archives and do the summations. Are we looking 
for top 10?

As to #16 - best lurker -- it brings to mind a event from long ago (which 
leads to the definition of a true lurker). We (steph and I) were newly weds 
visiting in Boston with a friend who lived in the dorms at MIT. Being 
country people (and rather low on funds), we were more inclined to stay 
home and visit rather than go out on the town. We were sitting in the 
common room at the dorm playing a game of Dictionary (where an obscure word 
is chosen at random and definitions are devised to confuse the 
participants.) During one particularly difficult round, no correct guesses 
were made for the particular word - when - from behind the dinning 
counter/bar there comes a voice which utters the exact definition of the 
word -- a lurker - unknown - laying back there studying - providing 
insights or observations which directly nails the subject being discussed 
by all the active pundent/participants.

When you try to find the best lurkers, the above behavior may be a useful 
criteria. They don't say much, but they've got one ear(eye) on the 
discussion and are there when needed:)

I'll be back (it may be in the morning) with the Ridecamp Posting Stats for 
the 2003 ride season:)

johnt

At 06:56 AM 2/28/2004, rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:


> O.K. since so many of us are sitting at home...let's make the best of it.
> This evening, at about 7:30 Reno time, thank your lucky stars that you
> don't have to find an outfit that's sort of shiny/evening
> type/formal/western and that you don't have to try to put on your makeup
> in such a way that it won't alarm people who are used to seeing you with
> no make-up. Go somewhere to eat that does not involve a line or cost $25.
> Come back to your computer screen and let's have the Ridecamp awards.
>
> Suggested Awards:
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> 1. Most posts (someone who enjoys doing searches can figure this one out.
> Man I hope it's not me)
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> 2. Best advice giver:
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> 3. Fireman award: (given to the person who is best at defusing volatile
> situations)
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> 4. Arsonist: Person most likely to stir up a volatile situation.
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> 5. Most profound quotes:
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> 6. Most amusing typos: (would be nice if presenter could cut and paste
> example)
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> 7. Best ride story
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> 8. Best new idea: Should involve inventing a new way to use some piece of
> ride related (for crew or rider) object. May involve using a non-horsey
> object in a horsey way.
>
> 9. Best debater: (should go to the person who is most likely to go back
> to the archives and cut/paste a reply which is impossible to refute since
> they use a person's own words to prove their point)
>
> 10. Most helpful researcher:  For the person who is most likely to
> research a newcomer's pedigree if they ask, or explain how inherited
> color works, etc.
>
> 11. Most valuable free advice giver:  For the expert who gives advice
> freely that one would have to pay for otherwise.
>
> 12. Most entertaining exploits: For the poster who has interesting
> travels, or interesting exploits on mundane travels.
>
> 13. Best signature line. (give example)
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> 14. Best e-mail address
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> 15. Best foreign correspondent (must live in that country)
>
> 16. My quiet husband Bill suggested an award for the "best lurker". I'm
> not sure how we can get votes on that one since you lurkers refuse to
> post. I'm thinking on it though.
>
> Angie
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