The Pitstop

Zaid

7:47 AM

Home Improvement – diy.stackexchange.com

Launched Q&A site for contractors and (serious) DIY'ers

Note that DIY.SE graduated 4 years ago

Dan

8:41 AM

@Zaid Great site thanks! I'm really interested in the Ethernet wiring questions and then self sufficient energy home questions.

Nick C

9:38 AM

@Anarach - why did you approve the previous edit to this question? mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/13368/…

It didn't really make any sense...

Anarach

I approved the spelling changes . from meneik to mechanic

Nick C

Including the bizarre title?

I think meineke is a chain of mechanics in the US

according to google...

Anarach

Wow, didnt notice that..

Nick C

Fair enough! I fixed the title

but left the text as 'mechanic'

as it's clearer

Anarach

I think we need to revert it to meineke so that people don't have similar experience with the shop again.

what do you think

Nick C

9:47 AM

I'm not sure, I'm always inclined not to mention particular places, especially chains

problem with chains is that while one branch might be awful, others might be really good

and I don't know enough about that one to say what they are like

perhaps one of our US based colleagues can provide some insight...

@Paulster2 @BobCross thoughts?

Paulster2

10:22 AM

@NickC - I think I'm fine with leaving it mechanic of Meineke as such. I'm not big on rolling an entire chain under the bus, as I'm sure there are good shops/bad shops out there. I do realize in my accepted answer to the question, I point out the name of the chain there, but I also mention it's probably an isolated instance.

Some might be wondering why I put a chain name in there when the OP (now) doesn't mention it.

Zaid

No need to get personal by mentioning names of shops if you ask me. Leave that kind of stuff for social media

Looking at the edit history on the question, I wonder how SE is handling edits made by 'Community'.

Paulster2

What exactly does "Community" mean?

Zaid

It's like they have an army of leprechauns chipping away at such questions

Paulster2

Is that the "super mods" who don't want their names to be known?

Zaid

mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/-1/community

Community♦ (moderator)
Hi, I'm not really a person.

I'm a background process that helps keep this site clean!

I do things like

Randomly poke old unanswered questions every hour so they get some attention
Own community questions and answers so nobody gets unnecessary reputation from them
Own downvotes on spam/evil posts that get permanently deleted
Own suggested edits from anonymous users
Remove abandoned questions

So probably an anonymous user bumped that question and proposed the modification

Paulster2

10:30 AM

Haha! Probably someone who works for a Meineke shop, lol.

Zaid

Lol

Paulster2

What is an abandoned question? One where the user has requested their username removed?

It must be early ... I was going to look something up ... space cadeted ... now cannot remember what I was going to do.

Zaid

193

A: Enable automatic deletion of old, unanswered zero-score questions after a year?

Just to formally document the exact policies we have in place to remove old abandoned / dead questions, the Community user will delete questions in the following circumstances: If the question is more than 30 days old, and ... has −1 or lower score has no answers is not locked ...or... it ...

@Paulster2 Answer to your question

Zaid

10:50 AM

36

Q: StackOverflow.com is for sale?

I made a whois search and I found this... How much do they want? I'm just curious

discussion

Paulster2

@Zaid -Good info. Thanks.

Zaid

Yeah, it's a hot meta topic at the moment :)

Hi Steve, is this your first visit to The Pitstop?

Steve Matthews

It certainly is. I hadn't realised just how much there is to this website!

Zaid

Not many people do. We're trying to change that though

Paulster2

Hola Steve! Thanks for stopping by The Pitstop

Zaid

11:04 AM

We needed a Caterham expert and now we have one :D

Paulster2

We also have a sandbox for exploiting other's questions ... er ... ah ... helping people to flesh out their questions before they post them ;-)

Steve Matthews

It's a great resource. Especially when you read threads such as the lady with the broken rocker cover gasket and they told her five hundred to fix!

Paulster2

I agree. Whoever thought up the idea to damage her stuff was doing their business a real disservice.

Steve Matthews

Oh yes, the Caterham. We have a new one turning up in October, a 420R. That's going to keep us busy over the winter!

Paulster2

Caterham?

Zaid

11:06 AM

So what's the latest hp/ton figure? Does it still ~~trounce~~ annihilate the Veyron?

Paulster2

Zaid

@Paulster2 Haven't you heard of Caterham?

Paulster2

I think I saw one once on Top Gear, but not much beyond that. It does have one thing over the Veyron ... ugly.

Steve Matthews

Yes, it's replacing a CSR-200. The only thing we ever came up against that gave it trouble with a Radical.

Paulster2

And it runs a Ford engine ... argh.

Steve Matthews

11:14 AM

Yes, the CSR had a 2.3 Duratec. It was built by Cosworth though ;-) The good thing about the Ford engine is that you can get parts simply and quickly. If it were mine personally I'd stick a Fiat/Lancia Twin Cam under the bonnet though

Paulster2

I'd rather have an Ariel Atom:

Zaid

@SteveMatthews Any particular reason for the Italian powerplant?

Paulster2

Way cooler from many different vantage points.

Zaid

@Paulster2 That has a Honda engine

Steve Matthews

Those atoms are pretty balistic, we've seen afew of those at track days and they do shift! I've had quite a few Lancia's so know those engines pretty well.

Zaid

11:20 AM

Delta Integrale?

Paulster2

Maybe you saw the TG episode, but you can get a V8 in them.

Zaid

@Paulster2 Yes, I was talking about the original Atom

Paulster2

And nothing wrong with 365hp out of the 3S ... nothing slacking about that.

Steve Matthews

I've had two Delta Integrale's, a really early (ex-press fleet) 8V and a Group N 16V rally car. The 16V used to spin all four wheels at 70 MPH!!

Paulster2

And cheaper than the Caterham as well.

Zaid

11:23 AM

@SteveMatthews No ABS I assume

@Paulster2 I take it you're a GM guy :)

Steve Matthews

No, cadence braking all the way ;-)

Paulster2

@Zaid - You keep saying that like you forget from day-to-day ... what's wrong with you? ;-)

2

Q: Clunking Sound in 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

I recently made a post about a sound coming from the front end of my 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The sound occurs when I accelerate fast or break harder. It also makes the noise when I go slowly over bumps. The other time it makes the sound is when I go around a corner and when I pull out of the turn ...

chevrolet noise malibu

Just wondering ... should we close this as a dupe?

Zaid

Dupe of?

Paulster2

The previous question which he asked about the same exact issue.

He states it right up front in this question.

4

Q: Clunking sound?

I just purchased a previously owned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu with 100,000 K on it. Whenever I make a sharp left or right turn (making a 90 degree turn rather than a shallow turn), the front end makes a clunk sound after I pull out of the turn while centering the steering wheel. It also does this clu...

chevrolet steering strange-sounds malibu

Zaid

Oh!

Steve Matthews

11:26 AM

I'm sure I remember that one. I think I'd suggested CV joints?

Zaid

Didn't see that

Paulster2

He states the previous owner had replaced the CVJs

Steve Matthews

Yes, I've seen a few cars like that. "It's been replaced so it must be fine" only to find it's been badly fitted or hasn't even been touched.

...but yes, it's definitely a duplicate of the previous thread.

Anarach

A lot of users with blue icons today

:-)

welcome steve

Steve Matthews

Hi Anarach :-)

Paulster2

11:34 AM

What is the significance of a "blue icon"?

And GM Anarach

Anarach

Move more comments, Dan and Steve have similar and confusing icons

so does Nick and Zaid

i see at the members in the room and cant figure out who is here unless i roll over my mouse

Paulster2

Oh, gotcha ... I still need more Mtn Dew this morning, sorry

The system here at work doesn't like to do any work, so it doesn't download most of the icons. I pretty much only get my icon and the rest are just the names.

I voted to close that question as a duplicate.

Steve Matthews

I suspect the others are copying me? ;-)

Paulster2

The new one.

Yah, that's it Steve ;-)

Steve Matthews

Agreed, it would be better if he updated the previous question with the new details

Anarach

11:40 AM

Only two icons are iconic, Paul who seems to be high on pot and @RoryAlsop who looks like a mad scientist

Zaid

Already voted to close

@Anarach You're not innocent - I remember you tried to put something hilarious as a profile pic a few weeks ago ;)

Anarach

@Zaid I admit , I tried that , looked cool when it was in the profile editor (bigger image) looked stupid when it shrunk on the questions and answers

Paulster2

@Anarach - I was going to object, but realizing now what you are talking about (through my sleep deprived hazy mind) could get what you're saying about my avatar pic, lol.

Anarach

removed it promptly he he he

Steve Matthews

I would consider changing mine only if blue became unpopular...

Anarach

11:47 AM

GOOD NEWS!!!(In james may's voice) The Trio are hired by Amazon :-)

Zaid

Heck, I've been on SE for 5+ years and never bothered changing it. What's not to like about geodesic patterns?

(I think that's what they're called)

Anarach

Where do you get hold of these words dude?

not sure if its just me

you speak too much English for me

Have pity on us

Steve Matthews

I think he's popped the keys off his keyboard, chucked them in a scrabble bag and given them a good shake.

Anarach

@Steve Hmm... you never know , that might exactly be the case.

Zaid

:)

Anarach

11:52 AM

Good thing English is not your native language.. Who knows how that would have ended up like

Paulster2

I'm glad the trio are hanging together ... they definitely have a chemistry.

Anarach

I even had to resort to wikipedia

Zaid

Poor you :)

Anarach

NO.. POOR ALL OF US

Paulster2

Oh, wow ... it's way to early in the morning to be reading such gibberish.

Steve Matthews

11:56 AM

The sun is past the yard arm here in the UK

Paulster2

I may have to go get my third Mtn Dew of the day already.

Rory Alsop

Mad scientist? Me? :-) That is what this character is supposed to be - a mad scientist who teamed up with an intergalactic warlord and made Erik Tricity

Paulster2

@SteveMatthews - In the grand scheme of things, the sun is always past the yard arm ... it's out in the nether some 93 million miles.

Zaid

ROFL

Steve Matthews

I fear I may need to find some of this mountain dew of which you speak..

Paulster2

11:58 AM

Nectar of the Gods I tell you

Anarach

@Paulster2 In my part of the world , mountain dew is a drink

Paulster2

And drink of choice for all serious programmers (whether actual or wanna-bees like me).

Anarach

a carburetted drink

Steve Matthews

In my part of the world it's sold as a drink but I'm convinced by the colour that it's screenwash additive!

Paulster2

@Anarach - Yes, carburetted, ROFL! I'm a motorhead, therefore I must be carburetted in the morning.

Anarach

12:00 PM

well looks like that too..

@Paulster2 My bad

carbonated

not carburetted

Paulster2

@SteveMatthews - ... or possibly antifreeze?

Haha

Steve Matthews

I like carburetted better, more in keeping with the theme of the room lol

Exactly!

LOL

:D

12:01 PM

we shall write to Pepsico

Paulster2

Which is exactly what I thought you were playing at @Anarach

I'm losing all faith in you!

So much better the other way

Anarach

ha ha ha

Zaid

Lol

In all honesty, the color puts me off

Steve Matthews

Do you have Tizer where you are? It's a fizzy pop, much like Coke or Sprite. Anyway, I had a friend who used it as temporary brake fluid in a Land Rover one night.

Paulster2

We'd get a faster response from Dale Jr.

Anarach

12:02 PM

Bob will be thinking , " What madness is ths"

Zaid

@SteveMatthews You're joking!

Anarach

we have activity in this chat room... This is madness..

@BobCross Notice anything strange

:-)

Steve Matthews

It was either that or drive home on just the handbrake. He did have some brake pedal too. Second or thing press but was better than nothing.

Paulster2

Other than carbonation ... there isn't too much alike about Coke and Sprite, @SteveMatthews

Anarach

@Paulster2 Ahem.. Its carburettion .. get yourself together sir

Zaid

12:04 PM

@SteveMatthews Wait, don't the Cubans have something for this? I think it's alcohol-based

Steve Matthews

Exactly! Tizer is also a carbonated (carbuteted?) suggary drink but made a surprisingly effective alternative to brake fluid.

Anarach

@Zaid HELLL NO

i knw about that cuban drink you speak off

its evil..

Paulster2

@SteveMatthews - Sometimes the McGuyver approach is the best approach as you get yourself out of the rutt you are in.

Steve Matthews

Oh yes, now Cuban vehicle servicing is a fine art! Mixing asbestos brake materials with their bare hands.

Paulster2

Well, now that the "embargo" is over, they should be moving back up into the real world.

Zaid

12:06 PM

@SteveMatthews Sanctions do that to you, I suppose. Necessity is the mother of invention.

Steve Matthews

I'm sure if we had some Cuban contributors on the site they'd give the most amazing answers you've ever seen.

Zaid

Yes, like how to extend the life of a leaky valve cover gasket :)

Or even better, how to perform a smoke test :D

Anarach

@Zaid HA HAH AAH HAHAAH AHAHHAHHAHA

Zaid

So guys, what was the reason to switch over from 6V to 12V batteries at an industrial scale?

2

Q: Fluctuating ammeter on 1948 automobile

On an old auto 6 volt (generator/regulator) system, what causes the ammeter to fluctuate between zero and -35 amps? Seems acceptable at idle but fluctuates on the discharge side when driving. Will occasionally zero out for a second, then begin fluctuating again.

electrical troubleshooting generator

^ This question reminded me. The "classic" cars use 6V. Modern-day vehicles follow a 12V standard

Paulster2

And big trucks use 24v systems

Zaid

12:13 PM

I'd imagine the steady increase of electrical demand has something to do with it

Anarach

Why do american trucks have a big hood up front while trucks around most part of the world dont have the massive hood. Apart from the fact that it looks badass

Zaid

And rather than increase current (and the heat associated with it) it made sense to up the voltage instead

Paulster2

@Anarach - I guess you haven't noticed the trend in Big-Rig hoods has grown smaller and smaller.

Aerodynamics is where it's at.

Anarach

Come on , seriously? aerodynamics on a truck

Paulster2

Absolutely

Anarach

12:16 PM

i think only the small flap on top of the driver's cabin would matter

Paulster2

Every little bit helps. Especially now that diesel prices are higher than gas prices.

Anarach

Wow.. Diesel is much cheaper in my country compared to petrol

that is why we have the onslaught of the TDI

and only some rare true sports cars on street

everything is diesel here..

even honda had to resort to developing a diesel engine to survive here.

Paulster2

where is here?

Anarach

The Glorious Nation of India

Paulster2

that's right ... sorry, I have issues keeping things straight.

Anarach

12:20 PM

home place of chicken Tikka

diesel is like $1 a liter

Paulster2

Anarach

Anyone know why western countries use Gallons? instead of liters

Paulster2

We are still not on the metric system?

Anarach

what is it with the wheels

Paulster2

Anarach

12:23 PM

and why is america not on the metric system

Paulster2

All examples of aerodynamics in use here in the States

Trying to get better fuel economy.

Anarach

Ok the tyre size reduction for "AERODYNAMICS" ON A TRUCK is insane

Paulster2

Not tire size reduction ... the hub caps allow for less turbulence, which improves air flow.

Those are also "super-singles" ...

better traction than two regular tires.

Anarach

really? didnt know that

Paulster2

Same basic ride height, but wider overall with a greater foot-print.

Anarach

12:26 PM

oh so the world has moved on from two regular tyres.. Waiting for it to catch on here LOL

Paulster2

And besides, they look cooler.

'-)

Anarach

Say what you want, looks like rear tyres of a BMW X6 lol Massive

Paulster2

Super Singles tire size = 445/50R-22.5

That's quite a bit wider than an X6 tire, I think.

17.5" wide

Even the Camaro Z28 only has 305's on it ... :D

Anarach

#Sarcasm

U need to sleep sir

Paulster2

You need to know, sarcasm is lost on the internet.

And by the way, I need to do a lot of things ... sleep is overrated so I tend to only get as much as is required by law. Besides, I can sleep when I'm dead.

Do we have any electronics geniuses on here who know Citroen systems?

3

Q: Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2007 Multi Function Screen C failed

I've just bought a C4 Grand Picasso, love the car, super practical and comfy. The electronic dashboard is working fine, but the multi-function screen portion is completely blank. So I have a speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge etc and althought the radio/cd player works I don't get anything up on ...

citroen electronics

Zaid

12:54 PM

@Paulster2 Best bet would be to check a Citroen forum

I hope it's just a matter of reading the owner's manual

Steve Matthews

Electronics and Citroen strike fear into my heart. A friend had a CX and every wire in the loom was the same colour!!

Zaid

@SteveMatthews Going into the ECU?

Steve Matthews

No, the whole wiring loom. Was an absolute nightmare as everything on the car was electric.

Zaid

Oh boy! There was a Wheeler Dealers episode which showed a neat wiring loom "trick" - label what each wire is for

It was for a muscle car if I remember well. Mustang? Challenger? Stingray? Can't remember

Does anyone follow Wheeler Dealers?

Steve Matthews

On most cars they're colour coded and there will be a colour key in the manual.

Yes, I've seen quite a few of their episodes. I'm sure I've got Mike following me on twitter too.

Zaid

1:04 PM

@SteveMatthews I know. Looks like someone at Citroen was cost-cutting

@SteveMatthews Really? That's interesting

How come?

Steve Matthews

He was getting some online abuse over his weight, I said something nice. It's not much fun when people get bullied online.

Zaid

Oh, I see

I was hoping you were a legend of some sort on the UK car scene :)

Steve Matthews

Only in Volkswagen circles I'm afraid. Mk1 and Mk2 Golf GTI's specifically. I used to mod the old Performance VW forum which sadly isn't there anymore. Nowerdays my car life is slightly limited. Haven't competed since 2009/10 season and even had to sell my Porsche. (Baby seats don'e fit in tombstones very well) but I wouldn't change it for the world.

I still get to play, I've got an old Golf I only drive on a Friday, that's my toy plus I get to build a new Caterham later in the year and do all the track days that come with it.

My son is 18 months now and tends to carry hammers and screw drivers around the garage so that's a promising start! :-)

Zaid

Lol, tell me about it. My daughters do the same thing

They'll be washing their rides

My 4-year old commented on how the Ferrari 458 was a "silly car" because the "important stuff" (engine bay) was at the back

Steve Matthews

ha ha ha, brilliant, be sure to explain the Herbie is the same ;-)

Zaid

1:18 PM

What's Herbie?

Steve Matthews

:-O

Herbie is one of the most famous Beetles of all time.

Zaid

Ah, the air-cooled one, I assume?

Steve Matthews

Yes, I'm sure your little ones will enjoy the films if you can find them :-)

Zaid

If Mk1/2 Golfs are your thing, I'd assume you know a thing or two about continuous injection

There aren't many cars on the road with those setups any more

Steve Matthews

Oh yes, good old K-Jet :-) Mind you, I did run one of my Golfs in twin Weber DCOE's, that was an animal! I'm good with VW, Lancia, Mini (proper ones, not new ones), '70's and '80's Porsches, kit cars, rally cars and Dodge Vipers.

No, there used to be quite a number with the Bosch K and L jet systems but I think everything has gone electronic due to emissions probably.

Zaid

1:29 PM

@SteveMatthews It is an interesting evolution. Carbs -> continuous injection -> pulsed injection -> direct injection

Paulster and I were discussing DI setups yesterday

Steve Matthews

Apparently British Leyland did a version of the Rover SD1 with an ECU controlled carburettor which used stepper motors and worm drive screws to adjust the mixture in realtime. Worked about as well as anything else they tried (i.e. it didn't). Fascinating that they tried it though.

Zaid

What! British Leyland!

Hahaha

Steve Matthews

Back in the 70's or very early 80's

Anarach

@Zaid Dude you have kids?

Steve Matthews

@Ana

Anarach

1:34 PM

i assumed you might be close to my age.. :-(

Steve Matthews

@Anarach that's not the surprising thing! @Zaid hasn't heard to Herbie!

*of Herbie even

Anarach

WAAAAAT...

Steve Matthews

@Zaid you're going to have to watch the Herbie films now. I can recommend Herbie goes to Montecarlo as he falls in love with a Lancia Beta Montecarlo (another car with the stuff in the wrong place lol)

Anarach

@SteveMatthews We still have remnants of British Leyland here in India

Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland is an Indian automobile manufacturing company based in Chennai, India. Founded in 1948, it is the 2nd largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, 4th largest manufacturer of buses in the world and 16th largest manufacturer of trucks globally. Operating six plants, Ashok Leyland also makes spare parts and engines for industrial and marine applications. It sells about 60,000 vehicles and about 7,000 engines annually. It is the second largest commercial vehicle company in India in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) segment with a market share of 28% (2007–08). With...

They make good trucks

Zaid

@Anarach How old are you?

Anarach

1:38 PM

26

Zaid

I'm close enough then

Steve Matthews

I think you guys got the Ambasador as a taxi for some years?

Zaid

@SteveMatthews Ahem, decades

Anarach

Morris Oxford to be precise :-)

Zaid

Some of them have been in service for over 40 years

Anarach

1:40 PM

@Zaid You hit a wall at 40mph and the wall crumbles , its simple as that.

best taxi in the world

Steve Matthews

They do have bags of character :-)

Do you know why Morris cars are named after towns? Like Oxford?

Anarach

nope

Steve Matthews

Rumour has it that the guy who ran Morris at the time was having an affair with his secretary and used to name cars after the places they'd met in secret.

Anarach

LOL things people come up with

:-)

or... He could be the Brad Pit of the CEO world.

Steve Matthews

:-)

Anarach

1:43 PM

We also have the Royal Enfield Marquee to ourselves now

Splendid bikes..

totally crappy in every imaginable way compared to the Japanese but they have character.

Steve Matthews

Classic! Although I personally prefer good old BSA from the british bikes.

As you say, totally outclassed by the modern machines though

Still, bags of character :-)

Anarach

I think BSA made Cycles in india and one motorcycle. Didnt import the Lot

Steve Matthews

They did a bike here years ago called the Super Rocket. It was a 650 and a really cool bike. Good old cafe racer. I knew a bloke who had one that used to be a marshals bike at Croft race circuit. Such a good looking bike. Better then a Triumph Bonne in my opinion

Anarach

Speaking of triumph, I saw one today no the roads, pretty rare , pretty good looking. Still I love the RE look.

I am just thinking how the british motor industry would have been if the Leyland disaster didnt happen.

Steve Matthews

I think it was inevitable. They produced an awful lot of cars to a very poor standard. As the likes of the VW Golf and Toyota Corolla came in and started showing the world how it should be done, britain was on strike.

Zaid

1:53 PM

@SteveMatthews : Are you following Project Binky on YouTube?

Anarach

Strangely in india , VW cars break down more often than the Italian or the american.

Steve Matthews

I've not watched any Project Binky but I will do. I used to compete in autotests and sprints in an old Mini, great cars!

In the UK the main problem tends to be rust.

I guess we get weather that isn't good for bodywork but is great for keeping engines cool lol

Anarach

Here the main problem is other drivers :-)

everyday its like a game of GTA from office to home and back. You discover dents everyday

Steve Matthews

I've seen footage of Indian traffic! It looks more crazy than Rome!

Anarach

ROME???

ROME is nothing you peasant

Traffic is a tool for population control. Kill some here . kill some there and viola

Steve Matthews

2:00 PM

One of my best friends went traveling and was in India for some time. He had a scooter while he was over there and he tried to describe the things he saw. Like whole families travelling by motorbike...

Anarach

Dangerous but "Economical"

Steve Matthews

He also told me that he bought fuel from children at the roadside, not from a petrol station.

Anarach

That happens very rarely when you are in a remote village with no fuel stations. I personally have encountered it only once and it was from a old lady.

3

Q: Is it better for car's longeviety in cold climate or hot climate

Leaving out performance aspect ( Since cold weather is best for that ) I want to know which is better to maintain a car and its longevity. My arguments for Hot weather: Engine reaches optimum operating temperatures quickly. Oil is thinner compared to cold weather thus better lubrication. Bette...

engine maintenance

Anarach

2:26 PM

Was going through our chatroom history

Afterwards Larry just quit i think lol

Steve Matthews

I wonder is he'll ever come back and be surprised that there are people here

Anarach

He really quit after this ..

Paulster2

2:51 PM

You do realize that "Larry" and "Move more comments ..." are the same person?

He changed his screen name.

You also realize those postings you pulled up are ~3 years old?

@Anarach - Those comments are for you, my friend ...

Steve Matthews

Brilliant! :-)

Anarach

4:10 PM

Lol

Paulster2

4:20 PM

@Anarach - You laugh because?

Zaid

4:35 PM

Guys, do regular/low-rep users see ads when the site is in Beta mode?

Paulster2

Absolutely no clue on that one.

Zaid

I just logged out to check; can't see any ads

Now why on earth would they not graduate us and benefit from a 30k-views-per-day community?

By they I mean Stack Exchange

Think of the ad revenue

Paulster2

Oh, great logic, no doubt. I'm not sure that SE is completely propelled by logic, though.

Zaid

@Paulster2 Haha

Why of course its driven by logic; they emanate that stuff on Stack Overflow

Fill the world with love and binary

Paulster2

@Zaid - BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, of course they do.

I didn't go to eight years of evil school to be called Mister!

Zaid

7:34 PM

You going to The Shootout Bro?

►

@Paulster2 : You'd better meet Jafro at this event ;)

Paulster2

8:19 PM

@Zaid - Yah, I don't think I'm going to Ohio to meet Jafro ... I'll have better things to do ... not sure what right now, but I will, lol! (I'm sure the wife will have something to say about it, lol!)

Zaid

9:01 PM

@Paulster2 : Just pulling your leg

Bob Cross

@Anarach About? Other than the fact that I only hear about these @ messages a day late and after a thousand postings have scrolled past? ;-)

Zaid

@BobCross : You've been missing in action, sir!

Bob Cross

10:03 PM

@Zaid, dude, I'm not missing, I'm working! I see some / all of your chat antics on my phone but I can't pound out a BCWOW during a meeting about [stuff] and how we need it to do more [things] at [places] for no money and get it all done by yesterday.

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