It wouldn't be hard for SiCo, but he doesn't spend much time here these days.
And re the spelling: it'll never work. I've tried, and been told off for it. I do subtly make minor corrections for those to whom English is not their native language. And TP.
It was more tongue in cheek... hey I'm a crappy speller, but I do try and get those right.
And I want to know* why TP's posts are always so narrow, with capital letters every new line (not sentence...) ) :v
*seriously... I do want to know!
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
Is there someone who is collating all of this stuff? Is this MiniG's domain?
I'm trying to co-ordinate it, and I'm hoping MG will fit the above suggestions in. MG is in charge of the actual writing, but everyone can make suggestions to be included. I'd like to get a final version agreed in this thread before we open a dedicated one.
I remember the first member to ever contact me was lexi, -{ which was also
About my typing , to be honest I do a lot of posting from my smart phone
So that might be why they're narrow ? As for capitals, My only excuse is my
Fingers move like lightning across my tablet, so I do hit quite wrong few keys
And it automatically puts a capital at the start of every new line.
Also I don't want to make it easy for you !
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
I remember the first member to ever contact me was lexi, -{ which was also
About my typing , to be honest I do a lot of posting from my smart phone
So that might be why they're narrow ? As for capitals, My only excuse is my
Fingers move like lightning across my tablet, so I do hit quite wrong few keys
And it automatically puts a capital at the start of every new line.
Also I don't want to make it easy for you !
Was I? And was it... oh dear... soz!!!
Just curious. I post quite a bit on my smart phone too... and it never narrows it, but hey ho... just curious!
It's become your trademark TP -{ )
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
It wouldn't be hard for SiCo, but he doesn't spend much time here these days.
And re the spelling: it'll never work. I've tried, and been told off for it. I do subtly make minor corrections for those to whom English is not their native language. And TP.
Subtly???
Your smack re. the Capitals still hurts
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Yep I'm keeping an eye on things and making sure the final draft will be splattered with Capitals, correct use of their there and they're and I'll incorporate people's suggestions, but i might re-write some things as their noT quite how I'd put it. So they're.
I think you're trying to say that both I and AS, have an individual style. )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
This is all great stuff...nice to see so many people all pulling in the right direction ! No doubt both MG & TP now have a completely different image in their heads ! )
At risk of being a wet blanket, I recall we used to have a sort of guide for new members but no one ever used it. In all honesty, I don't think newbies ever use these things. . .all too often they just join up and without looking at an existing thread they start posting away: "What's your favorite Bond film?" "Who was the best James Bond?" "Who was the best villain?" etc., etc., etc. But it never hurts to try. . .
I don't know if this sounds a bit mean, but would a bit of
A clear out help, perhaps delete some members who have
Only posted one or twice but it was several years ago ?
Or is that a bit pointless or is it already done ? Just a
Suggestion.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
One way to approach using the forum is to treat it as if you were talking to people in person. Remember that those messages you're reading are written by a real life person somewhere, some of whom you might just end up meeting face to face as we sometimes get together.
You'll find that the forum is full of knowledgable and helpful people, but we're all different, with different opinions. Sometimes, like all aspects of life, things can get a little heated.
Try to be cordial at all times, take into account people's beliefs and ways of life and if things do get heated, contact a moderator who will take an impartial review of the situation and act accordingly.
Most of the time though, things run pretty smoothly. We enjoy a good laugh, daft jokes and silly witty one liners. You'll find that many members have jokes with each other, and enjoy a little friendly banter. This isn't anyone being 'cliquey', but as a newcomer you might find it a little difficult to get established. This takes time and patience, but it will and does happen. We all had to join at some point. Get involved and you'll soon feel part of the team.
To avoid complications, always bear in mind that sometimes the things you say (or rather type) can be misunderstood or be seen as inflammatory. Tone of voice, facial expressions and sarcasm seldom translate easily in the form of text. Before you post, have a quick read through your message before submitting it. Try and read it in the third person and see if it contains anything that might be taken the wrong way. We all make mistakes, be it in what we write or how we read things, but just a quick review or second reading might avoid any tense situations. Using the Preview button can also help.
They say, 'write the text you want to write, walk away (you might want to enjoy a dry Martini, or perhaps a Morlands cigarette, while you think it through) then write the text you should write'.
Finally, don't be shy. Some new members join and then 'lurk' around for a while just observing what's going on. That's fine, we've probably all done it. But at some point it's a good idea to jump in the pool. There are no daft questions, and no one is going to take the mickey (too much).
Most of all, enjoy it.
Minigeff To show an online image simply press the 'img' button in the row of icons above the dialogue box when you're posting a message. This will insert the script '**' into the dialogue box (or you can type it in by hand) and all you need to do is copy and paste the image's web address between the "*insert address here*" facility. Simples!
Some devices show 'Add image to post' which automatically links to Postimage.org. This facility invariably posts content accompanied by adverts, some of which may be a bit risqué; so it's best to avoid by using the steps above.
To show an image of your own you'll need to upload it first to a hosting service such as imageshack or photobucket. When you upload, you'll be able to find the direct link to your images there. Then it's simply a matter of copying and pasting this direct link into the ** script, just as you would when posting a web image.
Using this method avoids displaying smaller thumbnails of your image on AJB, which member may have to click on to view it at it's full resolution elsewhere. This can be a pain, so we try to avoid it. Guide to searching the forum.
More often than not, we have new members join us and ask us pretty generic run of the mill questions regarding a certain Mr Bond. To avoid wasting your time waiting for a reply, and/or slightly annoying people with yet another question we've covered a million times, try using the search function first. It's not that bad to use, pretty straightforward and could help you find your answer in just a few minutes.
If after using the search you've got nowhere and are still stumped, consider the best area or section to post your request for help. Hopefully by posting in the correct section, you'll be rewarded with your answer from one or more of our very knowledgeable members.
Don't take answers as gospel, but usually we get things right. Some members here even have close contact with well known celebrities, collectors and members of the film industry. You never know, maybe even Mr Craig is a member! So 9 times out of 10 we do know what we're talking about. Except for minigeff, he's useless.
On rare occasions though, even the best don't know. Please don't get irritated when this happens, and if your request is something specialised or a break from the norm, please be patient while you wait for someone to help you out. It might take a few days for people to find things out for you, plus our members around the world operate in different time zones, making instant replies quite unique. Just be patient, we'll get there eventually. Guide to collecting stuff.
In the memorabilia section we often have new members who have joined the community simply to ask 'how much is this worth?' or to try and sell an item. This is fine, we don't mind this and there's nothing wrong in it as such.
However, if you are just popping in to find out how much your item is worth etc, please take a few moments to introduce yourself and explain whats going on. It's just good manners to say hi instead of posting blunt demands.
If you're selling an item, please let us know in the 'The Great Ebay Thread', which is a sticky thread at the top of the memorabilia section. The Ebay thread is there for this purpose only, so that the main area of the section doesn't get clogged up with adverts.
If you're here to find out what something is worth, we have a very simple answer to this;
'your item is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it'
There is no set hard and fast rule on what something is worth. Our best advice is to have a search on Ebay for items similar to yours to that you may get a rough idea of what your item might sell for. Avoid the silly listings for Factory Entertainment's golden gun on sale for £5000, that's just wishful thinking. Instead, look at completed listings for items that actually sold. It's only the listings where money changed hands that give any true indications of an item's worth.
One important thing to remember is that AJB007.co.uk is in no way responsible for any sales advertised or made via the forum. You buy and sell, and view ebay listings etc at your own risk and judgement. Members can and do offer opinions on Ebay sellers, but these opinions are those of the members that post them and not of AJB007.co.uk, its owner(s) or moderators.
Finally, if you're not offered what you hoped for please don't get annoyed. Members here will offer sensible amounts, but if you're hoping to get £10,000 for the Airfix db5 you just stuck to your fingers then I'm afraid it's probably not going to happen here.
When buying anything from AJB members, it's probably a good idea to discuss between you shipping fees and any associated insurance, especially if shipping overseas.
We all hope you find what you're looking for, from time to time you'll see some really rare and unique items up for grabs, so keep your eyes open.
I don't know if this sounds a bit mean, but would a bit of
A clear out help, perhaps delete some members who have
Only posted one or twice but it was several years ago ?
Or is that a bit pointless or is it already done ? Just a
Suggestion.
I'd rather clear out some posters that have 33.926 today
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Comments
It was more tongue in cheek... hey I'm a crappy speller, but I do try and get those right.
And I want to know* why TP's posts are always so narrow, with capital letters every new line (not sentence...)
*seriously... I do want to know!
I'm trying to co-ordinate it, and I'm hoping MG will fit the above suggestions in. MG is in charge of the actual writing, but everyone can make suggestions to be included. I'd like to get a final version agreed in this thread before we open a dedicated one.
About my typing
So that might be why they're narrow ? As for capitals, My only excuse is my
Fingers move like lightning across my tablet, so I do hit quite wrong few keys
And it automatically puts a capital at the start of every new line.
Also I don't want to make it easy for you !
Was I? And was it... oh dear... soz!!!
Just curious. I post quite a bit on my smart phone too... and it never narrows it, but hey ho... just curious!
It's become your trademark TP -{
Subtly???
Your smack re. the Capitals still hurts
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Your smartphone is not from 1978
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
That's the one time you noticed, compared to the dozens of times you didn't.
Ciao,
MG
Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Well done to all so far -{
I'll call it, Avant Garde Typing
A clear out help, perhaps delete some members who have
Only posted one or twice but it was several years ago ?
Or is that a bit pointless or is it already done ? Just a
Suggestion.
As to new members not reading a guide, please see above where I suggest what to.do about that.
Guide to general use of the forum.
One way to approach using the forum is to treat it as if you were talking to people in person. Remember that those messages you're reading are written by a real life person somewhere, some of whom you might just end up meeting face to face as we sometimes get together.
You'll find that the forum is full of knowledgable and helpful people, but we're all different, with different opinions. Sometimes, like all aspects of life, things can get a little heated.
Try to be cordial at all times, take into account people's beliefs and ways of life and if things do get heated, contact a moderator who will take an impartial review of the situation and act accordingly.
Most of the time though, things run pretty smoothly. We enjoy a good laugh, daft jokes and silly witty one liners. You'll find that many members have jokes with each other, and enjoy a little friendly banter. This isn't anyone being 'cliquey', but as a newcomer you might find it a little difficult to get established. This takes time and patience, but it will and does happen. We all had to join at some point. Get involved and you'll soon feel part of the team.
To avoid complications, always bear in mind that sometimes the things you say (or rather type) can be misunderstood or be seen as inflammatory. Tone of voice, facial expressions and sarcasm seldom translate easily in the form of text. Before you post, have a quick read through your message before submitting it. Try and read it in the third person and see if it contains anything that might be taken the wrong way. We all make mistakes, be it in what we write or how we read things, but just a quick review or second reading might avoid any tense situations. Using the Preview button can also help.
They say, 'write the text you want to write, walk away (you might want to enjoy a dry Martini, or perhaps a Morlands cigarette, while you think it through) then write the text you should write'.
Finally, don't be shy. Some new members join and then 'lurk' around for a while just observing what's going on. That's fine, we've probably all done it. But at some point it's a good idea to jump in the pool. There are no daft questions, and no one is going to take the mickey (too much).
Most of all, enjoy it.
Minigeff
To show an online image simply press the 'img' button in the row of icons above the dialogue box when you're posting a message. This will insert the script '**' into the dialogue box (or you can type it in by hand) and all you need to do is copy and paste the image's web address between the "*insert address here*" facility. Simples!
Some devices show 'Add image to post' which automatically links to Postimage.org. This facility invariably posts content accompanied by adverts, some of which may be a bit risqué; so it's best to avoid by using the steps above.
To show an image of your own you'll need to upload it first to a hosting service such as imageshack or photobucket. When you upload, you'll be able to find the direct link to your images there. Then it's simply a matter of copying and pasting this direct link into the ** script, just as you would when posting a web image.
Using this method avoids displaying smaller thumbnails of your image on AJB, which member may have to click on to view it at it's full resolution elsewhere. This can be a pain, so we try to avoid it.
Guide to searching the forum.
More often than not, we have new members join us and ask us pretty generic run of the mill questions regarding a certain Mr Bond. To avoid wasting your time waiting for a reply, and/or slightly annoying people with yet another question we've covered a million times, try using the search function first. It's not that bad to use, pretty straightforward and could help you find your answer in just a few minutes.
If after using the search you've got nowhere and are still stumped, consider the best area or section to post your request for help. Hopefully by posting in the correct section, you'll be rewarded with your answer from one or more of our very knowledgeable members.
Don't take answers as gospel, but usually we get things right. Some members here even have close contact with well known celebrities, collectors and members of the film industry. You never know, maybe even Mr Craig is a member! So 9 times out of 10 we do know what we're talking about. Except for minigeff, he's useless.
On rare occasions though, even the best don't know. Please don't get irritated when this happens, and if your request is something specialised or a break from the norm, please be patient while you wait for someone to help you out. It might take a few days for people to find things out for you, plus our members around the world operate in different time zones, making instant replies quite unique. Just be patient, we'll get there eventually.
Guide to collecting stuff.
In the memorabilia section we often have new members who have joined the community simply to ask 'how much is this worth?' or to try and sell an item. This is fine, we don't mind this and there's nothing wrong in it as such.
However, if you are just popping in to find out how much your item is worth etc, please take a few moments to introduce yourself and explain whats going on. It's just good manners to say hi instead of posting blunt demands.
If you're selling an item, please let us know in the 'The Great Ebay Thread', which is a sticky thread at the top of the memorabilia section. The Ebay thread is there for this purpose only, so that the main area of the section doesn't get clogged up with adverts.
If you're here to find out what something is worth, we have a very simple answer to this;
'your item is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it'
There is no set hard and fast rule on what something is worth. Our best advice is to have a search on Ebay for items similar to yours to that you may get a rough idea of what your item might sell for. Avoid the silly listings for Factory Entertainment's golden gun on sale for £5000, that's just wishful thinking. Instead, look at completed listings for items that actually sold. It's only the listings where money changed hands that give any true indications of an item's worth.
One important thing to remember is that AJB007.co.uk is in no way responsible for any sales advertised or made via the forum. You buy and sell, and view ebay listings etc at your own risk and judgement. Members can and do offer opinions on Ebay sellers, but these opinions are those of the members that post them and not of AJB007.co.uk, its owner(s) or moderators.
Finally, if you're not offered what you hoped for please don't get annoyed. Members here will offer sensible amounts, but if you're hoping to get £10,000 for the Airfix db5 you just stuck to your fingers then I'm afraid it's probably not going to happen here.
When buying anything from AJB members, it's probably a good idea to discuss between you shipping fees and any associated insurance, especially if shipping overseas.
We all hope you find what you're looking for, from time to time you'll see some really rare and unique items up for grabs, so keep your eyes open.
Have fun!
Minigeff
I'd rather clear out some posters that have 33.926 today
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Must be some really sad nutters to do that on the board and not with real people. 8-)
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
And you're more than welcome here Higgybum ;%
Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Dammit, it's catching...
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Ah, you've noticed my drinking habits.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I thought you were trying shorten your toe nails to get your feet in a decent pair of trainers.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!