I have a theory...We may have reached max Rep

[Datawiz]

Someone or (someones), please give DAB rep and see if it finally increases.

I gave him rep, and I swore it went to 2.4 billion, but now back to 2.14 billion.

For those not in computer science, the maximum value of a 4-byte integer value is 2.147 billion.

This is simply a theory. Let's see what happens. :beer:

[repo]

S
For those not in computer science, the maximum value of a 4-byte integer value is 2.147 billion.



I knew that.:leaving:

[Datawiz]

I knew that.:leaving:

:rep:

See? Yours went up. :)

[DAB]

:ohnoes::ohnoes::ohnoes:

when Gary finds out we broke his forum, he's going to pissed....:leaving:

[C5SilverBullet]

I gave it to him, and it didn't go up.

[bradc6]

I gave him rep and didn't see it change.

[78SA]

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 3,783
Thanks: 197
Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts
Rep Power: 222493439


And after posting that ^^^^

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 3,783
Thanks: 197
Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts
Rep Power: 214749174

[Datawiz]

:ohnoes::ohnoes::ohnoes:

when Gary finds out we broke his forum, he's going to pissed....:leaving:

:rofl::rofl:

I'm still curious. I tried to give it to you tonight, said I had to spread it around. After giving it away to another 1 more time, I gave you rep and it accepted it, then it went away. :willy:

Hence my theory.

[DAB]

Someone or (someones), please give DAB rep and see if it finally increases.

I gave him rep, and I swore it went to 2.4 billion, but now back to 2.14 billion.

For those not in computer science, the maximum value of a 4-byte integer value is 2.147 billion.

This is simply a theory. Let's see what happens. :beer:

i was told there would be no math, and now we are doing math..... :toetap: , math i don't even understand.... :willy:

[DAB]

back to 214749174 ??

[Datawiz]

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 3,783
Thanks: 197
Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts
Rep Power: 222493439


And after posting that ^^^^

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 3,783
Thanks: 197
Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts
Rep Power: 214749174

You are seeing what I saw. I SWEAR he went to 2.4+ billion when I repped him, which would make sense, as 10% of 2 billion is 200 million.

[bradc6]

So now his rep is going into the bit bucket. Let's see who knows that old term.

[78SA]

back to 214749174 ??

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 3,785
Thanks: 197
Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts
Rep Power: 214749175


Now it's 1 higher. :lol:

[Datawiz]

back to 214749174 ??

Paging Gary....


Please change the field type for Reputation from a 4-byte integer to an 8-byte integer. :beer:

That means rep can then go to:

9,223,372,036,854,775,807. :leaving:

[Datawiz]

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 3,785
Thanks: 197
Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts
Rep Power: 214749175


Now it's 1 higher. :lol:

It will continue to fill in the cookie-crumb nooks and crannies, but I think it's essentially maxed out.

Congrats to DAB for being the ETERNAL REP WHORE!!! You win.

Now buy me a beer.

[DAB]

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posts: 3,785
Thanks: 197
Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts
Rep Power: 214749175


Now it's 1 higher. :lol:

i think i got one more for that post...

[PortDawg]

I hate writing code....

[DAB]

It will continue to fill in the cookie-crumb nooks and crannies, but I think it's essentially maxed out.

Congrats to DAB for being the ETERNAL REP WHORE!!! You win.

Now buy me a beer.

:beer::beer::cheers::cheers:

'i'd like to thank all the little people who helped on the way to this award...' :rofl::rofl::rofl:

so we're maxed out, and as others max out, we'll all have the same value....

[Datawiz]

i think i got one more for that post...

"per wikipedia", the max size of a 32-bit integer is 2,147,483,647, which is slightly smaller than your current value. My guess is that reputation includes the addition of the other fields as well. (posts, thanks, ....)

That being said, I'm pretty sure you won't see 2.2 billion.

[Datawiz]

:beer::beer::cheers::cheers:

'i'd like to thank all the little people who helped on the way to this award...' :rofl::rofl::rofl:

so we're maxed out, and as others max out, we'll all have the same value....

You should have a new icon next to your screen name.

[78SA]

:beer::beer::cheers::cheers:

'i'd like to thank all the little people who helped on the way to this award...' :rofl::rofl::rofl:

so we're maxed out, and as others max out, we'll all have the same value....

Want some negative rep? :leaving:

[PortDawg]

I don't mind reading someones to figure out what is wrong. I just hate writing my own.

[DAB]

Want some negative rep? :leaving:

try it, i'll neg rep you into last week :D:D

[DJ_Critterus]

Math sucks... for real.

YouTube - Math Sucks! by jimmy buffett

[Datawiz]

I don't mind reading someones to figure out what is wrong. I just hate writing my own.

I'm the exact opposite. I hate fixing other peoples code, especially 30 year old character-based FORTRAN code. :banghead:

I much prefer exercising my creative side and writing new shit. :cheers:

[Datawiz]

try it, i'll neg rep you into last week :D:D

:lol::lol::lol:

[Datawiz]

I was correct about rep + the other stuff:

If you look at DAB's stats:

100 DAB 2,147,944,025 99.9% 2147483647 2,147,564,554 254 7,218 0

It matches to the penny with the max integer value:

Signed: From − 2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647, from − (231) to 231 − 1

:lol:

[oyealiz]

<Insert Snide's avatar here.>

[DAB]

You should have a new icon next to your screen name.

in old times, if someone won a trophy 3 times, they would retire the trophy and create a new one....

[Datawiz]

<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/snidely-whiplash.jpg>
:cheers:

[DAB]

I was correct about rep + the other stuff:

If you look at DAB's stats:

100 DAB 2,147,944,025 99.9% 2147483647 2,147,564,554 254 7,218 0

It matches to the penny with the max integer value:

Signed: From − 2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647, from − (231) to 231 − 1

:lol:

spooky.....a) that you know that stuff, and b) that you'd recognize it in such a weird setting....

at least it's not shown in hexi-decimal...that's weird stuff.

[Datawiz]

spooky.....a) that you know that stuff, and b) that you'd recognize it in such a weird setting....

at least it's not shown in hexi-decimal...that's weird stuff.

I don't get my screen name for being an idiot. :leaving:

As humans, we all have pattern recognition abilities. Some, more than others. When I bumped you to 2.4 billion and then it reverted, it was a pretty obvious clue to someone who has been programming for 25 years. :yesnod:

[Sea Six]

:ohnoes::ohnoes::ohnoes:

when Gary finds out we broke his forum, he's going to pissed....:leaving:

:rep:

[Rob]

I don't get my screen name for being an idiot. :leaving:



:rep:

[Sea Six]

at least it's not shown in hexi-decimal...that's weird stuff.

What the heck's a decimal?



:confused5:

[oyealiz]

:cheers:

eh, not that one. :lol:

I don't get my screen name for being an idiot. :leaving:

:lol:

[FRISKY]

:rep: for everybody!

[Datawiz]

What the heck's a decimal?



:confused5:

When you give the starbucks barrista a dollar bill for a 28 cent purchase, she gives you back some coins, the value of those coins equals the decimal value you have left of a dollar. :D

[78SA]

try it, i'll neg rep you into last week :D:D

:rofl:

[DAB]

I don't get my screen name for being an idiot. :leaving:

As humans, we all have pattern recognition abilities. Some, more than others. When I bumped you to 2.4 billion and then it reverted, it was a pretty obvious clue to someone who has been programming for 25 years. :yesnod:

absolutely correct.

just not something that is in my fields of endeavor, so i would never have formulated such a theory, and then backed it up.

i know a little about mechanical engineering stuffs, but the last code i wrote was in 1985, in Fortran.... i was just happy when it compiled and ran...getting the correct answer was gravy.

[DAB]

:rep: for everybody!

you're wasting your ammo on me it appears. got any barn bucks? :D:leaving:

[Mirroredshades]

Is this the rep party?


:rep::rep::rep::rep:

[dwjz06]

Glad thats over whew.:rofl::D:cheers:

[DAB]

Is this the rep party?


:rep::rep::rep::rep:

:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:

i was told i have to stand in the corner and watch everyone else have fun....something about math..... :dance::dance::dance:

[MrPeabody]

What the heck's a decimal?



:confused5:

It's a little dot that needs to be moved one number over to make the Barrett Jackson price for a car sound reasonable to someone my age.

[Datawiz]

:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:

i was told i have to stand in the corner and watch everyone else have fun....something about math..... :dance::dance::dance:

:rofl:

[DAB]

Glad thats over whew.:rofl::D:cheers:

hey, we discuss important stuff here somedays, and now you learned something you will likely forget by the time you wake up tomorrow. but if your SO asks 'how was your day', you have a ready made answer:

the maximum value of a 4-byte integer value is 2,147,483,647.

and how was your day dear? :dance::dance:

[MrPeabody]

:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:

i was told i have to stand in the corner and watch everyone else have fun....something about math..... :dance::dance::dance:

No, now it's just a negative repwhore race to see who gets back to zero first. Let us know if you need any help.

[DAB]

:rofl:

you're about maxed out too :yesnod::yesnod:

[Jeff '79]

:shots:

[DAB]

not one of them took:

Thread Date Posted By Comment
I have a theory...We... 02-28-2011 04:59 PM Sea Six Rep test --- ASDF!!!!
I have a theory...We... 02-28-2011 04:41 PM Rapid Roger
I have a theory...We... 02-28-2011 04:38 PM 78SA
I have a theory...We... 02-28-2011 04:38 PM C5SilverBullet
Need a comeback for... 02-28-2011 04:37 PM bradc6

[Datawiz]

you're about maxed out too :yesnod::yesnod:

Maybe someone will put me over the top and I can be your "bride's maid". :D

[DAB]

Maybe someone will put me over the top and I can be your "bride's maid". :D

ewwww....

[dwjz06]

hey, we discuss important stuff here somedays, and now you learned something you will likely forget by the time you wake up tomorrow. but if your SO asks 'how was your day', you have a ready made answer:

the maximum value of a 4-byte integer value is 2,147,483,647.

and how was your day dear? :dance::dance:True except she coud give a rats ass about forum stuff period.:D:cheers:

[Datawiz]

ewwww....

Too bad. You have to sleep with Jeff '79. He beat me too it. :rofl:

[DAB]

uh oh:

Level User Name Points Activity Reputation
100 DAB 2,147,944,045 99.9% 2147483647
100 Jeff '79 2,147,487,424 80.8% 2147483647
100 datawiz 2,135,705,298 93.9% 2135695440
100 dwjz06 2,029,158,967 61.3% 2029156483

[Jeff '79]

:beer:

[Montehall]

is this gonna be on the test?

[DAB]

Too bad. You have to sleep with Jeff '79. He beat me too it. :rofl:

aww, hell man....hope he doesn't fart or snore.

[BuckyThreadkiller]

"per wikipedia", the max size of a 32-bit integer is 2,147,483,647, which is slightly smaller than your current value. My guess is that reputation includes the addition of the other fields as well. (posts, thanks, ....)

That being said, I'm pretty sure you won't see 2.2 billion.

Maybe VBulletin treats it like a gas station - they just send the little guy out to change the 2 on the sign to a 3.

[dwjz06]

Maybe someone will put me over the top and I can be your "bride's maid". :D
I have tried. I gave you a bunch, but cannot due to the lock out glitch:D:cheers: or hexi-quasi program written by some wiz at this type stuff:D:cheers:

[Jeff '79]

Too bad. You have to sleep with Jeff '79. He beat me too it. :rofl:

:sheeprun::fruit::sheeprun:

[16again]

:rofl::rofl:

I'm still curious. I tried to give it to you tonight, said I had to spread it around. After giving it away to another 1 more time, I gave you rep and it accepted it, then it went away. :willy:

Hence my theory.You two should get a room. This whole public thing is sick.... :lol:

[DAB]

:sheeprun::fruit::sheeprun:

you, yeah, you, stay over there..... :rofl::rofl:

well, the news last week was that we were going to reach the end of the interweb thingie....guess we have.

[Jeff '79]

:sheeprun::fruit::sheeprun:

you, yeah, you, stay over there..... :rofl::rofl:

well, the news last week was that we were going to reach the end of the interweb thingie....guess we have.

Dab in front, me 2nd, and the Wiz bringing up the rear.....Can't catch me mofo !!!:dance:

[khblair]

:rofl: my rep has fallen thru the floor. i tried to find it but got lost in the dark :rofl:

i think im still on lockout too :kick:

[Datawiz]

Dab in front, me 2nd, and the Wiz bringing up the rear.....Can't catch me mofo !!!:dance:

You have a cute rear. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[bradc6]

:rofl: my rep has fallen thru the floor. i tried to find it but got lost in the dark :rofl:

i think im still on lockout too :kick:

:rep:

[Mirroredshades]

It's a little dot that needs to be moved one number over to make the Barrett Jackson price for a car sound reasonable to someone my age.

:rofl:

:shots:



:rep::rep::rep::rep:


How about some reps back bitches.

:seeya:


Wouldn't let me rep you dab.

[Jeff '79]

You have a cute rear. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

You've got me jumpin', that's for sure....Sinched up to the max too.....:D

[Datawiz]

:rep::rep::rep::rep:


How about some reps back bitches.

:seeya:


Wouldn't let me rep you dab.

:rep:

214.7 Million back at ya! :hurray:

[khblair]

:rep::rep::rep::rep:


How about some reps back bitches.

:seeya:


Wouldn't let me rep you dab.

:rep::rep:

[khblair]

:rep:

:rep::rep:

[Jeff '79]

:rep::rep::rep::rep:


How about some reps back bitches.

:seeya:


Wouldn't let me rep you dab.

:rep::rep::rep::rep: Ha, it worked ..For the pot stirrer..:rofl:

[DAB]

Dab in front, me 2nd, and the Wiz bringing up the rear.....Can't catch me mofo !!!:dance:

Level User Name Points Activity Reputation
100 DAB 2,147,944,051 99.9% 2147483647
100 Jeff '79 2,147,487,428 81.1% 2147483647
100 datawiz 2,135,705,303 94.0% 2147483647
100 dwjz06 2,029,158,971 61.3% 2029156483
100 carlton_fritz 1,896,833,707 99.5% 1896581507
100 Sea Six 1,682,956,614 100.0% 1682945231

gonna get crowded up here after a bit....

[Sea Six]

:rep::rep:



:rep:

[DAB]

:rep::rep::rep::rep:


How about some reps back bitches.

:seeya:


Wouldn't let me rep you dab.

i got you this morning. :dance::dance:

[khblair]

:rep:

your note cracks me up :dance:
gotta share rep before i can give to you

[Jeff '79]

Who came up with that arbitrary number ?????:lol:

[1911fool]

:rep:

214.7 Million back at ya! :hurray:


I rep'd you also, it went to 216.xxxx then back down.

[Datawiz]

:rep::rep:

Just put you in the 2.147 club. :cheers:

[Sea Six]

your note cracks me up :dance:
gotta share rep before i can give to you

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

[khblair]

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

still looking...

[khblair]

:rep: for everybody!

:rep::rep:

[Jeff '79]

This is dumb....Now what ? Someone call out GB......:beer:

[zsr22]

I gave it to him, and it didn't go up.

:fruit:

[Datawiz]

Paging Gary....


Please change the field type for Reputation from a 4-byte integer to an 8-byte integer. :beer:

That means rep can then go to:

9,223,372,036,854,775,807. :leaving:

This is dumb....Now what ? Someone call out GB......:beer:

Already did. :D

Was also chatting with him on a different subject and referred him to this thread. ;)

[Y2Kvert4me]

Well guys, some of you knew this day was coming, the time has come that the Rep system comes to an end here. :(

While the maximum amount could be tweaked in the database to support 64 bits, let's face it, it took less than 2 months to reach this point. It wouldn't be too much longer and we'd be right back in the same position again.

Vbulletin also advises that having multiple users with the max rep amount will start generating forum bugs and database errors, and since that has now happened, it's in our best interest to stop it immediately.


After discussing this with Gary, we agreed it's time to just kill it off completely. We are also removing the bargraphs near your avatar, since they are basically useless.

The rest of the Experience/points system will remain active, so things like posts, threads started, days online, referrals, etc will still be functional and generate points. The popular and active people will still rise to the top, just not with the ridiculous points compounding that Rep offered.


Sorry it had to come to this, it was a fun system when used occasionally, and a nice way to leave comments to others for those special posts.

You may experience some slowdowns in the forum tonight to recount everyone's point totals without the Rep values.

Tom
:cheers:

[DAB]

Just put you in the 2.147 club. :cheers:

Level User Name Points Activity Reputation
100 DAB 2,147,944,060 99.9% 2147483647
100 datawiz 2,147,493,526 94.4% 2147483647
100 Jeff '79 2,147,487,438 81.6% 2147483647
100 khblair 2,147,220,483 99.4% 2147483647
100 dwjz06 2,029,158,971 61.3% 2029156483
100 carlton_fritz 1,896,833,709 99.5% 1896581507

[Datawiz]

Well guys, some of you knew this day was coming, the time has come that the Rep system comes to an end here. :(

While the maximum amount could be tweaked in the database to support 64 bits, let's face it, it took less than 2 months to reach this point. It wouldn't be too much longer and we'd be right back in the same position again.

Vbulletin also advises that having multiple users with the max rep amount will start generating forum bugs and database errors, and since that has now happened, it's in our best interest to stop it immediately.


After discussing this with Gary, we agreed it's time to just kill it off completely. We are also removing the bargraphs near your avatar, since they are basically useless.

The rest of the Experience/points system will remain active, so things like posts, threads started, days online, referrals, etc will still be functional and generate points. The popular and active people will still rise to the top, just not with the ridiculous points compounding that Rep offered.


Sorry it had to come to this, it was a fun system when used occasionally, and a nice way to leave comments to others for those special posts.

You may experience some slowdowns in the forum tonight to recount everyone's point totals without the Rep values.

Tom
:cheers:

WhooHooo!!! It's official, we broke the Forum. :lol:

[zsr22]

Well guys, some of you knew this day was coming, the time has come that the Rep system comes to an end here. :(

While the maximum amount could be tweaked in the database to support 64 bits, let's face it, it took less than 2 months to reach this point. It wouldn't be too much longer and we'd be right back in the same position again.

Vbulletin also advises that having multiple users with the max rep amount will start generating forum bugs and database errors, and since that has now happened, it's in our best interest to stop it immediately.


After discussing this with Gary, we agreed it's time to just kill it off completely. We are also removing the bargraphs near your avatar, since they are basically useless.

The rest of the Experience/points system will remain active, so things like posts, threads started, days online, referrals, etc will still be functional and generate points. The popular and active people will still rise to the top, just not with the ridiculous points compounding that Rep offered.


Sorry it had to come to this, it was a fun system when used occasionally, and a nice way to leave comments to others for those special posts.

You may experience some slowdowns in the forum tonight to recount everyone's point totals without the Rep values.

Tom
:cheers:

Please convert my rep to Barn Bucks and we'll call it even. Thanks. :cheers:

[khblair]

Well guys, some of you knew this day was coming, the time has come that the Rep system comes to an end here. :(

While the maximum amount could be tweaked in the database to support 64 bits, let's face it, it took less than 2 months to reach this point. It wouldn't be too much longer and we'd be right back in the same position again.

Vbulletin also advises that having multiple users with the max rep amount will start generating forum bugs and database errors, and since that has now happened, it's in our best interest to stop it immediately.


After discussing this with Gary, we agreed it's time to just kill it off completely. We are also removing the bargraphs near your avatar, since they are basically useless.

The rest of the Experience/points system will remain active, so things like posts, threads started, days online, referrals, etc will still be functional and generate points. The popular and active people will still rise to the top, just not with the ridiculous points compounding that Rep offered.


Sorry it had to come to this, it was a fun system when used occasionally, and a nice way to leave comments to others for those special posts.

You may experience some slowdowns in the forum tonight to recount everyone's point totals without the Rep values.

Tom
:cheers:

i understand but its too bad. it was just another form of entertainment for us with too much time on our hands
is there anyway to reset everything to zero and come up with a diff math computation for it? just wondering. :seeya: thanks for the fun while it lasted tho

[Jeff '79]

The Scales have disappeared.....It's a CFOT conspiracy.....This means war !!

[DAB]

Well guys, some of you knew this day was coming, the time has come that the Rep system comes to an end here. :(

While the maximum amount could be tweaked in the database to support 64 bits, let's face it, it took less than 2 months to reach this point. It wouldn't be too much longer and we'd be right back in the same position again.

Vbulletin also advises that having multiple users with the max rep amount will start generating forum bugs and database errors, and since that has now happened, it's in our best interest to stop it immediately.


After discussing this with Gary, we agreed it's time to just kill it off completely. We are also removing the bargraphs near your avatar, since they are basically useless.

The rest of the Experience/points system will remain active, so things like posts, threads started, days online, referrals, etc will still be functional and generate points. The popular and active people will still rise to the top, just not with the ridiculous points compounding that Rep offered.


Sorry it had to come to this, it was a fun system when used occasionally, and a nice way to leave comments to others for those special posts.

You may experience some slowdowns in the forum tonight to recount everyone's point totals without the Rep values.

Tom
:cheers:

see, i told you he'd be pissed that we broke his forum....

oh well, we'll invent something else to have fun with. understand the decision entirely. do we get a cookie or something? :rofl::rofl:

[khblair]

see, i told you he'd be pissed that we broke his forum....

oh well, we'll invent something else to have fun with. understand the decision entirely. do we get a cookie or something? :rofl::rofl:

i choose oreos please :D

[Sea Six]

Well guys, some of you knew this day was coming, the time has come that the Rep system comes to an end here. :(

While the maximum amount could be tweaked in the database to support 64 bits, let's face it, it took less than 2 months to reach this point. It wouldn't be too much longer and we'd be right back in the same position again.

Vbulletin also advises that having multiple users with the max rep amount will start generating forum bugs and database errors, and since that has now happened, it's in our best interest to stop it immediately.


After discussing this with Gary, we agreed it's time to just kill it off completely. We are also removing the bargraphs near your avatar, since they are basically useless.

The rest of the Experience/points system will remain active, so things like posts, threads started, days online, referrals, etc will still be functional and generate points. The popular and active people will still rise to the top, just not with the ridiculous points compounding that Rep offered.


Sorry it had to come to this, it was a fun system when used occasionally, and a nice way to leave comments to others for those special posts.

You may experience some slowdowns in the forum tonight to recount everyone's point totals without the Rep values.

Tom
:cheers:

:rep:













:rofl:

[Sea Six]

i choose oreos please :D

:rep:

[khblair]

:rep:













:rofl:

:lol:

[Jeff '79]

Next thing you know, the thread will be deleted.....and Grumpy will be here

[GB Vette]

see, i told you he'd be pissed that we broke his forum....
:rofl::rofl:

You guys didn't break MY forum! Y'all just filled the damn stalls up with .... on your forum :D :cheers: :D

[khblair]

Next thing you know, the thread will be deleted.....and Grumpy will be here

:willy:

[khblair]

You guys didn't break MY forum! Y'all just filled the damn stalls up with .... on your forum :D :cheers: :D

:lol:

[Jeff '79]

I've been eradicated from the Experience board... Where'd everyone go ?

[Kerrmudgeon]

How to go guys...Y'all broke the thing.:lolsmile:
[rep nazi] NO REP FOR NOBODY! [rep nazi]

[Jeff '79]

Ms. Blair....Ms, Blair, to the basement please....-263,000 points......You bad girl...:rofl:...What's up with that ?

[DAB]

well poo:

"This User has no Awards."

[Sea Six]

:rofl:

All kinds-a :willy: stuff going on if you click the experience tab.

[Sea Six]

well poo:

"This User has no Awards."

I'm good.

:cool:

:dance:

[Y2Kvert4me]

Ms. Blair....Ms, Blair, to the basement please....-263,000 points......You bad girl...:rofl:...What's up with that ?That will be fixed too.

She wasn't the only one giving away her points to others before she was informed of how to correctly rep others.


:cheers:

[Jeff '79]

Top O page 3 for me....I'm not a total loser....:dance:

[Datawiz]

I've been eradicated from the Experience board... Where'd everyone go ?

Here, I immortalized it for you:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/The2147Club.jpg

The only 4 people to ever make the 2.147 club. :D

[DAB]

well that certainly shuffled the standings:

Level User Name Points Activity
100 wwomanC6 903,309,176 14.2%
100 joebuck 8,004,076 18.8%
100 Tinkerbell in Texas 601,883 4.0%
100 sasnglass77 504,164 99.2%
100 DAB 459,725 99.9%

[Jeff '79]

That will be fixed too.

She wasn't the only one giving away her points to others before she was informed of how to correctly rep others.


:cheers:

That's cool.....:rofl:

[khblair]

Ms. Blair....Ms, Blair, to the basement please....-263,000 points......You bad girl...:rofl:...What's up with that ?

what? what? what?

[DAB]

:ohnoes::ohnoes::ohnoes:

when Gary finds out we broke his forum, he's going to pissed....:leaving:

as i was saying.....

[khblair]

Here, I immortalized it for you:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/The2147Club.jpg

The only 4 people to ever make the 2.147 club. :D

:dance::dance::dance:

[khblair]

Ms. Blair....Ms, Blair, to the basement please....-263,000 points......You bad girl...:rofl:...What's up with that ?

That will be fixed too.

She wasn't the only one giving away her points to others before she was informed of how to correctly rep others.


:cheers:

what? what? what?

oh yea :blush:

[Jeff '79]

Here, I immortalized it for you:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/The2147Club.jpg

The only 4 people to ever make the 2.147 club. :D

Damn we're good !! We should get a free stall, and 1 million barn bux for our efforts to boost the web pages post count.:beer:

[khblair]

:rofl:

All kinds-a :willy: stuff going on if you click the experience tab.

all the points are gone :kick:

[DAB]

want to cause a riot, delete the Barn Bucks.....:willy:

[Jeff '79]

That was fun while it lasted....Really !.....:dance::party::banana::party:

[1911fool]

I really fell from grace, I'm on page 7 or 6 or maybe 8, I forgot.

[Blademaker]

:hi:

[Datawiz]

Interesting thread in retrospect.

[DAB]

Interesting thread in retrospect.

you!! don't touch anything else...

interesting stat:

Posts
Munch (7,892)
Sea Six (7,768)
DAB (7,264)

but yet....i don't show 7264 posts.....weird stuff.

[Y2Kvert4me]

Leaderboard should now be accurate minus all Rep activities. All "giveaway" points were deleted too.

Everyone's score has been recounted.

If the names at the top now look unfamiliar, keep in mind each day online here generates points too, and most at the top have been here since day one.

As time goes on, you OT postwhores will eventually rise to the top again :D , but right now, those that have only been here a couple months have that time disadvantage to make up.


:cheers:

[GB Vette]

Interesting thread in retrospect.

And, a hell of a theory there 'wiz :toast:

[DAB]

And, a hell of a theory there 'wiz :toast:

don't let Craig push the RED button....:leaving:

[DAB]

Leaderboard should now be accurate minus all Rep activities. All "giveaway" points were deleted too.

Everyone's score has been recounted.

If the names at the top now look unfamiliar, keep in mind each day online here generates points too, and most at the top have been here since day one.

As time goes on, you OT postwhores will eventually rise to the top again :D , but right now, those that have only been here a couple months have that time disadvantage to make up.


:cheers:

is the 'level' explained somewhere? function of points, falling into favor with the right peeps...? just curious.

[Y2Kvert4me]

And for those that raised concerns about it (good or bad), the Gameroom (and barn bux), and Thanks features are staying.


:cheers:

[Burnt C6]

it was all those damn bar folks who did it. Oh wait I'm in that group. :leaving:

[Datawiz]

And, a hell of a theory there 'wiz :toast:

Why thank you, thank you very much. I have my propeller beanie on for just such an occasion. :D :beer:

[Y2Kvert4me]

is the 'level' explained somewhere? function of points, falling into favor with the right peeps...? just curious.Under the Experience link in the nav bar, click on "earn points" and explore.

Everything that earns points is explained there.

:cheers:

[Datawiz]

And for those that raised concerns about it (good or bad), the Gameroom (and barn bux), and Thanks features are staying.


:cheers:

:party:

Damn good thing, we have a Hold 'em match tomorrow night. :hurray:

[Jeff '79]

Why thank you, thank you very much. I have my propeller beanie on for just such an occasion. :D :beer:

:rofl: Thanks for the visual...:lol:

[Burnt C6]

Why thank you, thank you very much. I have my propeller beanie on for just such an occasion. :D :beer:

for some reason Craig I just bet you do.

[GB Vette]

is the 'level' explained somewhere? function of points, falling into favor with the right peeps...? just curious.

Click on the "Experience" link and then the "Earn Points" tab. :cheers:

[Datawiz]

for some reason Craig I just bet you do.

Honestly, I need to go out and buy one of those. I've made reference to a propeller beanie many times in my life, yet I've not ever actually owned one. That would make one hell of a photochop candidate. Then again, a picture of me with one of those on might not need any chopping. :rofl:

I do have the :beer: handy however. :D

[GB Vette]

Why thank you, thank you very much. I have my propeller beanie on for just such an occasion. :D :beer:

Pics requ...., ahh, never mind :D

[dwjz06]

Damn we're good !! We should get a free stall, and 1 million barn bux for our efforts to boost the web pages post count.:beer:

Figures you guys break it before the fifth person gets there:slap: you all suck:D:cheers:

[Datawiz]

Figures you guys break it before the fifth person gets there:slap: you all suck:D:cheers:

So close, yet SO FAR AWAY. :rofl:

You will forever be remembered as the one who "almost" made the 2.147 club. :D

[Datawiz]

I think I'm going to add 2.147 to my avatar. :rofl:

[bradc6]

Honestly, I need to go out and buy one of those. I've made reference to a propeller beanie many times in my life, yet I've not ever actually owned one. That would make one hell of a photochop candidate. Then again, a picture of me with one of those on might not need any chopping. :rofl:

I do have the :beer: handy however. :D

Amazon.com: Propeller Beanie Hat: Everything Else@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41DB7R02KtL.@@AMEPARAM@@41DB7R02KtL

:dance:

[Burnt C6]

Amazon.com: Propeller Beanie Hat: Everything Else (http://www.amazon.com/Private-Island-Propeller-Beanie-Hat/dp/B0031KN2OM)

:dance:

I think that should be the new skin for the race car Crain. you can put a suction cup on top with a propeller.

[dwjz06]

I think I'm going to add 2.147 to my avatar. :rofl:
Nice! Rub it in my face and kick me in the balls while your at it:kick:

[Datawiz]

Nice! Rub it in my face and kick me in the balls while your at it:kick:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

See the new avatar? :leaving:

[Burnt C6]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

See the new avatar? :leaving:

:slap::kick::slap::kick::slap::kick:

[khblair]

:slap::kick::slap::kick::slap::kick:

:iagree:

[DAB]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

See the new avatar? :leaving:

nice.

don't know how to do that.

[Datawiz]

nice.

don't know how to do that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/DABAvatar-1.jpg

[Sea Six]

I think I'm going to add 2.147 to my avatar. :rofl:

I think you should all go four-sies on purchasing Barn Stall #2147.



:seeya:

[Hoog]

Damn, and I was just about to break 100....

[Datawiz]

I think you should all go four-sies on purchasing Barn Stall #2147.



:seeya:

hmmmm.... :D

[khblair]

Damn, and I was just about to break 100....

:rep::rep::rep:

there ya go :D

[Hoog]

:rep::rep::rep:

there ya go :D
:hurray:

[khblair]

:hurray:

:lol:

[DAB]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/DABAvatar-1.jpg

crap, can't import to iPhoto....hmmmm....

[Datawiz]

crap, can't import to iPhoto....hmmmm....

You don't have to. Just download and save the file. Edit your avatar and browse to the location and select the file.

[DAB]

You don't have to. Just download and save the file. Edit your avatar and browse to the location and select the file.

duh....got it....a little slow today...

thanks.

[Sea Six]

I think you should all go four-sies on purchasing Barn Stall #2147.



:seeya:

hmmmm.... :D

Tag line:


"Barn Stall #2147... Where's the point?" :bilmem:

[DAB]

of course, we are bound to get questions down the road:

'what's this 2.147 club thing?' how do i join? what's it mean? ..... gaaa....

[Sea Six]

How many were in the Billionaire's Club?

[DAB]

Level User Name Points Activity Reputation
100 DAB 2,147,944,060 99.9% 2147483647
100 datawiz 2,147,493,526 94.4% 2147483647
100 Jeff '79 2,147,487,438 81.6% 2147483647
100 khblair 2,147,220,483 99.4% 2147483647
100 dwjz06 2,029,158,971 61.3% 2029156483
100 carlton_fritz 1,896,833,709 99.5% 1896581507

need to add Jeff and Kim to super-secret custom avatars...

[Datawiz]

Tag line:


"Barn Stall #2147... Where's the point?" :bilmem:

:rofl::rofl:

Sour puss. :D

[DAB]

Here, I immortalized it for you:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/The2147Club.jpg

The only 4 people to ever make the 2.147 club. :D

see above.

[Vette Jockey]

What the heck's a decimal?



:confused5:

:rofl: :rep:

[Sea Six]

:rofl::rofl:

Sour puss. :D

Yeah, I see how y'are. :yesnod:























:rofl:

[Vette Jockey]

:rep::rep::rep::rep:


How about some reps back bitches.

:seeya:


Wouldn't let me rep you dab.

:rep::rep::rep::rep:

[repo]

:flush:

[Datawiz]

need to add Jeff and Kim to super-secret custom avatars...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/buckwheat.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/Kim.jpg

[khblair]

of course, we are bound to get questions down the road:

'what's this 2.147 club thing?' how do i join? what's it mean? ..... gaaa....

<--------------- :hurray:

[khblair]

need to add Jeff and Kim to super-secret custom avatars...

:seeya:

[DAB]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/buckwheat.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/Kim.jpg

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Jeff's will linger, Kim tends to change her's with the seasons....

[khblair]

Yeah, I see how y'are. :yesnod:





:rofl:

i kept trying to rep you tonight but it kept saying i had to share first. im sorry i didnt click faster

[khblair]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Jeff's will linger, Kim tends to change her's with the seasons....

:lol::lol: :p:

[Burnt C6]

damn only 1.6 bil but made it in the top 10 :hurray::hurray:

[Datawiz]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Jeff's will linger, Kim tends to change her's with the seasons....

She's capable of editing her own avatar, as evidenced by the one she's now using. If the club stands the test of time, I'm sure she'll edit future avatars. :yesnod:

[GB Vette]

I kinda like the beany in the 'wiz's avatar :rofl:

[Datawiz]

damn only 1.6 bil (not mil) but made it in the top 10 :hurray::hurray:

fixt

[Datawiz]

I kinda like the beany in the 'wiz's avatar :rofl:

AWESOME!!!! :hurray::hurray:

[DAB]

She's capable of editing her own avatar, as evidenced by the one she's now using. If the club stands the test of time, I'm sure she'll edit future avatars. :yesnod:

oh great, i'm the dummy of the club..... :shots:

[Sea Six]

i kept trying to rep you tonight but it kept saying i had to share first. im sorry i didnt click faster

No worries... it's all in good fun.

:cheers:

[dwjz06]

:rofl::rofl:

Sour puss. :DDammit I helped get you and Jeff there. Should have watched out for me. And that damn Jaxgator owed me rep for barn bucks too.:banghead::D:cheers:

[DAB]

Dammit I helped get you and Jeff there. Should have watched out for me. And that damn Jaxgator owed me rep for barn bucks too.:banghead::D:cheers:

In that case, join the 2.147 club. Who will know?

[dwjz06]

In that case, join the 2.147 club. Who will know?Thanks Douglas. But I don't want Datawiz kicking me in the balls for years to come.:D:cheers:

[Datawiz]

you!! don't touch anything else...

interesting stat:

Posts
Munch (7,892)
Sea Six (7,768)
DAB (7,264)

but yet....i don't show 7264 posts.....weird stuff.

At the time you made this post, your posts were exactly 1/2 your points for posts, so I'm guessing each post gets 2 points. ;)

Patterns baby....figure it out. It will be on next week's math quiz.

[Datawiz]

Thanks Douglas. But I don't want Datawiz kicking me in the balls for years to come.:D:cheers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/dwjz06.jpg
:leaving:

[MEC5LADY]

:rofl::rofl:

I'm still curious. I tried to give it to you tonight, said I had to spread it around. After giving it away to another 1 more time, I gave you rep and it accepted it, then it went away. :willy:

Hence my theory.

I'm sorry but after reading this post I can't remember what the thread was about but some very interesting things are going around in my gutter mind right about now.:dance::leaving:

[DAB]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/dwjz06.jpg
:leaving:

"Datawiz approved" :thumbs:

[Datawiz]

I'm sorry but after reading this post I can't remember what the thread was about but some very interesting things are going around in my gutter mind right about now.:dance::leaving:

Dirty, dirty girl. :rofl::rofl:

I like it. :cheers:

[Datawiz]

"Datawiz approved" :thumbs:

Easier to read:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/dwjz06-1.jpg

[dwjz06]

Easier to read:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/Off%20Topic/dwjz06-1.jpgThank you kind sir for the consolation prize.:D:cheers:

[Datawiz]

Thank you kind sir for the consolation prize.:D:cheers:

:rep::rep::rep:
:D

[DAB]

Thank you kind sir for the consolation prize.:D:cheers:

As though anything we do here matters beyond the friends we make. :cheers:

[Datawiz]

As though anything we do here matters beyond the friends we make. :cheers:

Exactly.

It's all about people and relationships. :yesnod:

[DAB]

:rep::rep::rep:
:D

And now you want to break the green button? :toetap:

[Datawiz]

And now you want to break the green button? :toetap:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
:biglol:

[Y2Kvert4me]

And now you want to break the green button? :toetap:Just wait...That rep icon confused people before.
Now there's not even a reasonable explanation for it. :rofl:

(I like the idea of keeping it for nostalgic purposes)


:cheers:

[DAB]

Just wait...That rep icon confused people before.
Now there's not even a reasonable explanation for it. :rofl:

(I like the idea of keeping it for nostalgic purposes)


:cheers:

I concur.

[1911fool]

I feel so left out.. :sadangel:

[dwjz06]

Exactly.

It's all about people and relationships. :yesnod:He still owes me a drive in the race car Z06:D:cheers::rep::rep::rep:

As though anything we do here matters beyond the friends we make. :cheers::iagree: good thing I have you on-line friends:D:cheers:

[DAB]

I feel so left out.. :sadangel:

Life moves pretty fast. Ya gotta keep up.

[1911fool]

Life moves pretty fast. Ya gotta keep up.

I tried, but I made my own club.

[DAB]

I tried, but I made my own club.

Good call.

[Datawiz]

Who came up with that arbitrary number ?????:lol:

2 to the 32nd power is 4,294,967,296, hence the reason it's maxed at 2.147.

The range of integer values that can be stored in 32 bits is 0 through 4,294,967,295 or −2,147,483,648 through 2,147,483,647 using two's complement encoding. Hence, a processor with 32-bit memory addresses can directly access 4 GB of byte-addressable memory.

[Datawiz]

I tried, but I made my own club.

Should have used white text. Would have been easier to read. ;)

Then again, maybe that was your plan all along. :rofl:

[Y2Kvert4me]

2 to the 32nd power is 4,294,967,296, hence the reason it's maxed at 2.147.

The range of integer values that can be stored in 32 bits is 0 through 4,294,967,295 or −2,147,483,648 through 2,147,483,647 using two's complement encoding. Hence, a processor with 32-bit memory addresses can directly access 4 GB of byte-addressable memory.You gonna make his head explode. :lol:

[snide]

<insert snide's avatar here.>

:D.

[Datawiz]

You gonna make his head explode. :lol:

Shhh.


I have a master plan here. :lol:

[Datawiz]

:D.

:cheers:

[1911fool]

Should have used white text. Would have been easier to read. ;)

Then again, maybe that was your plan all along. :rofl:


My typewriter only has black ribbon in it.

[DAB]

You gonna make his head explode. :lol:

Mine hurts. I made it up to the 'twos compliment' part. Poof.

[JRD77VET]

Shhh.


I have a master plan here. :lol:

No :rep: mster plan? :leaving:

[Datawiz]

My typewriter only has black ribbon in it.

Holy hell that made me laugh.

Thanks!!! :cheers:

Well played. :rofl:

[oyealiz]

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/attachments/off-topic/572d1298948097t-i-have-theory-we-may-have-reached-max-rep-imagine.jpg

:D.

Yep...that's the one. :lol:

[1911fool]

I found that if I use the correction ribbon it prints in white.

[DAB]

I found that if I use the correction ribbon it prints in white.

Much better. Now you have to explain your club to everyone. :rofl:

[Datawiz]

I found that if I use the correction ribbon it prints in white.

You continue to make me chuckle. :rofl:
:cheers:

Very creative retorts. :hurray:

[DAB]

Try using crayons....

[1911fool]

Try using crayons....

I can not use crayons. Every time I do I get this irrestible urge to chew on them.

[DAB]

I can not use crayons. Every time I do I get this irrestible urge to chew on them.

The peach tastes like peach.

[1911fool]

The peach tastes like peach.

and your poop is fuzzy like a peach too. Especially if you leave the label on.

[Datawiz]

So now his rep is going into the bit bucket. Let's see who knows that old term.

Before my time, but I surmised "memory leak".

Pretty close.


Bit bucket
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Mercurial hosting service Bitbucket.
In computing, the bit bucket is jargon for where lost computerized data has gone, by any means; any data which does not end up where it is supposed to, being lost in transmission, a computer crash, or the like, is said to have gone to the bit bucket — that mysterious place on a computer where lost documents go, as in:
"What happened to that important spreadsheet that I was just editing?"
"Oh, it went into the bit bucket."


The chip receiver (or "bit bucket") from a UNIVAC key punch.
Originally, the bit bucket was the container on teletype machines or IBM key punch machines into which chad from the paper tape punch or card punch was deposited; the formal name is "chad box" or (at IBM) "chip box".
The term was then generalized into any place where useless bits go including the trash can or rubbish bin. In Unix and Unix-like operating systems, this term is used to refer to /dev/null. In OpenVMS, this term refers to SYS$NULL:. The same Univac 90/60 operating systems such as VS/9, it referred to "*DUMMY". On the DEC PDP-11, the bit bucket is "NL:". On DOS and Windows, it is the "NUL" device.
The bit bucket is also used in discussions of bit shift operations. When the width of a given binary number is fixed, one or more bits are lost when performing a simple shift. These bits are said to have "fallen off" or to have "fallen into the bit bucket". Some CPUs move the last bit shifted off the end of a number during a shift into the carry flag during some or all shift operations; since the bit bucket is usually considered the place where discarded (and therefore lost) bits go, the carry flag in this case would probably be excluded from the bit bucket—unless, perhaps, the speaker intended to ignore the bit saved in the carry flag and treat it as though it had been truly discarded.
Such a device is sometimes referred to as a "write once read never" or WORN device (named after the magneto-optical WORM devices used during the 80s), and was indeed implemented as such as an Easter egg in early versions of Atari BASIC.
The WORN is related to the FINO "First In Never Out" stack and the WOM "Write Only Memory", implemented by Signetics in 1972.
In programming languages the term is used to denote a bitstream which does not consume any computer resources such as CPU or memory. In C# it is the Stream.Null[1].

[dwjz06]

Before my time, but I surmised "memory leak".

Pretty close.Smart Ass:D:cheers:

[khblair]

Looks like y'all had fun after I went to bed :lolsmile:

[Jeff '79]

of course, we are bound to get questions down the road:

'what's this 2.147 club thing?' how do i join? what's it mean? ..... gaaa....

Thank goodness Kim is in there...If it was all guys, the 2.147 club would smell of faggotry......:dance:

[DAB]

Thank goodness Kim is in there...If it was all guys, the 2.147 club would smell of faggotry......:dance:

True dat. Phew.

[Burnt C6]

Shhh.


I have a master plan here. :lol:

what's that to be the only one left alive in the club? :toetap:

Damn this threat has more post than the Bar

[repo]

:shots:

[longhorn341]

:chicken:

[repo]

:train:

[DAB]

what's that to be the only one left alive in the club? :toetap:

Damn this threat has more post than the Bar

No math in the bar.

[Datawiz]

No math in the bar.

:rofl:

[DAB]

:rofl:

Smart guys dig math.

Math is a 4 letter word.

[81.]

Well guys, some of you knew this day was coming, the time has come that the Rep system comes to an end here. :(

While the maximum amount could be tweaked in the database to support 64 bits, let's face it, it took less than 2 months to reach this point. It wouldn't be too much longer and we'd be right back in the same position again.

Vbulletin also advises that having multiple users with the max rep amount will start generating forum bugs and database errors, and since that has now happened, it's in our best interest to stop it immediately.


After discussing this with Gary, we agreed it's time to just kill it off completely. We are also removing the bargraphs near your avatar, since they are basically useless.

The rest of the Experience/points system will remain active, so things like posts, threads started, days online, referrals, etc will still be functional and generate points. The popular and active people will still rise to the top, just not with the ridiculous points compounding that Rep offered.


Sorry it had to come to this, it was a fun system when used occasionally, and a nice way to leave comments to others for those special posts.

You may experience some slowdowns in the forum tonight to recount everyone's point totals without the Rep values.

Tom
:cheers:


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