Improving the Teak Door

**Cujo** · 27-05-2016, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

I see the reputation stars as some sort of forum currency, earned by the bright, the noble, the hardworking, and also by the downright unpleasant and criminal.

I think you may be jumping to conclusions.

**taxexile** · 27-05-2016, 04:41 PM

well, the mods seem to have made a start.

the babelaas/robertson avalanche of hatred thread has disappeared.

**Cujo** · 27-05-2016, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

If you are here to start pontificating to me again, don't waste your time.

Just saying you really haven't been here long enough to make judgement on posters.

**Sumbitch** · 27-05-2016, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

see the reputation stars as some sort of forum currency, earned by the bright, the noble, the hardworking, and also by the downright unpleasant and criminal.

I thought it was supposed to be currency also, when I first joined. Alas, it is what it is: to show everybody how popular you are. You'll not believe it, unless you've already seen it, but a particular poster, to remain unnamed, periodically posts the top 15 posters, by reputation, here: https://teakdoor.com/members-only/284...ml#post3258850 (Show us your Repo points and the comments)

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-05-2016, 05:14 PM

[quote=wjblaney;3279471]

[Alas, it is what it is: to show everybody how popular you are. /quote]

A poster doesn't generate his/her own repo. Other posters send it - positive or negative.

It certainly isn't currency - I've been trying to trade points for a toaster oven for years.

**Sumbitch** · 27-05-2016, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

It certainly isn't currency - I've been trying to trade points for a toaster oven for years.

So making repo a currency is an idea. I don't what it could buy. If you offered something like bitcoins there would be a huge influx of newbs.

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-05-2016, 05:23 PM

^^I thought Bitcoins were dead - not that I ever knew what they were......

**Sumbitch** · 27-05-2016, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

I have questions for you Davis Knowlton. Why did you swear at me in an abusive red reputation when I suggested to DrBob to stop being hostile and abusive on an interesting thread? Is this how you and he operate on this forum?

I have a question for you Steven, is this your first forum?

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-05-2016, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

I have questions for you Davis Knowlton. Why did you swear at me in an abusive red reputation when I suggested to DrBob to stop being hostile and abusive on an interesting thread? Is this how you and he with your long lines of stars operate on this forum?

It was hardly abusive and I didn't swear at you. As I recall, it read "Idiot troll". I almost never send a red. Only to trolls.

**Sumbitch** · 27-05-2016, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

I thought Bitcoins were dead - not that I ever knew what they were

Bitcoins are real money that can be exchanged for things on the black market of the Web (called the Dark Web or Deep Web) where you can literally buy anything. I'll give you one example: arms.

First of all, you really need a company that exchanges bitcoins (buys and sells) in their own country's currency. In Thailand there is a company called https://coins.co.th/ It is a perfectly legitimate business. You set up an account online and get a 'wallet' to keep the bitcoins in. Coins.co.th also provides wallets.

So you have to buy bit coins before you can buy anything else on the deep dark Web. Coins.co.th provides a few different ways to do this (all legal). The kind I use is called the ATM method. I place an order online and the web site tells me I have an hour to complete the order. Coins.co.th also gives me an account # and routing #. BKK bank is across the street and I also have an account there. I withdraw THB from the ATM in front of the bank then go to one of the tellers and give her the company name (coins.co.th), routing and account nos. and the Thai baht I withdrew (there are fees to both the Bangkok bank and coins.co.th). She electronically transfers the THB to coins.co.th and I go back to my computer and tell them I completed the transaction. After awhile, the bitcoins show up in my wallet (at whatever exchange rate is current at that time and it changes minute by minute).

That's about it.

**aging one** · 27-05-2016, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR
I spent over a year on a forum in Spain and saw exactly the same thing, which was a lot of pleasant newer members having fun and exchanging useful information and a hardcore of abusive longstayers throwing their weight around. Within 24 hours of joining teekdoor I had received many green reputations from well-wishing newer members and three abusive red reputations from longstayers with long lines of stars below their username, all making the same abusive comment. I can draw plenty of conclusions from it.

Steven yesterday I wanted to green you. I also wanted to send a message to Cujo to calm down. I thought he was being too tough on you. I had seen him go through the same thing with a new poster named Onree. He posted up worrying about a possible aspirin overdose to his child. Onree was a paramedic that tried to rip him to shreds. Including accusations of being a bad parent. Well it soon became apparent that Onree was a lunatic and a sock for Smeg who is currently melting down as Steam while in jail as Smeg. I would guess our gracious mods have simply miserabled Onree.

But now I see so many holes in your whole OP. I in fact you may in fact be the infamous Onree.

You know too much technical forum bullshit to be a nice guy golfer who lucked into a job in Chaing Mai.

Fore!!!

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-05-2016, 06:01 PM

^^Interesting. Thanks.

**Passing Through** · 27-05-2016, 06:09 PM

I'm crap at identifying smegs but I'm starting to wonder now.

Steven yesterday I wanted to green you.

I did send him one because I thought he was getting an unduly hard time. I apologize to everyone for my stupidity.

**thaimeme** · 27-05-2016, 06:16 PM

With the history that TD has, it's obvious that StephenR is a [trolling] multinic that we all know - much too comfortable readily for a "newbie" and subtle references and quips are a general indication.

Just sayin' like....

**DrB0b** · 27-05-2016, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

I have questions for you Davis Knowlton. Why did you swear at me in an abusive red reputation when I suggested to DrBob to stop being hostile and abusive on an interesting thread? Is this how you and he with your long lines of stars operate on this forum?

I welcomed you to the forum and certainly did not send you a red. I rather regret that welcome now as you've turned out be a bit of a prick.

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-05-2016, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

Now I'll get straight to the point on this forum and test the waters and then decide if it's worth sticking around or not.

It's not; don't.

**Sumbitch** · 27-05-2016, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

So members who want to read and write intelligent discussion are trolls and members who want to ruin threads with abusive sarcasm and insults are to be defended by you and the other longstayer heavies. Okay I've got my answer.

I think you just have a conclusion that you made up.

**baldrick** · 27-05-2016, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Bitcoins are real money that can be exchanged for things on the black market of the Web

they can be used for a lot more than that , but the media really only like to focus on the sensational to entertain the spuds

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

^^Interesting. Thanks.

a byproduct of bitcoin is the blockchain which has a record of every transaction and a timestamp that everybody knows

( you need to wash your coins before you use them for real anonymity ) - and do not store them in an online wallet - too many online exchanges vanish

the blockchain is being touted as the "next big thing " and the arguments do hold a fair bit of weight and some of the visions are very good

you can read this book - Blockchain Revolution - Tapscott, Don

though I would watch a few youtube videos first if you are a veritable newcomer to this part of tech

search this on youtube if you want a start point - The real value of bitcoin and crypto currency technology - The Blockchain explained

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-05-2016, 06:29 PM

^Thanks. Too techie for me. Interesting, but I like cash.

**Sumbitch** · 27-05-2016, 06:29 PM

^ Davis, that is also well beyond the scope of my knowledge.

**stroller** · 27-05-2016, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

A poster doesn't generate his/her own repo. Other posters send it - positive or negative. It certainly isn't currency - I've been trying to trade points for a toaster oven for years.

No toaster, but a free shot of Yah Dong for two green blobs & half an hour with a goat of your choice for a gold cabbage.
All other goods & services bitcoins only, please.

**Pragmatic** · 27-05-2016, 07:24 PM

Why the fcuk does someone bother with repo. It's a forum just get on with it and turn yer repo off, job done.

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-05-2016, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by StevenR

^^ What do you expect of newbies Davis Knowlton? Do you green reputation them who act meek and mild or entertain you and red reputation them who challenge the behaviour of your fellow longstayers?

I'm done with you, troll. Carry on with your idiocy.

**Passing Through** · 27-05-2016, 07:42 PM

Do you green reputation them who act meek and mild or entertain you and red reputation them who challenge the behaviour of your fellow longstayers?

'Longstayers' is an unusual word, isn't it. A quick search reveals that three people have used it on this forum: wefearourdespot (don't remember him), Mid and Smeg. That's quite a coincidence.

**Luigi** · 27-05-2016, 07:55 PM

btw, I am willing to be flown to Vietnam with two months expenses in order to start promoting TD and put up some travel, food, and Luigi'ing threads.

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