JohnH Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I like the suggestion that someone made to do one Happy Birthday for all the birthdays that day. Some days it won't make much difference but there are some days that have three or four birthdays at a time, and doing one "Happy Birthday Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" would be more efficient without losing the personal feeling of this forum. If we worked in the same office, we would probably only have one birthday cake per day maximum even if someone had to share birthdays. We're going to start having cake on the forum? Great! I think I'll change my vote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I vote for one forum with the birthday wishes tagged. Bonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pajoan Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I voted to retain one forum. I come here often and I also enjoy the banter that comes eith this board. I have learned so much from this board. Thank you all for making this a GREAT board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJack Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Poll seams to indicate we all really want one forum, but we have to acknowledge there are at least 30% of us that hate the water cooler and birthday posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Poll seams to indicate we all really want one forum, but we have to acknowledge there are at least 30% of us that hate the water cooler and birthday posts. Yeah, that's how it looks. I personally LIVE for the water cooler. The rant threads keep me going. And TAXBILLY's "Dear Client" thread last year was nothing short of THERAPY for me. Ever try talking to your friends about the stuff we experience? They're like, "So, what you are saying is, it's not really a good thing to bring you all the grocery receipts for the year? It's kind of a problem to sort through them? And you can figure out which W-2 is mine and which is his without me telling you? Oh. OH..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Due to a technical limitation of the database used to store all threads/posts/information for the community, I can't modify the forum search to work on short strings like that. Technically, it is possible to change the mySQL database setting to allow it, but it would really hurt search performance, and tax the server. I have added a Google Search option at the top of the screen, which uses Google to search the site, instead of the internal forum search. No character limit is in place for the Google Search option. I think if you do any new topic, "Birthdays, etc" would be the best name for the new one. But personally, I see no real need for that. And my guess is that it would probably not be used that much, if you did. Just think of the number of 'efile' questions that end up in 'General Chat' even tho there is a special forum for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Good to "see" you here again, KC. I hope all your family is well and that this year will be a healthy one for all. Rita, I am like you. I have 2 monitors and this board is ALWAYS open on the right side. I check frequently and feel, as do you, the therapeutic effect as I sit here alone save for 3 hours on Monday mornings when my helper is here. I think if this board goes away (wasn't it about the worst withdrawal ever the last time?), it's time for me to retire! Thanks to Eric for providing the space and to all who contribute in so many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I was not going to reply, to keep down the "unnecessary" posts, then decided to do it this once just to say that I will try to skip the 'me too', 'I agree', and 'atta boy' posts in future. Unless it's just SO funny or apt that I feel COMPELLED to respond. But thanks for all the nice posts about me that I have today resisted responding to. I do appreciate my friends on this board very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lee Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 If I was busy this would be a non-issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 My problem with the birthday posts is that if there are a lot of them, an answer to a question or a thread I am following can get quickly pushed to page 2, where it is much more likely to be overlooked. This wasn't a problem in the past, but lately it seems most of the first page was birthdays. The other non-tax stuff is not quite as frequent. a thread starting off as tax and ending as banter isn't an issue IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 a thread starting off as tax and ending as banter isn't an issue IMHO. I like your humble opinion, and couldn't have said it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janitor Bob Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is the best, but I like the three cheese shells better than the Thick & Creamy elbows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray in Ohio Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I wholeheartedly agree that we should wish everyone that has a birthday this year "Happy Birthday" right now and then let it be. This was my biggest peeve with this forum. Otherwise I love it the way it is. (just my 5 cents worth) :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 >>I wholeheartedly agree that we should wish everyone that has a birthday this year "Happy Birthday" right now and then let it be.<< Doesn't everyone have a birthday this year? Well... maybe those born on Feb 29th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 One a day is not going to make you scroll down very far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray in Ohio Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 >>I wholeheartedly agree that we should wish everyone that has a birthday this year "Happy Birthday" right now and then let it be.<< Doesn't everyone have a birthday this year? Well... maybe those born on Feb 29th. My point... exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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