quade 4 #26 April 2, 2003 I'm actually trying to figure out if any formula would be a valid expression of a person's credibility. Let's look at some of the factors; 1) dz.com posts -- completely irrelevant! For instance, Bill Booth posts here rarely, but is by far one of the most credible people on the planet when it comes to gear. 2) Time on dz.com -- same deal. 3) Number of jumps -- good indication of experience level for some things, completely irrelevant for others. 4) Time in sport -- same deal. 5) Current in sport (jumps in the last 12 months) -- good indicator, but I have no idea where the cutoffs would be. Also suffers from the "good in some things, but not in others" problem. 6) Professional in sport. If you make any money doing something in the sport, at least somebody sees some value in what you're doing. 7) Accomplishments. Records, gold medals, awards -do- count for something! 8) Publish or perish. Has something worth saying and more importantly, somebody else thinks it's worth listening to.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #27 April 2, 2003 Quote I'm actually trying to figure out if any formula would be a valid expression NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! This isn't about validity, or postwhoriness. It's just about the inherent beauty of numbers Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #28 April 2, 2003 QuoteIt's just about the inherent beauty of numbers 42I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #29 April 2, 2003 Quote It's just about the inherent beauty of numbers 69 Better number. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #30 April 2, 2003 Quote NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! This isn't about validity, or postwhoriness. It's just about the inherent beauty of numbers I pick #486. That's the jump i had my first reserve ride on when you followed me down to make sure i was ok. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #31 April 2, 2003 Now this is funny...Of course I will get yelled at for posting my opinion here.... From what I understand if people don't like what you say..then you are an evil man...even if you didn't say anything evil"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r2hubert 0 #32 April 2, 2003 Arf arf I jump more than I post! So I'm under 1 -- Renaud SMA #9 "Mind is like parachute. It only functions when it's open." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #33 April 2, 2003 QuoteBetter number. all depnds on how you look at it.... Upside down or sideways..... Hmmm.. now I know why I'm a Pisces ;)I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #34 April 2, 2003 I have around 1200 posts and 2,000,003 skydives (dont believe me? check my profile) 7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #35 April 2, 2003 3610 Posts : 1900 Skydives : First Skydive 10/97 so 5. something years jumping : Registered on DZ.Com 11/01 : 7.2 posts per day : My Mom made 70+ round jumps in the mid seventies : um um um... : what else you want to know? : Tandem : AFF : PRO : Prefer RW : Can Freefly Someone help me with the math? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meathorse 0 #36 April 2, 2003 The profile never lies. How many cutaways out of that 2 mil? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #37 April 2, 2003 Ok, here we go: 1717 posts....ok 1718 now. 2.3 per day Registered Mar. 14, 2001 ~770 jumps. Tandem Rating (well, got on to probation and did live students, then stopped doing them) IAD Jumpmaster Wanna be rigger with 4 actual saves 4,500 hours flying 3,000 flying jumpers Flying jumpers for 8 years Jumping out of planes 7.5 years Flew on 2 world records Spotted record attempts perfectly 23 out of 24 times Flew on one episode of "It's a Miracle" Have one website for jump pilots like no one has done before. Add it all up and multiply it by my knowledge of wingsuit jumps and it = ZERO.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #38 April 2, 2003 QuoteAdd it all up and multiply it by my knowledge of wingsuit jumps and it = ZERO. Very valid point. Perhaps ratings need to be assigned for each person in each forum. Bill Booth should have a very high rating in the Gear and Rigging forum, but a 0 in talk back. Certain other people (I wont name names) should have huge talkback ratings but low ratings in the...ahem...meaningful forums. I'd think each forum needs a completely different rating system to make this work out though. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #39 April 2, 2003 Quote I'd think each forum needs a completely different rating system to make this work out though. We could add that task to the moderator's highly-paid job . You know -- assigning validity ratings to posters, and then justifying them in the PM flashfires that ensue, and then Sangiro'd need a whole new forum for folks who want to complain abou their meaningfulness ratio And I'd really want to know what would make someone highly qualified in the women's forumWendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #40 April 2, 2003 7.2125 using the original parameters. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #41 April 2, 2003 Quote Bytch said SIZE though. I didn't say any one particular size was better than another though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #42 April 2, 2003 QuoteThe profile never lies. How many cutaways out of that 2 mil? 6,401 Mostly baglocks7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #43 April 2, 2003 Quote 6,401 Mostly baglocks And he wonders why he's not allowed to pack a lot... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 0 #44 April 2, 2003 "but low ratings in the...ahem...meaningful forums." um, now enlighten me here, but...which forums are those?evolution WILL be served, one way or another!!!! im not jumping, im imitating a reluctant meteor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #45 April 2, 2003 so.... about 3.2 cutaways per thousand jumps... hope your packing improves over the next million... like I'm one to talk... chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #46 April 2, 2003 Quote ok, i got a 2.2 using wendy's calculation... now adjusting for penis length/ girth * weight of sack in ounces, I have an additional multiplier of 16.333333 so I guess my number is 35.933 Um Chop Chop, now you are scaring me. STAND BACK everyone!!! Ok, years working in sport: 7 (packer/manifest/vidiot and AFF I) Number of years actively jumping: 3.5 Number of jumps: ~600 DZ.com member since: 12-09-02 # of posts: 93 Posting average: 0.9 per day and growing Awards: Arnie Castanza Award 1999 (long story), Bronze medallist, 2002 Nationals - 10 Way Speed anything else? hmmm. Don't know the math, don't want to know the math, my brain is taking today off. Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #47 April 2, 2003 Quote Quote ok, i got a 2.2 using wendy's calculation... now adjusting for penis length/ girth * weight of sack in ounces, I have an additional multiplier of 16.333333 so I guess my number is 35.933 Um Chop Chop, now you are scaring me. STAND BACK everyone!!! I didn't know which measurement to use so i took them all... it's not my fault... I was confused... aaarrgh chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #48 April 2, 2003 Registerd: Feb 26, 2001 Posts: 3017 (3.9 per day) Jumps: 500 Awards: 1 - "Muppet of the year, Chicagoland Skydiving 2002" Ratings: 0. This gives me a WendyRating(tm) of 4. Although, I do think my award should count for something. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #49 April 2, 2003 Quote Mupplet of the year, Chicagoland Skydiving 2002" Hahah, when I first glanced at that, I thought it said "Muppet" of the year. I was wondering what you had to do to earn that!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #50 April 3, 2003 You do realize, Roy, that when you put those kinds of measurements up, we women want to see proof?Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
