Author Topic: Redecorated + The Base Camping Invitation! (Read 10780 times)

LoneWolf_53 · « **on:** September 14, 2009, 02:23:11 AM »

I see someone's been busy moving all the furniture around in here.

Thought I went to the wrong address. :wink2:

So how you doing Ken?

I've been enlisted as the Trek Master for the 2009 Holiday trek at Base Camp and was just wondering if you were interested in tagging along when the time comes?

We'll hit some place for about two weeks somewhere during the holidays to see if we can generate some interest in crunching and have a little fun in the process.

Am starting to keep my eyes open for places that might be the potential target.

Ken · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2009, 10:58:06 AM »

Sounds great Spezi!
Conga-Rats on the Trek Master position.

Let me know when and where... meanwhile, I've been kind of lax lately doing my team stats and promoting the team, so maybe me better get busy.

LoneWolf_53 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:17:59 PM »

Good to hear.

I think you know basically how Base Camp works in that the guys/girls all have home teams but at times pick a place to converge on and stir up things for a couple of weeks.

If you have any ideas I'm always up for suggestions but mostly they like a place that has some active members posting so that there's a possibility of stirring things up and generating new recruits.

The last place we just did was kind of a bust since the forum has hardly anyone posting so though we had a bit of fun no new members were generated to my knowledge.

Naturally it's kind of common to think of PC Q&A, BitBenders, PC Review, etc but those have been recipients of multiple treks so it would be nice to find something new.

Once we get a few possibles we'll post a poll and the one with the most votes will be the victim provided they agree to an invasion when I contact their team.

I wouldn't sweat the stats thing unless there's enough people interested in seeing them. :wink2:

I passed that task on to someone else at PCHF along with the Captaincy so that I'm free to move around.

On the bright side they've picked up about four new members in the last couple of weeks so that's good and even though they aren't a force to be reckoned with yet getting them started was a good idea in hindsight.

Ken · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:49:06 PM »

For the stats, I'll keep doing what we already have here and probably a little extra for the Base Camp thing but nothing full blown like I did on BitBenders.
As you mentioned some sites have had the BC boost several times before, so it would be nice to visit someone new... maybe we could find one through the recruiting topics on WCG?

Do the Base Campers have one 'central' forum where they post and talk about visits and such?

LoneWolf_53 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2009, 11:15:44 PM »

Quote from: GPa Ken on September 14, 2009, 08:49:06 PM

For the stats, I'll keep doing what we already have here and probably a little extra for the Base Camp thing but nothing full blown like I did on BitBenders.
As you mentioned some sites have had the BC boost several times before, so it would be nice to visit someone new... maybe we could find one through the recruiting topics on WCG?

Do the Base Campers have one 'central' forum where they post and talk about visits and such?

Yes there is a home base but it's pretty quiet when there isn't a trek in progress. http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=3749

Sport told me that I need to start the ball rolling for the holiday trek around Nov 20th so there's plenty of time.

It would be good to keep an eye out for possible targets in the meantime though.

If you let me know what name you would use to sign up under I'll contact the Base Camp admin so that your registration can be approved.

Ken · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2009, 07:39:26 AM »

Quote from: LoneWolf-53 on September 14, 2009, 11:15:44 PM

If you let me know what name you would use to sign up under I'll contact the Base Camp admin so that your registration can be approved.

I debated with myself about that one for a while. :disted:

For some years now I've simply used my 'real' name, or some combo of my first and last name, but finally decided to go with a 'back in the day' nick... so BigFoot it is. :belly:
The account has been made, just waiting for the activation now.

LoneWolf_53 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2009, 03:27:33 PM »

I left PM's in a couple of places so hopefully the admin will activate it soon.

To me you'll always be BigFoot so that's a good choice. :2tumb:

Ken · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2009, 03:44:45 PM »

Thanks Spezi.

I tried to post a hello message in the board setup for guest posts, but it didn't work so I'll just wait for the activation.

Ps: Spezi, I was looking back through some of the old topics over on BitBenders for an answer to the question below but didn't find one, maybe you know?

Question from a potential new member:
Can you run SETI and WCG on the same PC and what would be impact on the PC and the two programs?

PPs: Guess I'll run the BigFoot nick here on the FF for a while. :up2some:

LoneWolf_53 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2009, 04:46:45 PM »

To the best of my knowledge the answer to that question is yes you can.

I currently run WCG cancer work units on my CPU's but on the same computer I run Collatz work units on the GPU and as far as I know Seti does have GPU crunching so it is possible to do as long as a person has a graphic card that is up to the task meaning at least a 9800 series or so.

If a person used the Boinc client and attached themselves to multiple projects you could also do both but it would take much longer to accomplish a task since naturally the CPU cycles would be spread across multiple tasks though I'm not sure if they'd be running at the same time or not.

The graphics card would definitely be the way to go in that respect.

LoneWolf_53 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2009, 12:00:19 AM »

TLD just PM'd me and told me that you're good to go at Base Camp.

Give the "Check In" thread a try to make sure all is well and if not let me know and I'll get it fixed.

Welcome to Base Camp. :2tumb:

Ken · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:00:55 AM »

Thanks Spezi, just posted and it worked as expected.

http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/thread.php?forumid=21753&threadid=2112673

LoneWolf_53 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2009, 08:41:17 PM »

Glad to hear that all is well and again welcome.

These are some good people who step up and do what they can to help out and encourage which I love to see.

I've even had one send me a couple of graphics cards to help further the effort. :2tumb:

I don't know if I mentioned it to you or not but Adywebb has retired from crunching. :undecided2:

He did this once before though and came back so hopefully when the time is right we might see him again.

Ken · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2009, 12:14:32 PM »

Sounds good about Adywebb, hopefully you are right about him coming back.

Sport · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:55:40 PM »

As far as Stats for Base Camp ..I keep a very intricate set of books for every trek; that I always make available to BCer's and the host captain!!!

Ken · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:05:17 PM »

Quote from: Sport on September 26, 2009, 10:55:40 PM

As far as Stats for Base Camp ..I keep a very intricate set of books for every trek

You've most likely seen the stats I was doing on BitBenders before cutting my participation back? Did some pretty in depth tracking for a long while, starting back in the days when my team was still at PCQ&A and then at later at BBT. The Base Campers were included in some of the BBT charts of course.

Currently this is what I'm posting for the FF team:
http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=1943.0

Sport · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:08:41 PM »

BRB with a link to our latest treks stats....

Sport · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:14:20 PM »

think this link is right....http://seriouscrunchers.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=455&d=1252270406

Ken · « **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:21:31 PM »

Looks like it is set for members only?

Sport · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:24:14 PM »

we like to keep track of what Base Camp does on a member bases as well as BC compared to the Host Team

EDIT it's a bragging rights kinda thing

another edit ..I hate double posting......

You have a copy of my books now ...if you can find a way to use them for your teams advantage ...edit as you wish

it would be nice if my name came up somewhere

Ken · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:26:15 PM »

I'm off to bed now, be back early in the morning.

Good to have you here Sport, we'll have great fun with the stats thing I think.

"EDIT it's a bragging rights kinda thing" Yes it is. :belly:

Sport · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:37:58 PM »

see above

Ken · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2009, 07:35:39 AM »

Sport, do I need to register at the SC site before the stats will be visible to me? (I'm OK with that if that's what is needed)

Sport · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2009, 07:45:40 AM »

Quote from: BigFoot on September 27, 2009, 07:35:39 AM

Sport, do I need to register at the SC site before the stats will be visible to me? (I'm OK with that if that's what is needed)

You shouldn't have to register, but you are more than welcome to; the link I provided should download the excel file directly to you if an Excel file is an issue I can post the books as HTML

Ken, may I call you Ken?? Keith here...this really is a FAMILY affair and I feel like I'm intruding!!!!! Therefore my posting here will be minimal....but I gotta say read the article about the "Red Eyed Gravy" ...I live in Kentucky and have heard the term a few times but never knew what it meant until now ....Hilarious!!!!!

Ken · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2009, 08:01:07 AM »

The link takes me to a login/registration page that sez, "You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page."

Keith & Ken it is.
Yes, most of our members are Family in real life, but we do have several 'FF Friends' as members and we consider them to be family as well. :wink2:
As for posting, as mentioned before, you're welcome to post in any part of the forum, so no worries there.

Most of the stories you'll find in the 'Poems & Journals' boards and all of those in 'Mallie's Corner' were written by my Mom, Mallie. She's active here on the forum from time to time and she's active on Skype several times a week. Talked to her just yesterday on Skype. You'll also find lots of artwork in the gallery and while several family members have contributed to the collection you'll see that most belongs to Mom. She's 91 years old BTW. :hah:

Sport · « **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:38:57 AM »

...that's possible, we do everything we can to keep the bots locked out past the front door @SC.net ...I can send you a copy ...or whatever, Registering won't hurt you other than opening whole new world

I've read/looked at some of Your Mom's work ...She's a spry ole gal...sorry Mallie!!!!

Ken · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2009, 10:29:38 AM »

Just signed up. :08:

It still won't let me see the stats page you linked to, saying that "BigFoot, you do not have permission to access this page."

Sport · « **Reply #26 on:** September 27, 2009, 10:42:15 AM »

Quote from: BigFoot on September 27, 2009, 10:29:38 AM

Just signed up. :08:

It still won't let me see the stats page you linked to, saying that "BigFoot, you do not have permission to access this page."

well I'll fix that!!!!
it's not a posted page but rather a downloadable .XLS file ...let me look into this!!!!

Found an issue with your masks....and repaired them
you should have full access to conference Hall>>team events>>base camp
now

Wolfie do you have access to SC.net and all the goodies?

?

LoneWolf_53 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:43:14 PM »

Quote from: Sport on September 27, 2009, 10:42:15 AM

Wolfie do you have access to SC.net and all the goodies??

Hmmmm.......... I signed up and have an account at SC net as I know I PM'd TLD about Ken's account but is there something specific you are referring to by the term goodies?

The link for the trek stats works for me if that's what you meant.

Sport · « **Reply #28 on:** September 27, 2009, 03:34:15 PM »

LW if you are in then you have all the permissions we have given you ...there are Admin only resources that only 4 or 5 of us have...trust me you don't want those headaches!!!!

SC.net has 3 Active Admins; TLD, Orakk and myself; 1 Inactive Admin...our Captain..that have full access domain wide; and 2 SuperMods that have access to everything except Admin Control Panel but full power to control member behavior....I don't remember the last time we had a serious member behavioral issue....unlike the last board we had that got flooded with Spammers; SC.net can thank Orakk and his diligence for that!!!!

{{{BTW TLD is also an Admin @ BaseCamp >>>http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=3749<<<
and I'm also an Admin @ DC-Vault<<< HTTP://DC-Vault.com>>>}}}

That and at least 5 of us look at every new post every day...as we are scattered around the Globe there is an Admin or SuperModerator online @ SC.net 24/7

for those of you that have never been there...your Admins do a tremendous amount of work to provide you with this service and keeping it safe and private!!!!!

Ken has done a great job of setting this board up and setting securities and deserves an "Atta Boy", just from what I've seen in the short time I've been here; this board seems secure!!!!

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