10 Things Newbies to BT should know: (Page 2)

Um...I'm gonna take exception to that statement. For instance, it is absolutely never appropriate to ask muffin why her *** hurts.

Trust me. 

I know what you're getting at Possum, but from a newbie's perspective, it is true that being able to ask one's own question is helpful to ease the mind.  I asked a bilateral/unilateral breathing (swimming) question when I first signed up, and although I'm sure it had been asked dozens of times before, people were great with not only making me feel like I wasn't such a freak, but in welcoming me in to BT. 

 Plus, later I'll be able to answer someone else's bilateral breathing question when they ask it down the road, and I'll get a little ego boost.

ImTriing - 2006-03-28 12:23 PM I wish I could see FOP. Unfortunately I can only wish for the nice rear that I occasionally get to watch pass me by.

That's called a PB. "Pace Booty"

I came across a PB during the Shamrock 1/2 Marathon.  I really REALLY wanted to keep her pace.  But alas, she faded. 

PB...I like that marmadaddy...I'm going to use that if you don't mind.

Going through previous user requests, I came across the following which seems like it would fit the bill here. What do you think?

 
"Articles show up on the home page when they've been viewed a lot of times under the "BT Favorites" heading. Is there a way to have a similar box for threads? Maybe users could flag threads that they think are really good. Take a look at www.craigslist.com where users can vote for postings, the best of which end up under the "Best of CraigsList" link. It might be useful if BT had something similar for threads.  "

Then simply find the thread for that person and insert it into the new thread.   Maybe the newbie is a little computer illitarate and just isn't as good using the forums.  People have done that for questions I've asked and I had no problem refering back to old threads that maybe i couldn't find because of different key words.

that sounds good...

riiiiggghhhtttt....

One thing I found on doing searches, was to be sure to change the period of the search.  It defaults to a one week search.  I did your search going back a year and also came up with nothing.  When I changed the search string to "stars" and six months, I found this thread, http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=36443&posts=4#s

Having said that, I agree that responding to peoples question with do a search would not be in the spirit of this board.

Ernie

Besides, if everyone looks things up, how will The Bear increase his post count.  He'll have to start posting exclusively on COJ.

Removing Cup Of Joe would simply devastate your post count. 

PS - I *hate* not getting to read and post during the day.  It makes my snappy comments seem like that guy's comeback who waits 5 minutes before retorting.

Now I know why I decided not to rent a wetsuit anymore and buy my own.

I still have no idea how people can go while they're swimming.  It's hard enough when you're standing still before the gun just trying to keep your nerves from causing you to lose your breakfast.

Stitch26.2 - 2006-03-28 9:49 PM Wow! For a true newbie I sure found a lot of interesting stuff in this thread! -I now understand FOP (note I said understand, not that I have ever seen such a thing), MOP (yep, spend plenty time here - running and rollerblading), BOP (been here too), but I am still lost on COJ. -PB means pace booty? I thought it was pace bunny... either way... -I would rather DFL than DNF anyday! -I have no clue what you mean about unilateral/bilateral swim breathing thing (here's your chance to answer it expert - but of course I could just search for the answer ) -You should never wear underwear under your bike shorts, it is unclear if one should wear underwear OVER their bike shorts. -Peeing in your wetsuit is perfectly acceptible, peeing in other people's wetsuits is probably discouraged. hehehe, you tri people are funny!

PB used to stand for "Personal Best" but when you get older and you no longer set "PB's" it changes to "Peanut Butter," which is the triathlete's training food!

If you pee in a wetsuit, do not mention that fact when you sell it on Ebay!