lurking question--not really ems related or anything

[TheDoll]

since i'm an emt student, i mostly just lurk on these forums. i don't have a lot to add bc i don't really have any experience. however, i love to visit the forums bc i learn SO much! my class is great, but these forums bring up situations and strategies that we just haven't been able to go over in a classroom setting. anyway, back to my point...
i just noticed in the last day or so that at the top of my screen it says

Hey there TheDoll! We haven't seen you around the forum lately. At least start a post in the lounge and less us know how you're doing!

i'm not complaining about it or anything. actually, quite the opposite. i like that we get this message, and i think it's a nice way to help keep lurkers like me feeling like a part of the board. i was just curious, though, if any of the mods or anyone knows how this message is triggered? i'm on quite a few other boards, but i've never seen a message like this before (probably bc on every other board i'm such a big mouth).

 

[Celtictigeress]

EMT life they try to make you feel welcome..anyone in the EMS field is part of a large family...we fight we love and we are there for each others its an unspoken bond thing...at least you know your not forgotten when your not here *wink*

 

[TheDoll]

i definately get that impression from emt life, and i very much enjoy being welcomed here. i'm just curious if anyone knows what in the program triggers the message. it's no big deal if nobody knows, but i think it's kind of cool.
now, wouldja look at that? my message is gone. now i want another message:glare: --i keed, i keed

 

[islandgal]

Hey Doll, it seems you've posted 57 times so I wouldn't say you are a lurker. Maybe you have a secret admirer

 

[Celtictigeress]

If you dont log onto the site in a certain amount of time Im not sure how long it posts that message up for when ya return So you know your looooooved

 

[usafmedic45]

You shouldn't be surprised, after all you're on EMTLife- The warm and fuzzy side of EMS on the internet! LOL

 

[EMTBandit]

Hey, I got this message too lol. Haven't been around too much lately either.

 

[MMiz]

We use an automated script at vBulletin.org called "Advanced Welcome Headers" that does all of that

That, and Chimpie sits in the server room and types up a custom message every time he sees a new IP address visit the site

 

[Celtictigeress]

Can chimpie make me a special header too?? huh huh huh??I wanna feel lovd!

 

[bumpus]

I didn't even notice that message til you pointed it out, Doll. But don't feel bad, because I lurk mostly too. Being a student, I don't have too much to add

 

[TheDoll]

Hey Doll, it seems you've posted 57 times so I wouldn't say you are a lurker. Maybe you have a secret admirer

ha ha! 57 posts still makes me a lurker compared to some of the post #'s i have on other message boards
thanks for all of the info...the curiousity was just killing me. oh, and sweet little chimpie making little personalized welcoming notes for the new ip's. you're a real doll

you guys all crack me up! that's the other reason i like to lurk in these parts!

 

[Jon]

You shouldn't be surprised, after all you're on EMTLife- The warm and fuzzy side of EMS on the internet! LOL

Steve... speaking of not being around for a while... Welcome back.

 

[Jon]

We use an automated script at vBulletin.org called "Advanced Welcome Headers" that does all of that

That, and Chimpie sits in the server room and types up a custom message every time he sees a new IP address visit the site

Nice Matt... that is great... why pick on the Monkey?

I'm just dissapointed... I've never seen that message!

 

[c-spine]

just because you're a student doesn't mean you have to lurk! you can get in on the arguments....I mean conversations...

It's a great place for getting questions answered. I'm not on a service yet, and have zero experience too (save for doing ride alongs once a month at best)..

 

[Jon]

I second that. You can ALWAYS ask questions about ANYTHING remotly EMS. We've got the clinical/educational genius RidRyder911, Lots of experienced field providers, as well as several members who have cards with wet ink )). And then you have me and a few others for your Whacker Questions (what is the difference between X and Y ambulance type). Many of us are willing to answer any questions that we feel comfortble taking a stab at.

The other great thing about this site is that you can vent steam about something that happened at work or in class in a nice, friendly atmosphere.

~Jon

 

[c-spine]

Oh come on now... half the stuff we talk about on here isn't ems related...

 

[EMTBandit]

Yea, even though I don't get around to posting much around here, I love reading everything here. This place is filled with awesome people. ^_^

 

[fm_emt]

I second that. You can ALWAYS ask questions about ANYTHING remotly EMS.

You can ask questions about absolutely anything, actually. We'll answer it even if we don't have the foggiest idea what the correct answer is. :-D

Need a filesystem partitioned? Ask us! Recipe for beer can chicken? Ask us! Trying to figure out what 3 shades of lip gloss blend together and go well with your uniform shirt? Uh... I dunno about that one, but I can run it by my girlfriend. ;-)

 

[TheDoll]

You can ask questions about absolutely anything, actually. We'll answer it even if we don't have the foggiest idea what the correct answer is. :-D

Need a filesystem partitioned? Ask us! Recipe for beer can chicken? Ask us! Trying to figure out what 3 shades of lip gloss blend together and go well with your uniform shirt? Uh... I dunno about that one, but I can run it by my girlfriend. ;-)

ha ha! thanks, fmemt! i can figure out all of the girlie make up questions but wouldn't mind a recipe for beer can ANYTHING! i will keep in mind that it is okay to ask about anything, and i really appreciate the welcome!

 

[emtwannabe]

Chicken flavored beer can?

Jeff