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Postby tasadam on Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:46 am

I was just doing a bit of surfing the net and came across this.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=19129123

I got about a dozen posts in before I was sure about what it was all about, then closed it.

If you want to waste your time reading that, you will probably find this definition appropriate.

None of that here... Ain't this a great place! :)

Now each of you give yourselves a pat on the back - and a special award to the moderators who keep this place the way it is. Thanks.
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Postby johnd on Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:50 pm

Well said Adam.
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I was reading that too

Postby hash77 on Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:00 pm

I came across that as well and just shook my head at the poor fools who got suckered in
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:33 pm

Every so often we have a troll, but unlike the lack of real moderation at DPReview, I'm proud of our team of mods doing their job to sort out the pricks from the good guys. 8)
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Postby nito on Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:08 pm

I would have to agree with the poster on dpreview. He is 110% correct about the D200. That is why I a getting one because of all those wonderful features. :P
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D200 ownership

Postby hash77 on Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:59 pm

Trust me, the D200, it's not worth it. Had I realised how it's build quality, workings, and useability would affect me, I would have simply bought a D70. It's like an illicit drug, an addiction, you yearn for it, you covet it, you come home from work and lovingly stroke it (my precious..).

The "plastic toy" shutter noise becomes the sigh of a contented lover that has their buttons correctly pressed, and it's insatiable, always ready for more. I day dream about my next liason with it. The money I have spent to fuel our passion is unthinkable to some (probably not to manny on this forum though).

That troll, deep down inside, is just a jilted lover that couldn't afford the asking price... one's soul.

Sometime... not very often... but sometimes... I wish my D200 was human
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Postby gstark on Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:28 pm

Anybody who is unhappy with their D200, please form a line at my front door. We will gladly relieve you of this burdensome camera.

Adam,

Thanx. I think we have a seriously good team here, and we have a seriously good membership base as well.
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Re: D200 ownership

Postby MCWB on Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:55 pm

hash77 wrote:Image

My goodness, that's beautiful! :shock: :lol:
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Postby Manta on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:30 pm

Would you like some time alone Hash? I almost feel dirty after reading your post... :shock: :oops:

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Postby Matt. K on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:31 pm

Is the D200 no good? Bugger! I just paid for one! :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Postby marcotrov on Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:00 pm

Adam said:
I love this forum, here's why


DITTO!! Adam. I'd go so far as to say almost therapeutic in value :) Here here for the family and the 'Mod Squad'
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Re: D200 ownership

Postby smac on Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:48 pm

hash77 wrote:Trust me, the D200, it's not worth it.


That's why I bought the D200'S'

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Postby mark on Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:59 pm

Adam said:
I love this forum, here's why


same goes big nose.

This is the best forum I have ever had the pleasure to be a member of.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:21 pm

This is the best forum I've ever had the pleasure to be a member of the moderating community at.

And I've done it at a few. :)
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Postby Slider on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:33 pm

Well said Adam. 'Tis a top place to be sure :D
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Postby Dug on Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:52 pm

gstark wrote:Anybody who is unhappy with their D200, please form a line at my front door. We will gladly relieve you of this burdensome camera.

Adam,



We have a seriously good community here but if anyone does not like their D200 don't drive all the way to Gary's front door call me and I will arrange for it to be collected from you at no cost.

I await your calls and emails

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Postby Greg B on Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:33 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:This is the best forum I've ever had the pleasure to be a member of the moderating community at.


I am going to overlook the grammar here because of the strength of the sentiment. I agree 100% (with the sentiment, not the grammar :D )
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Postby Dug on Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:47 pm

I enjoy this forum except for pedantic grammar police they do annoy me lots! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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