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SteveDallas · 05-30-2002, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by dhamsaic

That was really just an arbitrary example. Any other situation which may require some assistance is worthy. Computer problems. Even situations that don't require assistance. Are we more likely to smile at a female than we are a male?

Well yeah, the tire-changing example, I hate to say it but in this day & age I'm not likely to stop & get out of my car & help anybody. And I'm likely to be moderately suspicious of anybody who tries to help me. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

I wonder if it's linked to our expectation of the person asking for help? I think that people generally expect a woman to ask for help (when lost, etc.) than a man. In fact, and I hate to make these generalizations, but in the dark ages when I worked in the computer center in college, I observed this. A man who messed something up was more likely to try to fix it himself, and would generally either succeed, or screw it up beyond all help. Women were much more likely to ask for help immediately before the situation was out of hand.

juju · 05-30-2002, 12:21 PM

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Originally posted by kbarger

Well yeah, the tire-changing example, I hate to say it but in this day & age I'm not likely to stop & get out of my car & help anybody. And I'm likely to be moderately suspicious of anybody who tries to help me. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

So, where do you live?

jeni · 05-31-2002, 12:09 AM

i'd say people are more likely to smile at a female than a male. of course, that does depend on the sex of the person. and their personal views. and yes, most likely their sexual preference. why? i don't know, aren't girls supposed to be "gentle" and "kind" and "soft" and "ladylike" and whatnot? and friendly? or so many of them are viewed, or used to be viewed, right? sure. anyway, who would i be more likely to smile at? someone who smiles at me.

SteveDallas · 05-31-2002, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by juju2112

So, where do you live?

The Philadelphia burbs.

juju · 05-31-2002, 10:22 AM

I live in Arkansas, and it's pretty different here. If you're walking down the street, for example, every other stranger is likely to smile and say hello to you. People do help each other here.. so I think the trust factor is a regional thing.

06-10-2002, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by downside
Hello Dream Weaver.

I am downside. I am new here as well and thought I would jsut pop in to say "hello" and "welcome".

I'm sure I'll see you around the Cellar some time. Don't be a stranger.

Ds

hey downside

thanks for the welcome...hows you...

*hugs*

x

Bil Braski · 06-26-2002, 12:03 PM

I'm hoping that this is the place for newbies to check in. So that's what I'm doing... I guess. Ummm... so. Yeah. I guess I don't have anything else to say. Carry on then. As you were.

Wow, I am the king of first impressions.

06-26-2002, 12:18 PM

No doubt.

I forget what my first post was here, but I don't think I made a big deal about it. I guess we could go back and see.

Anyway, welcome. Hope you enjoy your stay.

SteveDallas · 06-26-2002, 12:30 PM

HMMmmmm I wonder what my first post was on the old SCO/Waffle Cellar BBS back in '91 or '92 or whenever? Scary thought.... ahh yes the good ol' days.. the anonymous board, and The Cellar Oracle.

EDIT: It occurs to me that, knowing Tony, he probably has an archive somewhere. No, I DON'T want you to dig it out & see what my first post was!!

Nic Name · 06-26-2002, 12:46 PM

http://groups.google.com/

Undertoad · 06-26-2002, 12:50 PM

No, the local sections back then contained a lot more than was posted to the net feed.

And I don't have any archives! I may have some old stuff on a mothballed old system I have here, which is not the original Cellar (which had to hit the scrap heap) but one of the systems I always used back then. Might be some capture files and stuff, but no archives.

And that's a pity... a ton of really cool text is just gone...

elSicomoro · 06-26-2002, 01:52 PM

Mine was about Ashcroft and what appears to be his massive conservative growth from 1994-2000. Dave's was about the younger Barbara Bush's fake ID. UT's first Mk V post was incredibly to the point.

Other than the spammers that get through, most folks' first posts seem to be related to an ongoing thread...except for that Parmenion character...what a freak.

BrianR · 06-28-2002, 02:41 PM

I just wish I had a copy of the old KAOS Saga (remember that?)

I used to have it on disk but I have lost the disk over time and it was 5 1/4 anyway. Try finding
that hardware in a modern computer.

Ah, memories!

06-26-2002, 12:30 PM	#24
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	HMMmmmm I wonder what my first post was on the old SCO/Waffle Cellar BBS back in '91 or '92 or whenever? Scary thought.... ahh yes the good ol' days.. the anonymous board, and The Cellar Oracle. EDIT: It occurs to me that, knowing Tony, he probably has an archive somewhere. No, I DON'T want you to dig it out & see what my first post was!! Last edited by SteveDallas; 06-26-2002 at 12:32 PM.

06-26-2002, 12:46 PM	#25
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	You may find it here ... http://groups.google.com/

06-28-2002, 02:41 PM	#28
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I just wish I had a copy of the old KAOS Saga (remember that?) I used to have it on disk but I have lost the disk over time and it was 5 1/4 anyway. Try finding that hardware in a modern computer. Ah, memories! __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

05-31-2002, 12:09 AM	#18
jeni is stuck on altair-4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: santa cruz, california Posts: 514	i'd say people are more likely to smile at a female than a male. of course, that does depend on the sex of the person. and their personal views. and yes, most likely their sexual preference. why? i don't know, aren't girls supposed to be "gentle" and "kind" and "soft" and "ladylike" and whatnot? and friendly? or so many of them are viewed, or used to be viewed, right? sure. anyway, who would i be more likely to smile at? someone who smiles at me.

05-31-2002, 10:22 AM	#20
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	I live in Arkansas, and it's pretty different here. If you're walking down the street, for example, every other stranger is likely to smile and say hello to you. People do help each other here.. so I think the trust factor is a regional thing.

06-26-2002, 12:03 PM	#22
Bil Braski Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2	I'm hoping that this is the place for newbies to check in. So that's what I'm doing... I guess. Ummm... so. Yeah. I guess I don't have anything else to say. Carry on then. As you were. Wow, I am the king of first impressions.

06-26-2002, 12:18 PM	#23
dave Guest Posts: n/a	No doubt. I forget what my first post was here, but I don't think I made a big deal about it. I guess we could go back and see. Anyway, welcome. Hope you enjoy your stay.

06-26-2002, 12:50 PM	#26
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	No, the local sections back then contained a lot more than was posted to the net feed. And I don't have any archives! I may have some old stuff on a mothballed old system I have here, which is not the original Cellar (which had to hit the scrap heap) but one of the systems I always used back then. Might be some capture files and stuff, but no archives. And that's a pity... a ton of really cool text is just gone...

06-26-2002, 01:52 PM	#27
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Mine was about Ashcroft and what appears to be his massive conservative growth from 1994-2000. Dave's was about the younger Barbara Bush's fake ID. UT's first Mk V post was incredibly to the point. Other than the spammers that get through, most folks' first posts seem to be related to an ongoing thread...except for that Parmenion character...what a freak.

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