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(...) But I want #2 not #3 ;-) More importantly, what does "signed up" in this context mean? Given my circumstances, there may be no way, depending on when you set this up, that I can get in ahead 50 other people. I still think some sort of "who (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Maybe "who posted first" could be a prioritizer in case of contentions. Oh well, still several days before anything needs to be put in stone. --Todd (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Well, I wouldn't call it a mountain, maybe a trash heap. :') But is it just me, or is this whole clamoring for "prime" numbers getting just a little out of hand. Who was the first to post? Who helped Todd the most? Yada Yada Yada Yada. Folks, (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) No, that's right. If people get the number they want, that's really great. But if they don't, I don't really care (much). But I *do* care (a lot) that people be given the choice to -avoid- certain numbers that they don't want. That is, I would (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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I agree with Ed on this one....if people start using arguments like who posted the first post or who argued the first argument or who boobed with the first blooper then things will really get out of hand. An easier option, one that will guarantee to (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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A far easier numbering system would be to use segments, ie an ID could be made up of subparts that could be used for future Lugnet marketing purposes, give aways and localised promotions. For instance the segments could include: Country of Origin, (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Thanks for your MasterCard # Sanjay! :D (...) You mean some sort of unique integer based on the attributes of someone's profile? I could see that, but having considered this idea in my only real job- related database project of music involving (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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