"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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basskisser wrote:
JimH wrote:

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so original......NOT......


Grow up.

Protocol calls for starters to use a period. Very basic and often misused.

Once you have obstructed 25 posts without objection you can then use a
comma. The honor system is in place for this advancement status.

If you decide you want to go further you then have to pass a series of
certification exams to allow you to use an asterisk. Copies of all your
period and comma posts must be attached to the exams and reviewed by the
asterisk committee. We have 2 or 3 NG members who have achieved this
status, although the have decided to hide it by continuing to post with
periods or commas.

Those who eventually try for the coveted "Trusted Advisor" status can use
the pound key, but a "Pound Key Certification" number is required to be
noted when posting and using that status. We have had only one person in
the history of rec.boats achieve this status and he has not posted here for
several months. I believe he went by the handle of 'Skipper'.

;-)