Lester Stone Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 As I sit Patiently(dripping in sarcasam) for my spring sale items to arrive, I took my first leap in animating my display I built my first arch. My question is, Do I need to seal the female ends on the strands or will they be ok.. I know dumb question but I dont want any surprises..ps, this is I'm sure this will not be my first question.Thanks:D
Surfing4Dough Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 They should be OK. As long as connections or loose ends aren't resting on the ground where dirty water can puddle, then you shouldn't have problems. Usually, rain/snow water in and of itself doesn't affect the circuit. It is when it gets mixed with dirt or other chemicals (leftover fertilizer on the ground), that it can affect the circuit, particularly GFCI circuits. If possible, it wouldn't hurt for the open female end to be pointed downwards though, but if not it should still be fine.PS: that uses 1 or 3 questions that newbies are allowed. Make the other 2 good. Just kidding. Bring on the questions.
Lester Stone Posted March 7, 2010 Author Posted March 7, 2010 ok. in the 3 question rule for newbies, how many redirects and subparts per question are allowed. And when asking for clarifications may I refer back to the original question and subparts?
Surfing4Dough Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Lester Stone wrote: ok. in the 3 question rule for newbies, how many redirects and subparts per question are allowed. (-1/4) And when asking for clarifications may I refer back to the original question and subparts? (-1/4)Each sub-question counts as a half question. Clarifications only count as a 1/4 question. However, if have to keep clarifying the obvious (for those that aren't too bright), then there is a penalty deduction of an additional half question. If you run out of available questions, you are allowed to "buy" additional questions. 5 additional questions will be answered for each LOR controller you send me. As I am sure you have read here, this hobby/addiction gets expensive! Mistakes (requiring questions) are costly.Since you are new, I will only count your above questions as clarifications, though they are clearly additional questions. Therefore, only 1/4 deduction for each one, so you are down to only 1 1/2 questions left.
MikeA Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Lester, together we can have 6 questions. Let's make sure we don't ask the same question and hope they do not catch on to us.
Surfing4Dough Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Mike Arnott wrote: Lester, together we can have 6 questions. Let's make sure we don't ask the same question and hope they do not catch on to us.Mike, sorry, if I counted correctly I believe you only have a 1/2 question left since you used 2 1/2 in the "Difference in controllers." (Yes, even questions about the beach still count.) Therefore, with your half and Lester's 1 1/2, you guys have 2 questions combined left. :shock:Don't forget about your option to buy more though (see above). :cool:
MikeA Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Thats why I am trying to make friends with lester, He still has 2 full ones left.Mike whispers in Lester's ear....hey buddy, ask them about strobes, ya know the one's on mega trees that flash all over the place in random.....how do you think they do that?
Surfing4Dough Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Mike Arnott wrote: Thats why I am trying to make friends with lester, He still has 2 full ones left.Mike whispers in Lester's ear....hey buddy, ask them about strobes, ya know the one's on mega trees that flash all over the place in random.....how do you think they do that?Here is some freebie advice:http://christmaslightshow.com/xcart/product.php?productid=54&cat=11&page=1CLS is run by Darryl (darrylb).
George Simmons Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 This is something that happens every year and I, for one, am getting sick of it!!! Newbies don't exist simply to be taken advantage of! And you should know that Surfing dude - without needing to be reminded! No one tried to snooker you this way. This is disgraceful..Look guys - Surfing was scamming you. He knows full well that the official rate is 10 (TEN) questions answered per controller, NOT 5! I apologize for the way he was trying to take advantage of you. You can rest assured that the Sequencing Council will take a close look at this. The information you received regarding sub-questions and clarifications, however, was correct.You were also mislead about where to send the controller. Additional questions can only be purchased through an official Beta Tester. Please PM me and I will give you the correct address to send the controller.
Guest Don Gillespie Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 George wrote ( You were also mislead about where to send the controller. Additional questions can only be purchased through an official Beta Tester. Please PM me and I will give you the correct address to send the controller.)George has my address if it it isn't labelled for canada you are shipping it to the wrong address.LOLAsk as many questions as you like as there are no dumb questions, you can see we can post some great answers,to hot to lay by the pool so going back to the cervasas. gotta love Mexico :dude:
shfr26 Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Lester Stone wrote: ps, this is I'm sure this will not be my first question.Thanks:DLester, I feel that both George and Surfing are correct. I do not think they caught the statement that I have quoted from you, If they had, they would have informed you of the penalty for not being truthful. If this was not for first question, what was?? I will let the Pro's decide on if you will be penalized for this or not. Since I am only a second year "devotee", I can not tell you what they will decide. Maybe you will get your question count upped and have only one left, Good luck, you are in the hands of the Pro's now and your fate in in their hands. Be kinda nice guys.
TJ Hvasta Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 I think the Math Majors need to re-read the OP, The Rule of 3's still applies, but only 80% were answered. Clamp on the Kill-O-Watt and recheck. If LEDS were used then it was only .088% and Global Warming was averted.. LOL!!
Lester Stone Posted March 8, 2010 Author Posted March 8, 2010 I am trying to work with all the newbies, Feel free to contact me. We will form a secret society of LOR newbie questioning, I for one dont want to waste good questions because a 1/4 question has been deducted somewhere. Lordf knows that I will be one asking a few questions. But being someone said that newbies get 10 questions and we were being scammed by someone whos name has a surfing reference we need to stand together! Will that be ok with the council? OH CRAP I just asked another Question,, %&*(T^@#@@
TJ Hvasta Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Will the secret Newbie Society have a secret hand shake? Can we have a decoder ring? Crap, does that count as a newbie question? When does Newbie status change? How does one know when they change from Newbie to Oldbie?
Lester Stone Posted March 8, 2010 Author Posted March 8, 2010 TJ ..That was 4 questions asked.. we are suppose to save questions. The controllers I have bought Cant be sent to Canada or any other place. As far as the secret handshake i was going to do the low five double twist chest bump. I tried it, failed miserably. Wife said no to a secret tattoo for identification purposes. I guess we need to come up with a secret word that flashes with a laser light show decoder ring with strobes!
George Simmons Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 TJ Hvasta wrote: Will the secret Newbie Society have a secret hand shake? Yes, but no one can tell you what it is because it's... well... a secret. Can we have a decoder ring? Yes, as long as it's non-conductive. Crap, does that count as a newbie question? Yes. When does Newbie status change? When you post your first video of your show. Or, if you don't want to wait that long, the transformation can be arranged when the afore-mentioned Beta Tester receives your question-controller. How does one know when they change from Newbie to Oldbie? You'll just know - there's no other way to describe it. If you have to ask, then it hasn't happened yet.
George Simmons Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Lester Stone wrote: TJ ..That was 4 questions asked.. we are suppose to save questions. It takes newbies a while before they understand simple concepts. The controllers I have bought Cant be sent to Canada or any other place. That's to protect you from enterprising Canucks trying to fast-talk you out of your controllers. If you check the fine print you'll find that your controllers CAN be sent to U.S. addresses. As far as the secret handshake i was going to do the low five double twist chest bump. I tried it, failed miserably. We specifically recommend against newbies trying the double-twist. It isn't safe. Wife said no to a secret tattoo for identification purposes. Smart woman. Makes one wonder what she's doing with a newbie in the first place? I guess we need to come up with a secret word that flashes with a laser light show decoder ring with strobes! No need to re-invent the wheel. There already IS a secret word. Except we can't tell you what it is because: 1) newbies can't pronounce it; and 2) it's ... well... a secret.
Surfing4Dough Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 George Simmons wrote: TJ Hvasta wrote: When does Newbie status change? When you post your first video of your show. Or, if you don't want to wait that long, the transformation can be arranged when the afore-mentioned Beta Tester receives your question-controller. How does one know when they change from Newbie to Oldbie? You'll just know - there's no other way to describe it. If you have to ask, then it hasn't happened yet.Since I again am watching out for you newbies, I think I should clarify an important detail that George is failing to mention. "The Establishment" (AKA Beta Testers) tries to hold the little man down. Once you post your video, it goes up for review. If it isn't found to be worthy of non-newbie status (usually requires involvement of multiple CCR's, DMX, ELL's, animated faces, etc.), then your application gets rejected. The strange thing is that they don't tell you the result of this application process--you just have to know the result on your own. And if you ask them the result of the review, then it is automatic denial of your promotion. (Don't you love how "The Establishment" slickly words this..."If you have to ask, then it hasn't happened yet."--kinda corrupt, but that is often how Establishment gets.) Therefore, usually once a newbie, always a newbie, at least in their minds.So basically the only realistic way to receive promotion to non-newbie status is to bypass their process and instead seek it from other sources. That is where I can help you best. Five controllers sent to me provides automatic promotion. However, like many of the vendors here, I am offering a pre-season discount on this for LOR members. Through the end of March, the pre-season offer is for automatic promotion to non-newbie status for ONLY 3 controllers! :shock: (Sorry this offer can't be combined with the purchase of additional questions--hey, I have got to make a living and keep my dignity somehow.) So hurry and take advantage of this before the end of the month. Since time is ticking, you may have to just have these shipped directly to me from LOR.
Guest Don Gillespie Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Ok do not let these other guys fool you you can certainly send to Canada as for the secret hand shake they can't tell you because they don't know it, the secret handshake was developed after the winter olympic hockey game (ouch) I am willing to be banished from the club and show you the secret handshake only after the controllers arrive, you do play hockey right? did you notice how the question was inserted and no points deducted I can show you all the little tricks to this thread do not be fooled by the other guys who know more than I do have a better display than I do and can offer better advise than I do they are tricksters trying to get your controllers save yourself and ship to me asap I will drive to the border and wait do not ask any more questions as you are at your limit and may have to relinquish your controllers before you send them to me. this will a secret don't tell anyone.
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