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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 13:53:55 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay. My apologies to evryone. The holiday weekend kept me away from a real computer and this doesnt work on the ipad. All entrants are anonymous and results of the poll are invisible to all until it ends 7/20/16 12am server time. If you are reading this, then VOTE!!#1 possible porphyry oregon Rick front  back  bottom  #2 Ohio Flint Drummond Island Rocks Chuck    #3 Bahia Agate - El JeffA Jeff    #4Wildhorse Picture Jasper orrum Bill    #5 Agatized Pet Wood napoleonrags Colin    #6 Scottish Agate Jugglerguy Rob    #7 Montana Agate meviva Andrea    #8 Chert glennz01 Glenn   #9 Indian Blackskin Agate Garage Rocker Randy    |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 18:14:58 GMT -5
45 views and only 5 votes?  ? Please folks, show our friends some love!!!!! Get your votes in! |
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Post by spiceman on Jul 5, 2016 21:51:25 GMT -5
I voted.
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Post by orrum on Jul 6, 2016 8:00:35 GMT -5
Scott I like the way you set up the voting! This should be the wsy all contests are voted on. No joining the crowd voting on a popular tumble or voting for a famous person etc!
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Post by glennz01 on Jul 6, 2016 9:16:03 GMT -5
Scott I like the way you set up the voting! This should be the wsy all contests are voted on. No joining the crowd voting on a popular tumble or voting for a famous person etc! Voted, I agree, I tried that with the cab contest although a lot of people shown dislike... Although the ones that show dislike never enter anyway. I may try it again as I find it hard to believe that most everyone votes on the same thing every time. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2016 9:53:26 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I did it that way because last month we had a couple last minute changes. This way its a true vote.
160+ views and 26 votes.
Like 26 votes in <24 hours, but are there that many bots visting us?
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Post by captbob on Jul 6, 2016 10:02:06 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe that most everyone votes on the same thing every time. Maybe that is because they are voting for what they consider the best piece and the "best piece" is obvious. Usually the top two or three get the lions share of the votes - because they are the best, not because everyone is simply voting for the same thing (whatever that means). If you can't see the votes already cast until you vote, how could the votes of others influence your vote? ****** Why can't we see the vote tally once we vote on this poll? Half the fun is seeing if your vote agrees with others. Heck, I won't even remember what I voted for by the time this ends! ETA: oh... it's checked! Still would like to see the votes cast once I have voted. |
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Post by dehcpa on Jul 6, 2016 10:26:44 GMT -5
Wait a minute. these are real rocks from an amateur's tumbler? Oh my, they are beautifully gorgeous!! #9 is amazing. This gets me inspired to read the manual on my tumbler and get it plugged in.
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Post by Tommy on Jul 6, 2016 10:32:31 GMT -5
I agree, I tried that with the cab contest although a lot of people shown dislike... Although the ones that show dislike never enter anyway. I know you know everything already and don't welcome input from anyone especially me but yet I try. Step back and look at the totality of Scott's leadership in conceptualizing, creating, implementing, promoting, and managing this contest to an rousing success. There are solid foundational reasons why this contest is successful and nobody is complaining - except the captain - he complains about everything - but he means well  My point is in a well run contest with strong open-minded leadership, providing a clear direction, it really doesn't matter who doesn't like what. The negative people will typically keep it to themselves in the face of success. If a contest is underwhelming and struggling with direction it opens the door to all kinds of input from negative people and also from well-meaning and constructive people. |
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Post by meviva on Jul 6, 2016 10:38:34 GMT -5
****** Why can't we see the vote tally once we vote on this poll? Half the fun is seeing if your vote agrees with others. Heck, I won't even remember what I voted for by the time this ends! ETA: oh... it's checked! Still would like to see the votes cast once I have voted. I noticed last time that you could change your vote after the results were revealed. I found out after I accidentally touched my vote and it disappeared along with the results. I could have changed it but I just revoted for the one that disappeared. Not sure if it can be set to not allow changes but then if you make a mistake.....could @shotgunner help fix it? |
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Post by captbob on Jul 6, 2016 10:40:40 GMT -5
and nobody is complaining - except the captain - he complains about everything - but he means well  I think ya'll been called amateurs!  |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 6, 2016 10:50:16 GMT -5
Wait a minute. these are real rocks from an amateur's tumbler? Oh my, they are beautifully gorgeous!! #9 is amazing. This gets me inspired to read the manual on my tumbler and get it plugged in. Yep, normal people tumbled these rocks. Reading your tumbler manual is not the way to get rocks to look like this though. Go back and read as much as you can on this site and then start asking questions. Your tumbler manual probably says to tumble the rocks in each stage for a set period of time. That might work for most stages, but not for the first stage. The first stage can take months. Your manual will say to run them for a week or two in the first stage. What you really need to do is run each rock for as long as it takes to look perfect before moving on to stage two. Now go do some reading and then come back and start asking questions. |
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Post by Tommy on Jul 6, 2016 10:51:33 GMT -5
I noticed last time that you could change your vote after the results were revealed. I found out after I accidentally touched my vote and it disappeared along with the results. I could have changed it but I just revoted for the one that disappeared. Not sure if it can be set to not allow changes but then if you make a mistake.....could @shotgunner help fix it? I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is different from you but I voted - my vote still contains my check mark - and I can still change it. If I remove my check mark from the one I voted for and click on a different one my vote moves. |
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Post by captbob on Jul 6, 2016 11:06:29 GMT -5
Yep, normal people tumbled these rocks. That's being kind! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2016 11:08:27 GMT -5
and nobody is complaining - except the captain - he complains about everything - but he means well I think ya'll been called amateurs! It seems I been accused of strong open minded leadership. I can live with that. Thanks Tommy! |
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Post by meviva on Jul 6, 2016 11:10:38 GMT -5
Tommy captbob was asking why can't we see the results after we vote. I was trying to point out that the vote could be changed after seeing the results then it wouldn't be as blind as @shotgunner is intending it to be. Andrea
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Post by captbob on Jul 6, 2016 11:38:52 GMT -5
Tommy captbob was asking why can't we see the results after we vote. I was trying to point out that the vote could be changed after seeing the results then it wouldn't be as blind as @shotgunner is intending it to be. Andrea NOW I get it. Thank you for using small words! |
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Post by dehcpa on Jul 6, 2016 11:51:30 GMT -5
Wait a minute. these are real rocks from an amateur's tumbler? Oh my, they are beautifully gorgeous!! #9 is amazing. This gets me inspired to read the manual on my tumbler and get it plugged in.
Yep, normal people tumbled these rocks. Reading your tumbler manual is not the way to get rocks to look like this though. Go back and read as much as you can on this site and then start asking questions. Your tumbler manual probably says to tumble the rocks in each stage for a set period of time. That might work for most stages, but not for the first stage. The first stage can take months. Your manual will say to run them for a week or two in the first stage. What you really need to do is run each rock for as long as it takes to look perfect before moving on to stage two.
Now go do some reading and then come back and start asking questions.
Read more:
Excellent advice above. I just joined this forum earlier this week and have spent hours reading through all of the threads. following other threads located elsewhere but still on the topic, got sidetracked on the second amendment discussion, trying to figure out where to start. I've downloaded a copy of the information posted by Shelby on tumbling. I'll study that in more detail later. Got thoroughly confused reading Kris Rowe's post on BLM rules and regulations. I thought I was just looking for pretty rocks and now I have to worry about claim jumping??? Holy Cow, I thought the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations were confusing! I have to spend more time re-reading Kris' post. Haven't gotten through everything yet but I will. I'm still in the initial stages of my due diligence.
I hope my assumption that this site is for amateurs as opposed to professionals (Professional being someone who does this as their principal occupation to earn a living) is still a valid one. If it isn't, then I don't qualify as a member and I'll go back to preparing tax returns and solving IRS problems.
In addition to Shelby's information what other books/manuals/guides, etc. is out there that I should read?
and the #9 stone in the competition was stunning. To paraphrase the Supreme Court Justice on the subject of pornography and apply it to "Beauty" I can't define it but I know it when I see it.
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Post by meviva on Jul 6, 2016 12:00:24 GMT -5
NOW I get it. Thank you for using small words!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2016 14:47:49 GMT -5
dehcpaYes, these folks are all just regular folks with hobby equipment in their sheds, basements and garages. They are patient and passionate. They/we are all avid experimenters and look for better results. "Better" being defined by each individual. Some try to speed the process. Some go for ultimate polish. All are here for one reason. Fun. It is a bunch of fun! And very rewarding. Read here, a lot. In the couple rock tumbling subforums. Follow guys like jamesp, Drummond Island Rocks and Jugglerguy whom all share their techniques, experiments and knowledge freely. Introduce yourself in the new guy forum, hang around and get to know us. A lot of really good people here. I know many of them personally from my travels. I vouch for them for sure!
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