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[BantyChooks]

Hi @Math! Have not seen you here in a bit.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: The ducks are quite ready to be eaten, when the males get those nice big thick necks I think its time

Question- How long does sav-a chick mixture last? I mixed up a gallon, but didn't need that much. I don't want to waste it. Can I refrigerate it and keep it for a few weeks?

I would think it would last a few in the fridge

 

[BantyChooks]

The ducks are quite ready to be eaten, when the males get those nice big thick necks I think its time


I would think it would last a few in the fridge

Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

Quote: You made my day! I'm so happy I could cry!

-Kathy
. Lol how are you Kat?
Doing well, and so happy o see you posting! How are you?

_kathy

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: You made my day! I'm so happy I could cry!

-Kathy
. Lol how are you Kat?
Doing well, and so happy o see you posting! How are you?

_kathy
I am doing good, you get a new tablet yet? lol yer like the old uns that refuse to get a cell.... you know my dad still has antenna TV and refuses to get cable, yet as soon as he walks in he wants to know what I have taped for him!!!! lol

 

[casportpony]

Quote: You made my day! I'm so happy I could cry!

-Kathy
. Lol how are you Kat?
Doing well, and so happy o see you posting! How are you?

_kathy
I am doing good, you get a new tablet yet? lol yer like the old uns that refuse to get a cell.... you know my dad still has antenna TV and refuses to get cable, yet as soon as he walks in he wants to know what I have taped for him!!!! lol
No new tablet... we're too cheap to pay money for them, lol. The two we have (both old now), were given to us by DH's company, but we both have modern cells, and I have a new really good desk top computer, so no need for more devices.

Tape, wow... I think I still have a VCR, but it's been years since I used it.

BTW, love all the pictures you posted today.

-Kathy

 

[BantyChooks]

I have a VCR, but the sound dont work no more so CD mode is used most often. That and it is also used as a prop up for the Nintendo '64. LOL

 

[casportpony]

Question... do any of you have "ovation goals"? What I mean is do you set targets for reaching a certain number or anything like that, and does the ovation system motivate you to post posts that are worthy of ovations? Just curious...

-Kathy

 

[BantyChooks]

Question... do any of you have "ovation goals"? What I mean is do you set targets for reaching a certain number or anything like that, and does the ovation system motivate you to posts worthy of ovations? Just curious...

-Kathy

Nope. I mean, it is nice to get some, but it honestly dont matter to me as long as the post helped someone....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Question... do any of you have "ovation goals"? What I mean is do you set targets for reaching a certain number or anything like that, and does the ovation system motivate you to posts worthy of ovations? Just curious...

-Kathy

its funny you ask this!!!! You probably already know It doesn't matter to me personally....

HOWEVER..... With the project I am working on with the Best of BYC its pretty amusing to see what people have ovated as some of the highest rated contents. In general they are pretty good and well deserving, but we only have started diving into them. @casportpony

For the last 7 months that we’ve been on this new platform you’ve probably noticed a little “Thumbs Up” icon at the bottom right of each post. This allows members to show their appreciation to other members for a post that they felt was helpful, informative, etc.

We've seen some really great use of this tool and are ready to move onto the next phase in the release of this feature set.

Up until now, when you "thumbs up" someone's post, your feedback accumulates on the user's post and also shows as "Top Rated Posts" on the homepage of the site.

This is helpful, but if a member doesn't go looking they won't know that their post received some recognition. Well, we have a new tool that will help make this information easier to discover and find!

Announcing BYC Ovations!​

Our GFM & PPM members got together to give this "reputation" system a name and together came up with "Ovation" (ova from the Latin word ovum meaning egg). We're very excited to have our members use this new feature to encourage and recognize great posts and contributions from their fellow members.

Ovation Overview

• Ovation is a feature within the forum that allows members to acknowledge other members for leaving posts that are beneficial to the forum and its membership as a whole.
• Ovations also help to “bubble up” the most helpful information on the forum and make it easier for people to discover.
• You can leave Ovation points by clicking on the “thumbs up” icon, which appears at the bottom of each member’s post.
• You have the option of leaving a comment along with your rating. This is highly encouraged.
• All members start off with 10 Ovation points which will be increased by 1 with every Ovation you receive from other members.
• Only YOU can see your Ovation level and only YOU can see your Ovation Profile / list of ovations received. This may change in the future if we see that the system is working well, but for now we're starting off slow and steady.
  

You can access your Ovation Level and a list of your ovations by going to your profile and clicking on the "Ovation" link:




Once you click on your "Ovation" link you'll be taken to a page that will show all your ovations given and received:




When should Ovation Points be given?
Ovations should be given to members who make posts that are beneficial to the forum and its membership. When you give points, keep in mind that members with a high ovation level will be perceived as "top members" in the forum. Give points wisely!

When should it NOT be given?
Ovations SHOULD NOT be given for matters of personal gain. This includes giving points to friends just to boost their level, for non-helpful purposes, or anything else that does not benefit the membership as a whole.
NOTE: If we find that a member is abusing this system for their gain or to falsely boost another member’s ovation level we may remove their ovation points.

Ovation Etiquette

• Do not beg for points
• Do not create multiple accounts to give points to yourself. You will be caught and all your points removed.
• Do not give points to a post of a member just because you like them. The POST itself should be worthy of the ovation points.

Here is a screenshot to better illustrate how the system works. In this example, Judy has had 49 people who have given her 53 reputation votes / thumbs up and the total of all this activity means she has accumulated 59 points. NOTE: Sometimes a vote may count for more than just one point, for example, if a moderator gives you an ovation it might count for more than just 1 point.