POLL: Technical Discussions

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.

How do you feel about technical discussions on cpaptalk.com?

I enjoy reading them and like that they are here.
107
66%
I don't read them myself but don't mind at all their being here.
11
7%
What technical discussions?
5
3%
Technical discussions are harmful and should be banned.
1
1%
Jeff, you have some of the nuttiest polls I've ever read.
38
23%
 
Total votes: 162
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by Slinky » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:24 pm

Oh, you SO TEMPTED me w/the last option!!!! But I was a good girl and resisted!!!

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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by elg5cats » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:54 pm

Slinky wrote::lol: Oh, you SO TEMPTED me w/the last option!!!! But I was a good girl and resisted!!!
Guess you broke your new's year's resolution.............there's still time to recupe your resolution.

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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by Ruby Vee » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:40 pm

Technical discussions are why I came here in the first place. I have learned a lot from you guys, and have learned to accept the fact that I need CPAP and just get on with it. I don't, however, ENJOY reading them. I do learn a lot from them when I do.
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by Slinky » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:20 pm

Oh rats!!! Caught in the act, elg5cats! And I was trying so hard ..... but it was jnk, and jnk is kinda special. Like RestedGal and ..... ah well.

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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by Muse-Inc » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:49 pm

Love the technical discussions, being 'em on!
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by DoriC » Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:02 pm

I'm fascinated with technical discussions even those over my head. I always learn something. I also voted for the last one just for fun!

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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by timbalionguy » Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:57 pm

I've noticed the view counts are often significantly higher on the more technical threads. People do read them.

I couldn't resist, either. I used my second vote for the last option
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by rested gal » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:53 am

DoriC wrote:I'm fascinated with technical discussions even those over my head. I always learn something.
Ditto - absolutely!

I chose the first one on the list.
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by mars » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:23 am

jnk wrote:What say ye?


Hi Jnk

I really think you need to have more options.

For example - there are technical discussions where real words are used, and I can understand them,

and then there are technical discussions where made up words are used, and I cannot follow them at all

I think technical discussions with made up words should be banned, unless lexicography is also used. But the lexicon must explain the made up words without using made up words, or else where would we be

I am all for scientific discussion, as long as it is not dilettantiful, or obscuraneous.

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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by jnk » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:37 am

mars wrote:
jnk wrote:What say ye?


Hi Jnk

I really think you need to have more options.

For example - there are technical discussions where real words are used, and I can understand them,

and then there are technical discussions where made up words are used, and I cannot follow them at all

I think technical discussions with made up words should be banned, unless lexicography is also used. But the lexicon must explain the made up words without using made up words, or else where would we be

I am all for scientific discussion, as long as it is not dilettantiful, or obscuraneous.

cheers

Mars
I think options in life are good, and I could always use more of them. But I formulated (rigged?) the poll to make my point that people in this forum genuinely appreciate technical discussions.

I don't mind jargon, forum shorthand, and wordplay, as long as it isn't designed to be exclusionary.

When made-up words are used, we can make up our own definitions . . .

dilettantiful: delightful.
obscuraneous: unrecognized.

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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by carbonman » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:54 am

jnk wrote: When made-up words are used, we can make up our own definitions . . .
It's the Rule of Polls.

The guy who creates the poll,
makes the rules.

Words will mean what he says they mean.
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by jnk » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:05 am

So far, I'm only disappointed that the 'nutty' answer is so far behind the 'enjoy' answer.
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by carbonman » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:11 am

jnk wrote:So far, I'm only disappointed that the 'nutty' answer is so far behind the 'enjoy' answer.
It may be that it is just a given that you are nuttier than a rum soaked, over cooked fruit cake....
and folks have actually taken you seriously.....for a change.

Just a thought.....I could be wrong.
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by jnk » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:35 am

carbonman wrote: . . folks have actually taken you seriously.....for a change. . . . .
That's no good. Time for me to post something to discredit myself then. I think I'll pick someone at random and go off on them about nothing in particular.

I love forums!
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Re: POLL: Technical Discussions

Post by carbonman » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:46 am

jnk wrote: That's no good. Time for me to post something to discredit myself then. I think I'll pick someone at random and go off on them about nothing in particular.
...yea, that could work.

I would volunteer to be the random person.....
but I would just take it in stride....oh, that nutty JNK is at it again.....
so I might not be the best choice.
But, I'm here for ya'.

Just remember, you will need to have your obligatory apology post ready.

Hope this helps.
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