Well, it's time for the '06 awards. Let's start with who wastes the most bandwidth.
 

I'm not a regular around the OT forum, so I'll recuse myself from nominating anyone.

I won't mention any actual names, but it starts with "Fast" and ends with "pat".

I haven't opened a thread started by him in months.

Tough call.

Fastpat seems to post quite a bit, but he rarely posts photos. A single large photo post can chew up the equivalent of hundreds of text posts.

I like some of pats threads and he seems like a nice guy... but he does seem to have a lot of spare time on his hands. :D

I've only recently re-discovered OT and this time it hasn't totally p*ssed me off....yet. So I suppose I have been kind of verbose the last few weeks. I'll try to stifle my opinions more.

Shut up, Dan.

Well, if you really look at it as an average, there are folks with longer SIGNATURES than many of pat's posts!;)

In terms of total number of useless posts, Fat Pat wins hands down. I did not find him to be a nice or good guy in any sense of the word. I just found him to be a useless boor. Total bandwidth considering pictures is too hard to quantify. No votes for that one. Since FP left after the stern talking to he received a few days ago, I have noticed a considerable drop in the number of new posts and an definite increase in civility on the board.

If you taking about photos, I have the winner. Starts with R, ends in D.

Ya, well, I guess my nomination, is obvious, I gotta give the little gold Pee Wee Herman statue to Fastpaste. I realize that it is a waste of time to rebut the online rants of a stupid old man, but damn, sometimes a statement is so ridiculous and obnoxious I feel like I gotta chime in. And we can't ignore the bonus points awarded for being an educated idiot. And he has gotten a lot of laughs around the office.

Milt,

I’ll nominate myself.

I actually posted intentionally on OT because it wasn't appropriate on 911 Technical.

Gasp....

Best,
Grady

+1.

Fastpat left? I missed that. I guess that's what happens when I don't read his posts.

I guess I'll be quiet now. Don't want to get on Superman's bad list.

I never form an opinion of anyone on here based on their posts with the exception of one who wished bad things happen to me because I did not agree with him.

That said, Procon and I met for drinks the other night and the topic and we were discussing how different people are in person vs. the internets.

Pat and RickV and BertBeagle to name a few were super cool guys to meet in person. RickV is probably one of the most intense persons you'll ever meet and you'll walk away exhausted. Pat is pretty laid back and a very cool guy.

Its too bad you let his posts on here make you hate him so much. I met a really cool guy that is fun to hang around with.

Fastpaste left?

Hmm, quick check of the first page of OT . . . don't see his name as the topic starter of 40% of the posts . . . by golly, I think you're right.

That's going to be a tough thing to adjust to for him, like adjusting after a retirement from work. So much free time, what to do? Cutting and pasting that same predictable, repetitious stuff over, and over, and over again seemed like a 24/7 job to him.

Oh well, the South will rise again, and Fastpaste will too, I predict (unless he's been banned, which I highly doubt). It's too much for him to give up cold turkey.

I think I know what you mean, and I felt that way till about a week ago. But a person can say something that puts it over the top, way over. Jesus will forgive but I dont have to.

In memorium:

http://www.mypsp.com.au/img/gallery/...eMonkey888.jpg

http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/eek3.gif

Pat's gone!?

And no one nominated me for anything!

I can't get no respect.

Speaking of disappearing acts, what happened to Bryan Thompson?

I guess I have to nominate myself. I even piss off myself sometimes.

Good thing is it's mostly just my 'net persona.

I will second Jims Defence of Pat. I had a certian expectation of "what" Fastpat is. When I met the man I realized quickly, I couldn't have been further from the truth. The best part is I can see the humor of alot of his posts after meeting him. A nicer, quieter person you would be hard pressed to find......................realy..............no kidding.

PS, calling me intense...................this comming from the poster child for coffee overdose..................... :)