Geek points! Come and get them here!

Xan deVir · Post by **Xan deVir** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 3:00 pm

...67

Witch King · Post by **Witch King** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:30 pm

Irony

Add forty points for actually posting in this thread.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 7:45 pm

Woo-hoo!!!! 40 points for Witch King!

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 9:14 pm

15 but...

55 for posting in this thread.

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 9:26 pm

43

However, there were several things there that I couldn't remember if they applied or not, so that's a -15, but I'd say add a +2 for calculating my score on my 3 Color Graphing Calculator.

So, final result = 30

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 11:28 pm

A couple of questions...

25 points if you built your computer yourself
1 point for every IDE device in your machine
-1 point if your IDE controller is ATA66
-3 points if your IDE controller is ATA33
1 point for every SCSI device connected to your machine
10 points if you run a RAID
1 bonus point if you can accurately explain what a RAID is
5 points if you have SCSI controller
1 bonus point if you can accurately explain how SCSI works
3 points if you run a dual-processor machine
2 points if you have a broadband connection

If I told Gateway what I wanted does this count as me building it?

What is a IDE device ?

And this IDE controller is?

And this SCSI device ?

Raid...(A guess) Ramdom Access In Denmark??

SCSI controller is?

Dual-processor ..I believe Gateway told me I had one...but I believe they lied??

Does it count if you had Broadband and had to go back to dial-up because Broadband over time got slower than a 14.4 modem?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 6:29 am

Weasel take my word for it if you don't know what a IDE device is you are not a Geek

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 6:39 am

Oh dear, I'm doomed to a life of complete and utter computer-geekyness. 104.

Yes, 104.

Sad really, isn't it. Going through the list, I could only say "yes, yes, *sigh* yes, nope got rid of that, yes..."

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 6:42 am

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
Oh dear, I'm doomed to a life of complete and utter computer-geekyness. 104.

Yes, 104.

Sad really, isn't it. Going through the list, I could only say "yes, yes, *sigh* yes, nope got rid of that, yes..."

It's a good thing it wasn't a "How many times have you done this...." type of quiz otherwise i would have been on at least 500 points

josh · Post by **josh** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 6:51 am

22 points. -1 for using a calculator so my revised score is 21.

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 7:14 am

30.

Half of the points are scored by fitting a few bits and pieces with helpful advice from Mr Sleep and Yshania.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 8:02 am

25 points if you built your computer yourself
+
10 points if you bought a customised name-brand computer
+
1 point for every cooling fan (that would be 2)
+
1 point for every IDE device in your machine (that would be 3)
+
3 points for having a full-size case
+
1 point for having a 300W power supply
+
1 bonus point if you can accurately explain what a RAID is (ahem

- can't we all)
+
3 points if you have more than one hard drive (do they have to be running all of them?

)
+
2 points if you have ever added an expansion card to your computer
+
1 point if you have ever added RAM to your computer
+
3 points if you have ever changed the hard drive in your computer
+
2 points if you have ever changed the CPU in your computer
+
2 points if you have a USB hub
+
3 points if you have registered your own domain name
+
2 points if you have a broadband connection
+
1 bonus point if you have both a modem and a network card in your machine
+
1 point if you have ever answered someone's inquiry for computer help
+
2 points if you have ever correctly answered someone's inquiry for computer help
+
2 points if they thanked you
+
3 points if you are the tech support person for your friends and family
+
10 points if you have ever been described as a "computer geek"

=

Bah - only a score of 52 (written in hexnumber

) - now give me some geek points for that

Tanis · Post by **Tanis** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 12:26 pm

I got maximum points!

Actually, most of the the first one posted I hadn't even heard of some of that.

SMILES EVERYONE, SMILES!!!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 4:22 pm

Originally posted by Minerva
30. Half of the points are scored by fitting a few bits and pieces with helpful advice from Mr Sleep and Yshania.

It was a pleasure

Locke Da'averan · Post by **Locke Da'averan** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 5:05 pm

i'd say about -10 since i didn't understand almost any of it...

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 5:27 pm

Are there bonus points for super-geeky things like having your own NT or 2000 server? Or Exchange?

It's a good thing it wasn't a "How many times have you done this...." type of quiz otherwise i would have been on at least 500 points

If that was so, I'd be in the millions by now.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Sat Apr 06, 2002 6:17 pm

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
Are there bonus points for super-geeky things like having your own NT or 2000 server? Or Exchange?

I'd say that by even asking that, you're burying the needle on the Official SYM Geek O'Meter(TM).

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Wed Sep 25, 2002 8:16 pm

Mired somewhere in this thread is Flibbs first SYM post

ROFLMAO

Damn I got a -1

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Wed Sep 25, 2002 8:20 pm

Ah yes. My first arrival at SYM and crowning glory all in one thread.

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Wed Sep 25, 2002 8:23 pm

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
Ah yes. My first arrival at SYM and crowning glory all in one thread.

Brings back some memories, eh?