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reply to post by SUICIDEHK45

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Thanks!
Maybe some more info: Location CH means I am Swiss, so try to keep that in mind when I add my two cents on political topics.

Originally posted by RationalTeddy
reply to post by SUICIDEHK45

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Thanks!
Maybe some more info: Location CH means I am Swiss, so try to keep that in mind when I add my two cents on political topics.

So, what you are trying to say is that you will remain completely neutral, but have an amazing multi function knife available and good chocolate....and holy cheese?

reply to post by SUICIDEHK45

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LOL
Not completely neutral but hopefully balanced and my multi-function knife must be around here somewhere...
Cheese maybe... But most definitely not holy (will not get into details )
And yep, Swiss and Belgian chocolate rules

EDIT:
Not complaining but where do the flags come from and what are they good for?

reply to post by RationalTeddy

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Welcome to ATS. Maybe you could clear up some confusion? Does the CH stand for Cheese? I could understand SW or SL but CH? Is this some secret abbreviation only known to members of the corrupt (albeit neutrally corrupt) banking system? Or maybe the Papal thing, Swiss Guard probably have some not so neutral knowledge in their possession by now...

See you on the neutral, non thin, fiat-backed ice.

ETA Flags are a kind of electronic appreciation awarded to the poster of a thread. As it's an intro thread, we get all warm and fuzzy and free-spirited. On the main forums it's a lot more cut-throat.

Flags are awarded to threads via the "Flag Thread " buttons at the top and bottom of each page.
Stars are awarded to posts (the little blue things) and count as the same, electronic appreciation, agreement, etc for the poster of that particular post. Hope it helps.

reply to post by RationalTeddy

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Welcome...

reply to post by LightSpeedDriver

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Nothing mysterious about the "CH" thing. It stands for "Confoederatio Helvetica", the Latin name of our country.
Wikipedia: Switzerland

But our bankers suck, yep
If people were less greedy, the world would be a better place.

reply to post by The Old American

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Thanks!
Either Democrat or Republican, what is the big difference?
If I may be so bold, you Americans would probably fare better with more than two big parties and more direct democracy. Or at least some more continuity to give more stability. But then again, it is a completely different country with differing history, ethnicities, geography, etc.
And just to say, I am actually quite pro-America and every American I have met up until now has been easy to get along with. But current politics is rather worrying. But do not worry, we have our political dimbulbs as well...
Everytime I try to grasp what is going on in the world, I come to the conclusion that I will probably always have too limited information to have a truly balanced opinion.
All in all, the world is not going to end (Reminder: Party like it is the end of the world on 21/12/2012, sleep in the day after). The rich will be getting richer, the poor will be screwed over some more...

And this reply has become longer than intended

Originally posted by RationalTeddy



Not complaining but where do the flags come from and what are they good for?

edit on 21/5/2012 by RationalTeddy because: See after "EDIT:"

Welcome!!
Not to worry, the moderator guy will be by soon and give you a bunch of links to the freshman forum and stuff that explains it all to you...
www.abovetopsecret.com...

This one tells about the flags:
www.abovetopsecret.com...

then there's a score thingy somewhere for something....

reply to post by PurpleChiten

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Yep, found a "score thingy" at the bottom of my avatar

P = postcount?
S = stars?
F = flags?
W = ?
K = ?

reply to post by RationalTeddy

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Welcome to ATS. Enjoy your stay and I look forward to reading your posts.

As for your question of the W and K on your profile:
Information on letters on profiles

Originally posted by MrFake
The W = WATS = Way Above Top Secret = flag-to-post ratio:
www.abovetopsecret.com...

The K = Karma = star-to-post ratio.

More info here:
www.abovetopsecret.com...

Hope it helps!

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