Rookie Member

Tom6850 · 02-16-2007, 12:59 PM

I really enjoy this site, I am getting a lot of very useful information. I do not mind being a "Rookie Pirus Member" but when do I graduate to a Member? Is it a time factor or amount of postings, etc?

We haven't taken the Prius out in the last 4 days because of the snow and ice up our way. We live about a mile from I-78 which was closed for almost 2 days with a 50 mile backup.

Charles Suitt · 02-16-2007, 01:31 PM

Hi Tom...
... and WELCOME to PriusChat. I don't recall how many posts [seems like about 10 or 20], but after a certain number of posts you get out of the "Rookie" class... so... keep those responses, questions and posts coming!

As my Avatar and Signatures attest, I too have a Pkg 6 2007 Touring Edition Prius - traded my 2004 in last November in pursuit of new warranties, leather, side airbags, better tires and wheels, backup camera, better MFD display, etc. I've been a PriusChat participant for nearly 2½ years and found it to be a terrific resource.

Although it's not easy reading, the Owner's Manual is likewise a good resource. In my 2004 Manual and now my 2007 Manual, I made it a practice to create my own "Index" on a blank page in the back - you know, subject and page number - for items I might want to revisit or share with PriusChat forum folks.

stevelawrence · 02-16-2007, 01:53 PM

On a completely different note (which I could bring back onto topic as a note only designed to up my number of posts).

I've noticed a prevalance for cats in member's avatars. It looks like Tom's is a cat looking out the windows, Charles, and a heapload of others have cat pictures...

I currently house 5, myself. With the odd one or two appearing and dissapearing every few years.

Oh, and I took my Prius out yesterday - Had some issues with the Traction thing, getting it up the slight incline of my 4" snow packed driveway, but 5 runs at it, and I eventually got it out :P

Steve.

Tom6850 · 02-16-2007, 02:08 PM

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Hi Tom...
... and WELCOME to PriusChat. I don't recall how many posts [seems like about 10 or 20], but after a certain number of posts you get out of the "Rookie" class... so... keep those responses, questions and posts coming!

As my Avatar and Signatures attest, I too have a Pkg 6 2007 Touring Edition Prius - traded my 2004 in last November in pursuit of new warranties, leather, side airbags, better tires and wheels, backup camera, better MFD display, etc. I've been a PriusChat participant for nearly 2½ years and found it to be a terrific resource.

Although it's not easy reading, the Owner's Manual is likewise a good resource. In my 2004 Manual and now my 2007 Manual, I made it a practice to create my own "Index" on a blank page in the back - you know, subject and page number - for items I might want to revisit or share with PriusChat forum folks.
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Thanks for getting back. I too have started my own index and instructions which I keep in the owners manual, especially for the bluetooh operation. I went into "Word" and started my own index which I can save on my computer.

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On a completely different note (which I could bring back onto topic as a note only designed to up my number of posts).

I've noticed a prevalance for cats in member's avatars. It looks like Tom's is a cat looking out the windows, Charles, and a heapload of others have cat pictures...

I currently house 5, myself. With the odd one or two appearing and dissapearing every few years.

Oh, and I took my Prius out yesterday - Had some issues with the Traction thing, getting it up the slight incline of my 4" snow packed driveway, but 5 runs at it, and I eventually got it out :P

Steve.
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Steve: I will have to produce a better avatar. That is my dog Willie on the inside of our window, looking at a squirrel on the outside hanging on to a bird feeder. Willie is trying to figure out how to get him.

RBW111 · 02-16-2007, 03:30 PM

100 posts takes you out of the rookie class

aaf709 · 02-16-2007, 03:41 PM

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100 posts takes you out of the rookie class
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And 500 posts will give you the option of putting whatever you want under your avatar.

nuse1 · 02-16-2007, 04:31 PM

Well since I have a feline avatar and am a rookie poster I guess this thread applies to me as well. There 4 down 496 to go

Betelgeuse · 02-17-2007, 10:42 AM

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100 posts takes you out of the rookie class
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I think this is not right. 100 posts takes you from "Prius Poster" to "Senior Prius Poster." The transition from "Rookie" to "Prius Poster" happens much sooner (20 posts, maybe?).

jesart · 02-17-2007, 11:44 AM

Welcome Tom!

I've enjoyed being a member of this community for about 6mo now. Many intersting minds lurk around here!

Take it easy

Stev0 · 02-17-2007, 07:41 PM

I think it goes through this stage of avatars:

Stage one: A picture of a Prius from some website

Stage two: A picture of your Prius

Stage three: A picture of your cat

At least, that's how I did it.

02-16-2007, 01:31 PM	#2
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi Tom... ... and WELCOME to PriusChat. I don't recall how many posts [seems like about 10 or 20], but after a certain number of posts you get out of the "Rookie" class... so... keep those responses, questions and posts coming! As my Avatar and Signatures attest, I too have a Pkg 6 2007 Touring Edition Prius - traded my 2004 in last November in pursuit of new warranties, leather, side airbags, better tires and wheels, backup camera, better MFD display, etc. I've been a PriusChat participant for nearly 2½ years and found it to be a terrific resource. Although it's not easy reading, the Owner's Manual is likewise a good resource. In my 2004 Manual and now my 2007 Manual, I made it a practice to create my own "Index" on a blank page in the back - you know, subject and page number - for items I might want to revisit or share with PriusChat forum folks. __________________ Charles Suitt Dallas Texas 2007 Touring Edition (Former Prius: 2004)

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02-16-2007, 12:59 PM	#1
Tom6850 Retired Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Macungie, Pa Posts: 891 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I really enjoy this site, I am getting a lot of very useful information. I do not mind being a "Rookie Pirus Member" but when do I graduate to a Member? Is it a time factor or amount of postings, etc? We haven't taken the Prius out in the last 4 days because of the snow and ice up our way. We live about a mile from I-78 which was closed for almost 2 days with a 50 mile backup.

02-16-2007, 01:53 PM	#3
stevelawrence Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	On a completely different note (which I could bring back onto topic as a note only designed to up my number of posts). I've noticed a prevalance for cats in member's avatars. It looks like Tom's is a cat looking out the windows, Charles, and a heapload of others have cat pictures... I currently house 5, myself. With the odd one or two appearing and dissapearing every few years. Oh, and I took my Prius out yesterday - Had some issues with the Traction thing, getting it up the slight incline of my 4" snow packed driveway, but 5 runs at it, and I eventually got it out :P Steve.

02-16-2007, 03:30 PM	#5
RBW111 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: El Dorado, AR Posts: 139 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	100 posts takes you out of the rookie class

02-16-2007, 04:31 PM	#7
nuse1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well since I have a feline avatar and am a rookie poster I guess this thread applies to me as well. There 4 down 496 to go

02-17-2007, 11:44 AM	#9
jesart Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 85 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Welcome Tom! I've enjoyed being a member of this community for about 6mo now. Many intersting minds lurk around here! Take it easy

02-17-2007, 07:41 PM	#10
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 4,427 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I think it goes through this stage of avatars: Stage one: A picture of a Prius from some website Stage two: A picture of your Prius Stage three: A picture of your cat At least, that's how I did it.