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EA asks that all friends of Hard to Please (Mark) read his latest review and give him your fullest support. http://www.epinions.com/content_35195031172
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Major Changes are in the works for the Epinions advisor system. Read more here: http://www.epinionaddicts.com

Tonight is the official Epinions chat at 6pm PDT. Come prepared with your questions for Nirav and the staff.

Gracef passed her IBM Websphere Commerce Suite certification exam. Even if you don't understand what that is, come tell her how proud you are of her.

http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2874

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-- Threads with the most replies --

Title: "The old Q&A" (posted 06-01-2001 by amykhar)
o 301 replies, 2042 views, last post: 08:26 PM, 08-08-2001 by wivabef
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=736

Title: "First Lines" (posted 05-22-2001 by Redlass)
o 197 replies, 1874 views, last post: 06:52 AM, 08-08-2001 by MrsNormanMaine
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=422

Title: "Who am I? #2" (posted 05-30-2001 by Redlass)
o 93 replies, 696 views, last post: 06:01 PM, 08-02-2001 by sylvanb
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=648

Title: "oh, the humanity..." (posted 07-27-2001 by CurtisEdmonds)
o 81 replies, 1110 views, last post: 06:42 PM, 08-06-2001 by tipu
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2514

Title: "20 Questions" (posted 07-20-2001 by ebrown2)
o 67 replies, 333 views, last post: 04:50 AM, 08-02-2001 by kuuleimomi
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2273

Title: "Pedometers 'R Us" (posted 07-18-2001 by taurusmoon)
o 61 replies, 387 views, last post: 01:48 PM, 08-04-2001 by pluckyduck
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2185

Title: "Sports quotes game" (posted 06-18-2001 by soxfan)
o 61 replies, 311 views, last post: 08:31 PM, 07-29-2001 by joubert
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=1303

Title: "¡ Mystery (þoo version) Book #26" (posted 08-05-2001 by tipu)
o 56 replies, 478 views, last post: 05:56 AM, 08-09-2001 by amykhar
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2801

Title: "Stump the Music Experts" (posted 07-12-2001 by quasar)
o 54 replies, 646 views, last post: 07:29 PM, 08-06-2001 by timdunn
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2008

Title: "Major Change to the Advisor System" (posted 08-07-2001 by amykhar)
o 52 replies, 708 views, last post: 01:29 AM, 08-09-2001 by foxfroggy
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2889

-- Threads with the most views --

Title: "A writer's write-off" (posted 05-25-2001 by proeditor)
o 600 views, 40 replies, last post: 02:29 PM, 07-30-2001 by proeditor
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=513

Title: "Start gathering your baby pictures" (posted 06-24-2001 by amykhar)
o 550 views, 27 replies, last post: 02:01 PM, 08-01-2001 by amykhar
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=1480

Title: "Epinions Favorite" (posted 07-20-2001 by amykhar)
o 515 views, 37 replies, last post: 05:06 PM, 08-01-2001 by 29th_Candidate
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2251

Title: "Curtis' thread got me thinking" (posted 08-02-2001 by gracef)
o 472 views, 31 replies, last post: 04:36 PM, 08-08-2001 by amykhar
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2724

Title: "What do you do for a living?" (posted 07-23-2001 by amykhar)
o 332 views, 34 replies, last post: 02:56 PM, 07-26-2001 by Grouch
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2345

Title: "Neighborhood Covenants" (posted 07-20-2001 by jnbmoore)
o 317 views, 45 replies, last post: 10:21 PM, 07-27-2001 by Mrsfitts
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2245

Title: "Any thoughts on when Advisor announcements will be sent out?" (posted 07-27-2001 by suzer)
o 315 views, 22 replies, last post: 08:41 AM, 08-03-2001 by hypotenuse
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2517

Title: "The Movie Quote Game" (posted 07-30-2001 by Grouch)
o 313 views, 44 replies, last post: 08:20 PM, 08-08-2001 by shadow8
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2609

Title: "at what point should preaching affect rating a review (if at all)?" (posted 07-30-2001 by jkkelley)
o 303 views, 27 replies, last post: 01:52 PM, 08-01-2001 by kurt_messick
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2599

Title: "Penny Hits" (posted 07-20-2001 by Prepoia)
o 281 views, 15 replies, last post: 07:26 PM, 08-01-2001 by adonna
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2277

-- Threads with no replies yet --

Title: "Hard to please's latest" (posted 08-09-2001 by jnbmoore)
o 13 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2933

Title: "The "Proved Me Wrong" Writeoff" (posted 08-08-2001 by Lunadisarm)
o 9 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2927

Title: "EA's Real World Horoscope Scares Me!" (posted 08-08-2001 by wivabef)
o 11 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2926

Title: "Hey epinons please listen! For the sake of the games!" (posted 08-08-2001 by Crazy3237)
o 5 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2922

Title: "Movie Question #37" (posted 08-08-2001 by eplovejoy)
o 3 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2918

Title: "Inventions" (posted 08-08-2001 by Donnie013)
o 11 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2916

Title: "Long lasting lipstick" (posted 08-08-2001 by Donnie013)
o 0 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2915

Title: "Epinions is in the WRONG business" (posted 08-08-2001 by amykhar)
o 24 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2911

Title: "Free undies :-O and free crayons" (posted 08-08-2001 by emeleel)
o 9 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2906

Title: "Praise the almighty graham cracker crust!" (posted 08-07-2001 by wivabef)
o 7 views
o http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2894

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Question: Should cities proceed with lawsuits against gun manufacturers?
o 'No. Based on the latest loss in court, combined with every other case coming out the same, they should drop the lawsuits and save the taxpayer's money.' (6 votes)
o 'Maybe. It might be interesting to see what other courts may decide, despite the number of times this kind of lawsuit has failed.' (1 votes)
o 'Keep suing them. Eventually the gun manufacturers will run out of money and anything we spend as taxpayers is worth putting the gun manufacturers out of business forever. Yay.' (2 votes)
o 'I'm gonna git me wunna dem gun racks for my rusty old pickup.' (2 votes)
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Question: Where do you get most of the books you read?
o 'The library' (5 votes)
o 'A bricks-and-mortar new books superstore' (1 votes)
o 'Online booksellers' (3 votes)
o 'Used bookstores, library sales, charity book sales' (3 votes)
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Question: Do bestseller lists influence your choice of reading material?
o 'Yes.' (1 votes)
o 'No.' (15 votes)
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Question: How do you feel about having professionals in the Olympics?
o 'They're great, we should have them in all sports' (2 votes)
o 'They're horrible, we shouldn't have them in any sports' (2 votes)
o 'It depends on the sport' (1 votes)
o 'Don't know/don't care' (1 votes)
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Question: Which is better
o 'No email alerts being sent' (7 votes)
o 'Duplicate copies of the same email alerts' (14 votes)
View this poll: http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2241

Question: The most popular reasons I write comments are. . .
o 'I want to help a reviewer edit/improve their review (community service)' (10 votes)
o 'I want the person to read/rate my work (self promotion)' (2 votes)
o 'I want to add my own personal story to their review (ownership)' (4 votes)
o 'I almost never write comments (please explain why)' (2 votes)
o 'Other (please explain what)' (6 votes)
View this poll: http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2141

Question: What does your exercise program consist of?
o 'Aerobics (walking, running, dance, stepping, etc.)' (3 votes)
o 'Shaping and Toning' (0 votes)
o 'Weight Lifting' (0 votes)
o 'Active Sports (tennis, basketball, etc. - sorry bowling doesn't count)' (0 votes)
o 'A combination of 2' (7 votes)
o 'A combination of 3 or more' (2 votes)
o '12 ounce curls and web/channel surfing' (3 votes)
View this poll: http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2105

Question: How frequently do you work out?
o 'At least 5-7 times a week' (3 votes)
o 'Several times a week' (4 votes)
o 'I'm a weekend warrior' (1 votes)
o 'I used to work out religiously but have fallen out of the habit' (3 votes)
o 'You're kidding, right?' (4 votes)
View this poll: http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2104

Question: So what you have tried - pick the most outlandish!
o 'Topical weight-loss creams or body wraps or massages said to help you shed fat?' (1 votes)
o 'A diet centered around one item (like grapefruit or soup)?' (5 votes)
o 'Starvation?' (3 votes)
o 'Laxatives?' (0 votes)
o 'Apple Cider Vinegar or other diaretics?' (0 votes)
o 'Hypnosis or acupuncture?' (1 votes)
o 'Drugs with ephedra (like Metabolife, mini-thins, etc.)?' (2 votes)
o 'Drugs like Dexatrim or other OTC diet meds?' (2 votes)
o 'Drugs like Dexadrine (or crystal, or meth, or coke - stuff that would land you in jail)?' (0 votes)
o 'Drugs like Xenical or Merida?' (1 votes)
View this poll: http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2102

Question: Who has the best fast food french fries?
o 'McDonald's' (8 votes)
o 'Burger King' (4 votes)
o 'Wendy's' (5 votes)
o 'KFC' (0 votes)
o 'Jack in the Box' (0 votes)
o 'Whataburger' (0 votes)
o 'Carl's' (0 votes)
o 'In and Out' (1 votes)
o 'Hey! You forgot my favorite place! I'll just post it below' (6 votes)
View this poll: http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=2094

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