Website issues and improvements.

[rliant1864]

Ah, you're talking about the widget in the lower right corner like on the majority of Enjin sites... The one that is so terribly buggy that it only works half the time, and doesn't work at all if you have any sort of privacy/security settings enabled. If you could get one that doesn't require flash or java script, it wouldn't be too terrible for this site. Have to make sure it isn't obnoxious too. (no flashing at all, unlike any other I've seen)

 

 

This is the thing I have in mind. Bottom of the board says IPbulletin but it's probably custom, being a big company and all. But I'd take anything with that functionality, regadless of how it looks.

[BTGBullseye]

That is on an entirely different forum backend... Though it might be possible to introduce something similar, it would be an eyesore for many of us, so would require a method of complete removal.

[Lord Sinister]

It would probably be possible to create a page along the lines of the 'View Unread Posts' area, showing only threads that you've posted in with unread posts after your previous post. Would that sort of thing be to your liking? I could add it to the list if people think it would be nice to have.

 

I do however want to fix the UCP issues as a main priority.

[Binky The Rabbit]

 

I'm not complaining or anything, but I don't recall seeing this before. Nice message

[Blightmare]

Yeah that's new.

 

It would probably be possible to create a page along the lines of the 'View Unread Posts' area, showing only threads that you've posted in with unread posts after your previous post. Would that sort of thing be to your liking? I could add it to the list if people think it would be nice to have.

 

Actually, we already do have this. On the top right of the board index you'll see "View unread posts" "View new posts" and "View your posts" New posts is anything across the whole forum that has new posts where as your posts are any topics you've posted in with new posts.

[rliant1864]

Yeah that's new.

 

It would probably be possible to create a page along the lines of the 'View Unread Posts' area, showing only threads that you've posted in with unread posts after your previous post. Would that sort of thing be to your liking? I could add it to the list if people think it would be nice to have.

 

Actually, we already do have this. On the top right of the board index you'll see "View unread posts" "View new posts" and "View your posts" New posts is anything across the whole forum that has new posts where as your posts are any topics you've posted in with new posts.

 

Hey, I never noticed that before! I think that actually covers pretty much all I want. It doesn't link directly to posts in reply to me but it's a far sight better than going throught the whole board index. Thanks!

[Jeb_CC]

For once an issue discussed on a forum is resolved.

Three cheers for Rarity!

[Blightmare]

XD I actually discovered it recently myself (after 4 years here -.-) Helps the moderating job by showing me any new posts instead of going through everything 1 by 1.

 

You're welcome

[Lord Sinister]

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I'm not complaining or anything, but I don't recall seeing this before. Nice message

 

Ouch, thanks for the screenshot. I've fixed the styling now so if you shrink the window it'll auto-expand, and the button's text will remain on a single line...

 

Anyway, yes, I added it as it's legally required that we notify people about cookie usage.

 

Yeah that's new.

 

It would probably be possible to create a page along the lines of the 'View Unread Posts' area, showing only threads that you've posted in with unread posts after your previous post. Would that sort of thing be to your liking? I could add it to the list if people think it would be nice to have.

 

Actually, we already do have this. On the top right of the board index you'll see "View unread posts" "View new posts" and "View your posts" New posts is anything across the whole forum that has new posts where as your posts are any topics you've posted in with new posts.

 

The view I was referring to would be slightly different: It would show threads with your posts, but only if they have replies that you haven't read, ie an 'Unread replies to your posts' section.' Something like that anyway, it was just an idea, however the UCP is a higher priority.

[rairii]

Any clue when the ucp fix will be out?

[Binky The Rabbit]

Ouch, thanks for the screenshot. I've fixed the styling now so if you shrink the window it'll auto-expand, and the button's text will remain on a single line...

Nae bosh. Logged in on my other laptop:

[ScottD.Betson]

this may be just a small thing but the main page of the site currently is having issues with loading the logo at this moment, everytime im on the main part of the site the logo doesnt seem to load

[Lord Sinister]

this may be just a small thing but the main page of the site currently is having issues with loading the logo at this moment, everytime im on the main part of the site the logo doesnt seem to load

 

This should now be fixed, sorry about that.

[ScottD.Betson]

this may be just a small thing but the main page of the site currently is having issues with loading the logo at this moment, everytime im on the main part of the site the logo doesnt seem to load

 

This should now be fixed, sorry about that.

thats ok, I mean it is a cool logo but I was only mentioning it so if there were newcomers of Ross's videos they would be able to see it, I know I dont mind if its not there, I mean I like the image, its eerie but it is cool as all hell, I just dont want people to think wtf?! wheres the logo I have seen before? I wanna see it here, not just on videos or something....I know if it is the main site and its that sort of thing, I know Im gonna mention it if no one else has

[ThePest179]

Feel free to cite concrete examples of posts you think warrant kicking or a ban. I'm sure someone can think of an example, but if somebody is being civil and isn't obviously trolling, I can't think of many opinions that would warrant banning.

 

Okay, this is really late, but here's a few that should involve at the bare minimum a kick:

 

I'm sick and tired of the 'gay rights' assholes throwing around massive rallies and marches, and trying to force 'awareness' on everyone to say that not only is it 'right', but that it's better in every way than heterosexual relations. For a remarkably small minority, they are really getting on my nerves.

 

But yes, we need the LGBT movement for the same reasons as why we need the Feminist movement.

To be incredibly obnoxious, hateful, hypocritical, idiotic, and overly zealous to the point of infringing the rights of others because they act on their feelings rather than logic?

 

Feminist are a fucking joke and the world would be better off without them. They make problems where there aren't any and act like we women are oppressed when we aren't. It also doesn't help that they want to bring the LGBT communities into the hate circle jerk with them, when really a lot of gays I've met hate feminist.

 

a white heretosexual male to have the same worth as said male.

So less worth for almost everyone else in the USA, (currently being a white male means that you will not get a high paying job anywhere, if you don't already have one) stay the exact same in most of the European countries, lose most value in the middle east and asia, and gain a small amount of worth in the top 1% of earners world wide.

 

Discrimination is very common against the white male, simply because of the quotas to hire the minorities. (these quotas are so that companies can get massive amounts of government money for free, at least in the USA) Females and minorities in the USA are given better initial pay offerings and benefits to entice them, and it all revolves around getting paid by the government to not hire white men. (a white man and a black man apply for the same job, the white man is perfectly qualified and experienced for the position and the black man has no qualifications or experience at all, the company will hire the black man, same goes for any woman)

 

The problem isn't that minorities are underrepresented, it's that everyone overreacts when they hear about any form of 'discrimination' when it involves a minority. Hire based on qualifications, not based on gender or skin color. (and quit hiring H1-B visas for $30k/yr for jobs that should pay $150+k/yr)

 

I always thought that biblically, women were PROPERTY of the man and were there for housework and procreation.

Actually, only a very few religions believe that. (all are non-Christian)

 

Note the personal attack in the below quotes (along with other things):

It's not insane, it's fucking observant, you daft git. It's just the basic observation of the inevitable result of money in politics. The rich get laws passed to protect their own interests, and to hell with whoever else it hurts. Then the police blindly and zealously enforce them. They intentionally choose the stupid and violent for the job, because that is EXACTLY what the job requires. You can't be smart enough to question whether you're doing the right thing, and you have to be violent because violence is a significant part of your job and there's no such thing as too far in their book, as the more violent you are, the more fear you create. The more fear you create, the better you protect the interests of those who made the rules you enforce.

 

And there is the reaction of an idiot who's afraid of the truth. Ignoring all opposing points of view entirely because he doesn't have a leg to stand on. Just more comfortable when you ignore everything you don't already agree with, isn't it? Then you don't have to learn anything, or change? Your statement just now really just means "Until you suddenly convert to the way I think, I refuse to listen to anything you have to say."

 

You are a coward. An ignorant, pathetic coward who runs away from information because he doesn't like it.

 

And here's the only posts I found that deserves a ban outright:

 

By now, I suppose you are all here wondering why I am here,

preaching infront of you all today. Quite simply, I came here to ask you all a simple question:

Who here likes the state of the US right now?

Since you aren't with me right now, I'll answer both sides.

If you do like how things are going..

 

I don't see why. I suppose you're entitled to all of your opinions, but in truth your opinions are not your own;

but the opinions of the swine in the office today.

I propose that we rebel against our owners and fight to the death for all that is good for our country!

For without that, what is there? The founders of America, as we no longer know it, fought and sacrificed their lives to bring you the comfort of true freedom.

 

As with all countries..America is destined to fall.

That is, unless we all fight as equals, musket to bayonet, bayonet to musket!

 

If you DON'T like it, however..

Then why don't we DO something about it?

The socialist dunces in the office twiddle their thumbs all day,

doing nothing to solve the economical crisese.

 

I believe that it is time that we reformed the US into a new, more pure state.

As with the revolutions before; our america will be rebelled against too.

 

But I pray for us; so that we don't end up like our enemies today.

Come, my brethren! Together we march against the fascist swine!

We will drive them back from the depths of hell that they so desperately claw from every single day that they are in office!

 

Look at the history books that were left untouched by the raving scoundrels that spread their

insane drivvel propaganda in attempts to keep us as sheep. Hope is not lost, my friends,

for freedom still lives in my heart, and hopefully all of you and many, many others.

 

Down with the US, up with the revolution!

 

And as for the riots going on now in Ferguson: I am hoping for dead cops. Lots of dead cops. I don't think it'll happen, but I really hope it does. A riot is the language of the unheard. I want it to be direct and to the point. After the pure racist fantasy that was Darren Wilson's testimony, I want to see that white supremacist, racist fucking douchebag piece of shit swinging by his fucking neck. Not only would that be the most direct and effective statement any of them could make, it would be the closest thing to justice anybody is going to get there, and it would be the only good thing to come out of this whole, god-awful shitty mess.

 

And all this is, of course, not counting what I have said in the past (and occasionally the present). If you think that it is necessary, I'll show my past examples of trolling (most were very callous and even outright cruel views on human life).

[Jeb_CC]

In response to ThePest...

 

First off, we appreciate the fact that you're here, aiming to make the forum a happier better place. ^_^ That's very appreciated, and we thank you for that.

However, the majority of these quotes are from posts that were made a while ago, some even a few months ago. Some even go back to when I wasn't a moderator, thus couldn't do much about it at the time. Suddenly going up to the people you listed and saying; "You are getting banned for this thing you did months ago..." seems rather unfair. But, they're still things we look at and take into account for, definitely.

 

Secondly, I don't want you thinking that we're sitting on our lazy moderator backsides, watching it all happen and not doing anything about it. We have given warnings out, but they're kept private for a reason. Action has been done, just not in the public eye. If a user wishes to share what happened, they may. But as far as I know, blurting out every single offense and disciplinary action is not the kindest of things...

 

Thirdly, we have more mods now. X3 We WILL be more alert on these things from now on, and I apologize if you feel as though that there hasn't been enough action being done on the forum.

 

Fourth, a small amount of these posts were users simply stating their opinion. And without context, it's hard to tell if it was said in the right place at the right time. If it was voiced on a 'Discuss your opinion' thread, then there's not much offense to it. Anything really in the 'Serious Discussion' section is taken more respectively than something in the 'Free-for-all' section.

 

But in summary; things are being dealt with. If something comes up, we'll attend to it.

 

It's also noteworthy that I don't know exactly what Ross wants or prefers to be done... seeing as he is the owner, whatever he says, goes. But for now, unless Lord Sinister or some other mod says something else against what I have to say, this is how it'll go. And I apologize in advance if I have said anything that you disagree with or dislike. Your help is appreciated, and we will take some of the quoted texts you posted into thought. ^_^ Thank you!

[Alyxx Thorne]

There is a difference between stating your opinion and outright flaming someone. Unless you are outright being a jerk to someone for their opinion, stating your own opinion is NOT banworthy. It's alright if you disagree with someone but it doesn't make them banworthy...

 

Also, if you wanna help, please report posts you find offensive and we will look at it.

[Binky The Rabbit]

Action has been done, just not in the public eye. If a user wishes to share what happened, they may.

 

Pour Exemplé, I got told off for shooping Ross' likeness too many times. Action was taken, I removed the images, and everything carried on as normal. I feel though that future Ross Shoop is off the cards for me for a good while to show I'm taking it seriously.

 

 

The examples ThePest showed are rather aggressive comments, and I certainly wanted to respond as aggressively (I nearly did), but it's better to douse the flames than fuel them. This forum has a feature where you can opt to not see any posts by a specified user, which you may find more useful.

 

Granted, some of the views highlighted I completely disagree with, but I choose not to waste my time trying to argue, because I can change their opinions just as easily as they can change mine (meaning: I/they can't).

 

Now, if someone called me a *British slang for cigarette*, that would constitute a warning, with a ban for repeated harassment.

If I were to start using what Australians pronounce as "Can't" regularly, the same would apply, as it's a significantly more aggressive curse word than the now-pretty-desensatised FoxtrotCharlieUniformKilo.

 

If this forum had a specific political and moral code, then indeed ThePest's examples would have been met with a very swift ban. But as far as I know, the 'Don't be a jerk' rule is what we got, and it's the most practical. Thankfully we don't seem to have any *real* jerks around here at the moment.

[Alyxx Thorne]

And if we do, let us know by reporting them. The report button is there to be used in aiding mods with offensive posts.

[GrooveWindow]

Nor sure if anyone else has noticed this, but when I click "I understand" on the banner about cookies, it takes me to viewtopic.php?acceptCookies, which doesn't exist. Going back or opening the link in a new tab don't get rid of the banner. Not really a huge complaint, but I figured someone might want to know!