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(OT) The New Fluffi Babble Thread.

Discussion in 'UO Europa' started by Cailleach, Oct 1, 2011.

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Moderators: Barian, Petra Fyde
  1. Sally Buttons

    Sally Buttons Visitor

    Thanks Petra!
    Sally Buttons, Mar 11, 2012
    #201
  2. Fluffi

    Fluffi Slightly Crazed



    Oh dear...

    ... I agree with Barian.

    This may cause both of our heads to spontaneously explode.
    Fluffi, Mar 12, 2012
    #202
  3. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    I quite like the new forum ... after I got my head around it. Especially now, that some of the old smilies are back ... yay!
    John II SRC, Mar 13, 2012
    #203
  4. Fluffi

    Fluffi Slightly Crazed

    Grumpy old bugger needs help.

    How do I quote a previous post? I know I did it earlier, but I cant work how to do it when drunk

    How do I multiquote several previous posts?

    Why is there a "like" button at the bottom of posts? This isn't FaeceBook!
    Fluffi, Mar 14, 2012
    #204
  5. Petra Fyde

    Petra Fyde UOSS M.E.
    UO Community Liaison

    hit the 'reply' link on the post you're replying to and it will quote it - but afaik you can't do multi quotes

    Some folks like to show they 'like' a post without actually wanting to post to add anything about it.
    Petra Fyde, Mar 14, 2012
    #205
    John II SRC and Cirno like this.
  6. Barian

    Barian UO Moderator

    *Spots the crawlers at the bottom of Petra's post*
    Barian, Mar 15, 2012
    #206
    John II SRC likes this.
  7. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    *crawls*
    John II SRC, Mar 16, 2012
    #207
  8. Fluffi

    Fluffi Slightly Crazed

    So, this wonderful, shiny, new format lacks the capabilities of the old, tired format, which it has been bought in to replace. (I believe I said something about change for changes' sake not being a good thing.)


    This is supposed to be a chat forum; not a popularity poll.
    Surely, this is supposed to be a place to exchange ideas: I don't care if everybody hates or likes what I say; I want to hear a valid reason why you hate / like it.
    As we appear to be having a "like" button, can I please ask for an "absolutely loathe" button. (I guess that the answer will be "no, because that would lead to trolling on the forum"; but I, for one, would rather have a well-written troll than a pointless "hey, I like what this person is saying, but I am too stupid to put my thoughts into words.")


    @Petra - not having a dig at you, of course ;)
    Fluffi, Mar 17, 2012
    #208
  9. Taylor

    Taylor CEO

    We had two options:

    1) Change software

    2) Lose everything, then change software

    Those were all the options available to us. I've invested over $500 in making the functionality of this software match vBulletin as closely as possible, but we're not there yet. No, my wife's not happy. Working every single day to improve it. Oh and by the way, I'm a volunteer who's never received a dime and who never asked to be responsible for this nightmare. Unfortunately, it fell to me not to let Stratics Forums be wiped from the Internet.

    In short, I think we made the right choice. If you have specific questions or suggestions, I will try my best to answer them in this thread: Suggestions and Bug Reports | Stratics Forums.
    Taylor, Mar 18, 2012
    #209
  10. Taylor

    Taylor CEO

    P.S. Wanna bitch about the move? We were using an end-of-life software. We have people who hate us. Put two and two together.
    Taylor, Mar 18, 2012
    #210
  11. AirmidCecht

    AirmidCecht Director of Business Development

    I'm going to clarify a few things for Syrus. We invest our time and energy into this because we enjoy it. When we invest of ourselves this much and improvements get criticized we take it very personal whether you think we should or not. Flame away all you want but be prepared for a response that is just as candid.

    I hesitated after reading Syrus' response here because it comes after a very stressful few weeks for us but then I realize we all feel this way. We're not doing this to make money, we're doing this so those who love gaming and want to talk about it, particularly UO, can do it with us volunteers who love it too. Nuff said for me.

    Peace Europa,
    AirmidCecht, Mar 18, 2012
    #211
  12. Taylor

    Taylor CEO

    Personal investment or not, we had precisely two choices, as noted above. I am trying to be as accommodating as possible and have had several plugins custom developed to mirror former functionality. I've implemented several user suggestions in the aforementioned thread and I continue to be open to suggestions. Nevertheless, I cannot change the fact that we needed to move--and we needed to do it immediately.

    If I were fired tomorrow, my quality of life would improve immediately. I'm tired and unhappy. The only thing I know how to do is write stories. Unfortunately, programmers aren't real happy to work for free and TGN isn't willing to invest in a programmer for Stratics at this point. Users can offer suggestions, they can petition for my resignation, but they cannot change the fact that Stratics was in a dire situation that needed to be addressed immediately.
    Taylor, Mar 18, 2012
    #212
  13. Petra Fyde

    Petra Fyde UOSS M.E.
    UO Community Liaison

    Fluffy please understand that this was not 'change for the sake of change' it was 'act fast or die'. The forum software had been scarying me spitless for years. Because of the way Den and the others before us set it up it could not be updated.

    Poor Syrus has knocked himself out trying to make sure things kept going, that the change over went as smooth as possible and that familiar features were retained. He deserves lots of hugs, not smacks. If there are features you don't like, don't use them. But don't kick Syrus for saving the boards.
    Petra Fyde, Mar 18, 2012
    #213
  14. Thimblepixie

    Thimblepixie Adventurer

    Change is ... change. We might not like everything about it, but if it's necessary, it's necessary. A lot of people have worked very hard to make it as seamless as possible, and barring a few aesthetic differences, it seems, at least to a casual user like me, to be pretty spot-on. Much as I'm loathe to go against veteran commenters, there's no going back to the old version, and unless some actually serious differences or bugs appear, I really don't see the point of 'waah, it's different, make it stop'. Usual caveats apply, just my 2 pennorth <ducks back under fireblanket>.
    :grouphug:
    Thimblepixie, Mar 18, 2012
    #214
  15. Barian

    Barian UO Moderator

    *passes Syrus a nice cup of tea*
    Barian, Mar 18, 2012
    #215
  16. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    I like the new forums! Not that it matters ....
    John II SRC, Mar 19, 2012
    #216
  17. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    I just realised that I need 4291 more posts to become a Grand Poobah! I want to be a Grand Poobah! At this rate I will be a Grand Poobah in about 267 years. Can I be a Grand Poobah now, please?

    I said please!
    John II SRC, Mar 19, 2012
    #217
  18. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    Oh, only 4290 posts .... wait, with this one it's only 4289 posts ... yay!
    John II SRC, Mar 19, 2012
    #218
  19. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    :postpics:

    Therefore


    Grand Poobah.jpg
    John II SRC, Mar 19, 2012
    #219
  20. Barian

    Barian UO Moderator

    :postcount:
    Barian, Mar 19, 2012
    #220
  21. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    Barian, do you want to be a Grand Poobah, too? Maybe if we combine our post counts, we can be a Grand Poobah together. You can be the Grand and I will be the Poobah!
    John II SRC, Mar 21, 2012
    #221
  22. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    I just found the "SPY" function. Now THAT is neat! I love it ... the only thing I have to find out now is how to see who is online. There used to be a list of the peeps online at the bottom of the forum, but I couldn't find anything similar yet ...
    John II SRC, Mar 21, 2012
    #222
  23. Barian

    Barian UO Moderator

    I has been a Grand Poobah.........a long long time ago.........:D

    You has not noticed the title under the Revolving Door?
    Barian, Mar 21, 2012
    #223
  24. Petra Fyde

    Petra Fyde UOSS M.E.
    UO Community Liaison

    Petra Fyde, Mar 21, 2012
    #224
  25. Taylor

    Taylor CEO

    Aye, I miss this to--the "users viewing thread" feature. The closest thing available currently is "Users who have read this thread," but this is a little impractical for a forum our size. I've requested a "users viewing thread" plugin and will add it as soon as it becomes available.
    Taylor, Mar 21, 2012
    #225
  26. Cailleach

    Cailleach Certifiable


    Syrus, while you're on your plug in quest, could we get the forum navigation from the bottom of the thread back please? You know, you go into a thread and from the bottom of the page, you could go to the previous thread or the next one. It's really useful and saves me lots of clicking when I'm checking lots of new posts in the trade forums :)
    Cailleach, Mar 21, 2012
    #226
  27. Taylor

    Taylor CEO

    Added! Does that work?
    Taylor, Mar 21, 2012
    #227
  28. Cailleach

    Cailleach Certifiable


    Wooot! Yes, it does, thank you soooo much. Saves me loads of clicking in and out :)
    Cailleach, Mar 21, 2012
    #228
  29. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    Aren't you all clever folks? If only our company IT service would be this fast .... *sighs and rolls eyes*
    John II SRC, Mar 22, 2012
    #229
  30. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    Oh, after this post only 28 more and I will be one step closer to become Grand Poobah! If I keep it up like this I will probably be there before the Morlocks take over .....
    John II SRC, Mar 22, 2012
    #230
  31. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    Good morning all!

    *listens to the hollow echo of his voice*
    John II SRC, Mar 26, 2012
    #231
  32. Barian

    Barian UO Moderator

    *watches tumbleweed blow past*
    Barian, Mar 26, 2012
    #232
  33. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    Oh, I didn't notice that .. guess I was blinded by the ... errr ... blinding emptyness here ...
    John II SRC, Mar 27, 2012
    #233
  34. Barian

    Barian UO Moderator

    Aye......Europa seems........quiet.......too quiet........:sad3:
    Barian, Mar 27, 2012
    #234
  35. Aurelius

    Aurelius Babbling Loonie

    If you mean the shard, I'm just glad it's still up to be empty in ;) - but if you refer to the forum and this thread, it's certainly one of our 'slower' days... It'll recover though, I'm sure.
    Aurelius, Mar 27, 2012
    #235
  36. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    It's up to something, no doubt about that. This thread is like a small child: full of menace, sneakyness and munching all your chocolates if you're not watching it at all times! All I'm saying is: HARK! (just wanted to use that word once in my life, if it fits or not ....)
    John II SRC, Mar 28, 2012
    #236
  37. Cailleach

    Cailleach Certifiable

    Sorry; I'm busy making a beautiful dress for my beautiful daughter. She's going to a dance on Saturday night, and requires a vintage 1950's vogue pattern dress to fit in. The buttonholes are causing ... consternation!
    Cailleach, Mar 28, 2012
    #237
  38. Petra Fyde

    Petra Fyde UOSS M.E.
    UO Community Liaison

    I think I got combat fatigue. My patience on a certain other of our forums is wearing thin.
    Petra Fyde, Mar 28, 2012
    #238
  39. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    oops .... *hides, just in case*
    John II SRC, Mar 28, 2012
    #239
  40. Barian

    Barian UO Moderator

    Oooooo.........be that UHall?

    Can I watch?

    btw........why is my siggy pic not showing?
    Barian, Mar 28, 2012
    #240
  41. Cirno

    Cirno Director of Content

    I see it :)
    Cirno, Mar 28, 2012
    #241
  42. Cailleach

    Cailleach Certifiable

    I see it too.

    Time to go to Specsavers, Barian :p
    Cailleach, Mar 28, 2012
    #242
  43. Aurelius

    Aurelius Babbling Loonie

    I, however, don't see Barian's sig picture ... and if I try access the actual image, get told

    Stratics Forums - Error
    You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action.


    So, the mods can see it, but users can't?
    Aurelius, Mar 29, 2012
    #243
  44. Taylor

    Taylor CEO

    Petra fixed it real sneaky like, but it looks like she uploaded it to a hidden forum. Should be fixed in just a sec.
    Taylor, Mar 29, 2012
    #244
  45. Taylor

    Taylor CEO

    Working now?
    Taylor, Mar 29, 2012
    #245
  46. Aurelius

    Aurelius Babbling Loonie

    Yep!
    Aurelius, Mar 29, 2012
    #246
  47. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    They are sneaky, them Stratics types ...

    Ello all!
    John II SRC, Mar 29, 2012
    #247
  48. Petra Fyde

    Petra Fyde UOSS M.E.
    UO Community Liaison

    Doh! I didn't realise that the forum I put it in would affect its visibility!
    Petra Fyde, Mar 29, 2012
    #248
  49. Cailleach

    Cailleach Certifiable


    Of course we're sneaky; we have to deal with you lot!
    Cailleach, Mar 29, 2012
    #249
  50. John II SRC

    John II SRC Lore Master

    Hah!

    errr

    no idea where that came from ...

    :oops:
    John II SRC, Mar 29, 2012
    #250
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