So what do you think of the new forum so far?

[Barringtonia]

I preferred the Jolt way. Just click the multiquote button and go on reading down the thread. Better than trying to read the thread backwards from inside the editor, even if there is some way to see more than page's worth.

Something to do with the forum coding means the Jolt way is not possible, some limitation with PHP3,

Well, I can't code my way out of a GOTO loop, so I guess this is where my curiosity becomes idle.

Each post has an unique number. It shouldn't be hard for the reply editor to just quote a list of posts by number, instead of just one. But it's almost certainly too hard for me, I downloaded phpBB to fiddle around with but after about ten minutes my brane hurt and I gave it up.

10="Barringtonia is fantastic"
20 goto 10

Ah the good days of BBC Basic,

[Hairless Kitten II]

So what do you think of the new forum so far?

The rate of paedophiles raised with 274%.

The average forum population is much younger and it seems that American posters are the new majority. Which isn’t always bad, but the consequence is a raise in fastfood-TV-topics like ‘Who’s having the best army?’

There’s an exodus going on of regular users. Some due insanity or the opposite. Others due personal matters.

The user interface sucks more than in the past. Don’t focus on the green, there is more around than only colour.

The mods their behaviour was rather different at the start, but present times, it’s like in the old days: rather relaxed.

[Extreme Ironing]

It's generally more stable, the constant logging out has somewhat abated, some old names are not around, some new ones have appeared. I feel rather distant, but that's probably because I keep writing out posts and then losing confidence and not posting them. This may well happen to this post as well. My contribution has almost disappeared, so I may end up stopping entirely. This is rather bloggy; apologies.


EDIT: Oo, you're lucky.

[Ardchoille]

The mods their behaviour was rather different at the start, but present times, it’s like in the old days: rather relaxed.

Ever heard of the clam before the storm? er ... actually, I meant "calm before the storm", but I like the clam typo. Imagine it: clam sees storm coming, clams up.

Should be on General's coat of arms.

If Neesika keeps on being in the third person, will Ardchoille will have to excoriate her in the third person? Ardchoille has never been very comfortable with threesomes. Trinities, fine, but not threesomes.

I do think General is narkier lately. Time was, a mod would drift by with a "cool it" and whoever it was would cool it, or just sulk. Of late, "cool it" seems to lead to an offended dissertation in Moderation on why it's not possible to cool it, because there was nothing to cool in the first place, and if there was, why are we only telling X to cool it when Y was obviously much less cool.

Possibly mods've all been so busy we don't get to wander by and so don't see lots of stuff till it's reached train wreck stage in Moderation. We were busy before, though.

I dunno. Maybe when the paint gets dingier and we accidentally bump a few holes in the walls, we'll all settle down.

[Blouman Empire]

I wish that some of the newer Generalites weren't seemingly nasty for the sake of being nasty.

That is something I have noticed there was a bit civility on Jolt NSG.

There was?

Well more than there is on here.

[Neesika]

My input isn't much. After all, all I've really known is this forum. I do have something that disturbs me a bit and that is the aggressiveness of some posters. But that isn't something that is much of an issue, I presume.

Aggressiveness? Anymore the place is full of pussies who are afraid to say anything.

Or who lecture one another on manners like prissy little hall monitors. Yeah.

No. And I fault our junior high hall monitor mods.

Clarify, please. What have the mods done that you feel should be done differently, and why.

Actually, I think it's the posters running off to Moderation so frequently that is the problem, not the mods themselves. Guaguas que no lloran no maman. The squeaky wheel gets the grease...

[Neesika]

What happened to you old flag? It had some personality to it that is lacking in your current one.

Haven't had time to redo it since the move. I'll get on it eventually

I find some of the posters to be a bit on the ''drama queen'' and ''attention whoring'' side. Not to my taste. Forums are supposed to be either fun or full of debatable topics. When the drama seeps into this forum, it takes all the fun out of it. That's why, frankly, my post count is so low. Many of the topics discussed start on the right foot and then, boom, thar be noobs all around derailing and messing it all up. I do not like nor condone such things.

THIS. The few time I have peeked in, I was astounded by the number of crappy bloggy whiny poor-me threads started by one poster in particular. She was bad in the old forum, but much worse here it seemed. I started posting again when she seemed to take her drama elsewhere for a while.

[Neesika]

Neesika! *Pounce. Hug. Move away awkwardly.* How ya been?

Um...the new forum? Not so new anymore. We've dented it up a bit. It's pretty much up to cruising speed, I think. The quoting function still needs work.

You can't move away awkwardly when I've got such a firm grip on your ass, Mur'v!

I missed the place, I have to admit, but it feels all weird and unfamiliar and not-homey right now.

Funny, we weere talking about how we hadn't seen you about 12 hours ago, and all of a sudden you make a thread and come on here.

Who is we? LINK! Stroke my ego, baby!

[Lunatic Goofballs]

The mods their behaviour was rather different at the start, but present times, it’s like in the old days: rather relaxed.

Ever heard of the clam before the storm? er ... actually, I meant "calm before the storm", but I like the clam typo. Imagine it: clam sees storm coming, clams up.

Should be on General's coat of arms.

If Neesika keeps on being in the third person, will Ardchoille will have to excoriate her in the third person? Ardchoille has never been very comfortable with threesomes. Trinities, fine, but not threesomes.

I do think General is narkier lately. Time was, a mod would drift by with a "cool it" and whoever it was would cool it, or just sulk. Of late, "cool it" seems to lead to an offended dissertation in Moderation on why it's not possible to cool it, because there was nothing to cool in the first place, and if there was, why are we only telling X to cool it when Y was obviously much less cool.

Possibly mods've all been so busy we don't get to wander by and so don't see lots of stuff till it's reached train wreck stage in Moderation. We were busy before, though.

I dunno. Maybe when the paint gets dingier and we accidentally bump a few holes in the walls, we'll all settle down.

In the mean time, would you like to borrow my stun gun?

[The Tofu Islands]

Who is we? LINK! Stroke my ego, baby!

Linky.
It continues a bit from there.

[RoI2]

Who is we? LINK! Stroke my ego, baby!

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=14645&p=529369&hilit=+neesika#p529369 Bitch, it took me ages to find that

And someone posted it before me? Fail.

[Neesika]

Who is we? LINK! Stroke my ego, baby!

Linky.
It continues a bit from there.

Ok, less ego-stroking than lucky confirmation.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

Who is we? LINK! Stroke my ego, baby!

Linky.
It continues a bit from there.

Ok, less ego-stroking than lucky confirmation.

I'd stroke your ego, but I don't know where my hands have been.

[Neesika]

I'd stroke your ego, but I don't know where my hands have been.

'is okay. GoG already strokes me in all the right places

Why am I so damn uninspired to start a debate topic here? I've been waiting for the fog to lift, and some spark of interest in anything besides sex and roller derby to arise.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I'd stroke your ego, but I don't know where my hands have been.

'is okay. GoG already strokes me in all the right places

Why am I so damn uninspired to start a debate topic here? I've been waiting for the fog to lift, and some spark of interest in anything besides sex and roller derby to arise.

That could take a while; sex and roller derby rock.

Wait, are we talking about both at the same time?

[Neesika]

That could take a while; sex and roller derby rock.

Wait, are we talking about both at the same time?

We haven't tried that yet, but I know he's keen to give it a go! When I have time, I'll suit up in all my gear, sans underwear, and he can roll me around

I failed one element of the first round of testing, so now I have to bone up on my skills this Sunday so I can pass the restesting on Tuesday! (This is roller derby, not sex) I'm horribly nervous because I really, really, REALLY want to pass this and continue my training!

[Lunatic Goofballs]

That could take a while; sex and roller derby rock.

Wait, are we talking about both at the same time?

We haven't tried that yet, but I know he's keen to give it a go! When I have time, I'll suit up in all my gear, sans underwear, and he can roll me around

I failed one element of the first round of testing, so now I have to bone up on my skills this Sunday so I can pass the restesting on Tuesday! (This is roller derby, not sex) I'm horribly nervous because I really, really, REALLY want to pass this and continue my training!

I'm guessing you passed the sex with flying colors.

[Neesika]

I'm guessing you passed the sex with flying colors.

Dunno, you'd have to ask the judge. Oddly, he keeps bringing me in for retesting...maybe I'm just not doing it right?

[Czardas]

No. And I fault our junior high hall monitor mods.

Clarify, please. What have the mods done that you feel should be done differently, and why.

Actually, I think it's the posters running off to Moderation so frequently that is the problem, not the mods themselves. Guaguas que no lloran no maman. The squeaky wheel gets the grease...

To be fair, the mods could just ignore most of the posters running off to Moderation by saying, "No, it's not trolling/flaming/death threats, it's perfectly acceptable." Which they do, but not nearly often enough, hence why you can get a three day forumban for calling someone an idiot if they choose to report it to the mods.

[East Canuck]

Hey, Neesika! How's it going?

You moved? Intersting. Where are you living now?

So, how about these election in the fall? You think Iggy has a chance?

What? oh you want to talk about these forums? They're okay I guess. It's the people that make the forums and this is not a good time for General. What with Obama in the white house, the gay rights firmly marching on and the summer being quiet, there's nothing to get these liberals to rise from their slumber and argue vehemently against something.

But you picked a good time to come back. Business is about to pick up. I fully expect some neo-nazi to flood general with the onset of school. And there's this storm brewing in Moderation who will go nicely with popcorn.

Say hi to the kids and the hubby.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I'm guessing you passed the sex with flying colors.

Dunno, you'd have to ask the judge. Oddly, he keeps bringing me in for retesting...maybe I'm just not doing it right?

If there are others watching, maybe you're a teaching aid.

[Neesika]

Hey, Neesika! How's it going?

You moved? Intersting. Where are you living now?

So, how about these election in the fall? You think Iggy has a chance?

What? oh you want to talk about these forums? They're okay I guess. It's the people that make the forums and this is not a good time for General. What with Obama in the white house, the gay rights firmly marching on and the summer being quiet, there's nothing to get these liberals to rise from their slumber and argue vehemently against something.

But you picked a good time to come back. Business is about to pick up. I fully expect some neo-nazi to flood general with the onset of school. And there's this storm brewing in Moderation who will go nicely with popcorn.

Say hi to the kids and the hubby.

I moved to Montreal, close to GoG. Can't say hi to the hubby because I don't have one anymore...we divorced last July and he's somewhere in Chile last I heard. The kids are great, just started school this week in an Anglophone school (which means they just do French in the afternoon instead of all day). I'm back at law school getting my civil law degree so I can practice in Quebec...been setting up house all the time I've been offline (still not quite done though). I've also taken a break from the real world...I have next to no idea what's been going on. Kind of nice actually. Still, waiting for the fog to lift and for my blood to start pumping again.

[Big Jim P]

SSDD just like always.

[Ryuugu]

THIS. The few time I have peeked in, I was astounded by the number of crappy bloggy whiny poor-me threads started by one poster in particular. She was bad in the old forum, but much worse here it seemed. I started posting again when she seemed to take her drama elsewhere for a while.

Just one particular poster? There are tons of people like that in here. I used to lurk a lot on the old forum but here... I just hide. BTW, Ryuugu, nice to meet you.

[East Canuck]

I moved to Montreal, close to GoG. Can't say hi to the hubby because I don't have one anymore...we divorced last July and he's somewhere in Chile last I heard. The kids are great, just started school this week in an Anglophone school (which means they just do French in the afternoon instead of all day). I'm back at law school getting my civil law degree so I can practice in Quebec...been setting up house all the time I've been offline (still not quite done though). I've also taken a break from the real world...I have next to no idea what's been going on. Kind of nice actually. Still, waiting for the fog to lift and for my blood to start pumping again.

By hubby, I sort-of-meant GoG. Glad to see you so near, I live half an hour south of Montreal.
If you need help to unpack, just ask... I'll be busy! Seriously, I still have boxes to open from when I moved last may.