Stop Microsoft
Miscellaneous => The Lounge => Topic started by: mushrooomprince on 26 October 2003, 07:07
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I've been at this message board for a long time now. Almost a year I think. And its a good board. It has inteligent people who talk about intellectual things. I've gotten a lot of help from the awesome members of MES.
But, this message board has a major flaw. REALLY, REALLY, REALLY BAD MANAGEMENT.
I mean, how often do you see things get fixed around here ? We have moderators of sections that never come on anymore. Thats because the webmaster hasn't updated any of those things. And the board theme itself looks like something from 5 years ago.
And then theres the troll problem. We have like what ... 3 mods that actually come on now and then ? And about the most they can do is bin troll posts.
Me and Stryker have addressed this issue in the best way we know how. We made a new message board. We 2 administrators and already 3 moderators. The message board layout is easy to use and pleasing to the eye. We have all the ingredients for an awesome community. Now all we need is you guys. We want all the good members of MES to see the light, and join our message board.
http://www.calyptos.com/forum/index.php?sid=e3d59427ba18786d3669e32412d52bd2 (http://www.calyptos.com/forum/index.php?sid=e3d59427ba18786d3669e32412d52bd2)
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Hey, awesome! Good thinking, guys.
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Too bad my giant signature wouldn't fit when I registered. Maybe I'll make a shorter one later. At least I'm member 18.
[ October 26, 2003: Message edited by: M51DPS ]
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i registered but it never sent me my email and i can't login
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Same here. He probably just hasn't gotten around to it. Too bad we can't keep our post count over there.
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i temporarily had it set to that you needed administrator's approval to fully register... all you guys are able to get on now... sorry about that we were battling rkmaster, i suspect he'll give up soon. but at least we're on top of it. all open now
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HEh, no thanx. Mushroomprince and I don't exactly like each other so I'd be damned if I were to post somewhere that he mods/administers. ;)
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Originally posted by Viper:
HEh, no thanx. Mushroomprince and I don't exactly like each other so I'd be damned if I were to post somewhere that he mods/administers. ;)
good idea. you would be banned the instant you registered. lame, but what are you going to do.
well. see you guys there maybe. im not going to give up on this forum just yet.
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Originally posted by Ecsyle:
good idea. you would be banned the instant you registered. lame, but what are you going to do.
No he wouldn't, if he did i'd de-admin mushroomprince... there's nothing wrong with having some pro-windows people.
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Originally posted by mushrooomprince:
I've been at this message board for a long time now. Almost a year I think. And its a good board. It has inteligent people who talk about intellectual things. I've gotten a lot of help from the awesome members of MES.
But, this message board has a major flaw. REALLY, REALLY, REALLY BAD MANAGEMENT.
I mean, how often do you see things get fixed around here ? We have moderators of sections that never come on anymore. Thats because the webmaster hasn't updated any of those things. And the board theme itself looks like something from 5 years ago.
And then theres the troll problem. We have like what ... 3 mods that actually come on now and then ? And about the most they can do is bin troll posts.
Me and Stryker have addressed this issue in the best way we know how. We made a new message board. We 2 administrators and already 3 moderators. The message board layout is easy to use and pleasing to the eye. We have all the ingredients for an awesome community. Now all we need is you guys. We want all the good members of MES to see the light, and join our message board.
http://www.calyptos.com/forum/index.php?sid=e3d59427ba18786d3669e32412d52bd2 (http://www.calyptos.com/forum/index.php?sid=e3d59427ba18786d3669e32412d52bd2)
You have been here for half a year and were the cause of many of the troll posts. i spoke with webamster tongiht, brought him up to speed, and he gave me mod rights in a few of the forums that just are not covered enough. The theme is tits. it is a parody the microsoft site. It serves its purpose. besides, too many "themes" get in the way of actual content and usability. plus, you sound like some weak windows/mac user who only cares about how things look by bagging on the look of this site.
the trolls will leave if you dont feed them. this is something that alot people here do not understand.
I wish you the best of luck with your new project, and hope that it thrives. However, as a member of this site, i will defend it. If i were a mod of the lounge i would bin this thread. I have spoken with stryker, and have come to the realization that i really enjoy this site. even if we lost some of our most decorated members. If it wasnt for this site, i would still be blindly talking shit about linux, open source, mac osx. at least now i "know" better.
I feel that you guys are trying to move too fast onthe new forum. there are like 20 dif forums and only 18 members. its too much i think. i still do not know the purpose behind the site. at least this forum has (had) a purpose. to educate the masses about the evils of microsoft. Your site seems to be about banning rkmaster.
okay. im done talking shit. just sorta felt it needed to be said.
If im not banned on your new forum for this post, i will see you there.
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Originally posted by Stryker:
No he wouldn't, if he did i'd de-admin mushroomprince... there's nothing wrong with having some pro-windows people.
I figured that since there is some drama between them, musshroom would just ban him out of spite.
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[ October 26, 2003: Message edited by: Viper ]
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Far too many sections. And that PHPBB header should go.
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Originally posted by Ecsyle:
If im not banned on your new forum for this post, i will see you there.
Ban you for an opinion? that's silly. The purpose was never really set for sure. It was a promote non-microsoft site, then it was a just general computer forum, and i would like to see it move more in the direction of more anti-microsoft. I told mushroom he should get a good purpose before he goes and tries to advertise.
And this shouldn't be binned. It fits in the lounge... shouldnt be binned because it points out some problems the mushroom prince sees in microsuck.
I'll still stick around and do my part here, but i'm getting less intrested in this site with all the trolls constantly harassing everyone. And there's nothing we can really do to make them go away.
i'm thirsty.
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Originally posted by Viper:
I don't mind the other admin and the rest of the mods there.
Don't mind? i'm not sure wether to be insulted or complimented.
I like you... (i'm not a fag though)
and fett, thanks for the suggestion... nobody else ever gets to changing that stuff so its always up to me... oh well.
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HEh, no thanx. Mushroomprince and I don't exactly like each other so I'd be damned if I were to post somewhere that he mods/administers
Thats not true, you think I don't like you just because you use windows 2000 and you prefer P4's over Athlons. Jimmy James prefers pentium 4's and I use windows 2000 on other machines all the time. Stryker is right. I think one of the biggest reasons we have 2 administrators to that forum is (1) Better and faster management (2) People can't get banned just because of the opinions of a single person.
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I am a member of both forums sites right now. To be honest I am quite interested in this calyptos project and anxiously await the outcome...even willing to be a beta tester...
Bottom line, this site is my root foundation to the world of Linux and Open Source...to betray it would be like denying a mother...
I am also a member of the other site. I have allready started learning from posts there as well. I hope the two compliment each other instead of emblazen each other.
Two pro-open source, anti M$ sites battling each other does not pass the common sense test.
As for the overwhelming amount of trolls...are you the kind of person that would attack every basher in a chat room? Enjoy the humor they provide. If you feel insulted by their posts then you have empowered them over you. Laugh at what is said, never take it to heart. They are not here for the same reasons some are. Annoying...yes, but so's that mosquito you can't find that bites your ass every night after you go to bed. But, does that mosquito keep you from going to bed? No! The mosquito is in your house and you still continue normal routines. Here though, you change your desires for a person who is no where near you nor has any influence over what you do. I find that somewhat odd. Sounds to me like some need thicker skin to be honest. If trolls really bother you, maybe you should book an appointment on Dr Phill. Let's see what can be done to keep both sites at max levels. Oh yeah, and as Ally G says, Keep it real!
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Here's how I feel about it. I've been coming to MES since about April of this year. I love this forum. Its a great forum for someone like me who despises Microsoft, is stuck using some of their products, and wants to contribute to the anti-MS movement in hopes of making the future MS-free.
The way I see it, Erudition's idea is not Microsoft Eradication, but more of a general computer forum centered around Linux, Apple, and hardware. Yes, there is a MS section, but I'm just not feeling its power yet. Besides, I like dicussing the news on a forum that we know MS visists almost each week.
Microsuck.com has also been in the internet press sometimes, thus leading more Microsoft haters there. That's why I like MES.
The webmaster recently woke up from his hibernation and dropped by, asking for ideas for how to fix up MES. Maybe he'll do a good job.
I intend to post at Eurudition for some Linux stuff as I start learning Linux, and also for hardware advice when I need it, since it's a place full of smart & intelligent people.
But I will continue using MES because this forum has a lot of potential and I'm not ready to give up on it. By the way, please recommend me to be MES moderator http://forum.microsuck.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=8&t=000119. (http://forum.microsuck.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=8&t=000119.)
I'm here a lot and will do a good job cleaning the place up. I'm also writing a few anti-MS related papers for one of my classes, and will submit them as articles to the webmaster when they're done.
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By the way, a lot of people have been saying they don't like this forum's graphics anymore, and like Erudition's better. I have to say that I personally disagree. I love this forum's classic style. I'm not a big fan of the huge php boards with tons of graphics and huge avatars and so on. This one suits me just fine. But who knows, maybe I'll get used to them.
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Hmmm.... I like it here thank you very much :D
Honestly, why leave the MES?
Us long time members have seen trolls come and go. No biggie, happens all the time.
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There is no content at the MES. I'm only still here because I enjoy reading posts made by trolls.
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i registered over there, we shall see.
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Originally posted by psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax:
Hmmm.... I like it here thank you very much :D
Honestly, why leave the MES?
Us long time members have seen trolls come and go. No biggie, happens all the time.
Very true.
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i won't be leaving here right now. as far as i can see it's not a requirement for joining the erudition forums.
if (and i do not expect this to be the case at all) the new forums become a nazi hq or a handbag slapping session about how shit FMS forums are then i think we know which forums i'll be leaving first.
however it's possible that erudition will go on my list of favourite forums, which include newtolinux.org.uk, voidmain.kicks-ass.net, linuxquestions.org and this one, and some others not too computer related. oh yes and unix.com too.
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http://www.calyptos.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=40 (http://www.calyptos.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=40)
an entire forum for talking about this forum (http://smile.gif)
what?!
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Originally posted by Ecsyle:
http://www.calyptos.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=40 (http://www.calyptos.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=40)
an entire forum for talking about this forum (http://smile.gif)
what?!
I was against that idea... and I think i'll do something about it real soon. I don't think there will be a problem with both forums coexisting, i'll still visit this one as some nice discussions still happen.