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Misc Forums => Website Suggestions => Topic started by: salt27 on December 08, 2013, 06:45:45 PM
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I just noticed that we are no longer "Newbies", "Hero's" and such.
Our status has been stolen.
Our stars are gone also (unless you're a Moderator).
Is this the work of the Grinch or an attempt to reduce profiling. :? :-D
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Great, this is the only place I have any status.......
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Wrong thread for this answer... probably belongs in Jerry's Friday thread
Racer Profiling is illegal now :-D
:cheers:
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You're quick, Don. but not that quick. The status stuff has been gone for a few days. The system was old - Jon A. put it into operation before I bought the site. And it didn't serve any purpose, really, other than to offer some pretty-colored stars. There were no benefits for it/from it, and Bob has been doing a whole bunch of work on the site. One thing that wasn't being used is that status stuff -- so it's history.
But don't worry -- I still love you all.
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You're quick, Don. but not that quick. The status stuff has been gone for a few days. The system was old - Jon A. put it into operation before I bought the site. And it didn't serve any purpose, really, other than to offer some pretty-colored stars. There were no benefits for it/from it, and Bob has been doing a whole bunch of work on the site. One thing that wasn't being used is that status stuff -- so it's history.
But don't worry -- I still love you all.
That's easy to say for someone who still has stars underneath their name. :roll:
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I it,s hard to see thru the clouds. :cheers:
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Here's what Bob had to say after he'd done it:
"There was no way to just turn 'em off, that I could find. I hesitated to delete the group without doing some research... so first I set all the upper groups to require 10,000 posts, which made everyone a Newbie, so I just blanked out the text and stars and all. Seems to work. Admins got reduced to 3 stars."
At least I think that's what he did. I wanted them to go away because as I said, they didn't represent much of anything that any of us knew about, and sometimes they were intimidating to new folks here on the Forum. That is -- what do I have to do to get a few starts like you folks do, and what privileges do I get when I've got some?
So now if you've got stars it's because you're an administrator with all of the rights and privileges thereto appertaining. Recognise that phrase?
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Here's another one I don't understand. It's at the top of the page by the avatar. Here's mine:
"Total time logged in: 93 days, 8 hours and 11 minutes."
I often leave my computer logged into the site for 6 - 8 - 12 hours/day, so the timer can't be counting total time for real. Maybe it's the time I've had it in "post reply" mode. Or maybe it's the time that the machine thinks I should be spending on the system, not what I really do invest. Any other ideas - or will I have to ask Bob this one, too?
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There's a checkbox when you log in that says something like "Stay logged in forever".... did you do that? Pop into the forum without logging in? Or log in every day?
BTWE
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I'm not sure what all the fuss is about.
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See? I turned the statuses (stati?) back on, now there are lots of yellow stars and really big print. :-D :-D :-D
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See? I turned the statuses (stati?) back on, now there are lots of yellow stars and really big print. :-D :-D :-D
A lot of people proclaim to be deities - but we all know where the power lies . . . :wink:
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LOL! I don't know why I find this thread so funny ...... :mrgreen:
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LOL! I don't know why I find this thread so funny ...... :mrgreen:
That's because it was meant to be funny. :-D
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LOL! I don't know why I find this thread so funny ...... :mrgreen:
That's because it was meant to be funny. :-D
I think the number of posts should be multiplied by the persons age and subjected to a formula, where A is the number of wheels and X is the highest speed to member has attained , oh, and of course E is 1.0 which is derived by dividing any number known to man by itself, and a star should be allotted for each point....
Hey Don, have you finished those renovations yet? I might be looking for a stopover next summer :-D.......
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Hey Don, have you finished those renovations yet? I might be looking for a stopover next summer :-D.......
Dr. G,
This is going to work out great, we'll just call it a working vacation.
Don't hesitate, grab your bags, don't bother with tools, I've got them (unless you have a milling machine and a lathe, bring those).
I'll run to the supply house and get the supplies.
Best you fly to Eugene so we can stop by Ninkasi Brewing on our way to the "project".
Let me know what time your flight arrives and I'll have Gus pick you up.
Hurry, times a wasting.
Don
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If Gus picks you up on a scooter hang on to your hat... that kid can ride fast :-o :cheers:
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I think the number of posts should be multiplied by the persons age and subjected to a formula, where A is the number of wheels and X is the highest speed to member has attained , oh, and of course E is 1.0 which is derived by dividing any number known to man by itself, and a star should be allotted for each point....
This from the man who lies about his age, recently picked up 2 spare tires and is a member of the Australian 200 mph club . . .
New handle, please . . .
Dr. Greedy.
Worry not - you're still a star in our book . . .
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I just tried Gogg`s Formula and all my Stars went out........ :lol: :mrgreen:
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Better still get him to pick up at my place,we can then have a tour through SE Asia and every other whistle stop before get to the PNC.
I am thinking about craft beer in every spare moment.......
Get lots of supplies,this could take some time. :cheers:
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Better still get him to pick up at my place,we can then have a tour through SE Asia and every other whistle stop before get to the PNC.
I am thinking about craft beer in every spare moment.......
Get lots of supplies,this could take some time. :cheers:
Hold on there, what do you mean "pick up at my place" and this so called tour?
Gus is only 17, has no passport and does not drink alcohol.
Oh, I get it, you are after a designated driver.
Be careful what you wish for, I have ridden with him. :-o
Don
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Better still get him to pick up at my place,we can then have a tour through SE Asia and every other whistle stop before get to the PNC.
I am thinking about craft beer in every spare moment.......
Get lots of supplies,this could take some time. :cheers:
Mmmmm
Craft beer
G
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Jeez, what gives, now we are all "New folks" and I know that ain't right because I've met Slim and he is definitely an Old folk. :-D
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Don, anyone that's all of seven years old surely can't be considered much other than a "new" person, can he? So -- you're never satisfied, hey? What'll I do next with your "titles" -- make you into priapists or something? You tell me this time, okay?
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Its been sometime, however I remember the status had a purpose. At that time If a person was new to the site, we wanted to limit what they could do until they were a proven entity. So instead of a person signing up and posting 50 pictures of naked ladies, or dudes (for Noonan) they had to establish themselves. Once they reached a new status to got more privileges like attached documents, uploading photos etc.
Of course that was my strategy back when I started the forum in 2004?
Jon
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Wow- how refreshing- to suddenly be told that I'm "New folks"! :-D
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Don, anyone that's all of seven years old surely can't be considered much other than a "new" person, can he? So -- you're never satisfied, hey? What'll I do next with your "titles" -- make you into priapists or something? You tell me this time, okay?
Jon, Priapists would suit me just fine, thank you.
Just don't ask my wife, what does she know anyway. :roll:
I've been called worse, seldom better, Don :-D
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Here's what Bob had to say after he'd done it:
"There was no way to just turn 'em off, that I could find. I hesitated to delete the group without doing some research... so first I set all the upper groups to require 10,000 posts, which made everyone a Newbie, so I just blanked out the text and stars and all. Seems to work. Admins got reduced to 3 stars."
At least I think that's what he did. I wanted them to go away because as I said, they didn't represent much of anything that any of us knew about, and sometimes they were intimidating to new folks here on the Forum. That is -- what do I have to do to get a few starts like you folks do, and what privileges do I get when I've got some?
So now if you've got stars it's because you're an administrator with all of the rights and privileges thereto appertaining. Recognise that phrase?
Is there data that shows that new folks are actually intimidated? Or is it more anecdotal? In either case, what is the point of any status that is visible?
Why yes, I do recognize the phrase.
Its been sometime, however I remember the status had a purpose. At that time If a person was new to the site, we wanted to limit what they could do until they were a proven entity. So instead of a person signing up and posting 50 pictures of naked ladies, or dudes (for Noonan) they had to establish themselves. Once they reached a new status to got more privileges like attached documents, uploading photos etc.
Of course that was my strategy back when I started the forum in 2004?
Jon
Seems sensible.
I'm wondering whether new folks are 'intimidated', or just do not have anything to say or post. I think most new folks and guests are surfing for information, presumably from the more experienced members of the forum.
Wouldn't the simplified solution be to let users (whether newbies or whatever) judge for themselves whether the posting person has anything of value to say?
Just my 2 cents worth, and I'm not sure it's worth that . . . . . .
:cheers:
Fordboy
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Don, anyone that's all of seven years old surely can't be considered much other than a "new" person, can he?
There's an expression on this side of the planet
"Act your age, not your shoe size"
sort of sums it up really
G
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Maybe it's just Folklore?. :-D :cheers:
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Hi Bob,
here the test note to figure out what cause the problem
thanks for the support
Pork Pie
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I see you're at 1338 now! I guess the 'leet' number was due to cosmic rays hitting the hard drive... yeah, that's what it was.....
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We've got status and stars again.
Thank you Bob, cheers :cheers: