Who Killed General?
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 09:08
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Anyone else having trouble accessing the main forum? -------------------- Lt. Sullust Quaere verum Posts: 2462 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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The Establishment
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 09:13
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Attempts to fix it have been regrettably unsuccessful. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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The Establishment
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 09:21
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All right, somehow the one thing I tried time and again decided to work this time. Looks like things are somewhat back to normal for now. Let me know if problems persist. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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La Canaliste
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 09:35
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*applauds* -------------------- But it's the unsquandered youth that is truly wasted. Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 | Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 10:33
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I saw the post above in the active topics list, and immediately thought it was the death of General that was being applauded. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central "Slartucker is going to have a cow when he hears about this," Synergy said. Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 10:39
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Worst. Double Post. Ever. [ Wednesday, December 26, 2007 10:40: Message edited by: Pompopsych ] -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central "Slartucker is going to have a cow when he hears about this," Synergy said. Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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By Committee
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 11:27
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So did the boards eat the "Omaha Mall Shooting" topic, or was it *i/Drakey/Saunders? 'cause I thought we were really starting to get somewhere there. :rolleyes: Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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The Establishment
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 11:44
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My actions led to the destruction of the topic. However, otherwise General would be defunct. :( -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Canned
Member # 8014
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 11:49
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Why am I not surprised that clicking "Post Reply" gave me a 500 error? Oh, and sometimes when I go the these forums, the AOL search thingy comes up saying that the URL doesn't exist or something. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I like this image Not in your shed -We are sort of done. Helpful critizism is welcome. Everyone, just call me Iffy. Please. Be grateful you have your unsellabe trowels -Goldenking Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 12:16
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quote:Ironically, Kel warned me yesterday that I should archive it quickly because the board would eat it. I had archived it already, but it's still pretty uncanny. I was going to start a 500 posts/20 pages rule, but evidently this is too much because the topic got it before reaching that. From now on, I will lock any General topic that reaches 400 posts and either re-start or ask the participants to re-start as needed. Clearly, the ancient board cannot operate with threads that long. [ Wednesday, December 26, 2007 12:17: Message edited by: Arancaytar ] -------------------- The Noble and Ancient Order of Polaris - We're Not Yet Dead. Encyclopedia • Blades Forge • Archives • Stats • RSS (This Topic / Forum) • Blog • NaNoWriMo Did-chat thentagoespyet jumund fori is jus, hat onlime gly nertan ne gethen Firyoubbit 'obio.' Decorum deserves a whole line of my signature, and an entry in your bookmarks. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 12:27
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quote:yippe -------------------- The one and only. Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 12:29
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Iffy brings up a good point. Lately I have been having trouble with the boards, saying that there is an internal server error which prevents me from getting on. Has that been resolved? -------------------- Hmm... Ornks, gazers and guacamole. What kind of food would you get? =:T:= Posts: 454 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 12:43
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Given that I was hitting so many errors I was unable to post about an hour ago, I'd say no. Originally by Arancaytar: quote:Dikiyoba was under the impression that the length of posts mattered more than the number of posts. So perhaps locking threads of mostly long posts (like debate threads and RPs) at 400 posts but letting threads of mostly short posts (like the What have you been reading lately? thread) go until 600 or 750 posts would work too. Whatever is easier for you. -------------------- Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 13:01
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I'm not making a modbot to use lock topics automatically. It's far too easy to screw up. :P This is all going to be enforced manually, so I'll definitely do it flexibly. The content-light topics should go at 600-700, the debates around 400, the roleplays maybe even at 300. -------------------- The Noble and Ancient Order of Polaris - We're Not Yet Dead. Encyclopedia • Blades Forge • Archives • Stats • RSS (This Topic / Forum) • Blog • NaNoWriMo Did-chat thentagoespyet jumund fori is jus, hat onlime gly nertan ne gethen Firyoubbit 'obio.' Decorum deserves a whole line of my signature, and an entry in your bookmarks. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 13:10
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Its probably UBB complaining about the now seven locked topic(s) on this page. -------------------- The one and only. Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 13:15
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I for one don't really mind the Omaha thread biting the dust. And I support Aran's auto-lock policy... unstable boards = :( As for Who Killed General... I feel that answer is more subjective, and that the blame lies not on one person, but many people. -------------------- TM: "I want BoA to grow. Evolve where the food ladder has rungs to be reached." Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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Canned
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 13:28
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There are too many threads and posts in total on these boards, which is probably a reason for the 500 Errors. What I think should be done is all the other boards cleaned of really old threads. And the Richard White board as well as the Subterra boards deleted. Edit -Exile has minor 500 error. [ Wednesday, December 26, 2007 13:32: Message edited by: Have a very Iffy Christmas ] -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I like this image Not in your shed -We are sort of done. Helpful critizism is welcome. Everyone, just call me Iffy. Please. Be grateful you have your unsellabe trowels -Goldenking Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 13:39
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quote:We've had half a page and more full of locked topics, even without an amok-posting member. This is really completely unspectacular. -------------------- The Noble and Ancient Order of Polaris - We're Not Yet Dead. Encyclopedia • Blades Forge • Archives • Stats • RSS (This Topic / Forum) • Blog • NaNoWriMo Did-chat thentagoespyet jumund fori is jus, hat onlime gly nertan ne gethen Firyoubbit 'obio.' Decorum deserves a whole line of my signature, and an entry in your bookmarks. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 14:57
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I'm still getting some 500 errors, but it's not as bad as it was yesterday or this morning. So Aran, is it the case that a thread vanishes from view on PPP while it's being updated? Omaha Mall Shooting definitely wasn't there last night, and it's definitely there now. And clearly Misc killed General. In the hall. With the revolver. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 15:17
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I was about to say no, but then I realized that it's very likely it does exactly that. The updated thread should never vanish for more than 1-2 minutes, but it is possible that it does not get displayed between the time it is marked as requiring an update, and the time it is updated. I've never seen this happen, but the situation doesn't arise that often. -------------------- The Noble and Ancient Order of Polaris - We're Not Yet Dead. Encyclopedia • Blades Forge • Archives • Stats • RSS (This Topic / Forum) • Blog • NaNoWriMo Did-chat thentagoespyet jumund fori is jus, hat onlime gly nertan ne gethen Firyoubbit 'obio.' Decorum deserves a whole line of my signature, and an entry in your bookmarks. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 15:51
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quote:Curse you! I was going to do that first. Oh well, I can still twist what you said: Myst killed General. In the Spiderweb-Noob Wars. With the Beatle's Revolver, UK version. -------------------- "I'm happy I'm the mentally disturbed person I am." -Nioca "Yes, Iffy is a demon." -Iffy The Two Universal Truthes: "All I know is that I know nothing" -Socrates "I think, therefore I am." -René Descartes Posts: 1186 | Registered: Friday, June 18 2004 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 17:50
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I just got like five 500 errors in a row trying to access the main page. So, yeah. -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, December 26 2007 19:20
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I think it might be related to another thread. AKA, guess which thread just hit 500. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, December 27 2007 06:03
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Also, may I ask if UBB is so unstable Why the hell stay on it?? There are many much, MUCH more reliable free forum hostings out there, why don't we use any of them? -------------------- The one and only. Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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The Establishment
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written Thursday, December 27 2007 09:41
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Time and convenience. These boards exist as a means for the fans of Spiderweb Software to communicate; they are not, however, the primary purpose of the company; releasing software is and these boards exist primarily for the game forums. At the time UBB was one of the better ones out there and far superior to the old Ikonboards. While yes, Jeff and Mariann could make a different set of forums, this is a time sink. Realistically, what does that gain them? Not a whole lot. The forums work 99% of the time and serve their intended purpose. The time investment to set up a new, more stable message board is not justified. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
