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The Official "What's up with..." Thread.
2004-01-22, 3:30 PM #1
Ok, this is the official "What's up with..." thread.
To start it off: What's up with not being able to delete our own posts now?
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2004-01-22, 3:35 PM #2
I would imagine it has something to do with this.

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2004-01-22, 3:36 PM #3
What's up with the lack of Kedri? Will he ever return?

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2004-01-22, 3:55 PM #4
What's up with people who mullets think look good?

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[This message has been edited by Avenger (edited January 22, 2004).]
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2004-01-22, 3:57 PM #5
There is no point in disabling the deleting of people's own posts.

SO... Apparently someone closed their threads after the certain person got flamed or whatnot because the thread was bad. THAT IS A GOOD THING. One thing we need around here is LESS ****ING FLAMING. Now, people can't delete their posts after double posting and that sometimes becomes distracting in places like showcase threads. It doesn't make sense to disable it because that person was deleting his own threads after they turned bad, that is the ****ing stupidest thing i have ever heard. It's putting some people at a disatvantage when it wasn't a bad thing to start off with.

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2004-01-22, 3:59 PM #6
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Cazor:
There is no point in disabling the deleting of people's own posts.

SO... Apparently someone closed their threads after the certain person got flamed or whatnot because the thread was bad. THAT IS A GOOD THING. One thing we need around here is LESS ****ING FLAMING. Now, people can't delete their posts after double posting and that sometimes becomes distracting in places like showcase threads. It doesn't make sense to disable it because that person was deleting his own threads after they turned bad, that is the ****ing stupidest thing i have ever heard. It's putting some people at a disatvantage when it wasn't a bad thing to start off with.

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People just need to admit when they are wrong, instead of being cowardly and deleting their post. If you're going to start a debate, end it the right way.



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2004-01-22, 4:02 PM #7
What's up with Rod-wan Deattrod being allowed to use the EC for so long before he was finally banned? What's up with that ban being removed soon after in the recent wipe of bans? What's up with said ban not being put back in place IMMEDIATELY to prevent that waste of genetic material from abusing the EC once more with his sad and pathetic cosplay crap? [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2004-01-22, 4:02 PM #8
i completely disagree.

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2004-01-22, 4:02 PM #9
Deleting your own thread is admitting you are wrong. If the point you made with your post is correct, then there is nothing to worry about. Even if that is not the case, being cowardly has nothing to do with it. It's being smart. Like i said. THE LAST THING WE NEED ON MASSASSI NOWDAYS IS MORE FLAMING. And that is the only thing that comes from the threads that the person deleted.

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2004-01-22, 4:42 PM #10
Screw Kedri, what's up with Nebula? I've seen him post.. twice.. in my reign of terror here.

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2004-01-22, 4:47 PM #11
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> One thing we need around here is LESS ****ING FLAMING. </font>


AHAHHAHA THE IRONY! /me dies laughing.

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2004-01-22, 4:48 PM #12
Why do you need to be able to delete a post?

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2004-01-22, 4:53 PM #13
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Archimedes:
Why do you need to be able to delete a post?

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Cazor:
Now, people can't delete their posts after double posting and that sometimes becomes distracting in places like showcase threads. It doesn't make sense to disable it because that person was deleting his own threads after they turned bad</font>


That's the only reason I can think of, I don't know how many times I've double posted and had to delete the second post.

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2004-01-22, 4:54 PM #14
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by happydud:
Screw Kedri....
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2004-01-22, 4:55 PM #15
I'm all for people being able to close their own threads...the boards do not support that yet. I do not, however, think people should have the ability to delete whole threads on a whim as I explained in that other thread.

As for double-posts....honestly...I have been on this forum since day one and never double posted in that time. How hard is it to click once?

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2004-01-22, 4:56 PM #16
Can't you just edit it with a [whoops]?

I mean, I agree, you have a valid point, but so does Jon`C.

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2004-01-22, 4:57 PM #17
You can't claim to have a reign of terror until you have at least a "moderator" tag under your name.

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2004-01-22, 4:59 PM #18
I agree with Jeff. As such, I will now attempt a double post.

I fail. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif]

[This message has been edited by fourwood (edited January 22, 2004).]
2004-01-22, 5:01 PM #19
....The double-posting excuse doesn't fly. Last I checked, Massassi has flood protection. In fact, when I submit this post I'm going to test it.

Pretty much the only way you can double-post is by hitting back and submitting it again after a minute.

Besides, when was the last time people actually deleted their own double posts? They just edit it with "whoops, double post", like deleting it will decrement their postcount or something silly like that.
2004-01-22, 5:01 PM #20
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by happydud:
Screw Kedri, what's up with Nebula? I've seen him post.. twice.. in my reign of terror here.

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I know where NEb is! Actually, I don't, but I do. I see him occasionally on the server I play NWN on.

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2004-01-22, 5:02 PM #21
Yeah, just like I said, flood protection. 30 second limit between posts.

Nice try though.
2004-01-22, 5:12 PM #22
I double posted once in 2001. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT??/ [http://forums.massassi.net/html/redface.gif]

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2004-01-22, 5:26 PM #23
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jon`C:
....The double-posting excuse doesn't fly. Last I checked, Massassi has flood protection. In fact, when I submit this post I'm going to test it.

Pretty much the only way you can double-post is by hitting back and submitting it again after a minute.

Besides, when was the last time people actually deleted their own double posts? They just edit it with "whoops, double post", like deleting it will decrement their postcount or something silly like that.</font>


Well, some people are on 56k. Sometimes, for some odd reason, when I was using that modem, a recent post would not appear. I have learned that, even if the post doesn't, appear, its there. The only way I could see it was if I disconnect and connect again. Some 56kers may run into that trouble and feel the need to submit again. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/confused.gif]

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2004-01-22, 6:52 PM #24
Yeah. On an internet forum, being on dial-up is like being intoxicated, or mentally challenged somehow. Your reaction time is slow, and it takes a lot of work to have a conversation.
2004-01-22, 6:54 PM #25
..wierd...I'm on dialup too and it's never been an issue.

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2004-01-22, 7:02 PM #26
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Rod-Nog:
AHAHHAHA THE IRONY! /me dies laughing.

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I dont get into arguements unless someone has offended me personally. You really shouldn't be one to point fingers.



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2004-01-22, 7:07 PM #27
Awhile back, there was something screwy with the forums and they didn't respond, but if you hit refresh, it would double post, but that was a temporary thing.

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2004-01-22, 7:07 PM #28
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jaiph:
I'm all for people being able to close their own threads...the boards do not support that yet. I do not, however, think people should have the ability to delete whole threads on a whim as I explained in that other thread.

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You contradicted yourself. You are for people being able to close their own threads, but are against people being able to delete 'whole threads'. What exactly is easier? Deleting your own thread through deleting your own thread-starting post, or using the function that does something actually worse by keeping the flaming comments on the board, but is not implimented on these forums? I would think you should be for something that makes your job easier.


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[This message has been edited by Cazor (edited January 22, 2004).]
2004-01-22, 7:14 PM #29
He said he's supporting closing of one's own thread. That's different than deletion.

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2004-01-22, 7:15 PM #30
He said he wants them to be able to CLOSE them, not DELETE them. So the thread still remains, and there's not some post facto rewriting of history going on; admins can still see the thread if bannings need to happen, for instance.
2004-01-22, 7:16 PM #31
Yeah, i put my glasses on a fixed it.

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2004-01-22, 7:17 PM #32
Exactly. A lot of crap can go down and then vanish, leaving the admins scraching their heads

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2004-01-22, 7:17 PM #33
[edit - nevermind, as usual I take far too long writing a simple post and get beaten to the point by everyone else [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif] ]

[This message has been edited by Jaiph (edited January 22, 2004).]
2004-01-22, 7:19 PM #34
I feel kinda bad for Cazor ... I was talking to him on IM; he directed me to his post, to which I pointed out the very same thing three people have just pointed out and shoved down his throat xP

Anyways, if the products from the project from a year ago had actually been implemented, we wouldn't have this thread right now [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

...and I posted [http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif]

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2004-01-22, 7:20 PM #35
Damnit, i need to stop posting after midnight without my glasses.

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2004-01-22, 7:23 PM #36
Oh yeah, and Jeff: admins are exempt from the flood-control, so your test wouldn't have done anything xP (a little memory in the back of my head of a double-digited forum tells me so ...)

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2004-01-22, 7:27 PM #37
Yup Avenger, it essentially gives thread authors a power that even Admins don't really or shouldn't have and that's to be able to delete what a LOT of people have said without needing a single reason.

A topic could be discussed for 5-6 pages and then the original author can just make it not exist hence wiping out a hell of a lot of posts that aside from being possible 'ban evidence' may simply just contain posts that people put a lot of thought into writing. I've seen it done here before.

Now if thread deletion and post deletion were seperate things, that would be good [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif] but that's something for later on down the track when the forum's are next overhauled.

[This message has been edited by Jaiph (edited January 22, 2004).]
2004-01-23, 6:51 AM #38
Double posting doesn't happen when you press the button twice. (Because of flood control) It happens when either one of the reasons above occurs (56k don't see the message appearing, and somehow it doesn't stop you with the flood control), or sometimes it's just a plain old glitch.

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2004-01-23, 7:41 AM #39
Why can't we just all get along and go back to the way things were before.

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2004-01-23, 8:02 AM #40
He's right. I remember days when we wouldn't worry about this kind of crap because we were all smart enough to know how to talk without sounding like an idiot and pissing off a lot of people.

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