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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I like it! But My name should be red or blue like the moderators!!!!
     
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  2. 44Thrilla

    44Thrilla cuatro cuatro

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    Feel free to test out vb4's reputation system by repping me now.
     
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  3. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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  4. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Re: Announcement: please read

    You go with Alice in Wonderland. I'll stick with my Cinderella analogy. We could double-date.

    I am one of those who see an ad in the 1st post on each page.

    My 1st complaint (I'm sure there will be more) is that the exact time is not recorded for each post. It just says "29 minutes ago" or "6 hours ago." The exact time allows us to understand a lot of things--when messages cross, when 2 posts occur simultaneously, when someone's response makes no sense until you look at times, jokes that make sense only if you know it was posted in the middle of the night or right before gametime, Gramps disqualifying predictions made after gametime, etc.

    Edit: Now I'm not seeing an ad (a picture ad inside the 1st post). Maybe it's only before logging in. (I'm still seeing a banner ad at the top of the page.)
     
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  5. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Thanks, mook. We changed hosting providers about 6 weeks ago and had to reboot the servers to change the IP addresses. At the time we rebooted, the main S2 server had been up for 475 days or so. And I take pride in making the site run fast - it involves a lot of database tuning and www server tuning and analysis of how the browser cache (server-side) headers are set, and that sort of thing.
     
  6. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Re: Announcement: please read

    The date/time of posts is a configuration option. Seemed to me like "2 minutes ago" is a bit easier to figure out than having to look at the clock and do the math in your head. The "2 minutes ago" will show a date and time as the post is older, FWIW.
     
  7. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    By configuration, do you mean I can configure it among my personal options, or that your configuration is set in stone for everyone?
     
  8. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    It's for the whole site, I'm guessing so they don't have to do extra processing each time it shows a thread.
     
  9. Rodolfo

    Rodolfo Double Stamp>Triple Stamp

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    I'd suggest putting all the info except the name below the avatar. Looks a little unorganized.
     
  10. Ed O

    Ed O Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    Re: Announcement: please read

    I prefer to know EXACTLY when a post was made, as well.

    Not sure if we get a vote, but it's the main thing that I would like changed I've seen so far. :)

    Ed O.
     
  11. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    Re: Announcement: please read

    You just blew your cover as the FBI agent monitoring this forum. Civilians are cool with "6 minutes ago" or "a fair bit of time ago."

    I just feel bad for this "Ed O" who's identity you've stolen, as you'd never post pictures of the real you.
     
  12. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Re: Announcement: please read

    OK, ok

    changed the settings so it shows "Today 3:39PM" like it used to.
     
  13. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: Announcment: please read

    I would like to see seconds and milliseconds displayed as well. I am into synchronized precision posting.

    barfo
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    My avatar is tiny. Do I need to buy male avatar-enhancement products?

    barfo
     
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    No, if you want a bigger one, it'll take an actual procedure.

    Upload a bigger one. :)
     
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    The link "TOP" on every post is now black instead of white, just is case you didn't notice. It was white earlier.
     
  17. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    The only thing I am unhappy with is the lag time when you are typing.
     
  18. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    Perhaps Storyteller's salary data could be added to Quick Links?
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Excellent idea.
     
  20. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    is there a new FfVB add-on? mine doesn't work anymore
     

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