 See My Nick For Details
#1 posted by HELP ME! [66.231.198.47] on 2002/12/23 21:33:12
cock
 Bugs
#2 posted by SleepwalkR [62.104.214.101] on 2002/12/24 04:48:28
The board doesn't tell me the number of new posts in a thread - it always says "0 new".
 Same Hre
#3 posted by vondur [195.128.67.197] on 2002/12/25 06:56:44
sane here
er
smahe hree
shit
 No Wait...
#4 posted by daftpunk [194.217.194.138] on 2003/01/05 15:09:12
we need a spell check too!!!
 Feature Request
#5 posted by SleepwalkR [217.230.189.198] on 2003/01/12 05:49:41
I'd prefer to be taken back to the forum page after submitting a post, with the thread I just posted in marked as read (see http://wouter.fov120.com/cube/foru... Maybe make that a per-user option?
 Well...
#6 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/12 14:01:16
what if you want to reply to more than one thing / post more than one thing in a thread? I know i've done that sometimes on the old qmap. I do remember that qmap had little radio buttons for "come back here" and "return to the forum." Maybe i will make it a user preference on the account page.
 Metl
#7 posted by SleepwalkR [217.230.175.27] on 2003/01/13 03:09:13
That would be cool. Also, a reply feature like that on http://wouter.fov120.com/cube/foru... would come in handy.
 Sleepy:
#8 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/13 09:21:25
sadly, i can't get into the forum there. on the main page i get errors, and it says i must be new to the board or my account was deleted. So i click on "recreate my cookie" but that doesn't work -- after submitting my email i get more errors.
 Oops
#9 posted by SleepwalkR [217.230.175.27] on 2003/01/13 15:02:16
I know about that error, but I'm still unable to reproduce it. My best guess is: Delete all fov120.com cookies in your browser.
 Short
#10 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.12] on 2003/01/17 09:46:02
just to say if in the html layout, you could include some of the basic code for links and mailto like in old qmap.
i know its basic but sometimes i get a link wrong just because i miss a space in the line
Valid Code: bold italic quote
<a http://www.link.com>link</a&...
<a mailto:someone@somewhere.com>so...
Advanced Code Usage
^^^from peej
 Daftpunk:
#11 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/17 20:50:39
yes, i should do that.
 No
#12 posted by SleepwalkR [217.230.183.208] on 2003/01/19 10:44:04
Please use standard html tags for that stuff. Avoids confusion =).
 Sleepy:
#13 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/19 10:54:41
i still have to explain what tags are allowed. And anyway, what is the standard html for a quote?
 Quote Tag
#14 posted by SleepwalkR [217.88.127.237] on 2003/01/20 03:02:10
<blockquote></blockquote&...
 Sleepy:
#15 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/20 12:12:41
blockquotes aren't inline. Perhaps i could force them to be using CSS? But then they would no longer be what people would expect from something called 'blockquote.' Hmm...
 Is Quote:
#16 posted by necros [172.167.76.204] on 2003/01/20 18:17:59
< quote > or < q > atm?
i'd just leave it as < q > (if it is, or change it if it isn't) as it's faster...
 It's <q>
#17 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/20 19:35:27
just like qmap.
#18 posted by necros [172.167.76.204] on 2003/01/20 19:56:03
just like qmap.
right on!
 You Might Have Noticed This But...
#19 posted by Gib [213.120.56.45] on 2003/01/21 20:47:13
On the people page, when you click on the web site (for example Ziffons) it links you to http://celephais.net/board/www.pla... instead of the normal pq addy
 I Have Noticed.
#20 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/21 22:03:24
That's becuase some people left off the "http://" part of their url.
 Edit Button
#21 posted by underworldfan [172.142.117.68] on 2003/01/24 23:27:24
metlslime you have done a great job!.....also is there any reason why we cant have the choice of editing our posts, or failing that, at least a preview button.
Most forums have these functions...
 This Isn't Most Forums.
#22 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/25 05:08:26
but seriously, take my wife. Please.
but seriously, i plan to have a preview button.
 Add...
#23 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/01/25 21:46:06
underline and bold please.
 How About...
#24 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.13] on 2003/01/29 13:19:51
a feature to block double posts (so we save the self-embarassment after doing it by mistake). if it's rocket science then leave it. if it's easy enough to monitor whether the words are all the same then i hope it might be useful. dont pay me royalties. i already got 6 ferraris and 10 bugattis (i whish...)
 Details
#25 posted by Snaga [217.211.219.80] on 2003/01/29 20:37:07
It would be easyer to spot any new posts if it showed in an other colour than white.
And also, when logging in I have to: log in, change page go back and log in again to get it to work. (no biggie but so you know)
 Snaga:
#26 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/29 22:19:41
alternate color, or bold, is one of the things on my list. In fact i was just working on it five minutes ago and then i read your post :)
re: logging in -- what happens if you log in once, and then on the next page, refresh it?
 Daftpunk:
#27 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/01/29 22:20:38
yes, i should block double posts somehow. (ironically, this is not the first time someone has suggested that, and i said i would.)
 Yey Colour!
#28 posted by Snaga [217.211.219.80] on 2003/01/30 19:10:25
log in suggestion does'nt work for me, but like I said it's no biggie once you know the trick. And I'm sure you've got other probmem solving things spinning in your mind right now.
 Posting Suggestion
#29 posted by . [172.151.164.113] on 2003/02/11 00:52:07
I think new posts should be at the top.
I can only wonder how many others have suggested this?
 Wonder No More:
#30 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/02/11 10:27:59
zero others.
 Posting Suggestion
#31 posted by . [172.137.53.14] on 2003/02/12 00:59:56
it's a bother having to scroll down just to read the latest.
 Posting Suggestion
#32 posted by . [172.137.53.14] on 2003/02/12 01:00:27
even if there is an "end" key... :P
 Phait:
#33 posted by metlslime [12.231.113.167] on 2003/02/12 17:58:45
if you're logged in, the board keeps track of what posts you've seen. Then, when you come back later, there is a "new" link next to each thread, and if you click on that link, it will take you to a page containing just those posts that you haven't seen.
 Hmm
#34 posted by nonentity [212.140.153.155] on 2003/02/16 04:44:14
New posts at the top is just plain wierd. (Why the hell would I want to start at the bottom and read my way up?).
 Dunno
#35 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.13] on 2003/02/17 05:04:39
i dont mind which way but sometimes in other forums i get confused...its ok as it is. oh, you could have the links (people forum etc) also at the bottom for folks who dont like the home key (weirdos...:-P)
 Will Threads/posts Be Archived...
#36 posted by . [172.136.106.230] on 2003/03/13 10:08:19
when they get fricken huge and lengthy?
 There's A Character Limit
#37 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/13 10:58:52
the limit is 5000 on both.
 Doesnt Answer My Question Though
#38 posted by . [172.158.208.254] on 2003/03/13 13:00:33
 Archiving?
#39 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/13 14:07:41
there is a limit, there for posts and threads won't be "fricken huge and lengthy."
but i guess i don't understand what you mean by archiving. Haven't you seen the "view all threads" and "news archive" links on the forum page?
 Correction:
#40 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/13 14:08:01
there for = therefore
 Like...
#41 posted by . [172.153.146.184] on 2003/03/13 15:34:03
say a thread, instead of being one long page, could be broken into extra pages instead of a somewhat lengthy wait for the entire page to load. I'm merely wondering moreso on the forum's benefit as a whole - it will get to a point where there will be so many posts and threads that viewing any particular thread will take awhile - when it could be archived for quicker retrieval and wouldn't bloat the particular thread it's relative to...
 But...
#42 posted by Gib [80.1.12.143] on 2003/03/13 15:57:23
it shows the latest 25 or so posts, or whatever posts you haven't read yet.
 Bleh...
#43 posted by . [172.152.117.128] on 2003/03/13 23:42:17
I'll drop it :P
#44 posted by Vodka [81.3.153.216] on 2003/03/14 00:28:24
maybe phait asked cause some massive forums (q3w for example) just delete older threads
 Well...
#45 posted by Wazat [144.38.206.27] on 2003/03/14 12:51:32
The last 25 posts thing is handy, but the General Abuse thread can get quite lengthy, and it can be a trick to go back more than 25 posts. You can, however, do this:
Visit the 25 last posts in the thread, and get the url at the top of your browser (or copy shortcut). Then edit the start=# part to a lower number, where you're guessing the intended post is.
 Ah
#46 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/14 23:10:41
i know what you mean now. I plan to support "paging" through posts at some point, so you can have links like "next 25" "previous 25" or whatever. Sort of the way search engine results are listed. No idea when this will happen, though.
 Random Header Image...
#47 posted by . [172.175.150.164] on 2003/03/15 05:00:49
perhaps?
 Member URL
#48 posted by . [172.200.82.15] on 2003/03/17 20:06:51
I realize the URL's are on their profile (if they have one) but I think it'd be convenient to also have it below their name on their posts maybe? As a text link or just a simple icon next to the name..
 Hmm
#49 posted by nonentity [62.189.9.170] on 2003/03/19 08:34:05
Bugger random head images, the less images the better (imo).
 Hmm
#50 posted by nonentity [62.189.9.170] on 2003/03/19 08:34:39
That should of course be 'random header images'
 Can I Redesign The Icons?
#51 posted by . [172.143.72.118] on 2003/03/19 13:03:32
Huh huh can I can I?
*smiles*
 No...
#52 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/19 17:40:18
but if you can come up with a better Cube icon, i will use it -- the current one is a placeholder. Note that it has to be 15x15 with transparency
 Hrmmm
#53 posted by . [172.170.61.70] on 2003/03/20 01:51:00
maybe.... i actually just meant the smilies, but ok
 How Do I Delete My Account Here?
#54 posted by . [172.175.115.92] on 2003/03/20 23:21:40
And my posts
 You Don't.
#55 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/21 02:06:42
 Ermmm
#56 posted by . [172.129.202.98] on 2003/03/21 10:35:24
I want to.
 Yeah, But...
#57 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/22 04:24:01
you don't.
 I Mean.....
#58 posted by . [172.160.125.85] on 2003/03/22 14:36:32
delete my posts/account, since I can't. Thanks.
 But!
#59 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.232.247] on 2003/03/22 18:43:04
Whyever would you want your posts deleted? That would mean that all the posts that are referencing your would no longer make sense. For example, if your posts and account were deleted, no one would know who or what I was talking about in this post!
 Phait:
#60 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/03/22 18:52:28
Sorry, but it's not going to happen.
 Ok..
#61 posted by . [172.134.255.28] on 2003/03/22 19:00:04
been fun here, keep it up. Bye.
 Ok
#62 posted by Kell [80.195.16.144] on 2003/03/22 19:26:19
did anyone get that? Cos I'm lost :P
#63 posted by Vodka [81.3.154.153] on 2003/03/22 23:20:28
poor phait... take it easy man
btw, is it ok that I leave titles blank, or could it brake the board ?
 K
#64 posted by inertia [24.164.68.200] on 2003/03/23 00:34:44
wtfq
 Phait: Chill Out My Friend
#65 posted by underworldfan [172.139.5.139] on 2003/03/24 20:21:59
the beauty of the QMAP design is its simplicity, we dont need to mess with a winning formula.
 Bah
#66 posted by . [172.151.123.123] on 2003/03/24 20:55:15
If there's one thing I have to address, it's that misunderstanding, underworldfan.
I am not active here anymore because of a few people that ruin the whole reason why some of us come to #terrafusion - I realize func and #terra are not tied in, but I decided to just stop altogether. The fact that I could not redesign icons, is *not* the reason why I'm not active here. That was merely a suggestion, and I completely understand/accept metl's answer of 'no'.
 Doh
#67 posted by Vodka [81.3.154.79] on 2003/03/24 21:32:01
Do you stop going outside if a dog bites you in the park ?
just take it easy
 Testing
#68 posted by bascule [134.146.9.19] on 2003/04/04 02:46:58
text
quote
text
 Empty
#69 posted by Kell [80.195.16.144] on 2003/04/05 01:25:49
[quote]
test
[/quote]
 Fuck Off With Your Title Shit
#70 posted by Kell [80.195.16.144] on 2003/04/05 01:29:48
<span class="quote">you are kidding me?</span>
 Kell
#71 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.233.196] on 2003/04/05 09:53:07
Try this:
<q>
test
</q>
 Odd
#72 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.233.196] on 2003/04/05 09:54:23
Okay, more like this:
LESSTHANqGREATERTHAN
test
LESSTHAN/qGREATERTHAN
I think you know what to do with the "LESSTHAN" and "GREATERTHAN" parts.
 ...
#73 posted by Gom Jabbar [62.226.71.228] on 2003/04/05 10:14:45
YAY! ;)
 Hmm
#74 posted by Gib [80.1.2.141] on 2003/04/05 11:00:27
hmmmmmm
 R.P.G.
#75 posted by Kell [80.195.16.144] on 2003/04/05 20:33:29
Thnx
lt/gt had ocured to me, but I really got tired of trial and error. In future, I may just write up my comments as html and post links to the pages instead :P
 Heheheh
#76 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.233.196] on 2003/04/06 12:03:54
Interesting concept, if a little convoluted.
 Test
#77 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/04/14 14:07:14
test
 Test Again
#78 posted by slime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/04/14 14:08:13
Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?
 Test
#79 posted by bleh [207.111.214.194] on 2003/04/14 14:10:36
 JUST OUT OF INTEREST
#80 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.13] on 2003/04/14 16:53:24
Seneca?
 Bleh. Like Others, I Got A...
#81 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.233.196] on 2003/04/15 12:54:29
...DNS error when posting more than one line.
 Oh Crap
#82 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/15 19:30:08
Now I can only post one line too!
 Title Is Not Empty
#83 posted by nb [203.109.254.49] on 2003/04/16 00:24:06
test with no apostrophe: `
 Foo
#84 posted by nb [203.109.254.49] on 2003/04/16 00:25:00
...apostrophes don`t work?!
 Copied From The GA Thread:
#85 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/04/16 01:03:19
when my webhost upgraded their servers they must have changed certain PHP settings which affect how apostrophes are handled when inserting strings into a database. I will try to get the issue resolved, but in the meantime, everybody just leave apostrophes out of their posts -- Strunk and White would approve.
 Test
#86 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/16 22:32:02
'
 Aha
#87 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/16 22:32:37
Use backslash apostrophe: \'
 Test?
#88 posted by Kell [80.195.16.144] on 2003/04/17 07:03:21
wouldn't
 YARR!
#89 posted by Gom Jabbar [212.93.3.169] on 2003/04/17 07:13:36
Could've guessed that by myself... So it's just a matter of addslashes() and stripslashes(). Go metlslime, go!
 Suckerin' Suckatash
#90 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/04/17 14:41:11
my code worked THIS way until they changed the PHP handling of single quotes on me.
 It's Always About The Escape Character
#91 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/17 20:57:24
.
 Func_Msgboard "Eating" Posts
#92 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.232.28] on 2003/04/22 17:14:55
People seem to be saying that Func_Msgboard is "eating" posts. I haven't experienced any eating, but it does give a DNS error when you use an apostrophe. If that happens, just use the "back" button on your browser and then remove the apostrophes!
 Yep
#93 posted by underworldfan [172.199.120.116] on 2003/04/22 18:11:03
the "eating posts" problem seems to be getting quite common, any ideas metlslime?
it allways works fine for me, BTW.
actually, looking above seems like RPG [maybe?] already has the answer??
 Also
#94 posted by underworldfan [172.199.120.116] on 2003/04/22 18:11:56
i wonder if its something to do with the length of the post, seems to only happen to people on long posts??
 Yes, It Does Have To Do With Long Posts
#95 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.232.28] on 2003/04/22 18:43:23
Longer posts mean that it's more likely that you're going to use apostrophes.
 RPG
#96 posted by underworldfan [172.199.120.116] on 2003/04/22 20:54:34
haha ;)
That kind of logic could get you in trouble.
 Use Mozilla
#97 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/22 23:14:01
Moz just doesn't take me to another page when my post has 's, so I just keeping hunting them down and changing them.
 IE Works Too
#98 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/04/22 23:29:26
for me at least.
 Nt
#99 posted by bascule [134.146.9.19] on 2003/04/23 05:33:24
this doesn't work
 Oh!
#100 posted by bascule [134.146.9.19] on 2003/04/23 05:33:44
yes it does
 Test
#101 posted by daftpunk [194.217.194.138] on 2003/04/23 17:57:47
oi, why can YOU post apostrophes. i cant.
fuck that!
 Try Using..
#102 posted by Gib [62.7.159.45] on 2003/04/23 18:04:13
the console key next to the number 1 on your keyboard.
can`t | won`t | isn`t | i`m
 Or Do Like This:
#103 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.232.28] on 2003/04/23 18:12:19
Use this instead, but remove the space: '
Read up a bit to see that trick.
 Err, Right
#104 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.232.28] on 2003/04/23 18:12:50
Use BACKSLASH then APOSTROPHE with no spaces.
 Escape Your Apostrophe
#105 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/23 18:24:33
Apostrophe: \'
Backslash: \\
 Ah
#106 posted by Wazat [144.38.206.24] on 2003/04/23 18:41:06
Try a backslash before each apostrophy.
The reason the "messageboard eating posts" thing is such a problem is related to the apostrophy, yes. The killer comes when you push back and the text box is empty...
 Ah, Yes
#107 posted by Wazat [144.38.206.24] on 2003/04/23 18:42:09
Pushplay and company beat me to it while I was fighting the dns error myself. :)
 Why
#108 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/23 19:02:08
...does IE empty out a text box when you leave a page? That's stupid.
 Heh
#109 posted by Kell [80.195.16.144] on 2003/04/23 19:03:34
Now there's irony for ya
btw, if you phear losing your carefully typed out post to the evile backbutton, try typing it out in notepad first :P
 Or...
#110 posted by Abyss [203.51.197.36] on 2003/04/23 19:16:43
just right click, select all/copy, but for me it's always there when I hit the back button
 Nope
#111 posted by daftpunk [194.217.194.138] on 2003/04/24 07:57:27
i never lose the typing. have done in other sites tho (like when typing cvs (resumes) online.
notepad is a sensible thing to do
 Yea
#112 posted by Wazat [144.38.206.24] on 2003/04/24 14:53:13
notepad also allows you to search for all apostrophes and replace them with `
I usually copy the message into the buffer before clicking post.
 Hm..
#113 posted by necros [172.140.24.207] on 2003/04/24 19:40:10
the `eating` is strange...
usually, when i press the back button, the text is still in the textbox, but sometimes, (seemingly at random?) the text is gone -- eaten.
oh well, just gotta remember to use `...
 Ehm
#114 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.13] on 2003/04/25 07:19:22
for how long tho?..
 Arseburgers
#115 posted by Paul [217.39.127.45] on 2003/04/26 18:00:04
'''''''' dont work in Opera
 Ha
#116 posted by Paul [217.39.127.45] on 2003/04/26 18:00:23
or maybe it now does. Well aces.
 Test
#117 posted by Shambler [210.86.110.175] on 2003/04/28 23:53:54
test
test
test
test
 Hmmmm
#118 posted by Shambler [210.86.110.175] on 2003/04/28 23:54:22
3/4 ain`t bad
i award myself an A
 Shamb
#119 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/04/29 02:42:25
I wish my profs felt the same way.
 Hahaha
#120 posted by Wazat [144.38.206.24] on 2003/04/29 10:58:57
Me too. Finals week. I wish Shamb were grading it. ;)
 `ang On
#121 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.13] on 2003/04/30 12:23:49
3/4 IS good (35% is fine according to uk exams!)
 That Says Alot..
#122 posted by pope [63.145.188.20] on 2003/05/01 16:12:17
nt ^_^
 So Umm
#123 posted by pope [63.145.188.20] on 2003/05/01 20:25:40
is there a list of <X></x> type html commands we can use? Perhaps under the `site` tab at the top?
just `cos there are retards out there (ok just me) who seriously forget this stuff every two days, or do something improperly and then gape at their botched post :P
smiley tags aswell would be fab.
cheers
 Bp:
#124 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/01 21:28:40
good idea, already on my list, maybe soon. (the tag guide, that is.)
 How About (now Wait Before Shooting Me)
#125 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.13] on 2003/05/02 12:50:38
making the template wider so there is less shortening of html links and wazat can fit more in a post (well it makes it smaller in height)?
 Yeah,
#126 posted by necros [172.162.52.90] on 2003/05/02 21:10:29
i always wondered why you kept the fixed width thing...
legacy from qmap?
 Well...
#127 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/02 21:46:51
 I Dig
#128 posted by pope [207.6.192.37] on 2003/05/02 22:06:03
the fixed width myself... tho even at 1600+ resolutions its kinda tiny lookin... I just gives the whole thing a less cluttered feel...
 Itd Be Nift If There Was A
#129 posted by pope [207.6.192.37] on 2003/05/02 22:07:49
`reply to post #` option
where the poster of the original message is notified on their next visit that they`ve been replied to specificly...
I quite liked that about qmap... i think it may indeed help alot
 I Thought Peej Disabled That...
#130 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/02 23:46:28
becuause it was dog slow.
#131 posted by Vodka [81.3.154.181] on 2003/05/03 00:49:13
qmap was chekin ENTIRE database for that
ofcourse u coud optimise that function somehow
 Test
#132 posted by Maj [193.128.238.152] on 2003/05/07 14:36:15
Ignore me, just checking if I can post now.
 Maj
#133 posted by Kell [82.41.48.30] on 2003/05/07 14:40:44
you can't, go away
 Test
#134 posted by Kell [82.41.48.30] on 2003/05/09 17:14:00
italics?
 Test ' \
#135 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/11 04:09:58
' \
 Another Test ' \ "
#136 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/11 04:35:32
' \ "
 Test0r ' \ "
#137 posted by test0r ' \ " [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/11 04:44:49
test0r ' \ "
 Site Suggestion
#138 posted by Paul [217.155.140.128] on 2003/05/16 08:41:24
When you go into a thread, have link to show all messages in a thread. I usually go into a thread by clicking on the new messages wotsit, but once I'm in there, I read posts and wonder what fecking context they are in so want to see the whole thread... that make any sense?
 I Know Whatcha Mean
#139 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/05/17 02:17:07
I'd like that too.
 Makes Sense...
#140 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/17 03:10:47
I'll probably add that at some point, as well as 'paging' features. (For example, links that say "previous 25 posts" and "next 25 posts" etc.
 Sounds Good Metl
#141 posted by Paul [213.120.111.20] on 2003/05/17 06:59:50
meep!
 And While You're At It...
#142 posted by Gom Jabbar [212.93.3.169] on 2003/05/19 08:58:34
What about adding a #top link to the bottom of each page... or putting the menu bar there?
 Oh! Oh!
#143 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.188.189] on 2003/05/19 11:17:22
I'd like to see a feature that give me more time to work on maps! And would you hook me up with a hot chick, too?
 Sorry, But I Keep Getting This Wrong
#144 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/05/20 19:26:16
<quote>quote</quote>
[quote]quote[/quote]
quote
 Me Too
#145 posted by Kell [82.41.48.30] on 2003/05/21 02:52:18
metl: any chance you could edit my latest posts in the Rag Doll Mapping thread? They are rather long and the incorrect tags might be annoying for some ppl.
 Kell:
#146 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/21 04:04:11
Sorry, but i'm not going to set a precedent of going in and fixing people's spelling, grammar, formatting, content, or whatever. I don't even correct my own stuff.
Someday, i will probably have a preview button.
 NEW MESSAGE BOARD
#147 posted by . [172.152.3.5] on 2003/05/21 07:50:49
metls teh lazy!
http://www.idontfuckingknowyet.ORG !!!!
(no that is not a real link you twat!)
. o O ( no 'twat' in particular, mind you )
( or you )
 ?
#148 posted by Gib [80.1.21.232] on 2003/05/21 08:26:11
#149 posted by Kell [82.41.48.30] on 2003/05/21 13:59:45
 Why Is So Hard Just To Have An Edit Or Preview Button
#150 posted by underworldfan [172.169.50.151] on 2003/05/21 19:41:18
?
are you deliberatley not providing one just to annoy everyone, and is so why? :p
 Yes,
#151 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/05/21 23:55:20
in fact, i already coded it, and simply commented it out.
 I Don't Know
#152 posted by . [172.128.32.200] on 2003/05/22 01:20:37
I'm an ex-mapper what do I know
 Baby You Can Drive My Car
#153 posted by daftpunk [147.197.200.13] on 2003/05/28 14:01:19
pe peep pe peep yea!
 Gambah
#154 posted by czg [80.202.31.16] on 2003/06/03 02:39:22
Can't log in from opera. (posting from IE atm. I feel... amputated.)
I thought I remembered that there were some other people having the same problem, but after searching through here only mention of 'opera' is Paul making a gool out of himself.
I dunno, anyone know anything about this?
Scary thing is that opera worked just fine with this until yesterday or something, but now it just won't get the cookie or whatever it's supposed to do. (yes, I have checked cookie settings etc, they're all set to accept and yadda yadda yadda, now I've got a sore nose...)
 Humm
#155 posted by czg [80.202.31.16] on 2003/06/03 03:18:02
Never mind, a reinstall fixed it.
Still weird tho...
 Opera
#156 posted by Gom Jabbar [212.93.3.169] on 2003/06/03 03:26:44
Got the problem too but it's easy to fix, at least it was for me...
Just enable 'referrer logging' and everything should be fine.
 ...
#157 posted by czg [80.202.31.16] on 2003/06/03 04:09:24
Humm, yes I noticed that was enabled now and disabled before. Teaches me to not mess wih options I don't understand.
But wtf? just before I got here now I was logged out again, but the login worked fine this time.
TBH I've been getting disappointed with opera lately, it seems to be getting less and less stable.
 Search Function.
#158 posted by . [172.135.40.237] on 2003/06/03 20:02:53
Please.
(everyone agree!)
 I Think A Search Function
#159 posted by cyBeAr [213.65.179.30] on 2003/06/06 19:12:50
would be a crime against humanity
#160 posted by Kell [82.41.48.30] on 2003/06/06 19:35:33
So? No-one ever really gets convicted of those...
 Just Don't Go To Belgium
#161 posted by nb [203.109.254.49] on 2003/06/06 23:25:18
 Just A Little Note...
#162 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.205] on 2003/06/19 03:38:36
I've put up a robots.txt file to tell spiders not to index view_user.php. So, in a little while your "user info" page will no longer show up in google's search results. This is the result of a request by someone or other. I'm also looking into email munging so that malicious bots can't harvest your addresses.
 But..
#163 posted by . [172.142.237.67] on 2003/06/19 03:44:04
It fed my ego when I saw my func profile on google...
 "munging"
#164 posted by underworldfan [172.192.181.90] on 2003/06/19 11:49:56
?
 Munging...
#165 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/06/19 12:50:50
johnfitz AT u DOT washington DOT edu
johnDELETEMEfitz@u,washington,edu
that sort of thing
 Or
#166 posted by DaZ [80.189.51.1] on 2003/06/19 14:14:05
bal@releasethemap.planetquake.com ?? :)
 Hmm
#167 posted by nonentity [195.38.74.138] on 2003/06/22 11:10:42
No
#168 posted by . [172.174.165.87] on 2003/06/24 18:59:46
I think the NewS ThrEAds titles that aRe on the main funC_ page sHould be dated.
O_O <(theres a riddle in this post! AH!)
 What?
#169 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.232.42] on 2003/06/24 19:56:48
instearch?
 Phait:
#170 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/06/25 03:38:07
the only riddle is what are you smoking?
They already have dates on them.
 I Mean On The Main Page
#171 posted by . [172.154.178.107] on 2003/06/25 04:54:38
...
 Isn't The News Page The Main Page?
#172 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/06/25 10:24:36
 He Means The Forum Page
#173 posted by starbuck [137.222.30.31] on 2003/06/25 10:52:26
nt
 Sorry
#174 posted by . [172.168.221.215] on 2003/06/26 01:26:22
Very bad wording. I meant there could be dates next to the posts under their respective areas such as: "Last 10 News Threads" "Last 10 Discussion Threads" etc
 Metl
#175 posted by DaZ [212.159.60.58] on 2003/06/26 15:27:14
Have you got a func_ link button I can use for the ddlc? If not I can hack one up but I want t3h 0ff1<14l 0|\|3! :)
 Sorry,
#176 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/06/27 07:51:51
no official button. hack away.
 Phait:
#177 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/06/27 07:53:09
i see what you mean. I'm not sure there's room without breaking that onto seperate lines. If i ever make that page more customizable (in user settings) then that would be a nice option. For now, it's not going to happen.
 Read It And Weep Metl!
#178 posted by DaZ [212.159.60.58] on 2003/06/27 20:16:38
 Hmm,
#179 posted by metlslime [207.111.214.194] on 2003/06/27 21:00:11
it would probably be better if it said "go func_ yourself. Func_msgboard"
But either way, i'm weeping.
 Heh
#180 posted by DaZ [212.159.60.58] on 2003/06/28 06:52:50
hmm could do a new one each month I geuss, you can get a lot of mileage out of func_! :)
 Cookie Change
#181 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.205] on 2003/07/04 21:45:47
I've modified the user cookie code. Now, if you log in on www.celephais.net, and you go to celephais.net, you will still be logged in. This change will take effect the next time you log in (after logging out.)
 HTML Guide Added
#182 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.205] on 2003/07/05 00:24:46
I've added a small guide to using markup on Func. This is on the "FAQ" page (formerly the "site" page.)
 New Button
#183 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.205] on 2003/07/05 02:07:53
I've made a button for Func, so now there is an official one. I'll probably make an animated version at some point.
http://www.celephais.net/board/ima...
 Yay
#184 posted by Shallow [217.205.124.106] on 2003/07/07 12:31:40
It has a crate and everything!
(Note: This post specially designed to have little or no genuine value)
 "Email My Password"
#185 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.205] on 2003/07/08 00:28:44
if you forget your password, and you provided a valid email address in your account info, you can now have the password emailed to you. (available from the "log in" page.)
 Tag Testing
#186 posted by bascule [213.130.142.12] on 2003/07/23 16:56:50
normal then quoted, but for emphasis, can I use bold within the quote. We'll see...
 Also...
#187 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.79] on 2003/08/06 00:21:24
you can now click on the title of the thread you're currently reading to see ALL posts.
 Laserbeam
#188 posted by MadFox [212.204.134.20] on 2003/08/17 21:01:35
Is there anyone who knows how to set a laserbeam in Quake1???
As it is only used in the MissionPacks it is hidden in the progs.dat
Thanks for your attention.
 Func_msgboard Does Not Support Laserbeam.
#189 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2003/08/18 18:10:04
 Madfox
#190 posted by underworldfan [128.195.84.154] on 2003/08/18 20:30:26
what metlsime meant to say was:
You have posted this question in the wrong thread. You should post it again in the "mapping help" thread.
 MadFox
#191 posted by Wazat [205.126.65.25] on 2003/08/19 13:41:44
Check the news thread "New Q1SP", I've answered your question there.
 Charley Brown
#192 posted by MadFox [212.204.134.20] on 2003/08/26 20:49:32
Sorry for using this board for the question.
First I thought metslime used brown ink, but now I see this wasn't a linguistic question...
Thanks Wazat, I found it.
 Test
#193 posted by Abyss [203.51.204.23] on 2003/09/06 02:05:07
Just testing something
Don't mind me, go on, on your way
 Test 2
#194 posted by Abyss [207.44.172.3] on 2003/09/06 02:14:02
...
 Opera7
#195 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.241] on 2003/09/14 16:10:53
I can't log in using opera7, but in my old opera6.02 everything is fine. Is it only my problem or a bug in func_??
 F12, Enable Referrer Logging.
#196 posted by czg [80.202.218.80] on 2003/09/14 17:13:31
Should do the trick.
BTW, you are logged in. ¬_¬
 Test
#197 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2003/09/21 22:22:43
ignore
 Test
#198 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2003/09/21 22:23:19
ignore (apologies)
 Few Problems With Loading Site
#199 posted by Wazat [144.38.206.110] on 2003/10/01 13:45:02
Recently Inside3D and a few other telefragged-hosted sites have fallen prey to telefragged's neurotic compulsion to shuffle stuff around as frequently as it can affort to pay its staff to. The posting wasn't working at I3d and there were problems with loading the site at all early on.
Recently func_msgboard has been failing to load once and then will load fine on a second try, and other sites (fileplanet for one) have also shown similar problems. I don't know if those sites are actually all linked to telefragged in anyway; but if they are, they may be facing similar problems.
So metl, just wanted to let you know, in a roundabout sort of way, that there have been a few blips here as well, but it's nothing permanent. Hopefully this site won't have any real trouble.
 Change To Account Page
#200 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.75] on 2003/10/06 04:20:10
I've modified the account page so that, if you're logged in, the password fields will be blank. If you want to edit other info but leave your password unchanged, then leave the fields blank and your password won't change. If you want to change your password, then type the new password in both fields. I tested it a little and it seems to work. Let me know if anyone has problems.
 ...
#201 posted by necros [24.43.133.84] on 2003/10/12 20:50:14
when are we going to be able to perform searches of the threads?
 I Asked Or Wondered That..
#202 posted by . [172.145.166.132] on 2003/10/12 23:24:38
months ago.
 Suggestions
#203 posted by . [172.165.34.254] on 2003/10/15 06:27:20
In order of priority:
1. search
2. poll capabilities with percent's
3. ability to post images in screenshots thread only (automatically shrunk to thumbnail size and linked to image url)
3. quote archive (a'la quotes.fov120)
 And
#204 posted by . [172.165.34.254] on 2003/10/15 06:29:01
4. Replace Planetquake/Fileplanet
 Anti-suggestions
#205 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.233.191] on 2003/10/15 11:36:32
1. Searching would be nice
2. Polls are just silly.
3. Clicking links is fine.
3. (err, just following the established syntax) You already have quotes.fov120.com.
4. PlanetQuake is fine on their own, but replacing FilePlanet is a good idea.
#206 posted by . [172.159.246.104] on 2003/10/15 12:04:01
Number 4, which I meant to be number 5, was mere sarcasm. I wasn't so sure about polls either, but maybe it could be useful. As far as screenshot thumbnails.. I think it's nice to get a preview of what we're about to look at.. instead of potentially wasting time with (potentially) big screenshots that (potentially) suck...
But oh well, they were just suggestions and not wishes. Except for 1.
 I Thought You Left And Hated Us Phait?
#207 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.213] on 2003/10/20 18:13:45
Polls are worthless and counter-productive of the 'discussion' nature of our site. If someone has something to say about the topic, they can come out and say it and express their feelings rather than choose a generic option.
Autothumbnailed screenshots is a waste of the site's bandwidth, user's bandwidth, and will also add unneeded complexity to the site's code. Wouldn't tons of thumbnails in that thread waste more of your (and everyone else's) time than clicking on a few 'shit' screens? Let's just stick with links, mmkay? But on that note, I do wish we could have proper link codes to do [a http://www.doodie.com] link to doodie! [/a] instead of just posting urls.
RPG and you're own suggestion answered point 3. Why do another archive when one already exists?
If you want to replace Planetquake/Fileplanet, I suggest you pony up the money and the time to do it yourself.
 Unneeded Complexity
#208 posted by pushplay [24.86.74.102] on 2003/10/20 20:21:57
Actually, php makes auto-thumbnailing images really easy.
Seems like everything in php is pretty easy or pretty hard, there isn't a lot of middle ground.
 No, I Don't Hate This Place
#209 posted by . [172.155.2.211] on 2003/10/20 23:42:21
I hate you though :D
 Well
#210 posted by Kell [82.41.49.31] on 2003/10/22 23:00:18
my suggestion would be to have links open in a new window - I get a bit miffed when I'm linked to some interesting site, like a photo archive, and I eventually surf so far that I have to reopen one or other of the sites in a new window myself. I also agree with Scampie about the link code.
Everything else is quite spiffy metl, in a func_tional sort of way.
Of course, you can never have too many smileys...
 Empty This Into Your God Damn Enema Bag
#211 posted by . [172.211.214.28] on 2003/10/22 23:28:34
I wasn't complaining, Metl's done a damn fine job here. They were merely ideas, and if anyone were in agreement (not), cool.
Although, Kell, hold down [SHIFT] and click a link.
 Yeah
#212 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.233.191] on 2003/10/22 23:58:57
I usually right click --> Open in new window
 Ah
#213 posted by Kell [82.41.49.31] on 2003/10/23 03:02:33
but what youre failing to take into account is that Im a lazy git
see? I didnt even punctuate that sentence :/
#214 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.213] on 2003/11/01 23:06:43
test test
 Update:
#215 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.183] on 2003/11/09 20:19:09
urls starting with "ftp://" will now become clickable just like ones that start with "http://" do.
 Test
#216 posted by metlslime [66.135.128.76] on 2003/12/19 03:06:55
test
 Double Post Prevention Works?
#217 posted by metlslime [66.135.128.76] on 2003/12/19 03:07:34
was it really that simple?
 It Does!
#218 posted by metlslime [66.135.128.76] on 2003/12/19 03:08:08
yay!
 Test
#219 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:36
 Another Test
#220 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:50
 Another Test
#221 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:50
 Another Test
#222 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:51
 Another Test
#223 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:51
 Another Test
#224 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:51
 Another Test
#225 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:52
 Another Test
#226 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:19:52
 Hah, 0wned :D
#227 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 09:20:03
 Okay,
#228 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2003/12/19 13:57:42
so my fix doesn't work in Oprah or whatever weird browser you use.
 IE5
#229 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 13:59:29
All I did was hit Submit multiple times
 Oh...
#230 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2003/12/19 14:25:04
well, stop it! The idea is to prevent accidental double-posts when people hit refresh after posting. If you manually hit back and then submit again, you're a dork.
#231 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2003/12/19 14:44:15
I didn't hit back, just submit multiple times, you dork.
 Ok, You Rapidly Clicked It Before The Page Could Refresh?
#232 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2003/12/19 14:45:10
 Lemme Try It...
#233 posted by xen [82.32.34.150] on 2003/12/19 15:27:10
 Mkay,,,
#234 posted by xen [82.32.34.150] on 2003/12/19 15:27:55
Just double-clicked submit and it only came up once. IE6.
 Metlslime:
#235 posted by Scampie [66.231.199.96] on 2003/12/19 19:04:55
yes
 Test In Mozilla
#236 posted by pushplay [24.109.0.211] on 2003/12/20 03:10:08
 Ok Then
#237 posted by pushplay [24.109.0.211] on 2003/12/20 03:10:33
 Can We Have A Maps-in-progress List, Like Qmap?
#238 posted by LTH [144.32.128.68] on 2004/02/19 15:16:51
 Did Anyone Ever Use That?
#239 posted by necros [63.139.106.197] on 2004/02/19 15:29:59
 Me
#240 posted by LTH [144.32.128.68] on 2004/02/19 16:20:31
 Obviously.
#241 posted by necros [63.139.106.197] on 2004/02/19 22:58:04
my question was directed to other previous members, which i thought was equally obvious.
 Hmm
#242 posted by DaZ [212.159.60.58] on 2004/02/20 14:51:45
well, a simple "map tracker" would be handy, for instance just a list of author|map|download location|site
And it should be searchable etc, would be very handy for a map db with download locations all in 1 place, and what better place is there than here? :)
 Yes
#243 posted by LTH [144.32.128.13] on 2004/02/20 15:09:49
Since Moddb is for mods, why not have a 'Mapdb'?
#244 posted by LTH [144.32.128.13] on 2004/02/20 15:10:18
(aside from the fact that moddb blows goats)
 Hmmm
#245 posted by DaZ [212.159.60.58] on 2004/02/20 15:12:06
the closest I think of with regard to map listings is Pipeline, and Peekabooms site, both of which have slowed down a lot (I think peekabooms is dead???).
GIMME MAP DB! =)
 Indeed
#246 posted by pjw [209.113.159.61] on 2004/02/20 16:13:44
I always thought it was interesting to look at; just to see what was going on for others.
 Dissent
#247 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.229.24] on 2004/02/20 18:02:43
I honestly don't feel a need for map listings. Most maps will probably get listed and never released, and if you're that keen on keeping people aware of what you're doing then you can update your website on a regular basis or post a message in General Abuse (or both).
Having a database for map downloads would be cool in the short term; in the long term, most of the links will be broken. Had Func_Msgboard been built for it, there could have been a classification system for news items (map releases, tools, reviews, etc) in which case that could have been a nice archive.
 RPG Breaks My Fun
#248 posted by DaZ [212.159.60.58] on 2004/02/20 20:58:02
 Just...
#249 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/02/20 22:17:32
post them on your website, or someone can make a MapDB which is always out-of-date and incomplete and hard to maintain.
 Metlslime
#250 posted by aguirRe [62.127.47.241] on 2004/03/27 18:15:11
I'm trying to archive the contents of Func_ with a web spider and most of it works well. However, it can't seem to parse the view_all_threads and view_all_news pages.
There seem to be some difference between all the other threads and these two. My suspicion is that these seem to be read with the extension .php instead of .php.htm (which might be added by the spider).
Is this intentional or could something be done about it?
 Aguire:
#251 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/03/27 21:09:59
it's not intentional, and i can't think of why that would happen. Also, all pages on func are .php, so the spider might be adding .htm to the ones it successfully downloads.
 Yes, That Is
#252 posted by aguirRe [62.127.44.11] on 2004/03/28 07:28:07
most likely true. I've tried three different spiders and all seem to have problems with those pages. In one spider I got an error message that indicated that there was insufficient memory to load one of those pages.
What could it be that requires extra local memory on those pages? I could believe if it was the "General abuse" thread that caused this error but that works fine in all spiders.
I *am* running Win95 but I seriously doubt that there's a problem with virtual memory. In that case it's one of the 64k resource heaps, but I doubt that too, I've got them monitored all the time.
Any ideas?
 AguirRe
#253 posted by pushplay [24.109.0.211] on 2004/03/28 13:09:06
Have you tried wget? It's a pretty solid tool. There's a windows port with an acceptable gui for making the bat file.
 Thanks For The
#254 posted by aguirRe [62.127.48.10] on 2004/03/28 14:35:21
tip, I've tried TelePort, BlackWidow and WebReaper so far. I'll take a look at wget. Still, if anyone knows why the others choke on those Func_ pages I'd appreciate a workaround (if there is one).
 Welll...
#255 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/03/28 18:39:42
those pages probably contain more links than any other page. Maybe your spiders can't store that many links from a single page?
 I Doubt That
#256 posted by aguirRe [62.127.45.137] on 2004/03/29 05:19:59
there are more links than e.g. "General Abuse" which has nearly one link per post (the user link), i.e. several thousands. Just parsing that page takes about 1/2 hour ...
 Hmm...
#257 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/03/29 05:34:11
good point
 By The Way...
#258 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/03/29 05:35:11
another good spider is URLtoys: http://urltoys.gotdoofed.com/
 Thanks For The
#259 posted by aguirRe [62.127.45.79] on 2004/03/29 15:54:35
tip. Similar to wget it also seems a bit more complex (and probably more powerful) to use than a standard WinGUI variant (of which there seems to be an abundance to select from).
I'd prefer something a bit more simple, I've used TelePort occasionally for a long time and I really like it but for some reason it won't work on those pages.
I'll have to leave it for now, my phone bill's going to skyrocket if I continue these experiments ...
 Wget...
#260 posted by Maj [217.205.117.52] on 2004/03/30 06:20:18
...worked fine for me (wget -rkp http://celephais.net/board). Ph33r gnu.
 OK, I'll Give
#261 posted by aguirRe [62.127.44.32] on 2004/03/30 08:24:51
wget another shot. Thanks for the option tip, that seems simple enough.
/me downloads "General Abuse" once more ...
 WGet Works Well
#262 posted by aguirRe [62.127.47.246] on 2004/04/10 17:19:32
but it's pretty slow since it appears to get all documents sequentially. Many spiders use multithreading for this. Oh well, you can't have all ...
 Incorrect Count Of New Posts
#263 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/04/13 14:42:35
I logged into Func this afternoon to see various new posts. The one at the bottom -- and hence the oldest -- was this one:
Painkiller - All 15, New 1
But when I clicked the link, there were indeed two new posts. I loaded the forum index and Painkiller thread less than a minute apart -- at approximately 14:30. The latest post was #16 (yes, 16; and the index still reports only 15 posts in the thread) at 13:55, so I know it wasn't added in the seconds between when I loaded the index and when I loaded the thread; and the Painkiller thread is still listed as fourth from the top.
Wow that was even more unintelligble than I thought. Summary: 1) the thread index didn't report all the new posts, and 2) the thread index displays in incorrect post count for the thread.
I've been suspecting something like this for a few days, but I haven't really had such obvious proof until now.
 Then It's Not Just Me
#264 posted by aguirRe [62.127.44.13] on 2004/04/13 14:52:26
I've also noticed for several days that something's wrong with the new post count.
 Me Too
#265 posted by necros [69.193.41.176] on 2004/04/13 15:20:40
.
#266 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2004/04/13 15:54:15
Scampie's theory: Func_Qmap hates Than.
 Ugh...
#267 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/04/13 17:28:58
this must be related to the database outages we had over the weekend. I think i can repair the data, so i'll try that tonight.
 Metl
#268 posted by aguirRe [62.127.47.207] on 2004/04/15 17:50:44
Is the problem fixed? I still seem to miss some posts.
 Aguire:
#269 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/04/16 23:33:51
No, i didn't get around to it. I'll have time tonight, though.
 Okay...
#270 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/04/18 07:16:14
fixed.
 Thanks For The Fix
#271 posted by necros [69.193.41.176] on 2004/04/18 22:44:19
duder
 Metlslime
#272 posted by aguirRe [62.127.44.117] on 2004/05/10 10:32:10
Am I just imagining things or is there still an issue with the new posts indicator? I seem to experience both that new posts are sometimes missed and sometimes indicated again although I've already read them.
 Then It's Not Just Me
#273 posted by Hrimfaxi [80.166.183.141] on 2004/05/10 14:08:23
I've had the same with post I already had read, some hours later they was indicated as new again.
 Uh Oh...
#274 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/05/10 14:33:25
is it specific threads, or just random?
 Just From My
#275 posted by aguirRe [62.127.46.67] on 2004/05/10 15:11:08
memory, it appears most in the permanent threads. I'm rather sure that I've missed posts in the Mapping Help thread and repetitive new posts in the Screenshots thread.
Sorry to be vague, I wasn't even sure it was actually happening again. I've also checked each time that I've been logged in properly.
A while (some months) ago, I sometimes wasn't logged in automatically and that was probably the cause of not getting new posts indications.
 Actually,
#276 posted by necros [69.193.41.176] on 2004/05/10 15:56:31
it just happened with the mapping help thread. i checked the last 25, since there were no new marked posts there, but madfox's post *is* new.
 Yep
#277 posted by Hrimfaxi [80.166.183.141] on 2004/05/10 23:28:39
as necros said!
About the repeating news I don't remember the specific threads.
 Okay,
#278 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/05/11 01:48:58
it looked like the postcount field for Mapping Help was at 1899 even though it had 1900 posts. I synced them up, so now it should work. However, i didn't see any other threads with mismatched postcount. So hopefully that was the only one.
I thought this was a one-time thing, but perhaps not. If you see this happen again, please tell me which thread. There may be an actual flaw in code somewhere, or i may need to do additional data cleaning to get everything back to normal.
 BTW
#279 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/05/13 07:16:29
will somebody please make me a better Cube icon?
 Cube
#280 posted by Kell [82.41.218.44] on 2004/05/13 09:04:17
what woudl make it better? Grayscale?!?
 If I Knew...
#281 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/05/13 09:16:06
i'd do it myself :P
 I See
#282 posted by Kell [82.41.218.44] on 2004/05/13 09:30:30
:/
 Well
#283 posted by Kell [82.41.218.44] on 2004/05/14 10:08:27
I made a new cube icon. If you like it and want to use, though, you'll have to use one of my other icons as well... :P
 Welll...
#284 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/05/14 21:10:05
send me an email with these icons and i'll decide :)
 Weeeell
#285 posted by Kell [82.41.218.44] on 2004/05/15 07:32:29
okay :)
 Test
#286 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.241] on 2004/05/19 17:37:00
test of tags inside tags ..
 One More Test
#287 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.241] on 2004/05/19 17:39:58
quote bold italic
bold quote italic
italic bold quote
 You Forgot
#288 posted by starbuck [82.33.89.24] on 2004/05/21 08:43:26
quote-bold-italic
 You Forgot...
#289 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/05/22 04:24:47
#290 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.167] on 2004/05/22 16:11:36
heh
 Hmm...
#291 posted by Hrimfaxi [80.165.179.176] on 2004/05/23 12:09:38
It looks to me as if the Mapping Help thread is out of sync again!
Twice today I logged in and it said "new 1" when there was two new messages.
 I Also Got
#292 posted by aguirRe [62.127.44.20] on 2004/05/23 13:45:45
only 1 new when there actually were two in the MH thread.
 I Also Just Noticed It On The...
#293 posted by Quaketree [208.59.199.233] on 2004/05/23 14:46:08
Effects Of Graphical Advances On Gameplay?? thread 3 counted vs 4 actual
 Shit...
#294 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/05/24 04:13:18
so something bad is going on...
 I Have A Feeling It's
#295 posted by aguirRe [62.127.45.228] on 2004/05/25 10:50:57
getting worse also, I can't trust the New indicator at all anymore. I always have to select Last 25 in order not to miss updates.
 Ditto!
#296 posted by Hrimfaxi [80.165.179.176] on 2004/05/25 11:25:45
Even when there are no news indicator I find new messages in some of the threads when selecting last 25.
 Yep.
#297 posted by necros [69.193.41.176] on 2004/05/25 12:30:43
New 2 for mapping help, yet there were 3 posts...
 Okay...
#298 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/05/28 00:57:37
Fixed the post counts on speedmap thread and mapping help thread. I also made a small change to the code that might fix the problem of the numbers getting out of sync. Let's see if it happens again.
 .
#299 posted by necros [69.193.41.176] on 2004/05/28 11:56:20
both mapping help and speedmap seem to be ok again
 Feature Request!
#300 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/06/07 18:13:18
underline tags
 Conceptually The Same
#301 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/06/07 19:13:11
Italic tags
They serve the same function as underlines do in printed material.
#302 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/06/07 20:50:27
yes, but i accidentally used underline tags that don't exist in the speedmapping thread, and I'd rather metlslime just fix the issue rather than me look like a moron. ok?
 Wide Open.................................
#303 posted by VoreLord [144.131.203.194] on 2004/06/07 21:51:48
and I'd rather metlslime just fix the issue rather than me look like a moron. ok?
I don't think metlslime fixing the issue will have any bearing on that ?
 Okay...
#304 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/06/07 23:42:58
I think i could probably add that.
 NO!
#305 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/06/08 09:26:12
Don't give into to the lazy shrimp! Print media survives with only one! There is no need for both! Don't give in! You will only encourage people to whine instead of learn how to properly use existing features!
 Ignore This Please
#306 posted by scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/06/09 22:30:44
just testing something...
 Can I Have Animated .gif's, Metlslime?
#307 posted by HeadThump [65.140.55.135] on 2004/06/11 22:18:52
Come on, be a pal!
 Hah
#308 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.83] on 2004/06/12 05:24:14
 Hmm
#309 posted by nonentity [144.32.128.13] on 2004/06/13 12:28:20
And coloured text.
And signatures (with huge .jpg images)
And avatars.
And the ability to send electric shocks to other users.
Actually, that last one would be cool :)
 And Not Forgetting
#310 posted by starbuck [82.33.89.24] on 2004/06/13 14:46:45
stabbing people in the face over the internet...
thank you bash.org
 Avatars Suck
#311 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2004/06/13 17:15:51
 Well,
#312 posted by HeadThump [65.141.72.146] on 2004/06/13 19:15:35
anything that takes Metlslime time away from FitzQuake modding is something I can live without awhile longer.
Super Fractoid Detail Texture Shaders!
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
 .
#313 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2004/06/15 19:05:18
And the ability to send electric shocks to other users.
interociter.
 I Want What Necros Is Requesting Too
#314 posted by HeadThump [65.140.54.240] on 2004/06/16 04:12:58
Being the perverted fuck I am, I would hook the grips to my nipples, insult everyone and let you all blast away!
AhhhhAHHHAHHAHHAH
#315 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/06/16 07:59:24
where are the dancing girls?
i request dancing girls
 There Are...
#316 posted by JPL [192.91.75.29] on 2004/06/16 08:40:17
... a lot of sick men here... I've just understood that now... HELP !!!!
 But...
#317 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2004/06/16 12:12:00
i didn't request that. i was just making an obscure remark relating to nonentity's request.
 Uhm,
#318 posted by HeadThump [65.141.72.148] on 2004/06/16 16:08:54
so it is just nonentity and I who want the shocker. Dang. My masochism thwarted once again.
 How Did That Beer Icon Get There?
#319 posted by HeadThump [65.141.72.148] on 2004/06/16 16:09:34
oh well
 There Should Be A Gimp Mask Item
#320 posted by Kinn [81.7.63.174] on 2004/06/16 16:40:10
I'd use it.
 Sorry Item == Icon
#321 posted by Kinn [81.7.63.174] on 2004/06/16 16:40:40
.
 There Should Be An Ankh Icon
#322 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2004/06/16 17:15:19
__
/__\
__\\//__
|___ ___|
||
||
||
 Argh
#323 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2004/06/16 17:15:41
 PuLSaR = Ankh Fanatic.
#324 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/06/16 18:35:26
.
 Yeah, I Am
#325 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2004/06/16 18:51:23
 Hey, Who Moved My Cheese?
#326 posted by HeadThump [65.140.54.69] on 2004/06/16 20:05:12
.
#327 posted by underworldfan [128.195.84.154] on 2004/06/16 21:28:25
There Should Be An Ankh Icon
i second that.
 Ankh Roxors My Boxors!
#328 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2004/06/17 00:45:17
 I'm All For The Shocker
#329 posted by VoreLord [203.51.217.114] on 2004/06/17 03:46:56
That would be hilarious, and very widely used I would imagine.
#330 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2004/06/17 16:14:20
 Meltslime
#331 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2004/06/17 16:21:03
It seems like I have found a bug here
If I press 'enter' on keyboard instead of pressing 'Submit' button I can post empty posts (post-posts=) without getting 'title/body should not be empty' message. See my previous post.
The same happens in my post #325 when I accidently pressed enter instead of tab.
It happens in Opera6 I use
 Er...
#332 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/06/17 23:13:20
i can't replicate that error in either ie6 or opera7, perhaps it's just that version of opera?
 ...and On A Similar Note
#333 posted by Maj [217.205.117.52] on 2004/06/18 09:14:56
If you have javascript disabled the submit button just sits there and does nothing (Firefox .9).
 Yeah, Well...
#334 posted by metlslime [216.166.159.4] on 2004/06/18 20:37:23
these are good things to know, i guess :P
 Maj
#335 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2004/06/18 21:53:09
You can disable some of the crummy things js can do to you (popups, removing context menus) in firefox without disabling js entirely.
 :\/
#336 posted by inertia [24.164.65.166] on 2004/06/19 12:02:55
I who want the shocker
THE SHOCKER!!!
2 in the pink 1 in the stink EH
 I Think "the Spiderman" Is Funnier
#337 posted by pjw [68.114.222.221] on 2004/06/19 14:53:22
 2 In The Pink 1 In The Stink EH
#338 posted by HeadThump [65.140.55.149] on 2004/06/19 15:05:53
Got to be careful; I took out a powergrid with that combo once. Sinchy was twitching for days on after.
 Pushplay
#339 posted by Maj [217.205.117.52] on 2004/06/20 16:14:28
Ya, I know, but sites that fail silently without javascript MAKE MAJ ANGRY.
 Maj:
#340 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/06/20 22:46:36
so i should make it fail loudly?
 Metlslime
#341 posted by Maj [217.205.117.52] on 2004/06/21 05:25:21
Yes. Big noise make maj happy.
 Hello, Big Nose.
#342 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2004/06/21 10:24:56
[nt]
 Next Icon: A Fire Extinguisher!
#343 posted by HeadThump [65.141.72.211] on 2004/06/29 01:27:14
eww, a rocket! I have never used that one before.
#344 posted by HeadThump [65.141.72.211] on 2004/06/29 01:27:31
 Smileys
#345 posted by Blitz [24.218.135.18] on 2004/07/08 17:10:40
This site is in desperate need of some new smileys/icons. The ones at SA always make me laugh. Same thing with kvr-vst.com -- they have some pretty funnny ones too. If you have time to waste metl, see if you can add some animated smileys/icons for a trial run, and if people don't like them, don't use them =)
 Animated Smiles Suck
#346 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2004/07/08 17:26:05
IMHO
 But
#347 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2004/07/08 17:27:16
some new smileys/icons would be good anyway
 Please, No
#348 posted by czg [80.202.219.19] on 2004/07/08 17:27:51
Think of the children
#349 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/07/08 19:18:30
there is no reason for anymore smileys, and if there is, make one and petition for metlslime to add it.
 I Add My Name To The Petition For More Smileys
#350 posted by Kinn [81.7.57.194] on 2004/07/08 19:47:46
 Well...
#351 posted by DaZ [80.189.45.185] on 2004/07/08 20:00:29
How about more game icons for more recent games?
farcry, doom3, etc logos will probably be needed at some point.
Maybe just replace the dkt & ss smilies with newer games perhaps?
 Nothing That Distracts The Man
#352 posted by HeadThump [4.136.33.208] on 2004/07/08 21:25:23
from FitzQuake, please.
This week I want scriptable mouse driven windows and cocktail recipes that can be pulled up from the console. Thanks!
 Yeah... Fitzquake...
#353 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2004/07/09 01:38:59
when *is* the new version coming out? :D
 And
#354 posted by Kell [82.41.218.44] on 2004/07/09 11:15:22
Will you fix the skybox bug..?
:P
 Funny
#355 posted by czg [80.202.219.19] on 2004/07/09 12:19:02
How "Site Help" actually seems to mean "Dear Metlsime".
- Not actually funny
 .
#356 posted by necros [66.185.84.208] on 2004/07/09 14:02:46
i found that slightly amusing, czg.
 Dear Metlslime
#357 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2004/07/09 16:15:52
/me still wants ankh icon :P
 Dear Metlslime
#358 posted by Blitz [24.218.135.18] on 2004/07/09 16:37:35
Last night my girlfriend and I were engaged in foreplay, and she decided to involve our golden retriever! So she spread some Alpo on my testicles and whistled for Sparky to jump into bed. The dog immediately started lapping my nuts when I realized I was totally aroused and into it. So I decided to lick his nuts to return the favor. Needless to say, my girlfriend left me. Is she a total bitch or what?
Signed,
Bob
 I'm Ignoring All Of You.
#359 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/07/09 17:30:59
 Hehe
#360 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2004/07/09 17:46:33
 Dear Metlslime
#361 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2004/07/09 18:59:07
I was hoping we could reconcile our differences but it just hasn't worked out between us. Your small penis can no longer satisfy me. I'm moving with another man to the Bahamas and I'm taking the kids with me.
 Dear Metlslime
#362 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/07/09 19:30:58
Please add the ability for me to ban everyone who I feel is a "dumbass" from posting. Thank you.
Also, I'd like a cheeseburger. Hold the cheese and bun.
#363 posted by . [68.251.201.231] on 2004/07/09 21:39:56
Carb Sissy
 Dear Metslime
#364 posted by underworldfan [128.195.64.98] on 2004/07/17 21:43:13
thanks for everything.
 Metlslime
#365 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/07/25 01:23:55
something to look into:
http://celephais.net/board/view_th...
I had nothing to do with the phantom post.
 Weird
#366 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/07/25 19:24:47
 We Need A Bee Icon
#367 posted by Kinn [81.7.57.120] on 2004/07/28 21:09:57
like never before!
 The Little Tribute To Satan Aside
#368 posted by HeadThump [65.141.72.217] on 2004/07/28 22:43:38
the icons are on the g rated side. Not even a customary canabis leaf down there.
 There's Beer
#369 posted by Zwiffle [67.39.44.89] on 2004/07/28 22:45:28
that's gotta be pg-13 at least
 Yeah, I Suppose,
#370 posted by HeadThump [65.141.72.217] on 2004/07/28 22:51:29
and the pimp hat could be included in the round up . . .
 What About This Black Penis With Ginger Pubes?
#371 posted by starbuck [82.33.89.24] on 2004/07/29 08:24:04
 Dunno What This Is, Looks Like A Puddle Of Jizz Or Something
#372 posted by starbuck [82.33.89.24] on 2004/07/29 08:24:44
 BEES
#373 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2004/07/29 10:35:01
 Yaey!!!
#374 posted by Kinn [217.140.36.216] on 2004/07/29 11:02:23
That rocks Scampie!
 Hey Scamp,
#375 posted by Kinn [217.140.36.216] on 2004/07/29 11:27:55
i've emailed you a couple of slightly modified versions.
 Starbuck
#376 posted by HeadThump [65.140.55.199] on 2004/07/29 11:44:22
What About This Black Penis With Ginger Pubes?
That is just an educational prop.
#377 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2004/07/29 12:24:19
*Smacks Headthump around a bit with a large rubber educational prop.*
 Careful With That Thing
#378 posted by HeadThump [65.141.127.21] on 2004/07/29 15:15:34
You could create a jizm streaming biohazard, and then what would you have to practice giving handjobs on?
 I Think Now Is The Appropriate Time To Say
#379 posted by starbuck [82.33.89.24] on 2004/07/29 16:31:57
YOUR MUM
#380 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/07/29 17:46:05
 Improved Orange
#381 posted by Kinn [81.7.56.117] on 2004/07/29 18:11:58
http://photopile.com/photos/slooch...
sorry, but i had to make the shading less intense :P
 Yes, Mum Is A Hermaphodite
#382 posted by HeadThump [65.140.54.142] on 2004/07/29 18:18:49
the shame of it all
#383 posted by Blitz [24.218.135.18] on 2004/08/13 02:32:10
Love
Can we use that icon?
 I Suck At Links
#384 posted by Blitz [24.218.135.18] on 2004/08/13 02:33:18
#385 posted by Zwiffle [67.39.33.255] on 2004/08/13 10:24:53
Blitz is so gay
i'm just kidding blitz, you know i love you
#386 posted by pope [207.149.188.1] on 2004/09/13 23:56:33
http://www.jesselawrence.com/tf/ho...
zwiffs post made it mandatory to dig up this old link
 Wow, Someone Looking For Actual "Site Help"...
#387 posted by BlackDog [202.89.166.163] on 2004/09/16 08:01:34
...though having read the last ten posts, that probably amounts to thread pollution. Erm.
I'm trying to register. After filling in all the fields except URL (cos I don't have one), hitting the Submit button does pretty much nuffink. Cookies, Java, Javascript et al are all enabled, and my browser is set to save form information. Mucking around with settings, turning off firewall and using a different browser (Firefox 0.9.3/IE 6.I.Can't.Remember) haven't helped either.
Any ideas?
 Got A Software Firewall?
#388 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/09/16 14:42:14
Or Norton Internet Security Blanket or anything like that?
 Also...
#389 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/09/16 14:42:51
depending on your browser, you may have to enable "referer logging."
 Norton Personal Firewall...
#390 posted by BlackDog [202.89.167.118] on 2004/09/16 15:02:48
but closing it down doesn't help.
I'm not sure if I checked the referrer thing. I'll take a look at that.
 Looks Like...
#391 posted by BlackDog [202.89.167.118] on 2004/09/16 15:16:47
I got it.
Thanks.
 Yay
#392 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/09/16 17:53:34
At some point i should look at a way to get logins to work without referer logging enabled, since that's caused a problem for a number of people.
 Well
#393 posted by Zwiffle [69.210.84.168] on 2004/09/16 22:25:50
welcome, blackdog. Get to know Shambler, he'll be your best friend.
 BlackDog
#394 posted by VoreLord [144.137.188.81] on 2004/09/17 02:19:26
Led Zeppelin reference by any chance ?
 Uh Huh
#395 posted by BlackDog [202.89.166.205] on 2004/09/17 12:12:22
Best riff ever.
John Paul Jones is as a god amongst men.
 Has Func_ Been Down
#396 posted by aguirRe [213.101.70.72] on 2004/09/20 19:38:56
I haven't been able to access it for the last 8 hours or so.
 Yeah,
#397 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/09/20 21:13:12
i noticed that today. and a little bit last night. Hope it's temporary.
 Yeah
#398 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/09/20 21:25:06
it was down most of the day for everyone in #tf, been slow the last couple hours here... perhaps server's having a bit of strain atm?
 I Think It's Because Metlslime Left The Oven On
#399 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/09/21 15:15:20
.
 Baking Special Brownies
#400 posted by HeadThump [65.140.59.42] on 2004/09/21 18:53:58
obviously
 RPG
#401 posted by HeadThump [65.140.59.42] on 2004/09/21 19:13:03
He is probably hanging around Haight-Ashburry as we write, shaking a tamborine and waving peace signs at tie bearing, Gucci wearing squares while the site burns to a crisp ,unattended.
 Snopes
#402 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2004/09/21 20:09:31
This story was told to me by a friend who heard it on the news on the radio about a year or so ago. It is a factual account.
There was a girl and she was messageboard-sitting. Metlslime had gone out to a very big party and had left this messageboard at home with this sixteen-year-old girl. So she was messageboard-sitting and he phoned just to see if everything was all right. She said, "Oh, fine. Everything's great. The turkey's in the oven. Metlslime went, "Oh, okay, fine," and he hung up. Then he looked at himself and went, "The turkey's in the oven? We didn't have a turkey!" He said, "What's the matter?" So he decided he had better go home and see what was the matter. Maybe there was something wrong with the babysitter.
He excused himself from the party and went home. So he walked in the house and saw the baby-sitter sitting in the chair freaking out. She had put the little messageboard in the oven and had thought it was a turkey.
 The Official Story:
#403 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/09/21 20:24:00
Due to a massive underground explosion in Baltimore, MD (story in Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/met... ), the datacenter lost power. The battery backup solution was immediately activated with the loss of power. Our secondary power feed, which comes directly from the city grid, was initialized. After the emergency power cutover, the city ordered the immediate shutdown of the power grid. This grid spans for 26 city blocks and disabled our redundant power solution. We immediately went to our third solution and brought in our generator.
Because of concerns from the Baltimore Fire Marshall that there could be further repercussions of the explosion in the area, it was decided to bring the servers down and wait until we were 100% confident in the power supply before bringing them back up.
 Thats What I Love About The Internet
#404 posted by underworldfan [128.195.64.98] on 2004/09/22 18:28:20
you can always completely trust everything you read on it.
 Testing 1, 2
#405 posted by jhawk [65.161.65.104] on 2004/09/24 17:48:14
i
 Question:
#406 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/10/04 20:57:36
should discussion threads require the same moderator approval that news threads do?
 Hmmm
#407 posted by Zwiffle [69.210.70.215] on 2004/10/04 22:36:55
That would require a lot more moderating, and could get very tedious. I think its safer just to let a mod close a thread that really doesn't belong. But, I've never moderated, so I can't really know what it's like.
 I'd Say Yes,
#408 posted by necros [142.150.5.184] on 2004/10/05 13:02:09
but i'm not a moderator, so i don't know how much mrore work that would be. it would certainly help though.
 Dunno
#409 posted by Kinn [217.43.53.197] on 2004/10/05 13:19:58
I'd imagine it would cause a lot of arguments over what constitutes a worthy discussion topic.
You should start by only allowing registered users to post new threads - that would cut out most of the bullshit anyway.
 What Kinn Said
#410 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/10/05 16:26:26
You should start by only allowing registered users to post new threads...
That seems like a better solution to me.
P.S. And let me add my voice to the many who want the Reset button moved or removed.
 Yeah,
#411 posted by necros [66.185.84.80] on 2004/10/06 00:17:43
actually, if i had thought of that, i would have suggested allowing only reg'd users to post as well. so, there's a vote for that then.
ditto on the reset button.
 Well, The Reset Button Thing Is Easy Enough...
#412 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.169] on 2004/10/06 06:10:33
so voila! Other stuff may come later. But I wouldn't mind more opinions on that other stuff.
One thing i'm worried about with the registered user thing is that i don't want people registering bogus accounts just to post one stupid thread... that would just result in yet another table (the user table) containing garbage data.
Hmm, unless i made it so that you needed to wait some time (two weeks? a month?) after joining before you could create threads. Most random jerks passing through wouldn't care enough to wait around. Anyway, discuss please.
 Well
#413 posted by Kinn [217.43.151.58] on 2004/10/06 07:28:31
One thing i'm worried about with the registered user thing is that i don't want people registering bogus accounts just to post one stupid thread... that would just result in yet another table (the user table) containing garbage data.
Not a problem if you ban/delete troll accounts
 Kinn
#414 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/10/06 08:31:42
That's just more work for poor metlslime, though. :(
And I'd rather not give that responsibility to the mods.
#415 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2004/10/06 08:33:40
moderator approval is cool, but with that we'd need a specific bit in the faq or at the top of 'create new thread' that explains the purpose of threads and what guidelines mods will use for deciding yay or nay.
I watch the site religeously, so threads wouldn't normally wait TOO long for approval.
 ...
#416 posted by necros [66.185.84.80] on 2004/10/06 08:53:04
well, yes, banning dudes is work, but a forum comes with a bit of work, that's a given...
i think the waiting time after registering is a good idea, but too long a delay will probably stop good people from registering as well. maybe like 24 or 48 hours, 2 weeks is excessive. you'd register then forget about this place. :P
#417 posted by Scampie [216.220.241.97] on 2004/10/06 11:26:13
banning and such should be handled completely by metlslime and done by an ip ban for any real abusers of the forum, not of whom we've seen here before.
delayed thread creation after registering doesn't help much when registered users make bad threads (see both food threads as a good example).
 Yes
#418 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/10/06 11:28:31
banning and such should be handled completely by metlslime
Exactly.
 Thanks For The Removal Of The Reset Button, Btw...
#419 posted by necros [66.185.84.80] on 2004/10/06 13:34:12
[nt]
 Notes:
#420 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/10/06 14:36:51
the two week delay would only be for threads, not posts. And I still think anonymous posting is worth keeping.
Re: deleting accounts -- this creates orphaned threads/posts which is a data integrity problem. But more importantly, it encourages people to just register another account. Banning by IP is better.
 IP Bans Then.
#421 posted by necros [69.193.222.114] on 2004/10/06 16:50:34
because it's easy to register again.
 Do We Really Need IP Bans?
#422 posted by pushplay [129.128.23.141] on 2004/10/06 17:14:50
Has anything really happened that a couple of warnings to fuck off hasn't yet solved?
 No,
#423 posted by necros [66.185.84.80] on 2004/10/06 17:36:02
but what's wrong with having the capability?
even if you never turned your stereo up past 1/4 volume, wouldn't you rather have some pretty decent and powerful speakers so that that one day, where you throw a party, you can crank it up?
#424 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/06 18:07:41
IP bans for actual rogue abusers would be a metlslime thing and really aren't something that needs to be 'implented' as a simple script for blocking IPs to the /board/ directory of celephias.net is easily dropped into place.
I like the idea of approved threads best, so all things could be regulated let that, while still allowing everyone to make a new thread. With this, I'd also hope for the funtionality to create new threads from any old post, so that if one mod decides a thread isn't good but everyone disagrees, you could easily 'upgrade it'. And things like the food thread won't happen where the idea for the thread is an idea by many, and we end up with multiples.
 Things Should Be Regulated Automatically
#425 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/10/06 19:21:02
and not dependant on the moderators.
 RPG:
#426 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/10/06 19:27:42
so, i write an algorithm that can tell when someone should be banned, whether a thread is worthy of being news, etc?
 Precisely
#427 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/10/06 19:49:27
But I understand that your time is limited due to your pursuit of glasses-wearing Asian babes, so I would settle just for requiring a timelimit of 24 hours before allowing a new user to post threads.
I'm betting that most people who want to make a useful new thread have probably been visiting the forum for a while, and thus would not mind waiting 24 hours to start a thread. They'll be coming back to check on the forum anyway, so waiting a day will not cause them to forget about the topic.
#428 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/06 20:03:32
so, what you're saying is we should become further enthralled in our cause to drive away newbies by enforcing the old boy's club?
 Approving Threads
#429 posted by Jago [81.197.201.94] on 2004/10/06 20:13:58
I think it would be a good idea to make "unupproved threads" visible to the general public in some separate, but easily visible link on the menu. After the thread gets a number (say 5) of approvements from forum posters, it gets added to the main thread list.
#430 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/06 21:01:05
you mean, once the poster creates 5 dummie accounts and approves his own thread. or a coder posting his new mod project pimp finds 5 friends to come vote. or 5 of our own anarchist idiots vote yes.
i don't like the idea, but the idea of unapproved threads being visible to all sounds good to me.
 Unapproved Threads
#431 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2004/10/06 22:29:46
But I'm going to visit all those anyways and I bet most people would. That's just unecessary clicks for me and unecessary work for mods.
#432 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/06 22:39:22
the point being that the unapproved threads wouldn't have posts allowed, and we'd be able to rid the shit threads easily.
 Hmm....
#433 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.81] on 2004/10/06 22:45:12
some interesting ideas.
 Metlslime...
#434 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/06 22:51:10
get on irc, I need to speak with you privately about something I think you've been missing in this whole issue.
 Scampie:
#435 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.81] on 2004/10/07 05:25:22
uh, i guess you'll have to mail me.
 Scampie
#436 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/10/07 17:31:40
so, what you're saying is we should become further enthralled in our cause to drive away newbies by enforcing the old boy's club?
Wait. What've you been smoking?
If someone wants to post a meaningful thread, they're already part of the club. There is effectively no waiting period because they've already joined.
Furthermore, I would argue that having a thread-approval system would further increase strife and the supposed old boys club. We get into the position of you (meaning scampie) disapproving a thread, and spouting off harshly at the creator. This creates division. This would be especially true about threads that are in the gray area of worth.
Furthermore, this also puts forth the opportunity for power abuse, which you have already shown us that you (scampie) are capable of and even relish in.
This is why I dislike the concept of approving threads.
#437 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/07 18:44:50
power abuse
which is why I suggested the system of checks and balence of everyone being able to see unapproved threads, and the ability to make any post, which would include rejected threads, into a thread so any strong disagreement could be fixed.
I hate the idea of forcing everyone to reg a free account, and wait any period of time, just to post. We have plenty of regulars who don't even have accounts, or don't like to log into them. The board should remain open, I'd just like to see moderation play a larger part in making things work smoothly.
 And Along With Moderation...
#438 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/07 18:47:52
a better, well defined set of 'rules' in the FAQ so that everyone, including mods, knows what stands and what doesn't.
 Just To Be Clear,
#439 posted by HeadThump [65.140.59.179] on 2004/10/07 19:05:11
if the cookies are working and showing my screen name and new post enumeration, I'm logged in right?
 HeadThump
#440 posted by Kell [82.41.8.22] on 2004/10/07 19:37:10
if it at the top of the page, just under the logo at the end, it says Log Out then you're probably logged in.
 Thanks, I'm Good To Go Then
#441 posted by HeadThump [65.140.59.179] on 2004/10/07 19:51:08
 Hmm
#442 posted by DaZ [80.189.52.227] on 2004/10/08 18:46:26
maybe have no approval of new threads, but give power to remove threads to the mods, maybe if a thread has not been deleted after 24 hours if cannot be deleted. This would let mods & the users decide a threads fate relatively quickly.
#443 posted by Scampie [66.231.198.188] on 2004/10/08 21:00:16
deletion is bad, and if people start talking on the thread, it's not easy to move it without losing the posts.
 Is It Possible To...
#444 posted by Jago [81.197.201.94] on 2004/10/22 11:05:48
...get an "edit post" button/link?
 No...
#445 posted by metlslime [67.136.130.94] on 2004/10/22 18:15:30
the best you can hope for is a "preview post" button/link.
 Metlslime
#446 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2004/10/22 20:41:37
Maybe you could just have a js popup warning people when they didn't close their q tag and probably suck at teh InTerNet.
 Testing:
#447 posted by necros [142.150.107.117] on 2004/11/18 15:31:25
http://blitz.circa1984.com/Blitz%2...
http://blitz.circa1984.com/Blitz%2...
jkheopiuwerupoiu2487dfoifjpoi45870...
jkheopiuweruposfasflkj;sdlkjfs;ldk...
jkheopiuweruposfasflkj;sdlkjfs;ldk...
 Test2
#448 posted by necros [142.150.107.117] on 2004/11/18 15:32:06
 Hm... What Makes That Link Work Then?
#449 posted by necros [142.150.107.117] on 2004/11/18 15:32:25
?
 Doesn't Work For Me...
#450 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/11/18 19:32:41
I get a DNS error.
 Oh I See...
#451 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/11/18 19:37:15
hmm, i'm not sure exactly.
I did make a change about 2 days ago to allow hyphens as word breaks. So-a-long-string-like-this-no-long... But that URL only has one hyphen, so it should still get truncated. Maybe my new regular expression doesn't actually do what i thought it did :P
http://blitz.circa1984.com/Blitz%2...
 Hmm....
#452 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/11/18 19:38:27
Test-this+is+a+long+string+of+lett...
#453 posted by Blitz [24.218.84.255] on 2004/11/19 05:56:32
Metlslime-I-dont-think-you-should-... -it-or-exploit-it
 Wow
#454 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2004/11/19 06:10:46
... it works fine now !
 Well, No...
#455 posted by necros [66.185.84.74] on 2004/11/19 13:01:29
since you can't abuse it as a long line as you wrote gets broken up anyway.
 Hmmm
#456 posted by pushplay [129.128.23.141] on 2004/11/19 17:19:38
I'm thinking IE and Firefox disagree on at what point a hypen gets to cause a line-break and when it gets to push out the container.
 Push:
#457 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/11/19 18:33:07
is that just speculation or something you noticed?
 Test-test-test-test-test-test-test...
#458 posted by test-test-test-test-test-test-te [24.196.75.172] on 2004/11/19 20:59:59
test-test-test-test-test-test-test...
 Nodots-nodots-nodots-nodots-nodots...
#459 posted by nodots-nodots-nodots-nodots-nodo [24.196.75.172] on 2004/11/19 21:02:23
no long strings allowed in titles! FOR SHAME!... really, it already limits length!
 Hm...
#460 posted by necros [66.185.84.74] on 2004/11/19 23:25:02
mozilla does that too.
 Metl
#461 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2004/11/21 00:51:41
It was idle speculation because I was at work. I just confirmed it now though. IE breaks post #458 where you intend, but firefox doesn't break it at all. I assume you're not useing the nobr tag.
necros: firefox and moz both use the gecko renderer, and are essentially the same thing. The only difference is that mozilla was a hogde podge of things that didn't belong together inherited from the Netscape project. Firefox is an attempt to set things right. I can't fathom why anyone would use IE though.
 Masochism, Pushplay, Sheer Masochism
#462 posted by HeadThump [65.140.58.3] on 2004/11/21 02:11:53
;)
 Ah, Cool.
#463 posted by necros [66.185.84.74] on 2004/11/21 12:13:57
i don't know much about the whole firefox and mozilla developements, i just keep it around for times when IE breaks down. ;)
 Hmm...
#464 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.88] on 2004/11/21 18:49:15
so, firefox doesn't break words on hyphens. I guess that means i have to truncate long words even with hyphens.
 This Is Just A Test
#465 posted by Scampie [68.117.129.117] on 2004/11/28 22:12:51
-bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh
-bleh,bleh,bleh,bleh,bleh,bleh,ble...
 This Is Just A Test
#466 posted by Scampie [68.117.129.117] on 2004/11/28 22:13:12
-bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh-bleh bleh bleh bleh
-bleh,bleh,bleh,bleh,bleh-,bleh,bl...
 Hmm
#467 posted by Scampie [68.117.129.117] on 2004/11/28 22:15:02
metlslime, does http://celephais.net/board/view_th... break the tables for you? I think it's Kell's post that does it.
 Opera 7.01 Btw
#468 posted by Scampie [68.117.129.117] on 2004/11/28 22:16:07
 Kell's Post?
#469 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.88] on 2004/11/29 11:26:41
i can't find it.
 .
#470 posted by Kinn [217.43.101.101] on 2004/11/29 15:30:53
i can't find it.
That's the problem.
^_~
 I Like Pigs
#471 posted by Erika [205.222.244.38] on 2004/12/15 15:46:25
I LIKE LITTLE PIGGIES WHO ROLL AROUND IN MUDD AND SNORT!!!
 Weeee Monkeys!!
#472 posted by erika [205.222.244.38] on 2004/12/15 15:48:16
acctually drunk piggies... like mary over there>
thats flippin rad man... woah i think im trippin on lsd woohoo thats so scarry... WTF WAS THAT EEEEEEEK!!!!
#473 posted by Scampie [68.117.129.117] on 2004/12/15 23:23:44
k
 Dumb Suggestion Metlslime
#474 posted by Scampie [66.231.199.15] on 2004/12/27 20:31:38
but how easy would it be for you to archive the GA thread (and other similarly huge threads) out of the database before we hit a critical meltdown such as on qmap and qboard?
not that I'm currently worried, I had just been looking back at earlier posts in the GA thread, remarking on how wonderfully bored I am here with no games or mapping or anything besides download the 6555 posts in general abuse as many differant ways as possible. (there are 6556 differant ways, I counted twice to be sure.)
 Well...
#475 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/12/30 15:16:36
i archive the database manually now and then, but only like every 6 months. I should come up with an automatic way.
 Oh Wait...
#476 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2004/12/30 15:19:03
you're worried that the size is the cause of meltdowns, and so i should save the old posts and then delete them?
While data loss is always a risk, i don't think we're really doing anything so unusual that standard database software can't handle it.
 Famous Last Words
#477 posted by NotoriousRay [68.49.205.197] on 2004/12/30 19:18:37
nt
 Metlsime:
#478 posted by Scampie [66.188.106.152] on 2004/12/30 21:22:26
exactly. but iirc qmap and qboard both died under the size of their own standard databases. perhaps grab the first 5000 posts of ga, and make an 'archive' section that is just plain html of each 1,000?
 Uh...
#479 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2004/12/31 10:45:09
QBoard died under the size of headshot's delete button.
#480 posted by Scampie [66.188.106.152] on 2004/12/31 15:47:30
it's database failed once during it's lifetime, as did qmap's.
 Arcane Wizard Post #369
#481 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/05 06:09:43
Doesn't exist, but it said there was a new message there...
 Yes, Same Here
#482 posted by czg [195.204.39.141] on 2005/01/05 06:21:15
...
 Damn It.
#483 posted by metlslime [64.124.188.211] on 2005/01/05 15:05:52
 It's There Again..
#484 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/07 01:36:12
THE PHANTOM POSTS!
 It's There Again..
#485 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/07 01:36:17
THE PHANTOM POSTS!
 It's There Again...
#486 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.131] on 2005/01/07 01:44:51
DOUBLE POSTS!
 Flood Control.
#487 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/07 03:35:58
And a search + edit please, kthxbye.
 Can't Login
#488 posted by Bal [83.199.18.177] on 2005/01/13 10:57:20
Been trying to login to my account here the last few days... But it just doesn't seem to work, I'm sure my login/pswd are right, but when I enter them, it just reloads the login page... wtf? Anyone had something like that?
 Cookies?
#489 posted by mwh [137.222.80.208] on 2005/01/13 11:52:43
Just a thought.
 Mwh
#490 posted by Bal [83.199.18.177] on 2005/01/13 12:52:23
Nope, no prob with those afaik... And it doesnt work in both IE and Firefox...
 Bal
#491 posted by Scampie [63.236.226.222] on 2005/01/13 13:37:26
Check your IE options for something like automatic page forewording or something like that... I know I used to not be able to login via Opera due to some of it's default security settings. Maybe even set up func_qmap to be a trusted site and have low security settings and try that.
 Bal:
#492 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/13 21:33:18
in opera, make sure "referer logging" is allowed. In Norton Internet Safety Blanket or whatever, make sure that "send referer" or "allow referer logging" or something is checked. If you have other software that might block this information from being sent, see if you can find a similar setting in that, too.
 Doh...
#493 posted by Bal [83.199.7.164] on 2005/01/14 07:35:15
Ah yeah, was norton internet security thingy getting in the way (I had tried disactivating it, but it seems to need to stay off for like 10 minutes before it actually starts working, bleh).
Not on my usual PC, dont have that stupid software on mine. =)
Thanks metl.
 Bal:
#494 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/15 00:12:14
can you tell me the exact wording of the Norton Internet Thingy option and which state it needs to be in? I will add that and the Opera setting to the site FAQ.
 Arcane Wizard Phantom Post Again
#495 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/15 02:13:49
 Metslime
#496 posted by Bal [83.199.85.67] on 2005/01/15 08:24:43
No I can't, the options are quite unintuitive (probably doesn't help that it's translated in French, and all my computer knowledge is rather in english).
My solution to the problem was: Turn the whole stupid thing off. =)
Once you've logged in it seems you can turn it back on, and I stay logged in fine (even after rebooting the machine and all, kinda weird).
 Bal:
#497 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/15 20:47:33
thanks anyway. I suspect there is a way to rewrite the func login code so that it doesn't need the page referer to work. I should probably just try to do that.
 Links Idea
#498 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/18 21:20:22
I was thinking it'd be nice to have a section somewhere here (at the top with the nav) that has a list of links to good resources on mapping and/or essential maps/packs to get.
#499 posted by Scampie [66.191.120.173] on 2005/01/18 22:20:21
So a link to google and #terrafusion?
 Test
#500 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/19 07:22:09
testing...
 Okay....
#501 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/19 07:25:08
Seems like post previewing works!!!! Let me know if there are any problems. Note: nothing gets saved in the database until you hit "submit."
 Oooohhhh
#502 posted by Zwiffle [69.210.35.14] on 2005/01/19 10:08:56
Let me be the first to say, Shambler thanks you a lot.
 Testing Preview Function
#503 posted by Kell [82.41.8.22] on 2005/01/19 10:43:31
A-OK!
Thanku metlu ^_^
#504 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/19 11:32:30
So a link to google and #terrafusion?
No, a good collection of resources, in addition to #tf.
 Sweet!
#505 posted by necros [142.150.107.114] on 2005/01/19 13:00:37
previewing rocks!
 We Want
#506 posted by Jago [81.197.201.94] on 2005/01/19 19:10:02
FLOYD!
#507 posted by Scampie [63.236.226.222] on 2005/01/19 20:22:03
please switch preview with submit.
 Metlslime:
#508 posted by Scampie [66.191.120.173] on 2005/01/19 21:52:26
clicking on 'comments' links on the front page news stories is borked... looks like your recent changes fucked the thread id code for them.
 Hmm
#509 posted by Scampie [66.191.120.173] on 2005/01/19 21:56:08
doesn't seem bork in IE6...
Using Opera and the comment links are now (removed everything before view_thread.php to avoid truncation):
?id=%3C?=%2028913%20?%3E
 SORRY!
#510 posted by Scampie [66.191.120.173] on 2005/01/19 21:58:29
it IS bork in IE6... fucking cache tried to mess with my head... looks like some rogue < > symbols got added to the thread's id #
 Scampie:
#511 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/20 00:09:48
thanks. it really was borked, but it's fixed now.
AS for preview/submit button order... doesn't it make sense that the intermediate action be to the left of (i.e. come before if you read left to right) the final action?
 Hmm...
#512 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/20 00:10:18
maybe not, as i just clicked the wrong one. Hmm...
 Buttons
#513 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/20 00:59:15
Or space them 25 pixels and/or make the SUBMIT button red w/ white font.
 Phantom Post Again
#514 posted by . [68.74.217.49] on 2005/01/20 04:04:47
WTF
 Prevsub
#515 posted by Kell [82.41.8.22] on 2005/01/20 05:42:41
doesn't it make sense that the intermediate action be to the left of the final action?
Yes, a whole heap of sense. But when has that ever figured largley in our community design? :P
#516 posted by Scampie [66.191.120.173] on 2005/01/20 13:33:56
it makes sense in theory, but those of us who've posted on qboard/qmap/func are used to submit as the first button.
 No, Scampie
#517 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/01/20 14:07:54
We're used to it being the LAST button.
Get your facts straight.
 More Postcount Weirdness
#518 posted by Jago [81.197.201.94] on 2005/01/23 10:53:50
"HALF-LIFE 2 - All 226, Last 25, New 4"
Yet, when I clicked on the "New 4" link, I only saw 2 posts.
 Here...
#519 posted by . [68.78.217.226] on 2005/01/29 01:31:02
I was thinking it'd be nice to have a section somewhere here (at the top with the nav) that has a list of links to good resources on mapping and/or essential maps/packs to get.
Stuff like these articles:
http://www.peej.co.uk/projects/qua...
 Internal Server Error
#520 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/01/29 12:50:34
I can't load all the posts in the GA thread. Loading too many gives an Internal Server Error. start=59 will work (when the total posts equaled 6930) but start = 58 won't.
Granted, most previous posts are just babbelings about bugs and things when the site was new, but this could become more of an issue as the thread increasingly grows bigger.
 Rpg:
#521 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/29 14:44:12
yeah, i think there's some sort of page size or query size limit on the new server... I'll have to look into it.
 ...
#522 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/01/29 14:51:23
...Or add "First 1000" etc links. ¬_¬
 Metl
#523 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/01/29 16:32:23
maybe you should replace 'Preview' and 'Submit' buttons with each other, I mean it should look:
[Submit] [Preview]
 Naw,
#524 posted by necros [66.185.84.76] on 2005/01/29 17:00:01
it makes sense the way it is because you go from left to right, start with preview then submit.
 Well
#525 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/01/29 17:40:43
a good point, but I usually don't use preview fuction and I'm used to the left position of the submit button as it was with 'submit' and 'reset' buttons
 Hmm
#526 posted by VoreLord [144.131.203.61] on 2005/01/29 17:46:03
Why not just one button, submit or whatever, which automatically goes through a preview stage prior to actually submitting, requiring you to press submit the second time to confirm, like, sought of, kinda thing ? No, oh well.........
 Fuck No.
#527 posted by necros [66.185.84.76] on 2005/01/29 18:24:28
/\/\/\
would i want to preview a short message like that? :P
 Func_Msgboard Ate My Post
#528 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/01/30 12:40:47
Wrote post in Film Thread (post #1010). Hit submit, page reloaded, my new post wasn't there. Retyped post from memory, hit submit, and there is the second one as post #1011.
Func_Msgboard ate my post.
 P.S.
#529 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/01/30 12:41:33
WinXP SP2, Firefox 1.0.
 Rpg:
#530 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/01/31 01:28:51
so this is a confirmed case of a phantom post being caused by data loss?
 Metlslime
#531 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/01/31 10:30:20
Correctamundo.
 Grr
#532 posted by Lunaran [68.51.209.251] on 2005/02/01 08:52:03
Half the time I type a post and hit submit, and the form clears without making a post. Refreshing does nothing.
 Ding
#533 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/02/01 12:47:34
metlslime, I've just figured out at least one reason that null posts are being formed. Somehow when I load a thread, sometimes there won't be an icon selected by default in the Post A Reply area. If I hit submit after typing a post but without rectifying the no-icon-selected problem, it increases the thread post count without adding a new post.
I tested this just now in the Stories thread, and that's what happened (it's post #31). I tried making a post before it (post #30) which resulted in a null post, but I don't remember whether an icon was selected or not.
 Posting Without Selecting An Icon
#534 posted by Lunaran [68.51.209.251] on 2005/02/01 12:55:02
jiggers!
 Posting With Default Icon Selected
#535 posted by Lunaran [68.51.209.251] on 2005/02/01 12:55:17
jiggers!
 Aha
#536 posted by Lunaran [68.51.209.251] on 2005/02/01 12:55:52
Yeah, I loaded the page at first and none of the radio items were selected, and the post wouldn't post.
Good work detective RPG!
 Looks Like A Bug
#537 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/01 13:53:26
here's what I saw in the faq page:
There are 4 registered users online right now: , blitz, Kell and PuLSaR.
What does comma do before the blitz's name?
Or there an invisible user around here?
 Entourage
#538 posted by Blitz [66.31.113.161] on 2005/02/01 13:56:04
I always travel with a 2 person entourage...today I've brought the Invisible Man along with me.
#539 posted by [65.161.65.104] on 2005/02/01 14:08:55
 Hey ^^^
#540 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/01 14:21:07
that's that evil Invisible Man
 Null Post = Firefox?
#541 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/02/01 15:46:10
I wonder if the null post problem is associated with Firefox, because I've never had that problem before I recently switch from IE. Also, this problem seems to have become increasingly common as Firefox has gained popularity.
 Rpg
#542 posted by Zwiffle [69.210.43.29] on 2005/02/01 16:16:33
I use firefox, and was using it when my post in the story thread disappeared.
 Hmm...
#543 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/01 17:21:35
thanks for the clue, RPG. So the radio button problem is inconsistent? Is there any pattern to it?
 It Looks Like When You Hit "back"
#544 posted by pjw [66.188.96.141] on 2005/02/01 18:10:22
after previewing a message, the radio button is left blank.
 I Think I May Have Figured It Out
#545 posted by pjw [66.188.96.141] on 2005/02/01 18:11:47
When you preview a post, and then hit "back" in your browser, the radio button for the icon goes away.
That's how I produced the blank post above.
 Looks Like It Doesn't Happen With IE
#546 posted by pjw [66.188.96.141] on 2005/02/01 18:13:52
But does with Firefox.
 Interesting...
#547 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/02 00:55:15
But, on a side note, why would you hit "back" after previewing your post? The preview page has an edit box, and a preview and submit button. You can just keep going forward, never backwards (and always twirling towards freedom...)
 Test
#548 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/02 02:33:38
test
 Okay,
#549 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/02 02:34:57
I think I've got the invalid icon bug fixed -- i added some server-side validation that should chatch that and a few other problems.
Note: another thing i added is a block to prevent both title and body from being empty. So watch out!!!!
 Update
#550 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/02 03:57:22
I've now updated the javascript validation to be consistent with the server side validation. I also fixed the stupid flaw in my javascript that let you type just a space for body and title and submit. So hopefully, you'll never see a server-side error message.
And yes, i was screwing with the posting code for the last hour. Sorry shambler :)
As a bonus, here's Cthulhu nigiri!
http://www.antipope.org/feorag/art...
 I'm Not Touching That
#551 posted by Kell [82.41.8.22] on 2005/02/02 04:29:13
without my Chopsticks Of Ultimate Horror.
Nice work with the forum code, metlu ;)
#552 posted by pjw [63.236.226.222] on 2005/02/02 07:08:46
why would you hit "back" after previewing your post?
Because people on the internet are stupid and will do anything possible to screw up anything possible in any possible way.
(Like making blank titles.)
#553 posted by pjw [63.236.226.222] on 2005/02/02 07:10:06
 And Also
#554 posted by pjw [63.236.226.222] on 2005/02/02 07:10:24
shit like that.
 .
#555 posted by necros [142.150.107.59] on 2005/02/02 08:47:23
well, if you're going to stop blank titles from working, at least have the default titles then? (although, it appears that it is still allowed?)
#556 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/02 10:05:19
I also fixed the stupid flaw in my javascript that let you type just a space for body and title and submit.
Let's check if it's true, if it is, than you're a bad guy, metl
 Space Title Still Works
#557 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/02 10:06:07
yay
 Actually,
#558 posted by necros [142.150.5.184] on 2005/02/02 10:08:04
i think he meant that the title AND body could be empty before. (which is no longer the case)
 Pjw:
#559 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/02 19:14:18
hmm, how'd you do that?
#560 posted by distrans [131.172.4.45] on 2005/02/02 20:45:23
 Argh....
#561 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/03 00:23:43
does it never end? :P
 Okay...
#562 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/03 04:31:57
i think javascript and server-side validation can now both stop people trying to post with a body that only contains html tags, such as an open and close italic tag.
Let me know if there are any problems.
 You Got It.
#563 posted by pjw [63.236.226.222] on 2005/02/03 07:34:48
I can't seem to break it at this point. Good work.
#564 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/03 07:44:54
 Test
#565 posted by necros [69.193.222.114] on 2005/02/03 09:21:36
test
 Ah, Ok.
#566 posted by necros [69.193.222.114] on 2005/02/03 09:22:04
it just places the default icon then. sorry for the test. :)
 Pulsar...
#567 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/03 15:02:12
noooo! how?
 It Wasn't Easy
#568 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/03 15:12:52
I even thought it's impossible now, but after few attempts (I think preview button some kinda helped me to it, but I'm not sure).
The body is empty tags and spaces, title is just spaces
I think nobody will do that now, cuz it's not easy now and takes much more time.
 
#569 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2005/02/03 17:00:11
#570 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2005/02/03 17:09:30
#571 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2005/02/03 17:09:56
 Damn It
#572 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2005/02/03 17:13:33
Ok, I give up for now. I can't believe you locked down the obscure space characters and the vertical tab. Those last two posts are me trying to submit with a system bell and some other npc. :)
I salute you Pulsar.

#573 posted by . [68.78.218.168] on 2005/02/03 17:18:05
#574 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/04 02:05:14
 Hey
#575 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/04 02:06:03
no, that's easy if you know how to do it
 Pulsar:
#576 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/04 03:42:47
please explain
 Yes
#577 posted by Kell [82.41.8.235] on 2005/02/04 04:19:26
so we can all spam the board with empty posts
 New Features
#578 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/04 05:05:39
If you look on your account page, you will see that there are two new features to play with.
First, you have the choice of whether you want your func homepage to be the news page or the forum page. This means when you come to www.celephais.net/board/ and you're already logged in, it will display the page of your choice. (Logged out people still see the news page.)
Second, you have three choices for how to display your email address on the user details page (that's the page you see when you click on someone's name in a post, or on the "people" page.) You can have it displayed as a clickable mailto link (as it is currently,) or you can have it displayed in munged format (joe -AT- blow -DOT- com,) or you can have it completely hidden.
I encourage all of you who have hand-munged emails in the database to update your account with your real address, and then choose "Munged" as your email display option. This way you can recieve an email when you forget your password.
#579 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/04 05:34:27
melt, here's the explanation of how to do it:
title: that's simple - just type a few spaces.
body: I typed a few spaces (not sure if it is necessary), then I opened bold tag, typed more spaces and closed the bold tag.
Then I clicked the preview button to check if it worked and voila!
I hope that will help you.
btw new features are nice
 Pulsar:
#580 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/04 05:42:03
that doesn't work for me -- what browser are you using? What javascript settings?
 I Use
#581 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/04 05:43:45
Opera
All javascript settings are standard, I didn't change them
 Metlslime
#582 posted by CETME [64.65.254.154] on 2005/02/04 07:26:30
Being able to get right to the main forum page when I log in is a cool feature - thanks!
 Slow
#583 posted by . [68.78.218.168] on 2005/02/04 13:42:22
I just got on a half hour ago and it's been real slow here. I see several new posts all over, but getting to the sections and back takes at least a minute or more. Anyone else?
 And
#584 posted by . [68.78.218.168] on 2005/02/04 13:44:30
Being able to get right to the main forum page when I log in is a cool feature - thanks!
I've had the forum page linked in my custom homepage and click it to go there, and am always logged in. Either way, 'cool' on the new features, even though I'd prefer edit function over Preview.
 Yeah...
#585 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/04 14:13:37
wtf is it so slow right now?
 Okay, Seems To Be Normal Again.
#586 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/04 14:19:46
ffs.
 Metl:
#587 posted by Scampie [68.190.114.142] on 2005/02/06 22:35:02
can we please get a set of 'please post questions on mapping or any non-debatable topic in general abuse, mapping help, or screenshots and bettas' with links to them all (would be cool to be like on the forum index to go to all posts, new posts, last 25).
will cut down on random people making new threads, us not helping them and just telling them to post elsewhere.
 Er...
#588 posted by Scampie [68.190.114.142] on 2005/02/06 22:35:55
can we get those on the page where you ake a new thread...
 Scampie:
#589 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/07 01:21:24
yes, i'm planning on it.
 Metlslime
#590 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/02/07 23:43:21
Func_ was down again this morning when I arrive at my office (7:30 here in France, that mean 23:30 for server...).. Was it expected, or is it again an "unwanted server-down" of the provider ??
It seems it occurs more often than before the server change... isn't it ?? What's your opinion about these minor problems ?
 My Opinion..
#591 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/08 00:26:35
is that they suck. I hope the service doesn't continue to be as spotty as it has been in the last few days. There have been no planned downtimes since the server move.
 Metlslime
#592 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/02/08 00:56:33
You're right, they suck... the service they provide is not as good as we expect... Anywa, I hope, like many of us here, they will solve their fucking server stability problems in the future...
 DNS Seems Kinda Flaky
#593 posted by mwh [137.222.80.208] on 2005/02/08 03:30:19
Pinging or looking up directly via ns{1,2}.dnsjunction.com doesn't seem to work either.
Is DNS and hosting all part of the same package?
 Yeah...
#594 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/08 06:11:31
the same company sells me hosting and dns. Whether it's the same company providing the actual services, i don't know.
 Floyd!
#595 posted by starbuck [129.215.13.84] on 2005/02/08 16:42:49
Yay. Nice one metl.
 Hail Floyd!
#596 posted by Kell [82.41.8.235] on 2005/02/08 17:50:31
 Woot!
#597 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.230.101] on 2005/02/08 18:23:58
!
 Cool Logo
#598 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/02/08 21:00:15
 Yay
#599 posted by Jago [80.223.67.226] on 2005/02/09 00:19:33
We've got FLOYD! I dig the new logo.
 Enjoy It While It Lasts...
#600 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.134] on 2005/02/09 01:01:27
 Metlslime:
#601 posted by Anonymouse [62.132.1.121] on 2005/02/10 11:06:36
This is Scampie, posting from another proxy our mysterious proxy poster is using, seen here:
http://www.celephais.net/board/vie...
This new proxy's site is:
http://anonymouse.ws
Here's a list of proxy's that someone may use and their offending IP ranges.
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?BecomingAno...
I suggest banning them all, or, adding code to func_ that will ensure you're posting to the board, from func, not from a site dynamically mirroring func.
 Specific Good Info From That Last Link:
#602 posted by Scampie, again [62.132.1.121] on 2005/02/10 11:10:14
 Access To This Board
#603 posted by aguirRe [213.101.71.115] on 2005/02/16 10:23:59
is sometimes very slow or can't be established at all. Are there problems with the new server?
 Yes
#604 posted by czg [81.191.27.124] on 2005/02/16 11:31:38
Pope has tricksied us all!
 Tricksy Popeses!
#605 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.254.248] on 2005/02/16 15:21:24
Next they'll convince us that contraception is bad!
 Dunno
#606 posted by pushplay [68.148.157.110] on 2005/02/16 21:47:11
When func_ is down pope's and my own website are still up.
 Metlslime
#607 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/02/17 03:42:55
I had a 403 error (forbidden access) for 1 hour this morning.. Someone else noticed it ?? When this fucking apache server will be stable ?
 Me Too
#608 posted by aguirRe [213.101.70.193] on 2005/02/17 05:38:11
Same problem. But it doesn't seem to be very long outages.
 No Idea...
#609 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.101] on 2005/02/17 14:39:55
if it keeps happening i'll have to write a letter.
 Metlslime...
#610 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/02/17 22:57:37
...without being defaitist... start your letter now... ;P
 Metlslime
#611 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/02/18 02:23:40
.. Please write your letter, the server was down again this morning (server hour near 04:00) during 1 hour... Is it planned to stop ne day ??
 Dude, Write The Letter
#612 posted by mwh [137.222.80.208] on 2005/02/18 09:03:43
good luck!
 Well,
#613 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.101] on 2005/02/18 14:48:21
at least this time there was a message on the webhost's main site (globat.com) saying they were moving to new servers to help speed up the websites. So i'll wait and see if 1. there's any speed up, and 2. there are no more outages.
 Hey, New Logo.
#614 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.101] on 2005/02/19 04:45:34
So I'm not 100% happy with it yet, but it's probably going to be this logo for a little while, until i figure out what i need to do to finish it.
My main complaint with it right now is that I don't like having two crates in the logo. So I plan to find a different brown background image.
 I Like It
#615 posted by . [68.74.215.170] on 2005/02/19 04:52:19
It's more prominent, and just overall better. Maybe the crate could use a tex though. And maybe a little 'slogan' or something below func_ "Mapping community" or somesuch.
For BG image, maybe something that epitomizes mapping or is more obvious.
 Hey Nice One
#616 posted by starbuck [82.33.89.24] on 2005/02/19 05:06:54
i like the title image too. I think the small crate would be better left unskinned. I agree that 2 crates in the image is too much, but I don't think any sort of mapping grid background picture would be very good, its so cliched. It might need a 'slogan' or something as Phait said; more precisely: something that describes the purpose of the board, as currently it's not immediately obvious to first-time visitors.
Visually, i think there needs to be some seperation between the "News / Forum / People.. thing and the main content of the title graphic. Maybe a black bar running along the bottom of the image, which the crate could overlap slightly. As it stands, where the menu bar and the graphic meets, it looks a little messy.
Just a few thoughts, I'm impressed with it though.
 Heh
#617 posted by Scampie [68.190.114.142] on 2005/02/19 19:09:39
Crate there makes me wish the logo bit had a random icon put up there... just the cool ones... crate, cheese, pig, pimp hat, some of the game icons. would be alot of work I know, but it's a nice idea.
 Not So Hard...
#618 posted by . [68.74.215.170] on 2005/02/19 23:28:29
I wrote a PHP script that pulls a random quote out of a .txt file - one quote per line. Just put an image tag per line and it'll grab it.
 Phait:
#619 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.101] on 2005/02/20 00:11:10
Creating all of the high-res icons is still work. Though, i've sort of considered it :P
 Well
#620 posted by . [68.74.215.170] on 2005/02/20 01:14:45
If you really want a set, a specific amount, I'll happily design them. I need a break from the PHP learning/work I've been doing.
 Neutral
#621 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.254.248] on 2005/02/20 08:36:17
We would have to include the Neutral emoticon so we can accurately express the melancholic state that our anti-social user base tries so hard to repress.
 Title Cannot Be More Than 70 Characters
#622 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.254.248] on 2005/02/20 15:33:55
I had a title with exactly 70 characters, and Func still complained when I tried to submit it.
 Duh.
#623 posted by Scampie [68.190.114.142] on 2005/02/20 17:04:09
The post icon counts as a character.
 The Fallacy Of Your Argument
#624 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.254.248] on 2005/02/20 17:12:50
But not all the post icons are mere characters; some are emoticons, and emoticons are actually 2 characters at minimum. Since that is true, the message should be something more like "Title cannot be more than 70 characters, or 69 depending on which post icon you use."
 Bluh
#625 posted by Lunaran [68.51.209.251] on 2005/02/20 19:05:34
Creating all of the high-res icons is still work. Though, i've sort of considered it :P
What's wrong with just scaling them up with width and height in the html, like on the front news page? It has a nice retro-gamey kind of style that suits this board well.
I think a site update tracker would probably be more worth the time though.
 RPG:
#626 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.101] on 2005/02/20 19:07:20
does that mean you got past the javascript, but the following page popped up an error message in red?
 Metlslime:
#627 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.254.248] on 2005/02/21 12:29:26
That is correct.
 RECURSIVE ERROR: There Was A SQL Error
#628 posted by starbuck [129.215.16.39] on 2005/02/22 08:01:53
clicking on a thread
white screen say
SQL error
http://www.celephais.net/board/vie...
 Starbuck:
#629 posted by metlslime [66.135.131.101] on 2005/02/22 16:22:10
that URL works for me. Can you give me more information about how you made the error happen?
 It Just Randomly Didn't Work
#630 posted by starbuck [129.215.16.39] on 2005/02/22 19:53:46
i can't repeat it, so it's probably not a real bug i guess. But if it helps, i'm running XP SP 2 with Firefox 1.0
 AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH !!!!
#631 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/03/04 02:31:50
The forum was down during the last 4 hours !!!! metlslime, go write this insult letter to the provider... hurry up !!
 Eh...
#632 posted by Bal [83.199.19.181] on 2005/03/04 12:38:04
Chill, it's not the end of the world when a site goes down for a few hours... -___-
 Bal
#633 posted by JPL [212.96.74.105] on 2005/03/05 07:35:40
I agree, but since the server change, the site is down many times per week now, for many hours most often... and many much more time than it was before (with the previous server...) so WTF with this new provider ?
 Ahem
#634 posted by Bal [83.199.83.37] on 2005/03/05 08:14:40
Yes, my point is, I'm sure it bothers Metlslime enough that he doesn't also need people on the board complaining about it all the time.
This may be a public forum, but that doesn't mean it owes you anything, Metlslime can do whatever he wants with it.
 Bal
#635 posted by JPL [212.96.75.223] on 2005/03/06 01:11:50
I know... metlslime is certainly bored with us (i.e. the "complaining guys...") :P .. But it's rather disappointing not to be able to connect to the forum many hours/mornings in a week... 8( .. Shame on the provider...
So now I really think metlslime have to write this letter he planned to write a few weeks ago...
Anyway... you have to admit the forum is less stable than it was before the server/provider change... end of the story... ;P
 JPL,
#636 posted by HeadThump [65.140.59.237] on 2005/03/06 09:50:10
You are a func_msgboard junky!
Nothing wrong with that, of course. Just thought I would throw that accusation out there. Now let us go back to the main menu and hit F5 every ten minutes ;)
 HeadThump
#637 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/03/07 07:53:03
You're right, I need my "Func-dope-dose" every day :D
 So:
#638 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/03/08 15:18:50
was this 4 hour outage the only one in the last couple weeks? I haven't been online for the past 4-5 days, but before that it seemed that the uptime was much more stable after the server upgrade a few weeks ago.
 Hmm...
#639 posted by Bal [83.199.66.222] on 2005/03/08 16:00:24
Have had very little downtime in the last week or so myself, definatly seems more stable.
 Well
#640 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/03/08 23:03:49
I have to admit there was no server down since last week.. and now it seems to be more stable, so perhaps I tried to connect when they were working on the server (Friday 04 of march in the morning here in France..)... Anyway, let's hope it will not occurs any more often in the future..
 #TERRAFUSION Unable To Join Channel (address Is Banned)
#641 posted by BlackDog [202.72.148.102] on 2005/03/11 21:21:21
I can't think of anything I did to merit an IP ban, so perhaps this is a domain level thing? If not, at least tell me to fuck off to my face.
(I know this is Site Help, but it somehow seems the right place)
 Fuck Off
#642 posted by Blitz [24.218.169.151] on 2005/03/12 00:58:48
Just kidding.
-ChanServ- *betruger*!*@* czg 2 days and 10 hours Never Evil scientists not allowed!
I just removed that, try it now.
 Thanks Blitz
#643 posted by BlackDog [202.72.148.102] on 2005/03/12 01:50:33
Didn't work, though
 Try Again
#644 posted by Blitz [24.218.169.151] on 2005/03/12 01:58:13
I removed all the bans, I will put them back once I figure out which one is you
 Ah, There We Go
#645 posted by BlackDog [202.72.148.102] on 2005/03/12 02:29:12
Thanks again
 Lol
#646 posted by Kinn [81.155.131.191] on 2005/03/12 07:27:38
I've been caught by the Betruger ban too. How am I supposed to talk about Doom3 without being allowed the odd Betruger laugh every now and then? :P
 Easy
#647 posted by BlackDog [202.72.148.102] on 2005/03/12 11:24:18
Spell it wrong.
 Blackdog:
#648 posted by metlslime [67.118.98.207] on 2005/03/12 15:02:54
This is not the place for irc problems. Next time use the General Abuse thread. Thanks.
 Yeah, OK
#649 posted by BlackDog [202.72.148.102] on 2005/03/12 16:38:25
Body cannot be empty, or something
 ...
#650 posted by necros [69.193.222.114] on 2005/03/13 00:24:28
betruger ban? O_o
 WTF
#651 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/03/13 13:24:24
I cannot log in from any of my browsers
 I Found The Cause Of Problem
#652 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/03/13 15:01:59
I changed the date to 2006 (on my PC) and func_ didn't allow me to log in.
I totally forgot about that changing of date and when I changed it back to 2005 everything started to work as it should.
Strange
 Time Travel Is Not Supported
#653 posted by metlslime [64.165.212.128] on 2005/03/14 23:26:46
 Metl
#654 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/03/15 04:31:59
Why? Time travel to past is supported, I know (I live for about 2 years in 1997).
 Oh
#655 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/03/15 04:32:42
(I live for about 2 years in 1997).
I lived
 PuLSar
#656 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/03/15 05:01:58
We are all still living in 1997 here ;)
#657 posted by Scampie [24.180.188.166] on 2005/03/15 21:43:01
I party like it's 1999 everynight
 Metl
#658 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.206] on 2005/04/24 14:25:19
I don't know if it's related to the evil anonymous posts, but the Book thread just showed 76 new posts. Is the board hacked?
 It Just Means Your Cookie
#659 posted by HeadThump [65.141.73.237] on 2005/04/24 14:38:57
did not retain info from an old, bumped up thread.
 Exactly What Headthump Said.
#660 posted by Scampie [24.180.188.166] on 2005/04/24 15:28:07
 Aguire/headthump:
#661 posted by metlslime [67.174.233.14] on 2005/04/24 15:46:21
the cookie only remembers who you are. The database stores the highest numbered post each user has seen in each thread that user has visited. I assume that aquire hasn't viewed the book thread in a long time, and that it just got bumped so he now sees it in the "latest threads" list.
#662 posted by Scampie [24.180.188.166] on 2005/04/24 22:14:05
then there's something strange about how it stores the info metl, because it always seems that when a thread get bumps from the depths of the archives, there's a random, meaningless number of 'new' posts. I've never given it a second thought, just assumed 'whatever, it's an old thread the board likely doesn't bother saving which posts I've seen in those threads.'
#663 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.255.30] on 2005/04/25 10:26:14
it always seems that [there's a] meaningless number of 'new' posts.
I'm not sure how you define "always" but I think that's only happened to me once (at the most) out of all the bumped threads in the history of Func. I am very anal about reading all posts on the board, which would explain this "bug's" exceptionally rare occurance for me; and also explain why I'm not even certain it's happened at all. So I'm willing to bet (Tibet?) that you guys just forgot to read those threads; especially since they're usually the meaningless ones.
 Another Explanation...
#664 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/04/25 12:39:00
there's a flaw in the design of the forum page in that it only displays the ten latest threads, even if there are more than ten threads with new posts. So if you go away for a week, and 12 threads get posted to, when you come back you will only see 10 of the threads, and not realize there might be additional threads with new posts.
 No, Metlslime!
#665 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.255.30] on 2005/04/25 13:35:36
That's not a flaw; it's a feature! It encourages people to read the board on a regular and frequent schedule!
 Mine!
#666 posted by HeadThump [65.140.58.238] on 2005/04/25 15:05:07
6 6 6! Oh, Yeah!
 .
#667 posted by Scampie [63.236.226.222] on 2005/05/04 11:11:20
test
#668 posted by [82.96.100.100] on 2005/05/07 15:44:35
Site Help
Yes this site needs help
It seems to be full of 'has been', wanna be's, or maybe that should be 'never were, ' wanna be's. With a few noteable exceptions (and no, your not one of them Eyebrow) namely bal, czg and vondur
#669 posted by Zwiffle [69.210.40.229] on 2005/05/07 16:30:11
Vondur is awesome. :)
czg is good, but wierd. :|
Bal is French. :(
 Now This Here Is Pretty Good Drama.
#670 posted by Friction [80.186.155.172] on 2005/05/07 16:31:13
Bonus points for Eyebrow.
#671 posted by Scampie [24.183.97.27] on 2005/05/07 16:39:44
Please ignore the obvious troll, this thread is for Site Help not silly drama. Let's try and maintain some intelligence.
 Unf
#672 posted by . [68.251.200.250] on 2005/05/07 17:25:56
Let's try and maintain some intelligence.
I can't it hurts!
#673 posted by inertia [24.164.69.31] on 2005/05/07 19:02:10
apes maintain intelligence too
doesnt make them good mappers
 Phait, Inertia...
#674 posted by Scampie [24.183.97.27] on 2005/05/07 20:13:21
Thank you for proving that you're both so moronic and uncaring about our forums that you just had to continue the derailment of this thread. Now go map.
 403
#675 posted by DaZ [80.42.196.218] on 2005/05/14 14:38:44
I get teh intarweb error 403 for all day apart from now and when I was on tarweb earlier.
I am forbidden from the fruit but I am hungry.
Plz help
#676 posted by Scampie [24.196.140.147] on 2005/05/15 01:56:16
Someone has posted sounding like a horrible drunk who has the IQ of a rock.
Plz help
(this isn't teenl33t speak corner DaZ, please talk like a real person, especially when reporting problems with the forum)
 Nevertheless
#677 posted by mwh [195.92.198.72] on 2005/05/15 15:38:03
I've been seeing 403s and the occasional timeout quite a lot in the last couple of days.
 Yeah, Me Too.
#678 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/05/15 16:17:23
sent an email to the webhost this morning.
 I've Also Experienced
#679 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.174] on 2005/05/16 02:54:11
unusually high access latency lately. I've noticed that before as well; it comes and goes.
 Slow Access
#680 posted by JPLambert [213.30.139.243] on 2005/05/19 00:50:45
Yesterday morning I had a 403 Forbidden Access Error like mwh has, and since the site has been accessible, it is extremely slow... by slow I mean really slow (at least 5 minutes to open a single page)... Metlslime: please kill the provider and replace it by a powerfull one !
 Thanks For Bringing This To Metl's Attention
#681 posted by Kinn [81.155.131.202] on 2005/05/19 01:18:50
I'm sure he was completely unaware of this.
 Kinn
#682 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/05/19 01:59:07
unaware ?? Do you mean inactive... bleh !
 Yes, I'm Aware Of It
#683 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/05/19 13:25:25
i've complained several times to my host.
 Is It Possible
#684 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.67] on 2005/05/19 14:03:51
to go back to the previous host? In retrospect, it seemed a lot more reliable.
 Host
#685 posted by bambuz [80.221.25.15] on 2005/05/19 15:48:18
How many times have they promised to fix things?
This has been constantly lagging and unaccessible. :C
You have only one thing you can do - move someplace else.
 Metlslime
#686 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/05/20 01:43:57
I was joking when I said inactive. I know you are aware of this problem (Kinn seems to think the opposite... o_O ..), and you are for sure more involved to solve it than everybody here.
I would not like you thought I "flamed" you for the website provider lack of performances.. and don't say it's too late please !!! Thousands apologizes if I hurted you.. sigh..
 HELP!
#687 posted by Scampie [63.236.226.222] on 2005/05/20 10:40:56
I HAVE WAITED MORE THAN 20 MINS JUST TO LOAD THIS THRREAD TO SAY HOW SLOW IT IS!
 Hm...
#688 posted by Spirit [213.39.196.57] on 2005/05/20 12:55:44
I got that error, maybe this info is useful?
RECURSIVE ERROR: There was a SQL error.
 Spirit:
#689 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/05/20 15:47:42
ironically, that's the least helpful error you can get from Func. It happens when the function to display an error message causes another error :P
Anyway at the moment, func seems to finally be running fast again.
 Yay
#690 posted by mwh [137.222.80.208] on 2005/05/21 03:44:28
Back to normal, for the moment.
It sucks mightily that it seems to be so out of your hands, though.
 General Abuse Error
#691 posted by DorKwolf [69.69.156.178] on 2005/05/23 07:35:28
Everytime I try to view the general abuse forum I recieve an internal server error. what's up?
#692 posted by Kell [82.41.10.46] on 2005/05/23 07:44:09
If you're trying to view the entire thread, Func probably just can't handle all the posts
 ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test
#693 posted by Scampie [63.236.226.222] on 2005/05/28 20:25:04
...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test ...test
 ...test ...test
#694 posted by Scampie [63.236.226.222] on 2005/05/28 20:25:40
 Test
#695 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/06/02 12:28:13
.test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test .test
 A Ha.
#696 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/06/02 12:59:33
 Jukka Korpela
#697 posted by bambuz [80.221.25.15] on 2005/06/03 06:15:47
He's a classic.
He was fired from my university's cs department for roughly, giving actually advice to people and doing generally useful stuff.
 "testing Some Quotes 'lol' Omg "
#698 posted by czg [195.204.39.141] on 2005/06/15 06:16:23
and here's some text.
 Elephants Are Gay "and So What I Hear You Say" Nuttin'
#699 posted by czg [195.204.39.141] on 2005/06/15 06:19:07
 Ok, Tiny Bug
#700 posted by czg [195.204.39.141] on 2005/06/15 06:31:48
On the preview page, the post title needs to escape quote signs in the title input tag value:
value="elephants are gay "and so what I hear you say" nuttin'"
vs
value="elephants are gay "and so what I hear you say" nuttin'"
THIS BUG IS KEEPING ME FROM REALIZING MY FULL ARTISTIC POTENTIAL AS A SPECTACULAR FAGGOT AND I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
 Ok, That Was A Failure
#701 posted by czg [195.204.39.141] on 2005/06/15 06:33:23
the quote signs in the second quote were written as &quot;
 OH FUCK THIS
#702 posted by czg [195.204.39.141] on 2005/06/15 06:33:44
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
 And Also
#703 posted by czg [195.204.39.141] on 2005/06/15 06:43:54
sorry for spamming, but if you put in a closing textarea tag, you can write stuff on the preview page after the input box like so:
http://czg.spawnpoint.org/stuff/13...
 These Punky Girls...
#704 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/06/15 08:07:42
.. are really ugly !!!!
 Czg:
#705 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/06/15 11:30:45
okay, i'll have to fix that shit. thanks.
 Hee!
#706 posted by Lunaran [69.208.179.45] on 2005/06/22 18:56:47
 Oh Yeah....
#707 posted by metlslime [67.180.175.229] on 2005/06/23 00:18:56
THAT bug.
 Omg
#708 posted by Kinn [81.178.51.25] on 2005/06/23 01:00:26
this opens up all sorts of new possibilities >:}
 But It Doesn't Scroll!
#709 posted by HeadThump [65.140.59.125] on 2005/06/23 10:19:34
I have to know more
 Search Function!!
#710 posted by DaZ [80.42.205.122] on 2005/06/28 14:43:50
please for the love of god!!
 Use Google
#711 posted by bambuz [80.221.25.15] on 2005/06/28 14:45:45
with site:celephais.net/board
 Hey Metl.
#712 posted by Shambler [82.38.192.54] on 2005/06/28 14:50:46
I'd love to use this thread to complain that fncu is running slow again, but it's taken me so long to get onto the board I never made it to this thread =/.
 Metl
#713 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.77] on 2005/07/06 14:14:16
The issue mentioned above with General Abuse thread not being possible to get from the start, will that be solved? I have to start from >1000 to avoid a server error. Is it caused by your code or is it some webhost limitation?
Are the first 1-2k posts lost or are they just blocked from retrieval? Is it possible to request an interval?
 Aguirre:
#714 posted by metlslime [67.180.175.229] on 2005/07/06 21:19:22
must be a webhost configuration thing -- there's probably a maximum SQL result size.
One of the major features i want to add to func is "paging" where you basically browse through a thread page by page -- like google results. In the meantime, i should probably add an "end=whatever" querystring variable, so you could specify a range. Either that or a "count=whatever" variable. There'd be no UI, but at least it would provide SOME sort of access.
 Metl
#715 posted by . [68.78.217.4] on 2005/07/07 00:39:24
Pages would be more welcome sooner than a search function, actually.
BTW, if you're not already there, could I drop a func_ link banner in at ModDB's links list?
Unfortunately it seems some people there aren't aware of func_ -- someone said my work posted there was godly and I quickly refuted that point and showed them some releases here at func_ ;)
 Metl
#716 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.215] on 2005/07/07 03:00:04
Those features would be great, but as I also sometimes fetch entire threads for archiving purposes, I'd like to be able to get the whole thread in one package as well. Is it possible to ask the webhost to raise the SQL result limit?
 Aguirre:
#717 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/07/07 17:29:36
I'd have to look into it more. Maybe what i should do is just set up some archive dump process that spits out a file that people can download.
 OK Thanks
#718 posted by aguirRe [213.101.70.62] on 2005/07/08 00:50:37
For now I download that thread manually from the last post in the archive.
 Probably Stating
#719 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.159] on 2005/07/25 06:09:37
the obvious, but the site access latency is now around 1-2 minutes. I'm curious, what is causing these high latencies?
 .. And ...
#720 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/07/25 06:31:49
... sometimes this morning it was not accessible at all ! And I needed to retry many times before having something on screen...
Was there any server update or something else ?
 FYI:
#721 posted by metlslime [67.180.175.229] on 2005/08/06 01:04:28
Globat.com will be performing network maintenance during our maintenance window this weekend in the period from Sunday, August 7th at 11:00pm (PST) to Monday, August 8th at 6:00am (PST). Although we do not expect your site to be down for the entire time, we want to make sure our technicians have enough time to correct any unexpected issues that may arise.
 Also:
#722 posted by metlslime [67.180.175.229] on 2005/08/06 01:05:23
phait: yes, you can link to func from moddb. sorry i didn't reply sooner.
 SQL Problems
#723 posted by Jago [85.76.178.7] on 2005/08/08 13:22:11
I keep getting "RECURSIVE ERROR: There was a SQL error" when trying to access Func.
 Jago:
#724 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/08/08 16:13:04
when i get that, i can usually "refresh" and it works again. But i ought to fix that error message to be more descriptive.
 Does It Show?
#725 posted by HeadThump [65.140.58.173] on 2005/08/16 13:51:43
I believe so!
 Metlsime
#726 posted by . [69.217.58.152] on 2005/09/22 14:58:41
Was wondering, have you considered getting a shorter, more representational dedicated domain for func_?
 I Think
#727 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2005/09/22 15:13:30
there's no need to do that. I think most of people are so used to this domain (at least I am).
 I've Considered It...
#728 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/09/22 17:12:50
But I don't see a strong need to do so. Plus it would cost more :)
 Metl
#729 posted by . [69.217.58.152] on 2005/09/23 00:55:07
If you change your mind, I'd pay for it. What's $8? ;)
While I do have the site linked on a custom home-page my browser users, I'd imagine a dedicated URL would be easier for others.
#730 posted by Scampie [68.117.137.42] on 2005/09/23 16:56:41
$8 is the cost of a damn good sandwich from Bear Rock Cafe.
 Metl
#731 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.254] on 2005/10/13 04:40:57
Have you changed the forum post headline font lately? I find it a bit harder to read on my system.
 Nevermind
#732 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.212] on 2005/10/13 10:20:34
my browser just had a fit.
 FavIcon
#733 posted by Megazoid [194.168.3.4] on 2005/10/16 02:03:50
I think it outrageous that Func_msgboard doesn't have a FavIcon. Please resolve this issue immediately. Also, please add some popups and the obligatory Google Ads - thank you. ;)
#734 posted by mwh [82.123.9.210] on 2005/10/16 07:41:14
and maybe some flash!
 Question
#735 posted by Lardarse [82.32.58.225] on 2005/10/20 03:54:34
What timezone is this board at?
 Site
#736 posted by Shambler [82.38.192.54] on 2005/10/20 06:00:03
Is as slow as fuck at the moment. We're talking an uber-delayed tantric sex 3 day fuck at that.
 Lardarse
#737 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/10/20 06:10:41
Seems to be GMT-8 according to French timezone..
Shambler sent a message at 06:00, when here we have 15:00, and we are GMT+1 (in summer time) or GMT+2 in (winter time)... I guess the server is located in near California...
Metlslime, could you confirm please ?
 Yeah...
#738 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/10/20 13:32:10
it's pacific standard time (or pacific daylight time, currently.)
 Slow
#739 posted by Jago [85.76.178.187] on 2005/10/20 14:59:28
The site is very slow for me too.
 Well...
#740 posted by metlslime [209.213.199.133] on 2005/10/20 18:07:14
Poop.
 Site Seems Very Slow
#741 posted by Blitz [24.218.85.216] on 2005/11/04 18:50:28
metlslime I know you are a busy busy bee, gathering honey for your queen, stinging overweight picnickers, and so forth, so I will give you the benefit of the doubt that you just haven't had a chance to look into the slowness factor.
I think you mentioned before that it might be the code, but it could very well be Globat's Amish Server Collocation powered by the will of the Lord and a sturdy loom.
 Well...
#742 posted by metlslime [69.181.44.163] on 2005/11/04 22:43:43
Thing is it seems to only be intermittently slow.
Maybe i'll set up some stuff to track load times.
 Well It's Slow Now
#743 posted by bambuz [213.169.30.84] on 2005/11/07 13:42:25
or is it my dns?
#744 posted by mwh [134.99.112.244] on 2005/11/16 01:44:34
Hum.
 After The Double Quote:
#745 posted by mwh [134.99.112.244] on 2005/11/16 01:48:41
It seems that if you have a " character in the title and hit preview, the " and everything after it disappears in the form on the preview screen.
A bit of view sourcing suggests that you need to escape the " in value attribute of the <input> in the form...
 Strange Very Minor Request
#746 posted by bambuz [130.233.243.228] on 2005/11/18 06:39:40
could the "New X" text in the forum headlines list be a bit more saturated color. It's so close to white now that on some crappy lcd's (dell 1704fpt) it's hard to tell it from white. Thank you.
 I'm In Two Minds About This...
#747 posted by distrans [220.239.106.54] on 2005/12/29 21:12:21
...but the personal attacks coming out of IP 85.185.123.22 are starting to disturb me. We've had flame sessions and name calling sessions before but this stuff seems malicious.
As you probably know this IP has been banned from Wikipedia after much abuse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_...
I know it's only a temporary IP as The People's Internet Inc cycle through IPs but they don't seem to be able to police there own.
Meh, Best Mapper is a stupid devisive thread anyway and awards for mapping/modding/PCs/TCs etc happen in the new year already anyway, so why not close the thread.
$0.02
 Distrans
#748 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2005/12/29 22:58:32
I think the thread would not be closed, however it should not have been opened by "external func_ morron"... I just mean that it could be possible to allow only registered users, and also logged users, to post in, and create threads... It's a little bit harsh for extra users, but efficient against stupid people... We saw too much examples these last months :(
As well, creating account could be secured just providing a "real" email, that need to be checked automatically (i.e. you create your account, and you obtain in return a beautifull automatic mail reply stating that your account is now activated...) I don't know how long such a task need, but it is feasible for sure... I already saw that on othr website...
And the most important: metlslime, what do you think ?
PS: distrans, where are my background textures ? ;)
 That Thread
#749 posted by Kinn [86.130.22.59] on 2005/12/30 07:10:35
the best mapper thread is a retarded thread started by a pathetic fuckwit. Some people decided to run with it and turn it into a legit thread (and thanks btw, for the nice words many of you posted about teh marcher), but I never had any intention to post in there myself.
Also ^ what JPL said about only registered users posting (and email validation in the registering process would be good too, if it's possible to implement)
 Kinn
#750 posted by JPL [82.234.166.130] on 2005/12/30 08:54:12
You're welcome ;)
 Well...
#751 posted by metlslime [198.145.103.166] on 2005/12/30 14:41:28
I'm hesitant to give up the openness that we have -- it's nice to know that if someone from another clique (like mapcenter, or lvl, or quakesrc) can post here on a whim. Outsiders like that, which we should welcome, probably wouldn't create a whole new account just to post some simple comment. But there may be some changes I could make that would reduce spam without inconvieniencing people.
 Openness Is Good.
#752 posted by negke [82.82.164.96] on 2005/12/30 15:41:45
but what's wrong with just making it possible for the moderators to delete spam posts/threads?
 Metlslime / Neg!ke
#753 posted by JPL [82.234.166.130] on 2005/12/31 02:13:05
Yes, at least it would either discourage morron to post here, or discourage moderators to delete posts regarding the amount of stupidity posted these last days :D
OTOH I admit that the actual openess is good... I'm the first to look to other forum or Quake related website (Quaddicted, planetquake, etc..) and at least read what's going on... posting is an other story..
 Open!
#754 posted by Spirit [213.39.158.215] on 2005/12/31 03:17:20
Quaddicted forums and comments are totally open too. And I'll leave it as it is as long as Shambler does not post more than 10 comments per day: http://www.quaddicted.com/content/...
>:P
I delete them once a day, about 4-5 per day. Openness > 1 minute work for me. It's something different here of course.
 Metlslime
#755 posted by Spirit [80.171.157.108] on 2006/01/04 07:45:45
Change 2005 to 2006 at the bottom ;)
 Spirit
#756 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/04 13:34:10
thanks.
But it'll have to wait until my hard drive is either recovered, or pronouced dead.
 Oh
#757 posted by Spirit [213.39.203.182] on 2006/01/04 13:46:52
Good luck with it!
 Metl
#758 posted by . [69.216.185.131] on 2006/01/04 13:57:51
Really? I'd just include a "copy.txt" that you can edit anytime. That or have a tiny script that prints the range of years (i.e. 2002-2006)
 Phait:
#759 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/04 16:24:18
really.
 ?
#760 posted by . [70.224.207.165] on 2006/01/05 00:45:50
WHat?
 Phait:
#761 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/05 13:58:43
Whatever you said "really?" to.
 Metl
#762 posted by Spirit [213.39.146.76] on 2006/01/12 11:08:35
Why did you hide this cute dog?
http://www.celephais.net/board/?=P...
:D
(Try that suffix on other php sites. Like http://www.quaddicted.com/?=PHPE95... )
Funny, isn't it?
 Funny.
#763 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/12 18:29:24
Is that from some "congratulations, PHP is successfully installed" type page?
 RSS Feed
#764 posted by Ankh [212.121.135.226] on 2006/01/16 05:45:34
Would it be possible to implement RSS feed for func? I'm not familiar wit this stuff, but getting all new posts immediately to the pc would be cool.
 Ankh
#765 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/16 11:49:51
actually, i've already made one, though i never got around to polishing it and adding a link from the main page.
http://www.celephais.net/board/new...
Also, it appears to be broken right now.
 Okay...
#766 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/16 12:01:08
one of the news items had a backquote in it. I replaced it with an apostrophe and it works now. Have to look into setting the proper encoding in the xml tags, i guess.
 Also
#767 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2006/01/16 12:21:19
The RSS feed only relays new threads. Which happens twice per year if we're lucky.
#768 posted by Ankh [83.17.205.242] on 2006/01/16 12:31:53
hm - so it is not possible to get every post relayed with RSS?
I'm addicted to this board :)
 Ankh:
#769 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/16 18:01:35
well, that's a possibility, but i'd have to decide what exactly it would do. Customized feed per user? Should it uncheck the "unread" flag when you view the feed? Etc. Etc.
#770 posted by Ankh [212.121.135.226] on 2006/01/17 00:53:57
As for me it doesn't need it to be customizable it also doen't have to uncheck the unread flag. But this is only my opinion.
 Or
#771 posted by Ankh [212.121.135.226] on 2006/01/17 01:05:05
or it could only say: "there is a new post in the ... thread"
 Ankh:
#772 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/17 13:53:50
but if it's not customized per user, how does it decide what posts are "new?"
#773 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2006/01/17 14:09:14
Isn't it the RSS client's task of marking items in the feed as new?
The feed supplied by the site only needs to send out the last 25 posts, and the client will check it regularly and notify the user when there's new stuff.
 Ah
#774 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/17 14:13:42
so you guys want individual posts in the feed, out of context and all jumbled up?
 No, Per Thread.
#775 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2006/01/17 14:21:45
There could be a link at the bottom/top of each thead to it's appropriate feed, something like
http:// www.celephais.net/ board/ thread_feed.php?id=2 and then return the proper xml for the thread.
Note: I wouldn't use a feed anyway, I'm just saying...
 Hm
#776 posted by Ankh [212.121.135.226] on 2006/01/18 01:14:17
With "new post" I was meaning new posts since last RSS update. But maybe I don't understand everything right. I don't know how rss is working. For me it would be enough if the rss feed would be automatically updated every 10 or 30 minutes with a message about new posts if threre were some. But i guess this needs something more than RSS.
 I Need Site Help!
#777 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/01/18 16:21:59
how do you pronounce celephais? hehehe :P
 Necros:
#778 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/18 16:41:20
I don't know the official pronunciation (it's taken from an H.P. Lovecraft book) but the way I pronounce it is "sell uh face."
 Sell Ih Fay
#779 posted by Kell [82.41.10.46] on 2006/01/19 03:00:42
odd, I always interpreted the word as being a bit french, with the "ais" having a silent "s"
 Hmm
#780 posted by Bal [84.14.13.212] on 2006/01/19 04:48:06
Sounds better without pronouncing the s yeah, nothing french about it though. =)
 Any Sense In These Ones?
#781 posted by Spirit [80.171.40.110] on 2006/01/19 08:04:01
c'est le fait?
c'est le phait? :D
 Omg
#782 posted by bambuz [213.169.3.74] on 2006/01/19 08:07:12
it's a conspiracy!
 Spirit
#783 posted by JPL [82.234.166.130] on 2006/01/19 13:49:05
In french we rather say: "Ca le fait" ;P
 CSS Hover
#784 posted by . [70.224.234.229] on 2006/01/21 23:05:23
Metl, have you considered adding a CSS a:hover so the link color changes when it's pointed too? I think that'd add a welcome "feel" to using func_
 It's An Idea...
#785 posted by metlslime [71.139.23.178] on 2006/01/21 23:48:44
 Internal Server Error Day
#786 posted by negke [82.82.186.37] on 2006/01/24 14:42:32
Process limit exceeded for uid 10019 [24 >= 24].
 Yeah.
#787 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/24 16:13:30
seems off and on.
Do you guys think it is slower than last week, or about the same (ignoring the internal server errors?)
 Slower
#788 posted by bambuz [213.169.26.136] on 2006/01/24 16:38:08
 WTF !
#789 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/01/24 22:56:45
I got Internal Server Error several times yesterday... Did the provider make any updates on the server ? I also experiment speed and latency huge changes ... What happened ? BTW It sounds to be solved this morning (it works perfectly) but yesterday it was a nightmare even to connect and login.... wait and see ...
 Oh !!
#790 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/01/24 22:59:48
I didn't see that neg!ke already shout about the internal server error... sorry...
To answer you metlslime: this morning it is rather fast... but how long will it work like this ? That's a good question ! We all experimented so big differences in latency and speed access these last ddays, regardless of access error, that I hope it will not change any more from now... as I said ... wait and see.. ;)
 Hmm...
#791 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/01/25 20:27:53
seems faster now. Not with every page view, but with most of them. Anyone disagree?
 Metlslime
#792 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/01/26 01:38:57
I got again an Internal Server Error yesterday evening... Sounds weird: sometimes it works perfectly (not so much latency, good speed), and sometimes it slow as Hell.... o_O ....
Any Idea ?
 Yeah...
#793 posted by necros [142.150.45.82] on 2006/01/26 07:17:20
don't know about anyone else, but it was nearly impossible to access func yesterday, as it almost always was giving those internal server errors.
when it does load, it seems even slower than usual too. :(
still, i got to post this time! :D
 Ditto...
#794 posted by generic [69.244.208.113] on 2006/01/26 10:30:53
Func is either s-l-o-w or unavailable due to the aforementioned server error in the A.M. on the East Coast. But it seems to pick up in the P.M.
 Unavailability
#795 posted by bambuz [213.169.27.93] on 2006/01/29 12:04:10
this happens very often... i have a hunch it's during peak load hours.
 Unavailability
#796 posted by Jago [85.76.178.187] on 2006/01/29 16:47:31
Same problem here. Site not responding at all or some error about maximum process limit exceeded, or something. Or a recursive SQL error.
 Gggrrrrrrr.....
#797 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/02/17 02:11:49
i have a hunch it's during peak load hours.
Yes, it happened very often in the afternoon (French time)... and it's boring... Is there a way to avoid this issue ?
 Heh
#798 posted by Bal [84.14.13.212] on 2006/02/17 02:29:10
Go finish your map JPL. =)
 Bal
#799 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/02/17 02:32:59
It's "cooking"... don't worry ;)
 Today
#800 posted by Ankh [212.121.135.226] on 2006/02/17 02:54:37
func is fast like F1 :)
 Errrr..
#801 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/02/17 04:20:18
Nevertheless I get a "URL cannot be reached" message this morning... weird...
 Slow
#802 posted by bambuz [213.169.3.236] on 2006/02/17 15:00:58
today too, half of time doesn't load at all
 Func Sigh
#803 posted by bambuz [130.233.243.228] on 2006/02/20 23:47:23
in the evenings (europe), it more often than not:
1) doesn't load at all
2) gives internal error (process limit exceeded)
It works really only in off-load hours. Which sucks. Are there any actions in planning?
Cause this board rocks and I hope good stuff will be kept going on in here. (Just look at the latest goings in mapping help for example!)
 Even In Off-load Hours
#804 posted by neg!ke [82.83.63.45] on 2006/02/21 01:37:34
when it works fairly fine, it's intolerably slow when being logged in. why this difference?
btw. what about a 'mark all threads read' option?
 Even In Off-hours
#805 posted by neg!ke [82.83.63.45] on 2006/02/21 01:37:35
when it works fairly fine, it's intolerably slow when being logged in. why this difference?
btw. what about a 'mark all threads read' option?
 Even In Off-hours
#806 posted by neg!ke [82.83.63.45] on 2006/02/21 01:37:35
when it works fairly fine, it's intolerably slow when being logged in. why this difference?
btw. what about an 'mark all threads read' option?
 Ugh...
#807 posted by metlslime [69.181.46.11] on 2006/02/21 02:25:01
 Weird As Hell
#808 posted by JPL Unloged [213.30.139.243] on 2006/02/21 06:25:20
FYI, func_ works faster when you access as guest (unlogged)... no "url cannot be reach", no "no internal error"... Metlslime ? Any idea ?
 ... Oooppss...
#809 posted by JPL Unlogged [213.30.139.243] on 2006/02/21 06:26:48
.. I just got at least "recursive SQL error" he he he...
 Just To Reiterate
#810 posted by [59.167.126.186] on 2006/02/21 23:17:53
when it works fairly fine, it's intolerably slow when being logged in. why this difference?
btw. what about an 'mark all threads read' option
 Well...
#811 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/02/22 00:21:02
There is a difference between being logged in and logged out -- logged in people get a SQL query which includes their userid when visiting forum.php, while anonymous users get one that doesn't contain a userid. MySQL caches queries, so if you're not logged in, there's a good chance that your queries will have already been processed for someone who visited just before you, and so it can come out of the cache, which is a lot faster.
But this doesn't mean as much for the news page, the view_thread page, etc.
 And Still
#812 posted by bambuz_unlogged [130.233.243.228] on 2006/02/22 02:02:48
it fucks up most of the time, even if you're on a computer with no cookies - thus unlogged. It won't load func, either you get a zero sized reply or timeout or process limit exceeded.
 Metlslime
#813 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/02/23 04:46:54
What's happening today ?! It's working so fast I can't remember when it happened last time... ;)
Did you change anything in your php code ?
Nevertheless, it's cool to see all is workig fine now... I hope it will be stable more than today :P
 He Replaced The Hamster Wheel With A Drunken CZG
#814 posted by . [69.217.62.2] on 2006/02/23 08:16:21
 Database...
#815 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/12 22:01:48
...might be faster now. Thanks to Sleepwalkr for the tips.
Let's try it out this week and let me know how good/bad things are.
 Re-Database
#816 posted by [59.167.108.123] on 2006/03/12 23:01:13
It seems quite a bit faster than it has been for some time now. But still not like it used to be, but a definite improvement over recent times, for me thus far anyway.
 No Server Errors Or Anything So Far...
#817 posted by necros [142.150.5.66] on 2006/03/14 06:33:28
*crosses fingers*
maybe i can post more than just random links now ^_^
 Argh!
#818 posted by Spirit [80.171.97.83] on 2006/03/18 03:00:58
just had one of those recursive sql errors again?
 IMPROVE'D
#819 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.180.235] on 2006/03/18 07:48:57
There has definitely been a nice improvement since the changed DB code. I have had no errors, and the site has loaded everytime I tried to access it; albeit frequently it still takes five seconds to get a response.
 Fingers Crossed
#820 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.62] on 2006/03/18 10:33:30
Here too!
 Well...
#821 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/03/18 22:47:56
it's taking me quite a bit longer than 5 seconds the majority of the time (usually around 30 seconds) but it does load consistently, so that's something. thanks :)
 Yay
#822 posted by . [70.224.243.76] on 2006/03/19 15:20:42
I'm actually able to open func pages in tabs without waiting forever for just the 2nd one to load.
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#834 posted by a spammer [207.58.130.217] on 2006/03/26 20:35:09
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#835 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/03/26 21:00:16
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#839 posted by a spammer [207.58.130.217] on 2006/03/26 22:40:42
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#840 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/03/26 22:55:09
metlslime: they are defying you !!
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#845 posted by Abraham [82.82.175.111] on 2006/03/27 00:59:49
isn't it possible to just delete the entire posts (number #823-#8xx) instead of only their contents? or does the db-code not allow it?
 Argh
#846 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/27 01:12:24
okay, i just banned my first IP on func.
If i delete the posts entirely, that would probably screw up the code that assumes the posts are sequential and stuff... i'm not sure exactly, but when i first wrote the DB i decided i didn't want to delete posts.
Now, what i will likely do is censor the posts so that you can't see them. The moderator tools to do that don't exist yet, though.
 Persistent Little Bugger
#847 posted by [59.167.104.246] on 2006/03/28 01:34:36
 ERROR
#848 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.180.235] on 2006/03/29 13:42:00
There was a SQL error.
 RPG:
#849 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/03/29 20:10:15
i've intentionally made the error messages obscure to prevent people from using them to attempt to hack the board. I should probably set up something to log the more descriptive error so that I can see what's happening, but it wasn't something that I thought happened very often or consistently.
 Well
#850 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.180.235] on 2006/03/29 21:03:15
That was the first time I had seen that in a long time. It was also the first time a board error ate one of my posts.
 Test
#851 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 02:31:56
test
 Test
#852 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 02:32:49
another test
 Okay,
#853 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 02:33:51
another test!
 Akk
#854 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 02:34:29
last test?
 Fifth Time's A Charm?
#855 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 02:36:41
please?
 Oh Nice
#856 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2006/03/30 02:54:55
But why does it go backwards in increments of 50 and forwards in 5? Is this some crazy UI Zen you have thought up, meltshine?
 Oh Now It's 25
#857 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2006/03/30 02:58:40
 Okay
#858 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 03:03:01
I seem to have gotten thread paging working in its most basic form. By default, links to a thread will show the first 25 posts (instead of all posts.) You can still see all posts by editing the "start" and "end" variables in the URL. If you post to a thread regardless of what page you are viewing, it will bump you forward to show the most recent 25 posts, with your post at the bottom.
- Number of posts per page will eventually be a user preference.
- I might eventually add "first 25" and "last 25" links as well.
- I'm not sure if this thread navigation needs to go both at the top and bottom of the post list or just one place, or what.
- I might need to change the wording of the links on the forum page.
 CZG:
#859 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 03:07:39
When there are less than 25 next or previous posts, it displays the number of actual next or previous posts. So there were only 5 next posts in that case.
The 50 was because I was playing around. 25 will be the default for now, while I work on getting a user preference for it.
 Weee
#860 posted by Bal [84.14.13.212] on 2006/03/30 03:15:50
Very good addition metl, first/last would be a nice addition yeah.
And maybe add a little black line above the links, to separate them from the last post. =)
 Hmm
#861 posted by aguirRe [213.101.73.90] on 2006/03/30 04:47:50
I'd prefer to keep the same "load entire thread" vs "last 25" as now and use the paging only for the latter. At least I'd like a separate link to get the entire thread.
Most threads are either relatively short ones (no problem loading entire thread) or very long ones (very few would probably want to page through it all from the beginning).
 Location
#862 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.180.235] on 2006/03/30 06:56:34
I'd like to see the Next/Previous 25 links at the bottom, seperated by a black dividing line like Bal said.
 Aguire:
#863 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/03/30 09:35:26
just modify the link at the top where it says "start" and "end", go to the end of the thread, then set "start" to 0, and that will load the whole thread.
 Hmm...
#864 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/03/30 10:29:23
I'm undecided on whether to have a link to load the entire thread or to force people to edit the URL. One of my goals was to remove "load entire thread" as a default or easy choice, becuase I think it's a bigger DB hit. But I'll think about it.
 Necros
#865 posted by aguirRe [213.101.70.182] on 2006/03/30 13:23:48
I know how to do it, but as this is probably one of my most frequent forum activities, it'd be very cumbersome to have to edit many links I click.
Btw, the current "All xx" links (which is what I want) don't seem to work; they still give the paged beginning of each thread. I hope it's because metl is working on it ;)
#866 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/03/30 16:18:55
maybe it's ^^^ his fault the forums have been slow then! hehehehee...
 Hmm...
#867 posted by Bal [84.14.13.212] on 2006/03/31 00:22:11
Yeah, ever since you've added this paging thing, the forums have become really fast for me...
 Yep...
#868 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/03/31 00:51:02
Exactly the same here... Maybe you corrected a small bug indirectly... Anyway: it's cool how it works fine now !
 So...
#869 posted by Kell [80.192.82.64] on 2006/03/31 04:36:00
tell me agian why using generic php-bb-nuke-thingy-code that every other web forum uses is a bad idea and coding Func from scratch makes the forum so much better? It's not that I actually believe a word of it, it's just that it's a rainy afternoon and I could do with a laugh.
 Hehe
#870 posted by Bal [84.14.13.212] on 2006/03/31 04:51:46
Seems that now that the forum is faster, the spammers are having less trouble doing their thing... =D
 Jesus...
#871 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/03/31 08:38:11
could we just lock down posting to registered users for now anyway? this is getting out of hand :(
 Actually
#872 posted by R.P.G. [24.136.180.235] on 2006/03/31 09:27:24
Considering the amount of spam most people get in their inbox, this is pretty tame.
 I'd Like
#873 posted by bambuz [213.169.28.137] on 2006/03/31 18:03:00
to have at least 50 posts per page. :) They are usually very short on this board.
Thanks metl for fixing func, it now works pretty well!
 Test
#874 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/04/04 04:02:41
testes...
 Another Test...
#875 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/04/04 04:03:15
maybe i should have a test thread for this shit...
 One More...
#876 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/04/04 04:04:10
bleh
 Urgh
#877 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/04/04 04:05:11
why my code suck?
 Yay
#878 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/04/04 04:23:45
okay, some thread paging changes:
* the URL behavior is now compatible with the old way. meaning, there's no automatic cap on the number of posts. start= and end= are required to limit the range of posts displayed.
* the title of the thread on the forum page will now link to the "last 25" posts.
* logged-in users now have an "all" link that really does give you all posts, just like the old days.
* logged-out users just see the thread title (links to the last 25 posts) and a post count (not a link.) This might not be final.
* if you post to a thread and you're not paged back, you will see the same post range plus your new post, like the old days. If you were paged back, you will just see your new post.
* eliminated the "viewing all X posts." message. If there's no page navigation UI, that means you're viewing all posts.
 Sounds Good!
#879 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.73] on 2006/04/04 05:47:18
.
 New Stuff:
#880 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/04/05 02:51:07
* added "first" and "last" links, and got rid of the numbers (it was too cluttered with them.)
* added "number of posts per page" as a user preference (check your account page!)
 I Vote For
#881 posted by Jago [217.152.220.34] on 2006/04/11 03:19:29
Locking down posting priveledges to registered users only.
 Nono
#882 posted by bambuz [213.169.5.65] on 2006/04/11 14:09:53
then many (at least not me) wouldn't have ever joined this board... hmm.....
 You Left The Door Wide Open There
#883 posted by HeadThump [65.141.73.150] on 2006/04/11 21:52:09
. . .
 Hey !
#884 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/04/11 23:00:18
You could let any people read the post, but let them unable to post if not logged. Many forum act like this (i.e planetquake, QuakeOne, etc...) so why not here ?
 Well
#885 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/04/11 23:22:56
i do sort of agree with the original intention of the way things are set up atm, in that any one can drop in and leave a post without any hassle of signing up. it's just too bad that also makes the board a target for spam bots and such. :\
 Hmm
#886 posted by Bal [84.14.13.212] on 2006/04/12 01:00:48
Add a captcha for guests posting...
I always say, if someone can't take the time to sign up, it's probably that what they want to say isn't so interesting. =D
And for those who like posting from somewhere where they can't log in, a captcha shouldn't be too big of a hassle.
 Well...
#887 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/04/12 01:16:11
Maybe i should have mentioned it in this thread instead of the spam thread, but:
I made a slight change to the javascript code to discourage spam bots -- the "post a reply" form now does not have a valid "action" (the action is the URL of the target page to submit data to) until the javascript sets it right before submitting. So, assuming spambots don't execute the javascript the way a real browser would, this might stop them.
 Oh Right...
#888 posted by Bal [84.14.13.212] on 2006/04/12 02:45:47
I read it, than instantenously forgot about it. =)
Been any spam since then? Don't think there's been any these last few days...
Yay for metl! \o/
 Oh Yeah!
#889 posted by necros [70.31.50.57] on 2006/04/12 09:55:18
i had forgotten about that, but now you mention it, i haven't seen any spam so far, woot ^_^ (crosses fingers not to jinx it :P)
 RECURSIVE ERROR: There Was A OMG THEY'RE BACK!
#890 posted by mwh [80.187.146.85] on 2006/04/21 09:18:20
Seen a couple of these today :( I'd hoped the problem was fixed...
 Argh
#891 posted by Spirit [80.171.84.113] on 2006/05/06 07:04:37
Func is very slow today?
 No
#892 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2006/05/06 07:19:38
I didn't notice it was slower than usual...
 Quake 2 Map Downloads?
#893 posted by Fatal Claws [69.12.177.64] on 2006/05/10 14:39:19
Hello:
I was attempting to download Derelect, Icepick and Concrete Dreams Quake 2 maps as seen on this page <http://www.celephais.net/cv/po... but ftp.celephais.net requires a login. How can I obtain these wonderful looking maps?
TIA!
 Correct URL ...
#894 posted by Fatal Claws [69.12.177.64] on 2006/05/10 14:41:32
For some reason the URL I referenced in the previous post got cut off. Here it is:
http://www.celephais.net/cv/portfo...
 Fatal Claws:
#895 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/05/10 17:46:11
I guess I need to fix the links on that page, but in the meantime you can download from here: http://www.celephais.net/files/
 Re: Quake 2 Map Downloads
#896 posted by Fatal Claws [69.12.177.64] on 2006/05/14 13:36:01
metlslime, thank you for the URL to d/l the maps!
 Re: Quake 2 Map Downloads
#897 posted by Fatal Claws [69.12.177.64] on 2006/05/14 13:40:10
metlslime, thank you for the URL to d/l the maps!
 Sorry For The Double Post
#898 posted by Fatal Claws [69.12.177.64] on 2006/05/14 13:41:55
Guys, sorry for the double post regarding the Q2 map downloads.
 Metlslime
#899 posted by Jago [85.76.178.187] on 2006/06/01 11:43:26
Just wondering... how many visitors does func get on a daily basis (average) ?
 Jago:
#900 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/06/01 18:13:47
I actually don't know. I'll have to check my logs.
 Help Needed .
#901 posted by DoubleDragon [205.188.116.11] on 2006/06/14 13:38:32
Hi,
I'm Enemyterritory player not sure if this is the right place to ask for assistance . I have been using the GtkRadiant for map lvl making . I have a few questions if any body could help would be nice . #1 what is needed to make the maps #2 How does Bsp work if I don't have the full version of RTCW #3 How can I get the shaders to work ..
 DoubleDragon:
#902 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/06/14 19:37:41
This is the forum to ask questions about this website, report things that are broken, request features, etc.
So try the "mapping help" thread.
 Splash Damage Forums Would Be Good For ET Help
#903 posted by BlackDog [58.7.169.109] on 2006/06/17 00:01:02
 Site Speed Up = Nice
#904 posted by Baker [67.149.145.114] on 2006/06/23 04:01:48
However the site was changed to make it load fast, it's *real* nice now.
Thanks!
 Baker:
#905 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/06/23 12:20:09
Well, I didn't do anything to make it faster, so I guess from now on when I want it to go faster, I'll not do anything :)
 Right
#906 posted by R.P.G. [24.28.249.10] on 2006/06/24 10:56:46
So when did Cube get the new icon?
 RPG:
#907 posted by metlslime [71.202.21.157] on 2006/06/25 18:17:22
I changed it on friday, becuase I never really liked the old one, and Sauerbraten now has an actual official logo, so I figured I could use that.
 "test"
#908 posted by Kinn [86.128.9.91] on 2006/07/02 13:51:51
quote in title test
 Kinn
#909 posted by mwh [128.141.224.249] on 2006/07/04 03:08:27
 Careful With ALL Buttons
#910 posted by HeadThump [65.140.57.83] on 2006/07/04 08:38:00
all decision trees (buttons pushed, synapsis fired) contribute to the accumalative entropy of information in the universe that will eventually result in our annihilation.
In other news my neighbor made some realy delicious brownies for the fireworks festivities tonight.
 Are You Suggesting We Make A Decision Not To Press The Button?
#911 posted by BlackDog [58.7.137.120] on 2006/07/04 12:56:53
How's that gonna help?
 Clearing Your Mind And Chanting Ohm
#912 posted by HeadThump [65.141.73.60] on 2006/07/04 15:33:43
and don't press the button!
Uh oh, just realized, I must press a button just to warn people. errrr .. .. I can't look, it could be the one that gets us all .. ..
#913 posted by . [69.217.54.135] on 2006/07/04 18:39:05
test
 Yay
#914 posted by bambuz [213.169.3.114] on 2006/07/06 11:46:39
func's faster than my country's most popular dating service! If I was gay, I'd use this solely.
 Sex With Bal Isn't About Being Gay
#915 posted by R.P.G. [24.28.249.10] on 2006/07/06 12:13:03
It's about hot, hot brush strokes. ^_^
 Func_sex
#916 posted by bambuz [213.169.5.171] on 2006/07/06 14:27:41
is teh hawt ... well, secks.
 Thanks!
#917 posted by Baker [67.149.145.114] on 2006/07/21 20:53:05
Here in about 10 minutes in my time zone it'll be 7/22, the 10th anniversary of Quake.
Meanwhile, I'm working on a semi-serious map and maybe I'll have it done before Quake Expo is over -- or maybe not -- but either way I've really enjoyed learning about mapping in the last year or so, and basically this is a quick thanks to metlslime for maintaining this site and everyone who has helped me answering all the questions I had in the past.
 Looking For Opinions On The Links Page
#918 posted by metlslime [67.188.209.101] on 2006/08/09 02:30:09
There's now a "links" page in the menu. What sort of stuff should go on there? As I made this I realized there ought to be some big comprehensive "Slipgate Central" site, but that would be best as an independent entity. And since I don't want to do that, what level of partial comprehensiveness should I aim for?
I considered simply linking to the QuakeOne Navigator, but I'm not sure if that's best either.
#919 posted by Spirit [213.39.174.31] on 2006/08/09 03:58:37
I'm trying to get a huge (the biggest existing) link database online for the new Quaddicted.com.
No idea when the site is done, but if it turns out how I want it, then it would be the solution for all Quake link needs ever.
 Metl
#920 posted by bambuz [213.169.25.125] on 2006/08/09 08:03:45
I like your short and no-shit link list, it's good to keep it short for newcomers.
 Metl
#921 posted by inertia [24.164.73.173] on 2006/08/17 16:37:04
When I read unread posts, it would be quite handy to have links on the page that say "go to next undread messages in thread XYZ," instead of going back to the forum page... is that practical?
 Inertia:
#922 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/08/17 16:51:07
that might be a little weird, but if I do more with RSS on this site, one of the feed might show all unread posts for a user.
 Metl
#923 posted by inertia [24.164.73.173] on 2006/08/17 23:38:45
PLEASE DO
would keep me from refreshing the fucking board every 30 seconds ! ;D
#924 posted by Ankh [212.121.135.226] on 2006/08/18 07:27:17
would keep me from refreshing the fucking board every 30 seconds ! ;D
me too :)
 Well...
#925 posted by metlslime [198.145.103.166] on 2006/08/18 16:12:26
if you refresh that often, surely there is only ever one new post in one thread that you need to look at. :)
 Feature Request No. Stfu666
#926 posted by inertia [134.53.176.37] on 2006/08/21 02:22:51
Would it be possible to use some dhtml/ajax voodoo to get the forum page to indicate when new posts are posted? I know there was a page that had that feature while it covered a recent and huge mac event... saved on bandwidth.
 Sounds Like...
#927 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/08/21 13:57:04
overkill.
I'm looking for an excuse to make something with ajax, but I want something that actually justifies it.
 Links
#928 posted by negke [82.82.162.182] on 2006/08/27 01:04:18
retroquake is inactive too, btw.
 Hmm..
#929 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/08/28 18:23:22
well both retroquake and ten four are pretty lazy about updating, but they have both reviewed at least one map during 2006, and neither one has said that they are officially closed. So I'll wait a bit longer before proclaiming them dead.
 Sloooow
#930 posted by Spirit [80.171.1.184] on 2006/08/31 11:14:55
Is it me or has func become super slow again since a few days?
 I Noticed The Same...
#931 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/08/31 13:31:25
it varies depending on how much spam Globat is sending to its customers.
 Forum Page
#932 posted by DaZ [80.41.166.9] on 2006/09/16 03:10:28
is taking an absolute age to load recently, but individual threads are the same as always, thought you might want the headsup Metl..
 Metlslime
#933 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2006/09/18 09:42:01
These last few days the access became slower and slower... Do you have any idea of what's happening ? Did Anybody notice that, or am I alone to face this issue ?
 I Have It Too
#934 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.26] on 2006/09/18 10:27:20
 Same Here
#935 posted by Spirit [80.171.51.43] on 2006/09/18 11:27:32
:<
 Yeah, Me Too
#936 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/09/18 12:51:38
But as usual, I don't know anything about it. The hosting seems to get faster and slower at random.
If sleepwalkr still says it's okay, I'm going to move to fov120 when my current hosting plan runs out.
 Oh...
#937 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/09/18 23:25:43
So I'm not crazy...
#938 posted by Trinca [85.88.130.59] on 2006/09/19 02:16:12
eheh i would like to be in this forum privet msg option :) could be very nice!!!
#939 posted by mikejkelley [24.50.90.22] on 2006/09/19 11:34:44
How do I cancel my account?
 Mikejkelley
#940 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2006/09/19 12:22:41
Ask metlslime to do it for you... or quit this place for ever ;P
 You Just Leave And Never Look Back
#941 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/09/19 12:33:53
you could also try changing your password to something hard to remember.
 Maybe
#942 posted by HeadThump [4.136.111.111] on 2006/09/19 13:06:21
He wants to change his nick to something cool like Thumphead, or Rearshot, and has to cancel his current account so the cookie doesn't override.
 Wow
#943 posted by inertia [134.53.176.37] on 2006/09/19 16:15:22
Now func loads like smooth glass. Nice!
 Headthump:
#944 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/09/19 17:32:46
nice theory, but all you have to do to change your name is to just edit it on the Account page and hit submit.
 I Couldn't Imagine
#945 posted by HeadThump [4.136.111.23] on 2006/09/19 18:53:51
someone leaving because of something someone said. There has to be some other reason.
 Well...
#946 posted by Bal [62.210.227.22] on 2006/09/20 01:21:38
I'm sure he decided to leave cause czg doesn't love quake anymore. I think we can pretty much just shut this message board down now, as well as #tf.
#947 posted by Trinca [85.88.130.59] on 2006/09/20 01:30:15
did czg finaly had is first women?
 Yes You
#948 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2006/09/20 01:42:03
#949 posted by Trinca [85.88.130.59] on 2006/09/20 03:59:07
i´m honored!!! chif but i´m not gay or shemale :\ guess u must get another one!
#950 posted by neg!ke [82.82.190.193] on 2006/09/20 05:23:25
trinca is a werefemale
 Hmm...
#951 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/09/29 14:27:08
first spam since i put up my spam countermeasures. I wonder if this batch was from a human?
 Likely Was,
#952 posted by HeadThump [4.136.90.89] on 2006/09/29 16:18:11
according to my bro who does contract IT work for the US Mint among other interesting things, factories of human bots are all the rage now. Our honey selling little buddy is most likely one of these. It is a phenonom tied to gold farmers and Zero Sum Wednesdays (Microsoft security updates are typically released on Tuesdays, a certain pernicious Nation has hundreds of hackers working to crack the updates within 24 hours).
 Misc Questions Regarding The Site
#953 posted by Inf [86.87.153.239] on 2006/10/04 14:08:28
I got this site from a friend of mine. Now perhaps it's my lack of intelligence, it probably is, but I find it difficult to navigate. I don't mean to step on anyone's toes, just trying to get a few pointers on how to make my stay here more pleasant. Here we go:
Is there a forum index page? Where the forum is divided into categories and each category has it's own forum?
Is there anyway for me to get a email notification when a reply to my thread, or a thread in which I replied myself, is posted?
 Inf:
#954 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/10/04 15:40:08
For your first question, the "Forum" page (see link at the top of any page) lists 1. permanent or "sticky" threads, 2. latest discussion threads, and 3. latest news threads. The only threads not listed here are old and inactive, and they can be found in the archives. There is an archive for discussion threads, and another one for news threads. Both links can be found on that forum page.
As for email notification, there is nothing like that. However, as a logged-in user you can see how many new/unread posts are in any thread that you've already visited at least once. Obviously this doesn't work as well when you area new user who hasn't read most of the threads, but once you get settled in, it should be possible to tell what's new and what you've already looked at.
 Metlslime
#955 posted by Inf [86.87.153.239] on 2006/10/04 16:24:04
Thanks for the info!
I take it you reply to ongoing threads instead of being able to create brand new ones in a permanent thread?
 Right...
#956 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/10/04 17:24:24
Try to use threads that already exist if they are appropriate to your post. General Abuse is a good catch-all for random things that don't fit any topic.
You're allowed to create a new discussion thread, but you should only do it for a topic that you expect will have many responses, rather than for a question that only needs one answer.
 Metlslime:
#957 posted by Inf [86.87.153.239] on 2006/10/05 02:07:59
Everything is clear now. Thanks a lot.
 Suggestion,
#958 posted by HeadThump [4.136.90.130] on 2006/10/05 08:50:26
Inf questions probably relate well with
new viewers, post the last series of Q&A as a primer in the Faq.
 HeadThump
#959 posted by Inf [86.87.153.239] on 2006/10/05 16:16:07
Good idea. I'm used to phpbb boards and this is a tad different ;)
 I'm Just Trying
#960 posted by HeadThump [4.136.111.82] on 2006/10/05 16:51:13
to win that congeniality award that has been alluding me for all of these years.
 Idea
#961 posted by Spirit [80.171.84.227] on 2006/10/16 01:47:33
How about making the creation of new Discussion Threads work the same way as the News Threads?
So newbies would not create useless new threads.
 Pressed The Button Too Early
#962 posted by Spirit [80.171.84.227] on 2006/10/16 01:48:15
^ with moderator approval I mean.
 Hmm...
#963 posted by metlslime [69.181.183.245] on 2006/10/16 02:01:58
maybe i just need to post some guidelines on the new thread page.
 Quotes In Post Title Scrozzlings?
#964 posted by Kinn [86.128.40.65] on 2006/11/16 12:43:15
i just posted with the title "frame" "1" in worldspawn in the doom3 mapping help thread and it left the title blank.
 Kinn:
#965 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/11/16 13:09:39
did you preview it? It seems to work fine if you don't preview it. If you do, then yeah, it erases that part of the message.
 ''quotes''
#966 posted by negke [82.82.183.235] on 2006/11/18 01:41:43
or just use two '
 Erm
#967 posted by Blitz [63.97.37.210] on 2006/12/04 15:39:10
http://img.waffleimages.com/0a6d51...
^^ Do you think they're creating accounts automatically or are they going to the trouble of doing it by hand? Might be something to look into
#968 posted by Kell [82.41.8.80] on 2006/12/04 16:14:39
now there's the title of someone's next map :P
blitzsp2: Rabbit Vibrator
 Heh
#969 posted by necros [74.111.254.57] on 2006/12/04 16:39:02
i was just going to say we should leave rabbit vibrator. :P
 Blitz:
#970 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/12/04 16:51:57
i was just looking at those dummy accounts recently. It seems like they're created automatically, but the bots suprisingly did a good job of putting the email, the URL, and the password in the right place. Maybe the bot reads the names of the form fields.
 Note:
#971 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/06 02:12:40
i added a new layer to spambot protection. It compares the IP address of a post with an IP address in the original form, which would match only if you actually got served the form at the same IP, which may not be true for spambots.
 Hmmm...
#972 posted by Bal [62.210.227.22] on 2006/12/07 02:05:13
Been getting an "ERROR: Error message number 42" in nice flashy red when trying to post this morning, worked after 2 more tries though.
 Bal:
#973 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/07 02:14:33
hmm, might be becuase you had a cached version of the page you were posting to? That error should only occur if you try to submit from a different IP than the IP that you requested the thread from... which should never happen unless you're a bot, or if you had the page cached from a previous session maybe....
anyway, let me know if the problem ever comes back.
#974 posted by Trinca [85.88.130.59] on 2006/12/07 02:20:42
metlslime u should add a who´s online :) and privet msg ;)
if u need help shot!
 I Already Have "who's Online"
#975 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/07 02:37:51
check the FAQ page
#976 posted by Trinca [85.88.130.59] on 2006/12/07 02:56:35
roulf never notest that :) first time i enter that area in page :)
 Private Messages
#977 posted by Spirit [213.39.225.95] on 2006/12/07 03:38:03
Dear god (metlslime), please ignore that request. Func is so great because it is reduced to pure functionality of a forumboard. Everyone is easily contactable via the profile (or with a post in GA).
privet messages would be funny though. :P
 Metl
#978 posted by Bal [62.210.227.22] on 2006/12/07 04:02:49
Ah, right, well no actually, I dunno how it's done, but my IP seems to jump around every minute or so while I'm at work, guess I'm a bot. =)
Got it again 4 times when posting this, hehe.
 Bal:
#979 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/12/07 12:40:43
hmm, this is troubling. I may have to disable this feature if people's IP addresses change within a single web-browsing session.
Does anybody else have the problem Bal is having?
 Metl...
#980 posted by Bal [83.204.216.9] on 2006/12/07 13:16:51
If it's limiting spam, keep it, I only have the problem at work, and I'm sure it's cause our net connection is weird somehow (I also have problems on classic php forums, sets all messages to read every minute, hehe).
I only posted here in case it was abnormal, it doesn't really bother me.
 Bal:
#981 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/12/07 15:42:12
if your IP keeps changing, doesn't that break a lot of web services? Like, you click on a link to request a page, but then your IP changes, so the server sends the page to the old IP, and you never get it? Or IRC, how does that work if your IP keeps changing? How does the data even get to you?
 He's Bal
#982 posted by . [70.224.244.98] on 2006/12/07 23:24:30
And he's French, and you can smell him many miles away.
^_~
 Phait
#983 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/12/08 00:03:18
.. keep cool please....
 I'm Sure
#984 posted by HeadThump [4.136.249.187] on 2006/12/08 00:25:42
Phait was refering to delicious cheese products Bal keeps on hand for guest, right Phait? MMM, Guda melted in an onion roux spread on some toast would be great 'bout now. Can be smelly, but damn good.
 Metl
#985 posted by Bal [217.128.248.1] on 2006/12/08 00:49:57
Well I get disconnected from irc quite often, not that I come on a whole lot while at work =), web works fine otherwise, dunno...
By the way, I don't like cheese, and I don't drink wine, so scientifically speaking, it's kinda hard to say I'm really french. =(
 Bal
#986 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/12/08 01:42:19
Shame on you :P
 Big Database Change:
#987 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:00:30
so i made a big database change which basically split the threads and posts into seperate tables. There are about 50,000 posts on the board, and 800 threads. This means that all SQL queries used to have to read a 50000-row table just to get thread data. Now threads are in a seperate, 800-row table, which is much faster to query :)
Pages that should load faster: news page, forum, thread archives. Pages that should be about the same: view_thread, people, faq, etc.
Anyway, please let me know if anything appears to have broken during this change. Things seem to work fine from what I've tested.
(Moderators will notice that they cannot reject a news submission. I will revive this feature soon. Just leave them in the queue for now and we can reject them later.)
 Big Database Change:
#988 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:00:35
so i made a big database change which basically split the threads and posts into seperate tables. There are about 50,000 posts on the board, and 800 threads. This means that all SQL queries used to have to read a 50000-row table just to get thread data. Now threads are in a seperate, 800-row table, which is much faster to query :)
Pages that should load faster: news page, forum, thread archives. Pages that should be about the same: view_thread, people, faq, etc.
Anyway, please let me know if anything appears to have broken during this change. Things seem to work fine from what I've tested.
(Moderators will notice that they cannot reject a news submission. I will revive this feature soon. Just leave them in the queue for now and we can reject them later.)
 Big Database Change:
#989 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:00:39
so i made a big database change which basically split the threads and posts into seperate tables. There are about 50,000 posts on the board, and 800 threads. This means that all SQL queries used to have to read a 50000-row table just to get thread data. Now threads are in a seperate, 800-row table, which is much faster to query :)
Pages that should load faster: news page, forum, thread archives. Pages that should be about the same: view_thread, people, faq, etc.
Anyway, please let me know if anything appears to have broken during this change. Things seem to work fine from what I've tested.
(Moderators will notice that they cannot reject a news submission. I will revive this feature soon. Just leave them in the queue for now and we can reject them later.)
 Big Database Change:
#990 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:00:45
so i made a big database change which basically split the threads and posts into seperate tables. There are about 50,000 posts on the board, and 800 threads. This means that all SQL queries used to have to read a 50000-row table just to get thread data. Now threads are in a seperate, 800-row table, which is much faster to query :)
Pages that should load faster: news page, forum, thread archives. Pages that should be about the same: view_thread, people, faq, etc.
Anyway, please let me know if anything appears to have broken during this change. Things seem to work fine from what I've tested.
(Moderators will notice that they cannot reject a news submission. I will revive this feature soon. Just leave them in the queue for now and we can reject them later.)
 Big Database Change:
#991 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:00:55
so i made a big database change which basically split the threads and posts into seperate tables. There are about 50,000 posts on the board, and 800 threads. This means that all SQL queries used to have to read a 50000-row table just to get thread data. Now threads are in a seperate, 800-row table, which is much faster to query :)
Pages that should load faster: news page, forum, thread archives. Pages that should be about the same: view_thread, people, faq, etc.
Anyway, please let me know if anything appears to have broken during this change. Things seem to work fine from what I've tested.
(Moderators will notice that they cannot reject a news submission. I will revive this feature soon. Just leave them in the queue for now and we can reject them later.)
 Big Database Change:
#992 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:01:02
so i made a big database change which basically split the threads and posts into seperate tables. There are about 50,000 posts on the board, and 800 threads. This means that all SQL queries used to have to read a 50000-row table just to get thread data. Now threads are in a seperate, 800-row table, which is much faster to query :)
Pages that should load faster: news page, forum, thread archives. Pages that should be about the same: view_thread, people, faq, etc.
Anyway, please let me know if anything appears to have broken during this change. Things seem to work fine from what I've tested.
(Moderators will notice that they cannot reject a news submission. I will revive this feature soon. Just leave them in the queue for now and we can reject them later.)
 Big Database Change
#993 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:21:37
so i made a big database change which basically split the threads and posts into seperate tables. There are about 50,000 posts on the board, and 800 threads. This means that all SQL queries used to have to read a 50000-row table just to get thread data. Now threads are in a seperate, 800-row table, which is much faster to query :)
Pages that should load faster: news page, forum, thread archives. Pages that should be about the same: view_thread, people, faq, etc.
Anyway, please let me know if anything appears to have broken during this change. Things seem to work fine from what I've tested.
(Moderators will notice that they cannot reject a news submission. I will revive this feature soon. Just leave them in the queue for now and we can reject them later.)
 Oh...
#994 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:22:15
And i might have gotten just rid of the RECURSIVE ERROR message. Maybe.
 Umm..
#995 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:22:32
 Er, Test?
#996 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:25:16
...
 I Think I May Have Spotted An Error...
#997 posted by Kell [82.41.8.80] on 2006/12/12 03:39:37
 Testes...
#998 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:39:45
 Okay, Another Freaking Test
#999 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:45:47
 Yay 1000!
#1000 posted by neg!ke [82.82.168.190] on 2006/12/12 03:50:42
err... test
 Okay, Maybe It Works Now?
#1001 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:55:07
 Is Posting Always Slow Now?
#1002 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 03:57:29
 OKay, Since It's 4am
#1003 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/12 04:02:35
and things seem to be mostly working, i'm going to bed. Let me know how it goes :)
 Lmbo
#1004 posted by Kinn [86.128.238.194] on 2006/12/12 15:12:50
 ZzZZZZzzz
#1005 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2006/12/12 22:57:59
"fait dodo cola mon p'tit frere"
"fait dod t'auras du lolo"
French lullaby for metlslime ;)
 Fight_Msgclub
#1006 posted by R.P.G. [65.188.147.21] on 2006/12/13 18:26:37
RECURSIVE ERROR:
Error 1: There was a SQL error.
Error 2: There was a SQL error.
The first error of Func_Msgboard is, there was a SQL error.
The second error if Func_Msgboard is, there was a SQL error.
 RPG:
#1007 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/13 21:33:04
I finally edited the "recursive error" message so that it would actually show BOTH errors. Too bad both errors are still completely vague. :P
(also, i almost typed your nickname as "RGB")
 RGB?
#1008 posted by HeadThump [4.136.111.1] on 2006/12/13 22:38:51
Wished you hadn't told me. I've been calling in to the office for years telling them, 'I don't know where he is. You know those replicants, they can be tricky. Could you wire another ten grand, I'm running low on peanut butter.'
 Test
#1009 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/13 23:28:59
 SQL Errors
#1010 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/14 00:02:09
all SQL errors should now give an error code and a filename and a line number, which means that if you get an error and tell me about it, i might actually be able to do something about it.
 SQL Error
#1011 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.16] on 2006/12/14 00:58:28
RECURSIVE ERROR:
Error 1: SQL error 1045 on line 12 of view_thread.php. Please tell metlslime about this.
Error 2: SQL error 1045 on line 24 of _display.php. Please tell metlslime about this.
Request was: http://www.celephais.net/board/vie...
 Another One
#1012 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.16] on 2006/12/14 01:05:19
After adding the above post, I retrieved the whole sitehelp thread, but then that last post wasn't there. After another attempt, it showed up, though.
 Hmm
#1013 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/14 01:47:54
okay, it's as i suspected.
the "RECURSIVE" errors are the ones where a second error occurs while trying to display an error page -- since the error page still has a header and stuff, there are still SQL commands required to see if you're logged in or not, and these must also be causing an error.
Since it's the same error number on both, and that error is "access denied for user" then I think there's nothing wrong with my SQL queries, and instead there's some intermittent problem with the server, like too many connections or something. Which means I can't fix it but at least I know WTF was going on all this time.
 Also...
#1014 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/14 01:55:10
as for the second error, if you see that more often then let me know. Otherwise it might just be a one-time hiccup.
 Second Error =
#1015 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/14 02:56:17
i meant your second post, #1012.
 After I Added
#1016 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.187] on 2006/12/14 05:43:43
the 2nd post, the entire thread could be retrieved correctly, so maybe it was just a fluke.
 Uh...
#1017 posted by metlslime [69.181.0.73] on 2006/12/14 11:35:03
by the way, news submission page works now, as does "creating a new discussion thread" page.
news rejection feature for moderators is still broken, though
 Yup
#1018 posted by DaZ [80.41.154.179] on 2006/12/14 13:55:38
the site is 10x faster now, well done hudslime!
#1019 posted by Trinca [85.88.130.59] on 2006/12/15 01:21:07
i notest also that site is real much faster! good work!
 Apostrophe Test
#1020 posted by Spirit [213.39.169.186] on 2006/12/15 12:40:09
' '' '''
''
 Dunno If You Want It...
#1021 posted by Megazoid [82.152.164.108] on 2006/12/19 06:52:36
 Thanks...
#1022 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2006/12/19 12:49:53
I'll see If I have time to throw that up later.
 Ha!
#1023 posted by HeadThump [4.136.111.164] on 2006/12/19 14:16:41
Pretty clever how that replaces the crate. So long as the goodies in it are as good as the crate full of firearms and health packs.
 No Search Feature?
#1024 posted by Pulseczar [150.216.121.90] on 2006/12/22 02:44:15
:((((
 Search
#1025 posted by Preach [86.146.19.240] on 2006/12/22 03:43:34
#1026 posted by Pulseczar [150.216.121.90] on 2006/12/24 07:08:31
yea, that's how I ended up doing it.. if the site operator isn't going to have a search feature, he/she could at least include a shortcut to that (a little Google entry box to search the forum).. good for keeping people from asking the same questions over and over - given the assumption that they'd actually try to search the forum first for previously-answered questions.
just a thought. :)
 Google Search Box
#1027 posted by DaZ [80.41.154.179] on 2006/12/28 10:59:26
not a bad idea Metl, might fit nicely next to the logout link in the menu bar...
 -)
#1028 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2006/12/30 12:46:43
metlslime you should also add "happy new year/christmas/any other holiday" newsletter for each registered user
=)
 Metl
#1029 posted by . [70.224.231.45] on 2007/01/01 06:53:38
I just thought, why not have a QC forum? Yeah there's Mapping Help but that's rather different. I don't think it's a bad idea to keep them seperate and easier to reference particular posts.
 You Mean Like A Qc Thread?
#1030 posted by metlslime [67.188.208.99] on 2007/01/01 16:50:09
we have a couple of those i think. Maybe there isn't a catch-all qc thread, though. I guess someone could start one.
 Hm..
#1031 posted by necros [74.111.254.57] on 2007/01/01 23:53:50
i tend to just ask any qc related questions in the mapping help thread.
 Append:
#1032 posted by necros [74.111.254.57] on 2007/01/01 23:54:36
could maybe modify that thread to be more general, but i've grown attached to "mapping help" over the years... :P
#1033 posted by Trinca [85.88.130.59] on 2007/01/02 01:39:24
i think a QC thread could be good.
 Nah
#1034 posted by Spirit [213.39.186.13] on 2007/01/02 02:23:02
Look at the other "big" game-related threads that are not stickied: Other Games, Speedmapping.
Both would be interesting to be sticky but it works fine as it is.
QC really is a minor issue hereand could either b discussed in Mapping Help (as now) or anyone could create a new thread for it (with a nice and proper header description) that would be amongst the other threads. This primarily is a mapping/gameart board, the QC home is inside3d.
 Right
#1035 posted by necros [74.111.254.57] on 2007/01/02 18:21:15
i usually just post qc questions on inside3d
 Metlslime
#1036 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/01/08 03:47:12
I just got that clicking on FAQ link
ERROR: SQL error 1054 on line 31 of faq.php.
Don't know if it has been already mentioned.
 Ah...
#1037 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/01/08 13:58:06
good catch. I made a database change and must have forgotten to update all the pages to match. Probably fix it tonight when I get home.
 Fixed.
#1038 posted by metlslime [67.188.208.99] on 2007/01/08 23:42:25
 Metlslime
#1039 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/01/09 00:02:18
Cool !
 Note To Moderators:
#1040 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/01/17 02:14:42
rejecting a news submission now works again.
Also, there is a new feature called "reject as spam" which, instead of posting the submission in the general abuse thread, will reject it and hide it completely so that no user will see it. This is good for anything that is true spam from a bot or abusive visitor, and also for duplicate posts -- you can approve one of the submissions, and reject the duplicate as spam so nobody sees it.
 Reject And Hide?
#1041 posted by . [70.224.231.22] on 2007/01/17 16:14:25
Why not reject and delete?
 Phait:
#1042 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/01/17 20:17:22
Because moderators make mistakes?
Because it's interesting to look back at historical trends of amount of spam?
Because I don't delete users, posts, threads, etc. etc.
 But It's Spam...
#1043 posted by . [70.224.231.22] on 2007/01/18 03:01:17
You're special, metlslime.
 Phait:
#1044 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/01/18 03:41:27
maybe, but why do you care as long as you don't have to see it?
 I Guess
#1045 posted by . [70.224.231.22] on 2007/01/18 08:22:59
I fail to see half the logic in your thinking.
But I'm sure that's mutual, hooo-hah!
#1046 posted by Scampie [67.129.250.254] on 2007/01/19 01:51:23
metlslime: please delete the above spam posted by IP# 70.224.231.22.
 Scampie:
#1047 posted by metlslime [69.181.182.38] on 2007/01/19 03:12:44
i'd love to but it goes against my nonsensical principles.
#1048 posted by Scampie [67.129.250.254] on 2007/01/19 09:14:28
but metlslime, it's SPAM! and everyone has exactly the same definition of spam, so it's ok to delete.
and besides, it's not like if you relented slightly in your policy of 'no deletion' that it would become a slippery slope.
 Scampie:
#1049 posted by metlslime [69.181.182.38] on 2007/01/19 09:48:57
it's too late... i'm already slipping.... aaaaaaaaaaaah
 Code Tags
#1050 posted by . [70.224.206.161] on 2007/01/22 17:24:20
What aboot code tags? Would be easier to sift through some QuakeC in a monospace font.
 Phait:
#1051 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/01/22 20:36:44
not a bad idea.
 Just A Minor Suggestion
#1052 posted by necros [74.111.254.57] on 2007/02/03 04:27:02
would it be possible to get something to fix up the time for different time zones? the timestamps are kind of useless for me atm. :P
 Necros:
#1053 posted by metlslime [69.181.182.38] on 2007/02/03 07:43:08
i have thought of that. FYI, the timestamps were EST for the first two years, then PST for the last two years. And now on the new server they're somewhere in germany, so i guess that's called CET.
Anyway, my plan is to have users choose a time zone in their preferences, and then to translate timestamps into their local time.
 Another Idea
#1054 posted by . [70.224.206.161] on 2007/02/03 11:46:39
Ability to tag favorite posts. Say you're digging back a few years for some mapping help or a particular topic, you can flag it as a favorite, add a keyword or 3, easily accessible in your Account page.
 Also
#1055 posted by . [70.224.206.161] on 2007/02/03 11:47:23
You could set a range of posts, like #234-263 etc.
 Interesting
#1056 posted by metlslime [69.181.182.38] on 2007/02/03 11:49:35
i'll add it to the list
 While We're Requesting New Features
#1057 posted by Scampie [67.129.250.254] on 2007/02/19 07:57:27
I've always been bothered by the fact that you could never link to the 'last 25' posts of a thread externally. Such as, if I wanted to link to the Speedmapping thread in general, but wanted to ensure that the link only went to the last 'page' of posts.
 Scampie:
#1058 posted by metlslime [69.181.182.38] on 2007/02/20 09:11:54
good point.
 Another Suggestion
#1059 posted by . [69.217.55.2] on 2007/03/05 09:14:48
RSS feed(s).
 Yes...
#1060 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/03/05 10:08:37
But what's the point? Even if I created a feed, nobody would realize that it even existed.
 Metl
#1061 posted by . [69.217.55.2] on 2007/03/05 10:40:57
Why wouldn't they - surely you would link it somehwere for all to see... or are you saying RSS is so underused it's not worth it?
 What I'm Saying Is...
#1062 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/03/05 10:47:09
go to the news page.
 Metl
#1063 posted by . [69.217.55.2] on 2007/03/05 11:03:54
That brings me to news_rss.php which Firefox just wants to bookmark - but where is the actual .RSS feed that I could add to a reader?
 Phait
#1064 posted by Spirit [213.39.186.228] on 2007/03/05 11:09:08
news_rss.php
 Spirit
#1065 posted by inertia [134.53.176.37] on 2007/03/05 11:24:09
index.html
 Inertia
#1066 posted by Spirit [213.39.186.228] on 2007/03/05 11:34:44
You failed to understand. The news_rss.php which Firefox just wants to bookmark actually works fine as it is a proper rssfeed.
 Spirit
#1067 posted by inertia [134.53.176.37] on 2007/03/05 12:49:54
proper rssfeed.
 K It Works
#1068 posted by . [69.217.55.2] on 2007/03/05 13:01:12
- http://img155.imageshack.us/img155...
Thought it had to have .rss or .xml extension
 Phait:
#1069 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/03/05 20:15:24
I'm not sure that it does, but I'll find out. I can change the extension if necessary.
 News Archive
#1070 posted by underworldfan [128.195.84.74] on 2007/03/22 21:31:56
the "news archive" link doesnt seem to be working, at least for me. : /
 Works For Me...
#1071 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/03/22 22:27:20
There seem to be a lot of complaints from some people about not being able to load certain pages, such as the entire general thread, or the archive threads.
I wonder if some proxys/ISPs/something else have some sort of max page size? The news archive is 313K, maybe that's too big.
Can you view the discussion archive, or "all posts" from any large threads?
 I Also Can't
#1072 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.209] on 2007/03/23 00:21:46
access the News Archive or View All Threads; I get the std "page cannot be displayed".
 But General Abuse
#1073 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.209] on 2007/03/23 00:24:08
from beginning seems to at least start loading properly (I didn't wait for all to load).
 Hmmm....
#1074 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/03/23 02:02:51
i've been assuming it had to do something with the total page size. perhaps the the cause is something on the pages themselves, such as a special character that breaks the page. Could this be related to the default character encoding that browsers use, maybe?
 Metlslime
#1075 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/03/23 08:09:41
Maybe it also have something with the navigator configuration: I have firefox at office and at home, but as example, at office I can't view all the News archives when at home it is possible... and my personnal PC is not a 'running' machine....
 Weird
#1076 posted by Spirit [80.171.29.158] on 2007/03/23 09:34:15
what happens if you try this link?
http://www.quaddicted.com/webarchi...
Or try downloading the page with something else than your browser and open it then.
 Spirit
#1077 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/03/23 09:53:07
It works fine... but from the Func_ link it crashes claiming:
ERROR
The requested URL could not be retrieved
While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.celephais.net/board/vie...
The following error was encountered:
* The request or reply is too large.
If you are making a POST or PUT request, then your request body (the thing you are trying to upload) is too large. If you are making a GET request, then the reply body (what you are trying to download) is too large. These limits have been established by the Internet Service Provider who operates this cache. Please contact them directly if you feel this is an error.
wtf ?
 Spirit
#1078 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.112] on 2007/03/23 10:59:19
that link works fine for me.
 But The Func_
#1079 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.112] on 2007/03/23 11:13:19
links still don't work. It looks like they begin to d/l, then after a short while they get interrupted and I get an error message.
 Hmm
#1080 posted by aguirRe [213.101.69.112] on 2007/03/23 11:18:04
the first error message is now that there's an ActiveX control on the page that cannot be executed due to my security settings (I've that disabled).
Is this some sort of hijack thing?
 I Tried The Func Rss News Feed Once
#1081 posted by Lunaran [76.204.89.249] on 2007/03/31 03:02:03
It took so damn long to load I may as well have just gone to the site, which I was going to do anyway to check the message boards, and since we only get one item of news around here a month it was probably the most pointless exercise in which I've ever partaken.
 Lunaran:
#1082 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/03/31 03:06:18
but people want RSS feeds. And it's web 2.0!
 Any News
#1083 posted by aguirRe [213.101.71.135] on 2007/04/03 15:18:26
what could be causing the inability to load the News Archive or View All Threads? It still doesn't work for me and I've tried disabling any filter I normally use.
It's not a big issue, but it'd be nice to know what's causing it.
 Well...
#1084 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/04/03 20:31:20
No progress, since I can't reproduce it, and the error messages one gets from browsers are usually completely worthless.
Is there anyone out there who gets this problem on ONE computer or browser, but not on another? (such as work vs. home, mac vs. pc, opera vs. firefox?)
And for anyone else, if you're getting the bug, can you report in this thread which browser, version, and OS you're using?
 GreenBrowser
#1085 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.242] on 2007/04/03 21:27:17
on top of IE 5.5 running Win95 OSR2. This used to work before, but I didn't notice when it stopped working. I recall Mike W reporting issues when my worked at the time.
 It Should Be
#1086 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.242] on 2007/04/03 21:49:43
noted that I can d/l those pages (with GetRight) and view them locally without any problem.
 Could It Be
#1087 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.242] on 2007/04/03 22:03:26
something with RSS? I see that e.g. the main page and this page don't have that, but at least the view_all_news page has it. And I believe RSS was a recent change at Func_.
 Report
#1088 posted by Preach [86.147.250.239] on 2007/04/03 22:05:52
Using firefox 2.0.0.3, can load both pages while at home, but cannot load them while at uni(using the same laptop and browser). I remember getting a university service error page complaining about some message being too long. Unfortunately I'm at home at the moment so I can't reproduce the error message or remember the exact phrasing.
 Aguirre:
#1089 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/04/04 02:47:34
the news archive and discussion archive don't have RSS feed links on them. So I don't think that's the cause.
 Preach:
#1090 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/04/04 02:48:22
since your message seems to be about page size, could you try loading the entire GA thread or similar large thread? Just to see if they fail also?
 > And It's Web 2.0!
#1091 posted by Lunaran [76.204.89.249] on 2007/04/04 03:32:07
I like this article because it was written by a smartass:
http://www.alistapart.com/articles...
 Metlslime / Preach
#1092 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/04/04 07:45:58
It is exactly what I experimented: See post #1077
:P
#1093 posted by Ankh [192.100.124.218] on 2007/04/04 09:32:15
I have just opened the news archive on my mobile phone. Using opera and umts access :P
I have also tried at home and at work on laptop and pc and on 3 different browsers. Everything works for me.
 I Guess...
#1094 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/04/04 10:47:30
... it comes from network administrator access restriction rules: if the loading page is to large according to administrator rules, then you are not allowed to view it... At home I don't have this issue cause there are no restriction...
In anyway I will ask my network administrator to confirm...
 Error
#1095 posted by PuLSaR [62.183.3.63] on 2007/04/05 23:26:03
ERROR: Error message number 42
wtf? I get this error when I try to post in MadFox's new map thread
 Pulsar:
#1096 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/04/06 19:45:53
is it possible your IP address changed between viewing the loading the thread, and submitting your post?
Becuase that's what that error means (i made it sound cryptic to give spambot writers less information.)
 Pulsar:
#1097 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/04/06 19:47:28
is it possible your IP address changed between viewing the loading the thread, and submitting your post?
I meant to say: is it possible your IP address changed between loading the thread, and submitting your post?
 Metlslime
#1098 posted by PuLSaR [85.172.20.229] on 2007/04/13 12:59:23
wow, how that can be? I don't use any hiding IP programs
 Pulsar:
#1099 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/04/13 20:35:07
I assumed that it wasn't possible unless you were a spambot.
But, maybe somehow your dynamic IP changed and your browser cached the page so when you posted a comment, it was submitting an outdated form (with the wrong IP hash in it.) That shouldn't be possible becuase the pages on this site should never be cached (they are set to expire immediately.)
Does any of this sound possible? Or maybe a web proxy that cached a page when it shouldn't have? Or something?
If this happens much, I guess I'd need to remove the IP address requirement.
 View All Threads Problem
#1100 posted by Shambler [82.38.192.23] on 2007/04/23 19:20:03
Hasn't worked for me since the change to a new host.
Works in Firefox, but not in IE. The only webpage I attempt to visit that doesn't work...
Errr...
#1101 posted by Vigil [91.152.72.143] on 2007/04/23 19:35:03
So why is it a problem that it doesn't work in IE?
#1102 posted by Vigil [91.152.72.143] on 2007/04/23 19:35:21
What the hell? Title can be empty?
 Returning
#1103 posted by Preach [131.111.8.97] on 2007/04/23 19:58:14
Now I'm back in uni, here's the error message I get from clicking on view all threads:
" * The request or reply is too large.
If you are making a POST or PUT request, then your request body (the thing you are trying to upload) is too large. If you are making a GET request, then the reply body (what you are trying to download) is too large. These limits have been established by the Internet Service Provider who operates this cache. Please contact them directly if you feel this is an error. "
 Okay...
#1104 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/04/23 23:47:33
So i finally was able to reproduce it. For me, Firefox works just fine. I thought I'd try IE to see what happened.
Logged out: page loads
Logged in: "Can not find server or DNS error" (error message is fucking useless of course)
Also, it seems that all complaints from other people have either said it was an IE problem, or didn't mention the browser. Is it correct to say that everyone who has this problem is using IE?
 Nope
#1105 posted by Preach [131.111.8.97] on 2007/04/24 00:13:32
Using latest official firefox client, but it seems to be a problem with the proxy here.
 I'm Using IE
#1106 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.93] on 2007/04/24 00:22:41
beneath GreenBrowser.
 Metlslime
#1107 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/04/24 10:38:41
I just got these messages on top of each page
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais...
in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 106
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 107
What's happening ?
 Nevermind
#1108 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/04/24 10:42:32
It just disappeared... wtf ?
 View All Threads Bug Fixed?
#1109 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/04/24 10:44:48
JPL: It was caused by my clumsy tinkering :)
Good news: I fixed it so that, at least on my computer, I can now View All Threads using IE even when logged in, where before I could not. The problem appears to be that the page was taking too long to process, causing IE to think it had timed out. By slightly optimizing some redundant code, I made it respond faster.
 Yup
#1110 posted by Preach [131.111.8.102] on 2007/04/24 10:55:32
Now works for me!
#1111 posted by Vigil [91.152.72.143] on 2007/04/24 11:04:57
It also works for me with Firefox. I only forgot what I was supposed to look for in the threads.
 Seems
#1112 posted by aguirRe [213.101.72.55] on 2007/04/24 12:03:57
to work here to.
 CSS Web2.0 Blingding
#1113 posted by Spirit [213.39.158.52] on 2007/04/24 12:38:32
I played a bit this morning and realised that one could small down the page size of func about 1/2 by reworking it in css. Getting rid of all the tables and using div, p and span instead.
If there's interest in doing this I would volunteer doing the hard work for metl (as in providing the visible layout). It might look slightly different but only slightly.
 Spirit:
#1114 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/04/24 20:10:40
it's true, and I do plan to switch to CSS eventually. Just haven't gotten to it yet.
Thanks for the offer, but I am also capable of doing this. You should work on quaddicted :)
 :)
#1115 posted by Spirit [80.171.27.223] on 2007/04/25 09:45:27
I am also capable of doing this
I was never in doubt! :)
#1116 posted by ijed [201.236.51.179] on 2007/04/25 16:10:07
I have trouble at home loading the forum page, but my provider is crappy, but also the only one that reaches my area.
At home I use Firefox and at work IE. Can't go back to IE at home just yet since I managed to corrupt it and don't want to start monkeying around until next week.
CSS - I remember a lecture from a while ago - this works on cascades and saves space because it doesn't hit repeats of the same info?
It's strange that func_ has trouble loading when its mostly text, apart from a few non-windows graphics. Mind you, I know next to nothing of web maintenance.
 RSS Feed
#1117 posted by sLon1x [195.161.175.55] on 2007/05/02 19:54:59
What u think about RSS on speedq1 site?
 Slonix:
#1118 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/05/02 20:29:14
There isn't one, is there?
#1119 posted by sLon1x [195.161.175.55] on 2007/05/03 12:22:27
oh, sorry ))
"learn from my mistake" (c) Down II
 I Met A Strange Error Again
#1120 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.129] on 2007/05/21 14:24:03
it's longer this time:
Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 3
Warning: mysql_select_db(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 4
Warning: mysql_select_db(): A link to the server could not be established in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 4
Warning: mysql_query(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
Warning: mysql_query(): A link to the server could not be established in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
Warning: mysql_query(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
Warning: mysql_query(): A link to the server could not be established in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
RECURSIVE ERROR:
Error 1: SQL error 2002 on line 12 of view_thread.php.
Error 2: SQL error 2002 on line 30 of _display.php.
This problem usually goes away if you refresh the page (but feel free to tell metlslime about the specific error you just got, since I'm curious about why this happens.
wtf
 Pulsar:
#1121 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/05/22 00:22:37
thanks. I'll look into it.
#1122 posted by inertia [24.164.73.173] on 2007/06/06 23:43:35
when accessing http://celephais.net/board/view_th... i got this error
it always goes away if i specify "celephais.net/forum" as the address
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 3
Warning: mysql_select_db() [function.mysql-select-db]: Access denied for user 'www-data'@'localhost' (using password: NO) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 4
Warning: mysql_select_db() [function.mysql-select-db]: A link to the server could not be established in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 4
Warning: mysql_query() [function.mysql-query]: Access denied for user 'www-data'@'localhost' (using password: NO) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
Warning: mysql_query() [function.mysql-query]: A link to the server could not be established in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
Warning: mysql_query() [function.mysql-query]: Access denied for user 'www-data'@'localhost' (using password: NO) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
Warning: mysql_query() [function.mysql-query]: A link to the server could not be established in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 8
RECURSIVE ERROR:
Error 1: SQL error 1045 on line 12 of view_thread.php.
Error 2: SQL error 1045 on line 30 of _display.php.
This problem usually goes away if you refresh the page (but feel free to tell metlslime about the specific error you just got, since I'm curious about why this happens.
 And
#1123 posted by inertia [24.164.73.173] on 2007/06/06 23:44:42
it's _database.php in case you weren't sure (since it gets cut off)
 Hmmm...
#1124 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/06/07 04:54:10
seems like every once in a while the database is inacessible for a couple seconds. I probably need to detect that and put up a simpler message.
 WTf Is This:
#1125 posted by PuLSaR [80.80.111.240] on 2007/07/07 01:23:15
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 3
Warning: mysql_select_db() [function.mysql-select-db]: Access denied for user 'www-data'@'localhost' (using password: NO) in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 4
Warning: mysql_select_db() [function.mysql-select-db]: A link to the server could not be established in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 4
RECURSIVE ERROR:
Error 1: SQL error 1045 on line 98 of _user.php.
Error 2: SQL error 1045 on line 30 of _display.php.
This problem usually goes away if you refresh the page (but feel free to tell metlslime about the specific error you just got, since I'm curious about why this happens.
 Looks Like...
#1126 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/07/07 03:02:45
the FOV120 database went down for a minute... I had the same problem on cubeengine.com at the same time.
 Argh
#1127 posted by Spirit [213.39.156.215] on 2007/07/09 20:03:22
 Oops
#1128 posted by Spirit [213.39.156.215] on 2007/07/09 20:04:49
forgot to add:
totally out of the blue, firefox 2 something, happened for a few times, now it's gone.
 Spirit
#1129 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2007/07/09 20:20:06
How long are we suppose to wait before seeing something on the provided link ?
5 mn after typing "enter", it's still waiting for the website.... wtf ?
 Hmm....
#1130 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/07/09 20:43:29
seems to be another case of the database going down or getting hit too hard by requests. Maybe i need to ask sleepwalkr about it.
 Bugfix:
#1131 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/07/13 13:11:23
I fixed the quotes-in-title-preview bug. (It used to eat your title if you had quotes in it and used the preview feature.)
 "yay"
#1132 posted by mwh [62.31.157.102] on 2007/07/15 00:57:05
I reported this in 2005 I think :)
 Improved Error Message For When The Database Is Down
#1133 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/07/28 11:31:41
This doesn't help with the database going down, but hopefully you'll get one error instead of a screen full of errors.
 That One Error Seems To Be:
#1134 posted by mwh [62.31.157.102] on 2007/07/29 15:08:42
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: d_error() in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 11
... which doesn't seem quite right?
 Mwh:
#1135 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/07/30 01:25:35
good catch. PHP doesn't require that you declare a function before calling it, unless the function is in an include. Should be fixed now (have to wait until the next DB downtime to see)
 A Couple Of Small Changes...
#1136 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/08/20 11:29:48
1. there is now some additional text on the "submit news" and "create a new discussion thread" pages. This should hopefully explain to newcomers what the standards are for creating a new thread vs. posting in an existing thread.
2. you can now create a URL that always points to the last page of a thread, using &page=last in the URL. This page will display the last 25 posts for an anonymous user, but if you are logged in, it will display 25, 50, or 100 posts depending on your preferences.
 ERROR: Title Cannot Be Longer Than 70 Characters Asdasdasdasdasfasfasf
#1137 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2007/08/21 11:45:15
But you get the error message at 69?
 Wait, What? Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfdffffffffffffffffff...
#1138 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2007/08/21 11:45:37
 Now It Works? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...
#1139 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2007/08/21 11:46:04
 Well I Don't Know What's Going On But I Got That Error Twice But Now
#1140 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2007/08/21 11:46:59
it suddenly works...
 Ok One More Try This Time With Some Proper Words And Not Just A Stream
#1141 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2007/08/21 11:48:38
of characters that gets cut off with an ellipsis
 Hello Czg, What A Great Day. I Just Wanted To Tell You That You Are So
#1142 posted by Spirit [80.171.9.88] on 2007/08/21 12:23:30
:P
i can't even type in more than 70. Does Opera not use the "maxlength='70'"? Or are you using something evil.
 Hmm...
#1143 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/08/21 12:32:00
might be an apostrophe counts as two characters after it's encoded?
 Yeah I Guess It_s The Apostrophe_s Fault. Probably _quotes_ Too? 1 2 3
#1144 posted by czg [213.115.252.84] on 2007/08/21 12:49:07
Yeah I guess it's the apostrophe's fault. Probably "quotes" too? 1 2 3 <-- 70 chars, does not validate.
Yeah I guess it_s the apostrophe_s fault. Probably "quotes" too? 1 2 3 <-- 70 chars, does not validate.
Yeah I guess it_s the apostrophe_s fault. Probably _quotes_ too? 1 2 3 <-- 70 chars, ok.
 OMG
#1145 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/08/23 03:01:23
yeah, i know about the database problem from the last 6+ hours. Not sure what caused it, but it was server-wide (it also brought down the cube forums.) I'll ask sleepy if he knows what was up.
But it did reveal that my attempt to have a single, clean error message for when the DB is down failed.
 Okay...
#1146 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/08/23 06:27:55
the NEXT time the database takes a shit, there will hopefully be a nice clean error message.
 Metl:
#1147 posted by Scampie [67.129.250.254] on 2007/08/30 00:03:25
please add: beer, hookers, and coke to snort off said hooker's tits; to func.
 Scampie:
#1148 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/08/30 00:34:46
there's already a beer icon. The coke was smuggled into the country inside the crate icon. And if you want hookers, you need to find a pimp, who already has an icon.
 Autocomplete On Account.php Bugfix
#1149 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/08/30 09:40:19
There was a bug where if you login on login.php and choose "remember password" in firefox, and then visit account.php it will have one filled-in password field, which means they won't match and you can't submit the form without blanking them out (or filling in the "confirm" field to match.)
This should be fixed now, and firefox's "remember passwords" feature should no longer attempt to autocomplete that field.
 "Referer Logging" Login Requirement Lifted
#1150 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/08/30 10:08:10
I lifted the requirement where you had to enable "referer logging" in opera, and similar settings in firewall software, in order to log in successfully. Please test it out and see if you can log in with referer logging disabled. If you can, great! Then we won't have that issue anymore.
It was originally implemented as general hack protection, but i don't think there's much evil that can be done without it, and it seemed to confuse a lot of people, so it's gone.
 News Thread
#1151 posted by negke [82.83.3.65] on 2007/09/10 21:31:29
Has the "Your news submission has been submitted. It has to be approved by a moderator." message (or something) been removed? It's a little confusing now - risk of double news submissions and all.
 Neg!ke...
#1152 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/09/10 21:44:05
Um, I'm not sure there ever was such a message, but I agree that there should be if there isn't.
 Metl
#1153 posted by inertia [134.53.120.119] on 2007/09/21 21:15:58
you might want to make custom error pages for this site.
2 be cool and all rite.
 Inertia:
#1154 posted by metlslime [204.15.3.5] on 2007/09/21 21:58:28
i actually have that on my to-do list.
#1155 posted by necros [99.227.108.217] on 2007/10/16 04:20:40
i <3 new logo
 That Is One Sexy Cube
#1156 posted by HeadThump [4.136.111.12] on 2007/10/16 04:26:34
 O_O
#1157 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/10/16 08:08:35
wtf a heart has to do in the crate ? I'd rather see a quake logo.. metlslime, go change this fucking shit ;)
 Quaddicted Goes With The Heart Theme For Quite Some Time Now
#1158 posted by negke [82.83.41.233] on 2007/10/16 08:43:05
plus it's pink
 !
#1159 posted by Bal [86.205.51.112] on 2007/10/16 08:45:09
I love you weighted companion cube!
 Oh Yes
#1160 posted by BlackDog [58.7.234.159] on 2007/10/16 12:45:37
Best inanimate companion ever. <3
By the way, how about a cake icon?
 Neg|ke
#1161 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/10/16 14:51:43
Yes, but there's also a needle that shows the addiction and that explains why Spirit has so bad taste in color choice ;)
I hope metlslime will not turn this forum into a "pinky shit" :P
 I Am Glad You Put That Phrase In Quotation Marks
#1162 posted by Lunaran [24.158.1.74] on 2007/10/17 19:50:31
otherwise i would not have recognized it
 Bug-bug, Buggy Bug
#1163 posted by Spirit [80.171.81.164] on 2007/10/21 14:21:43
cut-off of long words behaves badly when there is a html-"encoded" character involved. The length calculation looks at the length of the whole string instead of what is visible to the eye and breaks the symbol-code.
"1234567890123456789012345678...
"123456789012345678901234567&...
"12345678901234567890123456&q...
"1234567890123456789012345&qu...
"123456789012345678901234&quo...
"12345678901234567890123"...
"1234567890123456789012"
 Spirit:
#1164 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/10/21 22:23:27
good point. That's similar to the problem CZG noticed with the maxlength in the titles.
 My Loved Companion...
#1165 posted by Bal [83.204.154.197] on 2007/10/23 21:35:50
I bet you incinerated it metl, you horrible man. >=(
#1166 posted by Kell [80.192.19.108] on 2007/10/23 21:51:42
He's in crate heaven now, Bal. Where there's cake forever
and ever
and ever
and ever
and ever
 Make A New One
#1167 posted by Kell [80.192.19.108] on 2007/10/23 22:20:52
 Metlslime
#1168 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2007/10/23 22:29:20
I really think that the previous crate should be restored, just remove this fucking pink heart logo, and replace it by a bloody Quake logo more in-line with quake spirit (not Spirit... bleh :P)...
 <3
#1169 posted by Preach [131.111.213.35] on 2007/10/23 22:49:11
But there'd be no point if it didn't have the heart, because that's what the weighted companion cube has painted on it. Otherwise it's not your faithful friend, it's just one of the thousand other crates in the place.
 JPL:
#1170 posted by metlslime [71.202.113.29] on 2007/10/23 23:29:43
the crate was just there as a fun, temporary Portal reference, since that crate was from Portal. It was never considered as a permanent logo.
 Hmm
#1171 posted by DaZ [80.41.132.143] on 2007/10/24 01:46:46
maybe have a random title graphic or let users choose in their profile what pic they want?
Just a thought
#1172 posted by inertia [134.53.120.119] on 2007/10/27 06:34:47
IKBase crate!
 Gmail
#1173 posted by Bal [82.124.24.160] on 2007/11/19 10:59:30
Gmail has stolen the func_crate!
http://www.gmail.com
Metl, sue google and make millions!
#1174 posted by Zwiffle [129.89.50.184] on 2007/11/19 23:15:18
That's why we need the COMPANION Cube, a loyal box that would never lend itself to other sites. Func_crate is an internet whore.
 Sloooow
#1175 posted by Spirit [213.39.146.38] on 2007/12/17 15:17:37
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
ERROR: Can't connect to database.
 Reload
#1176 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2007/12/17 15:23:52
it should work :P
 It's Better Now
#1177 posted by Spirit [213.39.146.38] on 2007/12/17 15:27:39
was unreachable for ~30 minutes (for me at least).
 I Saw This As Well
#1178 posted by ijed [216.241.20.2] on 2007/12/17 16:21:22
But just reloaded about ten minutes later and it was fine. Just high traffic I take it?
 Note:
#1179 posted by metlslime [67.180.79.169] on 2007/12/27 21:14:45
I was trying to fix a problem in the table that keeps track of unread posts for each user, and accidentally fucked it up. The result is right now all posts are now marked as read in any thread that you've ever looked at, so you might miss some recent posts if you don't go back and look at the previous 25 of each active thread. Sorry about that.
But, I did fix a bug also.
 Uh...
#1180 posted by metlslime [67.180.79.169] on 2007/12/27 22:06:17
to explain further: everything will work from now on, it's just that you lose the "new" posts that already existed at the time of my fuck-up.
 Umlauts In Titles
#1181 posted by Spirit [80.171.27.241] on 2008/02/10 12:22:21
I just noticed the Zerstörer post has a "?" showing for me on forum.php, but neither on news.php nor view_thread.php (shows the "ö" fine on those). I am using Linux, Firefox and I think my system defaults to UTF-8.
None of the pages have an character set/encoding specified so I have no idea what might causing it.
 Same Here
#1182 posted by ijed [190.20.113.144] on 2008/02/10 15:09:06
On windows/firefox.
 Yup - Me Too - Firefox
#1183 posted by RickyT23 [86.137.238.33] on 2008/02/10 17:02:35
TBH I often get ? marks to the point where I dont even really notice it anymore. For me also, in FitzQuake, if I want to type " then it gives me @
and vice-versa. Fixed in Darkplaces though!
 Works Fine For Me
#1184 posted by bambuz [91.152.85.201] on 2008/02/10 18:27:59
at least now. In Opera, win2k.
 Hmm,
#1185 posted by metlslime [67.164.90.144] on 2008/02/10 22:17:45
i'm viewing it as ISO-8859-1. Sounds like i need to explicitly set the encoding in the html.
 Weird
#1186 posted by Spirit [213.39.173.142] on 2008/02/14 13:25:51
It randomly works sometimes. This might be related to some other bug I encounter sometimes: The font sizes get smaller, most often after I posted something.
 Test
#1187 posted by czg [83.253.251.70] on 2008/03/03 18:23:12
asdasda
 Uhm, Now I've Got The Correct IP
#1188 posted by czg [83.253.251.70] on 2008/03/03 18:26:16
But all my posts made from the sbz office have 127.255.255.255 as IP. It happens to other people as well I see. (Starbuck's last post in the film thread)
I can't imagine how any network settings would be able to spoof an IP like that, so I'm guessing something mysterious is afoot.
 That Is Weird.
#1189 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/03/03 21:57:22
What the hell...
 Posting From Work
#1190 posted by czg [127.255.255.255] on 2008/03/04 12:53:37
 W00t, Weird IP
#1191 posted by czg [127.255.255.255] on 2008/03/04 12:53:53
 Just Got This
#1192 posted by DaZ [80.41.131.206] on 2008/03/22 15:58:20
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
Im guessing the site was just busy?
 Daz:
#1193 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/03/22 21:37:43
hmm, yeah i guess so. I'm not sure if the connection limit is per-database or for the entire domain, so we might be competing with the cube forums or something.
 Metl
#1194 posted by Spirit [80.171.29.32] on 2008/03/27 21:38:58
Could we get a spoiler tag that makes the text inside color #333333?
 Good Idea
#1195 posted by bambuz [91.152.87.250] on 2008/03/29 16:59:36
 Weird IP Closure
#1196 posted by RickyT23 [86.137.233.151] on 2008/04/01 13:11:54
Post #18 on the Slave thread, I was using my friends laptop through a USB wire-less modem.
Gave one of those weird IPs people were talking about; 127.255.255.255
How exciting!
 IP Thing...
#1197 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/04/01 21:32:12
thanks for the extra info. I wonder if it's a PHP bug or maybe this is a "feature" of some routers.
 It Can't Be Router Thing, Can It?
#1198 posted by mwh [118.92.163.46] on 2008/04/02 11:38:38
I mean, if you think the other end of the socket is connected to the IP address 127.255.255.255, you'll have a hard time sending a web page to them...
 Oh Ah Uh
#1199 posted by mwh [118.92.163.46] on 2008/04/02 11:41:03
 Posting Through TOR
#1200 posted by spirit [91.121.7.211] on 2008/04/02 12:55:49
hello
 Hm
#1201 posted by Spirit [127.255.255.255] on 2008/04/02 19:34:39
Posting from Windows XP now. Firefox 3.0b4.
And got the 127.255.255.255.
No proxy for sure. But a router (like always).
http://celephais.net/board/view_th...
 Test
#1202 posted by Spirit [80.171.96.30] on 2008/04/02 20:21:59
now from ie7
 Weird
#1203 posted by Spirit [80.171.96.30] on 2008/04/02 20:22:16
firefox again
 Ok
#1204 posted by Spirit [80.171.96.30] on 2008/04/02 20:22:43
metl, you are to blame.
 Hmm...
#1205 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/04/03 00:37:58
good leads, i'll check this stuff out when i get a chance.
 127.255.255.255 Possible Fix
#1206 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/04/18 10:13:59
I changed the IP fields from ints to unsigned ints... which is weird because i'm fairly certain they WERE unsigned, but all the server migrations and upgrades in the past few years might have done something to it.
Anyway, someone who was able to generate the 127.255.255.255 address before, please try again and see if it still happens.
 Dunno..
#1207 posted by czg [127.255.255.255] on 2008/04/18 11:15:09
 Argh...
#1208 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/04/18 20:35:32
i just noticed, some people in the thread above are now 0.0.0.0
but at least CZG is legit now.
 No...
#1209 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/04/19 10:27:47
so that wasn't the right fix, ip2long and long2ip are supposed to use signed ints. I have reverted the changes, fixing the 0.0.0.0 problem.
I still can't tell what's wrong, but at least old data from the database is coming out and displaying correctly, but new data going in is getting IPs >= 128.0.0.0 turned into 127.255.255.255. The change coincides with the latest server move. So maybe it's a PHP or mySQL version issue.
 Or...
#1210 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/04/19 11:12:42
perhaps it's a 64-bit issue, though i can barely believe they would do something so dumb:
http://blog.milkfarmsoft.com/?p=73
But apparently it's "not a bug":
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=188...
 New Fix
#1211 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/04/19 11:14:34
implemented a new fix assuming that the problem is 64 bit ints. Hope it works. This can't help all the 127.255.255.255 addresses from the past two months, though.
 The Old Response
#1212 posted by ijed [190.20.119.56] on 2008/04/19 18:28:42
It's not a bug, it's a feature!
 Cool,
#1213 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/04/19 23:15:01
seems like it worked.
 Once Again !
#1214 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2008/06/09 20:46:29
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
 Hang On, I'm Testing Something
#1215 posted by czg [83.253.254.12] on 2008/06/17 21:53:59
Something weird
 And Again
#1216 posted by czg [83.253.254.12] on 2008/06/17 21:54:26
What the hell Opera?
 Ok I Guess You Haven't Implemented AJAX Posting Or Something, Metl?
#1217 posted by czg [83.253.254.12] on 2008/06/17 21:55:48
Because for some reason I'm posting without leaving the page here...
I guess it's some Opera 9.5 feature.
 Me Too?
#1218 posted by Spirit [80.171.9.180] on 2008/06/17 22:05:49
 Me Too?
#1219 posted by Spirit [80.171.9.180] on 2008/06/17 22:05:57
no
 Lemme Try
#1220 posted by BlackDog [58.7.170.233] on 2008/06/17 22:41:54
 Nope
#1221 posted by BlackDog [58.7.170.233] on 2008/06/17 22:42:09
 Not Sure About This
#1222 posted by DaZ [80.41.163.47] on 2008/06/22 18:14:33
but is there a delay on adding a new news item and that news item appearing on the rss feed?
 Yes You Have To Wait For A Moderator It Moderate It
#1223 posted by RickyT23 [90.211.135.163] on 2008/06/22 19:37:40
Can take a few hours or more, but someone will take a look at it eventually!
 Daz:
#1224 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/06/23 02:25:59
what he said. Once it's approved, it should immedately be in the RSS too, but there might be some caching issues in your reader or something???
 Maybe
#1225 posted by DaZ [80.41.163.47] on 2008/06/23 12:26:16
Im using the google reader and tbh I have no idea how it all works :)
But thanks for the info.
#1226 posted by Lunaran [75.135.75.200] on 2008/07/13 10:45:18
FF3 makes the upscaled emoticons/symbols at the tops of threads and news items look all blurry.
 Awesome!
#1227 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/07/13 21:01:51
new ways that browsers can inconsistently render content!
 So There Was A Fitzquake Thread After All
#1228 posted by Spirit [80.171.28.68] on 2008/07/14 20:43:46
 The Offending Post:
#1229 posted by czg [83.253.254.12] on 2008/07/14 21:20:20
http://www.celephais.net/board/vie...
Which for some reason contains a shitload of <wbr/> tags, though I don't see why that should mess things up.
 It's Daz
#1230 posted by bambuz [91.152.89.28] on 2008/07/15 00:01:54
from his Dadaist era.
 Wtf
#1231 posted by DaZ [80.41.165.63] on 2008/07/15 01:44:07
seriously... I never posted that!
I call hacks!
#1232 posted by megaman [92.73.86.9] on 2008/07/21 12:04:11
I've been getting this http://pastebin.com/f2e9c8abd the second time now when i tried to post. Hacked?
 Testing
#1233 posted by Spirit [80.171.27.159] on 2008/07/21 16:17:38
and about that FF3 blurry crap? Are they using some stupid "smooth" filtering for all upscaled images maybe? The GLQuake of webbrowsers?
 Megaman:
#1234 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/07/21 21:21:44
that's weird... anybody else get that?
 Its Fine Here
#1235 posted by DaZ [80.41.165.63] on 2008/07/22 04:06:18
maybe do a spyware / virus scan Megaman just to be sure your not getting hijacked!
 Major DNS Vuln
#1236 posted by inertia [24.164.67.55] on 2008/07/22 05:07:17
 Inert...
#1237 posted by metlslime [98.210.181.179] on 2008/07/22 08:25:12
i thought everyone patched that already...
#1238 posted by Spirit [80.171.9.10] on 2008/08/11 19:34:16
Can http://www.celephais.net/board/vie... be sorted by latest post (like the short version on http://www.celephais.net/board/for... ?
That would make finding stuff much easier.
 Ah
#1239 posted by RickyT23 [90.199.193.191] on 2008/08/11 20:15:22
Spirit's uncontrollable urge to catalog and organise things...
 Spirit:
#1240 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/08/11 21:44:31
not a bad idea, i should probably have options to sort both ways...
 Got This Just Now--just In Case It's Useful In Any Way
#1241 posted by pjw [24.180.186.92] on 2008/09/06 05:47:10
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/ www.celephais.net/ board/_database.php on line 9
...when clicking "new 8" in the skinny norris thread. Second try worked fine.
(added a couple of spaces to the url to avoid ...fuckery)
 Pjw...
#1242 posted by metlslime [76.126.129.145] on 2008/09/07 02:50:57
thanks, not much i can do about that, but it seems like a rare but consistent problem that i've been seeing for several years. I guess during times of peak activity the server gets overtaxed or something.
 Oh No
#1243 posted by Lunaran [24.158.1.74] on 2008/09/16 17:15:22
In FF3 there's a gap between the red X smiley and the skull smiley, and in FF2 there isn't.
this is terrible
 FF2 Rendering Error
#1244 posted by Lardarse [62.31.165.111] on 2008/09/16 18:56:47
Chrome shows a gap there as well
#1245 posted by Scampie [24.158.1.74] on 2008/09/16 19:03:22
The gap appears in IE as well.
 And Firefox
#1246 posted by ijed [216.241.20.2] on 2008/09/16 19:12:09
 And Internet Explorer!
#1247 posted by Lunaran [24.158.1.74] on 2008/09/16 19:17:08
#1248 posted by Orl [68.38.78.49] on 2008/09/16 21:53:06
Theres also a gap in between the neutral smiley and the q1 icon in IE8. But so what, right?
 Aren't They By Design
#1249 posted by Preach [86.148.8.180] on 2008/09/16 22:21:23
Aren't the gaps to seperate the game icons from the smilies, and the random custom icons from the regular topic ones?
 Wow
#1250 posted by Spirit [213.39.223.235] on 2008/09/16 22:26:32
There is a logic behind the smilie placement. I never even thought about it!
 Those Gaps Were Always There...
#1251 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/09/16 22:28:44
it's to split up the four types of icons.
 Yeah..
#1252 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/09/16 22:29:29
what preach said
 Do I Really Need
#1253 posted by Lunaran [24.158.1.74] on 2008/09/16 23:14:26
to enclose everything I say in huge *NOT SERIOUS* tags?
 Maybe It Should Be A New Icon
#1254 posted by ijed [216.241.20.2] on 2008/09/16 23:25:25
#1255 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/09/17 00:05:04
Maybe It Should Be A New Icon
i think i see a space to squeeze it in...
 <- 00rt!
#1256 posted by Scampie [24.158.1.74] on 2008/09/17 06:00:35
maybe we can also get a bee icon for 'not serious'
 I Also Want A Bee Icon
#1257 posted by RickyT23 [198.54.202.246] on 2008/09/30 17:02:12
 I Just Noticed Something
#1258 posted by RickyT23 [198.54.202.246] on 2008/09/30 17:04:32
if the cursor is not inside a text box (i.e. a typing box) then I get "error message no 42".
Or atleast if the last place I click before "submit" is in one of the smiley flag boxes.
in ie6
 That Might Be Unrelated
#1259 posted by Lunaran [24.158.1.74] on 2008/09/30 18:10:11
I think metl gave some of the site errors bullshit names and numbers (not unlike mac OSanything) to confuse spammers.
 Yeah,,,
#1260 posted by metlslime [24.130.121.165] on 2008/10/01 11:43:06
message 42 means your IP address changed between loading/caching the original page, and when you actually submitted the form. Not sure how that actually happens, unless you use some weird proxy or your ISP changes your address under you.
 Weord
#1261 posted by RickyT23 [81.157.18.124] on 2008/10/07 11:14:24
I was using a South African connection with "bit defender" on it.
It has three settings of security. The top setting disables things like:
logging in to email
posting on func
So I had to turn it down a notch to the middle setting which was much better.
A lot of people are ignorant. One example of the type of ignorannce of which I speak is:
Going into multiple TV shops where XBox 360's and PS3's are on display for public to try, and finding the consoles are set to 480p on 720p and 1080p monitors. What a waste!
 Metl
#1262 posted by Spirit [213.39.223.254] on 2008/10/07 11:31:35
You didn't reply when I posted this in tf so here it is again:
How about masking at least one part of the IP addresses? 123.xxx.123.123 or even 123.xxx.xxx.123 would still fully serve the purpose of identifying people (well, if it is possible at all, with dynamic IPs etc). But it would give a bit of privacy towards search engine data mining collecting investigating following crazy tinfoil-hat stuff.
 Or Hash The IP
#1263 posted by Lunaran [24.158.1.74] on 2008/10/07 16:44:02
#1264 posted by Scampie [24.158.1.74] on 2008/10/07 20:43:31
yeah, with our ip numbers, someone could begin hacking us!
 Spirit:
#1265 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2008/10/07 20:57:51
not sure what the threat is for IP address mining... i mean, i guess people can figure out what country you live in, but that's about it...
and there is a small benefit that people think they can't be totally anonymous when posting bullshit.
 Just Testing
#1266 posted by HeadThump [4.136.90.43] on 2008/12/19 22:10:38
☭
 Darn,
#1267 posted by HeadThump [4.136.90.43] on 2008/12/19 22:11:09
character didn't translate.
 Cunnilingus
#1268 posted by ijed [190.20.91.238] on 2008/12/20 01:26:11
It worked!
I wrote that in Māori.
 Maori
#1269 posted by ijed [190.20.91.238] on 2008/12/20 01:26:33
#1270 posted by spy [92.46.18.247] on 2008/12/27 08:09:33
yo this is a test
 Once Ogain
#1271 posted by spy [92.46.18.247] on 2008/12/27 08:14:53
testtesttest
#1272 posted by spy [92.46.18.247] on 2008/12/27 08:19:40
i mean once again
 Mambo No. 55
#1273 posted by Preach [81.152.235.166] on 2009/01/01 20:30:10
When trying to submit a reply in mapping help, I got the following error:
ERROR: Error message number 55
at
http://www.celephais.net/board/err...
I'm currently using google chrome as my browser, which might be the cause, but this is the first of quite a few posts which has given such an error. Going back one page and then re-submitting the post worked without a problem.
#1274 posted by metlslime [67.180.230.20] on 2009/01/02 11:23:41
preach: that should only happen if you have javascript enabled, yet, that should also prevent the form from being submitted in the first place. So, not sure how it happened but i'll check out chrome.
#1275 posted by metlslime [67.180.230.20] on 2009/01/02 11:25:10
if you have javascript enabled
disabled
 Well
#1276 posted by Preach [81.152.235.166] on 2009/01/02 14:31:08
To be honest it's probably just the browser doing something idiotic, it's beta-quality at best. So I wouldn't worry too much about it.
 Idea
#1277 posted by Spirit [80.171.29.26] on 2009/01/23 14:15:55
When replying to a fully loaded thread, just load the last 50 after submitting. Sounds like a quick fix and everybody wins (faster load for the user and less load for the server).
 Just Now
#1278 posted by DaZ [80.41.134.19] on 2009/04/16 16:59:11
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
w00t
 DaZ
#1279 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2009/04/16 18:22:10
It happens sometimes, just reload the page and it vanishes away :)
 Hmm
#1280 posted by nonentity [87.194.146.225] on 2009/04/16 20:06:50
Or leave it for a bit and then reload the page. Spam reloading it will generate more connections and therefore probably cause the problem to occur longer (I was getting it as well, hence the GA post being the half post I wrote before copying to a text file and making dinner).
 Create_thread.php
#1281 posted by negke [88.70.253.126] on 2009/05/02 17:45:20
needs <blink>
 Metl
#1282 posted by Spirit [80.171.83.3] on 2009/06/21 14:32:27
Paaalease fix #1144/#1163
 New Tags
#1283 posted by metlslime [71.202.219.105] on 2009/06/22 07:51:56
Three new tags; see the FAQ for details.
hyperlink
strikethrough
underline
 Also, Spirit:
#1284 posted by metlslime [71.202.219.105] on 2009/06/22 08:05:47
yeah, i'll look at that stuff.
 Re: New Tags
#1285 posted by Lardarse [62.31.165.111] on 2009/06/23 15:22:46
Nice! That will make things easier.
 Yes
#1286 posted by Spirit [213.39.129.47] on 2009/06/23 16:21:05
 Spirit
#1287 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2009/06/23 17:30:30
You are stupid...
#1288 posted by negke [88.70.239.125] on 2009/06/23 17:42:49
Hey, can we also have a popup tag? And one for flash overlays? </ddos>
 Hmm...
#1289 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/06/23 21:56:37
you think that's dangerous...
<a href="javascript:alert('doh')...
Maybe i should examine the security implications of this...
#1290 posted by necros [99.227.133.158] on 2009/06/23 23:47:27
tbh, i prefered it without the a href linking.
i didn't have to hover over links here to see if they are good to click or not.
 D
#1291 posted by czg [83.255.58.4] on 2009/06/23 23:54:48
<a href="javascript:var%20v=docu... for a good time!</a>
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1292 posted by czg [83.255.58.4] on 2009/06/23 23:54:50
HUMP MY RUMP!
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1293 posted by Ankh [88.199.103.6] on 2009/06/23 23:57:33
HUMP MY RUMP!
#1294 posted by Ankh [88.199.103.6] on 2009/06/23 23:59:58
:P
 Ankh!
#1295 posted by bamby [82.130.33.108] on 2009/06/24 00:00:23
Didn't know you were too..
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1296 posted by [94.255.212.77] on 2009/06/24 00:01:15
HUMP MY RUMP!
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1297 posted by [94.255.212.77] on 2009/06/24 00:01:33
HUMP MY RUMP!
 Well...
#1298 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/06/24 00:03:04
I think all issues can be addressed.
First, the misleading URL demonstrated by spirit can be mitigated by making raw URLs look different that anchor tags, using color or other formatting.
Second, the http-based XSS attack spirit showed can be fixed by making the logout button require POST instead of GET.
Third, the javascript-based XSS attacks as demonstrated by czg can be prevented by being stricter about the URL (i.e. requiring http:/ftp: at the beginning)
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1299 posted by RickyT23 [86.26.252.180] on 2009/06/24 00:03:24
HUMP MY RUMP!
 Rofl
#1300 posted by RickyT23 [86.26.252.180] on 2009/06/24 00:04:03
its not true!!!
 Also...
#1301 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/06/24 00:04:34
i might consider allowing anchor tags only in discussion/news threads, and not in posts. This means our news can look nicer, and anything malicious is easily moderated (since threads are few compared to posts.)
 Lol, Great Link
#1302 posted by negke [88.70.54.214] on 2009/06/24 00:08:56
Ricky: "sweet deadly white stick" up your rump
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1303 posted by onetruepurple [83.21.170.240] on 2009/06/24 00:18:17
HUMP MY RUMP!
#1304 posted by onetruepurple [83.21.170.240] on 2009/06/24 00:18:39
oh god I am a gullible idiot.
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1305 posted by CETME [67.240.33.114] on 2009/06/24 00:25:18
HUMP MY RUMP!
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1306 posted by Orl [76.98.214.54] on 2009/06/24 01:09:18
HUMP MY RUMP!
 Comedy Gold
#1307 posted by DaZ [80.41.149.218] on 2009/06/24 02:51:42
 :)
#1308 posted by mwh [118.92.161.120] on 2009/06/24 05:16:14
Input validation is a thicket of all sorts of horrors.
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1309 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2009/06/24 07:50:49
HUMP MY RUMP!
 Oh No...
#1310 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2009/06/24 07:52:05
Damn, what is this shit !!?? czg: you are the most stupid of us, you damn bastard ! I hate you !
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1311 posted by Spirit [80.171.7.61] on 2009/06/24 08:01:31
HUMP MY RUMP!
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1312 posted by Spirit [80.171.7.61] on 2009/06/24 08:01:35
HUMP MY RUMP!
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1313 posted by Spirit [80.171.7.61] on 2009/06/24 08:01:40
HUMP MY RUMP!
 I AM A FAGGOT!
#1314 posted by Spirit [80.171.7.61] on 2009/06/24 08:01:42
HUMP MY RUMP!
#1315 posted by Spirit [80.171.7.61] on 2009/06/24 08:02:23
"Hey, nothing happened"
"Hm, still nothing"
"ooooooooooooooooh"
 Czg
#1316 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2009/06/24 08:03:43
Forgot what I said, Spirit is the winner of this stupidity context without any doubts :P
 This Exploit Is Hilarous...
#1317 posted by metlslime [71.202.219.105] on 2009/06/24 09:16:40
but it is now fixed. Anchor tag URLs must start with the ftp, http, or https scheme in order to be converted to clickable links.
 Huzzah For Metlslime !!
#1318 posted by JPL [213.30.139.243] on 2009/06/24 09:31:00
 And....
#1319 posted by metlslime [71.202.219.105] on 2009/06/24 09:36:55
as a trial, i made it so user-created anchor tags are embedded in square brackets, so that they can be distinguished from raw URLs. We'll see how it feels. Example:
http://www.google.com/ -- raw URL
http://www.goatse.cx/ -- anchor tag
#1320 posted by [83.132.13.83] on 2009/06/30 18:24:45
more mapping less cady garden bitches!!!
 Forum Search
#1321 posted by negke [88.70.246.72] on 2009/08/04 12:58:21
While the Google trick is well-known to all of us, new members or guests seem to get confused by the apparent lack of an integrated search function here (which often results in misplaced posts/threads). Now, what about simply adding another link up there leading to a simple search form that forwards the request to Google with the site:celephais.net/board argument added?
 Go For It
#1322 posted by DaZ [80.41.191.193] on 2009/08/04 16:59:25
 I Suggest
#1323 posted by Spirit [213.39.225.136] on 2009/08/04 17:42:45
Scroogle is Google without the data mining or ads, it even is SSL encrypted and from my experience after more than a year very reliable:
https://ssl.scroogle.org/cgi-bin/n...
Without SSL: http://www.scroogle.org/cgi-bin/nb...
 And A Porn Site!
#1324 posted by RickyT23 [86.136.54.59] on 2009/08/04 17:52:39
 News Archive
#1325 posted by PuLSaR [94.246.126.109] on 2009/08/05 19:56:17
What if divide news archive section into pages? I.e. to make 'all news' button and 'last 50(100) news' one. Since there's too much news today.
 Timeouts
#1326 posted by inertia [75.179.159.179] on 2009/08/06 06:34:39
There are many people here who can host the func_ site and/or database. Do you want to switch hosts?
#1327 posted by mwh [118.93.55.67] on 2009/08/06 11:30:38
I'm finding the site inaccessible in my afternoons, which is probably o'dark thirty wherever the server is. Any particular problem?
 Inertia / Mwh
#1328 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.28.153] on 2009/08/06 13:06:44
That is fixed now. It was a problem with long running SQL queries in the cube forum, which runs on the same machine. My bad.
 Sleepy
#1329 posted by inertia [75.179.159.179] on 2009/08/06 21:33:22
cheers :)
 SleepwalkR:
#1330 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/08/07 03:25:29
Ah good, glad to hear the problem had a cause and a solution :)
 Yeah
#1331 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.3.133] on 2009/08/07 10:36:33
the cause was sheer and utter stupidity and the solution involved duct tape and spit, but it seems to be holding together.
 Ha
#1332 posted by Spirit [213.39.203.83] on 2009/08/07 11:02:33
I would really love to see those queries so I won't be as stupid in the future.
 No
#1333 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.3.133] on 2009/08/07 21:24:42
you don't ;-)
It was a combination of stupied queries and a missing index.
 Submitting News
#1334 posted by Jago [84.249.95.211] on 2009/08/17 05:43:19
When submitting news, aren't you supposed to get a message saying something among the lines of "Thanks for your submission" etc?
I just tried submitting some news, and in both IE8 and Firefox 3.5, it would just throw me to the main Forum menu after clicking the Submit button.
 Jago:
#1335 posted by metlslime [98.248.107.212] on 2009/08/17 10:31:33
i'm actually not sure what's supposed to happen, i forgot how i coded it. A confirmation message is probably a good idea though.
I ended up with 4 submissions from you :)
#1336 posted by necros [99.227.133.158] on 2009/08/24 19:33:33
have you changed something recently? the address bar used to have the post # of the first post visible in the bar, so you could change it to jump to whatever post # you wanted to. now, all it does is show:
http://www.celephais.net board/forum.php (replace space with /) no matter what you're looking at.
 Worksforme
#1337 posted by Spirit [213.39.196.158] on 2009/08/24 19:39:51
Are you using Opera? If you have focus on the address bar (eg cursor in it), it will not change even if you click on links.
 Firefox 3.5.2
#1338 posted by necros [99.227.133.158] on 2009/08/24 20:20:25
and my cursor isn't on the address bar
 Hmmm...
#1339 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2009/08/24 23:06:21
I haven't changed anything...
maybe its a misguided attempt to show you only the webpage's filename and not the querystring which they consider confusing and complicated?
 Works Here
#1340 posted by Jago [84.249.95.211] on 2009/08/25 01:06:39
FF 3.5.2 here and I see the entire full URL, in the case of right now: http://www.celephais.net/board/vie...
But a bug I just noticed: If I take a full URL, like the one above and put it inside the quote tags, this is what happens:
http://www.celephais.net/board/vie...
Nor link doesn't work neither does it get fully displayed as a quoted text.
 Jago:
#1341 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/08/25 02:54:47
good catch, i'll have to figure out how to fix that.
#1342 posted by necros [99.227.133.158] on 2009/08/25 02:56:22
well, it's not doing it anymore. i'm not sure why it was before, but it must just be been a momentary glitch on my side.
 Many, But Not All, Names Are White In Opera 10
#1343 posted by grahf [74.127.73.102] on 2009/09/03 02:59:34
I just noticed that most people's nicks are white, when I know they should have a color. I don't recall this happening in the earlier betas of Opera 10, just the release candidate and final. On a mac by the way... but Firefox and Safari have no problem.
The following nicks, just from the last 50 posts are white: mine, metlslime, rickyt23, spirit, JPL, inertia, Jago, Pulsar, onetruepurple.
I would guess that Opera doesn't like certain weird RGB combinations? Are there perhaps style options I should change to get around this?
 Opera 10 Bug
#1344 posted by inertia [75.179.154.192] on 2009/09/03 05:35:13
Grahf's color bug doesn't occur in Opera 10.00, Ubuntu Jaunty Jizz
 All Fine Here Too
#1345 posted by Spirit [213.39.156.165] on 2009/09/03 08:29:55
Maybe it is an Apple feature because white is trendy? ;)
Check if the visited links are set to white in Preferences -> Web Pages. And make sure you did not enable some style/mode/layout.
 Fine Here Too
#1346 posted by megaman [94.221.117.240] on 2009/09/03 23:00:54
 Oh
#1347 posted by megaman [94.221.117.240] on 2009/09/03 23:01:39
i think if you switch on fit to width, it enables some mode that takes care of bad colour contrasts , too
 Oh...
#1348 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/09/03 23:16:45
meaning it is disabling colored text when the color doesn't contrast against the background sufficiently?
#1349 posted by necros [99.227.133.158] on 2009/09/04 00:42:40
but, for example, JPL uses bright red, surely that contrasts enough?
 Oh Weird
#1350 posted by grahf [74.127.73.102] on 2009/09/04 06:46:56
Megaman was right. "Fit to Width" was causing the problem. Never would have guessed that.
 Metlslime
#1351 posted by megaman [94.221.122.2] on 2009/09/04 10:47:42
yeah, it's modifying the colour then.
 When I'm Away For A While...
#1352 posted by mwh [118.93.57.64] on 2009/09/11 10:26:52
... and don't read func (because, say, I'm on honeymoon) it's hard to catch up because (particularly) the permanent threads have like 300 posts and there's no way to only read some of them. If I click the "new 300" link, they all get marked as read.
I guess I should just get over this and not read 300 posts of mostly pointless bickering, but have you thought about making this easier, maybe paging through new posts 25 at a time or something?
 Mwh:
#1353 posted by metlslime [98.248.107.212] on 2009/09/11 11:07:27
i haven't really thought of that, but it might be doable. Currently the "unread" status is per-thread, not per post -- each thread stores the highest-numbered post you've seen, and so if the post count is higher than that, it means you have unread posts.
Since viewing only the first page of "new" posts would only bump up that "highest read post" up by 25 (if you have 25 to a page) then it would correctly remember that you haven't read them all yet, if you get interrupted and don't actually get a change to read all the pages of new posts.
 Grrr Metl
#1354 posted by Spirit [80.171.7.108] on 2009/10/09 09:39:36
Please fix the special character -> html entity code so they are not html encoded again when you pull them from the db (guessing).
It should display the character not the HTML code.
You HTML-卍!
 Test
#1355 posted by [217.23.5.125] on 2009/11/14 13:25:18
 Links
#1356 posted by negke [88.70.62.63] on 2009/11/15 10:00:45
The links to the PQ review sites are dead. You should probably change them to Spirit's mirrors.
 Ah...
#1357 posted by metlslime [98.248.107.212] on 2009/11/15 10:09:26
yes, good idea
#1358 posted by Spirit [213.39.196.46] on 2009/11/15 10:21:43
There are no Spirit's mirrors yet, sorry. Quakewiki.net is someone else and he was not cooperative.
 Okay All Fixed...
#1359 posted by metlslime [98.248.107.212] on 2009/11/15 10:45:12
I used the mirrors at quaddicted.com for the three sites that seemed to be mirroed (SPQ level heaven, teamshambler, and quake map hotel) and then used quakewiki.net links for the remainder.
Tenfour, which is hosted at telefragged still, seems to have recently broken (script error.) Hope that gets fixed.
Talon's strike is at archive.org still, might be good to grab that and put it in a zip file on a website that one of us actually controls.
And crash is still at quake2.com, can't believe that's still running.
 Oh,
#1360 posted by metlslime [98.248.107.212] on 2009/11/15 10:46:27
and just wanted to give some additional recognition to Spirit and the other people at i3d who did all the archiving work a few months ago. A big effort, and you guys managed to save a lot of un-replacable stuff. Thanks again.
#1361 posted by Spirit [213.39.196.46] on 2009/11/15 12:02:27
Oh, you found some old directory. I did not even remember it was still there, heh.
The "new" mirror files are not uploaded yet. I will properly announced that. Finished some sites already.
They screwed up their hosting by not interpreting ASP (or something like that) but instead listing whole directories on some accounts. That means private and personal data was exposed. So apart from removing ads and fixing links I also have to check everything for accidentaly included stuff. What really pisses me off about it is that I mailed PQ when I noticed and the answer was "nah, we never had ASP support"...
underworldfan will officially be at Quaddicted. We had some conversation a while back, I should resurrect that.
 No Wait
#1362 posted by Spirit [213.39.196.46] on 2009/11/15 12:07:26
Those are good mirrors!
I am so damn unorganised... Found 3 different mirror directories on my harddisks.
 Stereotypes :P
#1363 posted by JPL [82.234.167.238] on 2009/11/15 15:42:48
I am so damn unorganised..
Aren't you German or what ?
 QuakeOne Navigator Updated
#1364 posted by Baker [99.30.141.155] on 2009/11/18 07:01:42
http://www.quakeone.com/navigator/
And heavily revised to increase the ease of finding resources and far more complete than before.
/places info here rather than starting new thread.
 Hmm
#1365 posted by nonentity [81.155.121.169] on 2009/11/18 12:39:35
I would have thought GA rather than here (or mebe a news post, less worthy stuff gets news'd tbh).
One thing tho, some of those links are hinting the IGN/GS bullshit "this page is down for maintenance" error page they use for content they stopped hosting...
 Not News
#1366 posted by Baker [99.30.141.155] on 2009/11/19 00:46:57
It's not news worthy, just updating a resource that helps people find things.
I don't believe the new version has any PlanetQuake links in it so that message shouldn't be possible but then again maybe I need to double check some of the links.
 Hmm
#1367 posted by nonentity [82.10.109.247] on 2009/11/19 12:32:40
Heh, just blind luck then. Only one I clicked was the console commands (iirc) and got the dead page page.
 Haha
#1368 posted by Baker [99.30.141.155] on 2009/11/19 20:42:32
You're right!
I blew it.
 SQL Errors
#1369 posted by Jago [84.249.95.211] on 2009/12/02 19:58:11
Have started popping up on a daily basis
 Jago:
#1370 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/12/02 22:55:16
are they something like "too many connections?" If so, that seems to be a random occurrence based on server load.
 Too Many Connections
#1371 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.29.214] on 2009/12/03 11:37:01
Were due to the mail server hoarding connections like crazy. It should not happen again, if it does, please let me know.
 Sleepwalkr:
#1372 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2009/12/03 22:25:32
thanks!
 Dead Link On The Links Page
#1373 posted by RickyT23 [86.137.237.173] on 2009/12/04 15:23:46
Map-Center appears to be down :(
 Doh...
#1374 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2009/12/04 22:50:52
and it's that same stock-photo girl that haunts every lost domain, it seems.
#1375 posted by Spirit [80.171.7.91] on 2009/12/04 23:50:35
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
 Spirit
#1376 posted by SleepwalkR [95.118.114.231] on 2009/12/05 02:10:43
just now?
 Got The Same Error
#1377 posted by nitin [124.168.71.155] on 2009/12/05 05:39:36
about 3 hrs ago
 She's Dreamy
#1378 posted by RickyT23 [82.3.66.135] on 2009/12/05 06:02:04
actually!
 Okay
#1379 posted by SleepwalkR [95.118.100.25] on 2009/12/05 07:31:20
upped the maximum number of connections, again, let me know if it happens again.
 Again
#1380 posted by Spirit [213.39.187.153] on 2009/12/05 10:51:36
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
Maybe func has to make less/better queries?
 Don't Think So.
#1381 posted by SleepwalkR [95.118.100.25] on 2009/12/05 11:14:45
That's really odd, right now there are ~30 open connections, mostly pooled connections that apache reuses and a few ones from the mail server. The upper connection limit is 150, so I'd say there's plenty of headroom...
 Cyrillic
#1382 posted by Jago [194.86.38.38] on 2009/12/07 11:39:45
Apparently this forum software doesn't do cyrillic. If you go to www.translit.ru, write some text and then copy/paste it into func's post form, it will look right in the form, but previewing or posting it will result in junk.
 Jago:
#1383 posted by metlslime [98.248.107.212] on 2009/12/07 11:43:03
i think there's some encoding thing i need to add to the HTML header, which i never really figured out. (some people see gibberish instead of certain symbols like the em dash, and some accented latin characters.)
#1384 posted by Spirit [213.39.225.71] on 2009/12/07 15:08:59
Try <meta http-equiv="Content-Type"... content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />. Might not work as func converts some stuff to HTML entities (understandably as PHP sucks for Unicode afaik).
PS: Great "..." placement here, remove those if you copy'n'paste. ;)
 Dumdidoo
#1385 posted by Spirit [213.39.223.210] on 2009/12/16 13:52:43
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
 Php & Utf-8
#1386 posted by megaman [94.221.124.210] on 2009/12/16 15:16:11
http://www.phpwact.org/php/i18n/ut...
But of course you also need to take care of the db, the db connection, etc.
 Hey, You Know That Error Everyone Gets
#1387 posted by meTch [64.148.56.209] on 2009/12/19 05:38:48
i just got it again in like a month
piice
 Briefly
#1388 posted by Spirit [80.171.29.209] on 2009/12/28 12:06:07
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
 FUCK!
#1389 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.18.32] on 2009/12/28 13:32:11
Fucking mail server - it's not doing ANYTHING, why is it hogging my database!
 Posting From
#1390 posted by Jago [84.249.95.211] on 2009/12/29 00:02:17
my new Nokia N900 phone. Holy shit the browser on this thing rocks.
 Posting From
#1391 posted by Jago [84.249.95.211] on 2009/12/29 00:02:18
my new Nokia N900 phone. Holy shit the browser on this thing rocks.
 Still Managed To Do A Double Post Though
#1392 posted by RickyT23 [86.27.58.193] on 2009/12/29 01:20:59
HA!
 LAWL
#1393 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.11.128] on 2009/12/29 19:12:32
 Request
#1394 posted by megaman [188.109.36.55] on 2010/01/08 10:28:08
I'd like to have a "Show last previous n posts, too" button that just lowers the start post id by n. I find myself going back and forth between previous page and new posts a lot for reference (or rather, I mostly just go back one page and cut off the end param). The new button would allow for exactly that, having the referenced post on the same page as the answers.
 Megaman:
#1395 posted by metlslime [98.248.107.212] on 2010/01/08 10:52:58
yeah, that makes sense. I sometimes find myself doing the same thing (actually what i do is hit "previous" and then "last", but my goal is the same.)
#1396 posted by necros [99.227.133.158] on 2010/01/08 21:44:31
that'd be pretty cool. usually i manage by manually changing the number where it says "start=####" in the address bar, but a button would make things quicker.
#1397 posted by Spirit [213.39.169.190] on 2010/01/20 12:58:06
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/johnfitz/sites/www.celephais... on line 9
 Ok
#1398 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.17.202] on 2010/01/21 08:15:50
these errors should now be a thing of the past. Let's hope.
 Sleepwalkr
#1399 posted by Mr Fribbles [118.209.92.117] on 2010/01/25 02:06:05
Yeah, here's hoping it goes away, thank you!
#1400 posted by spy [95.56.29.208] on 2010/01/28 17:06:08
ERROR: Error message number 42
 Is That All
#1401 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.13.96] on 2010/01/28 19:13:58
it said? When? Where?
 Or Are You
#1402 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.13.96] on 2010/01/28 19:14:11
pulling my leg
 Spy, Sleepwalkr:
#1403 posted by metlslime [64.175.155.252] on 2010/01/28 23:48:20
that's an intentionally cryptic message i put in to try to keep spambots out; it means the IP address you submitted from is different than the one you loaded the page from. I had hoped it would never affect users, but I guess certain proxies or firewalls can cause it to get tripped. I actually get that sometimes at work, and my workaround is to "preview" and then submit.
Perhaps i need to relax or remove that restriction if it's causing people trouble.
 Hah
#1404 posted by ijed [190.20.102.101] on 2010/01/29 00:40:46
 Note To Self:
#1405 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2010/02/03 02:17:20
moderators need to be able to choose which thread to re-post rejected news submissions to.
 Yes That Would Be Good
#1406 posted by nitin [203.202.43.54] on 2010/02/03 04:19:16
#1407 posted by Willem [24.199.192.130] on 2010/02/10 17:23:56
Some sort of spam bot is shitting up the news threads. FYI.
 Yep....
#1408 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2010/02/10 22:26:46
or a spam-human (like a spambot but composed of flesh.)
I'll flag them in the database when i get home (still need to add spam flagging to the moderator UI)
 Okay...
#1409 posted by metlslime [69.181.147.51] on 2010/02/11 10:31:51
Spam flagged.
However looking at the timestamps, some are only about 10 seconds apart, so it probably is a bot and not a human. So I guess I need to beef up my spambot defenses again, if this bot figured out how to get through.
#1410 posted by Spirit [213.39.174.193] on 2010/02/11 11:51:23
I'd suggest to be wary if they enter e-mail addresses as their username.
 I'm Offended By Those Hearts
#1411 posted by rj [86.0.165.149] on 2010/02/15 20:53:36
 This post was flagged as spam.
#1412 posted by a spammer [24.171.1.195] on 2010/02/16 01:37:06
 Don't Get It
#1413 posted by ijed [190.20.80.191] on 2010/02/16 02:40:33
You want to reward someone for spamming a forum?
Not being obtuse, just don't know what you mean.
#1414 posted by Spirit [213.39.211.6] on 2010/02/16 09:46:16
This is spam, just search for the first line. He links to a site in his profile.
 Hmm....
#1415 posted by metlslime [69.181.147.51] on 2010/02/16 10:31:28
hmm, indeed it is. Though his site is at least gaming-related, but yeah, the google matches, plus the profile link, plus the fact that the content of the post is full of keywords he wants to link to his site make it clear.
#1416 posted by metlslime [69.181.147.51] on 2010/02/16 10:32:58
one thing i haven't really figured out how to deal with is spammers using user profiles to post URLs. The posts themselves are easily flagged, but i guess i need to add some way to flag a user account as "spam account".
 I Suspected
#1417 posted by ijed [190.20.115.115] on 2010/02/16 11:56:49
Believe it or not... but that's pretty convincing spam.
It was suspiciously well worded for the content though.
 Oh Heh
#1418 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2010/02/17 05:47:21
i just went to that forum and it's like 99% posts by that guy in otherwise empty threads. I guess he's just launching it or something, heh.
 One Of Those Tiny Bugs I Hate So Much Myself
#1419 posted by Spirit [213.39.169.180] on 2010/03/10 22:18:00
if you enter a HTML entity and preview the post, the textfield will contain the entity as actual HTML while the rendered preview above shows the characters (as does the board if you submit)
totally irrelevant but hey
 Nooo
#1420 posted by Preach [94.171.242.186] on 2010/03/10 22:45:58
I abuse that all the time, if you preview a second time then it turns into the character you need in both places. It's very handy to create non-breaking spaces for putting indentation into code snippets or adding bulletpoints...
 Oooh
#1421 posted by Spirit [80.171.9.113] on 2010/03/11 09:37:35
I agree that the ability to officially use entities would be great. Your trick seems not to work for them all. ♥
 Ah, Only "wordy" Ones I Guess
#1422 posted by Spirit [80.171.9.113] on 2010/03/11 09:39:27
•
Heh,·heh,·heh¿¶
 Now Preach Is Advocating Forum Hacks, Too?!
#1423 posted by negke [88.70.251.170] on 2010/03/11 11:06:35
Don't tempt me.
 Server Not Found
#1424 posted by Jago [84.249.95.211] on 2010/03/18 11:03:56
I was seeing "server not found" for about 15 minutes when trying to access anything on celephais.net, stopped being broken just a few minutes ago.
 Same Here
#1425 posted by nitin [124.168.59.21] on 2010/03/18 11:58:12
#1426 posted by spy [92.46.27.118] on 2010/03/25 14:16:19
[i]test[/i]
#1427 posted by Spirit [213.39.225.229] on 2010/03/25 14:22:45
 This post was flagged as spam.
#1428 posted by a spammer [194.44.169.78] on 2010/03/29 08:43:39
 Feature Request
#1429 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2010/04/07 20:50:09
this is mainly for the news archives, but would be nice for thread archive too:
could we get a toggleable button on the archive pages that switches between sorting threads by most recent post and original post date?
sock has been bumping a bunch of old release threads (and this isn't a complaint against that, by all means, keep commenting on the maps, you are playing as it's very informative and interesting). now i've lost track of the newest releases and i'm not sure but i think i had queued a couple of the newest ones to play but hadn't downloaded them yet.
would this be a hard feature to implement?
#1430 posted by Spirit [213.39.214.109] on 2010/04/07 20:56:41
 Oic
#1431 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2010/04/07 21:33:53
so the real problem is that i'm just dumb then. :P thanks, lol.
 This post was flagged as spam.
#1432 posted by a spammer [194.44.169.115] on 2010/04/14 06:29:56
 Thence!
#1433 posted by nonentity [188.223.82.21] on 2010/04/14 15:16:42
 Oh Yeah...
#1434 posted by metlslime [173.11.92.50] on 2010/04/14 23:36:15
forgot to fix the spam last night.
 This post was flagged as spam.
#1435 posted by a spammer [64.120.163.185] on 2010/04/18 05:56:01
#1436 posted by RickyT23 [86.31.220.248] on 2010/04/24 05:41:24
metl:
either im tripping crazy balls here, or I have some crazy spyware or you have placed a small add occasionally into your pages?
#1437 posted by Spirit [213.39.174.64] on 2010/04/24 09:12:04
I am sure he did not, so be more specific and we might be able to help you.
 OK
#1438 posted by RickyT23 [86.31.220.248] on 2010/04/26 00:27:43
well, sometimes, this happens:
http://www.mediafire.com/?2oakqmd2...
I think I might be infected with something.
 At Least Its Not The Clap
#1439 posted by ijed [190.20.119.219] on 2010/04/26 00:53:36
...
That's much worse.
 Ricky
#1440 posted by nitin [124.148.160.61] on 2010/04/26 01:56:38
run spybot or malware malybtes. If they dont work, run combofix as a last resort.
 Ricky:
#1441 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2010/04/26 07:37:35
there are no ads on func, must be you have some spyware or ISP proxy or something like that which inserts ads.
 Test...
#1442 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2010/06/22 10:19:48
testing new spam protection...
#1443 posted by Jafar khan [117.18.231.3] on 2010/07/03 14:21:02
czg 1105
 HE'P.
#1444 posted by biff_debris [75.131.46.145] on 2010/07/26 18:28:10
I can't seem to be able to login to func_ and change my profile. Got a new blog up at http://debrisland.wordpress.com/ and want to add it.
 Biff:
#1445 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2010/07/26 19:48:06
if you forgot your password, does the "email me" feature work for you?
 Metl
#1446 posted by biff_debris [75.131.46.145] on 2010/07/28 19:51:41
I don't have that e-mail anymore. If you could hook me up at biffdebris@charter.net it would be righteous.
 Metl
#1447 posted by Spirit [80.171.97.190] on 2010/08/09 10:08:06
Seriously, the IP display is scary. Couldn't you replace it with some simple hashes? That way one could still notice when someone fakes or comes back but it would not be such a privacy issue.
 Or Make Them Moderator/admin Only
#1448 posted by rj [128.243.253.107] on 2010/08/09 14:19:31
as most forums do
(not that it bothers me, like)
 Spirit:
#1449 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2010/08/10 22:32:29
Well... I guess it's there as a deterrent. Since anonymous abusers are not moderators, they won't see the display if it's moderator-only, which means there is no deterrent. If it's a hash they may not understand what it is -- therefore it's not a deterrent.
However, we could perhaps hide the IP on posts from logged-in users. That would solve the issue for regular users.
What are you afraid of, though? Being targetted for a DoS attack or something?
 Where Is My Tinfoil Hat
#1450 posted by Spirit [80.171.40.113] on 2010/08/11 15:13:30
I am not sure, I just feel uneasy. The IP makes it impossible to be truly pseudonymous in theory. In Germany you must not store IP addresses for privacy reasons.
 +1 To Keep IP Addresses.
#1451 posted by stevenaaus [114.72.206.225] on 2010/08/17 10:53:49
One new feature i'd like is a verbatim markup, but otherwise ... func's format is a big plus for me.
 It's A Legal Thing.
#1452 posted by SleepwalkR [130.149.148.83] on 2010/08/17 10:56:21
Also, IP addresses have no benefit over hashes at all.
 Yeah...
#1453 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2010/08/17 11:18:28
though the legal specifcs appear to be unsettled, i think it might be safer just to disable IPs for now and wait a while and see if any court decisions clarify what is and isn't allowed. While IP addresses theoretically deter abuse, we don't see a huge amount of that type of abuse (anonymous posters pretending to be multiple people.)
 Agreed
#1454 posted by SleepwalkR [130.149.148.83] on 2010/08/17 12:11:24
Plus, those ppl can easily be identified with hashes.
#1455 posted by [78.54.78.115] on 2010/08/17 13:13:30
or only show a part of it: metlslime [67.188.*.*]
 Spam On Definitive WAD Collection Thread
#1456 posted by RickyT23 [86.25.14.212] on 2010/08/25 18:56:02
Spam protection still aint working propper :S
 Another Now On The Quake Expo '08 Thread
#1457 posted by RickyT23 [86.142.195.34] on 2010/08/27 10:20:23
(looks like same URL)
 For Quaddicted
#1458 posted by meTch [99.61.111.128] on 2010/09/02 05:10:56
in the monsters section for the rottfish; it says its attack is to "nipples" on your fat.
... did i miss a joke or somfin?
 What A Bug
#1459 posted by onetruepurple [89.79.97.102] on 2010/11/23 10:57:15
This Chrome addon has no effect on func.
 It Shows Up On The Links Page Though
#1460 posted by onetruepurple [89.79.97.102] on 2010/11/23 11:30:44
Weird.
 Haha
#1461 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2010/11/23 23:43:58
the hell? :D
#1462 posted by rj [82.13.31.251] on 2010/12/23 10:36:33
now i want a crate for christmas ;/
#1463 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2011/01/06 22:17:11
this is kind of goofy, but it's been bugging me for a long long time...
one of the things i really missed from qmap was those randomly chosen post titles if you didn't type anything yourself.
'necros is still thinking of a title...' and such.
i just thought they were kind of funny. :)
 That Would Be An Amusing Feature
#1464 posted by RickyT23 [86.31.184.198] on 2011/01/07 04:03:33
Necros's title got pwned by a feind.
Necros's title got transmitted to #terrafusion by mistake and never came back
Necros sold the title of this post for crack.
And occasionally:
Necros is a failure
Necros just had sex with Meg Fox.
etc.
 Also I Never Got To See QMap It Was Before My Time
#1465 posted by RickyT23 [86.31.184.198] on 2011/01/07 04:04:44
So I have no idea what he's talking about TBF.
 Qmap
#1466 posted by DaZ [92.26.162.168] on 2011/01/08 04:41:55
was func_msgboard before func_msgboard existed =)
 Icon Rendering Update
#1467 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/02/25 09:53:42
I just updated the way icons are rendered to reduce load times by having fewer http requests. (I'm now using a single image to store all icons.)
Let me know if you see any visual glitches from this change. There were some earlier tonight when I first uploaded, but they should be fixed now.
#1468 posted by onetruepurple [89.79.96.4] on 2011/02/25 11:39:07
I like how the stretched icons in the thread title are pixelated as before, and no longer blurred by Chrome.
The icon seems to be stuck at default in post preview, though.
#1469 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2011/02/25 20:09:51
The icon seems to be stuck at default in post preview, though.
Ah, I guess i missed that one. Thanks.
#1470 posted by Trinca [85.139.233.31] on 2011/02/25 23:28:03
yeee the czg image still live!
:) look much more clean
#1471 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2011/02/25 23:30:23
I like how the stretched icons in the thread title are pixelated as before, and no longer blurred by Chrome.
Oh yeah, that was a side effect of this change, i'm happy about it too.
 Preview Page Icon Fixed
#1472 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/02/26 09:51:14
 Site Running Slow
#1473 posted by mwh [202.124.96.158] on 2011/02/28 22:51:41
I've had a few instances of the site running really slow over the last few days, sometimes failing to load. Something known?
#1474 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2011/02/28 22:54:53
i just saw the same thing but only in the last few hours. Seems to be fixed now, maybe SleewalkR knows what happened...
 No
#1475 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.159.81] on 2011/02/28 22:57:32
I haven't noticed anything, nor have I changed anything on the server. Please keep an eye out and let me know if it happens again.
#1476 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2011/02/28 23:40:45
site was completely unavailable for me (canada, ontario) but it cleared up maybe 3 hours ago?
 Same Here
#1477 posted by jt_ [24.11.39.160] on 2011/03/01 00:03:39
#1478 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2011/03/01 00:18:12
fov120.com was also slow to respond at the same time, so i assumed it was a server-wide problem.
 Same Here
#1479 posted by Drew [70.53.224.153] on 2011/03/01 03:36:09
Quebec
???
 Same Here
#1480 posted by meTch [99.73.69.207] on 2011/03/01 05:23:22
northeast usa
 Odd
#1481 posted by SleepwalkR [85.179.159.81] on 2011/03/01 08:04:08
It was night time here so I didn't check. But the site was never slow for me. Keep posting if it happens again and I'll investigate.
#1482 posted by Trinca [194.65.24.228] on 2011/03/01 13:35:30
site was off last night also in 3º world Portugal :)
 No Access For Me
#1483 posted by ijed [216.241.20.2] on 2011/03/01 16:40:28
South America.
 (It Was)
#1484 posted by ijed [216.241.20.2] on 2011/03/01 16:40:37
 Test
#1485 posted by spy [89.218.30.38] on 2011/03/03 15:22:27
 Text Box Size
#1486 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2011/05/08 20:35:31
it's probably firefox4 doing this: text box for messages are resizable?
 Wow!
#1487 posted by onetruepurple [89.79.96.4] on 2011/05/08 20:47:18
Another thing they stole from Chrome!
 !
#1488 posted by ijed [190.22.65.9] on 2011/05/08 21:53:14
I never noticed that..
 Oh Yeah!
#1489 posted by RickyT23 [94.13.59.177] on 2011/05/08 22:14:39
So it is! Im usin' chrome.....
 Otp
#1490 posted by SleepwalkR [85.178.118.40] on 2011/05/09 08:01:51
That's not chrome, that's Webkit. All browser based on that have had resizable text boxes for years.
 Brix Were Shat.
#1491 posted by grahf [74.127.72.41] on 2011/05/13 05:42:51
I never noticed that those little handles in the corner meant something.
#1492 posted by negke [89.204.153.192] on 2011/05/14 13:04:04
Maybe moderators should be given the ability to flag posts as spam.
#1493 posted by metlslime [166.137.15.32] on 2011/05/14 23:58:30
It's on my todo list... Right now I have to edit the database which is dumb and I can't do it on vacation. Will take care of it when I get back.
 Front Page News
#1494 posted by quakis [81.111.135.140] on 2011/05/20 20:31:37
I'll be making a release for Duke3D fairly soon, is it suitable for me to make a news post about it here when that time comes? I thought I'd make sure being a Quake site and such, but I've seen a few HL related stuff before.
#1495 posted by Zwiffle [184.60.27.118] on 2011/05/20 20:37:35
I'm kind of surprised we don't have a radioactive icon, even though we have Unreal, HalfLife, Doom, Serious Sam, Sauerbraten/Cube and Daikatana icons.
 Huh
#1496 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2011/05/20 21:18:39
i never noticed about the lack of duke3d icon but now you mention it, yeah. duke3d was pretty ground breaking when it came out, even if it wasn't fully 3d. that whole super-interactive world thing for one.
 Hm
#1497 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2011/05/20 22:40:35
also, in reply to the actual question, yeah, a news post is fine. can't hurt!
Chuck it onto the end of that silly duke thread I made. It'll be a nice counterpoint...
 Quakis: I Think It's Cool.
#1499 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/05/21 18:45:21
#1500 posted by quakis [81.111.135.140] on 2011/05/21 19:25:37
Posted it up (atleast I hope so) and I guess its waiting in moderation right now.
 Peep
#1501 posted by Blitz [66.235.7.200] on 2011/06/08 02:36:13
Can't remember if I requested this before, but I'd love it if the "people currently browsing" feature was in a more exposed place than the FAQ section. It'd be cool if it was maybe at the top or bottom on the main forums page.
 Huh
#1502 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2011/06/08 03:01:49
didn't even know about that feature. :P
#1503 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2011/06/08 04:23:28
I've often thought it should maybe be on the "people" page, actually...
 Speaking Of The FAQ Page...
#1504 posted by Scampie [72.12.65.92] on 2011/06/17 22:02:05
an interesting statistic
...and 797 news threads, and 797 registered users.
 Metl
#1505 posted by Spirit [80.171.143.162] on 2011/07/01 09:10:53
could you make long links break in the middle instead of at the end? eg www.longlink.com/asdasd...sderp.zi...
 Oh Func...
#1506 posted by Spirit [80.171.143.162] on 2011/07/01 09:11:10
www.longlink.com/ asdasd...sderp.zip
 Actually, Use CSS3
#1507 posted by Spirit [80.171.143.162] on 2011/07/01 10:07:36
word-wrap: break-word;
 Spirit:
#1508 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2011/07/01 21:33:41
Good ideas. Some of these are on my todo list already. I didn't know about word-wrap: break-word; but i'll look into it.
 Metl
#1509 posted by onetruepurple [89.79.96.4] on 2011/08/22 21:51:42
Could you include the abandoned workshops in the Quake Review Links list?
 And While You Are At It
#1510 posted by Spirit [80.171.29.144] on 2011/08/22 21:58:28
 Updating DNS Nameservers
#1511 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/08/30 08:32:00
I just updated celephais.net to use new DNS nameservers. I am now using mybind.com instead of everydns.net (which stopped being free.) It should be seamless for everyone, please let me know if something goes wrong.
#1512 posted by Zwiffle [71.86.226.202] on 2011/08/30 21:55:38
Ah okay, that explains why it redirected me to everydns.net earlier and I freaked out like "omg wtf happened to func???"
 This post was flagged as spam.
#1513 posted by a spammer [95.64.12.20] on 2011/09/09 11:18:58
 This post was flagged as spam.
#1514 posted by a spammer [193.105.210.41] on 2011/09/10 00:58:29
 Escaping Italics
#1515 posted by mwh [120.136.5.22] on 2011/09/19 01:17:13
seen on http://celephais.net/board/view_th... the view source is very strange, the in the commend is closed, but there's another one containing all the other posts?
 Argh, Was Aiming For Preview...
#1516 posted by mwh [120.136.5.22] on 2011/09/19 01:18:07
... the < i > in the comment ...
 Ah,,,
#1517 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/09/19 17:50:25
I recently changed the posts to use <div> instead of <table> tags. I think this enabled unclosed < i > tags to travel farther... seems that when inside a table cell, the damage is limited. But inside a div, it's not.
 Only Allow Matching Tags?
#1518 posted by megaman [90.153.25.158] on 2011/09/20 02:35:54
 I Like The Way I Accidentally Demonstrated The Breakage
#1519 posted by mwh [120.136.5.22] on 2011/09/20 04:29:10
 Unclosed Tag Bug Seems To Be Fixed....
#1520 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/09/22 18:05:41
Here's a test.
quote bold italic strikethrough underline
quote bold italic strikethrough underline
 And Part Two Of The Test
#1521 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/09/22 18:05:58
Part two of the test? Part two of the test.
 Seems Like It Worked!
#1522 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/09/22 18:06:48
#1523 posted by Spirit [80.171.27.126] on 2011/10/09 11:37:49
Did it jus't double a single quote?
 Nope
#1524 posted by Spirit [80.171.27.126] on 2011/10/09 11:38:00
 This Is Not Quaddicted
#1525 posted by negke [82.113.99.160] on 2011/10/10 00:12:28
 Buuuuurn
#1526 posted by Scampie [72.12.65.92] on 2011/10/12 04:23:52
#1527 posted by onetruepurple [89.79.96.4] on 2011/11/22 01:02:51
On the Account page, when the passwords don't match, the popup says Both passwords must mat...
 Looks Fine To Me
#1528 posted by necros [99.227.131.204] on 2011/11/22 02:05:55
unless metl just fixed it. :P (firefox 8)
 Metl
#1529 posted by negke [78.54.82.69] on 2011/11/24 13:20:00
Go fix celephais.net already!
#1530 posted by mwh [120.136.5.22] on 2011/11/24 22:07:49
+1
 Fixed....
#1531 posted by metlslime [76.212.162.142] on 2011/11/26 03:04:24
I have no idea what happened to the DNS servers, but since I am on vacation I couldn't log into mybind.com. Luckily I remembered my registrar password so I switched to a new DNS server. Should refresh "soon" for everyone, or they can clear their DNS cache on their local machine. (run "ipconfig /flushdns" on windows machines.)
Sorry about that!
 Thanks Metl
#1532 posted by SleepwalkR [85.178.117.120] on 2011/11/26 08:32:33
And have a nice vacation!
#1533 posted by metlslime [166.147.94.246] on 2011/11/26 18:56:07
Yay... Except it seems that www. still doesn't work... Will have to work o that when I get home.
 Yay Thanks
#1534 posted by mwh [120.136.5.22] on 2011/11/27 21:08:07
I don't know a *lot* about DNS, but it looked like mybind.com decided it wasn't authoritative for celephais.net any more.
#1535 posted by metlslime [67.188.81.46] on 2011/11/30 08:01:34
www.celephais.net is now fixed.
Still never figured out what happened with mybind (i logged in just now and everything looks the same as it always looked) but the new DNS provider seems to be working so i won't worry about it.
 So I Think It Was Qmap
#1536 posted by nitin [124.148.189.42] on 2012/01/10 13:46:23
that had a list of all users currently online at the bottom of the page. Possible?
#1537 posted by Spirit [80.171.97.215] on 2012/01/10 15:06:33
http://www.celephais.net/board/faq... and I consider it a privacy problem.
 I Wonder Why You Need That Feature
#1538 posted by SleepwalkR [85.178.61.240] on 2012/01/10 15:37:52
But I also wonder why everyone is such a privacy hypochondriac nowadays. OMG someone can see that I was using the internet! THE IMPLICATIONS!
Yeah I realize that privacy is important. Just not everywhere.
 Preview Function
#1539 posted by Mandel [80.217.95.105] on 2012/01/10 19:44:49
The preview function is great but when I'm previewing a post, there doesn't seem to be a way to verify which thread I'm currently posting in!?
The thread title could be displayed somewhere on the preview page.
#1540 posted by necros [99.227.132.108] on 2012/01/10 20:18:29
for the preview, it would be nice if the previewed post appeared exactly the way it would look if you had posted, so if there were 4 previous posts above and you preview a post, it'd show those 4 plus your own.
 Sleepy
#1541 posted by nitin [124.148.189.42] on 2012/01/10 22:22:46
dont need it, was just cool IMHO.
And I dont really see the privacy issue. But its not a big deal.
I keep detailed records with my detail equipment.
 Hey Uhhh
#1543 posted by negke [31.18.178.13] on 2012/02/05 21:55:53
What about a "mark all threads read" button for registered users?
 Negke:
#1544 posted by metlslime [159.153.4.50] on 2012/02/06 19:56:15
good idea... you getting behind on your reading?
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