I'm tired of doing IotD - Page 2

Flint · 09-20-2007, 02:18 PM

I was thinking more "manual" than that; still having moderators managing the selection (with open input from on the active board members, on an IotD "staging" thread) before going out to the actual "hits generator" thread. It would kill me if The Cellar lost it's magical "first page of Google" power.

theotherguy · 09-20-2007, 02:23 PM

Translation: Voting is broke.

Shawnee123 · 09-20-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by theotherguy

Translation: Voting is broke.

Ahh, thanks for putting it in terms that laidpeople can understand.

Flint · 09-20-2007, 02:29 PM

I like to work with the simplest tools that can get something done: How about a daily Image Submission thread, posting closed at midnight, when a poll is created, which closes at midnight the next day, and the image that gets the most votes in the poll goes in the next day's IotD? Complex procedure, simple tools. All managed by moderators, like lumberjim suggested.

Users could even submit ideas for the clever IotD description. Maybe we could vote on that too. Hell, I'm just thinkin' out loud.

All I know is that Undertoad just tased me right in the heart. He has an "F" string on his axe, and it's my heart-string. Broseph.

lookout123 · 09-20-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

appoint 7 people. give them mod status to that forum. assign 1 day per each. have standards, teach them how you do it.

that could be really cool. that way no one person has to stress over finding good material every day. they can spend a week just keeping their eyes open for that one special image.

i've never really been involved much in IOTD but I'd hate to see it go. a lot of cellarites have gained entrance from lurking in that area. i don't think i'd be good at it, but i'll help if that is what needs to be done.

glatt · 09-20-2007, 03:07 PM

I'd really hate to see the IotD go.

I'd like to help keep it alive, but I wouldn't want the responsibility of any one day or days. I like the idea of some sort of submission thread/queue etc. where the active Cellar community can participate to create the IotD. A closed thread that you can only see if you are an active user who is logged in. I'm not technical enough to know how it would work, but someone should be able to submit the image and text and then the Dwellars can vote on it, or you (UT) can click a button to make it so if you like it.

I imagine most Dwellars would get involved in the process if it was low key/ little pressure.

Undertoad · 09-20-2007, 03:16 PM

That could fly. Another weird hitch is that images should live on the Cellar servers when they become IotDs, and that makes work for me. It would be better if ppl could upload their own images to here, and then only view and use them here. But the programming for that is a security hassle.

lumberjim · 09-20-2007, 03:20 PM

the whole voting thing might work once....but every day? no wai!

srsly. that would be more work than just continuing to do it.

lookout123 · 09-20-2007, 03:24 PM

true. i think the only workable solution is obvious then. LJ will have to pick up the task of IOTD. no more than 2 pics per week of your cockpuppets. unlimited pictures of Jinx are encouraged.

Shawnee123 · 09-20-2007, 03:25 PM

Do we want every IotD to be a cock?

lumberjim · 09-20-2007, 03:31 PM

one day a week i could do. then it would be like a homework assignment. I could take my time composing the text...and take it all very seriously. I call dibs on Wednesday!

Sundae · 09-20-2007, 03:36 PM

Excess cock - surely an oxymoron?

elSicomoro · 09-20-2007, 03:37 PM

The "Quality Images" forum is a result of a board decision 50-11 years ago to give Sheppsie sole control of IotD (because he was good at it and we didn't want IotD to get watered down) while allowing other Dwellars to post other pretty pictures.

IotD is essentially the bread and butter of the Cellar...it has brought many fine Dwellars to our establishment. But I can understand how it can become tedious as well. I dunno...I wouldn't mind helping keep it up on a daily, but maybe a little break on UT's part (week? month?) will recharge his battery and make him want to do them on a daily (or almost-daily) again.

HungLikeJesus · 09-20-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

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IotD is essentially the bread and butter of the Cellar...it has brought many fine Dwellars to our establishment...

That's true...

... but it also brought me.

elSicomoro · 09-20-2007, 03:46 PM

I know...we're still smarting from that.

09-20-2007, 02:18 PM	#16
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I was thinking more "manual" than that; still having moderators managing the selection (with open input from on the active board members, on an IotD "staging" thread) before going out to the actual "hits generator" thread. It would kill me if The Cellar lost it's magical "first page of Google" power. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-20-2007, 02:23 PM	#17
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	Translation: Voting is broke. __________________ I should be working.

09-20-2007, 02:29 PM	#19
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I like to work with the simplest tools that can get something done: How about a daily Image Submission thread, posting closed at midnight, when a poll is created, which closes at midnight the next day, and the image that gets the most votes in the poll goes in the next day's IotD? Complex procedure, simple tools. All managed by moderators, like lumberjim suggested. Users could even submit ideas for the clever IotD description. Maybe we could vote on that too. Hell, I'm just thinkin' out loud. All I know is that Undertoad just tased me right in the heart. He has an "F" string on his axe, and it's my heart-string. Broseph. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-20-2007, 03:20 PM	#23
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the whole voting thing might work once....but every day? no wai! srsly. that would be more work than just continuing to do it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-20-2007, 03:24 PM	#24
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	true. i think the only workable solution is obvious then. LJ will have to pick up the task of IOTD. no more than 2 pics per week of your cockpuppets. unlimited pictures of Jinx are encouraged. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

09-20-2007, 03:07 PM	#21
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'd really hate to see the IotD go. I'd like to help keep it alive, but I wouldn't want the responsibility of any one day or days. I like the idea of some sort of submission thread/queue etc. where the active Cellar community can participate to create the IotD. A closed thread that you can only see if you are an active user who is logged in. I'm not technical enough to know how it would work, but someone should be able to submit the image and text and then the Dwellars can vote on it, or you (UT) can click a button to make it so if you like it. I imagine most Dwellars would get involved in the process if it was low key/ little pressure.

09-20-2007, 03:16 PM	#22
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That could fly. Another weird hitch is that images should live on the Cellar servers when they become IotDs, and that makes work for me. It would be better if ppl could upload their own images to here, and then only view and use them here. But the programming for that is a security hassle.

09-20-2007, 03:25 PM	#25
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Do we want every IotD to be a cock? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-20-2007, 03:31 PM	#26
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	one day a week i could do. then it would be like a homework assignment. I could take my time composing the text...and take it all very seriously. I call dibs on Wednesday! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-20-2007, 03:36 PM	#27
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Excess cock - surely an oxymoron? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-20-2007, 03:37 PM	#28
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	The "Quality Images" forum is a result of a board decision 50-11 years ago to give Sheppsie sole control of IotD (because he was good at it and we didn't want IotD to get watered down) while allowing other Dwellars to post other pretty pictures. IotD is essentially the bread and butter of the Cellar...it has brought many fine Dwellars to our establishment. But I can understand how it can become tedious as well. I dunno...I wouldn't mind helping keep it up on a daily, but maybe a little break on UT's part (week? month?) will recharge his battery and make him want to do them on a daily (or almost-daily) again.

09-20-2007, 03:46 PM	#30
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I know...we're still smarting from that.

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