Welcome to the suggestion area

I imagine every vBulletin web-bbs winds up with a suggestion box, so here it is for this one.

Is this software open-source? If so, do you have interest in hacking at it a bit?

It isn't truly open source as I had to (gulp) PAY for it, but it's open source in that it's distributed in source form. I have a great interest in hacking around with it. But the nice thing about this software is how remarkably modifiable it is without having to go to the source. All the headers, footers, colors, etc. are all modifiable from the administrative section.

Should we ask how much?

Go right ahead! It was $160, which I feel is worth every penny.

I think there's room for all sorts of models and licenses in the open source world. I wish everyone could make their mint on support and services and just leave the source entirely open. But this model is not half bad: paying a reasonable amount up front for software that is so obviously worth it, and then getting the source as a part of the deal.

If enough good software can't be produced on the strictly open model, this model at least keeps standards open. Plus, if the company who produced it dies, at least someone can support the software with the code.

Undertoad;2 wrote:

I imagine every vBulletin web-bbs winds up with a suggestion box, so here it is for this one.

The knees? How tall are you, Lamp?

jimhelm;876183 wrote:

The knees? How tall are you, Lamp?

??? Has there been a mix up in threads ???

I was responding to the rims in this post

Yeah. Um, what jim? :confused:

Weird. I never even opened this thread.

Less than 10 posts in 12 years ... Dwellars are not a suggest-able lot.

Come on people, you're not trying hard enough.

Lamplighter;876199 wrote:

Less than 10 posts in 12 years ... Dwellars are not a suggest-able lot.

Come on people, you're not trying hard enough.

Ok then here's my suggestion: New members should have full access to the board immediately after registration. Most "spammers" are not human, but spambots, which are easily flush out at registration.

I'm guessing this post won't be visible until I am "approved."

Oh, I wuz wrong, cuz there it is.

Still can't post my profile pic. though.

Welcome to the cellar MS! I am sure the mods will be happy to solve your problems for you when they see your posts. :)

Aliantha;876320 wrote:

Welcome to the cellar MS! I am sure the mods will be happy to solve your problems for you when they see your posts. :)

Unnecessary, becuz I am Mortal Spectre (just like I wuz Datalyss, and Drax).

Oh god. lol. You are so confusing.

:thankyou:

Well, since I've settled on using my real name as my moniker, I'd suggest that Tony completely delete all unused accounts, and make a rule that every member can only have one account.

I realize a lot of Dwellars won't like my suggestion (especially Jim), but I think this would not only benefit us (I mean me), but Tony as well by making it a bit easier to optimize his system.

I don't think your suggestion is a good idea. Also, I don't think your suggestion is easily workable, especially wrt verifying that each human can have only one account. Also, how would you determine what is an unused account? Would you make that assumption based on idle time between posts? What about lurkers who make posts only very infrequently?

Why are you so obsessed with user names, drax?

BigV;879584 wrote:

I don't think your suggestion is a good idea. Also, I don't think your suggestion is easily workable

Seems to work for Ex Isle Forums.

Anyway, it's just a suggestion. The decision of whether or not to implement it is Tony's alone cuz he owns the board.

Then post there instead. Why are you so desperate to get your old accounts deleted anyway? Once you post something on the internet, it's there forever, no matter what. Someone has a copy somewhere. Perhaps you should research what happened to the last guy who "wanted to make things easier for Tony" :lol:

monster;879633 wrote:

Why are you so desperate to get your old accounts deleted anyway?

Why do you care?

Because removing posts disrupts thread histories.

Just 'cause you can't be trusted with multiple usernames we should all do without that option?

Close down my Pilau and Carrot Pilausson accounts and I will kill you. I will physically kill you.

lumberjim;879599 wrote:

Why are you so obsessed with user names, drax?

What about you, jimhelm?

Happy Monkey;879836 wrote:

Because removing posts disrupts thread histories.

I said nothing about removing posts.

John Sellers;879902 wrote:

I said nothing about removing posts.

so, remove the sock puppets, but leave all their threads and posts intact?

DanaC;879890 wrote:

Just 'cause you can't be trusted with multiple usernames we should all do without that option?

Close down my Pilau and Carrot Pilausson accounts and I will kill you. I will physically kill you.

BRING IT ON, YOU HOBKNOCKER!

John Sellers;879902 wrote:

I said nothing about removing posts.

What do you think will happen to posts if an account is removed?

If you just want to lock an account, type some gibberish into notepad, copy it, and paste it twice into the password change dialog. Make sure to tell your browser not to remember it. Then log out, and close notepad without saving.

John Sellers;879905 wrote:

BRING IT ON, YOU HOBKNOCKER!

She's got hobknockers? Is that like those things that Madonna wears?

Happy Monkey;879908 wrote:

What do you think will happen to posts if an account is removed? ...

The Administrator can remove a user profile from the public board, so not even registered users can access it to search for threads or posts by that user, while leaving all of the posts intact and they will still show up in searches using parameters other than that username.

So it's a roundabout way to make it hard to search? What's the point?

Previously posted info may now be detrimental because you're on the outs with someone who knows that Cellar username.

Casual cross-referencing of usernames may enable investigators to research all of them in background checks, especially federal agencies that require access to your personal computer (FBI did this with my niece) before granting a security clearance necessary for employment.

Stalking can be thwarted (that's what UT did for me).

And believe it or not, sometimes people just want a fresh start after youthful indiscretions especially if previously posting as a minor and later making the request as an adult.

Are you saying that raugaj is still around?

sexobon;879917 wrote:

And believe it or not, sometimes people just want a fresh start after youthful indiscretions especially if previously posting as a minor and later making the request as an adult.

However, Drax has assured us he is an adult and has been for some time, so no problem. Right?



Sockpuppets are an intrinsic part of the Cellar. I'm with Dana on that. If you don't like it for what it is...... remember the bar analogy? It's like walking into a brewpub and demanding they only serve Miller Lite because that's all you can handle. Plus how to distinguish a sockpuppet from another dweller with the same IP? There are 2.1 dwellars here.

John Sellers;879901 wrote:

What about you, jimhelm?

What about me? I stopped using Lumberjim for a while after jinx and I split up... For several reasons. Using my real name was a way for me to focus on being accountable for the things I said.

I enjoy using different user names for humor or relevance or to suit my mood. Think of them as outfits or hairstyles.... Beards even.

I think you think that a new user name will somehow change the way you are perceived here. Are you embarrassed by the things you've posted as drax and datalyss?

We still love you, bro. We know you a little bit and it's all good. Use whichever name you feel most like using. Don't try to fool us though. Not for real. We will figure you out eventually. I'm using 'we' rather freely here. To be clear, I only speak for myself. There was no meeting, and I do not have a mouse in my pocket. Nor am I a Royal.

Anyway, take marichiko for example. She is a skilled liar, and went to extreme measures to re create herself as Sam I Am. I suspected, but could not prove her identity for more than a year, but she eventually slipped. She had changed some, and kept the tall tales in check for a good long while... But eventually her scent came through.

I'm saying, you are who you are. If you want to change how you are perceived, change what you present. Not the label on it.

I figure you feel like you don't get enough respect. I admit I do enjoy giving you wedgies. I know that you are chronologically near my age, but I think you are much younger emotionally. I understand that your life situation has created this. Mostly not your fault, but I just can't seem to make allowances for it when we interact. I don't think that would be good for you anyway. You've clearly got loving parents that provide you with a safe home and all that. They quite likely center their lives around your special needs.

But the result of the situation you are in, loving though it may be, is that you are less equipped to deal with negative reactions from others. You get angry quickly if teased. Very much like a teenager. You choose TV programs that are full of characters 25 years younger than you. These are just a couple of the strokes of the paintbrush that create my mental perception of who you are. There are other things, but I think you get the drift. It all says to me that you are stuck in a stage of emotional development due to the situation your physical disability has put you in.

I can't fault your parents for indulging you. I have not walked in their shoes at all, so please don't take any of this as judgement on them.

The main thing here is that we do accept you for who you are. Or we would, if you would share it. Tell us more about your daily. Show us some pictures of mom and dad. Be real, and so will we.

Oh, and don't stop getting mad when monster and I tease you. It's your honest reaction, and you are who you are. Plus, it's hella funny.

So that's my psychoanalysis of drax. Please, please, please don't take offense. I just spent a whole hour of my busy life thinking about you. I like you, and I want to be your friend. Feel free to return the favor, and tell me about myself. I won't get mad.

jimhelm;879934 wrote:

Think of them as outfits or hairstyles.... Beards even.

Did you just come out, cuz yer girlfriend should have been told first...

Yeah, I just came out.

Out of your sisters bedroom!

sister's bedroom.... I lolled

My sincere apologies to everyone. Clearly no one likes my suggestion, so you'll see no more suggestions from me. Every admin has their own way of running his/her board. If Tony doesn't mind a buncha sockpuppets clogging up his member database, and therefore taking up hard drive space, then who am I to argue?

I [b]especially[b] apologize to Dana for calling her a hobknocker. It was mean and uncalled for,,, and after looking it up at Urban Dictionary, it apparently means something a tad less gross than what I always thought, but still would be anatomically impossible for Dana.

John Sellers;879952 wrote:

If Tony doesn't mind a buncha sockpuppets clogging up his member database, and therefore taking up hard drive space, then who am I to argue?

Take a look at the dweller list. It's kind of fun. Anyway, there's a huge number of registered dwellers that show up once or twice then never (or seldom) post again. Sock aren't even a drop in the bucket compared to the cellar ghosts.

Whut's the difference 'tween sockpuppets, cellar ghosts, and "Anonymous?" Srsly, I don't know...and neither would a newbie Dwellar.

I gotta hand it to ya' tho. This is one of the things that differentiates The Cellar from most other boards.

sockpuppets are chewy, cellar ghosts are crunchy, and anonymous is indescribably delicious ...

and all completely appropriate for this time of year! Trick or Treat! ;)

John Sellers;879952 wrote:

I [b]especially[b] apologize to Dana for calling her a hobknocker.

Who knows, maybe Dana enjoys masturbating in a public restroom...

But, it was this alt def that got me:

[ATTACH]45738[/ATTACH]

:lol2:

John Sellers;879972 wrote:

Whut's the difference 'tween sockpuppets, cellar ghosts, and "Anonymous?" Srsly, I don't know...and neither would a newbie Dwellar.

I gotta hand it to ya' tho. This is one of the things that differentiates The Cellar from most other boards.

Troll Kingdom is much much worse. They take it to an extreme. I don't have any duals there. Ironic, huh.

sexobon;879975 wrote:

sockpuppets are chewy, cellar ghosts are crunchy, and anonymous is indescribably delicious ...

this.

New (better) suggestion: Let's just fergit my last suggestion, shall we? I'll admit, it wuz a bad one. Sorry everybody. :humbled: