GJA Q&A Thread, Ask general questions here.

[jeriddian]

This is the thread to ask general questions about the forum. To assist you on how the old ARA questions were answered, and which serve as a basis for the GJA, this is the link to the archived thread:

http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/archives/thread96/index.htm

[Cloud23465]

Is it just me or do posts in the General Discussion dont add to your overall post count? And any chance of getting the time on the fourms to an Amerian time zone? I know I've looked down at the time before and freaked out because I though I had been up all night :o :laugh:

[jeriddian]

Is it just me or do posts in the General Discussion dont add to your overall post count? And any chance of getting the time on the fourms to an Amerian time zone? I know I've looked down at the time before and freaked out because I though I had been up all night :o :laugh:

You should be able to set your time on your user control panel to reflect your own time zone. If you can't let me know and I can do it fomr mine.

Also, there is a setting in which your posts in any part of GJA must contain at least twenty words in order to count on your post count. That's to encourage people to make posts that say more than just, "yes", "no", 'I agree", and that sort of answer.

[Cloud23465]

Is it just me or do posts in the General Discussion dont add to your overall post count? And any chance of getting the time on the fourms to an Amerian time zone? I know I've looked down at the time before and freaked out because I though I had been up all night :o :laugh:

You should be able to set your time on your user control panel to reflect your own time zone. If you can't let me know and I can do it fomr mine.

Also, there is a setting in which your posts in any part of GJA must contain at least twenty words in order to count on your post count. That's to encourage people to make posts that say more than just, "yes", "no", 'I agree", and that sort of answer.

Ok, Got the time thing fixed... and that makes more since as to what was going on with the posts. One more question though, Are we allowed to have animated Avatars and if so is there any size capacity (MBs, KBs) you want it limited to?

[jeriddian]

Actually, no.

This was something that the governing members had talked about some time ago and it was thought that having moving avatars was just too much activity on the screen. It was felt to be too distracting. However, if enough members here wish to have it considered as an issue, it can be discussed in the ED section and voted on.

[Cloud23465]

Actually, no.

This was something that the governing members had talked about some time ago and it was thought that having moving avatars was just too much activity on the screen. It was felt to be too distracting. However, if enough members here wish to have it considered as an issue, it can be discussed in the ED section and voted on.

Ok, Well I hold off on it until we have an Offical decision on it. I dont wanna tick anyone off or slow the boards loading time down if people dont want it right now.

[Zephyr]

Actually, no.

This was something that the governing members had talked about some time ago and it was thought that having moving avatars was just too much activity on the screen. It was felt to be too distracting. However, if enough members here wish to have it considered as an issue, it can be discussed in the ED section and voted on.

Think if someone wants an animated avatar, they should be passed before the ED on a case by case basis with some general guidlines..

[jeriddian]

Actually, no.

This was something that the governing members had talked about some time ago and it was thought that having moving avatars was just too much activity on the screen. It was felt to be too distracting. However, if enough members here wish to have it considered as an issue, it can be discussed in the ED section and voted on.

Think if someone wants an animated avatar, they should be passed before the ED on a case by case basis with some general guidlines..

Basically, if enough people ask for it, the question will be raised then in ED.

[Mike_Industries]

I would like to have an animated avatar. I have a bunch I use, but I leave it to the Elites decision for now.

Also, How come when I first posted on here, It said a Mod had to approve my posts? The message is gone now, but that is just something I would like to know about.

[Fireand'chutes77]

I would like to have an animated avatar. I have a bunch I use, but I leave it to the Elites decision for now.

Also, How come when I first posted on here, It said a Mod had to approve my posts? The message is gone now, but that is just something I would like to know about.
The que is now offically abolished. :D All new members will now automatically show up as newbies, unless they were former ARA members, and as such their post counts and rank will be adjusted to match, if they so choose.

[Mike_Industries]

Another question (then I'll leave you alone) Since I happen to be familiar with the software this forum is using, Can spoiler tags be used?

[Cloud23465]

Another question (then I'll leave you alone) Since I happen to be familiar with the software this forum is using, Can spoiler tags be used?

Our old fourms allowed it and I dont think anythings changed here.. but im not sure one is available for use so its hard to say...:errr:

[jeriddian]

Another question (then I'll leave you alone) Since I happen to be familiar with the software this forum is using, Can spoiler tags be used?

There is a way right now to do it, although it's a little unwieldy. I have a forum up in the general announcements that deals with this. It's the "How to use the spelling checker and other services" forum There is one thread that tells you how to put in the codes for spoiler text. I have to go and search for a mod at vBulletin that will let me do this more easily although what I have to do is simply adjust a couple of the color choices in text color to do this correctly. I will put out an announcement when I figure it out and get it done.

[Mike_Industries]

Well, all we have to do is put this before & after the text:

I'll test it now.

M.I.

And it blacks out the text and if you put your cursor over it to see it.

Thats my knowledge of it.

[jeriddian]

Well, all we have to do is put this before & after the text:

I'll test it now.

M.I.

And it blacks out the text and if you put your cursor over it to see it.

Thats my knowledge of it.

spoiler: This is a test message end of message


Unfortunately, that won't work here.. For example: [spoiler] this is a test message.[\spoiler]

You have to do it in the standard editing window (white background) and do it this way:

spoiler: This is a test message end of message

If you want to put in spoilers on quoted text, look at the message I put in your quoted text above.

[Mike_Industries]

All right. I searched around and didn't find an answer to this:

Do I have to reach a certain post count in order to have an image for my sig show up in my posts?

[Zephyr]

All right. I searched around and didn't find an answer to this:

Do I have to reach a certain post count in order to have an image for my sig show up in my posts?

I just PM'd you on this issue. :thumbup:

[roycereece]

The que is now offically abolished. :D All new members will now automatically show up as newbies, unless they were former ARA members, and as such their post counts and rank will be adjusted to match, if they so choose.
What if you were banned?

[jeriddian]

The que is now offically abolished. :D All new members will now automatically show up as newbies, unless they were former ARA members, and as such their post counts and rank will be adjusted to match, if they so choose.
What if you were banned?

Any discplinary action would be done through a set procedure that would afford a user who has allegedly committed an infraction a chance to respond to the allegation by PM to the admin (me) or the mod in question. The user would always be informed of any such disciplinary action in full as to what the infraction was and what the displinary action would be and why it was done. Banning would be a procedure done only under the most grievous circumstances.

We are not looking to control people here on the GJA. We want you to be expressive and to contribute to the forum. At the same time, a certain decorum is required to maintain the forum as a child friendly environment. So this would of course preclude any overly adult material and generally offensive behavior. Granted, your definition of what that is may differ somewhat from what we have as a definition, but we ask that you conform to the rules we set.

For example, If someone uses a user name that we find is a little questionable, or uses a sig picture that is a little too adult, we will ask that user to change it. If the user doesn't want to do that, the governing members may make it an issue and vote on it, and we may or may not force the change. All such discipline actions are not arbitrarily done by individual admins or mods, unless the offensing material is deemed too inflammatory, in which case the admin/mod will soft delete it temporarily until the governing members can make a decision on the disciplinary action. In the event the governing members disagree with the disciplinary action, it will be reversed. If they agree with the action, the delete will be made permanent. All these actions are eventually decided by majority vote of the governinig members.The user is encouraged to discuss the issue with the governing members and/or the admin/mod involved by PM. The vote may either reverse the disciplinary action or sustain it.

Outright bans would be a rare event and would probably only happen in the event of repeated offenses and several warnings to stop behavior that the user does not heed. An overt spammer who blasts the board would probably be banned outright for obvious reasons. Someone who comes on and blasts a lot of pornographic material all over the place would also be banned outright, again for obvious reasons. Other than that, an outright ban would likely be unheard of. Even in the case that a user is banned, the affected user who has been banned may have the option of returning at a later time, provided the offending behavior will not recur.

On the ARA, it was possible for a member there to be banned or queued simply for posting on RS.net or SDS. There was a prevailing procedure adn opinion by the admin that there should be no "association" with the "enemy". We do not hold to that view here. We respect the right of free speech, provided it is done respectfully. If you are a member here, and a member elsewhere, you have the right to say whatever you wish in conformance with the rules of that other forum.

So for example, if you go onto RS.net and say the GJA is a pile of rubbish and you don't ever want to go back, that is your right. It is not a reason for us to act against you officially simply because you expressed that opinion. Of course, RS.net or SDS doesn't allow bashing of other forums so they would probably delete that, but that is a matter between you and them. The same would happen to anyone who bashes them here.

Of course, the members here would probably not be real pleased with you either, and may point a few barbs back at you in response (I hope respectfully, of course, and in conformance with our rules).

But my point is that what you say on other forums is not our business to police. It is their business to police. If it is seen that you are physically committing actions that would harm or threaten the GJA, such as hacking the site or spamming it, then that would be cause for possible disciplinary action even if those actions are done outside the forum, because the defense of the forum is necessary in such a case.

Mainly, I want to impress that any such disciplinary action done here will be done by rules and procedures, not by the decision or whim of any one person. Those of us who left ARA to come here are far too familiar with that system of running a board and have no wish to repeat it.

[Not The CrimpMaster]

What's the policy on posting links here to submissions on deviantART? I know on the ARA they weren't allowed because someone might accidentally stumble on some adult content, but has that changed here? I'm just wondering, because there's some good stuff there, both KP-related and non-KP-related.

[jeriddian]

What's the policy on posting links here to submissions on deviantART? I know on the ARA they weren't allowed because someone might accidentally stumble on some adult content, but has that changed here? I'm just wondering, because there's some good stuff there, both KP-related and non-KP-related.

We have to have the same care here. The risk of stumbling onto adult content remains the same, which is definitely something we don't want associated with us. I agree there is some good stuff there, but it's too easy to suddenly be confronted by something that is blatantly pornographic, at least to most of us. If you want to mention the work involved is at the DA site, I think that would be okay, but please don't post the link, and you should put in a warning of the risk of stumbling onto prurient and possibly offensive material.

[campy]

What's the policy on posting links here to submissions on deviantART? I know on the ARA they weren't allowed because someone might accidentally stumble on some adult content, but has that changed here? I'm just wondering, because there's some good stuff there, both KP-related and non-KP-related.

We have to have the same care here. The risk of stumbling onto adult content remains the same, which is definitely something we don't want associated with us. I agree there is some good stuff there, but it's too easy to suddenly be confronted by something that is blatantly pornographic, at least to most of us. If you want to mention the work involved is at the DA site, I think that would be okay, but please don't post the link, and you should put in a warning of the risk of stumbling onto prurient and possibly offensive material.This policy seems possibly counter-productive to me. If a post about a G-rated piece of art prompts a user to go search for it, isn't it more likely he'll stumble upon something prurient than if he was pointed directly at the G-rated piece?

[jeriddian]

What's the policy on posting links here to submissions on deviantART? I know on the ARA they weren't allowed because someone might accidentally stumble on some adult content, but has that changed here? I'm just wondering, because there's some good stuff there, both KP-related and non-KP-related.

We have to have the same care here. The risk of stumbling onto adult content remains the same, which is definitely something we don't want associated with us. I agree there is some good stuff there, but it's too easy to suddenly be confronted by something that is blatantly pornographic, at least to most of us. If you want to mention the work involved is at the DA site, I think that would be okay, but please don't post the link, and you should put in a warning of the risk of stumbling onto prurient and possibly offensive material.This policy seems possibly counter-productive to me. If a post about a G-rated piece of art prompts a user to go search for it, isn't it more likely he'll stumble upon something prurient than if he was pointed directly at the G-rated piece?

You have a good point. Let's take it to ED and discuss how we should handle this.

[lunchmeat]

I seem to have misplaced my password for ED. I'm not on my home computer, so it's not in the cookies. Ideas?

[jeriddian]

Good to have you back, lunchmeat.

I'll send you the password by PM.

[Mike_Industries]

Hey before I leave,

I am just wondering how come this happened. When I was a junior member it said I am allowed to send out one PM to 5 people at a time, now that I am a full member, I can only send 1 PM to one person at a time. It doesn't devistate me at all, but its just something I thought I bring it to your attention. (My account is weird after all, lol)

[jeriddian]

Hey before I leave,

I am just wondering how come this happened. When I was a junior member it said I am allowed to send out one PM to 5 people at a time, now that I am a full member, I can only send 1 PM to one person at a time. It doesn't devistate me at all, but its just something I thought I bring to your attention. (My account is weird after all, lol)

Sorry about that. Newbies only should only get to do one at a time also, not five. The setting was wrong and I've corrected it. This is mainly as an anti-spamming measure. The higher in rank you go though, the more simultaneous posts you can make, if needed. By then, I'm sure you will quite trustworthy.:P:laugh::laugh:

[Cloud23465]

Hmmm... was there ever a decision on the animated avatars? I remeber it would be discussed and just wondered if there was an answer.:errr:

[jeriddian]

Hmmm... was there ever a decision on the animated avatars? I remeber it would be discussed and just wondered if there was an answer.:errr:

The general consensus in the past on ARA was not to allow them as it would make the page too busy, so the forums are set to not allow them at this time. I personally don't care for them because I do find them a little distracting, but that does not mean it can't be discussed. If enough of the membership wants to have them, then the matter can be discussed and voted upon in the ED.

[Cloud23465]

I'm look at maybe 3-4 different frames changing at a slow rate. Nothing intense or huge is size. I dont want to slow the fourms up.

[jeriddian]

Well, that is also the other main reason for not having them, which is slowing the response of the forums. I'm not going to bar them per se. The ruling now is not to have them, simply because that was the ruling that was present on the ARA. A lot of the rules we operate on were carried over from there (the good ones, that is). But if you want to talk to some of the other members and see if they want to have animated avatars, and there's enough interest by enough people, we can put it on as an issue to be voted upon in the ED. (In other words, you can petition Congress to vote on the bill you introduce.....but we'll work a lot quicker.....:P:laugh:)

EDIT: btw, I LOVE your new avatar.:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Cloud23465]

Well, that is also the other main reason for not having them, which is slowing the response of the forums. I'm not going to bar them per se. The ruling now is not to have them, simply because that was the ruling that was present on the ARA. A lot of the rules we operate on were carried over from there (the good ones, that is). But if you want to talk to some of the other members and see if they want to have animated avatars, and there's enough interest by enough people, we can put it on as an issue to be voted upon in the ED. (In other words, you can petition Congress to vote on the bill you introduce.....but we'll work a lot quicker.....:P:laugh:)

EDIT: btw, I LOVE your new avatar.:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Yeah thanks... I just wanted to add Larry and Moe to it... Im going to figure the out the size... shouldnt be to big...26.3Kbs
looks like this. http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/Cloud23465/Stooges.gif


Edit: I'm giving this look http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/Cloud23465/PDP.jpg

[jeriddian]

Oh, you think I'm Shego now?:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[TransWarpDrive]

Oh, you think I'm Shego now?:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Watch it, Cloud: you don't want to get him mad. He can throw those plasma blasts a long, long way...:P
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Cloud23465]

Oh, you think I'm Shego now?:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Watch it, Cloud: you don't want to get him mad. He can throw those plasma blasts a long, long way...:P
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I couldn't resist :laugh: But you got to admit... even Shego couldn't say not to that look so i'd figure i'd use it for the same reason :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[kyojikasshu]

Oh, you think I'm Shego now?:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Watch it, Cloud: you don't want to get him mad. He can throw those plasma blasts a long, long way...:P
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I couldn't resist :laugh: But you got to admit... even Shego couldn't say not to that look so i'd figure i'd use it for the same reason :laugh::laugh::laugh:

And who could resist what is, in fact, the ultimate puppy-dog pout of the series?

:laugh:

[Cloud23465]

(In other words, you can petition Congress to vote on the bill you introduce.....but we'll work a lot quicker.....:P:laugh:)


Oh... should I call my congress man and tell them... or should I get a lawyer? Or maybe Vote yes on Prop. stooges? :laugh: Or uhhh... where do i got to talk to congress? D.C.? I'm confused... who is the congress man/woman around here for my district?

[Cloud23465]

Ok, Um... under my profile it has a Referral spot and it says i have 1... now when I was in high school... Referrals were bad but, I don't think that i'm going to the principal's office, am I?:unsure::errr:

[campy]

Ok, Um... under my profile it has a Referral spot and it says i have 1... now when I was in high school... Referrals were bad but, I don't think that i'm going to the principal's office, am I?:unsure::errr:This is a good thing. That means some member here followed a link provided by you when they joined GJA. The FAQ (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/faq.php) page explains this. :D

[TransWarpDrive]

Ok, Um... under my profile it has a Referral spot and it says i have 1... now when I was in high school... Referrals were bad but, I don't think that i'm going to the principal's office, am I?:unsure::errr:This is a good thing. That means some member here followed a link provided by you when they joined GJA. The FAQ (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/faq.php) page explains this. :D
In other words, it's sort of like a job referral, or someone being referred to a business by a satisfied customer. :)

[Cloud23465]

Ok, Um... under my profile it has a Referral spot and it says i have 1... now when I was in high school... Referrals were bad but, I don't think that i'm going to the principal's office, am I?:unsure::errr:This is a good thing. That means some member here followed a link provided by you when they joined GJA. The FAQ (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/faq.php) page explains this. :D
In other words, it's sort of like a job referral, or someone being referred to a business by a satisfied customer. :)

Is there anyway to see who that memeber was? I know I had a hand in getting 2 people here but im not sure which one credited me and which one didn't... I want my other credit! Just kidding :laugh:

[Mike_Industries]

I was checking out the forum leaders section here for fun... and I noticed something...

I'm still listed as a junior member...

Can anyone explain why?

[jeriddian]

I was checking out the forum leaders section here for fun... and I noticed something...

I'm still listed as a junior member...

Can anyone explain why?

Sorry, mybad. Although you move up automatically as it shows on the forum, to get your privileges advanced, I still have to do it manually. I still working on how to make it automatic.:o:P

[kyojikasshu]

Sorry, mybad. Although you move up automatically as it shows on the forum, to get your privileges advanced, I still have to do it manually. I still working on how to make it automatic.:o:P

Still... :laugh: I know it can't be an easy task.

I was just thinking, though... I look at the main forum page, and it's just always seemed a bit crowded at the top, with four separate forums for announcements. And, as we get further and further away from the ARA, it seems a little less relevant to have those items right at the top.

I think that it might be time to consider consolidating the announcements into one forum. The three individual announcements (ARA Visitors, ARA Members, and Mission Statement) can be made sticky posts, and they'd still be fairly easy to find for any remaining MIA ARA folks. And, the more active forums would be closer to the top.

It's just something to think about. If you don't want to change it, that's fine by me, too.

[campy]

Sorry, mybad. Although you move up automatically as it shows on the forum, to get your privileges advanced, I still have to do it manually. I still working on how to make it automatic.:o:P

Still... :laugh: I know it can't be an easy task.

I was just thinking, though... I look at the main forum page, and it's just always seemed a bit crowded at the top, with four separate forums for announcements. And, as we get further and further away from the ARA, it seems a little less relevant to have those items right at the top.

I think that it might be time to consider consolidating the announcements into one forum. The three individual announcements (ARA Visitors, ARA Members, and Mission Statement) can be made sticky posts, and they'd still be fairly easy to find for any remaining MIA ARA folks. And, the more active forums would be closer to the top.

It's just something to think about. If you don't want to change it, that's fine by me, too.I mostly agree with Rob. I'm not 100% sure I want to see more stickies in the other forums, but the four parts of General Announcements could be combined into one. Even moving the section down below Television and Miscellany would be an improvement.

(Actually, I long ago collapsed the GA section using the arrow icon on the far right.)

[kyojikasshu]

(Actually, I long ago collapsed the GA section using the arrow icon on the far right.)

We can do that?

*goes to check* Sure enough, so we can. I never noticed that before... thanks, campy!

[Mike_Industries]

I got a question!

What's with this thread ranking system? (You know the little stars on the threads) I've never noticed it untill know. Anyone care to laugh at me for not seeing this untill now?

[kyojikasshu]

Well, at the top of each page, there's a "Rate Thread" dropdown menu (it's in the green bar above the first post, or the second green bar from the top).

There are a couple of other options I noticed as well... and I'm wondering... does anybody use the Threaded Mode? I, for one, have never liked that style of message board, and far prefer the Linear Mode.

[jeriddian]

I got a question!

What's with this thread ranking system? (You know the little stars on the threads) I've never noticed it untill know. Anyone care to laugh at me for not seeing this untill now?

Actually, I thought I had turned this option off in the control panel. However, what it means is that it is a rating system for each of the threads. Posters can rate the threads on how well they like it, and thei can serve as a marker on how good or how popular that particular thread is to a new browser or to members in general. There are some types of forums where this could be a useful feature, and so the vBulletin software package incorporates this option into its software. For the GJA, it was never an option I thought useful, so I disabled it... ....or so I thought I had, but I guess I didn't. If you want to use it, that's fine. I just never thought it would be that useful here.

Well, at the top of each page, there's a "Rate Thread" dropdown menu (it's in the green bar above the first post, or the second green bar from the top).

There are a couple of other options I noticed as well... and I'm wondering... does anybody use the Threaded Mode? I, for one, have never liked that style of message board, and far prefer the Linear Mode.

I too prefer linear mode, but of course one of the options of the vBulletin software is that each individual member can set up via this menu how he or she wants to view the forum.:)

[lunchmeat]

Actually, I was thinking, if we ran a series of Fourier' Transforms.........

[canuck31003]

Fyi, for a long while now I've noticed on the main board page that the "Top 5 stats" column is wider than all the others. On both XP and Vista, "Top 5 stats" stretches to the right about 3 inches off screen, hiding "latest posts". The left of the columns are all lined up.

This happens in both IE and Firefox.

[campy]

Fyi, for a long while now I've noticed on the main board page that the "Top 5 stats" column is wider than all the others.I've noticed that too. I closed it up so it wouldn't bother me any more.

[canuck31003]

Fyi, for a long while now I've noticed on the main board page that the "Top 5 stats" column is wider than all the others.I've noticed that too. I closed it up so it wouldn't bother me any more.
Good idea. I never paid attention to that little blue button before. :)

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

Here's a question, why do the "permission slips" say that animated GIF images are disabled when they quite obviously are not? As evidenced by Cloud23465 (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/member.php?u=15)'s avatar and . . . well, the picture below this sentence. :rolleyes:

http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1214277625/gallery_1_361178.gif (http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=150632)

[campy]

Here's a question, why do the "permission slips" say that animated GIF images are disabled when they quite obviously are not? :hmm: Maybe I need to do some more work on an animated version of that "Jessica blowing a kiss" avatar that I sometimes use ... :P

(Actually, I'd prefer not to see animations on the board. Aside from the silver stars.)

[jeriddian]

Here's a question, why do the "permission slips" say that animated GIF images are disabled when they quite obviously are not? As evidenced by Cloud23465 (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/member.php?u=15)'s avatar and . . . well, the picture below this sentence. :rolleyes:

http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1214277625/gallery_1_361178.gif (http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=150632)

Actually, they are supposed to be disabled. We feel they are too distracting. They have been disabled in the software and I cannot explain why they are showing up. It may be I've missed a control setting somewhere, but if so I can't find it. I may have to take the question to the vBulletin forum to find out.

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

Here's a question, why do the "permission slips" say that animated GIF images are disabled when they quite obviously are not? As evidenced by Cloud23465 (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/member.php?u=15)'s avatar and . . . well, the picture below this sentence. :rolleyes:

http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1214277625/gallery_1_361178.gif (http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=150632)

Actually, they are supposed to be disabled. We feel they are too distracting. They have been disabled in the software and I cannot explain why they are showing up. It may be I've missed a control setting somewhere, but if so I can't find it. I may have to take the question to the vBulletin forum to find out.
All right, I'll file that under "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should then . . . Holy molely, looping animations really don't work on this site - at least that one. :confused:

OK, next question. HTML coding: what's the 'sitch?

[jeriddian]

Here's a question, why do the "permission slips" say that animated GIF images are disabled when they quite obviously are not? As evidenced by Cloud23465 (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/member.php?u=15)'s avatar and . . . well, the picture below this sentence. :rolleyes:

http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1214277625/gallery_1_361178.gif (http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=150632)

Actually, they are supposed to be disabled. We feel they are too distracting. They have been disabled in the software and I cannot explain why they are showing up. It may be I've missed a control setting somewhere, but if so I can't find it. I may have to take the question to the vBulletin forum to find out.
All right, I'll file that under "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should then . . . Holy molely, looping animations really don't work on this site - at least that one. :confused:

OK, next question. HTML coding: what's the 'sitch?

HTML is enables for higher usergroup categories only. It can be dangerous, so it's not universally enabled. In fact, I may disable it entirely for security reasons if it is no longer needed.

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

Here's a question, why do the "permission slips" say that animated GIF images are disabled when they quite obviously are not? As evidenced by Cloud23465 (http://www.globaljusticealliance.com/board/member.php?u=15)'s avatar and . . . well, the picture below this sentence. :rolleyes:

http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1214277625/gallery_1_361178.gif (http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=150632)

Actually, they are supposed to be disabled. We feel they are too distracting. They have been disabled in the software and I cannot explain why they are showing up. It may be I've missed a control setting somewhere, but if so I can't find it. I may have to take the question to the vBulletin forum to find out.
All right, I'll file that under "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should then . . . Holy molely, looping animations really don't work on this site - at least that one. :confused:

OK, next question. HTML coding: what's the 'sitch?

HTML is enables for higher usergroup categories only. It can be dangerous, so it's not universally enabled. In fact, I may disable it entirely for security reasons if it is no longer needed.
Dangerous? HTML? Really?! That's new . . . Oh! You mean like embedding a virus in it so that whenever someone moves their mouse over it their computer suffers a massive cataclysmic power overload! :D . . . What? :errr: :o

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

OK, three more questions.

First, what happened to the thread rating system?

Second, do you think we could set up a place on the main site to host fan vids? If it does happen are we going to be using a flash, QuickTime, or Microsoft Media? And is there any possibility of putting in an interface whereby users can upload their own videos, art, stories, etc.?

Third, would it be possible to institute a feedback system for aforementioned sections, like the FF.net review system?

[campy]

OK, three more questions.

First, what happened to the thread rating system?Something happened to it? It seems to be there when I look.

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

OK, three more questions.

First, what happened to the thread rating system?Something happened to it? It seems to be there when I look.
OK then, rate this thread.

[campy]

OK, three more questions.

First, what happened to the thread rating system?Something happened to it? It seems to be there when I look.
OK then, rate this thread.Okay, I rated it. Still not seeing a problem. :hmm:

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

OK, three more questions.

First, what happened to the thread rating system?Something happened to it? It seems to be there when I look.
OK then, rate this thread.Okay, I rated it. Still not seeing a problem. :hmm:
OK, now I'm stumped. How? :blink:

[savingkp]

i have two questions, first one, why dose an modtor have to approve of your post ? most site the post shows up right away. it seems like more work for the modiotrs?

seound here is spell check, i can't find it.

ok i lied i have 3 questions. how do i get an avatar, i can't find the upload botton or a place to put the ulr.

[jeriddian]

i have two questions, first one, why dose an modtor have to approve of your post ? most site the post shows up right away. it seems like more work for the modiotrs?

seound here is spell check, i can't find it.

ok i lied i have 3 questions. how do i get an avatar, i can't find the upload botton or a place to put the ulr.

I'll answer your questions in order.

1) When you first join up, your registration is handled manually. That means that if a mod or an admin isn't on line at that time, you may have to wait a few hours for one of use to manually approve your registration. Once that's done, then your posts are no longer moderated. We usually get to it pretty quick, usually within 12 to 24 hours. We do this to avoid problems we have had in the past with some people either spamming us or posting objectionable material. There's no problem with you joining us at all, and we are very glad to have you. You are now out of the moderation queue.

2) The spell checker is......uh-oh:huh:. I thought it was active. :o I apologize. We did have a spell checker, and I will see why it's not working. There is a section in the Genral Announcements forum that tells you how to use it, but I just went to test it, and have now realized it's completely gone. Please bear with me. I will try to resolve this problem as soon as possible.

3) To post an avatar, simply go to your "User CP" button to the far left on the Upper Nav Bar and click on it. This will bring up "Your Control Panel" in the left hand margin. Click on "Edit Avatar", and follow the directions there to upload your avatar.

[Fireand'chutes77]

We did have a spell checker, and I will see why it's not working. There is a section in the Genral Announcements forum that tells you how to use it, but... it's completely gone.
Irony shrikes again! :laugh: ;) :P

(Yes, that one's intentional. ;))

[campy]

Of course, those of us who use Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html) have had the benefit of its built-in spelling checker for a long time. :D

[jeriddian]

We did have a spell checker, and I will see why it's not working. There is a section in the Genral Announcements forum that tells you how to use it, but... it's completely gone.
Irony shrikes again! :laugh: ;) :P

(Yes, that one's intentional. ;))

God will get you for that..........:phbbbt:...................:laugh:

[jeriddian]

Of course, those of us who use Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html) have had the benefit of its built-in spelling checker for a long time. :D

Could you list exactly how that is done, campy? I'll put it in the General Announcment forum as an option. I"m still working on the spell checker for IE.

[TransWarpDrive]

We did have a spell checker, and I will see why it's not working. There is a section in the Genral Announcements forum that tells you how to use it, but... it's completely gone.
Irony shrikes again! :laugh: ;) :P

(Yes, that one's intentional. ;))

God will get you for that..........:phbbbt:...................:laugh:

The spirit of Maude Findlay* lives on.....:biggergrin:


(*Lead character in the 70's sitcom "Maude," starring the late Bea Arthur.:alumnus:)

[campy]

Of course, those of us who use Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html) have had the benefit of its built-in spelling checker for a long time. :D

Could you list exactly how that is done, campy? I'll put it in the General Announcment forum as an option. I"m still working on the spell checker for IE.How? Er, you download the browser and start using it. The spelling checker should be activated by default. If not, go to Tools on the menu bar, select Options, then the Advanced section and you'll find a check box for it on the General tab. Then you get red squiggles under misspelled words in text boxes (e.g. "Announcment" above).

[jeriddian]

We did have a spell checker, and I will see why it's not working. There is a section in the Genral Announcements forum that tells you how to use it, but... it's completely gone.
Irony shrikes again! :laugh: ;) :P

(Yes, that one's intentional. ;))

God will get you for that..........:phbbbt:...................:laugh:

The spirit of Maude Findlay* lives on.....:biggergrin:


(*Lead character in the 70's sitcom "Maude," starring the late Bea Arthur.:alumnus:)

And it's still one of my all time favorite quotes........:biggergrin: ;)

How? Er, you download the browser and start using it. The spelling checker should be activated by default. If not, go to Tools on the menu bar, select Options, then the Advanced section and you'll find a check box for it on the General tab. Then you get red squiggles under misspelled words in text boxes (e.g. "Announcment" above).

Thanks, campy, I still use IE myself, so I just didn't know if there was anything specific that had to be done.

[Villainheadache]

can I do a question?

Can I send private messages to monitors or administrators?

Thnaks for answer. :D

[jeriddian]

can I do a question?

Can I send private messages to monitors or administrators?

Thnaks for answer. :D

Feel free to ask anything V,

Yes, you can send private messages to moderators and admins. You can also send privates messages to anyone else also. :alumnus:

[Villainheadache]

can I do a question?

Can I send private messages to monitors or administrators?

Thnaks for answer. :D

Feel free to ask anything V,

Yes, you can send private messages to moderators and admins. You can also send privates messages to anyone else also. :alumnus:

this forum it's really cool! :thumbup:

Thanks for your answer, hope I can make some friends in here.

[Villainheadache]

I want to know can you erase a post reply? i'm having trouble with my internet and aparently it not send the reply, but when I return to the tread, a lot of same replies are sended! :eek:

Please and thank you

[jeriddian]

Only veteran members (500 posts or more), admins, and moderators can delete their own posts. Admins and moderators can delete the posts of others if warranted. We saw where you had a problem with the internet and your post semed to replicate itself about five time. It's no big. TWD as moderator got rid of the extra ones. If it happens again, just drop us a line and we'll take care of it for you. :thumbup:

[Villainheadache]

thank you very much you really rock:thumbs:, and thanks for dealing with my mistakes, I appreciate it very much.
I want to ask another question, I am counting whith mozilla Firefox 3.6 browser
and I want to learn to use the spell checker, it seems to be very useful.

oh, and your fanfictions seem to be great, I'm starting to read "the prophecy" and find out that I am the serpent in the Chinese zodiac.:hmm:

Please an thank you

[jeriddian]

thank you very much you really rock:thumbs:, and thanks for dealing with my mistakes, I appreciate it very much.
I want to ask another question, I am counting whith mozilla Firefox 3.6 browser
and I want to learn to use the spell checker, it seems to be very useful.

oh, and your fanfictions seem to be great, I'm starting to read "the prophecy" and find out that I am the serpent in the Chinese zodiac.:hmm:

Please an thank you

You're welcome! :biggergrin: I was born in the year of the serpent myself......probably a few (dozen) years before you maybe....:blush:

Anyway, Most of the members here use Firefox to view the forum, I think, and if I am correct, I believe you can use the Firefox spell checker with the GJA forum, but I'm old school, still using MSN/IE so I don't really know. we had a specll checker specific to this software, but it has stopped working. I haven't been able to find a fix for it yet, probably because the Browser may have taken care of that already. Maybe "chutes can tell you better than me. I believe he uses Firefox.

[Fireand'chutes77]

thank you very much you really rock:thumbs:, and thanks for dealing with my mistakes, I appreciate it very much.
I want to ask another question, I am counting whith mozilla Firefox 3.6 browser
and I want to learn to use the spell checker, it seems to be very useful.

oh, and your fanfictions seem to be great, I'm starting to read "the prophecy" and find out that I am the serpent in the Chinese zodiac.:hmm:

Please an thank you

You're welcome! :biggergrin: I was born in the year of the serpent myself......probably a few (dozen) years before you maybe....:blush:

Anyway, Most of the members here use Firefox to view the forum, I think, and if I am correct, I believe you can use the Firefox spell checker with the GJA forum, but I'm old school, still using IE so I don't really know. we had a specll checker specific to this software, but it has stopped working. I haven't been able to find a fix for it yet, probably because the Browser may have taken care of that already. Maybe 'chutes can tell you better than me. I believe he uses Firefox.
I got it covered, J. Sent him a PM with Firefox help links. :)

BTW, I've switched over to Google Chrome. Firefox was just crashing and hanging up too darn much. :( Chrome's been much faster and more stable. I miss the "close tab" warning and Firefox's more effective adblock, though.

Also:

IE! Booooooo! :harhar: :laugh:

[Villainheadache]

thank you chutes for helping me with that, I'm downloading the dictionaries for Firefox right now, and about Gooogle Crome, I have good reviews of it, I will install and try it:hmm:, I don't use IE so much:thumbdown:, I use it just for my online English course

[Villainheadache]

Hi gang!, how are you? :D I hope not to be annoying, posting too many questions in this thread, :D but I have a doubt: I have a little typo with the little of the FIFA world cup thread (thanks to chutes for give me the notice) , it says "had began"(incorrect) instead of "has begun"(correct).

Chutes helped me saying that there's a advanced editing screen in the thread, but it doesn't appear. How I can edit the little of the thread?

I'm waiting for your answer.

Please and thank you. :thumbup:

PD: I downloaded the KP phone tone, it's very cool! every time I been called it sounds: beep-beep-beep-beep :biggergrin:

[campy]

Hi gang!, how are you? :D I hope not to be annoying, posting too many questions in this thread, :D but I have a doubt: I have a little typo with the little of the FIFA world cup thread (thanks to chutes for give me the notice) , it says "had began"(incorrect) instead of "has begun"(correct).

Chutes helped me saying that there's a advanced editing screen in the thread, but it doesn't appear. How I can edit the little of the thread?

I'm waiting for your answer.

Please and thank you. :thumbup:

PD: I downloaded the KP phone tone, it's very cool! every time I been called it sounds: beep-beep-beep-beep :biggergrin:I've gone ahead and fixed the title.

Yes, it is fun to use the Kimmunicator tone on a cell phone. :D

[Villainheadache]

thanks Campy, you really ROCKS! :thumbs: and sorry for that typo in the thread little, I have to put more attention the next time. :)

[Beaglebub]

Where did the KP News Articles thread go?

[campy]

Where did the KP News Articles thread go?Huh? It's right there in the KP section where it's been since 7/31.

[kyojikasshu]

Where did the KP News Articles thread go?Huh? It's right there in the KP section where it's been since 7/31.

The default setting of the forums is to show the last month's active threads, so if it's been more than a month since the last post, it drops off from the default view; you just need to adjust your settings to show older threads.

There's a control for thread display options at the bottom of each forum page, but you can also set your options in the User CP - under "Thread Display Options", the last option is "Default Thread Age Cut Off".

[Beaglebub]

Where did the KP News Articles thread go?Huh? It's right there in the KP section where it's been since 7/31.

The default setting of the forums is to show the last month's active threads, so if it's been more than a month since the last post, it drops off from the default view; you just need to adjust your settings to show older threads.

There's a control for thread display options at the bottom of each forum page, but you can also set your options in the User CP - under "Thread Display Options", the last option is "Default Thread Age Cut Off".


Oh....forgive, I here am new.

[kyojikasshu]

Oh....forgive, I here am new.

Are you trying to say that I'm known being McCoy, from Enterprise? :laugh:

[TransWarpDrive]

Oh....forgive, I here am new.

Are you trying to say that I'm known being McCoy, from Enterprise? :laugh:
Sounds like someone's recently viewed Star Trek III; The Search for Spock.
:P
Just remember: Genesis allowed is not! Is planet forbidden!
:laugh:

[jeriddian]

Oh....forgive, I here am new.

Well......three more posts to senior member status. I wouldn't say you're that new........;)

[kyojikasshu]

Sounds like someone's recently viewed Star Trek III; The Search for Spock.
:P
Just remember: Genesis allowed is not! Is planet forbidden!
:laugh:

Not so much "recently viewed" as "knows every line of the entire Genesis Trilogy by heart".

[TransWarpDrive]

Sounds like someone's recently viewed Star Trek III; The Search for Spock.
:P
Just remember: Genesis allowed is not! Is planet forbidden!
:laugh:

Not so much "recently viewed" as "knows every line of the entire Genesis Trilogy by heart".

:laugh:
I know what you mean, kyoji. Especially since those three films are the best of the first six Trek movies (and let's not forget Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)!:thumbup:

[jeriddian]

I know what you mean, kyoji. Especially since those three films are the best of the first six Trek movies (and let's not forget Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)!:thumbup:

Although the first Star Trek film was very good, I feel the trilogy should be numbers two, three, and four. That was a compelte story arc, too.

[TransWarpDrive]

I know what you mean, kyoji. Especially since those three films are the best of the first six Trek movies (and let's not forget Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)!:thumbup:

Although the first Star Trek film was very good, I feel the trilogy should be numbers two, three, and four. That was a compelte story arc, too.

That's what kyoji meant by the "Genesis Trilogy."
And while I agree with your assessment of the first movie, I feel the writers could have given us a faster-paced story in that one. But what ST:TMP lacked in pacing, it more than made up for in visuals. Plus, the first big-screen views of the refitted Enterprise were magnificent. The amount of detailing on the ship's hull, as well as the exterior floodlights, really made me believe I was looking at a spacegoing vessel that was a thousand feet long.:thumbup:

[jeriddian]

I know what you mean, kyoji. Especially since those three films are the best of the first six Trek movies (and let's not forget Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)!:thumbup:

Although the first Star Trek film was very good, I feel the trilogy should be numbers two, three, and four. That was a compelte story arc, too.

That's what kyoji meant by the "Genesis Trilogy."
And while I agree with your assessment of the first movie, I feel the writers could have given us a faster-paced story in that one. But what ST:TMP lacked in pacing, it more than made up for in visuals. Plus, the first big-screen views of the refitted Enterprise were magnificent. The amount of detailing on the ship's hull, as well as the exterior floodlights, really made me believe I was looking at a spacegoing vessel that was a thousand feet long.:thumbup:

Ah, I see. I agree totally about ST:TMP. It was a great visual spectacle. The problem I had with it was that it indeed was too slow paced a movie, exactly as you noted.

[TransWarpDrive]

I know what you mean, kyoji. Especially since those three films are the best of the first six Trek movies (and let's not forget Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)!:thumbup:

Although the first Star Trek film was very good, I feel the trilogy should be numbers two, three, and four. That was a compelte story arc, too.

That's what kyoji meant by the "Genesis Trilogy."
And while I agree with your assessment of the first movie, I feel the writers could have given us a faster-paced story in that one. But what ST:TMP lacked in pacing, it more than made up for in visuals. Plus, the first big-screen views of the refitted Enterprise were magnificent. The amount of detailing on the ship's hull, as well as the exterior floodlights, really made me believe I was looking at a spacegoing vessel that was a thousand feet long.:thumbup:

Ah, I see. I agree totally about ST:TMP. It was a great visual spectacle. The problem I had with it was that it indeed was too slow paced a movie, exactly as you noted.
Yeah; Gene Roddenberry tried to compensate for all the fancy visuals he couldn't do on TV by cramming the first film full of them. Unfortunately, when he did so, he neglected the pacing.

[kyojikasshu]

Yeah; Gene Roddenberry tried to compensate for all the fancy visuals he couldn't do on TV by cramming the first film full of them. Unfortunately, when he did so, he neglected the pacing.

A good part of that, though, was that between delays and reshoots, they had to rush post-production, to the point where final prints were shipped while still wet! Which is why the 2001 Special Edition has some popularity - it gave Robert Wise the chance to fix things. There's still a lot of scenery porn, to be sure... and the uniforms still look cheesy.

It's amazing how these threads can get so off-track...

[jeriddian]

It's amazing how these threads can get so off-track...

True, and I have to admit I do a lot of it myself. However, since this thread is about general questions, we can afford quite a bit of leeway here. However, because the number of members we have on the forum is small enough, the issue of getting off topic , I feel, is not too severe, as long as we eventually get back on track. If we had a larger, more active group, we would probably have to be a little more strict about it.