Well-Actually War Trall Balladeer Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 As I was updating the layout of our CoCommunity I noticed some obsolete rules and incorrect member numbers and defunct links to vanished profiles. It has been six years since we created it and I wondered if the Community felt it was time to update it. Out with the old, in with the new to make it all blend nicer with the shiny coat of paint, as it were. Thoughts, comments, suggestions welcome. http://www.truesite4blades.com/coc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 As far as I know, mods/admins have not given out "CANNED" titles in a long time, so I guess some of the text in 16 and 17 is obsolete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Kelandon Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ah, I miss the needle/ferrets. And RWG. (The forum, not so much the games.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We should put forward amendments to the CoC, and then debate the amendments and filibust it just to pick on each other for having a better an idea we didn't. I want a CoC that is unreadable as the laws of the lands and includes the political asshattery. nikki. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ooh! Does that mean we get to have earmarks now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 a pile of bits to whomever can guess what i think the coc needs more of hint: it's ponies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 As I was updating the layout of our CoCommunity I noticed some obsolete rules and incorrect member numbers and defunct links to vanished profiles. It has been six years since we created it and I wondered if the Community felt it was time to update it. Out with the old, in with the new to make it all blend nicer with the shiny coat of paint, as it were. Thoughts, comments, suggestions welcome. http://www.truesite4...es.com/coc.html Your first mistake was asking. Any good dictator will just change the law, rather than ask. And they'll do it on the sly, too. You should've just amended it, and then posted a link saying "hey, look what I found". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Of the old Administrators, only Stareye remains. (The others in the group are Spidweb, a generated account, and someone who might be IPS staff.) The rest, including Krizsan, are Global Moderators. There are too many of them to realistically list; the list also is subject to regular changes. Maybe rule #5 just needs to go. a pile of bits to whomever can guess what i think the coc needs more of hint: it's ponies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Balladeer Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Your first mistake was asking. Any good dictator will just change the law, rather than ask. And they'll do it on the sly, too. You should've just amended it, and then posted a link saying "hey, look what I found". Yeah, but I'm pretty sure if I exchanged my name for JV's somebody would notice. Something to keep in mind for next month, though... >:oK Edit:Seriously, though. Looks like profile URL's now contain the user's current PDN so I'll just have to take out all of those links to member profiles... maybe replace them with a link to a post they've made, if any survive? Might have to update at every purge for that though. Edit 2: Or maybe not. I guess it will redirect to the current PDN no matter what you have after the number and a dash. Now just to find their current member #'s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We should put forward amendments to the CoC, and then debate the amendments and filibust it just to pick on each other for having a better an idea we didn't. I want a CoC that is unreadable as the laws of the lands and includes the political asshattery. We were never quite at that level, but the original CoC was fairly legalistic in laying down infractions and punishments. —Alorael, who laughs at all attempts to codify community. The best you can do is a Slartiferous catalogue of the past. Anything that attempts to be current will soon fall out of date unless it's constantly maintained. That said, your labeling of the obsolete bits is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Balladeer Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 You may laugh, but we will attempt it anyway. You're right that they will always change, but not by much. I did have to update #18 because it gave you as an example for never getting a custom title. But Huzzah, no more, maybe there is hope for the masses. Does anyone remember who #35 is supposed to be comparing TM to? I have Synergy at 4035 or Ben at 4027, Didn't look before 4000. Edit: Then if we delete the obsolete rules, I'd like to have at least three replacement ones so I don't have to mess with the numbering. We can come up with three more, can't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I move that we introduce a measure which restricts all non-spiderweb memes, gimmicks, inside jokes, and references (including, but not limited to, punning, rhyming, alliteration, yo momma jokes, Dr Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Wheel of Time, and ponies) to specified threads. Exceptions will be made for direct applicability to the subject at hand. Avatars, profiles, and custom titles are also exempt. Memes considered spiderweb-associated (and thus permissible in any context) include, but are not limited to: Fluffy Turtles, Alex's Cartoons, Dikiyoba's stories, Slarty vs Desk, Imban, GIFTs, Skribbane, Sniping Pedestrians, electing Alcritas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I move that we introduce a measure which restricts all non-spiderweb memes, gimmicks, inside jokes, and references (including, but not limited to, punning, rhyming, alliteration, yo momma jokes, Dr Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Wheel of Time, and ponies) to specified threads. Exceptions will be made for direct applicability to the subject at hand. Avatars, profiles, and custom titles are also exempt. Memes considered spiderweb-associated (and thus permissible in any context) include, but are not limited to: Fluffy Turtles, Alex's Cartoons, Dikiyoba's stories, Slarty vs Desk, Imban, GIFTs, Skribbane, Sniping Pedestrians, electing Alcritas. Fillybustered. Tyranicus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Does anyone remember who #35 is supposed to be comparing TM to? I have Synergy at 4035 or Ben at 4027, Didn't look before 4000. Rule 35 is referring to Kelandon. (Also, UBB member numbers and IPB member numbers don't correlate at all, so any old references to member numbers are better off searched for on the UBB forum site or in Aran's PPP.) Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk adc. Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thank god this appeared... I don't why I like this, but I agree with the idea of Jewels and maybe Actaeon, but I'm pretty sure Trenton wouldn't agree dropping off ponies... ----------- -??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Rules that are now obsolete: 13, 17, 18, 20, 33, 34, 42. And possibly 39. Rules that need editing: 4 and 5 (Jeff and Mariann share the Spidweb account while the Krizsan account is obsolete. Spidweb and *i are the only active admin accounts.), 16 (the actions described are all still considered spam, but canning people is obsolete. I recommend keeping 16 current and using obsolete rule 17 to explain canning.), 37 (update to my correct gender). Dikiyoba recommends not deleting the obsolete rules. They're important snippets of SW history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/16048-best-puns-and-jokes/page__st__105#entry224537 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Edit: Then if we delete the obsolete rules, I'd like to have at least three replacement ones so I don't have to mess with the numbering. We can come up with three more, can't we? just use an <ol> and it'll do the numbers for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I think the "comparing TM and Kel endangers fluffy kittens" bit was from me, actually. (Also, UBB member numbers and IPB member numbers don't correlate at all, so any old references to member numbers are better off searched for on the UBB forum site or in Aran's PPP.) They maintain the same ordering (with a few exceptions I suspect). But there is indeed no function to convert them. Note that the UBB member numbers on PPP and those on the current UBB are already diverged, with a steadily increasing gap due to deletion and reindexing. My 2984 became 2975. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thank god this appeared... I don't why I like this, but I agree with the idea of Jewels and maybe Actaeon, but I'm pretty sure Trenton wouldn't agree dropping off ponies... ----------- -??? I felt a disturbance in the force. Now I'm glad I came. FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO PONY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Oh wait. You said pony not party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I see we have a new avatar trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Circular Gallifreyan is so in right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I see we have a new avatar trend. My head! It's going to explode! (We now have publicly displayed member numbers now, apparently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Likely a result of the IPB addons Mariann just installed at Dikiyoba's suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Kelandon Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I think the idea was supposed to be to provide something that remains constant as people change their names, avatars, etc. My member number is a lot lower than it was when I first joined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I hit a jackpot with mine. Callie and Dikiyoba 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Dikiyoba's member number is not nearly so cool now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 quick somebody delete three members with lower numbers than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I had #333, which was pretty neat. This #276 means nothing to me. —Alorael, who does not think Lilith qualifies as the Beast. Sorry. The eschaton will not be snarky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 quick somebody delete three members with lower numbers than me members 2. 3, and 4 could go without making a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 My member is nothing interesting. When I first joined I was 8,030 which means I've fallen over 3,000 places. It's pretty interesting that so many accounts were deleted in the past five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Mosquito---Slayer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I sort of like my number, but I would like it even more if I could somehow change the order of the digits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I am, and shall forever remain, 3442 in my heart and mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 If this is going to continue, perhaps we should make a separate member number topic? Edit: Kindly direct your further comments here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Balladeer Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 just use an <ol> and it'll do the numbers for you Good idea. Just need to add some CSS code and such... Edit: But not happening. It will not let me have the number AND a list style image for each <li> and I do not intend on spending all the time it would take to position each of those squares individually wherever I have a list. Rules that are now obsolete: 13, 17, 18, 20, 33, 34, 42. And possibly 39. Rules that need editing: 4 and 5 (Jeff and Mariann share the Spidweb account while the Krizsan account is obsolete. Spidweb and *i are the only active admin accounts.), 16 (the actions described are all still considered spam, but canning people is obsolete. I recommend keeping 16 current and using obsolete rule 17 to explain canning.), 37 (update to my correct gender). Dikiyoba recommends not deleting the obsolete rules. They're important snippets of SW history. For #5 I've deleted reference to everyone except *i and just let #4 speak for the Spidweb account. I think it flows better. #13 I think is still valid. We don't have any harsh trolls any more but I still see posts I would consider troll-ish. And troll-ish behaviour is reprimanded much quicker for new members even if not officially given. To update #16 I'll need the current policy/standard actions for reprimanding spammers. And while 'CANNED' may be obsolete, is being banned for excessive spammage after warnings not still valid in #17? 18 may do better with an addendum. Drakey may not give out the custom titles any more but the not getting one if asked for is still valid. #33 Bablefishing is not common anymore but it is still considered spam, yes? #39, I think should stay whether he frequents or not. If he stays away or deigns to come back, he will still be 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I think we should change the name. CoC is too amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Balladeer Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 The Code of Conduct has always been CoC. Would we change that one too? >.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I think we should change the name. CoC is too amusing. Nice try, but the CoC cannot be stopped. Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 It's Tradition [TEVYE] Tradition, tradition! Tradition! Tradition, tradition! Tradition! [TEVYE & PAPAS] Who, day and night, must scramble for a living, Feed a wife and children, say his daily prayers? And who has the right, as master of the house, To have the final word at home? The Papa, the Papa! Tradition. The Papa, the Papa! Tradition. [GOLDE & MAMAS] Who must know the way to make a proper home, A quiet home, a kosher home? Who must raise the family and run the home, So Papa's free to read the holy books? The Mama, the Mama! Tradition! The Mama, the Mama! Tradition! [sONS] At three, I started Hebrew school. At ten, I learned a trade. I hear they've picked a bride for me. I hope she's pretty. The son, the son! Tradition! The son, the son! Tradition! [DAUGHTERS] And who does Mama teach to mend and tend and fix, Preparing me to marry whoever Papa picks? The daughter, the daughter! Tradition! The daughter, the daughter! Tradition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Now all we need is a Fiddler on the Roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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