Externally they don't seem that different from your average phpBB forum. The only really different things I can think of are the Real Spoiler tags and the Jail system.
If you can't answer that because of some rule about keeping secrets I understand. :P
Externally they don't seem that different from your average phpBB forum. The only really different things I can think of are the Real Spoiler tags and the Jail system.
If you can't answer that because of some rule about keeping secrets I understand. :P
Security modifications. The infamous slogin and chash mods. Tons of performance patches. Damn near all of the database queries have been rewritten by someone who has more database experience than a seven year old. The template system is cached, the configuration table is cached, and I introduced use of MySQL query caching / expiration / delayed inserts. I rewrote the BBCode parser to specifically not suck. User permissions have been revoked and remodded. We added a granularity to forum permissions and the ability for mods to have more powers than mods at most boards. A lot of misc. fixes support for clustering, etc.
Plus about half a dozen easter eggs
I'm missing some but its late and I have turkey to make in the AM
forgot to mention the AI subroutines. Current estimates, the forum will become self-aware around.. August 29th 2009. Luckily, because it's not hooked up to any ICBMs, we'll most likely just get a few 500 errors and the occasional sass when posting replies.
forgot to mention the AI subroutines. Current estimates, the forum will become self-aware around.. August 29th 2009. Luckily, because it's not hooked up to any ICBMs, we'll most likely just get a few 500 errors and the occasional sass when posting replies.
With our luck the forum will take on the characteristics of Borfase and TFS and hoo, boy
Externally they don't seem that different from your average phpBB forum. The only really different things I can think of are the Real Spoiler tags and the Jail system.
If you can't answer that because of some rule about keeping secrets I understand. :P
Security modifications. The infamous slogin and chash mods. Tons of performance patches. Damn near all of the database queries have been rewritten by someone who has more database experience than a seven year old. The template system is cached, the configuration table is cached, and I introduced use of MySQL query caching / expiration / delayed inserts. I rewrote the BBCode parser to specifically not suck. User permissions have been revoked and remodded. We added a granularity to forum permissions and the ability for mods to have more powers than mods at most boards. A lot of misc. fixes support for clustering, etc.
Plus about half a dozen easter eggs
I'm missing some but its late and I have turkey to make in the AM
Dear Forumers,
I love you all very much. None of this is your fault.
I just can't take it anymore.
The bickering, the fighting, the pictures of people's asses....It's all just been too much.
In conclusion, good-bye, cruel internets.
Love, the forums.
Forar on
First they came for the Muslims, and we said NOT TODAY, MOTHERFUCKER!
that's what confuses me: posting in spam threads = bad, right? 'cos i don't know if it's a jailable offence because it's bumping it, or what. Or if it just pisses the mods off. It just seems to vary, depending on who gets there first.
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Raijin QuickfootI'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPAregular
that's what confuses me: posting in spam threads = bad, right? 'cos i don't know if it's a jailable offence because it's bumping it, or what. Or if it just pisses the mods off. It just seems to vary, depending on who gets there first.
It's fun. Always has been. Any mod who gets pissed about it has a rod up their ass.
that's what confuses me: posting in spam threads = bad, right? 'cos i don't know if it's a jailable offence because it's bumping it, or what. Or if it just pisses the mods off. It just seems to vary, depending on who gets there first.
It's fun. Always has been. Any mod who gets pissed about it has a rod up their ass.
well, i've no problem with people being scamps in threads like 'where is the internet stored'
but if people are scamps in threads made by new users just because they're new (even if they're contributing) well, that's thread assassination
Given that it's apparent that a reasonably sized section of the forum populace are unable to make this distinction for themselves, I think it would be best to stop encouraging the whole "legendary thread" thing in general.
that's what confuses me: posting in spam threads = bad, right? 'cos i don't know if it's a jailable offence because it's bumping it, or what. Or if it just pisses the mods off. It just seems to vary, depending on who gets there first.
It's fun. Always has been. Any mod who gets pissed about it has a rod up their ass.
Lots of things are fun and also stupid and damaging. Watching people react to goatse is fun, but we have a rule against that as well. It's fucking stupid Raijin, and it's fucking stupid in a really obvious way.
Posts
Not a spammer.
What is so different about these forums?
Externally they don't seem that different from your average phpBB forum. The only really different things I can think of are the Real Spoiler tags and the Jail system.
If you can't answer that because of some rule about keeping secrets I understand. :P
That would explain why he takes so long to respond when the servers are mucked up.
I kid, I kid.
Look in your profile
chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
Plus about half a dozen easter eggs
I'm missing some but its late and I have turkey to make in the AM
Is that code still present in the forum, or did you just rip it out like some poor, unwanted child?
With our luck the forum will take on the characteristics of Borfase and TFS and hoo, boy
Unofficial PA IRC chat: #paforums at irc.slashnet.org
Bleargh, I hated that.
LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT THIS
I love it when you talk dirty, alpha.
Fix'd
speak for yourself
(Actually, the deputy system worked out well in theory, just in principle it worked out really really poorly)
:winky:
While on the topic of Alpha and coding for the forum, do you have anything cooked up for April Fool's already?
Edit - I ask waaaay early because we didn't get much this year.
badass
Unless you mean the part where we didn't have one, in which case that's funny in itself.
Also, stop responding to the spam threads you dolts.
It's fun. Always has been. Any mod who gets pissed about it has a rod up their ass.
edit: i know i've been done for new-member thread assassination before, which is fair enough.
*coughctandaccualtcough*
I didn't say anything...
http://www.penny-arcade.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1073840119
http://www.penny-arcade.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1073840117
It's not working and/or needs the hand of god a bit more.
Which is completely reasonable.
EDIT: Or not.
Let us all bow our heads in remembrance.
Now we only need more biceps.
Given that it's apparent that a reasonably sized section of the forum populace are unable to make this distinction for themselves, I think it would be best to stop encouraging the whole "legendary thread" thing in general.
Lots of things are fun and also stupid and damaging. Watching people react to goatse is fun, but we have a rule against that as well. It's fucking stupid Raijin, and it's fucking stupid in a really obvious way.