Posts by coppersailor28

Douglas Johnson41 said:Did Homer weigh in on the ignore request?

Honestly? What can I even tell you at this point.
Just figure it out yourself.

The DM wasn't from him; it was just some English phishing scam. I didn't catch all the details:

'Dear coppersailor28', followed by some pathetic offer for pocket change (maybe 300 bucks in their currency) regarding a plot of land in the States (USA)...
I deleted the post. It’s not a big deal.

Homer?

(Come on, don't be like that. I'm not even mad at you anymore 🙂)

coppersailor28 said:What if the owner suddenly loses faith and decides to sell the forum out from under us?

I started this thread. 28.07.2021., 00:26

Danijel Popović - čkalj is singing.
'I was naive, head over heels, and young.'

Hogar's version and mine could look something like this:
'I was naive, hot-headed, and young.'

I’d argue that being put on ignore by Hogar was nothing more than a calculated ruse. As for Hogar himself? He's just a mindless puppet. ('t'!!!) ...in someone else's callous, grasping hands.

We're talking about much larger schemes here. Specifically, when you look at how the privatization deals are actually playing out:

Topic:When is the server going down?'
@Komna, 21.07.2021. - 09:07

Benjamin Stewart53 said:No. I’m just asking if there is any viable business model where someone from the coppersailor28 crowd buys out Reddit, commissions a total UI overhaul, and migrates everything to a faster server.

@Hekatonhir, Today - 01:43

Eric Newman75 said:Since when is coppersailor28 an honorary owner?

Honestly, most decent folks around here can't make head or tail of any of this anymore. 🤷

P.S.
You two are a real piece of work. @coppersailor28Garofeeder I @XmoronXIt’s obvious. Someone is likely pulling the strings on you all, too.

James Chavez91 said:He reached out. He's clearly shaken by the whole situation—distressed enough that he’s actually going to follow through. Everything goes on ignore. Everything.

Give it a rest. Stop bothering people with these made-up horrors.

What if the owner loses faith and decides to sell the forum out from under us?

Douglas Johnson41 said:Has Hogar actually commented on being put on ignore?

I have one unread DM in my inbox. I'll check it tomorrow...
But yes, there's a chance our colleague Hogar decided to weigh in on the matter.

If he hasn't reached out to me personally, then I suppose international arbitration is our only recourse.

Some off-topic news:
Rumors are swirling that our esteemed friend Hogar is finally starting to recover his nerves. As a very good friend who was ignored by him, I can only say this regarding those rumors:
It’s a shame he waited until the absolute last second to make his move...
...which, frankly, just proves how much he struggled with making the only choice he felt he had left...

James Chavez91 said:... But first, you’ll need to convince Howard to take coppersailor28 off his ignore list. ...

You’re clearly feeling optimistic about this tiny shred of hope.

(Who knows, maybe luck is actually riding a white stallion toward me somewhere in the distance, and in three or four years, everything could go back to how it was...)

wearybison63 said:Do you honestly believe I have what it takes to be a moderator?
🙂

🙂 I really do. Believe me, Diana.

Chris Grant3 said:Just start asking.

And ask what, exactly? Given how much trouble we're in right now, the only thing remotely safe is a bottle of turpentine.

wearybison63 said:Sarcasm? 😁

Extremely carefully rationed.

As a potential moderator for the 'Gen Z' subforum, you really ought to practice reading other users' posts with more empathy. It’s a prerequisite for the job.

I mean... good grief, look at what sits right under that quote...

coppersailor28 said:My colleague @Attila went ahead and unilaterally without my consent assigned a label to all my posts:

...was it actually necessary to write this:
"Why would I need your permission to put you on ignore? 🤔"

Eric Newman75 said:... Most users are constantly online.

Maybe that's true...

(Meaning, if that's actually the case—so be it)

Douglas Johnson41 said:And why on earth did you put them on ignore?

The only logical explanation is that our esteemed colleague was just having a bad day... well, whatever. Just go ahead and 🙂 lash out 🤷 blindly.

Douglas Johnson41 said:Homer isn't a moderator, so this doesn't apply.

👍

wearybison63 said:Why does he need your permission just to put you on ignore?🤔

👍

Big thanks to both of these esteemed Redditors for their constructive input on this thread.
And they actually have the nerve to praise their "intellectually brilliant" and "innovative" attempt at grasping the big picture.

I agree. Dealing with just the tip of the iceberg isn't enough. To actually solve this, you have to dive much deeper than the obvious surface-level nonsense.

bluecyclist64 said:Most of us?

Current stats (I'm logged in, so I can see):
"members: 430, guests: 3006"

The ratio probably doesn't shift enough during the day to be anything other than consistent.

But fine. That was just my impression based on seeing everyone else's 'green lights' next to their usernames in the sidebar (mine is 'off').
I realize it’s not a perfect metric for real-time activity, but the 'general vibe' (even on high-traffic threads) definitely suggests there are more active lurkers than logged-in users...

bluecyclist64 said:...why would I bother logging in and out every single time I want to post? What's the point? 🤔

Personally, I log out because I don't care to be 'anyhow' or 'accidentally'—intentionally or otherwise... (take this with a grain of salt) 'tracked'... by anyone currently browsing the site...

(Clunky wording, I know... but logging out is pretty much 100% why I do it)

Eric Newman75 said:The question remains: why? Ignoring. It's no longer valid.. ...

I don't get it. Underlined..

Moderators and everyone else.Forum moderators. Typical.You can't just hit ignore on work. You have to stay reachable for official notifications.
Just like you have to be available. For instance, via a residential address.The police, the IRS, the courts, and all that.

Is the option gone for good, or is it just broken?

I don't think it was ever repealed. I haven't the slightest clue..

As for how it actually works,
Most of us only log in when we actually have something to say. (And sending) posta.

Turns out the "ignore" function actually serves a purpose.* (Meaning it only "works" then.) Just code. Logged in. To those users who have someone on "ignore.".
'Utility' only has... heh... Ignorant.; Ignored. They won't even notice. Even if they realize they've been put on ignore, it won't matter.

*'The purpose of an "ignore" function. Simple enough. It filters out noise. It lets you decide what deserves your attention and what doesn't. Efficient.The phrase is a massive contradiction on public forums.

Just got a DM a few minutes ago informing me that you can't even put a standard moderator on ignore, let alone an honorary one.

On second thought, if that's the case, we might as well just lock this thread.

@AttilaAttila the Hun Did you just do that on your own? And without my consent. Assigned the plot on... All my posts.:

Attila the Hun The user said:In case anyone else was wondering. Why... I don't have any other choice but to... him Hit it. Just ignore it....

Now, I’m reading his posts. Still seeing it., But he doesn't have hers....

So, I’m wondering—am I allowed? I quote. Should I engage with this colleague's posts, or am I just asking for a disciplinary write-up?

Just to be clear, my inbox is empty. No messages from administration. Reddit Didn't get it. Nothing. Official notice. Regarding the fact that there's a highly respected fellow Redditor here. (And he’s actually a pretty good friend of mine, too.) @HomerGive me a grade on my posts.

🤷

mistybison said:By changing a password to something impossible to memorize, you can simultaneously switch the associated email address to a non-existent one or an old, deleted account that's no longer accessible. This effectively locks the profile entirely. Since it isn't an official ban, if that person ever decides to return to the forum, they can just create a new profile and start posting again without any issues at all. 🙂

I wasn't even considering that option—which is why I highlighted that specific part of Raymond Newman2's text: "... or the longest possible ban".

👍

(Unless it's some kind of 'protest,' obviously—since the OP seems most concerned with the gray shade of their own profile)

Raymond Newman2 said:I was wondering if I could possibly request a ban4life or just whatever the longest duration available might be. Thanks.

It can be done. to Self-inflicted. But then again, the real failure in any "solution" like this is simply having no audience left to care.

If you’re even interested.:

1. Reported. (log in) se;
2. Click on '...'.Options.';
3. Click on 'Update your profile info.';
4. Click on 'Update email address and password.';
5. Into the field.Input current password to proceed.Enter your current password.
6. Back to square one.New password.Enter 10. (Or more, if that's an option.) Randomly select a few characters—letters and numbers mixed together—then just copy that string.
7. Into the field.Confirm your new password.Paste the copied combination.
8. Click on 'Save changes.';
9. Log out. Log out. se.

Neither Firefox nor an ad blocker will help you on 'off'.

brightbadger57 said:... I'm having trouble playing a video on this one online course, ...

If it were a legitimate website, they probably wouldn't still be relying on Flash:

(People also ask) What is replacing Flash Player in 2021?
"Written in Rust , Ruffle is compatible with All The major operating Systems available in 2021. It is a free and open-source alternative to Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Mac, & Linux. The Flash Player emulator also works great with browsers such as Google Chrome & Firefox. 9 Apr 2021"

brightbadger57 said:... everything was working fine about two weeks ago, but today I try to load the page to play the video and it won't work, using Google Chrome, ...

Maybe that site of yours actually is still running on Flash, so
if it's due to changed (updates, for example) settings in your Google Chrome browser,

try this specifically on that 'your' page with exactly 'your' video (even if we are talking about site settings):

(green numbers represent left clicks)

brightbadger57 said:... ... YouTube runs perfectly
but on this platform there's nothing, just a white screen with no video options at all. ...

YouTube uses HTML5 not Flash.
(you can verify this yourself—just right-click on any video over there)

Charles Mitchell3 said:Who’s actually going to revolt? The crowd stuck in the 19th century because they love old forums? Honestly, the fewer people like that, the better.

The layouts of various "randomly selected" forums (Wikipedia: List of Internet forums),
ranked from best to worst (based on how I interpret your definition of 'modern'):

- Home pages:

• nairaland.com
• reddit.com
• forum.krstarica.com
• wrongplanet.net
• reddit.com

- Thread index pages::

• nairaland.com
• reddit.com /use the 'classic' view option/
• forum.krstarica.com (?)
• wrongplanet.net (?)
• reddit.com (?)

- Post pages::

• nairaland.com
• reddit.com
• forum.krstarica.com
• wrongplanet.net (?)
• reddit.com (?)

neoncobra4 said:We see the world through our own lens.

If that’s the result of some deep philosophy, sign me up for a slice of that...

...but if not, then a standard registered user like @neoncobra4
(since, fortunately for him, I'm reading this right now as a registered user rather than an honorary moderator)
deserves a ban for being blatantly rude to registered user @coppersailor28.