Posts by George Rivera7

Samuel Anderson34 said:Here's the fix:

just run the setup, reset everything back to defaults, and hit update...

And boom, it actually works. 🙂

Yeah, but that’s not really the point...
Look, I used to run a cracked version of ESS for a while and everything was totally fine until... well, Windows absolutely nuked itself on me... 🙄
One thing's for sure though... just go out and buy an official license (I think it's around $100, if my memory serves) and you won't have to deal with this crap all year long... 😉

Here’s my two cents—just go ahead and buy an genuine license... or honestly, just grab some kind of free antivirus and call it a day... 😉

mellowraven22 said:If you keep fighting for this subforum the way you are, I honestly don't think you stand a chance.

The real issue here is that a) nobody actually cares, b) there are already plenty of other boards where people talk about this stuff, and c) the folks I actually think would make decent moderators are already spread pretty thin.

Fine, alright, you guys finally convinced me that this subforum isn't exactly a huge necessity... 😢
Maybe I went a little too hard with my suggestion... 🙄
All five of us... 👍

hollowtrucker77 said:look, if enough people actually give a damn, there might be a shot
but if it's just you rambling about your niche topics with maybe two other guys nodding along—yeah, no way in hell
for crying out loud, does that sound really that freaking complicated??

Alright, fine, if you guys say so, I guess I'll start hunting down some interested folks... 🙂
So, what's the magic number in your eyes? Like, how many "interested" people would we realistically need to pull off a biology subforum...
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mellowraven22 said:You're totally off base because we actually have a decent amount of biologists on this board😁

So, when I ask you to actually give me a real reason to justify a whole new biology subforum—instead of just saying "it would be cool"—you basically tell me... it should exist? *pop*

Seriously? Come on, give me ten solid sentences explaining why we need a new subforum. Put some actual effort into it. And throw in a few links to at least five threads that you think actually belong there.

Look, I know there are...

No, I'm not saying it would be "cool," I'm saying this subforum is absolutely necessary, if not downright essential.

Whatever, man, here's some links:
http://www.reddit.com
http://www.reddit.com
http://www.reddit.com

See, these are just a few examples of stuff related to biology...
There's a ton more, but I don't see the point in dumping fifty more links right here. I know what you guys are getting at, but there's no sense in doing that yet. First, just tell me if there's even a chance we can get a "biology" subforum created, or maybe just a "biology" section under the "natural science" subforum...
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And honestly, why don't we just toss a dedicated "biology" subforum right under the "natural science" section?

I mean, look at how things are set up with the "history" section—you’ve already got specific spots for stuff like "civil war history" and "military tech."

It feels like a total no-brainer to do the same here... 🤷

mellowraven22 said:Man, you are totally off base here. 😁

Enivej, saying "it would be nice to have" isn't some rock-solid argument for starting a whole new subforum. Next time, maybe actually put some real thought into the proposal before posting it.

What do you mean, "off base"?! 🙄
Look, all I said was that having a dedicated space for biology would be useful.
And what am I supposed to do, just "put more effort" into it? (Don't go thinking my effort is zero 😢)—I'm asking why you guys slapped down subforums for stuff like dating, history, or politics, just because every single forum like this needs to have them...
Well, I feel the exact same way about biology...
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feraltrucker5 said:Man, they seriously ought to just put together an FAQ titled "How to Request a New Subforum." 😬

Look, first off, you gotta dig up a massive pile of old threads on this exact topic scattered across related subforums. That’s how you prove there’s actually a critical mass of users who give a damn and want to talk about it, showing that a dedicated subforum would actually be worth it.

Then, you find a crew of users who’ll actually back your play.

But you? You don't have any threads, and you don't have a following. All you've got is your own personal conviction that this needs to happen. The payoff for this little initiative of yours is gonna be exactly equal to the effort you put in: absolutely nothing. 😁

Whoa, hey now, don't be like that... I know exactly what I'm supposed to do... 🙄
How am I even supposed to find that "mass" of people when those "related subforums" barely have anyone willing to start a thread about biology in the first place? People just show up to read stuff, but there aren't even any topics to look at... 🙄
And don't even get me started on the level of actual knowledge you need just to kick off a thread like that...
It's exactly because it's so damn complicated that people can't be bothered, and since there are no threads, there's zero discussion... 😢
Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming to be some genius who knows everything there is to know about biology... 🙄
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mellowraven22 said:Yeah, right here on this forum.

Ugh, seriously...
Why on earth would I go digging through old threads?! 🤔
I'd much rather just whip up some fresh threads about biology—stuff that's actually interesting and teaches you something useful...
In my book, biology is just as massive as history (if not way more important)!
And just in case you were oblivious, believe it or not, there are actually people out there who give a damn about biology... 😉
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mellowraven22 said:Alright, then go ahead and dig up like ten of them so I can actually see this supposed "biology" theme everyone keeps raving about on this evergreen forum! 🙂

I think we’re totally missing each other here... 🤔
Where on earth am I supposed to track down all those "biology topics" anyway?!
Is this happening on this forum or what?
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mellowraven22 said:Why the hell not? We’ve already got the Son section and we've got natural science, so I don't see why some one or two biology threads a year would justify having its own entire subforum.

Man, it's pretty obvious you don't really care about (or maybe you just don't know anything about) biology... (no offense 🙄)
But trust me, it's not like there are only, what, one or two biology topics floating around here... 🙄
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hollowtrucker77 said:Usually, it's a better move to just start some threads in a related subforum first, and then if enough people actually show up and care, we can look into opening a dedicated section

Alright, fine, whatever you say...
I'll start a new thread, but honestly, I'm totally lost on where to put it...?! 🤷
The "world around me" section seems like the closest fit, but I don't know, man... I feel like everyone over there is talking about something else entirely... 🤷
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mellowraven22 said:I honestly think this sub is the perfect spot if you want to talk about anything related to biology.🙂

Yeah, not really...
That whole sub isn't even remotely about biology... 🤷

So, I’ve been poking around and noticed there isn't actually a dedicated subforum for biology here. There are a few sections that touch on similar stuff, but let's be real—they aren't quite hitting the mark... 😢
I am personally obsessed with biology, so it got me wondering if anyone else out there would be down to have a specific "Biology" subforum created? 🙂
Honestly, I think a section like that would absolutely take off and bring some life to the boards... 👍
Thanks
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