Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Yup, and you're all still forgetting the game database code. That's not part of punBB, and technically the admins are under no obligation to give it out. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536825/#p536825 -- Audiogames-reflector

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @Ethin it's not just a matter of setting up a new forum, but also migrating this one over. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536817/#p536817 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @55, thanks for clearing that up. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536725/#p536725 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site The first post of this thread made me laugh a bit, its the typical melodramatic one that just complains but suggests nothing... actually, it does not do anything else, it just takes up space, sincerely. however, I honestly like where all of this

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site The first post of this thread made me laugh a bit, its the typical melodramatic one that just complains but suggests or actually does not do anything else, it just takes up space, sincerely. however, I honestly like where all of this is going.

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @camlorn Appreciated! I am aware. Having been involved in upgrades with (not PunBB) PHP CMS software before, I can definitely say that it's rarely ever nearly as simple as the people making the software would like to present it to be. It isn't

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @56There is lots of in theory involved in what you're saying.  In practice such scripts may or may not work, and changing them to work usually requires significant knowledge.But I'm not saying it's impossible.  It's possible. All I'm saying is

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @camlorn:Because of the PunBB copyright message ending in 2010, I'd hazard a guess that the forum is running version 1.2.23 (the only stable version released in 2010). The latest version is 1.4.4, released in 2015. I don't know whether PunBB

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @47You're misunderstanding the GPL.  You can have a closed source server all you want because you aren't distributing the software to the end user, you're distributing the output of the software to the end user.  If you want to force someone to

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Another thing we might want to keep in mind. What about the code for the game database? I don't believe that it is open source. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536548/#p536548 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Ethin, small correction. Pan BB is actually a much more modern fork of punBB and, I think, is still being updated, the admins just don't update it.I feel like some day, when my own situation calms down a little and I don't constantly want to

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Ethin, small correction. Pan BB is actually a much more modern fork of punBB and, I think, is still being updated, the admins just don't update it. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536542/#p536542 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I'd help out, but life is actually beginning to speed up a little bit for me, what with me practicing keyboard for my friends nevt gig and all. I'm also hoping that I can start attending his gigs a lot more, and if that happens I definitely

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Hi.Usually I'd be quick to jump on a thing and help out but this time, I think I'd make a bad mod.I like links that aren't allowed to be discussed on the forum a bit to much, having said that, if there's another way I can help, let me know.

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I'de be willing to give a hand if needed as well if your... understaffed, as it were. In all seriousness, if we want to make this forum better, we have to step up, not just have the, oh, let others do it, actitude, that will get us nowhere. As

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I'de be willing to give a hand if needed as well if your... understaffed, as it were. In all seriousness, if we want to make this forum better, we have to step up, not just have the, oh, let others do it, actitude, that will get us nowhere. As

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Agree with Defender. I don't agree with a lot of Jayde's choices as a moderator and do think that if he makes a mistake it should be brought to his attention. However I do not agree with people throwing it in his face for 15 years, oh you forgot

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I only hav 1 thing to say. Dan C should step down or be removed. Because it looks like he has the title for no purpose,.That's my opinion, URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536455/#p536455 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site The code is fully open-source -- for both PunBB and PanBB. Both are licensed under GPL-2.0. If I understand the GPL correctly (I believe I do), then anyone must be allowed to have access to the source code, free of charge. (Source: clauses 2 and

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site The code is fully open-source -- for both PunBB and PanBB. Both are licensed under GPL-2.0. If I understand the GPL correctly (I believe I do), then anyone must be allowed to have access to the source code, free of charge. (Source: clauses 2 and

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site The code is fully open-source -- for both PunBB and PanBB. Both are licensed under GPL-2.0. If I understand the GPL correctly (I believe I do), then anyone must be allowed to have access to the source code, free of charge. (Source: clauses 2 and

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site The code is fully open-source -- for both PunBB and PanBB. Both are licensed under GPL-2.0. If I understand the GPL correctly (I believe I do), then anyone must be allowed to have access to the source code, free of charge. (Source: clauses 2 and

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I appreciate inactive moderators voluntarily stepping down.Admittedly, I find little things to complain to myself about from time to time on the site, but I understand the trade-offs my suggestions and complaints might ultimately bring. I was a

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I appreciate inactive moderators stepping down.Admittedly, I find little things to complain to myself about from time to time on the site, but I understand the trade-offs my suggestions and complaints might ultimately bring. I was a bit dismayed

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I'm willing to bet they didnt even respond. I do find it somewhat telling how the web masters only came out of the woodwork when almost an entire topic was bashing them. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536404/#p536404 --

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @36 did they ever say why they couldn't give you guys the code? URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536403/#p536403 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I do not currently have a job. I only graduated college in the last month and a half - it wasn't official till even more recently - and given the state of things, I don't feel particularly safe going job-hunting with a vengeance right now. That

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I do not currently have a job. I only graduated college in the last month and a half - it wasn't official till even more recently - and given the state of things, I don't feel particularly safe going job-hunting with a vengeance right now. That

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @29, I've already explained why I don't want to be a mod. I just do not, at this time, have the time or patience to deal with the drama that happens on here literally every day. I've got enough drama in my life already -- I do not need more of

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @29, I've already explained why I don't want to be a mod. I just do not, at this time, have the time or patience to deal with the drama that happens on here literally every day. I've got enough drama in my life already -- I do not need more of

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @Jayde on the subject of youtube, while it should be no secret given a few posts back I made on the subject concerning using foobar instead of the main site, I can use youtube with NVDA just fine and have never understood the complaints myself. 

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @jayde, I sent you a PM URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536365/#p536365 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Hmm, an overworked volunteer, doing the job of two or three people almost solo, during a seriously turbulent time in the world and possibly dealing with working from home as a blind person?But because it's Jade, we can ignore all that even if we

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @38 same URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536351/#p536351 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Gonna digress for just a sec.You know, for all the people talking about how difficult it is to use YouTube, I've never had much problem with it. I can change the volume, jump through a video backward and forward either using arrows or page-up

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @34 Wait? Seriously? That's what that was this whole time? Wow!!! lol.. Never would've guessed.I notice YouTube acts weird with windows that aren't maximized also, thought it was just their stupid modern layout and a glitch with NVDA. URL:

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site 33: if only it was that easy.Let me just say that we've asked on a few occasions.it is what it is unfortunately. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536338/#p536338 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Yeah, that new-message thing would have been a lovely improvement, and not all that difficult from what I understand, but as Liam said, it's a source-code issue. There are many things we can do, but if you're talking about updates to how the

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @31 Rite, someone stated that in another thread. I wonder how difficult it would be to just buy out the code? I'm not saying it should have to be that way but if it were reasonable and enough people demanded it/pitched in to help? Even if they

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site why don't they just give you addmins the code since the server owners don't seem to be on much. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536334/#p536334 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site 30:in order for the admin team to make changes, we needed access to the actual source code of the forum. We never were given that.When I was on staff, i wanted to make a lot of updates to the front end to improve things, but this just wasn't

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site On the topic of improving things, It would be cool to see how many PMs you have just by looking at the link to your inbox, with the number in parentheses. I've also noticed some weird bugs where if you click "new" inside a room or post, you get

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site What about Ethan for a mod? He has really stepped up his behavior and his reputation seems to be a lot better. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536328/#p536328 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I apologize for not being around at all.Life and a lot of other things have gotten in the way, and I chose to step back from the admin team.I certainly wish the forum nothing but the best going forward. URL:

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Hi.at Jayde yeah I can imagine that, taking into account that drama mostly revolves around the same people everytime, I think if I would have been in your position, I would have given them a good smack around the ears with the ban hammer

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @1 I remember in a recent thread you called 90% of the people on this site drama hogs. Hope you counted yourself . You didn’t specifically say you weren’t one... URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536323/#p536323 --

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I see what Munawar is saying, and I see the other side of it as well.It's very easy to criticize, but there are often no suggestions made to make things better. And not too many people before now have seemed willing to volunteer their time and

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site 21:You'd be surprised at the amount of times I've thought about doing exactly that, then I think to myself...People will be all like that exodus was always taking shots at the moderator team, now he wants to join them! All he wants is power I

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site No offense @21, but that's a bit flawed line of thinking.Don't like the cops? Become one!Corporation screwing you over for money? It's easy, just work there!Another one that particularly annoys me with certain individuals is when you complain

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Hi.well, there are a few reasons why I couldn't be a good moderator.for once, I'm almost finished with my training and job and apartement search is going on.Secondly, while I do speak fluent English, my written English and the way I'm expressing

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I love topics like this! For two reasons:1. We complain about the mods and how more mods should be staffed to monitor things.2. But no one wants to be a mod. If they did, we would have seen at least one post here that says hey, if you need help,

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site I love topics like this! For two reasons:1. We complain about the mods and how more mods should be staffed to monitor things.2. But no one wants to be a mod. If they did, we would have seen at least one post here that says hey, if you need help,

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site You know what? You're right. Let me update that.It is shorter, and it's under duress, but it's similar.I was focused on "toxic-ass bullshit", which in and of itself is sharp and heading into bad territory but isn't quite there yet. "Holy fuck

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site What would mac virtual machines matter as long as they own a mac to download the installers? Or they have downloaded the installers before?Personally I think people get a bit too loose sphinctered when it comes to this whole gray area of

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site hi-At Jayde umm, mind telling me wwhy I should howl at you if you would have closed the topic earlier on? We both knew that it would only stur up more trouble and that it's basically worthless to keep around, i thought you would know my stance

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site ah ok.Thanks for explaining for the 10th time, I'll remember this time URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536305/#p536305 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site This was  branded a personal attack:@54This fucking guy.When I said straight, I was not referring to a sexual orientation, you stupid fucking jackass. Maybe if you weren't so focused on being a goddamn hero, you wouldn't show your ass like

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Basically, when it comes to piracy, this has been said a few times. Try not to make it super obvious what you're doing. We need to establish plausible deniability. We can't read your private messages, so we don't actually know what you're doing

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Hi.@ post 1, I posted those PMs but it wasn't like I was going around saying hey you/! here's eloquence!I htink all I did was say, name of person, I sent you a PM.I will admit that yes, I did give them links to eliquence but as far as I know;

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @Jayde personally, I disagree with your second example. While I can see why it's viewed as not a personal attack, the phrasing involved passive-aggressively attacks the person in question. It's not a direct personal attack, but a personal attack

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Something -was done about it. Frankly, I gave folks the benefit of the doubt, they blew it, so I locked the thread. I have a feeling that if I'd locked it faster, I'd have had other people (you, perhaps, Simba?) howling at me for being too quick

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site We report things to you but you either seem to ignore them, or you just let them fly. I'm not saying that you are doing it on purpose, but when people do things and get away with it, while others do things and don't get away with it, it begins

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Jayde, but this is where the problem lays. We report something, the topic in question keeps on derailing and nothing is done about it.And if you notice the threat, we get an answer among the lines of, it will die down eventually. yeah, we just

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site So, real quick: did any of you actually report this thread?Anyone? Bueler?Nah, didn't think so.So you're on my back for being a hypocrite, apparently, when you didn't even feel it necessary to report the thread.Let me clarify something here.

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Apparently, you can straight up ignore personal attacks as well, as long as the person doing the attacking has the same beliefs as you.Moderation on here is a complete shitshow, and this is supposed to be the new and improved (TM) version. URL:

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @5 you are missing the point completely. In many occasions in that post, people talk about that illegal version of eloquence. Someone even posted exactly how to search for it and even a github link. Nothing was said... URL:

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site Have to agree with Oriel.Hmm, let's see here.Ding ding ding, its Jayde. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536250/#p536250 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site @1: Mods can't view PMs, hence why this is happening. You can though report PMs. JuanReina got a warning for sending cracks (IIRC) by PM last year since the PM got reported by whoever he sent it to.You can't just slap warnings on people without

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site

Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site also Jail breaking is legal to do and according to https://unc0ver.dev/"It is also important to note that iOS jailbreaking is exempt and legal under DMCA. Any installed jailbreak software can be uninstalled by re-jailbreaking with the restore

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site and that Mod would be Jayde URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536234/#p536234 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site and that Mod would be Jaid URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536234/#p536234 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com

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Re: Disgusted by the moderators on this site i defenetly agree with you. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/536216/#p536216 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com