Yet another forum update bug

Author	Message
Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 694008 - Posted: 23 Dec 2007, 23:48:19 UTC Can we really believe that anyone went into the lab on Christmas Eve Eve, in the middle of the weekly server stress test, to foist yet another unecessary abomination on us? I refer to the images on the forum index pages. Why? Why slow down the page loading (it's bad enough, anyway) Did anyone ask? ask permission? consult? test? BUG: they don't respect the 'Hide avatar images' community preference. [or maybe that preference setting is b*****d now. I don't know - I didn't use it before, but it's not accepting the change now] If they want to do something useful, why not show the name/avatar of the most recent poster**, not the thread originator? Other forums do it. ID: 694008 ·

Fred W Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 2524 Credit: 11,954,210 RAC: 0	Message 694010 - Posted: 23 Dec 2007, 23:56:08 UTC - in response to Message 694008. Can we really believe that anyone went into the lab on Christmas Eve Eve, in the middle of the weekly server stress test, to foist yet another unecessary abomination on us? I refer to the images on the forum index pages. Why? Why slow down the page loading (it's bad enough, anyway) Did anyone ask? ask permission? consult? test? BUG: they don't respect the 'Hide avatar images' community preference. [or maybe that preference setting is b*****d now. I don't know - I didn't use it before, but it's not accepting the change now] If they want to do something useful, why not show the name/avatar of the most recent poster**, not the thread originator? Other forums do it. Couldn't agree more. I now have to scroll down just to see if there are any new posts below the stickies!! What a total nonsense. F. ID: 694010 ·

jason_gee Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0	Message 694011 - Posted: 23 Dec 2007, 23:59:06 UTC What a strange thing.... It looks terrible... "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. ID: 694011 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 694012 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:01:54 UTC I've just been using the Beta site for its proper purpose - testing the new abomination, er 'feature'. At least Beta is running at a reasonable speed. It isn't a b**y avatar, it's a thumbnail of the user profile image. (At last! A use for all that spare server space and rendering power!). It shows to the left of the posts as well (in addition to the Avatar). And you CAN'T TURN THE BLOODY THING OFF**. ID: 694012 ·

Fred W Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 2524 Credit: 11,954,210 RAC: 0	Message 694013 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:04:31 UTC Not just on the index pages, either. Also b****ring up the Top Hosts list page. F. ID: 694013 ·

eaglescouter Send message Joined: 28 Dec 02 Posts: 162 Credit: 42,012,553 RAC: 0	Message 694014 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:06:08 UTC - in response to Message 694008. Can we really believe that anyone went into the lab on Christmas Eve Eve, in the middle of the weekly server stress test, to foist yet another unecessary abomination on us? I refer to the images on the forum index pages. Why? Why slow down the page loading (it's bad enough, anyway) Did anyone ask? ask permission? consult? test? BUG: they don't respect the 'Hide avatar images' community preference. [or maybe that preference setting is b*****d now. I don't know - I didn't use it before, but it's not accepting the change now] If they want to do something useful, why not show the name/avatar of the most recent poster**, not the thread originator? Other forums do it. Quoted for truth. This is hideous. It's not too many computers, it's a lack of circuit breakers for this room. But we can fix it :) ID: 694014 ·

purplemkayel Send message Joined: 23 Jul 02 Posts: 1904 Credit: 55,594 RAC: 0	Message 694015 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:07:46 UTC It looks really, really untidy... and not a good idea if they aren't going to check profile pictures before allowing them to be seen. Happy birthday Calm Chaos!!! Terrible twos? Calm Chaos... are you feeling it yet? ID: 694015 ·

jason_gee Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0	Message 694018 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:22:57 UTC Last modified: 24 Dec 2007, 0:24:21 UTC Would seem to be an even worse idea for dialup users I'd imagine.... Is there no way to switch this 'feature' off? "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. ID: 694018 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 694020 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:32:52 UTC - in response to Message 694018. Would seem to be an even worse idea for dialup users I'd imagine.... Is there no way to switch this 'feature' off? I haven't been able to find one. But I have started a thread on BOINC dev. ID: 694020 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 694022 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:37:38 UTC Have a look at Technical News - it's like something by Andy Warhol. Matt will have a fit. ID: 694022 ·

jason_gee Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0	Message 694024 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:42:08 UTC LOL, the craziness! It must be the berkeley campus xmas party ... what next? "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. ID: 694024 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 694029 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:45:49 UTC - in response to Message 694024. LOL, the craziness! It must be the berkeley campus xmas party ... what next? Check your PMs - I've just found a link (New? It's new to me) saying "Community Add as friend". So I clicked it. Now what? [PS I though of testing it on Eric Korpela's account first - we've all got one - but I chickened out]. ID: 694029 ·

UBT - NaRyan Send message Joined: 20 Oct 07 Posts: 89 Credit: 165,614 RAC: 0	Message 694031 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:48:01 UTC - in response to Message 694024. Geez what a mess :( Guess some peeps have had too much sherry trifle! ID: 694031 ·

Dissident Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 132 Credit: 70,320 RAC: 0	Message 694030 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:48:17 UTC This is not working for me at all. It really mucked up the formatting and is truly nasty-looking. I mean, I appreciate the effort to spruce the place up, but maybe we could just hang some tinsel?? ID: 694030 ·

OzzFan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28	Message 694033 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:51:01 UTC I don't think anyone has to actually go into the lab to modify the forum code. I believe it can be done remotely. ID: 694033 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 694036 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:53:12 UTC - in response to Message 694033. Last modified: 24 Dec 2007, 1:04:44 UTC I don't think anyone has to actually go into the lab to modify the forum code. I believe it can be done remotely. Like the "BOINC stealth attack" I described it as on the BOINC Dev post? Who has permission to do that? Is it a security risk? Are there any "Best practice" guidelines, like check that the project is running smoothly first, or "Good Neighbor" guidelines, like asking the permission of the project scientists? ID: 694036 ·

jason_gee Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0	Message 694034 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 0:53:18 UTC - in response to Message 694029. Check your PMs - I've just found a link (New? It's new to me) saying "Community Add as friend". So I clicked it. Now what? [PS I though of testing it on Eric Korpela's account first - we've all got one - but I chickened out]. "You have no private messages." ---> so I gather it'd be benign ... but who knows, Bridges to nowhere can be a real pain says my Japanese friend. [When you drive off the end anyway...] "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. ID: 694034 ·

jason_gee Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0	Message 694042 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 1:09:54 UTC - in response to Message 694039. Last modified: 24 Dec 2007, 1:11:04 UTC ...Check your PMs ... LOL, It doesn't come by PM, I had a friendship offer appear on my account page ... and clicked "Accept"... "Your friendship with Richard Haselgrove has been confirmed." Daww... I feel so special LOL "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. ID: 694042 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 694043 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 1:16:46 UTC - in response to Message 694042. ...Check your PMs ... LOL, It doesn't come by PM, I had a friendship offer appear on my account page ... and clicked "Accept"... "Your friendship with Richard Haselgrove has been confirmed." Daww... I feel so special LOL OK, now I've got two new links on my account page: Notifications jason_gee confirmed as friend Friends jason_gee I haven't clicked either of them .... yet .... ID: 694043 ·

jason_gee Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0	Message 694044 - Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 1:17:22 UTC - in response to Message 694043. Last modified: 24 Dec 2007, 1:18:07 UTC ...I haven't clicked either of them .... yet .... First one will just be a message [and should disappear once viewed], second one will stay there will be a link to my profile. "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. ID: 694044 ·

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