I think it's worthy of a public topic...
We're looking for hot young ladies to test our software, and possibly our hardware later on.
If you're a fat old man, you're welcome too, but you won't get a chance to sample the hardware though. At least not mine :ph34r:
So, here's what you have to do if you're interested...
Prerequisites
- You MUST be well versed into the SMF software itself. If you're new to SMF, or have relatively little experience with it, you're probably better off testing SMF some more, at least until we get the software ready for prime time.
- You MUST be well versed into forum administration, that goes without saying. You must have a good understanding of the SMF admin area, and be prepared to see the many changes it holds, and determine whether they feel more logical to you -- or not.
- You SHOULD have good MySQL experience in general.
- You MUST have good MySQL and diff patch experience if you're planning to install the alpha on a 'live' website. The reason is that, let me be clear on this, we will NOT release any SQL patches for further updates. We will do so when Wedge is gold, but not before, because it's a pain in the ass. So, if we're releasing an update to the alpha that changes the database structure, you should be able to:
(a) make a diff between of the install.sql script you used when you installed, and the updated install.sql file,
(b) spot the differences between the two,
(c) launch phpMyAdmin or whatever, and apply these changes MANUALLY.
- You MUST be ready to install all new updates as they come out (or at least in a timely manner). There's no point in testing software if the bugs you find were already fixed... Basically, if you find a bug, make sure you're using the latest version before you report it.
- You SHOULD be participating in the forums already. If you only have a couple of posts, you're less likely to be granted private alpha access. Not that you shouldn't try to get access, but I'm just saying -- it's a private alpha, so we're not interested in spreading the Wedge codebase immediately.
How to apply
Post a reply to this topic, with this information:
1 - How long have you been a SMF user? (Approximately...)
2 - If you're planning to use Wedge on a live forum, post its URL.
3 - How much daily time you think you can devote to testing Wedge. (If you're planning to use it on a live forum, you can also rely on your users to help test it.) Please keep in mind that we'd like to keep the private alpha period relatively short (no more than a couple of weeks would be ideal), so I'm really asking about the next couple of weeks mainly. (Well, at least the first couple of weeks after the initial release.)
4 - Is there a feature in Wedge that you're most interested in? Something you'll focus your testing on, etc... Or just something you're just excited to use!
5 - If you're a hot young lady, post a picture of you, preferably on a boat (in front of a boat is also acceptable), or in an administration building's waiting line. Extra points if you're wearing a Fez on your left hand. Fezzes are cool.
That should be all...
(Oh, and don't bother with (5)... My girlfriend would hate to see a picture of a waiting line. Bad memories.)
We're looking for hot young ladies to test our software, and possibly our hardware later on.
If you're a fat old man, you're welcome too, but you won't get a chance to sample the hardware though. At least not mine :ph34r:
So, here's what you have to do if you're interested...
Prerequisites
- You MUST be well versed into the SMF software itself. If you're new to SMF, or have relatively little experience with it, you're probably better off testing SMF some more, at least until we get the software ready for prime time.
- You MUST be well versed into forum administration, that goes without saying. You must have a good understanding of the SMF admin area, and be prepared to see the many changes it holds, and determine whether they feel more logical to you -- or not.
- You SHOULD have good MySQL experience in general.
- You MUST have good MySQL and diff patch experience if you're planning to install the alpha on a 'live' website. The reason is that, let me be clear on this, we will NOT release any SQL patches for further updates. We will do so when Wedge is gold, but not before, because it's a pain in the ass. So, if we're releasing an update to the alpha that changes the database structure, you should be able to:
(a) make a diff between of the install.sql script you used when you installed, and the updated install.sql file,
(b) spot the differences between the two,
(c) launch phpMyAdmin or whatever, and apply these changes MANUALLY.
- You MUST be ready to install all new updates as they come out (or at least in a timely manner). There's no point in testing software if the bugs you find were already fixed... Basically, if you find a bug, make sure you're using the latest version before you report it.
- You SHOULD be participating in the forums already. If you only have a couple of posts, you're less likely to be granted private alpha access. Not that you shouldn't try to get access, but I'm just saying -- it's a private alpha, so we're not interested in spreading the Wedge codebase immediately.
How to apply
Post a reply to this topic, with this information:
1 - How long have you been a SMF user? (Approximately...)
2 - If you're planning to use Wedge on a live forum, post its URL.
3 - How much daily time you think you can devote to testing Wedge. (If you're planning to use it on a live forum, you can also rely on your users to help test it.) Please keep in mind that we'd like to keep the private alpha period relatively short (no more than a couple of weeks would be ideal), so I'm really asking about the next couple of weeks mainly. (Well, at least the first couple of weeks after the initial release.)
4 - Is there a feature in Wedge that you're most interested in? Something you'll focus your testing on, etc... Or just something you're just excited to use!
5 - If you're a hot young lady, post a picture of you, preferably on a boat (in front of a boat is also acceptable), or in an administration building's waiting line. Extra points if you're wearing a Fez on your left hand. Fezzes are cool.
That should be all...
(Oh, and don't bother with (5)... My girlfriend would hate to see a picture of a waiting line. Bad memories.)