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Off-topic / Re: Oh dear...
« on February 25th, 2014, 07:30 PM »... just happened to see my first ever episode of 'Storage Hunters'.... I just have to wonder how totally gullible Americans are!
*I'll get my coat* (but.....REALLY!) :wow: ::)
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Off-topic / Re: feline hiccups
« on October 29th, 2013, 06:35 PM »Die Nachrichten hier zeigen deutlich, welch Geistes Kind manche Leute sind.. :lol:
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Off-topic / Re: feline hiccups
« on October 29th, 2013, 06:48 AM »the above posts show clearly how some people here are mentally child ..
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Other software / Re: Arantor back on SMF Team!
« on October 13th, 2013, 06:01 PM »
I use IPB if I ise paid, maybe xenForo once they get better. VB, ugh.
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Other software / Re: Arantor back on SMF Team!
« on October 13th, 2013, 03:59 AM »
SMF... the forum software that doesn't listen to its fanbase lol. I bet you that every time I have seen someone suggest a new core feature to it, they have been told that it makes more sense to be a modification or belittled and degraded when they disagree with such a response. Wedge is a way for SMF to evolve into something that is actually worth hitting the download button for... Of course, Wedge will become its own or really is already its own and SMF and still... well its what it has been for many years.
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Other software / Re: Arantor back on SMF Team!
« on October 11th, 2013, 07:03 AM »
Nao,
If I was an advanced coder, I'd join the Wedge team but I am not so you would have to teach me everything :P
But realistically, I look forward to the release of Wedge and I have high hopes for it. :)
If I was an advanced coder, I'd join the Wedge team but I am not so you would have to teach me everything :P
But realistically, I look forward to the release of Wedge and I have high hopes for it. :)
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Off-topic / Re: Most Big Boards are Ugly, Why?
« on May 14th, 2013, 07:31 AM »Mostly because they set up their style in the old days, then got big in spite of ugly design, and had to keep it to avoid upsetting the existing fans.
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Off-topic / Re: I Can't Install SMF 2.1 Alpha
« on May 14th, 2013, 07:30 AM »I just saw the test site of SMF 2.1 Alpha release and was impressed, I tried to install it in my local machine using Wamp but have no success, it just say. Don't know the reason for this. I installed another version of SMF and its working. Anyone her got an Ideal?Quote Table 'smf21.smf_settings' doesn't exist
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Other software / Re: My review of customer service on SMF
« on March 29th, 2013, 12:22 AM »I treat smart, normal and stupid people the same way... :P
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Other software / My review of customer service on SMF
« on March 18th, 2013, 05:49 PM »
Firstly, I use the term customer service because SMF is an NPO. I know they are providing a free software and its volunteers but the fact they are an NPO, attempts to set them in a more "professional level" of software development and providing, even if it is free.
I am getting a PhD in management and have had plenty of business and marketing classes to know what is good for a brand and what is bad for a brand. I am seeing a lot of bad things going down at SMF that is horrible for their brand and reputation and I figured I'd give it a full review here and see what you all think of it.
The other day, I suggest a new feature for SMF. Now if the feature was considered a bad idea or better as a mod, that would be fine with me. I never expected anyone to implement it. I just wanted to post the idea and get feedback for it. IMO, it was a good idea. :) Anyways, an official member of support came on the topic and said this and I quote "remember.... people are stupid. we'll get complaints "How do I make a new poll?!?!?!"" Now some of you may be thinking, This is true as some people will not be able to comprehend the change and be confused. However, I am not thinking that... I am looking at it in a business perspective, I am seeing an official team member say that the software in which they represent has stupid customers. If I was a new comer and saw this, I'd take offense and likely move on to another software such as PhpBB or MyBB or paid solution. Why? Because I saw a staff member post something that basically says we do not appreciate our customers. Now if I was the owner or CEO of a business and I saw an employee conduct this sort of irresponsible behavior, it would end in a termination. The support team member represents the software provider and so anything they say in relation to the provider will go against that provider. Its all about putting yourself in the shoes of a regular and potential customer.
The other thing is, I had deactivated my account on SMF a while ago to take a break from it. I mean I don't take the support members very seriously anyways so if I need support, I can just get it right off of AAF without having to wade through bull shit and insults. The reason I had deactivated the account was because, again, official support members were seemly trying to post things that would offend Americans. Now I am an American but I am not one of the ones who thinks we are the best and the shit, however, I will defend my honor... I would love to see every America who uses SMF to stop using it and see how their usage stats drop. It could of been any country, you don't treat your customers like shit, period.
Thoughts on my observations?
Discuss... Debate... :)
I am getting a PhD in management and have had plenty of business and marketing classes to know what is good for a brand and what is bad for a brand. I am seeing a lot of bad things going down at SMF that is horrible for their brand and reputation and I figured I'd give it a full review here and see what you all think of it.
The other day, I suggest a new feature for SMF. Now if the feature was considered a bad idea or better as a mod, that would be fine with me. I never expected anyone to implement it. I just wanted to post the idea and get feedback for it. IMO, it was a good idea. :) Anyways, an official member of support came on the topic and said this and I quote "remember.... people are stupid. we'll get complaints "How do I make a new poll?!?!?!"" Now some of you may be thinking, This is true as some people will not be able to comprehend the change and be confused. However, I am not thinking that... I am looking at it in a business perspective, I am seeing an official team member say that the software in which they represent has stupid customers. If I was a new comer and saw this, I'd take offense and likely move on to another software such as PhpBB or MyBB or paid solution. Why? Because I saw a staff member post something that basically says we do not appreciate our customers. Now if I was the owner or CEO of a business and I saw an employee conduct this sort of irresponsible behavior, it would end in a termination. The support team member represents the software provider and so anything they say in relation to the provider will go against that provider. Its all about putting yourself in the shoes of a regular and potential customer.
The other thing is, I had deactivated my account on SMF a while ago to take a break from it. I mean I don't take the support members very seriously anyways so if I need support, I can just get it right off of AAF without having to wade through bull shit and insults. The reason I had deactivated the account was because, again, official support members were seemly trying to post things that would offend Americans. Now I am an American but I am not one of the ones who thinks we are the best and the shit, however, I will defend my honor... I would love to see every America who uses SMF to stop using it and see how their usage stats drop. It could of been any country, you don't treat your customers like shit, period.
Thoughts on my observations?
Discuss... Debate... :)
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Other software / Re: Fuck the SMF project. Fuck it up its stupid ass.
« on March 18th, 2013, 03:29 PM »Yeah, he's now set it to $35 and vbgamer hasn't updated the page listing yet.
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The Pub / Re: Troubles during installation
« on December 1st, 2012, 08:47 AM »
Don't know if this helps but it looks like HG will not allow 0777 unless you email them:
http://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/my-script-needs-to-use-777-permissions
http://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/my-script-needs-to-use-777-permissions
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Features / Re: Calendar
« on November 16th, 2012, 07:33 AM »
I think a calendar could work for some niches. Take for example my Skywarn forum. Skywarn (nationwide) has annual training date, I use the calendar for that forum to allow members and staff to post the training dates. I actually have members that will only check my forum for the training dates instead of their local NWS forecasting site.
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Off-topic / Re: Facebook addict
« on November 16th, 2012, 07:30 AM »
60% for me... though lately it has just been for playing the zynga games.
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The Pub / Re: Looking for volunteers to test the Wedge private alpha!
« on November 3rd, 2012, 02:45 AM »
Okay I am all setup, I ended up putting wedge at www.kruzzen.com a forum about software projects I am working on. So far, I like it a lot :) Its looking more and more like the future AAF ;D