Dragooon, you know you already have access anyway right?
I will give Beta access to these groups: WedgeWard (obviously?!), Consultants and Testers.
That's all there is to say... You don't have to subscribe ;)
Friends do have to, though. But they can request to have the Testers group off their group list in the topic pages ;) (I'm not 100% sure I can do it, but I'm sure there's a setting in show_when for that... :P)
@Lorenzo> If you'll ask me, Friends have earned the right to test the alpha even without promising to test it.
And since I'm kinda making the rules for this... :whistle:
Shawn's pretty hardcore when he gets going but as I said earlier in this thread, banning is currently not an option, and as such I would not suggest it as a candidate for a debate forum. Other than that, I'd vouch for Shawn :)
I've heard a lot about it over a year now and I've been wanting to test it out badly... who knows, if I like it a lot and a conversion from SMF to wedge comes out, I may have the largest admin forum powered by Wedge one day ;)
Fezzes are cool and here is one with me: http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/329987_486615491350440_1774534853_o.jpg
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@Testers> Okay, due to a bug in Wedge's membergroup handling, you probably didn't have access to any boards if you weren't already a Friend. This should be fixed...
@Aaron Smith> Still... First post, eh..? You'll have to participate a bit more until I can trust you with a private alpha ;)
Do you mean the betatesters? If so I cannot see any extra board(s) today.Quote @Testers> Okay, due to a bug in Wedge's membergroup handling, you probably didn't have access to any boards if you weren't already a Friend. This should be fixed...
I can't seem to access the beta boards. I should be able to, right?
Get the latest Wedge package and unpack it on your server in a web accessible folder.
I can't seem to access the beta boards. I should be able to, right?
Quote from Norodo Get the latest Wedge package and unpack it on your server in a web accessible folder.
Me too.. :unsure:Quote from Dragooon on October 28th, 2012, 06:45 AM I can't seem to access the beta boards. I should be able to, right?
Do you mean the betatesters? If so I cannot see any extra board(s) today.Quote @Testers> Okay, due to a bug in Wedge's membergroup handling, you probably didn't have access to any boards if you weren't already a Friend. This should be fixed...
I'm pretty sure I know who icari is, I suspect I have an as-yet-unreplied to PM on another forum about this (mostly because I haven't had time to sit and write a proper reply) and if it is who I think it is, yes, I would be willing to vouch. :)
While I'm okay with giving beta access to people who at least seem enthusiastic about the project (velorooms here was a lurker but I think he seems to be fit to help for the alpha?), I'm certainly not okay with giving access to people who flat-out point out how mysterious they are.
The beta will be private, but only to ensure it doesn't get out of control too soon. The bug reports will be public.
To me, 'mysterious people' will have to wait for a public alpha.
Then you have a lot more *time* on your hands ;)
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- Just want to reiterate that the private alpha is only meant to be for a short time. Well, 'short' may be relative just as I planned to release Wedge back in 2011 (I'm too old for this shit™), but really the goal is to make sure that most people will be able to install it without trouble and play with it immediately.
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!
Unfortunately I cannot guarantee you enough time these days to test the alpha.. hopefully I'll have more free time soon. ;)
I am most excited to test the new backend and play with WeCSS. Though to be honest I poke everything at least once :)
PS On mobile safari the preview button does not show a fancy button like the rest.
Wess, not WeCSS... Okay, who am I kidding, I keep saying WeCSS in my head as well... Maybe I should revert the rename :lol:
Oh, I think I should be specific on something...
The Friends group is what it is: a group of our dedicated friends.
While Friends don't have private alpha access by default, requesting access is just a formality. They don't need to fill in the form. They don't even need to test the software thoroughly. They can just try it for fun. All they need to do is, post in this topic and ask for access ;)
Wes's is good if its faster to type! That said either is good
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.
I understand exactly what you mean about ownership of certain areas, I've thought more than once about doing things with the media area in the admin panel, e.g. Harmonising everything to use the same style aesthetically and even the code in some places, but every time I think about it, it feels like overstepping my bounds.
As far as translations go, I think the first step is for us to break the languages folder up as we discussed,
and if it helps any, I had an idea about having a language pack that I would be responsible for translating, that will be fun to do and will make sure I can keep on top of all the practical i18n issues that I've only really dealt with hypothetically from my perspective. People paying attention to my recent activity should have a clue as to what language pack that might be. If not, you fight like a dairy farmer.
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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.
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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!
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!
I know I'm not an active user on the forums here but thats cause what time I have I try to spend on my work and social life instead.
But also the Calendar function depending on how it would function.
WoW Raid Manager for scheduling raids
And all heck of different self coded things to fetch the data that I think is needed here and there.
And then TinyPortal to get some sort of site instead of only having the forum itself.
So perhaps the best answer is, Everything?
But can I simply upgrade it from current SMF or I have to make a new install?
As we have said several times we are not releasing the converter at this time.Quote But can I simply upgrade it from current SMF or I have to make a new install?
Simpleware Linux has been an on and off project by Shane Elmore. It is a free GNU/Linux distribution based off the secure Arch Linux platform. Simpleware is just like any other distribution: aimed at being easy to use while installing all the nessecary software, however, we aim to be at least 110% better than those competitor distributions. While we aim at including just free software (as code), however, non-free software can be added via external links. This product also aims at being incredibly simple to run on any computer: no over-clunky GUIs, etc. That is our promise, in current and future versions. Give us a try sometime!
And you'd be quite happy running a public forum that has no working ban facilities at this time?
3/ Idly retired ;) I have lots of time to indulge myself.
No harm in trying...
One or two houres in the evening. Unfortunately I am not a Privateer and must do some work... :eheheh:
/meis fairly certain that new beta testers haven't made the cut at this point.
1 - How long have you been a SMF user?
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.
4 - Is there a feature in Wedge that you're most interested in?
5 - If you're a hot young lady, post a picture of you, preferably on a boat.
I would also remind everyone of what I said in http://wedge.org/pub/7623/looking-for-volunteers-to-test-the-wedge-private-alpha/msg284142/#msg284142
Ignore any $2 mentions for now, that's a known bug.
I would also remind everyone of what I said in http://wedge.org/pub/7623/looking-for-volunteers-to-test-the-wedge-private-alpha/msg284142/#msg284142
Ignore any $2 mentions for now, that's a known bug.
I haven't even really looking at the applications thus far, if I'm honest. I just saw that a bunch of people had posted, I just reiterated what I'd already said.
The last few days I've been wrangling with a lot of stuff, some of which has been laid bare >_<
But a lot of what I've said still stands - I would personally rather have people who contribute along the way and demonstrate a commitment to contribute rather than who request access to test it as it was at a fixed milestone; if you're just interested in seeing the software... we run it right here. There's little that an alpha could show you that you can't see here, because pretty much every new feature that's in Wedge and not in SMF is visible here, either from screenshots or it's user facing.
If you're seeing it as 'just replying to every thread', you've missed the point somewhat, I feel. It's not about gaining trust, it's demonstrating some commitment to actually contribute meaningful feedback - as you may or may not have noticed, already several people who got access didn't bother to reply much, not even to say 'hey, still here just busy'.
I deliberately go out and ask for feedback as new things get added, to gauge what users want and how beneficial it will be to them.
Hi guys,
I would like access to the latest Alpha just uploaded by Nao, to continue my testing :D
Cheers
Bob
Lots of time, so little feedback -- removing alpha tester badge.Quote from Zootalaws on October 26th, 2012, 01:32 PM 3/ Idly retired ;) I have lots of time to indulge myself.
As said before, people who have joined pretty much just to ask if they can participate aren't really the people we're interested in. They're a certain kind of people, a group of people who have historically been observed to ask and get but not contribute anything meaningful - and why should they? They've got their shiny.
I'll say this again: if you want to help, demonstrate a willingness to do so. Asking for beta tester access isn't the way to help us - because if you can't be bothered to contribute to conversations much, you probably aren't going to contribute much in the way of testing. As it stands, the trend is holding up this time as well.
If you do want to help and are prepared to spend some time, read the discussions that have gone on. Add your thoughts - and don't just add '+1' or 'Great idea' comments. Tell us why you think they're great ideas. Or why they're not. There are people around here who think Nao and I can't do any wrong. Those people either don't know us well enough or don't watch what's going on - we make mistakes, errors of judgement and so on. The trick is that we recover and figure out what the best path is.
I guess what I'm getting at is that we don't need people much who are interested in the destination. We need people more who are interested in the journey as well, who are interested in looking at what we're suggesting, and being prepared to say it's wrong if it's wrong. We may not agree to start with, but at least if you're willing to tell us something's wrong, we might be able to fix it. And that begins BEFORE releases. That happens during development.
Participating in our discussions is at least as important as any amount of beta testing, and in the long run possibly more so.
Could always have a multiple choice test the potential testers have to answer and flag some answers as an automatic "no". Think of it as a filtering system. There's nothing wrong with a thread and a posting guideline, but if you're really thinking of locking the topic then that certainly shows it does bother you having to monitor and reply constantly. Would make life easier for you for a while. At least until an even better method comes up.
I'm interested though - if you want to test Wedge, and I mean really test it - give a copy to someone with a big board. (hilarity might also ensue)
I don't find it likely that someone with a big board will want to run unfinished software as production. But it could lead to some fun, indeed.