Is Eplaya just an insiders club for 5 people?

DE FACTO · Post by **DE FACTO** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:27 pm

Lydia Love wrote:
(did somebody fart?)
You, sir, are no Don Muerto.

I Miss Don Muerto too but I dont think he'll ever come back.

He is soooo pissed at me.

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:40 pm

For what it's worth when you add up my accounts and the posts I had I trumped everyone in post counts. That was then, I have since moved to a better place. I'm kinda a geographical outsider over there but it's a place I really like. And every day I learn something new, cool, or just interesting.

I miss this place but the content is just not here anymore. DF, have fun, the board is yours.

Chai Guy · Post by **Chai Guy** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:39 pm

Badger 1009 + Isotopia 421 = 1430

I think Badger/Iso still have you beat, unfortunately the eplaya dosen't have a "quality" ranking system.

foamin' at the mouth · Post by **foamin' at the mouth** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:45 pm

I had I trumped everyone in post counts

I think this is another case where size doesn't really matter but creative use of all of the openings does-into the mind I mean.

I will be here as long as I can read you, Chai Guy, Nipples and Wind Borne, and Blue bird, Mr Smith and.........The water is still fine. Occasionally chilly and someone pisses in it sometimes.

Being in one place does not preclude being in another-eventhough I'm a long way from understanding strings and branes.

(yes, I'm aware all my metaphors are screaming in protest at being stretched this far and being in such close proximity-so shoot me!)

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:46 pm

Badger 1009 + Isotopia 421 = 1430

My name should always come before Badger. I'm nicer, and better looking than that self-righteous, foaming-mouth bastard. He can be a prick at times and he's not nearly as right/correct as he'd have us most of us believe.

However, he does have well earned bragging rights to those mojito concoctions he makes.

foamin' at the mouth · Post by **foamin' at the mouth** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:49 pm

Iso, I think his accessories might give you a run for your money
<ducks>

I still loooovvve your handbags though!

<runs>

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:56 pm

Foam, I have the latest print version of the http://www.cerncourier.com Courier for you.

foamin' at the mouth · Post by **foamin' at the mouth** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:59 pm

okay-well that accessory inside your handbag definately leaves all others in the dust!
kiss, kiss

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:46 pm

Thing I cant figure is why they keep comming back.

Sometimes old friends.
Sometimes new friends.
Sometimes hope and
Sometimes 'cause you can't take your eyes off watching a train wreck.

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:32 pm

Only 320.

I really need to fuck off more at work.

BTW how many moe posts do I need before I get the secret decoder ring?

BlueBirdPoof · Post by **BlueBirdPoof** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:07 am

Rob the Wop wrote: BTW how many moe posts do I need before I get the secret decoder ring?

Hate to break your heart, but you ARE the secret decoder ring. So secret that you don't even know that you are.

(any reader of this post must kill the next person to read this post)

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:26 pm

i would trade me in
rob the wop saluting still
one nuance of you

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:28 pm

are we trading cards
popularity factor
measure of word worth

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:31 pm

suck me fuck me go
if what i gave you wanted
or pull up a chair

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:34 pm

never ending teat
such desire is always met
even when i bite

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:56 pm

if on truth i trip
touch one toe & walk away
do not follow me

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:00 pm

answer everywhere
each step brings us there
closer to the truth

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:23 pm

care not others path
as though theirs may not be mine
that we do not meet

DE FACTO · Post by **DE FACTO** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 3:40 am

Lovely words for a lovely thread.

Refreshing.

Thanks nipples.

Hope more lovely things keep comming to the Eplaya.

It needs it.

tzimisce1313 · Post by **tzimisce1313** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:43 am

oh, does that include me?

DE FACTO · Post by **DE FACTO** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:17 am

tzimisce1313 wrote:oh, does that include me?

Now you know it includes you.

great to see you. I was afraid we had lost you in the temporary muddle.

tzimisce1313 · Post by **tzimisce1313** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:08 pm

DE FACTO wrote:
Now you know it includes you.

great to see you. I was afraid we had lost you in the temporary muddle.

nope, i've just been a busy little bee;)

technopatra · Post by **technopatra** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:03 pm

Chai Guy wrote:... unfortunately the eplaya dosen't have a "quality" ranking system.

But it could. We looked into a "reputation" mod, but when we asked about ti the only response we got was negative - valid arguments about focusing on the popularity/#post aspects rather than the quality of discussions....if you all seem to want it, we could look at it again.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:15 pm

technopatra wrote:
Chai Guy wrote:... unfortunately the eplaya dosen't have a "quality" ranking system.
But it could. We looked into a "reputation" mod, but when we asked about ti the only response we got was negative - valid arguments about focusing on the popularity/#post aspects rather than the quality of discussions....if you all seem to want it, we could look at it again.

I would be all for that. A "reputation" mod would be better than a plonker for me.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:20 pm

A "reputation" mod would be better than a plonker for me.

Problem is that there's often a new person who comes in and scores big time with an idea, thought or rant. Because that person doesn't have much under their belt in the way of a posting history it seems they'd be under the radar as far as such a ranking system goes.

I've always thought a 'best of' would be cool - especially in terms of practical information for new folks. Any of bob's posts regarding structures and such makes a good case in point. Same for ANY of PJ's one liners.

III · Post by **III** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:35 pm

i think the arguments against the "reputation" mod are still valid, since it is particularly susceptible to sock puppet/clique abuse. what you really want are the ratings of people you agree with (which mimics the subdivisions of and large community), for you personally, as opposed to some sort of global ratings system which imposes the rule of the majority (even if they are fake people) on everyone else.

(and i think chai guy's comment was rhetorical - alluding to the fact that quality is often not best determined by popular opinion.)

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:41 pm

Badger wrote: Problem is that there's often a new person who comes in and scores big time with an idea, thought or rant. Because that person doesn't have much under their belt in the way of a posting history it seems they'd be under the radar as far as such a ranking system goes.

I've always thought a 'best of' would be cool - especially in terms of practical information for new folks. Any of bob's posts regarding structures and such makes a good case in point. Same for ANY of PJ's one liners.

III wrote:i think the arguments against the "reputation" mod are still valid, since it is particularly susceptible to sock puppet/clique abuse. what you really want are the ratings of people you agree with (which mimics the subdivisions of and large community), for you personally, as opposed to some sort of global ratings system which imposes the rule of the majority (even if they are fake people) on everyone else.

(and i think chai guy's comment was rhetorical - alluding to the fact that quality is often not best determined by popular opinion.)

Lets call 3 "devils advocate"

So lets say that the above arguments are true. I dont see how we can say theses arguments can be true without trying them first. I find these arguments to be frivilous without trying the mods first.
IMHO it would be the same as "pot is a bad drug." this comming from someone who has never smoked pot before.

I say just put the mods in place and then take on all callers. By then either the mods can be taken away or they can be modified, and being that most of them are PHP, 3 can help in the development of their modifications.

whatta ya say.

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:43 pm

I want my PlonkTV (tm)!

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:05 pm

I would much rather have a plonker than be abused by the ratings of the various circle jerks around here.

Patience · Post by **Patience** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:00 pm

Oh please, no ridiculous ratings system. That's just what we need, more bullshit that obscures the real issues people could be discussing. Every time some asshole is on the DF (dumb fuck) side of an argument they can create 20 sock puppets to boost their "popularity" and then point to that as some sort of demented "proof" that their position is justified.

Now, who would advocate the implementation of a mod that seems practically designed to manipulate and deceive others like this?

looks around

Is Eplaya just an insiders club for 5 people?

Jeez,

Re: Jeez,