SATURDAY NOTICE: NEW FORUMS! :O

[Mockery]

While it's been delayed several times, it looks like this Saturday night is when we're finally going to be releasing the new I-Mockery forums. They'll look very similar to what we have on here now, but it will be using vBulletin's system which is MUCH more stable (ie: no more forum crashes and having to deal with the shitty host that these i-mockery.net forums are currently using) and has many more cool functions. I'm sure there will be some kinks that we'll still need to work out, but this is gonna be a really good switch.

So, the plan is to make the switch late on Saturday night, which will mean we'll have to take these forums down temporarily. Don't worry, ALL of the posts from these forums are being transfered over on Saturday night so nothing should be lost. The new forums will be located on i-mockery.com but you will still be able to access then from i-mockery.net as we'll have a redirect set up.

These new forums will also have a lot of functionality with the new I-Mockery site whenever the hell we actually finish that project. Your user accounts will be integrated with various features on the new site, including making comments about articles and submitting your own reviews 'n what have you. More details on that stuff later...

Anyway, just wanted to give you guys some advanced notice. So if all goes well, this Saturday should be bye bye for phpBB and hello to vBulletin. :o

:imock

[Fathom Zero]

That's absolutely fantastic.

[MarioRPG]

Excellent, I'm sure it will be all sunshine and lolipops.

[Chojin]

I really hope vbulletin doesn't pull the shit phpbb does where I read a thread and suddenly everything on the boards is marked as read.

[Mockery]

I've yet to see it do anything like that. But like I said, we admins (POWER!) will have to tweak the boards over the first week or so after they have been launched. I'm sure we'll find all sorts of little things we want to fixed, but that'll be a good way for us to get acclimated with all of our newfound powers. POWERS!

:themoreyouknow

[noob3]

give me the power to do things

[Chojin]

Speaking of powers, guess what guys?

The new board has an ignore function.

[liquidstatik]

Sounds great :D

I can't wait for the whole site to get done over :O

Speaking of powers, guess what guys?

The new board has an ignore function.

:eek

[Emu]

Can I request a name change

I'm sick of this one :(

[Mockery]

Not a problem. In fact, I'm not 100% sure on this, but I think users might be able to change their names on their own. If not, it might be a feature we'll be able to add in at some point.

[Emu]

Proboards has a thing where you have a set sign-in ID and you can change the appearance of your name yourself. Something like that?

[Grislygus]

Wow, an ignore function. Newcomers are going to get a traditional Amish shunning. This is going to be awesome.

[Rabid Child]

Will there be the same avatar size restrictions?

[Preechr]

VB can be a pain in the ass, at least the version I used to use, particularly with post timing. Make sure your host synchs the clocks on their servers, otherwise it's just a mess as VB, at least the version I used to use, didn't used to have a method for setting the clock manually.

All this, and right before phpbb3 comes out?

[DuFresne]

I'm concerned about this ignore feature. Yeah, it sounds great on the surface, but think about it: most of the fun from these boards comes from reading and responding to posts from people who are really good at embarrassing themselves. How boring is this site going to become if every respected member is just shunning the noobs all the time? :/

[Ninjavenom]

hooray!



I remember when these forums were new :tear

[Grislygus]

I'm concerned about this ignore feature. Yeah, it sounds great on the surface, but think about it: most of the fun from these boards comes from reading and responding to posts from people who are really good at embarrassing themselves. How boring is this site going to become if every respected member is just shunning the noobs all the time? :/

I doubt it would be used too often, most people here enjoy tormenting idiots. I can't imagine anyone blocking a barrel of laughs like Geggy. There's only one person here who I would ignore, actually.

[Esuohlim]

Speaking of powers, guess what guys?

The new board has an ignore function.

:cums

[Mockery]

I doubt it would be used too often, most people here enjoy tormenting idiots. I can't imagine anyone blocking a barrel of laughs like Geggy. There's only one person here who I would ignore, actually.
Same here. I wouldn't ignore a single user and I think it's stupid for anybody to do so, honestly. Regardless, if we did find that people abused this so-called feature, we would probably just disable it.

[Emu]

I think the purpose of the ignore feature is to filter out posts by spambots and other solicitor things, and people who ritualistically post pornography.

[Mockery]

I think the purpose of the ignore feature is to filter out posts by spambots and other solicitor things, and people who ritualistically post pornography.
Spambots will have a harder time getting through and there's no need to ignore them since their accounts are deleted as soon as we notice 'em. Same for anybody who breaks the rules by posting pornography 'n what not.

[AChimp]

I swear I will kill whoever changes their name. Hard enough to keep track of the new people with all the old ones going on and messing things up.

[ArrowX]

I'm changing mine :D

just because I hate this name :(

[Supafly345]

That's what I liked about this board, you couldn't change your name at nauseum, or delete your old posts. It kept things solid.

[Chojin]

I agree that no-one should change their name.

[zeldasbiggestfan]

Are the colors going to be different? Or are they gonna be able to be switched and stuff? I like this forum alot because it doesnt strain my eyes with annoying bright colors. :)

[DuFresne]

Unlike your avatar.

[Mockery]

Are the colors going to be different? Or are they gonna be able to be switched and stuff? I like this forum alot because it doesnt strain my eyes with annoying bright colors. :)
No, the colors will be practically identical to what you see now. We've even got the same rollover-highlights working on each of the threads so you don't have to click on the text, but can instead click anywhere in the cell to get to the thread.

[Emu]

Are the colors going to be different? Or are they gonna be able to be switched and stuff? I like this forum alot because it doesnt strain my eyes with annoying bright colors. :)
No, the colors will be practically identical to what you see now. We've even got the same rollover-highlights working on each of the threads so you don't have to click on the text, but can instead click anywhere in the cell to get to the thread.

Haven't we always had this? :o Mine has this.

[Mockery]

Haven't we always had this? :o Mine has this.
Not always, but for a long time. It's something we added on to the forums and pretty much everybody got used to it and liked it, so it's definitely something we wanted to keep as a feature when we switched over to the new forum software.

[doopa]

guys this is very exciting

[Angryhydralisk]

This is definitely good. I got enough music stuff to review to fill that fucking "Reviews waiting to be approved" three times over.

I picked a good, convienient time to join the forums, huh?

[GADZOOKS]

Does the ignore feature completely wipe out the person you ignore's message? If so that could get confusing.

EXAMPLE:

Willie: We bought a whole tank of propane.

and let's say Willie ignored Zeldasbiggest fan, and can't see his post.

ZELDASBIGGESTFAN: WHAT ARE YOU HANK HILL :retard

Now Pub Lover, who is too lazy to use the ignore feature, replies to zelda

Pub Lover: I'm depressed that I know who you are talking about :( :( :(

Willie: Wait. WHUUUUUT?

END SCENE. You see what I mean?


:(

[Pub Lover]

Dammit, that was exactly what I planned to do. ;(

[ArrowX]

its a widely known fact that anime boards use vBulletin exclusively.

[Fathom Zero]

I knew that. :(

[Chojin]

The answer is that I don't know!

[executioneer]

thats not gonan happen because i'm not planning on using the ignore function!

[Mockery]

GADZOOKS, yeah that's pretty much why I think it's a bad idea. The only reason I could see it being used would be for people who you don't like so you can ignore any private messages they try to send your way. But to ignore somebody in a message thread could quickly make things confusing.

And we're still on for the switch on Saturday night. I can't say how long it's gonna take for sure, but the forums will be down for a while that night I'm sure, so make plans to be somewhere else than on here. "OMG, ROG! I HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE OR SOMETHING!?!?"

[Pub Lover]

Does vBulletin have a thread-merge function?

"OMG, ROG! I HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE OR SOMETHING!?!?"
OH NOES! :eek

[MetalMilitia]

I think I QUITE like vbulletin but on some forums they add in a shit ton of plugins which get really annoying.

[Chojin]

Are the colors going to be different? Or are they gonna be able to be switched and stuff? I like this forum alot because it doesnt strain my eyes with annoying bright colors. :)
Like Rog said, the colors are practically identical, but there are a few changes for easier reading. Observe:

http://www.i-mockery.com/chojin/imockvb.jpg

[Fathom Zero]

I can see much better with it like that.

[Chojin]

The letters just POP, don't they?

I don't know why more boards don't do this. They probably don't have art majors working for them.

[Fathom Zero]

They're not edgy enough.

[Womti]

those letters are actually kind of blurry. I think this color works best just for overall subtlety.

[Mockery]

They're only blurry because he scaled down the photograph, when you view them at full size they're perfectly crisp & clear. I thought the slight color change would be a nice departure from what we currently have, especially since it reminds me of ZOMBIE BLOOD!

[Womti]

oh, you're weird.

[Guitar Woman]

For those of you worried about the ignore feature, don't be. What it does is takes the body of someone's post and replaces it with something like "You have chosen to ignore all posts from user ________" and then the option to see the post if you so desire. It doesn't just eradicate the post from existance for you, that would never work.

[Emu]

Are you a girl again

[Guitar Woman]

I got bored of my other account

[Jixby Phillips]

I got bored of YOU







oh jixby is that alll you got? the nva crowd is so fucking boring :rolleyes

[Guitar Woman]

you've fucking got that right

the first thing I'm gonna do on the new forum is put you and fagzooks on my ignore list

[guitar man]

I guess 3 accounts is alot to juggle, but I get through.

[Grislygus]

How has this driveling idiot not been banned yet? He's not even good enough to be a punching bag.

[guitar man]

want to take a journey to planet asshole (mine)

[Terra]

i think this shit is going to work guys

[MetalMilitia]

Could we somehow move the forums but redirect father spaz to these old ones when he tries to access them. That way he would just think everyone else had left and with any luck, piss off forever.

[Guitar Woman]

what do I look like some kind of idiot

[GADZOOKS]

yeah dude

[MetalMilitia]

This is where someone posts the picture of Father Spaz holding a guitar, wearing gloves and sunglasses.

[Mockery]

BACK TO THE TOPIC AT HAND:

http://www.i-mockery.com/chojin/imockvb.jpg

Any other suggestions/comments you guys have before we switch over to this new design style on Saturday night?

[Womti]

yeah


I think it sucks. :(

[DuFresne]

Thank you for your input, dear newcomer! I'm sure Rog will take your excellent feedback to heart. A good day to you! :)

What a fine upstanding new member we have here!

[Esuohlim]

Yes could you possibly make the thread title text a slightly lighter shade of red than the background, please. Thanks.

Other than that it looks top-notch!

[liquidstatik]

needs more lime green ;o

[Emu]

can we have more hot pink plz

[Rongi]

is that a dude in your avatar?

[DuFresne]

http://www.i-mockery.net/viewtopic.php?t=23939&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25

[Mockery]

A little update here about Saturday. The forums will probaby be down for a minimum of 6 hours (starting around 8pm EST most likely), but I'd expect them to be down longer than that. So use this time wisely! Read that book you've been meaning to read! Take up knitting! Conceive and abort! Learn to play the jaw harp!! The world is your oyster!

[Preechr]

I'm gonna re-stack my empty beer can pyramid!

[Esuohlim]

I'm going to f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5 f5

[J. Tithonus Pednaud]

Holy hell! No offense but the coloring is pretty harsh for the new forum. I would suggest toning it down a smidge. I think my retinas would burst into flames if I had to stare at that screen for more than 5 minutes.

What are basing the color scheme on?

[Dire Flamingo]

I completely disagree.
More lime green accents!

[J. Tithonus Pednaud]

The lime green is fine, it's just the seizure inducing background that has me a bit concerned. Is it supposed to mimic the i-mockery logo?

[Mockery]

The lime green is fine, it's just the seizure inducing background that has me a bit concerned. Is it supposed to mimic the i-mockery logo?
Yeah, it's supposed to look like the I-Mockery logo, but also like radioactive zombie blood. I was actually thinking of making it a little brighter, but you think it's too bright?
:confused

[Esuohlim]

Don't listen to these guys they don't know what they're talking about, the brighter the better.

Also I don't know about you but I'm gonna crank up my gamma settings on my monitor to get the full effect. :picklehat

[Grislygus]

Gamma radiation.

[Rez]

if youre not careful you might just disable image posting though.

*some peoples* head would explode.

VB bulletin is about a million times more user-friendly, though. this is going to be great.

[Zomboid]

Make it a lot brighter, and make it so the little checkmarks are flashing really quickly if there's a new post.

[Pub Lover]

Plus embedded MIDI. I was thinking something by the Cheeky Girls, but if you could have a different one for every forum/thread, that would be great. :)


Oh, & have them play at double speed! :eek

[Zomboid]

Yeah, with increased pitch :D

[Fathom Zero]

And banners for hentai sites, plz.

[J. Tithonus Pednaud]

Seriously -

I think its too bright. But that is my opinion.

The HTML exact colors of your logo, but the way are 1BAF0C (green) and D96B03 (cape). Plug those in and see how it looks.

Unless you are just yanking chains and rattling cages.

[kahljorn]

I WONDER IF YOU GUSY ARE JOKING ABOUT THE COLOR SCHEME BECAUSE PERSONALLY I DONT LIKE IT

IS IT A JOKE?

SERIOUSLY GUYS?

Its A JOKE RIGHT?

k lets drop the act everyone it's a joke right come on tell me

is it? is it a joke?

well!? ANSWER ME ALREADY

[Grislygus]

What the hell is wrong with you? 'Course it isn't a joke. IT'LL BE CHRISTMAS TIME... ALL THE TIME.

[Fathom Zero]

Who doesn't love Christmas?

[kahljorn]

YOURE LYING IT MUST BE A JOKE ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

ps :obvious

[Preechr]

I once screwed up and deleted the color settings on Newsfilter.org... The best I could come up with in trying to fix it back to what it was was just hideous... Last I checked, it was still about as good as that.

Meh... I was drunk then too...

[DuFresne]

I just checked out this newsfilter.org, and trust me: nobody's gonna go there with the color scheme in mind...

[Fathom Zero]

I have a feeling he was yanking our chain.
Not unlike newsfilter.org.

[Sicktodeathmx]

I think the red would be cool on the main page of the forum, but I think that reading all the topics in that bright red would strain the eyes. Does the entire board have to have the same background color? Or could you change the colors inside the forum?
Other than that, I'm excited!

[Chojin]

what the hell is with some of you people

[Preechr]

No seriously I started that crap...

Don't you people know who I AM?!

[kahljorn]

who are you? besides matt from georgia who fixes wheelchairs for mentally deficient people?

I know you're some kind of internet political activist..

[Preechr]

I AM THE JUGGERNAUT, BITCH!

[kahljorn]

so the juggernaut runs newsfilter.org.. no wonder their color scheme is so messed up. You can't expect a huge guy like that to have any type of fashion sense. I mean, he probably doesn't have an inkling of gay.

[Preechr]

No, I used to run the message board there, and I have several gay friends and thus a nice wardrobe.

[kahljorn]

yea well you should've let your gay friends pick the color scheme for that website :O
So which evil mutant guys are gay anyway. Probably magneto he looks kind of queer plus he's got that whole stuck up smart guy personality he looks like he'd be a chicken hawk or something, trying to pick up the young mutants to get their "Powers" on his "Side".

[executioneer]

i think you guys should wait until after march to install the new forumsss

[Mockery]

Forums will probably go offline around 8pm EST.

[Emu]

goodbye i-mock i had fun ;_;