I'm sorry to hear that you did end up getting sick but I'm glad you're feeling better!
I think everything you said about the changes to the site were very well written and I agree. I for one don't particularly appreciate the lack of HTML but I'm making due. It's really just the ability to further customize things that I miss with it but at the same time, I like it like this because it makes things simpler to maintain.
I can certainly see why you would find that frustrating, it's a lot easier for me since my time here, since I became a moderator, has been more focused on that side of the site instead of the blogging aspect. So the last two years for me has been devoted to that aspect of the site more than anything else.
I still loved the blogging aspect, but it did take a bit of a back burner to the other which I gave full priority. Something that I imagine I'll do with the new Worlds as well. I certainly hope things get worked out in a manner that will be fair to both sides of the issue. After all, myO does have a long history and it's what got me here in the first place. ^_^
I think that's part of why I'm so excited, to see so much work being put into the new theOtaku tells me that even with the changes, this place will be here for the long haul.
Anyway, you take care and thanks for stopping by. ^_~
Dang, that's a high class plug for my page right there. Nice.
Ummmm . . . we did a thing in high school called Career and Personal Planning. It was mostly a joke, though granted it did give a means to teach pretty useful stuff like job-finding and stuff like that. Anyway, we had what they called the "High Five" rules to . . . life, or something:
1. Change is constant
2. Learning is ongoing
3. Follow your heart
4. Focus on the Journey
5. Something else
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
I'm with you. I'm rather pleased with most of the changes, upgrades, and new features, although I'm still encountering a few problems, minaly submitting cards and trying to upload avatars in PNG format.
You're sick too? Everyone's been sick this winter, it's like a plague o_O
Dr. Mama Cat. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
Sorry to hear that you got sick after all. At the same time, I’m glad to hear you are doing better. It’s too nice outside to be stuck in sleeping. :p Anyway, I’ll have to check out what SomeGuy put up. Eventually, right now I have no interest in the Fan Words section so I have no need to take a look.
Yeah, I’ve see a lot of really angry people. I realize they are mad, but they need to chill a little. Getting angry doesn’t solve anything. And yes I know that saying they need to and actually being able to isn’t the same thing. After all if it was OB, I might be feeling the same way since I like that site a lot.
I agree with your final paragraph the most, I think that in time, things will just get better and better. It’s already had a fantastic effect on OB just by virtue of the new link to the site.
To tell the truth, if we don’t get more functionality with the Worlds, it won’t affect me much. I really don’t have the time for doing fancy layouts and such so I like having the ability to set something up that looks good and takes so little effort on my part.
I’m sorry you got sick but I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. I saw that post by SomeGuy, very useful and informative at the same time. I was curious too and that answered so many of my questions. I’ll be sure to direct anyone with questions over to that link.
I’ve seen the complaints and on some level I can understand, after all, if it were OB? I’d feel the same way since I like that place a lot. I imagine that Adam will fix up a lot of things since I get the impression that he has no intention of abandoning them, only that he has so much to do that it’s not easy.
Thanks, I’m glad you like the change, I was never satisfied with my first attempt. I like the new one a whole lot better. ^_^ Anyway, catch you later Sunflower.
Aw, sorry you've been feeling so crappy! I'm glad you're getting better though! Yeah, no one likes getting sick and if you do...then there's something wrong with 'ya.
I just don't think it was wise for Adam to completely change the blogging system on this site. myO being one of the main features of this site and to utterly change it rather then just upgrading it...eh, doesn't seem wise. Pretty much if you're like me, and enjoy talking to old friends as well as make new ones, then we're forced to use Worlds because myO is cut off from the rest of theO.
Ah well, it's done and maaaaaaany are not happy about it but it's not our decision anymore.
*whacks* We told you to not get sick! :p I’m glad it seems to be getting better though. I’ll have to go and check out that post by SomeGuy later. The site is very screwy at the moment and most of the links don’t work at all. I can’t even get to the main page right now. XP
As for the frustration over the switch, yeah, I’ve been seeing that too. I think no matter what Adam does, someone will be unhappy, it’s unavoidable really. I’m looking forward to it, once all the bugs get worked out that is. XP
Petie
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/12/08 | Reply
I'm sorry to hear that you did end up getting sick but I'm glad you're feeling better!
I think everything you said about the changes to the site were very well written and I agree. I for one don't particularly appreciate the lack of HTML but I'm making due. It's really just the ability to further customize things that I miss with it but at the same time, I like it like this because it makes things simpler to maintain.
SunfallE
Nyaa~ (ZE MEANIE) | Posted 03/11/08 | Reply
@ElvesAteMyRamen:
I can certainly see why you would find that frustrating, it's a lot easier for me since my time here, since I became a moderator, has been more focused on that side of the site instead of the blogging aspect. So the last two years for me has been devoted to that aspect of the site more than anything else.
I still loved the blogging aspect, but it did take a bit of a back burner to the other which I gave full priority. Something that I imagine I'll do with the new Worlds as well. I certainly hope things get worked out in a manner that will be fair to both sides of the issue. After all, myO does have a long history and it's what got me here in the first place. ^_^
I think that's part of why I'm so excited, to see so much work being put into the new theOtaku tells me that even with the changes, this place will be here for the long haul.
Anyway, you take care and thanks for stopping by. ^_~
In the name of the tune I will punish you!
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
Dang, that's a high class plug for my page right there. Nice.
Ummmm . . . we did a thing in high school called Career and Personal Planning. It was mostly a joke, though granted it did give a means to teach pretty useful stuff like job-finding and stuff like that. Anyway, we had what they called the "High Five" rules to . . . life, or something:
1. Change is constant
2. Learning is ongoing
3. Follow your heart
4. Focus on the Journey
5. Something else
So yeahhhhh. Change. Y'know.
TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
I'm with you. I'm rather pleased with most of the changes, upgrades, and new features, although I'm still encountering a few problems, minaly submitting cards and trying to upload avatars in PNG format.
You're sick too? Everyone's been sick this winter, it's like a plague o_O
Bazinga!
Indi
Dr. Mama Cat. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
Sorry to hear that you got sick after all. At the same time, I’m glad to hear you are doing better. It’s too nice outside to be stuck in sleeping. :p Anyway, I’ll have to check out what SomeGuy put up. Eventually, right now I have no interest in the Fan Words section so I have no need to take a look.
Yeah, I’ve see a lot of really angry people. I realize they are mad, but they need to chill a little. Getting angry doesn’t solve anything. And yes I know that saying they need to and actually being able to isn’t the same thing. After all if it was OB, I might be feeling the same way since I like that site a lot.
I agree with your final paragraph the most, I think that in time, things will just get better and better. It’s already had a fantastic effect on OB just by virtue of the new link to the site.
To tell the truth, if we don’t get more functionality with the Worlds, it won’t affect me much. I really don’t have the time for doing fancy layouts and such so I like having the ability to set something up that looks good and takes so little effort on my part.
Anyway, get plenty of rest and take it easy.
~Crystia
Rachmaninoff
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
I’m sorry you got sick but I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. I saw that post by SomeGuy, very useful and informative at the same time. I was curious too and that answered so many of my questions. I’ll be sure to direct anyone with questions over to that link.
I’ve seen the complaints and on some level I can understand, after all, if it were OB? I’d feel the same way since I like that place a lot. I imagine that Adam will fix up a lot of things since I get the impression that he has no intention of abandoning them, only that he has so much to do that it’s not easy.
Thanks, I’m glad you like the change, I was never satisfied with my first attempt. I like the new one a whole lot better. ^_^ Anyway, catch you later Sunflower.
-Darren
ElvesAteMyRamen
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
Aw, sorry you've been feeling so crappy! I'm glad you're getting better though! Yeah, no one likes getting sick and if you do...then there's something wrong with 'ya.
I just don't think it was wise for Adam to completely change the blogging system on this site. myO being one of the main features of this site and to utterly change it rather then just upgrading it...eh, doesn't seem wise. Pretty much if you're like me, and enjoy talking to old friends as well as make new ones, then we're forced to use Worlds because myO is cut off from the rest of theO.
Ah well, it's done and maaaaaaany are not happy about it but it's not our decision anymore.
Aaryanna
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/10/08 | Reply
*whacks* We told you to not get sick! :p I’m glad it seems to be getting better though. I’ll have to go and check out that post by SomeGuy later. The site is very screwy at the moment and most of the links don’t work at all. I can’t even get to the main page right now. XP
As for the frustration over the switch, yeah, I’ve been seeing that too. I think no matter what Adam does, someone will be unhappy, it’s unavoidable really. I’m looking forward to it, once all the bugs get worked out that is. XP
Anyway, keep getting better! ^_^
~*Aaryanna*~