The Lastest Vaporware Build

8th Feb 2006 stk

Adoring fans are flocking to Ben's new site and the response to the update is under?whelming.

See it for yourself (maybe) at his newest web location. (He'll love all the attention from us, when he looks through his server logs). ;)

Mind you, you'll need to have javaScript enabled, or the page will be nothing more than a JPG file. Also, you'll need the Macromedia Flash add-on, because you won't be able to read a post without it ... (of course, finding out HOW to read a post the first time, might be a tad difficult). AND ... though it's reported to "work flawlessly" in IE, I only get a "undetermined" javascript error in my IE version (6.0.2900.2180) when I try to read a post. :(

However ... if you're lucky enuff to be a member (and have commenting privileges) ... you'll be happy to know that your email is STILL shown on the page with a "mailto:" link.

Watch out for validation errors, though, because there are a "few".

Elmo gives "Lightality" a big thumbs UP, but then again, he's just a stuffed animal. My review is more harsh, but worry naught ... since very few can actually READ the entries, whatever point poor Ben wanted to make, will rest securely locked in his beautiful JPG website. :|

 
 
 
 

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Anonymous
9th Feb 2006
WTF, how can you require flash to read posts? It took me several minutes the first time I went to find the bloody content of the post.

Did you see this? I should keep my mouth shut about stuff that's not released yet, as Ben has taught us, but I didn't. Should I let him test out the plugin?
 
Anonymous
9th Feb 2006
I'd tell him to go fuck himself, closed release == people who can offer a considered opinnion of any coding problems that might occur.

But that might be a tad harsh, how about :-

After reading recent posts regarding degradation of code, this plugin has gone into a extensive rewrite ..... ohhh no, my mistake, it degrades if javascript isn't available, pretty pointless for your site then.


Nah..... I think I'd stick with "go fuck yerself" :|

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Anonymous
9th Feb 2006
Yeah ... took me some time too. Just seemed that POST CONTENT should be positioned more importantly than, say "comments" or "trackbacks" or (and my personal fav) "add MSN2" (which doesn't work in FFox OR my IE). Hell, most of his site doesn't work. (I love the narcisistic "curtains" he has, unveiling his site). Geez, he's so proud of it that he can't take any constructive criticism at all. His heads so stuck in the clouds.

RE: Polls. I did see the question come up and I was tempted to answer, "coming soon to Astonish Me!" (you hadn't replied yet).

I've been very careful not to "advertise" on the b2evolution.net forums. That will change when we have content that is older than 60-days and free to the general public. Then ... pointing to free content cannot be misconstrued as "advertising" (tho, I'm hoping that the free content downloaders will become full-fledged members).

Give test code to Blubberbutt? NO WAY!! He can wait 60 days like everyone else, (or swallow his pride and become a member ... tho I think his IP is already banned ... maybe that's why he switched sites recently ;) )

You're on record as saying when beta is out (tho it will prolly be a tad more than 1.7 ;) ) A more PC answer than Yabbio's might be, "I'm still modifying it and don't like to release code until it's complete." (Though NOT REPLYING is really an answer too and a good one, because it says that you mean what you say ... not out till beta).

I'm crafting an email to you regarding the "Software and Tools" Site ... you should be getting it soon.

-stk
 
Anonymous
9th Feb 2006
Yo. Sup? Lightality? I wonder how hard it will be to get my name removed from his credits bit? Like I want any credit for his creation? Oy vey! Like telling Frankenstein's original Mom that her name would be tattooed on the monster's forehead...

On the other hand credit should be given for the effort he is putting into his creation. When I started webbing I thought it was cool to have a web. I grew up a bit (despite all evidence to the contrary) and learned about things like cross-browser support and the wide variety of people who might visit my web and the methods they might use to get there. I personally believe a web site should be quick to load and deliver content to the visitor. Anything after that is exactly that: after. If your web really needs javascript and a team of detectives to find the content then tell people that!

Blah. My cup runneth empty. Anybody wanna help me make a wicked phat skin? Bonobo: do a wikipedia search for the term, or maybe even google it if you're into corporate behemoths.
 
Anonymous
10th Feb 2006
On the other hand credit should be given for the effort he is putting into his creation.

It's just a shame he doesn't put 1% of that effort into listening to the advice that people are trying to give him ;)

So, about pan paniscus, what sort of thing have you got in mind and what help do you need?

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