I admit I have contributed to this activity, it is hard not to, and i think prod is right... I don't know what i would do without AO for compsec advice...
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I admit I have contributed to this activity, it is hard not to, and i think prod is right... I don't know what i would do without AO for compsec advice...
I admit I have contributed to this activity, it is hard not to, and i think prod is right... I don't know what i would do without AO for compsec advice...
I'm not sure what I could do without AO for everything! Ya kidding me? I'm on this site close to 24/7, and it has taught me alot! AntiOnline is like my 'net home. It helps me alot with finding out the new vulnerabilities, and nothing makes someone happy than a whole hearty security discussion with multiple views and nothing but information discussion. Nice and hearty, like a Campbells soup ;) I just wish we had more of those..
I'm not sure what I could do without AO for everything! Ya kidding me? I'm on this site close to 24/7, and it has taught me alot! AntiOnline is like my 'net home. It helps me alot with finding out the new vulnerabilities, and nothing makes someone happy than a whole hearty security discussion with multiple views and nothing but information discussion. Nice and hearty, like a Campbells soup ;) I just wish we had more of those..
prodikal -- I applaud your effort to keep the forums on target, but one of the great things about a community like this is to hear the comments and opinions of your peers on lots of different topics. I understand your frustration in that this site is first and foremost a "security site", but general discussion is sometimes of more interest to me than the security issues of the week.
I have had many of the same frustrations you've had over the last few weeks because the "General Chit-Chat" has seemingly dominated the front page. Perhaps the front page should be reserved for the forums strictly related to security. That way you could keep up with your legitimate questions and answers to security problems by just visiting the front page, but the General Chit-Chat area would still be available for you when you want to just shoot the breeze. I don't think it's a great idea to lose the Chit-Chat altogether, but I support your idea that it should be secondary to security topics.
prodikal -- I applaud your effort to keep the forums on target, but one of the great things about a community like this is to hear the comments and opinions of your peers on lots of different topics. I understand your frustration in that this site is first and foremost a "security site", but general discussion is sometimes of more interest to me than the security issues of the week.
I have had many of the same frustrations you've had over the last few weeks because the "General Chit-Chat" has seemingly dominated the front page. Perhaps the front page should be reserved for the forums strictly related to security. That way you could keep up with your legitimate questions and answers to security problems by just visiting the front page, but the General Chit-Chat area would still be available for you when you want to just shoot the breeze. I don't think it's a great idea to lose the Chit-Chat altogether, but I support your idea that it should be secondary to security topics.
Since I started one of those threads , I'll just say why I posted it.
I have made a total of 3 posts in several months and two of them were discussion starters that made the front page and one of them was simply a post in one of the discussions. I try to avoid posting silly things like "Yeah, that's right" ect. The reason why I posted the article about the study was because I thought other people in the community might find it interesting that something like this was on the net. Sure it's not security or technically related, however I felt it would be an interesting topic to discuss with my friends from AO. I read a lot of technical posts, and it's fun to find something unique and share it to lighten up the atmosphere. I hope that sorts that out, and as other users have said, the "General Chit-Chat" Forum is for "anything else". I got an A+ in sharing back in Pre-school, ;) so I thought I'd share something interesting that I found :thumbsup:
Since I started one of those threads , I'll just say why I posted it.
I have made a total of 3 posts in several months and two of them were discussion starters that made the front page and one of them was simply a post in one of the discussions. I try to avoid posting silly things like "Yeah, that's right" ect. The reason why I posted the article about the study was because I thought other people in the community might find it interesting that something like this was on the net. Sure it's not security or technically related, however I felt it would be an interesting topic to discuss with my friends from AO. I read a lot of technical posts, and it's fun to find something unique and share it to lighten up the atmosphere. I hope that sorts that out, and as other users have said, the "General Chit-Chat" Forum is for "anything else". I got an A+ in sharing back in Pre-school, ;) so I thought I'd share something interesting that I found :thumbsup:
please cha_chi dont take offense to it i didnt mean it to be offensive i just used your thread as an example as i think posts like them make other's over look the meaning of why we are really here it just makes me angry when a post that needs attention like a computer or security related post gets over looked with posts like thatQuote:
since I started one of those threads , I'll just say why I posted it.
I have made a total of 3 posts in several months and two of them were discussion starters that made the front page and one of them was simply a post in one of the discussions. I try to avoid posting silly things like "Yeah, that's right" ect. The reason why I posted the article about the study was because I thought other people in the community might find it interesting that something like this was on the net. Sure it's not security or technically related, however I felt it would be an interesting topic to discuss with my friends from AO. I read a lot of technical posts, and it's fun to find something unique and share it to lighten up the atmosphere. I hope that sorts that out, and as other users have said, the "General Chit-Chat" Forum is for "anything else". I got an A+ in sharing back in Pre-school, so I thought I'd share something interesting that I found
please cha_chi dont take offense to it i didnt mean it to be offensive i just used your thread as an example as i think posts like them make other's over look the meaning of why we are really here it just makes me angry when a post that needs attention like a computer or security related post gets over looked with posts like thatQuote:
since I started one of those threads , I'll just say why I posted it.
I have made a total of 3 posts in several months and two of them were discussion starters that made the front page and one of them was simply a post in one of the discussions. I try to avoid posting silly things like "Yeah, that's right" ect. The reason why I posted the article about the study was because I thought other people in the community might find it interesting that something like this was on the net. Sure it's not security or technically related, however I felt it would be an interesting topic to discuss with my friends from AO. I read a lot of technical posts, and it's fun to find something unique and share it to lighten up the atmosphere. I hope that sorts that out, and as other users have said, the "General Chit-Chat" Forum is for "anything else". I got an A+ in sharing back in Pre-school, so I thought I'd share something interesting that I found
Yeah I agree with roswell1392, maybe the front page shouldn't list general chit chat forums...
Or better, maybe we should have the option to customize our front page and select which forum's posts we want to see...
Ammo
Yeah I agree with roswell1392, maybe the front page shouldn't list general chit chat forums...
Or better, maybe we should have the option to customize our front page and select which forum's posts we want to see...
Ammo
Prokidal, I do not think you are the only one feeling much fustration at the lack of valid content. True any community has a wide range of users but what I see is posts that had a newbie bothered to search could find in depth answers. For me it is not only the subject of the posts but the true newbie answers to many well truly am new to computers questions. Learning is a good thing as are questions, but I'd say search the threads to the newbies chances are what you just found out is very old news to many here. Me I could care less is it is someones birthday and they have 1 year before then can drink, like after 6 months drink9ng is a big deal or clubs. I see valid threads in many areas being pushed off the main page in favor of for lack of another term attention seeking users seeking approval for passages in life. Get to tech stuff again will visit and peek in when the nonsense is gone.
Prokidal, I do not think you are the only one feeling much fustration at the lack of valid content. True any community has a wide range of users but what I see is posts that had a newbie bothered to search could find in depth answers. For me it is not only the subject of the posts but the true newbie answers to many well truly am new to computers questions. Learning is a good thing as are questions, but I'd say search the threads to the newbies chances are what you just found out is very old news to many here. Me I could care less is it is someones birthday and they have 1 year before then can drink, like after 6 months drink9ng is a big deal or clubs. I see valid threads in many areas being pushed off the main page in favor of for lack of another term attention seeking users seeking approval for passages in life. Get to tech stuff again will visit and peek in when the nonsense is gone.
Alright, let me get this straight. You're posting a non-security/non-computer related message asking others to stop posting non-security/non-computer related messages. Something doesn't fit quite right here.
As for point of view on the subject, I'm not taking sides. The General Chit-Chat forum is just for that....general chit-chat. But it does get out of hand when it bumps down the threads that really mean something. Here's a solution : why don't they put a little checkbox marked "Leave off of main page", so that posters can still have their chit-chat, but won't ruin the over-all purpose of AO?
Alright, let me get this straight. You're posting a non-security/non-computer related message asking others to stop posting non-security/non-computer related messages. Something doesn't fit quite right here.
As for point of view on the subject, I'm not taking sides. The General Chit-Chat forum is just for that....general chit-chat. But it does get out of hand when it bumps down the threads that really mean something. Here's a solution : why don't they put a little checkbox marked "Leave off of main page", so that posters can still have their chit-chat, but won't ruin the over-all purpose of AO?
this is a useless argument.... there are good threads and bullshit threads...... they have there respective places.
this is a useless argument.... there are good threads and bullshit threads...... they have there respective places.
prodikal - I know you didn't mean to pick on my post specifically. At the same time say if I wanted to know something technical, I can usually find it by either searching the past threads, or going to another site. So for me to post something technical related is difficult because so much has been posted already. Just giving an example. Anyway, it is good to clear this up and maybe somethings shouldn't go on the front of the board, like things posted in the general chit chat forum. :idea: Maybe someone should suggest this to JP :idea:
prodikal - I know you didn't mean to pick on my post specifically. At the same time say if I wanted to know something technical, I can usually find it by either searching the past threads, or going to another site. So for me to post something technical related is difficult because so much has been posted already. Just giving an example. Anyway, it is good to clear this up and maybe somethings shouldn't go on the front of the board, like things posted in the general chit chat forum. :idea: Maybe someone should suggest this to JP :idea:
i disagree... people have posted non-security threads in general chitchat since it's conception... because that was the point of it's existance. note that it is "chit chat" meaning random banter not "general security" yes many of them are useless... but to someone they are important. just as some may view this thread as useless... but it is important to the peopel who have opinions on it...Quote:
I have the feeling that things began to seriously slip when the "Tech humor" forum has been created.
i think sarinmage said it best... there are good threads and bs ones... and there always will be.... at least most of them are contained to the general chit chat section... there was a time when people posted there general chit chat in any forum they wanted... (ah... the days of oblio) but there are few here old enough to remember that....
i disagree... people have posted non-security threads in general chitchat since it's conception... because that was the point of it's existance. note that it is "chit chat" meaning random banter not "general security" yes many of them are useless... but to someone they are important. just as some may view this thread as useless... but it is important to the peopel who have opinions on it...Quote:
I have the feeling that things began to seriously slip when the "Tech humor" forum has been created.
i think sarinmage said it best... there are good threads and bs ones... and there always will be.... at least most of them are contained to the general chit chat section... there was a time when people posted there general chit chat in any forum they wanted... (ah... the days of oblio) but there are few here old enough to remember that....
JP PLEASE HELP>>>>>>>Make our frot pages customizable so that we can see the type of threadss we like......I happen to like that idea. that way we won't hear any more about useless threads....cause they cut down on the good threads we do have.....No offense prod, but good threads are rare right now....../me longs for the days when i was a newbie and there were tons of good threads....maybe i ought to start searching and reading old threads. hmmmmmmmmmmm. I can still learn from them
JP PLEASE HELP>>>>>>>Make our frot pages customizable so that we can see the type of threadss we like......I happen to like that idea. that way we won't hear any more about useless threads....cause they cut down on the good threads we do have.....No offense prod, but good threads are rare right now....../me longs for the days when i was a newbie and there were tons of good threads....maybe i ought to start searching and reading old threads. hmmmmmmmmmmm. I can still learn from them