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havoc
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# Posted: 17 Nov 2002 14:40
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I do like it. I mean the colour and design etc. But why are we getting rid of the Public Update Boards? I mean, was there really a need, it was simple, fast and effective, won't people get bogged down by all of this?
Just adding my piece.
But it is nice very nice, *Is dazzed*
Havoc
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tierce
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# Posted: 17 Nov 2002 14:47
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personally I haven't used boards like this for more than 6 months or so, in the beginning I thought they were overwhelming and i couldn't sort which posts were relevant to me, to the ones that weren't. I didn't take me long to adjust though and I like this way of communicating, very very much now. Give it some time, you'll see 
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sonata
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# Posted: 17 Nov 2002 14:59
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Hey,
Believe it or not, simplicity is the idea behind the concept. Ikonboard is a large and powerful system. However, we've used its customizability to slim it down as much as possible. Both the Gossip Board and Public Board will now be part of one system. Any off-site forums that are being used by Departments can be abandoned for an OTF Forums version.
The Public Board gets used a lot these days. So we wanted a system where posts would stay up for a long time. We also decided that having both a public message board and forums system would constitute a project conflict.
Hope that answers your questions.
- Sonata
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skull_leader
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# Posted: 18 Nov 2002 09:56
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<!--QuoteBegin--sonata+Nov. 17 2002,14:59--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (sonata @ Nov. 17 2002,14:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hey,<br><br>Believe it or not, simplicity is the idea behind the concept. Ikonboard is a large and powerful system. However, we've used its customizability to slim it down as much as possible. Both the Gossip Board and Public Board will now be part of one system. Any off-site forums that are being used by Departments can be abandoned for an OTF Forums version.<br><br>The Public Board gets used a lot these days. So we wanted a system where posts would stay up for a long time. We also decided that having both a public message board and forums system would constitute a project conflict.<br><br>Hope that answers your questions. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smi.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--><br><br>- Sonata<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--><br>And simplicity is key here...keep in mind, we have peeps in here with varying degrees of compy savvy, ranging from complete newbies to Jedi Masters (in a matter of speaking, of course). <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/haw.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo--> <br><br>Plus I rather like the concept of having a messageboard as well as the chats...people who have a harder time with chatrooms will find it easier to post their thoughts here. And it certainly solves the problem of all the little personal messages taking up so much space on the Public Board, doesn't it? <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smi.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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rag451
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# Posted: 18 Nov 2002 12:46
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I agree with Havoc, to a point. For me, all I had to do was click over to the Public Updates, check for new messages, and keep on going. Now, if I want to check for new messages, I have to enter the forum, go into certain areas, and then look around.
HOWEVER!
With the Public Updates, your message was only available for a limited time, sometimes only for a day or two. With this new feature, we have a bigger opportunity to, first, announce whatever business we need to make public, but also, we can start discussions on varying topics that don't require us to be in the chat room.
It's a much larger world now, and with this forum, we can make it even larger.
Robert
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rick_hunter1
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# Posted: 18 Nov 2002 16:23
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I think it's great.
Skull - isn't that some people are RDF cadets and others are squadron leaders? 
BDUS Herridon, out.
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skull_leader
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# Posted: 19 Nov 2002 00:01
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Well said, Little Brother, well said! 
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nina_janeway1
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# Posted: 19 Nov 2002 04:21
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Hiya all!
Wow, this forum is just like the Swedish Star Trek forum at www.stenterprise.nu just different colors I'm gonna visit this forum often, if many people come here *g*
Just a suggestion though: on the Swedish Star Trek forum we have a profile with avatar and stuff, which are shown in our posts. I'd like to have that here as well, but I guess it's too much effort...? And we already have our dossiers, I know. I mean I'd like to have an avatar setting in the forums as well!
Janeway out!
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havoc
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# Posted: 19 Nov 2002 11:05
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Rag agreed with me? Scary! But nice to know he's still alive.
Alright Mate!
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rag451
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# Posted: 19 Nov 2002 11:53
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<!--QuoteBegin--havoc+Nov. 19 2002,11:05--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (havoc @ Nov. 19 2002,11:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Rag agreed with me? Scary! But nice to know he's still alive.<br><br>Alright Mate!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Watch it Tyler, or I might have to hit you. <!--emo&:k--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':k'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:P--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ton.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':P'><!--endemo--><br><br>Robert
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havoc
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# Posted: 19 Nov 2002 14:37
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<!--QuoteBegin--rag451+Nov. 19 2002,11:53--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (rag451 @ Nov. 19 2002,11:53)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--havoc+Nov. 19 2002,11:05--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (havoc @ Nov. 19 2002,11:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Rag agreed with me? Scary! But nice to know he's still alive.<br><br>Alright Mate!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Watch it Tyler, or I might have to hit you. <!--emo&:k--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':k'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:P--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ton.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':P'><!--endemo--><br><br>Robert<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--><br><p>Hit me?</p><br><p> Why, you.<br>*Sighs* Ok, I understand, be like that. Batters up! <!--emo&:k--><img src="http://www.outpost10f.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':k'><!--endemo--><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.thesportsauthority.com/graphics/product_images/p275862reg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.tgoemall.com/mallbasebats.htm&h=220&w=220&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbaseball%2Bbat%26start%3D40%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DN"><img src="http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:R6Kmpw8hJjYC:www.thesportsauthority.com/graphics/product_images/p275862reg.jpg"></a></p>
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rick_hunter1
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# Posted: 19 Nov 2002 17:33
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BIG BROTHER:
Thank y'. Now lez get out there and kick some Zentraedi aa..uhh, BUTT!
BTW: You're probably too old to care about this sort of thing (no offense), but there's a Robotech game for GameBoy Advanced. I just picked it up today.
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