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Discussion in 'Feedback & Suggestions' started by Cheeky3, 24 May 2022.

  1. Cheeky3

    Cheeky3 What's a Dremel?

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    Loving the community!! ❤️❤️

    Does anyone else experience issues where the site will occasionally load slowly ? Hopefully the discouragement feature is not being used on me :p

    Also the staff page of the members is missing a lot of the staff such as @Mister_Tad and @Shirty , whilst those with status of “lover of bit-tech” are included !!
     
    Cheeky3, 24 May 2022
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  2. Cheeky3

    Cheeky3 What's a Dremel?

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    Also the accepted emojis need to be updated, atm some are being deleted in the post

    I love my emojis!! ❤️❤️
    Thank God, at least the red hearts work
    But a bunch of hearts with the other colours and my cute emojis don’t post !! :wallbash:
     
    Cheeky3, 24 May 2022
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  3. noizdaemon666

    noizdaemon666 I'm Od, Therefore I Pwn

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    Neither Mister_Tad or Shirty are members of staff.
     
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  4. Cheeky3

    Cheeky3 What's a Dremel?

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    Yeah they are - if you go on their profile you’ll see they’re super moderators :) They have that tag that can’t be faked, as custom user titles can :p
     
    Cheeky3, 24 May 2022
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  5. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    Not all moderators are staff, nor are all staff moderators.
     
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  6. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Technically, *nobody's* staff any more 'cos nobody's getting paid. 's why DevDoge changed the "Staff" label to "Lover of bit-tech."
     
    Gareth Halfacree, 25 May 2022
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  7. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    True, although there's still a 'Staff Members' tab in the Notable Members section.

    Notable Members. Notable. Members.

    Yes, I have woken up having mentally regressed during the night.
     
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  8. Cheeky3

    Cheeky3 What's a Dremel?

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    Ah okay then what’s the difference ?
     
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  9. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Staff members were literal staff (well, kinda - I was freelance), meaning they got paid. The mods are volunteers, meaning they didn't.

    Staff members wrote for the site, or maintained it, or what have you. Moderators did not, but kept (keep, technically) the forum clear of spam and the worst arguments.

    But bit-tech folded, so now we're all volunteers and nobody writes for the main site any more. DevDoge maintains it as a time-capsule and keeps the forum ticking, but it's out of love for the community - 's not his job any more.
     
    Gareth Halfacree, 25 May 2022
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  10. Cheeky3

    Cheeky3 What's a Dremel?

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    So you are an ex staff member in theory? :p
     
    Cheeky3, 25 May 2022
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  11. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Yup. I was the news editor during The Media Team's ownership, and during Dennis's ownership before, and for a chunk of its life as an indie before that. I left a little while before the site closed, though.
     
    Gareth Halfacree, 25 May 2022
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  12. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    So it's your fault then. I knew you had something to do with it G!
     
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  13. Cheeky3

    Cheeky3 What's a Dremel?

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    I apologise - I shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions on something I had no idea about :)
     
    Cheeky3, 25 May 2022
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  14. keef247

    keef247 Modder

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    we MUST keep the forum alive! Screw social media
     
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  15. MLyons

    MLyons 70% Dev, 30% Doge. DevDoge. Software Dev @ Corsair Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    I still check in on weekends and do any maintenance when needed
     
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  16. Finklert

    Finklert What's a Dremel?

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    I have noticed that the site has been loading slowly lately. I even did a custom speed test. As it turned out, the problem is precisely with my provider, and not with the site or hosting.
     
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  17. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    Some IPs run websites from shady places like the UK through an extra layer of security. :p:
     
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  18. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    You call the UK shady, when you live in Texas? Black pots and kettles come to mind...:hehe:
     
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  19. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    Hey! Most of our horribly janky government websites are fixed now... mostly. I don't speak for San Jacinto, though. That place might as well return to Mexico.
     
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