Char, NC Administrative Updates - To keep you informed of technical and board policy "stuff"

I wanted to make one thread to keep everyone up to date on any things going on with the boards [i.e. - you keep having a board error] or new policies [we can't use word "the" anymore . . . no no no, it was an April Fool's joke )]

So, if you see this thread has been updated that means there is something in it that you need to be aware of either concerning technical issues or board policy.

Icon Pruning

Currently the Icons Manager, DVeditor, is reviewing some icons to be deleted. On the chopping block are icons from A New Hope. You can go to this thread for more information on which icons are up for possible deletion and to give input.

I keep getting an error or the boards are timing out on me

If you are having problems with the boards or you are getting an error message, please report it in the If you have an Error thread.

 

I found myself logged in another a different user name!

There is a thread in Comms that deals with the issue of Finding yourself logged in under another user's name

whatever you do, don't post! But if you do by accident just go back and edit the post and then post with your account.

 

There have been two errors occuring:

1) Pulling up a thread and finding all the messages in the thread to read (no message) and also all the forums appearing as having been read [they don't have the ! beside them and have no last reply]. Just refresh your page a few times or even close the browser window and open it back up again. We haven't got a more definitive answer as of yet.

2) The links on the main page are not working all the time. Again, we don't know why but hopefully it will be fixed soon.

Remember, if you have an error you can always report it here.

 

Halloween icons are available here

 

Two items:

December Holiday Icons are in the process of being uploaded. Click here to see the holiday goodness

For some reason Active Topic Notification isn't working. We are waiting to get word back on that.

 

And this was a problem involving PEBCAK:

Problem
Exists
Between
Consumer
And
Keyboard



I never realized that Active Topic Notifications expire.

 

There are Valentine's Day icons available!

http://boards.theforce.net/ASP/user_icons.asp?orderbydate=1

 

Dude where's my icon?

No, icons aren't gone! They should be back by tomorrow. In the meantime you can enjoy some April Fools Day icons

 

Dear Gosh.. why not just make David Hasselhoff the only Icon available.. Jeesh.. that's to cruel even for April Fool's Day

 

I keep seeing that all of my favorite boards have no last post

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It isn't your PC. One of the servers needs a reboot or something. The admins are aware of it and are looking into it. [Han Solo]Post Normal[/Han Solo]

 

The trusty Technical Administrator, gabe has uploaded a new icon called The Dark Side. It is in response to users wanting an icon to designate mourning for a tragedy such as the recent VA Tech. shootings.

 

This is an FYI:

Harry Potter Spoilers

Spoilers must be HTR for one month after the release of the book, unless posted in a an official designated spoiler thread.
No spoilers of any kind in thread titles or signatures.
In forums with designated spoiler threads (e.g. SFF or YJCC), spoilers should only be posted there.
Bans will not be automatic, but on a case-by-case basis based on the TOS (e.g if someone is clearly trolling).

 

Just to let you all know the board has been experiencing "hiccups" due to server problems today. If you are getting time errors, etc., that is why.

 

The Old Folks Home [Fan Force Administration] is now posting monthly updates. You can find the very first one here.

 

From the latest Mod Squad Update

User News

This bit is especially relevant to new users or any other users who want to make a sock account. Usernames that only contain numerical characters are not allowed. You must have letters along with numbers in a username. It should be noted that this rule does not affect users who already have all-numerical usernames. This rule is only in affect for new names from this point on.

Example:

549304 <--- Not Allowed
Han232921 <--- Allowed

We've had some technical issues with all-numeric usernames.

 

HALLOWEEN ICONS ARE AVAILABLE

http://boards.theforce.net/ASP/user_icons.asp?orderbydate=1

 

Really? Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee.....

***EDIT***

Wow, the selection of Halloween Icons pretty thin this year. Not even one of my beautiful self, Jack Skellington. I do hope they add one...

 

No need to fear Sir Pumpkin King. More icons are going to be uploaded.

 

More Halloween icons have been uploaded

 

2007 Holiday icons are up!

 

Yes, our banner is missing and our marquee is being eaten by the board. Apparently the board is having issues and needs some therapy. The Tech folks are on it.