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Slashdot Code Update

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the read-this-stuff dept.

You will likely notice a variety of changes in the comments system if you are logged in. Most of these changes surround the new 'Zoo' system which implements (among other things) a sort of killfile function, and much more. Logged in users have the ability to flag each other as Friends or Foes, and assign bonuses and penalties appropriately. So if a user annoys you, you can easily not read their comments any more. If you notice any bugs, feel free to submit them or let krow or me know.

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  1. Nice... by Henry+V+.009 · · Score: 5, Funny

    +2 comment bonus. Karma: 25

    Capping out the system. Karma: 50

    Jon Katz, Foe, -5. Priceless

  2. New Slashdot Games! by denzo · · Score: 5, Funny
    FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL -

    Slashdot editors announced today the addition of new, ground-breaking features to their SlashCode system, which is the heart of their article and comment system.

    Among the changes are new features such as:

    • Capture-the-flag style moderating system, where the users compete as teams for titles such as First Poster, Chief Troll, Offtopic Extraordinaire, and the Comic Relief. Other titles such as Informant and Intruiger were immediately done away with as soon as it was determine that they were no fun.
    • A virtual language interpreter, which is used to parse any and all pseudo-code posted by users to prove that they know absolutely nothing about programming (or at least are only good at writing code for typical CS textbooks).
    • Amulets with modifiers that increase a user's skill rating in Zealotry, Fanaticsm, and Smite.
    • A real-time spellchecker that eventually gives up on users who routinely mispell words and filters out their entire message.
    • A close-source server administered by John Carmack, in order to make sure that nobody cheats at any above features.
    • An open-source server administered by JMS, to make sure that all ping statistics are free.
    • A poll that teleports any users who vote for CowboyNeal to Afghanistan (to meet Jon Katz's e-mail friend).
    • An OSDN top, side, bottom, and floating Flash bar that dances around the user's screen. Disabling this in their preferences will cause increased sensitivity in the lameness filter when the user posts a comment.
    • Lameness filter automatically filters out content that includes the worlds "M$", "goatse.xc", "IMO", "INAL", "IRDCWYSBITYAWSIKE" (I really don't care what you say because I think you are wrong since I know everything).
  3. /. no longer warm and comforting... by Pathos78 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I set all my friends to neutral, and /. told me:

    You are alone in the world.

    I thought I was amoungst my own here!
    I thought I was accepted!
    Loved even!

    Will no one be my friend?

  4. Re:Woohoo. by rbeattie · · Score: 5, Funny
    Exactly.

    There's so many features in /. that need check boxes.

    • [ ] Automatically remove repeated stories.
    • [ ] Automatically remove "slashdotted" story links.
    • [ ] Automatically remove snide editor comments at the end of story submissions.
    • [ ] Automatically spam editors who don't check links.
    • [ ] Automatically wake editors up at 2 a.m. for rejecting my story submissions.
    • [ ] Automatically give my posts +5 (because I want to think everyone loves me.)

    or maybe not...

    -Russ

    (I'm just joking... jeez.)

    --
    Me