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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. killfile timothy! by burtonator · · Score: 4, Troll

    I wonder if I can killfile Timothy... this way I won't get duplicate articles anymore! :)

    1. Re:killfile timothy! by CmdrTaco · · Score: 3, Troll

      Unwritten? Hells no, its written in the sacred scroll that each author must sign in blood before he gets access to the submissions bin.

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  2. Cute. by Hollinger · · Score: 0, Troll

    Just checking.

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  3. Fix whats broken before adding stupid new features by sakusha · · Score: 1, Troll

    Why don't the slashcoders try to fix the horrible, mangled HTML first, before they try to add "coolness" features? Maybe they can't. Go read this:

    http://www.macedition.com/cb/cb_20011203.php

  4. Re:Woohoo. by CmdrTaco · · Score: 2, Troll

    I've thought about that and decided against it. It opens up more problems then it fixes. Plus, I like to believe that you have to insert your foot into your own mouth... you don't get to chop off your mouth.

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  5. Re:Go ahead, make my list! by CmdrTaco · · Score: 2, Troll
    Anonymous Coward is a seperate thing, and can be filtered as such... just flag AC as a -2 penalty or something, and suddenly your comment view gets much smarter.

    I agree about logging in. I think there is a time and a place for AC posting, and only about 1% of all Slashdot AC posts use it appropriately. Hence the ability to blow them all away in your user preferences.

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    Pants are still optional, but recommended for you.
  6. Re:Go ahead, make my list! by CmdrTaco · · Score: 1, Troll

    Don't read at -1 ;)

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  7. Re:all this code... by CmdrTaco · · Score: 3, Troll

    Nothing stopping anyone from submitting their diffs with these features. We only code what we want.

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  8. Re:Go ahead, make my list! by CmdrTaco · · Score: 0, Troll

    If you want to wade around in the sewer, then don't complain when you step on poop ;)

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  9. Karma whore filter by snoozerdss · · Score: 0, Troll

    Slashdot needs a karma whore filter so we can filter out the following types of posts. 1) For more info try this link.
    2) here are some mirrors even though they are not needed at this time.
    3) cut and paste posts (why do people mod those up?)
    4)Bill Gates bashing (Don't get me wrong I hate him too but do those posts have to be modded to +4 insightful?) I'm sure there are more I just can't think of them right now.

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  10. Re:Go ahead, make my list! by sllort · · Score: 0, Troll

    You could try banning his IP address and see if that helps...

    Just a thought.

  11. Re:Woohoo. by lha2 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Just mark everyone as "friend", and congratulate yourself on how many friends you have.

    Friendship is not necessarily reciprocal. The object of your friendship does not automatically mark you as a friend in return.