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Slackware Forums Alive Again!

Posted by timothy on from the bad-apples-turned-to-sauce-free dept.

HappySlacker writes "Looks like the forums from slackware.com that Patrick Volkerding (Slackware's daddy) had to take down because of massive trolling are fully active again after 2 years of hibernation as read-only at userlocal.com." Update: 01/21 19:23 GMT by T : Jeremy from LinuxQuestions.org points out the forums on that site, which is recommended on Slackware's links page.

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  1. Weh by Dark+Lord+Seth · · Score: 4, Funny

    Like this posting on Slashdot would actually help to keep them free of trolls... Do you guys have no shame?

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  2. Re:5th! by watzinaneihm · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not true! I've seen you come first many times... You are anonymous coward arent you?
    and yours ws'nt a 5ht post ... more like 8 or 9

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  3. Re:Whoo Hoo!!! by neverkevin · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hello people, read the post

    >take down because of massive trolling are fully active again after 2 years of hibernation as read-only at userlocal.com

    Translated: For 2 years the forums were read only, now they are no longer read only.

  4. well, I hope they weren't looking for more trolls by feed_me_cereal · · Score: 4, Funny

    Announcing to slashdot readers that a forum that was shut-down by trolls is now back in operation is like telling the fry-guys and the hamburgler where the McDonald's truck routes run.

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  5. Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Looks like my schedule's now booked.

    Heat up a pot of coffee and burn the midnight oil- it's gonna be a long night.

  6. "Slackware Forums Alive Again!" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nothing a good /.ing can't fix...

  7. Wicked! by houseofmore · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... now maybe one day we'll see the story pronouncing Slackware Alive Again!.

  8. bad analogy!! by CySurflex · · Score: 3, Funny
    a Forum/Message Board being in "read only" mode is not hibernation ! "Read only" is maybe suspended animation. Maybe it's Kyrogenically Frozen. or the VCR is on Pause. or it's in still-frame mode. or it's taking a break. or it's off on a vacation. or it's in debug mode on a breakpoint. or it's in neutral gear. or the windmill is waiting for the next gust of wind. or the elevator is stuck on a floor.

    I need to get out more.

  9. Troll problems? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You don't need to make your forums read-only or try to sue them! Forget moderation systems, those are for muggles!

    The solution to your troll problems is simpler than you could have ever imagined! Just order your Hogwarts Quikspell home-study course and you'll learn everything you need to know to deal with trolls.

    Amaze your friends as you use spells such as Wingardium Leviosa to bash trolls on the head with their own wooden club! If you're feeling particularly peeved and want to send a message to other trolls, you can moderate them as flamebait with the Incendio spell!

    Your QuikSpell home-study course comes with everything you need to get started, including a high-quality cast iron cauldron, a wand and a basic spellbook.

    To order, send check or money order for 6 galleons, 4 sickles and 21 knuts ($29.99 in US dollars) by owl to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

  10. You killed them! by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't get onto the forums! You killed them - you BASTARDS!!

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