Slackware Forums Alive Again!

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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Re:Slack this!

[D4Vr4nt]

Why do people like you even bother? First off, you're not the "First post!" Lame.

Say something useful if you want to say something at all..

Yes yes.. I might be trolling, but I've got a point! :)

IN SOVIET RUSSIA

[D iz a n k Meister]

I think they should also have a
+5 Too Stoned, Can't Stop Smiling
moderation option in addition to the In Soviet Russia option.

*raises bong in celebration*

In Soviet Russia, bong smokes you!! Whoaa, cool!!

Re:Why don't they use slashdots karma system

[Osty]

How did I learn this nugget of knowledge? Look at my history, and you'll find that although I often post the alternative (i.e. "commercial") viewpoint, I'm not a "troll" in the traditional sense.

Yet I appear to have been banned from ever moderating. It has been at least 6-9 months, and I read slashdot several times a day. Every day.

My semi-alternative viewpoint in this forum has resulted in my sanction to the fringes of read-only activism.

You're not alone! I can't recall when was the last time I had mod points. I think I had them maybe once last year. Per the moderator's guide, there's absolutely no reason why I shouldn't have mod points at least some of the time, yet I never get them. Is it because I post pro-Microsoft/pro-capitalism comments? Could it be because I've criticized the editorial staff a number of times for their ineptitude? Maybe it's my anti-SUV bias? I don't know. Prior to the karma rating change, I never dropped below 45 karma (though karma is a little whack -- I can top out, and get rated up all day with no effect, but just one person rating me down will automatically pull points from karma -- seems like there should be a weight system implemented), which means that apparently somebody here thinks I make intelligent, valid comments.

I always have been able to meta-moderate and can still, so I don't think I fell prey to the last moderation-revocation debacle. I just don't get to moderate directly. Oh well.

Re:Shrug.

[BlackHawk-666]

If a single article in Times is enough to equip sniper rifle carrying serial killers in your country then you're in a bad way. Seriously, do you think that just because people now know of one model of sniper rifle they are ready to become expert killers.

They would get much better info from a copy of Guns and Ammo magazine, and an address where they could also purchase said weapons. This magazine even carries stories in it from rabib readers on "How guns save lives". I'm not kidding!

Re:Why don't they use slashdots karma system

[MavEtJu]

You're not alone! I can't recall when was the last time I had mod points. I think I had them maybe once last year.

Once per year? If I posted a comment which got modded up to 5 I would get some, every time. Until they changed from "Karma: 50" to "Karma: Excellent". Haven't seen a single modpoint since that day, despite a lot of 4s and 5s on my comments.

I wouldn't mind a couple of points now and then. Specially if somebody has a good comment, just to give them a little pat on the back. Worked always for me :-)