Does BeauHD not even read this site before he spams/. with whatever he thinks is interesting? Dupes are bad enough, but it's literally from earlier TODAY.
Is there a way to block all posts related to Bennett just like how I already block any post by Roblimo? I don't believe there is a way, but if anyone knows, please let me know.
I have absolutely no interest in anything he writes and would prefer if I could filter them out of my front page.
This is another ignorant question, but how do you filter them out manually? I thought by setting them to "brief best only" in the Sections option was doing just that?
Or did you simply mean filtering them manually in my head? If you mean that then well..that sucks:(.
Deep down I know you're right and it won't be fixed, but here's hoping. I've read/. for over 10 years and it's upsetting that the site just gets more "broken" or rather, doesn't allow users to even manually edit it to their liking. The same thing is happening to pretty much every Gizomodo site too:(.
I realize this is off-topic, but I have e-mailed the admins and gotten no response so I figured a fellow slashdot member might be able to help me.
Ever since the new design went live, slashdot seems to ignore my preferences. For example, I have "book reviews" filtered so I do not see the entire article (since I am not interested) and yet they still pop up on the front page with full text. It's a minor annoyance, but I was wondering if this is just a problem in the new design or something I'm doing wrong.
Similarly, the exclusions by keyword does not seem to be working beyond a single word (in my case "idle"). If I put multiple keywords (like "bookreview") it makes my entire front page empty. I have tried with spaces, commands, semi-colons, etc.
Again, I realize this is grossly off-topic, but I am hoping a fellow user could help me make my slashdot experience better (or back to how I enjoyed it).
Is there a reason the "classic" index option is no longer available? I guess I hate change, but I've been using the classic index for 10+ years since it was a lot cleaner and simpler. Can you please allow those of us who prefer the old/classic index to turn that option back on? Technically you already have the options available so please allow us users to turn them back on (or off).
Also hitting submit for some of the Options doesn't do anything. I keep trying to fix my timezone and it doesn't change.
What a surprise, samzenpus posting an idle article on the main page under a heading such as Science or Your Rights Online so his articles get more views.
Seriously, take a look at the articles you've posted today samzenpus and the sections you placed them in. All, but one of your stories are Idle and yet all of them appear on the main page.
Thanks for bypassing my filters and cluttering up people's pages with your nonsense.
I must be missing something, but I too have turned the Idle section off (or so I thought) where only a small title is shown, not the full article, but this crap still gets through it. What did you enable to filter this out accordingly? Perhaps I am unable to see the options you mention since I am using "Classic" Mode?
In any case, I am getting quite sick of idle stories continuously showing up on my front page. The quality of this site has been trending down in the last year and this is no small reason (i.e. idle stories being tagged as news).
When did Samzempus hack into ScuttleMonkey's account? I've yet to see any of the other moderators post inane idle crap in another section. I hope it's a one-off ScuttleMonkey. We don't need two Samzempuses on the site:(.
Because Samzempus purposely puts idle material under "Science" or "Technology" so that it gets views. He knows most of us block idle, so the only way to get views on his stupid shit is by bypassing our filters.
I wonder if there's a way to contact the/. admins and ask for him to be fired. He does it every single day and the quality of the site has gone down considerably due to it. I'd be fine if he properly labeled idle things idle, but he doesn't. Based on comments it seems there are quite a few of us who wish he'd be fired. Maybe if we all mailed the admins, it could happen?
Best part is it's in the "Technology" section and not Idle. I've seen SamZempus do this for years and I'm getting rather sick of it. I wish there was a way to talk to the rest of the board and ask that they fire him. I'm fairly certain I am not the only one who finds 50% of his posts rather useless.
Is anyone else getting sick of samzempus purposely marking an idle article as 'science' or 'technology' that is clearly idle just so it gets more views? We already know you mis-tag articles purposely so they get more views (most people filter out idle), but seriously do your job correctly.
Most of us come on this site for relevant technology and science news and do our part by filtering out articles we are not interested in. I for one do not appreciate when this particular moderator purposely bypasses my filter on a near daily basis just to get more views or 'prestige' within the site. If anything you're becoming more infamous as being the moderator that posts useless things./rant
The part where this is classified under 'science' and thus goes above my personal filter. I already filter out idle stories, but this obviously still came through since it's under 'science.'
It's a way to inflate the number of reads on a story they contribute since they already know many people filter out idle stories. It's getting ridiculous lately.
Hopefully there won't be a Guitar Hero World Tour lawsuit.
Activision surprisingly handled the overly sensitive drum kits pretty well by providing consumers with a drum tuning kit that you ran on your PC. They even sent you a MIDI -> USB cable for free if you didn't have one to hook up to the drums.
I was at first unhappy about my defective drum kit, but after using the program, I'm a happy customer. Best of all, it didn't cost me a dime while I hear EA has been charging for 'repairs' to their defective hardware.
Unfortunately although the game is visually stunning and innovative, I found the demo to be pretty disorienting and am not sure if I will buy the game due to the discomfort.
Maybe it gets better as you get used to the game? Who knows.
Too bad current Computer Technology doesn't use indium phosphide and indium gallium arsenide. It would take years for fabs just to adjust to a new material and yield decently.
Also as someone stated, it's just one transistor not the hundreds of millions that are in current technology (all acting in "harmony").
Then again, this is a great discovery and a step in the right direction. I'm very proud of my Alma Mater. Too bad I didn't have a class with Professor Feng.
Basically...the entire series you wonder how he got the scars and what event in his past that made him become a Rurouni. I think it really builds up to the OVA real well. Also in the Manga, the "Revenge" arc is after "Kyoto" because...a certain someone wants revenge. Wow...I should stop replying to threads that are a day old:-P
Ooh, good point, but *definitely* watch it AFTER watching the show. IMHO I liked not knowing what the OVA reveals and then having Kenshin's past explained.
I *think* Transformers is a collaboration of the Japanese and Americans. The Americans came up with the story and the Japanese animated it (which is evident in the movie).
Then again, I also have heard that Transformers started out as a toy-line in Japan and from that...who knows...I guess I don't know either ^_^
You know that the "goofy big eyes" are used either to portray the innocence of a character or because the Japanese use eyes to portray emotions. Since this isn't live action, over-emphasizing the eyes gives the artist more room to portray emotion. If the eyes were "normally-sized," it would be very difficult to portray the emotions "real eyes" can.
Well although these are not necessarily like Cowboy Bebop, here are my favorites:
-The Vision of Escaflowne: This anime is about a girl on earth named Hitomi that is transported to the magical world of Gaea. There she meets a swordsman, Van (Vaughn in the original sub ^_^. My friend subtitled the commercial release) and the guymelef (mecha) Escaflowne. The story revolves around Hitomi, Van and others trying to save the planet Gaea from the Zaibach Empire. The story is great (yeah I know it sounds like a typical magical girl anime) and the characters (although somewhat stereotypical) are interesting. The art is superb (especially for a TV series) and the music is top notch (Yoko Kanno - Cowboy Bebop). I like this show because of the story and characters, but I have never met anyone who hated it. I think the reason is that it encompasses a little bit of every genre (romance, drama, mecha, sci-fi, fantasy, etc.). I highly recommend this as a starting point since you'll probably find something you like.
-Neon Genesis Evangelion: In terms of character development, this is *the* anime (IMHO). Eva revolves around Shinji Ikari, a reluctant mecha pilot who must save the world from an invading force known only as 'Angels.' Now the story sounds like a typical boy piloting a mecha, but it's far from it. In actuality, it can get *a bit* confusing, but remember that it's just a vehicle for the character development. IMHO, Eva is about people, but most people like it for the awesome action and mecha.
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin is about a swordsman named Kenshin (duh) who goes around Japan protecting people with his reverse blade (can't cut). The story becomes quite enthralling around episode 30 which begins the "Kyoto Arc." The Kyoto Arc goes till about episode 62 and it's amazing that a show can have such a great consistent story for 32 episodes! This anime is similar to Escaflowne in that it has comedy, action, romance, etc. elements. Be warned though, anything after episode 62, IMHO, is quite a bit less in quality. Also, the first 20 or so episodes are a bit episodic, but they build the characters up and get you ready for the Kyoto Arc. Trust me it's worth it.
Well...you already mentioned Cowboy Bebop so...
BTW if possible, watch these subtitled. I personally like hearing the director's originally intended voices and feel that watching a dub isn't watching the original (but that's just my opinion and call me an elitist). I *think* you may hate some of these dubbed, but maybe I have high standards. Although, the Bebop dub is pretty good (although I like the sub better ^_^). In any case, I hope that helps...
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Does BeauHD not even read this site before he spams /. with whatever he thinks is interesting? Dupes are bad enough, but it's literally from earlier TODAY.
I third this motion.
Is there a way to block all posts related to Bennett just like how I already block any post by Roblimo? I don't believe there is a way, but if anyone knows, please let me know.
I have absolutely no interest in anything he writes and would prefer if I could filter them out of my front page.
Thanks!
Shouldn't this be tagged as idle and thus be filtered out (for me)?
I think I've found an editor worse than Samzempus and Roblimo.
This is another ignorant question, but how do you filter them out manually? I thought by setting them to "brief best only" in the Sections option was doing just that?
Or did you simply mean filtering them manually in my head? If you mean that then well..that sucks :(.
Deep down I know you're right and it won't be fixed, but here's hoping. I've read /. for over 10 years and it's upsetting that the site just gets more "broken" or rather, doesn't allow users to even manually edit it to their liking. The same thing is happening to pretty much every Gizomodo site too :(.
Anyway thanks for the reply.
I realize this is off-topic, but I have e-mailed the admins and gotten no response so I figured a fellow slashdot member might be able to help me.
Ever since the new design went live, slashdot seems to ignore my preferences. For example, I have "book reviews" filtered so I do not see the entire article (since I am not interested) and yet they still pop up on the front page with full text. It's a minor annoyance, but I was wondering if this is just a problem in the new design or something I'm doing wrong.
Similarly, the exclusions by keyword does not seem to be working beyond a single word (in my case "idle"). If I put multiple keywords (like "bookreview") it makes my entire front page empty. I have tried with spaces, commands, semi-colons, etc.
Again, I realize this is grossly off-topic, but I am hoping a fellow user could help me make my slashdot experience better (or back to how I enjoyed it).
Thanks!
Is there a reason the "classic" index option is no longer available? I guess I hate change, but I've been using the classic index for 10+ years since it was a lot cleaner and simpler. Can you please allow those of us who prefer the old/classic index to turn that option back on? Technically you already have the options available so please allow us users to turn them back on (or off).
Also hitting submit for some of the Options doesn't do anything. I keep trying to fix my timezone and it doesn't change.
What a surprise, samzenpus posting an idle article on the main page under a heading such as Science or Your Rights Online so his articles get more views.
Seriously, take a look at the articles you've posted today samzenpus and the sections you placed them in. All, but one of your stories are Idle and yet all of them appear on the main page.
Thanks for bypassing my filters and cluttering up people's pages with your nonsense.
I must be missing something, but I too have turned the Idle section off (or so I thought) where only a small title is shown, not the full article, but this crap still gets through it. What did you enable to filter this out accordingly? Perhaps I am unable to see the options you mention since I am using "Classic" Mode?
In any case, I am getting quite sick of idle stories continuously showing up on my front page. The quality of this site has been trending down in the last year and this is no small reason (i.e. idle stories being tagged as news).
When did Samzempus hack into ScuttleMonkey's account? I've yet to see any of the other moderators post inane idle crap in another section. I hope it's a one-off ScuttleMonkey. We don't need two Samzempuses on the site :(.
Because Samzempus purposely puts idle material under "Science" or "Technology" so that it gets views. He knows most of us block idle, so the only way to get views on his stupid shit is by bypassing our filters.
I wonder if there's a way to contact the /. admins and ask for him to be fired. He does it every single day and the quality of the site has gone down considerably due to it. I'd be fine if he properly labeled idle things idle, but he doesn't. Based on comments it seems there are quite a few of us who wish he'd be fired. Maybe if we all mailed the admins, it could happen?
Probably wishful thinking :/.
Best part is it's in the "Technology" section and not Idle. I've seen SamZempus do this for years and I'm getting rather sick of it. I wish there was a way to talk to the rest of the board and ask that they fire him. I'm fairly certain I am not the only one who finds 50% of his posts rather useless.
Is anyone else getting sick of samzempus purposely marking an idle article as 'science' or 'technology' that is clearly idle just so it gets more views? We already know you mis-tag articles purposely so they get more views (most people filter out idle), but seriously do your job correctly.
Most of us come on this site for relevant technology and science news and do our part by filtering out articles we are not interested in. I for one do not appreciate when this particular moderator purposely bypasses my filter on a near daily basis just to get more views or 'prestige' within the site. If anything you're becoming more infamous as being the moderator that posts useless things. /rant
The part where this is classified under 'science' and thus goes above my personal filter. I already filter out idle stories, but this obviously still came through since it's under 'science.'
It's a way to inflate the number of reads on a story they contribute since they already know many people filter out idle stories. It's getting ridiculous lately.
What a surprise! Another useless idle post by samzenpus.
Hopefully there won't be a Guitar Hero World Tour lawsuit.
Activision surprisingly handled the overly sensitive drum kits pretty well by providing consumers with a drum tuning kit that you ran on your PC. They even sent you a MIDI -> USB cable for free if you didn't have one to hook up to the drums.
I was at first unhappy about my defective drum kit, but after using the program, I'm a happy customer. Best of all, it didn't cost me a dime while I hear EA has been charging for 'repairs' to their defective hardware.
Unfortunately although the game is visually stunning and innovative, I found the demo to be pretty disorienting and am not sure if I will buy the game due to the discomfort.
Maybe it gets better as you get used to the game? Who knows.
Too bad current Computer Technology doesn't use indium phosphide and indium gallium arsenide. It would take years for fabs just to adjust to a new material and yield decently.
Also as someone stated, it's just one transistor not the hundreds of millions that are in current technology (all acting in "harmony").
Then again, this is a great discovery and a step in the right direction. I'm very proud of my Alma Mater. Too bad I didn't have a class with Professor Feng.
Sort of spoilers??
:-P
Basically...the entire series you wonder how he got the scars and what event in his past that made him become a Rurouni. I think it really builds up to the OVA real well. Also in the Manga, the "Revenge" arc is after "Kyoto" because...a certain someone wants revenge. Wow...I should stop replying to threads that are a day old
Daniel ^_^
Ooh, good point, but *definitely* watch it AFTER watching the show. IMHO I liked not knowing what the OVA reveals and then having Kenshin's past explained.
Daniel ^_^
Dang! I forgot about the movies :).
I definitely agree with Grave of the Fireflies (Ebert loved it...not that that says much), Perfect Blue and Castle of Cagliostro.
I'd also suggest Laputa, Naussicaa (IMHO Miyazaki's best work), Mononoke and Porco Rosso.
Daniel ^_^
I *think* Transformers is a collaboration of the Japanese and Americans. The Americans came up with the story and the Japanese animated it (which is evident in the movie).
Then again, I also have heard that Transformers started out as a toy-line in Japan and from that...who knows...I guess I don't know either ^_^
Daniel ^_^
You know that the "goofy big eyes" are used either to portray the innocence of a character or because the Japanese use eyes to portray emotions. Since this isn't live action, over-emphasizing the eyes gives the artist more room to portray emotion. If the eyes were "normally-sized," it would be very difficult to portray the emotions "real eyes" can.
Daniel ^_^
Well although these are not necessarily like Cowboy Bebop, here are my favorites:
.
-The Vision of Escaflowne: This anime is about a girl on earth named Hitomi that is transported to the magical world of Gaea. There she meets a swordsman, Van (Vaughn in the original sub ^_^. My friend subtitled the commercial release) and the guymelef (mecha) Escaflowne. The story revolves around Hitomi, Van and others trying to save the planet Gaea from the Zaibach Empire. The story is great (yeah I know it sounds like a typical magical girl anime) and the characters (although somewhat stereotypical) are interesting. The art is superb (especially for a TV series) and the music is top notch (Yoko Kanno - Cowboy Bebop). I like this show because of the story and characters, but I have never met anyone who hated it. I think the reason is that it encompasses a little bit of every genre (romance, drama, mecha, sci-fi, fantasy, etc.). I highly recommend this as a starting point since you'll probably find something you like.
-Neon Genesis Evangelion: In terms of character development, this is *the* anime (IMHO). Eva revolves around Shinji Ikari, a reluctant mecha pilot who must save the world from an invading force known only as 'Angels.' Now the story sounds like a typical boy piloting a mecha, but it's far from it. In actuality, it can get *a bit* confusing, but remember that it's just a vehicle for the character development. IMHO, Eva is about people, but most people like it for the awesome action and mecha
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin is about a swordsman named Kenshin (duh) who goes around Japan protecting people with his reverse blade (can't cut). The story becomes quite enthralling around episode 30 which begins the "Kyoto Arc." The Kyoto Arc goes till about episode 62 and it's amazing that a show can have such a great consistent story for 32 episodes! This anime is similar to Escaflowne in that it has comedy, action, romance, etc. elements. Be warned though, anything after episode 62, IMHO, is quite a bit less in quality. Also, the first 20 or so episodes are a bit episodic, but they build the characters up and get you ready for the Kyoto Arc. Trust me it's worth it.
Well...you already mentioned Cowboy Bebop so...
BTW if possible, watch these subtitled. I personally like hearing the director's originally intended voices and feel that watching a dub isn't watching the original (but that's just my opinion and call me an elitist). I *think* you may hate some of these dubbed, but maybe I have high standards. Although, the Bebop dub is pretty good (although I like the sub better ^_^). In any case, I hope that helps...
Daniel ^_^
4 fps? Someone has either watched some bad anime or is seriously misinformed. Most animation in Japan is 28-30 fps. 4 fps hardly does justice to it.