The "offtopic" mod is for the "signature" that isn't really a signature.
If you want to advertise in your signature, that's fine, but put it in the right place so that people who don't want to see it don't have to.
alain94040 (785132) is under no obligation to adhere to your definition of what constitutes a "signature." His formatting mimics that of the standard Slashdot signature. No reasonable person could mistake it for the content of his message.
Therefore, your Off Topic moderation was inappropriate. His comment was very much on topic.
You were just pissed off that you are unable to block his sig, and decided to penalize him for it. Well boo hoo; that's not what your mod points are for.
Posting anon so as not to remove the moderation.
Your attempted abuse of the moderation system was not successful. His comment's moderation summary after your anonymous post reads:
Moderation +3 100% Interesting
Next time, take him to task by posting a reply and risking an Off Topic mod yourself. Gutlessly moderating him Off Topic then posting an anonymous admonishment isn't exactly taking the high road.
Or just change the law. No more copyrights-patents.
All the film makers have to do is pack up and move out west, where the patent holders can't get to them.
Worked before, didn't it?
Really, the author of this article experienced something we've been talking about for years - the creative process being hindered by laws intended to promote the creative process. And I know, patents != copyright, but the more this sort of thing happens, the easier it becomes to demonstrate to creators that patents and copyright must attempt to balance everyone's interests in order to benefit anyone.
What's known is that zero ash is fine, and a lot of ash causes significant damage, but not too much seems to be known about the concentration/response curve beyond that.
Of course, it's also pretty clear that Branson is angling for a handout here, not really deeply interested in science or public policy.
I suggest that Branson himself head up the science team tasked with determining that curve. Perhaps the British government could fund an experiment were Branson continually flies an aeroplane through a cloud of volcanic ash until the engines become so coated in glass that the plane crashes. That way, his company could assure it's passengers that they have done their due diligence and determined when it is actually safe to fly, and not simply undesirable for it's shareholders to keep the planes on the ground.
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Nobody on the fucking worthless-as-tits-on-a-bull Ubuntu forums will do anything to help with these problems and if I file a bug report I basically get routed to Bug #1 in Ubuntu.
Both of you were modded unfairly. You both should have gotten -1 Offtopic.
Actually, at this point we haven't been modded at all, and I would argue that is appropriate for this type of metadiscussion. We aren't trying to delibrately hijack the thread; we've simply gotten off on a tangent like people do in real life. Who sticks to "topics" in face-to-face conversations. The content of the discussion is whatever we choose to make it.
Besides, I think the case could be made that both of our comments addressed the topic. The lack of organized opposition to this issue - despite the loss of personal liberty that will result from it - is at least partially due to the secrecy of the process, and the underhanded manner in which it's being implemented.
I'm sure we could sit here all day holding up examples of piss poor moderation on Slashdot. I've browsed at -1 for years for that reason. But I don't believe there is a "hive mind" targeting anti-Obama comments; just a growing number of extremists (from both sides) who maintain enough troll accounts to ensure mod points are always within easy reach.
That fact that you experience it first hand is probably an indication that you post a lot and don't shy away from giving your opinion. I don't see a "liberal bias" here, any more than I see a "right wing agenda." But given what you just experienced, I guess I can understand you feeling that way.
I absolutely agree that using the moderation system to bury a comment simply because you don't agree with it is a form of censorship.
But if I say something like "This is why I don't like Obama. He's just a continuation of Bush's anti-liberty/anti-individual rights policies," I'll get modded down.
Watch.
Right. Cause no one with a right-wing bias ever got mod points. You contribute a lot to the discussions here, and should know better.
What I'd like to know from the "right" is where is the outcry over this? You and I may not agree on the value to the individual of universal health care, but why isn't the well-organized right wing anti-health-care-reform sect holding ACTA up as an example of Obama sacrificing personal liberty to appease a few corporations?
If Sarah Palin is really interested in preserving the personal liberties of the citizens of your country, and not just in getting herself on the ticket (or getting speaking engagements and selling books), she should show some leadership on *this* issue.
you think the Term 'hacker' and the term 'criminal' are mutually exclusive?
No, but neither are the terms "accountant" and "embezzler," or "journalist" and "liar," or "priest" and "pedophile."
The problem with using the term "hacker" is as soon as you throw that term in to the conversation, it takes the spotlight off of the party that is actually responsible.
So Sony puts a root kit on your machine that could allow "hackers" to get control of it, it's those damn "hackers" who are the problem, not Sony. Perhaps not the best example to give, since Sony was heavily criticized for their actions (at least on Slashdot); but how many times have we seen stories about public servants losing laptops full of unencrypted information reported as "hackers could be accessing your private information."
The problem isn't some mythical "black hat" pounding furiously away at the keyboard as graphic images swirl around his head, it's that companies and government agencies are not taking due care with people private information, and frequently take liberties with their customers' property that would be considered criminal if it was your physical property they were abusing. Invoking the phrase "hacker" let's the real parties who are responsible off the hook.
In this case, I would be interested in knowing why Energizer has no idea how this trojan got in to their charger in the first place, and whether it was truly the work of a nefarious black hat, or a misguided attempt by the company to keep tabs on how customers are using their product.
Who knows, but as long as the focus is on "hackers" exploiting this trojan, rather than how it got bundled with the charger in the first place, it's unlikely we'll get the real story, or that the people who were really responsible will face any consequences.
I've experienced it three times in the 6 months or so that I've owned my car. Each time, I was headed up a hill towards a stop sign, put my foot on the brake, and there was nothing there- I had to push so hard I was pulling against the steering wheel for leverage.
I experienced a vehicle accelerating out of control in a late 90s Dodge Caravan. I had just gotten on to the highway and set the cruise control when the car started to accelerate. The floor mats were not on the pedal. Disengaging the cruise control had no effect. The car continued to accelerate.
I had to put both feet on the brake pedal and pull up on the steering wheel to slow down until I could get to an off ramp. I threw the car in neutral and turned the engine off. When I started it back up it was fine, and it never did it again, but I never used the cruise control in that vehicle again.
I don't think it was a mechanical linkage problem, as the vehicle was going at a steady speed when I engaged the cruise (I didn't engage it and then use it to accelerate). I think it was most likely the cruise control system, and to this day I'm hesitant to use one.
I think this type of thing probably happens more than we hear about, and it's not limited to any one manufacturer. As the guy who wrote the article said, cars are complex machines, with over 20,000 parts, and anticipating every possible failure is impossible.
But I also agree people are notoriously unreliable as witnesses, and agree a lot of incidents are more likely caused by the driver's own actions. I don't think that was the case with the incident I experienced, but being the only person there at the time, who's to say? I said earlier I didn't set my speed with the cruise control, but then I went through a few minutes of intense pressure as I tried to keep the vehicle under control until I could get it safely off the highway.
I'm sure there's a good chance I could get a detail like that wrong, which would greatly diminish the value of my anecdotal evidence.
I'm going to be putting together a new system soon to be used primarily for simming, and I'm curious about the specs of your new system, and how it's performed with the sim software you've run on it. I'm currently running FS9 and Orbiter an older Athlon system. I want to upgrade so I can run FSX and X-Plane. Any advise you can share from your upgrade experience would be appreciated.
No, the AC was right on the money. Seat and lid is the rule in our house, and it applies to both genders.
I'll add that if you are happy to drop your drawers and sit your bare ass down without looking at what you're sitting it down on, you deserve every soaking you get.
You can get a decent DVD burner for 20,- nowadays, and that price is still inflated?
I didn't read the article either, but I would guess from the summary they are complaining about the prices of Blu-Ray drives and other new technology. They're all tooled to produce CD and DVD drives, and they don't want the new tech to supplant their existing revenue source.
But, as I said, I didn't read the article so I could be wrong.
I've found the vancouver2010.com website to be excellent, too. The schedule & results page is updated as the events happen, so you can follow along and see where everyone stands at a glance.
Indeed. They really should have 3-4 channels that show nothing BUT Olympics during the two week span of the games, that way you could actually see all the events you want to see, plus they would probably still have time for "human interest" stories (gag) between events.
That's the way it is in Canada for these games, but interest is huge because we're the host country. There are at least four networks (including NBC) showing non-stop coverage here, and I've heard some of the "specialty channels" are carrying some events as well. But I don't know if there is enough interest outside of the host country to justify the kind of coverage you are calling for.
This list notes that NBC, Universal Sports, Telemundo, USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC are carrying at least some coverage in the US.
I don't know what kind of ratings NBC is getting for these games; I know it was a concern prior to the games starting, as they paid a record amount for the rights. The US is leading in meddles, so maybe interest is higher than anticipated.
I use the "old style" Slashdot interface, and reading a few comments back in my posting history would inform you on my opinion of changes Slashdot has made to this site (including changes to the interface and fundamental changes to the (meta)moderation system) in the name "Web 2.0."
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Save the baby talk for mommy.
It will sure spice things up at HOPE if the feds take him down - ala Steve Rambam.
alain94040 (785132) is under no obligation to adhere to your definition of what constitutes a "signature." His formatting mimics that of the standard Slashdot signature. No reasonable person could mistake it for the content of his message.
Therefore, your Off Topic moderation was inappropriate. His comment was very much on topic.
You were just pissed off that you are unable to block his sig, and decided to penalize him for it. Well boo hoo; that's not what your mod points are for.
Your attempted abuse of the moderation system was not successful. His comment's moderation summary after your anonymous post reads:
Next time, take him to task by posting a reply and risking an Off Topic mod yourself. Gutlessly moderating him Off Topic then posting an anonymous admonishment isn't exactly taking the high road.
Firehouse?
All the film makers have to do is pack up and move out west, where the patent holders can't get to them.
Worked before, didn't it?
Really, the author of this article experienced something we've been talking about for years - the creative process being hindered by laws intended to promote the creative process. And I know, patents != copyright, but the more this sort of thing happens, the easier it becomes to demonstrate to creators that patents and copyright must attempt to balance everyone's interests in order to benefit anyone.
I suggest that Branson himself head up the science team tasked with determining that curve. Perhaps the British government could fund an experiment were Branson continually flies an aeroplane through a cloud of volcanic ash until the engines become so coated in glass that the plane crashes. That way, his company could assure it's passengers that they have done their due diligence and determined when it is actually safe to fly, and not simply undesirable for it's shareholders to keep the planes on the ground.
You wouldn't happen to be this guy, would you?
Actually, at this point we haven't been modded at all, and I would argue that is appropriate for this type of metadiscussion. We aren't trying to delibrately hijack the thread; we've simply gotten off on a tangent like people do in real life. Who sticks to "topics" in face-to-face conversations. The content of the discussion is whatever we choose to make it.
Besides, I think the case could be made that both of our comments addressed the topic. The lack of organized opposition to this issue - despite the loss of personal liberty that will result from it - is at least partially due to the secrecy of the process, and the underhanded manner in which it's being implemented.
Okay, okay ... nice try.
We were totally OT.
I'm sure we could sit here all day holding up examples of piss poor moderation on Slashdot. I've browsed at -1 for years for that reason. But I don't believe there is a "hive mind" targeting anti-Obama comments; just a growing number of extremists (from both sides) who maintain enough troll accounts to ensure mod points are always within easy reach.
That fact that you experience it first hand is probably an indication that you post a lot and don't shy away from giving your opinion. I don't see a "liberal bias" here, any more than I see a "right wing agenda." But given what you just experienced, I guess I can understand you feeling that way.
I absolutely agree that using the moderation system to bury a comment simply because you don't agree with it is a form of censorship.
Right. Cause no one with a right-wing bias ever got mod points. You contribute a lot to the discussions here, and should know better.
What I'd like to know from the "right" is where is the outcry over this? You and I may not agree on the value to the individual of universal health care, but why isn't the well-organized right wing anti-health-care-reform sect holding ACTA up as an example of Obama sacrificing personal liberty to appease a few corporations?
If Sarah Palin is really interested in preserving the personal liberties of the citizens of your country, and not just in getting herself on the ticket (or getting speaking engagements and selling books), she should show some leadership on *this* issue.
I wonder what Rick Santorum would think of that idea.
No, AC. It's the people who installed the trojan who are the "theives responsible for the theft."
No, but neither are the terms "accountant" and "embezzler," or "journalist" and "liar," or "priest" and "pedophile."
The problem with using the term "hacker" is as soon as you throw that term in to the conversation, it takes the spotlight off of the party that is actually responsible.
So Sony puts a root kit on your machine that could allow "hackers" to get control of it, it's those damn "hackers" who are the problem, not Sony. Perhaps not the best example to give, since Sony was heavily criticized for their actions (at least on Slashdot); but how many times have we seen stories about public servants losing laptops full of unencrypted information reported as "hackers could be accessing your private information."
The problem isn't some mythical "black hat" pounding furiously away at the keyboard as graphic images swirl around his head, it's that companies and government agencies are not taking due care with people private information, and frequently take liberties with their customers' property that would be considered criminal if it was your physical property they were abusing. Invoking the phrase "hacker" let's the real parties who are responsible off the hook.
In this case, I would be interested in knowing why Energizer has no idea how this trojan got in to their charger in the first place, and whether it was truly the work of a nefarious black hat, or a misguided attempt by the company to keep tabs on how customers are using their product.
Who knows, but as long as the focus is on "hackers" exploiting this trojan, rather than how it got bundled with the charger in the first place, it's unlikely we'll get the real story, or that the people who were really responsible will face any consequences.
I experienced a vehicle accelerating out of control in a late 90s Dodge Caravan. I had just gotten on to the highway and set the cruise control when the car started to accelerate. The floor mats were not on the pedal. Disengaging the cruise control had no effect. The car continued to accelerate.
I had to put both feet on the brake pedal and pull up on the steering wheel to slow down until I could get to an off ramp. I threw the car in neutral and turned the engine off. When I started it back up it was fine, and it never did it again, but I never used the cruise control in that vehicle again.
I don't think it was a mechanical linkage problem, as the vehicle was going at a steady speed when I engaged the cruise (I didn't engage it and then use it to accelerate). I think it was most likely the cruise control system, and to this day I'm hesitant to use one.
I think this type of thing probably happens more than we hear about, and it's not limited to any one manufacturer. As the guy who wrote the article said, cars are complex machines, with over 20,000 parts, and anticipating every possible failure is impossible.
But I also agree people are notoriously unreliable as witnesses, and agree a lot of incidents are more likely caused by the driver's own actions. I don't think that was the case with the incident I experienced, but being the only person there at the time, who's to say? I said earlier I didn't set my speed with the cruise control, but then I went through a few minutes of intense pressure as I tried to keep the vehicle under control until I could get it safely off the highway.
I'm sure there's a good chance I could get a detail like that wrong, which would greatly diminish the value of my anecdotal evidence.
I'm going to be putting together a new system soon to be used primarily for simming, and I'm curious about the specs of your new system, and how it's performed with the sim software you've run on it. I'm currently running FS9 and Orbiter an older Athlon system. I want to upgrade so I can run FSX and X-Plane. Any advise you can share from your upgrade experience would be appreciated.
Maybe they do.
Perhaps you should point that out to the plaintiff in the case. They are the one alleging price fixing by Sony etc.
No, the AC was right on the money. Seat and lid is the rule in our house, and it applies to both genders.
I'll add that if you are happy to drop your drawers and sit your bare ass down without looking at what you're sitting it down on, you deserve every soaking you get.
I didn't read the article either, but I would guess from the summary they are complaining about the prices of Blu-Ray drives and other new technology. They're all tooled to produce CD and DVD drives, and they don't want the new tech to supplant their existing revenue source.
But, as I said, I didn't read the article so I could be wrong.
I've found the vancouver2010.com website to be excellent, too. The schedule & results page is updated as the events happen, so you can follow along and see where everyone stands at a glance.
Oops. Floydian slip.
That's the way it is in Canada for these games, but interest is huge because we're the host country. There are at least four networks (including NBC) showing non-stop coverage here, and I've heard some of the "specialty channels" are carrying some events as well. But I don't know if there is enough interest outside of the host country to justify the kind of coverage you are calling for.
This list notes that NBC, Universal Sports, Telemundo, USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC are carrying at least some coverage in the US.
I don't know what kind of ratings NBC is getting for these games; I know it was a concern prior to the games starting, as they paid a record amount for the rights. The US is leading in meddles, so maybe interest is higher than anticipated.
I mean "Affero."
D'oh!
The Afro GPL?
I think you meant Afero, or have I just been whooshed?
Yours is a much more accurate statement. Thanks.
OMG, you "fixed that for me."
I use the "old style" Slashdot interface, and reading a few comments back in my posting history would inform you on my opinion of changes Slashdot has made to this site (including changes to the interface and fundamental changes to the (meta)moderation system) in the name "Web 2.0."
You must be new here ;)