We killed the adware the day after we acquired SourceForge in 2016. We also scan every project for malware, downloads are https, and many more improvements. It's nothing like the SourceForge of old. You don't have to return but we're not killing it off.
Thanks. It's not like I'm not constantly thinking of ways to improve. I have a list. It's a matter of resources. We've been focusing on getting SourceForge profitable so that we can then deploy those resources into improving Slashdot. We're almost there.
Maybe it has to do with cantankerous people like yourself posting angry comments in order to compensate for the deeply unsatisfying or otherwise inadequate parts of your life? At least Slashdot is one of the last places you can still do that. Improvements are coming.
That's all I'll say to you, this post is about Robin.
Thanks. I still do read every story and comment sometimes. There are improvements coming this year I promise. It's a fine line to walk to improve but not do something stupid like beta again.
Agreed. I am highly aware of the point you're making. By "improvements" I mean to continue doing stuff people want. Like when we took Slashdot over and got rid of the videos and the jobs stuff, which nobody wanted anyway. No fundamental UI changes are necessary, but i think there are still places we can improve
We tweeted, but the site wasn't in a state where we could update it without spending significant time that we felt was better spent getting the site back up and running. Also didn't expect the outage to last as long as it did. Going forward we'll be better about updating on status if something like this ever happens again, which we hope it doesn't.
We're not blaming anyone. It's just a fact that the previous setup was located across the country from us, and wasn't built by us, so it was not an optimal situation for us. Does it suck that we were down for a while? Hell yeah. Could we have done some things differently and perhaps better? Most definitely. Not sure what your objective with your comment is though.
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We killed the adware the day after we acquired SourceForge in 2016. We also scan every project for malware, downloads are https, and many more improvements. It's nothing like the SourceForge of old. You don't have to return but we're not killing it off.
Thank you my friend. I do like your jokes.
Thanks. It's not like I'm not constantly thinking of ways to improve. I have a list. It's a matter of resources. We've been focusing on getting SourceForge profitable so that we can then deploy those resources into improving Slashdot. We're almost there.
community just isn't what it used to be
Maybe it has to do with cantankerous people like yourself posting angry comments in order to compensate for the deeply unsatisfying or otherwise inadequate parts of your life? At least Slashdot is one of the last places you can still do that. Improvements are coming.
That's all I'll say to you, this post is about Robin.
No one's forcing you to be here, but continue commenting if it makes you feel better
Thanks. I still do read every story and comment sometimes. There are improvements coming this year I promise. It's a fine line to walk to improve but not do something stupid like beta again.
They paid 50 kajillion nothingburger coins
Agreed. I am highly aware of the point you're making. By "improvements" I mean to continue doing stuff people want. Like when we took Slashdot over and got rid of the videos and the jobs stuff, which nobody wanted anyway. No fundamental UI changes are necessary, but i think there are still places we can improve
We're a small company with no paid "lackeys" across the country. Sorry that we weren't up to your standards. Anything else?
email feedback at slashdot dot org and ill see what i can do
nailed it. amazing.
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Thanks. Nice to know someone understands the pain
We tweeted, but the site wasn't in a state where we could update it without spending significant time that we felt was better spent getting the site back up and running. Also didn't expect the outage to last as long as it did. Going forward we'll be better about updating on status if something like this ever happens again, which we hope it doesn't.
Thanks. I am glad you exist too
Thanks. Good to be back
Haha. Wow I think that was my first smile in 2 days
Nobody's blacklisting you. Why are you so angry? Take it out on me if you'd like, I can handle it
Thanks! Glad to have you around
Beta isn't coming back don't worry
That's a possibility- thanks for the suggestion. Anyone else have an opinion on this?
Thank you
We're not blaming anyone. It's just a fact that the previous setup was located across the country from us, and wasn't built by us, so it was not an optimal situation for us. Does it suck that we were down for a while? Hell yeah. Could we have done some things differently and perhaps better? Most definitely. Not sure what your objective with your comment is though.
Thank you.
I appreciate the concern, conspiracy theories, and even the anger and vitriol. It's nice to see people care.