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Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

08-11-2006 14:50

I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay.

Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums.

Thoughts?

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Vivianne Draper

Registered User

Join date: 15 Sep 2005

Posts: 1,157

08-11-2006 14:53

because the gods know there are NOT enough threads now about the forums closing

Chronic Skronski

SL Live Musician

Join date: 23 Jun 2006

Posts: 997

08-11-2006 14:54

From: Juro Kothari

Thoughts?

Yes. Please see every other thread in General and Sandbox for thoughts.

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Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

08-11-2006 14:56

So young and so bitter. Pity.

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katykiwi Moonflower

Esquirette

Join date: 5 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,489

08-11-2006 16:29

I agree the classifieds should remain along with the Linden announcement forum

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Cocoanut Koala

Coco's Cottages

Join date: 7 Feb 2005

Posts: 7,903

08-11-2006 16:55

From: Juro Kothari

I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay.

Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums.

Thoughts?

YES!
coco

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Ingrid Ingersoll

Archived

Join date: 10 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,601

08-11-2006 17:02

From: Cocoanut Koala

YES!

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pandastrong Fairplay

all bout the BANG POW NOW

Join date: 16 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,920

08-13-2006 15:47

Can I come in yet?

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Vares Solvang

It's all Relative

Join date: 26 Jan 2005

Posts: 2,235

08-13-2006 15:56

From: pandastrong Fairplay

Can I come in yet?

AWWWWWW *pets the little panda on the head*

Don't feel bad little guy! There is a nice little thread over there about sacred sperm, have you seen that one yet?

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Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

08-13-2006 16:43

From: pandastrong Fairplay

Can I come in yet?

Just wipe your feet, please.

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Jayson Whittaker

xD

Join date: 20 Jul 2006

Posts: 220

08-13-2006 16:48

Well now they've announced it and everyone's started forums of their own and emigrated from these forums, They may as well shut it down...

But yeah, Land sales/property forums and Employment Op's should stay-They're a base for finding renters, buyers, sellers and Jobs/Employees.

Tre Giles

Registered User

Join date: 16 Dec 2005

Posts: 294

08-13-2006 16:51

From: Juro Kothari

I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay.

Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums.

Thoughts?

OK we don't really need the classifieds, but what we do need is the linden and resident conversation forums.

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Francis Chung

This sentence no verb.

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 918

08-13-2006 16:56

From: Juro Kothari

I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay.

Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums.

Thoughts?

Totally agree

I've been yelling at the Lindens in email with basically what you're saying

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Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

08-13-2006 17:23

From: Tre Giles

OK we don't really need the classifieds, but what we do need is the linden and resident conversation forums.

The reason we need them is that it is the only free avenue of advertising within any of LL's properties. You have to pay for classifieds and while they do show up on the website, they seem to be sorted by price - so anyone who might have paid a small price would be on page 2000, or near there.

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Macphisto Angelus

JAFO

Join date: 21 Oct 2004

Posts: 5,831

08-13-2006 17:31

I am at the point of saying maybe the Linden powers that be can compromise. Close the Sandbox and general non SL related sections (takes care of the moderating nightmare Torley and others have to go through) but leave us the SL stuff.

If indeed they can take the criticism (though they admit it does sting some) then that would be the end of what they consider the problem.

Leave the other stuff to the 3rd parties... the "platform" is big enough to sustain it's own central area for the related stuff though.

Not an original suggestion I know.. but it is where I am at today.

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Luth Brodie

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Join date: 31 May 2004

Posts: 530

08-13-2006 20:33

I agree.. Not like they ever listen to us, but I'd hope that the classifieds and content creator forums would stay.

The new products section is where a lot of us get information about new items. I think most of it has been crap lately, but thats a different discussion. The IW classified system is one most can't browse at work, search well, or marked what you've already looked at. The forum ones are shown in a fair way where everyone will get seen, unlike the IW pile of poo.

I don't know what the other sections are like, but the animation section is the same few questions asked over and over and over and over. Obviously they aren't finding the answers anywhere else, not even the big red sticky. While it is rather annoying, it still is a good place to discuss the constant increase of bugs with animations. Now, if I upload and an animation and SL turned it into shit, I can come here and see if others have had the same problem. If they close that down, I'll have to hunt down other animators. I've been around for a while so I know who to bother, but many people can't or don't feel comfortable asking IW.

Most of the time when a question comes up in Live Help about something content creation related that is easier answered in the forums, most will direct them here. What will I do with scripting questions now at 4am SLT (midday my time) when I couldn't script myself out of a box?

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mcgeeb Gupte

Jolie Femme @}-,-'-,---

Join date: 17 Sep 2005

Posts: 1,152

08-13-2006 23:27

I'm going to miss the classifieds section. It was a great way to get out the news on new product. Now how is that going to be possible??

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Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	08-11-2006 14:50 I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay. Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums. Thoughts? _____________________
Vivianne Draper Registered User Join date: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,157	08-11-2006 14:53 because the gods know there are NOT enough threads now about the forums closing
Chronic Skronski SL Live Musician Join date: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 997	08-11-2006 14:54 From: Juro Kothari Thoughts? Yes. Please see every other thread in General and Sandbox for thoughts. _____________________ A man without religion is like a fish without a bicycle.
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	08-11-2006 14:56 So young and so bitter. Pity. _____________________
katykiwi Moonflower Esquirette Join date: 5 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,489	08-11-2006 16:29 I agree the classifieds should remain along with the Linden announcement forum _____________________
Cocoanut Koala Coco's Cottages Join date: 7 Feb 2005 Posts: 7,903	08-11-2006 16:55 From: Juro Kothari I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay. Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums. Thoughts? YES! coco _____________________ VALENTINE BOUTIQUE at Coco's Cottages http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rosieri/85/166/87
Ingrid Ingersoll Archived Join date: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,601	08-11-2006 17:02 From: Cocoanut Koala YES! YES! _____________________ http://www.ingrid.0catch.com/1.html
pandastrong Fairplay all bout the BANG POW NOW Join date: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,920	08-13-2006 15:47 Can I come in yet? _____________________ "Honestly, you are a gem -- fun, creative, and possessing strong social convictions. I think LL should be paying you to be in their game." ~ Ulrika Zugzwang on the iconography of pandastrong in the media "That's no good. Someone is going to take your place as SL's cutest boy while you're offline." ~ Ingrid Ingersoll on the topic of LL refusing to pay pandastrong for being in their game.
Vares Solvang It's all Relative Join date: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 2,235	08-13-2006 15:56 From: pandastrong Fairplay Can I come in yet? AWWWWWW pets the little panda on the head Don't feel bad little guy! There is a nice little thread over there about sacred sperm, have you seen that one yet? _____________________
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	08-13-2006 16:43 From: pandastrong Fairplay Can I come in yet? Just wipe your feet, please. _____________________
Jayson Whittaker xD Join date: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 220	08-13-2006 16:48 Well now they've announced it and everyone's started forums of their own and emigrated from these forums, They may as well shut it down... But yeah, Land sales/property forums and Employment Op's should stay-They're a base for finding renters, buyers, sellers and Jobs/Employees.
Tre Giles Registered User Join date: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 294	08-13-2006 16:51 From: Juro Kothari I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay. Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums. Thoughts? OK we don't really need the classifieds, but what we do need is the linden and resident conversation forums. _____________________ "The Dirt Gods Are Pleased" OMFG I FOUND HACKS TO SECONDLIFE ON GOOGLE??? Hacks!!!? Found on google lmao!
Francis Chung This sentence no verb. Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 918	08-13-2006 16:56 From: Juro Kothari I think that shutting down parts of the forums are an acceptable (though not great) idea, but I really think that the Classifieds should stay. Classifieds are closed, so there are no responses, but I use them all the time when looking for new stuff to buy. I don't see why they just can't keep them online, since they are not completely shutting down the forums. Thoughts? Totally agree I've been yelling at the Lindens in email with basically what you're saying _____________________ -- ~If you lived here, you would be home by now~
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	08-13-2006 17:23 From: Tre Giles OK we don't really need the classifieds, but what we do need is the linden and resident conversation forums. The reason we need them is that it is the only free avenue of advertising within any of LL's properties. You have to pay for classifieds and while they do show up on the website, they seem to be sorted by price - so anyone who might have paid a small price would be on page 2000, or near there. _____________________
Macphisto Angelus JAFO Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 5,831	08-13-2006 17:31 I am at the point of saying maybe the Linden powers that be can compromise. Close the Sandbox and general non SL related sections (takes care of the moderating nightmare Torley and others have to go through) but leave us the SL stuff. If indeed they can take the criticism (though they admit it does sting some) then that would be the end of what they consider the problem. Leave the other stuff to the 3rd parties... the "platform" is big enough to sustain it's own central area for the related stuff though. Not an original suggestion I know.. but it is where I am at today. _____________________ From: Natalie P from SLU Second Life: Where being the super important, extra special person you've always been sure you are (at least when you're drunk) can be a reality! From: Ann Launay I put on my robe and wizard ha... Oh. Nevermind then.
Luth Brodie Registered User Join date: 31 May 2004 Posts: 530	08-13-2006 20:33 I agree.. Not like they ever listen to us, but I'd hope that the classifieds and content creator forums would stay. The new products section is where a lot of us get information about new items. I think most of it has been crap lately, but thats a different discussion. The IW classified system is one most can't browse at work, search well, or marked what you've already looked at. The forum ones are shown in a fair way where everyone will get seen, unlike the IW pile of poo. I don't know what the other sections are like, but the animation section is the same few questions asked over and over and over and over. Obviously they aren't finding the answers anywhere else, not even the big red sticky. While it is rather annoying, it still is a good place to discuss the constant increase of bugs with animations. Now, if I upload and an animation and SL turned it into shit, I can come here and see if others have had the same problem. If they close that down, I'll have to hunt down other animators. I've been around for a while so I know who to bother, but many people can't or don't feel comfortable asking IW. Most of the time when a question comes up in Live Help about something content creation related that is easier answered in the forums, most will direct them here. What will I do with scripting questions now at 4am SLT (midday my time) when I couldn't script myself out of a box? _____________________ "'Aarrr,' roared the Pirate Captain, because it seemed a good way to end the conversation." The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists. Reel Expression Poses and Animations: reelgeek.co.uk/blog
mcgeeb Gupte Jolie Femme @}-,-'-,--- Join date: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,152	08-13-2006 23:27 I'm going to miss the classifieds section. It was a great way to get out the news on new product. Now how is that going to be possible??