I apologise for bringing up an old one, but I only just noticed the description...

"Nothing screams that you play with the team more than a micro-mini skirt, a halter top and a bare midriff!"

Well, can't argue with that.

I wonder when TSR deleted their "report item" button, and when they decided that you should be able to register even if your password and verify password fields don't match...

I know I'm rather late here, I've been elsewhere.
But, reading Walt's post: He reckons that according to K&E's figures, and assuming the mods do an aggressive donation drive, the cost could be paid in three or four months.

(K&E figures + a bit of aggression) * 3 or 4 months...
([$3000-$500] + $500) * 4 = $12,000.

*cough*

Blame Pes, he's trying to make cheese toasties again.

I imagine Pes will finish backing up, but for those of you want to do it yourselves too, DownThemAll! for FF.

Should be able to nab the images too. If you get DL issues (other than general server shittiness and overload), go into Preferences and turn off multiple DLs and multiple chunks. Some sites (such as MTS2 and the booty) have protections against these functions which will lock you out from downloading if you're using them.

Ah, thanks, that must have been the removed personal info, as I don't see it in the email.

Eheh scrappysim, I'm honestly not sure how he can actually be in the business he says he's in. (Cross-posted from InSim, 'cause PMBD gets moar fun bitchin')



I'm not sure how Walt ended up in this position. Clearly he works for a company, or possibly is a company, which does this kind of thing fairly frequently. How, then, did he fail to double-check the seemingly positive information given to him by owners of a site which, as a little research would have quickly revealed, is clearly struggling financially?

Has he not taken over a forum before? It seems that way, as his handling of the staff and members has been frankly appalling.

How can he possibly be in the business of running websites without even basic knowledge of server technology - I understand that he's no expert, but surely by now he has enough experience with websites to know that optimisation is often far more efficient than spending more cash, even if he needs assistance in actually doing the optimisation.


The WaybackMachine indicates that his site has been up since at least 2002. A company which takes over other companies and organisations doesn't survive for six years by doing absolutely no prior research into what they acquire, which is the only explanation I can see for how he ended up in a such a pickle.
Is this not his company/site? If it is... huh? I have no idea what could have possibly compelled him to buy InSim.

In fact, does anyone know where exactly we got the Dirt Cheap Advertising link? I missed that bit.

It is highly unlikely, judging by his attitude so far, that Walt is going to listen to his staff much. If he wants to do things which will imprive InSim, it will be improved; if he wants to do things which will damage it (far more likely), it will be damaged.
Because staff should be consulted before proposals are announced to members.

I wanna see him capitalise on InSim's biggest (only?) asset. Make the InSim pay! Doooo ittt! I are fan of slapstick comedy!

Nope - creators aren't required to support uploads at all, beyond the point of "ok, this doesn't work for ANYBODY, it's totally borked". And also, yeah, sending request PMs to creators who don't specifically say that they take requests is against the rules. If it happens once or twice, well, "I don't take requests. Go home"  is normally sufficient - but if a particular person constantly sends requests... just PM a staff member and we'll go smack them with a fish

I know CrimsonShadowss' name, too, I used to know how to view people's deleted posts but I've forgotten... so I'm cluless too. And, eh, I'm pretty sure setting up one's own website is more effort than uploading to MTS2 =/
Except maybe the lack of downloader moans?

TSR...
Quality control...
ROFL....

Most providers will not close a website without proof of law-breaking. All you'd have to do is explain that the complainers are, in fact, legally in the wrong, and then elaborate to show the ridiculous stalemate we're in - they could still call on the "we reserve to right to terminate any and all services at any time at our sole discretion" clause, but they're far less likely to do that if they can see the ridiculous amount of controversy surrounding the issue.
Given that you're not an expert at legal wordiness in English, I'm sure you could get someone here to write that for you :wink:

Maybe even me if you give me enough rum....

Well, yes, but normally in such a situation the personalities argue about deep and philosophical things, like whether or not life has a point and the technicalities (and morals) of going on murdering rampages. Nice to know she's pathetic enough for her mental disorders to revolve around paysites. Isn't she meant to have a daughter? :roll: