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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote:
> > In lugnet.general, Willy Tschager wrote:
> > > In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote:
>
> > On that I agree. If I were to make a polite suggestion for LUGNET, it would be
> > to get the user activation/posting thing resolved. I mean, for us old-timers,
> > this is nothing. However, for all the new 'script/php kiddies', LUGNET is
> > terribly archaic and hard to use.
>
> > 1- having said that, I have no idea what hte procedure is now to set up
> > accounts, or to gain posting privileges, having not had issues posting like
> > forever...
>
> Totally Agree!!!! Like Ben, I am in fear of what will happen when I switch
> computers next, and it's coming soon. I know my password but just getting set up
> scares me.
I think many of us are not going to be happy when migrating to a new system :(
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On 12-12-18 01:32 PM, David Koudys wrote:
> I think many of us are not going to be happy when migrating to a new system :(
I for one am glad this conversation came up - I want to get a new system just after
Christmas (I want one of the quiet ones).
After a lot of searching I hadn't found my PW before lunch. But, I did just now.
Whew! Thinking about it now, I expect if I just copy enough files over, I won't
need it.
-Chris Gray (NALUG)
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In lugnet.general, Chris Gray wrote:
> On 12-12-18 01:32 PM, David Koudys wrote:
>
> > I think many of us are not going to be happy when migrating to a new system :(
>
> I for one am glad this conversation came up - I want to get a new system just after
> Christmas (I want one of the quiet ones).
>
> After a lot of searching I hadn't found my PW before lunch. But, I did just now.
> Whew! Thinking about it now, I expect if I just copy enough files over, I won't
> need it.
If you use Firefox and it autosaves your LUGNet PW for you (as mine does) you
can see it in your list of saved passwords. Use FEBE or something similar to
back up your personal FF data and restore on the new system and all your saved
PWs will still work. IIRC anyway.
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Chris Gray wrote:
> > On 12-12-18 01:32 PM, David Koudys wrote:
> >
> > > I think many of us are not going to be happy when migrating to a new system :(
> >
> > I for one am glad this conversation came up - I want to get a new system just after
> > Christmas (I want one of the quiet ones).
> >
> > After a lot of searching I hadn't found my PW before lunch. But, I did just now.
> > Whew! Thinking about it now, I expect if I just copy enough files over, I won't
> > need it.
>
> If you use Firefox and it autosaves your LUGNet PW for you (as mine does) you
> can see it in your list of saved passwords. Use FEBE or something similar to
> back up your personal FF data and restore on the new system and all your saved
> PWs will still work. IIRC anyway.
So in conclusion with a tragically flawed system not allowing new prospective
members to join and all the older members eventually forgetting their passwords
and not being able to reset them it seems LUGNET is destined to whither away and
die. It really sad. I can remember how absolutely amazing this place was when I
first found it 12 years ago. Wow! Has it really been that long?
Cale
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In lugnet.general, Cale Leiphart wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > In lugnet.general, Chris Gray wrote:
> > > On 12-12-18 01:32 PM, David Koudys wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think many of us are not going to be happy when migrating to a new system :(
> > >
> > > I for one am glad this conversation came up - I want to get a new system just after
> > > Christmas (I want one of the quiet ones).
> > >
> > > After a lot of searching I hadn't found my PW before lunch. But, I did just now.
> > > Whew! Thinking about it now, I expect if I just copy enough files over, I won't
> > > need it.
> >
> > If you use Firefox and it autosaves your LUGNet PW for you (as mine does) you
> > can see it in your list of saved passwords. Use FEBE or something similar to
> > back up your personal FF data and restore on the new system and all your saved
> > PWs will still work. IIRC anyway.
>
> So in conclusion with a tragically flawed system not allowing new prospective
> members to join and all the older members eventually forgetting their passwords
> and not being able to reset them it seems LUGNET is destined to whither away and
> die. It really sad. I can remember how absolutely amazing this place was when I
> first found it 12 years ago. Wow! Has it really been that long?
>
> Cale
Yep. Many points for improvement (admins are presumably working on it), but I
know of no direct replacement out there. I've been to most of the major LEGO
discussion groups out there and none of them have the same
functionality/versatility and readability as LUGNET. The original programmer of
this site really knew how to parse loads of data into very readable and easily
followable chunks.
I still have this as my default web page for LUGNET--
http://news.lugnet.com/?n=*,-100&v=c
which means I see all the latest posts in all threads (mostly just lugnet
automatic updates now 'cause I don't use any filters, either). But then I can
go into my groups, or space or whatever and just read those... In any PHPBB or
whatever, I have to go into each category and catch up.
Moreover, there as no other single website that encompasses all aspects of the
hobby and the AFOL. Now all these other sites are 'niche'. I get that--I mean
if you're a star wars fan, why do you want to hear about robots and such...
However, a single point of contact for fans of all genres and all aspects of
this hobby is non-existant now, really.
And that kinda blows.
Dave K
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David Koudys wrote:
> I know of no direct replacement out there.
Neither do I, but for example the discussion groups at Embarcadero (current
owners of the former Borland Delphi programming tool) are AFAIK using a
standard product, and are usable both on the web and via nntp.
http://edn.embarcadero.com/delphi
> which means I see all the latest posts in all threads (mostly just
> lugnet automatic updates now 'cause I don't use any filters, either).
> But then I can go into my groups, or space or whatever and just read
> those... In any PHPBB or whatever, I have to go into each category
> and catch up.
Most every web based board have a page for 'Unread posts' and 'Unread
responses to me' nowadays, but you need to be logged in, of course.
www.eurobricks.com/forum/ is just one example, www.swebrick.se is another.
> Moreover, there as no other single website that encompasses all
> aspects of the hobby and the AFOL.
> Now all these other sites are
> 'niche'. I get that--I mean if you're a star wars fan, why do you
> want to hear about robots and such...
>
> However, a single point of contact for fans of all genres and all
> aspects of this hobby is non-existant now, really.
I'd say neither Eurobricks nor swebrick are 'niche', as far as the content
is concerned. swebrick is definitely niche with respect to language...
A Merry Lego Christmas from Sweden!
--
Anders Isaksson
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In lugnet.general, Cale Leiphart wrote:
>
> So in conclusion with a tragically flawed system not allowing new prospective
> members to join and all the older members eventually forgetting their passwords
> and not being able to reset them it seems LUGNET is destined to whither away and
> die. It really sad. I can remember how absolutely amazing this place was when I
> first found it 12 years ago. Wow! Has it really been that long?
"Wither" I think?
Whither LUGNet??? Oh, it withered.
But ya, it's been a very long time... we were all younger then.
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Cale Leiphart wrote:
>
> >
> > So in conclusion with a tragically flawed system not allowing new prospective
> > members to join and all the older members eventually forgetting their passwords
> > and not being able to reset them it seems LUGNET is destined to whither away and
> > die. It really sad. I can remember how absolutely amazing this place was when I
> > first found it 12 years ago. Wow! Has it really been that long?
>
> "Wither" I think?
>
> Whither LUGNet??? Oh, it withered.
Withered, but not dead yet! (not if we have anything to say about it!!)
I'm feeling better--think i'll go for a walk!!
>
> But ya, it's been a very long time... we were all younger then.
Whither--every time I see that word it reminds me of one thing--the final
chapter of 'Making of Star Trek'--published b/w the 2nd and third season of TOS.
And if you ever want a very detailed look at how that show was originally made,
and access to Gene's thoughts and stuff, there is no better book.
I really have no clue how my mind works most days...
Dave K
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