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(...) I admit, circumstances caused the moderation system to be implemented in a sudden and clumsy manner. Life works that way sometimes. The alternative was to leave the gallery offline for a few months while proper software development and (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) Why? Why set them aside for further review? What is in question? I've seen his pictures, they're not pornographic. The majority deals with the bible and it's topics, and does not every christian church give free and full access of the bible to (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Brickshelf stats (was: Brickmania withdraws from Brickshelf)
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In lugnet.publish, Kevin Loch writes about the new moderation process: Kevin, It seems to me folders & files uploaded since moderation started (or thereabouts) have no "hit" statistics. Is this so? Has the hit counting been switched off? Thanks (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) they are not unmoderated, but they are not yet public either. I'm sure that's no problem for Brendan, since he deep links to them on his website. I think everyone needs to take a deep breath and relax and wait for us to catch up on moderation. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) Dan, I think you may be overreacting a bit. Moderation is based upon two very basic guidelines. Is it "safe" for kids, and is it on topic. For Brickshelf, "on topic" is a very simple and sharp distinction. Is the content in any way related to (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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Why is it that the good Reverend has everyone of his folders moderated? Rev's gallery: (URL) must have come up on the random hit list and is pretty high up the host hits ladder. Some 'celebrities' have had all their folders cleared within days of (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) Oh really? I didn't notice a need for every posting to be reviewed before being posted. Now everything, including stuff that has been viewed thousands of times before, is now under scutiny and with just the vaguest of idea of what is and what (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) You will want to revisit that strategy, I think. You should always have backups of things that you consider important, and not rely on external facilities to keep them safe. Brickshelf has never ever promised that your images were backed up, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.publish)
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(...) This is true, but misses the point. All that is being asked for by me is some more concrete understanding of what to approve, and what not to, and what to do with things that are questionable. (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) you're allowed to have your opinion, but I think Kevin did exactly what he should have done. But tell me this - why is the moderation so rotten? Because you can't view your pictures in the recent folders? Or people can't view your "folder"? (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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Kevin Loch <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:Gyn46p.7EJ@lugnet.com... (...) <sniped because lugnet hates long quotes.> (...) Ahhhhhh..... I had always interpreted the off-topic to mean it was for anything non-lego related. Are you notifying (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.publish)
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(...) My disagreement isn't necessarily directed towards Larry (and I should thank him for making most of my files public at a very early stage), but he illustrates a good point in what is wrong with this current situation. If I hold anyone (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) well...that is cool...we'll be able to see some of your great work in the very near future!!! Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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<snip> Well, guess what my dad brought home tonight: (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) I agree. This would be extremely helpful to me. I think Dan is referring to me when he said "all folders immediately approved except for Jihad" because I have been semi systematically trying to approve folders of people I know already (or that (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) It's crucial if you're taking pics of your MOCs. (...) I don't know for sure, but I would expect any camera >1.0Mp would have a macro mode. When I tried out the Canon A20 (2.1Mp) I could only get within about one foot of the subject, WITH (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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Daniel Siskind wrote: <snip> I'm not sure I'm ready to take as drastic a step as Dan, but I have to say his words resonate with me. PLEASE document the guidelines for acceptable pictures. Frank (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) nice reference i wonder if anyone gets it -paul (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish)
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Due to the recent events on Brickshelf, I have decided to permanently withdraw my Brickshelf gallery postings and I will be removing the links from my web site. My reason for this are as follows: 1. While Kevin Loch may OWN Bickshelf, the content is (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish) !!
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(...) How importent is macro? And what is the cheapest camera that has it? What do you think is the 'average' closest focus? (without macro) (...) Well, the sale I have is online. :-/ (...) Argus makes a few digicams. (URL) retail price for the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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