 Changes, updates and shiny, SOTA |
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 Aug 11 2011, 02:52 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain  Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3  |
Time has come for us to look into upgrading the forum software. There is a licensing cost associated with this and we would like to get maintenance. This brings us to three talking points:
1) There are costs with both the software and hosting. Currently we are absorbing the costs of out pocket. 2) There will be a major update to the site this year. This will bring some new functionality and a bit of work to insure that older functions (like spoiler tags) work properly. 3) A new skin will be required with the new software. With support, we could have more than one. For #1, we would like to keep from advertising if possible. An option to avoid banner ads used in the past was to make available the "Dumpshocked" group for a nominal donation. For those already dumpshocked, we would consider a second tier group like "Dumpshocked Again" or "Dumpshocked Twice" or "Dumpshocked & Blackhammered", etc. For #2, this would be worked through in a beta site of some sort. For #3, we would welcome community support on this. Not sure exactly how we would manage it, but I'm sure some of our members can come up with creative ways. -Redjack |
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Aug 12 2011, 01:32 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Anybody have any thoughts?
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Aug 12 2011, 02:41 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,746 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
I have suggested in the past that I would be willing to pay a bit to get a more stable system. An upgrade that is spiffy also qualifies. It sucks that I have dumped my credit card, though.
I want Dumpshock to continue and improve and be most excellent as it has been. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love.gif) |
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Aug 13 2011, 12:24 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Excellent!
What are your thoughts on the minimum donation to join the Dumpshocked group? |
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Aug 13 2011, 03:29 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,746 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
I don't know.
What would the change cost? I could figure out how much of that I could swing. I canvass door-to-door for Greenpeace, and we give memberships to people who donate different amounts. The idea is that becoming a part of the effort is the real reward, and people give what they can afford. |
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Aug 13 2011, 07:13 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
New skin?
Do we have to? ;_; I LIKE this skin . . . Hell, i would pay to keep things like they are <.< |
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Aug 13 2011, 10:41 PM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
Maybe if we get enough support we could afford to keep this skin as an option... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Aug 13 2011, 10:46 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
The skin mechanism changes, but this skin could be recreated. To be honest, I really like this skin as well.
Edit: And all the support we can get from the community would be nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Aug 14 2011, 10:06 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,082 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Aug 11 2011, 03:52 PM)  For #1, we would like to keep from advertising if possible. An option to avoid banner ads used in the past was to make available the "Dumpshocked" group for a nominal donation. Well, with ad revenues being what they are, that would effectively be a voluntary donation model. Why not just announce it as such? Of course, I don't know about past experiences with that angle... |
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Aug 15 2011, 02:52 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 19-June 11 From: St. Louis Member No.: 31,741 |
Or get a Dumpshock Patch made.. or swaky shirt. Charge 25 when it costs 15 to make.
Black of course. Add in a swaky snarky shadowrun quote. toss dumpshock's logo on the breast. done. |
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Aug 15 2011, 02:43 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Hmmm... Perhaps the t-shirt idea. It would be cool if we all had t-shirts for the meet and greet at Gen-Con next year...
1) Dumpshock.com: Watch your back, conserve your ammo and never, ever deal with a dragon! 2) Dumpshock.com: The Official, un-official Shadowrun forums. 3) Dumpshock.com: The stuffer shack of Shadowrun forums. 4) Dumpshock.com: Defying definition since 2050.... 5) Dumpshock.com: Get your Shadowrun on. 6) Dumpshock.com: Not the corporate forums... 7) Dumpshock.com: If you have to ask, ask Bubba the Troll. 8 ) Dumpshock.com: Living the low-lifestyle. Just some that came off the top of my head. Other? |
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Aug 15 2011, 06:19 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Dumpshock.com: Trolling comes natural if you're 3m tall.
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Aug 16 2011, 01:33 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Aug 15 2011, 04:43 PM) 1) Dumpshock.com: Watch your back, conserve your ammo and never, ever deal with a dragon! Isn't it "Watch your back, conserve your ammo and never, ever cut a deal with a dragon!"?QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Aug 15 2011, 08:19 PM) Dumpshock.com: Trolling comes natural if you're 3m tall. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)
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Aug 16 2011, 02:01 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 19-June 11 From: St. Louis Member No.: 31,741 |
Accord to Street Legends with a 33 Bod - I don't think ANYTHING is going to be cutting a dragon anytime soon.
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Aug 16 2011, 05:38 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (Dakka Dakka @ Aug 16 2011, 03:33 PM) Isn't it "Watch your back, conserve your ammo and never, ever cut a deal with a dragon!"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) Thank you, thank you, i will be here all year ^^ |
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Aug 16 2011, 06:49 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
My contribution:
I wouldn't mind getting Dumpshocked, since I've been here for 8 years and I'm still a neophyte runner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I figure I spend enough time here to owe you guys some site fees. |
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Aug 18 2011, 09:36 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Given that we are attempting to raise like $500 to pay for software licensing/maintenance and hosting fees for the next year, does $20/Dumpshocked sound fair?
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Aug 19 2011, 04:24 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,746 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
That would work for me. I have abandoned credit cards for the moment (See how I make that sound like it's my choice?) so I am not sure how I would transfer a payment. Paypal?
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Aug 19 2011, 12:47 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
I have create a PayPal account associated to the email address: redjack (at) dumpshock.com [(at) = @]
Once you transfer there, just send me a PM with the email address you sent the money from and I will update your account to "Dumpshocked" Thanks! -RJ |
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Aug 19 2011, 01:46 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 19-June 11 From: St. Louis Member No.: 31,741 |
Do we get a hug from Bull ?
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Aug 19 2011, 01:57 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
We are hoping to get a meeting room for the Dumpshock meet and greet next year at Gen Con. Bull loves to give out hugs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Aug 19 2011, 02:44 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
hell, you could make money from that . . pay 50 bucks, and bull WON'T hug you! *snickers*
nah, Bull is such a nice guy, i'd pay and still endure it ^^ |
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Aug 19 2011, 03:45 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,082 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 |
20 $ sounds fair to me -- I mean if it comes down to cost vs. use, DS added more to SR than any single sourcebook. So looks like I will have to wade into the depths of Paypal *shudders*
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Aug 19 2011, 04:17 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
yeah, i think i'll try and get paypal to like me too . .
i tried several times, and they simply would not accept my registration for some reason or other <.< |
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Aug 19 2011, 04:38 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
I open to other suggestions if paypal does not work...?
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