GW Rumour Mill

[Isis]

Something going on around the forums we haven't made an announcement about? Heard about something that has happened or is going to happen? Feel free to post it here and we'll try to answer any questions or rumors.

[Disturbed.]

ive heard about forum advertisments, so what is gonna go down with that?

[Crazy Jamie]

Basically Forum Advertisements were going to be introduced to advertise specific forums on Gamewinners within the site itself. Make people more aware of the forums on the site that they might not know existed before, that kind of thing. The idea was to boost activity.

Unfortunately the process for putting this into motion has slowed down somewhat. A few advertisements have been made, but the idea is yet to actually be implemented. I'm sure it will be soon though.

[Isis]

ive heard about forum advertisments, so what is gonna go down with that?
Yeah, I was actually just about to start putting some of them up today. I woke up this morning remembering I hadn't done it yet - with the few we've actually gotten. Should see the first one shortly. :) And hopefully the process will speed up some when I get more submissions.

[Fire King]

Whatever happened to that GW Instant Messaging thing?

[TheDukeOfBoston]

I thought GWIM idea was brutally raped, murdered, stuffed in a bowling ball bag, tied to an anchor and thrown a few miles off the coast. Either that, or it was just trashed, I beleive.

[Isis]

Whatever happened to that GW Instant Messaging thing?
Honestly, I don't know completely. Former admin Majboothroyd was the one facilitating that effort, but I seem to remember that most people just didn't have the time to dedicate to building a messaging system specifically for GW.

[Crazy Jamie]

Yeah there was actually a great deal of support for it. Like so many other ideas, though, it just seemed to fizzle out.

[Air Head]

Not only did it fizzle out the admins had to stop people from talking about it. They dispised teh idea after they got the full view of it.

Edit: BTW are there going to be mod elections this month?

[Isis]

Not only did it fizzle out the admins had to stop people from talking about it. They dispised teh idea after they got the full view of it.

Edit: BTW are there going to be mod elections this month?
As soon as there are any recommendations. :)

[Klowny]

WANT TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL OF THE LATEST BANNINGS, GOSSIP, AND GOINGS ON AROUND GAMEWINNERS? WELL, NOW WE'VE MADE A FORUM SO YOU CAN DO JUST THAT.That's the forum description I lifted from a sig, but I haven't seen any current bannings posted lately.

I find it highly improbable that no one has been banned in over a week.

Has the miraculous indeed occurred, or are you guys simply slacking? :link:

(By that, I don't mean slacking by not banning people, but slacking by not listing the bans here.)

[XZ]

I don't think a lot of warnings have been given out recently...have they? or bans.

Btw, if you get forum blocked, after how many more warnings do you get Banned? (not that im refering to me..im clean:) well..except a few sig offenses...but i was new.)

[Isis]

That's the forum description I lifted from a sig, but I haven't seen any current bannings posted lately.

I find it highly improbable that no one has been banned in over a week.

Has the miraculous indeed occurred, or are you guys simply slacking? :link:

(By that, I don't mean slacking by not banning people, but slacking by not listing the bans here.)
Yeah, the people that banned the few we've had just didn't post it. I suppose I could fix that...

I don't think a lot of warnings have been given out recently...have they? or bans.

Btw, if you get forum blocked, after how many more warnings do you get Banned? (not that im refering to me..im clean:) well..except a few sig offenses...but i was new.)
Contrary to popular belief there is no set number of warnings and whatnot before someone gets banned. Everything is usually on a case-by-case basis. Like if the person is new and they got a few spam warnings, I usually try to post count reset or temp ban them first.

[Spike]

Not only did it fizzle out the admins had to stop people from talking about it. They dispised teh idea after they got the full view of it.

Edit: BTW are there going to be mod elections this month?





Actually, me and maj both tried to get the idea going,(my idea, maj had more power than me so he helped me out) so many people supported it, but no one would help design it, with out anyway of getting it made we both said screw it and left it.

[Northern Lights]

Rumour: The next FWG is based on the Olympics.

[Isis]

Rumour: The next FWG is based on the Olympics.
Yes and no. Its hopefully going to be a bunch of games where forums (teams) compete against each other. "Olympics" was the only name we could come up with so far. Unfortunately the games are stalled at the moment because Al won't answer my e-mail.

[Northern Lights]

Heh. I stumbled upon your usergroup this morning.

Don't you admins have Al's phone number or something? :D

[Isis]

Heh. I stumbled upon your usergroup this morning.

Don't you admins have Al's phone number or something? :D
Unfortunately, no. E-mail is the only way we have to contact him and he's not answering anything from any of us lately. I don't know what the hell is going on.

[Northern Lights]

I'm assuming that none of you have Kelly's email? She might be able to pass on a message.

[Air Head]

I have a rumor form about a week ago that Vbulliten was coming out with a new version. Which GW would be adapting.

1. Is this true.
2. If so how will it change it.

[Coleman]

I have a rumor form about a week ago that Vbulliten was coming out with a new version. Which GW would be adapting. Upgrades cost money, depending on the type of license Al has. We didn't get 3.5 for a WHILE after it came out. This would be no different.

[shortkut]

al usually likes to wait until all or most of the bugs are worked out. it is unlikely we would get a new one as soon as it came out

[gamertech]

As long as he keeps the look the same or similar it doesn't matter. A lot of other forums have annoying skins that make them hard/annoying to read, such as silver text on black backgrounds. GW is currently one of the (if not THE) most user-friendly forums I've come across.

[Northern Lights]

The skin won't change. We've had it for years now.

[Aphrodite]

The current version (Not at GW, but the newest vbulletin version) is 3.6.4.

GW runs 3.5. The .6 means it added some features, and the .4 means there were 4 bug fixes released. So it's not quite perfect yet.

[Apollo]

No release is ever 100% bug-free.

Anything after the Release Candidates is considered fully useable for production websites (hence why every .0 version is typically called or referred to as a "Gold" version). 3.6.4 is far more secure than the current version on these forums (3.5.0), and it wouldn't hurt Al to upgrade at some point in the near future.

That said, there is currently no newer version of vBulletin, outside of any bugfix releases that might turn up. The rumors of vBulletin 4.0 are simply rumors just now (they are working on it, supposedly, but it's still a long way off), and I haven't seen anything that shows a 3.7/8 release anytime soon...granted, I could easily have overlooked it.

[Cyanide]

so is that why I keep getting these errors when I try opening certain threads now?

[Shadow.]

Everyone is. Check the http://forums.gamewinners.com/forums/archive/index.php

to read threads if youre desperate.

[gamertech]

The error was only happening on threads having posts made yesterday after around 4 o'clock (or so) Eastern time.

Shadow, where did you find that page? In other words, how do you get there from here (besides your link, of course)?

[Supa Scandalous]

The error was only happening on threads having posts made yesterday after around 4 o'clock (or so) Eastern time.

Shadow, where did you find that page? In other words, how do you get there from here (besides your link, of course)?

That link is found at the bottom of the page.

[Ninty.]

A Gamewinners fued, hosted by yellowjacket apparently, contact him for more info. :wink:

[The Razgriz]

It's just a game. He's trying to make a GW version of Famliy Fued the game show.

[Ninty.]

Yeah, I know, but I don't like PM-Hosted games. Is there a thread anywhere about it?

[Bandicoot]

Yeah, I know, but I don't like PM-Hosted games. Is there a thread anywhere about it?

A thread for the 'surveys' wouldn't work because the contestents would be able to see. If you have a problem with yellowjacket PMing you, ask him to stop.

[The Razgriz]

There is a thread in the forum only games forum. He has to survey everyone first. Then the people guess answers to the survey and get points based on how many people answered that same answer. The actual game will take place in a thread.

[SF3P0X1]

What's this I've heard about GW going back to "it'll cost 1000 posts to change your username"?

[Crazy Jamie]

What's this I've heard about GW going back to "it'll cost 1000 posts to change your username"?
It was raised as a possibility in a recent Court case. You have nothing to worry about though, because it isn't going to happen.

[gamertech]

Damn, I wish that would happen. I can't tell you how much it irritates me when people change their usernames. A little something to make them reconsider is in order.

[Kat]

WTF happened to the colour scheme?

[Enallyniv]

April Fools, presumably.

[Scerro]

April Fools, presumably.


Good, because I can't cope with this color scheme for very long.

[Kat]

You and me both.

I actually forgot about April Fool's. Was still March when I posted.

[Victoria]

EDIT: Way to look at the wrong page of the thread, Victoria. Deleting's off in this forum? :(

[Atlanta]

This color scheam hurts my eyes!!!

[Barack Obama]

This color scheme really sucks.

Wait for the "this is permanent" so everyone flips out, and then the "April Fools."

[Victoria]

This color scheme really sucks.

Wait for the "this is permanent" so everyone flips out, and then the "April Fools."
Learn to read announcements.

[gamertech]

The idea I submitted for an April Fool's joke would have been so much more exciting. Oh well, there's still time.

This pastel pink and blue color scheme looks more like Easter.

[Caboose.]

I sorta like the new color scheme, yeah it does look like Easter colors.

[Victoria]

What pink and blue..? It looks gray and coral to me.

[Dean]

It looks salmon and silver to me...

Uh, I mean..

I don't... know colors... what?

[SegaDragon]

I like it. It's calming.

[Aryll]

Ya, I actually like these colors. Can I keep it?
...
Well, it's wishful thinking.

[Mankind.]

The grey is great but the pink could be red. But still i like it.

[Cyanide]

its not the colors, its the way the posting is know, ugh, can't even read a thread without all the post out of order

[Twilight]

I cannot stand it. I'm tired, my eyes hurt...and I have to look at this colour....ew.

I don't understand how people can like these colours...whoever did it is going to be tarred(boiling) and feathered.

[bman3k]

It feels like a cloudy day at the beach, I don't like it. Doesn't make my eyes hurt, it just looks real dull.

[Aryll]

I don't understand how people can like these colours...

Well, I can understand how someone who is not a fan of pink (like a guy) wouldn't be particularly fond of the new scheme.

whoever did it is going to be tarred(boiling) and feathered.
only if there is a flogging first. there's always a flogging.

[Twilight]

Yes.


It's not that I don't like pink...but if there is a large amount of white and then pink thrown in here and there...my eyes can't focus on a lot of stuff..which makes my eyes hurt.

[Atlanta]

Anyone else notice the Gamewinners on the top of the page flipped?

[10,000]

The GW logo dosen't show up for me at all now.

[Atlanta]

Really, it is flipped for me. Are you useing FF or IE?

[Dean]

I'm using FF, and yes, it is flipped.

I believe it's a sign of the apocalypse. Repent for your sins, people.

[Barack Obama]

I guess it's not showing up on FireFox. I can't see it.

lol dean. Well, guess I just suck then...

[Atlanta]

I got IE, and I see it

*Runs to church and spends 18 hours begging for forgiveness*

[TheDukeOfBoston]

I guess it's not showing up on FireFox. I can't see it.

lol dean. Well, guess I just suck then...


No, I'm with you, my FF shows no upside down logo. It is very right-side up indeed.

[Atlanta]

I just saw something to make me think it might be perma. On the Announcement by Isis, look at the date, April 1st through May 2.

[Dean]

It shows up on Firefox for me... Here is the image link.

http://www.gamewinners.com/GFX/toplogo90.gif

[Twilight]

I just saw something to make me think it might be perma. On the Announcement by Isis, look at the date, April 1st through May 2.


The date means nothing. It may take the administrators that long to fix things, so it's up for a reasonable amount of time so people know that they are doing their best to fix it. Besides, read the last statement from her.

Things will be restored to normal as soon as possible.

It's not perma. They are trying to fix it.

[acid_soda]

I like this color scheme. The old beige on Beige and more beige color scheme was so intensely uninspiring and sterile.

[Nollid]

I have FF and the logo is upside-down for me.

Also, Greasemonkey FTW. I only have to see the ugly skin for a second before it kicks in and changes the color scheme to a blue thing.

[Enallyniv]

The logo doesn't flip on some peoples' browsers because they're running from a cached image. Your browsers don't reload the image every time you load a page on the forums, so some browsers haven't realised the change yet. Refreshing should do the trick, or clearing your browser cache.

[Victoria]

It's flipped alright. And how the hell can anyone like this color scheme? It's the essence of ugly.

[Supa Scandalous]

Yeah its not hot the slightest bit.

Too bad everyones post counts didnt get reset today. :chuckle:

[Dean]

It's flipped alright. And how the hell can anyone like this color scheme? It's the essence of ugly.

I would respond with some generic retaliation comment like, "YOU'RE the essence of ugly!" or simply "no u," but that would be trolling, which is wrong.

Instead, I will simply say... SALMON AND SILVER FOR LIFE!

[Vi3tgaMs4lyf]

Anyone else notice how it's normal colour scheme in the other parts of the site, including the ask if you were registered, but not in the forums? Weird, eh?

[Atlanta]

Well the GW logo is only flipped on the forums part.

[Aryll]

Ya, I can't see the logo. I have the latest IE.

[Caje]

I love these new colours. The old ones were boring.

[WER]

Needs more GermanSwine color scheme.

[Kat]

This pastel pink and blue color scheme looks more like Easter.Why do people keep saying it's blue? It's definitely grey. Take a screenshot and check the hex code in some program.
its not the colors, its the way the posting is know, ugh, can't even read a thread without all the post out of orderI haven't had that problem at all. o_O I think that one is just you.
Anyone else notice the Gamewinners on the top of the page flipped?Well that's not new, that always happens on April 1st.
It's flipped alright. And how the hell can anyone like this color scheme? It's the essence of ugly.Good question. So ugly I almost don't feel like posting.... Almost.
Needs more GermanSwine color scheme.Was that on April Fool's? I can't remember. Was much more entertaining than this either way...

I love the announcement though. Somebody hacked the forums and they can't change it back? On April 1st? How convenient. ;)

[gamertech]

Why do people keep saying it's blue? It's definitely grey. Take a screenshot and check the hex code in some program.
Alright, fine, it's gray. In contrast to the pastel pink/salmon it looks light blue-ish. I'm sure it's the same gray that's always there (which, by the, has always struck me as having a light blue tint - maybe it's the LCD monitors I use). The regular tan/beige and gray definitely looks best though.

[The Eye in the Sky!]

The way that the colors sit together, it does hint at a blue-ish tint... but then again, that is why certain colors cause visual distortion of colors. The hue is standard gray but any variation around it can cause another color to bleed into the gray.

So, you're both right. :D

[x.Aqueous.x]

It looks grey to me but i like it :D can we keep it please hehe

[10,000]

I don't mind this theme, but the problem is that it dosen't go with the rest of GW, like the old theme did.

[Jason.]

I like this scheme but it totally messes up everyones sig....

[Inlé_rah]

I like this scheme but it totally messes up everyones sig....
Transparent gifs and pngs. :^:

[Duh'venger]

Also, the merge double post function isn't functioning.

[Enallyniv]

It looks grey to me but i like it :D can we keep it please hehe
There's a Firefox extension that lets you fiddle with the style. Pick that up and you can. :D

[10,000]

I don't know if this has got anything to do with the colour change, but once when I posted something, it "jumped" to two posts above where it should have been, if that makes any sense.

[Twilight]

The clocks were messed up. The same happened to me. It's fixed now though.

[Angel]

It happens from time to time. You get used to it after a while.

[Tim!]

Its back to beige again, reminds me how ugly this scheme is too... =\

[Atlanta]

Thank god it is back to normal.

[Twilight]

Definatly. That was a horrible April Fools joke. This colour scheme is so much better.

[Atlanta]

Hah, they took down the Announcement too.

[Kat]

The regular tan/beige and gray definitely looks best though.Haha, I was going to say "what grey?" but realised there's some on the post reply page.

Yeah, the clock is retarded. I had to set it to Eastern time to get it to be only a half hour off. o_O

Just want to add that the mod forum thing was a great April Fool's Day joke. I knew you guys could come up with more than a silly colour scheme. I especially liked how people refused to believe it was fake even after it was pointed out to them...

[Inlé_rah]

Just want to add that the mod forum thing was a great April Fool's Day joke. I knew you guys could come up with more than a silly colour scheme. I especially liked how people refused to believe it was fake even after it was pointed out to them...
Glad you liked it. :D

The silly color scheme was essential to the 'Mod Forum's' success. It was lame, and it paled in comparison to Maj's edit of 2 years ago. But I don't think many people would have beleived it had we actually come out with the forum yesterday when something was expected.

[SF3P0X1]

I've got an idea for an April Fool's joke, if the mods want to hear it. Or the admin.

[Coleman]

April Fools Day was 2 days ago. Also your font kinda sucks.

[SF3P0X1]

April Fools Day was 2 days ago.
-.- Yes I know. I meant in case people run out of ideas. But never mind.

Also your font kinda sucks.
Only to the people who have this font on their computers. I could annoy alot of people and type in the old EggPets' font, but that would annoy me too.

[Galamoth]

i heard this rumor, that batidna's going to start typing in the old Egg Pet's font.....

[Young Dro]

i heard this rumor, that batidna's going to start typing in the old Egg Pet's font.....
I heard this topics 4 months old...

[Dan]

What's your point? The topic is a sticky. I could bump it if it were a year old.

Now, as for the rumour. Care to elaborate on "Batidna"?

[SF3P0X1]

He means me. And I did type in that font for a while, but it got old, and most of the people with that font on their systems have left GW anyway.

[Majin]

I hear Kelly is going to med school and Al is going to start charging for registration to help fund her schooling.

That or sue those with alts.

[The Razgriz]

Who is Kelly? Al's daughter or (current) wife? And are you serious?

[Zell 17]

Kelly is Al's daughter. She used to be the sole mod of what is now known as the Guys and Gals forum.

[`GwJumpman]

I hear Kelly is going to med school and Al is going to start charging for registration to help fund her schooling.

That or sue those with alts.
If that would happen, would he charge those already with accounts?

[Galamoth]

i heard i restarted a 3 month old thread XD...
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wait.....O_o

[Twilight]

This thread is for rumours of possible things in GW's future...not for making Obvious statements which are not rumours and have nothing to do with possible updates for GW..

[Galamoth]

oh...i thought it was just for random rumors.....sorry in that case...

[Arch Ang3l]

There's a Firefox extension that lets you fiddle with the style. Pick that up and you can. :D

Have any idea what its called?

[Shadow.]

It's called Stylish.

[Crazy Jamie]

If that would happen, would he charge those already with accounts?
That is not going to happen.

I heard this topics 4 months oldI heard that mini modding can get you a warning for SPAM. Especially when you criticise someone for bumping a sticky thread (which isn't against the rules, by the way). And I know I am right about that, so consider this a caution and stop it. Most forums are moderated well anyway, and this particular forum is moderated by most of the upper staff, so there is no earthly reason why should ever be mini modding in here, if indeed at all throughout the site.

To clarify, this is not a place for making up random humorous rumours, nor is it a SPAM thread. Take heed.

[Twilight]

I hear Kelly is going to med school and Al is going to start charging for registration to help fund her schooling.

That or sue those with alts.


Don't know if that was a joke but...it's completely false. No part of the site anywhere will ever be subscription based. The ads pay for everything.

To clarify, this is not a place for making up random humorous rumours, nor is it a SPAM thread. Take heed.

Told you guys...

[Northern Lights]

Stop mini-smodding, Will. ;)

Isn't this thread kinda pointless with the questions forum?