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Posted: Feb. 24 2007,18:43

likely you have "automatic updates" selected, so your browser might have been updated and it changed the default behavior to a more secure one.

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Posted: Feb. 24 2007,18:45

Quote (Ichthyic @ Feb. 24 2007,19:43)

likely you have "automatic updates" selected, so your browser might have been updated and it changed the default behavior to a more secure one.

Hmmm, I'll bet that's it.

Darn you to heck Microsoft!!!!!1111!!!!111234!!!!!

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Posted: Feb. 24 2007,18:58

well, if you're using IE, you should be able to change the default behavior to allow scripted windows without the "nag bar".

let's see....

you will have to change the scripted window settings under

tools(on main menu bar)->interenet options(bottom of list that pops up)->security(second tab from left on top)->custom level (in the box that says: security level for this zone)

set the following to "enabled":

Allow websites to prompt for information using scripted windows

(it's towards the bottom of the list; scroll down all the way and then back up a few lines)

done.

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Posted: Feb. 24 2007,19:07

Quote (Ichthyic @ Feb. 24 2007,19:58)

well, if you're using IE, you should be able to change the default behavior to allow scripted windows without the "nag bar".

let's see....

you will have to change the scripted window settings under

tools->interenet options->security->custom level

set the following to "enabled":

Allow websites to prompt for information using scripted windows

done.

Done.

Thank you once again.

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Posted: Feb. 24 2007,19:09

np.

be careful if you frequently browse new sites, though, as you could get a scripted window running in the background without your knowledge.

If you trust the site, it's not an issue.

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Posted: Mar. 05 2007,20:24

Whenever the word "new" appears in a comment it has the color red.
Started happening a day or so ago.

Test: new (without quotes)

EDIT: Well, I guess it's not every time ... I'll try to pin down the circumstances.

EDIT2: Among other places it happens here:
Antievolution.org Discussion Board > All About Antievolution > Intelligent Design > Scientific Status of Intelligent Design

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Alan Fox

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Posted: Mar. 11 2007,09:47

Is there a reason why PT arguments (http://antievolution.org/features/mtexp.php?form_author={author name}) links no longer connect with the actual comment, but just take you to the current PT homepage?

Henry J

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Posted: April 29 2007,18:14

Glad the server is back up today!

Henry

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Posted: May 01 2007,19:32

A few people this year have complained about my terrible moderation, either in threads or in PMs. While nothing bores me more than discussion of how oppressive and demented my decisions are, I heard a great line on Colbert that, if you have to criticise me, at least use humorous lines like this one Colbert made about Brian Williams:

"I wouldn't let him moderate a hobo fight."

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Posted: May 01 2007,19:40

Quote (stevestory @ May 01 2007,19:32)

A few people this year have complained about my terrible moderation

Not me.

I simply ignore you. -F- authority.

(big fat evil grin)

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stevestory

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Posted: May 01 2007,19:47

That's alright. I pity you. I had the good sense to get the #### out of Florida.

:p

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Posted: May 02 2007,05:26

Quote (stevestory @ May 01 2007,14:32)

A few people this year have complained about my terrible moderation, either in threads or in PMs. While nothing bores me more than discussion of how oppressive and demented my decisions are, I heard a great line on Colbert that, if you have to criticise me, at least use humorous lines like this one Colbert made about Brian Williams:

"I wouldn't let him moderate a hobo fight."

I think you do a thankless job well.

I just wonder if it might be fairer to have some lesser sanction than a lifetime ban for errant posters, such as suspension for a period. Maybe even banned posters could be reinstated on appeal with an undertaking as to future behaviour.

I appreciate the number of bans here is minuscule, but it does allow offenders to play the martyr. One reason for raising this is I have been having a chat with Larry Fafarman here.

*dons helmet, ducks under parapet*

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Posted: May 03 2007,16:51

I am unable to make any links or post pictures because h t t p (no spaces, of course), gets changed to 'e' whenever I hit post (or preview).

For example, I am right now typing the address for Panda's Thumb:

<a href="e://www.pandasthumb.org" target="_blank">e://www.pandasthumb.org</a>

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Posted: May 03 2007,18:41

Quote (Alan Fox @ May 02 2007,05:26)

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Quote (stevestory @ May 01 2007,14:32)

A few people this year have complained about my terrible moderation, either in threads or in PMs. While nothing bores me more than discussion of how oppressive and demented my decisions are, I heard a great line on Colbert that, if you have to criticise me, at least use humorous lines like this one Colbert made about Brian Williams:

"I wouldn't let him moderate a hobo fight."

I think you do a thankless job well.

I just wonder if it might be fairer to have some lesser sanction than a lifetime ban for errant posters, such as suspension for a period. Maybe even banned posters could be reinstated on appeal with an undertaking as to future behaviour.

I appreciate the number of bans here is minuscule, but it does allow offenders to play the martyr. One reason for raising this is I have been having a chat with Larry Fafarman <a href="http://alanfox.blogspot.com/2007/03/for-david-springer-to-get-down-in-mud.html" target="_blank">here.</a>

*dons helmet, ducks under parapet*

Larry is not being honest with you about how he got banned from Brayton's blog. See here and here.

Larry is about two steps away from being one of those people who stands on traffic islands yelling about the mind-control device the CIA planted in his brain. That's why he's banned everywhere.

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Posted: May 03 2007,19:08

I wouldn't have a big problem with allowing Larry F a single "ghetto" thread here like GoP and zeroheroisreal (or whatever his number is) have.

People could then choose to interact with him or not.

Allowing LF back at PT would be pointless. (Indeed, I'm surprised that "realpc" has been tolerated this long. It's probably just the dearth of any other amusingly knuckleheaded crea-YEC-IDiots...)

Not that my opinion's likely to count for much one way or t'other.

GCT

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Posted: May 03 2007,19:45

Hey Louis, clean out your inbox so I can PM you.

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Posted: May 03 2007,19:51

GCT,

Done

Louis

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Posted: May 03 2007,19:52

Quote (Louis @ May 03 2007,20:51)

GCT,

Done

Louis

Thanks, and sent.

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Posted: May 03 2007,20:51

Quote (Arden Chatfield @ May 03 2007,19:41)

Quote (Alan Fox @ May 02 2007,05:26)

Quote (stevestory @ May 01 2007,14:32)

A few people this year have complained about my terrible moderation, either in threads or in PMs. While nothing bores me more than discussion of how oppressive and demented my decisions are, I heard a great line on Colbert that, if you have to criticise me, at least use humorous lines like this one Colbert made about Brian Williams:

"I wouldn't let him moderate a hobo fight."

I think you do a thankless job well.

I just wonder if it might be fairer to have some lesser sanction than a lifetime ban for errant posters, such as suspension for a period. Maybe even banned posters could be reinstated on appeal with an undertaking as to future behaviour.

I appreciate the number of bans here is minuscule, but it does allow offenders to play the martyr. One reason for raising this is I have been having a chat with Larry Fafarman <a href="e://alanfox.blogspot.com/2007/03/for-david-springer-to-get-down-in-mud.html" target="_blank">here.</a>

*dons helmet, ducks under parapet*

Larry is not being honest with you about how he got banned from Brayton's blog. See <a href="e://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2006/05/wont_the_real_dave_fafarman_pl.php#more" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="e://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2006/05/the_real_dave_fafarman_reveale.php" target="_blank">here.</a>

Larry is about two steps away from being one of those people who stands on traffic islands yelling about the mind-control device the CIA planted in his brain. That's why he's banned everywhere.

There were several street preachers when I was at NCSU. Now that I'm around UNC, there are also street preachers. Some the same (Gary, who's kind of famous), and some are different. But the nuttiest guy I saw, was preaching to a Jeep. A parked Jeep. No people in it. A Jeep, parked on the side of the road. The guy was preaching to it. Aggressively.

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Posted: May 04 2007,16:07

Maybe it was in a no parking zone?

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Posted: May 10 2007,14:38

As a result of the way things evolved over the past year and half or so, it is no longer possible for The Ghost of Paley to have productive discussions here, and he's moving on to other fora.

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Posted: May 10 2007,17:41

I'm quite sure I speak for everyone here when I say:

Good riddance.

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Posted: May 10 2007,18:57

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As a result of the way things evolved over the past year and half or so, it is no longer possible for The Ghost of Paley to have productive discussions here, and he's moving on to other fora.

woo hoo!

I'd like to thank all those that put relentless pressure on the idiot after he "revealed" his loki trolldom.

Louis, this means you, especially.

virtual beers all around!

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Posted: May 11 2007,02:40

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As a result of the way things evolved over the past year and half or so, it is no longer possible for The Ghost of Paley to have productive discussions here, and he's moving on to other fora.

Steve,

Well I'm not going to lie and say I am unhappy about this, but I AM disappointed (see previous comments on my optimism). I'm always disappointed when an unreconstructed, unrepentant troll is not converted to useful participation. However, that said since GoP was clearly and self admittedly ONLY here to troll and annoy, his removal is a good thing I support wholeheartedly....perhaps that's an understatement.

I would question two things and make one suggestion:

1) Given his proclivities was it ever possible for him to have any form of productive discussion here? I would strongly argue (with plenty of evidence) that it wasn't and has been obviously the case for many many months.

2) He's moving on to other fora? The mind reels, these future fora have my sympathy. I wonder if he will be a productive contributor there, he wasn't here and given the evidence I doubt he can be.

3) The Shadow of Paley account is also part of the supposed two person trolling regime, it should also go.

Louis

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Posted: May 11 2007,18:11

hmm, I wonder if the bull's eye has moved...lol.

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Posted: May 11 2007,18:49

There is no bullseye. There's a dislike of bullshit, this is true, but no bullseye.

Louis

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Posted: May 12 2007,12:12

Quote (skeptic @ May 11 2007,18:11)

hmm, I wonder if the bull's eye has moved...lol.

no need for a bullseye with broad spectrum BS detectors.

strange you should find it amusing, though...

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Posted: May 12 2007,18:51

The page turnover bug appears to be worsening at Official Uncommonly Dense - most recently, two posts were made that should have forced a rollover from one page to the next that didn't happen for something like an hour. I made a third to force the issue (which worked).

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Posted: May 14 2007,15:28

The solution to that would seem to be start a new thread and lock the old one (after making sure that all replies already posted on the old one have actually shown up).

Henry

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Posted: May 16 2007,14:06

I'VE RED ALL THRU THIS THREAD (UNLESS YOUR AS SMART AS ME YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I READ THINGS) AND HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING ABOUT A BORED MECHANIC. GET ON TOPIC OR HIT THE RODE.
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