Front page wonky

[Wystan]

Christ people WTF is wrong with you. Shortly after this thread was started someone linked to a page that shows the most recent forum topics that have been posted too. It does the SAME EXACT THING as the small little box. Instead of going to the front page, which is a store front now, go to THAT page.

Is it really that hard to change a bookmark? Wouldnt you be far MORE convinenced with a FAST loading page and forums then a slow loading one?

Okay, so pay $20 (right now) that I don't have for a feature that was free?

 

[BrooklynKnight]

You could have paid 10$ (that you may or may not have had) when it was on sale.

And Yes, the feature WAS free.

Just beacuse something is FREE does not guarentee that it will remain free forever.

You're not obligated to get ANYTHING for free. Be THANKFULL that it was free for however long it was.

Its no longer cost effective to run that feature this Morrus made the change.

Its his responsbility to do what is best for the site overall. The big picture. That feature drained too many site resources.

Simple Fact. Thus its no longer cost effective to keep it there. It would cost too much to upgrade the site hardware/software to fix the problem. So, the most cost effective measure was taken, its removal.


The simple truth is that EVERYONE visiting this site was being inconvinenced by this feature. So despite how great and convinent it was for the few people who depended on it (that have not, cannot, or will not get a CS account), more people were being hindered by it. So he did what he had to and he removed it.

You have every right to come here and explain your displeasure and ask for a change. But, he's clearly said he wont change it back.

Why complain further? If people ask KINDLY maybe he'd make the other page free sepratly if it is not a drain on resources.

The more you bitch and moan the less respected your position of argument will be and you'll not be taken seriously.

So, to sum up... suck it the hell up and stop bitching. If you cant fracking afford half the cost for a night out to the movies to get a feature you want/like, then too bad.

 

[Wystan]

Is there a reason for the venom?
Have I offended you by being upset that the very feature that drew me to this site as a regular is gone? I have been here since before 3.0, lost that ID and use this one now. I have insulted no one, and only complained that the site appears to be less friendly at the base screen level?

Its become too "expensive" bandwith wise to keep a particular feature of the front page running so only CS Members have access to a similar feature. Thats fine with me and makes compete sense.

As another point of contention with the prior statement, if it is so 'Unprofitable' to run the site that way, why is the sale on Community Supporter account for $20 still on? I would think they need all the possible revenue to keep the site running if it is an expense issue.

I donated to the new server, that was money that I did not have. I did it because I like this site and the people. I don't curse at them, belittle them, or yell at them for having opinions.

I hope that you have a very nice weekend and see that your venom is not needed.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

True, its not needed. I'm just cranky.

Have a nice day and please come again!

 

[JoeBlank]

Thanks for continuing to find ways to keep the site running smoothly, Morrus.

BK, I've seen you complain about your job and money before. But you managed to find the money to support site.

Many of the individual features that people want are available for less than the full community supporter price. Maybe if you guys checked that out, just enabling the search function would probably work for you.

 

[Wystan]

The funny thing is the search function is more expensive that the full supporter account.

 

[BiggusGeekus]

I donated to the new server, that was money that I did not have. I did it because I like this site and the people. I don't curse at them, belittle them, or yell at them for having opinions.

Then why are you dissapointed?

You contributed, according to you, past your means. Which is to say $19.99 or under. Your complaint is that features you have appriciated in the past are no longer accessible to you.

Instead of:

a) asking Morrus privately and politely for special dispensation
b) asking someone else who had planned to sponsor the site for $40 or more to cover you
c) living with the fact that you have fewer features for less than the previously stated for cost

you decide to

d) complain publically, ignore Morrus' stated reasons, and accuse other people of "venom" (your words) when they have a lack of sympathy for your plight.

Hey, here's another idea. You could have written up some of your adventures into a persentable form in MS Word and asked Morrus if he'd be willing to accept that as a contribution to ENWorld Press to pay for your membership. You chose not to do that as well.


Wystan, I have never had a problem with you before on this message board or others. Ever. And I'm pretty sure this goes back to at least 1999 with the Planescape: Torment boards. But I am unable to agree with you here and I'm at a loss to defend your postion on any measure.

I would respectfully suggest you look into other ways you could contribute to the forums in a fashion that would suit your current economic situation.

 

[Knight Otu]

The funny thing is the search function is more expensive that the full supporter account.

I guess that happens when only one thing is on Sale.

After BK hopefully has gotten that venom out of his system, have you looked into the option of using your User CP, Wystan?

 

[Wystan]

I will no longer post on this topic since it causes such animosity. I will continue to visit the site.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

With all this Venom you'd think I'd have gotten a new costume!! But noooooooooooooooooo I'm still a fatass.