The Village Idiot Would Like to Make a Public Apology

[Michael Morris]

I know it, and I don't like admitting it, but I'll say it...

I messed up.

The drop downs are generated by a 71K script. How many times can the server send that before bogging... Answer: not very many.

Why didn't the news site experience this problem? I'm still not sure, but wager that the amount of visits has something to do with it. The boards simply get much more traffic than the news site.

Another problem is that browsers in general don't like to render layers and tables in the same page. But the page I designed does exactly that - causing all browsers to crawl.

I was prideful and arrogant at a time when I should have just listened. Some steps will be taken to correct this problem, and one of them probably involves my figurative head on a plate.

Still, I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused and the attitude I espoused when the problem began surfacing.

 

[diaglo]

we all appreciate the job you are doing.

but as punishment for your latest transgression:


you are hereby required to do community service.




which means coming to Hotlanta in a month and playing a session or 900 of OD&D(1974)

 

[Desdichado]

Not a problem! I, at least, appreciate the work you're doing. As soon as you get that "Stealth" mode up and running, we'll put you on a float in the Macy's Day Parade and cheer you through the streets.

 

[MerakSpielman]

It takes a real man to swallow his pride and admit his mistakes, MM. Glad for the apology.

 

[Tom Cashel]

Ditto that. You rock, MM.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

Stop hogging all the Meta Board!

(we forgive you)

AR

 

[dcollins]

Appreciate the work and the acknowledgement.

 

[Henry]

Michael, if God had meant for humanity to never screw up, he wouldn't have given us all the ability to laugh and point.

But I think diaglo's on to something: We could instead take the people deserving of it, such as flamewar starters and trolls, and instead of banning them, force them to play in all those niche games that everybody loves, but nobody can find players for!

"For your crimes, I sentence you to 13 hours of Tales of the Floating Vagabond, 14 hours of Lost Souls, and 22 hours of.... Synabarr!"

"NOOOOOOOOOO!"

"A-HAHAHAHAHA!"

 

[diaglo]

"...and 22 hours of.... Synabarr!"

i'm not that cruel.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Well, the thought was good and you are appreciated.

Over 25 years ago I started my life working with data processing and I remember an IBM Tech saying "keep it simple", they are words to live by even today. He also said "you run what you brung" too.