Barry
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Post by Barry on Oct 23, 2006 14:54:56 GMT -5
Have anybody noticed the increase of SPAM topics on the OMBlately? It's no wonder why we weren't getting that many new members, or why the lurkers only showed their faces for one or two posts. IMO, I think Brokehorn needs an assistant moderator to help with board traffic and to delete the SPAM trash that gets posted.
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Dakota
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Post by Dakota on Oct 23, 2006 22:04:03 GMT -5
Yup it is out of control.
I don't post there much any more but i read all the time
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Post by Vorchia on Oct 24, 2006 5:28:28 GMT -5
The OMB has an extremely stubborn admin who does not listen to members and seems to be ignoring the problems. All the long term members have known what trouble the OMB has been causing, and for how many years now... Indeed its not in our hands. I know many have asked, pleaded and even written to mr Gurney to ask for a solution of our OMB problems but nothing ever changes. The Spam & Spyware problem of the OMB is the reason I avoid it. I think they should give the Webmaster of Dinotopia.com job to Azonthus or at least to SOMEONE who wouldn't let spywareproblems go on for years and years on end especially not while help and advice are being offered by the members as has been done over and over again! And yes there too have been offers by members who offered to help moderate the baord but no advice nor help has ever been accepted. Its not exactly good netiquette to keep a board so bad all its members computer's get severely damaged and need hundreds of dollars worth of repairs.
I too fail to see the wisdom in Brokehorn's way of running that board.
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Barry
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Post by Barry on Oct 24, 2006 22:59:44 GMT -5
Brokehorn has finally responded to an Email I sent to her.
Here is what she said on the OMB.This is what I said in the Email to her:
There has been a lot of SPAM posts on The Official Dinotopia Message Board lately.
This is scaring off people and that is why the board isn't getting any new members for James Gurney.
It's getting out of hand and members are leaving the board too. Everyone is going to Azonthus's
board The Temple of Polemic templeofpolemic.proboards42.com/index.cgi and leaving the OMB. So can you help to fix this problem. At least for James Gurney's sake.
Best Regards,
— Dwaggie (Barry)
Brokehorn's reply: — Barry
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Post by Rosa on Oct 25, 2006 8:14:02 GMT -5
 I sure wish something could be done also. I wonder why she won't let anyone help? I too have pretty much left the board because of its problems. I hated leaving, but as I can see now, you all seem to understand. There's just way too many problems there. |
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Post by Vorchia on Oct 25, 2006 10:12:13 GMT -5
I sure wish something could be done also. I wonder why she won't let anyone help? Not a clue because no other person who let a webmaster run a website would accept Brokehorns conduct.  Mr Guney is just too nice to seriously make a point of it I think and or neither of them want to listen to some pesky little kids like us... The Temple of Polemic is here to offer the Dinotopia fans a spam and spyware free refuge but it would be great if Dinotopia.com could just get a decent board... I'm not after making The T of P the replacement of the OMB but thats more or less what it is, as long as the OMB problems endure... Its possible Brokehorn could feel treathened (insulted?) in her job by our offers for help but still... I don't understand it either... |
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Barry
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Post by Barry on Oct 25, 2006 12:11:04 GMT -5
I couldn't agree more. I have an old Server.com board even if
nobody goes there anymore, I still moderate it every day.
Once in a while there are new posts there (SPAM posts mostly) that is, but they don't see the light very long. And I still keep up the
Outer Island (Voyboard) too.
It would probably be useless if I ask Brokehorn to help her,
but by what you already stated above I would be wasting my
breath.
— Barry
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Dakota
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Post by Dakota on Oct 25, 2006 21:24:08 GMT -5
Wait... Brokehorns is a girl? LOL  When is the last time she even logged onto the OMB?!?! It is WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY out of controal. It has nothing to do with "fights over Star Wars and people insulting the 'ol' timers for believing in a magical place where people respect each others opinions."!!!!!!! There is way to much spam and hackers. I am worried about Dinotopian RP and my other two sites because of them. Lets track Brokehorn down and get her ![]() http://www.cityo:threaten: =    |
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Post by Azonthus on Oct 26, 2006 11:23:49 GMT -5
It would probably be useless if I ask Brokehorn to help her,
but by what you already stated above I would be wasting my
breath.
— Barry Believe me, it would be. I have been offering to help Brokehorn with the MB since before it moved to discserver. The problems with the message board were brought to James Gurney's attention at the Stomp. He didn't like what I told him and I"m sure he's spoken to Brokehorn about it. However, as no changes have been made, I may bring it up with him again. But, before I write to him about it, I'll post at the OMB and e-mail Brokehorn once more. Noboday will be able to say I have't tried! We need a new format, and demi-admins, for the OMB more now than ever with the new book coming out. I just wish we could make it be seen that way by Brokehorn! |
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Barry
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Post by Barry on Oct 26, 2006 12:23:14 GMT -5
Well as the old proverb gos, If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
— Barry
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Post by Vorchia on Oct 26, 2006 12:40:10 GMT -5
LOL yes book Brokehorn is male but the Dinotopia.com webmaster Brokehorn is a woman. Heehee.
We can't track her and 'get her'. I hope mr Gurney will listen to Azzy one of these days... Heck, she can print this thread and include it in her letter to show its real...
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aric
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Post by aric on Oct 31, 2006 1:05:33 GMT -5
So... basically she's telling us to flip off....
- Aric
EDIT: All of you probably know my contention that the OMB should be switched over to a BBS format. Or at least, something more akin to the ToP here. Some suggested I talk to Brokehorn about it, but from the responses above, I get the feeling she would have simply brushed it aside with a self-congradulatory smile and a patronizing response about new members coming in no matter how crappy the OMB is.
I'm avoiding the OMB because I just got a new computer and don't want that place screwing up my new machine. But after looking at the responses, I think I'll boycott the place on general principle. It's a shame too. I first became aware of this community because of the OMB. And that place is a lot more accessible to first-timers than this place.
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Post by Vorchia on Oct 31, 2006 4:24:52 GMT -5
Wow Aric, you AGREE with everyone? I didn't think it could be possible! jkjkjk
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Barry
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Post by Barry on Oct 31, 2006 11:58:23 GMT -5
Wow Aric, you AGREE with everyone? I didn't think it could be possible! jkjkjk
Next year when I get my new computer I won't be going
there until the OMB gets a new board.
New board, hahaha, second Tuesday of next week.
Question:
Who all on this board is boycotting or going to boycott the OMB?
I figured that if we want to get a message through to Brokehorn, Boycotting might just do the trick. |
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sil
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Post by sil on Nov 1, 2006 11:48:57 GMT -5
Well I've been unofficailly boycotting the OMB when its spyware killed my old computer. But if people think it will help I'll officially boycott it to help it improve. It makes me sad to Aric, I met this world throught the OMB. I learned about the Digest novels there, the HOD and Dinotopia Lost, FF and so much more. I'm sad to hear its being treated so badly.  |
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