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by onezero
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
Replies: 42
Views: 193198

Re: 25th Anniversary, right?

We're coming up on 27, actually --- in just two weeks. Clyde, Justin M., Justin L. Robert, Leo .... yeah - a lot of folks for whom to lift a glass.

I had a day of meetings on Capitol Hill last spring (2022)- I wore Bluesman's "Batman" tie. Represent!
by onezero
Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Wonderfest 2023
Topic: I. Ron Modeler Teams & Standbys
Replies: 0
Views: 32810

I. Ron Modeler Teams & Standbys

Here's what I have registered - Team 1: Team Rebel Scum Team members: Mark Domeck Rob Johnson Kip Pelton Team 2: First Contact Team members: Paul Harvath Travis Collard David Wise Team 3 (Appropriately enough): 3 Names in a Hat Team members: Dan Morris Robert Morris Darren Canton Team 4: Lads Team m...
by onezero
Sun May 07, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2023
Topic: Iron Modeler at Wonderfest - It's ON!
Replies: 14
Views: 11729

Re: Iron Modeler at Wonderfest - It's ON!

Here's the lineup so far (a/o 5/7):

Rebel Scum
First Contact
LADS
3 Names in a Hat
Great Hammer
CoMMiES Assemble!
by onezero
Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2023
Topic: Iron Modeler at Wonderfest - It's ON!
Replies: 14
Views: 11729

Iron Modeler at Wonderfest - It's ON!

Signup, rules and what-not are now hosted directly on the Wonderfest website, here:

https://www.wonderfest.com/upcoming-sho ... n-modeler/

Team Rebel Scum has already registered. Who's next?
by onezero
Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
Replies: 42
Views: 193198

Re: 25th Anniversary, right?

Day job, kid, obligations .... you know how it goes.

But the aging parents have leveled up, the kid is fledging ... might be able to get back into that racket in the near future.
by onezero
Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: I think I got it fixed....
Replies: 18
Views: 37193

Re: I think I got it fixed....

For some reason, the avatars disappeared even though the board configuration has them enabled. I'm researching it.
by onezero
Fri May 13, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: I think I got it fixed....
Replies: 18
Views: 37193

I think I got it fixed....

Took the day off work to devote to fixing the forums ---- and I think I managed to do so. Except Tapatalk is throwing an error, so I gotta go figure that out still.

Please eMail me at onezero@aol.com if you're still having problems with anything here-
by onezero
Fri May 13, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Wonderfest 2022 thread
Replies: 13
Views: 22865

Re: Wonderfest 2022 thread

Sorry guys -- I'm well behind the 8-ball at the moment. The forum should be open, though -- is it still locked?
by onezero
Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
Replies: 42
Views: 193198

Re: 25th Anniversary, right?

Wow...time flies. The earliest archived page from 98 has copyright 1997, but it does say since 1996 http://web.archive.org/web/19981212021244/http://starshipmodeler.com/ The question is (and this onezero would need to answer) is this indeed the first SM domain. As I recall, in the early days of the...
by onezero
Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:48 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Larry Strickland hass passed
Replies: 4
Views: 20814

Re: Larry Strickland hass passed

Larry's obituary:

https://memorials.prokofuneralhome.com/ ... 1612297440

Those of you who knew him, maybe you could leave a note on his "memory wall"?
by onezero
Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Larry Strickland hass passed
Replies: 4
Views: 20814

Larry Strickland hass passed

Larry didn't spend a lot of time on the forums over the years - but many folks will remember him from his attendance at Wonderfest and model shows around Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago. Larry passed away peacefull, in his sleep, early yesterday morning, ending his 20 year struggle with cancer. He's ...
by onezero
Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Mark Yungblut Has Passed
Replies: 15
Views: 70725

Mark Yungblut Has Passed

Mark Yungblut -a good friend, generous teacher and stalwart of Wonderfest for .... ever - passed away last night, June 21st 2020. Apparently, the chemo did a great job on his cancer but unfortunately, his kidneys as well. That's all I know at the moment - I will share more as I learn it. Please keep...
by onezero
Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads
Replies: 8
Views: 32939

Re: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads

Take a look at the construction and lighting sub-forums. Those do not get pruned. Notice anything? Besides how the same questions and topics keep coming up? Maybe because it's too much of a pain to search for the answer in 10 years of posts?
by onezero
Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277507

Re: Forum Moderation

It's now in "User Control Panel" on the "Usergroups" tab. Click on your login name at the top right for the "User Control Panel" dropdown choice.
by onezero
Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Special Hurricane Harvey forum not accessible
Replies: 3
Views: 18631

Re: Special Hurricane Harvey forum not accessible

I knew there was something else I had to do there.....
by onezero
Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:47 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads
Replies: 8
Views: 32939

Re: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads

I actually don't know. I'll have to look.
by onezero
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:26 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads
Replies: 8
Views: 32939

Re: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads

Ask me nicely and catch me on a good day.
by onezero
Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:54 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277507

Re: Forum Moderation

Lest you think I'm unfairly targeting Russia, IP's and eMail addresses indicate I'm not.
by onezero
Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277507

Re: Forum Moderation

I was just as frustrated as you people were, believe me. I worry that making it harder to join will drive people away .... but on the other hand I'd like to convene a grand jury and indict Russia for all the damn spammers. So, it's a balancing act, I guess. Thanks for sticking with us while we sorte...
by onezero
Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277507

Re: Forum Moderation

The old site had problems with activating users .... it was more luck than anything else that kept the spam volume low. I *think* I may have solved the spambot issue - at least for now. I've made a new forum called "Newly Registered Users". Only Admins, Mods and Newly Registered Users shou...
by onezero
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:17 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277507

Re: Forum Moderation

I would much ratherhave a preventive strategy in place than a continually-cleaning-up-the-mess strategy.

Obviously what we've tried so far doesn't work, but nonetheless we persevere.
by onezero
Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277507

Re: Forum Moderation

We're working on finding a solution to the problem, and we have been for some time. The things we have tried so far have only worked for a short time. Spammers have broken the CAPTCHA authentication. All it takes is one human to register and then the "answer this question" authentication i...
by onezero
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277507

Re: Forum Moderation

All these new features .... who knew they were ripe for abuse?

We're working on it. Still a learning curve. Your patience is appreciated.
by onezero
Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: WE HAVE MOVED
Replies: 9
Views: 32567

WE HAVE MOVED

Good news/Bad News. Good news - we've moved to a new hosting provider that actually works weekends. It was never an issue before - but in the last month, because of changes at our long-time host - it now was an issue. So, reliability should be back to what it used to be (continual). Bad news - the o...
by onezero
Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Thank goodness you're back...
Replies: 17
Views: 61275

Re: Thank goodness you're back...

The host did something, the database crashed on Tuesday night sometime. All Wednesday they denied there was a proble. Today it got fixed..... for how long though? Already working on moving. It'll be a lot easier now taht Dan/Jonas has done all the upgrades. As for missing posts - yeah. They restored...
by onezero
Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Fewer posts?
Replies: 16
Views: 72147

Re: Fewer posts?

The colors are a little light for me to see as well - working on it.

Slowly.... the color thing, don'tcha know.
by onezero
Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Fewer posts?
Replies: 16
Views: 72147

Re: Fewer posts?

The colors are a little light for me to see as well - working on it.

Slowly.... the color thing, don'tcha know.
by onezero
Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Fewer posts?
Replies: 16
Views: 72147

Re: Fewer posts?

I am mostly having difficulty with the new site setup- the colors are hard for me to see well and the navigation not as easy for me as with the original site. (I have been told there will be an option to allow people adjust the color theme eventually) Working on that --- in the meantime, I have scr...
by onezero
Mon May 29, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341543

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

I just tested it on my daughter's chromebook. Hold down the control key, then use the scroll wheel on the mouse to make the stuff on the screen bigger/smaller.
by onezero
Sun May 21, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341543

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

Yeah - sigline images are still banned.

I've updated the terms of use forum