Annoucements Alert!!! - Page 15 - OzChess

**Lakshman** · 01-03-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

Sadly, Firegoat7 - one of the best admins OzChess ever had - today informed me that he has decided to step down from his admin role. Should Kevin and Bill start misbehaving themselves again, however, I will be asking him to return.

Also, just to clarify, now that we have elected moderators, I will cease to do any moderating at all.

What the................?

Indeed, sad news.

Firgoat7 will be immensely missed on the Forum. Especially, his frank and constructive opinion/comments & suggestions to uplift the status of more young kids playing chess and the list goes on..............

Anyway, we all can hope that Fg7 might reconsider his decision at some point in time in future and return to OzChess as an Admn.

Good Luck Fg7.

**Bill Gletsos** · 01-03-2010, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Lakshman

What the................?

Indeed, sad news.

Firgoat7 will be immensely missed on the Forum. Especially, his frank and constructive opinion/comments & suggestions to uplift the status of more young kids playing chess and the list goes on..............

It is not like he wont be posting here, he just wont be an admin.

**Lakshman** · 01-03-2010, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos

It is not like he wont be posting here, he just wont be an admin.

Oopsis, you are right there BG, I seem to have overlooked it. Thanks for pointing it out.

Ta
L

**santa** · 01-04-2010, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

If anyone has trouble loading up www.ozchess.com.au

then I recommend you

a.) Use Explorer as opposed to Firefox; and

That is not good advice. Until proven otherwise, all versions of Internet Exploder are highways to your computer. There's a fairly recent artical here where I tracked down a Microsoft fix and discovered that it fixed a hole whereby a website could be used to take over your computer without warning.

Very sobering, though I long expected it was the case.

Firefox is not perfect either, but it's less attacked and its authors are more proactive in fixing problems as they're found. And, it automatically checks regularly for updated versions which you can download and install.

Additionally, IE 6 and earlier are notoriously non-compliant with HTML standards. IE7 is better, and presumably IE8 better again, but conformance to standards has always been important to the Mozilla folk.

**Just2Good** · 01-04-2010, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by santa

That is not good advice.

I agree, the post is a little dated. I use Mozilla Firefox mostly, Chrome was okay but limited in some ways.

By the way, welcome to OzChess Santa. So far I have really been enjoying your posts!

Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos

This is incorrect. Up until the ban was lifted yesterday the antisense account has been banned here for months.

I was unaware that Kevin's hydra was banned. I don't recall banning it, but if I did I simply can't remember. However, what strikes me is how long your memory for these types of trivial things is Bill. I mean seriously mate, get a life and turn your computer off.

**Just2Good** · 01-16-2010, 09:09 PM

I am seriously contemplating getting a new flag mod for OzChess. Any thoughts about that?

**MOZ** · 01-16-2010, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

I am seriously contemplating getting a new flag mod for OzChess. Any thoughts about that?

I think I need to be told what a FLAG MOD is.

MOZ*

**Just2Good** · 01-17-2010, 02:25 AM

It puts a flag in your postbit, likely in the same area as the symbols where you can nominate a Post of the Month.

**Lekko** · 01-17-2010, 03:11 AM

Originally Posted by MOZ

I think I need to be told what a FLAG MOD is.

MOZ*

It's a moderator that deals with flagging disputes. Such as when someone checkmates another person who then calls time.

**MOZ** · 01-17-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

It's a moderator that deals with flagging disputes. Such as when someone checkmates another person who then calls time.

Thanks HBK.

I had no idea it was that.

MOZ*

**Just2Good** · 03-15-2010, 10:05 AM

I have changed the order of the forums, just for something new.

I am also giving serious thought to eliminating the Intro/POTM forum and simply expanding the Non-Chess forum. My only hang up regarding that is whether our discussion of the mismanagement by the moderators at Chess Chat is really discussion of chess or not. I am not sure that discussion of another chess forum is, strictly speaking, discussion of chess - although it would seem to be associated.

**Just2Good** · 06-19-2010, 05:52 PM

We have a new flag mod for the OzSmart skin. You don't have to use it if you don't want to, but if you choose to - you can set your flag in the Options or Profile, after clicking the User CP button on the homepage.

Speaking of the user CP button, members might have noticed the QLINKS button is gone, and two other new buttons have replaced them.

**Just2Good** · 06-20-2010, 10:01 AM

An update to the flag mod. As there had previously been a flag mod installed on OzChess, it was causing problems with the new flag mod. As such only new registering members can add their own flag.

Exisiting members can have a flag added but this has to be done through the Admin Control Panel, meaning you need to PM me telling me what flag you want added to your profile.

Also, there is a new PM icon in the postbit for all member (under the avatar). It will cut down a mouse click or two, allowing for easier private messaging

Hope everyone enjoys these new features.

**Just2Good** · 06-21-2010, 05:23 PM

Avatar sizes have been re-adjusted. Only a handful of members were affected, hopefully no one is too upset about it. It was necessary for site maintenance as it was causing template issues/problems.

**Simon** · 06-22-2010, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

An update to the flag mod. As there had previously been a flag mod installed on OzChess, it was causing problems with the new flag mod. As such only new registering members can add their own flag.

Exisiting members can have a flag added but this has to be done through the Admin Control Panel, meaning you need to PM me telling me what flag you want added to your profile.

Also, there is a new PM icon in the postbit for all member (under the avatar). It will cut down a mouse click or two, allowing for easier private messaging

Hope everyone enjoys these new features.

Can I please have an Australian flag AO?

01-03-2010, 04:10 PM	#211 (permalink)
Lakshman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 329	Originally Posted by Just2Good Sadly, Firegoat7 - one of the best admins OzChess ever had - today informed me that he has decided to step down from his admin role. Should Kevin and Bill start misbehaving themselves again, however, I will be asking him to return. Also, just to clarify, now that we have elected moderators, I will cease to do any moderating at all. What the................? Indeed, sad news. Firgoat7 will be immensely missed on the Forum. Especially, his frank and constructive opinion/comments & suggestions to uplift the status of more young kids playing chess and the list goes on.............. Anyway, we all can hope that Fg7 might reconsider his decision at some point in time in future and return to OzChess as an Admn. Good Luck Fg7. __________________ God is Great

01-03-2010, 04:13 PM	#212 (permalink)
Bill Gletsos Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 653	Originally Posted by Lakshman What the................? Indeed, sad news. Firgoat7 will be immensely missed on the Forum. Especially, his frank and constructive opinion/comments & suggestions to uplift the status of more young kids playing chess and the list goes on.............. It is not like he wont be posting here, he just wont be an admin.

01-03-2010, 05:06 PM	#213 (permalink)
Lakshman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 329	Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos It is not like he wont be posting here, he just wont be an admin. Oopsis, you are right there BG, I seem to have overlooked it. Thanks for pointing it out. Ta L __________________ God is Great

01-04-2010, 11:55 AM	#214 (permalink)
santa Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meadow Springs wa Posts: 63 FICS Handle: johncs	Originally Posted by Just2Good If anyone has trouble loading up www.ozchess.com.au then I recommend you a.) Use Explorer as opposed to Firefox; and That is not good advice. Until proven otherwise, all versions of Internet Exploder are highways to your computer. There's a fairly recent artical here where I tracked down a Microsoft fix and discovered that it fixed a hole whereby a website could be used to take over your computer without warning. Very sobering, though I long expected it was the case. Firefox is not perfect either, but it's less attacked and its authors are more proactive in fixing problems as they're found. And, it automatically checks regularly for updated versions which you can download and install. Additionally, IE 6 and earlier are notoriously non-compliant with HTML standards. IE7 is better, and presumably IE8 better again, but conformance to standards has always been important to the Mozilla folk.

01-04-2010, 12:39 PM	#215 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Explorer and Firefox Originally Posted by santa That is not good advice. I agree, the post is a little dated. I use Mozilla Firefox mostly, Chrome was okay but limited in some ways. By the way, welcome to OzChess Santa. So far I have really been enjoying your posts! Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos This is incorrect. Up until the ban was lifted yesterday the antisense account has been banned here for months. I was unaware that Kevin's hydra was banned. I don't recall banning it, but if I did I simply can't remember. However, what strikes me is how long your memory for these types of trivial things is Bill. I mean seriously mate, get a life and turn your computer off. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

01-16-2010, 09:09 PM	#216 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	I am seriously contemplating getting a new flag mod for OzChess. Any thoughts about that? __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

01-16-2010, 09:18 PM	#217 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,495	Originally Posted by Just2Good I am seriously contemplating getting a new flag mod for OzChess. Any thoughts about that? I think I need to be told what a FLAG MOD is. MOZ* __________________ FReedom though Fischer-Random chess to enjoy the whole game.

01-17-2010, 02:25 AM	#218 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	It puts a flag in your postbit, likely in the same area as the symbols where you can nominate a Post of the Month. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

01-17-2010, 03:11 AM	#219 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by MOZ I think I need to be told what a FLAG MOD is. MOZ* It's a moderator that deals with flagging disputes. Such as when someone checkmates another person who then calls time. __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

01-17-2010, 08:32 AM	#220 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,495	Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid It's a moderator that deals with flagging disputes. Such as when someone checkmates another person who then calls time. Thanks HBK. I had no idea it was that. MOZ* __________________ FReedom though Fischer-Random chess to enjoy the whole game.

03-15-2010, 10:05 AM	#221 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Forum Order Changed I have changed the order of the forums, just for something new. I am also giving serious thought to eliminating the Intro/POTM forum and simply expanding the Non-Chess forum. My only hang up regarding that is whether our discussion of the mismanagement by the moderators at Chess Chat is really discussion of chess or not. I am not sure that discussion of another chess forum is, strictly speaking, discussion of chess - although it would seem to be associated. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

06-19-2010, 05:52 PM	#222 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	We have a new flag mod for the OzSmart skin. You don't have to use it if you don't want to, but if you choose to - you can set your flag in the Options or Profile, after clicking the User CP button on the homepage. Speaking of the user CP button, members might have noticed the QLINKS button is gone, and two other new buttons have replaced them. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

06-20-2010, 10:01 AM	#223 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Flag Mod An update to the flag mod. As there had previously been a flag mod installed on OzChess, it was causing problems with the new flag mod. As such only new registering members can add their own flag. Exisiting members can have a flag added but this has to be done through the Admin Control Panel, meaning you need to PM me telling me what flag you want added to your profile. Also, there is a new PM icon in the postbit for all member (under the avatar). It will cut down a mouse click or two, allowing for easier private messaging Hope everyone enjoys these new features. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

06-21-2010, 05:23 PM	#224 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Avatar Sizes - Adjusted Avatar sizes have been re-adjusted. Only a handful of members were affected, hopefully no one is too upset about it. It was necessary for site maintenance as it was causing template issues/problems. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

06-22-2010, 11:46 AM	#225 (permalink)
Simon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 162	Originally Posted by Just2Good An update to the flag mod. As there had previously been a flag mod installed on OzChess, it was causing problems with the new flag mod. As such only new registering members can add their own flag. Exisiting members can have a flag added but this has to be done through the Admin Control Panel, meaning you need to PM me telling me what flag you want added to your profile. Also, there is a new PM icon in the postbit for all member (under the avatar). It will cut down a mouse click or two, allowing for easier private messaging Hope everyone enjoys these new features. Can I please have an Australian flag AO?

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