Meta: Site upgrade coming soon?
I noticed this morning that the voting function is completely kaput, and MGoPoints have disappeared. I also noticed that Brian has not posted anything since Wednesday. To go along with the post a few weeks ago that the current version of Drupal would no longer be updated, are we to assume that a site upgrade is coming soon? When the functions stop working and Brian disappears for a few days, I have to think that something important is happening. (Or maybe Brian just has the flu.)
I'm not demanding a site upgrade. Free content is free content. I'm just wondering if there's some impending news.
I know someone said that it is definitely being worked on, but I would guess that they would NOT plan to do the upgrade this weekend, just in case last night's game ended differently. Though maybe in a drunken stupor afterwards they decided to fuck it and just do it.
I wouldn't necessarily expect it this weekend. I'm thinking more along the lines of happening in the next week or two. I'm sure Brian doesn't want the site to be "broken" for any longer than it has to be.
Magnus, would love to see a site upgrade. I emailed last Tuesday, asking just for a status report. Here's most of my email:
It would be nice to have some content at the site laying out when you anticipate the site being upgraded. Possible topics:
- Timeframe? (March, April, a year from now? Whenever? Never?)
- Server upgrade.
- How and when points system will work.
- Link functionality. (i.e., either remove listed links, or fix them).
- Page down functionality.
- Ability to link video in created posts (rather than in the thread itself).
- Design elements.
- Tell us if funding is needed.
- Functionality on mobile phones.
- Way for users to communicate with each other?
So far, I haven't heard back. But hopefully we'll hear something soon.
I do find it surprising that some of these issues aren't more openly discussed. People have been asking some of these questions for months, if not years. Obviously, the voting and points issues are recent, but the page down function, video embedding, etc. have not worked for a few years, at least.
now we're tilting toward outright dysfunction. Will be curious about where things go from here.
March 20th, 2016 at 10:06 AM ^
If only there were as much competence as hubris among Brian and the mods.
and it will wipe out all remaining shreds of the blog. or not.
magnus, i have to think that as savvy as brian et al are, and as this has been his love and passion for a decade +, there has to be some new whiz-bang deal coming together. would be nice if he'd share some of the details, but it's not like he's going to change professions.
Something's definitely coming. I don't expect Brian to leave MGoBlog. I'm just wondering if the upgrade is coming soon, or if the ETA is June or August.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
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Just here to report my missing 1.2 billion mgopoints.
And a Mona Lisa. and 7 of those gold bricks you see in the movies.
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March 19th, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^
lets talk ransom....
March 19th, 2016 at 10:45 AM ^
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March 19th, 2016 at 11:22 AM ^
My self esteem depends on those mgopoints.
please stop whining about your points!
March 19th, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
Imagine how WD feels.
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He's the post-oil crash Saudi Arabia of MGoBlog.
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Brian is still here. He was tweeting things during the hockey and basketball games yesterday.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:13 AM ^
I do assume something is up, since I just got an email about losing all my MGoPoints and the site sort of looking lost right now.
That said, he also has a 1-month old at home; I don't expect much productivity either.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:22 AM ^
I didn't get any e-mails, so that's news to me. Babies can be a time drain.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:23 AM ^
March 19th, 2016 at 10:25 AM ^
Sure...and they also drain your time for productivity.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^
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March 19th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
I'm not saying anything bad about children. All I'm saying is that they take away time that previously was spent working. Is this really something that needs to be argued?
March 19th, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^
While my friends are spending thousands of dollars on their screaming, pooping babies (bless their hearts), my wife and I are planning our next vacation together. But hey, whatever floats your boat.
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March 20th, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
Donald.
You must have a very, very empty existence.
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But under the right circumstances my wife and I agree that we would be willing to adopt a troubled teenager with promise as a left tackle. We discussed this briefly after our childless life allowed us to go out to dinner and watch a movie on the spur of the moment.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
I currently work soley to provide for my kids. Otherwise I would move back in with Chunks the Hobo.
Marriage also makes you brush your teeth which has the side effect of lowering your chance of cardiac arrest.
It's complicated ...but you should try the kid thing. It really boosts your long term immune system. Results may vary.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:54 PM ^
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There was a point in my life that having a baby switched from being a curse to a gift, almost a complete 180. Weird how that works.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
babies are a blessing, and besides, he only had one, right? not twins, no others at home yet?
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