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Weekly Update - 7/25


Black Six

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Intro

Super-fast update this week.

 

Updates

So, it's anniversary week, woohoo! We made it seven years and counting! Our first big announcement was the Forum Mentors, who should hopefully make BZP an easier place to get used to for new members. I've been pleased to see some positive feedback on this.

 

Today's announcement was that we will be updating the post ranks. It's been a long time coming, but we finally got around to it. I showed a sneak peak on the front page, but here's another for those of you that actually read my blog:

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We're still working on some of the later images, but we may start putting up what we have and make it a gradual process.

 

Oh yeah, we may have one more surprise tomorrow, but no promises.

 

In addition, and this is unrelated to the anniversary, summer 2008 set reviews are on the horizon. Keep your eyes peeled!

 

Mailbag

Hey, B6 do you know if the :br: (BR) smiley was named after Bionicle Rex?

That would be a pretty accurate guess.

 

1. Does your name either come from a movie or a designation for a Military commander? (About the second one, I was watching a documentary about the Military and they showed a combat stimulation and the man in charge of everything was codenamed Black Six).

 

1a. Am I close in any form? :P

 

2. You know how staff members can move topics, delete posts, edit posts, etc... Does the interface look similar to that of a blog user? You know, all the buttons beneath each post that says "edit", "delete", etc...

 

3. How do you move topics? Do you take a topic and drag it from one place to another, push a button, or something else?

1. No.

1a. Almost close.

2. Yes actually, it's quite similar.

3. There's a button, then you select where you'd like it moved to.

 

Want to see your questions answered? PM them to me and put 'Mailbag' in the subject line. I'll pick the few I like the best and answer them in the next update.

 

Conclusion

I said this was going to be short and I meant it. See you all next week!

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I love the new post ranks! Nice work! You're always thinking of improvement!

 

Is a forum mentor now the first rank you become when you're a new staffie instead of forum assistant, or does that depend?

 

S~K

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Nothing but good news this time around. By the way, when was the last time you had a "long" (in your view), update? :P Before I forget, thanks for answering my questions, a little glimpse into the life of a staffer. :P

~SB~
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If you could drag and drop topics that would be so cool. :P

 

Yays for updated images/ranks. Ironically just after everyone stops having them. :P

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2. You know how staff members can move topics, delete posts, edit posts, etc... Does the interface look similar to that of a blog user? You know, all the buttons beneath each post that says "edit", "delete", etc...

2. Yes actually, it's quite similar.

Could you possibly take a screenshot for us? :P

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That doesn't look like a set picture... and most of the rank images have been set pictures... :o

 

I can't wait to see what you guys have done with the rank images. I hope I don't miss out on too many of them. :D

 

:music:

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I love the new post ranks! Nice work! You're always thinking of improvement!

 

Is a forum mentor now the first rank you become when you're a new staffie instead of forum assistant, or does that depend?

 

S~K

No. Although if you become a Forum Mentor it is possible to become a Forum Assistant later there will still be people promoted directly to Forum Assistant. The two groups have different roles and one is not an improvement upon the other.

 

That's a nice sketch B6. Do you design all of the post rank images?

Heck no. We have quite a few talented image editors on the staff, and they're doing most of that work.

 

The Vahki looks sweet. I'm guessing the new icons are 03-08, right?

Perhaps...

 

Nothing but good news this time around. By the way, when was the last time you had a "long" (in your view), update? :P

Good point, I always seem to be busy on Fridays. Perhaps I should change the day I do the updates?

 

So you mean that you don't have to go in and write a C++ script to move and edit posts?

Vahki looks good.

That would be fun, but no.

 

2. You know how staff members can move topics, delete posts, edit posts, etc... Does the interface look similar to that of a blog user? You know, all the buttons beneath each post that says "edit", "delete", etc...

2. Yes actually, it's quite similar.

Could you possibly take a screenshot for us? :P

Nope.

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So you mean that you don't have to go in and write a C++ script to move and edit posts?

Vahki looks good.

That would be fun, but no.

Fun? That would be awesome.

Maybe you should change updates to wensdays...

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Ooh... I think I know what rank that vahki image is for, but I'm not saying anything... *cough Hapori Dume cough*

-Cressona

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That's a nice sketch B6. Do you design all of the post rank images?

Heck no. We have quite a few talented image editors on the staff, and they're doing most of that work.

What about the rank namers? :(

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That's a nice sketch B6. Do you design all of the post rank images?

Heck no. We have quite a few talented image editors on the staff, and they're doing most of that work.

What about the rank namers? :(

Yeah I guess you guys help out too. :P

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