Column #215: "Apolyton 2007"

DanQ · December 24, 2002, 16:10

Around four months to the day since its most previous installment was posted, The Column has returned to mark this holiday season. The article in question is written by Rasbelin, one of two co-moderators of the 'Stella Polaris' forum. Entitled "Apolyton 2007", he walks us through his predictions for five years time on the site of the same name (minus the numercial reference).

Comments etc. on this article are welcome in this thread.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

Rasbelin · December 24, 2002, 20:37

Well, first I have to say that it's not that long, but originally I never wrote it as a The Column writing, so it's more of a short writing for a larger Christmas feature that I thought would be published. So I kept it abit shorter than my normal writings.

I also admit that it could be better, but as I'm not a native English speaker, the language isn't as sophisticated as it could be, but at least it was fun writing it.

Maybe someone has something to add.

Nubclear · December 24, 2002, 21:54

All I have to say is.....Suomi!

St Leo · December 24, 2002, 23:06

Ugh, IE 9.

/me retches
/me throws up
/me hurls
/me involuntarily regurgitates
/me experiences reverse peristalsis

jdd2007 · December 25, 2002, 00:39

thats ma year!

i thought the column was pretty good, although the author doesnt seem to have that grand of a vision for this site. i say, imagine an apolyton with a million members or an hourly column by a huge team of posters.

well, maybe it wont be that grand.

Frozzy · December 25, 2002, 00:53

Nice going Ras. Great read

Nubclear · December 25, 2002, 01:49

Quote:

Originally posted by jdd2007
thats ma year!

i thought the column was pretty good, although the author doesnt seem to have that grand of a vision for this site. i say, imagine an apolyton with a million members or an hourly column by a huge team of posters.

well, maybe it wont be that grand.

A MILLION MEMBERS?!

With that many, we would never be able to log on

I don't see the server being upgraded in the future

TCO · December 25, 2002, 03:27

I liked the beginning of the column but it kinda petered out. Eschew caveats, Ras. Tighten up.

TCO · December 25, 2002, 03:28

I miss the old days when Markos would proudly say that he had never missed a column.

Immortal Wombat · December 25, 2002, 14:20

I wish Laz had written that Column.

Rasbelin · December 25, 2002, 15:47

Well, if he hasn't sent anything since the one he published prematurely and added the numbering on his own, and also taking into concideration that I agreed to write something for Christmas to Apolyton, I assume that's why this one is written by me.

Mercator · December 25, 2002, 17:36

I agree with GP.

It starts out nice, but then comes the justification for your futuristic ideas which kind of spoils the fun. And it ends with practical info about supporting Apolyton, a good idea, but not really column material, IMHO.

Not too bad.

No, no, I LOVED it! Really! Please don't take my star away again

Rasbelin · December 26, 2002, 15:41

Despite I'm not any Nicholas Negroponte, I predicted that Dinosaurs would be out in 2007 or 2008.

Rasbelin · December 26, 2002, 15:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Mercator

No, no, I LOVED it! Really! Please don't take my star away again

Well, we'll see...

Evil Knevil · December 27, 2002, 14:41

Will Apolyton be here in 7 years? I've already noticed a decline...

TCO · December 27, 2002, 16:53

EK, what happened with your Scientology expose?

Thrawn05 · December 27, 2002, 23:30

Quote:

Originally posted by St Leo
Ugh, IE 9.

* St Leo retches
* St Leo throws up
* St Leo hurls
* St Leo involuntarily regurgitates
* St Leo experiences reverse peristalsis

Yes, but in the future, IE is better then Opera.

Also, I would like to make the suggest right here and now, NOT to have voice messaging in Apolyton. I already cring when my boss yeals at me through the loud speaker, I don't need Ming to add to the pain.

Evil Knevil · December 28, 2002, 16:55

Quote:

EK, what happened with your Scientology expose?

I'll tell you after the trial

Seriously though, I'm not allowed to publish anything yet, especially since our owner (SMG) has been sold, and layoffs are in the air.....

TCO · December 29, 2002, 01:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Evil Knevil

I'll tell you after the trial

Seriously though, I'm not allowed to publish anything yet, especially since our owner (SMG) has been sold, and layoffs are in the air.....

So you wussed out.

War4ever · January 6, 2003, 00:54

interesting, i think this could have just as easily been in the otf

alva · January 6, 2003, 01:23

Nice work Ras

A 1 000 000 members hé... I would like to see the mods handling that.

Rasbelin · January 6, 2003, 12:09

Thanks for all the feedback!

Now we can only wait for the regular The Column feature to return back with more new writings to read.

Bugs ****ing Bunny · January 6, 2003, 15:47

Prediction for 2007?

Column#216 published.

spartak · January 6, 2003, 15:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Prediction for 2007?

Column#216 published.

Skanky Burns · January 6, 2003, 19:51

So much humour packed into 2 small lines.

The Rusty Gamer · January 26, 2003, 00:26

Damn! I had a similar idea to this column.
Well, maybe I'll get round to doing it anyway.

DrSpike · January 26, 2003, 07:05

Who's writing the next one?.......is it in the pipeline yet?

Rasbelin · January 26, 2003, 10:07

I assume the next regular one is by me, but I'm not sure as someone else might have sent one in August or September last year.

Bugs ****ing Bunny · January 27, 2003, 16:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Rasbelin
someone else might have sent one in August or September last year.

Funny you should mention that (he added, sourly).

Rasbelin · January 27, 2003, 17:05

I know what you're refering to. But do remember that Markos already practically dismissed that writing as you published it in advance in the A/C forum, plus used a The Column order numbering.