Report To The Apolyton News!

MarkG · May 23, 2003, 06:52

If you havent noticed, there is now a "report news" or "report this to the apolyton news"(depending on your forum style) link on each forum thread page.

Through it, you can report it to our News Team with a single-click. If we deem it news-worthy a news item will be posted and you'll be credited.

Speaking of our News Team, it now consists of Dan(of course!), Gramphos and Locutus. If you're interested in joining us and help out, send a mail to Dan at dan@apolyton.net.

You can also report news at news@apolyton.net.

Locutus · May 23, 2003, 07:26

Aha! So that was where all those emails were coming from

I wondered about that...

How long has that button been there? Obviously not many people had noticed the new button yet, 'cause the only one who used it so far was you, Markos...

Edit: grammar

Gramphos · May 23, 2003, 07:49

Are you sure it was Markos that sent that thread from last year?

I do think he has a better sence of what's new...

And I think Markos did use the send to friend form... At least from start.

Locutus · May 23, 2003, 08:32

Ah, you're right. That old thread was odd and was from 'Unregistered' (funny username

) -- forgot about that. But other than that, I'm pretty sure Markos sent all the other ones....

And indeed, I did notice that the 'opening line' dissappeared after a few mails, but only now that you mention it I realize that he must have used the 'send to friend' option. Never used that feature before myself (I usually just PM/ICQ/mail people if I want to forward a link)...

FrustratedPoet · May 23, 2003, 09:08

I deem this thread to be newsworthy. More people should know about this.

Gramphos · May 23, 2003, 09:30

Quote:

Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
I deem this thread to be newsworthy. More people should know about this.

It's already posted in the news.

I don't want to see any more newsreports on this thread...

FrustratedPoet · May 23, 2003, 09:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Gramphos
I don't want to see any more newsreports on this thread...

/me waits for Gramphos' inbox to explode.

(And no, I haven't clicked on it again. Is it even possible for me to report it twice?)

MarkG · May 23, 2003, 10:44

btw, i already banned someone this week for spamming mine and dan's mail

just give me a reason, punk

Skanky Burns · May 24, 2003, 05:17

:shudder:

Well, it should be a smilie.

DrSpike · May 24, 2003, 07:33

Quote:

Originally posted by MarkG
btw, i already banned someone this week for spamming mine and dan's mail

Who would be stupid enough to spam email at the co-owner?

Somebody diligent check who's been banned this week.

We really need a current bans and reasons for banning thread.

Spiffor · May 24, 2003, 08:31

Oops, Sorry Markos, Gramps and Locutus, I have used the button without knowing how it works, and I've done it TWICE

I thought it was like the "report to the mod" button, i.e a place where you add a few lines before posting. It is not.

For those who don't know, don't click on the link to test it. It immediately sends a notice to the news-staff about the thread right after you click on it. You don't add text, you don't do nothing.

So, click on the link only if you are talking about an interesting thread, NOT for a test on how it works.

Locutus · May 24, 2003, 13:36

Quote:

Is it even possible for me to report it twice?

Well, apparently I can do it

So I guess you can too

Spiffor,
N/P. I found out the hard way myself as well

Markos,
This is truly a great feature

At work I can't log in to 'poly so I can only browse as a guest. This means that, until now, all the time I spent on 'poly while at work was pretty useless as I couldn't do anything but read. Now I can search the forums for newsworthy events and submit the links so that I (or Dan or Gramphos) can post news about it later. Finally my time spent at work is starting to become productive

MarkG · May 24, 2003, 13:45

glad i can improve your work hours

i was going to find a way to cut out anonymous reporting but i'm gonna leave it....

ixnay · May 24, 2003, 14:38

Quote:

Originally posted by DrSpike
We really need a current bans and reasons for banning thread.

Hey, we already have that.

Oh wait, you can't see it.

DrSpike · May 24, 2003, 15:25

Quote:

Originally posted by ixnay

Hey, we already have that.

Oh wait, you can't see it.

If such a thing exists in the private forums could it easily be made publicly viewable, with no posting except for staff?

MarkG · May 24, 2003, 15:28

nope

DrSpike · May 24, 2003, 15:33

Quote:

Originally posted by MarkG
nope

Oh well never mind...........just a thought for our general amusement.

Nikolai · May 24, 2003, 15:57

I don't think there would be a good idea that we normal users have access to such things, Spikie...

Panag · May 24, 2003, 16:07

hi ,

seen it a couple days now

what other great new features are you going to unleash Mark , ...

yet an other great improvement

have a nice day

Skanky Burns · May 24, 2003, 22:01

/me plans to get on the Apolyton staff list somehow...

Cyclotron · May 24, 2003, 22:49

Perhaps you could find a position as the official scapegoat.

DrSpike · May 25, 2003, 09:08

If he was the official scapegoat he'd get banned for stuff, with the irony being he could read the posts in the private forum about why he was banned, due to his official scapegoat title.

Inverse Icarus · May 25, 2003, 15:01

Quote:

Originally posted by MarkG
btw, i already banned someone this week for spamming mine and dan's mail

just give me a reason, punk

me no see no bunntoney. light-moo3

Spiffor · May 25, 2003, 15:38

There is the button in the ligt Moo3 style as well.
Here's where it is located in the default style (the location is very similar in the MOO3 style)

H Tower · May 26, 2003, 17:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
* Skanky Burns plans to get on the Apolyton staff list somehow...

don't become a demo game mod, that doesn't work. I've tried it

Inverse Icarus · May 26, 2003, 18:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Spiffor
There is the button in the ligt Moo3 style as well.
Here's where it is located in the default style (the location is very similar in the MOO3 style)

ah, in light it's it's "report news" in plain text. danke.

FlameFlash · May 28, 2003, 01:00

Mark, is there any special style or format to the news, or will there be a FAQ for reporting items (what is newsworth, what formats are appreciated, etc.)?

I'd like to help out, but I'd also like more info first.

Locutus · May 28, 2003, 04:36

FlameFlash,
There's not much to it. If you see something you think is newsworthy, just click the button and we will be notified. It's a one-click system, no formating or anything involved (that's our job)...

If you have news that doesn't come from the forums, just mail your story/link/whatever to news@apolyton.net. Again, no specific format required, as long as you provide or link to all the information we need.

What's newsworthy and what's not is determined by us on a case-by-case basis. Based on what has been reported so far, the only advise I could give you is to make sure that what you're reporting hasn't been in the news already. Aside from that, all but two or three of the serious reports we have received so far (i.e. excluding OT threads, very old threads, this thread, etc) have been posted.

If something isn't clear or needs to be discussed in more detail, we have the means to contact you (assuming you're logged in when you report the news)...

MarkG · June 28, 2003, 04:36

new news report system implemented, developed by Gramphos