One thing: GET A CHATROOM :-)!

And add a kmart board hehe



Nate

how can he add a kmart board? this site is called Sitcoms Online, and last time i checked, kmart was not a sitcom.

anyway, i don't know how tj could make the board any better. IMO it is fine the way it is.

I don't think i "start fights" but i know i add to them a great deal...one way I can make the board better is to tone down my posts and not be such a hot head.

I think the question should be WHAT CAN WE DO TO IMPROVE THIS PLACE

I find what you posted about the KMart board. That would be cool, but it aint a sitcom. It's a department store with over 100,000 locations worldwide!

If i were TJ id change the site to a site for masochists and sadists. or sadomasochists. and id have sub boards for bands that sing about/support masochism. and id change the font to red and the background to black.

there are a few people i'd want to get rid of. but i'm not naming names

Originally posted by A Flaming Stick
If i were TJ id change the site to a site for masochists and sadists. or sadomasochists. and id have sub boards for bands that sing about/support masochism. and id change the font to red and the background to black.
I'd start by banning you. Weirdo.

Originally posted by Janice

I'd start by banning you. Weirdo.

She WAS banned for about 3 weeks..But TJ gave her a second chance..And I'm glad, I don't think she'll mess up this time. I hope she dosent.

No Kmart boards!

And no chatrooms. That's what IM is for.

Originally posted by TheFonz


She WAS banned for about 3 weeks..But TJ gave her a second chance..And I'm glad, I don't think she'll mess up this time. I hope she dosent.

Actually, this is my 5th chance.

i was:
NancyJoJinny
Jinny Girl
Sharp Object
Cradle_of_Slipknot

so now, "A Flaming Stick" is my 5th. Or 6th... jeez... Im forgetful. whatever.

And you cant ban someone for saying what I did (about masochism) freedom of speech.

Originally posted by dawsongirl
No Kmart boards!

And no chatrooms. That's what IM is for.
A Chat Room would make Chit Chat obsolete. The Happy Days board has a chat roo tho..

Originally posted by TheFonz


She WAS banned for about 3 weeks..But TJ gave her a second chance..And I'm glad, I don't think she'll mess up this time. I hope she dosent. If her last reply was an example of her future replies we're in trouble and...so is she. So, hang on to your seat.

Id make a board for fights.

what I said wasnt intended to offend any of you. therefore, its legal. if i said "Id ban you all because you suck" then it would be bad.

Originally posted by A Flaming Stick
what I said wasnt intended to offend any of you. therefore, its legal. if i said "Id ban you all because you suck" then it would be bad. You've been watching too many cop shows. You said "Therefore it's legal" :lol: And that's that. :) You've probably said sometning similar to, "I'd ban you all because you suck," in the past. You're a wannabe attorney if I ever read one.?
How, and from where, did you come up with the username, Flaminig Stick?

Originally posted by kittflynn
You've been watching too many cop shows. You said "Therefore it's legal" :lol: And that's that. :) You've probably said sometning similar to, "I'd ban you all because you suck," in the past. You're a wannabe attorney if I ever read one.?
How, and from where, did you come up with the username, Flaminig Stick?

yeah. last year I watched cop shows (the Division) all day long and I ecorded it and stuff. So yes, my mid was altered.
I got the usename because... I just think these things up off the topofmy head... We were watching this video in spanih about how they light a bulls horns on fire an send it thro othe streets, so maybe that influenced me.

I'd kick off half the pricks that start fights here (I get into them once in a while- I don't start them)

Originally posted by Babes_Kay
I'd kick off half the {little darlins'] that start fights here (I get into them once in a while- I don't start them) I'd edit the quotes of the "little darlins", as I've done here, and see how much fun it is for the trouble makers after their trouble making is toned down to a Brady Bunch degree. Of course, that would be pretty much of a full time job.
Which half of the ***** would you kick off Karli?

Ewww.... K-Mart! :D

Does anyone actually go shopping there?

I honestly think these boards are fine the way they are. There is so much to do here it's great!

I just think that the fighting is really old and that if there were any way to minimize that, then he should do that, although I dont think there's anything he can do. The boards dont seem the same as when I came here over a year ago.

A salad bar would be nice.

;)

Originally posted by SBTB Geek
Ewww.... K-Mart! :D

Does anyone actually go shopping there?

Well, plenty of people who don't have enough money to shop somewhere else do shop at Kmart, it's not there fault, they just can't afford anything better

I dont think we really need to do anything. I think though, if fights do get out of hand, bring them to the PM's, or watch your language and how you argue back.

Originally posted by White_Daisy


Well, plenty of people who don't have enough money to shop somewhere else do shop at Kmart, it's not there fault, they just can't afford anything better

my parents make **** loads of oney and send me to a private school. my mother drives a cadillac, and we live in a house with 26 rooms. And I shop at KMart. so dont generalize. just because someone has money, it doesnt mean they will run out and spend it all on worthless junk from stores that create clothes for the sole purpose of being a slut.

Originally posted by A Flaming Stick


my parents make **** loads of oney and send me to a private school. my mother drives a cadillac, and we live in a house with 26 rooms. And I shop at KMart. so dont generalize. just because someone has money, it doesnt mean they will run out and spend it all on worthless junk from stores that create clothes for the sole purpose of being a slut.

I'm not generalizing. I know plenty of people who do shop at Kmart, rich, poor, middle class. So I used the word "plenty".I'll use "some" next time. And how about you don't generalize, I come from a family that makes a lot of money too, I may buy nice clothes, but they don't make me look like a slut. Rich stores don't always produce small clothes.

Originally posted by White_Daisy


I'm not generalizing. I know plenty of people who do shop at Kmart, rich, poor, middle class. So I used the word "plenty".I'll use "some" next time. And how about you don't generalize, I come from a family that makes a lot of money too, I may buy nice clothes, but they don't make me look like a slut. Rich stores don't always produce small clothes.

ok sorry. it came off wrong because i know peope who are like "oh ur rich right? You're probably a bitch who shops at all of those ****ed up stores"

i was referring to express. more recently ive noticed their clothes look sluttier.

oh forget it, I'm not going to fight no matter how rude you're being...oh, and by the way, do you consider old navy one of those stores because that is where i shop

Originally posted by White_Daisy
oh forget it, I'm not going to fight no matter how rude you're being...oh, and by the way, do you consider old navy one of those stores because that is where i shop

uhhh... I wasn't being rude. I said I misread you.

And Old navy isn't expensive.

Originally posted by TJL
A salad bar would be nice.

;) I'll go along with that! I get hungry and I neglect to go get something to eat while chit chatting. A salad bar would be handy.

Originally posted by A Flaming Stick

And Old navy isn't expensive.

Darn right! I just bought a pair of cords tonight on sale for 13 bucks!

:banana:

Originally posted by A Flaming Stick


uhhh... I wasn't being rude. I said I misread you.

And Old navy isn't expensive.

:D :D :D :o :o :o hahaha (nervous laugh) :o :o :o :D :D :D

whoops.....i just sort of...accidently...overlooked the quotation....hee hee (nervous laugh still). i got a bit too defensive there. I'm honestly sorry. It was my mistake, I totally misunderstood it. Not trying to start a fight, I don't like them and I'm sorry again....hee hee....(still nervous laugh)

Originally posted by TJL
A salad bar would be nice.

;)

:lol: I want a dessert bar.

Originally posted by White_Daisy


:D :D :D :o :o :o hahaha (nervous laugh) :o :o :o :D :D :D

whoops.....i just sort of...accidently...overlooked the quotation....hee hee (nervous laugh still). i got a bit too defensive there. I'm honestly sorry. It was my mistake, I totally misunderstood it. Not trying to start a fight, I don't like them and I'm sorry again....hee hee....(still nervous laugh)

oom.

I'd start by Banning some people :) Nuff said :)
Oh and White Daisy you shop at Old Navy COOL I"m a Gap Girl myself BUT hey same difference right :)

I would change the colors cuz these colors are icky poo poo.

Originally posted by kittflynn

Which half of the ***** would you kick off Karli?

Hah no comment :p

Originally posted by TJL
A salad bar would be nice.

;)

:rotflmao: I wouldn't mind that! I love salads!

I would allow ppl to fight aaaall they want. Then i would make everything pink and black. Then i would uncensor the bad words. Then i would change the name to Hell Online. Then i would kick off the dumbasses that dont like it.

Not much....Ban some of these people, add a salad bar, and have Adam 12 and Dragnet boards.:)

Originally posted by ~°~RockAngel89~°~
I would allow ppl to fight aaaall they want. Then i would make everything pink and black. Then i would uncensor the bad words. Then i would change the name to Hell Online. Then i would kick off the dumbasses that dont like it. OPENING SOON! The RockAngel89 Website! Tell all! Raise Hell! Give and Get Your Best! Be There or be Square! :lol:

Oh Yes! Add a salad bar!

We all do eat healthy, don't we!:liplick:

I say that if someone intentionally starts a fight, they should be banned. Some people just say things that spark comments and fights start from that, so that's not neccessarily the person's fault. JMO on this, as most of you know, I don't really get into the fights.

Originally posted by ILoveLucyfan4eva
I say that if someone intentionally starts a fight, they should be banned. Some people just say things that spark comments and fights start from that, so that's not neccessarily the person's fault. JMO on this, as most of you know, I don't really get into the fights. I agree with you AND I wouldnt be giving them second chances and stuff if they mess up they mess up and thats it

Originally posted by CaitlinMoore2002
I agree with you AND I wouldnt be giving them second chances and stuff if they mess up they mess up and thats it

Yeah.

I kind of wished TJ would add kind of a feedback forum when it comes to the trading board. Nope, I've never traded on the boards before. However, if you go to TAGS and Sanford & Son etc, you'll see posts by people saying 'Don't buy from so and so because I sent a money order and I haven't received anything.' I suggested that before on the S & S board, but I don't think TJ did the feedback route.

I'd love to have a Star Trek board, but that will never happen. I just don't think it'll get that many hits. Look at the Diff'rent Strokes board and how dead it is now that DS isn't on anymore. It would be the same thing with the Star Trek board.

Originally posted by CaitlinMoore2002
I agree with you AND I wouldnt be giving them second chances and stuff if they mess up they mess up and thats it Very well said!!:)

Thanks Guys
Yeah some of the immaturity going on really annoys me :rolleyes:
as for your Star Trek board Jenny I"d go JUST because Terry was in Deep Space nine and WELL :lol:

im all for the salad bar, great idea TJL!

and maybe a soup of the day too.

Originally posted by Titania
and maybe a soup of the day too.

Ohh, VERY good idea. I have a craving for soup now. :liplick:

I would make the signatures only appear once per post. It takes up too much space and you lose the context of the responses.

Originally posted by Titania
im all for the salad bar, great idea TJL!

and maybe a soup of the day too.

Gotta get that desert bar in there, maybe even a juice bar! Yum!

I would definately put a size limit on the signatures. I get tired of trying to read a post when it's jumping around because of all of the large pictures in the signatures.

Originally posted by Babes_Kay


Gotta get that desert bar in there, maybe even a juice bar! Yum!

A juice bar would be nice. That would be great for brunch.

I vote for Sunday Brunch! We could have pastries, an omelete station, a selection of General Foods International coffees...



;)

throw out dumb people, free nachos.

Originally posted by TJL


A juice bar would be nice. That would be great for brunch.

I vote for Sunday Brunch! We could have pastries, an omelete station, a selection of General Foods International coffees...



;)
Oh yes, that would be a great addition! A Dukes Of Hazzard board would be nice. Maybe a free buffet would be a good idea too. :D

Any board with cheesecake will do

a Batman and a Superman board would be good.

Originally posted by LucyFan
a Batman and a Superman board would be good.

We have a Batman board. Check the Drama board.

I would add a spell check option.

Originally posted by SBTB Geek
Ewww.... K-Mart! :D

Does anyone actually go shopping there?





i go to target:D

OO and a drive through window would be so much more convinient:crazy:

If I were TJ I would do these things

1) Give staff full privlidges on every base So If Jimmy sees spam posted for example on the music base he can delete it..

2) Unblock HTTP traffic - No reason to block http on a site like this. I know several sites that dont block http and they are fine...

3) Put the site back on the server it was on before being put here,its aweful!! (Slow,Timeouts,etc)


I love this place,I think we all do :)


THANK YOU TJ!!!!

I've become comfortable enough here, what is missing as I see it a: Health and Fitness Forum.

2) Unblock HTTP traffic - No reason to block http on a site like this. I know several sites that dont block http and they are fine...


It's not websites which suffer when they use http; it's the users whose passwords are compromised. Asking why this site doesn't use http is like asking why people lock their doors at night; it's naive. You lock your doors to prevent theft.

Yes thats right they do...... But we went all those years and nothing like that happend...

Its just senseless fear mongering that "fixes" something that isnt broken......

Now older browsers,etc have a hard time connecting and there is no reason for it really....

Yes thats right they do...... But we went all those years and nothing like that happend...

Its just senseless fear mongering that "fixes" something that isnt broken......

Now older browsers,etc have a hard time connecting and there is no reason for it really....

The https:// protocol was introduced for Netscape Navigator in 1994. If your browser has a hard time using https, you need to ditch it. Security breaches happen frequently, and the fewer security precautions you take, the more likely your information will be stolen. The last thing TJ should do is make this site less secure for users.

i'd start selling Nate the Rainman T-shirts and put up some frilly curtains.

I'd be glad a few of these 2002 people left the scene.

It's fun seeing some old familiar names here. TJL(I miss him Where did he go?) White Daisy, Rainman(The K-Mart dude)Kitt, and Kay Svcarpetta(Karli). The good old days!

Right off the top of my head, I'd say that more bandwidth would be a big help, I've noticed that this site can be dreadfully slow at times when I've got 2 or 3 other sites that are responding normally, so it's doubtful the problem is at my end.

Then, with that accomplished, I'd say that raising the size limitation for avatars, at least up to 500K should be done. 100K was a lot years ago, but now it's nothing.

And, of course that additional bandwidth will cost TJ money, so I don't see "pay to play" as being out of the question, so long as it is assessed upon all members uniformly. Maybe something like your first 100 posts every month are free, but thereafter you have to prepay something like 15 cents per post? (Might help clear up another problem) :singer:

Right off the top of my head, I'd say that more bandwidth would be a big help, I've noticed that this site can be dreadfully slow at times when I've got 2 or 3 other sites that are responding normally, so it's doubtful the problem is at my end.

Then, with that accomplished, I'd say that raising the size limitation for avatars, at least up to 500K should be done. 100K was a lot years ago, but now it's nothing.

And, of course that additional bandwidth will cost TJ money, so I don't see "pay to play" as being out of the question, so long as it is assessed upon all members uniformly. Maybe something like your first 100 posts every month are free, but thereafter you have to prepay something like 15 cents per post? (Might help clear up another problem) :singer:


I agree with you Jim about the size limitation of the avatars, which was my first thought. But other than that this site is perfect as far as I'm concerned. Great job TJ!:)

My word, no. Having to pay for posts is a terrible idea. And I am against raising the size limit for avatars as well. That would just cause threads to load even slower, we don't need a bunch of giant avatars here.

Right off the top of my head, I'd say that more bandwidth would be a big help, I've noticed that this site can be dreadfully slow at times when I've got 2 or 3 other sites that are responding normally, so it's doubtful the problem is at my end.

Then, with that accomplished, I'd say that raising the size limitation for avatars, at least up to 500K should be done. 100K was a lot years ago, but now it's nothing.

And, of course that additional bandwidth will cost TJ money, so I don't see "pay to play" as being out of the question, so long as it is assessed upon all members uniformly. Maybe something like your first 100 posts every month are free, but thereafter you have to prepay something like 15 cents per post? (Might help clear up another problem) :singer:

I think that these are all wonderful ideas. The more that TJ can monetize this site, the longer it can remain operational. Monetization would mean updating this site, using a safer server, better looking avatars, and possibly curtailing some members who seem to have diarrhea of the keyboard.

He should go for it!

And I am against raising the size limit for avatars as well. That would just cause threads to load even slower, we don't need a bunch of giant avatars here.

Just to elaborate a bit. Having more bandwidth would allow larger avatars, as well as attachments, to load much faster. I wouldn't be recommending the larger image cap size without the added bandwidth to support it.

Additionally, with web sourced graphics, the image only downloads (over the wire) once per session, and thereafter runs from your local cache. So it's not like every avatar would have to squeeze through the pipe everytime you open a new thread.

And, I'm not saying the dimensional size of the images need to increase, I feel the current 150 X 150 pixels is adequate. the size limitation that I find constraining is the 100K file size limitation.

And, the fee structure that I propose to help TJ pay for the added capacity, is peanuts.

I mentioned a 100 post per month "free" allotment, with 15 cents per post for any amount over that. So, if someone posts 2000 posts per year, which IMO is a lot, that would put them only 800 posts above their free allowance.

800 x .15 = $120 for the year, divided into 12 months, is ONLY $10/month. A relative entertainment bargain considering you'll be getting all my posts included. ;)

And think about it from the other aspect, if some of these "freewheeling" keyboard mashers had a cost associated with their contributions,... perhaps they'd be more inclined to think first, before posting, and all the "You suck! ....oh yeah? WELL YOU SUCK MORE!!!" posts might go away entirely...:eek:

I believe there is true value in that last paragraph alone.:tiphat:

The forum is fine, and the avatars don't need to be made larger, WHY. So many just need to complain. And yes I'd like to see a health and wellness area but that won't happen as I've asked a long while ago. And GJ's new avatar, I guess that's what it is, is annoying.

and all the "You suck! ....oh yeah? WELL YOU SUCK MORE!!!" posts might go away entirely...:eek:

I believe there is true value in that last paragraph alone.:tiphat:

You suck.

Definitely worth the fifteen cents :wave:

And GJ's new avatar, I guess that's what it is, is annoying.His avatar is obnoxious enough currently, would be even worse at a larger size.

You suck.

Definitely worth the fifteen cents :wave:

Well, at least you are talking to me again.Progress being what it is. :p

His avatar is obnoxious enough currently, would be even worse at a larger size.

Yep, so much common sense missing around here. Or maybe too many drugs being ingested.

And, the fee structure that I propose to help TJ pay for the added capacity, is peanuts.

I mentioned a 100 post per month "free" allotment, with 15 cents per post for any amount over that. So, if someone posts 2000 posts per year, which IMO is a lot, that would put them only 800 posts above their free allowance.

800 x .15 = $120 for the year, divided into 12 months, is ONLY $10/month. A relative entertainment bargain considering you'll be getting all my posts included. ;)

And think about it from the other aspect, if some of these "freewheeling" keyboard mashers had a cost associated with their contributions,... perhaps they'd be more inclined to think first, before posting, and all the "You suck! ....oh yeah? WELL YOU SUCK MORE!!!" posts might go away entirely...:eek:It is not peanuts or a bargain when it has always been free to be a member on this site! You also don't get to dictate how much other members should post and say there is a limit to the free posts just because you don't like what they post. :rolleyes:

From what I understand the ad revenue correlates to the number of clicks on the site. More posts -> more pages -> more clicks, so from a monetary standpoint any system that discourages posting would do more harm than good.

His avatar is obnoxious enough currently, would be even worse at a larger size.

Maybe you should try sitting a little further from the screen?

https://i.ibb.co/gwR7HVN/Testsequence-SO.webp

It is not peanuts or a bargain when it has always been free to be a member on this site! You also don't get to dictate how much other members should post and say there is a limit to the free posts just because you don't like what they post. :rolleyes:

Ice cream, things change and nothing lasts forever.

Gentleman Jim isn't "dictating" how the site is run; that is strictly TJ's business. GJ just made some suggestions. TJ isn't required to take, or even read, anyone's suggestions.

You also don't get to dictate how much other members should post and say there is a limit to the free posts just because you don't like what they post.

Personal attacks are prohibited by the forums TOS, perhaps IF that rule were more strictly enforced,.. then I would have less grounds to stand on.

But what you really need to do, is take a time-out. stand back and re-read the thread title, I'm merely offering suggestions and supporting them with what I feel to be relevant criteria.

Notice that nowhere in the thread title does it say "Please consider this an opportunity to belittle those who offer suggestions you disagree with".....(fwiw) :wave:

Did I miss interpretation here, I didn't see any personal attacks. Other members gave opinions and all of a sudden they are personal attacks.

Talk about rules on personal attacks, I and my grandson who none know have been pretty attacked over the months. Some mean comments were thrown at my grandson, I won't repeat them. Talk about attacks. And while mentioning this a long time member has been raked over the coals a lot here...he hurts no one and is a punching bag for some here.

It's called voicing view points aka opinions.

Did I miss interpretation here, I didn't see any personal attacks.

The "personal attacks" I specifically mention there,.. are given as the justification for the recommendations that I made earlier about curbing abusive behavior, and how "pay to play" might rein some of that in by forcing people to consider if it's worth their dime+. (you frequently are on the receiving end of this type abuse, so your inability to appreciate what I am saying is somewhat bewildering)

Perhaps you are confusing that with my secondary observations about Icecream belittling 1.)my tastes in avatars and 2.)his spurious claims that I was trying to make some kind of power grab.

The thought processes while separate, and distinct,...are still very much accurate.

I should be able to leave pages open here if I check at commercials without irritating flashing coming through. Stationary avatars I don't have a problem with.

I should be able to leave pages open here if I check at commercials without irritating flashing coming through. Stationary avatars I don't have a problem with.

You can disable avatars in Options (https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/profile.php?do=editoptions) if that helps.

Does that disable all avatars, I would consider that, but MOST don't bother me but this one oh brother, guess I could just ignore the reply totally, maybe GJ will change it again. Wonder why one changes them anyway.

I think that these are all wonderful ideas. The more that TJ can monetize this site, the longer it can remain operational. Monetization would mean updating this site, using a safer server, better looking avatars, and possibly curtailing some members who seem to have diarrhea of the keyboard.Yes I dunno how much its costing him but I do hope it stays up!!!

Does that disable all avatars, I would consider that, but MOST don't bother me but this one oh brother.Yes it disables all avatars. It would be nice to have an option for individual posters but there isn't.

I should be able to leave pages open here if I check at commercials without irritating flashing coming through.

Well, don't ever let anybody claim that I'm insensitive. Just for you I changed my avatar.

Only 17 KB, so I've got plenty of headroom left to work with.

Now, about all these cats you've got laying around? :happyface

From what I understand the ad revenue correlates to the number of clicks on the site. More posts -> more pages -> more clicks, so from a monetary standpoint any system that discourages posting would do more harm than good.

Imagine having TWO streams of revenue? Pay per post AND pay per click...

How could that be bad?

But hey, in the spirit of compromise, perhaps a hybrid solution might be best? Other free forums have implemented "premium" memberships, for an annual subscription fee.

Delphi for instance has two paying tiers on top of free basic. Their top tier, called "Delphi Plus" gives their subscribers hosted space for like graphics storage, an account specific email address, search enabled back to the beginning of time, special hosting privileges, as well as other perks and bling, all for a fee of $45.00 annual.

Maybe TJ might consider a sitcomsonline + membership, where for an annual fee we could have like 2 MB of avatar cap, some local storage, things like that? You know, for the members willing to acknowledge the extra value of such service?

Since the suggestion of payment was brought up, I was wondering on how a tier system would work? The more money you pay means the more perks you get.


Free means you get the basics like 50 free posts per month and you can see other posts.

$1.00 a month allows you 100 posts per month and you can see other posts.

$5.00 a month allows you 300 posts per month (rollover posts into the next month are allowed) and you can post pictures and videos.

$10.00 a month and higher allows you access to the exclusive VIP Lounge where only paying members are permitted.

Now I can't read GJ's posts without imagining a bad Russian accent, with "Moose and Squirrel". ;)

Keep the site free. If TJ needs/wants money, a simple request for donations should handle it.

Well, obviously money is a pervasive issue. Recall the comments TJ has made about throttled bandwidth, or the cost of extra memory, however he explains the "slow" issue.

Finding a way to give him adequate revenue AND at the same time provide contributors with worthwhile perks, is a "win-win" opportunity

Well, obviously money is a pervasive issue. Recall the comments TJ has made about throttled bandwidth, or the cost of extra memory, however he explains the "slow" issue.

Finding a way to give him adequate revenue AND at the same time provide contributors with worthwhile perks, is a "win-win" opportunity

Some form of bonus content for payers (you all can work out what that might be) but no restrictions for non payers in terms of number of posts.

Back to suggestions. Something akin to a like button might be nice. Just something to let someone know, even if I have nothing to add, that I read their post.

Since the suggestion of payment was brought up, I was wondering on how a tier system would work? The more money you pay means the more perks you get.


Free means you get the basics like 50 free posts per month and you can see other posts.

$1.00 a month allows you 100 posts per month and you can see other posts.

$5.00 a month allows you 300 posts per month (rollover posts into the next month are allowed) and you can post pictures and videos.

$10.00 a month and higher allows you access to the exclusive VIP Lounge where only paying members are permitted.It is bad enough Jim keeps pushing this horrendous change, now he has gotten a moderator to back him up. Tier systems like the + he mentioned only work for nationally well known sites that stream TV shows and movies. Pathetic to have a message board that gets a lot less traffic anyway than the famous streamers to even consider changing to that, activity on this site would get a whole lot less than it even is now. Jim has complained about my slamming this proposal of his, but I do it so TJ can see all the angry members here like me that will bring out who haven't seen this thread. Like PhoenixAcres said, a monetary system that discourages free posting and tries to limit it will do a lot more harm than good.

The "free" internet failed, accept reality.

no restrictions for non payers in terms of number of posts.

Personally, I think it would be interesting to see how a "pay 2 play" format might impact all the banal "inflate my post count" threads that seem to perpetuate themselves to no productive end.

:jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar:

The "free" internet failed, accept reality.This site has always been free for members to post on, long before you and I joined. THAT is a reality. You are so eager to spend the rest of our money which isn't any of your business. Since you must be so filthy rich, you can personally give TJ thousands of your own dollars. But stop trying to spend other members' money. Your "reality" is very twisted and not true. :rolleyes:

1,500 free posts per year should be more than adequate to get one's message across?
If one can't get the job done with that many, perhaps their methodology needs a little work?.

https://i.ibb.co/HrYHxbw/Stooges4.webp

This site has always been free for members to post on, long before you and I joined. THAT is a reality. You are so eager to spend the rest of our money which isn't any of your business. Since you must be so filthy rich, you can personally give TJ thousands of your own dollars. But stop trying to spend other members' money. Your "reality" is very twisted and not true. :rolleyes:

I guess this means that I can disregard your friendship request? :horse:

1,500 free posts per year should be more than adequate to get one's message across?
If one can't get the job done with that many, perhaps their methodology needs a little work?.
How often someone else posts here isn't any of your business. No one's methodology needs work except yours. Some people post a lot and deserve to for free. Active members here are important to keep the site running, this horrible change you keep pushing would vastly reduce the amount of active members and cause Sitcoms Online to suffer.

I guess this means that I can disregard your friendship request? :horse:I disregarded it, cancelled the request myself today. If I had known what you were really like I never would have sent a friend request in the first place.

Personally, I think it would be interesting to see how a "pay 2 play" format might impact all the banal "inflate my post count" threads that seem to perpetuate themselves to no productive end.

:jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar:

I see what you're going for (well, except for that jar thing :confused:), but you just can't charge to post. Too many free places out there people can go to. It'd be harder to get new people, and some regulars might be forced to drop out.

You just can't charge to post. Too many free places out there people can go to. It'd be harder to get new people, and some regulars might be forced to drop out.Well put! :clap

It is bad enough Jim keeps pushing this horrendous change, now he has gotten a moderator to back him up.

I’m not backing anyone up and I never did say what my position on a paying site was. I was merely wondering how/if a tier system would work for here and to have people discuss it.

Good to see both pros and cons mentioned.

Why was this pay thing even brought up, did TJ bring it up? I've looked at a couple forums over the years and when I read monthly fee, I was gone.

Why was this pay thing even brought up, did TJ bring it up? I've looked at a couple forums over the years and when I read monthly fee, I was gone.In all the years I have been here TJ has never said we should become a pay site if you post in excess of a certain amount. This was all GentlemanJim's idea from yesterday.

If I had a way to send some $$$$ to him I would... I would send Cash but....

Personally, I think it would be interesting to see how a "pay 2 play" format might impact all the banal "inflate my post count" threads that seem to perpetuate themselves to no productive end.

:jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar::jar:

First of all, props for having a Snidely whiplash avatar. I haven't thought about those cartoons in ages.

I think having a premium/for pay section might be a good idea. It would be additional revenue for TJ. What additional groups/subjects would you suggest for the premium section?

Regarding the post count issue; I've never understood the allure of it myself. Regarding storage space, maybe TJ could consider deleting the posts of people that he's banned over the years. They aren't coming back under the original names, so why should their verbiage be preserved?

I think having a premium/for pay section might be a good idea. It would be additional revenue for TJ. What additional groups/subjects would you suggest for the premium section?



The possibilities are endless, really. I've seen forum sites that allow everyone to post, but you have to be a paying premium member to create polls, just as one example. Or they might bundle a freemail account, so that you could be shotzette@SitcomsOnline.com for example. And other perks like larger limits on image sizes, some forums have limited the ability to use html in your posts to paying members as well.

But mostly, and I'm being 100% honest here, the motivation that started me on this was noticing there are several members who seem to exist JUST to insult the people who think differently from the way they think. And it just got me to thinking that the main thing enabling them being the ability to fling insults is free.

If you could impose some cost on that, make it so they have to think to themselves "is this really worth a quarter just to insult them again for the 99th time this month?"...make them think before spewing more vitriol....then this would be a better place, and I would enjoy myself more here.

That's really it "What could TJ do to improve this site to my liking"? being the thread title... I thought about it, and gave it my best shot. All the dramaqueening from some members about me trying to seize control of something I have no business getting involved in, is just paranoid excelsior to my way of thinking.

"If anyone complains, then charge them double"...LOL!

And really, ..people finding priority to insult my avatar just because they object to my proposal for pay2play, goes a long way to proving my observations above are well grounded on fact, and not upon supposition.

And really, ..people finding priority to insult my avatar just because they object to my proposal for pay2play, goes a long way to proving my observations above are well grounded on fact, and not upon supposition.

Best part though is you caved and changed it.

Wait until I complete my big-n-bouncy "no m'am" avatar. Then you'll really hear the squirrels chattering.

GJ: I see you appear to annoy some members.

Does that disable all avatars, I would consider that, but MOST don't bother me but this one oh brother, guess I could just ignore the reply totally, maybe GJ will change it again. Wonder why one changes them anyway.


I change my avatars often because I keep finding pictures of Paul that are better. So many to choose! I can't help myself!:crazy::lol: Anyway I like looking at other's avatars which tell me more about a person.:) People interest me!:wave:

GJ: I see you appear to annoy some members.

LOL, coming from you, that is really saying something.

I've run my course on the original topic, so to you I leave the remaining ashes.

GJ, I post info, and if others are annoyed, that is their choice. I'm talking Flashing avatars...and even Angry avatars, people, all kinds.

Some of these ideas have already been implemented over the years. Some of them aren't very practical. I would never add a chat room. Discord and social media have killed the activity on many forums.

This software has a donation system, but it looks a bit complex to set up. I would have to create new usergroups.

I don't think I would want it to look like Facebook with the like button or like Reddit with the up/down vote arrows.

I probably won't make any major changes or change the software anytime soon. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I might invest in a mobile/responsive theme at some point. That's probably the only major thing this software lacks. There's a third party theme that can be bought.

https://www.sultantheme.com/product-category/sultantheme-legacy-pack/vbulletin3-responsive/

I might invest in a mobile/responsive theme at some point. That's probably the only major thing this software lacks. There's a third party theme that can be bought.

https://www.sultantheme.com/product-category/sultantheme-legacy-pack/vbulletin3-responsive/

It’s on sale. Grab it.

You know how you can view new threads and posts and choose No Chit Chat or Chit Chat Only?

It would be nice to have that feature for games. I very rarely, if ever, play games and it does get a tad annoying wading through the plethora of game posts when doing one of those new thread/post searches.

You know how you can view new threads and posts and choose No Chit Chat or Chit Chat Only?

It would be nice to have that feature for games. I very rarely, if ever, play games and it does get a tad annoying wading through the plethora of game posts when doing one of those new thread/post searches.

You can use this link: https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/search.php?do=getdaily&exclude=346

It's the search link but with "&exclude=346" at the end, 346 being the Games Board ID.

Of course this only works for posts on the actual Games Board. Regular sitcom games will still come up unfortunately.

Yup thats always useful :)

Or going to the search page and highlighting every base except the one you dont wanna see results from...

I've become comfortable enough here, what is missing as I see it a: Health and Fitness Forum.

I'll mention this again, and I can say every other group I'm a member of have Health and Wellness section. And they are busy...

Get rid of the spam accounts.

Thankfully I havent ever seen spam here,either its not being posted OR staff wipes it before I see it........ (Good either way)

New member's first posts are moderated. That's why you don't see any spam. There's many spammer accounts being registered.

Thats horrible............

I know city-data gets alot of spam..... Did you recently start moderating all 0 posters buddy??

When I sailed ashore here my first post wasnt modded........

The reported post option became available on August 26, 2002. We started to moderate new member posts on April 23, 2016.

Number of reported posts by year:

2002 - 154
2003 - 498
2004 - 950
2005 - 797
2006 - 953
2007 - 552
2008 - 541
2009 - 533
2010 - 549
2011 - 664
2012 - 389
2013 - 595
2014 - 339
2015 - 310
2016 - 221
2017 - 157
2018 - 71
2019 - 76
2020 - 134
2021 - 159
2022 - 40
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8682 reported posts in our history

Wow quite alot.......

I don't even know what spam accounts mean, could some explain in simple words..

Well basically its a spammer signing up to post spam on the bases.......... (Or VIA pm)

City-data was having problems with zero posters spamming via PM also so they blocked all 0 posters from PMing and they dont get it enabled until they convince the system they are not gonna spam........

That's interesting. I hope PM spamming doesn't catch on here.

Well basically its a spammer signing up to post spam on the bases.......... (Or VIA pm)

City-data was having problems with zero posters spamming via PM also so they blocked all 0 posters from PMing and they dont get it enabled until they convince the system they are not gonna spam........

But what is Spam -- an ad to sell something just what?? The Spam I know of is the canned ham that is eaten for decades by many, highly processed but tasty stuff.... I break down and buy it for a bad treat...

Thinking back to my years on C-D and I believe I added a lot of good health recommendations and so often I'd get a slap from a mod for spamming and trolling whatever they mean....the mods had nothing else to say so hit me with those 2. I just think I was too holistic for that MSM forum...

You know how you can view new threads and posts and choose No Chit Chat or Chit Chat Only?

It would be nice to have that feature for games. I very rarely, if ever, play games and it does get a tad annoying wading through the plethora of game posts when doing one of those new thread/post searches.

I would be very reluctant to move all the show games to one section. I think people who enjoy the Leave it to Beaver games want to play them on that board. It keeps them active. It's not like there's many hundreds of active threads on a daily basis to wade through.

If people want more discussion, they should bump up some of the existing 392,000 threads on here or create some new ones. I see plenty of good topics that get views, but they get few or no replies.

Well basically its a spammer signing up to post spam on the bases.......... (Or VIA pm)

City-data was having problems with zero posters spamming via PM also so they blocked all 0 posters from PMing and they dont get it enabled until they convince the system they are not gonna spam........

Registered 0 post members on here can send private messages. They can only send them to 1 member at a time, so I don't think most spammers are going to bother to waste their time at that pace.

Private message spam on here has never been a real issue. There have been 11 reported private messages in the last 4 years. A few were for link spam and religious recruitment type spam.

That's interesting. I hope PM spamming doesn't catch on here.

Yup it was a pretty big porn bot attack......... Has happend 2 times now!!

www.city-data.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3243808


Yes TJ thats how it is on CD also (1 at a time)

I was worried they might think I was doing it as they have been very mean to me.. I told them it wasnt me,I wouldnt do something like this.......

Well they blocked me again!!

They put this as the reason

"Dude111 - get a life"


I swear they need to be taught a lesson!!

Pleasant people.

I'm not a member of any other boards except a stereo oldie chat board, but I've explored an animation board, and there are some nasty moderators on there!

This animation site mod will not allow any discussion she does not like (again, I'm only reading, I'm not a member) and she warns a few times, and then the kick off threats start. Then eventually I think she did it.

It looked like normal discussion to me, she just didn't like it.

Are you talking about CD??

Its a good site but its run by idiots...... THE ADMIN DOESNT GIVE A CRAP which is sad.......

Are you talking about CD??

Based on what you said, yes.

Well they blocked me again!!

They put this as the reason

"Dude111 - get a life"


I swear they need to be taught a lesson!!

Ah man!!!!!

If someone attempted to register 600+ accounts on here, I would just let them stay. It wouldn't be worth the effort to keep banning accounts and blocking IP addresses. Anyone who puts in that much effort clearly wants to be there.

Do you know any foreign languages? They know your writing style and all of your catchphrases. You should try mixing it up a little to go undetected.

Ah man!!!!!

Do you know any foreign languages? They know your writing style and all of your catchphrases. You should try mixing it up a little to go undetected.

Ah hombre

Ah l'homme

Ah uomo

Ach Mann

ああ男

If someone attempted to register 600+ accounts on here, I would just let them stay. It wouldn't be worth the effort to keep banning accounts and blocking IP addresses. Anyone who puts in that much effort clearly wants to be there.Ya they have too much of a hard on to just let me be,even though Im not doing anything wrong!!

Only a few of them are still blocking me... Not even the admin is blocking me,just a few mods who dont like me......If they left the site I would be ok........

No I dont know any other languages too much.....

One improvement that I think would be really nifty would be if we had the ability to up-vote and down-vote posts, similar to what you see on imgur or Reddit.

Especially if you could go back and vote on older posts of members having like 13,000+ total posts to choose from.

Ya they have too much of a hard on to just let me be, even though Im not doing anything wrong!!

Land sakes, gramps! There's a two-word phrase in there I haven't heard anybody use since around 1970.

One improvement that I think would be really nifty would be if we had the ability to up-vote and down-vote posts, similar to what you see on imgur or Reddit.

Especially if you could go back and vote on older posts of members having like 13,000+ total posts to choose from.

Yes, I want a :thumbsup: and :thumbsdow option for posts as well.

One improvement that I think would be really nifty would be if we had the ability to up-vote and down-vote posts, similar to what you see on imgur or Reddit.

Especially if you could go back and vote on older posts of members having like 13,000+ total posts to choose from.

I had a similar suggestion several years ago, although without the downvote function. https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=361932

I had a similar suggestion several years ago, although without the downvote function. https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=361932

The best implementation I ever saw of this was on the old old major league baseball forums, like circa 2003-2006.

Rather than just showing "likes" vs "dislikes", it showed an overall approval rating in terms of a percent. So,... up-votes would improve your approval rating, and down-votes would reduce it.

And the best part was, you could go back and up vote and down vote posts that were years old.

So, people having 10K+ posts had considerable exposure, and had to think twice before resorting to snark type attacks, lest you could put a serious hurt upon their community status.;)

It's not a competition race, but an info forum and I could care not about likes/dislikes.

It's not a competition race, but an info forum and I could care not about likes/dislikes.

There was this special feature where those who didn't want to vote, didn't have to. It was completely voluntary. (something for everyone) ;)

Land sakes, gramps! There's a two-word phrase in there I haven't heard anybody use since around 1970.Ah man!!

There was this special feature where those who didn't want to vote, didn't have to. It was completely voluntary. (something for everyone) ;)

I'm not referring to the survey, I'm talking about forums in general, I'm not a member on them for likes/dislikes, info and chats, discussions. etc...:wave:

Ah hombre

Ah l'homme

Ah uomo

Ach Mann

ああ男


:lol::D:lol::D:lol::D

A like option would be nice to add.

Oh that's good TJ, I never saw any of them.

I was holding my breath for a Health/Wellness board but good thing I kept breathing. C

You can stop holding your breath. A Health/Wellness board is never going to happen. There might be a time when the Politics/COVID-19 board is closed. It's not really worth the aggravation it brings.

There needs to be some topics for the main Chit Chat board. An occasional health thread here or there is fine.

You can stop holding your breath. A Health/Wellness board is never going to happen. There might be a time when the Politics/COVID-19 board is closed. It's not really worth the aggravation it brings.

There needs to be some topics for the main Chit Chat board. An occasional health thread here or there is fine.

TJ: Did the politics board bring a lot of aggrevation Before Covid drama? Now that Covid may be a bit of history, the board seems pretty quiet.

TJ: Did the politics board bring a lot of aggrevation Before Covid drama? Now that Covid may be a bit of history, the board seems pretty quiet.

You could say there has been some drama and fireworks in the past. I guess it's alright when there's intelligent debate. We could do without the personal attacks and insults. Some people have said it's relatively peaceful at times. It's definitely not for everybody.

It might be time for a name change. Maybe Politics and Current Events/Other Controversies.

One improvement that I think would be really nifty would be if we had the ability to up-vote and down-vote posts, similar to what you see on imgur or Reddit.

Especially if you could go back and vote on older posts of members having like 13,000+ total posts to choose from.

I don't think there's any built-in option or modifications for this vBulletin version (see https://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=285872&highlight=reddit). I'm reluctant to make any big changes or to switch to other forum software.

I will never understand the appeal and popularity of Reddit. It's impossible to follow any threads that have a lot of posts. All of the threads within threads. It's not a real community like a traditional forum. It's just hundreds and thousands of people adding their comments. I don't know how people can spend so much time on there.

You can stop holding your breath. A Health/Wellness board is never going to happen. There might be a time when the Politics/COVID-19 board is closed. It's not really worth the aggravation it brings.Why not buddy??

I think a health base would be quite good.... Me and Carole can put GOOD stuff on that base!

You could say there has been some drama and fireworks in the past. I guess it's alright when there's intelligent debate. We could do without the personal attacks and insults. Some people have said it's relatively peaceful at times. It's definitely not for everybody.

It might be time for a name change. Maybe Politics and Current Events/Other Controversies.

Well, we know the politics got the way it went during covid, what I and many believed what went on and what the group here believed and wouldn't hear it any other way.

I consider myself to be conservative and liberal depending on the issues. I'm just now filling out my state Primary ballot and since this state is a Hard Leaning Dem state, I fear Newsom won't be taken down. I voted for the Man trying to do that.

I don't think there's any built-in option or modifications for this vBulletin version (see https://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=285872&highlight=reddit). I'm reluctant to make any big changes or to switch to other forum software.

I will never understand the appeal and popularity of Reddit. It's impossible to follow any threads that have a lot of posts. All of the threads within threads. It's not a real community like a traditional forum. It's just hundreds and thousands of people adding their comments. I don't know how people can spend so much time on there.

Just looking at Redditt made me dizzy.

Why not buddy??

I think a health base would be quite good.... Me and Carole can put GOOD stuff on that base!

I have been studying healing for so long that I'm filled with info on "how to heal thyself" and I'm not talking talking pharma drugs, as I avoid them....but using stuff that is in one's kitchen cabinet and many other remedies.

But, it seems members here don't give a darn about healing a health issue,,,,but maybe they are all immortal and their bodies won't break down or decay.....

Sure glad the other newer groups I;ve joined embrace health issues.

I will never understand the appeal and popularity of Reddit. It's impossible to follow any threads that have a lot of posts. All of the threads within threads. It's not a real community like a traditional forum. It's just hundreds and thousands of people adding their comments. .

I agree completely. In fact I have never created an account at Reddit for pretty much that reason. I was just using it as an example for the merit/demerit ratings system.

I've participated at other forums that had merit/demerit ratings system, and the demerit potential really does seem to moderate the behavior of the folks who are image conscious.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the frame work you have here. The holiday decor gets a little gaudy at times, but thankfully that doesn't last forever. :)

BTW, I sort of suspect the lack of continuity at Reddit, is one of the things that appeal to the hosts.

"Problem" rants can disappear into the mix much easier, due to the lack of organization.

A ship of fools, lost at sea type environment harder to organize real trouble

Home Theater Forum has an option that allows users to "react" to other members posts. The choices are: like, disagree, love, insightful, agreed, appreciate, haha, and sad. This seems to work pretty well.

Why not buddy??

I think a health base would be quite good.... Me and Carole can put GOOD stuff on that base!
NO!

There is a reason why there is a Politics board. And not everyone will agree with you and Carole’s “worldly”, “sophisticated” advice.

Ah man!!

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the frame work you have here. The holiday decor gets a little gaudy at times, but thankfully that doesn't last forever. :)

Some folks have complained in the past when the holiday themes weren't switched over in a timely manner.

The holiday themes haven't been locked in for the last several years. Members can change the default forum skin from the bottom left side of the screen or in the User CP under Edit Options - https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/profile.php?do=editoptions

Only the sitcoms and dramas that have their own headers are locked in.