Geonovast Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 18 hours ago, The Minmus Derp said: Wow, I didn't know that! can there be something that shows 'highest replied thread'? No tool that I'm aware of. I went to each forum/subforum, sorted by "Most Replies", and went off the number of pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsii1970 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Okay, this seems like the appropriate place to state this and put an end to the speculation: Our commitment as your forum moderators is something we take very seriously. And often we find ourselves in unfamiliar territory and dealing with things which there are actions which are required but we do not take any pleasure in doing. For the last few posts there have been some statements of a speculative nature made which others are assigning meaning to which, to be quite honest, is not helpful and is actually harmful to the forum community. With this in mind, I would like to bring the following to mind: Every moderator sings a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). They are on file with Squad and it's parent company, Take-Two. When we say that we cannot talk about certain moderation issues, we mean we cannot do it because of the NDA we signed. And as with any contract, there are consequences that happen if we break the NDA. We enjoy what we do because it allows us to give back to the KSP community. So, please respect our efforts and accept it when we tell you we can't discuss certain things. Do not badger the moderation team or fuel random speculation based on when we have to tell you sorry, we cannot comment on ____ at this time. Doing so only adds to tensions about certain aspects of moderation, forum management, and moderator-forum user relations. While Forum Guideline 3 does offer general guidance. Particularly, 3.3 Open discussion of staff decisions: Do not openly discuss action (or inaction) taken by the staff (bans, warnings etc.). If you have concerns about a moderator action, see 3.4 below. 3.4 Contesting moderation action: All of the moderators are active community members who try to set a good example and apply the rules as appropriately as possible, but they are only human and can make mistakes from time to time. If you disagree with something they have done, please contact them or a senior moderator privately, and the issue will be re-examined. That's it. If you disagree with a moderator's action, the rules are clear. Don't openly discuss it in the open on any thread. Do it in a private message. We will be more than happy to discuss an individual moderating issue which you are a party to in a private message. Please do not think of this as a personal invitation to talk about any moderation action you are interested in. If it does not involve you directly then we cannot and will not discuss it with you. So, please, after this post, no further speculation on moderator actions involving banning forum members, banning forum members who happen to be moderators, speculation about such moderation actions, promoting such speculation as fact, or pressuring moderators to provide you answers which run afoul of our non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can and probably will be met with an official warning under Forum Rule 3.3 and/or Forum Rule 3.4. Thank you for your cooperation and help in keeping our forum operating smoothly and inviting to fans of Kerbal Space Program and Kerbal Space Program 2 of all ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snark Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Fraston said: Not like it matters, but does it take up a name change slot? 7 hours ago, 5thHorseman said: Does that use up their one and only name change? No, it doesn't. Rationale: A user is allowed to request a name change exactly once. The reason for that is to prevent user abuse by hopping names around a lot, which would make life confusing for forum members and a hassle for the moderators. However, if we are the ones forcing them to change their name because we believe it to be inappropriate, then that's on us, not them. So we generally give them the benefit of the doubt by not having that count against their one name change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 We also don't talk about other moderators for the same reason we don't talk about our interactions with forum members: it would be rude. Anyway, does anyone have questions about the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Vanamonde said: We also don't talk about other moderators for the same reason we don't talk about our interactions with forum members: it would be rude. Anyway, does anyone have questions about the forum? Not sure if this is appropriate, but how often does this forum face cyber attacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, Xd the great said: Not sure if this is appropriate, but how often does this forum face cyber attacks? Another thing they cannot speak of. Because it might reveal information to the wrong people. 6 hours ago, Vanamonde said: Anyway, does anyone have questions about the forum? What... is the airspeed velocity of an unladen forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: What... is the airspeed velocity of an unladen forum? With a kraken drive? 3000m/s. Burn, forum. Burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deddly Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, CatastrophicFailure said: What... is the airspeed velocity of an unladen forum? What do you mean, an African or a European forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deddly Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Deddly said: What do you mean, an African or a European forum? uɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 31 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: uɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ uɐᴉlɐɹʇsn u∀, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 ANYWAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I likeOxidizerrfuel Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 How do I become a moderator? Will they be replaced by bots in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, I likeOxidizerrfuel said: How do I become a moderator? I understand there have been "open application" times in the past, where people can apply. Other times people have been contacted privately and been asked if they were interested. 1 hour ago, I likeOxidizerrfuel said: Will they be replaced by bots in the near future? What makes you think we haven't already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 We replaced the bots. They couldn't handle all the spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotel26 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Vanamonde said: We replaced the bots. They couldn't handle all the <snip>. Easy, guy! Just cool your jets and we'll all get along fine. Yeah, I know I just broke some kind of rule. Couldn't help it: citing "irresistible opportunity for humor". Edited March 15, 2020 by Hotel26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidSquid Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Hi there, As you may know, occasionally I try to help other fellow KSP players having problems, and quite often I link this in the hope to get something to work with to analyze the problem. This very thread though says "NOTE: These logs are not the same as KSP.log, which lacks valuable data. Do not upload KSP.log; do upload output_log.txt / Player.log" while, as per my experience, the ksp.log does contain valuable information like installed mods incl. their versions that I can not find in the player.log. My question: would you mind to change that "How to get support" post to include the ksp.log as well as the crash dumps to provide for analysis? Would make it easier for me to help other fellow Kerbonauts (e.g. how often it turned out to be an outdated mod causing the problem) Edited March 15, 2020 by VoidSquid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBitMore Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) Hey Mods, question for you: (pick any or all of the below) What's your perspective on KSP itself? What do you think about us users? The forum design and layout? Your fellow mods? What's your side on *insert any KSP forum debate (for example, Dres or MechJeb) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? How many moderators are there? What are some interesting hobbies you value even higher than KSP and the forums (if any)? Story behind your current profile picture? What's your side on *insert any internet debate (for example, airplane on treadmills or water's wetness) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? What's an interesting fact about astronomy you think you're one of the only people to know? Is this too many questions? Edited March 16, 2020 by LittleBitMore formatting, added "your fellow mods" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsii1970 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hello, @LittleBitMore and anyone else who wants to read my take of your questions. 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: What's your perspective on KSP itself? In spite of the forum members screaming gloom and doom about KSP and KSP2, I think there's a lot of life in the original if for some reason, KSP2 never becomes a reality or goes to become the blockbuster video game release of 2021!. The original KSP is very mod-able, it's pretty stable now, and you can virtually play it any way you want to play a game about space exploration - largely thanks to the modding community and the excellent support and attention given to the community by @SQUAD. It's a combination which rarely happens in the computer gaming industry. There are always going to be really great and long-played "cult pc games" out there; KSP is one of them. I've been playing since 2011 and it is my "go to" game. 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: What do you think about us users? Without forum users, I would not be a moderator. And I am still a forum member, too. The only difference is green lettering under my name. And all it means is I have to set a higher example for others than I did when I wasn't a moderator. Which now that I think about it, was probably one of the reasons they made me a moderator - to force me to behave! 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: The forum design and layout? Meh, it works. I'm more thankful for the folks who maintain the "under the hood" items. Without them, we'd not have the forum. It's not the worse forum software or layout I've seen. But there's always room for improvement. 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: Your fellow mods? They are all a great bunch of guys. I am lucky to have met such a great group of people who also love this game and community as much as I do. Sure, we don't always agree on KSP and non-KSP topics, but I will tell you this - I'd be honored to have a steak dinner with any of them. Seriously, a few of them have transcended the "Internet friend" boundary and are a part of the "true friends" that I have. I'm 50 years old and do not make friends easily. But these guys have done what many who knows me in the real world believe to be impossible... and that is to arrive into the circle of adsii1970's friends... 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: What's your side on *insert any KSP forum debate (for example, Dres or MechJeb) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? I'm going to take a pass on this question. It could lead to folks flaming each other. As Dr. Lyman Hall of Georgia said during the early debate on American independence, my personal views are my own. 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: How many moderators are there? It depends. I'm also a moderator on the KSP's official Steam store page discussions section. So, between the two areas, and the IRC channel, I am really not too sure. 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: What are some interesting hobbies you value even higher than KSP and the forums (if any)? See my profile. My music, astronomy, space flight all rate extremely high. But I also highly value being a part of this community. So, in reality, that's a hard question for me to answer. 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: Story behind your current profile picture? I once used the flag of my imaginary Kerbal nation (see signature image below). But after using it for two years, I decided to change it. So, I picked one which involved my favorite insect - the inchworm. My favorite animal is the octopus. But with KSP's Kraken jokes (and ancient mariners using the octopus to represent the Kraken), there were too many octopus avatars already being used. So... 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: What's your side on *insert any internet debate (for example, airplane on treadmills or water's wetness) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? What?! 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: What's an interesting fact about astronomy you think you're one of the only people to know? In this day and age, and with the availability of the Internet, I do not think I have exclusive knowledge over anything - with the exception of what I'm planning to have for dinner. 5 hours ago, LittleBitMore said: Is this too many questions? Nope because it's the last one on your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBitMore Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, adsii1970 said: What?! The internet debates I was referring to are: People are very confused on whether an airplane on a treadmill can take off or not. I don't think it can. People are arguing on whether water's wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsii1970 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, LittleBitMore said: The internet debates I was referring to are: People are very confused on whether an airplane on a treadmill can take off or not. I don't think it can. People are arguing on whether water's wet. Uh, sure. yeah. And these are the same people who are doing YouTube cinnamon challenges and eating tide pods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Quote What's your perspective on KSP itself? It is one of the rare games which didn't follow a genre but created one. As such, it's hard to know what to say about it because it doesn't really compare to anything else. It's the game I've been involved with the longest, though, by far. Quote What do you think about us users? We ARE users. We were all recruited from among the forum members. Quote The forum design and layout? I'm cool with it, though I wish there was a night mode or something so I wasn't staring into this unrelieved white. Quote Your fellow mods? They're cool. Except that one guy. You all know who I mean. Quote What's your side on *insert any KSP forum debate (for example, Dres or MechJeb) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? I am categorically opposed to it. Quote How many moderators are there? 24, though some are currently inactive due to real world commitments. Quote What are some interesting hobbies you value even higher than KSP and the forums (if any)? I play a number of games but checking the forum is the first thing I do every day on my free time. Quote Story behind your current profile picture? A number of nice people have made images for me, and I rotate them periodically as my avatar. Quote What's your side on *insert any internet debate (for example, airplane on treadmills or water's wetness) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? I support it categorically. Quote What's an interesting fact about astronomy you think you're one of the only people to know? I can see Andromeda from my house. Quote Is this too many questions? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman979 Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: What do you think about us users? I am on these forums for the community. Without the connections I've made over the years, I would have certainly drifted off by now, so thank you all for making this a fun place to be. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: The forum design and layout? They took BBCode out of my cold, privacy-lacking hands. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: Your fellow mods? Deddly's nice. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: What's your side on *insert any KSP forum debate (for example, Dres or MechJeb) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? The thread was locked by @Ted and has never been unlocked. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: How many moderators are there? A moderate amount. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: What are some interesting hobbies you value even higher than KSP and the forums (if any)? I mentioned this a few posts back, but I really enjoy cooking. Also, camping and spending time outdoors is always fun. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: Story behind your current profile picture? I like dogs. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: What's your side on *insert any internet debate (for example, airplane on treadmills or water's wetness) here*? What do you think about that debate, as an entirety? The thread was locked by @Ted in 2013, and hasn't been unlocked. I wish people would just stop posting and respect the lock. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: What's an interesting fact about astronomy you think you're one of the only people to know? I can see Vanamonde's house from Andromeda. On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: Is this two questions? No, this is 10 questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansonKerman Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 which one is cuter or or or what about or maybe even On 3/16/2020 at 4:36 PM, Vanamonde said: I'm cool with it, though I wish there was a night mode or something so I wasn't staring into this unrelieved white yes On 3/16/2020 at 8:54 AM, LittleBitMore said: he forum design and layout ok I’m not a mod but this is a question I want to share ok so first: I wish that the length of posts impacted when to put a post in the next page so that long - butt posts don’t make it so that it takes 9 Jool years to scroll down second: I want a way to change default font third: night mode pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Blue Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, HansonKerman said: third: night mode pls Absolutely shameless plug below: (I use Stylus, and NOT Stylish plugin. All the Userstyles.org themes to also work with Stylus)https://userstyles.org/styles/128030/darkblack-kerbal-space-program-ksp-forum If you dont like mine above, you can search "kerbal" or "KSP" to find several others. Also, forum user @flart has a nice one in this thread: Edited March 19, 2020 by Stone Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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