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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 19:39:26
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They started a survey regarding the interest of a Dragon online version so to speak.
All log on and tell them to **** *** (censored!)
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 20:23:47
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Link please? |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 20:41:49
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It popped up when I switched to the Dragon, or Dungeon, site... |
Mace's not so gentle gamer's journal My rants were harmless compared to this, beware! |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 21:50:00
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So it is a pop-up survey? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36797 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2008 : 01:26:36
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quote: Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
So it is a pop-up survey?
If it is, the odds of the rest of us seeing it are slim. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2008 : 01:34:58
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I got it as well when I logged in. I told them that I wasn't really that interested in an online version of Dragon Magazine. |
Edited by - KnightErrantJR on 06 May 2008 01:43:09 |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2008 : 08:52:30
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quote: Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
I got it as well when I logged in. I told them that I wasn't really that interested in an online version of Dragon Magazine.
Same here! I got it and told them the same... Dragon online is just not the same... especially not with the article quality being so poor these days. |
"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht." |
Edited by - Ergdusch on 06 May 2008 15:50:30 |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2008 : 16:15:40
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Well, if I get a chance to do that survey, I'll tell 'em what I think. Thanks for the heads-up. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 06 May 2008 16:16:41 |
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ShepherdGunn
Seeker
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2008 : 08:01:02
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I'll keep an eye out for it as well. I always try to do the surveys they send out. |
"Man does not live by bread alone, likewise, blades and arrows aren't the only things that can kill him." |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3740 Posts |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36797 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 05:19:27
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quote: Originally posted by Dagnirion
-Just so all you people know, the log-in information and password for all of that free DRAGON/DUNGEON content is your ordinary WotC Boards account log-in (E-mail address) and password.
...Which isn't any good if you've been wrongly banned from those forums. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 05:24:31
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Speaking of not being any good trying to log in, does anyone else have days when their log in doesn't work, even when you know for sure that you put in the right password? I've had that happen a few times, and then the next day it works fine. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 16:15:00
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quote: Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Speaking of not being any good trying to log in, does anyone else have days when their log in doesn't work, even when you know for sure that you put in the right password? I've had that happen a few times, and then the next day it works fine.
I have, multiple times. The first time I panicked and changed my email and Gleemax (I hate that name) passwords, then I realized it was just Gleemax being stupid. |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
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My game design work: * Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing) * Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing) * Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing) * Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3740 Posts |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3740 Posts |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36797 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 18:32:43
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quote: Originally posted by Dagnirion
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
...Which isn't any good if you've been wrongly banned from those forums.
-Mmmhmm...You'll find no sympathy from me.
I didn't expect it. Any place that comes down on people for mentioning the possibility of a novel, or for saying a post is unintelligible, is not a place that would be expected to give sympathy. And yes, those were two of my three strikes. I don't know what the third was, because the entire offending thread was deleted. Global warnings may be easy, but they step on a lot of innocent toes.
Good attitude, by the way. Someone has, thru no fault of his own, been denied access to WotC's content. And your response is that you don't care. Excellent customer service!
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 08 Jul 2008 20:29:43 |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3740 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 21:00:50
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I didn't expect it. Any place that comes down on people for mentioning the possibility of a novel, or for saying a post is unintelligible, is not a place that would be expected to give sympathy. And yes, those were two of my three strikes. I don't know what the third was, because the entire offending thread was deleted. Global warnings may be easy, but they step on a lot of innocent toes.
-You break the rules, you get punished. It's not that hard. BigSis didn't discipline people for no reason. As such, I have no sympathy whatsoever. Especially when BigSis isn't around to provide the other side of the story.
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Good attitude, by the way. Someone has, thru no fault of his own, been denied access to WotC's content. And your response is that you don't care. Excellent customer service!
-I'm not in any way affiliated with WotC in an official capacity.
-That said, see above, and if it bothers you so much, you can create an alternate account to participate in said polls and whatnot. |
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Elves of Faerūn Vol I- The Elves of Faerūn Vol. III- Spells of the Elves Vol. VI- Mechanical Compendium |
Edited by - Lord Karsus on 08 Jul 2008 21:02:15 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36797 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 21:18:17
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quote: Originally posted by Dagnirion
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I didn't expect it. Any place that comes down on people for mentioning the possibility of a novel, or for saying a post is unintelligible, is not a place that would be expected to give sympathy. And yes, those were two of my three strikes. I don't know what the third was, because the entire offending thread was deleted. Global warnings may be easy, but they step on a lot of innocent toes.
-You break the rules, you get punished. It's not that hard. BigSis didn't discipline people for no reason. As such, I have no sympathy whatsoever. Especially when BigSis isn't around to provide the other side of the story.
I'll disagree with people not being disciplined for no reason. Global warnings on everyone in a thread, regardless of what they did, mean that innocent people can, and have been, disciplined. All I said was that a particular post was unintelligible. But some people in the thread went further, and I caught the hammer along with them.
And when discussing existing novels is forbidden, saying that a particular person hasn't written a novel, but that it might be good if he did, shouldn't be a violation of the rules -- but it somehow was.
And I still don't know what my alleged third offense was, since the entire thread was deleted. I suspect that it was another global warning inflicted on an innocent bystander, but we'll never know, because the info is gone.
quote: Originally posted by Dagnirion
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Good attitude, by the way. Someone has, thru no fault of his own, been denied access to WotC's content. And your response is that you don't care. Excellent customer service!
-I'm not in any way affiliated with WotC in an official capacity.
Really? Then from where does the title "Forgotten Realms Forum Lead" come from?
quote: Originally posted by Dagnirion
-That said, see above, and if it bothers you so much, you can create an alternate account to participate in said polls and whatnot.
Nope. When I am kicked off after doing nothing but being helpful to others, it does not make me want to have anything to do with that forum. Until such time as I receive an apology and the ability to use my chosen name -- the one that was banned -- then nothing will get me back over there. Not even money. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 08 Jul 2008 21:21:08 |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3740 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 22:45:39
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'll disagree with people not being disciplined for no reason. Global warnings on everyone in a thread, regardless of what they did, mean that innocent people can, and have been, disciplined. All I said was that a particular post was unintelligible. But some people in the thread went further, and I caught the hammer along with them.
And when discussing existing novels is forbidden, saying that a particular person hasn't written a novel, but that it might be good if he did, shouldn't be a violation of the rules -- but it somehow was.
And I still don't know what my alleged third offense was, since the entire thread was deleted. I suspect that it was another global warning inflicted on an innocent bystander, but we'll never know, because the info is gone.
-Like I said, when BigSis isn't around to provide the whole story...
quote: Originally posted by Dagnirion
Really? Then from where does the title "Forgotten Realms Forum Lead" come from?
-It is a volunteer position, in so far as I don't receive any compensation for what I do, nor am I affiliated with the company in an official manner. I have specific duties that I perform, but none of that includes making others happy. In fact, much of what I do makes other unhappy. That's not to say that I don't go out of my way to make people happy, though. I do, most of the time. You'll find only a select few who dislike me (and, truth be told, these individuals seem to have agendas, to begin with).
quote: Originally posted by Dagnirion
Nope. When I am kicked off after doing nothing but being helpful to others, it does not make me want to have anything to do with that forum. Until such time as I receive an apology and the ability to use my chosen name -- the one that was banned -- then nothing will get me back over there. Not even money.
-Personally, I find this kind of stance childish. Especially if you then complain about not being able to access specific things, like those preview articles. But, to each his/her own. I'm not here to argue. |
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Edited by - Lord Karsus on 08 Jul 2008 22:47:14 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36797 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 22:55:26
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Childish to be unhappy about being treated unfairly? Childish to be unhappy that I can't use the name I want? Childish to be so offended that I won't go back until treated properly?
Wow, those are uses for the word "childish" that I've never seen before. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 23:14:04
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quote: Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Speaking of not being any good trying to log in, does anyone else have days when their log in doesn't work, even when you know for sure that you put in the right password? I've had that happen a few times, and then the next day it works fine.
I think I've had that happen to me. As said before, that was probably just the forums being screwy. They've been very screwy as of late. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 08 Jul 2008 23:14:24 |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 23:23:28
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Childish to be unhappy about being treated unfairly? Childish to be unhappy that I can't use the name I want? Childish to be so offended that I won't go back until treated properly?
Have you ever written to WotC customer service about this? If not, I'd consider trying it. If you don't say anything, nothing is likely to ever happen.
If you have written to them, and it was a while ago, consider trying again. IIRC, you're describing an event that happened years ago. I've seen some really undeserving (IMO, of course) people get a "pass", so maybe this time a deserving perosn will get one. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36797 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 23:49:45
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quote: Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Childish to be unhappy about being treated unfairly? Childish to be unhappy that I can't use the name I want? Childish to be so offended that I won't go back until treated properly?
Have you ever written to WotC customer service about this? If not, I'd consider trying it. If you don't say anything, nothing is likely to ever happen.
If you have written to them, and it was a while ago, consider trying again. IIRC, you're describing an event that happened years ago. I've seen some really undeserving (IMO, of course) people get a "pass", so maybe this time a deserving perosn will get one.
I tried, on two separate occasions, to take it up with WizO_BigSis. I was polite and respectful both times, but couldn't get very far. The second time, so much time had passed that even she didn't know what was in the deleted thread, and couldn't check. After that, I just gave up. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 23:51:47
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I tried, on two separate occasions, to take it up with WizO_BigSis. I was polite and respectful both times, but couldn't get very far. The second time, so much time had passed that even she didn't know what was in the deleted thread, and couldn't check. After that, I just gave up.
Well, it seems like what happened is still bothering you, so you might as well try again. I don't know for sure, but I don't think Wiz_O BigSis is even around any more.
Heck, why not try to recreate your old account? It's worth a shot. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 08 Jul 2008 23:52:17 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36797 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 01:51:35
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Honestly, I no longer want to be on those forums, at least not at the level of involvement I once had. There is the odd occasion when I want to comment, but since I hardly ever even look, that doesn't happen oft.
I think they set a permanent ban on names. And if I can't post under the name I used to use before my banning, then I'm not going to post.
I think I need to stop threadjacking this thread, though. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 09 Jul 2008 01:57:37 |
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Tasker Daze
Seeker
84 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 04:33:45
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I'm glad the moderators here don't brush off and ignore the complaints of posters. I doubt they're paid, but from what I've seen, they still try to help out everyone and keep everyone happy. |
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
757 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 06:49:27
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Honestly, I no longer want to be on those forums, at least not at the level of involvement I once had. There is the odd occasion when I want to comment, but since I hardly ever even look, that doesn't happen oft.
I think they set a permanent ban on names. And if I can't post under the name I used to use before my banning, then I'm not going to post.
All the more reason to register under a new name, Wooly. Who cares then what it is, as long as you are able to view the 'dubious' DDI content that you need a Gleemax -- gods I despise that name -- account for. Yes, I know it's the principal of the thing, but life's too short -- and often too unfair -- for us to always expect justice. Time to move on, I think.
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I think I need to stop threadjacking this thread, though.
Good idea. As a respected moderator here, you should know better. |
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Ladejarl
Seeker
Norway
55 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 09:50:40
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quote: Originally posted by Kyrene Good idea. As a respected moderator here, you should know better.
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