Usertools IRC closure
Quote from: Bob There has always been a web applet.
Always is exaggerating a bit - but it was there on 18/05/2004: http://web.archive.org/web/20040607193347/http://usertools.plus.net/irc/
Edit: Just found the launch announcement: http://usertools.plus.net/index_2004.php#002
I meant a front end for the new unofficial one, but to be honest I wasn't aware that one existed either 
Is everything else on the server staying as is?
How much is quick link used (http://users.plus.net/QL:67C1427E)? I bet that's something else that not many people know about.
How much is quick link used (http://users.plus.net/QL:67C1427E)? I bet that's something else that not many people know about.
Quote from: jelv Always is exaggerating a bit...
I thought it had existed for the same amount of time as the IRC channel itself? I'll forgive myself if I'm wrong, given I was only a few months into new employment at the time
Quote from: jelv Is everything else on the server staying as is?
Pretty much. Few things going (Tutorials, Chat, IRC), few things tweaked slightly (Gateway Checker), possibly an update or two (SMF) but it's largely staying the same.
Quote from: jelv How much is quick link used (http://users.plus.net/QL:67C1427E)? I bet that's something else that not many people know about.
Probably fairly easy to find out by checking the database tables but I'd warrant a guess you're right. I reckon most of its usage is probably me!
Quote from: Anotherone I hardly think that the Mods & few User Group members we see here on the main forums adequately represent a number of other users and bright sparks who put in a lot of effort here on these boards. The 0.003% figure might/could have been higher had things been a bit different, but whilst I'm sure it doesn't include you Bob, it does come across a bit as though the efforts put in by many people here aren't really appreciated - the Mods have been having a very tough time lately and have undoubtedly had little time to consider talking about irc.
That I recognise, and rest assured people's efforts are definitely appreciated
Quote from: Anotherone I hope the UserGroup Chat page will be update to reflect the new irc.
The Usergroup have access to the new server so can probably make this modification on request.
Keep forgetting about Quick Link John, habit or lack thereof I guess.
Thanks for your reply Bob - guessed you might
Although he already knows, I'm going to say publicly, thanks to Aide for doing that. I'm sure that until/or if anything better is found , it will do. The major disadvantage is it's a US server
I hardly think that the Mods & few User Group members we see here on the main forums adequately represent a number of other users and bright sparks who put in a lot of effort here on these boards. The 0.003% figure might/could have been higher had things been a bit different, but whilst I'm sure it doesn't include you Bob, it does come across a bit as though the efforts put in by many people here aren't really appreciated - the Mods have been having a very tough time lately and have undoubtedly had little time to consider talking about irc.
Anyway, we'll see you over on geekshed
I hope the UserGroup Chat page will be update to reflect the new irc.
Thanks for your reply Bob - guessed you might
Quote from: Bob The public IRC server/channel in dvorak's sig will probably work just as well, although admittedly there's no web-based front end.
Although he already knows, I'm going to say publicly, thanks to Aide for doing that. I'm sure that until/or if anything better is found , it will do. The major disadvantage is it's a US server
Quote from: Bob
Quote from: Anotherone I think this yet again a case of things not being provided or taken away which make life more difficult for people like some of the bright sparks, mods and a few other users. It's a sad shame no one bothered to ask us before making a decision 
I did ask the mods, and the Usergroup. No, we didn't ask people publicly but to be brutally honest, I didn't see there being any possible justification to keep a server running for ~0.003% of our customer base. It has never been an official avenue of support, has never been an advertised service and has had plenty of time in the wild to have gained traction if its use was ever going to increase significantly.
I hardly think that the Mods & few User Group members we see here on the main forums adequately represent a number of other users and bright sparks who put in a lot of effort here on these boards. The 0.003% figure might/could have been higher had things been a bit different, but whilst I'm sure it doesn't include you Bob, it does come across a bit as though the efforts put in by many people here aren't really appreciated - the Mods have been having a very tough time lately and have undoubtedly had little time to consider talking about irc.
Anyway, we'll see you over on geekshed
I hope the UserGroup Chat page will be update to reflect the new irc.