And speaking of "the" Tully, where did all his posts go?
What's the point of this Eric? And what happened to LT?
Man, I hope he figured out how to automate that. Deletion was a fairly easy macro process, you just had to build the command URLs and slam the forum with them. Couple of spreadsheets and browser plug ins and you were good to go.
Zapped posts 100 at a time and I'm sure that was a pretty inefficient way to do it. Manually editing 1,800 posts... eesh.
Wow. I hope everything is okay. He is a real good egg.I agree. He has some kick ass ideas!
To me, LT was a great example of someone who really grew as a builder. I really hope everything is OK.+1
I really hope everything is OK.
That Mario Pedestal got my vote in the UCAs.+1
In all fairness, I think it's a good time to discuss whether forum members should be able to edit/delete their own posts after a certain amount of time has passed. I remember people compaining that some of PBJ's old posts were very informative, and it really sucked when they were deleted. Not sure how that discussion ended up. :dunno
The success of this community lies within sharing the stuff you come up with. I certainly learned a lot from others here, making booze from honey included. :cheers: LT made some fresh stuff - those faux coin door plates with NovaGemCDR buttons were really cool alternative to a real coin door. A shame to see that info lost.
SMF (the forum software) has the necessary option "Maximum time after posting to allow edit", the question is whether it should be set. An hour should be enough even for X2 to spellcheck his walls of text.
I don't know what happens when a person decides to delete his/her account - are the posts wiped, too?
I heard from Louis in real life. He just needs to take a break right now. He's asked that we respect the fact that he took his stuff down because its his information/ intellectual property , & I agree with him. My concern was that he was ok, and he is. I told him when he's ready to come back, we'll welcome him with open arms.I concur.
I heard from Louis in real life. He just needs to take a break right now. He's asked that we respect the fact that he took his stuff down because its his information/ intellectual property , & I agree with him. My concern was that he was ok, and he is. I told him when he's ready to come back, we'll welcome him with open arms.Great to hear.
I'd like to ask those that want to debate how to exit a forum and whatever, to start a new thread, self moderate that out of this thread.
I heard from Louis in real life. He just needs to take a break right now. He's asked that we respect the fact that he took his stuff down because its his information/ intellectual property , & I agree with him. My concern was that he was ok, and he is. I told him when he's ready to come back, we'll welcome him with open arms.
meh. Now that we know he is ok, this post can be all about remembering LT.I'd like to ask those that want to debate how to exit a forum and whatever, to start a new thread, self moderate that out of this thread.
Crap - shoulda read that before hitting the button ;)
Edit - much truncated version to just voice my support of our man LT:
I believe we have a freedom to be forgotten. I wish LT hadn't exercised his but I respect his right to do so. Some people need a clean slate. From what I've heard that's what was needed here. I respect his right to get one.
Somehow I don't agree. You post pictures, ideas and get feedback from other users and then decide on the final build. Is that build exclusively yours? With that in mind, can you demand total deletion of everything you've ever written on a public forum?I'd like to ask those that want to debate how to exit a forum and whatever, to start a new thread, self moderate that out of this thread.
Crap - shoulda read that before hitting the button ;)
Edit - much truncated version to just voice my support of our man LT:
I believe we have a freedom to be forgotten. I wish LT hadn't exercised his but I respect his right to do so. Some people need a clean slate. From what I've heard that's what was needed here. I respect his right to get one.
But if you want to debate the appropriate way to disappear, or go on hiatus or take a sabbatical, let's do that in another thread.
Somehow I don't agree. You post pictures, ideas and get feedback from other users and then decide on the final build. Is that build exclusively yours? With that in mind, can you demand total deletion of everything you've ever written on a public forum?
I have way too much respect for LT's work to question his decision to delete everything he has ever posted. But is it right? I don't know...
But if you want to debate the appropriate way to disappear, or go on hiatus or take a sabbatical, let's do that in another thread.
Actually, I think this thread is the PERFECT place to have that discussion.
Dude, he's not dead.
Dude, he's not dead.
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It's not so much that LT wants to be forgotten as that he feels he needs to step away, and he feels this is the best way for him to do that. He's not mad at anyone, he's not in any sort of trouble, he just needs to change his focus, if you will, and this is how he has chosen to do that. I respect that, and I think we should all do the same.
We're here when you're ready to come back, bro! :cheers:
I didn't really fit in that anyway.
+1We're here when you're ready to come back, bro! :cheers:
+1
I didn't really fit in that anyway.
The rest of your post is great. This part is ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---. You fit in. You built great stuff and you earned the spot you had. It's not like we're an elite. We are garage enthusiast. The most important thing is balance, if you have to nuke to balance then nuke, but never doubt that you were good at this stuff man. You are.
I heard from Louis in real life. He just needs to take a break right now. He's asked that we respect the fact that he took his stuff down because its his information/ intellectual property , & I agree with him. My concern was that he was ok, and he is. I told him when he's ready to come back, we'll welcome him with open arms.
Mr. Tully....If you're gonna leave go, personally I could care less. Your removal of "intellectual property" is disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future. At best a collaborate effort...You're the only asshat here.
I didn't really fit in that anyway.
The rest of your post is great. This part is ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---. You fit in. You built great stuff and you earned the spot you had. It's not like we're an elite. We are garage enthusiast. The most important thing is balance, if you have to nuke to balance then nuke, but never doubt that you were good at this stuff man. You are.
Oh, and how much less could you care?
I agree. Either way, take your time LT. Life sucks sometimes but it will all work out. Time helps.I didn't really fit in that anyway.The rest of your post is great. This part is ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---. You fit in. You built great stuff and you earned the spot you had. It's not like we're an elite. We are garage enthusiast. The most important thing is balance, if you have to nuke to balance then nuke, but never doubt that you were good at this stuff man. You are.
....There's something comforting about this being #1800
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Mr. Tully....If you're gonna leave go, personally I could care less. Your removal of "intellectual property" is disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future. At best a collaborate effort...You're the only asshat here.
It takes a man to just walk away. The weak ones starving for attention will delete and make a spectacle.
It takes a man to just walk away. The weak ones starving for attention will delete and make a spectacle.
good day.
A naked pic of Jenn in the camper is not intellectual property.... And NOT how I want to be remembered here.Mr. Tully....If you're gonna leave go, personally I could care less. Your removal of "intellectual property" is disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future. At best a collaborate effort...You're the only asshat here.
Don't be a ---Bad words, bad words, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when saint censors you?---.
You posted a pic of "Jennifer" and removed it, that's "disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future".
Gotta watch that hypocrisy...
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#asshat. ;D
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#asshat. ;D
:P that WAS ment as a sincere tribute to someone who was deticated, nice, and inventive. I personally have zero opinion over the whole deletion thing. And I hope that says something, because most of you know me as a pretty opinionated guy.
An open letter to LT, just in case you drop by to lurk.
Hay man,
Hope all is alright with you and yours. Just wanted to say you were always a super helpful source for idea, inspirations, and honest feed back. I hope every thing works out well for you and if you can you come back one day. If not I wish you the best.
Best,
B
P.S. Your a friend in my book. :cheers: