what is going on with this site
06-05-2017 | 10:20 PM
#132
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From: On A Dirt Floor
As a heads up Mods or Administrators on this thread - a bot just broke in again.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...searchid=34124
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...searchid=34124
06-05-2017 | 10:52 PM
#133
Platinum Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,044
Likes: 3
From: Bethel Island, CA
As a heads up Mods or Administrators on this thread - a bot just broke in again.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...searchid=34124
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...searchid=34124
If using Firefox you might try closing and reopening. :-)
06-07-2017 | 10:20 PM
#134
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids, MI
My two cents....
I own a web development company, and know first hand that the need to update code and fix bugs wouldn't mean that the way the site looks and functions needs to suck. The two issues are totally separate, and it's easy to build a solid, functional interface that looks like it's the year 2017 while still modernizing the code and security on the back end.
But even though the new interface has a worse approval rating than STDs, I'll still support OSO because of what it means to the industry. As has been sad, Facebook is not a replacement for this forum. The decline of OSO is harmful to the offshore boating world that we all love so much, and trying to have reasonable conversations about anything serious is almost impossible on Facebook. The two aren't apples to apples, as is usually the comparison. So even though I think the new format is terrible (and not because I don't like new things), I'll still intentionally support the forum with my presence.
I own a web development company, and know first hand that the need to update code and fix bugs wouldn't mean that the way the site looks and functions needs to suck. The two issues are totally separate, and it's easy to build a solid, functional interface that looks like it's the year 2017 while still modernizing the code and security on the back end.
But even though the new interface has a worse approval rating than STDs, I'll still support OSO because of what it means to the industry. As has been sad, Facebook is not a replacement for this forum. The decline of OSO is harmful to the offshore boating world that we all love so much, and trying to have reasonable conversations about anything serious is almost impossible on Facebook. The two aren't apples to apples, as is usually the comparison. So even though I think the new format is terrible (and not because I don't like new things), I'll still intentionally support the forum with my presence.
06-08-2017 | 05:24 AM
#136
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 18,696
Likes: 201
From: North Carolina
There's been no upgrade to THT yet, so maybe OSO is IB's petri dish...
FIX THE GODDAMN HOTLINK BUTTON.
FIX THE GODDAMN HOTLINK BUTTON.
06-08-2017 | 08:47 AM
#137
Platinum Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,044
Likes: 3
From: Bethel Island, CA
My two cents....
I own a web development company, and know first hand that the need to update code and fix bugs wouldn't mean that the way the site looks and functions needs to suck. The two issues are totally separate, and it's easy to build a solid, functional interface that looks like it's the year 2017 while still modernizing the code and security on the back end.
But even though the new interface has a worse approval rating than STDs, I'll still support OSO because of what it means to the industry. As has been sad, Facebook is not a replacement for this forum. The decline of OSO is harmful to the offshore boating world that we all love so much, and trying to have reasonable conversations about anything serious is almost impossible on Facebook. The two aren't apples to apples, as is usually the comparison. So even though I think the new format is terrible (and not because I don't like new things), I'll still intentionally support the forum with my presence.
I own a web development company, and know first hand that the need to update code and fix bugs wouldn't mean that the way the site looks and functions needs to suck. The two issues are totally separate, and it's easy to build a solid, functional interface that looks like it's the year 2017 while still modernizing the code and security on the back end.
But even though the new interface has a worse approval rating than STDs, I'll still support OSO because of what it means to the industry. As has been sad, Facebook is not a replacement for this forum. The decline of OSO is harmful to the offshore boating world that we all love so much, and trying to have reasonable conversations about anything serious is almost impossible on Facebook. The two aren't apples to apples, as is usually the comparison. So even though I think the new format is terrible (and not because I don't like new things), I'll still intentionally support the forum with my presence.
06-13-2017 | 11:17 PM
#139
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,594
Likes: 46
From: Ft. Worth TX
It went from average to worse. The pop up ads and blinking ads all over the place have become doubled and annoying. Way more of that going on than before.
I have always said this site puts viruses and bogs down at least my computer. I bought a brand new laptop last year and the first thing I did was go straight to this site only and no where else to see what happens to my brand new computer. sure as chit I have had problems with this computer since the day I bought it. Something attaches itself from this site and bogs the hell down out my computers.
I have system mechanics for virus protection as well. Worthless
I have always said this site puts viruses and bogs down at least my computer. I bought a brand new laptop last year and the first thing I did was go straight to this site only and no where else to see what happens to my brand new computer. sure as chit I have had problems with this computer since the day I bought it. Something attaches itself from this site and bogs the hell down out my computers.
I have system mechanics for virus protection as well. Worthless
Last edited by BUP; 06-13-2017 at 11:22 PM.
06-14-2017 | 04:58 AM
#140
Member #154
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,008
Likes: 1,088
From: SW CT & Long Island Sound
It went from average to worse. The pop up ads and blinking ads all over the place have become doubled and annoying. Way more of that going on than before.
I have always said this site puts viruses and bogs down at least my computer. I bought a brand new laptop last year and the first thing I did was go straight to this site only and no where else to see what happens to my brand new computer. sure as chit I have had problems with this computer since the day I bought it. Something attaches itself from this site and bogs the hell down out my computers.
I have system mechanics for virus protection as well. Worthless
I have always said this site puts viruses and bogs down at least my computer. I bought a brand new laptop last year and the first thing I did was go straight to this site only and no where else to see what happens to my brand new computer. sure as chit I have had problems with this computer since the day I bought it. Something attaches itself from this site and bogs the hell down out my computers.
I have system mechanics for virus protection as well. Worthless
