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HerenIstarion · 11-28-2004, 03:42 PM

Well, if before starting the campaign my 'cleaning' was occasional, now, to give a good leading example

, I purposefully cleaned up all my ezposts in the Books forum. It took a good part of a week-end surfing, but it was not as difficult as I've feared. For one, there is less to clean than laziness suggested - only last two pages of the Books (69-70), not half of them as I've expected, were 'heavily-ragged' - those to be posted prior to Fall 2001. Prior to Fall 2002 only smiley codes are amiss, and those don't interrupt flow of the discussion very much.

Besides, it can be done simultaneoulsy - several threads in one go - one opens the last or last but one page of any given forum and works from the end, looking up threads were one has posted (ones where bulbs are marked with little white dots) Edits can be done bunch at a time, by means of 'open link in new window' facility

Still, I admit, I dread cleaning of Quotes forum. Next weekend, probably. Or maybe one after the next...

Snowdog · 11-29-2004, 09:50 AM

I actually remember the EZ board days. i think it was in May 2000 I visited a few times under the name Snowdogs. Fortunatly I seriously doubt any of my few posts from back then ever made it through the circuts of time.

mark12_30 · 11-29-2004, 11:04 AM

H-I, suddenly I am glad that I joined quite a bit later than you.

But thanks for mentioning the white dots. I had yet to make the connection!

THE Ka · 12-05-2004, 07:33 PM

Ok... um i need to ask a question...maybe two.

I don't think i've been around since the Ez board days but, i do remember a big renovation taking place on the downs...because, it seemed as if everyone had "disappeared" and some posts were not there as they had been the day before. Also, some of the formats in the profile changed. I think it might had been sometime in the last two summers...I might be wrong.

Another is, I forgot how to locate very old post... and i feel in a cleaning mood so, i'm just curious.

If you could help, it would be a great relief!

~Thankful Ka~

HerenIstarion · 12-06-2004, 01:55 AM

The events you refer to must have happened when the UBB versions updates took place (Fall 2002, Spring 2004, I will stand corrected if I missed some). Only smiley codes ran amok during the event. But your initiative is commendable

. Find list of all your posts here (the path - click on your screenname in any of your posts to view your profile (THE Ka), than click 'find all posts by THE Ka' in your profile)

HerenIstarion · 01-24-2005, 09:20 AM

Current situation update: Despite recent slowdown, I believe I've managed one fifth of the whole posts to be edited.

Tip for those who just started - don't repeat my mistake, and keep record of number of posts you've edited - knowing the date of the migration from EZ to UBB, and knowing approximate number of your posts by that date, it will be easier for you to know what is your progress. I haven't done that, and now regret it

cheers

Lindolirian · 03-31-2005, 11:04 AM

Because we (yes me too) have been slacking off. I like reading the old threads, but sometimes it's too tedious.

11-28-2004, 03:42 PM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	it is easier than I thought Well, if before starting the campaign my 'cleaning' was occasional, now, to give a good leading example , I purposefully cleaned up all my ezposts in the Books forum. It took a good part of a week-end surfing, but it was not as difficult as I've feared. For one, there is less to clean than laziness suggested - only last two pages of the Books (69-70), not half of them as I've expected, were 'heavily-ragged' - those to be posted prior to Fall 2001. Prior to Fall 2002 only smiley codes are amiss, and those don't interrupt flow of the discussion very much. Besides, it can be done simultaneoulsy - several threads in one go - one opens the last or last but one page of any given forum and works from the end, looking up threads were one has posted (ones where bulbs are marked with little white dots) Edits can be done bunch at a time, by means of 'open link in new window' facility Still, I admit, I dread cleaning of Quotes forum. Next weekend, probably. Or maybe one after the next... __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

11-29-2004, 11:04 AM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	H-I, suddenly I am glad that I joined quite a bit later than you. But thanks for mentioning the white dots. I had yet to make the connection! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

12-05-2004, 07:33 PM	#4
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	A little confused... Ok... um i need to ask a question...maybe two. I don't think i've been around since the Ez board days but, i do remember a big renovation taking place on the downs...because, it seemed as if everyone had "disappeared" and some posts were not there as they had been the day before. Also, some of the formats in the profile changed. I think it might had been sometime in the last two summers...I might be wrong. Another is, I forgot how to locate very old post... and i feel in a cleaning mood so, i'm just curious. If you could help, it would be a great relief! ~Thankful Ka~ __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

12-06-2004, 01:55 AM	#5
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	The events you refer to must have happened when the UBB versions updates took place (Fall 2002, Spring 2004, I will stand corrected if I missed some). Only smiley codes ran amok during the event. But your initiative is commendable . Find list of all your posts here (the path - click on your screenname in any of your posts to view your profile (THE Ka), than click 'find all posts by THE Ka' in your profile) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

01-24-2005, 09:20 AM	#6
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	update and a tip Current situation update: Despite recent slowdown, I believe I've managed one fifth of the whole posts to be edited. Tip for those who just started - don't repeat my mistake, and keep record of number of posts you've edited - knowing the date of the migration from EZ to UBB, and knowing approximate number of your posts by that date, it will be easier for you to know what is your progress. I haven't done that, and now regret it cheers __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

11-29-2004, 09:50 AM	#2
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 646	I actually remember the EZ board days. i think it was in May 2000 I visited a few times under the name Snowdogs. Fortunatly I seriously doubt any of my few posts from back then ever made it through the circuts of time.

03-31-2005, 11:04 AM	#7
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Up! Because we (yes me too) have been slacking off. I like reading the old threads, but sometimes it's too tedious. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."