On the contrary, the review aspect is likely the only reason this thread wasn't closed on inspection. Posting videos with little to no discussion is better suited for the shoutbox.
@payne: It was interesting, but I didn't laugh. The Dear Sister version made me laugh when I first saw it, though that's probably just personal preference.
I liked the cat, the airplane and the dog one. The other ones weren't so good.
I don't know what's wrong with just posting videos, as long as they're actually good and not completely random crap, as is what usually gets posted in the shoutbox.
Probably some people have already seen this, but I still crack up every time.
I don't know what's wrong with just posting videos, as long as they're actually good and not completely random crap, as is what usually gets posted in the shoutbox.
I don't know what's wrong with just posting videos, as long as they're actually good and not completely random crap, as is what usually gets posted in the shoutbox.
The problem is this is a spam thread. If everyone is just posting video links with no purpose, then they might as well stick to posting them in the shoutbox as that would be more suitable. Typically the rule of thumb is that if a topic is made that is better suited in the shoutbox because no discussion will ensue, then it will be closed. I see this as being no different than when someone posts a link in the shoutbox and someone else says "LOL THAT WAS FUNNY" and then the link disappears in the sea of shouts.
I see this as being no different than when someone posts a link in the shoutbox and someone else says "LOL THAT WAS FUNNY" and then the link disappears in the sea of shouts.
Except there is a big difference, because if you're not in the shoutbox at the time the link is posted, you don't see it. Whereas when a link is posted here, anyone can come back days later and still see it.
Which I why I think we need to insist on good quality videos. I'd also hesitate to put a length limit in of 5-6 minutes, because there's no point putting in videos that no one is going to watch.
I see this as being no different than when someone posts a link in the shoutbox and someone else says "LOL THAT WAS FUNNY" and then the link disappears in the sea of shouts.
Except there is a big difference, because if you're not in the shoutbox at the time the link is posted, you don't see it. Whereas when a link is posted here, anyone can come back days later and still see it.
You can view past pages of the shoutbox and do that as well. I don't see how that makes it any more relevant, though, as half the videos in here are supposed to be funny or amusing (like the ones people post daily in the shoutbox). If one of them spawns a legitimate discussion, then it should have its own topic (i.e. http://www.staredit.net/topic/13592/ or http://www.staredit.net/topic/13654/ or http://www.staredit.net/topic/13368/ ).
We've always closed threads that were just meant for people to post random funny things like this when no discussion ensues. And frankly, "lol that video was good" isn't really discussion. Roy was absolutely right in saying that the "comment" idea of this thread was the only thing keeping it open, and even after that, some people still didn't seem to get it.
Actually forget it.
Closed.
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Symmetry shouted: Man I wish we had this tech back in the day when people played ums lmao
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[2026-7-17. : 2:39 am]
Symmetry -- Man I wish we had this tech back in the day when people played ums lmao
[2026-7-16. : 6:28 am]
NudeRaider -- EUD actions, specifically. The conditions remained. Today we can even have actions again, but they're all virtualized/whitelisted (not sure on the actual technical implementation) so you can only use them for specific intended purposed, not arbitrary code injections.
[2026-7-16. : 6:26 am]
NudeRaider -- I mean yes, maps - through EUDs - were theoretically able to do that as well, but that was patched quickly.
Symmetry shouted: Ohhh imagine a SC map that could delete itself
not the map, the editor
[2026-7-16. : 2:28 am]
Symmetry -- I vaguely remember Voy doing some ACE back in the day, but I had no idea EUDs could do that kind of shit. I am very much catching up on the technology
[2026-7-16. : 2:28 am]
Symmetry -- Ohhh imagine a SC map that could delete itself
Symmetry shouted: NudeRaider Is EUD editor capable of writing shit onto the player's harddrive? That seems like it would be dangerous
yeah an editor that isn't allowed to write files sounds rather pointless, so I'd assume it can. Like most other programs too btw. and yes, obviously that's dangerous, but also kinda necessary. MS introduced that virtualization for exactly that reason.
[2026-7-15. : 4:10 am]
Ultraviolet -- I don't think so. I think they shut that shit down after 1.16, maybe even earlier