283 posts
Posted 04 November 2018 - 11:19 PM
I don't know why no one's mentioned this, but the computercraft forums are locked off because of Captcha not working…
This is a read-only snapshot of the ComputerCraft forums,
taken in April 2020.
Forums are completely locked off
Started by SpencerBeige, 04 November 2018 - 10:19 PM
3057 posts
United States of America
Posted 04 November 2018 - 11:46 PM
We know. Dan200 is the only one who can fix it and he isn't responding to queries from the community nor the mods.
That's why computercraft.cc exists.
That's why computercraft.cc exists.
7083 posts
Tasmania (AU)
Posted 05 November 2018 - 02:05 AM
http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/29549-recaptcha-v1-is-shutdown/
Ironically, it looks like sign-ups over at that new site are broken too: no verification mails are hitting my email account.
Ironically, it looks like sign-ups over at that new site are broken too: no verification mails are hitting my email account.
Edited on 05 November 2018 - 01:28 AM
3057 posts
United States of America
Posted 05 November 2018 - 04:43 AM
Ironically, it looks like sign-ups over at that new site are broken too: no verification mails are hitting my email account.
Check your spam if you haven't already; my verification went straight there when I signed up.
7083 posts
Tasmania (AU)
Posted 05 November 2018 - 06:51 AM
Har har, but it turns out the servers were simply tardier than most - I figured half an hour would be the upper limit on such things, but they actually took a couple of hours to come through.
3057 posts
United States of America
Posted 05 November 2018 - 01:12 PM
Har har, but it turns out the servers were simply tardier than most - I figured half an hour would be the upper limit on such things, but they actually took a couple of hours to come through.
Glad to hear it all worked out!
749 posts
BOO!!
Posted 05 November 2018 - 06:01 PM
I believe there are pros and cons to this
Pros
Pros
- Newer users will be forced to use lua by themselves or look at old topics instead of opening topics that have already been answered, maybe use stack-overflow (which has less tolerance for new users, at least a few years ago
- The community will die down, also less CC updates
327 posts
Julfander Squad Studio
Posted 05 November 2018 - 07:05 PM
- The community will die down, also less CC updates
EDIT: Also pro: You havnt posted here :D/>That's why computercraft.cc exists.
Edited on 05 November 2018 - 06:08 PM
749 posts
BOO!!
Posted 05 November 2018 - 07:46 PM
Yes, but that's not near the top of search, it is not very good in UI, and there are <100 usersThat's why computercraft.cc exists.
Edited on 05 November 2018 - 06:47 PM
327 posts
Julfander Squad Studio
Posted 05 November 2018 - 09:34 PM
Yeah, kinda sad actually.Yes, but that's not near the top of search, it is not very good in UI, and there are <100 usersThat's why computercraft.cc exists.
1426 posts
Does anyone put something serious here?
Posted 07 November 2018 - 10:40 AM
It's definitely a long way from perfect, but the admins have generally been pretty good at responding to user feedback. I know they've resolved several of the complaints I had pretty quickly. There's not a lot of users, nor content right now, but that's inevitable as it's a pretty new site.Yes, but that's not near the top of search, it is not very good in UI, and there are <100 users
As far as discoverability goes, it's definitely an issue. I think that's something which will only improve as time moves forward though, if people do migrate. The last thing one wants is to fragment the community across multiple forums. However, on the flip side, given that Dan hasn't responded to this issue since it started 6 months ago, I don't know how long we can expect this site to remain sustainable. Neither seems entirely satisfactory.
Edited on 07 November 2018 - 09:40 AM