Admin Administrator
14 Apr 2008
Feedback / The "Poland Polls" feature has been released [18]
Yes, they can be both.
Edit - I have just seen the threads relating to the polls - just ignore me.
Yes, they can be both.
Admin Administrator
12 Apr 2008
Feedback / The "Poland Polls" feature has been released [18]
The "Poland Polls" forum feature has been released. Now all PolishForums members who have posted a specified number of forum messages (currently 50+) may create a poll when they start a new thread.
There are a couple of very important rules which must be followed in order to make sure the polls are both objective and reasonable:
- Polls must cover a reasonable number of possible choices. The selected choices must be as objective as possible. For example, if someone starts a poll about "Who will be the next president of Poland," the presented choices must include all reasonable possibilities, not only those represented by the person who started the poll.
- Polls must closely relate to Poland and Polish issues. For this reason, it is not possible to create polls in all forums.
Polls which don't meet the above criteria are subject to being deleted at any time.
One member may vote one time only. It is not possible for forum moderators to artificially inflate the results.
Thank you for supporting the PF project.
Admin, PolishForums.com
The "Poland Polls" forum feature has been released. Now all PolishForums members who have posted a specified number of forum messages (currently 50+) may create a poll when they start a new thread.
There are a couple of very important rules which must be followed in order to make sure the polls are both objective and reasonable:
- Polls must cover a reasonable number of possible choices. The selected choices must be as objective as possible. For example, if someone starts a poll about "Who will be the next president of Poland," the presented choices must include all reasonable possibilities, not only those represented by the person who started the poll.
- Polls must closely relate to Poland and Polish issues. For this reason, it is not possible to create polls in all forums.
Polls which don't meet the above criteria are subject to being deleted at any time.
One member may vote one time only. It is not possible for forum moderators to artificially inflate the results.
Thank you for supporting the PF project.
Admin, PolishForums.com
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9 Apr 2008
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4 Apr 2008
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3 Apr 2008
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3 Apr 2008
Feedback / Another photo query. [14]
They may do (but not yours as I saved it and re-uploaded) - check now.
They look blurry.
They may do (but not yours as I saved it and re-uploaded) - check now.
Admin Administrator
3 Apr 2008
Feedback / Another photo query. [14]
The script was updated and improved; the negative is that some previously-uploaded files may look distorted because of a different resizing algorithm..
The script was updated and improved; the negative is that some previously-uploaded files may look distorted because of a different resizing algorithm..
Admin Administrator
1 Apr 2008
Feedback / Forum templates meet the "Author's mode" standas. Updates notice. [4]
I think it's fixed now..
I think it's fixed now..
Admin Administrator
1 Apr 2008
Feedback / Forum templates meet the "Author's mode" standas. Updates notice. [4]
The update is in progress - if you notice any bug, please report it here (describe exactly what you did and what error appeared). Thanks.
Admin
The update is in progress - if you notice any bug, please report it here (describe exactly what you did and what error appeared). Thanks.
Admin
Admin Administrator
31 Mar 2008
Feedback / Forum templates meet the "Author's mode" standas. Updates notice. [4]
Forum templates have been updated so that now they are compatible with the "author's mode" available in some web browsers and RSS feeds. The "author's mode" allows to view web pages without any colors, graphics, and formatting (only black text on white background, with invisible tables). This feature meets the web accessibility standards. In the process, we improved the loading process of pages so that now all thread pages should load even faster than before.
Throughout this week plan to update some other scripts; in the next couple of days some error messages or inadequate look may be experienced by some users.
PolishForums
Forum templates have been updated so that now they are compatible with the "author's mode" available in some web browsers and RSS feeds. The "author's mode" allows to view web pages without any colors, graphics, and formatting (only black text on white background, with invisible tables). This feature meets the web accessibility standards. In the process, we improved the loading process of pages so that now all thread pages should load even faster than before.
Throughout this week plan to update some other scripts; in the next couple of days some error messages or inadequate look may be experienced by some users.
PolishForums
Admin Administrator
25 Mar 2008
Feedback / CLOSING THE TRANSLATION THREADS [55]
Thanks for the suggestion, but it would be like opening a Pandora box. What's next - a little tag for "religion", "sport", "Polish-German relations", "Polish-Russian" relations, "relationship", "human rights" etc. expert? - it would be a full-time job for a few people to administrate it and then try to be objective. Not to mention numerous threads that member X shouldn't be "expert" and member Y should be, etc.
excellent suggestion W
Thanks for the suggestion, but it would be like opening a Pandora box. What's next - a little tag for "religion", "sport", "Polish-German relations", "Polish-Russian" relations, "relationship", "human rights" etc. expert? - it would be a full-time job for a few people to administrate it and then try to be objective. Not to mention numerous threads that member X shouldn't be "expert" and member Y should be, etc.
Admin Administrator
25 Mar 2008
Feedback / Poster's gender not included - bad for translations. [15]
Where was that? Maybe here: polishforums.com/new_right_sided_layout_discussion-23_20416_20.html#msg398052.
Admin changed this just after I commented on how I approved of both 'quote' and 'reply' being in the posters' boxes.
Where was that? Maybe here: polishforums.com/new_right_sided_layout_discussion-23_20416_20.html#msg398052.
The only change I'd now suggest is putting the posters' details back on the left, with the date, time and quote button, etc. aligned to the left.
Admin Administrator
25 Mar 2008
Feedback / Poster's gender not included - bad for translations. [15]
Right, exactly as based on your [polishforums.com/archives/2009/feedback-23/new-right-sided-layout-discussion-20416/21/] - own experience.
don't mentioned it! we might end up with purple tomorrow ;)
Right, exactly as based on your [polishforums.com/archives/2009/feedback-23/new-right-sided-layout-discussion-20416/21/] - own experience.
Admin Administrator
9 Mar 2008
Feedback / Received a vulgar email.. [9]
Hello,
Your message implies it is PolishForums moderators, creators, or administrators fault one of the members sent you a hate email...?
Maybe we should pre-moderate all posts, all PM messages, and all e-mails before they reach the public or private eye?
Or removing the email and PM contact features should be a way to go?
Thanks for your input.
Admin
Hello,
Your message implies it is PolishForums moderators, creators, or administrators fault one of the members sent you a hate email...?
Maybe we should pre-moderate all posts, all PM messages, and all e-mails before they reach the public or private eye?
Or removing the email and PM contact features should be a way to go?
Thanks for your input.
Admin
Admin Administrator
3 Mar 2008
Feedback / why was my thread in the job offer forum deleted? [12]
So it means that you think following the boards' rules is not something you should care about; you just post whatever and however you want and hope to get it just because.
Hopefully your attitude and tactfulness will get you a lot of loyal and efficient workers. Don't use it too often when they ask you for their salary though.
Admin
it was an job offer.....that i have posted also on other boards to find employees. so what
So it means that you think following the boards' rules is not something you should care about; you just post whatever and however you want and hope to get it just because.
i am out..fu
Hopefully your attitude and tactfulness will get you a lot of loyal and efficient workers. Don't use it too often when they ask you for their salary though.
Admin
Admin Administrator
2 Mar 2008
Feedback / why was my thread in the job offer forum deleted? [12]
Most likely the same or very similar ad was already posted on the Internet and we don't allow duplicate content.
Another possible reason could be found in your own words:
sorry to hijack this thread, but....
Admin
Most likely the same or very similar ad was already posted on the Internet and we don't allow duplicate content.
Another possible reason could be found in your own words:
sorry to hijack this thread, but....
Admin
Admin Administrator
6 Feb 2008
UK, Ireland / Trinity college Dublin research project [3]
You can contact a moderator even if you don't have any posts.
Admin
and I can't contact a moderator until I have 4 useful posts:-/
You can contact a moderator even if you don't have any posts.
Admin
Admin Administrator
31 Jan 2008
Law / Be careful where you buy building materials in Poland! [12]
This is my reply to finT on Dec 21, 2007:
I never mentioned it's prohibited to name the company as finT now may suggest.
Admin
This is my reply to finT on Dec 21, 2007:
So we suggest that if someone has a big problem with a Polish-owned company, it could be discussed here on case-by-case basis -- but we don't plan to set up a separate "The rip-off companies from Poland" section.
Admin
Admin
I never mentioned it's prohibited to name the company as finT now may suggest.
Admin
Admin Administrator
31 Jan 2008
Law / Be careful where you buy building materials in Poland! [12]
You can name the company's name on the forum if you like.
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What if a competitor of companyX wants to slander companyX so that the customers avoided them and went to his/her company? How would you check the truthfulness of the complaint and who would be willing to do the checking and take responsibility?
Admin
You can name the company's name on the forum if you like.
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People share their opinions and experiences here all the time. Just because Fin had a bad experience, someone else on here might be able to say they had a good experience with the company.
What if a competitor of companyX wants to slander companyX so that the customers avoided them and went to his/her company? How would you check the truthfulness of the complaint and who would be willing to do the checking and take responsibility?
Admin
Admin Administrator
26 Jan 2008
Admin Administrator
22 Jan 2008
USA, Canada / Dear American Poles, look how much Brits make in Poland [28]
Why did you post it in the Polonia-USA section then?
in Poland ... I am not form USA (topic has been changed by admin) hehe American admin I think ;-))))
Why did you post it in the Polonia-USA section then?
Admin Administrator
9 Jan 2008
Feedback / Wrong attribution of quote [8]
The automatic quote function is for the benefit of the users. If someone doesn't know who he/she is quoting, then it's not really worth reading the post. An alternative way would be to completely remove the poster's name, but then it would take much more time to try to figure out who was the quoted poster.
Ps. You need to register if you want to post in this section.
Admin
The automatic quote function is for the benefit of the users. If someone doesn't know who he/she is quoting, then it's not really worth reading the post. An alternative way would be to completely remove the poster's name, but then it would take much more time to try to figure out who was the quoted poster.
Ps. You need to register if you want to post in this section.
Admin
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30 Dec 2007
Feedback / Why are some requests for translation shoved into the random chat thread? [42]
I don't remember a first post of yours or any other member who posted more than several hours ago..
Frankly, I had to correct your "Translation please" topic yet a couple of days ago ;}.
Right... It's the end of the new year so let's assume you and the other "oppressed members" win - now you can enjoy your freedom.
Admin
So this first post of mine was treated as 'potential trouble-maker-troll' material?
I don't remember a first post of yours or any other member who posted more than several hours ago..
Wyspi, I did not say that anyone wants me to leave. I disagree with Admin on moving first posters to a random chat thread before they know the ins and outs of PF. I don't know why this lady was moved, while he had patience with me and - through changing my post titles - taught me how to do it.
Frankly, I had to correct your "Translation please" topic yet a couple of days ago ;}.
This is not just about a post being moved, hun. This is also about a person being pushed aside without having a fair chance. I will never be able to keep my mouth shut about something like that ever.
Right... It's the end of the new year so let's assume you and the other "oppressed members" win - now you can enjoy your freedom.
Admin
Admin Administrator
30 Dec 2007
Feedback / Why are some requests for translation shoved into the random chat thread? [42]
There were several situations when a random poster (either a new member or even anonymous poster) went to the site and posted their message to translate. After it was translated, s/he emailed us and had the cheeks to demand that "their translation thread" must be deleted because it contained some "personal information." When it was deleted, a person who did the translation complained that "his/her thread was deleted".
That's why we tend to treat new members who come here and in their first posts request translations as potential trouble-makers or trolls.. This is what we can tell from our experience.
Admin
Who says it has to be random? What about if some employer, as an example, had to relate something important about a job to their employee? Maybe they speak good english, but don't know a certain technical term that would make their job easier? Simple things like that. Or somebody in a relationship and just wants to show how they feel. Could make somebody's day - and why wouldn't anybody benefit? I can't fathom why not.
There were several situations when a random poster (either a new member or even anonymous poster) went to the site and posted their message to translate. After it was translated, s/he emailed us and had the cheeks to demand that "their translation thread" must be deleted because it contained some "personal information." When it was deleted, a person who did the translation complained that "his/her thread was deleted".
That's why we tend to treat new members who come here and in their first posts request translations as potential trouble-makers or trolls.. This is what we can tell from our experience.
Admin
Admin Administrator
30 Dec 2007
Feedback / Why are some requests for translation shoved into the random chat thread? [42]
I would say it's been online since 2004 - web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.yourniagara.ca
What if 50% of all members were coming here just to "want translations"? I'm not sure how a person who even learns English or Polish could benefit from a random text posted in a translation section. Plus, those who are long-term members and are genuinely interested in discussions about Poland tend to be annoyed by a person who out of the blue requests or demands translations (sometimes in unrelated threads because "it's urgent").
A similar situation is/was with the job section people from different countries wanted to post inadequate job offers or requests.
Admin
yourniagara.ca was deployed two months ago
I would say it's been online since 2004 - web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.yourniagara.ca
I know that those who only come on wanting translations are not contributing to the forum... but maybe, by finding that translation they want, they are helping a fellow Polish person: were it a fellow Scot, I'd be pleased about something like that and not annoyed...why isn't it allowed/okay?
What if 50% of all members were coming here just to "want translations"? I'm not sure how a person who even learns English or Polish could benefit from a random text posted in a translation section. Plus, those who are long-term members and are genuinely interested in discussions about Poland tend to be annoyed by a person who out of the blue requests or demands translations (sometimes in unrelated threads because "it's urgent").
A similar situation is/was with the job section people from different countries wanted to post inadequate job offers or requests.
Admin
Admin Administrator
30 Dec 2007
Feedback / Why are some requests for translation shoved into the random chat thread? [42]
Referring to the bold sentence above should be enough:
Yourniagara.ca has a traffic rank of: 1,861,447
Polishforums.com has a traffic rank of: 144,016
(the lower the number, the bigger traffic)
Source: alexa.com
But I'm not here to provide professional or any other comparisons and I appreciate your input on the technical matters.
Admin
Other than some admin functions unrelated to the Internet, I run two minicipal websites, a couple libraries and I am on the technical commitee of websites whose functionality, complexity and associated financial liability yours doesn't even come close to. Your daily hits are likely comparableto our hourly ones. Check it out: URL. And yes, I am one of the website's designers.
Referring to the bold sentence above should be enough:
Yourniagara.ca has a traffic rank of: 1,861,447
Polishforums.com has a traffic rank of: 144,016
(the lower the number, the bigger traffic)
Source: alexa.com
But I'm not here to provide professional or any other comparisons and I appreciate your input on the technical matters.
Admin
Admin Administrator
29 Dec 2007
Feedback / Why are some requests for translation shoved into the random chat thread? [42]
Being able to check WHOIS info versus running a website with thousands of daily visitors are two different things. Same as putting ads on the site versus finding and working with direct advertisers.
If you weren't able to find a reason, the current server is pretty stable compared to other (less or more expensive) servers.
BTW. The site you refer to uses more expensive hosting (if you add backup which is a must).
z_darius wrote:
I already checked that about 1 hour after I found your forum. I also checked all other info that can be had for free :)
Now that you mentioned that, is your dedicated server provider related to you? I wouldn't be able to find another reason why you selected that particular, overpriced service over such reliable and less expensive providers as the likes of serverbeach or lunarpages.
I already checked that about 1 hour after I found your forum. I also checked all other info that can be had for free :)
Now that you mentioned that, is your dedicated server provider related to you? I wouldn't be able to find another reason why you selected that particular, overpriced service over such reliable and less expensive providers as the likes of serverbeach or lunarpages.
Being able to check WHOIS info versus running a website with thousands of daily visitors are two different things. Same as putting ads on the site versus finding and working with direct advertisers.
If you weren't able to find a reason, the current server is pretty stable compared to other (less or more expensive) servers.
BTW. The site you refer to uses more expensive hosting (if you add backup which is a must).
Admin Administrator
29 Dec 2007
Feedback / Why are some requests for translation shoved into the random chat thread? [42]
You clearly have little idea about running a website. Not sure why you focus on "software" where hardware/hosting covers most of the fees. If you check hostgator.com/dedicated.shtml you may understand what I mean.
Admin
Not to trivialize the need for donations but look at this 100% free forum: URL. It may take a while to read some threads and to see how it is run. It uses a free forum software which has pretty much all that users expect. There are commercial ones too ($100 to $200 per year) which allow for even greater functionality out of the box.
You clearly have little idea about running a website. Not sure why you focus on "software" where hardware/hosting covers most of the fees. If you check hostgator.com/dedicated.shtml you may understand what I mean.
Admin
Admin Administrator
29 Dec 2007
Feedback / Why are some requests for translation shoved into the random chat thread? [42]
But can from hundreds of members whose posts have been corrected for them and 80% of them still did the same mistake on their next post. So, according to the Pareto principle, it's not worth focusing on the 20% in the long term :}.
Admin
Again, you cannot make this deduction from one post! :/
But can from hundreds of members whose posts have been corrected for them and 80% of them still did the same mistake on their next post. So, according to the Pareto principle, it's not worth focusing on the 20% in the long term :}.
Admin