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#172984 - 2007-01-19 03:07 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Lonkero]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	So then what IS your excuse now? _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#172985 - 2007-01-19 03:18 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Les]
Glenn Barnas Glenn Barnas KiX Supporter Registered: 2003-01-28 Posts: 4401 Loc: New Jersey	Guys! The topic is whether we could be better served with a forum dedicated to login scripts, not a redesign of the forum structure, or who is what kind of mod - or not. Nor is it a place to whine about anything, real or imagined. Can we all just do a yea/nay on the idea of a login script forum? Again, my two points were 1. Kix is a login script processor at heart - as such we probably should have a dedicated forum. 2. It's the first way most people get introduced to Kix, usually by inheriting some login script they know nothing about. It would be the logical first place to go to ask questions and look for examples. Glenn _________________________ Actually I am a Rocket Scientist! $\:D$
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#172989 - 2007-01-19 04:37 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Glenn Barnas]
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	Quote: Can we all just do a yea/nay on the idea of a login script forum? Ok - Nay. My reasons are: It's another forum to confuse people where to post. Scripting problems and queries are most often about general techniques and rarely something that is unique to a login script. I'd bet most posts will get a "Search/Check this post in the FAQ/Scripts/Starters forum" responses. I'd recommend a (locked) "Login Scripts" sticky or FAQ with pointers to useful posts - for a newb, a single post with links to best-of-breed solutions and information is more useful than a forum full of variable quality posts.
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#173001 - 2007-01-19 08:12 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Richard H.]
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	logon scripts: how do I map/unmap drives/printers how do I create/delete shortcuts how do I play with groups/OUs How do I install apps/patches How do I configure Outlook My users do not have admin rights Admin scripts: How do I move user/pc accounts How do I enum OUs how do I inventory apps/pc/users how do I remotely screw with PCs how do I screwup a whole subnet at once completely different topics with different rules and needs and audience _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#173002 - 2007-01-19 09:20 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Radimus]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	I thought the idea died long ago and we were just using this topic to pump posts. If it isn't dead yet, let me pump a couple more bullets into it. _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#173004 - 2007-01-20 12:05 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Les]
Co Co MM club member Registered: 2000-11-20 Posts: 1342 Loc: NL	Rename the starters forum and keep it simple. I don't like community sites with lots of forums like these for example: http://www.vmware.com/community/index.jspa?categoryID=1 http://www.vmug.nl/modules.php?name=Forums Edited by Co (2007-01-20 12:13 AM) _________________________ Co
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#173005 - 2007-01-20 12:14 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Les]
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	it's weird les, how you haven't been able to learn to read... considering your age and all. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#173007 - 2007-01-20 12:46 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Lonkero]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	Jooel, where's the love? _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#173008 - 2007-01-20 12:55 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Les]
Co Co MM club member Registered: 2000-11-20 Posts: 1342 Loc: NL	Guys, Don't know what's going on between you two... behave a bit Edited by Co (2007-01-20 12:55 AM) _________________________ Co
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#173009 - 2007-01-20 02:54 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Co]
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11629 Loc: CA	Originally Posted By: Co Rename the starters forum and keep it simple. I don't like community sites with lots of forums like these for example: http://www.vmware.com/community/index.jspa?categoryID=1 http://www.vmug.nl/modules.php?name=Forums For a noobie maybe not, but if you're looking for a specific answer that type of layout is good and direct to the point. If you had thousands of posts of all types of nature in 2 or 3 forums it makes it more difficult to find good data. On the other hand if you like to read most or all posts then it makes it a PITB as they are a bit too specialized. .
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#173011 - 2007-01-20 01:16 PM Re: New forum? [Re: NTDOC]
Co Co MM club member Registered: 2000-11-20 Posts: 1342 Loc: NL	Well, I agree with that. Maybe I didn't choose the right examples. But there are communities with lots of forums which hardly differ from each other... I like Rad's proposal _________________________ Co
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#173042 - 2007-01-22 10:29 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Radimus]
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	Originally Posted By: Radimus logon scripts: how do I map/unmap drives/printers how do I create/delete shortcuts how do I play with groups/OUs How do I install apps/patches How do I configure Outlook My users do not have admin rights Admin scripts: How do I move user/pc accounts How do I enum OUs how do I inventory apps/pc/users how do I remotely screw with PCs how do I screwup a whole subnet at once completely different topics with different rules and needs and audience Hey, that's great - you've almost got the complete starters FAQ / sticky there. All you need now is to include the links to the posts that deal with these issues and you're done - no need for additional forums at all $;\)$
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#173074 - 2007-01-23 12:54 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Richard H.]
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	rads sectioning shows how hard it can be to differentiate between the two categories by task. Quote: logon scripts: how do I map/unmap drives/printers how do I create/delete shortcuts how do I play with groups/OUs How do I install apps/patches How do I configure Outlook My users do not have admin rights all of these can be an issue/task inside an admin script. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#173095 - 2007-01-23 10:16 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Glenn Barnas]
Björn Björn Korg Regular Registered: 2005-12-07 Posts: 953 Loc: Stockholm, Sweden.	@Glenn Nay - I belive that the information all exists entangled in this forum, and a learning-round regarding (more or less a howto, but in a educational way..) a aproved structure or recommended would be better, and just hang a sign on the Learning forum, it's way to quiet in there regarding very new people. I still think that mod(s) of general should move script-questions 'n stuff to starters/scripts etc.. It falls into those cats within the criteria. Could give my aye to renaming 'em to something more 'flashy' tho. Edited by Björn (2007-01-23 10:29 AM) _________________________ as long as it works - why fix it? If it doesn't work - kix-it!
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#173131 - 2007-01-24 09:22 AM Re: New forum? [Re: Jack Lothian]
cj cj MM club member Registered: 2000-04-06 Posts: 1102 Loc: Brisbane, Australia	Originally Posted By: Jack Lothian As someone who just drops by very infrequently, I see changes in the forums. The general forum seems to have taken on an expanded role. It has become a catchall & things that use to be in the other forums are finding there way here. For me, I generally only visit the general forum because I am not active in KixTart scripting anymore but I always liked the guys on this board & I enjoy dropping by every now & then to chit-chat. The general forum use to be a place where non-scripting issues were discussed (like this thread) & it was usually dominated by personal interaction between the posters so it was a natural place for me to come. Now, when I open this forum, it is like opening the scripting forum & I feel out of place. this is an exact copy of what is in my head. cj
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#173243 - 2007-01-26 11:36 AM Re: New forum? [Re: cj]
Witto Witto MM club member Registered: 2004-09-29 Posts: 1828 Loc: Belgium	Maybe new forums are needed, but renaming the "Starters" would IMHO be a good thing. Too many simple questions appear in "Scripts" or "General Discussions" because too many people think "Hey, I am no starter". Maybe they are right... "General KiXtart Questions" or so could be nice.
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#173253 - 2007-01-26 02:13 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Witto]
Co Co MM club member Registered: 2000-11-20 Posts: 1342 Loc: NL	I agree... _________________________ Co
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#173272 - 2007-01-26 07:51 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Co]
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	another general? hmm... or just "KiXtart Basics"? _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#173278 - 2007-01-26 09:22 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Lonkero]
Co Co MM club member Registered: 2000-11-20 Posts: 1342 Loc: NL	Also OK... Just something else then "Starters"... _________________________ Co
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#173279 - 2007-01-26 09:40 PM Re: New forum? [Re: Co]
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11629 Loc: CA	Listening to the suggestions and will probably discuss all of this further with the other Admins and Moderators in the next week or two and probably upgrade to UBBT 7.1B5 which has many fixes and restores some of the missing features we used to have in the previous version.
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