BPP: Official Discussion Thread

Jason:
You can make groups invite-only, and you can make it so that only members can view the group.

And yes, I have plans to make most "organizations" on ZU move to social groups, not just Community Coordinators. In the long run, it's better for you guys because you can manage all of the projects yourselves. And since community coordinators come and go, a social group works much more efficiently than having forum staff add and remove people all the time.

Originally Posted by Margaret

WHERE IS THE BPP?!?!?!

what the hell.

I would like to know too, as I sent it (admittedly late) at the start of the week. :/

Originally Posted by Zien

stuff jason said

ok so why would Jason take an activity that is supposed to be open to the whole community, and shove it off to a dusty corner where no new people woud ever discover it?

the BPP is not a group or organization, it's a project that hopes to get mor people involved. it's kind of hard for people to get on board when the whole thing is tucked into a social group.

I'm confused.

also, I'm the mod of this section, so It is confusing as to why I never saw this post. This in effect completely makes this whole entire forum irrelevant. where did that quote come from?

You can make groups invite-only, and you can make it so that only members can view the group.

And yes, I have plans to make most "organizations" on ZU move to social groups, not just Community Coordinators. In the long run, it's better for you guys because you can manage all of the projects yourselves. And since community coordinators come and go, a social group works much more efficiently than having forum staff add and remove people all the time.

Yeah, why haven't we heard this? Also, I would like to request that we don't lose this section. At least not the hidden forum. We kinda need it. And having that thread in plain view would cause fights. Well, it already causes fights. And that's with only two dozen people being able to see it. I'd rather not have to suffer through the chaos of that. Also, social group menu is hard to navigate and easily forgotten. No one ever looks there. Which also means that the project is hidden away where we'll never see it again.

WHERE IS THE BPP?!?!?!

Australia. Still. Currently headed towards Pani/Bex/Shik. Blame Sabbo. And you're not going to get to see it for a while Margar.

Also, this has always annoyed me, but why does ZN always pop up quoting things that a mod should be telling us?

I thought it was en route to Cody in Singapore? o_O

Originally Posted by Dog Dog 123

Yeah, why haven't we heard this? Also, I would like to request that we don't lose this section. At least not the hidden forum. We kinda need it. And having that thread in plain view would cause fights. Well, it already causes fights. And that's with only two dozen people being able to see it. I'd rather not have to suffer through the chaos of that. Also, social group menu is hard to navigate and easily forgotten. No one ever looks there. Which also means that the project is hidden away where we'll never see it again.

well I can totally understand the community coordinators hidden forum going away and just becoming a social group. that I don't have a problem with. but obviously, it would be completely dumb to make this public part of community central into a social group. And the BPP is not a group or organization, it's just a project. a project that is still open to new participants. so it shouldn't be tucked away.
the only drawback to making the coordinators area into a social group is that it's kind of on the back burner.. I think we can subscribe to the social group topics in the same manner as subscribing to threads, though.

I wonder if there's any sort of tutorial or run-down for the new features? I'll have to snoop around.

Originally Posted by Dog Dog 123

Also, this has always annoyed me, but why does ZN always pop up quoting things that a mod should be telling us?

he's in kahoots with the big wigs!! o_o

Originally Posted by Rew

I thought it was en route to Cody in Singapore? o_O

Nah, it hasn't even gotten through aussie land yet. I thin kSabbo ha\eld onto it for a while.

Originally Posted by Margaret

well I can totally understand the community coordinators hidden forum going away and just becoming a social group. that I don't have a problem with. but obviously, it would be completely dumb to make this public part of community central into a social group. And the BPP is not a group or organization, it's just a project. a project that is still open to new participants. so it shouldn't be tucked away.
the only drawback to making the coordinators area into a social group is that it's kind of on the back burner.. I think we can subscribe to the social group topics in the same manner as subscribing to threads, though.

I wonder if there's any sort of tutorial or run-down for the new features? I'll have to snoop around.

What's this about the CC being made into a social group? *hasn't really been on or able to read for a few days* That idea is really just stupid. Then no one would be able to find this area, and no one would pay attention to the posts because it wouldn't be right in front of their noses when the look at the mainboard.

Edit: Also, Sabbo. It would've been less worrysome if you had posted you sent it off to whatever land in the tracking thread. But it's alright, at least we have a clue where it is this minute.

Nah, it hasn't even gotten through aussie land yet. I thin kSabbo ha\eld onto it for a while.

No, he had it for about a month. And I did my best to remember to bug him at least twice a week.

I thought it was en route to Cody in Singapore? o_O

It got delayed. And that was just trying to get the next part of the route in order. Which still might not be finished. Took a while to get everything sorted out.

It was a quote from Jason on my profile page. (...and no, I'm not in it with Jason.) I agree with all of you, projects are not "organizations", and should not be moved to dumb groups.

*Runs away.*

****.

The BPP got sent back to me.

Camb, as soon as I can get a confirmation on your address, I'll send it off again.

this is the second time it has been sent back to a sender.
Either the Aussie post is retarded, people are illiterate and can't properly address a package, or people don't know their own addresses!!

blargh.

Originally Posted by Sabbo

****.

The BPP got sent back to me.

Camb, as soon as I can get a confirmation on your address, I'll send it off again.

What. D:

I checked again on the PM I sent you and I definitely gave you the right address the first time. Not sure what's up with that. :/

It was the right address the first time?

Okay, this time I'm not gonna hand-write the address. -_-

EDIT: Okay, this time I got the person at the post office to write the address. They've got pretty neat handwriting too, so IT'SALLGOOOOD.

Now I just need to find somewhere to upload the photos for the tracking thread.

Double posting to say that I FINALLY posted in the tracking thread.

Note to Cambria: the things I put in the tube when I sent it to you... They're not just for you. Share them around. :3

Cool! Thanks, Sabbo for updating the tracking thread. It's gonna look kewl.

one tiny thing- could you please edit your post to say when you received it, who you sent it on to, and the date you sent it?

*YAY*!

Umm... kay. A bit embarrassing how long I had the thing though...

Although I wasn't even given an address to send it to for ages though. :/

Originally Posted by Sabbo

Umm... kay. A bit embarrassing how long I had the thing though...

Although I wasn't even given an address to send it to for ages though. :/

That's ok, that's kind of the point- to see the complete journey played out in that thread. the ups, and the downs

You can be silly about it if you want, blame it on the Aussie post or something. It doesn't have to be too technical. get "angry" about it if you want

I got D: about it.

D:

Originally Posted by Sabbo

I got D: about it.

D:

hahah- It's amazing how well smilies can convey feeling sometimes

Ok!

So did it arrive?