Greg

It's great to see your stunning contribution to the high quality of discussion. Greg Admin

Thanks August! There are always plently of warnings before I take action such as banning a poster. The only exception to this is if the posters does something extremely above and beyond the acceptable level of discussion ie. death threats, etc. If you have any questions or comments related to the moderation of this forum, please feel free to email or PM me anytime, Cheers, Greg Admin

Arrghh, I leave for a week and this is what I've got to come back to? Why is it that when someone intentionally tries to disrupt this forum some of you all over yourself to aid in the disruption? Have I not repeatedly told everyone not to feed trolls? and Why do some of you think it is ok to break the rules (swearing, insults) when it is in response to someone else's disruptive behaviour? How can I possible be expected to respond to these types of situations when many of the veteran posters of this forum are contributing to the disruption by behaving in the same was as the trolls. I can understand your frustration, but you all put me in a bad situation when you respond to insults with insults. And another thing, I want this partisan bickering to end right now. Just because someone claims to be a Liberal/NDP/Conservative and then behaves like an idiot does not mean that party mentioned by the idiot is populated with idiots (if that makes any sense). Lets all try to listen to each other's opinions and discuss these important issues without resorting to these pathetic partisan games. Greg Admin

Nah, its just a feature that is available for the forum. I'll look into removing these options from sight. We have no interest in charging anyone to participate or access in these forums - I doubt anyone would pay anyways! theloniusfleabag: The wind is the only real downside to Lethbridge. I love this city, it's just unfortunate that the wind causes everyone to walk with a permanent lean. Cheers, Greg

What a waste of a thread/bandwidth. Lets avoid feeding the trolls when something like this breaks out. And please remember to notify me before things get out of hand. This thread will be deleted in 24 hours. Greg Admin

Ok, problem has been fixed. Thanks for pointing that out. Cheers, Greg Admin

The time problem has now been fixed. Thanks for being patient. Cheers, Greg Admin

The Cookie problem should now be fixed. If you encounter any other problems, please post them here. Cheers, Greg Admin

Problem with quotes, see, http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums/index.p...t=0entry52549 Cheers, Greg

Hello, A few posters have been having problems with the [ quote ] feature. It seems that when you use more than 10 quotes in a post, the forum system fails to mark-up the post properly. I've talked with the forum developers and was told that there is a limit on the number of [ quote ] tags that you are allowed to use. Basically, you're only allowed 10 quotes per post, otherwise the quotes will not be marked up properly. So if you have a post that includes more than 10 quotes, please break that post into two separate posts. Sorry for the inconvenience and if there are any other problems, please report them to me. Cheers, Greg Forum Admin

Hello all, sorry about the delay on getting back to you everyone about their questions. This is a problem that was brought over when the old forum software was updated. It seems that improperly structured posts (mixing up the [ quote ] code) using the quote feature is the root of the problem. This should not be a problem from this point forward. The server time will be fixed this afternoon I have noticed this happening too. I assume its a problem with the forum software placing cookies on your computer. I will look into the problem and report back here. Because we had to physically move the website to a new server, the IP address had to be updated. It seems a few ISP (cogeco being on of them) have been slow to update their Domain Name-Server (DNS) info, so some users are still being served the old website. This should resolve over the next few days. Previously we "outsourced" the actual hosting of Maple Leaf Web to a virtual hosting company in Vancouver. However, we have since secured a dedicated server in a data-center in Calgary, which provides us with more flexiablity in terms of the type and the stability of the hosting. Agreed. I don't like it either. In the next couple of days/weeks, I'll be incorporating the forum back into the overall Maple Leaf Web design. These types of customizations do take time, so please be patient. The overdose of blue will soon be gone. I agree. There are some really great new features! Keep an eye on this area of the forums, I'll be reporting back when some of the problems get resolved. Thanks Greg Admin

There as been another delay on the transfer of the forum and the website to the new server. Complications will be resolved on Monday, so I want to enable the forum until late Sunday evening (11:59pm). Rest assured, no information will be lost, and everything that is posted between now and then will be preserved. Again, sorry about the delays over the past couple of days, We hoped everything would go smoothly, but alas, problems do arise. Cheers, Greg Forum Admin

Just so everyone is aware, the discussion forum at Maple Leaf Web will be shut down for a 24 hour period starting today (Wednesday) at 2pm MST. The shut down is needed so that Maple Leaf Web can be moved to a new server in a different datacentre. We will also be upgrading the forum software to resolve some performance and security issues. Hopefully everything should go smoothly Thank you for your patience and understanding. Cheers, Greg Farries Forum Admin

Enough of this childish name calling, Torymongrels Torybastards As I have said before (when posters were using the terms, dumbocruds, and fiberals) and as clearly stated in the rules of this forum, insults of any kind are not allowed in this forum. This isn't rocket science people! The next person to use an insult like this will be taking a one month vacation. Greg Admin

Cut the insults out please. Lets all make sure to treat everyone with respect, Greg Admin

If that happens, contact me and I'll remedy the situation. Otherwise, I can't be blamed for your inaction. Greg Admin

Good point, theloniusfleabag Please refrain from discussing those portions of the testimony that are still under a publication ban. Otherwise, feel free to discuss everything else. If someone has a link to information that can define for us exactly what can and cannot be discussed, please post it here. Cheers, Greg Admin

Cut the off-topic trolling out. Greg Admin

Please do not use insulting terms like, "Fiberals" in this forum. Thank you, Greg Admin

I'll look into merging them, Thanks Greg

Please note that it is illegal to even discuss the particulars of Jean Brault’s testimony at the Gomery Commission in Montreal, Canada. Any links, quotes, or discussion of the testimony will be immediately removed from these forums. Sorry folks, my hands are tied. We're not risking criminal charges so that a few of you can get a sneak peak at what is being said. Be patient, everything will come out with time. Cheers, Greg Admin

Because it is against the law to discuss anything that is contained in the testimony. Greg Admin

I intentionally left this thread open so that everyone could air their grievances in the open. As I think its important that everyone who participates in this forum get a chance to openly discuss those issues they feel strongly about. However, this discussion forum is not a democracy, nor will it ever become a democracy. Having said that, MS will not be returning to these forums. I've repeatedly given my reasons for his dismissal, and I'm not going to waste another valuable minute explaining it any further. August (or anyone else), If you do not like this decision and you feel you can't participate in this forum anymore, then please feel free to leave. If your participation is that dependant on the activities of someone who can't follow the rules, then I assume you'll feel right at home in the many troll ridden forums available on the Internet. Of all the things I've been called in this forum and in private, this is easily one of the most insulting comments to date. Apparently being Canadian means you've got to settle for immature and disruptive behaviour from those who don't repect the rules. I personally will not be shedding any tears for those who choose to leave this forum over this ridiculous issue. Now, lets all cut out the petty and childish bickering and get back to some intelligent political discussions. Greg Admin ps. The University of Lethbridge is only a partner of Maple Leaf Web. The University does not own or operate any portion of this site.

Lets avoid comments like, Stick to the facts, not insults. Greg Admin

I don't like this kind of talk. As I've said in the past,, Reading your post, your problem seems to be with leaders from Quebec, not actual Quebecois. Greg Admin