Quoted from khamanna So, when is the next one? July or September? I think there used to be one in July, am I right or am I right? July, July...

September, September...

Look, I know most of the regulars here enjoy these challenges, but all other activity is suspended. If this happens too often, it will get frustrating, no?

Quoted from Athenian Look, I know most of the regulars here enjoy these challenges, but all other activity is suspended. If this happens too often, it will get frustrating, no?

I've been here for ten years. The OWC is usually in January, April, July and October. The only reason it's slower this time is that Don is EXTREMELY busy with his day job right now due to a strike. It's normally not this slow at all here and the OWC doesn't have an effect on other SS activities. Patience and support of Don is needed now.

Quoted from Grandma Bear I've been here for ten years. The OWC is usually in January, April, July and October. The only reason it's slower this time is that Don is EXTREMELY busy with his day job right now due to a strike. It's normally not this slow at all here and the OWC doesn't have an effect on other SS activities. Patience and support of Don is needed now.

Pia, I know, but wouldn't a July challenge be a little too much this time? Submissions have been closed for one and a half month now – I bet Don will have to cope with a ton of new scripts. It seems to me a good idea to give him and the forum some room to breathe.

Quoted from Athenian Pia, I know, but wouldn't a July challenge be a little too much this time? Submissions have been closed for one and a half month now – I bet Don will have to cope with a ton of new scripts. It seems to me a good idea to give him and the forum some room to breathe.

I really don't understand why one of us can't help him out when it comes to adding content to the site?  I'd do my part.

Quoted from DanC I really don't understand why one of us can't help him out when it comes to adding content to the site?  I'd do my part.

Because you'd need root access. Not even the mods and admins here would have that. Giving that type of access to too many people can seriously mess up a forum... at least as much as the last back-up will allow.

It's unfortunate, but Don is pretty much the only person that can do it.

Quoted from Athenian September, September... Look, I know most of the regulars here enjoy these challenges, but all other activity is suspended. If this happens too often, it will get frustrating, no?

I dont understand this division to regulars and not. I know your nick, Ive seen you around - youre a regular as much as any other for me.

Anyone can upload a script to dropbox and post a link here. Comment on other scripts and ypurs will be read)

Quoted from DustinBowcot Because you'd need root access. Not even the mods and admins here would have that. Giving that type of access to too many people can seriously mess up a forum... at least as much as the last back-up will allow. It's unfortunate, but Don is pretty much the only person that can do it.

I believe this to be correct, although, I can't say I'm 100% sure.

It is indeed a bit unfortunate because while this is going on, the site is slowing way down. I hope it won't go on for several more months. That might actually really hurt the site. At least the forum. I think there is definitely a possibility that the July OWC won't happen since these OWCs take up more than normal time for Don. I have no idea what Bert has access to or not.

this is still goin huh?  for the record, I didn't vote.  i'm sure that makes it worse in your eyes.  I'm awaiting sentencing.  ... but at least I didn't vote for myself.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear I believe this to be correct, although, I can't say I'm 100% sure. It is indeed a bit unfortunate because while this is going on, the site is slowing way down. I hope it won't go on for several more months. That might actually really hurt the site. At least the forum. I think there is definitely a possibility that the July OWC won't happen since these OWCs take up more than normal time for Don. I have no idea what Bert has access to or not.

Dustin, I agree with you on the fact that not that many people should have access, but, the mods should.  I mean, people like Bert and Pia are trustworthy.

Well, Bert is, I mean, Pia does advocate for violence on the site (brawls are usually a bad thing)

Seriously, it might be time for the mods to have greater abilities.  

I don't know who said it, but, it's also true that you can always post your script via dropbox or really anything from the cloud that you can link it to.  I've gotten reads this way.  IMO, as long as the script is read and commented on, that's the main thing.  Not how it got to the site.  Dropbox is fine IMO.

Dustin, congrats again!!  Nice job.

It's not about trust. Accidents happen. Accidents at that level can be quite chaotic. Whole forums have disappeared... even with monthly back-ups it's possible to lose a month's worth of site info that would mess with a lot of people. People that signed up during that month would no longer have accounts, this last OWC would only just be getting going.

Don will be back soon.

As stated, we can simply link to our own scripts if we choose to anyway - as Steve and I did recently. Simply upload to dropbox or your own websites/pages.

There needs to be a clear and firm demarcation between system mods and administrators. The latter deal with data that is already on the site where the former ensures the integrity and sustainability of the data already entered or to be entered. Even the best of systems can crash with one fat thumb hitting the wrong key. Long winded way of saying, if Don needs help he needs an additional administrator (i.e. Don - version 2.01). Mods are not the answer.

No there is probably workload that could be shared amongst members who wish to take on some tasks. e.g., development of OWC themes, rules and scoring as an example. But core mission functions should not be farmed out to volunteers if you want to maintain the integrity of the system.

Quoted from Conz this is still goin huh?  for the record, I didn't vote.  i'm sure that makes it worse in your eyes.  I'm awaiting sentencing.  ... but at least I didn't vote for myself.

Well, since you asked - Your sentence is to read and comment on most of the scripts in the next OWC.  

I plan on checking back for the next one... but I make no promises if the genre is something I'm not into.  *fingers crossed* for sports comedy!

Quoted from Conz I plan on checking back for the next one... but I make no promises if the genre is something I'm not into.  *fingers crossed* for sports comedy!

Too late. You asked what your sentence was. So ordered - gavel hits the desk . Look forward your reviews.

Well we could always organize our own OWC in another forum section and just use dropbox links. Dunno if it'll actually bring more life to the forums since no new members are joining the site, but it could be fun...