Jay

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Join date: 22-Feb-2003
Last activity: 2-Nov-2025
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Post: #137293
Topic: IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/137293/action/topic#137293
Time: 7-Sep-2005 7:58 AM

The good news is that I managed to salvage a bunch of old posts from the archives that I'd initially reported as permanently lost. Looks like I have every post going back to the launch of the site.

I'm working on the database backend now and really hope to have something for you guys to test soon.

Post: #136684
Topic: R.I.P. Chief Justice Rehnquist
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/136684/action/topic#136684
Time: 5-Sep-2005 3:57 PM

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My simplified opinion: I think that we were right to go over and fight the terrorists/Taliban and bring them to justice. We DID NOT start the war- the suicidal Al-Quida maniacs did that. The fact that we've stayed over there for so long is troubling, however. If Bush has a reason for doing this (besides oil), he apparently doesn't trust the public with it and I don't like that. If I was the father of a soldier that was killed in Iraq, I would be EXTREMELY upset because I still wouldn't know what we were fighting for.

So I disagree with Bush on his handling of this. But I didn't say they "started a war and now wish to conquer the world"; nothing personal, but that's just plain stupid.

Going into Afghanistan made sense. We thought Bin Laden was there.

As for Iraq, there weren't any "terrorists" in Iraq until we invaded. There was never a connection between Saddam and Al Qaeda. They used Iraq as a rallying point after we turned the country into a war zone.

I seriously question the intelligence of any middle class American who voted for Bush, especially his second term. Anyone find it interesting that the Bush family gets its wealth from oil? Anyone find it interesting that the Bush family is so very very tight with the Saudi royal family? Anyone with a reasonable view of the future can see the looming oil crisis and what it means to our country. Our entire economy is based on cheap, abundant oil. Tons of goods are made from petroleum byproducts, and the goods are all shipped on ships, planes, and trucks that require huge amounts of fuel. China is growing, India is growing. They'll need oil like crazy in a few years. Oil is getting scarce and you can bet the U.S. is positioning itself to have a firm grasp on middle eastern oil for the future. This "war" has nothing to do with terrorism--nothing at all.

And the Bush family is laughing all the way to the bank.

We're all playthings for rich people.

Post: #136645
Topic: IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/136645/action/topic#136645
Time: 5-Sep-2005 12:52 PM

That last post was a lie.

Post: #136207
Topic: IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/136207/action/topic#136207
Time: 4-Sep-2005 7:23 AM

Thanks for all the congratulations guys. The bachelor party was a good time.

I'll be working a lot on the site tomorrow and hopefully will have something for you to test later that night.

Post: #133797
Topic: Kick-ass horror movies
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/133797/action/topic#133797
Time: 28-Aug-2005 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by: Nanner Split
I was combing through the $1 DVD bin at Wal-mart a few hours ago, and amidst all the crappy bootleg-looking movies, I was shocked and amazed at what I came across: the George A. Romero classic, Night of the Living Dead. What on Earth was THIS doing in the $1 bin?!

There are about a million DVD editions of this film and some of them are old releases with pretty bad transfers.

Post: #133347
Topic: Flash Gordon Rumor - now a 'general discussion' thread for Flash Gordon
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/133347/action/topic#133347
Time: 25-Aug-2005 6:33 AM

The French got a 2-disc special edition last year or the year before.

I've been getting by with my widescreen laserdisc, which probably has the same transfer as--and looks better than--the non-anamorphic DVD released in the US many years ago. A new DVD would be most welcome.

Post: #133116
Topic: IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/133116/action/topic#133116
Time: 24-Aug-2005 4:32 AM

We'll be beta testing by next weekend.

I'd say this weekend, but I'm driving out to State College, PA for my bachelor party on Saturday. I highly doubt I'll be in any condition on Sunday to finish development.

Post: #132532
Topic: My own icon
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/132532/action/topic#132532
Time: 21-Aug-2005 4:33 PM

It worked at the original host but broke when I moved the site. It'll work in the new forum software.

Post: #132531
Topic: member title
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/132531/action/topic#132531
Time: 21-Aug-2005 4:30 PM

You'll be able to edit your title in the new forum software. The classic titles like "Jedi Knight" will be reserved, however.

Post: #131671
Topic: EVERYONE MUST READ: Forum Rules (defunct)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131671/action/topic#131671
Time: 18-Aug-2005 10:35 AM

I view technical corrections to the 2004 DVDs as a fan edit of sorts, and since Lucas seems to have no problems with fan edits of the prequels, I don't see any problems playing around with the OT.

Post: #131694
Topic: Jedikev?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131694/action/topic#131694
Time: 18-Aug-2005 5:53 AM

Okay, no problem then. But I would've preferred you kept your original account.

Post: #131674
Topic: Jedikev?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131674/action/topic#131674
Time: 18-Aug-2005 4:41 AM

If he did it to shed his previous reputation and start fresh, then that's fine. If he did it to bypass a ban, that's not fine.

Post: #131673
Topic: New Site Request
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131673/action/topic#131673
Time: 18-Aug-2005 4:39 AM

I looked into this some more. Are you referring to subscription notifications showing up in your PM box? You can turn this off by going to "customize" and changing this option.

If you chooose to receive subscription notifications via PM, they count toward your total just like any other PM. This will likely carry over to the new forum software because a subscription notification takes up space in the database like any other message does.

Post: #131662
Topic: Jedikev?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131662/action/topic#131662
Time: 18-Aug-2005 4:20 AM

Creating a new account to bypass your ban pisses me off a bit. Not a good way to return.

Post: #131573
Topic: New Site Request
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131573/action/topic#131573
Time: 17-Aug-2005 5:10 PM

I can pretty much guarantee you that all the most annoying aspects of this software will be addressed in the application I'm building, though it might take some time to integrate everything.

Post: #131398
Topic: Jedikev?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131398/action/topic#131398
Time: 17-Aug-2005 5:10 AM

Jedikev's ban has been lifted.

Post: #131397
Topic: DVD players?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/131397/action/topic#131397
Time: 17-Aug-2005 5:07 AM

You want one of these:

http://www.oppodigital.com/

Only $199, plays PAL/NTSC, has Faroudja deinterlacing/scaling, upconverts to 720p/1080i, and is very highly rated by Secrets. It even includes a 5' DVI-HDMI cable.

Its only downfall is that it doesn't support progressive scan via its component output, but since you're using HDMI, it doesn't matter.

Post: #130839
Topic: IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/130839/action/topic#130839
Time: 15-Aug-2005 4:52 AM

I know even less about Java--which is nothing at all--than I did about .NET before I started learning it. Never really considered it.

Post: #130641
Topic: IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/130641/action/topic#130641
Time: 13-Aug-2005 5:32 PM

Believe it or not, I'm actually working on the forum software. I gave up on ASP.NET and went back to ColdFusion. .NET seems needlessly complicated, even for complex web applications.

Since I'm already familiar with ColdFusion and it's much faster to work with, development should proceed more smoothly now. I'll probably post a couple of teaser screenshots soon.

Post: #130289
Topic: Originaltrilogy.com IRC
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/130289/action/topic#130289
Time: 12-Aug-2005 6:57 AM

I haven't used IRC in years. I can't even remember how to go about getting a channel registered.

Anyone want to take charge of this?

Post: #129092
Topic: Jedikev?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/129092/action/topic#129092
Time: 9-Aug-2005 5:10 AM

After receiving many complaints regarding Jedikev's behavior, I've locked his account temporarily.

After reviewing some of his posts, it seems he's simultaneously a valued contributor and annoying troll. I can't make any sense of it. Most of the complaints center around his use of certain derogatory terms when insulting other members. I'm the last person who would ask someone to be sugar and spice and everything nice on a message board (you should see what I post elsewhere), but I've asked him to tone things down considering the nature of the terms he uses.

I started this thread to notify members of Jedikev's temporary banning and to see what kind of support he might get from the community regarding the reactivation of his account. This is not your opportunity to take cheap shots while he's not here to defend himself. Please be honest and straightforward.

What are your feelings on Jedikev?

Post: #128915
Topic: Kick-ass horror movies
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/128915/action/topic#128915
Time: 8-Aug-2005 3:25 PM

Some of my personal favorites include the Evil Dead trilogy, Romero's Living Dead movies (haven't seen Land of the Dead yet), 28 Days Later, and The People Under the Stairs. That Fremen from Dune running around with the Gimp outfit cracks me up every time.

Post: #126898
Topic: Jedikev SUCKS!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/126898/action/topic#126898
Time: 1-Aug-2005 6:14 AM

Locked. Quit being dumbasses or I start nuking user accounts.

Post: #125898
Topic: Kevin Smith SUCKS
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125898/action/topic#125898
Time: 27-Jul-2005 4:22 PM

Thread locked.

Jedikev, you have a PM.

Post: #120212
Topic: IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/120212/action/topic#120212
Time: 1-Jul-2005 4:46 AM

I don't think the forum as a whole would benefit from people creating threads that amount to little private clubs.

There will be an "ignore" function as seen in other forums, but even that I take issue with.