Technology problems update please

[Antonath]

Yes, it's time for the Unity-thread-of-the-day!

However! I'm not simply going to ask for an update, or moan about how I want to be playing again (I really do, though). We know VI want us back, we know they're working on it, we know it's a massive task.

What I want to ask is: what is the current technology problem holding things up?

The Horizons community is fairly unique in being sensible, polite, and intelligent. I know there's a lot of people with database and other computing experience here, so maybe it's something we can help with. Even those without IT knowledge can suggest things and come at problems from a different angle.

Maybe we can help do data-translation work on our characters. Even if VI have to check our work, it's still a metric shed-load less work to be done.

If it's a processing power problem, maybe we can get some sort of distributed computing thing set up so we can use our PCs to crunch stuff.

If it's just the sheer size of the task, well, we can at least commiserate with you and offer moral support.

Come on VI, let us help you help us!

Antonath

[Sigi]

Good questions!

[Sigi]

hmm, double, for some strange reason

[Antonath]

What, this doesn't even rate a "moved" note in the general forum?

The modding of Unity posts is starting to annoy me. The only reason we keep having a new Unity thread every day is because someone keeps moving the old ones!

<Grumbles and debates utilizing the Rants forum>

Antonath

[Velea]

Actually, every time someone starts a new thread regarding Unity on the General forum, they are technically violating clearly posted and stated forum rules. New posts made on General are violating two rules. First, they are on a specific topic which has an appropriate forum. And second, they are starting a new thread when there is one in existence already on that topic.

Post your thoughts in the appropriate forum or topic. This allows the conversation that is a thread to flow rather than being derailed by off topic, or new topics, on posts. Likewise when considering starting a new topic, look to see if others have the same thoughts as you and post on the thread they started rather than start a new one.

There is a thread on the General Forum regarding Unity, and it has been left there purposely for posting further comments. Thus other threads started regarding the same topic (Unity in this case), will continue to be moved to this forum.

[LOVWYRM]

Velea,

I understand- and I´m able to accept or live with rules.
Obviersly you are right, no doubt

B U T

such a proceeding is NOT very sensitive.
It feels like "doggy, sit down at the place where you belong, back there in the corner"

I know this is not your intention, but it hurts.
What was of big help and comfort for Unitarians until now, was the solidarity and comfort of the community.
Beeing pushed aside is the last thing we deserve.
And for me- it feels like that
(citing forum rules in this context makes it worse).

PLS try to understand with your heart-ratio often is not the best advisor

[LOVWYRM]

uhhh-I´m flaming (seldom enough)^^

And how about that?

We DO NOT have a server named UNITY anymore,
we do not have a server at all

so why have an extra section in this forum?
(not ment quite serious- only a possibility to overcome forum rules)

[Spirit]

There is a thread on the General Forum regarding Unity, and it has been left there purposely for posting further comments.

If it's there... it's not clear and it *needs* to be stickied. I just scanned through manually then with ctrl-f on the General forum and I can't see one thread that looks Unity related.

Even the server merges between Earth, Wind and Ice didn't take this long and some update to answer Antonaths' points would be appreciated. If it is going to take a while, perhaps they could let us know what they're investigating and if any in the community can help. Currently I feel they're all sitting in a dark box ignoring the light of the potential help around.

Rakku

[Velea]

Rakku: http://community.istaria.com/forum/s...t=16817&page=2

And no, I won't sticky anything. I hate sticky threads. Icky sticky. In fact, I work hard to keep the number of sticky threads to a minimum on the General forum especially. I hate having to scroll through half a page of stuck threads just to get to what ones are new. Pet peeve, I realize. But I like the nice, clean, look of the forums.