Comments on: The Abolition of RedState http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/ Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Flagstaff http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-75 Flagstaff Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:01:33 +0000 #comment-75 <blockquote> <p>I am amazed that this morning everything - so far -seems perfect!</p> </blockquote> <p>In the stock market, that would be known as a bear trap. I was caught by one the other day, too.</p> <p>But things are going swimmingly right now.</p> <p>One other unfortunate side effect of the multiple problems is that one is tempted to forego the "preview comment" and go straight to "post comment."</p>

I am amazed that this morning everything – so far -seems perfect!

In the stock market, that would be known as a bear trap. I was caught by one the other day, too.

But things are going swimmingly right now.

One other unfortunate side effect of the multiple problems is that one is tempted to forego the “preview comment” and go straight to “post comment.”

]]> By: MelZ http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-74 MelZ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:19:43 +0000 #comment-74 <p>I did not want to say anything as I am relatively new to RedState. I completely fell in love with the site and the folks here after joining several months ago, and this has been my constant as far as political blogging goes. I was an avid poster and diarist and felt better connected and informed after having spent some time here. After switching to the new format I tried to give some adjustment time, but I too have continued to have problems. I get error pages several times/day, I find the site to be not quite as user friendly, I notice the recommends stay forever. <br /> I am a little disappointed and hope the kinks get worked out soon, so we can all continue to be a part of this "virtual community"and continue to share our ideas and information with friends here.</p> I did not want to say anything as I am relatively new to RedState. I completely fell in love with the site and the folks here after joining several months ago, and this has been my constant as far as political blogging goes. I was an avid poster and diarist and felt better connected and informed after having spent some time here.
After switching to the new format I tried to give some adjustment time, but I too have continued to have problems. I get error pages several times/day, I find the site to be not quite as user friendly, I notice the recommends stay forever.
I am a little disappointed and hope the kinks get worked out soon, so we can all continue to be a part of this “virtual community”and continue to share our ideas and information with friends here.

]]> By: patriotroom http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-73 patriotroom Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:13:59 +0000 #comment-73 <p>nearly every day, and though I have not been in this community nearly as long as others, RS 3.0 has been an astonishing disappointment to me. I think I posted one of the first diaries after the switch over and it stayed on the Recommended Diary list for about 3 weeks (the diary was good, but not <em>that</em> good). The site was obviously screwed up and then the loading problems started. I have basically stopped visiting the site as a result of the bugs in 3.0. I still read it, but the drastic difference between my before/after involvement happens as of 3.0's birthday.</p> nearly every day, and though I have not been in this community nearly as long as others, RS 3.0 has been an astonishing disappointment to me. I think I posted one of the first diaries after the switch over and it stayed on the Recommended Diary list for about 3 weeks (the diary was good, but not that good). The site was obviously screwed up and then the loading problems started. I have basically stopped visiting the site as a result of the bugs in 3.0. I still read it, but the drastic difference between my before/after involvement happens as of 3.0′s birthday.

]]> By: Leverkuhn http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-72 Leverkuhn Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:32:04 +0000 #comment-72 <p>I hope it gets worked out. I hate that you're having trouble posting. Keep trying friend.</p> I hope it gets worked out. I hate that you’re having trouble posting. Keep trying friend.

]]> By: streetwise http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-71 streetwise Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:47:43 +0000 #comment-71 <p>nt</p> nt

]]> By: E_Pluribus_Unum http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-70 E_Pluribus_Unum Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:01:32 +0000 #comment-70 <p>Special should not be allowed near Photoshop when I'm drinking things, as too many beverages end up going up my nasal passages.....</p> Special should not be allowed near Photoshop when I’m drinking things, as too many beverages end up going up my nasal passages…..

]]> By: Doc_Holliday http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-69 Doc_Holliday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:18:58 +0000 #comment-69 <p>given pride of place in these chats while long term RedStater's are treated like peasants begging for crumbs? I am waiting for a director to come to this reccomended diary and explain a few things. I think their complete disregard speaks volumes.</p> <p>We do not have the stay at this site. The internet is a market place of ideas. People keep saying be patient, but patient for what exactly? to be treated like yesterdays news? I respect the directors, but if this is going to be a read only site, there are better ones. The directors are great, but they do not compare to the collective abilities of the average RedStater's .</p> <p>I will not keep this up long, because we will either get clued in or not. this diary is a call out, we are still waiting for an explanation. If one is given, then I bet we will rally behind the site. If our concerns are ignored, then this site will be ignored, capiche?</p> given pride of place in these chats while long term RedStater’s are treated like peasants begging for crumbs? I am waiting for a director to come to this reccomended diary and explain a few things. I think their complete disregard speaks volumes.

We do not have the stay at this site. The internet is a market place of ideas. People keep saying be patient, but patient for what exactly? to be treated like yesterdays news? I respect the directors, but if this is going to be a read only site, there are better ones. The directors are great, but they do not compare to the collective abilities of the average RedStater’s .

I will not keep this up long, because we will either get clued in or not. this diary is a call out, we are still waiting for an explanation. If one is given, then I bet we will rally behind the site. If our concerns are ignored, then this site will be ignored, capiche?

]]> By: speciallist http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-68 speciallist Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:03:07 +0000 #comment-68 <p>Seriously....I am going to end it...</p> <div align="center"><img src="http://liberalismisnotmainstream.com/kitty end.jpg" ></div> Seriously….I am going to end it…

]]> By: speciallist http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-67 speciallist Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:57:11 +0000 #comment-67 <p>pwned</p> pwned

]]> By: E_Pluribus_Unum http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-66 E_Pluribus_Unum Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:37:08 +0000 #comment-66 <p>I actually could not locate the bunny-pancake-head image - even though, like you say, that was more appropo.</p> <p>Seriously, I'm just saying that we all know and suffer as well, and there is plenty of venting. The most damning statement of all that you make (and with which I agree) is it seems the camaraderie has taken a big hit, and all the names we are used to seeing and bantering with, many seem to be replaced by people we don't really know. That is the toughest pill of them all. [and FWIW, and this is positively evil to say, a good number of at least my own crowd currently hang out fairly regularly at TMR]</p> <p>But you are talking about taking a hike until better times. And I just really don't want you to do it and I don't want you to talk about doing it. The camaraderie is much more difficult now, but still can be there if WE the OLD GUARD continue to stick in here, take our lumps, and communicate.</p> <p>So since you simply won't abide the bunny, I leave you to deal with the consequences of your misdeeds, and face the steely gaze of Pete, the Prince of Darkness:<p><div style="float: left; margin: 1em"><img src="http://www.morningstarathletics.com/images/large/pete_lone.jpg" alt="Pete" hspace="3"></p> I actually could not locate the bunny-pancake-head image – even though, like you say, that was more appropo.

Seriously, I’m just saying that we all know and suffer as well, and there is plenty of venting. The most damning statement of all that you make (and with which I agree) is it seems the camaraderie has taken a big hit, and all the names we are used to seeing and bantering with, many seem to be replaced by people we don’t really know. That is the toughest pill of them all. [and FWIW, and this is positively evil to say, a good number of at least my own crowd currently hang out fairly regularly at TMR]

But you are talking about taking a hike until better times. And I just really don’t want you to do it and I don’t want you to talk about doing it. The camaraderie is much more difficult now, but still can be there if WE the OLD GUARD continue to stick in here, take our lumps, and communicate.

So since you simply won’t abide the bunny, I leave you to deal with the consequences of your misdeeds, and face the steely gaze of Pete, the Prince of Darkness:

Pete

]]> By: Doc_Holliday http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-65 Doc_Holliday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:59:43 +0000 #comment-65 <p>sorry, I miss your attempt at humor or your personal attack. Here is one back at ya, I have never even heard of you, and I have been here a lot longer than you have. We are not whiners dear, we are RedStaters concerned about a serious problem.</p> <p>And to the Directors, you know I have been on good terms with you, I can cite Moe mostly, but also Neil and Erick. I would not have posted this if not for severe concerns about a site I care about.</p> <p>Also, I would give money if I saw a prospectus. If this site is going towards a read only site, count me out. </p> <p>btw, things are working better tonight :)</p> sorry, I miss your attempt at humor or your personal attack. Here is one back at ya, I have never even heard of you, and I have been here a lot longer than you have. We are not whiners dear, we are RedStaters concerned about a serious problem.

And to the Directors, you know I have been on good terms with you, I can cite Moe mostly, but also Neil and Erick. I would not have posted this if not for severe concerns about a site I care about.

Also, I would give money if I saw a prospectus. If this site is going towards a read only site, count me out.

btw, things are working better tonight :)

]]> By: Doc_Holliday http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-64 Doc_Holliday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:52:57 +0000 #comment-64 <p>I promoted his stuff before anyone did. If he is the Manchurian Candidate, than I am dead meat for vouching for him, ala Donnie Brasco lol.</p> I promoted his stuff before anyone did. If he is the Manchurian Candidate, than I am dead meat for vouching for him, ala Donnie Brasco lol.

]]> By: Doc_Holliday http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-63 Doc_Holliday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:48:16 +0000 #comment-63 <p>I know I never said anyones name. I am just stating what I have experienced. I tried the 3.0 beta and was lost there. I stayed at 2.0 until it was taken down. When I was forced to go to 3.0, it never worked. People can talk about the "last couple weeks", "the Drudge Effect", and internet activity all they want. I am not a net geek (meant in a positive way), I just know the site has seemed to me to be a fiasco. I hope this changes, I have no ill will towards anyone here, I just question the methods and the results.</p> I know I never said anyones name. I am just stating what I have experienced. I tried the 3.0 beta and was lost there. I stayed at 2.0 until it was taken down. When I was forced to go to 3.0, it never worked. People can talk about the “last couple weeks”, “the Drudge Effect”, and internet activity all they want. I am not a net geek (meant in a positive way), I just know the site has seemed to me to be a fiasco. I hope this changes, I have no ill will towards anyone here, I just question the methods and the results.

]]> By: Doc_Holliday http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-62 Doc_Holliday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:42:12 +0000 #comment-62 <p>but I doubt my diary would be on the rec list if it was simply a personal computer problem. The diary was not flooded with reccos, but those who did are names I know and respect.</p> but I doubt my diary would be on the rec list if it was simply a personal computer problem. The diary was not flooded with reccos, but those who did are names I know and respect.

]]> By: Doc_Holliday http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-61 Doc_Holliday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:40:16 +0000 #comment-61 <p>is your opinion. I find the bunny rabbit an afront. If you are going to make light of my diary, at least use the bunny with a pancake on its head!</p> is your opinion. I find the bunny rabbit an afront. If you are going to make light of my diary, at least use the bunny with a pancake on its head!

]]> By: E_Pluribus_Unum http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-60 E_Pluribus_Unum Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:39:52 +0000 #comment-60 <p>Doc, you know I'm your friend, but I am not down with this. The current crap is indeed crap, but there are no easy magic wands to wave. It is difficult, and frustrating, and counter-productive, all that. <p></p> <p>This is where we are, and bitching is indicated, but not the bunny rabbit.<p> Which bunny rabbit, you say? Glad you asked.....</p> <div style="float: left; margin: 1em"><img src="http://www.morningstarathletics.com/images/ball_go_home.jpg" alt="Bunny" hspace="3"></div> Doc, you know I’m your friend, but I am not down with this. The current crap is indeed crap, but there are no easy magic wands to wave. It is difficult, and frustrating, and counter-productive, all that.

This is where we are, and bitching is indicated, but not the bunny rabbit.

Which bunny rabbit, you say? Glad you asked…..

Bunny
]]> By: Leverkuhn http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-59 Leverkuhn Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:24:02 +0000 #comment-59 <p>... I feel for Doc Holliday, but I simply don't understand the problem. I am a "long time user" (about 5 years) just as he is, and I never have trouble logging on. Perhaps it's a computer problem that he's experiencing but not others?</p> … I feel for Doc Holliday, but I simply don’t understand the problem. I am a “long time user” (about 5 years) just as he is, and I never have trouble logging on. Perhaps it’s a computer problem that he’s experiencing but not others?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-58 Elizabeth Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:10:02 +0000 #comment-58 <p>You keep posting this link in thread after thread, but it's nothing but a "mailto" link. What is your point?</p> You keep posting this link in thread after thread, but it’s nothing but a “mailto” link. What is your point?

]]> By: streetwise http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-57 streetwise Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:11:22 +0000 #comment-57 <p>:>)</p> <p>BTW, doc, I tried to contact you re the live blog on final nite of the RNC , to tell you that all non-contributors were having the same problem, but the site kept crashing so I never found your contact info.</p> <p>Stay cool.</p> :>)

BTW, doc, I tried to contact you re the live blog on final nite of the RNC , to tell you that all non-contributors were having the same problem, but the site kept crashing so I never found your contact info.

Stay cool.

]]> By: Maggie_in_Indiana http://www.redstate.com/doc_holliday/2008/09/06/the-abolition-of-redstate-4/#comment-56 Maggie_in_Indiana Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:05:46 +0000 #comment-56 <p>vista sucks.</p> vista sucks.

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