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12:44 AM
there are 4 close votes for migrating to SO on superuser.com/questions/178057/…
 
 
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4:07 AM
The wording is programming related, he's talking about embedding in C++ code and other programming things... I think it fits better on SO, if not, they could migrate it back. The pure question might fit a bit on SU, but the rest of it does not... I guess this is a very small overlap between SU and SO.
 
he's asking if his 64-bit program will work on 32-bit
he isn't asking HOW to change his code to do so
 
4:53 AM
@Sathya what's wrong with HTG as a mod on SU? it's mostly ceremonial, yes, but he is a FOTT (Friend Of The Trilogy)
 
I don't see what's the point in having a ceremonial mod. @Jeff
 
what harm does it cause?
 
what benefit does it have ?
Does it cause any harm ? No
But having someone at a role of guiding and looking after community when the person is not involved (anymore) seems pointless
shrugs Just my $0.02 anyways @Jeff
 
well, the benefit is here
and here
he's also going to link the SU contest as well.. don't think that's gone up yet
 
5:08 AM
Why does any link to Area51 keep refreshing the browser?
Are we still using the SU Anniversary room, or is that dead since the blog post?
 
brb
 
 
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3:08 PM
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Q: Why is "127.0.0.1 localhost" needed in HOSTS file ?

vgv8I disabled all my network connections and deleted "127.0.0.1 localhost" in HOSTS file but cannot find what had I broken by it. My IIS and MS SQL Server 2008 R2 continues to resolve localhost just fine Why does HOSTS file always contain "127.0.0.1 localhost" ? What had I broken by deleting this ...

what's this dude's problem
 
Looks like he's been causing problems on SF & MSO too.
 
@Sathya - he is causing problems across all sites from the trilogy, so far. He doesn't really understand how the sites work, and will for example make countless updates to his posts, making them unreadable
 
@Gnoupi I see.. is this the same person @Chealion was talking about the other day ? I believe so
 
probably
@Sathya - thank you for the edit, btw. I have seen the comment about profanity, but couldn't find it in a diagonal read (I'm tired)
 
No prob @Gnoupi
 
4:12 PM
Made a comment on the answer, hope he understands the whole thing now...
(Executing ipconfig /displaydns | findstr /C:localhost will show you that it is still in the cache. Executing ipconfig /flushdns will force a flush of the cache. If you won't, it will happen when the TTL expires. The default TTL is 86400 seconds, so after a day the localhost entry will expire and thus will not resolve anymore...)
 
@TomWij Was that comment for @ChrisF or for vgv8?
 
vgv8, adjusted.
 
I have to admit when I saw the posts suspension was the first thing that popped into my head
But I have been convinced otherwise
 
 
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5:41 PM
My new apartment numbeer is 1338 :(((
I missed teh 1337 club :(
 
Well at least your one up from them
You can always tell everyone to look for 1337 and then use the back entrance at 1338
 
6:07 PM
Ha!
@Diago What convinced you if I may inquire?
 
The other moderators
I am purely backup
 
Speaking of USBs, if anybody has a fake but working mailing address and some way to harangue scammers or whatnot, try this: memorygeeks.com and see if those prices aren't just totally wrong
 
@random Thanks for reminding me. I need to email Jeff
 
@Diago Wonder how you'll deal with customs on that
 
That's the problem
Amazon doesn't deliver electronics here. Even from the UK
So I need to find out of Jeff will buy from a local supplier online.
 
6:20 PM
Or he can get the office to receive and forward
 
@Diago Fair enough.
 
Unless customs will still bust up the mail regardless of OS sender
 
@random It will most likely be stolen before it arrives actually
It took 2 months for my T-Shirt to arrive
It was at customs for 1 1/2.
 
My uncle complains of the same issues.
 
just sent @Jeff my new mailing address
hopefully the T should come soon
100 USB mem sticks for $0.00 ? O_o
 
6:24 PM
@Sathya Be careful of sending them your real info just in case they're just harvesting
 
@Chealion It is the bain of my existance
Actually. I wonder if I can get it organised through work
 
@Diago Have work as your shipping address? Personally that's what I use all the time if only because someone is always there to sign for it and get it to me 15 minutes later.
 
@Chealion That's not the problem. Customs is. But, since we import retail from the US. I could slip it in
 
Emigrate ;-)
 
@random do they put on a recipient will pay shipping clause or something ?
 
6:33 PM
@Chealion You have no idea :(
 
@Sathya They said something about when the order is placed, you have to call to confirm payment as listed in the order. Email confirmation had shipping as $0
 
@random fishy stuff
 
It does look all dodgy, so buyer be extremely aware of your details when trying to see if they'll honour an order
 
is the league still wonky ?
says for the week of 16th Aug, my rep is 43. My recent activity says for the week of Aug 16-Aug20 rep's 132
 
@Sathya Are you checking against the /reputation audit as well?
 
6:45 PM
ok, its not updated with today's rep then.
@random /rep audit says 72 rep for Aug 20
 
7:15 PM
@Diago I have family in RSA.
As for the whole leagues not making sense bit; this week has been the closest I've seen it to my reputation audit - it's only off by one (not counting reputation from today)
 
 
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8:37 PM
Does anyone have a rifle?
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Q: Why is "127.0.0.1 localhost" needed in HOSTS file ?

vgv8I disabled all my network connections and deleted "127.0.0.1 localhost" in HOSTS file but cannot find what had I broken by it. My IIS and MS SQL Server 2008 R2 continues to resolve localhost just fine Why does HOSTS file always contain "127.0.0.1 localhost" ? What had I broken by deleting this ...

 
btw Tom
is you feel like asking a great meta question
go and ask others to compile a list of questions they think should be cleaned up/updated/edited
 
@Tom - yeah, the guy is impressive
 
so it should be exemplary SU questions
but ones that need some more work
I don't have any time, since I have to pack for my vacation
so I'll leave it to you :P
 
hmm
But isn't that a counter-intuitive action? As those questions are meant to be flagged and not listed in such a topic?
 
no, no, I mean cleaned up as in
they are either outdated
or need some better formatting
to go from great
 
8:45 PM
or hard to find
 
to freakin awesome
that as well
so if the wording of the question title or question sucks balls
 
we could have the equivalent of the Meta.SO FAQ
 
if need be, mods can always do the editing part
 
for now we're a bit scattered, after the separation
 
now I understand why Jeff didn't let us join the competition @Gnoupi ;-)
 
8:46 PM
@Ivo - sure, go in vacations while saying mods can do the editing :p
thank you for the present :p
 
I can help with the work when I get back
it won't be done instant anyway
 
I could, but I couldn't... Exams.
 
and this way I finally get my way with the Anti-Virus question :P
that it needs more 'edited' answers
 
yeah, this SU contest comes at an unfortunate time for you, doesn't it?
 
to be a more comprehensive source
 
8:47 PM
Yeah...
 
well @TomWij you only have to ask the question :P
 
Next three weeks I can't go for the prizes.
 
and add some examples you think need work :P
 
I probably could go for the monitor in the last week.
 
oi! that long
 
8:48 PM
anyway, was just passing by, good night
 
Three exams (of which one I will sure fail so I'm skipping that one [tis maar 3 studiepunten]) after each other Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
 
bye @Gnoupi see you in a week
 
Then a week later Tuesday, Wednesday.
Then the third week Wednesday.
The last being the hardest.
Night, @Gnoupi.
I can't do the Rookie performance I suppose, it's for new people.
But I don't need such a USB either, I work on the same system usually. 2 GB is more than enough... xD
Highest reputation could be for last week... I could use a second monitor.
A question/answer could be something to try... But well... Have a NAS already. Maybe the T-shirt could be nice to go for.
 
hehe
but didn't you only work on one computer
why two screens? :P
 
But hell, most useful isn't easy to type...
I'm using my laptop.
Full HD 17.3 inch
I could put a monitor above it on my desk upstairs
Place TweetDeck, a live SU question feed and who knows what on it.
Or on my laptop.
 
8:55 PM
hehe, I was just kidding
I just brought my screen from my work with me
 
But yeah, I once had two screens.
 
now I have 2*22 inch and 1*15inch
 
I get to work on a piddly 14inch laptop screen :(
 
would totally dig 4*22 :P
 
22 inch CRT + something small
 
8:56 PM
I'd turn them sideways
 
But I got rid of those, they were incompatible with my previous laptop anyway.
I don't feel like needing a second screen, but it's always welcome as a price... xD
 
CRT is soooo passe :P
 
Yeah
That was like 4-5 years ago.
I connected the big 22 inch to previous laptop once I got it.
The borders of windows where totally shaking, I was like "stupid old piece of crap"... :P
 
9:15 PM
@IvoFlipse: Here it comes...
 
@tom ?
 
Hmm, what tags... :P
@Sathya: Be patient. ^^
must include one of these tags -- 'bug feature-request discussion support'
@IvoFlipse: I hate this one, your suggested question is none of the first two.
I'll leave it to discussion, as it's not support.
@IvoFlipse, @Sathya:
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Q: List of questions/answers that need to be improved or cleaned.

TomWijAs time passes by, some questions and answers are forgotten... Those present people with out-dated information that needs to be updated or cleaned up. We should compile up a list with such questions and answers, so that people with reputation can improve those questions or mods could clean those...

@IvoFlipse: Do you need me to include your name for the idea?
 
@TW: Might want to make your answer CW so that all can edit it.
 
Woops
Indeed
 
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Q: List of questions/answers that need to be improved or cleaned.

TomWijAs time passes by, some questions/answers are forgotten... Those present people with out-dated information that needs to be updated or cleaned up. There are also questions/answers with bad formatting or that contain too much irrelevant information. We should compile up a list with such question...

 
9:32 PM
sorry @TomWij my GF had my computer ransom
just one note
I would strive to start with the 'best' questions
and that troll question last :P
 
But it's hard to find such questions... :P
Hmm, maybe sort all questions on rating, I'll try and then move those above the troll.
 
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Q: Why is "127.0.0.1 localhost" needed in HOSTS file ?

vgv8I disabled all my network connections and deleted 127.0.0.1 localhost in HOSTS file but cannot find what had I broken by it. My IIS and MS SQL Server 2008 R2 continues to resolve localhost just fine Why does HOSTS file always contain 127.0.0.1 localhost ? What had I broken by deleting this entr...

went from -3 to -1
and yeah, cleaned it up a bit.
 
try the odata link in the SU anniversary room
it shows the questions that are the most favorited
 
@Sathya Nice cleanup. Now we'll see if he lets your edit stick.
 
nice work @Sathya
go propose some nice questions in Tom's question
and I'll look at helping out when I get back in a week
btw @Tom an easy way to find popular questions is looking for views:5000
 
9:50 PM
Yeah, still hard...
 
one thing would be
to create an index for the very popular CW questions
2
edit them into the bottom of the OP
 
An index of links one could look through you mean? Good idea
 
so that means you can add a whole slew of questions
and your suggestion for improving them ;)
 
Ah
 
well im off now
see you in a week!
 
10:05 PM
Have fun!
 
@Sathya I see vgv8 made it to SU. FYI he's been binned on SF and MSO, and non-SE sites, as an intentional troll.
 
10:25 PM
@PopularDemand yeah, just checked up on his other accounts
@IvoFlipse have fun.
talking about crappy questions
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Q: You might be a super user if....

BCS...you can come up with a really good answer.

 

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