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Recent content by alethiophile

  1. alethiophile

    About infraction points

    On QQ, infraction points only exist as a software implementation detail. It doesn't matter how many points you have or what the expiration dates are. We make decisions about penalties for rulebreaking based in part on a user's prior infraction history. For this, we generally look backward for a...
  2. alethiophile

    Site domain update

    Could you find the proxy.php image URL, open it with the network debugger open, and screenshot that? (Network debugger is opened by pressing F12 and clicking "network", see screenshot). These images are working for me, so it's tricky to debug from my end.
  3. alethiophile

    Threadmarks from the threadmark list (or threadmark page) aren't linking to pages, just posts

    Yes, this was an intentional change to work around a bug where sometimes those links would go to the wrong page. We're waiting on an actual root-cause fix, at which point it'll be changed back.
  4. alethiophile

    Site domain update

    Reverse proxy, though the distinction is kind of thin.
  5. alethiophile

    Site domain update

    There were some performance issues running the new server, so I've temporarily switched back. Will stay on the old one while I debug.
  6. alethiophile

    Site domain update

    The update has been made. There was probably a few seconds worth of downtime. Please report any issues you encounter here.
  7. alethiophile

    Site domain update

    The current site configuration is such that the forum is visible either at the domain "forum.questionablequesting.com", or at "questionablequesting.com". These show identical content, but carry separate logins and other cookies. This was basically accidental and causes some minor headaches, so...
  8. alethiophile

    Strange Threadmark Bug found in Beware of Chicken

    This should now be fixed.
  9. alethiophile

    Strange Threadmark Bug found in Beware of Chicken

    Looks like this is a bug in the threadmarks addon. I've reported it upstream.
  10. alethiophile

    Suggestion: allow video embeds from imgchest

    imgchest embeds have now been enabled. cc @Sailor Autochthonia The syntax is , i.e. for this example . Thus:
  11. alethiophile

    Bug in the "Amongst the Writhing Dark (Rwby/Eldritch nightmare quest)" character sheets

    It looks like at some point during 2020 there was a syntax error introduced that broke a bunch of tabs. I just fixed it unilaterally.
  12. alethiophile

    Bug in the "Amongst the Writhing Dark (Rwby/Eldritch nightmare quest)" character sheets

    What specifically are you looking for and can't find?
  13. alethiophile

    Does this response Violate Rule 8?

    I will note here that "preemptive screening of every reply for Rule 8 issues" is not actually a service we, the staff, provide. There's enough work just handling reports already. Eventually, you as a user will have to cultivate your own internal sense of where the Rule 8 line is. Basically...
  14. alethiophile

    Does this post violate Rule 8 in the "Silly Shenanigans on Spacebattles" thread?

    This post does not violate Rule 8 in and of itself. As always, caution should be exercised regarding any more detailed in-thread discussion of contentious topics from the thread on SB.
  15. alethiophile

    Do these songs violate Rule 8?

    @LurkingInTheDeceit's answer in the other thread will stand here as well:
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