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dgaies · 11-15-2010, 05:27 PM

So I guess DPR links are blocked even in private messages?

jct us101 · 11-16-2010, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by dgaies

So I guess DPR links are blocked even in private messages?

Hey! No smuggling links!

dgaies · 11-16-2010, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by jct us101

Hey! No smuggling links!

I didn't even think about it at the time... I was just trying to PM a link to a friend of mine and noticed in the "preview message" window that the link was blocked and replaced with "****". It actually never occured to me that links to DPR would also be blocked in private messages, but I suppose the code must be written such that it acts the same way for both public and private posts.

cardinal43 · 11-16-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

For some strange reason, FPZ isn't very happy with us. :confused2:

Look at some of the FPZ members and you might see why. At least 3 or 4 of them left PF with less than happy rememberances. If I remember correctly, a couple of them posted protracted "I'm leaving PF" messages. I personally don't have a problem with anyone leaving any forum for any reason. My feelings are, if you don't like the forum, then simply move on to one you do like.

Parallax · 11-16-2010, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by cardinal43

........If I remember correctly, a couple of them posted protracted "I'm leaving PF" messages. .............

You remember it correctly. It was those threads that led to the addition to the GT rules that says:
""Goodbye, farewell, I'm leaving forever" posts are allowed; however, inflammatory comments in the post or replies that are overly critical of the forum or forum members or clearly intended to stir debate or elicit like comments will be removed at the discretion of the moderators in an effort to maintain a friendly environment.".

The other thread on this topic DPR/FPZ that is was closed Sunday evening shows fewer posts than were actually made in the thread.

boardhead · 11-19-2010, 06:16 AM

I just had occasion to make a link to a post here from a thread at dpreview. I had no trouble doing this using a URL shortening service. DPreview blocks links to pentaxforums.com and tinyurl.com, but there are other (better) URL shortening services that are not blocked. I won't mention them here because I know all the dpreview administrators troll the pentax forums...

(j/k)

- Phil

lithos · 11-19-2010, 09:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

Will do. And they should have a small bit of fear in them at this point- we've beaten them in terms of forum quality and features.

Who the hell does the whole email-inbox-style forum in 2010? Not to mention DRP's poor use of real estate - great, it's easy to read on a smartphone. You're cutting edge, DPR. I'm sure the 99% of readers using full-size computers are grateful.

My idea is not to block DPR links. That's dropping down to their level.

My idea is to have a small message automatically added at the end of every DPR link: "Please note that DPR has seen fit to block all links to PentaxForums.com in their forums. We're not that petty and spiteful."

secateurs · 11-19-2010, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by lithos

My idea is to have a small message automatically added at the end of every DPR link: "Please note that DPR has seen fit to block all links to PentaxForums.com in their forums. We're not that petty and spiteful."

lol i think something like this would be great!

extravagrant · 11-21-2010, 01:58 PM

I had a thought sort of akin to lithos' idea, except that I think disabling links is perfectly fine.

The only issue is that to new users of the forum who don't know why it's being blocked, it can seem petty and spiteful if they don't know why dpreview is blocked. If you change the censor to replace the dpreview url's with a link to the explanation of why the links are blocked instead of just the row of asterisks, that would solve the problem before it ever becomes one.

Adam · 11-22-2010, 07:46 PM

Does anyone know if dpr has unblocked us? There seems to be an awful lot of inbout traffic from them.

JeffJS · 11-22-2010, 07:59 PM

Apparently not..

Adam · 11-22-2010, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by JeffJS

Apparently not..

Damn- too bad

r0ckstarr · 11-22-2010, 10:20 PM

I think this whole retaliation thing has gotten their attention. Yesterday I read an intro post here from someone that came from DPR. They said they didn't even know about PF and had been using DPR until someone told them about PF over there.

Stringmike · 11-22-2010, 10:46 PM

It might even be better than having links - folks look upon PentaxForums as a special place (secret and banned!) that is only revealed to the truly privileged! Once you have the name, it's pretty easy to find your way here.

Mike

secateurs · 11-23-2010, 06:44 PM

Does this have anything to do with the forum crash we've just experienced? Some sort of site attack by dpreview?

11-22-2010, 07:59 PM	#41
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Apparently not.. Attached Images

11-22-2010, 10:46 PM	#44
Stringmike Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 283	Actually, we just keep dropping PentaxForums name! It might even be better than having links - folks look upon PentaxForums as a special place (secret and banned!) that is only revealed to the truly privileged! Once you have the name, it's pretty easy to find your way here. Mike

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11-15-2010, 05:27 PM	#31
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	So I guess DPR links are blocked even in private messages?

11-16-2010, 12:32 AM	#32
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Originally posted by dgaies So I guess DPR links are blocked even in private messages? Hey! No smuggling links!

11-16-2010, 07:19 AM	#33
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by jct us101 Hey! No smuggling links! I didn't even think about it at the time... I was just trying to PM a link to a friend of mine and noticed in the "preview message" window that the link was blocked and replaced with "****". It actually never occured to me that links to DPR would also be blocked in private messages, but I suppose the code must be written such that it acts the same way for both public and private posts.

11-16-2010, 09:13 AM	#34
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Parallax For some strange reason, FPZ isn't very happy with us. :confused2: Look at some of the FPZ members and you might see why. At least 3 or 4 of them left PF with less than happy rememberances. If I remember correctly, a couple of them posted protracted "I'm leaving PF" messages. I personally don't have a problem with anyone leaving any forum for any reason. My feelings are, if you don't like the forum, then simply move on to one you do like.

11-16-2010, 10:31 AM	#35
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by cardinal43 ........If I remember correctly, a couple of them posted protracted "I'm leaving PF" messages. ............. You remember it correctly. It was those threads that led to the addition to the GT rules that says: ""Goodbye, farewell, I'm leaving forever" posts are allowed; however, inflammatory comments in the post or replies that are overly critical of the forum or forum members or clearly intended to stir debate or elicit like comments will be removed at the discretion of the moderators in an effort to maintain a friendly environment.". The other thread on this topic DPR/FPZ that is was closed Sunday evening shows fewer posts than were actually made in the thread.

11-19-2010, 06:16 AM	#36
boardhead Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 58	I just had occasion to make a link to a post here from a thread at dpreview. I had no trouble doing this using a URL shortening service. DPreview blocks links to pentaxforums.com and tinyurl.com, but there are other (better) URL shortening services that are not blocked. I won't mention them here because I know all the dpreview administrators troll the pentax forums... (j/k) - Phil

11-19-2010, 09:34 AM - 1 Like	#37
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by Adam Will do. And they should have a small bit of fear in them at this point- we've beaten them in terms of forum quality and features. Who the hell does the whole email-inbox-style forum in 2010? Not to mention DRP's poor use of real estate - great, it's easy to read on a smartphone. You're cutting edge, DPR. I'm sure the 99% of readers using full-size computers are grateful. My idea is not to block DPR links. That's dropping down to their level. My idea is to have a small message automatically added at the end of every DPR link: "Please note that DPR has seen fit to block all links to PentaxForums.com in their forums. We're not that petty and spiteful."

11-19-2010, 03:50 PM	#38
secateurs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 250	Originally posted by lithos My idea is to have a small message automatically added at the end of every DPR link: "Please note that DPR has seen fit to block all links to PentaxForums.com in their forums. We're not that petty and spiteful." lol i think something like this would be great!

11-21-2010, 01:58 PM	#39
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121	I had a thought sort of akin to lithos' idea, except that I think disabling links is perfectly fine. The only issue is that to new users of the forum who don't know why it's being blocked, it can seem petty and spiteful if they don't know why dpreview is blocked. If you change the censor to replace the dpreview url's with a link to the explanation of why the links are blocked instead of just the row of asterisks, that would solve the problem before it ever becomes one.

11-22-2010, 07:46 PM	#40
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609 Original Poster	Does anyone know if dpr has unblocked us? There seems to be an awful lot of inbout traffic from them.

11-22-2010, 08:03 PM	#42
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609 Original Poster	Originally posted by JeffJS Apparently not.. Damn- too bad

11-22-2010, 10:20 PM	#43
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I think this whole retaliation thing has gotten their attention. Yesterday I read an intro post here from someone that came from DPR. They said they didn't even know about PF and had been using DPR until someone told them about PF over there.

11-23-2010, 06:44 PM	#45
secateurs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 250	Does this have anything to do with the forum crash we've just experienced? Some sort of site attack by dpreview?

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