12-03-2004 16:54									#1
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Here is something to think about while you wait:

What happened to this nice feature? I did a search on it (exact phrase), but strange enough didn't find anything useful .

Anyone knows what happened with it?

	12-03-2004 17:22									#2
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If search was working you would have turned up many threads on this topic. I guess in this case you can be excused.

The quotes were never put back after some changes IIRC. Maybe they'll make a return, maybe not. Good riddance I say.

	12-03-2004 18:32									#3
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This discussion took place between Dec. 9 and Jan. 29 but IIRC no participation from the Poly Gods to indicate the ultimate outcome -- probably because most posters were pleased to see it gone...

HERE's the thread...

	12-03-2004 18:41									#4
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Thanks for the link.

So looks like, they are still thinking what they shall give us to think about.

Mark said he noted it down, but maybe this note has been deleted by one of Solvers actions as well

	12-03-2004 21:02									#5
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I think they'll probably go after issues like Search and My Threads before apochrypha like the Quotes database.

	12-03-2004 22:00									#6
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One would hope JR is correct. So many things to fix.

The page seems to have no function other than to hold the place while the post gets processed. Is it even necessary?? And don't click the hurry up link; it seems to delay things even longer.

We can pray that C. Gardner would say about this, "All will be well in the Spring."

Monk

	12-03-2004 22:51									#7
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It's tragic. There must be a few lines of "Star Trek" dialogue that I've still not read.

	12-03-2004 22:57									#8
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I always think about it. The white background has inspired me quite often to do great things

	13-03-2004 07:55									#9
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The white background inspires us to think for ourselves, instead of reading canned quotations

	13-03-2004 10:28									#10
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The civ-related quotes that came up sometimes were good. Probably because they were neither Star Trek quotes nor slabs of text from random books that were neither interesting or funny.

	13-03-2004 12:56									#11
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I've gone back to thinking about naked women while I'm waiting.

	13-03-2004 13:06									#12
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Now that would be a feature!

	13-03-2004 14:32									#13
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It would probably discourage spam too.

	13-03-2004 17:08									#14
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Well, I still miss this feature. It made 'poly a bit different to other forums.

-Jam

	13-03-2004 17:11									#15
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Me, too.

	13-03-2004 18:07									#16
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quote: Originally posted by DarkCloud The white background inspires us to think for ourselves, instead of reading canned quotations

Except us Moo3 types.

	13-03-2004 18:25									#17
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I don't miss the feature. If I wanted startrek quoted to me I would visit my trekkie friend.

	13-03-2004 18:50									#18
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The star trek quotes are lame indeed, but overall I kinda like the quotes.

	14-03-2004 00:26									#19
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bah! Star Trek has many good quotes. Just because it is star trek you automatically think it's bad.

	14-03-2004 00:48									#20
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Nope, I like star trek but there were too many of them to continue to enjoy them

	14-03-2004 01:33									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi It would probably discourage spam too.

Methinks the opposite, if every post showed you a naked woman to think about you'd post as often as you could.

	14-03-2004 01:34									#22
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Unless you were otherwise inclined, of course. Perhaps it could be a setting in the control panel. "Sexual preference".

	14-03-2004 08:23									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident bah! Star Trek has many good quotes. Just because it is star trek you automatically think it's bad.

Don't get me wrong, I like watching Star Trek every so often.
The problem is the ST quotes are both overdone and highly inappropriate to a Civ site. Civ games end when you get to space, after all.

	14-03-2004 09:05									#25
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SMAC started in space.

Ok, it's technically not "civ", but it did share some of civ2's bugs at the start, so it must count.

	14-03-2004 09:46									#26
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It counts, sure, but doesn't exactly help me prove my point. Which is the major reason I didn't mention it.

	14-03-2004 18:05									#27
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Anyway, IIRC the only reason those quotes are there is they come in a standard pack which was assembled by geeks, who unsurprisingly filled it with Star Trek quotes. Weren't the few Civ ones added later?

	14-03-2004 18:41									#28
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Nice one Sparks, some debater you are
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Yep, Doc you're right and to follow up, there's been several "add quotes" threads.

	14-03-2004 18:51									#29
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Perhaps someone (Doc? ) should start another competition.
Next will be on April 21

	15-03-2004 06:44									#30
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Competition on when this will be asked again? May 7th.

(btw nice debating style, Skank. You should be in the OT more often).