NationStates Jolt Archive

For those of you who have been following my upward battle and bownward spiral into insanity resulting from attempting to load my website will be pleased to know I got it up. And all by myself!

Ok, some of you are thinking "well about time, it's not that hard". And the answer is, you're right. IF PEOPLE WEREN'T LYING TO ME. It wasn't until I stumbled into some settings to do with the thingy that accepts FrontPage I managed to fiddle with some settings and literally two seconds later, up came my site.

I'm pretty stoked actually. You're all obligated to check it out-the link is at the bottom of the page-and yes, I know it's not finished. I didn't expect it to work. So I'll have it finished by tonight, probally.

There'll be a forum and stuff comming to. So it'll be wicked good.

You'll need to have ActiveX or whatever it's called running, or my lame ass banner doesn't work.

That's about it. OH!

Here are some things I need:

LINKS TO YOUR BLOGS OR WEBSITES: Alot of you are crazy funny or have ideas that should be shared. So post your link and I'll add you to my list. Right now I am mostly looking for political or satire blogs. But I'll take anything.

SOMEONE TO DESIGN A BANNER: I'd love you long time if someone could photoshop or whatever a banner for me.

Ok, CLICK HERE FOR HAPPINESS. (http://www.rotovia.com)

I got it up. And all by myself!

See? I *told* you that you didn't need the Viagra.

Some comments and questions for you:

1) RE: Your banner. What do you want it to say, any images you want included? I'm not the best but I know some people who would be willing to help out (and are incredibly talented).

2) RE: Links in the sidebar. Do you really want those to open up in a new window? Do you just want it to open in the same window? I have 10+ years of html/xml/xhtml, etc. experience and I'd be willing to tinker with it to help you fine tune your site. You have a great layout as it is ;)

3) RE: this comment: "10/01/05 Keep in mind we are still looking for fresh new writers who want to try their hand at telling it like it is. If this interests you please email me at writers@rotovia.com."

What are you looking for? Political satire? Game humor? Reflections on anything?

Quick suggestion: Eradicate every trace of Microsoft Frontpage from your computer and make wild, unabashed use of <iframe>.

html? if so.. dayem u b a smurt boi!

if not then... k

Ps. I know the email address writers@rotovia.com doesn't work. It takes like eight seconds to setup, but I'm a lazy, lazy man. You can email me using rotovia@rotovia.com. Until I'm less lazy.

See? I *told* you that you didn't need the Viagra.
I'd bitch slap you if you weren't so funny.

I'd bitch slap you if you weren't so funny.

:D

html? if so.. dayem u b a smurt boi!

if not then... k
A little from colum A a little from colum B. This is the first time I've built a website, so I used the fact you can preveiw your html before publishing it to my advantage. Plus I think some of the pages with absolutely nothing are Frontpage templates that I put up, whilst I build the real ones. So it looks less like my site is a massive web of deadlinks.

Here's a nice graphic for you.

http://www.unlc.biz/images/rotovia.gif

Some comments and questions for you:

1) RE: Your banner. What do you want it to say, any images you want included? I'm not the best but I know some people who would be willing to help out (and are incredibly talented). You/they would have free reign. Right now all I know is all the crap I normally flood General with will grace the pages of my own website now.

2) RE: Links in the sidebar. Do you really want those to open up in a new window? Do you just want it to open in the same window? I have 10+ years of html/xml/xhtml, etc. experience and I'd be willing to tinker with it to help you fine tune your site. You have a great layout as it is ;)Thanks, I may need some help shortly. Once I get past what I can do based on random things I remember from Tech Studies and various forums. And no, no I don't want them to do that. Darn... I'm on it.

3) RE: this comment: "10/01/05 Keep in mind we are still looking for fresh new writers who want to try their hand at telling it like it is. If this interests you please email me at writers@rotovia.com."

What are you looking for? Political satire? Game humor? Reflections on anything?Serious political, relfections on anything, rants, political satire, general humour. Think general forum. ;)

OMG! I did It! All by myself!

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Here's a nice graphic for you.

http://www.unlc.biz/images/rotovia.gif
OMG!! WATER ON THE TABLE!!! USE A COASTER!! :mp5: :sniper: :gundge: :headbang:

Here's a nice graphic for you.

http://www.unlc.biz/images/rotovia.gif
So using that. Nice work, I'll even give you little credit :D.

Our little boy is all groweds up tonight! (http://www.destinationhollywood.com/movies/swingers/quickclip_15.shtml)
I can count to five hundred and eight!

like i said, nothing fantastic but I tried to play off your colors:

http://walkingshadow.t35.com/rotovia.gif

Thanks, I may need some help shortly. Once I get past what I can do based on random things I remember from Tech Studies and various forums. And no, no I don't want them to do that. Darn... I'm on it. Sounds good. I may forget to check this board so feel free to email me (frostthepoet@yahoo.com) and I'll get back to ya :)

Yes, yay for you :p :)

Dublish, If you're interested I'd love to have you write for Rotovia.com (http://www.rotovia.com). It may even be cool if you have a catchy title for you "colum". Like The Dublish Report or something.

Dublish, If you're interested I'd love to have you write for Rotovia.com (http://www.rotovia.com). It may even be cool if you have a catchy title for you "colum". Like The Dublish Report or something.
I'd be honored, thank you. :cool: :D I'd love to! I'm quite opinionated though ;-) I'll think of a catchy title and get the first one going for you.

like i said, nothing fantastic but I tried to play off your colors:

http://walkingshadow.t35.com/rotovia.gif
That is a little bit of fancy. I have to learn how to photshop on day... or actually buy photshop as a start... ;)

Ah hell ... I can always use yet another place to express my outrage and righteous hatred of the man ... I'll do a weekly column for ya.

I'd be honored, thank you. :cool: :D I'd love to! I'm quite opinionated though ;-) I'll think of a catchy title and get the first one going for you.
Noice. You can email me using rotovia@rotovia.com. Namely because I think it's pretty cool I setup my own email.

Ah hell ... I can always use yet another place to express my outrage and righteous hatred of the man ... I'll do a weekly column for ya.
Niiiiiiiiice. Is it the fact I quoted you in my signature? Anyway, that would rock. Let me know when you have an article. And remember, nothing is so shocking or potentially illegal I wouldn't publish it. ;)


I'm serious though. In my highschool graduation speech I decried President Bush as an election stealer and tyrant. It was funnier still, because our next speaker was an American diplomat. Good times...

Yay fun was had by all!

I can make a banner if you want, but you seem to have anough, or maybe even some link buttons?

I'm the web-mistres and I did the graphics on this site:
http://www.nikolay-davydenko.net

Just tell me if you need anything :)

Rotovia ... I just tried to email you (rotovia@rotovia.com) and it came back to me as message failure. I'll just post the gist of it here:

I had a rather random idea while looking over your site. I think it would be fun if, once a month, all the columnists (including yourself) wrote their opinions about the same topic. It could be a reader generated topic, one you pick or something we all collaborate on and pick together. What do you think?

I had a rather random idea while looking over your site. I think it would be fun if, once a month, all the columnists (including yourself) wrote their opinions about the same topic. It could be a reader generated topic, one you pick or something we all collaborate on and pick together. What do you think?

Hey that sounds like a fun idea!

Hey that sounds like a fun idea!
I agree. Just to get an Idea, where do you stand politically?

I'm social extreme left and economically moderate left to moderate.

I agree. Just to get an Idea, where do you stand politically?

I'm social extreme left and economically moderate left to moderate.

I'm damn near -10,-10 on the political compass thing ... socially and economically extreme left.

I agree. Just to get an Idea, where do you stand politically?

I'm social extreme left and economically moderate left to moderate.
Well, if you're talking in regards to the results of the "politicalcompass.org" site ... my results are:

Economic Left/Right: -5.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.23

Think Gandhi ;-)

At any rate, I tend to lean left, but there are some topics where I'm far more conservative. Just depends on the issue I suppose

Well here's what we have:

A Muslim, American, Leftist
A Catholic, Australian, Leftist
A Atheist(from memory), (no idea), Leftist

Nice, let's kick some conservative butt!

Well, if you're talking in regards to the results of the "politicalcompass.org" site ... my results are:

Economic Left/Right: -5.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.23

Think Gandhi ;-)

At any rate, I tend to lean left, but there are some topics where I'm far more conservative. Just depends on the issue I suppose
I see your lefty and raise you a pinkliberal:

Economic Left/Right: -7.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.56

According to the test on www.politicalcompass.org

Well done! Your parents must be so proud :D

I'll design a banner for you if you like. Give me a description of size, color, what you want it to say, etc., and I should have it for you later today. Email the description to me at ParadigmAssociates@msn.com

My Website URL is http://ParadigmAssociates.org

Frontpage? Wuss.

>_>

Well here's what we have:

A Muslim, American, Leftist
A Catholic, Australian, Leftist
A Atheist(from memory), (no idea), Leftist

Nice, let's kick some conservative butt!
::filling in the blanks::

A Muslim, American, Leftist
A Catholic, Australian, Leftist
An Agnostic, American, Leftist

I'm not atheist, but if I'm either Atheist or Bible-Thumper, I swing the Atheist route lol

Frontpage? Wuss.

>_>
So helpful! If using FrontPage makes him a wuss, you couldn't offer to help?
Grrrrrrrrrrarrrr! I have serious issues with people who think inexperience makes someone less of a human. Blah, I could rant here but I'll be good :mad:

My point, you ask? If you're so much better at making sites: a) prove it and b) offer to help or at least provide helpful suggestions.

Nice start - like that graphic although it could be a little smaller.

For those of you who have been following my upward battle and bownward spiral into insanity resulting from attempting to load my website will be pleased to know I got it up. And all by myself!

Ok, some of you are thinking "well about time, it's not that hard". And the answer is, you're right. IF PEOPLE WEREN'T LYING TO ME. It wasn't until I stumbled into some settings to do with the thingy that accepts FrontPage I managed to fiddle with some settings and literally two seconds later, up came my site.

I'm pretty stoked actually. You're all obligated to check it out-the link is at the bottom of the page-and yes, I know it's not finished. I didn't expect it to work. So I'll have it finished by tonight, probally.

There'll be a forum and stuff comming to. So it'll be wicked good.

You'll need to have ActiveX or whatever it's called running, or my lame ass banner doesn't work.

That's about it. OH!

Here are some things I need:

LINKS TO YOUR BLOGS OR WEBSITES: Alot of you are crazy funny or have ideas that should be shared. So post your link and I'll add you to my list. Right now I am mostly looking for political or satire blogs. But I'll take anything.

SOMEONE TO DESIGN A BANNER: I'd love you long time if someone could photoshop or whatever a banner for me.

Ok, CLICK HERE FOR HAPPINESS. (http://www.rotovia.com)


Cool congrats ... if you need help with the forums I have done PHPBB before

Welcome to the Internet. The real Internet.

A web server is fairly harmless by default. An email server is a powerful tool that will be powerfully, disasterously, evil if care is not exercised with its' setup & operation.

Be sure you have a handle on the concept "open relay."

And if you please: www <dot> rbowers <dot> net

You can link to mine if you want. It's www.geocities.com/puredevilishcharm
Link it TORQUEHUNGRY (http://www.geocities.com/puredevilishcharm)
Congrats, by the way!

~EDIT~ I wasn't one of the ones lying to you, was I?

Good Job ! I'm glad you managed to make it work in the end.
I think it's better you managed to do it by yourself, this way you also learned more new things :)

Do you want a conservative(ish) writer, Rotovia? I actually had this idea of writing about the rise of the machine men in modern politics.

Do you want a conservative(ish) writer, Rotovia? I actually had this idea of writing about the rise of the machine men in modern politics.
Good-o. Three liberals V Three conservatives works perfectly.

By the way I just spoke to my hosting guys and the server will be down for another hour.