Chat Inspection - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

**Martin** · 22nd Oct 2009, 01:22 PM

Hey peeps,

It has now been 3 months since the last chat inspection so it will be closed for a few hours some day next week so that it can take place. It's highly unlikely to be before sunday as I've got assignments to do up until then, so I'll give a few hours notice on the day it's going to occur. It will most likely be Monday depending on what plans I have for that day.

Martin.

George · 22nd Oct 2009, 02:38 PM

A few HOURS!!?! This is unheard of! Unspeakable! An abhoration!

Just Adam · 23rd Oct 2009, 01:27 AM

can we get compo for loss of social earnings????

Z3ni · 23rd Oct 2009, 04:11 PM

As long as its before I finish work go ahead :]

fallendream · 24th Oct 2009, 02:03 PM

meh, i dont use chat much anymore. but ill be on monday. sods law really. or its a conspiracy against me. who knows? (first person to say 'the conspirators' gets punched in the face.)

**Martin** · 12th Nov 2009, 11:24 AM

Chat will be closing at 8pm UK time (35 minutes after this post) for testing.

Z3ni · 12th Nov 2009, 12:24 PM

Your 9 minutes early D:

**Martin** · 12th Nov 2009, 12:24 PM

^ I'm actually 24 minutes late...

Chat is now closed. It shall be open again once I have completed the routine tests, which usually takes about 1/2 hours depending on how smoothly it goes.

**Martin** · 12th Nov 2009, 02:09 PM

Chat is now open.

L|L · 12th Nov 2009, 03:46 PM

So what does one do during a chat inspection?

Set the tyre pressures - maybe a rotate? Top-up fluids?

Grease and oil?

**Martin** · 12th Nov 2009, 03:58 PM

It depends what type of inspection that is being carried out. Every 3 months I will carry out an inspection of the Moderator commands and Chat's AdminCP settings to make sure everything is working properly, which is what happened today. Every 6 months I will do the above test, but in addition I will also test the members commands to make sure that they are working fine. Each test ends up with a list of all the commands and their status next to them which the staff members can access. If a command is not working then that command is displayed as "Not working", and if it is then it's "Works".

Some would probably argue that this isn't necessarily something Chat needs to be closed for, but it is a process that can be uber disrupting for anybody who is trying to have a conversation. The regulars in chat will be aware of how annoying the command pop-ups are, such as when a member is banned or alerted, so having that every minute for two hours straight is what they would be up against. It's also easier for me and my testing accounts if we're alone and can just go in and get the job done.

It is annoying having to boot peole out in the middle of their conversations, but luckily these inspections allow us to monitor any changes in Chat's functioning so that we can prevent any major problems arising that would result in Chat being closed for a long-period of time. I can't publish the results of the inspection due to them being mod-only features, but I can tell you that Chat is still functioning at the same level it was 3 months ago, which is a good sign. Usually there are one or two problems that need ironing out, which usually explain why Inspecitons can take up to 12 hours to complete.

L|L · 12th Nov 2009, 04:10 PM

I was imagining something a little more Pythonesque =]

BasketCase · 14th Nov 2009, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L|L

I was imagining something a little more Pythonesque =]

Chat inspections are overseen by the Ministry of funny walks.

**Rosina** · 15th Nov 2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasketCase

Quote:

Originally Posted by L|L

I was imagining something a little more Pythonesque =]

Chat inspections are overseen by the Ministry of funny walks.

pirateninja · 16th Nov 2009, 03:40 PM

Now stop that! It's becoming silly.

Nobody likes a good joke more than me, except maybe Rosina, or Ben or maybe even Helen... but that's not the point.

The point is, my lad, that this is a LATE CHATROOM.

**Rosina** · 17th Nov 2009, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirateninja

Now stop that! It's becoming silly.

Nobody likes a good joke more than me, except maybe Rosina, or Ben or maybe even Helen... but that's not the point.

The point is, my lad, that this is a LATE CHATROOM.

*Dies laughing*

L|L · 17th Nov 2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirateninja

Now stop that! It's becoming silly.

Nobody likes a good joke more than me, except maybe Rosina, or Ben or maybe even Helen... but that's not the point.

The point is, my lad, that this is a LATE CHATROOM.

The clarity is devastating - but where's the ambiguity? Over there, in a box.

22nd Oct 2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Chat Inspection Hey peeps, It has now been 3 months since the last chat inspection so it will be closed for a few hours some day next week so that it can take place. It's highly unlikely to be before sunday as I've got assignments to do up until then, so I'll give a few hours notice on the day it's going to occur. It will most likely be Monday depending on what plans I have for that day. Martin. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

22nd Oct 2009, 02:38 PM	#2
George Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,387 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Chat Inspection A few HOURS!!?! This is unheard of! Unspeakable! An abhoration!

23rd Oct 2009, 01:27 AM	#3
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Chat Inspection can we get compo for loss of social earnings???? __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

23rd Oct 2009, 04:11 PM	#4
Z3ni Ec's ADD Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayish Out Status: My Twin Location: England, Manchester Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Chat Inspection As long as its before I finish work go ahead :] __________________ Through pain, lies success.

24th Oct 2009, 02:03 PM	#5
fallendream EC Addict Full Member Gender: manlyman, hwar! Orientation: i have a floppy wrist? Out Status: i left aslan... Age: 17 Posts: 945 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Chat Inspection meh, i dont use chat much anymore. but ill be on monday. sods law really. or its a conspiracy against me. who knows? (first person to say 'the conspirators' gets punched in the face.) __________________ [seanathon] 1:09 am: You think I'm not naked? [seanathon] 1:09 am: I've got an ice pack tied to my head using socks.

12th Nov 2009, 11:24 AM	#6
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Chat Inspection Chat will be closing at 8pm UK time (35 minutes after this post) for testing. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

12th Nov 2009, 12:24 PM	#7
Z3ni Ec's ADD Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayish Out Status: My Twin Location: England, Manchester Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Chat Inspection Your 9 minutes early D: __________________ Through pain, lies success.

12th Nov 2009, 12:24 PM	#8
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Chat Inspection ^ I'm actually 24 minutes late... Chat is now closed. It shall be open again once I have completed the routine tests, which usually takes about 1/2 hours depending on how smoothly it goes. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

12th Nov 2009, 02:09 PM	#9
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Chat Inspection Chat is now open. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

12th Nov 2009, 03:46 PM	#10
L\|L EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 32 Posts: 351 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Chat Inspection So what does one do during a chat inspection? Set the tyre pressures - maybe a rotate? Top-up fluids? Grease and oil?

12th Nov 2009, 03:58 PM	#11
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Chat Inspection It depends what type of inspection that is being carried out. Every 3 months I will carry out an inspection of the Moderator commands and Chat's AdminCP settings to make sure everything is working properly, which is what happened today. Every 6 months I will do the above test, but in addition I will also test the members commands to make sure that they are working fine. Each test ends up with a list of all the commands and their status next to them which the staff members can access. If a command is not working then that command is displayed as "Not working", and if it is then it's "Works". Some would probably argue that this isn't necessarily something Chat needs to be closed for, but it is a process that can be uber disrupting for anybody who is trying to have a conversation. The regulars in chat will be aware of how annoying the command pop-ups are, such as when a member is banned or alerted, so having that every minute for two hours straight is what they would be up against. It's also easier for me and my testing accounts if we're alone and can just go in and get the job done. It is annoying having to boot peole out in the middle of their conversations, but luckily these inspections allow us to monitor any changes in Chat's functioning so that we can prevent any major problems arising that would result in Chat being closed for a long-period of time. I can't publish the results of the inspection due to them being mod-only features, but I can tell you that Chat is still functioning at the same level it was 3 months ago, which is a good sign. Usually there are one or two problems that need ironing out, which usually explain why Inspecitons can take up to 12 hours to complete. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

12th Nov 2009, 04:10 PM	#12
L\|L EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 32 Posts: 351 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Chat Inspection I was imagining something a little more Pythonesque =]

16th Nov 2009, 03:40 PM	#15
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Chat Inspection Now stop that! It's becoming silly. Nobody likes a good joke more than me, except maybe Rosina, or Ben or maybe even Helen... but that's not the point. The point is, my lad, that this is a LATE CHATROOM. __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.