Kyle

QiqJoe

Re: 1.3 features coming .. your thoughts?

May 30 2012
Yeah, I've been wondering about some of the logistics behind everything. I've heard mention (probably rumor, can't remember where I've heard it) of having clusters of servers that connect with each other. I'd be surprised if they merged servers because how would you handle characters with the same names and legacy names?
Linda Layne

Ltervlet

Re: 1.3 features coming .. your thoughts?

May 30 2012
Thanks for the update, kjmk. I am wondering if they mean by filling the servers to the brim they are planning on consolidating some of the low pop servers. As they have recently laid off a fairly large group of employees because of all the subscriber losses, I'm not sure how they expect to "raise the peak concurrent user cap above what it was at launch" when they couldn't fill the servers they started with and then opened the Oceanic servers which is what caused the population crashes to begin with. But I could be absolutely incorrect in my opinion on this which wouldn't surprise me in the least and I hope I am wrong because it will mean things are looking up! (except for the fact that server transfers aren't going to be free and they expect subscribers to pay even more money to fix a problem they didn't create) ;)
Kj

kjmk

Re: 1.3 features coming .. your thoughts?

May 30 2012
I think the following may answer your question. It's from the Community Q&A for May 25th.

Mallorik: What is your philosophy on cross server LFG tools? Are we getting a same server tool just to hold us over while you work on cross server tech or is this just a test to see if a same server tool will do the job?

Daniel: Although we’re certainly willing to entertain the idea of cross-server LFG tools if the need arises, it’s a last resort for us. We firmly believe for cooperative play it is important to have a community and social responsibility that you simply can’t have with players appearing and disappearing from your reality. Instead we are pushing hard on servers that are massive compared to the ones we launched with. Early tests show we’ll be able to raise the peak concurrent user cap above what it was at launch. Combining that with server transfers to enable players to move to these new servers and fill them to the brim, we should see some fantastic, vibrant communities develop where Group Finder will always be able to find someone for your content.
Linda Layne

Ltervlet

Re: http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character 404?

May 30 2012
Excellent! :woohoo: Thanks Halish for fixing the issues. :cheer:
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: Odyssey Class Release

May 30 2012
So should I save my Cryptic points for an Odyssey Science Cruiser, or a D'Kyr Science Vessel? I'm looking for my next purchase, mindful of how painfully often I get creamed by the Borg.

The OSC's hull rating is impressive, but its turn radius is less so. In comparison the D'Kyr is more nimble and has stronger shields. Both the OSC and D'Kyr have auxiliary vessels that provide repair and combat capabilities.

I'm leaning towards the D'Kyr, partially for aesthetics, but I'm willing to let an Odyssey fan talk me out of it. ;)
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character 404?

May 29 2012
It works now--just like ltervlet described, warts and all. But I've created my character and will add my skills later. Thanks!
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: On Femmephobia

May 29 2012
And yes, I agree that by and large what's considered masculine or feminine is socially constructed. There are, alas, commonalities that encourage the same dynamic--masculinity being favored over femininity.
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: On Femmephobia

May 29 2012
Femmephobia is an aspect of misogyny, yes. But it's also an aspect of things that aren't traditionally considered misogyny. As mentioned in the article above, femmephobia impacts all femininity, no matter how the femininity is embodied.

In Whipping Girl Julia Serano distinguishes between oppositional sexism--the notion that men are better than women--and traditional sexism--the notion that masculinity is better than femininity. Second-wave feminism, and to a degree some aspects of third-wafe feminism, tend to conflate misogyny with oppositional sexism more strongly than traditional sexism, which is why butches and trans men are often positioned as being radical, while femmes and trans women are often positioned as being reactionary. I'd rather see misogyny encompass both forms of sexism. Gradually that's becoming the case, but we still have holdovers.

As a queer trans woman, I'm painfully aware of how more masculine persons behave towards the feminine. It's all the more reason for me to possess a vocabulary to properly describe the experience, and the tools needed to respond in a more empowered way--and to share them with others who might have need of both.
Seannewboy

Seannewboy

Re: On Femmephobia

May 29 2012
When Obama was elected the conservatives crowed that racism is dead, they were wrong. Unfortunately the same is true of sexism, anything feminine is still considered by a large portion of the world to be weaker/lesser than anything masculine. Its going to be a long time before people as a whole truly accept wider possibilities and wider disconnects between sex/gender/gender bias. I firmly hope/believe that 100 years from now more str8 men will act more feminine and more gay men will act more masculine, and vice versa for the ladies. People will act as their inner soul dictates rather than what is expected/enforced for them to act.

Unknown Person

Re: http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character 404?

May 29 2012
Ah yes, I think the link should be working correctly now. It should take you to a page with a form like ltervlet described above.

Quote by ltervlet
When you click "Submit" you will get a "Wait" box that won't go away. Just click on the "refresh" icon along the bottom of the form and it will then post the information you added. To get rid of the wait box just click "close" that is down near "submit" and it will close the form for you.

Nick is hard at work on a new character manager that will hopefully fix the niggling bugs in our current system :)
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Nova

Nova

Re: On Femmephobia

May 29 2012
I've just awakened and the tea hasn't hit my brain yet. Isn't the neologism "femmephobia" just a new wrapper for the term "misogyny?" That's how it seems to me at a glance, at least.

The parallels are there. In both cases it simply boils down to the prevailing view that it is good to be a man or man-like, and bad to be a woman or woman-like. (And of course, man-like and woman-like are social constructs. What is a "masculine" or "feminine" trait or action are different in different cultures.)
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character 404?

May 29 2012
From Profiles > Characters, which takes me here:

http://stonewallfleet.com/profile/characters

And that screen says:

You don't have any characters listed yet.
Click here​ to add your first character.

The second sentence is a hotlink to http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character

Unknown Person

Re: Star Trek: The Journey

May 29 2012
:voy:


Episode 626 - Voyager - "Author, Author" - 04/18/2001

http://www.allstepisodes.com/megvid.php?n=4720

The Doctor writes a holo-novel to be published in the Alpha Quadrant, featuring characters who closely resemble - but do not flatter - the crew.


Enjoy!

Unknown Person

Re: Star Trek: The Journey

May 29 2012
:voy:


Episode 625 - Voyager - "Q2" - 04/11/2001

http://www.allstepisodes.com/megvid.php?n=4719

Q leaves his son (Q2) on Voyager, to learn from the crew.


Enjoy!

Unknown Person

Re: Star Trek: The Journey

May 29 2012
:voy:


Episode 624 - Voyager - "Human Error" - 03/07/2001

http://www.allstepisodes.com/megvid.php?n=4718

Seven practices her social skills, on the holodeck.


Enjoy!

Unknown Person

Re: http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character 404?

May 29 2012
Where did you get that link from?

Hal
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

On Femmephobia

May 29 2012
http://goodmenproject.com/uncategorized/on-femmephobia/

I didn't care for the way the article ended, with the presumption that trans women "want" to be girls--as opposed to being girls, or, dare I say, women.... But otherwise, SPOT F'N ON.

Also, I'm sure the author would agree that even "bad Trekkie novels" are awesome in their own way.
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Linda Layne

Ltervlet

Re: http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character 404?

May 29 2012
I've never used that url, but if you mouse over "Profile" at the top of the page (next to Forums) you'll see "Edit Profile" and "Characters". Click on "Characters" and it will bring up a "form" where you can add your toons. When you click "Submit" you will get a "Wait" box that won't go away. Just click on the "refresh" icon along the bottom of the form and it will then post the information you added. To get rid of the wait box just click "close" that is down near "submit" and it will close the form for you.

The "Edit Profile" is bugged at the moment. :pinch: You can make changes but it won't save the changes...when you click save it will change the info back to what you had originally. I have a message in to Nick about it but haven't heard anything back as of yet. :whistle:
Edited May 29 2012 by Ltervlet

Unknown Person

Beta Weekend Event #2 Dates!

May 29 2012
Arenanet has announced the dates for the next Beta Weekend Event! (finally).

Beta Weekend Event 2 will begin on Friday, June 8th, at noon PDT (GMT-7) and will run until Sunday, June 10th, at 11:59 p.m. PDT (GMT-7).

Really hope they fixed the guilld/grouping issues which crippled us last time. Especially the server separation problems.
Edited May 29 2012 by Unknown Person
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character 404?

May 29 2012
I got a 404 error when trying to add a character to my profile, using the link http://stonewallfleet.com/add-character -- does anyone know if this URL should in fact work, or if there's a different URL I should use? Thanks!