|  |
|
| |
By: Da Sissop
Date: 9/16/00 9:16:18 AM
# Replies: 28
I've entered the BBS in the 2001 South-By-Southwest Web Awards... I *think* I'm eligible since the site was redesigned/relaunched/got an actual domain name in 2000.
We're in the "Best Online Community" category, so everybody be on your best behavior.
Response #1
By: Gowan McGland
Date: 9/16/00 10:03:44 AM
You could put the ZZP site in the Music/Musician category, too.
Although the design is rather spartan, the CONTENT is spectacular.
Response #2
By: Da Sissop
Date: 9/16/00 10:28:46 AM
"Spartan"?
Hmm... I *like* that! "Spartan Web Design, Inc."
Response #3
By: Ralf
Date: 9/16/00 11:48:42 AM
I'd call it "optimized for low-speed connections".
Response #4
By: Da Sissop
Date: 9/16/00 2:04:13 PM
Aw goddammit.
Response #5
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 9/17/00 12:24:19 PM
Hehe...
"Spar-tan adj (1582) a:marked by simplicity, frugality, or avoidance of luxury b:simplicity applied to website design"
[...]
"This site best viewed at 800x600 resolution or higher"
Response #6
By: Ralf
Date: 9/18/00 5:01:19 AM
"Using Internet Explorer 5.5 SP3 with IPIX 360 ActiveX plug-in"
Response #7
By: sooz
Date: 9/24/00 4:23:49 PM
Hey Jim... I went to www.webnuns.com by mistake, loved the multiple choices (esp. the future girlfriend link), but when I clicked to come to the real Web Nuns, I got:
error 'ASP 0115'
Unexpected error
/grun/default.asp
A trappable error occurred in an external object. The script cannot continue running.
What's it all mean, oh wise one?
Response #8
By: Ralf
Date: 9/24/00 5:30:15 PM
You've gotta reinstall Windows, looks like.
Either that or your printer's jammed.
Here is some soothing music while you wait for our crack team of technical support personnel.
Response #9
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 9/25/00 8:47:36 AM
Don't tell her that!
She's going to believe you!
Response #10
By: Da Sissop
Date: 9/25/00 10:33:23 AM
sooz: The www.webnuns.com didn't have nuthin' to do with it. I got that message when I first tried to access the bo-rad earlier this morning, too. I refreshed the browser and all was fine. Methinks it's safe to blame it on the web hosting company's server.
Response #11
By: Da Sissop
Date: 9/26/00 5:20:06 AM
Okay, they've rebooted the machine. So you should never see that error again.
You can, however, expect about a 2-hour blackout period some time on Thursday or Friday as the hosting company physically moves all their NT servers to a new building.
Response #12
By: Ralf
Date: 9/26/00 1:57:50 PM
You know, if only they'd spent $66 on that canadian snake-oil board...
Response #13
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 9/26/00 10:12:16 PM
The Argentian snake oil boards are much better.
Response #14
By: Da Sissop
Date: 1/26/01 7:08:02 PM
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 17:18:26 -0600
To: beinfang@wt.net
From: "Shawn O'Keefe - SXSW Interactive"
Subject: SXSW Web Comp
WebNuns 2000
Online Community
Dear Jim Porter ,
Thank you for submitting your website to the 2001 SXSW Interactive
Festival Website Competition. We received a record number of entries
this year, many of which were extremely well produced. The competition was fierce, thus making it difficult to pick just a handful of finalists. Unfortunately, we were unable to accept your site listed above as a finalist in its category.
We would love for you to partake in the event and strongly encourage you to attend this year's SXSW Interactive Festival (March 9-13). Speakers scheduled to appear at this year's event range from Scott McCloud ("Understanding Comes") to Ian Clarke (the Freenet Project) to John Heilemann ("Pride Before the Fall: The Trials of Bill Gates and the End of the Microsoft Era") to Larry Harvey (Burning Man). The information you can learn from these speakers, plus the other workshops, the Trade Show and parties can be of great benefit to your new media career. For a complete list of activities at this year's event, see http://www.sxsw.com/2001/interactive/index.shtml.
As an entrant in the Website Competition, you and your company may
purchase up to five Interactive registrations at a discount rate of $135
each (versus the walkup rate of $295 each). An online discount registration form for entrants is available at http://secure.sxsw.com/2001/forms/registration/index.php?regtype=Interactive&discount=webcomp.
We have also included a PDF form with this note that will allow you to
fax or mail in your registration(s). You must use this form or the
online discount form in order to receive the discounted rate. Fax the completed PDF registration form(s) to 512-467-0737.
In order to be processed, we must receive your registration information no later than Friday, February 9. If you are planning to travel to Texas for SXSW, we strongly recommend that you register by February 5 as flights and hotels are selling out quickly. For information on discount travel and car rental, please check our website at http://www.sxsw.com/2001/attend/travel.shtml.
Thanks again for your interest in this year's competition.
Best Regards,
SXSW Interactive Festival
P.O. Box 4999
Austin, TX 78765
Response #15
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 1/27/01 12:50:21 PM
Heh. They found that they'd have to make up a handle and a password, and disqualified you (us?) immediately.
Response #16
By: Da Sissop
Date: 1/27/01 4:54:56 PM
Nah, I *did* have several vistors showing up on my (meager) referrer logs as having come from SXSW judging web pages. They snuck in as "just visiting" users and poked around a (very) little bit.
I suspect they don't like gray and default fonts.
Response #17
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 1/28/01 7:44:43 PM
Nahh, what it was is that there was TOO much text, not enough shockwave flash stuff, not enough pictures, and NO PORN.
Response #18
By: Roxanne
Date: 1/28/01 9:13:40 PM
Yeah, this place sux because you have to *read* everything.
But doesn't Ralph the Pantsless count as porn on some level?
Response #19
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 1/29/01 6:52:15 PM
Rox!
Get the SXSW people on the phone, I think we can demand a recount on a technicality!
Response #20
By: Ralf
Date: 1/30/01 6:05:06 AM
[delurk]
WHO
HAS
SUMMONED
ME?????
...yawn... [scritch, scritch] Somebody say something about porn?
[relurk]
Response #21
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 1/31/01 5:53:33 AM
Ralf:
[delurk]
(snip!)
[relurk]
Alright, what is up with all this silence?
It's so unlike our pantsless god.
Are you hibernating for winter?
Response #22
By: Roxanne
Date: 1/31/01 12:27:51 PM
Yeah, nothing gets a party jump-started like good ol' porn!
Response #23
By: Da Sissop
Date: 1/31/01 4:09:13 PM
Once you pop, you can't stop!
Response #24
By: Seventh of Seven
Date: 2/1/01 8:47:37 AM
i remember a time when roxy and tess would tell tales that would knock off everybody's pants. whatever happened to those?
Response #25
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 2/1/01 11:21:47 AM
SOS:
"i remember a time when roxy and tess would tell tales that would knock off everybody's pants. whatever happened to those?"
We discovered belts.
Porn, a shaved squirrel, and a jar of mayonaise.
Now THAT'S a party!
Response #26
By: Seventh of Seven
Date: 2/2/01 6:49:10 AM
it's a party and a tasty sandwich!
Response #27
By: Roxanne
Date: 2/2/01 8:21:51 AM
I would still love to write stories, but my partner in crime abandoned me!
Response #28
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 2/2/01 11:53:36 AM
SOS:
"it's a party and a tasty sandwich!"
"Mmmm, Sannnndwich" Homer J. Simpson
Rox:
"I would still love to write stories, but my partner in crime abandoned me!"
Roxy, tell us a storrrrrry!