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by Secant
Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:33 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: a quick complaint
Replies: 2
Views: 9233

Re: a quick complaint

All this was mainly to do with the Russian Spammer - I was concerned that accounts might be compromised. If it's too much of a PITA I'll turn the password requirements down a level. Of course, I would hope that you all try to use strong passwords even when one is not explicitly required.
by Secant
Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:43 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

Maybe this is a good time to bring up this thread. Maybe we could have some kind of post threshold before a new user could see the "real" Experiences forum.
by Secant
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

phpBB has been upgraded to the latest version, 3.0.10.
by Secant
Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:09 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

A new BBcode tag has been added: [rimg]. This embeds a (linked to source) image into a post, but resizes it to 300x400 so it doesn't make the page really wide. This will be used in the Dare Ops forum mostly so that we don't have to rely on using phpBB attachments.
by Secant
Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:37 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

The Dare Ops thread has been successful enough to warrant its own forum. So, a new forum has been created and all existing dare completion posts migrated there. EDIT: Most of the smaller forums (including Assistance, Resources, and The Mind and Body) have been merged into Techniques, which was renam...
by Secant
Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:04 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

For clarity's sake, here is an updated Manifesto: - Updated frontpage/site design is required and needs to be finished ASAP - Condense forums so that three main night ops forums exist (their names may change): - Experiences (with Dare Ops subforum) - Gear - Technique - Reputation system to reward qu...
by Secant
Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:27 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

Add this one to the manifesto: Thread archival: exceptional threads will be archived by converting the information they contain into the form of an informational PDF which can be put in the Resources section. The rationale for this is that any thread which cannot be easily converted to an informatio...
by Secant
Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:01 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

Illusion has been made a Global Moderator.
by Secant
Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:27 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Request: &T smilies
Replies: 4
Views: 7705

Re: Request: &T smilies

They may, as a matter of fact, make an appearance. Perhaps accompanied by the ever-elusive "ninja" smiley that was requested a really long time ago.

EDIT: You'll know next time you post.
by Secant
Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:47 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Request: &T smilies
Replies: 4
Views: 7705

Re: Request: &T smilies

You are a gentleman and a scholar. Your google-fu is indeed strong!
by Secant
Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:38 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

OK, so that's one vote for a separate Gear forum. Anyone else agree or disagree? Also, we still need name suggestions for the other merged forum. So far, the candidates are: Skills Preparation Techniques and Assistance Training and Techniques None of them are especially catchy. Please suggest more! ...
by Secant
Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:25 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Posting URLs
Replies: 2
Views: 8246

Re: Posting URLs

You're right about the phpBB server settings. It was all set to "no.surgen.org", must have been from waaaay back in the day when we didn't have our own domain name. No wonder phpBB couldn't find the session cookies it was setting! I have made the requisite modifications to the board's config, so coo...
by Secant
Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:19 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Request: &T smilies
Replies: 4
Views: 7705

Request: &T smilies

Does anyone have (or know where to find) copies of the smilies used on TOTSE? I want to replace the default phpBB smilies.
by Secant
Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:37 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

Therin, I like it. I think we could definitely move forward with that arrangement. However, I am against merging Announcements and Suggestions - Announcements is supposed to be pretty much read-only, but participation is encouraged in Suggestions. It's all peripheral to night opping anyway, so it do...
by Secant
Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:11 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Your NONET Download Folder
Replies: 5
Views: 7855

Re: Your NONET Download Folder

The resources guide always needs more of this kind of stuff. Moddy, are you willing to send me some of those files?
by Secant
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:41 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

OK, so here's the "NONET Manifesto", a compilation of changes that seem to be generally agreed upon. - Updated frontpage/site design is required and needs to be finished ASAP - Condense forums according to one of two strategies: 1) Experiences, Gear, Technique, Mind & Body 2) Experiences, Training, ...
by Secant
Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:25 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

Sorry for the long absence, I've been out of town for the last two weeks. Regarding advertising and drawing in new users: Like I said before, I have no problem with forum members advertising NONET on other sites. Just be sure that it makes sense contextually! That 4chan thread would be a perfect pla...
by Secant
Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:33 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

Yes, the existing site is pretty horrid, it looks straight out of 1997. I'm sure it drives people away right off the bat. The redesign will feature pictures on the front page from oppers who have given permission for me to use their work. If any of you reading this have pictures you would consider a...
by Secant
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:29 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 277313

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

So far, most of our members have come from night ops threads on &T (or its clones), or from word-of-mouth. I don't think there has ever been any sort of organized awareness campaign for the forum. It's a tough problem, because it's not clear if such a campaign would open us to attack from those who ...
by Secant
Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:37 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: "View active topics" button.
Replies: 3
Views: 23990

Re: "View active topics" button.

Is it broken? Sorry about that. The phpBB we're running right now has gone through quite a few changes and upgrades over the years. It'll get fixed when the site redesign goes live. I'm marking this one CLOSED: WONTFIX for that reason.
by Secant
Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:48 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

phpBB has been updated to version 3.0.9.

CAPTCHA difficulty has been increased to hopefully deal with the "Russian Spammer" problem. Many inactive fake accounts were cleared from the database.
by Secant
Tue May 31, 2011 11:32 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Limited Access Section
Replies: 12
Views: 24180

Re: Limited Access Section

Keep in mind that when this gets deployed, the rules won't be immutable. I'll try to pick some reasonable ones, then we can adjust as necessary.
by Secant
Tue May 31, 2011 2:40 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Limited Access Section
Replies: 12
Views: 24180

Re: Limited Access Section

I rather like the idea of having an application. Such a system would make the vetting process simpler since staff wouldn't have to constantly watch for members to promote. A good balance might be to set certain objective criteria, then allow users to apply for membership after meeting those criteria...
by Secant
Sat May 28, 2011 3:16 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Limited Access Section
Replies: 12
Views: 24180

Re: Limited Access Section

OK, you have a good point about a "special area" being motivation for users to get more involved with NONET. How would we decide who to allow access though? Subjective criteria (e.g. mod/admin recommendation) are bad, since they can be abused, and because they require constant effort that the staff ...
by Secant
Fri May 27, 2011 11:05 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Shoplifting Tools
Replies: 3
Views: 6589

Re: Shoplifting Tools

Please don't use the forum for advertisements.
by Secant
Fri May 27, 2011 11:02 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Limited Access Section
Replies: 12
Views: 24180

Re: Limited Access Section

Yes, this has come up in the past. The prevailing opinion at that point was that it's a good idea, but the point of this web site is to share information, not hide it.
by Secant
Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: History Section
Replies: 3
Views: 9064

Re: History Section

I have to write a phpBB theme, which appears to be a long and tedious process. There are also other cool things I am adding in alongside the redesign that I still need to code.

In short, don't expect it for a while yet. Sorry.
by Secant
Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:58 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Badges
Replies: 10
Views: 19936

Re: Badges

The main problem I have with the badge idea is that, like Xanatos said, it excludes those who will not or cannot take pictures. And, night ops is not supposed to be overtly competitive. This forum is based on collaboration and learning from each other's successes and failures, not getting as many da...
by Secant
Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: History Section
Replies: 3
Views: 9064

Re: History Section

Actually, yes - I'm working on a site redesign right now that will feature a nearly complete archive of the night ops threads from TOTSE.
by Secant
Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:19 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

Xanatos has joined the administration of nonet as a global moderator.
by Secant
Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Moderator postition is open
Replies: 4
Views: 22494

Re: Moderator postition is open

Welcome, Xanatos, to the administration of nonet!
by Secant
Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:37 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Moderator postition is open
Replies: 4
Views: 22494

Re: Moderator postition is open

OK, no more applications are being accepted.
by Secant
Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:46 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

Psychlonic, at his own request, has been removed from the Administrator and Global Moderator groups. An open invitation for him to return to the site's administration stands from this point forward.
by Secant
Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:40 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Moderator postition is open
Replies: 4
Views: 22494

Moderator postition is open

Since Psychlonic has stepped down from NONET's administration, a Global Moderator position is now open. If you wish to be considered for moderatorship, please make a post in this thread. EDIT: Moderators are responsible for: - curbing spam attacks - exercising good judgement in resolving flame wars ...
by Secant
Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:29 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Stepping Down As Admin Soon
Replies: 8
Views: 29286

Re: Stepping Down As Admin Soon

Psychlonic has been removed from the Administrator and Global Moderator groups. An open invitation for him to return to the site's administration stands from this point forward.
by Secant
Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

The Nonet forums have been upgraded from phpBB 3.0.7-PL1 to 3.0.8. This is a bugfix release, so no major features have been added. Please report any bugs or broken things to nightopsforum@gmail.com.
by Secant
Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:29 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Modern High-Security Locks - How to Open Them
Replies: 4
Views: 7091

Re: Modern High-Security Locks - How to Open Them

Looks legit, thanks Psychlonic.

EDIT: Link is fixed now.
by Secant
Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Modern High-Security Locks - How to Open Them
Replies: 4
Views: 7091

Re: Modern High-Security Locks - How to Open Them

Whoa. Psychlonic, can you re-upload that? I can put it back up on the resources guide.
by Secant
Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:12 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: PLEASE
Replies: 2
Views: 7289

Re: PLEASE

Sorry! As it turns out, my backups are incomplete - I don't have links.html anymore. So, I removed the category. I'd like to reinstate it, though - does anyone have nominations for useful links that should be included?
by Secant
Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:57 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: The Lounge
Replies: 4
Views: 9409

Re: The Lounge

This is actually a great idea, it would be really convenient to see if others are in the chat. The problem is that phpBB and phpfreechat don't interoperate, and I don't have nearly enough free time to figure out how to kludge something together. Does anybody know of a chat mod for phpbb? Maybe somet...
by Secant
Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:36 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Hoooolllyyyy Shit
Replies: 4
Views: 7232

Re: Hoooolllyyyy Shit

Looking at the memberlist, you were the 4th person to register on NONET. This is back in the day where we were still on free hosting. Hell, nanobot's forum was still around.

Thanks for coming back, it's been a long time.
by Secant
Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:13 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

Joined the Suggestions" and "Complaints" forums into "Suggestion Box".

Joined the "Psychology and Philosophy" and "Training and Fitness" forums into "The Mind and Body".
by Secant
Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Naval Ops - Because there is too little knowledge.
Replies: 9
Views: 13224

Re: Naval Ops - Because there is too little knowledge.

I made up a pdf of this and posted it to the resources guide under "Movement and Stealth".

Thanks writing this guide, Captain Winky!
by Secant
Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Darts
Replies: 12
Views: 14417

Re: Darts

It's pretty easy to make a serious compressed-air powered blowgun out of pvc, as long as you're careful constructing the air reservoir. It's hard to get the release valve to work properly, though - don't get one that you have to twist sharply, it affects aiming too much for the blowgun to be useful....
by Secant
Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: The Archives
Replies: 1
Views: 5475

Re: The Archives

You raise a valid point, since it was created the Archives haven't been used much. We used to have a mirror of the old nightops.net forums there, but the database was lost and it had to be taken down.
by Secant
Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:44 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: night-ops.net has a freesite!
Replies: 6
Views: 28891

night-ops.net has a freesite!

If you aren't familiar with Freenet, it's basically a decentralized, redundant, encrypted, and highly anonymous network, with darknet capabilities. Freenet is composed of many "nodes", each of which stores and serves content that has been uploaded or published to Freenet. So, if you upload a file, i...
by Secant
Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:55 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: List of site changes
Replies: 20
Views: 55167

Re: List of site changes

I put up a freesite for night-ops.net (see www.freenetproject.org if you don't know what a freesite is). Eventually, the Resources Guide will be mirrored there, and facilities exist for us to make a discussion forum there too. I'll make another thread describing this in greater detail.
by Secant
Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Auto-login not working
Replies: 6
Views: 12255

Re: Auto-login not working

I just upgraded phpBB to 3.0.7. Can you clear your cookies, etc and try again?

Does auto-login work for anybody at all?
by Secant
Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:41 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Locksmithing/Lockpicking 101 v0.8 Update 1/27/10
Replies: 2
Views: 5252

Re: Locksmithing/Lockpicking 101 v0.8 Update 1/27/10

Thank you for posting this guide! My suggestion would be to add a section on bumping and bump keys. When you feel that it's ready, make up a pdf and I'll put it up for download. OpenOffice can export documents as pdf. If you can write a text document with some pictures you can make a nicely-formatte...