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So here you are
#3392 09/09/09 04:45 PM
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It's a good thing I checked the CNET forums again. Someone posted that people from Macfixit had moved over to finetunedmac.com, and here I am, back home.

I can't believe the stupidity of the changes over at CNET/Macfixit. There was a great thing going and they killed it (note: add Macfixit to Ad Astra thread). I'm speechless about the whole thing. Just stunned into inarticulateness. I'd been using Macfixit and its forums for so long.

Very glad to see something start up here. Thanks.

Re: So here you are
deniro #3394 09/09/09 04:48 PM
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Welcome home! cool


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deniro #3396 09/09/09 04:58 PM
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deniro #3398 09/09/09 05:00 PM
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That was me. Somebody complained about useless forums on Cnet and I suggested to come here. The replies of their mod are very inspiring for us - they ARE struggling:

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deniro #3399 09/09/09 05:02 PM
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Welcome back! smile


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deniro #3405 09/09/09 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted By: deniro
(note: add Macfixit to Ad Astra thread)


Thought someone did that. (Maybe that was on MFI before the cut-off.) Did you check?
You found this site....

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Originally Posted By: Gregg
Originally Posted By: deniro
(note: add Macfixit to Ad Astra thread)


Thought someone did that...


Yup, twas I.


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Re: So here you are
macnerd10 #3429 09/09/09 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted By: deniro
Someone posted that people from Macfixit had moved over to finetunedmac.com

Originally Posted By: macnerd10
That was me.

Or Jon...or Artie...or Kevin...



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Re: So here you are
dkmarsh #3434 09/10/09 01:16 AM
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Yes, we're out there.... slowly testing how much we can post there..... much to tkessler's dismay over on cnet.


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Kevin M. Dean #3436 09/10/09 01:43 AM
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you know, they keep saying how much it's just the old MacFixit, but I don't remember ever seeing any of those guys on the MF forums. just saying.


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roger #3437 09/10/09 02:04 AM
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exactly!


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dkmarsh #3440 09/10/09 02:13 AM
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True, but I was the last and posted more or less as deniro quoted; I guess he saw mine because it was on the first page, not to underestimate previous posters blush


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donikatz #3444 09/10/09 02:34 AM
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I guess the lion's share of suggestions and advices on CNET Mac forum belongs to two moderators only. Judging from the efficiency of old forums and FTM, team approach is much better.


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dkmarsh #3446 09/10/09 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted By: dkmarsh
Or Jon...or Artie...

Crikey. Is that... a lloyd1981 post there, above artie505?

"Words fail."    [so i'll post some ascii art! grin ]

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deniro #3447 09/10/09 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted By: deniro
...I'm...just stunned into inarticulateness...

It's nice to see someone here that I can really identify with. Welcome. grin

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macnerd10 #3448 09/10/09 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted By: macnerd10
I guess the lion's share of suggestions and advices on CNET Mac forum belongs to two moderators only.


I've had to correct MrMacFixit at least twice over there already.


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Kevin M. Dean #3452 09/10/09 07:33 AM
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They removed one of my posts from VersionTracker; its nature makes it difficult to fault them, but, on the other hand, I'd never have posted it had VT's "Edit" function not been eliminated.


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Kevin M. Dean #3466 09/10/09 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: Kevin M. Dean
Yes, we're out there.... slowly testing how much we can post there.....


I've been surprised that they leave those up. Two possibilities: no one is minding the store, or, their software is so primitive, they can't remove posts!

Actually, I think they have removed some, so it's gotta be the first one.

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Gregg #3476 09/10/09 05:10 PM
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Re: the changes on CNET. I've never seen anything like it. Making moves that were so obviously wrong.

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deniro #3479 09/10/09 06:36 PM
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Now I'm getting into another tussle with Cnet's mods over their apparent lack of knowledge of torrent apps and available legal torrents and treating people like they're participating in illegal acts with no evidence to support the claim.


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Gregg #3487 09/10/09 09:34 PM
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Might be their hierarchy. I've read in one post where the poster produced the address, name, etc. a warning from the Mod not to do it. When asked whether he could edit the post, he said that it was the Admin's privilege only. Since they are swamped with posts, maybe they just did not have time. This place has a lot to learn from old MFIF and FTM.


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Kevin M. Dean #3494 09/10/09 11:05 PM
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Just read your link Kevin. Wow, the mod's excuse was one of the most ridiculous I'd ever seen for a tech forum. I hear they also won't help you with web browser questions because they're mostly used for porn. crazy


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deniro #3500 09/11/09 12:56 AM
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I've defended FTM once!


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