Ask DRACOPHILE anything about the forums... take one? Or three?

[Dracophile]

Original thread: http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showthread.php?t=21442
Second thread: http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showthread.php?t=37484

Been a long time since I've done one of these, but I figured it would be a nice addition to the forums... especially since we've been around for so LONG now! A lot of the people who got curious in the older threads are no longer a part of this forum, so there's a whole new community of people who might be a little curious as to how things are, were, or worked at one point in time.

There's a few things that I ask though,
- If it's something minuscule that's already covered in the Rules/Stickies don't ask it.
- Once the thread picks up, please browse it to see if your question has been asked.
- Don't ask why so-and-so was banned/permabanned. The Ban List is perma-dead but most likely the person wanted a username change.
- Don't ask me anything private, obviously, like things from the staff forum.
- Finally, I will check this thread at least once a day, if the unanswered questions are starting to pile up please wait for me to get through the others before you ask.

If something's a little too risky or personal I reserve the right to not answer the question, just so you know. I don't think I'll HAVE to skip on anybody's questions but who knows.

[Projectmatt]

As far as I'm aware, you are an admin on the miniclip forums also.
Community wise, do you prefer these forums, or the miniclip forums more?
Be honest. ; p
[I know it's a stupid question, but I'm curious.]

[CenT.]

Draco, will you ever be able to add new smilies and thread tags, or is it permanently broken?

[Tolni]

Will be there uPick 3.0?

[Dracophile]

As far as I'm aware, you are an admin on the miniclip forums also.
Community wise, do you prefer these forums, or the miniclip forums more?
Be honest. ; p
[I know it's a stupid question, but I'm curious.]

MC's forums "unofficially" kicked me out, or, the community did at least. They didn't like me much when I came to power (they didn't like me BEFORE either since I was kind of a jerk), mostly because I stuck up for Club Penguin. These days Tetsumonchi manages those forums.

Draco, will you ever be able to add new smilies and thread tags, or is it permanently broken?

For all inclusive purposes I'm just going to say they're permanently broken. I've asked my supervisor(s) off and on for 16 months to fix them.

Will be there uPick 3.0?

Most likely, the first one was great.

[_Nitrogamer_]

i remember when the forums used to go down quite a bit... what was that from, and why does it not happen anymore?

[iJustin]

If this forum goes inactive or dies, or even Club Penguin makes a new forum for the website, will this one close down? Or if it goes inactive, will it go back to Miniclip forums? I'm curious and always thought of this but never had the right time to ask the question..but obviously now I do. :P

[Dracophile]

i remember when the forums used to go down quite a bit... what was that from, and why does it not happen anymore?

The server that hosted MCCP also hosted the original MC forums AND the multiplayer connectivity for games like Robot Rage and Anagrammatic. Too many people would be on at once and the servers would simply crash from having too much strain on them. This was evident the day these forums opened, so many people tried to register on the forums that the servers just... blew up.

A few months into MCCP being open the servers went down a few more times, like you pointed out, but new servers were purchased and from there we haven't had any problems at all. :)

If this forum goes inactive or dies, or even Club Penguin makes a new forum for the website, will this one close down? Or if it goes inactive, will it go back to Miniclip forums? I'm curious and always thought of this but never had the right time to ask the question..but obviously now I do. :P

Argh I don't like this question. It was never asked before because nobody foresaw that coming, but I guess the time for us to meet our maker is actually a real thing that people are concerned about. It's implied that ANY forum only has a finite amount of time to be around online, and perhaps MCCP has begun to drop off since our heydays, but as Administrator it is my duty to cultivate this community.

I have done my best. I have done 101% of what I am capable of doing every single day I have been on this forum. Unfortunately we are plagued with a handful of things that just don't work (emotes, thread tags, bot accounts, old vBulletin version, etc). These are all things out of my jurisdiction - I cannot fix them, I need server access. I don't have it, my boss(es) do, but I can't seem to get a hold of them.

I don't think MCCP is going anywhere bad anytime soon, but should this trend continue I just want everyone to know that not a single day went by when I didn't care about this place. It began as a job, it turned into a livelihood.

[Steve Green]

Here is a question, I saw that in the paper you are looking into a PM sorta thing? Can you give me any more details on that? I mean that would be great to have a good way to communicate.

[US Marine™]

Hmm, How hard is it to manage these forums? Like what are the problems you have to face?

[Cain]

Hmm, How hard is it to manage these forums? Like what are the problems you have to face?

Oh god, you went there. xD

Be prepared to face a page of a reply.

[deagle98]

Oh god, you went there. xD

Be prepared to face a page of a reply.

Oh that can't be good.... With everyone breaking the rules, there are more people doing that.... i feel bad for Draco and every other mod....:(

QUESTION: Is the infraction/Warning System like... Autimaticly do that? Or does a mod or someone have to go to them and give them an infraction/Warning?

[Cain]

Oh that can't be good.... With everyone breaking the rules, there are more people doing that.... i feel bad for Draco and every other mod....:(

QUESTION: Is the infraction/Warning System like... Autimaticly do that? Or does a mod or someone have to go to them and give them an infraction/Warning?

When you report a post, the mod takes a look at it and hands out an infraction/warning. It isn't automatic.

[deagle98]

When you report a post, the mod takes a look at it and hands out an infraction/warning. It isn't automatic.

Oh, ok. Thats what I thought it did.

[link4562]

Why did I get 2 infraction points for one post when I don't even know what the post said because someone else had access to my computer?

[Cain]

Why did I get 2 infraction points for one post when I don't even know what the post said because someone else had access to my computer?

Draco has granted mercy on you.

[Dracophile]

Here is a question, I saw that in the paper you are looking into a PM sorta thing? Can you give me any more details on that? I mean that would be great to have a good way to communicate.

It's a function called Visitor Messages where users can "post" on your profile - but it only comes with the newer versions of vBulletin. I've put in a request for an update... we will see how that goes. Can't promise anything.

Hmm, How hard is it to manage these forums? Like what are the problems you have to face?

I see you were warned that you'll get a wall of text as an answer. :P The folks at the Forum Focus already asked me a similar kind of question, you can check out my interview in their thread:
http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showthread.php?t=82030

QUESTION: Is the infraction/Warning System like... Autimaticly do that? Or does a mod or someone have to go to them and give them an infraction/Warning?

Infractions and warnings are given out at the discretion of the moderator who reviews a reported post. So, if you do so happen to break the rules I'd hope to get someone lenient. Like me. :P

Why did I get 2 infraction points for one post when I don't even know what the post said because someone else had access to my computer?

I'll give you the benny of the doubt on this one, since the post was deleted. It was a To Catch A Predator joke. However the security of your account in the end, is your responsibility not ours.

[Steve Green]

Is there any possible way to have something like facebook where you can instantly chat with friends?

[Dracophile]

Is there any possible way to have something like facebook where you can instantly chat with friends?

That would be some kind of chatbox mod... and I have been very apprehensive about those because they cannot be moderated.

[link4562]

Will the BBSP forums ever be re-opened?

[TheHuskerDu]

Oh god, you went there. xD

Be prepared to face a page of a reply.

Haha, I remember you said something like that on AIM.

I'm sure I'll think of a question later.

[Dracophile]

Will the BBSP forums ever be re-opened?

BBSP is something I plan to bring out at either "celebratory times" or just for random fun if we haven't had it in a while. It keeps it exclusive and fresh for when it comes out. Something like BBSP can get very boring very fast if it's just left open.

[Steve Green]

Why is voting for upick a week long?

[Dracophile]

Why is voting for upick a week long?

It's an easy thing to keep up with, for me at least since I have to make the uPick forums and stuff. It's also to let EVERYBODY who wants to vote, vote.

[Vital Viper]

If the forums were an airplane and we were going to crash if we didn't drop off some weight which users would you throw off first?

ok maybe this...

If the forums were an airplane and we were going to crash if we didn't drop off some weight which sub forums would you throw off first?

-Vital

[Dracophile]

If the forums were an airplane and we were going to crash if we didn't drop off some weight which users would you throw off first?

ok maybe this...

If the forums were an airplane and we were going to crash if we didn't drop off some weight which sub forums would you throw off first?

-Vital

Users? I'd take a private escape pod and let the rest of you sort that problem out. :cool:

As for subforums... let's see. MCCP-TV would be on the cutting block. So would most of the JFF forums. Bonus Round would be out the window and probably the Mod Blog forum. Programming Penguins would also get the axe.

Then I'd pray that we dropped enough weight... which we wouldn't have because those posts would be dumped somewhere. :P

[leelad999]

Is there any other super smexeh ideas planned for reaching 1 million posts? I think you said you had something planned in another thread but I'm not sure whether that was just BBSP.

Is the ban-list definately definately gone forever? :(

[blingstr]

How much should i write when i report a post?

[leader706]

Argh I don't like this question. It was never asked before because nobody foresaw that coming, but I guess the time for us to meet our maker is actually a real thing that people are concerned about. It's implied that ANY forum only has a finite amount of time to be around online, and perhaps MCCP has begun to drop off since our heydays, but as Administrator it is my duty to cultivate this community.

I have done my best. I have done 101% of what I am capable of doing every single day I have been on this forum. Unfortunately we are plagued with a handful of things that just don't work (emotes, thread tags, bot accounts, old vBulletin version, etc). These are all things out of my jurisdiction - I cannot fix them, I need server access. I don't have it, my boss(es) do, but I can't seem to get a hold of them.

I don't think MCCP is going anywhere bad anytime soon, but should this trend continue I just want everyone to know that not a single day went by when I didn't care about this place. It began as a job, it turned into a livelihood.

I think its time for me to ask this question.
If this is so, why don't we just shut down this forum and make a new MCCP that uses updated material? I know all of our post counts and things would be gone and including our 1 mill marker and half of our members but it would be much better, you would be the main admin and you could make the dracophile tag and the new smileys and it would be a whole lot eiasier without all the problems, though it would really *crap* Up the people that have high post counts and things,
Yet, i think its a fair trade, i think we'd all be alright having the forums gone for a week or so... if it would TAKE THAT LONG.

[idristhegiant]

Dracophile: When you get the migrator stowaway rank, will it be like that forever? Because there's no more ranks after that.
Idristhegiant:)

[RiseAgainstTheQuarantine]

Hey dere Draco. On Average, how much time,Daily, do you usually spend on these forums?

[leelad999]

I have another question: (Note: Mods please don't get offended by this)

I would like to know is it just coincidence that all the mods are from America? Becuase, I believe for the smoothest possible running of the Forum there should be mods from different parts of the world than America (European countries, Austrailia) Who will be awake when the Americans are asleep and vice-versa.

[Chandru]

Is discussion about baiting allowed here?

[Anvar]

In your opinion, does MCCP's activity declining, rising or staying the same?

[Snazzy]

When you said you had a surprise for the forum but you had to consult your supervisors (http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showpost.php?p=1094361&postcount=106), were you talking about visitor messaging?

[_Nitrogamer_]

if you could go back and change ONE thing you did with the forums, what would it be? also, why is roasty 100 years old?

[Dracophile]

Is there any other super smexeh ideas planned for reaching 1 million posts? I think you said you had something planned in another thread but I'm not sure whether that was just BBSP.

Is the ban-list definately definately gone forever? :(

1) The re-opening of the BBSP with post count enabled for a limited time was the surprise for 1,000,000 posts.
2) Ban List was taken down because of bots having inappropriate links in their profiles... and since we can't get an anti-bot thing installed they've basically taken up a lot of space and the Ban List is now a swamp of porn links and stuff - I don't think it would be decent of us to "display" something like that. It is safe to assume it's gone.

How much should i write when i report a post?

Usually a few words is good enough, especially if the offending post is self-explanatory like someone setting off the filters or posting an inappropriate picture. If it requires explanation you can feel free to take as long as you need.

I think its time for me to ask this question.
If this is so, why don't we just shut down this forum and make a new MCCP that uses updated material? I know all of our post counts and things would be gone and including our 1 mill marker and half of our members but it would be much better, you would be the main admin and you could make the dracophile tag and the new smileys and it would be a whole lot eiasier without all the problems, though it would really *crap* Up the people that have high post counts and things,
Yet, i think its a fair trade, i think we'd all be alright having the forums gone for a week or so... if it would TAKE THAT LONG.

In theory if I wanted to I could open up something like "Dracophile's Penguin Emporium" on the old RFSHQ server space but it wouldn't do any good. I'm not employed to supervise something off of Miniclip, I am employed by Miniclip to supervise this very community. I also don't think I'd be allowed to literally break this forum off of Miniclip's hosting and host it elsewhere, because then MC would no longer have control over it and if something happens it will have a negative impact on them as well.

Dracophile: When you get the migrator stowaway rank, will it be like that forever? Because there's no more ranks after that.
Idristhegiant:)

There might be one or two extra ranks out there we just haven't mentioned. There's an achievement icon for Migrator Stowaway and then another achievement for "finding out what comes after 10,000 posts". ;)

Hey dere Draco. On Average, how much time,Daily, do you usually spend on these forums?

Actually ON these forums? All in all throughout an average day I'd say 2-3 hours. I spend time off of the forums also working on MCCP-related projects and stuff too.

I have another question: (Note: Mods please don't get offended by this)

I would like to know is it just coincidence that all the mods are from America? Becuase, I believe for the smoothest possible running of the Forum there should be mods from different parts of the world than America (European countries, Austrailia) Who will be awake when the Americans are asleep and vice-versa.

I think in MCCP's history we've had moderators from other countries, it's just that right now I suppose it appears that we're all from the USA. We don't make it a specific point to only add American moderators (which would be weird considering Miniclip is British), I guess it just so happens for now that's where we're all from.

Is discussion about baiting allowed here?

Baiting as in scambaiting/419 baiting? I'd say no just because as funny as that stuff is a LOT of it is very inappropriate for a forum like this.

In your opinion, does MCCP's activity declining, rising or staying the same?

Declining.

When you said you had a surprise for the forum but you had to consult your supervisors (http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showpost.php?p=1094361&postcount=106), were you talking about visitor messaging?

The "surprise" was an updated vBulletin, so yes Visitor Messages would have come with that package. ;)

[kogeck]

When you said you had a surprise for the forum but you had to consult your supervisors (http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showpost.php?p=1094361&postcount=106), were you talking about visitor messaging?

I'm pretty sure that the surprise was the Big Boards Stimulus Package forums opening again.

Edit: Nevermind.

[Chandru]

If a regular user knows an answer to a question itt, can they answer it?

[Dracophile]

if you could go back and change ONE thing you did with the forums, what would it be? also, why is roasty 100 years old?

1) I regret being as mean as I used to be. I think for a while I unintentionally chased people off by being snappy. Most of the time they just acted up around me at the wrong time.

2) Roastmaster filled out his profile in the most annoying way possible, actually. His gender is "AD-BOT" even though I specifically tell people not to put that... and he put "INTERNET" as his homepage. To an extent it IS pretty funny. :P

[Dracophile]

If a regular user knows an answer to a question itt, can they answer it?

You can if you like, but I'm answering mostly all of them.

[kogeck]

If a regular user knows an answer to a question itt, can they answer it?

I couldn't help myself. -_-
I am ashamed.

[Vital Viper]

I couldn't help myself. -_-
I am ashamed.
Yes you should be you REGULAR user you!

How dare regular users think they can be helpful!

-Vital

[Chandru]

I couldn't help myself. -_-
I am ashamed.
It wasn't just you. I had this question for a while.

EDIT: I have a question. Is this going to be open for a long time or will it be a kind of limited-edition thing?

[Vital Viper]

It wasn't just you. I had this question for a while.

EDIT: I have a question. Is this going to be open for a long time or will it be a kind of limited-edition thing?
He has done this 2 times before as stated in the first thread.

When your questions no longer amuse him he shuts it down till he feels like doing it again.

-Vital

[Steve Green]

Draco, can you describe Vital Viper in 2 words?

[Pikkupstix]

I bet this is just for post count, dracie.
Anyways, When will the Ban List come back? I want to see what happens around here and why I see 4k people with permy bans.

-Pikk

[Dracophile]

Draco, can you describe Vital Viper in 2 words?

Meat snacks.

I bet this is just for post count, dracie.
Anyways, When will the Ban List come back? I want to see what happens around here and why I see 4k people with permy bans.

-Pikk

Gone for good, already mentioned that a few posts ago. Sorry.

[Chandru]

If the ban list is gone, will you ever take the link to it off?

[Vital Viper]

Meat snacks.
Wait what?

No reptile on reptile crime!

-Vital

As for the correct answer on how to describe Vital Viper in two words:

Important Snake

[Anvar]

Dracophile, then I have following question, when, in your opinion, will MCCP die?

[The Observer]

Dracophile, then I have following question, when, in your opinion, will MCCP die?

2012 I bet.

Or when its time comes like every regular forum.

[Pen Rua]

What's the stupidest username you've ever come across?

[leelad999]

Why do you think activity is declining on MCCP?

[Tolni]

What`s the future of Achievement Unlocked?

[Dracophile]

If the ban list is gone, will you ever take the link to it off?

It'll be gone eventually. It's just not important.

Dracophile, then I have following question, when, in your opinion, will MCCP die?

2012. (Beaten)

What's the stupidest username you've ever come across?

I don't actually know if I should answer that. I've seen a few though.

Why do you think activity is declining on MCCP?

People play CP on Disney now. That's about it.

What`s the future of Achievement Unlocked?

I'm not longer offering support for the forum but I left if up just because I put a bunch of work into it.

[Vital Viper]

What's the stupidest username you've ever come across?
I'll take this one if Draco is going to pass.

It is: Pen Rua ;)

-Vital

[Chandru]

If MCCP dies, do you think all the users will migrate to another forum (G'Aids, MC, etc.)?

[Yellowtail]

Why are the puffles in the top banner flying through space?

[leelad999]

If you could bring one forum back from the Archives which one would it be?

If you could unban one user who is perma- banned who would it be?

[Dracophile]

If MCCP dies, do you think all the users will migrate to another forum (G'Aids, MC, etc.)?

I don't foresee these forums going anywhere anytime soon, but most likely should something happen most users would probably go to one of two places, the original MC forums (because theoretically CP would just become a small subforum there again) or GatorAIDS (because I own it).

Why are the puffles in the top banner flying through space?

Because it's an artist's interpretation of the game Missile Command with puffles.

If you could bring one forum back from the Archives which one would it be?

If you could unban one user who is perma- banned who would it be?

1) The MAPs.
2) I don't think I should answer it just because it seems like I would be playing favorites.

[link4562]

What is your least favorite part about being the administrator of these forums?

[Chandru]

Will the MAPs ever come back?

[Dracophile]

What is your least favorite part about being the administrator of these forums?

Well, probably being asked to fix or give support on something that is not in my department. Kinda makes me feel crummy that I'm unable to help or answer someone's questions.

Will the MAPs ever come back?

Yes. I'm not in charge of their current incarnation but they are being worked on again.

[The Observer]

Is it possible to eat a Dragonburger without buying all the burgers needed to make it? It's just that I don't want to spend 20 bucks for one burger.

[Melaugh]

I am really not sure if this was asked before. I checked in just thread, but I decided I would give it a shot.

If Club Penguin does end, will this forum shut down and leave the users to go their separate ways? Or will it be changed to a normal forum?

I doubt the last question, but I wanted to throw it out there.

[Tom]

Why don't mods get paid? That's what I want to know.

[Guardian Ou]

Why don't mods get paid? That's what I want to know.

<sarcasm> I think you have be at the legal age to induce yourself with alcohol-related products in order to get paid. </sarcasm>


We volunteer.

[Vital Viper]

Why don't mods get paid? That's what I want to know.
You don't get paid?...

Draco pays me in candy :3

-Vital

[Tammika]

When will the ban list to be put back? When spammers stop registering and getting banned, or will it be gone FOREVER?

[BT06]

You don't get paid?...

Draco pays me in candy :3

-Vital

Draco has to pay us users to come back. >.>

[Vital Viper]

When will the ban list to be put back? When spammers stop registering and getting banned, or will it be gone FOREVER?
For the third time:
Ban List was taken down because of bots having inappropriate links in their profiles... and since we can't get an anti-bot thing installed they've basically taken up a lot of space and the Ban List is now a swamp of porn links and stuff - I don't think it would be decent of us to "display" something like that. It is safe to assume it's gone.



Draco has to pay us users to come back. >.>
:O How much are you getting? Sounds like I'm going to have to play ''Lets make a Deal"

-Vital

[Tammika]

D: And the ban list is not returning. But oh well.

[walmartshrty]

Boxers or Briefs?

Just kidding.

How often will BBSP come back?

[Butters]

Is there anyway that we could ban this little surge of pointless quizes? Its like the megathreads but in General Chat, Life/Emotion, and Jokes and there are many more quizes than all megathreads. I just want to see a picture of a nice muffin when I see a thread of a muffin and then get a "What muffin are you?" quiz.

Plus they are all the same. They say about the same thing. And it's be takin forever mon

[StarSkie]

*EDITED*

New:
Can you make the word "rare" a bad word?

[Dracophile]

Is it possible to eat a Dragonburger without buying all the burgers needed to make it? It's just that I don't want to spend 20 bucks for one burger.

What I did was I started with the homestyle burger value meal (if they don't have it get a Big Mac I guess), then paid something like $1 to add a fish patty and a chicken patty. I spent extra on the chicken because I accidentally ordered the "Chicken Selects" nonsense. Then to add bacon it's only 50 cents more, but given the status of the economy the price of the bacon has probably gone up.

I am really not sure if this was asked before. I checked in just thread, but I decided I would give it a shot.

If Club Penguin does end, will this forum shut down and leave the users to go their separate ways? Or will it be changed to a normal forum?

I doubt the last question, but I wanted to throw it out there.

I don't THINK CP is going to shut down or close anytime soon, but if they did I'd put in a suggestion to either let this forum exist as a general chat forum, or ask if I could have the database for it and just host it elsewhere, since I believe it would no longer be of any use.

Why don't mods get paid? That's what I want to know.

Not in the budget? :P

Is there anyway that we could ban this little surge of pointless quizes? Its like the megathreads but in General Chat, Life/Emotion, and Jokes and there are many more quizes than all megathreads. I just want to see a picture of a nice muffin when I see a thread of a muffin and then get a "What muffin are you?" quiz.

Plus they are all the same. They say about the same thing. And it's be takin forever mon

We could ask people to put them all in one thread if that's what you are asking.

*EDITED*

New:
Can you make the word "rare" a bad word?

No. :P

[Lux Aeterna]

If you decided to quit this forum, would there be any possibility of it living on, at all?

[walmartshrty]

The part of the show where Dracophile ignores my perfectly planned out post.

I think you just forgot about a little someone...
Boxers or Briefs?

Just kidding.

How often will BBSP come back?

Can ya' hear me now?
Sorry, I'm feeling a bit sassy today.

[Dracophile]

If you decided to quit this forum, would there be any possibility of it living on, at all?

None. In MCCP, I am the alpha, and the omega. There wouldn't BE an MCCP had I not intervened and wrote the company proposal to purchase a second vBulletin.

I think you just forgot about a little someone...


Can ya' hear me now?
Sorry, I'm feeling a bit sassy today.

I think I addressed BBSP earlier. :P It comes out sporadically so the theme/idea doesn't grow stale. A forum like BBSP can burn out VERY fast if it's just left open.

[Butters]

We could ask people to put them all in one thread if that's what you are asking.




Could you do that plz? :P

[walmartshrty]

I think I addressed BBSP earlier. :P It comes out sporadically so the theme/idea doesn't grow stale. A forum like BBSP can burn out VERY fast if it's just left open.

I'm sorry. I read through some of the earlier posts quickly and I didn't see anything regarding BBSP.

Thanks for answering my question though. :)

[Tiger7]

Dracophile, if another Miniclip forum opened up for say, spineworld. Would you moderate there aswell as here?

[Dracophile]

Dracophile, if another Miniclip forum opened up for say, spineworld. Would you moderate there aswell as here?

I may perhaps be in charge of it, I'd certainly make the offer. I would have to become familiar with Spineworld the game though, like I am with Club Penguin. I don't (or never really did) religiously play Club Penguin so I did not know specific details but I had a solid general understanding of the game and was able to setup a community accordingly.

Why... is the Spineworld forum really picking up speed on Miniclip? :)

[kogeck]

Seeing as Roastmaster just posted a thread about the MCCP Roast, are you planning on returning it anytime soon?

[Tiger7]

I dont know, just wondering. :P

also, when it says on a catergory (5 viewing) for example, does that count for the staff which are hidden?

[Dracophile]

Seeing as Roastmaster just posted a thread about the MCCP Roast, are you planning on returning it anytime soon?

It's been a year (over a year) since the first time we tried it, and the Roast has gotten a sizable amount of votes each time it has shown up in uPick, as well as securing a decent fanbase. Roastmaster had already mentioned it to me prior to posting that thread, I suggested he get some feedback from the community because of how Comedy Central is currently airing their roasts all this week.

If we bring it back, he mentioned "doing it a little differently", I thought the idea was interesting so we will see how it works out.

[Dracophile]

I dont know, just wondering. :P

also, when it says on a catergory (5 viewing) for example, does that count for the staff which are hidden?

I believe "5 viewing" is counting everybody except for guests, so that's regular people, staff, hidden staff, people who haven't validated their account yet, and banned users.

[Bloopinator™]

Wait.. how can banned users view forums if they're banned? :P

[Tiger7]

Are all moderators aloud to open their own JFF forum? or is it just like you,roastmaster and vital viper?

Also, are moderators aloud to take part in uPick?

[Vital Viper]

Are all moderators aloud to open their own JFF forum? or is it just like you,roastmaster and vital viper?

Also, are moderators aloud to take part in uPick?
The RP forums was originally a JFF forum that Spem wanted. All mods can have a JFF forum but the idea has to pass quality Control, AKA Draco.

Some mods are just better at coming up with ideas, and taking the time to operate a forum.

Moderators win Upick by default because we can just get our ideas approved by Draco.

-Vital

[crazykid3333]

Draco,why can't you update the forum so we can have VM's on our profile pages?

[Dracophile]

Wait.. how can banned users view forums if they're banned? :P

They are viewing their banned message but the forum still reads them as being online since they are logged in.

Are all moderators aloud to open their own JFF forum? or is it just like you,roastmaster and vital viper?

Also, are moderators aloud to take part in uPick?

Moderators don't HAVE to submit ideas to uPick, because technically they can win a month automatically as long as the idea is sound and feasible. They're in charge of it though, and they get it for 1 month or longer if needed unless it becomes incredibly popular and we decide to keep it for good (like the RP forum).

Draco,why can't you update the forum so we can have VM's on our profile pages?

My boss has to do that and I've been asking for over a year.

[Big Moose]

I'm just wondering why double posting is against the rules.. I know we can edit our posts.. But does double posting bother you or what?:confused:

[deagle98]

I'm just wondering why double posting is against the rules.. I know we can edit our posts.. But does double posting bother you or what?:confused:

I think i counts as spam, people could just keep posting again, and again, and again, and so on. Trying to be helpful :)

[Dracophile]

I'm just wondering why double posting is against the rules.. I know we can edit our posts.. But does double posting bother you or what?:confused:

Double posting is against the rules because there's no need to do so. Just edit your posts.

[CenT.]

Will there be another banner production facility?

[Dracophile]

Will there be another banner production facility?

That I am not sure on, but open to the idea of doing a second one if it happens.

[Tolni]

Will BBSP be back when we hit 1.5mil or 2mil posts?

[Tetsumonchi]

Dracophile, if another Miniclip forum opened up for say, spineworld. Would you moderate there aswell as here?
If Spineworld was attracting huge activity, I'd fight to keep it on Miniclip (unless it was having a negative effect on the community there like Club Penguin unfortunately did).

Why let a good thing go? ;)

[Dracophile]

Will BBSP be back when we hit 1.5mil or 2mil posts?

Depends. Maybe sooner.

[leelad999]

So far, do you think this has been the least succesful of your three Ask Draco anything about the Forums?

Also, why is this (http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showthread.php?t=79063) a stickied thread when there have only been 4 replies?

[Dracophile]

So far, do you think this has been the least succesful of your three Ask Draco anything about the Forums?

Also, why is this (http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showthread.php?t=79063) a stickied thread when there have only been 4 replies?

1. There aren't as many people here anymore. I don't remember how long I left the other threads open so I can't compare.

2. That's Makarov's business. Guides and rules aren't the only things that get stuck around here. NBA Drafts seem important to a forum designated specifically for sports.

[Liva148]

What's your favorite thread on the Club Penguin Game Discussion forum?

[Dracophile]

What's your favorite thread on the Club Penguin Game Discussion forum?

JoeyPeng's 2007 carry-over thread "The Truth".

[link4562]

When is The MCCP R*@$T of Dracophile gunna open, and what is the idea of it? What is it all about?

[deagle98]

When is The MCCP R*@$T of Dracophile gunna open, and what is the idea of it? What is it all about?

Well, its open, and i don't know whats it about,

[CenT.]

If there were to be a Posting Games III what do you think could be improved to that sub-forum?

[Dracophile]

When is The MCCP R*@$T of Dracophile gunna open, and what is the idea of it? What is it all about?

Due to on-going popular demand via people emailing me, posting on the forums, and voting in uPick I've decided to sit down with Roastmaster, Vital Viper, Guardian Ou, and other folks to plan out the roast AGAIN, but this time with a designated format to follow to prevent things from getting weird like they did last time.

Roastmaster posted a thread about Comedy Central's roasts on TV and from there we all generally kind of came up with the same idea at the same time - we can open a roast forum to honor a specific member of MCCP history (who is still active today) and make that the focal point of the event, and then users can also have fun on the side making short quick roasts about regular users who are participating in the roast but are not the center of attention.

It was kind of one of those unspoken things that the person for the inaugural roast should be me: owner, administrator, ...and dracophile. :P For now the forum is a "placeholder" while we do all of the back-end work and write out the rules and such.

Well, its open, and i don't know whats it about,

It's not open, you can't post in it.

If there were to be a Posting Games III what do you think could be improved to that sub-forum?

The "II" suffix on Posting Games just denotes that it's the second time we rolled it out. The first time we did it, not sure if you were there or remember it, but ANYBODY could post threads... which led to a real problem (basically Big Boards Stimulus Package except it was ALWAYS ON). The same problem happened on the other MC forums as well. We closed both of them and then around the same time we opened them back up with modifications to only let Moderators post threads. Miniclip has since dropped the "II" from the name on theirs, but I kept it here because I like it.

In short, I don't really think there's a need for a "III" because we pretty much have it under control this time since only staff can approve and post threads in there.

[Chandru]

Can you put Samwesty's slogan for us (Quote, Roast, Host, Post. Putting the Unity in Community.) on the homepage somewhere?

[Dracophile]

Can you put Samwesty's slogan for us (Quote, Roast, Host, Post. Putting the Unity in Community.) on the homepage somewhere?

I really like that and once my internet connection stabilizes I'll find a nifty place to try and put that. I don't want to edit or mess with any code if there's a risk that I'll disconnect randomly and screw it up. :P

[Liva148]

If we were to have uPick 3.0, when do you think it'd be?(just an estimate)

And also...Did you actually take a picture of scrabble pieces in that formation to make your avatar or did you Photoshop it?(just curious)

[Dracophile]

If we were to have uPick 3.0, when do you think it'd be?(just an estimate)

And also...Did you actually take a picture of scrabble pieces in that formation to make your avatar or did you Photoshop it?(just curious)

1) Generally we do uPick for a month and vote, winner gets their forum for the next month, and then we do uPick again the month after. That seems to work.

2) They came from a website, I just downloaded them.

[Anvar]

Dracophile, who you wanted to be when you were young?

[leelad999]

What is your favorite thread ever made in MCCP?

What is the best/ funniest avatar you have seen at MCCP?

Finally, why don't we have the Rule Violator ranks anymore? I prefered them as it made people feel humiliated :D

Sorry one more, how many people have recieved the "Naughty Penguin" rank?

[Dracophile]

Dracophile, who you wanted to be when you were young?

A video game designer, because I was fascinated with the aesthetics of classic video games... back when they were brand new. I'm not a very big fan of systems today so I kind of tossed that dream out the window.

What is your favorite thread ever made in MCCP?

What is the best/ funniest avatar you have seen at MCCP?

Finally, why don't we have the Rule Violator ranks anymore? I prefered them as it made people feel humiliated :D

Sorry one more, how many people have recieved the "Naughty Penguin" rank?

1) The one that sebastian posted that I ended up editing into something funny. :P
2) FunnyBoy's current one.
3) The ranks were always busted and frequently froze instead of going away. We had to keep giving out infractions and reversing them to fix people's ranks. It was too much of a hassle.
4) 4

[Payton]

I remember you once censored a word with asterisks, and my question is why can't we have a kind of GameFAQS styled board where we're allowed to censor the words like that but just not say the direct word?

[ThisIsSparta]

What is your favourite song?

When do you think this forum had it's peak?

[Payton]

Also can I see your favorite thread ever? I don't feel like searching.

[Dracophile]

I remember you once censored a word with asterisks, and my question is why can't we have a kind of GameFAQS styled board where we're allowed to censor the words like that but just not say the direct word?

I don't think I've ever *'ed out anything in my post because I don't dodge the filter here.

Also can I see your favorite thread ever? I don't feel like searching.

Neither do I.

[Payton]

I don't think I've ever *'ed out anything in my post because I don't dodge the filter here.

http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showpost.php?p=1089199&postcount=6

[Dracophile]

http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showpost.php?p=1089199&postcount=6

I stand corrected. I deserve an infraction for that. :(

(I was quoting the video, though.) :P

[Anvar]

Dracophile, what is your personal opinion of Blizzard Entertainment?

[Payton]

I stand corrected. I deserve an infraction for that. :(

(I was quoting the video, though.) :P

I won't have to give you an infraction if we can at least have a nice discussion on maybe letting the asterisk censoring become a way to dodge the filters. :cool:

[Dracophile]

Dracophile, what is your personal opinion of Blizzard Entertainment?

...I don't really have an opinion of them. I don't think I've played any of their games.

[Tiger7]

Draco, what happened to CenTs social network thread in general discussion? is it archived or deleted?

EDIT: Its back. :confused:

[kogeck]

You quoted in the description for the M.A.P.S.

Current Status: Canceled - Stay Tuned

Does this mean that you or Roastmaster plan on returning it?

[Vital Viper]

You quoted in the description for the M.A.P.S.



Does this mean that you or Roastmaster plan on returning it?
Yes, It is in the plans to bring it from the ashes, but there are still some rare ingredients we must find for the spell to work. You know where I can find any eye of Newt?

-Vital

[kogeck]

Yes, It is in the plans to bring it from the ashes, but there are still some rare ingredients we must find for the spell to work. You know where I can find any eye of Newt?

-Vital

From a Newt I suppose.
I'm glad that a fun contest sort of thing won't be wasted.

[Dracophile]

You quoted in the description for the M.A.P.S.



Does this mean that you or Roastmaster plan on returning it?

I left it at that when we were still figuring things out and the promptly forgot about it. But I guess it worked out because someone else on the staff is working on it now and we have plans to bring it back, later.

[Chandru]

Is there any way to see the last post of the "In the Spotlight" forums instead of those dashes?

[leelad999]

Do you still have any links/ pictures/ archives to the old Forum. It would be fun to see how much has changed since then.

What is your favorite memory of the old Forum? (i.e- Fixing the elections, the excitement of telling everyone about this Forum)

Why can't we edit our own Thread Titles? Is it something you turned off or does vBulletin just not have that feature?

Are you on the lookout for new moderators since Cain has quit?

[Dracophile]

Is there any way to see the last post of the "In the Spotlight" forums instead of those dashes?

Not unless I move the entire forum out of the Just For Fun category.

Do you still have any links/ pictures/ archives to the old Forum. It would be fun to see how much has changed since then.

What is your favorite memory of the old Forum? (i.e- Fixing the elections, the excitement of telling everyone about this Forum)

Why can't we edit our own Thread Titles? Is it something you turned off or does vBulletin just not have that feature?

Are you on the lookout for new moderators since Cain has quit?

1. I have a moderator blog somewhere that has links and pictures of old stuff. There's 2 or 3 of them.

2. Probably getting the position in the first place and then trying to get accustomed to the job.

3. You can edit titles a few minutes after the thread is posted but after that you can't.

4. Yes but a couple of moderators who won't be named have been saying "no" to everybody for no reason.

[Snazzy]

How come in The Archive, we are allowed to edit our posts? Is it designed to be like that or is that something you just can't fix?

[iJustin]

Whatever happened to the CP staff? I haven't seen them post in months.

[Dracophile]

How come in The Archive, we are allowed to edit our posts? Is it designed to be like that or is that something you just can't fix?

It should be closed but I guess that is only for NEW posts.

Whatever happened to the CP staff? I haven't seen them post in months.

I'm not allowed to say, sorry.

[Butters]

Why aren't you allowed to say? :P

[Dracophile]

Why aren't you allowed to say? :P

- Don't ask me anything private, obviously, like things from the staff forum.


. .

[iJustin]

I'm not allowed to say, sorry.

Ah, okay. Sorry for asking.

When did you add the forums to the Big Board ranks? I looked & couldn't find an thread on it.

[Butters]

Oh sorry, I didn't think it was that private.

[Dracophile]

Ah, okay. Sorry for asking.

When did you add the forums to the Big Board ranks? I looked & couldn't find an thread on it.

I think it was for one of the forum 1-year anniversary things.

Or it was when we hit 500,000 posts, because I think that was the requirement.

[Tom Yellow - Penguin]

I think it was for one of the forum 1-year anniversary things.

Or it was when we hit 500,000 posts, because I think that was the requirement.
http://penguinforum.miniclip.com/showthread.php?t=40725
According to this thread, you did it when the forums hit the 500k posts.

[leelad999]

Can you give us any indication as to when BBSP will come back? (Christmas, 1.5 Mill posts?)

Will there be any new JFF coming out other than the winner of uPick 3.0? The Popularity Contest isn't really fun for the spectators.

[Dracophile]

Can you give us any indication as to when BBSP will come back? (Christmas, 1.5 Mill posts?)

Will there be any new JFF coming out other than the winner of uPick 3.0? The Popularity Contest isn't really fun for the spectators.

Can't give an exact date but I think perhaps the holiday season seems like a fun idea. :)

The Roast of Dracophile is coming up soon, once I iron out the bumps and stuff. That is open participation for everyone. :) Vital Viper has mentioned something to me about a project in the works, so have a couple other mods.

[Billboard]

Why is Vital Viper cooler than you are?

[Tolni]

What`s the possibility of the forums to crash?

[Vital Viper]

Why is Vital Viper cooler than you are?
Because he lives in a hotter place.

What`s the possibility of the forums to crash?
With Draco's driving? HA! 1/10

-Vital

[Tommader]

Is There A Chance I Could Have a Massive Rant About People Calling Me Tommander?

Cant People Read?!?
No Offence If Your Blind. Sorry :[

[Dracophile]

Why is Vital Viper cooler than you are?

He just is. He is incomprehensibly cooler and exponentially more awesome than I can ever dream to be.

What`s the possibility of the forums to crash?

I dunno, unlikely. We haven't had one in a very long time. New servers were purchased a while ago.

Is There A Chance I Could Have a Massive Rant About People Calling Me Tommander?

Cant People Read?!?
No Offence If Your Blind. Sorry :[

I think you and the L/E forum will become great friends. :3

[walmartshrty]

Does your milkshake bring all the boys to the yard?

[Dracophile]

Does your milkshake bring all the boys to the yard?

It does, and I would be more than happy to educate you on the scientific principles behind it, but I'm afraid you will have to pay for such information.

[walmartshrty]

It does, and I would be more than happy to educate you on the scientific principles behind it, but I'm afraid you will have to pay for such information.

Would you be willing to write a book which discusses the properties of your milkshake?

[Chandru]

Will there be more roasts of other people?

[Dracophile]

Would you be willing to write a book which discusses the properties of your milkshake?

I'm not sure where else to take that joke, sorry. :P

Will there be more roasts of other people?

With the new format we certainly hope so. For the test run it was decided that I'd be a good guinea pig.

[Projectmatt]

How long do you plan on keeping the roast forum open?

[Dracophile]

How long do you plan on keeping the roast forum open?

A few days, originally I was going to say "through the weekend" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) but I might stretch it to a week.

[Chandru]

I'm not sure where else to take that joke, sorry. :P



With the new format we certainly hope so. For the test run it was decided that I'd be a good guinea pig.
Cool. I've already started back up baits. Should I edit my original roast with progress of the baits or keep on posting in the thread.

[leelad999]

I'm sorry, but why has NFL got its own sub-forum? There are, if anything, more threads about soccer than there about NFL. Sorry I keep moaning about stuff in the Sports Forum, but I'm sure you can see my point that it is really unfair NFL got its own sub-forum when just as many people post about Soccer. In my opinion, Soccer get its own sub-forum aswell or nothing does.

[Tolni]

Will be "Hello? Is there anyone up there?" locked, or we`ll have to wait Basketcase`s ban to be lifted? Because it`s a real flame war which has continued for way too long.

[Newtown11]

Will be "Hello? Is there anyone up there?" locked, or we`ll have to wait Basketcase`s ban to be lifted? Because it`s a real flame war which has continued for way too long.

It's been dead for 2 days. Just let it rest.

[Dracophile]

I'm sorry, but why has NFL got its own sub-forum? There are, if anything, more threads about soccer than there about NFL. Sorry I keep moaning about stuff in the Sports Forum, but I'm sure you can see my point that it is really unfair NFL got its own sub-forum when just as many people post about Soccer. In my opinion, Soccer get its own sub-forum aswell or nothing does.

Tom is running a contest that is centered on NFL. It's not for football discussion.

Will be "Hello? Is there anyone up there?" locked, or we`ll have to wait Basketcase`s ban to be lifted? Because it`s a real flame war which has continued for way too long.

I dunno, I haven't seen many reports coming from that thread.

[Chandru]

Will be "Hello? Is there anyone up there?" locked, or we`ll have to wait Basketcase`s ban to be lifted? Because it`s a real flame war which has continued for way too long.
We don't need it to be locked. I enjoy it to be open.

[Samwesty999]

Why does Payton, John-h, JaCK. and Da Luc have the gender of 'Ad bot'? They aren't perma-banned and I thought only admins (maybe mods too) had the ability to change their gender.

[link4562]

Could I host a Club Penguin Fan Art contest for people to vote for the best CP artist?

[Dracophile]

Why does Payton, John-h, JaCK. and Da Luc have the gender of 'Ad bot'? They aren't perma-banned and I thought only admins (maybe mods too) had the ability to change their gender.

They (along with Roastmaster) are just acting really stupid - we know they aren't bots, we are mostly concerned with NEW accounts who have that as their gender because 100% of the time they are bots.

[Payton]

Why is my gender ad-bot? I thought ad-bots were permabanned?

[Dracophile]

Why is my gender ad-bot? I thought ad-bots were permabanned?

It's a selectable gender, did you pick it? If now you can change it.

edit: Link: Yes. :P Sorry, you and I posted almost at the same time.

[Chandru]

Can mods give themselves infractions?

[Payton]

I remember Draco noted that due to his amazing superior magic admin powers only he could get an infraction and still get away with it. I don't see why mods would do that, since it isn't public so it wouldn't be all that funny.

[Dracophile]

Can mods give themselves infractions?

In theory yes, but I don't see why. :P

[Chandru]

In theory yes, but I don't see why. :P
I meant it to be as some kind of joke. Maybe I'll have VV do it.

[Vital Viper]

I meant it to be as some kind of joke. Maybe I'll have VV do it.
Unfortunately you've already made your suggestion :P

-Vital

[leelad999]

I have added you on MSN a while ago but I don't think you added me? You are never on, or do you just not go on it anymore?

Also, are you getting sick of people asking you about BBSP :P ?

[Dracophile]

I have added you on MSN a while ago but I don't think you added me? You are never on, or do you just not go on it anymore?

Also, are you getting sick of people asking you about BBSP :P ?

My MSN is no longer public, so if you added twilight_foundry@hotmail.com to your list you won't see me on it. I haven't logged into that for about 3 years. I answer my email from there though, because that's been my main email account since 2001 (dating back to when Twilight Foundry was originally created).

[blingstr]

Being on this forum for so long, you must have a lot of good memories (and some bad). What is your best memory about the MCCP forums (or something related to them).

[Dracophile]

Being on this forum for so long, you must have a lot of good memories (and some bad). What is your best memory about the MCCP forums (or something related to them).

My best memory would probably be the server crash that happened literally within 30 minutes of this forum opening. :P

And also just to put this out there since a couple of people have asked me about it. No, we didn't pick Lux Aeterna in the manner I described in the Post Ranks thread (selecting a random user). That's just silly. We actually considered him, there was discussion involved. :P

[leelad999]

When will the Roast be archived? Its been in the JFF Category for a while now and we can't post in it.

What is your favorite fruit?

[Dracophile]

I'll archive the Roast soon, I left it there so people could still read it without having to dig for it.

[hoagie master 12]

A COPPA user is under the age of 13. COPPA is a law that requires children under the age of 13 to get parental consent before they can post.


Is this true? I got this straight from VB. So can a person underage join if the parent gives permission?

[Newtown11]

It's laughably bureaucratic, so I'm guessing Ben and the gang just scrapped that part.

[Dracophile]

Is this true? I got this straight from VB. So can a person underage join if the parent gives permission?

We have to take and file paperwork for that to work, I believe. Or at least that's what I was told some 3 years ago. Miniclip doesn't have a COPPA form for the company, and we don't file the papers, which is why we ban people.

[MobileSora]

I am not sure if you know this, but does Hamustar still answer questions anymore?
SSD~