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What Hell Hath Fleep Wrought?
Hey guys,

I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, so I'm taking a little time off tonight to write an update!

New Item Type: Revisited

In my last update several weeks ago I alluded to a new item type that I would be creating. Much to my (and everyone else here's) surprise, I create 2 new item types:

Choice Items
These are items (like a number of items in the "Fortune Egg" chain and the "Copper Twopence" wink that allow us to customize the options and grants from those options when using a particular item. It also allows item creators (artists, typically) to really create unique and fun items. In spite of the whole "Soulbound Oni" controversy (and again - I am not the person to talk to about that) it was a huge success with users. Hopefully I'll get to make use of it as an event prize at some point - though don't expect it for X-Mas... almost done with that.

I made a few test items, which hopefully at some point will get released. They're absolutely nothing like the items you've already seen, and have a totally different flavor to 'em. It opens up a lot of doors for us, so expect to see new things being done as time goes on.

Package Items
Known better to users as "bundles", these item types package other items together into a single item - allowing you to "open" them, granting you the items within. Right now it's being used to sell items in Cash Shop at a discount (finally!) but there's no reason in the future it can't be used to sell entire outfits from an item release in a single box.

More...?
After creating those two new popular item types, some other suggestions have come from around the office. Hopefully I get a chance to implement them in the not-too-distant future. Now that I sorta understand the way the Inventory interface and backend works, it makes it much easier for me to have fun with it twisted

Workin' on the X-Mas Event
Yes, it is coming! We're scrambling to get the X-Mas event done right now. Unfortunately, times being lean as they are, extra resources being gobbled up by zOMG, and us trying to finish up a ton of other projects, it's not going to be the type of event that I tend to like best (e.g., BIG, NEW, and WAY TOO MUCH WORK!). Instead, it will be a regular ol' fun event with tons of prizes and a good sense of humor, with good manga and storyline.

The only hint I can really give is that we'll have a few users saying "finally!" rofl

Expect an announcement soon.

Boring Stuff Fleep Does
Another thing that I find really exciting, but is likely extremely boring for 96.3% of people who read this journal, is that I've learned some great techniques for creating reusable systems on Gaia.

For example!

Simple Granting

There has always been a need at various points, whether for an event or sponsor, to grant an item when a user clicks a link. There is always a ruleset of some kind, e.g., they can only click the link 3 times, it's only available during the campaign period, they have to have completed a task, etc. etc.

Each time we did this, we had to create new database tables for tracking the data, new data models for validating it all, blah blah. Basically, we had to redo the work over and over again, and it was a major pain in the a**. So, instead of doing it yet again I built a system that allows developers to plug-n-play this functionality without having to write or push any code whatsoever. It means the cost of doing something like this goes down from 5 hours of work, to 15 minutes of work. You can take those savings home to the bank -- the money bank.

The other great thing is, it provides multiple interfaces to the backend, so Flash developers, PHP Developers, and non-Developers can use it eek

Normalized Sigs

Another turnkey system I'm in the middle of building is a new Normalized Sig system that handles any sig you can "subscribe" to. This includes sigs like Autos sigs, Driver's License sigs, Aquarium, and any other ones we may add in the future. It provides a lot of the reusability and customization mentioned above, but on top of that, it will actually REDUCE existing load on the forums.

WHY AREN'T YOU WORKING ON THINGS WE ACTUALLY WANT? *CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP*

Hey, stop biting my hand! Oh my fine friends, these are things you do want. Here's why:
  • It saves developers time on tasks they're going to do anyway, allowing them to deliver on projects faster, freeing up more time to work on fixes, features, and other good jazz.
  • Having single, well-optimized codesets for common tasks allows a Senior Developer to finely-tune the systems to optimal performance, while allowing more junior devs to utilize them. A big benefit of this is that as opposed to having Junior Devs re-code these things over and over, possibly less efficiently, using these systems reduces load -- meaning Gaia will lose less money on server costs! In a place like forums, which makes up a huge chunk of our server load, savings there make a huge difference!
  • A lot of the time, when the site crashes, is because simple mistake that could have been avoided was missed in a new piece of code. By creating reusable tools like the ones mentioned above, we can ensure best-practices whenever we roll-out functionality that performs certain common high-load tasks.


All of these were major benefits of another famous infrastructure project: Item Norm. Where before managing inventories was kind of an experience akin to removing your eyeballs with salted corkscrews, it's now a breeze thanks to the devs who created the Item Norm interfaces.

To the Haters
Something I regularly hear from users who complain about our revenue-efforts is this:

"Gaia wouldn't need to spend so much money on servers if they took down features we didn't want in the first place!"

Let me points out a few things -

1. A feature doesn't generate server load if nobody uses it

I think that sort of explains itself.

2. The things that have always caused the most load on Gaia are core features that users love

Here are a list of the features that generate the vast majority of the load on Gaia:

- Avatar compiling
- Forums
- Marketplace
- PMs

3. The #1 cause of growing load on Gaia is a growing user base

Since most of the load is caused by the above features, every new active user that joins on the site increases the load in those features crying

So...

So I guess, I'm just trying to point out that it's not as simple as taking down features you don't like!






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Edible Substance
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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:34am
The release of the bundle packs have me conflicted. Due to penny-pinching (for obvious reasons) the Aquariums haven't been the most exciting feature for me right now, but I'm slowly leaning towards them.

I'm glad these features you're working on are improving the efficiency, especially with something as tedious and teeth-grinding as databasing.

Thanks for taking the time to update us as always, I look forward to the X-mas event!


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:38am
Hurrah! Good to see you updating again, Fleep. Hope the vacay was well spent.

Though now, this is a perfect opportunity to ask this question:

Would having pre-saved "Favorite Outfits" ease the load a significant amount, for avatar compiling? As a follow-up and clarification on metric-recording, can you tell if users use the same combination of particular items a lot?

Thanks. :3



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:58am
My Christmas wish: Less profile comment captchas. heart


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 09:41am
I can't wait for the Christmas event. surprised

You're doing an awesome job, btw.



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 10:02am
Efficiency: Inteligent laziness. P:
Fleep, its good to see you've not entirely forgotten about your journal.

Got any specific holiday wishes you'd like to share?


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 10:30am
It's never been simple in the slightest...

Still, it's always great to try! XD *succumbs to extreme cheesiness and turns into cheese whiz spray*



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 11:45am
i love reading your journal, i wish more people did, there would be less "haters" im sure XD

the bundles are a great idea, i just wish i had more GC!

Merry Christmas! don't work too hard, we need you next year!!


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 12:01pm
Hehe, so you made both?
Neato Spa'Deeto.

I'm cracking up at the "The Money Bank" comment. xD



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 12:22pm
ALWAYS good to hear from you Fleep!

I appreciate the hard work you and all the developers do. I'm looking forward to the Christmas event, and I hope you all have a very merry christmas!


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 12:24pm
Good to hear from you again Fleep!

Along with all of the optimizations to the backend that you're doing, do you think you guys could fix the inventory arrranger? Or if it has been fixed recently, please post about it and let the users know? A lot of people (me included) have been afraid to use it because of it's tendency to randomly mix up items.



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 01:01pm
D: <
I heart Gaia and the Gaia team and always will. mad <3

-Gives cookies.- <3 mad


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 01:55pm
Fleep, you are an awesome and hardworking person.
Never let those haters get you done because soooo many people, like me, appreciate what you do for this site.
We know that you have the users' best interests at heart and you won't ever do something that you believe isn't for the good of Gaia as a whole.
Thanks for striving to do the best you can and for making simpler and more efficient ways for devs to create new features, quests, etc..



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 02:21pm
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Fleep, someone has got to address the Inventory/Arranger issues:
+ inventory scrambling no matter how many times you organize--random selection of items scattering themselves throughout otherwise organized inventories,
+ items jumping at random between main inventory, storage and house inventories, making it a nightmare to work on an avatar, equip your house, or just plain keep track of what you have,
+ Items moved from storage to main inventory vanish back into storage when you want to use/sell/trade them.

Because honestly, it just keeps getting worse, and I'm ready to pull my hair out.

The other one is the dreaded "cache_bust_error" that everyone keeps getting when trying to claim Daily Chances, buy and sell in the marketplace, give or open gifts, et cetera. It's been going on for about a month now that I know of, and to be perfectly frank, people are getting seriously pissed about it.


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 03:14pm
I love these explanations :3 Makes me want to go to my boyfriend and be all like "SEE?! STOP BITCHIN D:<" But then he'd laugh and make a snide remark about how he's going to be right in the long run and I'll sit and fume and it won't be fun...

But thanks anyway! rofl

I think I know what the event is going to be >w>



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 03:23pm
Hey Fleep this is a first comment from me to Any of the Devs, but I have to say you guys are doing a kick a** job.

Like with any website you have a few issues, but unlike many web based game/chat sites you are fixing them and not just brushing them under the table and that is what is making me stick around (normally by now I would be off to another website lol i tend to do that a lot). Which is a healthy change for me.

As for the Haters yeah any website you go to you will find people that hate on the Devs because they aren't doing something when they want them to but, at least you are trying and that's what matters most. Kep up the good work and don't stress about the Haters smile Like my Status message here says.

"stress is what you feel when you can't choke the living day lights out of the idiot who actually deserves it." LOL

As for the new Items you have made up those kick some serious a**.. Just wish I could afford them in the mp cause I can't get Gaia Cash in Canada sad

Any who

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours Keep up the good work

Teayo


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 03:51pm
Nice seeing you post Fleep! ^_^ Kinda sucks to see you so busy all the time,but at the same time,great to know how much effort you put into keeping G going.
I'm certainly glad you understand (and LIKE) all that techy/dev mumbo jumbo and can work with it,poor Gaia would be screwed if that was my brains running the place lol.
Anyhoos,keep up the great work,I think you and everyone else deserves kudos for keeping G running.And take all the hatin' with a grain of salt,you cant please everyone all the time!
xx



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 03:53pm
Simple question: With who I can speak about soulbound oni?
And I'll suggest as a simple thought to not soulbound Christmas Events. Why? Because every item must be on the MP to be bought. I don't refer zOMG items because all of them are items that you can gain trough playing any time. Fortune Eggs and the Event items...just in one particular time. Most of the playes actually enjoy to vend and sell...and believe you or not it's one of the cool features of this site. So don't limit it.

And thanks for the update, and more than that....Thanks for the event! I'll expect it with love :3


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 04:14pm
Can't wait to see the testing items become real items!

I would love a MC bundles ^_^.

Boring Stuff Fleep Does -I don't find boring sad .

Thanks for the update.



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 04:20pm
Merry Christmas, Fleep.
I personally think some of the zomg performance can be spared for the Christmas event. I mean, you can play zomg anytime now, but we only get ONE Christmas event each year! X3
I can't wait for the event. I'm loving this "Get Festive" each day thing, by the way
~Stay cozy.


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 05:19pm
I think the bundle idea is brilliant. XD



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 05:29pm
Hopefully the actual Christmas event wont emphasize the cash shop as much as the countdown. confused


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 05:39pm
Yay, thanks for updating your journal fleep. We've been in a dev drought since about Thanksgiving. crying

I kinda thought the choice items was using the same coding as the monthly collectibles, but I guess the Fortune Egg is a bit more complicated with multiple stages. I haven't used/bought one so I wouldn't know too much.

Bundles...aren't very exciting to me right now. Because I see bundles or sets for sale in real life all the time. When the aquarium bundle came out I even theorized in a thread that it was only a matter of time before Gaia made an EI bundle. Thanks for proving me right. XD

I look forward to Canta (cow santa) being restored to human, as has been hinted the plot will be. I wonder if the orphans will appear again. Even just a little background reference in the manga would be nice! Also I hear zOMG will have a Christmas event, which I also look forward to.

I actually find the streamlining of coding to be quite fortunate and interesting. I mean, turning 5 hours into 15 minutes is a great success! I'm not a big fan of those subscription signatures, but if normalizing them means I can choose to block them, I'd be all for it. Currently I have sigs turned off.

For the haters: I think your points are valid. But another argument I see is that "if people don't want it, you shouldn't waste time building it in the first place". Most recently I think I saw that being said about Aquariums. But whether users like it or not is really subjective and uncertain, and I think that some projects that I don't like or use (ie that MTV towns thing) still help you devs learn new skills and allow for experimentation that can be implemented into stuff I DO like, ie zOMG.



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 06:30pm
Solution: Get rid of Forums, PMs, and Marketplace! :O


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 06:51pm
I'd assumed the choice items were like the MCs. Does this mean that MCs are going to be easier to make, or that there will be choose your own adventure items?



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 07:05pm
Questing 4/12 Arrowfish
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(¸.·`¤~Just to add on to the end of your journal...
Just because you don't use it, doesn't mean others don't as well.
How's the saying go?
One mans trash is another mans treasure.
So one crappy feature to you, might be the best feature to me.
Just because there are more people running around bitching about a new feature doesn't mean that no one likes it or doesn't use it.
And I can only imagine the outcries if that feature is taken down. rolleyes

On to the rest of your journal...
All of this sounds really interesting, I just have the feeling that items, let me be honest, EI's are gonna start off the way of the Copper Twopence, then start giving more choices throughout the evolution.
If that ever where to happen and cause me, someone who likes collecting first gen. EI's with GCash [yea, I'm playing the money card], to buy five different EI's just to have all of the poses and options...
I think I would have to start reevaluating my spending on EI's.

So Fleep, if you could do anything, just please pass this on to the Artists that will be using this feature...
"Please, please, PLEASE, do NOT make choice options in the middle of the EI.
I don't mind at the beginning, just like the Copper Twopence did, but not mid-evolve. gonk "
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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 07:11pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 07:12pm
@ Cypher Cake:
Part of the reason we're trying it out is because so many users have asked for EI's whose evolutions they can direct.


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 07:42pm
"finally"? is santa "finally" coming back?



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 07:57pm
Oh ho, good for you with the item granting. That was clever. 3nodding


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:35pm
You are a genious, you know that? It really sounds like you've been working hard!



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:43pm
Thanks for explaining that some things that seem small or even pointless can actually help you guys save the buttload of time you need for the important things. It always helps to understand what makes this place tick. The haters will always hate, but I think these kinds of explanations do calm down the Global Emo level.

Inventory issues still make me sad, but I am controlling my OCD urges and learning to love the clutter and the occasional PHAIL with all the other cool things we have now, like zOMG and Aquariums.

Fortune Egg and the Coin are intruiging, and highly addictive! heart I would consider maybe a term limit on the soulbound Oni Sets, like maybe a few months? Just a suggestion. I get the whole FAIL bit, but they are cool items.

I love the idea of Aquarium bundles in particular so even if you change them up, do keep them a regular thing. And the idea of putting limited edition items like the Black Drome Egg into other bundles is very, very cool. I may get that bundle just for that! Maybe you could put an Oni Set in a later bundle, too!


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:49pm
Any idea when the inventory whitescreen errors are going to be fixed? I've been getting whitescreened on every page and tab of both my inventory and customizer (I had them bookmarked in advance to prepare for this day) and I'd really like to change my avatar. It goes without saying that I don't spend money on the site for items that the site won't let me use. When are these going to be fixed? Do I need to offload my items into Storage or Mules again to make it work? Is anyone working on this? It's been broken for weeks, it's basic functionality, and none of my comments or posts on the issue have gotten any response.

Happy Holidays and all, but what's the story?

Also, if you're normalizing signature features can you make options to not see particular things? I use the site on multiple PCs, and loading 15 Aquariums every time I load a page of a thread can really drag things down on many of those machines. I don't want to disable sigs entirely, I'd rather just unsubscribe from seeing Aquariums in particular. Can that feature be built? I really like opening multiple threads at once, and the drag on many of the machines I use is overwhelming my ability to do so.

And on the Choice EIs, it's fine if the choice is at the beginning as with the Twopence, but please don't put it in the middle or at the end. If you must do that, please signify that there will be a Choice, or in the event of multiples, how many final versions of the item there will be. That way, in the event of a 2-Choice item (with two alternatives at each Choice) there are four final versions. And as such I could plan to buy four of the EIs if I wanted to get all four.

But I would like to stress that one choice is enough, with two alternatives. And if a Choice comes along it should have more value than just a color shift. When past EIs have included multiple colorways, there should be no change to that unless you also lower the prices for the EI before the choice. I.E. if you made color choices in the Kelp with five final color options to be had, then the Kelp's original should only cost $1. Multiple colors are a very nice feature to have in each and every EI. The Twopence seems to be growing well in that regard, with decent variation emerging in the differences between the two options, but be wary of simply changing the colors. If the choice is to be meaningful there should be more to it than that.



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:50pm
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First comment to any Dev for me.

Uhm, Boring stuff you do isn't to boring, I find it quite genius actually.

Anyways, the Copper Two pence, you said, was a choice Item. SO what will other cohoice items be like, will they just start off with a choice, or will they continue to be directed by choice. Another question is; With teh Two pence, you still get all the poses for the item or no? Like, you can direct it's poses through the evolution, but wouldn't you eventually haev all of the poses?


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 08:50pm
I think you should add a #4 to your list for the haters.

4. Just because you don't like a feature doesn't mean that it isn't somebody's favorite part of Gaia.

As popular as the Arenas, Guilds, Marketplace, zOMG, Aquariums, etc. are for some people, there are other people who wouldn't mind/notice if they disappeared from the site entirely.



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 09:24pm
Nice job with the new item types, though I look forward to it being applied to something outside the Cash Shop 3nodding


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 10:08pm
Most users who say things like that don't think logically.

The only way to make the site faster is to get more/better servers. So, the only REAL way for us to help is to buy stuff with money.

Of course, I think most of the users who do that are also the ones who say "I won't buy anything from Gaia anymore because I don't like what they're doing."

Really, unhappy users carry more weight than anyone else. sweatdrop



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commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 10:55pm
With the sig thing, will it lead to even more sigs overlapping posts under them, which apparently isn't against the rules? It's pretty annoying to see users with massive sigs full of Aquarium, License, Car, any other features and then they're normal sig which overlaps posts below.. Then to be told by Mods it isn't against the rules and nothing can be done.

Either way I think a rule needs to be made or something changed because it's frustrating to not be able to read posts below or use certain features before of an overlapping extra feature.


commentCommented on: Thu Dec 11, 2008 @ 11:47pm

Hi Fleep! "huggles"
So glad to hear we are having a Christmas event...I'm looking forward to it. And these new item types sound exciting...although I wasn't too keen on the inflation the Fortune Egg caused (my Golden Laurel quest jumped from 1.2 mill to 1.7 mill...right when I got enough gold to get them >.< wink .
That's good you were able to build some features that will save you devs time, you're doing a good job 4laugh .
And I love the two carols that have come out of the twopence...now if only I could find out whether Pepper-Tea was doing one or not xd ....
~Azurae Skye


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commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 12:11am
Fleep there has to be a way you guys can fix it so the aquarium signatures don't bleed over to the next post when someone has a huge image above it that makes both over the 500 pixel limit. They're a good idea in essence but because they have a different script to them they end up not getting hidden like the DLs and the cars and stuff when they go over the limits. I hate having to block images because those aquarium signatures bleed onto other people's posts.

Can you please have some type of build up to the event other than the countdown. Some type of hint dropping here and there. We like more than just thinking you're telling us to go buy stuff from the shops. Maybe if you explain to people that they're more or less the featured item of the day then people won't think Gaia only cares about getting more money. It's a shame many people still believe that. Keep up the great work and if the detective work people are doing is anything to go on then our little lack of a jolly fat man issue should be resolved this very year.

Keep up the great work.


commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 01:00am
That system you wrote sounds like a godsend. <333
I hope a few of the other devs bought you a beer as way of thanks. ^^



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commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 01:12am
Thank you for the update Fleep, this all sounds fantastic~!

I can't wait for Christmas. >w<


commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 02:05am
I honestly think you and the rest of the devs are doing a fantastic job. I work in retail and though it's not totally the same I understand the pressure you guys are under a lot more than I did before. I've always had your guys back and understood but now after having to deal with the public for 8+ hrs a day 5 days a week I see it all in a totally different light. People are always going to want things right now and they aren't always going to stop and think about what it takes to get to that point. I deal with that every day and a lot of people understand but a lot of them are just rude about it and would rather b***h about it then stop and think about why they can't have what they want whenever they want it. There's always going to be people out there that will just point and b***h while ranting about how you aren't doing anything when in fact you're all running around like ants with a match behind them trying your damnedest to get everything done on time and as quickly as you can without the quality of your work suffering.

But yes, Thank you so much for all your hard work I as well as a lot of users really appreciate it. So keep up the fantastic work an try not to tear out all your hair while clawing your eyes out with salted corkscrews or plastic sporks haha
Ooh and I can't wait to see what you all have in store for us for xmas heart xd

Lots of Love,
Nah




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commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 02:09am
Yay! I'm excited about the Christmas event! I'm sure it will be awesome. I hope there are robots. Have a happy weekend, Fleep!


commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 02:45am
*pats fleep on the back* i think sometimes you guys work too hard, but i am filled with appreciation (and not a small amount of awe) for everything you do. i hope you have a great holiday, please try to get some rest and relaxation in! get well soon...
merry christmas!
heart snufflypoo



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commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 02:58am
Yay Fleep biggrin

I love it when you counter all of the Gaian pessimist's arguments. It gives me material for the SF whiners who don't read dev journals.


commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 04:35am
[Gyarrrr!]

Whoo! New journal entry!
Thanks for all the hard work you and everyone else has been doing.
You can't really see all these improvements on this end, so it's nice to get an update on the internal systems :3


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commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 04:44am
Fleep I'd like to ask the same question another user asked farther up, who do we speak to about a wearable item shackled to an account for no discernibly good reason? I'm sure you've had more than your fair share of people bugging you about this because you spoke up about it in SF, but if I'm going to take this to the right person I need to know who.

I know it states in the TOS that we don't legally own any item on Gaia but does it have to come down to not having control over the items we get anymore( I will say I'm not against soul-binding, as long as there is good reason)?

I can't even begin to tell you how much I respect the staff at Gaia but this has left me at a loss for words. It worries me greatly.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the Christmas event. It'll be great, like always...


commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 05:46am
TAKE AWAY THE JOIN BUTTON!!!!!!!!!

So new users won't be able to join.

See? No more load issues........kind of. mrgreen

Just kidding. I like the backend work you did for the devs. Very nice work and it must have taken some time! Now I expect you to do everything 5 hours faster! (:<



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commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 09:44am
I love the package items! If I didn't already have most of the contents of the ones released so far, I'd be really tempted!

Don't work too hard on Christmas!


commentCommented on: Fri Dec 12, 2008 @ 01:15pm
go fleep uPWN XD

mmmmmm i cant wait for these"event features" >:]

can we have jack vs santa war xDDDD

JK

good luck at work and stuff keep up the good work



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