• 19Sep 08

  You've Dug Your Own Grave, Now Lie In It

  In a sea of angry blogs, why should this one be any different? Aside from five or six people who like the new design, there are more than hundreds of people hating every single thing about the design. I feel sorry for the staff, I really do. It is challenging to make a new design and then end up getting blasted for it. However, sadly, the staff doesn't seem to care one least bit about the users. They should have just focused on fixing the bugs on the previous design and make it into widescreen.
  
  The thing that hurts me the most is the fact that hundreds of people are complaining on forums and the staff doesn't even blink. They are focused on fixing the usual stuff, but at the very end nobody will be satisfied. There are too many bugs, we can't submit, we don't like the design, then why should we even stay?
  
  When things like this happen I can't believe that I'm still here after five years and the staff just doesn't care about its submitters. Why did I spend so much time of my life to put an effort. But putting that aside, I can only hope that the white color will eventually change or that the bugs will be fixed. I will cope; I will definitely still stay here, but I am worried about the various users that might eventually depart and never return here.

  I regret wanting a new design; I had a feeling I'd regret it. I don't know what else to say beside asking the contributors to stop adding info to my guides because I can't either accept or reject them. I would hate if I lost my guides because I can't mod them. I'm also very worried that the staff will leave today and return on Monday. That will shake things up even more.

  For all of you wanting to express your opinion, please visit http://www.tv.com/redesign-feedback/board/92653/topics.html.

  • Posted Sep 19, 2008 6:43 am GMT
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• 17Sep 08

  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

  After taking a few more days of peace and trying to decide if I want TV.com to consume so much time and energy out of me, I've decided to still stick around. Sure, I'm young and have a life in front of me, but I don't think I'll ever be able to leave this place. It's been a great resource and duty for many years and I can't wait to see what's in store in the future.

  I planned to do this blog post after the new design, but it's taking ages. Or at least it seems that way. With the new design around the corner, the level of excitement is reaching new levels. Yes, I am aware of the possibility that it might bring more bugs and problems, but I just got tired of this design. I need changes every now and then and this one fits just right. I have nothing against the current design, I still think it's great, but it's time to go widescreen. And hopefully we'll get new tools to work with.

  I've reached Level 92, but I ain't that fond of the emblem. Actually, I hate the way it looks. I am not that big on emblems, but I did get that spring chat one. The only chat that I'm actually interested in will be HIMYM.

  And congrats to Dan for winning Big Brother 10! And to Keesha for getting the jury prize. What a great season!

  • Posted Sep 17, 2008 3:44 am GMT
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• 13Aug 08

  Always Busy

  It seems like lately the only reason why I blog is when I have to report a new level. So why should this time be any different? I just reached Level 91, and I'm very proud of the work I've recently done on TV.com. I just love the fact that I have more time over the summer to add more info.
  
  With help from a new source, I'm continuing to build the Santa Barbara guide, and I'm very proud that the guide is having more info every day. I've already finished the entire eight and ninth season (a 400 episodes worth of cast and synopsis) and soon the entire first season will be over. The guide needs a lot of work, but for once in a long time I'm glad Santa Barbara will have a good source. Most other sites are missing a lot of info, and making a guide for it should help out a lot of fans.
  
  Meanwhile, I still have a few months worth of episodes of Sunset Beach to overhaul, mostly deleting the cast with tags and adding the cast without them. I'll also soon finish the Spyder Games guide. As for the other guides there is still a lot of work to do, so I guess I should stop writing and continue editing... back to work.

  • Posted Aug 13, 2008 10:07 am GMT
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