Shoutbox

maybe you could get more people, like the sounds with the sound mods....

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Originally posted by MenthiX

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
A lot of scripts now have an auto-update feature and so can operate without being submitted. This means if there is a "bad" version of that script released, it can create the same problem.

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True, but in that case we don't host the file and the update isn't coming from us. Its indeed a matter of responsibility like Surfi said.

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hmm, if plus! had an auto updater (for scripts) then you could do what firefox does with its extension site https://addons.mozilla.org if you submit a extension to the site then they only allow the update to come from their extension site. (if you host it yourself you can have the update file coming from anywhere... but most people are fine with the way that system works) (oh and all updates sent to the firefox extension site get checked before the update is accepted)
though for a system like that to work, the script db would have to have an easier way of submitting updates and for patchou to add a script updater to plus!

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People would still have to wait until there is a mod online who has the time to review the script, that doesn't really change anything to the situation.

Even during the busy times at the contest people hardly ever need to wait longer than 48 hours. I don't really see a problem in having to wait a little time.

I think that having user accounts would probably be a better way than is done now.

Also, if you do have user accounts, maybe some users could become "trusted" where their scripts don't need to be checked.

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Originally posted by MenthiX
EDIT: Reply to Voldermort...

People would still have to wait until there is a mod online who has the time to review the script, that doesn't really change anything to the situation.

Even during the busy times at the contest people hardly ever need to wait longer than 48 hours. I don't really see a problem in having to wait a little time.

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I've to agree with you. We hardly wait 48 hours when an update is sent, and each and every script is checked to make sure it has no spyware, etc. Why fix things, if they're not broken?

Although a new system wouldn't hurt, the current system (sending e-mails..) is great.

I suddenly thought of this thread when I was in bed last night
And please note that I'm not talking down the current method (submitting scripts via emails) because we all know the advantages of that.

Just out of curiosity, how do you know a person who sends an update for a script is the legitimate person to make updates?
Do you keep track the email addresses used for sending the scripts?

Maybe we could have one or two more people test the script and a-ok it. Later MenthiX could add them to the db.

Basically what i'm implying is that multiple people test the script (only need to note that only one person takes the script so the scripts mark as read are being tested or something.) Once thats done, they could forward it to another address where MenthiX (the only one in the group who has access to the actual db unless all are given access which is doubtful) could add it. This would reduce MenthiX's work load

I'd say 1-2 more people would be enough What do you think?

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Originally posted by MenthiX
Even during the busy times at the contest people hardly ever need to wait longer than 48 hours. I don't really see a problem in having to wait a little time.

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Err ok. Though it would lessen your work load

i think it would be cool if script makers were given there own page on the forum, that showed all there scripts

can this be done/ what do you guys think?

umm.. isnt that what http://msgpluslive.net/scripts/browse is for?

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Originally posted by Dazzy
umm.. isnt that what http://msgpluslive.net/scripts/browse is for?

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that only allowed browse by:
category, date, rating and downloads

not by actual creator.