The Demise of Hyperlobby

[KG26_Alpha]

As I fly on UK time I don't see any problems in the Lobby any where between 15:00 to 23:00 GMT

What times are these hackers and "Zonesque" upstarts around ?

[Thunderbolt56]

Hyperlobby has been a great resource for the flight sim community for years and years. At this point though, it's dated, cumbersome and sorely in need of a revision which Jiri will not do (he's said so repeatedly over the last few years and has been invisible for at least the last 12 months).

I stopped using HL about 5 years ago for a couple basic reasons that make HL pale in comparison to other server-finders (like Xfire and the now unsupported AllSeeingEye). For one, it has tight limits on the length of your user name and mine was always 2 or 3 digits too long always requiring some type of wierd abbreviation. Second, is the chat room scrolling across the bottom. It's mostly populated with inconsiderate, potty-mouthed wannabes usually talking about something completely unrelated to flying, flight sims or this community. And lastly, it's become a bit convoluted and can be awkward for new users to get sorted (witness all the threads on myriad servers about "...not being able to get HL working properly".

Don't get me wrong though, it's a sad day when this originally great product from Jiri goes the way of the 'zone', but not because of any recent functionality as much as nostalgiac reasons.

My .02c



Besides, now maybe Galen Thurber will really be forgotten.


TB

[Eries]

From Furbals post over at Ubi forums.

"UPDATE: 9 June
Jiri advises that all holes should now be filled and these hacks should not now bother us.
Thank you, Jiri ! (that's fast !)"


Rgr, thanks very much to Jiri !

Now if we could get him to choose again among the trustworthy folks he knows there to create another group of moderators . It would again be nice to see the level of moderator activity we saw for many years early on that made Hyperlobby more of an intellectual experience than an experience of practicing the "ignore" command.

But importantly much apreciation to Jiri for taking the time to do some patching.. Salute !

- Eries

[KG26_Alpha]

JG27*

Are usually mods

[brando]

Originally Posted by Eries

From Furbals post over at Ubi forums.

"UPDATE: 9 June
Jiri advises that all holes should now be filled and these hacks should not now bother us.
Thank you, Jiri ! (that's fast !)"


Rgr, thanks very much to Jiri !

Now if we could get him to choose again among the trustworthy folks he knows there to create another group of moderators . It would again be nice to see the level of moderator activity we saw for many years early on that made Hyperlobby more of an intellectual experience than an experience of practicing the "ignore" command.

But importantly much apreciation to Jiri for taking the time to do some patching.. Salute !

- Eries

+1 on that. Thanks very much Jiri for mending your brainchild.

I think that the Hyperlobby is still usable. I haven't stopped using it since Sturmovik first flew there. I use private IP as well, but HL remains the place for casual encounters in open coop missions. Sure, there are some total plonkers using the chat now & again - but I don't have a problem ignoring them.

B

[HFC_Dolphin]

With regards to the moderation issue, I don't think there is any problem.
Why would anyone bother if some bs talk is happening in the chat?
Let's not be puritans. HL is working perfectly well and there is no need for moderation.

[Eries]

Originally Posted by HFC_Dolphin

With regards to the moderation issue, I don't think there is any problem.
Why would anyone bother if some bs talk is happening in the chat?
Let's not be puritans. HL is working perfectly well and there is no need for moderation.

http://hyperfighter.sk/modules.php?n...showpage&pid=3


case closed

[Eries]

I do regret posting this subject titled as " The Demise of Hyperlobby" instead on "The Demise of Hyperlobby?" or something just as benign.

It really was a question as much as anything. Jiri deserves more in every respect for creating something to serve others. Nothing is nobler than giving of yourself to serve others. I'd wish every patron felt similarly.

A Hyperlobby account is something I'd certainly pony up $$ for , if it maintained its historic level of maintenance and moderation..

That'd weed out a few wingnuts eh?

Jiri has posted over at Ubi for anyone who wants to see whats up and give some thanks..


- Eries