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Forum: Nutritious Rice for the World
Thread: I'm dying of cancer @46, You think I care about rice? |
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Movieman
Veteran Cruncher Joined: Sep 9, 2006 Post Count: 1042 Status: Offline |
2 Administration There is an easy-to-implement rule that probably can help in situations with opt-in: auto opt-in should be done only if more then 1 project was selected to crunch and "receive work from other projects" is checked in. In such way guys who want to concentrate on some specific project won't be offended and no new viewable options are needed for the user. Hi. Thanks for your input. The only downside that I see to your proposal is that some of us, as much as we want to work just one project, don't want the machines idle if there aren't work for our specified project. In my case I had always done the AID's work but if there wasn't any available work for that project I had no issue with helping on another so I did have that box checked. Under what you proposed I would have to uncheck it and run the risk of the machines being idle. Other than that I like what you said. Thanks!  |
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Former Member
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2 Administration There is an easy-to-implement rule that probably can help in situations with opt-in: auto opt-in should be done only if more then 1 project was selected to crunch and "receive work from other projects" is checked in. In such way guys who want to concentrate on some specific project won't be offended and no new viewable options are needed for the user. Hi. Thanks for your input. The only downside that I see to your proposal is that some of us, as much as we want to work just one project, don't want the machines idle if there aren't work for our specified project. In my case I had always done the AID's work but if there wasn't any available work for that project I had no issue with helping on another so I did have that box checked. Under what you proposed I would have to uncheck it and run the risk of the machines being idle. Other than that I like what you said. Thanks! I don't think anyone would pick your system running idle. |
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David_L6
Senior Cruncher USA Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Post Count: 296 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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My interest is in finding a cure for AIDS but after rereading loonyn's comments I've changed my default profile to just download the cancer WU as a way to show him my support and understanding of the ***he is going through.**Edited for inappropriate language** Although I run HCC on all my machines, I've changed the profile of my fastest quad to download only the HCC project for the same reason.  [Edit 1 times, last edit by TKH at May 20, 2008 11:54:01 AM] |
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Movieman
Veteran Cruncher Joined: Sep 9, 2006 Post Count: 1042 Status: Offline |
2 Administration There is an easy-to-implement rule that probably can help in situations with opt-in: auto opt-in should be done only if more then 1 project was selected to crunch and "receive work from other projects" is checked in. In such way guys who want to concentrate on some specific project won't be offended and no new viewable options are needed for the user. Hi. Thanks for your input. The only downside that I see to your proposal is that some of us, as much as we want to work just one project, don't want the machines idle if there aren't work for our specified project. In my case I had always done the AID's work but if there wasn't any available work for that project I had no issue with helping on another so I did have that box checked. Under what you proposed I would have to uncheck it and run the risk of the machines being idle. Other than that I like what you said. Thanks! I don't think anyone would pick your system running idle. Very good, got a chuckle from me. I'm human. There are times I have a machine down for one reason or another. Just tested a dual harpertown setup and needed to steal a PSU from another rig to do so. That put my clovertown rig down a few days. |
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Former Member
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The only downside that I see to your proposal is that some of us, as much as we want to work just one project, don't want the machines idle if there aren't work for our specified project. In my case I had always done the AID's work but if there wasn't any available work for that project I had no issue with helping on another so I did have that box checked. Under what you proposed I would have to uncheck it and run the risk of the machines being idle. Other than that I like what you said. Thanks! Actually, what he proposed wouldn't have that affect. You would need to have two or more projects selected and the other box checked before you were opted in. This is the best proposal I've seen that requires no code/database changes. Still, I think the best option over-all would be an option to "automatically select new projects" that is turned on by default for new members. Whether it should be turned on for existing members on creation is another question - I'd be willing to say yes, as long as we were told about it ahead of it being used so we can turn it off if we don't want it. |
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Former Member
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Taking away the participants control re project selection is extremely poor form in my view.
It shows a disregard for the userbase and can only have a negative effect on WCG as a whole. Projects are meant to take the views of the contributors onboard..........not dictate to them. Not much point you having a forum is the views of the contributors are null. I must say there are smaller projects around that could teach this behemoth project a thing or two about project management and etiquette. Project expansion is to be applauded but dictatorship of folks resources is just plain wrong. |
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David_L6
Senior Cruncher USA Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Post Count: 296 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Taking away the participants control re project selection is extremely poor form in my view. It shows a disregard for the userbase and can only have a negative effect on WCG as a whole. Projects are meant to take the views of the contributors onboard..........not dictate to them. Not much point you having a forum is the views of the contributors are null. I must say there are smaller projects around that could teach this behemoth project a thing or two about project management and etiquette. Project expansion is to be applauded but dictatorship of folks resources is just plain wrong. I wish that I could have said it that well vaio. I would like to add one thing. There are a couple of CAs here that shouldn't be allowed to post in these forums at all, much less be CAs. |
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damir1978
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My hart goes with the man (loonym) who started this thread.
----------------------------------------May God show you kindness and a miracle to prove Himself to you (not that He needs to do that, but for love). |
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knreed
Former World Community Grid Tech Joined: Nov 8, 2004 Post Count: 4504 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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We have made an announcement regarding this issue. Please read: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=20394
----------------------------------------As this issue is a general policy issue rather than Rice specific, I encourage everyone to continue follow up discussion in the new thread. [Edit 1 times, last edit by knreed at May 20, 2008 7:26:27 PM] |
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Former Member
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loonym;
some people get a lot more drama in their lives than seems reasonable! I wish for 2 things for you: -- that your time with your daughter is as delightful as it can possibly be; -- that the experimental procedure you are on happens to fit perfectly with your condition, and that you experience full remission. The best of all possible luck to you, sir! |
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