MLR Around The World - progress reports

[Sonarch]

Also excite
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[Jokeblue]

I still don't know what we're gonna do with this USB when we get it but woo yeah it's happening!

[simonli2575]

I'm going to study at a boarding school in the UK. Maybe then the shipping price wouldn't be as high.

[ExoBassTix]

I still don't know what we're gonna do with this USB when we get it but woo yeah it's happening!

For the now, just focus on the fun of the whole thing and all. What you can do with the USB will be made public later ;)

[ExoBassTix]

Status update!

The USB has been ordered and it was more expensive than I thought it would be.

And next to that, the site is improving. We're initializing the database and the way to access it, which means we're about halfway I guess.
It might still take a week though. Maybe longer, dunno.

[JSynth]

This will be fun.

We haven't decided what to put on it, have we?

[FLAOFEI]

Can we haz an update of what this is? Sounds fun.
You arguing about what to put on a usb which will be sent around the world?

You thought about how to make sure it doesn't go to somebody who decides not to send it along?

[ExoBassTix]

If you don't send the USB along, either find a way to still get it to the next or don't join :/

You can put anything on the USB, as long as it's <200MB, SFW and not dangerous/creepy. Something fun, something nice, something you's like to share. Text files, music files, pictures, maybe a nice program of sorts.

[simonli2575]

Inb4 someone puts porno in it.

[ExoBassTix]

Nobody will, cuz if someone does that, it's ruined for the whole forum. And I know when the USB is standing still, and who has it.
If it does happen, however, I won't be nice. And I'll backtrack who did it and make it public ^_^

Don't put anything on the USB that you're not allowed to put on the forum. Though I personally don't mind if you share music and stuff.

[ExoBassTix]

Don't think that you have to send it asap :P no pressure.
I just keep a record.

When I start collecting addresses from everyone, I wanna try and fill a text file on the stick with a list of participating countries and the format of how you send something to that country. I'll have to ask you guys to help for that by the way.

[simonli2575]

How long is this going to be?

[ExoBassTix]

If you mean how long this whole game takes, I don't know.
If you mean how long the preparations will take, well, I'm starting the submitting of addresses and set the deadline as soon as 1) I have the USB stick, 2) the site is set up.
The USB might come in the next two weeks, at least that's what I expect.
Then the site. Yea, I think it won't take long.

I'll probably give you guys something like 3 weeks to submit required data so you can participate and I can put you in the database. After deadline finishes, I'll make sure to have thoroughly tested the site and make sure that you can't at any time generate more than two addresses.
The codes you can use to generate your address will be om the USB. You have no use in using or copying the codes from others. It won't do shit.

[ExoBassTix]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6huy7p8ql36xd1/Photo%2028-08-13%2017%2040%2005.jpg
Behold: the USB.

So the only remaining item is the webdirectory.
It's still in progress. We're now busy configuring the generator, optimalizing the database, etc.

You'll hear from me.

[Sonarch]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6huy7p8ql36xd1/Photo%2028-08-13%2017%2040%2005.jpg
Behold: the USB.

So the only remaining item is the webdirectory.
It's still in progress. We're now busy configuring the generator, optimalizing the database, etc.

You'll hear from me.

[Alycs]

[hype intensifies]

[Facade]

hue hue hue erhmehgerd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sonarch]

Man I already forgot what the plan was for putting stuff on here.

[ExoBassTix]

Man I already forgot what the plan was for putting stuff on here.

I'll repeat it then :P
TBA.



:3
There'll be a size limit. How big it is will depend on amount of participants.

And I was planning to think of some sort of 'gift' of sorts to put on the stick.
Now to think of what that gift could be.

[FLAOFEI]

If you don't send the USB along, either find a way to still get it to the next or don't join :/

I was thinking more of if somebody decided "Nop, I dun car but dem oder hursefockers! Ima kip de usb 4 me 4 EVAR!!!".
Do you have some plan to avoid this, or do you risk it for the biscuit?

[ExoBassTix]

I am indeed gonna trust you guys at this. It'd be ridiculous if one'd ruin the fun for all participants.

And next to that, I can see who has the stick. I'll just tell everyone who did it and you guys do the rest ^_^
Believe me, that works.

[Sonarch]

What's the word on this project as far as progress?

[ExoBassTix]

What's the word on this project as far as progress?

Waiting for the site to be finished. We're pretty far already, but it ain't done yet.

If you're very impatient, I could at least kick off the sending in your address this afternoon when I get back from school :P

[simonli2575]

PM me when it's my turn, I'll provide the address then.

[ExoBassTix]

None can do Simon, you gotta fill in your address if you wanna participate.
You can explain in side note how people can send to your place.

I'll be allowing people to submit their addresses soon.