Network
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTN3s2iVKKI
People always asked me why I kept a poster of Network in the office.
posted Friday, November 30, 2007 8:07pm
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My FilmSpot Blog: Transcript available from live chat with Ned Beatty...
For anyone who is interested the transcript for the live chat can be found here.
posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:24am
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Looking for Beta Users!
Hey guys,
Just launched a small site on the side with a small team and we're looking for a group of beta users to play around with the site and give feedback.
The Site:
The Lowdown:
Thinkingsmartr is (hoping to become) the world's largest, collaborative suggestion box. The site allows you to create any topic you want (by default, you become the editor of each topic you create) and encourages you and others to collectively make suggestions that would improve the topic.
Each suggestion is voted on by the community and the best suggestions float naturally to the top while the least important suggestions fall to the bottom. The hope is that with enough passionatte users discussing their ideas to better a topic --- people will take note and the best suggestions will actually take foot.
For instance, say you have a bunch of ideas to make TV.com better. Go ahead and start the TV.com topic and post some suggestions to help make TV.com a better place. Others can then come in and vote on your suggestions (as well as make suggestions of their own) and with any luck your suggestions will actually be implemented on the site (please note -- this is not a garauntee that all or any suggestions will be fulfilled -- but I will personally be keeping an eye on that particular topic 
).
What we need:
A passionate group of users to play with the site and give us feedback on features you would like to see as well as bugs you come across as you use it. We also encourage you to spread the word --- as more get people involved, the more interesting and fun the site will be.
Thanks guys 
posted Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:20pm
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Open Season
Looks like I am being forced to retire from my guides.
The reason for this is that I have not been on working on my queue due to (1) being on vacation for the summer and (2) not being able to get my queue to load in a quick manner (changes to the site have really caused it to work incredibly slowly on my computer. This has been going on for several month. It is so slow that actually clearing submissions is simply too tedious for me... I don't like having to wait 10 minutes to clear 20 submissions. I really wish trusted users could also clear submissions. I preferred the co-editor systemn of TVTome for that reason. I could go on break without having to worry about such things. I don't know why such a system was never implemented here).
In any case... I suppose that now it is "open season" on several highly desirable guides. I hope who ever gets them does a good job with them. In all honesty, I never really wanted to maintain this many guides. I just liked submitting/correcting things. Unfortunately, however, submissions are the selection criteria for editorship. And I ended up with a bunch. Some of which I have not maintained at all due to a serious lack of interest. Hope they go to the more interested (or even slightly interested).
I shall be retiring from most of my guides. I will make as many people trusted users as possible as I retire. Hopefully you can maintain that status as the change happens (though I am skeptical of this occurring).
I will be retiring from all but the Alfred Hitchcock guides, the Millennium Guide, and the Outer Limits (original series). All of that content was created by me at TVTome (when I was under the impression that I held copyright over the material). I feel that I am perfectly in my rights to maintain them even now.
The reason for this is that I have not been on working on my queue due to (1) being on vacation for the summer and (2) not being able to get my queue to load in a quick manner (changes to the site have really caused it to work incredibly slowly on my computer. This has been going on for several month. It is so slow that actually clearing submissions is simply too tedious for me... I don't like having to wait 10 minutes to clear 20 submissions. I really wish trusted users could also clear submissions. I preferred the co-editor systemn of TVTome for that reason. I could go on break without having to worry about such things. I don't know why such a system was never implemented here).
In any case... I suppose that now it is "open season" on several highly desirable guides. I hope who ever gets them does a good job with them. In all honesty, I never really wanted to maintain this many guides. I just liked submitting/correcting things. Unfortunately, however, submissions are the selection criteria for editorship. And I ended up with a bunch. Some of which I have not maintained at all due to a serious lack of interest. Hope they go to the more interested (or even slightly interested).
I shall be retiring from most of my guides. I will make as many people trusted users as possible as I retire. Hopefully you can maintain that status as the change happens (though I am skeptical of this occurring).
I will be retiring from all but the Alfred Hitchcock guides, the Millennium Guide, and the Outer Limits (original series). All of that content was created by me at TVTome (when I was under the impression that I held copyright over the material). I feel that I am perfectly in my rights to maintain them even now.
posted Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:54pm
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Yo Tengo La Magia
You know what's disturbing? The icons here on TV.com. Way too many guys have girls for their icons, and vice versa. When I read a forum post or something, that image is subconsciously reflected back to me as how they "look". Way too many guys want to be identified as women, I tell ya.
Speaking of women, I'd be doing a show guide for Nubeluz on TV.com right now... if, you know, I actually spoke Spanish... and the episodes actually had titles... and I had more than 100 episodes of 10 Billion total there were...
posted Sunday, August 6, 2006 3:34am
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This site...
I've suffered through the bugs, including the ones that don't stay stomped. I've suffered through long period where contributions don't get acknowledged. I've had contributions rejected, only to mysteriously appear word for word - an bad editor claiming credit for my work. The first time that happened I just stopped submitting to that guide. I've watched good editors and contributors leave, and get replaced by less capable individuals. It's demoralizing.
Doing this kind of work is supposed to be fun. It's not fun here any longer; I think it's time to try another site.
Doing this kind of work is supposed to be fun. It's not fun here any longer; I think it's time to try another site.
posted Monday, June 5, 2006 5:23pm
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TV.com Site Links
In an effort to help some of the new users, or anyone else that might be lost, I've compiled a set of helpful links that might be of interest.
Important Update(s) *(Last Updated: 6/26/09)
- Updates, And - - Submitting to TV.com? What's That About?
New bug fixes and features are on the way, including check boxes for importing cast and crew, the return of missing emblems and more. In addition, the Level 2 restriction for submissions has been lifted. All Level 1 users can now submit. Feel free to send all comments, ideas, concerns, etc. to support@tv.com.
- Official Redesign Reported Bugs List
With help from user more_ncis_now, here is an official list of all known bugs associated with the redesign. The list will be updated as new bugs are found or fixes are implemented.
TV.com Help Center / Knowledgebase
TV.com Help Center
TV.com Knowledgebase
The TV.com Help Center is a resource created specifically to help users who may need help with the site. And together with the TV.com Knowledgebase, you should be able find the answer you're looking for. Check it out.
FAQ
Official TV.com FAQ
Straight from the source, an official thread describing some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the site and its features (includes a list of all known emblems/ranks). New Editor guidelines, definition on "gaming," and a new way to report "MIA" Editors are also included.
Forms
Request to Add a New Show Guide
Know a show that isn't listed? Fill out the above form to request that it be added. (Note: No points are awarded for filling out this form.)
Request to Delete a Show or Person Guide
Found a duplicate show or person guide listed, or one that simply doesn't exist? Fill out this form to have it removed.
Terms of Service
TV.com Community Terms of Service
Anything and everything regarding forum use and user behavior. As a registered user, you're expected to abide by these rules at all times in the forums/blogs. Read them carefully.
Forum Moderators
AngelandSpike
danbambridge
Edward_Nigma
GeorgeFergus
Gislef
Grailwolf
more_ncis_now
Studog2961
VillaFan
TVcom_Moderator - This account is used by all nine moderators listed above, not just another, separate individual.
These users have been granted mod status across the forums/blogs by the staff to make sure everything runs smoothly. If you have a question regarding the forums or forum moderation, any of the first five users above would be a good choice to send a PM to. Additionally, you may also wish to post your question in the About the Forums - Ask the Mods forum rather than sending a PM, if you'd prefer.
Ban Policy FAQ (Updated 09/10/07)
From the forum moderators, here's the official policy on user bans and frequently asked questions about suspensions/bans, warnings, moderations, etc. in a very simple Q & A format.
Signatures & Profile Images
Signature Rules and Information
Planning on having an image as your sig? Please read these rules first to have a better understanding of how big your sig can be and to prevent it from being reported and/or removed.
PROFILE IMAGES: Banner / Icon / Personal Image Limitations
All profile images (banners, icons, personal images) now have some new limitations, which are also indicated in the Preferences section. If one or more of your profile images don't meet the new standards, you may want to fix them as soon as possible.
Help Forums
TV.com Ideas
Have an idea on how to improve the site? Go ahead and post it in this forum to get feedback from other users and perhaps even from staff members.
TV.com General User Support
Got a question/problem about the site and/or its features? If you're question/problem isn't answered in the FAQs (listed above) or anywhere else, feel free to post in an existing thread related to your question/problem or start a new thread if one isn't found and someone is bound to help you out.
TV.com User Submission Support
If you have a question about user submissions, then this is the correct board to post them in. This board is intended for all types of user submission questions/issues.
User to User Help: Hints & Tips
Looking for the best tips, tricks, and how-to's? Then you've come to the right place. Here you will find tips and hints from some of the more experienced users. If you have a tip of your own, feel free to share it.
TV.com Technical Support Board
If you're having any sort of technical problems with the site (i.e. unable to add/remove shows from your favorites, problem rating episodes/shows, PM inbox glitches, etc.), then this would the correct forum to post them. All bugs with the site should be reported in this forum.
Redesign Feedback
Please use this board to give feedback on the site's new redesign. This is also the place to report any bugs associated with the redesign and offer suggestions on what needs to be improved.
Editor Forums
Ask the Editors
Planning on becoming an Editor in the near future, or just looking for a place to discuss current Editor issues? Then this is the place. This forum is also for anyone who wants to get tips, feedback, and other useful info about editing guides. (Note: Anyone may post here, Editor or not.)
Editor's Lounge
This is the special Editors-only forum for Editors to discuss anything and everything pertaining to editing guides. (Only current TV.com Editors may view and post in this forum.)
Editors
TV.com Editor Guidelines
A new thread that every Editor should be aware of, listing the minimum requirement duties that they should follow regarding their queue and user submissions.
Editor Special Circumstances
Are you an editor who won't be active for a while? Please post in this thread to let staff members and other users know when and for how long you'll be gone. This will insure that the staff will not consider you MIA and/or retire you from your guide(s).
New Guidelines for Reporting MIA/Problem Editors
New guidelines for reporting MIA/problem editors have been posted in the above link. Read them carefully so you'll know what procedures to follow when you encounter an MIA and/or problem editor.
Submissions
TV.com Guidelines Center
All the guidelines you'll ever need - all in one place! This thread includes every current guideline there is to know about submissions (for both person and show guides), editors, and reviews. If you ever have a question about any of these, this would be the place to look for the answer.
****Submission Tips!****
1) TV.Com Submission Tips - Week 1 - Write Like You Talk
2) Submission Tips - Column #2 - Sourcing Your Material
3) Submission Tips - Column #3 - Know Your Capitals!
4) Submission Tips - Column #4 - A Matter of Timing
5) Submission Tips - Column #5 - Soundalikes And You!
6) Submission Tips - Column #6 - Periods and Commas and Colons, Oh My!
7) Submission Tips - Column #7 - Apostrophes, Hyphens and Quotation Marks, Oh My!
8) Submission Tips - Column #8 - Numbers and You
9) Submission Tips Column #9 - New Season New Shows
10) Submission Tips Column #10 - How to Write a Better Biography (pt 1)
11) Submission Tips Column #11 - Tips on Trivia (Part 2)
12 Submission Tips Column #12 - Star Quotes and Appearances
13) Submission Tips Column #13 - How to Submit an Episode
14) Submission Tips Column #14 - Episode Notes, Trivia, and Allusions
15) Submission Tips Column #15 - Episode Quotes
16) Submission Tip Column #16 - Writing reviews
17) Submission Tip Column #17 - Adding Cast and Crew
Contribution Points
The New Contributor Point Values
Wondering how much a certain submission is worth? This constantly updated thread lists the current CP (contribution point) values as of July 2nd, 2007.
User Levels/Ranks/Emblems
The New Unofficial Level and Emblem Thread
Want to know how many emblems there are? Well, here is a complete list of all known TV.com emblems, including level emblems, chat emblems and other special emblems.
Forum Game Threads
TV Fun & Games
Since only a maximum of four game threads are allowed per show forum (if the Editor allows them, of course), all other forum game threads will go here. Please read the new forum rules for this forum here.
New Users
Welcome New Users
If you've just signed up with the site and aren't sure how everything works, this board is for you. Here is where you can learn everything there is to know about posting. Go ahead and post a question and some of the more experienced users will gladly help you out. Also, please be sure to read the Welcome New Users Forum Rules thread to know the rules of this forum. Welcome aboard, guys!
Off-Topic Forum
Off-Topic Forum
Want to discuss something other than TV? Well, this is the only place (besides your own blog) to discuss anything not related to TV.
Off-Topic Help Thread (Rules, Restrictions, and FAQs)
As part of an effort by the forum moderators to promote healthy discussion and prevent junk threads, this thread describes an additional set of rules that apply to the Off-Topic forum only in addition to the already mentioned Terms of Service (listed above).
TV.com / C|Net Staff Members
Jaxiecracks - Community Manager
Danmod - Community Manager / Data Producer
waltmor - Programming Producer
bboys577 - Data Manager
lilaholland - Data Manager
_UNICRON_ - Site Designer
RealWildChild7 - Site Designer
smushmeg - Site Developer
cooncesean - Site Developer
emaldalani - TV.com Staff
symlink - C|Net Engineer
dudelance - Software Engineer
TVTome_John - Former TV Tome Webmaster
Teivan - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
CybertronR - Technical Producer - GameSpot | MP3.com | TV.com
Mr_Lara - Site Director / Product Development - TV.com
thequayplay - Site Director - TV.com
Vermifuge - C|Net Engineer
honeybuzzer - Operations Manager - GameSpot | MP3.com | TV.com
sbritton - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
VinceL - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
BallGame - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
Butlers - C|Net Developer
jsd - C|Net Games & Entertainment - Director of Technology
MP3.com Staff Members
crowdermp3 - MP3.com Community Manager
These are just some of the staff members who continually work on the site and develop new features, as well as fix the bugs that pop up.
**Note: If you feel an Editor may be abusing their power in any way, please send a PM to the ProblemEditor ID and staff will look into it.**
That's it for now. These links may be updated at any time, as necessary. If there's anything else of importance that needs to be listed here, please let me know.
Important Update(s) *(Last Updated: 6/26/09)
- Updates, And - - Submitting to TV.com? What's That About?
New bug fixes and features are on the way, including check boxes for importing cast and crew, the return of missing emblems and more. In addition, the Level 2 restriction for submissions has been lifted. All Level 1 users can now submit. Feel free to send all comments, ideas, concerns, etc. to support@tv.com.
- Official Redesign Reported Bugs List
With help from user more_ncis_now, here is an official list of all known bugs associated with the redesign. The list will be updated as new bugs are found or fixes are implemented.
TV.com Help Center / Knowledgebase
TV.com Help Center
TV.com Knowledgebase
The TV.com Help Center is a resource created specifically to help users who may need help with the site. And together with the TV.com Knowledgebase, you should be able find the answer you're looking for. Check it out.
FAQ
Official TV.com FAQ
Straight from the source, an official thread describing some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the site and its features (includes a list of all known emblems/ranks). New Editor guidelines, definition on "gaming," and a new way to report "MIA" Editors are also included.
Forms
Request to Add a New Show Guide
Know a show that isn't listed? Fill out the above form to request that it be added. (Note: No points are awarded for filling out this form.)
Request to Delete a Show or Person Guide
Found a duplicate show or person guide listed, or one that simply doesn't exist? Fill out this form to have it removed.
Terms of Service
TV.com Community Terms of Service
Anything and everything regarding forum use and user behavior. As a registered user, you're expected to abide by these rules at all times in the forums/blogs. Read them carefully.
Forum Moderators
AngelandSpike
danbambridge
Edward_Nigma
GeorgeFergus
Gislef
Grailwolf
more_ncis_now
Studog2961
VillaFan
TVcom_Moderator - This account is used by all nine moderators listed above, not just another, separate individual.
These users have been granted mod status across the forums/blogs by the staff to make sure everything runs smoothly. If you have a question regarding the forums or forum moderation, any of the first five users above would be a good choice to send a PM to. Additionally, you may also wish to post your question in the About the Forums - Ask the Mods forum rather than sending a PM, if you'd prefer.
Ban Policy FAQ (Updated 09/10/07)
From the forum moderators, here's the official policy on user bans and frequently asked questions about suspensions/bans, warnings, moderations, etc. in a very simple Q & A format.
Signatures & Profile Images
Signature Rules and Information
Planning on having an image as your sig? Please read these rules first to have a better understanding of how big your sig can be and to prevent it from being reported and/or removed.
PROFILE IMAGES: Banner / Icon / Personal Image Limitations
All profile images (banners, icons, personal images) now have some new limitations, which are also indicated in the Preferences section. If one or more of your profile images don't meet the new standards, you may want to fix them as soon as possible.
Help Forums
TV.com Ideas
Have an idea on how to improve the site? Go ahead and post it in this forum to get feedback from other users and perhaps even from staff members.
TV.com General User Support
Got a question/problem about the site and/or its features? If you're question/problem isn't answered in the FAQs (listed above) or anywhere else, feel free to post in an existing thread related to your question/problem or start a new thread if one isn't found and someone is bound to help you out.
TV.com User Submission Support
If you have a question about user submissions, then this is the correct board to post them in. This board is intended for all types of user submission questions/issues.
User to User Help: Hints & Tips
Looking for the best tips, tricks, and how-to's? Then you've come to the right place. Here you will find tips and hints from some of the more experienced users. If you have a tip of your own, feel free to share it.
TV.com Technical Support Board
If you're having any sort of technical problems with the site (i.e. unable to add/remove shows from your favorites, problem rating episodes/shows, PM inbox glitches, etc.), then this would the correct forum to post them. All bugs with the site should be reported in this forum.
Redesign Feedback
Please use this board to give feedback on the site's new redesign. This is also the place to report any bugs associated with the redesign and offer suggestions on what needs to be improved.
Editor Forums
Ask the Editors
Planning on becoming an Editor in the near future, or just looking for a place to discuss current Editor issues? Then this is the place. This forum is also for anyone who wants to get tips, feedback, and other useful info about editing guides. (Note: Anyone may post here, Editor or not.)
Editor's Lounge
This is the special Editors-only forum for Editors to discuss anything and everything pertaining to editing guides. (Only current TV.com Editors may view and post in this forum.)
Editors
TV.com Editor Guidelines
A new thread that every Editor should be aware of, listing the minimum requirement duties that they should follow regarding their queue and user submissions.
Editor Special Circumstances
Are you an editor who won't be active for a while? Please post in this thread to let staff members and other users know when and for how long you'll be gone. This will insure that the staff will not consider you MIA and/or retire you from your guide(s).
New Guidelines for Reporting MIA/Problem Editors
New guidelines for reporting MIA/problem editors have been posted in the above link. Read them carefully so you'll know what procedures to follow when you encounter an MIA and/or problem editor.
Submissions
TV.com Guidelines Center
All the guidelines you'll ever need - all in one place! This thread includes every current guideline there is to know about submissions (for both person and show guides), editors, and reviews. If you ever have a question about any of these, this would be the place to look for the answer.
****Submission Tips!****
1) TV.Com Submission Tips - Week 1 - Write Like You Talk
2) Submission Tips - Column #2 - Sourcing Your Material
3) Submission Tips - Column #3 - Know Your Capitals!
4) Submission Tips - Column #4 - A Matter of Timing
5) Submission Tips - Column #5 - Soundalikes And You!
6) Submission Tips - Column #6 - Periods and Commas and Colons, Oh My!
7) Submission Tips - Column #7 - Apostrophes, Hyphens and Quotation Marks, Oh My!
8) Submission Tips - Column #8 - Numbers and You
9) Submission Tips Column #9 - New Season New Shows
10) Submission Tips Column #10 - How to Write a Better Biography (pt 1)
11) Submission Tips Column #11 - Tips on Trivia (Part 2)
12 Submission Tips Column #12 - Star Quotes and Appearances
13) Submission Tips Column #13 - How to Submit an Episode
14) Submission Tips Column #14 - Episode Notes, Trivia, and Allusions
15) Submission Tips Column #15 - Episode Quotes
16) Submission Tip Column #16 - Writing reviews
17) Submission Tip Column #17 - Adding Cast and Crew
Contribution Points
The New Contributor Point Values
Wondering how much a certain submission is worth? This constantly updated thread lists the current CP (contribution point) values as of July 2nd, 2007.
User Levels/Ranks/Emblems
The New Unofficial Level and Emblem Thread
Want to know how many emblems there are? Well, here is a complete list of all known TV.com emblems, including level emblems, chat emblems and other special emblems.
Forum Game Threads
TV Fun & Games
Since only a maximum of four game threads are allowed per show forum (if the Editor allows them, of course), all other forum game threads will go here. Please read the new forum rules for this forum here.
New Users
Welcome New Users
If you've just signed up with the site and aren't sure how everything works, this board is for you. Here is where you can learn everything there is to know about posting. Go ahead and post a question and some of the more experienced users will gladly help you out. Also, please be sure to read the Welcome New Users Forum Rules thread to know the rules of this forum. Welcome aboard, guys!
Off-Topic Forum
Off-Topic Forum
Want to discuss something other than TV? Well, this is the only place (besides your own blog) to discuss anything not related to TV.
Off-Topic Help Thread (Rules, Restrictions, and FAQs)
As part of an effort by the forum moderators to promote healthy discussion and prevent junk threads, this thread describes an additional set of rules that apply to the Off-Topic forum only in addition to the already mentioned Terms of Service (listed above).
TV.com / C|Net Staff Members
Jaxiecracks - Community Manager
Danmod - Community Manager / Data Producer
waltmor - Programming Producer
bboys577 - Data Manager
lilaholland - Data Manager
_UNICRON_ - Site Designer
RealWildChild7 - Site Designer
smushmeg - Site Developer
cooncesean - Site Developer
emaldalani - TV.com Staff
symlink - C|Net Engineer
dudelance - Software Engineer
TVTome_John - Former TV Tome Webmaster
Teivan - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
CybertronR - Technical Producer - GameSpot | MP3.com | TV.com
Mr_Lara - Site Director / Product Development - TV.com
thequayplay - Site Director - TV.com
Vermifuge - C|Net Engineer
honeybuzzer - Operations Manager - GameSpot | MP3.com | TV.com
sbritton - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
VinceL - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
BallGame - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
Butlers - C|Net Developer
jsd - C|Net Games & Entertainment - Director of Technology
MP3.com Staff Members
crowdermp3 - MP3.com Community Manager
These are just some of the staff members who continually work on the site and develop new features, as well as fix the bugs that pop up.
**Note: If you feel an Editor may be abusing their power in any way, please send a PM to the ProblemEditor ID and staff will look into it.**
That's it for now. These links may be updated at any time, as necessary. If there's anything else of importance that needs to be listed here, please let me know.
posted Monday, January 2, 2006 3:00pm
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