Well, It's more or less finished. I still have massive amounts of data to enter, but since I don't have that data as yet, it's about as finished as I can get it. The Workcamp has put the address on their mailouts for this year, so it looks like I may just get some traffic soon.
Keep in mind that some things can't be changed. I'm using a host with 50MB of free space, and an interface that's so simple that a drugged monkey could update the site, but it's not completely flexible. The HTML code is generated by an ASP script. Any comments on the layout or design? I've never really done this before. Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Hi, Stephen.
Or do you prefer 'Steve'?
[ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: Malnurtured Snay ]
Posted by Tahna Los (Member # 33) on :
....Urkel?....
So who's your webpage provider anyway?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Well, I still don't know his last name, but I had suspected it was "Dawico." Sadly, www.whitepages.com reported no Dawicos in Tennessee, so I guess not.
Oh, well, now we can give Omega a first name.
[ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: Malnurtured Snay ]
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Yeah, that's the incentive for giving actually looking at the site, so as to give me input.
Besides, it's no big deal. I've told a few people my name already. Just not you.
And you must look more carefully. You might just find more of it.
The site provider is Jabez Networks, more specifically its subsidiary, Faithsite. They give out free sites to non-profit orgs. (For-profit orgs have to pay. They did the sites for a couple of the Survivor contestants.) Their interface is absurdly easy to use, and that's why it's so popular: anyone can modify the thing with minimal training.
It took me a while, but I have it looking almost exactly like the site I originally built in HTML at http://home.earthlink.net/~dawico. 'Twas my objective.
Eventually, I hope to get a search engine going, where you can look up a particular participant and see what group they were in and if their e-mail address has been posted. Problem is that my provider doesn't support CGI, at least not with my free service plan, so I'd have to make alternate arrangements. Is it possible to host CGI on a seperate server from your site?
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
I dunno. I still think "Work Camp" is a poorly chosen name.
When I think of "Work Camp," I think of certain unpleasant places in Europe during WWII.
"The Nashville Work Camp" is like something I'd expect to read about the horrors of in an Alternate History novel.
[ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: First of Two ]
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
Nyah nyah, I knew his name. . . 8)
Sorry. I just bought my wedding ring today, I'm reverting to infancy in denial.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Well, the name is kind of set at this point. Actually, we named the thing after the Memphis Workcamp, which has been going more like ten years...
Posted by Jay the Obscure (Member # 19) on :
Work Camp sounds very WWII slave-laborish.
Otherwise, you site is clean and well done.
Posted by Lost (Member # 417) on :
Only problem I see is that it isn't cross browser compatible, take a look in Netscape....
and work camp makes me think of the boot camps for juvies..... sounds almost like you all got busted and are doing community service......
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Um... I USE Netscape. What are you seeing that's not working? What version are you running?
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Hmm... just checked it out on a public terminal at the library. Using Netscape 4, the right navbar font size is wrong, and so is... some of the stuff on the individual group pages... pleh.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Netscape 4 + CSS == no.
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
I still don't get it why people take all that effort to download and install Netscape when a far far FAR superior browser is INCLUDED in Windows :S. Or are these the same people who refuse to use Windows?
Okay.. one remark: how was I supposed to know those links on the right are to external sites!?
Overall, apart from some of the slogans (and a guy named "Papa C") that freak me out , it looks okay!
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Thanks to sifting through the site and its links, I know Omega's first and last name, what church he goes to, the address of said church, a physical description, and Omega's hobbies and interests. Frankly, I'm scared.
But the site looks good.
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
When I did my investigative work a few months ago I was able to present Mr. C_____ with a latitude and longitude to plug into my missiles. Perhaps he's since moved. Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Actually, I never realized how much Omega has in common with a certain captain of the USS Enterprise until I did my research.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Sigfried's persistant.
But since I'm not a bald black guy with a goatee...
how was I supposed to know those links on the right are to external sites!?
By reading the opening page, perhaps?
"On your right, you'll see links to the homepages of all the churches who brought groups to Nashville Workcamp last year. They'll open a new browser window if you click on 'em."
apart from some of the slogans (and a guy named "Papa C") that freak me out
I have no idea why he's called that, but he's quite good at what he does.
And what slogans do you have a problem with? "We Paint Houses for Free"? "Love God, Serve All"? "My Heart, His Home"? These are all pretty standard fare. Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
quote:But since I'm not a bald black guy with a goatee...
Sisko commanded the Enterprise? News to me!
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
::sigh:: And you people dare to call yourselves "Trekkers." Sheesh! The similarities between this actor and Omega are so BLINDINGLY obvious! Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
What, Harriman?
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
*rolls eyes* Decker, of course.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Ding ding ding! And Tom is absolutely right! Tell him what he's won, Bob!
Bob: Tom, you've just won an all-expense-paid night out on the town with Christopher "Siegfried" Holly!
Hmmm... I think you got gypped on the prize there, Tom.
Posted by Topher (Member # 71) on :
I would assume that you mean this actor when he played Decker. 'Cause I doubt Omega is as old as Stephen Collins is now... He's an old guy on 7th Heaven! Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
I'm going to have to do a point-by-point comparison between Omega and Stephen Collins, aren't I?
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Yes.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Hmm...
Well...
I made a site about painting houses, and Decker was in command of the Enterprise while it was being painted...
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
"Stephen Collins"? You make so much hooplah about hiding your name, and then it turns out to be something as boring as "Stephen Collins"? Well, I'm certainly disappointed...
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Since Liam asked so nicely...
Stephen Collins played a Star Trek character named Captain Decker. Stephen Collings plays a cyberspace character named Omega and ZOmegaZ.
Stephen Collins is 6'1" tall and occassionally wears glasses. Stephen Collings is 6'1" tall and occassionally wears glasses.
Stephen Collins currently plays a man overflowing with that good ol' Christian feeling. Stephen Collings is a man overflowing with the good ol' Christian feeling.
Stephen Collins had a fictional daughter played by the very hot Alyssa Milano. Stephen Collings wishes that Alyssa Milano was his cousin so that they could experience OmegaLust.
Stephen Collins spent the summer of 1979 wearing tight pants that accented his bulge in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Stephen Collings spent the summer of 2001 at the Nashville Work Camp wearing tight jeans that accented his bulge.
Stephen Collins has a fictional wife who appeared in a Star Trek movie that had bad experiences with men and drove a broken-down truck. Stephen Collings has LOA.
Stephen Collins has a musical background and can sing quite well. As well as being an actor, this makes him a double threat. Stephen Collings alleges to be a pianist and clarinetist of some note in his neck of the woods. This makes him a double threat.
Stephen Collins was born in Iowa, a state that hasn't contributed much to the nation. Stephen Collings was born in Tennessee, a state that has only given us country-western music and DollyWood.
Stephen Collins acted in The First Wives Club which is a movie about jilted ex-wives. Omega created a thread where he got jilted by someone selling computer equipment online.
Stephen Collins is a man who is the subject of a few websites in his honor (**coughSexyHollywoodMencough**). Stephen Collings has set websites that in his honor (**coughBrentwoodHillscough**).
Stephen Collins' character of Captain Decker was ever so pissed at Admiral Kirk for usurping his command in ST:TMP. Stephen Collings is a man who is ever so pissed at Tahna Los for constantly trouncing him in Star Craft.
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
I feel happier and smilier than I did a minute ago.
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
I see no reason to drag Alyssa Milano's name through the mud.
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
All of this makes me go "mmmmmmmmm".
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
Question is, where does Sol stand on dragging Alyssa herself through the mud?
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Hey, I outlasted Tahna last night! We ended up in a draw, thank you very much.
Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :
goodnight everybody!
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Ah, but Mr. Collings, a draw equals a win it does not.
Although I am rather bothered that the only point you find contention with is the Starcraft one. I thought you would at least be hopping about the bulge one.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Well, when you consider that I wasn't born until '84...
Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
I notice on team 8 there is a guy named "Junior High", is this his real name or a nickname? Also you serious '84, I have a daughter the same age as you.
Posted by Tahna Los (Member # 33) on :
quote:Originally posted by Omega: Hey, I outlasted Tahna last night! We ended up in a draw, thank you very much.
No you did not outlast me. Given about another hour or two, I would have put the bolts into a victory for me. Sleep is a necessity that is required by me. And like I said, if I could actually target your damned carriers through the mess of 500 interceptors.......
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
quote:Hey, I outlasted Tahna last night! We ended up in a draw, thank you very much.
I think I'll draw attention to this lovely little piece of innuendo before Liam does.
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Re: Alyssa + mud.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't familiar with the photographic evidence.
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
Indeed. And anyone who doesn't have an aversion to seeing the niggly bits of the female form can do so, too
(My theory is the guy that supplied this image spunked all over his scanner, hence the quality. And possibly into his computer, too, thus explaining the server speed.)
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Nope, Junior High isn't a nickname, it's his real name. His oldest son Brent is the VP-Ops for Jabez Networks, the company that's hosting my site. Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
Does he have another child called Rocky Mountain?
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
And another one named "Wanna Get"?
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
Haven't seen that picture before, surprisingly um, explicit. You sure it's her?
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
Um...DPPH?
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
She is wearing a body suit. A body suit that someone has added pubes to for some reason, but a body suit none the less. That makes it okay for children of all ages.
Omega is 6'1"? The fucking little fuckwit. He's one inch taller than me. The fucker. And I also occasionally wear glasses, which just makes me want to kill him even more. Fuck.
Seigy's thing was very funny. How long have you been stalking him to get all that information?
I do want to express my disappointment though that Omega wasn't called "Ian" or "Keith" though. Or "Edmund".
quote:Hey, I outlasted Tahna last night! We ended up in a draw, thank you very much.
I think I'll draw attention to this lovely little piece of innuendo before Tom does.
Oh, wait...
I also want Tom banned for showing a picture of an attractive lade covered with mud and with fake pubic hair, and an above average buldge.
[ January 25, 2002, 21:57: Message edited by: PsyLiam ]
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Omega is 6'1"? The fucking little fuckwit. He's one inch taller than me. The fucker.
Actually, I'm 6'2". I just haven't updated the site in a while. And that's not counting the shoes. Or the massively poofy hair.
My next addition to the page should be mangled quotes.
"Is this a paintbrush which I see before me, the handle towards my hand?"
"If service be the food of love, paint on!"
"Speak softly, but carry a big paintbrush."
"Paint, or paint not. There is no try."
"Service... the final frontier. These are the voyages... of the Nashville... Workcamp. Its five day mission... to explore strange, new neighborhoods; To clean up messy yards, and paint... old houses; to boldly go where no youth group has gone before!"
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
Careful. Many of your intended customer base consider Shakespeare (assuming they actually recognise the references) and Star Trek to be blasphemous. 8)
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
Hm. What about leaving the 'try' out from the Yoda quote, and trying something else paint-related?
"Paint, or paint not. There is no primer." "Paint, or paint not. There is no thinner."
Try a quote from "The Outcast." that'll really confuse 'em.
"Nashville Work Camp" still bugs me out. Sounds like a place in the Alternate History I wrote, the one where Pat Robertson became President. The place they would have sent all the people like me.
Hm. Think I'll add this to my Alt. Khan-Universe timeline:
10-14-2001 - The rebel forces under Khan Noonien Singh liberated the Nashville Work Camp, which had held atheists, free-thinkers, scientists, deists, homosexuals, and other political and religious "undesirables". Shortly Thereafter, a Rebel known as "First of Two" began leading a small commando unit in a series of hit-and-run attacks on the "Fortress of Truth" at Regent University, where the Christian Youth Ministry held its "Identity Indoctrination" facilities. The total destruction of the compound in early 2002, a key stepping-stone to the end of the war by the end of that year, was credited to the "Library Legions."
[ January 26, 2002, 10:59: Message edited by: First of Two ]
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
*LOL*
But what, praytell, is "The Outcast"? It doesn't ring any bells, unless it's the ep of TNG with the J'nai...
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
That's the one.
Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :
Nashville Workcamp? Isn't that the place George Clooney broke out if in "O Brother Where Art Thou?"
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
"Or the massively poofy hair."
I'll leave this one for Liam to comment on...
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
"Workcamp" and "for the glory of god!" don't mix.
'Course, I've been to Auschwitz. Can you say the same, Ommie?
[ January 26, 2002, 16:49: Message edited by: Cartman ]
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
"work campn (1941): a camp for workers: as a: PRISON CAMP 1 b: a short-term group project in which individuals from one or more religious organizations volunteer their labor"
Perfectly valid name. Can we drop that now?
[ January 26, 2002, 19:29: Message edited by: Omega ]
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
Notice that Prison Camp is the first definition.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Relevent how?
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
I was just throwing that out, Steve.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
*L*
OK. Just so long as there's no pretense of it mattering.
And it's Stephen. Steve is an abbreviation of Steven, a totally different spelling.
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
By that logic, only Tomases could become Toms, and Thomases Thoms. Strangely enough, though, Tom is common and Tomas isn't, and Thomas is common and Thom isn't. Could it be that Thomases could become Toms? Nah.
We're going to call you Steve. <moulin rouge>Because we can-can-can!</moulin rouge>
[ January 26, 2002, 23:58: Message edited by: The_Tom ]
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
quote: Or the massively poofy hair.
Omega used to be in At The Drive-In. Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
An insult to ATDI fans airwhere.
Using OmegaLogic, I have absolutely NO problems whatsoever called him "Steph."
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
What? Me stalking Omega? Parish the thought!
By the way, Omega, you really need to spray some air freshener and disinfectant in your trash cans. The smell's been a little much lately.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
I can see the great worry caused by the potential upsetting of At The Drive-In lovers. The outraged fans would surely number in the singles.
[ January 27, 2002, 22:02: Message edited by: PsyLiam ]
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Crapcrapcrapcrapcrap.
I corrupted the template, whatever that meant. Twice. Got more-or-less kicked off the hosting service (though I would have left anyway). Think I gave my staff contact at Jabez Networks quite a headache. But Brent's letting me keep the domain names, which is WAY nice. Back to http://home.earthlink.net/~dawico, for the moment. A bit of a disappointment, but, thank goodness, I have FLEXIBILITY now! Of course, this space isn't going to hold me forever, especially once my screencap equipment shows up next week and I can start posting images from last year's video.
Oh, well. The hunt for webspace begins.
[ February 01, 2002, 11:02: Message edited by: Omega ]
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