We decided to rename that forum to "Off-topic", instead of "General chattter", because the former name was confusing.

I thought that was maybe why so many melonDS-related topics got posted in the off-topic forum, but even after the name was changed, it's still happening, so I just want to clarify this:

melonDS - General <- where any melonDS-related topic goes (if it doesn't fit the more specific forums)
Other - Off-topic <- forum for general, non-melonDS related chatter

From now on I'm going to move any threads I see in the off-topic forum.

Thank you.

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The recent influx of people registering and never doing anything prompted me to do this, especially since some old inactive users have started coming back to post spam links, and we don't know how deep the rabbit hole goes.

Users who show no activity after a certain amount of time, and have little to no posts, will be automatically deactivated.

If your account has been deactivated, you can contact the staff via private messages to have it reactivated.


I also made a few changes to the PM system:

* If you are deactivated (or banned), you may only message staff members.

* It is now possible to leave a PM conversation at all times, even if you are blocked from sending PMs.

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It is now possible to attach files to your posts, simply by clicking the paperclip button above the post textbox.



This is a first version of this feature, so I'm open to feedback regarding it.

Note that there is a limit on how many files you may attach, depending on how long and how active you have been on the board. This is mainly so that we don't get people crashing the server by using it as their filehost.

This features uses a copy of the Kuribo64 uploader as its backend, by the way. We may open up that uploader and add public categories to it if there is demand for that.

Regardless, have fun!

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My policy when someone joins our Discord to post spam/scam links is to immediately ban them. However, it has come to my attention that some Discord accounts are getting compromised and abused to post these links.

So, if your account has been compromised, and you were banned: just ask me via PM or email (address is on my profile), and I will gladly unban you.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Kuribo64

Just saying because there have been several occurences of people contacting me via private messages to help them with something. While it's a good way to get my attention, I can't answer all the questions, I'm no magical encyclopedia.

So it's better if you ask publicly in the forums. This lets more people from the community help you, and they may come up with better answers than I can.

That being said, if your questions aren't getting answers, it's okay to bring them up to me, or anybody else in the melonDS team, via PM or IRC.

Thank you.

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Kuribo64

Within the current context of coronavirus and economical crisis, I need to post this message.


There is currently enough credit to keep the server running for one year without action.


The server, and the boards and shit it's hosting, will keep running as long as I am here and have the means to keep this going.


I am staying connected as much as possible. If I disappear from the internet, don't give any sign of life on any of the Acmlmboards, on IRC, on Twitter, or via email, for more than one week, that means bad things are happening. That at best, I have lost internet access due to lack of funds. But could also mean that I died from the coronavirus, or other bad things.


If things were to really degrade, I might consider setting up something to guarantee someone sensible 'gets' server ownership if I were to disappear.


Time will tell how this goes, I guess.

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Kuribo64

The server got an update, and the board software had to be updated accordingly. Due to this, you will need to log in again.

If anything is broken, tell us asap.

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Kuribo64

As the IRC network that hosted our IRC channel is unmaintained and crumbling, we are moving the channel to a network that is in a better state.


irc.badnik.net / irc.rustedlogic.net
#melonds


Thank you.

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We've got a shiny new rankset courtesy naknow! It's melon-themed and pretty cool, check it out

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This board will serve to post release announcements for melonDS, but also discuss all sorts of matters related to melonDS development, reverse-engineering of the obscure DS features, and so on. melonDS will be a fun adventure, and you can be part of it too!


So, welcome aboard!

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