short-media 4.0

primesuspect · March 2006

Well, at least it came through

madmat · March 2006

I still got nothin'.

primesuspect · March 2006

Here it is, in its entirety. I can't resend it again without going through a bunch of rigamarole

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Hello to all of our valuable members and friends! 
It's been quite a while since we've sent out an email to everyone. The last time we did, many people opted out (which we honored), so if you've received this, that must mean you like hearing from us!
Before we get to the point, we'll say again: This is not spam, you are receiving this because you are registered at <A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum" NAME="short media forums">short-media.com forums</A>.So, with that said, if you would like to stop receiving newsletters in the future, please do not email us complaining that we are spammers - just go into your <A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions">user control panel</A> and deselect the " Receive Emails from Administrator" option.

Alright,with that bit out of the way, let's get to the good stuff.
You may have noticed that we are slowly changing things around the <A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum">forums</A>. Our good friend Dogsoldier has redesigned the forum skin for us, and the general consensus is "awesome". Short Media is looking better than it ever has. We will soon be launching our redesigned <A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/">front page</A> as well, which will be far more streamlined and attractive than the current one. We are calling this new look "short-media 4.0".

We can't exactly call it "4.0" with just a cosmetic makeover though, so we've gone a lot further: We are completely restructuring the site! We are refocusing our energies into the areas where we excel and we are trying to move away from the tired old "general tech site forums" model. To begin, we've done a few minor changes around the forums, which represent a shift of focus for the administration and staff. We've gotten rid of the "moderator" and "supermoderator" positions, and created a new staff model: Adjudicators, and Gurus.
The Adjudicators are the site police, the community leaders, and peace keepers. They set the tone of the forums. They've been doing such a fantastic job for almost three years now - we can't imagine a better staff. The fair, even handed, and subtle moderation that they perform is just... elegant. 

The Gurus are the experts in their individual areas of the site. In their individualsections, they are the advocates, experts, and consultants. If you have a question about overclocking, and you post it in the Performance Tweaking section, you can bet that one of our performance gurus (lemonlime and muddocktor, in this case) will be there to help you out, encourage you, and show you how to squeeze every last bit of performance out of your system.
We've launched several new areas, which we encourage you to visit. For example:
<A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=19">Convergence</A>:Gurus Deicist and Ghoosdum have this to say about convergence: "The dictionary defines convergence as " coming together from difference directions." In this forum the 'different directions' are going to be the world of computers and the world of lifestyle appliances, and the place we're trying to get to is a completely integrated computing environment in which computers are just another tool we use to watch videos, or listen to music or do one of a hundred other tasks. The end result will be a computer that doesn't look, sound or behave like a computer but still has the flexibility and power of a computer. Or to look at it another way, it will be a TV with the power of a computer behind it. Or a Hi-Fi with the power of a computer. Or a remote control with the power of a computer. Can you see a pattern developing?" 
<A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=28">Alternative OS</A>: Guru Drasnor presides over the area of "Operating Systems other than Windows" - covering Linux, Unix, and Mac OS. You can expect guides on how to accomplish day-to-day tasks in Linux, for example, as well as specialized support if you decide to take the Linux plunge.
<A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=29">Case Physics</A>: Ghoosdum says, "I will be posting all of my Case Physics related projects, from the mundane (cutting an 80MM hole to fit a 120MM fan without that useless 80-120 adapter) to the extreme (building a case from scratch for my HTPC). I'll also be keeping an ear to the ground for what's new in cases & cooling, and post it when I find it.
<A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=71">Short-Media Events</A>: Short-media has always been a community-oriented site, more like a family than a bunch of enthusiasts. We've created a section to highlight some of the events that make us such a tight-knit community. From annual events like the SM LAN to births and weddings, if it's 'happening' on short-media, you'll find it here.
The last thing we'd like to announce is <A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43854">Short-Media LAN 2006</A>: June 23rd- 25th, 2006 in Warren, MI (in primesuspect's backyard in a 40-person pavilion tent) 

This will be our third annual LAN, and we always have a total blast. Even if you aren't a gamer, you might consider trying to come because it inevitably turns into a big party rather than a hardcore gaming weekend. You can always visit our <A HREF="http://www.short-media.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=60">SM History Room</A> to view pictures from previous LAN parties. We only have 40 slots, on a first-come first-served basis, so make sure to decide quickly if you are interested in attending.
We'd like to thank you all for our continued success, because it is the members who make the site, and our site rocks. Stay tuned for a big announcement in the form of a prize giveaway, and keep coming back! Thanks!Brian "primesuspect" Ambrozy, Dan "Shorty" Pass, and Matthew "General Keebler" Russell

madmat · March 2006

Thanks! I feel so loved

SoLo · March 2006

So i got an email saying there have been some changes to the site..
Looks great guys..!!

primesuspect · March 2006

Thanks solo!

GHoosdum · March 2006

I got quoted in the e-mail, I feel so loved!

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