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[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

I looked at the last page of thread, and I can't tell who is taking what side. It's typical Doper bickering, with long, point-by-point rebuttals and "why are you distorting my argument" and "oh, so you've changed your position now" and so forth.

Yeah, that's what makes it so tiring. Bricker's opinion seems to be closer to what I see being the reality, which is essentially: The strike will likely end, as most do, with several compromises but the game companies aren't going to have to concede much. I was considering making a post over there in which I lay out all my reasons for believing that, but life is too short for internet slap-fights. I then considered making a post over here about it but I figured that you people really didn't care ... and I found that very, very comforting.

[Someone]

This genuinely made me laugh out loud:

Originally Posted by Someone

I'm happy to report I've heard back from the theme developer and he confirms it's possible to configure the SDMB to enable users to toggle between themes. Leaving nothing to chance, I've configured our beta site as instructed and invite users to test whether all works as advertised. Go to:

http://boardstest.straightdope.com/sdmb/

... and log in using the following:

UserID: admin
Password: adm20!7 (note exclamation point)

Once you're in, you'll have to log in again using your regular username and password. Then navigate to UserCP. In the bottom nav bar at left there's a dropdown menu showing the current theme; you can then toggle to whatever theme you like.

Please give this a try and make sure all operates as expected and that all problems previously reported have resolved. If there's general confirmation that this works I'll implement it on the production board, although cautious soul that I am I'll wait 24 hours to see if any problems surface. Please understand that this doesn't fix anything that was broken in the OLD theme; it just reverts to what we had before.

(bolding mine)
Ah, yes, that ultra cautious Ed Zotti, always looking before he leaps.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Ah, yes, that ultra cautious Ed Zotti, always looking before he leaps.

And of course, it works like a charm. Exactly as Fenris said it would.

Makes me wonder if Ed's contractor got their latest instruction and said, "That's it? Why didn't he just say so?

*click*click*click*click*

*Save*

"Are we done now, Mr. Zotti?"