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7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Jim Lynn Posted Sep 8, 2004
Note that, since we haven't shut the whole service down, you'll see the changes appearing and disappearing as we update each server. Hope it's not too confusing.
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Whisky Posted Sep 8, 2004
Well, it seems to still be working... 
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Sep 8, 2004
Traveller in Time 
on his head
"Yup, I can now:
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7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Post Team Posted Sep 8, 2004
Interesting!
I clicked on 'add an entry' for one Post article. I edited it, returned to our user page and searched in vain for 'add'...
I guess 'Write an Entry' makes more sense. 
'What is h2g2' may cut down on a few repeat questions that crop up every day or so. 
shazz 
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Demon Drawer Posted Sep 8, 2004
Why shazz? What is H2G2?
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Jim Lynn Posted Sep 8, 2004
We've finished the upgrade now, so the old brunel menus should be permanently banished to the version control system of history.
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Demon Drawer Posted Sep 8, 2004
Why aren't these new shiny options in plain?
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Sep 8, 2004
Because Plain is not an official skin, and we're not developing it right now (although we hope to in the future).
This is how we've done it in the past - the Classic menu isn't the same as the Alabaster one, and Brunel is our default skin, so it makes sense that Brunel gets priority.
By the way, that is not the only new addition to the site - you'll be able to see something else later today...
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Tefkat Posted Sep 8, 2004
ooooooo
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the 
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7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Demon Drawer Posted Sep 8, 2004
I'm being prejudiced against because I write too much, in plain.
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Sep 8, 2004
Traveller in Time just returned from a browser dance in plain
"Well, have a close look: < <./>/dna/h2g2/plain/</.> > "
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Sep 8, 2004
The pictures are back!
Isn't it amazing how much information is packed into the right-hand column of the Plain skin front page?
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Demon Drawer Posted Sep 8, 2004
I did notice that my badge reappeared. Just in time for Gnomon to get his.
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Sep 8, 2004
Then I can start Updating DD's solo Edited Entries in the Update Forum and get his number reduced to below 100 again.
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Demon Drawer Posted Sep 8, 2004
I'll just work on Gnomon and prevent him getting to 100 in the first.
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Demon Drawer Posted Sep 8, 2004
place.
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Sep 8, 2004
Has it happened yet then?
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Sep 8, 2004
Traveller in Time searching for a not so obvious brunel bug
"The left side was the obvious change.
Plain images an unannounced, still searching for the last."
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish Posted Sep 8, 2004
my post badge was vanished
is that a punishment for using alabaster ?
7 September, 2004: Potential Downtime Advance Warning - 8 September, 2004 Some time this afternoon
GreyDesk Posted Sep 8, 2004
Yes! 
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- 62: Whisky (Sep 8, 2004)
- 63: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Sep 8, 2004)
- 64: Post Team (Sep 8, 2004)
- 65: Demon Drawer (Sep 8, 2004)
- 66: Jim Lynn (Sep 8, 2004)
- 67: Demon Drawer (Sep 8, 2004)
- 68: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Sep 8, 2004)
- 69: Tefkat (Sep 8, 2004)
- 70: Demon Drawer (Sep 8, 2004)
- 71: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Sep 8, 2004)
- 72: Gnomon - time to move on (Sep 8, 2004)
- 73: Demon Drawer (Sep 8, 2004)
- 74: Gnomon - time to move on (Sep 8, 2004)
- 75: Demon Drawer (Sep 8, 2004)
- 76: Demon Drawer (Sep 8, 2004)
- 77: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Sep 8, 2004)
- 78: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Sep 8, 2004)
- 79: the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish (Sep 8, 2004)
- 80: GreyDesk (Sep 8, 2004)
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