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Image URLs ending in .gif, .png, .jpg, and .bmp automatically get converted to the image.

I'd add ".jpeg" since some people use that for images. Also, the code doesn't handle URLs whose paths end in these suffixes, but then go on to contain URL parameters such as

h t t p : //domain/myImage.jpg?width=500

Darn, the pre-processor ate my example! Had to fool it with spaces.

So remember to strip those params!

Including @username somewhere in a comment will email the user that comment, if the user allows that feature. For example, @Patrick will cause the comment to get emailed to Patrick.

So, Hey Username no longer works then, right? I like the @ sign better. It's clearer.

If there are spaces or punctuation in a username, then you have to quote the username.
For example @"Huntington Moneyworth III, Esq"

Please note that if any proletarian sends Mr. Moneyworth III, Esq email, he will release the hounds on you.

All letters sent to Mr. Moneyworth should be written on $100 bills in large print.

All letters sent to ApocalyseFuck should be written on unspent 9 mm ammo rounds and unopened canned food.

All letters to Shrekgrinch should be read out loud on Fox News by Glenn Beck.

All letters to live4ever should be sent back in time to the Corinthians or he won't read them.

Dan8267 says

I'd add ".jpeg" since some people use that for images.

OK, done. Thread updated.

Dan8267 says

the code doesn't handle URLs whose paths end in these suffixes, but then go on to contain URL parameters such as

h t t p : //domain/myImage.jpg?width=500

Oops, good point. OK, will do.

Dan8267 says

So, Hey Username no longer works then, right? I like the @ sign better. It's clearer.

That's right. @ is the only way to mail someone from a comment now. But users can disable that in their profile.

Also working on summarizing all "like" and "flag" counts for all users. Should be working tomorrow. The "ignored by" counts are working. See:

http://patrick.net/users.php

You can't tell who is ignoring anyone, only the count of people who are ignoring them.

You can't tell who is ignoring anyone, only the count of people who are ignoring them.

I didn't realize we had the ability to do that. Sounds like a nice feature. Any reason you took it down?

Also, it's interesting that Shrekgrinch is ignoring more people than he's friends with. I think that says something. I don't know exactly what, but it seems to mean something.

Ooooo, I just had a brain fart. How about this for a feature. Put the number of users ignoring user X as a column on the users page. Now that would be interesting to know. Sort of like an annoyance meter.

Similarly, you could put the number of liked and disliked votes for the user's comments. It might encourage voting.

Oh, duh. Just looked at the page. You already have what I suggested. I thought that column was a measurement of the number of people the user was ignoring rather than the number ignoring him.

It would be interesting to see the graph of what users are ignoring whom. I suspect it's largely on political lines.

I bet party politics has a lot to do with it, but maybe it's going too far to say who exactly is ignoring whom. I just want people who are being ignored to know that they have managed to offend a lot of people.

I was surprised to see Apocalypsefuck up there in the ignore rankings (click the header again to sort the other way). But then, he has more friends than ignores too. He's a polarizing guy, but I think he's hilarious.

I bet party politics has a lot to do with it

Which is exactly why I consider it a badge of honor if certain people ignore me, you know, the irrational, emotionally immature types.

Anyone who would ignore Apocalypsefuck is crazy. Most of his posts are facetious, but the serious ones are quite reasonable.

OK, total number of "likes" and "flags" by user is now also available:

http://patrick.net/users.php

I had a little trouble designing the up and down sort arrows. I just used the logical AND and OR symbols. Anyone got better HTML for that?

Hey I'm #1 in likes! That's surprising. I'd thought I'd be #1 in dislikes given how much I seem to piss off people.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/rl_NpdAy3WY

I'll try not to let it go to my head.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/N0nyOyrprIs

Touché

I got to give props to any StarWars reference.

When you subscribe to future comments on a thread, and then receive an email notification of a new reply, is there some place to click in that email to view the thread. I see "Reply" or when someone is quoted, "XXX says" which are clickable, but no way to just "View on site".

Possible new feature suggestion? I always prefer to just read the comment on the site, and possibly see other earlier and later comments, as well, rather than read the new reply on its lonesome in a text-only email.

"Reply" really is also "View on site". It shows you that comment on the site, with the reply box under it.

I guess that's not obvious, but I was trying to minimize the number of words. I could add a "View on site" link too, but it would be the same link...

OK, total number of "likes" and "flags" by user is now also available:

http://patrick.net/users.php

@patrick: I found this thread while I was looking for information on users. I had just discovered that earlier this week. I wanted to see how bad rooemoore's troll score is. He seems kind of terrible. He and raw are getting stupid on a thread tonight. When I clicked on the link you had posted it isn't working. Not sure if that is my error.

I was also going to look at my troll score. I can't imagine I would be too high, but thought I would check. That reddit guy has me thinking about trolls today.

I was trying not to pester you with an e-mail.

That was my error.

User list link fixed now: http://patrick.net/users.php

Hi, does anybody have any tips about the best method to get their baby to sleep all night?

I have read many websites with suggestions but I am still struggling.

Best wishes

TinHenzo says

Hi, does anybody have any tips about the best method to get their baby to sleep all night?

Get them out of the house, fuck those angry family hating assholes.
Take your wife and kids with you, anywhere you would go. Drag the baby along, those pissed off hipster dofuses will give you shitty looks, and trash you on Facebook, but I didn't care. I slept like a fucking ROCK, because the babies were all tuckered out, and allowed me to.

Babies brains are like little sponges they need alternating environments though out the day for them to absorb. The more they absorb the more energy they burn doing so. Remember they can't get up and run around yet.

Holy off-topic thread revival, Batman!

Thanks Patrick for this reminder, new members can benefit from these tips greatly. You have a great site and it shows!!!

TinHenzo says

Hi, does anybody have any tips about the best method to get their baby to sleep all night?

I have read many websites with suggestions but I am still struggling.

Best wishes

I went through this myself for the better part of three years :(

Ask your pediatrician about Benadryl. No, really!

If you want to try a less dramatic approach get and let a friendly cat (or dog) sleep in the crib with your kid. Its like a teddy bear that breathes and purrs. Very soothing. My wife and I had a cat that loved to sleep with our kid from 3 months on. She NEVER hurt our kid even when strongly provoked.

Having a pet around a young child is also a very effective method to help prevent asthma later in life.

I also found carrying baby throughout the house feet propped on my chest and facing outward was great for stopping the crying. Unfortunately it did not help make my kid sleepy.

Good luck.