AW Coder Diablo

**stoneyyy** · 7th August 2006, 02:37 PM

Congrartualtions Diablo on your new role at AW, is that the reason you moved to Melbourne.

I look forward to seeing what changes you can bring about to the code on this site, maybe you can teach willow how the code can be more loader friendly to browsers such as IE

**Diablo** · 7th August 2006, 03:17 PM

Dang, Abby decided to let the cat out of the bag early (bad kitty!)... I was hoping to mess with your heads for a bit!

Thanks for the congratulations, stoneyyy. Yes, as you can see, a coding team is seldom productive if its members are scattered around the world; hence I had to engulf myself in heaps of bubble wrap, climb into a wooden crate, stamp Freight to AWHQ on the side, and seal the lid. I wish they could have picked a better in-freight movie, though.

Now if we can bring WaffyW, mej and shanon down under as well, then we might have a near-firecracker brewing in the office...

Oh, and I think it might be Willow that might be teaching me things instead... after all, he's had a lot more IT experience than I have... but let's hope we both help make the site even more kick-arse than it ever has been

**artlover** · 7th August 2006, 03:24 PM

Congrats, Diablo! I am sure you'll do a fine job... once you get used to working with beautiful women.

**alexbee** · 7th August 2006, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by artlover

... once you get used to working with beautiful women.

Can you really do that????

Can't imagine that getting old in a hurry ...

**arsby** · 7th August 2006, 03:44 PM

You know what they say:

The devil is in the details!

**casgrain** · 7th August 2006, 03:55 PM

Congratulations Diablo, I had the pleasure to exchange with you and now I can understand more about your knowledge of what you did for me. Way to go Sir.

**stoneyyy** · 7th August 2006, 04:38 PM

Diablo, do you still have to pay membership fees

**KaraZorEl** · 7th August 2006, 06:13 PM

Woo-hoo! Congratulations, Diablo!!

**jseas** · 7th August 2006, 06:29 PM

Diablo -- Nice work if you can get it, as the expression goes.

**rachel_t** · 7th August 2006, 07:12 PM

congrats diablo!!

**Chasaffton** · 8th August 2006, 12:28 AM

Congratulations, Diablo. So like Stoneyyy said do you still have to pay membership fees ?

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**Leprechaun** · 8th August 2006, 01:53 AM

HOLY POTATOES! This is fantastic!

Dang, Abby, you did it again - snagged one of the best for the Team. It's uncanny how you seem to just attract people of such high calibre. I dunno about Diablo's coding but I can vouch for his character as it's been revealed to us on the boards, and if ever there was one who would fit at AWHQ it's Diablo, sure.

Way to go, Di-ab-lo!

I say congratulations to both of you, this really is the proverbial winning combination.

Yes, yes, yes!

- L

**chimmy** · 8th August 2006, 02:30 AM

And here is the answer to my question from the Question Game.

Congrats Diablo!

Did you use the slide-rule joke in your interview?

I don't envy your poor neck though. I imagine it's whiplash city working at AWHQ.

- Chimmy out

**Jemma** · 8th August 2006, 03:17 AM

Hmmm...Am I the only one here has no idea what a coder is???

Anyway...congratulations on your new job and moving to the best city in the world. xox

**emmar** · 8th August 2006, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by Jemma

Hmmm...Am I the only one here has no idea what a coder is???

Anyway...congratulations on your new job and moving to the best city in the world. xox

nope! I don't either!! *fatuous girly giggle*

Congratulations Diablo on your new job, whatever the hell it is!

**Vid Dude** · 8th August 2006, 06:09 AM

He makes computers do funky things.

**stoneyyy** · 8th August 2006, 10:27 AM

A coder is someone that writes the computer code that as VD said, makes the computer do funky things, or in this case makes the site all work

**matchless** · 8th August 2006, 12:22 PM

Diablo, mi amigo ... it has been said in private but now that the news is out let me congratulate you again!

Get down, get funky ... get to work!

**Diablo** · 8th August 2006, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Vid Dude

He makes computers do funky things.

And by extension, I can make your computer do funky things, too... erm, when you visit AW.com!¹

¹However images of spunky girls may significantly outfunk aforementioned funky-described things that said computer is instructed to funkify.
²Self referencing footnote²

**Diablo** · 8th August 2006, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by stoneyyy

Diablo, do you still have to pay membership fees

I think Penny said it best...

To think that we would do this for the money? Proposterous. It's all about the free porn.

**Chasaffton** · 8th August 2006, 12:51 PM

Ok Diablo
What your first project with Aw going to be?

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**stoneyyy** · 8th August 2006, 01:11 PM

His first project will be to.... let me see.... ok he has to work out how he can work with fellow staff members that have done ims lol

**Diablo** · 8th August 2006, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Chasaffton

What your first project with Aw going to be?

Can't really say, at this stage... you need not worry, though... you'll all appreciate the benefits of it, indirectly.

Although I spent a good part of today trying to get my dual-boot WinXP/Linux workstation to utilise dual-head in X11 under Linux (Fedora Core 5). Frustrating, to say the least, especially when it comes down to working with SMP kernels and proprietary video drivers that don't do what they're told. If there's one thing I suck at with Linux, it's setting it up from total scratch; it's been so long since I last had to do that, because it's so damn stable, it just never carks it in the first place. I'll get on top of it, I know I will! (Hats off to our IT manager guy for helping me with some things along the way).

Well, Val's got her Valeriens... I wonder if I can round up my own support group... how about... the Diablonians! Y'know... people I can rant off to and they'll offer me consolation, or make me feel better when I'm feeling down... To be honest, I feel incredibly flattered when you guys show a bit of interest in what I do... I can't thank you all enough for the compliments and congratulations received so far

**calliope** · 8th August 2006, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Diablo

... I wonder if I can round up my own support group... how about... the Diablonians!

No problem.

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**Diablo** · 8th August 2006, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by stoneyyy

His first project will be to.... let me see.... ok he has to work out how he can work with fellow staff members that have done ims lol

Step 1: Ask Vid Dude for tips on how he manages to do this, as he's been able to pull this off for the last 6 years!

To be honest, it's no big deal... they're all awesome people in real life, and I have a huge amount of respect for all of them. Put it this way... if you posed nude for some shoot, wouldn't it bother you if someone approached you face-to-face and wanted to talk about it? Especially in front of others? And wouldn't it be invasive and intimidating if you couldn't push that person away? With this in mind, being tactful is key.

(frankly, I am rather desensitized to the site content now, and have been for some time, but I still think it's exceptionally good for what it is, and I can still appreciate it in a non-self-gratifying way).

**Vid Dude** · 8th August 2006, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Diablo

Step 1: Ask Vid Dude for tips on how he manages to do this, as he's been able to pull this off for the last 6 years!

It's easy. You just pretend that it doesn't faze you at all, even though in reality it sends shivers down to your toes at every moment.

**stoneyyy** · 8th August 2006, 02:00 PM

One could also asked Vid Dude if an model had ever taken his eye so to speak

**Bondii** · 8th August 2006, 05:10 PM

Great stuff Diablo. teh m4ng is living teh dr3am (or something).

If you get bored (bah! never), I've got a project for you:

Make AW.com browseable with my PSP. This really doesn't work too well at the moment, which is a pain when travelling!!

**arsby** · 8th August 2006, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bondii

Make AW.com browseable with my PSP. This really doesn't work too well at the moment, which is a pain when travelling!!

There's some pretty decent software around that can convert mpgs and wmvs to mp4. You won't be right up to the minute but you can take some of your favorite models along with you!

**Bondii** · 8th August 2006, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by arsby

There's some pretty decent software around that can convert mpgs and wmvs to mp4. You won't be right up to the minute but you can take some of your favourite models along with you!

I know, that's great! But what needs addressing is the PSP Wi-fi browsing aspect, not file formats & storage.
Basically, the PSP's browser is rather... limited, shall we say, in its capabilities. AW.com usually gets it to throw hissy-fits!

**Leprechaun** · 8th August 2006, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Diablo

I wonder if I can round up my own support group... how about... the Diablonians!

Sign me up!

Um, provided I don't have to compliment you on your body. Well at least I won't be clamoring for pictures in your thread or asking for an IM vid.

- L

**Diablo** · 9th August 2006, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Bondii

Make AW.com browseable with my PSP. This really doesn't work too well at the moment, which is a pain when travelling!!

You might as well port Firefox to the PSP... or lug a laptop around (which is what I'm having to do right now, since my desktop PCs are still boxed up in Perth waiting to be freighted over).

I don't know whether designing an additional PDA site template would ever be useful, as it seems like there's too much useful information to cram on one small screen. If you feel otherwise, I suppose you could tell Abby about your anecdotes, in how useful you find it to browse AW on-the-go.

**stoneyyy** · 9th August 2006, 07:52 AM

When you have done the PSP Diablo, can you get me AW on my watch

**arsby** · 9th August 2006, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Diablo

I wonder if I can round up my own support group... how about... the Diablonians!

Their motto: We're full of Bloni!

Arsby gets into a defensive crouch to ward off the rain of rotten tomatoes, eggs, and other perishables.

**Diablo** · 9th August 2006, 03:21 PM

Nah. I'll buy that. I can be full of baloney too, sometimes

**Diablo** · 9th August 2006, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by chimmy

Did you use the slide-rule joke in your interview?

You really liked that one, didn't you? Sounds like you've got some latent shits-and-giggles still in your system! Permission is granted for you to burst into hysterics, if need be!

Originally Posted by chimmy

I don't envy your poor neck though. I imagine it's whiplash city working at AWHQ.

There's a reason why Abby gives us swivel chairs

**mothra** · 10th August 2006, 01:41 AM

Hey Diablo...fix thishttp://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9576/diablogh2.jpg

**mothra** · 10th August 2006, 01:41 AM

*not that I really care...just that it's in your realm of power right?

**artlover** · 10th August 2006, 02:21 AM

mothra, didn't you know the new name of the site is abbvwinters.com?

**mothra** · 10th August 2006, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by artlover

mothra, didn't you know the new name of the site is abbvwinters.com?

Catchy isn't it!

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