Merged:ntl community launch. - Page 5

poolking · 01-07-2003, 17:45

Well the forum is still under development.

Just noticed a typo on the main page, according to the article headline about the 6 new sky channels ntl, the service is now called ntl:homee.

{FU}Fubar · 01-07-2003, 17:50

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Originally posted by matty4donna
Do not worry i don't intend the new unofficial site to be mallicious, i merely intend it to be a place for discussion about ntl:

I love nthellworld.co.uk and i visit here lots of times during the day, i think it is a great place. I hope all the sites can work together to force ntl: to provide better services. Already i have helped some guys here at nthw.co.uk and they have helped me.

if u get chance pop to the .com site and see ashg responce ...... least your site will still allow what .com and this site does

marcsparks2002 · 01-07-2003, 18:07

what a crock of shite the community site is maybe they will never learn

Ben · 01-07-2003, 18:51

Such a great site with no forums

Shaun · 01-07-2003, 18:55

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Originally posted by poolking
Well the forum is still under development.

Just noticed a typo on the main page, according to the article headline about the 6 new sky channels ntl, the service is now called ntl:homee.

Rushed

matty4donna · 01-07-2003, 19:05

Its rushed yet they have been planning it for months. Whats so hard about getting a forum running?

poolking · 01-07-2003, 19:06

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Originally posted by matty4donna
Its rushed yet they have been planning it for months. Whats so hard about getting a forum running?

Probably they haven't got that many ntl related topics?

01-07-2003, 19:09

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Originally posted by marcsparks2002
what a crock of ***** the community site is maybe they will never learn

Sorry to disagree but I have to say the new community-ntl site is nicely presented. I think it's good that ntl has now responded with what will be for customers a useful and helpful site, so I think some progress has been made. but clearly there remains a role for this site as an independent site.

**Chris** · 01-07-2003, 21:18

The site is well presented but the first Knowledge Base item I looked at is a pile of pants:

http://community.ntl.com/kb/index.php?op=view&t=166

describes how to fix a problem that might arise if an Apple Mac fails to communicate properly with the DHCP server. I know this means little to most of you guys, but to any Mac user the article's complete failure to acknowledge that their proposed 'fix' is for OS 9 only (system control panels are handled differently in OS X) renders the thing somewhat useless.

Additionally, the opening sentence:

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If your IP address is in the range 169.254.xxx.xxx, then this indicates that the DHCP client in the computer failed to contact a local DHCP server. It has automatically assigned a private IP address in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range. With such an address, you will not be able to access the Internet.

Might as well read:

If you can read this page, you don't have a problem. If you have a problem, you can't read this page. So settle down with a good book and join the on-hold queue...

Other than that, it looks fine ... although the lack of a Forum tends to suggest that the site has been rushed out to try to quell speculation and criticism.

Moox · 01-07-2003, 21:25

Give it time it's early days yet & don't forget that Frank is behind it

It's his baby with a small amount of help from NTL

Dave Stones · 01-07-2003, 22:06

ok so its launched... love the news quote on .com tho that says you have to continue using hteir forums for the next few weeks

**Chris** · 01-07-2003, 22:09

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Originally posted by Dave Stones
ok so its launched... love the news quote on .com tho that says you have to continue using hteir forums for the next few weeks

A stay of execution.

And victory for all those who voted 1st July as BS day in the poll.

Sir Entiellot · 01-07-2003, 22:14

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Originally posted by Goldie
Give it time it's early days yet & don't forget that Frank is behind it It's his baby with a small amount of help from NTL

Personal comments removed by Andre, please don't make remarks like that about people on the forums, thanks you.

Frank · 02-07-2003, 01:32

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Originally posted by Sir Entiellot
Come on...... Frank had an army (Erolz excluded) behind him, he NEVER finished ANYTHING in time. How about his University Degree? no,no,no didn't get it.

I think you need to get your facts straight mate. Firstly, you know jack shit about me.

Secondly, I've finished lots of things on time given realistic deadlines to meet, as has everyone sometime in their life.

Thirdly, what you saw today was not what I intended to go live - I was not even IN work today and ntl obviously decided to put live as much of the site as they could without me, probably because a date had already been promised. If you are not happy with what you saw today as a finished article, well then I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere to aportion the blame because I wasn't even there.

Fourth, I deferred my University degree before the end for my own personal reasons which are absolutely nothing to do with you.

Finally, if you have something to say to me then I suggest you come into the reception at ntl's office in Hook and ask for me, instead of hiding behind multiple fake personas on Internet forums.

02-07-2003, 10:19

As with anything new there are bound to be problems. I think the fact that ntl have produced such a site is a tribute to Frank and his team. Well done guys.