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When I was a moderator, I intended to remove warns thirty days after they were issued if a warned individual in question didn't receive any more warns in that thirty day expanse of time. There was, however, no automatic decay system. Until I started recording to whom I had issued warnings, some people were inevitably forgotten until they asked for a warn to be removed or a moderator noticed it months later. SeverIan evidently was probably one of those forgotten individuals (sorry about that!). Given I've not been a moderator for probably more than a year, my approach to handling warns obviously can't be assumed representative of how they're approached by the current staff (I don't know if my approach was even consistent with those who were moderators at the same time as me), but I'd be surprised if there isn't currently some kind of time based consideration for warn decay. As TheEnd suggested, most warns will have a thread ID. In fact, assuming this hasn't been changed, warns (unless they're given for an inappropriate signature or something similarly outside the scope of a single post) are supposed to include both a thread and post ID (I think they might be automatically generated now, but I'm not certain) so that they can be easily referenced by both the staff and the warned member.

I'm not a Final Fantasy fan, but I've played a few of the recent games: X, XII, and XIII. Final Fantasy X I disliked: the story and characters didn't engage me at all, and I found myself bored while fighting. Final Fantasy XIII I am pleased to have played: Most of its cast grew on me and its story, while ridiculous (which is the case for most every other Japanese RPG on the market), had a few genuinely enthralling moments. Once the game got going, I enjoyed the battle system very much (which exerts an obvious influence on my opinion of the game given the vast majority of time is spent in battle). I didn't mind in the slightest its lack of auxiliary content because I would never have bothered with it if it did. Final Fantasy XII I enjoyed as well: it clearly caters to different tastes than X and XIII, and there are times when I'd inexplicably rather freely run around grinding large axes on wolves and dinosaurs than bother pursuing a story (who else enjoyed aimless sailing in Wind Waker?); if I had to choose to keep one game over the other, I'd keep XII over XIII. I've played a a little of Final Fantasy I, VII, and IX, though not enough to comfortably claim an opinion on any them. I voted for XII as my favorite and X as my least favorite. These opinions have no bearing on which games I think, with whatever arbitrary criteria I might attempt to use as an analytical foundation, are good or bad.

If a virus is at fault as you seem to be convinced is the case, I implore you to try following the instructions listed in this post. Edit: I put the programs I recommend you try into a .zip file so that, if you choose to use them, you don't need to locate the download links on their pages: link. 1. Download Avast Virus Cleaner, Avast Anti-virus, and MalwareBytes. 2. Put Avast Virus Cleaner onto a USB drive. 3. Start up your computer in safe mode (Tap F8 upon turning on the computer until you're able to select to run in safe mode, then select to run in safe mode). 4. Run Avast Virus Cleaner from the USB drive. 5. Install MalwareBytes and perform a full scan. 6. Install Avast Anti-virus (you don't need a license key for the first thirty days, but you can get one for free afterward if you decide to keep it installed) and tell it to perform a boot-time scan if it doesn't automatically request to do so upon installation. If you have a 64 bit system, you will be unable to perform a boot-time scan and have to make do with running a normal full scan. 7. Restart the computer without[/i] telling it to go into safe-mode. If your computer can run the boot-time scan, it'll be performed while the computer starts up. 8. Let us know which, if any, of the steps could not be performed, and if any of the issues you've encountering have been alleviated.

How embarrassing, I totally did NOT catch that! In regard to the issue that was under discussion before I posted in response to the post above my previous post, I'll add what I can. Sony had no hand in resolving it. It was caused by an incorrect date rollover, the fault of which lies on the ARM CPU which translates most models' internal clock into recognizable times and dates, resulting in the PlayStation 3 operating as if it were February 29, 2010 even though the date was inconsistent (because 2010 isn't a leap year). For the sake of discussion, it's the exact same issue which rendered certain Zune models inoperable for a day heading into 2009 (and some independent reports suggest the same processor is at fault; thanks Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.). The subsequent time-stamp mismatches prevented, in most afflicted consoles, the generation of valid certificates used to authorize trophy services, verify downloaded software, and establish a connection with the PlayStation Network. The inconsistency ceased to exist when the internal clock, which runs at GMT 0, rolled over to March 1, an existing date.

You have to insert PlayStation 2 discs upside-down. Doing so forces the blu-ray drive to read through the label on the disc, negating an issue in which data could not be read properly due to the excessive iridescence of the polycarbonate underside of PlayStation 2 disc.

Assuming you don't want to reinstall the operating system, I think a fair bet for would be your downloading Avast and Malwarebytes. Avast one can easily run with a boot-time scan (which is what you'd want to do). If you are unable to install Avast and Malwarebytes, I know one can install and run Malwarebytes in safe mode (hold F8 when the computer is starting up, then, when the option appears, select Safe Mode with the cursor keys and press Enter). Malwarebytes is designed specifically to remove malware already on ones computer (and it does a decent job of it). If you have problems installing and running Avast, you can run a version of it from a USB drive, which should run in safe mode at least, and then hopefully run the full program afterward if you are able (even if you choose not to keep Avast, I'd install it for this purpose). Obviously these programs won't help if the issue lies elsewhere or you have something very nasty in your machine (it's generally easier to prevent infections than it is to remove them), but it's most probably well worth your time to try.

People get kicked a lot because it's funny, and no cause for concern. Only bans are relevant as a punitive measure. Like in the case of Tatsumaki, who is an unrelenting troll.

Do your other Internet related applications "not respond" or do they simply fail to connect to the Internet? Given your seeming to indicate you have no idea what could be causing an issue, have you tried using System Restore to restore to a time before this issue arose (in Vista, type "System Restore" in the search box in the Start menu, then choose the "Recommended restore" (unless the given date and time are after when you found yourself unable to access the Internet, at which point you should choose an earlier restore point))? This is probably the easiest way you could attempt to fix the issue. It's difficult to make a guess as to the issue without your having idea what might be the cause, so, as stated earlier, it won't hurt to ensure you have sufficient protection for your computer, because that may alleviate whatever is happening now and prevent it from recurring. In regard to security (assuming you have authority over the computer; you mentioned your mother, so I don't know), I would suggest you try either Avast Antivirus or MSE (both of which are free). Also, get Malwarebytes. I wouldn't bother getting a firewall aside from Windows Defender (the default firewall, which should be enabled) or MSE (if you choose it over Avast). If you need something more advanced to restrict the connections programs on your computer are making, then you have something on your computer that shouldn't be there (which means you have a gaping hole somewhere else, and have therefore have already lost). DEP should be enabled by default. As _____ said, definitely make sure your programs are up to date (and automatic updates enabled).

What's the argument underlying this thread? I question how relevant the point of PCs being capable of things other than playing games is in a thread entitled "PC Gaming >> Console Gaming", but perhaps the title is misrepresentative or too easily misinterpreted. Am I safe to assume the thread is intended to invite discussion on what modern PCs are capable of versus modern consoles, and parallel intrinsic advantages and disadvantages, without immediate regard for the games available to relevant platforms? The opening post's lack of... anything, in addition to the scattered array of statements posited within, make it difficult to discern a cohesive backbone for conversation, or whether or not the thread creator even intended for there to be one. Edit: I hadn't realized this thread was is in Far From the Forest.

The ChickHEN exploit can be used on the PSP 3000 (and 2000) only if it is running 5.03 firmware. I don't know if there are similar exploits for firmware later than 5.03, but from what I've gleaned from spending two minutes on relevant websites, there appears to be no means by which one can run an emulator on a PSP 3000 with 6.20 firmware. This is because, currently, the PSP 3000 cannot be downgraded from 6.20, and there are not yet any useful published exploits which permit the execution of unsigned code on said firmware. Edit (2010.02.27): Obviously, this may change in the near future.

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To the extent of my knowledge (which isn't necessarily up to date), if you have a PSP 3000 or a PSP Go with official 6.20 firmware, there are currently no means by which you can run a home-brew emulator on the machine. If you have a PSP 1000 or a PSP 2000, you have to downgrade and either flash custom firmware (I flashed from 5.03, but I'm pretty sure there's a custom firmware that can be flashed from 5.50) or use an exploit like ChickHEN (5.03 is fine for this as well) if you wish to run an emulator. If none of these options are attractive to you, then you are, at least for now, out of luck.

Thanks. Regrettably, I didn't. I will procure another cake and eat it while sunglassed. A cake uninfected by chocolate.

I only ignore people who make consistently good posts, so I'm always pleasantly surprised when I deign to take a peek. Edit (2009.02.18): Apparently I can't spell.

This isn't feasible for Nightmare because he lives in I have a GameStop gift card, so I may as well buy this game, because it has Myles Edgeworth, instead of Demon's Souls, because I am almost maybe a terrible person.