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  • 04-09-2008 01:02AM
    #1
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭


    Why do the people in them always seem to be rotating? (Not a big issue, just curious).Would've thought they would be in alphabetical order but they aren't always. What's with that?
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  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    That list to the side is randomly chosen. Your actual friends list is alphabetically sorted.


  • #3
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    brianthebard wrote: »
    Friends list

    Why do the people in them always seem to be rotating?
    You make their heads spin?! :pac:


  • #4
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    brianthebard wrote: »
    Why do the people in them always seem to be rotating?
    Two possibilities:

    1: it makes them dizzy and nauseous so it's a true test of friendship if they stay there.

    2: It's a built in randomise feature of vBulletin and is probably not based on how friendly yore friends are.

    hmm.


  • #5
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    That list to the side is randomly chosen. Your actual friends list is alphabetically sorted.

    Ah. It doesn't seem to change every refresh though, maybe every day? *goes to AC's profile and refreshes a few times to check*

    Oh look at that it does change with each refresh.


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    brianthebard wrote: »
    Ah. It doesn't seem to change every refresh though, maybe every day? *goes to AC's profile and refreshes a few times to check*

    Oh look at that it does change with each refresh.
    Ah, you see you only have 7 friends so you wouldn't notice the randomise thingey as much. Pfft, 7 friends. LOSER!!!!!!!!!111!!!


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  • #7
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    thats harsh AC..
    I thought you were one of teh good guys...


  • #8
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Nah, 'strue. I actually noticed it on a friends profile rather than my own.


  • #9
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    It's randomized on a cron to the best of my knowledge, so it updates hourly or daily or thereabouts.


  • #10
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    My friends squad is so threadbare I can't afford a rotation policy. In fact if I get any more injuries, I'll have to forfeit my next match! :(


  • #11
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    The rotation reminds me of the little people, I like it.


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  • #12
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    brianthebard wrote: »
    Why do the people in them always seem to be rotating? (Not a big issue, just curious).Would've thought they would be in alphabetical order but they aren't always. What's with that?
    HA HA No BFF for you! :D


  • #13
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Ah, you see you only have 7 friends so you wouldn't notice the randomise thingey as much. Pfft, 7 friends. LOSER!!!!!!!!!111!!!

    8

    <3 the underdog :)


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