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Code of Conduct for The Silver Screen Oasis

Last post by SSO Admins « July 28th, 2014, 6:27 pm

by SSO Admins » July 28th, 2014, 6:27 pm

Welcome to our community!
This community was started in order to provide a lively place for classic film fans to discuss the cinema, the media in...

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Have a problem or an issue?

Last post by moira finnie « April 24th, 2008, 5:21 pm

by moira finnie » April 24th, 2008, 5:21 pm

Have a problem or an issue? Here's who you should contact:

Technical Problem or Question?

Lomm

Please send him a private message with your...

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Happy Anniversary, SSO!

Last post by Sue Sue Applegate « April 24th, 2017, 9:48 pm
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by Lzcutter » April 5th, 2013, 10:44 am

Just wanted to say Happy Anniversary to the best little message board on the interwebs!

The Silver Screen Oasis officially began six years ago...
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The New Look

Last post by Lomm « October 29th, 2015, 4:51 pm
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by mrsl » September 30th, 2014, 9:59 am

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I like the new look a lot with the movie star strip across the top, but . . . It makes the print so small, that I have trouble reading it, even...

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October 29th, 2015, 4:51 pm
All alone in this vast wilderness

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by mrsl » March 6th, 2015, 7:57 pm

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I really don't mean to be flip but I should think with the freezing cold and so many of us being forced to stay inside that this site would be...
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SSO's Upcoming Upgrade on AUG. 1st & 2nd

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by moira finnie » July 30th, 2015, 7:14 pm
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Video Posting on The Silver Screen Oasis

Last post by MissGoddess « March 14th, 2014, 9:36 am
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by moira finnie » March 13th, 2014, 4:30 pm

I have been able to add up-to-date phpbb code to the SSO to allow the posting of videos from Youtube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion. Having this many ways...

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March 14th, 2014, 9:36 am
Why were briefly down today

Last post by Lzcutter « July 1st, 2013, 7:34 pm
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by Lzcutter » June 29th, 2013, 8:43 pm

Wanted to let everyone know that the hosting company that we use to host this site experienced power issues earlier this afternoon that resulted in a...

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July 1st, 2013, 7:34 pm
Inviting guest stars?

Last post by Nick « June 23rd, 2013, 5:31 pm
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by Nick » June 23rd, 2013, 9:37 am

Hey, I see that you guys have invited many guest stars/guest authors to SSO over the years. What are the criterias for being selected to this site?...

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June 23rd, 2013, 5:31 pm
How do you post short links?

Last post by JackFavell « August 13th, 2012, 11:30 pm
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by knitwit45 » August 9th, 2012, 8:28 pm

My apologies to Moira, I know she has explained this to me, but I can't find the message.

How do you insert a short description into a link, so only...

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August 13th, 2012, 11:30 pm
Computer Issues & Need to Pass Along Some Info

Last post by moira finnie « May 15th, 2012, 11:36 am
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by moira finnie » July 8th, 2009, 9:02 am

Due to complex issues regarding my home computer, which you can read about here , It is becoming increasingly difficult to post on my home computer,...

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May 15th, 2012, 11:36 am
You Tube Questions

Last post by Rita Hayworth « May 9th, 2011, 11:02 am
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by Rita Hayworth » May 9th, 2011, 9:56 am

Dear Moderators,

Can you post a You Tube Video that is under 3 hours long on this site? I searched for this information on this forum and couldn't...

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May 9th, 2011, 11:02 am
What is the Proper Size for Photos on our site?

Last post by moira finnie « February 23rd, 2011, 4:58 pm
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by moira finnie » September 11th, 2007, 9:38 am

I realize that there are a variety of ways and protocols to post photos here, (as outlined in the thread "Posting Photographs", found here...

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February 23rd, 2011, 4:58 pm
A note about Moira

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by Lzcutter » May 14th, 2010, 12:11 am

Hey gang,

I got a note from Moira this evening. She needs to take a short break from our reindeer games here. Seems her health issues are causing...
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August 8th, 2010, 12:42 pm
THREE new forums

Last post by Sue Sue Applegate « June 15th, 2010, 2:03 pm
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by SSO Admins » April 20th, 2007, 1:43 pm

I added Drama and Sci-fi and Horror under films, and Games and Trivia under Film-Related.

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June 15th, 2010, 2:03 pm
Glad your back

Last post by knitwit45 « March 29th, 2010, 4:57 pm
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by ken123 » March 25th, 2010, 6:43 pm

Yes sir!!!! :D

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March 29th, 2010, 4:57 pm
Thank you!

Last post by markfp « August 7th, 2009, 2:24 pm

by markfp » August 7th, 2009, 2:24 pm

Just wanted to thank Lynn and anybody else who might have had a hand in getting Charlie Tabesh as a guest here. It was certainly a great success. I...

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August 7th, 2009, 2:24 pm
New Password

Last post by SSO Admins « July 5th, 2009, 7:41 pm
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by mrsl » July 3rd, 2009, 11:46 am

Why did I have to change my password to be able to browse the message board today? I don't like that because I have certain passwords that I use for...

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July 5th, 2009, 7:41 pm
new forum suggestion

Last post by mrsl « July 2nd, 2009, 11:49 am
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by markfp » June 30th, 2009, 1:07 am

We have a spot to talk about films on TCM, so how about having one for classic films on other channels. Although nobody is close to the quality or...

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July 2nd, 2009, 11:49 am
PM Regarding New Website

Last post by moira finnie « June 27th, 2009, 10:34 am
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by jdb1 » June 26th, 2009, 3:47 pm

Who is this Babydust person who PM'd me about a new website called "Classic Legends?" Anybody know? Did you all get messages about it? It...
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June 27th, 2009, 10:34 am
Using the Save Feature and Working with Drafts when Posting

Last post by moira finnie « June 2nd, 2009, 11:25 am

by moira finnie » June 2nd, 2009, 11:25 am

I've brought this to the top of the list of issues here today since it appears to be an issue for many members.

FYI: To save a draft of a post :...

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June 2nd, 2009, 11:25 am
Difficulty Accessing Site

Last post by silentscreen « June 1st, 2009, 9:06 pm
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by MissGoddess » May 12th, 2009, 10:46 am

I seem to have no trouble accessing SSO at the moment, but a couple of people have contacted me and said they are being redirected to some strange...
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June 1st, 2009, 9:06 pm
Looking Good

Last post by klondike « April 3rd, 2009, 6:17 am
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by mrsl » April 3rd, 2009, 12:55 am

After all the trouble I had getting back on to this site, I forgot to say in the interim how great the site looks now. It reads much easier for some...

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April 3rd, 2009, 6:17 am
test

Last post by charliechaplinfan « March 5th, 2009, 2:25 pm
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by melwalton » March 4th, 2009, 3:00 pm

I wanted to see if I could post. I see I'm no longer a registered user

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March 5th, 2009, 2:25 pm
Thanks to all of you kind folks!

Last post by Ollie « May 12th, 2008, 10:33 am
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by mrsl » April 25th, 2008, 4:41 pm

I wasn't being purposely mysterious, but wanted a few problems solved before I mentioned them.

First and foremost, my daughter, who is now...

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May 12th, 2008, 10:33 am
Censorship on this site?

Last post by Lzcutter « April 23rd, 2008, 11:38 pm
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by Guest » April 19th, 2008, 5:02 pm

Hello,

I have noticed that certain words are being given the same treatment as broadcast television in the 90s. As in, they are being...
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April 23rd, 2008, 11:38 pm
Coming here for a Rest Cure

Last post by Hollis « April 19th, 2008, 1:15 am
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by otterhere » March 27th, 2008, 9:36 am

You know; that respite from the everyday, workaday world or -- as it's known technically "life stressors"? Think Natalie Wood in SITG or...
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April 19th, 2008, 1:15 am
Now Stop That!

Last post by Mr. Arkadin « March 12th, 2008, 5:48 pm
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by Moraldo Rubini » October 31st, 2007, 3:59 pm

Last week I received an email discussing a wide screen movie that was filmed in "Now Stop That!". It seemed an odd thing to write, but I...

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March 12th, 2008, 5:48 pm
A larger composition window?

Last post by SSO Admins « January 29th, 2008, 12:29 pm
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by Ollie » January 29th, 2008, 11:05 am

Is there a setting to increase the Composition Window's size? When typing New Posts or Replies, that composition window is very small (10%? 15% of my...

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January 29th, 2008, 12:29 pm
CONGRATS!

Last post by cinemalover « December 11th, 2007, 10:50 am
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by markfp » December 10th, 2007, 7:00 pm

Just noticed this site has broken the 100 member mark. Good work everyone.

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December 11th, 2007, 10:50 am
Newest registered user - DShepFilm

Last post by inglis « December 5th, 2007, 2:57 pm
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by Jezebel38 » December 2nd, 2007, 4:56 pm

Is anyone else as intrigued as I am by the latest registered user? Could it be the real David Shepard is lurking amongst us, or is this an...

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December 5th, 2007, 2:57 pm
Standard Time

Last post by jdb1 « November 9th, 2007, 5:09 pm
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by jdb1 » November 6th, 2007, 10:23 am

Is it just my screen, or are we still on DST? I never really paid too much attention to the timings of the posts, but I posted at 10:08 AM EST, and...

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November 9th, 2007, 5:09 pm
nickname change?

Last post by SSO Admins « November 5th, 2007, 4:52 pm
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by Bogie » November 5th, 2007, 4:10 pm

I don't know who specifically is the admin for the board so I have to ask publicly but is there anyway the admin could change my nickname to Bogie?...

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November 5th, 2007, 4:52 pm
Thank you

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by SSO Admins » October 19th, 2007, 5:46 pm

I wanted to thank the members of the SSO community for making Scott Eyman's visit a resounding success (in my opinion anyway).

After TCM released...

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October 19th, 2007, 5:46 pm
Malfunctioning PM box

Last post by moira finnie « October 16th, 2007, 9:18 pm
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by Lzcutter » September 26th, 2007, 12:36 pm

Jon,

This morning I received notification that I had a Private Message in my PM box here at the Oasis.

I eagerly opened the site so I could see...

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October 16th, 2007, 9:18 pm
Hey, Ben . . . . !

Last post by feaito « October 8th, 2007, 4:46 pm
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by klondike » October 2nd, 2007, 2:23 pm

Did you forget to adjust the amp & watt output in your new avatar, or are you just trying to ferret-out the epileptics on this site?!

:shock:...

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October 8th, 2007, 4:46 pm
SSO blogs

Last post by sugarpuss « September 9th, 2007, 11:42 am
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by SSO Admins » September 5th, 2007, 9:53 am

So we've had some interest in adding a blog feature to the site. I'm going to work on this over the next couple of weeks.

One important question:...

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September 9th, 2007, 11:42 am
A Problem for me alone!!!

Last post by mrsl « July 17th, 2007, 3:08 pm
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by mrsl » July 17th, 2007, 12:20 pm

THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT - PLEASE DON'T TAKE IT AS ONE.

Last night, in a hurry to see the Stanwyck bio, I clicked on something under Current...

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Last post by mrsl View the latest post
July 17th, 2007, 3:08 pm
Moved Thread ????

Last post by Lzcutter « July 14th, 2007, 2:41 pm
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by mrsl » July 14th, 2007, 12:41 pm

I'm confused, (so what else is new?) I was the third respondent to Sugarpuss' Sci-fi thread about current horror movies. Then I scrolled down to...

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July 14th, 2007, 2:41 pm
Banned Member

Last post by jdb1 « June 14th, 2007, 12:36 pm
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by moira finnie » June 9th, 2007, 11:04 am

Hi Members and Friends,

Due to an abusive private message that was sent to one of our moderators within the last week, I am saddened to announce...

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June 14th, 2007, 12:36 pm
CENSORSHIP: the tool of inferior fools who try to control

Last post by klondike « June 5th, 2007, 11:03 am
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by Guest » May 27th, 2007, 1:11 pm

I just sent the following email to Klondike for his DELETING my post and then sending me a "warning."

It reads:

Your...

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June 5th, 2007, 11:03 am
What forums would you like to see?

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by SSO Admins » April 14th, 2007, 1:51 pm

Any forums that you'd like to see? Film Noir? War movies? Cult films? Horrendously unwatchable lost Irene Dunne musicals?

Let us know and we'll...
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June 1st, 2007, 8:44 am
Nothing important

Last post by SSO Admins « May 31st, 2007, 8:01 pm

by SSO Admins » May 31st, 2007, 8:01 pm

But here's a look at how much running this board has increased the bandwidth usage:

Meaningless, but I thought it was interesting, and it's...

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May 31st, 2007, 8:01 pm
Name change

Last post by SSO Admins « May 31st, 2007, 6:16 pm
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by SSO Admins » May 20th, 2007, 8:02 am

Our name change is complete. If you're having issues, please email me or post your problem here.

I will not be changing the URL of the gallery, as...
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May 31st, 2007, 6:16 pm
Board down -- now resolved

Last post by SSO Admins « May 31st, 2007, 6:15 pm
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by SSO Admins » May 31st, 2007, 8:01 am

As is probably clear, I pay a company for the hosting of this site. For the last 12 hours or so, the site has been down, with a message saying that...
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May 31st, 2007, 6:15 pm
New Forum

Last post by SSO Admins « May 28th, 2007, 11:41 am

by SSO Admins » May 28th, 2007, 11:41 am

The Action and Adventure forum has been created.

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May 28th, 2007, 11:41 am
Warning Issued to Member

Last post by klondike « May 27th, 2007, 10:32 am

by klondike » May 27th, 2007, 10:32 am

As per the procedures outlined in our Code of Conduct, I am announcing the issuance of a Warning to the member known @ Silver Screen Oasis as SHolmes...

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May 27th, 2007, 10:32 am
Jondaris - Is it possible?

Last post by Mr. Arkadin « May 20th, 2007, 7:09 am
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by mrsl » May 15th, 2007, 10:16 am

Hi Sweet jondaris:

I love this site and although I sometimes feel rather like a thief in the night, since TCM is our main source for information...

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May 20th, 2007, 7:09 am
Board Name Change

Last post by moira finnie « May 15th, 2007, 1:55 pm
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by SSO Admins » May 11th, 2007, 2:07 pm

Well, the people have spoken, and Silver Screen Oasis is our new name.

I registered the URL . Once it has propagated (usually 24-48 hours) I will...

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Last post by moira finnie View the latest post
May 15th, 2007, 1:55 pm
group views, maybe?

Last post by dfordoom « May 15th, 2007, 8:11 am
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by dfordoom » May 15th, 2007, 6:55 am

OK, just a thought, but what do people think of the idea of doing a group view? Where a group of us all try to get hold of a particular classic movie...

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May 15th, 2007, 8:11 am
New PM Function

Last post by Hollis « May 15th, 2007, 5:27 am
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by SSO Admins » May 12th, 2007, 5:36 am

At a request from Hollis, I have added a feature to the Private Message function.

When you open a private message, you will now see two links at...

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May 15th, 2007, 5:27 am
Problems with name change

Last post by SSO Admins « May 14th, 2007, 6:33 am

by SSO Admins » May 14th, 2007, 6:33 am

I ran into some problems with the name change. Unfortunately I didn't have time to work through everything this weekend.

I think I have everything...

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