Friday Q&A

Questionable Abduction

Greetings, crickets and trolls. Welcome to a special Friday the 13th edition of the Q&A. Wow, another one already? This is the second Friday the 13th in as many months. Such an unlikely occurrence is bound to result in some kind of double-reverse good luck, so this week I've invested my entire paycheck in scratch-and-win lottery tickets. Let's hurry up and get to the questions, so I can claim what's sure to be a huge payout.

Q: What happened to the Scrutinizer?

A: It hasn't been working properly since Fark's URL switch. You might recall my mentioning this change in a previous Q&A. Unfortunately, it appears that Mr Squirrel will need to update his site's code. Be patient, because he's obviously busy with other things right now.

Q: What has this vacation from the Scrutinizer taught you?

A: Mainly that people rely on it too much. Don't get me wrong, I love the Scrutinizer. Its ability to compile a portfolio of our entries is awesome, and tracking stats is a great way to mark one's improvement as a Photoshopper. Unfortunately, comparing these stats is also a great way to act like an elitist fucktard. We all take different paths. Your number of wins or entries does not make you superior to any other contributor. I hope Mr Squirrel's brief delay in fixing the Scrutinizer has given some of you pause as to why we do what we do. If you're only participating in Fark to maintain your place on a list, you're doing it wrong.

Q: Why doesn't Fark track our entries itself?

A: This is the question that's always bothered me. It has never been Mr Squirrel's responsibility or obligation to provide such a service. A few basic changes would allow for some form of Fark-based Scrutinizer. Options could be given to hide or display previous entries in one's profile. With the recent inclusion of visible approved/rejected links, this idea isn't completely outrageous.

That's all for this time, crickets and trolls. Thanks for stopping by. As always, I appreciate your patronage. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like any of my lottery tickets paid off. What a drag! I was really hoping to harness the power of back-to-back Friday the 13ths.

Stay tuned for more optimistic superstition from the Doctor!