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If you could have 1 thing implemented/fixed on the forums... |
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alpha (12:55 8/4/2003)
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Tim Fountain |
Message #39714, posted by alpha at 12:55, 8/4/2003 |
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...right now, what would it be? |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #39718, posted by monkeyson2 at 13:22, 8/4/2003, in reply to message #39714 |
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John Hoare |
Message #39728, posted by moss at 13:55, 8/4/2003, in reply to message #39718 |
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Not quite what you're getting at, but perhaps a combination of TIB/Acorn Arcade's forums would be a good idea at some point, seeing as AA is being updated more frequently now 
There's no *annoying* bugs in the system now, anyway. |
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Richard Goodwin |
Message #39732, posted by rich at 14:57, 8/4/2003, in reply to message #39714 |
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...right now, what would it be? The admin area. All of it. Working. Now!
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Richard Goodwin |
Message #39734, posted by rich at 15:05, 8/4/2003, in reply to message #39732 |
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Oh, and the non-eating of sigs when trying out the options would be good. How about getting the options working?
I know I've had two goes now, but one is an admin section, and t'other is for regular punters.
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Phil Mellor |
Message #39735, posted by monkeyson2 at 15:13, 8/4/2003, in reply to message #39734 |
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A link to the search page (and a decent search page) would be nice. |
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Andrew Poole |
Message #40002, posted by andypoole at 11:04, 11/4/2003, in reply to message #39714 |
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...right now, what would it be? Always add signature, rather than having to keep on clicking the little box to put it there
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Phil Mellor |
Message #40003, posted by monkeyson2 at 11:04, 11/4/2003, in reply to message #40002 |
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And make the "view your post" thing actually view your post. |
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Andrew |
Message #40016, posted by andrew at 12:06, 11/4/2003, in reply to message #40003 |
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Ability to post images
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smileys in signatures.
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Richard Goodwin |
Message #40017, posted by rich at 12:17, 11/4/2003, in reply to message #40016 |
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Ability to post images
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smileys in signatures. I don't think image posting is wise (people tend to post huge images which everyone has no choice but to download, rather than posting a link which makes it optional), but smileys in sigs seems quite handy - if you don't have direct DB access that is 
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Andrew Duffell |
Message #40032, posted by ad at 17:15, 11/4/2003, in reply to message #40016 |
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Ian Hawkins (g0tai) |
Message #40368, posted by g0tai at 07:51, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40017 |
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I don't think image posting is wise (people tend to post huge images which everyone has no choice but to download, rather than posting a link which makes it optional) Thats such a *weak* excuse. It took me 20 minutes to sort something out for drobe forums that basically displays a thumbnail of the desired image, which you can click through to the full thing. easy.
See: http://www.drobe.co.uk/forum/index.php?task=view_topic&topic_id=12&forum_id=4
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Phil Mellor |
Message #40369, posted by monkeyson2 at 08:21, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40368 |
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But can you imagine what the playpen would be like with pictures???  |
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Richard Goodwin |
Message #40371, posted by rich at 09:07, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40368 |
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I don't think image posting is wise (people tend to post huge images which everyone has no choice but to download, rather than posting a link which makes it optional) Thats such a *weak* excuse. It took me 20 minutes to sort something out for drobe forums that basically displays a thumbnail of the desired image, which you can click through to the full thing. easy.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with making excuses for the amount of time it takes to do; I just don't think it's a good idea. I've been on forums that have images in, and they're shit to use. Many forums don't allow images in the messages for exactly this reason.
Or is it just another excuse to blow your own trumpet on a rival site?
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Andrew |
Message #40376, posted by andrew at 12:30, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40371 |
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Yes I know what you're saying although I must say I'm suprised given the fast internet access yu must have. On a 56K modem I tend to turn images off to save time and money when on those kind of forums. |
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Ian Hawkins (g0tai) |
Message #40377, posted by g0tai at 12:48, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40376 |
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Yes I know what you're saying although I must say I'm suprised given the fast internet access yu must have. On a 56K modem I tend to turn images off to save time and money when on those kind of forums. I use a crap 33k6 modem connection at home, and have no broadband access from there. If you're having speed issues with graphical content then I suggest you either upgrade to broadband, and/or check for problems with your browsers caching of objects.
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Ian Hawkins (g0tai) |
Message #40378, posted by g0tai at 12:50, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40371 |
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Or is it just another excuse to blow your own trumpet on a rival site? Actually, it's not. You thought ranted about (on drobe comments) about the sites complementing each other nicely. You might not have seen it, but I provided you with a simple (low/high bandwidth customise the thumbnail size how you want) solution to something one of your users suggested be added to your forums.
Next time I'll know not to bother with helpful stuff. I was going to give some ideas about your avatars, but never mind. |
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Tim Fountain |
Message #40385, posted by alpha at 14:13, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40377 |
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If you're having speed issues with graphical content then I suggest you either upgrade to broadband, and/or check for problems with your browsers caching of objects. Speed is part of the problem but it's mainly a noise issue. Particularly on forums which allow large graphics in sigs, I find it takes away the focus from the actual content quite a bit. Images are however useful for things like screenshots of problems that are being discussed.
The thumbnail method is actually quite a good idea, and one I might have to nick , but images will remain off on the TIB forums unless there's a need for them.
You thought ranted about (on drobe comments) about the sites complementing each other nicely. That was me, not Rich. |
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Richard Goodwin |
Message #40393, posted by rich at 15:51, 24/4/2003, in reply to message #40385 |
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You thought ranted about (on drobe comments) about the sites complementing each other nicely. That was me, not Rich.
I've certainly never posted anything on Drobe, ranting or no.
I've not seen the way Drobe have implemented anything forum-wise, all I'm saying is that I personally don't like images on forums. I have broadband, and a Fat Pipe at work (oo-er) but image-intensive forums still take longer to download and display than text-only ones. Caching doesn't make any difference as images in, say, b3ta (to take an extreme example) will be unique. And as Tim said, it's also an aesthetic thing, it makes the forum harder to read.
If there's any great call for it then obviously I (or, let's face it, it'll be Tim) will no doubt consider it. However, I thought I might be able to give my own opinion on a site I help run and not get flamed for it.
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Andrew |
Message #40435, posted by andrew at 11:36, 25/4/2003, in reply to message #40385 |
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If you're having speed issues with graphical content then I suggest you either upgrade to broadband, and/or check for problems with your browsers caching of objects. Speed is part of the problem but it's mainly a noise issue. Particularly on forums which allow large graphics in sigs, I find it takes away the focus from the actual content quite a bit. Images are however useful for things like screenshots of problems that are being discussed.
I know what you mean, I visit a site and half the time due to one poster all I can see when I scroll down the page is a huge sig-graphic of some obscure band called 'Marshan'
Thanks for the advice Gotai but I have thought about broadband and R ch advised as well infact about it but I can't get it at the moment.
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Jason Togneri |
Message #40457, posted by filecore at 20:28, 25/4/2003, in reply to message #40435 |
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Regarding this whole graphics in sigs/on forums thing, I think graphics in sigs are silly but avatars in sigs would be nice. As for graphics in the threads themselves, that could be handy, so long as they're non-quotable (trust me, I've seen that done on other forums). A good example of a forum which allows graphics but that is 99% text is my other regular forum, the EBBS, where people usually post graphics only where relevant. I like to think that [most] people on this board can be [moderately] sensible when it comes to posting graphics - because it affects them as well as the rest of us.
The main risk I think, as I've observed on the EBBS also, is that graphics are a problem is some idiot posts something massive and graphically intensive, but then again, surely you can put a max size definition in the display options, so it won't take up more screen than, say, 300x300 pixels or whatever, possibly with a link to the original? |
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Mark Scholes |
Message #40460, posted by mavhc at 22:48, 25/4/2003, in reply to message #40457 |
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The main risk I think, as I've observed on the EBBS also, is that graphics are a problem is some idiot posts something massive and graphically intensive, but then again, surely you can put a max size definition in the display options, so it won't take up more screen than, say, 300x300 pixels or whatever, possibly with a link to the original? Or just make people paste links to graphics, as is possible now, advantages: everything, disadvantages: none. |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #40494, posted by monkeyson2 at 21:38, 26/4/2003, in reply to message #40460 |
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Let this be a warning...
EDIT: And this!
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