Title: The Board
Post by: Art on 10 July, 2009, 07:28:53 PM
Post by: Art on 10 July, 2009, 07:28:53 PM
Can we have "View Active topics" back? Or is it now hidden away somewhere and I;m missing it?
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dan Kelly on 10 July, 2009, 08:43:24 PM
Post by: Dan Kelly on 10 July, 2009, 08:43:24 PM
Was looking for exactly the same thing ::)
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 10 July, 2009, 09:14:57 PM
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 10 July, 2009, 09:14:57 PM
This is a bit of a must. I don't really want to trawl through each and every topic to find new posts or threads.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Rio De Fideldo on 10 July, 2009, 10:07:27 PM
Post by: Rio De Fideldo on 10 July, 2009, 10:07:27 PM
can i third that. to have to look in each forum for updates is very overwhelming
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dandontdare on 10 July, 2009, 10:09:29 PM
Post by: Dandontdare on 10 July, 2009, 10:09:29 PM
hear hear!
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: House of Usher on 10 July, 2009, 10:12:25 PM
Post by: House of Usher on 10 July, 2009, 10:12:25 PM
Ah, the ever popular and labour-saving 'view active topics' function!
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 10 July, 2009, 10:14:35 PM
Post by: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 10 July, 2009, 10:14:35 PM
the View unread posts is handy to have, but View Active Topics would be nice to have back.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dandontdare on 10 July, 2009, 10:17:53 PM
Post by: Dandontdare on 10 July, 2009, 10:17:53 PM
I've just checked out the 'view unread posts' thing and I think it'll do pretty much the same thing, just excluding topics that haven't been added to - it just seems pointless at the moment because we've all been "reset" as to what we've looked at recently.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Martin Jameson on 11 July, 2009, 12:36:03 AM
Post by: Martin Jameson on 11 July, 2009, 12:36:03 AM
uh whats happened here then??
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 11 July, 2009, 10:29:25 AM
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 11 July, 2009, 10:29:25 AM
Yeah ... I appreciate that something like this is always a thankless task for those who have to implement it, but there are a number of things that will actively keep me off this board, which surely defeats the point of a re-vamp?
1) Active Topics - sorry, I'm not clicking through every category heading to see what the newest post is. We need this back ASAP.
2) Colour scheme - as previously noted, it's very hard to see where one post ends and the next begins. We need a darker grey, I think.
3) Like PJ says - is it just a Safari bug, but top right of my screen shows Home / Help / Search and then a whole bunch of stuff all piled up on top of each other. Actually, it is a Safari issue, because it works OK in Firefox:
Firefox:
Safari:
Nonetheless, Safari is supposed to be a pretty standards-compliant browser, so it's strange that it can't correctly render this part of the layout ...
4) Spoiler tags: may not seem like a big deal, but they were used extensively here.
5) AAAAH! My fucking killfile doesn't work!
Cheers
Jim
(Posted to both the "Forum Move" thread and "The Board" thread in hopes of getting seen by someone who can fix this stuff!)
1) Active Topics - sorry, I'm not clicking through every category heading to see what the newest post is. We need this back ASAP.
2) Colour scheme - as previously noted, it's very hard to see where one post ends and the next begins. We need a darker grey, I think.
3) Like PJ says - is it just a Safari bug, but top right of my screen shows Home / Help / Search and then a whole bunch of stuff all piled up on top of each other. Actually, it is a Safari issue, because it works OK in Firefox:
Firefox:
Safari:
Nonetheless, Safari is supposed to be a pretty standards-compliant browser, so it's strange that it can't correctly render this part of the layout ...
4) Spoiler tags: may not seem like a big deal, but they were used extensively here.
5) AAAAH! My fucking killfile doesn't work!
Cheers
Jim
(Posted to both the "Forum Move" thread and "The Board" thread in hopes of getting seen by someone who can fix this stuff!)
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Colin YNWA on 11 July, 2009, 10:43:59 AM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 11 July, 2009, 10:43:59 AM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 11 July, 2009, 10:29:25 AM
2) Colour scheme - as previously noted, it's very hard to see where one post ends and the next begins. We need a darker grey, I think.
4) Spoiler tags: may not seem like a big deal, but they were used extensively here.
(Posted to both the "Forum Move" thread and "The Board" thread in hopes of getting seen by someone who can fix this stuff!)
Can I add my voice to sorting these two in particular. Cheers
Overall all though nice job and I'm happy with the new (well I've just noticed them) posting formatting options.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Lord Running Clam on 11 July, 2009, 11:18:29 AM
Post by: Lord Running Clam on 11 July, 2009, 11:18:29 AM
I'd just like to add my voice to the call for an 'view active topics' button.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: w3bz on 11 July, 2009, 11:20:03 AM
Post by: w3bz on 11 July, 2009, 11:20:03 AM
Just posted over in website, can you guys take a look..
fanks ;)
fanks ;)
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: locustsofdeath! on 11 July, 2009, 11:49:49 AM
Post by: locustsofdeath! on 11 July, 2009, 11:49:49 AM
Just a little complaint, nothing major or anything, but I liked being able to see who else is online at the same time as me.
Also, as mentioned above, it is difficult to determine where one post ends and another begins.
But thanks for trying to improve the board for us!
Also, as mentioned above, it is difficult to determine where one post ends and another begins.
But thanks for trying to improve the board for us!
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: w3bz on 11 July, 2009, 12:29:40 PM
Post by: w3bz on 11 July, 2009, 12:29:40 PM
Yeah for some reason, and I think this is because of a mod I did, those stats are offline. Weird as... but I want to get the other stats working at any rate as it has a lot more info which is cool.
Is it still tough for you to see where one post ends and another begins?
Is it still tough for you to see where one post ends and another begins?
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: locustsofdeath! on 11 July, 2009, 12:49:23 PM
Post by: locustsofdeath! on 11 July, 2009, 12:49:23 PM
Quote from: w3bz on 11 July, 2009, 12:29:40 PM
Yeah for some reason, and I think this is because of a mod I did, those stats are offline. Weird as... but I want to get the other stats working at any rate as it has a lot more info which is cool.
Is it still tough for you to see where one post ends and another begins?
Looks much better, w3bz. Thanks!
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: W. R. Logan on 12 July, 2009, 07:27:16 PM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 12 July, 2009, 07:27:16 PM
God I thought the last 'new' board was bad and couldn't look any worse, was I ever wrong.
Am I just getting grumpier with age or is it time to just call it a day.
Am I just getting grumpier with age or is it time to just call it a day.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:27:34 PM
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:27:34 PM
Pleasure to see you as always Logan.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Banners on 12 July, 2009, 09:28:45 PM
Post by: Banners on 12 July, 2009, 09:28:45 PM
Is this a new look or just a temporary skin until the previous design is restored?
M@
M@
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:31:23 PM
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:31:23 PM
I'm gonna be doing a few no doubt. Next up will be the same as the previous one. And hey, if Logan gets off his ass and visits http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/ (http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/) he might find you lot a design that he favours... ::)
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Banners on 12 July, 2009, 09:35:31 PM
Post by: Banners on 12 July, 2009, 09:35:31 PM
Thanks for the reply. I really liked the 'old' (ie. previous) look, so if we could please get that back, that would be aces! Thanks again :-)
M@
M@
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:36:58 PM
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:36:58 PM
yep no worries, should be available about midweek :)
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dog Deever on 12 July, 2009, 09:37:24 PM
Post by: Dog Deever on 12 July, 2009, 09:37:24 PM
Heh!
I'm liking some of the designs on Fantasy & Futuristic.
I like that Nuclear one- but I likes me red/ black colour scheme!
Actually- avci predator and the one after look pretty good too. Not very 2000ad though, I'll grant you.
I'm liking some of the designs on Fantasy & Futuristic.
I like that Nuclear one- but I likes me red/ black colour scheme!
Actually- avci predator and the one after look pretty good too. Not very 2000ad though, I'll grant you.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:38:34 PM
Post by: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:38:34 PM
Might put a stick up on that for regulars that get to pick new themes that have to go through a 2000adification process and then get added...hmmm ;)
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Grae the puppetmaker on 12 July, 2009, 09:42:10 PM
Post by: Grae the puppetmaker on 12 July, 2009, 09:42:10 PM
Another vote here for a 'View active topics' button please.
Ta.
Ta.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dog Deever on 12 July, 2009, 09:47:58 PM
Post by: Dog Deever on 12 July, 2009, 09:47:58 PM
Actually- this is worth a look, terrans- in the name of helping the poor droid out!
I'm looking at CS-DK on Fantasy & Futuristic and imagining that Jock Dredd fae the latest T-shirt that no-one has managed to get... aw, you know the one with the daystick...
Only, without the Abaddon Books ad down the side! ;)
In fact- with some of our resident luddites, maybe a skin to make it look like a piece of foolscap paper written on in cheap biro would be best- or even a slate and chalk!!!
;D
I'm looking at CS-DK on Fantasy & Futuristic and imagining that Jock Dredd fae the latest T-shirt that no-one has managed to get... aw, you know the one with the daystick...
Only, without the Abaddon Books ad down the side! ;)
In fact- with some of our resident luddites, maybe a skin to make it look like a piece of foolscap paper written on in cheap biro would be best- or even a slate and chalk!!!
;D
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Peter Wolf on 12 July, 2009, 10:54:37 PM
Post by: Peter Wolf on 12 July, 2009, 10:54:37 PM
Quote from: W. R. Logan on 12 July, 2009, 07:27:16 PM
God I thought the last 'new' board was bad and couldn't look any worse, was I ever wrong.
Am I just getting grumpier with age or is it time to just call it a day.
I hope its not time for you to call it a day .
We havent always got on but it would be shame if you left instead of giving it a chance and its probably the same for a lot of others here as well.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Tweak72 on 13 July, 2009, 12:57:54 PM
Post by: Tweak72 on 13 July, 2009, 12:57:54 PM
While I too want a return to the 'Spoilers' tab and 'View active topics' option may I congratulate the maintenance Droids on at least making sure the board was back up quickly and not suddenly missing for a couple of months. There are always teething issues with any change but this one has been in comparison to some, a fairly painless one
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Matt Timson on 13 July, 2009, 01:23:31 PM
Post by: Matt Timson on 13 July, 2009, 01:23:31 PM
Quote from: w3bz on 12 July, 2009, 09:31:23 PM
I'm gonna be doing a few no doubt. Next up will be the same as the previous one. And hey, if Logan gets off his ass and visits http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/ (http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/) he might find you lot a design that he favours... ::)
Tsk...
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Kerrin on 13 July, 2009, 06:25:30 PM
Post by: Kerrin on 13 July, 2009, 06:25:30 PM
Quote from: Dog Deever on 12 July, 2009, 09:47:58 PMAs a luddite, I'm going to magnanimously let that one go, but just point out that the Theory of Relativity was first posited on the back of a copy of "The Racing Post" by Albert Einstein, using, if my memory serves me correctly, a pen he nicked from Argos.
In fact- with some of our resident luddites, maybe a skin to make it look like a piece of foolscap paper written on in cheap biro would be best- or even a slate and chalk!!!
;D
Thankyou.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Matt Timson on 14 July, 2009, 09:26:44 AM
Post by: Matt Timson on 14 July, 2009, 09:26:44 AM
Hmmm... There don't seem to be any topics that I haven't read- which can't be right...
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Richmond Clements on 14 July, 2009, 10:47:27 AM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 14 July, 2009, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: peterwolf on 12 July, 2009, 10:54:37 PMQuote from: W. R. Logan on 12 July, 2009, 07:27:16 PM
God I thought the last 'new' board was bad and couldn't look any worse, was I ever wrong.
Am I just getting grumpier with age or is it time to just call it a day.
I hope its not time for you to call it a day .
We havent always got on but it would be shame if you left instead of giving it a chance and its probably the same for a lot of others here as well.
Pfft. Logan 'calls it a day' and leaves the board forever quite regularly.
And another for 'Active Topics' here too- I don't mind what the board looks like as long as I can find what I'm looking for on it.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: w3bz on 14 July, 2009, 11:08:16 AM
Post by: w3bz on 14 July, 2009, 11:08:16 AM
Vince is on it at the moment ;)
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Rio De Fideldo on 14 July, 2009, 12:01:36 PM
Post by: Rio De Fideldo on 14 July, 2009, 12:01:36 PM
Yey-us!
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Richmond Clements on 14 July, 2009, 01:08:54 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 14 July, 2009, 01:08:54 PM
Brilliant work!
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 14 July, 2009, 02:13:44 PM
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 14 July, 2009, 02:13:44 PM
Yay! Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for the return of Active Topics.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dog Deever on 14 July, 2009, 03:24:11 PM
Post by: Dog Deever on 14 July, 2009, 03:24:11 PM
Good stuff doids- extra oil rations for the web droids, Greenbonce.
Now, if you could just calculate the winning lottery numbers for this Saturday
and PM them to me by Friday that would be spot on...
Now, if you could just calculate the winning lottery numbers for this Saturday
and PM them to me by Friday that would be spot on...
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: W. R. Logan on 14 July, 2009, 05:29:11 PM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 14 July, 2009, 05:29:11 PM
QuotePfft. Logan 'calls it a day' and leaves the board forever quite regularly.
my few 100 days in the wilderness that I've done are quite different from considering calling it a day.
Off the top off my head I've taken 2 or 3 100 day breaks from the board over the years, as yet I don't think I've ever said I'm going to leave and then return from the dead like a bad X-Men character or Scojo.
Must admit as much as I don't like the redesign of the redesign its not how the board looks that has me considering The Long Walk but how many of the board that just get on my tits.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: SuperSurfer on 14 July, 2009, 08:05:15 PM
Post by: SuperSurfer on 14 July, 2009, 08:05:15 PM
My preference is the look of the previous style forum which was easy to read and looked right in comparison to the rest of the website. I definitely don't like the fantasy and futuristic templates.
I haven't spent much time in the current incarnation of the forum, but what I do like is the fact that external links, once clicked on open in a new browser window. It used to wind me up that any external link I would click on would take me off this website.
I haven't spent much time in the current incarnation of the forum, but what I do like is the fact that external links, once clicked on open in a new browser window. It used to wind me up that any external link I would click on would take me off this website.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Dog Deever on 14 July, 2009, 09:58:29 PM
Post by: Dog Deever on 14 July, 2009, 09:58:29 PM
QuoteMust admit as much as I don't like the redesign of the redesign its not how the board looks that has me considering The Long Walk but how many of the board that just get on my tits.
Make liberal use of the 'ignore' function and continue?
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Mike Gloady on 22 July, 2009, 05:13:58 PM
Post by: Mike Gloady on 22 July, 2009, 05:13:58 PM
Quote from: Dog Deever on 14 July, 2009, 09:58:29 PMThat's what I'd do.QuoteMust admit as much as I don't like the redesign of the redesign its not how the board looks that has me considering The Long Walk but how many of the board that just get on my tits.
Make liberal use of the 'ignore' function and continue?
Although my heart sank a little in my chest when I learnt someone was ignoring me.... *sob* But I'm so NICE!
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Matt Timson on 22 July, 2009, 11:12:59 PM
Post by: Matt Timson on 22 July, 2009, 11:12:59 PM
"View unread posts" still seems to be a big fat waste of time.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Colin YNWA on 23 July, 2009, 08:15:59 AM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 23 July, 2009, 08:15:59 AM
Quote from: Matt Timson on 22 July, 2009, 11:12:59 PM
"View unread posts" still seems to be a big fat waste of time.
Now ya see whats good for one and all that. I love me some 'View Unread Posts' action.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 24 July, 2009, 07:54:06 PM
Post by: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 24 July, 2009, 07:54:06 PM
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 23 July, 2009, 08:15:59 AMQuote from: Matt Timson on 22 July, 2009, 11:12:59 PM
"View unread posts" still seems to be a big fat waste of time.
Now ya see whats good for one and all that. I love me some 'View Unread Posts' action.
I have a tendency to alternate between both. If I'm catching up after I've missed a few days I use View unread posts, while if I which to reread a topic I find View Unread Posts to be a godsend.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Matt Timson on 26 July, 2009, 11:00:14 AM
Post by: Matt Timson on 26 July, 2009, 11:00:14 AM
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 23 July, 2009, 08:15:59 AMQuote from: Matt Timson on 22 July, 2009, 11:12:59 PM
"View unread posts" still seems to be a big fat waste of time.
Now ya see whats good for one and all that. I love me some 'View Unread Posts' action.
It wasn't working for me at the time, but is now. So yes- it's a good function to have. Now that it works. Hooray!
I'd also rather be able to view my posts rather than just the ones that have had replies to them.
Title: Re: The Board
Post by: Matt Timson on 27 July, 2009, 02:39:00 PM
Post by: Matt Timson on 27 July, 2009, 02:39:00 PM
And now it's not working again. Bah...