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 Feb 3 2008, 09:26 PM
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Project Terminus: Soul Hunters  Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 6-November 03 From: Casselberry, Florida U.S.A. Member No.: 5,798  |
Looks good everyone.
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Feb 3 2008, 09:52 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
QUOTE (BishopMcQ @ Feb 3 2008, 11:44 AM)  My Controls/Edit Profile Information ...I take it you have to at least reach the lofty position of Immortal Elf to use the option. ...ooooh I like the RTF toggle, the additional fonts (like this one I always use for my forum default), size and colour selection (though I am having a little trouble figuring out which one is the default). Still so much more elegant than the old method of entereing the cumbersome [tags]. ...a couple smll things though, the icons on the Text Formatting menu are a bit hard to see, and the "( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) " (eight) still inserts the emoticon instead of the numeral in parens. OK, found another slight bug. When I went into change the font on my signature, it returned the error Signature too Long. which I find odd as I added the last line last night with no issues. ...Also Firefox Auto Spell Checking seems not to be working. This post has been edited by Kyoto Kid: Feb 3 2008, 10:04 PM |
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Feb 3 2008, 10:11 PM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
I have to log in every time I return to the site (that is after I booted my laptop) and don't stay logged in as in the old forum. The same problem occurs with the Privateer Press boards, which are using the same board software. I'm using Firefox.
And second the need for a clearer distinction between postings, I accidently quoted the wrong postings too. |
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Feb 3 2008, 10:22 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (nezumi @ Feb 4 2008, 03:16 AM) Hey, just because the google doesn't post often doesn't mean its not a participating member, lay off! I'm going to send the google a PM to make sure there are no hard feelings... Funnily enough, I actually went to check out the profile and send Google a PM, but unlike every single other active poster on the list, Google was not a clickable link, and had no profile or place for me to send a PM. That is what I meant by haunting, because Google was like a ghost ... there but not there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 3 2008, 10:27 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Abbandon @ Feb 4 2008, 05:37 AM) You can set up for the forums to automatically launch quick reply's for all you people who want two seperate buttons for quick/full replys. True, but the request was for two seperate buttons for the Quick/Full Edit features. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Feb 3 2008, 10:32 PM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
Am I too stupid or isn't isn't is possible to quote a post including the quotes in it?
Best sentence ever, I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 3 2008, 10:34 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Kanada Ten @ Feb 4 2008, 06:52 AM) It used to be a minimum donation amount ... That might still be the case, because even with my post count, I don't have the option to change my title. Could be that only those that donated have had that option enabled, which makes sense, if doable. |
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Feb 3 2008, 10:36 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Grinder @ Feb 4 2008, 09:32 AM) Am I too stupid or isn't isn't is possible to quote a post including the quotes in it? I've noticed that too. There are no 'post pyramids', because when you click 'Quote', it only quotes the actual text posted by that poster, and not any quoted text contained in the post. A small pain in the butt, but it keeps those half-page quote trees in check. If you use the quote buttons, there is a little button thing right next to the quoted person's name (at the top of the quote) that links back to the original post that you quoted, for those that need further reference. |
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Feb 3 2008, 10:56 PM
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Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826 |
QUOTE (Fortune @ Feb 3 2008, 04:34 PM) That might still be the case, because even with my post count, I don't have the option to change my title. Could be that only those that donated have had that option enabled, which makes sense, if doable. The option to change it appears to be gone for me, now, which is something I hadn't counted on... |
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Feb 3 2008, 11:14 PM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
QUOTE (Grinder @ Feb 3 2008, 05:11 PM) I have to log in every time I return to the site (that is after I booted my laptop) and don't stay logged in as in the old forum. The same problem occurs with the Privateer Press boards, which are using the same board software. I'm using Firefox. And second the need for a clearer distinction between postings, I accidently quoted the wrong postings too. The log in thing is likely a cookie issue. I had problems when we were testing the boards, and cleaning up my cookies and such from the browser helped. And I'll talk to Red and borders between posts to the list. I've done that myself already once here, and I've done it on another board that has a similar layout. It may be related to the skin, though, and if that's the case may be a bitch to fix. QUOTE (Grinder @ Feb 3 2008, 05:32 PM) Am I too stupid or isn't isn't is possible to quote a post including the quotes in it? Best sentence ever, I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE (Fortune @ Feb 3 2008, 05:36 PM) I've noticed that too. There are no 'post pyramids', because when you click 'Quote', it only quotes the actual text posted by that poster, and not any quoted text contained in the post. A small pain in the butt, but it keeps those half-page quote trees in check. If you use the quote buttons, there is a little button thing right next to the quoted person's name (at the top of the quote) that links back to the original post that you quoted, for those that need further reference. It's possible to still do, you just have to use the multiquote function, and move one (or more) of the closing tags. I think it's a feature designed to keep the boards cleaner and, as you say, keep the giant quote trees down. Not really something that generally bothers me, though it can be helpful to have a couple quotes in a single response. QUOTE (Kanada Ten @ Feb 3 2008, 05:56 PM) The option to change it appears to be gone for me, now, which is something I hadn't counted on... I think Red pulled it down to play with it. It wasn't supposed to have been left on initially, but since it was, I think we're discussing exactly how we're gonna leave it implemented. Bull |
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Feb 3 2008, 11:17 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: 9-December 06 From: the Maaatlock-Expressway! Member No.: 10,326 |
Wow, different fonts...
There's even Comic Sans! That's fantastic news... Let's just hope people are to busy posting to bother with stuff like fonts... (looks at KK's post) dangit, too late... |
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Feb 4 2008, 12:16 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
I have a hunch that the "magic" fonts are going to be disappearing.
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Feb 4 2008, 12:18 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Adam @ Feb 4 2008, 11:16 AM) I have a hunch that the "magic" fonts are going to be disappearing. And there was much rejoicing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 4 2008, 12:25 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ Feb 3 2008, 01:52 PM) [font="Comic Sans MS"][size=2] ...I take it you have to at least reach the lofty position of Immortal Elf to use the option. KK--I was only at Great Dragon status. Immortal Elf is around 10,000 posts I think. |
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Feb 4 2008, 12:38 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...I thought GD was at 4,500 and IE 5,000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/question.gif)
OK, OK...I'll knock off using the cool fonts... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) damn, just thought that such a nice new "shiny" feature was there to be used. Just don't change to "this one" please. |
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Feb 4 2008, 12:48 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
The reason for not using different fonts: with stylesheets, we can easily globally change settings such as font face, size, etc. When more fonts get involved, that gets more difficult, more likely to break, and more likely to look ugly.
[Note: most modern web browsers allow the USER to add their own style sheet to any page, so they can browse with modified settings if they want. So if you actually want to read everything in Comic Sans, you can set that up yourself, without inflicting one of the ugliest typefaces known to man on any other living human being.] |
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Feb 4 2008, 12:49 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
I'm pretty sure that Great Dragon is 5,000, and Immortal Elf is 10,000, but I could be wrong.
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Feb 4 2008, 01:06 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
QUOTE (Adam @ Feb 3 2008, 04:48 PM) The reason for not using different fonts: with stylesheets, we can easily globally change settings such as font face, size, etc. When more fonts get involved, that gets more difficult, more likely to break, and more likely to look ugly. [Note: most modern web browsers allow the USER to add their own style sheet to any page, so they can browse with modified settings if they want. So if you actually want to read everything in Comic Sans, you can set that up yourself, without inflicting one of the ugliest typefaces known to man on any other living human being.] ...I always thought that Courier was the ugliest of all fonts (followed closely by New Times Roman). Never had trouble reading CSS myself but again it is an individual taste. Just was looking to add a bit of a personal touch to my posts. |
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Feb 4 2008, 01:11 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ Feb 4 2008, 12:06 PM) Just was looking to add a bit of a personal touch to my posts. Don't you do enough of that already with color? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 4 2008, 01:40 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,495 |
Nice new look. Here's another vote for custom avatars, please.
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Feb 4 2008, 01:54 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
QUOTE (Fortune @ Feb 3 2008, 05:11 PM) ...Well, only here & there to reinforce a point . I would think doing entire posts (outside of the In the Shadows forum to delineate dialogue, directions, narration etc....) in different colours would be even more bothersome than using a different set font. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) Though I still do like the RTF mode, I hope that will remain a feature. Also let's close the door on the personal Avatar issue for now before it gets out of hand. Didn't mean to create such a stir. It is nice that they even have the option available & was my bad for pressing the issue in the first place. |
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Feb 4 2008, 08:57 AM
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,547 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
QUOTE (Abbandon @ Feb 3 2008, 07:37 PM) The only thread icons I care about on any forum are the ones that clearly show me which threads i have commented on. That's something I thought about as well... the thread icons (hot topic and so on) are a little distracting and too similar to really distinguish at one glance. I would probably remove the hot topic ones (overwrite with normal ones), since you can see what topics are hot by the number of pages, anyways. And the Icons for the threads one has posted in do seem a little out of place (what are those supposed to depict?). Bye Thanee |
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Feb 4 2008, 09:25 AM
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Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
Regarding MultiQuote:
Any chance of having the activated multiquote buttons change color? Invert the gradient and darken it a little to it looks like it's punched down, something like that? Even just lightening the color, or having it switch to orange would be neat. Also, second on the request for some sort of expandable/retractable box, either instead of or in addition to this spoilerbox.: Also, second on the request for some sort of expandable/retractable box, either instead of or in addition to this spoilerbox. |
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Feb 4 2008, 11:09 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,012 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ Feb 3 2008, 07:38 PM) ...I thought GD was at 4,500 and IE 5,000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/question.gif) OK, OK...I'll knock off using the cool fonts... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) damn, just thought that such a nice new "shiny" feature was there to be used. Just don't change to "this one" please. You have a deeply, deeply strange idea of "coolness". Fight the good fight! ~J, eyes now thoroughly gouged |
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Feb 4 2008, 01:16 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,548 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Heh, now I just need to figure out how to bring my dorky dwarf avatar and comic sans over to the SR3R forum to REALLY make Kage go crazy... ;P
I think the fonts are neat. Not sure why people are complaining about comic sans. I just wish it would automatically make the post into a white balloon pointing to the avatar's mouth. |
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