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Chat => General => Topic started by: Cherry_Ripe on March 01, 2007, 08:13:17 am

Title: New Forum
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 01, 2007, 08:13:17 am
The move seemed to go well, thanks again chocadmin.
 

I like that the new forum says "today's birthdays" at the bottom (Happy Birthday Chocoboo!) does it get that info from our profiles or somewhere else?

 

Pinch and a punch as well everyone Big%20smile
Title: New Forum
Post by: goldencup on March 01, 2007, 08:16:41 am

I think I like it except for the Chat - but I suppose we can move the chat box around.  I would think he gets the birthdays from the calendar Cherry!

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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 01, 2007, 08:18:41 am
Is the chat still here? I can't find it!
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Post by: goldencup on March 01, 2007, 08:20:01 am
You seem to have to log out to get it.  Then you have to open the box and move it around but everytime you go on a discussion forum the box minimises again.  How come it says two members are online but only lists me?  Can you see my name Cherry?
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Post by: goldencup on March 01, 2007, 08:22:16 am
Now my name's disappeared too!  Oh well, there are bound to be initial hiccups.
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 01, 2007, 08:22:58 am
Yes I can see you GC. I thought it was being clever and listing everyone except the person looking (if you see what I mean) but clearly I was wrong! I will check my profile, there may be something saying hide my online status or similar. Weird though because below my avatar it tells me I am online Confused
 

And what does it mean by:

In total there are 6 Active Users online, 4 Guest(s), 2 Member(s), 2 Anonymous Member(s)

Who would be classed as an anonymous member?
Cherry_Ripe2007-03-01 08:25:17
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Post by: goldencup on March 01, 2007, 08:26:04 am
I don't know, and it was a long time since I went to school but don't 4 plus 2 plus 2 make 8?
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Post by: kermie on March 01, 2007, 10:05:34 am

It didn't list my name just gc

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Post by: wjp666 on March 01, 2007, 10:33:55 am
yikes! this all looks so different! i'm more than a little scared! wjp6662007-03-01 10:34:17
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Post by: goldencup on March 01, 2007, 11:20:57 am
Now it doesn't list my name, just Kermie!
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 01, 2007, 11:56:53 am
Quote from: wjp666
yikes! this all looks so different!


I agree it looks different; I thought it looked tidier Smile
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Post by: Freddie on March 01, 2007, 12:10:04 pm
 

Quote from: wjp666
yikes! this all looks so different!

 

Yikes is right wjp666, it is different but nice..Smile

 

also it is interesting to see how many people are viewing what thread..
Title: New Forum
Post by: chocadmin on March 01, 2007, 03:14:10 pm

thanks people.


Good point about the forum i'd completely forgotten about including it in the default page of the forum (shouldn't be a problem).

People not being listed as being online is probably a setting I've overlooked when skipping the login process for the forum - I should be able to replicate the setting so it always shows who's logged in.
Title: New Forum
Post by: chocadmin on March 01, 2007, 03:14:37 pm
Oh and I've no idea what an anonymous member is either - perhaps it'll go away when i tweak the login setting.
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Post by: on March 01, 2007, 07:01:29 pm
What if someone wants to retain their animosity?
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Post by: on March 01, 2007, 07:02:08 pm
I mean amonin, anomi... doesn't want other people to know who they are?
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Post by: smurfboy on March 01, 2007, 07:14:57 pm
Tough luck. Why would anyone want to stay anonymous on a forum like this unless they were here to cause trouble?
 

I see the 'add image' option is gone
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Post by: smurfboy on March 01, 2007, 07:35:29 pm
The emoticons link doesn't work for me either :(
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Post by: oldspice on March 01, 2007, 07:47:10 pm
I am not sure how to get on 'chat'.
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Post by: chocadmin on March 01, 2007, 08:29:15 pm
Hmmm, the emoticons should work. The add image is only there if you click the Post Reply icon (rather than the button in quick reply).
I think this is so that posting quick replies is much faster (and easier on the server), but I agree it is a bit of a pain then if you're someone who posts a lot of images coz there's one extra click every time you post a reply.
Title: New Forum
Post by: chocadmin on March 01, 2007, 08:43:52 pm

OK chat should now be on the main forum page as well as the home page (assuming you're logged in for the home page one).


Also I've updated the group ladder scale (this is the automatic progression of stars). 2stars is 100 posts, 3stars (and increased access to the forum - e.g. editing posts, accessing the calendar) is 500 posts, 4stars is 1000 posts and 5 stars is still 5000 posts.
Title: New Forum
Post by: on March 01, 2007, 09:06:09 pm
The new forum looks much better!
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Post by: chocadmin on March 01, 2007, 09:15:18 pm

Thanks bounty.


I'll be fixing the lack of chocolate vote progress chunks in the forum next.

I'm also working on getting some semi-interesting data out of our database for some new features.

Everyone feel free to continue to suggest cool ideas (I promise I won't take all the credit Wink
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Post by: goldencup on March 01, 2007, 10:57:49 pm
Well I've gone to 'Post Reply' and the Insert Image button is there but nothing happens when I click it.Cry
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Post by: chocadmin on March 02, 2007, 12:43:16 am
It loads a pop-up window to upload with - perhaps you have a pop-up blocker stopping it?
Anyone else confirm this as a problem?
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 02, 2007, 08:27:55 am
Cry I clicked 'insert picture' and got the popup OK. I then tried to add a picture (from a file) but got this message:






Error
Only members with sufficient permission can access this page.
Title: New Forum
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 02, 2007, 08:31:05 am

It lets me load an image from a URL though Smile
Title: New Forum
Post by: on March 02, 2007, 04:56:25 pm
Your cherries are very ripe!
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Post by: goldencup on March 02, 2007, 11:13:46 pm
OK it could be my popup blocker so I'll try again.



 

Right - the pop up window appeared and was filled with a lot of Latin!!!  I tried to translate it but gave up....Confused
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Post by: goldencup on March 02, 2007, 11:18:31 pm
Aha, the plot thickens.  I've just worked out it's showing me all the images I've ever uploaded to the Forum.  I still can't work out where the Latin comes into it though!
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Post by: chocadmin on March 03, 2007, 09:02:29 am
Thats so that if you select an image or upload an image and change the alignment options it'll show you how your image will look next to your text.
Don't know why some are getting the no permissions thing - coz it's not supposed to give you the option to upload in the first place if you don't have permissions Unhappy
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Post by: smurfboy on March 03, 2007, 12:07:36 pm
Clown It was my blocker - I'm back in the game!
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Post by: goldencup on March 03, 2007, 01:55:17 pm
Holding down the Control button sorted it then Smurfy? Wink
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Post by: loulou on March 03, 2007, 06:40:10 pm
I love the new look forum. Thanks chocadmin.
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 05, 2007, 11:30:31 am
Quote from: goldencup

Right - the pop up window appeared and was filled with a lot of Latin!!! 

LOL yes, that confused me too, until I read what Chocadmin said then it made sense!