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ZubaZ
ZubaZ
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Reply #26 July 19, 2006 6:04:34 PM
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It would be nice if the post time said 'minutes ago' instead of current 'local' time. It's really difficult to see how long ago a post was made.


That's why I asked for server time posted (first post). I think "time of last post" is more standard and that's one of the goal of this facelift. New folks complained it was hard to figure out.

I like your suggestion though fuzzy, just not real hopeful.
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ZubaZ
GhoS
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Reply #27 July 19, 2006 6:08:07 PM
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Ditto on the one about clicking back to forum when done with thread instead of scrolling back up. Of course if you use mouse gestures its really simple to go back And of course there is right click back, but I never could get in the habit of doing that. I also would like more separation from profile/poster to the message. The whole look creates a lot of empty space right now. Interesting that the forums on the webpage don't show as minutes ago since it shows up that way for discussions in SDC.

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ZubaZ
dragonmage
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Reply #28 July 19, 2006 6:10:14 PM
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it would be nice when returning to a thread, to goto the last post you read, rather than the top..


I agree.

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ZubaZ
ZubaZ
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Reply #29 July 19, 2006 6:12:04 PM
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i think removing the Channels section is an excellent idea...maybe replace it with the 'Recent Forum Activity' box?


Very good idea!
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dragonmage
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Reply #30 July 19, 2006 6:18:22 PM
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Or if not removed maybe the Channel Section could be collapsible. Treeview-like with a little plus by each category to click to show or hide the subcategories.
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ZubaZ
liquidguru
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Reply #31 July 19, 2006 6:21:36 PM
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it would be fantastic to get some RSS feeds for the different sections and for the Recent Forum Activity...please please please
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ZubaZ
Adamness
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Reply #32 July 19, 2006 6:30:05 PM
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The thin, light gray line between replies doesn't work too great. The seperate boxes for each reply worked well on the old forum, but if it doesn't fit in with the new design, just a more significant seperator. Even that gradient that Cerebro did up there would be good. And it would also be nice if I could post with out getting server errors in Firefox.   
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ZubaZ
ZubaZ
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Reply #33 July 19, 2006 6:34:15 PM
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And it would also be nice if I could post with out getting server errors in Firefox


What version of FF? Been posting all day (obviously ) with few issues.
If they are new and exciting errors I'm sure andrew would love to see them.
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dragonmage
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Reply #34 July 19, 2006 6:37:02 PM
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An option for how many Recent Activity items to display would be nice.
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Reply #35 July 19, 2006 6:39:03 PM
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And it would also be nice if I could post with out getting server errors in Firefox



i was getting server errors when trying to post too...fixed it by logging out, shutting down FF, then starting FF again
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ama02
Join Date 05/2002
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Reply #36 July 19, 2006 7:22:44 PM
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I don't know if this is doable but... it would be nice if, on the main forum page, there could be "Mark All Posts Read" or something like that, to clear all the checkmarks from the threads. It makes catching up on posts easier. Just my 2-cents.
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ZubaZ
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Reply #37 July 19, 2006 7:33:43 PM
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to clear all the checkmarks from the threads


Check marks indicate unread posts? cool! I didn't notice, just thought the bold did. I was wondering what they were for. Of course, check marks usually indicate what has been done(post has been read), not what needs to be done (a new post to read).
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Reply #38 July 19, 2006 8:16:27 PM
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*test to see if I can get quote to work* Ok I forgot how to do it? I agree, I've been having that problem lately that when I check a thread that I've read, it never goes to the newest post. Same after I make a post, it goes back to the top.

Navigation at the bottom again is a must (agree there too).

"It would be nice if the post time said 'minutes ago' instead of current 'local' time. It's really difficult to see how long ago a post was made." - I can't understand this 24hour time thing, let alone trying to translate it into 12hour time (I once made a drawing of a clock with both displays on it and put it on the wall ), and even then I don't know whose time it is, server time? My time? Maybe I'm just a ditz. I liked the "54 mins ago" thing as well, was so easy to understand. I'm with Fuzzy on that.

I hope I'm not going overboard here, but one thing I like on another forum I frequent is that it shows the topic title in the furthest right column along with when the last post was made and the author of it (like Aqua-Soft). With all the topics tucked away neatly now in the forums, a little idea of what the newest post was might be helpful (might be too much though already with the recent posts at the bottom?) Just a thought.

Ack I was getting an error when I try to post (FF 1.5.0.4). Something about an object?
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Reply #39 July 19, 2006 8:56:04 PM
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1-2 1-2 this is just a test. Edit: hooray, it works. Thanks all.
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Reply #40 July 20, 2006 12:15:05 AM
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Today's Posts (https://forums.wincustomize.com/?g=today ) doesn't show squat at 11PM CST. Probably because it's tomorrow where the server is.

I suggest that if possible this becomes something less wordy but more like "last running 24 hours of posts."
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ZubaZ
47songs
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Reply #41 July 20, 2006 12:50:04 AM
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Whelp! I'm going out on a limb, here! Under "Personal Computing," how about a section for macs? I realize this is a PC community, but I also know that many in the PC community have macs as a second computer who consider it a gain in variety to have comps with one or both operating systems. I am one of those peeps! Just a thought! And hey, even if we can't find enough peeps to post positive comments on mac news, developments, and events, we can at least find reason to tease those who do!
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Jafo
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Reply #42 July 20, 2006 2:01:59 AM
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First thing that I want to see is a 'script' that inserts name/time/date on any/every edit and [for admins deletion/thread removal/etc].

We need 'transparency'/accountability for any such changes...

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CerebroJD
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Reply #43 July 20, 2006 2:21:27 AM
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"last running 24 hours of posts."

... or "Posts in the Last 24 Hours"


Jafo, I agree... as long as they are 'admin-visible' only. I dont think the 'general public' needs to know who makes what edit all the time. Perhaps a 'last edited' thats visible to the general user, with more detail for admins?
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Reply #44 July 20, 2006 2:29:05 AM
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A few suggestions:

1. When clicking the quote button, it sure would be nice if it could grab the post text, and paste the [quote="USERNAME - REPLY #]TEXT[/quote].

2. A preview button beside "Post Comment"?

3. Extending upon what CerebroJD said, post backgrounds. I am not sure of all the "levels" here, but I think you can post from stardock, wincustomize, joe user, any others? Well, here is a suggestion:

- If you make a post here at Wincustomize, and view it at Joe User, a wincustomize background would be visible indicating the posting location.
- If you post at Joe User and view the post at stardock, it would show a faded Joe User background.

Get the drift? The only places the background wouldn't show up, are the places the background is for. So topics made here would just have the white background here, but a wincustomize one everywhere else. Get it? Hopefully, I'm not good at explaining lol.

4. Get rid of that fade when clicking to insert a picture/link . It slows down my firefox (1.5.0.4), and isn't really useful (is it?).

Thats just my two sense .
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CerebroJD
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Reply #45 July 20, 2006 3:01:53 AM
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4. I agree... its lagging quite a bit here. Maybe dont have the fade, and just have the box?

3. Sounds interesting, although perhaps a little extreme... maybe just a color gradient for each post of a general user, with logos for admins etc.?

2. There is one in Advanced Mode...

1. Select the text you want to quote, then click the Quote button... that helps you a bit

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ZubaZ
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Join Date 10/2003
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Reply #46 July 20, 2006 4:01:25 AM
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Agreed on the honorific's return... and, Agreed on the idea of identifying the mods/admins, so new users have a clue. Also request that it'd be nice if the forums "remembered" where I was in a thread..currently having to scroll up & down ain't much joy. But I can live with it if I gotta....
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aufisch
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Reply #47 July 20, 2006 4:30:58 AM
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I would love to be able to distinguish the threads in which I have posted a comment from the others. Also, I agree that having a tick as a sign for something that's not done/read yet is a bit tricky. I would prefer to have it the other way round with the unread threads maybe having a red (different colour) sign. NOTE: trying to post this in Advanced Mode using the "Plain Text" Mode. There should be a line break between "sign" and "NOTE".
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Reply #48 July 20, 2006 4:31:21 AM
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Nope....
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Reply #49 July 20, 2006 6:50:37 AM
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I would love to be able to distinguish the threads in which I have posted a comment from the others. Also, I agree that having a tick as a sign for something that's not done/read yet is a bit tricky. I would prefer to have it the other way round with the unread threads maybe having a red (different colour) sign.

NOTE: trying to post this in Advanced Mode using the "Plain Text" Mode. There should be a line break between "sign" and "NOTE".

test...

and....'edit'...to be sure to be sure....

and again....BTW...not in 'Advanced'...just in IE7....

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Reply #50 July 20, 2006 7:39:17 AM
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- Be able to customize the timestap to your liking. The American format with the month before the day play tricks with my head.

-Be able to sort the list in "View Today's Posts" after the category they belong to
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