Official thread for the discussion of stuff and such (forum improvements)

Klown · 09-23-2007, 10:51 AM

It's that time again!

Spoiler tags

Self-explanatory, it's extremely difficult for people in Videogames/Movies subforum to discuss anything without ruining it for other people without spoiler tags.

Hyperlinks

Again, self-explanatory, the absence of hyperlinks messes up lots of pages, breaks page tables when people post long links, doesn't allow people to use image thumbnails etc.

E.g.
* Links messed up due to lack of link tag - http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13315984&postcount=2
* And for images - http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14430013&postcount=836

Instead of clickable - [URL=http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8777/xr3da2005010101103384ro8.jpg]http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8...3384ro8.th.jpg[/url]

Second one being nice and tidy thumbnail that doesn't take half an hour to load for people with slower connections.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Me

New Admin

Alex is becoming DBJ II and hasn't touched the account changes thread for months which defeats the point in him being an admin.

[SIZE="really small"]I'd suggest Peer or YDload if they'd accept since they're both active in the pit every day. :X[/size]

- This was done, which is good, but the account changes thread was closed due to people constantly asking for account changes one the same account every other hour, make a new account changes request thread in here with more strict rules, anyone violating these rules wont get their change and will be spoken to with harsh words.

Avatar size

Limit avatar size to 150 x 150 pixels but keep the 19.5Kb limit, it wont slow anything down and will allow everyone to have a decent looking avatar, don't allow anyone to have an avatar bigger than that, this will keep avatars from breaking page tables and stop people from having 1Mb avatars of last years meme.

Finally.

Code tags

Useful for people discussing programming in Videogames & Movies since posting without code tags tends to mess up the formatting.

Other Suggestions -

Quote:

Originally Posted by badtaste

Search dropdown menu thingy
Have an option menu to display search results as 'posts' or 'threads'. I've seen it done before, it's a simple 'check the circle' thing.

Here's an example:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3...gggggggnt7.jpg

Forum cleanup
Get rid of the email links. On the 'Forum Leaders' page, there are these email buttons that you can supposedly use to contact a mod, but they don't lead to anywhere.

Quote:

Originally Posted by badtaste

Skin uniformality
Different skins, same features please!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wish

One small thing I'd like changed is for a few images to be uploaded. For instance, the Reload this Page icon on certain skins and the moderated posts icon too.

Please discuss. :I

~~badtaste~~ · 09-24-2007, 02:42 AM

Good suggestions.

Search dropdown menu thingy
Have an option menu to display search results as 'posts' or 'threads'. I've seen it done before, it's a simple 'check the circle' thing.

Here's an example:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3...gggggggnt7.jpg

Forum cleanup
Get rid of the email links. On the 'Forum Leaders' page, there are these email buttons that you can supposedly use to contact a mod, but they don't lead to anywhere.

*Wish* · 09-24-2007, 02:58 AM

Like so?

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4007/99178953pj1.jpg

I'm in support of hyper links, spoiler tags and code tags.

EDIT: One small thing I'd like changed is for a few images to be uploaded. For instance, the Reload this Page icon on certain skins and the moderated posts icon too.

~~badtaste~~ · 09-24-2007, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wish

Like so?

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4007/99178953pj1.jpg

Oh my...

Okay new suggestion:

Skin uniformality
Different skins, same features please!

***TojesDolan*** · 09-24-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klown

- This was done, which is good, but the account changes thread was closed due to people constantly asking for account changes one the same account every other hour, make a new account changes request thread in here with more strict rules, anyone violating these rules wont get their change and will be spoken to with harsh words.

Not really feeling like pooping the party, but it was closed because certain users weren't even asking for a name change. People like Jared (pixiesfanyo) for instance, making fake requests for his lols.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klown

Useful for people discussing programming in Videogames & Movies since posting without code tags tends to mess up the formatting.

Supported, nonetheless it can lead to better-looking images made out of ASCII characters.

That's it from my behalf.

Turtle Soup · 09-24-2007, 01:05 PM

i second code tags. they are very useful for pretty much everything

***semi*** · 09-24-2007, 05:19 PM

i support these fine suggestions and this fine thread in general

***TojesDolan*** · 09-24-2007, 05:30 PM

/moderates opinion

Apocalyptic Raids · 09-25-2007, 04:18 AM

Quote:

I'm in support of hyper links, spoiler tags and code tags.

this

~~Edi Gibson~~ · 09-26-2007, 01:22 AM

May I please be a news mod?

Ephemeral · 09-26-2007, 05:57 PM

I hope you actually take these into consideration, Jeremy. Each are logical, would improve the forums, and might make people actually want to post here :/

Yield · 09-26-2007, 06:06 PM

I support all of the following. Especially a new name/account change thread, you know, with tight restrictions and **** that'll keep us ruffians in line :I

Strum · 10-01-2007, 11:09 PM

who cares this site sucks and everyone knows it. These forums wont last much longer anyway so don't waste your time on a waste of time

Klown · 10-03-2007, 06:47 AM

strum you are being very pessimistic ):

***superpeer*** · 10-03-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

This was done, which is good, but the account changes thread was closed due to people constantly asking for account changes one the same account every other hour, make a new account changes request thread in here with more strict rules, anyone violating these rules wont get their change and will be spoken to with harsh words

More importantly, like Tojes said, it was that every request had three pages of extraordinarly witty comments on said requests. Which was utterly annoying.

dei · 10-03-2007, 12:49 PM

Make me a moderator and I'll monitor the account changes thread.

~~badtaste~~ · 10-05-2007, 03:19 AM

So... scrap the swear filter?

You can bypass it anyway, so there isn't much point in having one...

***semi*** · 10-05-2007, 10:21 AM

the point isn't to have no swearing its those net nanny things blocking mx for people at work and school and stuff. if its bypassed it still sees [size] blah not the word

~~badtaste~~ · 10-05-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semi

the point isn't to have no swearing its those net nanny things blocking mx for people at work and school and stuff. if its bypassed it still sees [size] blah not the word

If that is so, then no problem.

I don't get the latter part of your last sentence though.

~~Light Fantastic~~ · 10-05-2007, 10:57 AM

well in the page its looking for 'word', but if size/font tags are used it wont find it because that breaks the word up in htmls

09-24-2007, 02:58 AM	#3
Wish Administrator Admin Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 17,261	Like so? http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4007/99178953pj1.jpg I'm in support of hyper links, spoiler tags and code tags. EDIT: One small thing I'd like changed is for a few images to be uploaded. For instance, the Reload this Page icon on certain skins and the moderated posts icon too. Last edited by Wish; 09-24-2007 at 03:02 AM.
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09-24-2007, 05:30 PM	#8
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09-24-2007, 02:42 AM	#2
~~badtaste~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melb, Australia Posts: 9,084	Good suggestions. Search dropdown menu thingy Have an option menu to display search results as 'posts' or 'threads'. I've seen it done before, it's a simple 'check the circle' thing. Here's an example: http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3...gggggggnt7.jpg Forum cleanup Get rid of the email links. On the 'Forum Leaders' page, there are these email buttons that you can supposedly use to contact a mod, but they don't lead to anywhere.

09-24-2007, 01:05 PM	#6
Turtle Soup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,443	i second code tags. they are very useful for pretty much everything

09-24-2007, 05:19 PM	#7
*semi* ‪ Supermod Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,991	i support these fine suggestions and this fine thread in general

09-26-2007, 01:22 AM	#10
~~Edi Gibson~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Don't let the size of my boobs intiminate u Posts: 309	May I please be a news mod?

09-26-2007, 05:57 PM	#11
Ephemeral I have to pee. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,574	I hope you actually take these into consideration, Jeremy. Each are logical, would improve the forums, and might make people actually want to post here :/

09-26-2007, 06:06 PM	#12
Yield Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zenabi Posts: 3,795	I support all of the following. Especially a new name/account change thread, you know, with tight restrictions and **** that'll keep us ruffians in line :I

10-01-2007, 11:09 PM	#13
Strum isn't this special Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,889	who cares this site sucks and everyone knows it. These forums wont last much longer anyway so don't waste your time on a waste of time

10-03-2007, 06:47 AM	#14
Klown Аdministrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ irc.quakenet.org #sputnikmusic Posts: 17,755	strum you are being very pessimistic ):

10-03-2007, 12:49 PM	#16
dei Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,945	Make me a moderator and I'll monitor the account changes thread.

10-05-2007, 03:19 AM	#17
~~badtaste~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melb, Australia Posts: 9,084	So... scrap the swear filter? You can bypass it anyway, so there isn't much point in having one...

10-05-2007, 10:21 AM	#18
*semi* ‪ Supermod Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,991	the point isn't to have no swearing its those net nanny things blocking mx for people at work and school and stuff. if its bypassed it still sees [size] blah not the word

10-05-2007, 10:57 AM	#20
~~Light Fantastic~~ * Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,907	well in the page its looking for 'word', but if size/font tags are used it wont find it because that breaks the word up in htmls