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Wednesday, July 19, 2006 by ZubaZ | Discussion: WinCustomize Site Issues
It's not sanctioned by Wincustomize nor is it on their list of things to do. But maybe we'll have some good suggestions that they will implement.
I'll start:
It would be nice if the navigation at the top of each forum was duplicated at the bottom.
It would be nice to have the current time near where the last reply time is displayed.
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Reply #42 Thursday, July 20, 2006 2:01 AM
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...
Reply #43 Thursday, July 20, 2006 2:21 AM
| "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?
Reply #44 Thursday, July 20, 2006 2:29 AM
1. When clicking the quote button, it sure would be nice if it could grab the post text, and paste the [
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
.Reply #45 Thursday, July 20, 2006 3:01 AM
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
Reply #46 Thursday, July 20, 2006 4:01 AM
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.... 
Reply #47 Thursday, July 20, 2006 4:30 AM
Reply #49 Thursday, July 20, 2006 6:50 AM
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....
Reply #50 Thursday, July 20, 2006 7:39 AM
-Be able to sort the list in "View Today's Posts" after the category they belong to
Reply #51 Thursday, July 20, 2006 7:53 AM
| The American format with the month before the day play tricks with my head. |
Never thought of that. Too funny.
Reply #52 Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:00 AM
Reply #53 Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:10 AM
| deleted my original post as it doesn't recongise any line breaks or formatting using FF1.5.0.4 |
I have been unable to reproduce this problem. Please start a new post on this issue in the Site Issues forum. (That goes for anyone else wishing to follow up on the issue as well, please)
| 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. |
Sorry, at this time that is not possible.
| 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. |
Hover your mouse over the [->] icon in the last post column.
| 2. A preview button beside "Post Comment"? |
Click advanced mode, that has a preview.
| 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?). |
Yes, it is useful. It keeps a user from trying to perform some other action with that dialog still open. I'll be fighting to keep this one.
| NOTE: trying to post this in Advanced Mode using the "Plain Text" Mode. There should be a line break between "sign" and "NOTE". |
I'll have a look at the issue. PLEASE keep this thread ONLY suggestions. PLEASE post issues in a seperate thread!
| and again....BTW...not in 'Advanced'...just in IE7.... |
IE7 is not supported. Consider it a miracle if beta versions of any browser perform as they should on here.
Reply #54 Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:20 AM
| Hover your mouse over the [->] icon in the last post column. |
Things you have to hover over are bad UI. I suggest that you rethink this (along with the "Tools" menu. New users will never know and "click and learn" is a stinky way to get started with a great site.
| Click advanced mode, that has a preview |
Why not make the Advance view the default? It's clear and easy and for those who don't need the extra functions . . don't have to use them.
Reply #55 Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:23 AM
| Why not make the Advance view the default? It's clear and easy and for those who don't need the extra functions . . don't have to use them. |
To keep the page uncluttered. If you want the advanced functionality, click advanced. Otherwise, leave a quickie.
| Things you have to hover over are bad UI. I suggest that you rethink this (along with the "Tools" menu. New users will never know.. |
I'll have to disagree with you completely on this one.
Reply #56 Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:46 AM
| I'll have to disagree with you completely on this one. |
I can assume then that you agree with all my other suggestions and they will be applied posthaste?
Reply #57 Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:55 AM
Reply #58 Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:09 AM
| I like "Stardock" logo next to the employee names. I think something similar would be nice for admins/wizops. |
Did you see cerboJD's post above for same (with mock-up
)? I agree, it would be a good idea. Another member letting flamebait know enough is enough is one thing, a wizop is another and may be more effective.I don't want to overwhelm andrew_ with multiple suggestions that he has to keep track of. Please review the previous posts and concur if desired or add new suggestions. Thanks!
Reply #59 Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:22 AM
| Hover your mouse over the [->] icon in the last post column. |
i agree with Zubaz..this is not 'friendly' to the user....however if it must stay, it would be better to take the posters name and post time out of the hover-over info, as it is just repeating the info already displayed. i think most people, when viewing the forum home page, are interested in seeing the title of the last post made or edited, rather just seeing the posters name and time which doesn't really help
Reply #60 Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:29 AM
| IE7 is not supported. Consider it a miracle if beta versions of any browser perform as they should on here. |
Andrew....I was posting there that I actually had no trouble doing what someone else couldn't....
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Reply #41 Thursday, July 20, 2006 12:50 AM