Author Topic: Suggestions and Issues (Read 109220 times)

coops213 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2011, 06:10:13 AM »

Yeah, I'm getting the same problem with the missing images. I'm using Google chrome, but it happens for me in Safari as well.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2011, 06:12:42 AM »

Working on...please be patient :ouch:

Litvyak · « **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2011, 03:14:30 PM »

A thought, just my 2d... while I think these emoticons are cute, I also do think they're overpoweringly large...

simmie · « **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2011, 08:33:41 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 15, 2011, 03:45:41 PM

Odd! I don't see that. Anyone else?

Yes I do. Everything seems to work thou, just no pics in the new post boxes.

Sorry if I've just wrecked your day there Greg.

Scooterman · « **Reply #29 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:05:19 AM »

For sobody that cn't spel wort a spitt, can we get a spelchekr? Pleez?

Or am I stupid and missed it somewhere?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #30 on:** December 19, 2011, 02:32:13 AM »

I did activate it right at the start - unfortunately a server problem has appeared to disable it.

Will see what I can do.

In the meantime we won't make fun of your spelling prowess...well not too much!

Regards,

Greg

jcf · « **Reply #31 on:** December 19, 2011, 09:52:46 AM »

Quote from: Litvyak on December 17, 2011, 03:14:30 PM

A thought, just my 2d... while I think these emoticons are cute, I also do think they're overpoweringly large...

Hi Xenia,
I agree and I'll be looking into options.

Cheers, Jon
:tagger:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #32 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:09:54 AM »

I chose the current smileys since they allowed us to have a different look. I am happy to change if the majority want them changed. What do people prefer?

Regards,

Greg

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #33 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:35:35 AM »

Personally, I'm not too sure about the new smilies. They seriously affect spacing of the lines . And some are rather ambiguous, I think (counteracting their intention of making things clearer). The "sad" one -

-, for example, looks more sulky than sad. Or the"roll eyes" -

-, which doesn't roll the eyes, but looks like someone who didn't get the joke.

And a "thumbs-up" would be great to have. "Worship", too, but not as necessary.

:sick: This one's great, though. Describes my current medical condition to a T. *blows-nose-for-100th-time-today* Damn trunk plague.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #34 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:35:35 PM »

Quote from: ChernayaAkula on December 19, 2011, 11:35:35 AM

Personally, I'm not too sure about the new smilies. They seriously affect spacing of the lines . And some are rather ambiguous, I think (counteracting their intention of making things clearer). The "sad" one - -, for example, looks more sulky than sad. Or the"roll eyes" - -, which doesn't roll the eyes, but looks like someone who didn't get the joke.

And a "thumbs-up" would be great to have. "Worship", too, but not as necessary.

:sick: This one's great, though. Describes my current medical condition to a T. *blows-nose-for-100th-time-today* Damn trunk plague.

Quote from: Litvyak on December 17, 2011, 03:14:30 PM

A thought, just my 2d... while I think these emoticons are cute, I also do think they're overpoweringly large...

I am of the same opinion, while they are definitely different, the larger emoticons certainly do create problems for spacing. I usually use the original :^) or ;^) in most cases and avoid the animated versions.

Litvyak · « **Reply #35 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:17:14 PM »

Is this just me?

In the other schemes, the Quick Reply box was just fine, but in this latest one, it doesn't wrap - it just keeps writing on a single very very long line, scrolling the window sideways as I type... rather annoying!

coops213 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 21, 2011, 08:51:38 PM »

Quote from: Litvyak on December 19, 2011, 01:17:14 PM

Is this just me?

In the other schemes, the Quick Reply box was just fine, but in this latest one, it doesn't wrap - it just keeps writing on a single very very long line, scrolling the window sideways as I type... rather annoying!

I've just discovered what you mean, never noticed that feature before. Yeah, it doesn't wrap for me either at the moment.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #37 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:46:48 AM »

Quote from: Litvyak on December 19, 2011, 01:17:14 PM

Is this just me?

In the other schemes, the Quick Reply box was just fine, but in this latest one, it doesn't wrap - it just keeps writing on a single very very long line, scrolling the window sideways as I type... rather annoying!

Quote from: coops213 on December 21, 2011, 08:51:38 PM

I've just discovered what you mean, never noticed that feature before. Yeah, it doesn't wrap for me either at the moment.

I am seeing the same thing with quck reply activated and I suspect it has something to do with the script needing some tweaking to establish the box size. Finding that particular script is the challenge.

jcf · « **Reply #38 on:** December 22, 2011, 04:32:28 AM »

In regards to the Quick Reply box, it works fine in the Blue version of the theme,
so if one really needs to use QR, then, for the moment, changing their Theme
setting is the way to go.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #39 on:** December 22, 2011, 04:34:51 AM »

Quote from: jcf on December 22, 2011, 04:32:28 AM

In regards to the Quick Reply box, it works fine in the Blue version of the theme, so if one really needs to use QR, then, for the moment, changing their Theme
setting is the way to go.

So the glorius writers of the code are not organized enough to actually standardize settings? Oy! Where is the quality control and metrics to whip these guys into compliance? :^)

jcf · « **Reply #40 on:** December 22, 2011, 04:52:46 AM »

Quote from: jeffryfontaine on December 22, 2011, 04:34:51 AM

So the glorius writers of the code are not organized enough to actually standardize settings? Oy! Where is the quality control and metrics to whip these guys into compliance? :^)

The Green version is a modification of the SMF Default-Curve Theme done by Tah Zonemaster, not
the SMF team. New theme variations can be created by anyone, so any standardization is up to the
individual creator. So, if one doesn't use a particular feature, they may not be aware of a problem.

The final solution is to turn off features like QR and limit language settings, like some forums,
which I personally prefer not to do, or we just accept the nitnoys that are part and parcel of
our wondrous Digital Age.
:tagger:

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #41 on:** December 26, 2011, 02:21:10 PM »

The only suggestion I have is to reduce the amount of blank space on either side in a window, to allow for more horizontal room with pictures on the forum.

Cheers,

Logan

Weaver · « **Reply #42 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:16:18 AM »

Hi Folks, interesting forum....<thumbsup><yes there should be one>

1. I got all the error messages when trying to register, plus it took agaes for the verification e-mail to come through, making me think it hadn't worked and causing me to go back to the registration process for more error messages. I got in eventually (obviously), but I can see less patient people giving up....

2. When trying to find the forum at work, without the benefit of the invitation e-mail (thanks, BTW), I tried a websearch for "beyond the sprues", and all I got was the following link, helpfully posted on Gekko Graphics' page:

www.beyondthesprues.com

The trouble is that all there is at that link is a page from Simple Machines saying "there's going to be something really cool here soon", but with no clue about how to find the already-running forum. Surely there should be something there, even if only one button saying "here be the forum"?

Best of luck, anyway!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #43 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:41:42 AM »

Yeah, we're experiencing a few technical issues but are gradually working through them. The frontpage (i.e. that you see at www.beyondthesprues.com will be changed in the new year.

Regards,

Greg

Weaver · « **Reply #44 on:** January 21, 2012, 01:14:12 AM »

Think you need a new/better spam filter........ Sipbreemicibe is getting to be a bit of a pain (though he can probably sell you a medicine for it...)

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #45 on:** January 21, 2012, 02:54:45 AM »

I sent Greg an email on this. He must be at a Barbie today.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #46 on:** January 21, 2012, 03:05:24 AM »

Not quite - was asleep. Jon used the button though:

It isn't so much an automatic filter though as more of idiots (I would use other words but I don't want to offend anyone) who post their crap. As soon as one of them does show themselves, we try to hit them straight away. That said, we are looking at some changes to make it harder for them.

Keep reporting any of them though folks.

Regards,

Greg

kitnut617 · « **Reply #47 on:** January 28, 2012, 05:37:49 AM »

I was wondering if it's possible to have an option in 'My Profile' where you could select what you'd like to appear when someone picks 'Show unread posts since last visit'. There are numerous subjects which just don't appeal to me, and to have an option which would -- erm, sort of filter out what I'm not interested in, would save a lot of time trolling through what has been posted since the last visit.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #48 on:** January 28, 2012, 06:12:27 AM »

Any filter would really require the members who make the posts remember to add in the appropriate filter words I think. Will have a look into though.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 28, 2012, 07:57:26 AM »

I was thinking more of a list of the boards and/or 'child' boards Greg, where you could go into our own 'Profile' and click on the boards you want to see frequently. It wouldn't switch off anything when you look at the main page, just when you click on 'Show unread posts since last visit' or 'Show new replies to your posts'


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