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Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by geniosity, Jan 26, 2006.

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  1. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #41
    That's an even better idea... done.

    True... I dunno man... we'll see how it goes. If it sucks, I'll just disable the plug-in. :)
     
    digitalpoint, Jan 26, 2006 IP
  2. Dekker

    Dekker Peon

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    #42
    perhaps ad an [Old] into the thread title or something?
     
    Dekker, Jan 26, 2006 IP
  3. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    #43
    Another suggestion was some kind of popup message saying "this thread is xxx days old, are you sure you want to reply to it?" or something like that
     
    fryman, Jan 26, 2006 IP
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    Perrow Well-Known Member

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    #44
    I really liked the idea of the age on the same line as the thread starter until you said that and I could see what would happen...

    Perrow - 2 days old

    :eek:
     
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  5. Dekker

    Dekker Peon

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    #45
    not a popup, a DHTML popup...vbulletin has some really nice ones - they're just not used often, but they look like the microsoft screen, i forget when they show up...if i remember right they happen when you use the AJAX quick reply, etc. but they're really nice looking

    perhaps just like

    "This thread is over X days old. Do you want to post anyways?"
     
    Dekker, Jan 26, 2006 IP
  6. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #46
    digitalpoint:

    Listening To: Ride Like the Wind - Christopher Cross

    WTF?! :eek:
     
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  7. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #47
    Hahahaha... it's in my MP3s... {shrug} :)
     
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  8. lorien1973

    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    #48
    I really don't link the "x days old" thing. The font is way too pale to even read on my laptop, and its distracting to look at (mainly because of that).

    Maybe we could get an option in our CP to turn it off or on?
     
    lorien1973, Jan 26, 2006 IP
  9. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #49
    I just darkened it slightly.
     
    digitalpoint, Jan 26, 2006 IP
  10. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    #50
    I like your idea of being able to turn off. I could read it without any problem but found it distracting.

    Shannon
     
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    fryman Kiss my rep

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    #51
    As someone said, it is disctracting because it is a new feature, give it a few days and it will start blending in
     
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  12. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #52
    Well it's definitely not going to be an option for a little while. Want to see if people get used to it or not first. Everyone hated the green forum at first, but then most people decided they liked it. :)
     
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    #53
    Its a little better. I can see it without highlighting it now.

    I guess I'm not sure the point of it. If its to dissuade newbies from digging up 4 month old threads, I doubt that'll happen.
     
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    Perrow Well-Known Member

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    #54
    I doubt it will stop it, but it might stop some of 'em
     
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  15. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #55
    Actually, I kind of like it from an admin/moderator standpoint. Makes it easier to tell which threads have already been checked for being in the proper forum.
     
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  16. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #56
    Or the Similar Threads links below. Only allowing threads less than say 30 days from last reply show up there might generate less bumping, if that's possible to do.
     
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  17. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #57
    Not without putting unnecessary load on the system. Right now the "similar threads" are stored in the DB per thread, so they don't update (even if there is a new thread that would have been similar) unless you run the "regenerate all similar threads" thing from the admincp.
     
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    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #58
    I honestly think this feature will confuse some people. They may view it as the last post time.
     
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    #59
    then they are the stoooooooooopud! :p
     
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    #60
    Perfect. I love it.

    I also love how something can go from idea to working perfectly in a matter of hours. Most corporations would take over 6 months to get out of the idea stage. Much longer in the government.
     
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