Erin Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Just want to let you know that I completed a routine minor upgrade to the forum software. You may notice some small differences and additions; for example, you now have the option of making the reply box bigger, if you like (try a reply to see). If you notice anything out of the ordinary, feel free to post here to let me know. So far I've noticed two things: the "give rep" button is back to the default one (the scales) and the on-line indicator is back in its original position (I had it right after the username before). Any other comments, please let me know. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Looks neater and spiffy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Hmm...am I the only TMian who is baffled? Other than the repositioning of the online mode and reputation icons, I didnt notice anything out of order. Anyway, congrats on the upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 Most of the upgrades are related to security and bug fixes, so you won't notice much visual difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhig Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 test111111111122222222222233333333333333. I see another change. If you bring cursor on reply , associated post number is visible. Nothing happens when Increase Size is clicked on. I am using Netscape Browser 7.0 Perhaps changes claimed are visible in IE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 I see another change. If you bring cursor on reply , associated post number is visible.:confused: I don't get it... Nothing happens when Increase Size is clicked on. I am using Netscape Browser 7.0 Perhaps changes claimed are visible in IE.I tested it in Firefox and IE; both work. Don't know about Netscape, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 The increase-decrease thing works in Opera. :tup: Can't get what awhig means by the cursor thing however. You have an RSS feed for testmagic! That is great! Can I get it on my aggregator? What is the RSS subscription link? Please post it, so we can subscribe. Thanks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I noticed one more thing. I can no longer see who gave me the Rep points. Can we revert back to the reveal-all mode? ;) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 I noticed one more thing. I can no longer see who gave me the Rep points. Can we revert back to the reveal-all mode? ;) :)I'll have to look into that; I didn't realize that had changed... :hmm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 You have an RSS feed for testmagic! That is great! Can I get it on my aggregator? What is the RSS subscription link? Please post it, so we can subscribe. Thanks. :)Can you test this? I'm kind of new to this, so I'm not sure it's working properly: TestMagic Forum RSS feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Can you test this? I'm kind of new to this, so I'm not sure it's working properly: TestMagic Forum RSS feed It works! :) I am subscribed. It is giving me a list of all new posts with the link. Here is a screenshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 Good, that's what it looks like to me, too. But I guess I'll try to get it looking better (adding formatting, etc.). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhig Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 It works! :) I am subscribed. It is giving me a list of all new posts with the link. I am also subscribed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 Great! That makes three of us. :D I added some RSS buttons in my sig for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Great! That makes three of us. :D I added some RSS buttons in my sig for the time being. Make that four.. Btw, I think the RSS feed can be visually enhanced by using formatting and other eye candy. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 Btw, I think the RSS feed can be visually enhanced by using formatting and other eye candy.Yep, that's the next step. But like I said, this is all new to me, but it's something I've been wanting to do for quite a while. It'll take me some time to get up to speed on the power of RSS. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hi Erin, I just happened to notice that the 'Add to user's reputation' icon has changed from the regular 'thumbs-up' image to something that aint too clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hi Erin, I just happened to notice that the 'Add to user's reputation' icon has changed from the regular 'thumbs-up' image to something that aint too clear.Yup, that's the stock image, which overwrote the thumbs-up icon when I uploaded the new files. I'm thinking of changing it to something more intuitive and unique, but I can't think of anything right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yup, that's the stock image..... The phpBB (or is it VBulletin?) forum development team aint creative enough...:) The default image sucks. Why don't you upload the 'thumbs-up' image? It's much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 phpBB? No... Not enough features. We're using vB. I really love it, except the graphics. On a side note, I'm planning to have the forum "skinned" in two months or so. I also dislike the scales in particular, but the thumbs up didn't seem to get people to give rep. I've seen a few other rep buttons, none of which were very intuitive. Here's a sampling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 How about this: http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/happy/xyxthumbs.gif This could be a complement: http://www.kurts-smilies.de/down.gif Or this one, which makes it very obvious: http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s26/smilies-42110.png I used a smilie generator: http://www.smiliegenerator.de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I just noticed something else about the Rep points. When I click on my posts which have got a rep, I come upon: 1. somewhat positive 2. positive 3. very positive But how does the software decide this? I mean there are just two options while giving the rep points: 1. I approve 2. I disapprove (+ space for comments) Am I missing something here? :confused: + I really would like to know who is giving me some awesome remarks. :o Could you fix the rep-viewer somehow, Erin? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 The rep system is a bit complicated, and I don't understand all the inner workings. But I think what you're referring to is caused by weighted rep that different people can give. New members, if I recall correctly, can give only one point of rep when they give rep; more senior members give more rep, but exactly how much I'm not sure--it's on the order of ten or twenty points. The amount of rep you can give is determined by many factors, including number of posts, length of membership, and amount of rep you have received. So you really, really want to know your secret admirers, eh? Let me look into it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 So you really, really want to know your secret admirers, eh? Let me look into it. ;) LOL. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 Should be back now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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