GTF6
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Post by GTF6 on Jul 22, 2008 0:07:38 GMT 10
I guess I'll start this thread. Post here if you feel that there is anything that TC (or the admins if any are appointed) could do to improve the forum.
The issues that I have are really unimportant but I hope they can be lloked at sometime in the future.
Can we upload avatars straight from our computers?
Can I have no homepage? I didn't enter one so it sets the forum as my homepage.
I think that the stars above the avatars could become a little intimidating for future members. If most people have 4 or 5 stars, they may feel discouraged from posting.
Please don't see it as complaining. It's just a few things that I see could improve the forum
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Helix
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Post by Helix on Jul 22, 2008 0:59:10 GMT 10
I agree with the av idea because Ive tried a couple of different ways to put one on and none have worked. Also i still have the small Ford and Holden icons i made from back in the day when we had a dark forum format (which i rather liked) if you wanted to test if they fit in with this version under the camp heading.
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Post by zardosdemon on Jul 22, 2008 16:45:42 GMT 10
I liked those little icons. But I think we need a darker theme to match. Keep the orange though.
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TC Ink
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Post by TC Ink on Jul 22, 2008 17:07:13 GMT 10
Can we upload avatars straight from our computers? Unfortunately not. You will have to use an external site (Imageshack, Photobucket) to upload, then get the direct link to the image and paste it into the box next to “Avatar URL”. If the image is out of shape then the boxes below can resize it. Can I have no homepage? I didn't enter one so it sets the forum as my homepage. That is strange; I don’t know why that is happening. I will look into it. Try editing your profile and remove it and see if it is still there? I think that the stars above the avatars could become a little intimidating for future members. If most people have 4 or 5 stars, they may feel discouraged from posting. Fair enough, do you want the star system removed altogether or have you got a better idea? Also i still have the small Ford and Holden icons i made from back in the day when we had a dark forum format (which i rather liked) if you wanted to test if they fit in with this version under the camp heading. Yes, I like them to and I would love to use them in the camp section, but unfortunately I have not yet figured out how to set graphics for those sections. I spent a good deal of time trying to figure this out a while back, but nothing would work properly. When I have more time in the future I will have another go and hopefully will get those little pics working. I liked those little icons. But I think we need a darker theme to match. Keep the orange though. I was thinking of doing a black theme with white writing. Something else I will look into a bit later on.
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GTF6
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Post by GTF6 on Jul 22, 2008 23:55:26 GMT 10
I thought that might be the case with the avatars. It's just that I wanted to use the Livatars but don't want to upload them on Photobucket.
I deleted the address from the homepage box but it just stays there after I hit update.
As I said, I don't see the stars as a big issue currently but if we get a lot of new members in the future when most of us have a lot of stars, it might be better to replace them. I was thinking something simple like different coloured usernames for admins and mods.
Also, is the text in the quotes quite small for anyone else, or is it just my computer.
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Helix
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Post by Helix on Jul 23, 2008 1:32:29 GMT 10
I tried to upload a pic to imageshack and put the code in for an av but it didnt show up, i tried my 17 livatar and also a made up pic both 100x100 in size, and got nothing.
As for the icons, they will still be there whenever you work out how to incorporate them, no rush.
The quote text is small on this pc to GT, it must be a code thing.
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TC Ink
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Post by TC Ink on Jul 23, 2008 14:22:27 GMT 10
Different coloured usernames for different roles and what not will come in soon.
I will have to look into that homepage problem.
I can't do anything about the size of the text in the quotes, sorry. But what you can do is put resizing tags within a quote and put them to about size 3, that makes them bigger.
Helix and GT, can you link me to the images you want as avatars?
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Helix
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Post by Helix on Jul 23, 2008 16:49:46 GMT 10
Just this like Zardos has.
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TC Ink
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Post by TC Ink on Jul 23, 2008 17:47:39 GMT 10
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TC Ink
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Post by TC Ink on Jul 23, 2008 20:20:06 GMT 10
When you guys are editing your profile, you do realise that you have to type in your password each time?
The Website thing is strange, it didn't happen on my other Proboards forum. Maybe there is a setting I missed.
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Helix
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Post by Helix on Jul 24, 2008 3:49:21 GMT 10
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TC Ink
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Post by TC Ink on Jul 24, 2008 14:11:43 GMT 10
When you get that password manager message, I'm not sure what happens when you click yes, so I just click no then the page reloads with all your changes still there and you type your password in and click save again.
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TC Ink
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Post by TC Ink on Jul 24, 2008 22:23:11 GMT 10
I have removed this site as a homepage for those having the problem. I still don't know why it happened, or why it wouldn't go away when both boxes were simply cleared.
I was just mucking around, and I typed N/A into the Name box and then put a fake website using a space as the domain and for some reason that made it go away! Genious!
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GTF6
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Post by GTF6 on Jul 24, 2008 23:04:27 GMT 10
Thanks TC!
zardos, is it alright to host your livatars on Imageshack or Photobucket, etc.
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Post by zardosdemon on Jul 25, 2008 14:17:39 GMT 10
That is fine by me GTF6. I am actually wondering if I should keep making them. I haven't had the success I wanted with them.
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