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Things for the new forum.
« on: July 31, 2011, 04:45:59 PM »
1. SMF Themes: You're using the generic theme right now. There are several others you could use. In fact, if you were so inclined you might have a theme creation contest, and/or a logo creation contest to celebrate it.

2. Good luck finding or creating a chatterbox that did everything the last one did. Or are you getting rid of it? (Also, if you use the standard generic chatterbox it will become a target for spammers. There's a redirect hack that people use. Simply turn off the account links in it and it's fixed.)

3. Do you or don't you plan in initiating the karma system that's built into SMF? I'm not suggesting either way.

4. SMF has plugins like Apple has aps. Which ones are we looking at using?

5. Would it be possible to have a simple page somewhere with "Jim's Suggested Reading List" or "What to read while waiting for the next book"? I consider myself a slow reader and I'm already done. People have got to be looking for more to read. If it's done right you might even be able to get some Amazon bucks out of the deal.

Congratulations on your..um....would calling it a rebirth be too corny considering the book that's out right now?
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2011, 04:48:06 PM »
Quote from: Aakaakaak on July 31, 2011, 04:45:59 PM
2. Good luck finding or creating a chatterbox that did everything the last one did. Or are you getting rid of it? (Also, if you use the standard generic chatterbox it will become a target for spammers. There's a redirect hack that people use. Simply turn off the account links in it and it's fixed.)

2.0 got released very recently. That module doesn't install correctly at present. If it does get updated to work with the current version, I'll re-install.

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3. Do you or don't you plan in initiating the karma system that's built into SMF? I'm not suggesting either way.

No, haven't in the past, don't see call for it now.

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4. SMF has plugins like Apple has aps. Which ones are we looking at using?

Very few. :)

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5. Would it be possible to have a simple page somewhere with "Jim's Suggested Reading List" or "What to read while waiting for the next book"? I consider myself a slow reader and I'm already done. People have got to be looking for more to read. If it's done right you might even be able to get some Amazon bucks out of the deal.

We did that over on the main site!
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2011, 04:55:45 PM »
5. AHA! I'll have to look again. I only remember the single post from Jim about Child of Fire. Thanks.

And thanks for answering everything. There are things you will and will not like about SMF I'm sure.
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2011, 04:58:32 PM »
Quote from: Aakaakaak on July 31, 2011, 04:55:45 PM
5. AHA! I'll have to look again. I only remember the single post from Jim about Child of Fire. Thanks.

I may have answered too briskly. Yes, there was the COF post, and many pages of comments from the users about other ones to check out. Lots of good stuff in there. :)

I haven't felt like I should presume on Jim's time to get a recommendation list from him beyond what I've heard as a by-the-way. Worth thinking about. Wouldn't be over *here*, though, it'd be there.
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2011, 05:03:52 PM »
Quote from: Aakaakaak on July 31, 2011, 04:55:45 PM
5. AHA! I'll have to look again. I only remember the single post from Jim about Child of Fire. Thanks.

And thanks for answering everything. There are things you will and will not like about SMF I'm sure.

There are a small of items Jim has recommended in the "Other Stuff Jim Likes" section of our store.  I'll have to update it sometime with other stuff he's recced.
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2011, 05:08:49 PM »
I've seen several threads with excellent book suggestions from the forum goers. More than anything, I was saying that if Jim was interested in doing something there would be an interest. I can also understand if there are legal restrictions or something related to a "Jim Suggests" page. Thanks again Iago. You do good work.

Priscellie, that section only has a Will Wheadon book and Shannon's Sentinel Wars. Again, you guys do good work.
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011, 05:16:43 PM »
I've no idea how hard this would be, but I wouldn't mind a slightly more intuitive URL button.  I don't get around much, but most of the forums I frequent, do a better job.

I select the text I want to be web linked, then get a pop up for the http address.  The the text is formatted as (URL=http:www.something.com)text I want linked(/URL).

Right now it just does (URL)(/URL) around anything I want to set up.
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2011, 02:04:26 AM »
Is there a way to bring the buddy list back? I quite liked knowing when people I know/talk to a lot are online.

Also is there a way to ensmallen the font in the reply boxes. To me it's gigantic.
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2011, 08:26:38 AM »
Quote from: Enjorous on August 01, 2011, 02:04:26 AM
Is there a way to bring the buddy list back? I quite liked knowing when people I know/talk to a lot are online.

Also is there a way to ensmallen the font in the reply boxes. To me it's gigantic.

I was also wondering about the buddy list. It was very usefull to me :)
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2011, 01:49:20 PM »
We're sorting out what's up with the buddy list. Please remain patient. :)
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2011, 02:10:39 PM »
Quote from: KevinSig on July 31, 2011, 05:16:43 PM
I've no idea how hard this would be, but I wouldn't mind a slightly more intuitive URL button.  I don't get around much, but most of the forums I frequent, do a better job.

I select the text I want to be web linked, then get a pop up for the http address.  The the text is formatted as (URL=http:www.something.com)text I want linked(/URL).

Right now it just does (URL)(/URL) around anything I want to set up.

not a problem for me - i just tend to do it manually. :D


also, hi. Um, is there any way for the letters to go smaller? or is it just my browser? whenever i edit or type to post? It's a little too big for me >.<
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2011, 07:46:12 PM »
Quote from: iago on August 01, 2011, 01:49:20 PM
We're sorting out what's up with the buddy list. Please remain patient. :)

Cool! Thanks Fred :D
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2011, 08:34:45 AM »
Quote from: iago on August 01, 2011, 01:49:20 PM
We're sorting out what's up with the buddy list. Please remain patient. :)

Great, thank's iago :)
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2011, 02:42:20 PM »
Buddy list should be back online.
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Re: Things for the new forum.
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2011, 04:22:01 PM »
And they kept the buddies on the list!

Awesome work Fred!
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