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« on: September 16, 2007, 10:26:17 PM » |
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Okay, so I love the forums. Sometimes I hate the interface, though.
Some particulars:
1. Regarding old posts: it shows a persons # of postings that are current. I hate seeing "XXX is about to make 1,000 posts" and then you see XXX's post saying "only 3 more to go;" however, the # of posts beside their name says 1023.
2. One can't just do a quick pop-in as a guest without jumping through hoops.
Anyone else?
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larryc
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2007, 10:50:28 PM » |
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Yes, post numbers should be individual and remain constant. When you change your tagline and other info it should not change on your old posts. Also it would be nice to be able to mark threads as "read" permanently.
Finally I want sharks with laser beams on their heads.
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iomhaigh
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2007, 10:54:17 PM » |
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I just don't want any more bloody moving hi-tech ads. Pictures? Lovely. Moving things? Driving me up a bloody wall!
That, and everything larry said.
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john_proctor
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2007, 11:01:57 PM » |
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Why do I have to log in with the password every time?
Why can't it just remember my IP address or something (the way Yahoo does, say) and recognize me?
I hate reading without logging on because I don't have alerts to the new postings and the threads are set to the default (I keep them set so that the most recent is first).
I hate the animated ads (except froggy).
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larryc
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2007, 11:18:37 PM » |
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Did you see the ad for women's panties earlier today? Very attractive picture of a woman from behind, her smiling face turned towards us. Plus the brand was Vox, which really got me day dreaming when I was trying to be all concise and snarky.
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2007, 11:20:39 PM » |
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Did you see the ad for women's panties earlier today? Very attractive picture of a woman from behind, her smiling face turned towards us. Plus the brand was Vox, which really got me day dreaming when I was trying to be all concise and snarky.
I did, in fact. The ads seem to be linked to content of the threads. That's perhaps the most redeeming aspect of the "Ladies underwear" thread. She appears every time. |
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abu_fletcher
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2007, 11:22:51 PM » |
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The ads seem to be linked to content of the threads. Could we start a thread about "Spicy Latinas?" |
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2007, 04:25:38 AM » |
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I just don't want any more bloody moving hi-tech ads. Pictures? Lovely. Moving things? Driving me up a bloody wall! If you're using Firefox, Mozilla, or Netscape, then install the flashblock extension, http://flashblock.mozdev.org/I see all the still pics, but in place of the moving ones I get the letter F. If I really want to see the thing, I then click on the F. - DvF |
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nardo
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2007, 06:24:40 AM » |
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Every time Fiona writes "posty posty" I initially see "busty busty" and get real excited, then real disappointed.
Can we fix that in the interface?
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ursula
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2007, 06:42:50 AM » |
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The clickable line "chronicle forums>cafe>meet and greet" is at the top but not at the bottom, so I have to scroll all the way back to the top to click on it -- lot of effort, there!
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voxprincipalis
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2007, 07:51:47 AM » |
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Did you see the ad for women's panties earlier today? Very attractive picture of a woman from behind, her smiling face turned towards us. Plus the brand was Vox, which really got me day dreaming when I was trying to be all concise and snarky.
Oh, crud. My secret alternate life has been discovered. Are you serious? It was really "Vox"? How funny. I have the ads turned off so I don't see any anymore. VP (Very Panty-esque) |
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prytania3
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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2007, 09:16:48 AM » |
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How is Google going to make money if you all keep turning off the ads?
I wish there were a quicker way to find old posts. No doubt when they were creating this interface, they didn't imagine any threads going on for some 900+ pages, but there you have it. There are quite a few threads that are near or over 100 pages though, and it takes forever to keep clicking back to page 50 or whatever.
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iomhaigh
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« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2007, 07:37:01 PM » |
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I just don't want any more bloody moving hi-tech ads. Pictures? Lovely. Moving things? Driving me up a bloody wall! If you're using Firefox, Mozilla, or Netscape, then install the flashblock extension, http://flashblock.mozdev.org/I see all the still pics, but in place of the moving ones I get the letter F. If I really want to see the thing, I then click on the F. - DvF Does anyone know how to work DvF's magic for Safari? Please? Please... I'm pleading. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2007, 07:41:43 PM » |
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I just don't want any more bloody moving hi-tech ads. Pictures? Lovely. Moving things? Driving me up a bloody wall! If you're using Firefox, Mozilla, or Netscape, then install the flashblock extension, http://flashblock.mozdev.org/I see all the still pics, but in place of the moving ones I get the letter F. If I really want to see the thing, I then click on the F. - DvF Does anyone know how to work DvF's magic for Safari? Please? Please... I'm pleading. Just upgrade to Firefox, it takes about 10 minutes. Safari is basically an underpowered version of the mozilla group browsers anyway. |
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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galactic_hedgehog
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2007, 12:22:49 AM » |
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Does anyone know how to work DvF's magic for Safari?
Please? Please... I'm pleading.
Two possibilities (I haven't tried them, so I can't vouch): SafariStand: http://hetima.com/safari/stand-e.htmlPithHelmet: http://culater.net/software/PithHelmet/PithHelmet.php |
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Your professors were probably afraid of your galactic genius and did everything they could (behind the scenes) to thwart your hedginess. Hedgie loves to read. |
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