Changes/Additions/Ideas Thread

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Changes/Additions/Ideas Thread

Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:26:33 PM #15064 Perm Link

Post any and all things you would like to see or be changed in this thread. I'll be picking them out and doing something with them. All ideas are welcome.

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Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:37:43 PM #15065 Perm Link

I'd like to see the XHTML theme completed Wink

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Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:47:44 PM #15066 Perm Link

Modifying of front page's tables (shortening)
Making ASEVille the front page, and linking other pages thereafter
Unifying the ASE theme throughout the site
Making Image borders for the tables
User CP interface needs to be updated
Updated Smiley list (why not Razz

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Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:18:31 PM #15068 Perm Link

XHTML theme is undergoing some pains with cross browser support. Scrapping the current things and redoing from scratch. On the table at least.

Modifying of front page's tables (shortening), Yes... we'll see how it looks.
Making ASEVille the front page, and linking other pages thereafter, It was my intention to make ASEville a start page for everything, but not the main site. ASE Labs will remain ASE Labs.
Unifying the ASE theme throughout the site, Logos and buttons... fine.
Making Image borders for the tables, Minor UI works... yes.
User CP interface needs to be updated, Yes... will be changed... somehow.

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:16:12 AM #15069 Perm Link

the front page could do with at least five more threads - I think having that short a thread list there looks dreadful (contrast to the articles..)

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:17:25 AM #15070 Perm Link

In response to free::zombie #15069

What resolution are you running at?

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:44:07 AM #15071 Perm Link

1280x1024 Debian GNU/Linux XFCE Firefox
I expect the font is Bitstream Vera Serif

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:15:32 AM #15072 Perm Link

In response to free::zombie #15071

Can you take a screenshot so I can see what it looks like?

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:13:23 AM #15074 Perm Link

I actually have an idea on how to enhance the look of the site, but it uses javascript. The page will handle no script browsers gracefully the way I want to do it anyway.

I was thinking of stripping the the left column completely and having drop downs on the top. For instance, on the top of ASE Labs there is a link for Articles. A plus sign to the right of it would drop down a list of recent articles. I'll see if I can whip up something quick. If you don't have or disable javascript, that function won't be present, but the site would work the same regardless.

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Thu Mar 2, 2006 6:29:45 AM #15104 Perm Link

I have more additions...

I have added a reply review to the PM page if you are replying. Thanks Hellraisr.

I will be implementing quick replies for the forums and the comment system as well as other nice things.

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Thu Mar 2, 2006 7:15:32 AM #15105 Perm Link

i'll prolly think of other things every day. YOU JUST BE READY

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Thu Mar 2, 2006 9:25:10 PM #15108 Perm Link

More changes. The comment system will be going away and replaced with forum integration. That's right, this was done in Version 2 and now it'll be back and better than ever. Another Hellraisr idea.

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Thu Mar 2, 2006 10:07:02 PM #15109 Perm Link

THEYRE GONNA KEEP COMIN

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Sat Mar 4, 2006 12:44:42 PM #15450 Perm Link

Forum Integration underway...

Completed:
Systems
Albums
ASE Labs Articles
ASE Labs News

Next up:
Journals
MArts (and change the name of the UArts)
Safe Mode

By the way, I'm not deleting the comments. I'm trying to figure out a way to put the current comments into the new forum threads...

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Sat Mar 4, 2006 12:51:57 PM #15451 Perm Link

Is there a way to "mark all as read"? I don't want to have to look at each topic to make the new posts thing go away.

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Sat Mar 4, 2006 1:14:16 PM #15452 Perm Link

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But then you don't get all the good reading in Wink

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Yes, at the top right of the main index and every forum are links to mark all the threads, or the thread in the forum, to old. Also, by letting the session time out, you'll change all those posts to old anyway.

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Sun Mar 5, 2006 12:08:14 PM #15644 Perm Link

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They have that option on deviantart, it works good there, but I guess it depends on what you use it for.

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Sun Mar 5, 2006 12:13:21 PM #15646 Perm Link

Yeah, it works well there. Mainly with things you don't care about, like polls.

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Sun Mar 5, 2006 7:43:27 PM #15668 Perm Link

What does everyone think of the changes so far?

The best change is linking everything to the forum. This way, you can visit the forum to see what's now, or the specific area... Awesome...

Edit: I figured out a way to transport the comments from the old system over to the new forum threads. Double points to those that posted! You may want to clear those forums as read or just check out the comments Wink

Edited at Mon Mar 6, 2006 4:30:37 AM

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Mon Mar 6, 2006 6:04:16 AM #16059 Perm Link

Brilliant. This gets me to... The "New Threads" area on the main page isn't as helpful as it could be. You may want to make the changes since last visit bold or something.
And maybe provide a wee bit more info... in a small font... see http://linuxgangster.org/forums/ left hand side for an example with more infos than you should add IMHO.

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Mon Mar 6, 2006 6:13:23 AM #16060 Perm Link

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I will be adding a section on ASE Forums for the latest threads. I can't do anything like tracking topics because of the cookies aren't on the same domain. It is in the works to make the latest threads more useful with favorite forums and such.

Edit: All this work is pushing back the XHTML theme more and more Wink

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Mon Mar 6, 2006 7:13:49 AM #16062 Perm Link

It's worth it in the end.

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Mon Mar 6, 2006 7:31:58 PM #16073 Perm Link

I'm sure it will be. Linking everything to the forums will greatly improve the sites.

Anyway, For free-zombie...

»http://www.aseforums.com/latest.php
»http://www.aseforums.com/latest.php?list=posts

The first one lists the latest threads and the second lists the newest threads. Latest meaning last posted in and newest meaning started when. These are works in progress, but the functionality is there. Is this useful? I have one more section for the 'latest threads' page to go and it'll be a highlight I bet.

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Tue Mar 7, 2006 6:28:05 AM #16074 Perm Link

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Is this useful?

Definately.

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Wed Mar 8, 2006 12:40:46 PM #16094 Perm Link

I'm glad it is useful. I'm planning another update to that script to make it even better. It will be updated tonight, hopefully.

Any other suggestions?

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Thu Mar 9, 2006 9:40:52 PM #16444 Perm Link

I was mistaken. Hopefully tomorrow. I need to still plan it out. Also, I need to add some more to strip the comments out of the site finally. I'm waiting to delete the two tables in the DB that the comment system was using.

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Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:37:37 AM #16465 Perm Link

The triple post! I just updated the latest changes and additions to the forums. You now have the favorite forums in a workable state. This isn't how I want to do it, but it will work for the time being.

When you view any forum, you'll have a link at the topic right to add it to your favorites. Give it a try. Also, I have added a link to the latest threads on the index on the top right as well.

Enjoy. More changes coming soon.

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