What could be improved? [Archive]

Lizzie

02-09-2007, 09:59 PM

:086:Super revamp :-)

I thin the hosts might have been spinning you a line about being able to host the site through mention spikes. It's seems to be struggling with a fairly normal amount of visitors ... although it surprises me as it seems to be on a dedicated server.

Isn't it funny how you can read a sentence and not understand it at all.....! I'm dumb :086:

02-09-2007, 10:02 PM

Dumb? no, no no, just female :p

Lizzie

02-09-2007, 10:04 PM

Dumb? no, no no, just female :p

Oh Q you're so funny. No really you are. :icon_smile:

Nic

02-09-2007, 10:11 PM

i understood it. does that mean i'm not female? :(

John

02-09-2007, 10:14 PM

I get an occasional error:

Warning: mysql_connect(): Lost connection to MySQL server during query in /home/13999/aled/www.aled.info/public_html/shoutbox/Connection.php on line 29

Could be a prob with max_sessions in php.ini configurations or maybe the guys recently upgraded their MySQL and executed 'mysql_upgrade' wrongly. Who knows, not me. :)

Lizzie

02-09-2007, 10:15 PM

i understood it. does that mean i'm not female? :(

It could do, although I think it just probably means you're more clever than I am. Which wouldn't be hard if I'm going to be honest with you.

Nic

02-09-2007, 10:16 PM

ok i didn't understand john's post...

Lizzie

02-09-2007, 10:27 PM

ok i didn't understand john's post...

lol me neither!

Nic

02-09-2007, 10:31 PM

yay i'm female, hehe.

John

02-09-2007, 10:33 PM

ok i didn't understand john's post...

Sorry, English is my 2nd language sometimes. :) What I meant was...Ever seen Gremlins? That is the prob here.

Nic

02-09-2007, 10:37 PM

hehe it's ok. when it gets technical i usually just smile and nod and retire quietly. and i've never seen gremlins.

dgellis0907

03-09-2007, 12:13 AM

hmmm the only nag i have is with the shoutbox
apart from that everythings A OK

Jimmy_Lemon

03-09-2007, 12:21 AM

I am finding the forum a bit narrow, seems a bit cramped with a chunk of space on the right with nothing in it (apart from the cool aled behind a lecturn pic). So would prefer the forum a bit wider maybe taking out the space on the right, but its only a minor thing :) and guess it might look a bit wonky.

03-09-2007, 12:32 AM

John

03-09-2007, 12:53 AM

I'm now finding that if im writing a post and taking my time with it (spell checker, checking facts etc) that when I go to post it, I am sent to the log in page, as though I have been timed out. I then have to do the entire post again, only more quickly! Can this be changed somehow?

Copy & Paste what you have typed so that when you log back in, you can just paste it, instead of re-typing. But hey, improves keyboard skills for typing quicker eh?

Mitchell

03-09-2007, 03:02 AM

What could be improved? Everything.

I appreciate the hard work that's gone into the site and this is Aled's site which means it should be to his tastes. But personally, I dislike it. I hate the narrowness of the forums (I admire the upgrade to vBulletin but it should be far wider for fullest potential aesthetically). i dislike the "users browing" side section which is bigger than the site itself. If it's needed, remove the images or apply it using AJAX so we can expand or collapse it as we wish. The "Avatar Maker" image on the menu just looks daft. And remove this: http://www.aled.info/images/homebanner.png - it isn't necessary at all. Just looks like clutter.

In fact, that's the site itself. Just looks too clumped together. Space things out, allow everything to breathe, and rid of that lengthy white space on the right of the Flash. No point it overlapping the Aled.info logo when there's so much space that should be used up just a few centimetres away.

Otherwise, good work :mrgreen:

Aled

03-09-2007, 07:09 AM

What could be improved? Everything.

As much as I love feedback, something tells me if the answer you get when asked what should be improved is "everything" that just possibly we're not going to be able to ever please you! :icon_smile:

Aled

03-09-2007, 07:17 AM

To save multiple posts saying the same thing let me list the points Console and I had already noticed even before launch that we're going to amend in time:

The narrowness. It was the result of a layout idea I wanted early on. It doesn't quite look like what was intended. Unfortunately to have the site relfect the size of the screen you're using is going to take some major reworking behind the scenes. As the site has taken so long to create we decided on going with it for launch and working on it afterwards.

The photos page Sean our flash wizard was unable to get this up for launch, the pics will be worked on and relaunched very soon

Top Users There are too many, it's sucking bandwidth and slowing the site down - we know this, and knew this would be the case. I wanted to keep it large at start while the site is relatively empty so that all the regulars from the old site can see it, understand it and get their face on it. In a few days we will be limiting the number of faces on there. It'll be a Top users based on reputation. Once that happens it's going to be harder to get your face on there, but it'll speed things up!

Console

03-09-2007, 08:25 AM

I hate the narrowness of the forums (I admire the upgrade to vBulletin but it should be far wider for fullest potential aesthetically).

Like Aled said, we've already discovered this, and it's due to two problems that are going to be hard to fix. The first is that when Nood designed the site template he did it all in px, which is great if you want to get an exact look, but it, obviously, doesn't work very well on different sized screens (any width other than 1024 looks weird).

The other problem is vBulletin, whose template system has pretty much every measurement in px as well, which also restricts what we can do until we replace and test every measurement.

I will be redoing the template over the next few weeks, so the annoyance shouldn't be there for long, but unfortunately it wasn't a priority for launch.

If it's needed, remove the images or apply it using AJAX so we can expand or collapse it as we wish.

The 'Top Users' is already AJAX, although some basic javascript could be used to reduce the size of it, shrinking it down to just names and online status.

The "Avatar Maker" image on the menu just looks daft.

Hey, if you can come up with a better image to fit in the gap, be my guest.

rid of that lengthy white space on the right of the Flash

That white space is actually there for something, although it hasn't quite panned out yet (not under our control unfortunately).

Console

03-09-2007, 09:33 AM

If it's needed, remove the images or apply it using AJAX so we can expand or collapse it as we wish.

The 'Top Users' is already AJAX, although some basic javascript could be used to reduce the size of it, shrinking it down to just names and online status.

This is now done, although I may ask Chongster to do a smaller image to replace the solid background colour. Just click on the icon next to 'Top Users' to expand and collapse the list from full details, to just the names. It also sets a cookie, so it should remember your choice all over the site.

Riz

03-09-2007, 11:17 AM

Not sure if this has already been pointed out, but when you read posts, the 'new posts' icon doesnt go away from the side.

Console

03-09-2007, 11:32 AM

I've just change then 'read forums' setting from cookies to database stored; how does it work now?

Lizzie

03-09-2007, 02:00 PM

postie

03-09-2007, 02:22 PM

Something I've realised today having accessed the site from work - is there any way that when you load up the site you don't get Aled saying 'Hello etc'? Nearly got myself into trouble....! And don't say turn off my speakers, as I can guarantee I'll forget!

I think if you tick the box for automatic log in then bookmark the page when on the forums it will bypass the start page i think

Lizzie

03-09-2007, 02:40 PM

I think if you tick the box for automatic log in then bookmark the page when on the forums it will bypass the start page i think

Postie - you're a genius :idea:

Why didn't I think of that?!

gbm

03-09-2007, 03:19 PM

Console, I love you in a 'geekily I respect all the work that you have done and think you've done a great job' way :)

As for you, M1TCH3LL, I think you are being very unreasonable, the site launched yesterday and on the whole it is a great site!, any niggles that you may have just get over.

Agreed on the narrowness although as Aled said it was already known, cant wait for the new photo's page :)

Edit: By the way :), I miss the footsteps on the intro flash :(

Mitchell

03-09-2007, 03:56 PM

As for you, M1TCH3LL, I think you are being very unreasonable, the site launched yesterday and on the whole it is a great site!, any niggles that you may have just get over.
Then there shouldn't be a "what could be improved" thread, should there? What's the point of feedback if it is going to be dismissed as "unreasonable" and "never going to please you"? If people can't handle one persons opinion, there is a big X in the top right hand corner of your browser. Believe me, I'm not here for the layout of the site. I'm here because I like the Chris Moyles Show, Aled himself, and the people who I spoke to here on the last site. But when there's a feedback thread, guess what I'm gonna give....

*buzz*

"Is it feedback, boss?"

Correct for 10.

The 'Top Users' is already AJAX, although some basic javascript could be used to reduce the size of it, shrinking it down to just names and online status.
I noticed this was implemented. Looks better already. Appreciated.

I also appreciate that the site is new and there'll always be little niggles to work out. Sucks that certain features haven't worked out as planned but it happens, sadly. Don't think I don't admire the work that's gone into the site. I know from experience - web design and programming is hard freakin' work.

As much as I love feedback, something tells me if the answer you get when asked what should be improved is "everything" that just possibly we're not going to be able to ever please you!
Don't worry about pleasing me. I was on the last site when it looked like a 5 minute job on Geocities, and I'll be on it when it turns into a simple picture of your face linking to the forum :icon_razz2:. I'm just a lot more critical than most other people on things. Or at least, more honest and open about it. But it isn't my site, so y'know...

Riz

03-09-2007, 04:11 PM

I've just change then 'read forums' setting from cookies to database stored; how does it work now?

Working fine now, thanks console! :D

gbm

03-09-2007, 06:12 PM

Ok, I apologise M1TCH3LL

I understand that this is a feedback site but I dont recognise you too much from ahj and also it seemed like you didnt really want to be here and were just posting here because you felt you had to.

gbm

03-09-2007, 09:28 PM

Edit: By the way :), I miss the footsteps on the intro flash :(

They are back! yay! thanks :)

Aled

03-09-2007, 09:42 PM

Don't worry about pleasing me. I was on the last site when it looked like a 5 minute job on Geocities, and I'll be on it when it turns into a simple picture of your face linking to the forum :icon_razz2:. I'm just a lot more critical than most other people on things. Or at least, more honest and open about it. But it isn't my site, so y'know...

No, no I like feedback. Yours has already helped improve the site in time for any MySpace buddies, Facebook friends or radio listeners coming over so it's helped already.

How about two way feedback? Maybe you could be a little less agressive with how you give it. Don't want to go getting other member's backs up eh!?

Nic

03-09-2007, 09:42 PM

They are back! yay! thanks :)

haha i went back to go and check they were there *rolls eyes* didn't notice they disappeared before though.

Rob

04-09-2007, 07:29 AM

gbm

04-09-2007, 06:28 PM

I signed up to the forum on the first day the new site was up but didnt get the confirmation email until today. I think this is to do with simultaneous smtp sessions within php settings, unless the server crashed completely! Rob

You'll fit in just fine on here, welcome :)

Edit: How about having status' for offline when its one of the top users b'days as - 'wishing X a happy birthday', 'Giving X a birthday cake', 'Giving X a birthday card', 'Singing X a happy birthday'

gbm

05-09-2007, 04:08 PM

Not a improvement more of a slight error - I believe that on the 'this page needs flash' page it displays
Sorry, but thie page requires flash

Apologies if I'm wrong, just thought you may want to know :)

Console

05-09-2007, 04:11 PM

Sorry, which page is that on?

Edit: Nevermind, I found it. Thanks GBM.

Lizzie

05-09-2007, 04:19 PM

Is there anyway there can be a link to the smilies when you're doing a quick reply? I'm stupid and can never remember the codes for them....
Or maybe there already is one and I can't see it...?

Console

05-09-2007, 04:47 PM

I've added a 'Smilies' link next to the message box that will open the popup smilies window; is that alright?

Riz

05-09-2007, 04:55 PM

Its fine console.

I have a question. In the User CP, is it supposed to display ALL the rep you get? It tells me i have a certain amount of points, but only displays one comment that was made two days ago.

Console

05-09-2007, 05:06 PM

As far I can see, you should be seeing two comments, one from about 21:00, two days ago and another from 16:39 today.

gbm

05-09-2007, 06:23 PM

Sorry, which page is that on?

Edit: Nevermind, I found it. Thanks GBM.

No worries, happy to be of service :)

Lizzie

05-09-2007, 11:10 PM

I've added a 'Smilies' link next to the message box that will open the popup smilies window; is that alright?

Brilliant - thanks :D

a3mart

05-09-2007, 11:14 PM

how about a little box at the bottom for upcoming birthdays :)

Aled

06-09-2007, 08:02 AM

how about a little box at the bottom for upcoming birthdays :)

It's called a calender and it's at the top! ;)

If it's someone's birthday today then it does display it at the bottom of the page

Aled

Terrier

06-09-2007, 12:01 PM

I think as good as the flash animation is on the front page it gets a little annoying after a while, is it possible to set a cookie setup so that it doesn't always play for people who've been here before?

Mitchell

07-09-2007, 12:09 AM

Is there a way to manually mute it?

Console

07-09-2007, 06:50 AM

Yeah, turn your speakers down.

But seriously, the welcome animation is something that may need to be discussed in the near future but, for the time being at least, it won't be changed.

postie

07-09-2007, 02:06 PM

Actually ive a way of bypassing it if you bookmark the page on the forums then every time you bring the page up ut will come up with the log in page (or better still bookmark that page) then click the keep logged on
it works for me ;)

Lizzie

07-09-2007, 02:50 PM

Ali

07-09-2007, 08:07 PM

That postie is a genius! :023:
Wasted mind don't you think! ;) After a few days most tweaks are fixed i think, shout box jumps a bit but its alll gravy.

nood

12-09-2007, 04:23 PM

It is too thin isn't it.

How come I can only get to the non-flash gallery when I have Javscript turned off!??

Console

12-09-2007, 05:29 PM

It is too thin isn't it.

I've actually been wanting to talk to you about that, would you be able to come on MSN later?

How come I can only get to the non-flash gallery when I have Javscript turned off!??

It's because we're using javascript to detect whether Flash is installed (and of the required version), and if javascript is turned off it defaultly falls back on the non-Flash version.

nood

12-09-2007, 10:54 PM

I've actually been wanting to talk to you about that, would you be able to come on MSN later?

I really don't want to install that thing again. It bothers me when I don't even use it! Silly MSN. The template can be full width just by changing the CSS. Or would you just want it wider?

It's because we're using javascript to detect whether Flash is installed (and of the required version), and if javascript is turned off it defaultly falls back on the non-Flash version.

Flash CS3 embeds using a function like swfobject, but still always puts the object inside noscript (example (http://www.shlomp.com/portfolio/?t=interactive&c=vanillagirls&p=vanilla_cluedyke)) so it's not reliant on Javascript. That aside I would prefer to get the link to the non Flash version anyway, even if I do have JS on. The Flash one's nice - but I prefer HTML.

Aled

18-09-2007, 11:40 AM

I really don't want to install that thing again. It bothers me when I don't even use it! Silly MSN. The template can be full width just by changing the CSS. Or would you just want it wider?
This thread will become pretty inaccessible to the average user browsing for suggestions on how things could be improved if we get into such technical detail between 2 coding experts as yourself! Shame you won't go on MSN Nood, if not any chance of e-mail of PMs?

I would prefer at this stage that it's just a flash option for now with photos. As I haven't even looked at the non-flash page so don't know what pics or layout you're looking at. As soon as we've worked on one we'll publicise it.

Nina Cupcake

18-09-2007, 11:52 AM

I'm also finding it very slow, some of the pages are not being displaying properly at times - things all over the place.
:)

Same here. Smileys over dropdown menus in the post editing field, etc.

Terrier

20-09-2007, 12:24 PM

A more simple request, can we set links within forum posts to either be a different colour or underline, they're a little too discrete at the moment I think.

Nina Cupcake

20-09-2007, 12:50 PM

Ooops.

I just got this when clicking on the forum button. Unless it's because of the link colours being changed?

Warning: main(/home/13999/aled/www.aled.info/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /includes/init.php on line 155

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/home/13999/aled/www.aled.info/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php' (include_path='.:/usr/share/pear') in /home/13999/aled/www.aled.info/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 155

PS Sorry if it's the wrong thread.

Console

20-09-2007, 12:51 PM

I've set the colour now to a dark blue, how does it look?

Nina Cupcake

20-09-2007, 12:52 PM

I've set the colour now to a dark blue, how does it look?

Very nice, actually.

I assume that was the reason for the error message :)

Console

20-09-2007, 12:54 PM

I just got this when clicking on the forum button. Unless it's because of the link colours being changed?

Don't worry about that; it just means that I'm updating one of vB's files.

Terrier

20-09-2007, 01:35 PM

Yea that's better - thanks.

postie

20-09-2007, 01:47 PM

its look much better now

Nina Cupcake

27-09-2007, 01:40 PM

Just so you know - the navigation links at the top all work but the link on the homepage to the podcast is broken. :)

Console

27-09-2007, 02:16 PM

I've just fixed this (kind of) so you shouldn't experience the 404 error anymore.

gbm

29-09-2007, 08:49 PM

Could we have a spoiler/ hidden feature on the forum please :D

Console

30-09-2007, 06:36 AM

I've just hacked together a quick spoiler tag; you can use in in one of two ways: -

This text is hidden

...this will produce the following: -

This text is hidden

Alternatively, you can set you own 'Click to display' string, like so: -

This text is hidden

...which will show as: -

This text is hidden

If anyone has any problems with this, or wants it changed/adapted in any way, just say here, and we'll see what we can do.

postie

30-09-2007, 02:07 PM

great console that will be useful

gbm

30-09-2007, 04:31 PM

Nice one console! speedy introduction of the feature in under a day

I was going to say that the old forum had a button so that it hid the text again but I've realised that its pretty useless hiding it again as you've probably already read it after clicking it so never mind :)

The answer to life, the universe and everything is 42 - bet you didn't see that coming!

EEP! I have discovered a slight problem, the text that I told it to put into the spoler isnt showing up, instead 'this text is hidden' is showing :(
What I'm using:
The answer to life, the universe and everything is 42 - bet you didn't see that coming!

Console

30-09-2007, 05:08 PM

Fixed now, a slight problem in the way I copied the code across: -

What do you get if you multiply six by nine?
Six by nine. Forty two.
That's it. That's all there is.

Aimee

04-10-2007, 10:17 AM

cool :) i was gonna be blonde and say how to you get it back hidden but then i realised when you click out of the thread and go back to it it goes back hidden, blonde moment lol

i have a lot of blonde moments haha

Nina Cupcake

06-10-2007, 10:33 AM

I was wondering if something could be done about the timeout, having to log back in constantly gets tiresome, and I usually have to use shared computers so I can't use the "Remember me" option.

Console

06-10-2007, 11:30 AM

It's set to expire after five minutes of inactivity; how long would you need it to last?

Nina Cupcake

08-10-2007, 08:17 AM

10 would be enough, I think?

Console

08-10-2007, 09:04 AM

Your timeout is now set at 10 minutes.

Nina Cupcake

08-10-2007, 09:14 AM

Thank you so much, Console! <3

gbm

20-10-2007, 04:28 PM

I've just noticed that theres a slight error or rather annoyance with the Quotes, when quoting some who has quoted someone the inside quote doesnt work.
for example if I were to click the quote button on a post which has a quote in it, the quote wouldnt show up in my reply.
Does that make sense?

Console

20-10-2007, 05:21 PM

I know what you mean, I noticed it before we launched the site, but I couldn't find an easy way to fix it. You can still put the quotes in manually if you can be bothered though.

gbm

20-10-2007, 07:13 PM

Fair enough, thats fine by me, just checking :D

gbm

22-11-2007, 09:48 PM

Yes, its me again, posting another suggestion - I think this ones useful though, Would it be possible for the members list to automatically be sorted by reputation rather than username, I know the top users status thing allows you to see it at a quick glance but whenever I go to the members list I find myself instantly clicking on the reputation collumn, I was just wondering if anyone else agreed?

Terrier

04-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Hardly important, but any chance of some facial hair for the avatar makers? I need to show off my beard in cartoon form (before I get bored and shave it off again anyway)!

postie

04-12-2007, 05:55 PM

I'm not a big fan of beards esp when it causes razor burn

Ali

04-12-2007, 08:30 PM

I wouldn't know about any of that! :)

Chongster

04-12-2007, 08:42 PM

YET...you just wait, it becomes the biggest pain in your life.

gbm

04-12-2007, 09:30 PM

I'm lucky at the moment, not quite old enough for day but still have the burden a little bit. Doesn't bother me at all yet. I'm sure in the next 30 years it'll be the most annoying part of my life ;)

angeleyes71

05-12-2007, 08:15 AM

oh yes shaving shocking such a pain i have trouble with it alll the time!!! :santa:

Nina Cupcake

05-12-2007, 10:39 AM

A lot of things still seem misplaced in all resolutions.

Often I go to click on something or type but it just won't stay there long enough, or is overlapping with something else. :(

Console

05-12-2007, 10:47 AM

What resolution are you at?

Also, is it the things like the popup search box, and the reputation box that seem to jump around?

Nina Cupcake

05-12-2007, 10:50 AM

At the moment I'm at 1024x768, but it happens in lower and higher res, too.

Yes, it's the reputation, formatting dropdowns, stuff like that. And the text box is very narrow while the smileys panel is very wide when posting a new thread... I think I attached a screen of that a while ago.

Console

05-12-2007, 11:13 AM

I've altered the scripts involved with showing the popup boxes, does it look any better now?

Mitchell

05-12-2007, 12:13 PM

Sorry if it's already been mentioned, but is there supposed to be a link to "Smilies" right next to the input box in the Quick Reply area? It looks a little tacky with just the word "Smilies" there on it's own, lol.

Console

05-12-2007, 12:17 PM

Yeah, someone requested it, so I just stuck it on the end (I couldn't think of how else to do it at the time).

Mitchell

05-12-2007, 12:24 PM

Fair enough if it was requested. I'm guessing you've got Quick Reply set on Standard Controls or such (I can't be bothered to login to my vB to look). Just thinking if there's a way to add the little smilie box that's on the Post Reply page, just to spruce it up a little. Not that you need to change it, lol. Just thinking out loud.

xvxSeanxvx

02-02-2008, 01:24 PM

The aled thing at start when it opens is getting on my nerves its so loud when it opens im lisening to my music then all of sudden ''HELLO !! welcome to aled.info'' lol really really loud

Console

02-02-2008, 01:31 PM

Well, you can either turn your speakers down, turn off javascript, or just bookmark the forum so you go straight here.

xvxSeanxvx

02-02-2008, 09:19 PM

:) ok cheers console

RichieRich

06-02-2008, 07:03 PM

Don't know if this has been said but maybe allowing us to post images in our sigs?

Console

06-02-2008, 07:23 PM

You can post images in your sig; many people have already. Do you know how to do so?

gbm

06-02-2008, 07:36 PM

Don't know if this has been said but maybe allowing us to post images in our sigs?

Now I wish I had answered this before Console ... - Do you mean like the one below? ;)

Simple:
'User CP' (top left corner of forum) > 'Edit Signature' (top of the left hand panel) > Scroll down to 'Signature Picture' and follow the instructions

I believe the reason you may have found this harder is because the forum hosts signature images through a fancy thingymabob :)

Aimee

06-02-2008, 08:22 PM

mines the best :icon_razz2::081:

haha just read yours gbm and i was like what?! then i saw the tiny writing hehe

RichieRich

06-02-2008, 09:28 PM

I totally didn't see the part where you can upload sigs, LOL!

Thanks for the help.

gbm

14-02-2008, 10:25 PM

I totally didn't see the part where you can upload sigs, LOL!

Thanks for the help.

No worries! *cough* Reputation *cough* hehe ;)

xvxSeanxvx

15-02-2008, 11:43 AM

''gives gbm lemsip''

Andrew80

15-02-2008, 09:15 PM

more lovely aled!

Ali

17-03-2008, 05:39 PM

Cloning?

I still like the idea of us being able to change our own status's or submit some to go up.

Andrew80

17-03-2008, 06:27 PM

dolly the sheep, dolly the aled

gbm

16-04-2008, 04:17 PM

I've just had a thought, We've got loads of members on the forum that have never posted or just dont post much at all, perhaps a mail shot could be sent to them to get them back (a bit like um do to get people to visit) - it could include the new features or just remind them that if they dont want to post a lot they could have an affect on the reps and stuff?

Console

16-04-2008, 04:24 PM

If I recall correctly, a lot of people didn't like it when UM sent them messages constantly, urging them to post. I'm fairly certainly many people would class it as spam.

Andrew80

16-04-2008, 04:56 PM

Console , fount of all knowledge!!
When I hit enter on Chatroom it deletes what I am saying and does not submit the text??? It doesnt send.
I use IE????

Console

16-04-2008, 04:57 PM

Which version of IE are you using?

Andrew80

16-04-2008, 04:58 PM

7.0

Console

16-04-2008, 04:59 PM

Ah, the one IE I can't test on. I'll have a look at the code to see if there's anything obvious that stands out. Does the shoutbox work for you?

Does anyone else have this problem with IE7?

Andrew80

16-04-2008, 05:00 PM

Thanks Console.
Yes shoutbox is grand only affects chatroom

Console

16-04-2008, 05:02 PM

Oh, that's odd. It uses the exact same javascript code to intercept the submit and send the message, and by the same code I mean the exact same js file. I'll have to run a few tests and get back to you.

Andrew80

16-04-2008, 05:04 PM

would it be that the chatroom bit of that window is nearly a different window all together - (you can tell I dont know what Im on about lol) - thanks for having a look anyhow. Its just a pain like not the end of the world.

Console

16-04-2008, 05:07 PM

would it be that the chatroom bit of that window is nearly a different window all together

No.

I'll have to setup a test chatroom for you to go in so we can diagnose the problem. I'll PM you when I've done it (it probably won't be today).

Andrew80

16-04-2008, 05:08 PM

no probs. thanks

andrew

hayzhog

16-04-2008, 06:54 PM

hey console i have the same problem too we were discussing it on the chatroom actually.
i also have IE7

Console

16-04-2008, 07:57 PM

Hmm, it appears to be isolated to IE7 (well done MS, on another fantastic piece of software).

How could you discuss it in the chatroom if you can't send messages?

Andrew80

16-04-2008, 07:58 PM

its just a bug me thinks - when you hit enter it disappears. if you move your mouse point and click on send it works.

Console

16-04-2008, 08:09 PM

I'm even more confused now, pressing enter while in the message box, and clicking on the 'Send' button, call exactly the same function - there's no reason why one should work and the other not.

It must be something to do with the way it's capturing the enter-keypress event.

Andrew80

16-04-2008, 08:11 PM

confusion reigns!!!!!

hayzhog

17-04-2008, 08:12 AM

dunno but as andrew says it comes up if we click send with the mouse. but press enter (which i kept doing automatically) *POOF* its gone into an oogliette never to be seen again.

Ali

20-04-2008, 06:26 PM

I thought my was doing the same thing, but it just took a few seconds to appear that i'd said it.
I'm on Firefox.

Andrew80

20-04-2008, 07:09 PM

mine never appeared! neither did hayz!

hayzhog

22-04-2008, 03:47 PM

Nope never ever as i say i think it turned up in the oogliette where socks go from the wash never to be seen again!!!!!

postie

22-04-2008, 05:05 PM

mine is fine btw :)

hayzhog

22-04-2008, 05:57 PM

oh well thats good as long as yours is working ok lol.

Andrew80

22-04-2008, 10:36 PM

glass of wine for postie - his works fine lol

Mitchell

23-04-2008, 05:28 PM

Will we get an upgrade to vB3.7 once it's out?

gbm

24-04-2008, 07:19 PM

I suppose that would depend on how compatible it is wouldnt it?

- Is there a 'Who's online in the chatroom' feature in the works to be visible when you arent in the chat room - for example at the bottom of the forum homepage?

Mitchell

24-04-2008, 09:54 PM

Compatible with what? It's just an upgrade.

Console

25-04-2008, 05:38 AM

Chances are, we will upgrade, although it may not be immediately as there's been quite a few backend changes to this version that'll need to be ported over.

element231

29-04-2008, 11:32 PM

um mayb a place where you could, have your own music playlist on your user, so when people view your profile it loads up your playlist from such a site as .

http://www.playlist.com/

Andrew80

18-05-2008, 06:39 PM

Console , did you ever get a chance to look at the chatroom - the way when you hit return it doesnt post the comment?

Console

18-05-2008, 06:59 PM

Yes, I did, and I couldn't find out why it doesn't work in IE7.

Andrew80

18-05-2008, 07:01 PM

Yes, I did, and I couldn't find out why it doesn't work in IE7.

no bother - thanks for having alook! appreciate it!

Just another wonderful piece of microsoft magic!

Mitchell

20-05-2008, 12:38 AM

I've just said this in another thread, but is there the faintest chance that the forums can stop turning into the CM.net boards? Call me "old school", but it was nice to be able to click on a thread that looked interesting and see posts related to the topic, rather than:

OP: Do you like cheese?
1: Yes, very.
2: No, not at all.
3: Great, another OP topic. What kind of cheese? Food? Or your feet?
OP: Oh shut up. I'm great, me.
3: Great at SUCKING.
4: I sucked last night. Isn't sucking great.
3: What about that weather?
Me: AHHHHHHHH STOP POSTING WHAT THE F**K IS WRONG WITH YOU WHY DOES THE INTERNET ALLOW YOU TO INTERNET WITHIN ITS PROXIMITY?

Slightly annoyed at the internet right now. I expect it to shut down and adhere to my resolve of anguish immediately.

Yudster

20-05-2008, 11:06 AM

.........is there the faintest chance that the forums can stop turning into the CM.net boards?

It's all part of the improvement programme.

Ali

26-05-2008, 02:21 PM

That's not improvement, that's a major downgrade ;)

s4b

26-05-2008, 06:56 PM

Would you like me to leave Ali? :sobbing:

gbm

26-05-2008, 07:58 PM

Would you like me to leave Ali? :sobbing:

of course not, he was meaning he dislikes the negativity and hatred (Q and Kate of course the only two people on here allowed to display such traits)

N.B - I have just discovered that the Kate and Q emoticon/smilie has not made it over to A.I - I am upset by this ... slightly

Kate

26-05-2008, 08:04 PM

Aww, what a travesty.

s4b

26-05-2008, 08:14 PM

Oooh what smilie? Can it be recreated?

Kate

26-05-2008, 08:41 PM

I believe the smilie in question showed a cute puppy dog and little kitten playing sweetly together and being nice to all :p

s4b

26-05-2008, 08:42 PM

Hmm why am I suspicious that that is not what it was at all?

Andrew80

26-05-2008, 08:43 PM

I take it Q is the kitten?

tamba

26-05-2008, 08:45 PM

I take it Q is the kitten?

........... so that means Kate was the do'gosh !!

Kate

26-05-2008, 08:46 PM

........... so that means Kate was the do'gosh !!

What the hell is a do'gosh?

tamba

26-05-2008, 08:52 PM

What the hell is a do'gosh?

DOG... There is humour in there Kate but I know you will never find it :icon_rolleyes:

Kate

26-05-2008, 09:04 PM

Lizzie

26-05-2008, 09:07 PM

Sorry, it's just that I use the usual d-o-g spelling of the word dog, where as you have obviously gone for the more off the wall and interesting spelling of the word. You can see how the confusion was caused.

I have to admit, I was somewhat foxed by the peculiar spelling also. Obviously we are far too stupid for this kind of forum Kate....

Kate

26-05-2008, 09:25 PM

Must be. Poor us.

bbb

26-05-2008, 10:16 PM

........... so that means Kate was the do'gosh !!

haha brill use of two words tamba dog and gosh=do'gosh

my new fav non word made me laugh well done tamba for such a smart way to use two words

Kate

26-05-2008, 10:22 PM

Yes, it's just as we thought Lizzie. It is now clear that we are no match for the highly intelligent forum members such as bbb and tamba who can master such complex new spelling skills. We should hang our heads in shame.

tamba

26-05-2008, 10:34 PM

haha brill use of two words tamba dog and gosh=do'gosh

my new fav non word made me laugh well done tamba for such a smart way to use two words

:) x x

tamba

26-05-2008, 10:53 PM

bbb

26-05-2008, 10:53 PM

tamba

26-05-2008, 10:54 PM

whay thanks very much kate highly intelligent and articulated when I want to be

High 5 bbb we posted at the same time :)

bbb

26-05-2008, 10:57 PM

High 5 bbb we posted at the same time :)
lol high fives whoo hoo?

Yudster

27-05-2008, 08:34 AM

why thanks very much kate highly intelligent and articulated when I want to be

Sorry bbb, but that really is funny. I'm not laughing at you though, but at the circumstances. Promise.

Lizzie

27-05-2008, 11:07 AM

Sorry bbb, but that really is funny. I'm not laughing at you though, but at the circumstances. Promise.

I'm just laughing. A lot.

postie

27-05-2008, 11:34 AM

I think this needs to stop right now

it's becoming petty

VivAyrshire

27-05-2008, 11:57 AM

What could be improved : so far, can't really see anything!! The only thing annoying me is I don't know how to close the shout box down.

VivAyrshire

27-05-2008, 12:30 PM

D'uh ignore this... you just click over "ignore shout box".

Console

27-05-2008, 12:30 PM

There should be a link beneath the shoutbox which says 'Hide Shout Box', that will close it. If that link isn't there then click here (http://www.aled.info/forum/?uBoxView=hide).

VivAyrshire

27-05-2008, 12:31 PM

I know!! I know!! I found it just before you posted! Thanx.

bbb

10-07-2008, 02:24 PM

ive noteied a few times that my shoutbox is jumping and any time someone says something on there i have to scrol down to read it also been happneing to me in the chatroom not sure if its just me or not

tho it works fine after refeshing the page a few times

it seem to wrok for a bit then start jumping but then after refeshing it works for a few mins then jumps

might be just mine

Console

10-07-2008, 02:32 PM

This has happened to a few people, but I can neither replicate the problem on any of my systems or find any piece of code that would cause such a problem (infact, there is code in place that should be making it an impossibility).

bbb

10-07-2008, 03:18 PM

ah ok cheers any ways

s4b

10-07-2008, 07:28 PM

Console

10-07-2008, 10:44 PM

Well, as I can neither replicate it nor find any errors in the code, I have no idea - must be a browser problem (or a Windows problem - it doesn't happen to me).

Andrew80

12-07-2008, 05:59 PM

Yes, I did, and I couldn't find out why it doesn't work in IE7.

Downloaded Opera finally lol! Its works on the chatroom so I shall be even more quick witted and not have to retype the comment 4 times as it disappeared on IE7 everytime I hit enter. So I am happy lol!

s4b

12-07-2008, 06:11 PM

I have firefox and it only does it occasionally

postie

13-07-2008, 01:31 AM

i never use ie7 very much at all

postie

21-07-2008, 07:37 AM

The add a friend feature sounds really funny

befriend *username*

am i right but that means something rather rude lol

Console

21-07-2008, 08:10 AM

Befriend doesn't mean anything rude - it just means to be[come a ]friend.

How would you want it improved?

tamba

21-07-2008, 08:52 AM

The add a friend feature sounds really funny

befriend *username*

am i right but that means something rather rude lol

No, thats teabag :halo:

postie

21-07-2008, 02:18 PM

Befriend doesn't mean anything rude - it just means to be[come a ]friend.

How would you want it improved?

dont want it improved i just chose the wrong thread sorry
but i have never used that word hardly and maybe im thinking of befriended

VivAyrshire

21-07-2008, 02:19 PM

I would like the system to stop booting me out so quickly.. When I am going between Boards and answering e-mails, etc., everytime I come back I have to re-enter my user name after only a matter of a few minutes.

bbb

21-07-2008, 02:22 PM

its al ready every 10 mins that you have to sign in again if you have been inative i think

VivAyrshire

21-07-2008, 02:23 PM

It always like less than 10... It's annoying anyway..

postie

21-07-2008, 04:33 PM

well tick the keep me logged in box

works for me

Console

21-07-2008, 04:36 PM

maybe im thinking of befriended

I doubt that that's the word you're thinking of either, as it's just befriend in the past tense.

VivAyrshire

22-07-2008, 10:34 AM

There isn't a "keep me logged" in box postie... what are you talking about?

tamba

22-07-2008, 10:45 AM

I do not have to login either. I click the icon at the top of the toolbar thingy and come straight onto the site,

I admit this is the only site that keeps aborting me :( but not all the time.

postie

22-07-2008, 10:47 AM

mine never aborts me at all

bbb

17-08-2008, 02:55 PM

I was just wondering if it was possible to have a voice chat thing in the chat the chat room or a way of getting a voice chat like thing to work in the shout box or chat room even if it just works like talk type? I would probably be the only one to use it and it’s probably to complicated to do. I am a pain in the neck for asking but it does tend to get a bit annoying copy pasteing all the time more so if I am in the shout box or cat room as it takes more time so my reply would be after the topic has moved on if it cant be done then that’s ok was just asking :D

Console

17-08-2008, 03:03 PM

I was just wondering if it was possible to have a voice chat thing in the chat the chat room or a way of getting a voice chat like thing to work in the shout box or chat room even if it just works like talk type?

Possible? Yes. Going to happen? No.

Having voice chat would require a live-streaming server, which we don't have, and a complicated applet to capture, send, receive and play sound, which we don't have. As for voice recognition, no, it's client-side, not server side - it's down to you to install a voice2text program.

bbb

17-08-2008, 03:13 PM

k np was just wondering i do al rady have talk tpye and its working justcant seem to get it to work with out haveing to have microsoft word open
but np was just a question cheers

PinkTribble

20-08-2008, 02:33 AM

In the time it took me to compose a post just now, I'd been timed out!! So I had to log back in and post again. Thank feck for copy+paste!

Is there any way to extend the time?

Console

20-08-2008, 06:32 AM

In theory, yes, but I don't understand why you (and a few others) are timing out in the first place. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.

What browser and OS are you using? Do you have any plugins and/or toolbars?

postie

20-08-2008, 07:06 AM

it never happens to me

Console

20-08-2008, 09:29 AM

Thanks, with that detailed information on your browser, OS, plugins, toolbars and possible browser extensions, I'm sure that my search for a solution for this problem, that doesn't affect you, will go much faster.

bbb

20-08-2008, 02:12 PM

it has happned to me a few times i use firefox but after i clicked the rember me box next to the log in bit it has not happned again

PinkTribble

21-08-2008, 12:46 AM

OS?

Firefox browser, with Adblock Plus and Stumble Upon.

Clicking 'remember me' doesn't work either. :(

Console

21-08-2008, 05:25 AM

OS = Operating System, which as you don't know I would suspect is Windows, probably XP SP2.

postie

21-08-2008, 07:03 AM

ok i use windows xp service pack 2 and firefox 2 with add on of pic lens
and on my laptop which is vista i also use firefox 2 but no add on

for both mine does not have these said problems

i have on both systems bookmarked the pages from the being logged in page on the forum maybe that can be a solution

Console

21-08-2008, 08:11 AM

i have on both systems bookmarked the pages from the being logged in page on the forum maybe that can be a solution

Bookmarks only store the address of the page, not the cookies that go with it.

VivAyrshire

21-08-2008, 12:00 PM

OS = Operating System, which as you don't know I would suspect is Windows, probably XP SP2.

I love the fact you know so much.. I have written this down - yet another post which may be helpful when I go on my course.

PinkTribble

22-08-2008, 01:04 AM

OS = Operating System, which as you don't know I would suspect is Windows, probably XP SP2.

I'm a donkey! I knew that!

Yeah, XP SP2.

25-09-2008, 08:24 PM

This isnt a big issue, and nothing is broken, but on the tabs at the top of the page (blog, forum, photos etc) the last one, chatroom, is a different colour to the rest when hovering over it. I'm not suggesting its a big problem that should be changed, but little things like that niggle me so i'm bringing it to your attention :)

bbb

25-09-2008, 08:59 PM

the chatroom one only goes a lighter shade of red:p

Andrew80

25-09-2008, 09:05 PM

standards are important

Console

25-09-2008, 09:08 PM

This has actually already been fixed. The old picture is probably just cached on your machines - I've renamed the image to force your browser to re-fetch it.

Andrew80

25-09-2008, 09:14 PM

works!

Andrew80

06-10-2008, 01:55 PM

We should have a wap version of the site! I was travelling and was forced back to facebook and hotmail rather than use this because this site seemed to make my mobile take a stroke!

Im sure its a very hard thing to do but it would be nice.

Console

06-10-2008, 02:04 PM

Actually, it would be quite easy to create a mobile-device friendly style for everything except the forum, which would require a significant amount of work to be usable on something like a phone.

I've got a list of things that I'm working through for this site, so I'll add it and try to find a way to get it working.

Andrew80

06-10-2008, 02:05 PM

Yudster

06-10-2008, 02:21 PM

I know several people who use cm.net and other forums on their phones - how is this forum different?

Console

06-10-2008, 03:23 PM

It's largely due to vB's template system (and how much of a pain it is to edit templates), but there are some conflicts between vB's template system and the site's template system. I originally solved that conflict with a quick hack, but for phones (and other mobile devices) the template system will need an overhaul so as to not choke the rendering engine.

Essentially, the site wasn't originally developed/desgined to be used on mobile devices (despite suggestions to the contrary) and it now means a rewrite to get it working well on them.

Yudster

07-10-2008, 06:49 PM

I have noticed over the last week or so that this site is becoming increasingly slow to load and clunky to use - each page is taking much longer to load than it used to, to the extent that I'm mostly giving up before anything can actually be looked at. I thought initially it must be my computer, but this is the only site which is affected as far as I can tell - any explanation Console?

Console

08-10-2008, 12:46 PM

Well, we've had a few difficulties with our primary SQL server, which may have caused a little bit of a lag, but it's probably some of the anti-spam measures that took effect recently. These measures have now been relaxed, so hopefully things will run faster once we get out primary SQL server back up.

Yudster

09-10-2008, 10:22 AM

It seems a lot better today actually - thanks Console.

Andrew80

22-10-2008, 09:43 PM

It would be great if you could get a beep, buzz or ding on the shoutbox when i new comment is added?

Is that possible?

postie

22-10-2008, 10:57 PM

nooo that would be irritating the buzzing would keep going on for ages

Andrew80

22-10-2008, 11:08 PM

nooo that would be irritating the buzzing would keep going on for ages

it could have a switch on/off?

postie

22-10-2008, 11:34 PM

i will like the off switch then lol

Console

23-10-2008, 07:56 AM

It would be great if you could get a beep, buzz or ding on the shoutbox when i new comment is added?

Is that possible?

Possible, yes, but sound on a webpage is a real PITA. We tried it with the chatroom, but it got very annoying, very quickly.

I will look into it though and see if I can come up with something that won't be annoying.

Andrew80

23-10-2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks, It would not have to be a sound, could something flash?

Console

23-10-2008, 11:02 AM

What would you want to flash?

Yudster

23-10-2008, 11:57 AM

Aled.

Console

23-10-2008, 12:33 PM

Yes, I was wondering if anyone would suggest that.

Yudster

23-10-2008, 12:42 PM

I know you were. I couldn't bear the thought of you waiting expectantly so I thought I'd do the honours.

postie

23-10-2008, 01:56 PM

flashing might be better

Andrew80

23-10-2008, 10:37 PM

What would you want to flash?
I could flash although would not be worth developing - people would switch me off (was going to say turn me off!)

Andrew80

24-10-2008, 01:21 AM

I have just found opera mini on my mobile! Turns out the site works well on my mobile when i use it! Rather impressed!

postie

24-10-2008, 03:19 PM

not sure if mine accepts other browsers

Andrew80

13-12-2008, 09:55 PM

Hey love the christmas look - the chatroom button has disappeared!

chatroom is still there like lol

Console

13-12-2008, 10:09 PM

All fixed - I didn't take into account the fact that I had updated the HTML, a while ago, to change the name of the chatroom menu image (so lots of people didn't have to flush their cache).

Andrew80

13-12-2008, 10:51 PM

tis indeed backo!

element231

14-12-2008, 10:08 PM

I like the New theme !

Andrew80

14-12-2008, 10:25 PM

I dont think I like the new chatroom bits???

Yudster

15-12-2008, 09:18 AM

Console, Aled, the Christmas decorations look fab!

s4b

15-12-2008, 01:29 PM

WOW!! LOVING the Christmas look! Aled looks funny with a carrot for a nose.

postie

15-12-2008, 06:15 PM

looks as good as it did last year :p

good ol chongster for the design

Andrew80

18-12-2008, 10:06 PM

I never normally go to the home page and just have - ach Xmas Aled is lovely lol with the snow falling! Very nice!

Yudster

19-12-2008, 09:19 AM

I love "Aled" spelled out in candy canes! Strangely appropriate I felt.

bbb

19-12-2008, 01:31 PM

I love "Aled" spelled out in candy canes! Strangely appropriate I felt.

:L haha agreed love ya yuds i had failed to spot that doh gr8 job as always guys

Adam

03-01-2009, 10:25 AM

Forgive me - this is quickly off the top of my head.

Certain threads could do with being rested. If you have a contentious thread whereby you're adding daily to the same thread, effort to these threads is minimal.

] There is no variety, it discourages others from joining as there isnt much to read or contribute too. The place will slowly become dull and its existing members will sort other portals to join.I personally feel that certain areas of this forum are flat and there is no appeal.

We should all be making an effort to create new threads, keeping the place fresh and ensuring we offer interesting / fun threads to potential new members and its existing ones who don't post very often.

The most popular threads are ones which are easy to post to, require no actual thinking other than stating why you're sad or happy, or what you're doing.

:)