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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on improvements which they think could be made to this 'ere message board? Extra features and/or functionality which you would like to see? Little bits and pieces which would make your life easier...? I do have quite a few changes planned, but I'm sure that there's other things I may not have thought of, and since you lovely lot are the ones who'll be using it, I can't think of anyone better to ask!
(Please note that whilst any and every suggestion will be considered, it may not always be possible, no matter how good an idea it is, to implement.)
Do feel free to PM me if you do not wish to post below, for whatever reason(s).
Thanks! 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
On other message boards they have that feature where you can click on a person's name and read all their previous posts.
If that was possible that'd be nice.
Can't think of anything else to be honest.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Britcom Barry said:
Hi Aaron,
It would be nice to have the number of guests and members online on more if not all pages and not just on the front page (which I tend to skip and go to Active Threads (it’s in my favourites))
So I know if I one of many or just on my lonesome
Barry
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
zooo - Good idea, I've noted it down.
Barry - Interesting thought. I'm not sure there's really anywhere convenient to put it on other pages, but will consider it further.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Scott T said:
Aaron, maybe this is featured already but I can't figure it out ... if I'm involved in a forum, can I see if a new comment has been added that I haven't read without going to the main forum page..? Like the 'recent postings' thing on my own page but it could have a 'most recent post' column too maybe..? often i click into them and find no new post. it's not a huge cross to bear, but would be handy i think.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Lewis Roberts said:
this is just off the top of my head but is it possible to have a search hingy, where a person can type in the name of a thread title and it skips to that, i click on to post on a topic and i can't find it sometimes, apart from that a brilliant forum and it is understandable why you have so many new members from all over the world
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Scott T @ January 9, 2007, 11:46 AMif I'm involved in a forum, can I see if a new comment has been added that I haven't read without going to the main forum page..?
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Scott, Aaron can probably answer this better than me but anyway here goes... have you seen the little green icon things on the "active threads" page and within the thread lists? Clicking on them will take you to the last un-read post in each thread.
Alternatively you can get email alerts by ticking the "Subscribe to this Thread" box - appreciate that all the emails might get a bit annoying as a regular poster though.
If the little green icons thing isn't what you had in mind I'm sure we can look to add the functionality somewhere.
Quote: lewisroberts @ January 9, 2007, 12:15 PMis it possible to have a search hingy, where a person can type in the name of a thread title and it skips to that
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Lewis - check out the menu bar at the top of this page. There's a search option available next to the Active Threads link - I think that's what you're after.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Lewis Roberts said:
ah thanks mark thats made it easier, keep up the good work.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Scott T said:
Quote: Mark @ January 9, 2007, 10:27 PM
Scott, Aaron can probably answer this better than me but anyway here goes... have you seen the little green icon things on the "active threads" page and within the thread lists? Clicking on them will take you to the last un-read post in each thread.
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Thx Mark. Is this available from my own page, where i go to when i click 'Logged in as Scott T'? that would be cool. What I'm getting at ultimately is - when I've got 10 mins or so - just quickly seeing if there's any update on anything i've been chatting about, so it would be handier to go to my own page to get the summary of what i'm involved in, then a little indicator if there's anything new. i'm probably being really thick, but i can't see any little green things ( i don't mean ANY little green things, i can of course see peas for example).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Ahhh I see - what you decribe is indeed impossible to obtain at the moment but would be useful I agree!
I didn't think anyone used that thread list on their own page! You see I only quickly added it as a space filler until we begin to properly use that page (eventually you'll be able to store wish lists and all kinds of things on there).
I'll see if I can get the green icons to appear there too then. Shouldn't be too difficult I hope.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Scott T said:
Quote: Mark @ January 11, 2007, 10:30 AMAhhh I see - what you decribe is indeed impossible to obtain at the moment but would be useful I agree!
I didn't think anyone used that thread list on their own page! You see I only quickly added it as a space filler until we begin to properly use that page (eventually you'll be able to store wish lists and all kinds of things on there).
I'll see if I can get the green icons to appear there too then. Shouldn't be too difficult I hope.
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I don't think I've ever tried to describe anything as ineffectively as that before - maybe that's why my scripts get rejected! Yeah, I use that list on my own page a lot, 'cos if I've been away from my computer all day the threads I'm involved in may have been surpassed by others, so it's a very handy device. The green things (that seems to be the accepted technical term now!) would be very welcome on there if at all possible.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Even I hadn't noticed that list of threads/posts on the 'Logged in as...' page. Haha. Anyway, interesting idea. I'm not going to say that it's impossible, but knowing how all the board stuff works, it won't just be a simple case of slotting in a tiny bit of code. Will have to consult with Mark about it later on.
Any other ideas, anyone?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Scott T said:
I don't know if this is too late or whatever, but something I meant to say before is that the way new PMs are announced is possibly too discrete. I don't like obtrusive graphics and stuff, but I've nearly missed PMs in the past because they're quite low-key.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Changed that a while ago. Hold on...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, VALENTINE said:
It would be perfect if all of the sit coms were availabe in format d1 for us across the pond..We read all you say about them and want the chance to see them too..Isn't the U.S. a big enough place to see format one in???Valentine
Lewisroberts..you would love what Hugh Hefner does with his "bunny's" when they retire, he cooks them and serves them to his guests at his club. Valentine
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
It would be nice if we could see them in 'format two'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Britcom Barry said:
Would it be possible to link the new stories with the forum, each news story having it’s own theard.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
Screw the news - what about new smilies?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Barry - Interesting idea. I'll talk that over with Mark later.
Baumski - What smilies would you like?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
All flashing, all dancing, 3D smilies that say we're all BSG and proud!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Find some, and I'll consider it. As long as they're not too tacky. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, SaundyBabe said:
I have a huge collection of smilies in my forum just ask if you want them Aaron.
can we have bigger avatars?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Smilies - Maybe. What kinds of things do people want?
Avatars - Probably not. For the moment at least.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Maybe I'm a old fuddy-duddy knob, but can we *not* have bigger avatars and crazy smileys. I kinda like it like this and most discussion forums on the web have so many big, animated avatars, bonkers smileys all-in-a-long-row and ludicrously long signatures that I can't make out the discussions. For me, that would be downhill. 
In fact, I suggest a restriction on one smiley at a time (ie not loads together)!
Disgusted, Tunbridge Wells
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Don't worry. I'll admit that The Office is the greatest sitcom of all time before I stick those really annoying smilies on a board which I have any degree of control over.
(I.e. never.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Right, a few new tags added yesterday, for the purposes of helping Mark and I keep the site running!
First, there's one for DVD covers - [+ai=ASIN]
Then the Amazon and Play 'buy' buttons - [+a=ASIN] and [+p=URL]
(Remove the + for use.)
To find the ASIN of a product, head over to Amazon, and at the bottom of each item's Product Details section, there's an ASIN value, for example ASIN: B000GYHTXQ
So, usage would be:
(Quote this post to see the code.)
Although it's not mandatory, it'd be much appreciated if people can try and use these tags where possible. Aside from helping us to earn a bit of cash towards the site bills, it's quite flexible and easy to manage from a back-end perspective. (For example if we need to make a drastic overhaul.)
Thanks!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jeremy Smith said:
bump
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Any news on the voting option for threads?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Nope.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Lol. Do they mess up the boards or do you just not want to see a ton of voting threads?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
No. I'm just lazy and haven't got around to finishing it yet.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Lol. Fair enough.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
In all seriousness, hopefully by the end of the month.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
Although there is an 'Inbox', how about an 'Outbox'. Any chance?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Quote: Baumski @ May 25, 2007, 10:47 AMAlthough there is an 'Inbox', how about an 'Outbox'. Any chance?
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Another vote from me for this too.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Lewis Roberts said:
I vote for this to, it would revolutinise (i couldn't have spelt that more wrong) the way we look at our outgoing posts.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Baumski @ May 25, 2007, 10:47 AMAlthough there is an 'Inbox', how about an 'Outbox'. Any chance?
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Looks like this is a popular request. We'll definitely look to introduce a 'sent messages' view... it's now on the 'to do' list
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
The whole PM thing needs a major overhaul.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Can we have rectangular avatars as well as square ones? You can't see my taxi.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: Baumski @ May 25, 2007, 10:47 AMAlthough there is an 'Inbox', how about an 'Outbox'. Any chance?
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Another vote!
Quote: Baumski @ May 25, 2007, 10:47 AMAlthough there is an 'Inbox', how about an 'Outbox'. Any chance?
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Another vote!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, wii-man76 said:
A 'preview post' option would be usefull like most other forums have so when you are inserting BBcode to put images in your posts you can make sure you have done it correctly?
Also the 'edit' feature to be able to edit the last post you made in case you can see an error that you would like to correct such as missing smilies that can make something seem like what it isn't.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
You can edit your posts already. See to the top right of each one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Darren Goldsmith said:
Can we have the ability to block other forum members?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, wii-man76 said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 12, 2007, 8:03 PMYou can edit your posts already. See to the top right of each one.
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I really must pay more attention, either that or get my eyes tested...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Darren Goldsmith @ June 12, 2007, 8:06 PMCan we have the ability to block other forum members?
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Would you really want to do that? Conversations would become awfully disjointed, and you could miss out on excellent threads (well...).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
Quote: Leevil @ June 12, 2007, 6:09 PM
Another vote!
Another vote!
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I heard you the first time!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Darren Goldsmith said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 12, 2007, 8:16 PM
Would you really want to do that? Conversations would become awfully disjointed, and you could miss out on excellent threads (well...).
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Oh, no... I was only joking. OK, I was half-serious.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Skibbington von Skubber said:
Quote: zooo @ December 31, 2006, 1:09 PMOn other message boards they have that feature where you can click on a person's name and read all their previous posts.
If that was possible that'd be nice...
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It would be very very very nice. It's an easy & effective way of keeping track of one's own posts. A fairly standard feature at most forums.
Please make it so, dear BSG gods.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
how about buying me a new computer?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Skibbington von Skubber @ June 14, 2007, 10:26 PMIt would be very very very nice. It's an easy & effective way of keeping track of one's own posts. A fairly standard feature at most forums.
Please make it so, dear BSG gods.
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It's on the list. The bottom of the list. But it's there.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Michael Monkhouse said:
If it ain't broke don't fix it!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ed Parnell said:
I think we need more nudity on site.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ed Parnell said:
Buy a Mac. They're great.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Not too fond of large coats.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I think he meant the burger.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
They're full of wank. Gherkins? Onions? Fuck knows what's in there. Goose eyes, quite probably.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ed Parnell said:
God, they make me puke, those burgers. I used to eat quite a few but now...the thought makes me feel queezy. There is NO meat in there. Nothing. It's all old gangsters who failed to repay their loans.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I may be a sandwich monster, but even I don't eat fast food burgers from such places as McDonald's and Burger King, 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I love a good McChicken Sandwich though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Wildjesusfishkid said:
I know a girl who likes a good quarter pounder inside her at lunch time.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I do love a good bit of innuendo. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Lewis Roberts said:
Quote: Wildjesusfishkid @ June 24, 2007, 10:31 AMI know a girl who likes a good quarter pounder inside her at lunch time.
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With cheese?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
That's just grim.
... Perhaps you should see a doctor.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
And mayonnaise.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jessie said:
Is there a button that makes you go to the last place you read? I can't find one, and it makes me sad.
*blonde alert!*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
The tick image thing takes you to the first unread post in whichever thread.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jessie said:
Ohhhhhhh ok. Sorry.
I thought it was just telling me that there were new posts and it was just a picture.
Duhhh.
Maybe at work a paintball shot me in the head and made me stupid... Oh wait, I've always been like that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: Jessie @ June 25, 2007, 8:56 PM
Maybe at work a paintball shot me in the head and made me stupid... Oh wait, I've always been like that.
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How did the paintball pull the trigger?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jessie said:
They have ways... *shifty eyes*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 25, 2007, 8:38 PMThe tick image thing takes you to the first unread post in whichever thread.
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I did not know that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jessie said:
At least I wasn't the only one! I feel better now, thank you.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Jessie @ June 25, 2007, 8:56 PM
Maybe at work a paintball shot me in the head and made me stupid... Oh wait, I've always been like that.
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Well you do go out with Aaron!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Touché.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Quote: Leevil @ June 25, 2007, 9:27 PM
I did not know that.
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Neither did I!
Noticed the 'Outbox' Aaron. Excellent! And it's brought back all my outgoing mail since day one!
Thanks muchly
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
How about a button, that when you click it, reveals that you you've won a comedy DVD for being the 500th lucky clicker, or something equally pointless.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: swerytd @ June 29, 2007, 3:00 PMNeither did I!
Noticed the 'Outbox' Aaron. Excellent! And it's brought back all my outgoing mail since day one!
Thanks muchly
Dan
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Thanks for pointing that out swerytd. I hadn't noticed it.
Thanks Aaron - it's helpful because (I think)it shows what has and hasn't been read yet.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, losaavedra said:
I hadn't noticed 'Outbox' either. That's really good. Whenever I used to do a PM I could never remember what I wrote and had resorted to pasting text into them out of Notepad. Great mod ... muchas gracias.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
Excellent to have an 'Outbox' but is it possible to have it sitting on the bar at the top of the page instead of only being able to access it from within the 'Inbox'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Baumski @ July 5, 2007, 10:04 AMExcellent to have an 'Outbox' but is it possible to have it sitting on the bar at the top of the page instead of only being able to access it from within the 'Inbox'
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I'm afraid to say we're a bit short of space on that top bar (some people have small screens you see). Plus, for clarity, only the 'important' functions appear on the top bar (I'm not sure the outbox could be classified as such). We will give it some thought though but in the meantime it's just one extra click.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
The outbox doesn't seem to keep everything. Is there limited space? It's not a problem - just seemed strange but you can still see what's "unread".
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Darren Goldsmith said:
Quote: Mark @ July 5, 2007, 10:08 AMI'm afraid to say we're a bit short of space on that top bar (some people have small screens you see). Plus, for clarity, only the 'important' functions appear on the top bar (I'm not sure the outbox could be classified as such). We will give it some thought though but in the meantime it's just one extra click.
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What about renaming the 'Inbox' to 'Mailbox' which would then logically include the 'in' and 'out' boxes...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: David Chapman @ July 5, 2007, 11:15 AMThe outbox doesn't seem to keep everything. Is there limited space? It's not a problem - just seemed strange but you can still see what's "unread".
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When the recipient deletes it, it'll disappear.
Quote: Darren Goldsmith @ July 5, 2007, 11:17 AMWhat about renaming the 'Inbox' to 'Mailbox' which would then logically include the 'in' and 'out' boxes...
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Interesting. I'll think about it. Ditto Mark though, there's not enough space, and IMO it's not a major enough feature to warant it anyway.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Aaron @ July 5, 2007, 11:52 AMWhen the recipient deletes it, it'll disappear.
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I didn't know you could delete them! (thicko!)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
. . .
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, losaavedra said:
If the top-of-forum-page counters indicate there are (say) 30 guests and 10 members on line ... is that just the forum or the the whole BSG site? Assuming the former ... could a change be made to indicate 'visit counts' at the head of each thread, next to where Author is shown, split by visitors and guests (example - Views: Members 122 Guests 49) as I'm curious to know who, by type, is reading what. There always seem to be far more guests than members lurking about ... but what are they actually looking at!?! Sounds to me like an easy mod to make as it would apply across all thread headers (but then I would say that!).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Darren Goldsmith said:
Quote: losaavedra @ July 9, 2007, 8:33 AMIf the top-of-forum-page counters indicate there are (say) 30 guests and 10 members on line ... is that just the forum or the the whole BSG site? Assuming the former ... could a change be made to indicate 'visit counts' at the head of each thread, next to where Author is shown, split by visitors and guests (example - Views: Members 122 Guests 49) as I'm curious to know who, by type, is reading what. There always seem to be far more guests than members lurking about ... but what are they actually looking at!?! Sounds to me like an easy mod to make as it would apply across all thread headers (but then I would say that!).
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Woah... easy there Big Brother!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I think I record the amount of views, but there is no way to display a breakdown of guest/members. And no, I currently have no plans to show the view count.
Besides, a lot of the 'guests' you see online are search engines indexing us.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, losaavedra said:
I'm not particularly interested in 'who' (although many of the other forums I frequent laboriously list the log-on identities of all currently on-line members) just the counts at thread level ... which could be both as-of-'now' and accumulated for the life of the thread split by members and guests. This info is inevitably already gathered (or at least easy to gather) as part of running the site!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: losaavedra @ July 9, 2007, 8:33 AMIf the top-of-forum-page counters indicate there are (say) 30 guests and 10 members on line ... is that just the forum or the the whole BSG site? Assuming the former ... could a change be made to indicate 'visit counts' at the head of each thread, next to where Author is shown, split by visitors and guests (example - Views: Members 122 Guests 49) as I'm curious to know who, by type, is reading what. There always seem to be far more guests than members lurking about ... but what are they actually looking at!?! Sounds to me like an easy mod to make as it would apply across all thread headers (but then I would say that!).
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Losaavedra, that top counter is just counting the people who are looking at the forum (board.sitcom.co.uk), not the rest of the site (www.sitcom.co.uk). That gets quite a significant amount of extra visitors.
The explanation as to why there are many more guests than members lurking about is that a lot of people are finding these threads based upon Google searches, getting the info they want and then disappearing. They obviously have nothing they want to add... or they're scared away by the regulars
As for tracking the viewing of individual threads - I'll talk it over with Aaron and see how feasible it is (there's things like database load we need to take into account). I suspect we'll keep some of the data to ourselves however I believe one of the features of the upgraded forum will be the ability to easily see who else is online when you login.
The short answer to what you want to know is that the 'guests' are, from what I can gather, mostly looking at the four forums in the Comedy section (Sitcoms, Other British Comedy, Foreign, DVDs) - I guess to read people's view points. It is also this collection of forums which are well featured on Google - e.g. if you search for 'Not Going Out', that thread on here is ranked high.
The critique forum also gets some focused attention from a particular sub-set of the 'guests'. For example I've spotted a few Channel 4 IP addresses lurking recently.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, losaavedra said:
Thanks Mark, nice concise reply. What sparked this off was, as a 'writer' (using the term rather loosely) and thus being rather a long way down the food chain (!) one gets curious as to who might be viewing one's stuff, in count terms, put up here (member or otherwise) versus which of those who can actually 'comment' as opposed to those who just look desparingly and then go away. OK... guests can't comment but any member could if they have a mind! Applies particularly to Critique ... although also maybe less so to other areas too. However it's not a big deal, there are more important things, and I thank you for your considered response. All the best...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mr Horse said:
Funnier people.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
Quote: Mr Horse @ August 13, 2007, 6:42 PMFunnier people.
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Hmmm...Mr Horse? Are you sure it's not 'Mrs. Dog' because you're a bitch.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Is it possable to get a spelling check on the posts before we post them ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Lots of web browsers have spell checkers these days Jake. Alternatively, you can just Google words that you're not sure about. If it's incorrectly spelled, chances are that you'll be "suggested" the correct spelling.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Ok thanks.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Firefox does spell check.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
If you have the spellchecker installed!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 4 2008, 2:38 PM BSTIf you have the spellchecker installed!
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Well . . . Yeah . . .
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Can we have a rank next to our name that goes up when we post more ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Spike said:
What and make the rank say dickhead ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 3 2008, 4:50 PM BSTAlternatively, you can just Google words that you're not sure about. If it's incorrectly spelled, chances are that you'll be "suggested" the correct spelling.
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Clicking the images options brings you hours of fun. Off to check 'furry pussy' again
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Jake How @ April 4 2008, 3:42 PM BSTCan we have a rank next to our name that goes up when we post more ?
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No.
Quote: Spike @ April 4 2008, 3:49 PM BSTWhat and make the rank say dickhead ?
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I don't think so, do you?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 4 2008, 3:56 PM BSTNo.
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Ok I just thought it might be a good idea.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Like splitting the atom was a good idea?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
I was wondering if we could have something that when someone sends you a pm and you are away an AutoReply gets sent to them ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charley said:
Quote: Jake How @ April 5 2008, 11:44 AM BSTI was wondering if we could have something that when someone sends you a pm and you are away an AutoReply gets sent to them ?
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That sounds good but I would rather have tickets to a film premier or something. Fankoo.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Jake How @ April 5 2008, 11:44 AM BSTI was wondering if we could have something that when someone sends you a pm and you are away an AutoReply gets sent to them ?
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What's the point? They can see you're not there and when you switch on you get notified.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
A 'back to top' button so you don't have to scroll all the way back up after reading through a thread.
And a much better search feature.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
You could of course just press the 'Home' button on your keyboard.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 15 2008, 10:26 PM BSTYou could of course just press the 'Home' button on your keyboard.
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Ooh, bugger moi, I didn't know that, I didn't.
But what about the search? Any plans to improve it?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
War and famine? Any plans to IMPROVE it.
Not the intended joke but then realised what it implies.
So Aaron? More war and famine? No more rich working class people? No more French or Jews?
It shall be called Aaronopia.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Sounds amazing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Will there be a way to attach files/photos to PM's in the new site?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Hopefully, you will be able to attach/upload files to posts (and consequently PMs).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, roscoff said:
As the only two currently married (to each other) BSGers I'd like a private chat room in cyberspace please so myself and Ellie can have a candle lit dinner for two and a decent bottle of wine. Make it so as the Picard one would say.
Oh yes and I'd like our resident pervert catholic priest one Leevil to babysit our two cyberkids, Trinny and Susannah. He may be a sexual pervert but at least we'd know the kids were in bed on time.
Edited by Aaron.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Sensible, real suggestions please roscoff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Gavin said:
Would it be possible to minimise the profile bar? bit like messenger where you can get rod of the profile picture and make the text area larger. Just a thought.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Quote: roscoff @ April 20 2008, 2:08 AM BSTAs the only two currently married (to each other) BSGers I'd like a private chat room in cyberspace please so myself and Ellie can have a candle lit dinner for two and a decent bottle of wine. Make it so as the Picard one would say.
Oh yes and I'd like our resident pervert catholic priest one Leevil to babysit our two cyberkids, Trinny and Susannah. He may be a sexual pervert but at least we'd know the kids were in bed on time.
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Nice Roscoff, nice.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Gavin @ April 20 2008, 12:10 PM BSTWould it be possible to minimise the profile bar? bit like messenger where you can get rod of the profile picture and make the text area larger. Just a thought.
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You mean the left-hand column on posts?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Gavin said:
Yeah the left hand column.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Possibly. The design will be tweaked a little, but if I remember rightly, it's based on percentage of total screen width rather than absolute sizing, so if it looks too big that's your own problem. Use a smaller display.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Just an idea, but Google have now got an iGoogle home page, and it would be cool if BSG had a gadget (there is a place on the iGoogle home page where creator can create gadgets) and then I can have a link to BSG on my home page at work.
http://code.google.com/apis/gadgets/
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Google has a capital 'g'! 
*edits your post*
Anyway.
If you go to this page, click the "Add feed or gadget" link at the bottom of the left-hand menu bar, and stick our news feed - http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/rss.xml - in the box which pops up, then that's pretty much what you want.
For the moment, there's really no other content which we can - or particularly wish to - serve to such a feature. It's just not a priority. But we do continually watch these kinds of things, and will build if we think it appropriate.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Wohoo... thanks Aaron for helping me with my Google issues.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Dunno if anyone has mentioned it but how about being able to put a date in to see threads since then?
Not necessarily everything but sometimes on a popular thread you have to go back and back and back and back to find the last day.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Or you could click this little fella - 
- to take you directly to the first post in a thread since you last read it?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 21 2008, 9:12 PM BSTOr you could click this little fella -
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Oooh - never saw him before.
I'll have a look - but it's probably beyond me.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 21 2008, 9:12 PM BSTOr you could click this little fella -
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Quote: David Chapman @ April 21 2008, 9:41 PM BSTOooh - never saw him before. I'll have a look - but it's probably beyond me.
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As one of the biggest* members of the message board I can't believe you haven't discovered this yet David! It's a real time-saver and helps you keep on top of what you have and haven't read.
* As in most posts, not fattest
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Sorry if this has been mentioned buuuuuut . . .
What about a little thingummy next to the thread titles that signify if you (well me) has posted in that topic.
I forget what threads I've posted in.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Hm, interesting thought. I'll think about it. You could, of course, just turn on reply notifications.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 25 2008, 4:44 PM BSTHm, You could, of course, just turn on reply notifications.
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Smart arse.
Actually, is that where you get emailed.
Oh, no, I hate getting emailed stuff from anything that isn't a person. Nothing worse than waiting for an email and it being from easyJet or some other rubbish.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes, they're e-mails. I'll think about your suggestion though. What kind of indicator are you thinking of for it?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 25 2008, 4:51 PM BSTYes, they're e-mails. I'll think about your suggestion though. What kind of indicator are you thinking of for it?
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Well, just like an arrow or something. Anything that highlights which threads I've contributed to.
The green indicator thing to say which thread has new posts is great, but it's a pain having to remember where I've been.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Alright, well, it's not something I'd considered previously, but alright, I'll stick it on the list.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Yeah that could be quite cool. Maybe instead of the little green icon there could be a little different coloured one which would indicate that you had taken part in that discussion?
All these things are reliant on not overloading the database though, and Aaron finding time to do his genius stuff, hence no promises can be made.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Mark @ April 23 2008, 12:19 PM BST
As one of the biggest* members of the message board
* As in most posts, not fattest
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I thought maybe you'd been looking.
And I've still never seen that green arrow.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Go into a forum. Any forum. Next to a thread, if there have been replies which you haven't read, there'll be the little tick thing. Click it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Well done, you avoided the potential knob gag
As for the green arrows - go to the active threads page... they should be next to each thread name at the start - unless of course you've read everything then there wont be any!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Mark @ April 26 2008, 12:18 AM BST
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I'm afraid I didn't. I just couldn't resist it.
Quote: Mark @ April 26 2008, 12:18 AM BST
As for the green arrows - go to the active threads page... they should be next to each thread name at the start - unless of course you've read everything then there wont be any!
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OK - I see them. That shows where you've READ up to then. Is that right?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Finally, David!
In the future, for any others who are hard of thinking, here is a visual aid.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: David Chapman @ April 26 2008, 12:33 AM BSTOK - I see them. That shows where you've READ up to then. Is that right?
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If you click it, it will take it to the first post made since you last read it.
And thankyou zooo!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
I just thought they were a dirty mark on the screen - not the administrator. I don't know how dirty he is.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, roscoff said:
Having read that conversation I'm pretty sure eight Dungeon and Dragons players just came in their pants.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Can we have friends and foes on here ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
No.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: Jake How @ April 27 2008, 12:57 PM BSTCan we have friends and foes on here ?
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, thing said:
Quote: Jake How @ April 27 2008, 12:57 PM BSTCan we have friends and foes on here ?
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I thought you'd already made that the case?
More seriously >
Can we have links at the bottom of threads, after the last post, back to "Index" and/or "sub-index". saves the time scrolling back up the page if you have no reply to add.
Seems to already be the case for "Add reply".
Ta
-and Can we stop the site doing what it is right now to this post - incorporating it with my previous post if I add anything within, I think it's about, 15 mins. only thing that stops it is if someone else posts meantime.
Seems daft when you want to make two separate comments on a particular subject because you already have the option of editing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Thanks for the suggestions... thing.
They will certainly all be taken on board and may indeed crop up in version two (aka the new site). In the meantime here are some hopefully helpful work-arounds to your issues:
Quote: thing @ May 6 2008, 2:17 PM BSTCan we have links at the bottom of threads, after the last post, back to "Index" and/or "sub-index". saves the time scrolling back up the page if you have no reply to add.
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If you hit the 'home' button on your keyboard (this is normally a bit to the right of the backspace, in the group with the delete button) it will whisk you back to the top of the page.
Or you can use the navigation 'crumb' trail in the bottom left (or the drop down in the bottom right). e.g. in this instance you should see a link to 'Help & Feedback' down there.
Quote: thing @ May 6 2008, 2:17 PM BSTCan we stop the site doing what it is right now to this post - incorporating it with my previous post if I add anything within, I think it's about, 15 mins. only thing that stops it is if someone else posts meantime.
Seems daft when you want to make two separate comments on a particular subject because you already have the option of editing.
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The reason for this functionality is for people who want to multiple-quote in a single post like I'm doing here (saves lots of fiddly copying, pasting and editing quote tags). Plus in theory, if you are posting within that 15 minute window it normally actually is someone adding an edit (again, saves lots of fiddily editing).
I suggest the way around this one is to use, like I have, quotes from the different posts you're responding to as a break between the posts.
Hope this helps.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: thing @ May 6 2008, 2:17 PM BSTCan we stop the site doing what it is right now to this post - incorporating it with my previous post if I add anything within, I think it's about, 15 mins. only thing that stops it is if someone else posts meantime.
Seems daft when you want to make two separate comments on a particular subject because you already have the option of editing.
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Aside from Mark's reply, can I ask why you think this should be removed?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
One thing that's a bit annoying is when you click on a smiley to use while you're writing a reply, it appears at the end of what you've written, no matter where you put your cursor.
Usually on post windows they appear where the cursor is.
So I have to cut and paste it to go where I want it.
Only a small thing, but while we're being picky!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yeah, that'll be sorted (along with a few other similar things). I just ran out of time to put it in first time 'round.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Yay!
I think that's the only one I've not used before.
I feel complete.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Beautiful.
*wipes a tear*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, thing said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 6 2008, 8:59 PM BSTAside from Mark's reply, can I ask why you think this should be removed?
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Curious italics?
Erm, dunno now! I just recall quite a few instances where I wanted to reply to various points individually to avoid confusion and where there was no real reason to quote. I think I noticed it most during the quiz where obviously it would have helped me to separate the asking of questions from acknowledgement of answers.
No big deal though, it was just a suggestion cos I'd never experienced it on other forums. I do also recall our pm exchange about multiple quoting -which your current system does partly facilitate in this way.
On the bottom buttons issue, I did understand some of what Mark said - but not all. I still just find it easier when you have a single click facility from your current view.
Ta
Also I know some people debated the 'who's online' issue and you seemed against it.
No great issue for me but again would have been very useful during the quiz or especially when launching a session (I did actually repeatedly jump all over the thread to find out who might be around to join in - not easy over so many pages.
Ta
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Who's online list will, as I've stated a number of times (but no doubt been buried, so no worries!) be featured in v2.
Bottom buttons: At the bottom and top of every page, there is a 'breadcrumb trail' of where you are in the site. I think this is what you need. For example, on this page, you'll see "BSG Home > Forums > Help & Feedback > Improvements", with each being a link as appropriate.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, roscoff said:
A back to the top button 'cos that's where you can jump to other threads. It may have been suggested. (Ladies and gentlfolk, I very nearly made a sensible post then. Wibble wibble wombat. That's better)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Again, it sounds like you want the breadcrumb thing. Look at the bottom left of every page. Just above the copyright bit, with the light grey background.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, roscoff said:
I love breadcrumbs. Yeh, sort of had a quick look after posting and not before which is the sensible thing to do of course. Thanks for the directions, now Chewit Magnor. Any ideas?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, thing said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 7 2008, 1:06 PM BSTWho's online list will, as I've stated a number of times (but no doubt been buried, so no worries!) be featured in v2.
Bottom buttons: At the bottom and top of every page, there is a 'breadcrumb trail' of where you are in the site. I think this is what you need. For example, on this page, you'll see "BSG Home > Forums > Help & Feedback > Improvements", with each being a link as appropriate.
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On 'who's online' - noted> Sorry, I couldn't be arsed to look through the whole thread: Last I saw you were saying no.
Yeah, understand the breadcrumb trail now and it's actually a bit better than other sites. Noted and I a numpty innit!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I'd like to see some new emoticons. It's always the same ones who get used. This one. This one. And especially this one. Some of the other poor bastards hardly ever get a look in. Like 
and 
and 
.
Any chance of some new ones?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Probably. But what would they convey?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Just the normal emotions reflected in our BSG posts: envy, hatred, spite, lust and plain old-fashioned idiocy.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, roscoff said:
I want one of a bear sticking his two fingers up 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: chipolata @ May 8 2008, 1:13 PM BSTJust the normal emotions reflected in our BSG posts: envy, hatred, spite, lust and plain old-fashioned idiocy.
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I shall ponder upon it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, thing said:
I saw some on another site but can't find them now - also being an IT numpty I could't transfer them here either.
Could be very relevant to here though> both animated as "wave"
!/. One emoticon chasing another with a big axe and exiting and re-entering from either side.
2/. Emoticon banging head against a brick wall.
Gotta be useful, surely!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Where do emoticons come from?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: thing @ May 8 2008, 2:23 PM BSTI saw some on another site but can't find them now - also being an IT numpty I could't transfer them here either.
Could be very relevant to here though> both animated as "wave"
!/. One emoticon chasing another with a big axe and exiting and re-entering from either side.
2/. Emoticon banging head against a brick wall.
Gotta be useful, surely!
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Aha, well, there'll be some things like that. Perhaps not quite so random as the axe, but I think they'll suit most people.
Quote: chipolata @ May 8 2008, 2:29 PM BSTWhere do emoticons come from?
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Emotica.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 8 2008, 2:50 PM BST
Emotica.
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Can we please make the "mark all threads as read" button work please?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Pretty sure that that's been covered already; yes.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Couldn't we have a chronological post count button? So we can see what our 53rd post was, and what our nine hundred and tenth was?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
How about a general chat room, irc stylie, where people can say hello, banter, bye, etc without it being logged in a thread for the entire world to see? All the threads seem to go off on to general chat anyway so it might keep them on-topic at the very least
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Sounds more like a novelty than anything actually functional?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
thanks for your careful consideration - so glad I took time to type that!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
We aim to please.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Alan C @ May 29 2008, 4:37 PM BSTHow about a general chat room, irc stylie, where people can say hello, banter, bye, etc without it being logged in a thread for the entire world to see? All the threads seem to go off on to general chat anyway so it might keep them on-topic at the very least
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I've considered that, but there are too many negatives and possible problems and effects to make it worthwhile.
Besides, although we may be trying to clean up the comedy-specific forums a little, there is and has never been any problem in things going off topic!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 29 2008, 5:08 PM BSTI've considered that, but there are too many negatives and possible problems and effects to make it worthwhile.
Besides, although we may be trying to clean up the comedy-specific forums a little, there is and has never been any problem in things going off topic!
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Fair enough, thank you
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
My original reply was to chipolata BTW.
You and I posted at the exact same moment, so I didn't see your suggestion until long after.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 29 2008, 5:18 PM BSTMy original reply was to chipolata BTW.
You and I posted at the exact same moment, so I didn't see your suggestion until long after.
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I notice "some people" get their ideas considered, while mine are dismissed out of hand. You big racist, Aaron.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Aw. Are you a real chip, chipolata?
More rights for potatoes!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I thought chipolatas were sausages? I've been living a lie for the last year and a half!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ha!
You're right.
I just think of you as being called chip, so my mind's gone wonky.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
My cat's called Chip. He meows a lot.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Does he like potatoes?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 30 2008, 11:08 AM BSTMy cat's called Chip. He meows a lot.
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I pity that poor animal.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 30 2008, 11:08 AM BSTMy cat's called Chip. He meows a lot.
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You have a cat? are you a little old lady?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ May 30 2008, 11:10 AM BSTDoes he like potatoes?
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He actually does like chips, yes.
And, as I discovered last night, both the chicken and the salsa from Marks and Spencer's own-brand fajitas.
Quote: Alan C @ May 30 2008, 11:24 AM BSTYou have a cat? are you a little old lady?
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Yes, and no. In that order. Aaron loves kitties. Aaron donates to a kitty charity by Direct Debit every month. Aaron also talks in the third person.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 30 2008, 11:28 AM BSTHe actually does like chips, yes.
And, as I discovered last night, both the chicken and the salsa from Marks and Spencer's own-brand fajitas.
Yes, and no. In that order. Aaron loves kitties. Aaron donates to a kitty charity by Direct Debit every month. Aaron also talks in the third person.
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Does your cat like mexican sausages?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Oh, he likes chow mein and sweet & sour chicken too.
Quote: Alan C @ May 30 2008, 11:29 AM BSTDoes your cat like mexican sausages?
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I really have no idea what they are, and wouldn't like to guess what filth you're implying.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 30 2008, 11:30 AM BSTOh, he likes chow mein and sweet & sour chicken too.
I really have no idea what they are, and wouldn't like to guess what filth you're implying.
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They are chipolatas and seeing as you have just been talking to him I just thought it might be topical, tis all
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 30 2008, 11:28 AM BSTAaron donates to a kitty charity by Direct Debit every month.
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Aw!
Does an African kitty write to you every month?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Quote: zooo @ May 30 2008, 11:33 AM BSTAw!
Does an African kitty write to you every month?
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I wonder who else he pays via Direct Debit?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Alan C @ May 30 2008, 11:38 AM BSTI wonder who else he pays via Direct Debit?
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Quote: zooo @ May 30 2008, 11:33 AM BSTAw!
Does an African kitty write to you every month?
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Nah, English kitties only!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Writers Portfolio - each "thread" being exclusively for that particular writers work and only they can post in it. No critique, just work.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Similar functionality will be provided within the revamped writers' section on the site proper.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 30 2008, 9:58 PM BSTSimilar functionality will be provided within the revamped writers' section on the site proper.
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gotta love the word proper
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
Is it possible to have a critique page for Sketches and one for Sitcoms?
As my interest is with the latter rather than the former, I find it takes an age to go through the pages to find sitcom critique.
Just a thought...
Def.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Writer2K said:
Quote: Deferenz @ June 12 2008, 5:06 PM BSTIs it possible to have a critique page for Sketches and one for Sitcoms?
As my interest is with the latter rather than the former, I find it takes an age to go through the pages to find sitcom critique.
Just a thought...
Def.
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This could be achieved now (or at least make it a lot easier to scan the forum) if posters started the thread with either ‘Sketch….’ or ‘Sitcom….’
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Hmm, yes, different forums... Interesting. I shall consider it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Why isn't it possible to edit thread titles? Sometimes I start a thread and then want to change it to something pithier at a later stage.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Because that would be abused. Staff can change topics if you have a legitimate reason and relevant alternative.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 13 2008, 10:37 AM BSTStaff
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
They'll whoop your ass now, boy-o!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 13 2008, 11:03 AM BSTThey'll whoop your ass now, boy-o!
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I would happily have my ass whooped by Ellie, if that's an option?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
You'd have to ask her yourself, but I'm fairly sure that she'd oblige.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 13 2008, 11:05 AM BSTYou'd have to ask her yourself, but I'm fairly sure that she'd oblige.
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It would probably be quicker to do a list of things Ellie wouldn't oblige to.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Wooooopahhhhhhhhhhhhh
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: EllieJP @ June 13 2008, 11:11 AM BSTWooooopahhhhhhhhhhhhh
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You've spelled that wrong. It should have six O's and two P's.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 13 2008, 10:37 AM BSTBecause that would be abused. Staff can change topics if you have a legitimate reason and relevant alternative.
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I wasn't giving you permission to change my thread titles willy nilly! Although if you want to change anymore, get rid of "Season 7" from my Scrubs thread (it bugs me). And change the Sitcoms That Are Offshoots..." to something zippier like "Spinoffs, Sequels and Crossovers?"
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
You give permission by posting on the board. Editorial rights are inherently handed to the editors and moderators when you use the site.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Yeah! Suck on that biatch!!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 17 2008, 1:01 PM BSTYou give permission by posting on the board. Editorial rights are inherently handed to the editors and moderators when you use the site.
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Even I know that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Jake How @ June 17 2008, 1:23 PM BSTEven I know that.
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You know you're in trouble when you're being dissed by Jake How.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David H said:
Apologies if someone has mentioned this before (can't read 15 pages) but how about a 'Radio Comedy' section instead of having to find a place to put 'Double Science Radio 4'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes, there will be a number of new forums. There were originally separate forums for that kind of thing, but idiots complained that there were too many, so Mark made me merge them.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charly said:
Quote: zooo @ December 31 2006, 1:09 PM GMTOn other message boards they have that feature where you can click on a person's name and read all their previous posts.
If that was possible that'd be nice.
Can't think of anything else to be honest.
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I agree
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Quote: chipolata @ June 18 2008, 12:36 PM BSTYou know you're in trouble when you're being dissed by Jake How.
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Ouch
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charly said:
Quote: chipolata @ June 18 2008, 12:36 PM BSTYou know you're in trouble when you're being dissed by Jake How.
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Auch.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: David H @ June 18 2008, 5:08 PM BSTApologies if someone has mentioned this before (can't read 15 pages) but how about a 'Radio Comedy' section instead of having to find a place to put 'Double Science Radio 4'.
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The sad truth is that threads about radio shows never really get going. What I would like to see is an ongoing "Current radio comedy" thread, similar to the "What are you watching on TV?" thread in which people can just discuss current radio comedies.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Then make it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Alan C said:
Yes please, let's have a What are You Watching on the Radio thread
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Alan C @ June 19 2008, 12:13 PM BSTYes please, let's have a What are You Watching on the Radio thread
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You start one, and I'll join in.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Writer2K said:
Not sure if this has been suggested before:-
There's been quite a few comments recently about bad formatting, esp when someone cuts and pastes a sitcom from Word and posts it in the crit area.
How about a preview button which would allow the poster to review their masterpiece before committing it to the thread.
Some forums already have this facility but I haven't got a clue how difficult it would be to set up.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes, there will be a preview function. However, nothing will ever display as you see it in Word because of how web browsers work.
There are
script tags
which might
help
a little though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Good Idea.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Alan C @ June 19 2008, 12:13 PM BSTYes please, let's have a What are You Watching on the Radio thread
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That isn't so ridiculous as you get Radio stations on TV now so you can watch them. Not a lot happens though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David H said:
Is there any chance we can have sitcoms in 'critique' reduced to one or two scenes? It is so hard reading a full one, particularly when they don't amuse early on. I'm sure they'd get more views if there was less to read.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
That's up to individual posters, so more for the Writers' Discussion forum than something to do with the whole site.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Timbo said:
I don't know if it has been mentioned (sorry, too groggy this morning to trawl back through all these pages), but a feature that enables you to easily find all your own posts, or all posts by other individuals, would be welcome.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Sofa_Matt said:
Quote: Timbo @ July 1 2008, 10:25 AM BSTI don't know if it has been mentioned (sorry, too groggy this morning to trawl back through all these pages), but a feature that enables you to easily find all your own posts, or all posts by other individuals, would be welcome.
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mmmmmm you mean a search facility that actually works then. Interesting idea
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Timbo @ July 1 2008, 10:25 AM BSTI don't know if it has been mentioned (sorry, too groggy this morning to trawl back through all these pages), but a feature that enables you to easily find all your own posts, or all posts by other individuals, would be welcome.
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Yes, that seems to be the most requested feature. It's coming.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I have done a little tweaking of the board tonight. Mainly, if you have a new private message - and only one - the big text at the top of the page will now take you straight to that message, rather than to the inbox. If anyone has any trouble or it behaves oddly, let me know!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I was just thinking that would be an ace feature, today.
Good work!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Just a quick note from me to say thanks for all the recent feedback - all the new ideas over the last few pages have been noted and, as Aaron has said, many will no doubt appear on the new site (some are already done and ready to go when we re-launch!).
Also apologies for the very creaky nature of the site over the last couple of weeks - its slowly falling to bits, I know. It's not really worth fixing though because - as some of you may have spotted - things are starting to happen on the new site now and it won't be long before we can move everything over to the new system (I'll post more news about the re-launch at the weekend).
In the meantime thanks for your patience and do keep the suggestions coming - I'm a big believer that the only way to improve is listening to what people need / want!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Nil Putters said:
Don't know if this has been suggested already, but how about a button that take you directly to the last post of a thread from the thread menu page. At the moment you have to click the last thread page then scroll down to the last message. I know it's not a massive thing, but if your in and out of threads it's a bit longwinded. Keep up the great work though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
That functionality has existed since launch. Look for the little greeny tick thing to the left of thread topics.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Nil Putters said:
Sorry, muppet alert! I was looking for an arrow or something. Thanks.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
I don't know if this has been suggested but how about a map showing locations of members - especially those who may be looking for collaboration.
It could be interesting to see who is in your area - so to speak!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Hm, interesting. Best to field that one towards Mark, as it's related to the writers' sections rather than the board. Or at very least to general user functionality.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
Just a thought, but would it be possible to put an auto-refresh in for when someone makes a new post? So you don't have to keep 'F5'ing?
Really don't know how much work this would be, or if it'd cause some kind of problem.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Do-able very easily, but not practical for a number of reasons. Just do what I do and keep going back to the front page.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
Just being ultra lazy
Worth a try though. God I'm rubbish at these improvement suggestions
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Farleigh said:
It has probably been mentioned before but I'm sure if a repeat is that much of a problem I'm sure it can be sorted.
I was just wondering, whether like on a few other forums I have seen, if there could be an extra column next to 'Author,' 'Replies' etc, saying how many views a thread has got.
Just an idea
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yeah, I think I already record that. Just couldn't be arsed to display it. Think it's already built into the new site.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I'd like to see less links by peoples signatures. Some people just get ridiculous, sticking up MySpace pages and Bebo and all sorts of other inane crap. It's annoying. And when you click a link to read their article it's dire.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
And whilst you're at it, let's get rid of the blacks and gays as well and teenagers and liberals and people who read Harry Potter over the age of 10 and especially let's get rid of people who watch Hollyoaks!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Leevil @ July 30 2008, 9:28 AM BSTAnd whilst you're at it, let's get rid of the blacks and gays as well and teenagers and liberals and people who read Harry Potter over the age of 10 and especially let's get rid of people who watch Hollyoaks!
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You didn't mention spaccas. But don't try and make me sound unreasonable just because I want a forum where the naked self promotion is toned down slightly.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Well if I remember correctly - the new website will feature a more in depth personal profile, so people can stick all the links they want to in there, so your wish may come true.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Leevil @ July 30 2008, 9:48 AM BSTWell if I remember correctly - the new website will feature a more in depth personal profile, so people can stick all the links they want to in there, so your wish may come true.
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Good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Afinkawan said:
On the Active Threads page, how about being able to skip straight to the last page of a thread like you can from the main forum pages?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ShoePie said:
Yeah a jump to the last page on Active threads would be good. Probably been mentioned before but also an author column on the Active threads page would be nice.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Noted. Think they're both things already built anyway, but noted.
Spaccas?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Afinkawan @ July 30 2008, 12:26 PM BSTOn the Active Threads page, how about being able to skip straight to the last page of a thread like you can from the main forum pages?
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If you click the little green icon it takes you to the first post you haven't read... not sure if you've picked that up?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
Doesn't clicking on the thread title in the main page take you straight to the last post, or am I not getting what you mean?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Afinkawan said:
I noticed the thing about clikcing on the little green icon. But some threads move so fast it only takes you to halfway through it.
Clicking the thread title takes you to the first page but on the main forum pages there's links to the other pages underneath the thread titles. This little link doesn't appear on the Active Threads page.
It's not a big thing, just though I'd mention it seeing as you asked for improvement ideas.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes Mark, they're talking about the page numbers. Everything else is all there and working, navigation wise.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
We already have one page of the 30 most recent active threads, it'd be quite nice to have a second page?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yep, should be all fully paginated as everywhere else.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
I'm back with my seperate board ideas... 
Is it possible to have a board for Writers Discussion where we talk about the craft of comedy writing itself and a board for writing competitions where people can post all the activities you can enter scripts and sketches for?
I am finding that the discussion board is getting heavy with numerous things to enter (insert joke about one of our lovely female posters here), as opposed to debates about writing comedy and scripts itself.
Perhaps I'm alone in this though?
Def.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Might very well be able to split the forums up further, yes. Thanks for the suggestion.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
That does seem like a good idea actually.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Deferenz @ August 1 2008, 3:15 PM BSTI'm back with my seperate board ideas...
Is it possible to have a board for Writers Discussion where we talk about the craft of comedy writing itself and a board for writing competitions where people can post all the activities you can enter scripts and sketches for?
I am finding that the discussion board is getting heavy with numerous things to enter (insert joke about one of our lovely female posters here), as opposed to debates about writing comedy and scripts itself.
Perhaps I'm alone in this though?
Def.
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No, you're not alone, but when I mooted this very same idea several months ago in this very same thread Aaron poo-pooed it. But somebody else comes up with it and he's all over them. Yet more evidence of rampant anti-chipolatism on this board.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Did you? Perhaps you phrased it differently. Or put in some other caveats. Well, I'm considering most of what's been suggested here anyway.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, JuliaC said:
I'm sorry if this has been mentioned before, but is there a possibility of a function on the reply screen where you can preview your message, to make sure links and codes etc. have worked properly?
Also a way of showing if someone has posted a reply before you, so you can change your post to incorporate that, if necessary?
As I say, apologies if it's been mentioned before!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Post previews are coming. Reply check isn't really possible, and would be a bit kerfuffle when you can just edit and whatnot.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ August 6 2008, 5:56 PM BSTPost previews are coming.
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Aren't they already here? It's the edit button. If a link etc is wrong, just go in and edit it. I don't like the idea of a forum covered in whistles and buttons and levers.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: chipolata @ August 7 2008, 12:02 PM BSTAren't they already here? It's the edit button. If a link etc is wrong, just go in and edit it. I don't like the idea of a forum covered in whistles and buttons and levers.
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What about ropes? Ropes are ok right?
The edit button does indeed serve the purpose quite well, but I can also why some people would want a 'preview' option... in fast moving threads it saves making a formatting disaster and if you're posting up a script you can check it all looks good before people pounce on it etc.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: Mark @ August 7 2008, 12:19 PM BSTWhat about ropes? Ropes are ok right?
The edit button does indeed serve the purpose quite well, but I can also why some people would want a 'preview' option... in fast moving threads it saves making a formatting disaster and if you're posting up a script you can check it all looks good before people pounce on it etc.
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And Aaron is all over you like a a fat boy on cake.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Morrace said:
I dont need a preveiw button. its a waiste off time.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Boom boom.