Having some problems with the Forum - Page 2

Endoperez · #11 March 5th, 2005, 03:48 PM

I agree that the sidebar is little too much, but something similar would be ok. The forums are always buzzing when a patch appears or official mod/scenario is added, but it is always nice to read the official Shrapnel news. And it is nice to know about special offers.

Besides, when we had a discussion about "what is SE4?" in the forum, I have to say that the sidebar might net them quite some more sales. Shrapnel Games has many interesting titles, and by reminding me of the other games every time I visit these forums might make me buy one.

Gandalf Parker · #12 March 5th, 2005, 05:01 PM

If an off-topic post was moved to the shrapnel general forum where it belonged, some people complained that they come straight to the forum of choice without ever seeing the other forums or the front page of the shrapnel site. I always said that was a bad thing to declare. Well actually, in the Dominions forum we had less of that than some other forums here. And I already see some of those gripers suggesting ways to block the new format from being seen! And they are suggesting it IN THE FORUMS! (can we say "shoot self in foot"?)

As to the size, Im guessing they are going for ease of use. Something where creating one to go on the main page www.shrapnelgames.com works for the sidebar at the same time.

Richard · #13 March 5th, 2005, 10:13 PM

Speaking of the backup issue, that is something I am working to resolve tonight. The process that was installed with out server to do daily backups leaves a lot to be desired, so I am working on modifying it so we do not have these issues in the future.

#14 March 6th, 2005, 01:17 AM

UG i hate this new thing it is so anoying

Endoperez · #15 March 6th, 2005, 06:47 AM

I wasn't against it earlier, although my post was quite negative, but those bright picture they added distract from the forum. I don't mind it being there, as long as it fits in with the forum colors. So no blue/black, thanks.

Arryn · #16 March 6th, 2005, 08:03 AM

Worse, IMO, than the non-removable advertising sidebar is the elimination of the link to mark all posts as "read". You now have to navigate to My Home first before you can do so. I sure would like to know who's the genius who gave them "feedback" suggesting they make forum use *more* awkward?

Saber Cherry · #17 March 6th, 2005, 08:12 AM

I don't care at all about the sidebar as it is now. The only things that scare me are global thermo..., ah, I mean, the only thing that bothers be is pictures with motion. If a forum / website / anything has flashing or moving frames, and I cannot eliminate them (this browser has no flash plugins installed, for example), I leave the site and never return. But static ads don't bother me unless they are repulsive or offensive in some way.

Agrajag · #18 March 6th, 2005, 08:56 AM

The new forum has become a hassle to read... I can't read properly with a hint of an ad waiting for me on the left and all that contrast between colors (the colors of the posts themselves seemed to have changed as well and are now very annoying).
I have to stop for a strong blink every now and then, and its getting on my nerves.
I don't expect to read the forums much in the near future, atleast until those ads are removed or if I can disable them somehow.

Alneyan · #19 March 6th, 2005, 08:59 AM

Good point Arryn about the "Mark all read" button, which seems to have been sucked into the Void Gate.

Agrajag, you can disable the banners if you want. The relevant information on how to do so is available in the SEIV thread about the forum changes, here. It implies Proximotron and Shrapnel seems to be fine with this (Richard say so at least). Whether you choose to go this way is up to you.

Arryn · #20 March 6th, 2005, 09:41 AM

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Alneyan said:
Agrajag, you can disable the banners if you want. The relevant information on how to do so is available in the SEIV thread about the forum changes, here. It implies Proxomitron and Shrapnel seems to be fine with this (Richard say so at least). Whether you choose to go this way is up to you.

Richard being fine with users employing 3rd-party tools (such as a HTML proxy) to reformat viewed HTML is one thing, but the proper and user-friendly solution would be for Richard to add an option in My Home / Display Preferences to permit forum users to relocate the bar to the right side, or the top, or do away with it entirely.

That the "thoroughly-tested" facelift managed to overlook/remove the important "mark all read" link is symptomatic.