Forum Suggestions / Issues - Page 2

Adunaphel · October 30th, 2006, 03:26 PM

could you add this smiley, i think it is a useful addition to the forum

XYZviper · October 30th, 2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

You have to enter [sigpic] or something like that in your sig where you want it to show up.

I'm going to turn off that feature though. Having people use ImageShack and the likes is just easier.

What, where?

Oh it works!

Nevermind!

Sony · November 6th, 2006, 08:54 PM

Dont know if its been asked before but how come theres no section (in the forum, open only to member for example) for Member's cars. You know, you present your car. Pics, videos... The general automotive has a bit too wide a range of topics.

Viper007Bond · November 6th, 2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sony

Dont know if its been asked before but how come theres no section (in the forum, open only to member for example) for Member's cars. You know, you present your car. Pics, videos... The general automotive has a bit too wide a range of topics.

121 pages of people's cars: http://forums.finalgear.com/general-automotive/whats-your-car-61/

Although it wouldn't be a bad idea to make a new sub-forum for people to make a thread on their car...

Sony · November 6th, 2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

121 pages of people's cars: http://forums.finalgear.com/general-automotive/whats-your-car-61/

Although it wouldn't be a bad idea to make a new sub-forum for people to make a thread on their car...

Yea, thats what i meant, sub-section ( wasnt sure what to call it).

I know that theres a thread on the matter. But in a thread things get quite mixed up, its also difficult to follow a car's progress and it takes time to find the right comments.

Anyway thanx for a fast response and even so this is a great car forum .

TheCleaner · November 9th, 2006, 10:53 PM

the thread i check on this forum most is the 300-odd page 'I saw...' thread in general automotive, as well as car projects which get frequent photo updates.

The main way id determine if there was much new content is checking the last page number which used to be next to the thread title in the old forum style. though now any thread over three pages just displays links to the first 3 and last page. I know its kinda insignificant but i seeing an update ahead of one i hadnt caught before.

so in summary, Just a request to display page number next to threads of the last 3-5 pages (and you could then get rid of 'last page' link, and fit more numbered page links on)

Thanks

mgkdk · November 9th, 2006, 11:01 PM

^ If you click the little blue thingy to the left of the thread title you go to the first post you haven't read

Viper007Bond · November 9th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Yeah, I was just gonna say the same thing -- use the new post button. It's there for a reason.

TheCleaner · November 10th, 2006, 04:52 PM

ah ha, never knew that, never clicked on it before, thats even better then, thanks

Viper007Bond · November 11th, 2006, 12:44 AM

It's also listed in threads:

Hazardous · November 11th, 2006, 01:31 PM

I'm having a strange issue... The "A1GP China" thread at motorsport discussion has some sort of a glitch which causes Firefox to stop responding altogether and IE to keep reloading the page seemingly infinitely.

bone · November 11th, 2006, 04:17 PM

if i leave iSpy open, after 10mins or so, it automatically loads the main forum page

Viper007Bond · November 11th, 2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazardous

I'm having a strange issue... The "A1GP China" thread at motorsport discussion has some sort of a glitch which causes Firefox to stop responding altogether and IE to keep reloading the page seemingly infinitely.

The thread loads just fine here in Firefox.

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Originally Posted by bone

if i leave iSpy open, after 10mins or so, it automatically loads the main forum page

Should be 30 minutes (1800 seconds) and I added that so that people don't leave that page open for hours on end while they are AFK, hammering the server.

geeman · November 12th, 2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

No. You'll need to just start getting used to using the "Mark Forums Read" feature which will clear that list out. It can be found in the quick links at the top or at the bottom of the forum home.

Is there no way to get the behaviour to be selectable by the user?

Viper007Bond · November 12th, 2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by geeman

Is there no way to get the behaviour to be selectable by the user?

Not that I'm aware of.

Is it really that hard to click on Quick Links -> Mark Forums Read when you're done reading the forum?

geeman · November 12th, 2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Is it really that hard to click on Quick Links -> Mark Forums Read when you're done reading the forum?

It's harder than just closing the browser/surfing to another site.

Viper007Bond · November 12th, 2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by geeman

It's harder than just closing the browser/surfing to another site.

Well, you can do that and just ignore all posts below the divider.

geeman · November 13th, 2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Well, you can do that and just ignore all posts below the divider.

Divider?
The thing that bugs me the most right now is that I can't see if some area has new posts since my last visit just by looking at the main page of forums. I have to go to the sub-forum to see if there is new posts. I usually read interesting threads right away as I see them and when I leave the forums I have read all the threads that interest me. I guess the current system is good for people who want read all the threads, but I think people like that are a minority. The other system is the default for a reason.

I know this is only a small thing, but over time it just gets annoying.

Viper007Bond · November 13th, 2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by geeman

Divider?

Yes, in the new post listing.

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Originally Posted by geeman

The other system is the default for a reason.

It's default because it makes the least load. The configuration we're using now is the recommended setting and I'm sorry, but we won't be changing it. I like it too much, and I think 95% of everyone else does too.

Sorry, but you're just gonna have to get used to it.

geeman · November 13th, 2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Yes, in the new post listing.

I don't use the New Posts feature, because I don't read the all the forums.

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The configuration we're using now is the recommended setting and I'm sorry, but we won't be changing it.

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..and I think 95% of everyone else does too.

I think just the opposite, I think 95% of everyone else agrees with me. How about a poll?

October 30th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#21
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November 9th, 2006, 10:53 PM	#26
TheCleaner Joined: Nov 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 12:25 AM Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 274 Car: 2004 Clio dCi 1.5 100HP Rep Power: 13	the thread i check on this forum most is the 300-odd page 'I saw...' thread in general automotive, as well as car projects which get frequent photo updates. The main way id determine if there was much new content is checking the last page number which used to be next to the thread title in the old forum style. though now any thread over three pages just displays links to the first 3 and last page. I know its kinda insignificant but i seeing an update ahead of one i hadnt caught before. so in summary, Just a request to display page number next to threads of the last 3-5 pages (and you could then get rid of 'last page' link, and fit more numbered page links on) Thanks __________________

November 9th, 2006, 11:01 PM	#27
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,178 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 49	^ If you click the little blue thingy to the left of the thread title you go to the first post you haven't read __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

November 9th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#28
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Yeah, I was just gonna say the same thing -- use the new post button. It's there for a reason. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

November 10th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#29
TheCleaner Joined: Nov 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 12:25 AM Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 274 Car: 2004 Clio dCi 1.5 100HP Rep Power: 13	ah ha, never knew that, never clicked on it before, thats even better then, thanks __________________

November 6th, 2006, 08:54 PM	#23
Sony Joined: Oct 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 248 Rep Power: 13	Dont know if its been asked before but how come theres no section (in the forum, open only to member for example) for Member's cars. You know, you present your car. Pics, videos... The general automotive has a bit too wide a range of topics.

November 11th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#30
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	It's also listed in threads: __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

November 11th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#31
Hazardous Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southern Finland Age: 24 Posts: 975 Car: None :/ Rep Power: 21	I'm having a strange issue... The "A1GP China" thread at motorsport discussion has some sort of a glitch which causes Firefox to stop responding altogether and IE to keep reloading the page seemingly infinitely.

November 11th, 2006, 04:17 PM	#32
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