phasmid Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Hi all, Following the recent hacking attempt forum Admin have been taking a good look at things on the forum in general. What we would like are your thoughts as members on the forum and its day-to-day running. Things such as: Can you find the information you need quickly and easily? If not how could this be improved? What changes, if any, would you like to see on the site? Are you happy with the way things run on a day-to-day basis? If not why not, if you are does anything in particular stand out. Anything you can think of! Suggestions and comments will be welcome from all users old and new aklike.We appreciate that not everybody may have suggestions they wish to share with everyone. These can always be pm'd to any moderator or to forum admin directly where they will be taken on board but your identity kept confidential. We also appreciate that for many members the thought that a wholesale 'tweak' to things will follow may cause some upset. Please be assured that if any changes do come from this thread you will, of course, be advised well ahead of the event. Phas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elanor Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Thanks Phasmid - if I can set the ball rolling, I do sometimes find the forum gets cluttered - often by people starting a new thread, and instead of continuing it as developments happen, instead they start a new one, and then another - and so it goes. Perhaps the mods could help by linking these threads together? This would also mean that you can follow someone's story or problem, rather than losing information through having come in half way! Elanor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Elanor, I agree to some extent. The only thing is though, usually what happens is that you start a thread with a question or problem which ends up several posts long. Then sometime later (days,weeks, months) there is an update to the same topic and rather than have people wading through realms of posts to get to the new part it's often easier to give an abridged version on a new thread with the latest update/question. That's just my very humble opinion though! Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zemanski Report post Posted June 5, 2006 this site is obviously just about perfect Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted June 5, 2006 this site is obviously just about perfect Z Evidently, judging by the dearth of replies. Thanks Elanor and Lauren. Please keep the comments coming - otherwise we'll assume no news is good news! Kathryn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted June 5, 2006 well I just want the forum to stay and not go, I just hope that if we get another attack the forum can continue...........don,t know what I,d do without you ...............don,t leave me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martian Martian Report post Posted June 6, 2006 I think the forum is great - the only thing is; see when I log on, 'remember me at this computer' seems to be defaulted at on rather than off. Is there a way to change this? I always forget to uncheck before I log in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenemo Report post Posted June 6, 2006 The changes I'd like to see are still the same as when it stopped being krism- a colour change away from grey and the logo positioned correctly/corrected logo (I sent it to Lufty) instead. Neither are important as I seem to be the only one bothered by them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisann Report post Posted June 6, 2006 Hi what about the birthday board thingy people where talking about.Cause I do forget to post happy birthday to people I'm one of the late ones and the day has often gone. Lisa x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted June 6, 2006 I may be totally wrong on this, but does the search facility work primarily on thread titles? I can often remember a phrase I used within a post but often forget the title. Can sometimes spend ages looking for a thread to see if it's been updated. 'View new posts' helps, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiorelli Report post Posted June 12, 2006 how about adding the little button in the bottom corner of posts that allows you to go straight to the top of the page rather than having to scroll (iykwim!)???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted June 12, 2006 how about adding the little button in the bottom corner of posts that allows you to go straight to the top of the page rather than having to scroll (iykwim!)???? Hi fiorelli - Do you mean that one Below next to 'CARD', 'PM' and 'REPORT'? L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted June 12, 2006 I hadn't noticed that one either. Thanks BD K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted June 12, 2006 Kathryn, there's always one show-off, isn't there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 13, 2006 I'd never noticed that either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiorelli Report post Posted June 13, 2006 Hi fiorelli - Do you mean that one Below next to 'CARD', 'PM' and 'REPORT'? L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted June 13, 2006 Don't you mean V (as said smilie hovers over suggested feature ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiorelli Report post Posted June 13, 2006 To be honest, I've never looked at that bit of the screen before - on all other forums I go on, the link seems to be on the right hand side. Still, Is quite a big - never mind - it'll teach me to look better next time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aro Report post Posted June 13, 2006 never noticed that button either, boy that makes life easier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest flutter Report post Posted June 19, 2006 oooooh that button is good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted June 19, 2006 me neither, is there also a button that takes you straight to the last reply, for example when you click through the latest post,s and come to the first page on the intro ductions thread??........do ya get me drift?and want to read the latest reply?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted June 19, 2006 me neither, is there also a button that takes you straight to the last reply, for example when you click through the latest post,s and come to the first page on the intro ductions thread??........do ya get me drift?and want to read the latest reply?? You can click on 'last post by' which takes you to the end of the thread rather than the beginning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted June 19, 2006 The little orange square next to a title thread shows there has been new postings on it since you last paid a visit to it. Click said square and it opens the thread on the first unread post in the thread. HTH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted June 19, 2006 Oh, I like that TOP button Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PinkSapphireAngel Report post Posted September 12, 2006 I just wanted to tell you guys what a life saver this place is for me and that I wish we had had a computer and this site when my ASD son was born 11 years ago. I always come here daily (several times) as I know there will always be someone here going through exactly what I am going through and I also love being able to help others, which I try to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted September 12, 2006 I just wanted to tell you guys what a life saver this place is for me I second that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted September 12, 2006 After three years on this forum I have only just noticed the orange boxes! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani Report post Posted September 12, 2006 What is IPB in the little box to the LHS of the Headers like General Discussion. I pressed it and it faded to a lighter shade, what have I done... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaisyProudfoot Report post Posted September 12, 2006 The little orange square next to a title thread shows there has been new postings on it since you last paid a visit to it. Click said square and it opens the thread on the first unread post in the thread. HTH That is so handy I didn't know that. This and that wonderful Top button will give me even more time to add my inane ramblings to the proceedings. Simply Marvellous Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraMum Report post Posted September 12, 2006 The little orange square next to a title thread shows there has been new postings on it since you last paid a visit to it. Click said square and it opens the thread on the first unread post in the thread. HTH You learn something new everyday! Ta! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted September 12, 2006 One thing I find a bit confusing, and I'm quite new so it's probably I'm not using it right, is that when I'm looking at a thread and then I go back to it the next day, you can't seem to be able to go to where you left off reading so I end up having to go through the whole thread again from the end to find messages I haven't yet seen. I'd also find it really useful if messages could be 'to' a specific person and 'from' a specific person within a thread and a facility where you can get a list of the 'messages to me' and 'unread messages', so it's easier to see who is replying to what message in a particular thread. Does that make sense?? ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani Report post Posted September 12, 2006 What is IPB in the little box to the LHS of the Headers like General Discussion. I pressed it and it faded to a lighter shade, what have I done... anybody out there..... that can answer this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted September 12, 2006 anybody out there..... that can answer this. You've done a very bad thing. I think you might very well have broken the internet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted September 12, 2006 That orange box is wonderful.Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani Report post Posted September 12, 2006 You've done a very bad thing. I think you might very well have broken the internet Thats what I thought,.... but ssshhhhh.... don't tell anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted September 12, 2006 One thing I find a bit confusing, and I'm quite new so it's probably I'm not using it right, is that when I'm looking at a thread and then I go back to it the next day, you can't seem to be able to go to where you left off reading so I end up having to go through the whole thread again from the end to find messages I haven't yet seen. That is what the orrange button discussed above does! Takes you to where you left off. I'd also find it really useful if messages could be 'to' a specific person and 'from' a specific person within a thread and a facility where you can get a list of the 'messages to me' and 'unread messages', so it's easier to see who is replying to what message in a particular thread. Does that make sense?? ~ Mel ~ You can do that on Delphi forums, but I don't think the mesage board software we have supports it. You also have to pay to access Delphi forums unless you want loads of intrusive advertising. They are also much less flexible in other ways. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted September 12, 2006 That is what the orrange button discussed above does! Takes you to where you left off. Oh wow, that's so helpful, thanks a lot for that! ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Could someone tell me what 'pinned' means please!! Cheers. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Could someone tell me what 'pinned' means please!! You know how topics move down the list the less people post in them? Well 'pinned' topics always stay at the top even if no-one posts in them. Ta da Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites