New Forum Likes and Dislikes: Redux

Canbus

It was virtually impossible for me to log in period. Someone should try to simplify the process.

**Rumbaar**

First I must say I'm impressed with this forums, but it's not hard to get better than our last forum.

Pro's

-More personal controls, from the number of topics per post/thread (50+ yippie) to overall forum format controls.

-Signature banners and limited HTML use.

-All forums are now on one section and one profile to rule them all!!

-The move function is operational and has a visual guide.

-'View discussion in popup' option in post, being able to review the whole thread instead of just the last post is a blessing.

-Ability to insert image/s into body of text.

-Able to mark your own floating stickies in each section!

-Text Macro's, tho their ful use is yet to be reach by myself at least.

-Ability to stay logged in forever!!! Even after shutdown of browser!

-Drop down short-cut menu ('bout time!) I'd asked for that one on the old forums for ages...

More I'm sure but overal I like them a lot more than the previous
version we have had, and look forward to the little tweaks to come (MxO
based icons and forum skins).

Con's

-Server and Discipline sections are grouped, where as sections like Off Topic are expanded on the main viewing page.

-WYSIWYG is a little screwy (at least on FireFox). With copy and paste and inclusion of certain HTML is inconsistant.

-non MxO related icons, no custom icons.

-Still a lot of Off Topic type threads being posted and allowed in General when we have an Off Topic section now.

I'd say ratings system as well, but it really doesn't mater in the
global scheme of things and more of an ego issue for most. Unless
it does have an actual forum use like ban/premotion.

**Trex9**

I like the new forums and all, but when I tell the login page 'remember my password', it doesn't remember.

is this only happening to me?

Phade

What happened to spell check? Or am I blind and can't see it?

4rk

It's pretty well down, the only thing is that I still have to get used to the whole thing and how does the little title under your name work? (Bluepill, Awakend, coppertop...etc.) and the sig isn't working for me AGAIN!

Message Edited by 4rk on 08-16-2005 08:21 PM
Message edited by 4rk on 08/16/2005 19:21:34.

**Ic3b3rg**

For spell checking, its the Red Check mark in the upper right when creating your post.

Pros: Everything everyone already said about the pros.

Cons: Ranking should be what Globin suggested. this would be great for the old timers (hopefully ya add in the master account time from beta) for the colored nicks to show senority.

Search bar: omgwtfbbqleeroyjenkins what have you done with this great tool? You put it at the bottom of the page? it should be at the top for all to see. This is a Requirment, or a Law, it has to be at the top.

Also i am having troubles with the Remember me cookie as well.

Chuui

4rk,

You need to use HTML for your sig:

< img src="../../jcarey1992.html" alt="title" >

(but without the spaces and the correct path to the image)

Message Edited by Chuui on 08-17-2005 01:36 PM
Message edited by Chuui on 08/16/2005 19:36:34.

xxxzmanxxx

Lets get back on topic.....I dont really care about the forums. Although it could be a little bit more user friendly. I tried to get to this forum and i kept going in circles from the homepage.

**Ic3b3rg**

To much time has passed so i cant edit my first one.

More cons: Pms on the forums does not Auto fill the Send to section. And the Options drop down menu needs to have a more defined Window.

**Symmetric**

I'm reposting this from the General Discussion boards, regarding the possibility of being able to use custom icons/avatars:

1. When a person has a high enough combined post count and rating,
they'd earn the ability to use their own custom icon. Unfortunately,
the rating system can be abused.

2. Incorporate Gravatar support.
Gravatars are linked to email addresses, so a Gravatar would
automatically be applied as long as that person submitted their
Gravatar under the same email they use here. Each submitted Gravatar is
individually rated and given a content rating, which allows site
publishers to restrict avatars with only a certain range of ratings.

This way, SOE doesn't have to worry about inappropriate avatars, as
they can just restrict the R (and maybe PG-13) rated Gravatars. An
added bonus is that anyone who has a Gravatar can also use it on any
other site that supports them!

Either way, custom icons would be the shiznit.

Reiyze

I haven't used these knew forums much, so I don't really know wether I'll like them or not overall, but I do like the new layout.

**Shinryu**

After some use, I find that I like these forums better than the old ones. It would, however, be nice to have some sort of access to archived versions of the old boards.

A couple of Pros:

- Boards are now basically together, instead of the over organization of the past where getting to everything you wanted required far too many unneeded clicks.

- User Customization

A couple of cons:

- I want to be able to use my own avatar/icon... and being able to customize things even further (like adding background images for instance) would be great

- I suppose this may already exist somewhere here, but I want to be able to make my own personal board list, or at least be able to re-order the way the boards currently appear. Basically, I want to be able to create a "favorites" list of the individual boads I visit all the time. For example, I don't ever plan to go to the PvP board so I would rather it not appear and clutter up my listing.

Also, it's not saving my password either SMILEY

TC_Baelfor

I liked the old forums better because I was a Moderator there. SMILEY

Can I still be one here?

Talas

The Tech Help Form is great and Joel seems very helpful and friendly. We gotta get him a better handle though.

**Ic3b3rg**

Baelfor wrote:
I liked the old forums better because I was a Moderator there. Can I still be one here?

I would suggest you talk to Walrus about that, there was a lot of disscussions already on this matter.