I decided to upgrade the boards again after all, since it'll still be some time before we can switch to vB. There aren't any major changes for users, though the Quick Reply box at the bottom of posts should be handy. I still need to do some tweaking to get the board back to what you're used to, so if anything doesn't look right just yet, give it a bit of time.

This little reply box is pretty cool! ;) Does it have a restriction as to the number of characters allowed?

It'll make it easier a fair bit. Sometimes I'd have two window open, so I could read the post I was replying to for reference. Dont have that worry now. Although the AoDA is going to get a real boost from this. ;)

Noticed only two things:

- New font in the front-page 'latest replies.'
- This box down here. :D
it'll still be some time before we can switch to vBTranslation: when pigs fly and it rains farking dogs and kittens. :shake:

Just one question: can't you change the 'quick-reply-box' background colour from white to something more fitting (like light-blue)? It sticks out a little.

Please don't. We got enough pages already that defy find and custom settings with weird text background colors. For practical reasons, white is always the best base to write on. ;)

The font there's just bold. It bothered me before for some reason and I unbolded it, but I'll let it stay as it is now.

As for the quick reply box background / text colour, good question. It probably can be changed. I'll look into it when I have a few minutes. Anyway, I've reinstalled all the previously applied hacks now, so everything should be back to normal.

This new back is good - it makes me happy.
Thank you Oh great sorcerer of sorcerers place :D
:borg:

/me bows to the great Taluntain.

Nice work, this.

Aye, this is much easier. I wouldnt be suprised if we got more posts either because of it.
It lacks the standard smilies, URL, bold and other tools, but that's just a click away and most of us dont need it anyway, i'd think.

Good stuff :thumb:

I like this Quick Reply box.
It's a boon for guys like me who cant think past two mono-syll-ab-les.

Yeah quick reply is a definate plus, hey I'm using it right now. Only thing left to do is to remember the more extravagant smilies ;)

Can anyone give an example link to vB? I've never heard of it neither have I seen it.

Wow - quick reply can only accelerate the already formidable spamming powers of some SP members!

Btw, the change in urls on the boards you might have noticed is due to a new feature that will allow search engines to finally crawl the boards. Should bring in some extra visitors. ;)

I could swear I had seen some SP topics in search engines before...

Hmmmm, I don't like it. Doesn't seem right not having to click the reply link.

Tal!

I had to edit one of my posts and found that you can't scroll down to see the previous posts on that thread.
However the 'Full Reply Form' retains this feature.

Why the multiple pages?

This quick reply thing is wonderful! Makes replying so much more easier than before. And this way I won't have to wait for my slow computer to load the reply page. Expect to see more posts from Rotku now :)

I had to edit one of my posts and found that you can't scroll down to see the previous posts on that thread.
However the 'Full Reply Form' retains this feature.This has always been the case.

The quick reply thing is anoying; the bright colors attract too much attention in the dark color scheme of these boards. Oh well, I better get used to it. At least it saves a whole mouse click.

Hmm - not sure that I like this quick reply thing (however, I am using it :D ). If you can, please make it a nice blueish or otherwise dark colour.

Whine, whine, whine. How's this, then? ;)

It needs a dark outline now. But I like it good. Real good. :D

Better, but it still sticks out due of being grey. Try something bluish, like #6264A2 ;)

And who says SPers aren't demanding? sheesh :toofar:

It's supposed to stick out a bit, otherwise no one will notice it. And that's not bluish, that's vB purple (yuk).

I think I'll stick with black now. And it looks better with a bit of border, tested.

Good good good!
This is goood - I like this a lot.
Thank you Taluntain!
:borg:

Nice. very nice. :D

That does look good. Tal, you've outdone yourself. :)

-Edit-

Oh yeah, 900 posts. Double celebration.

Check out the online/offline indicators next to the post time. ;)

Nice feature Talutain. :)

Hmm... gem system got mixed up or FAQ just out of date?

Also, i hate the quick reply box very much, good that i can turn it off. :p

The online/offline colors don't fit that well...

I like the black background for the quick reply box. Doesn't hurt the eyes.
Check out the online/offline indicators next to the post time. Nice touce Tal!
Might I suggest you retain the font and colour from the timeline next to it. It would look more harmonious.

And Im definately NOT turning the quick reply off :roll:

The online/offline indicators are temporary, I'll come up with something better when I have a few minutes. Though they're pretty good as they are.

I like the online/offline indicators, and the quick reply box is great, specially now when it's white on black. it somehow fits better.

Yeah, the online / offline thing is cool. Hooray for new features!

And who says SPers aren't demanding? sheeshNot 'demanding', but asking to 'keep up the level.' :D

Ok, I REALLY like the black box. Gray was horrid, but this fits. Please don't change it again Tal. Nice status feature as well :thumb:

With all these great upgrades, Tal has to be rolling in the green. :money:

Why do I see myself as offline even though I'm here browsing the boards?

Right - this is great :D

Online/Offline is very good.

The quick reply box only has borders on the lower and right sides. I'd prefer a border on all four sides.

I could swear I had seen some SP topics in search engines before...I got here for the first time with a search engine, and I remember my search words: BG2+mods; that's took me to this forum.
By the way, nice work with this little box, you know, there are people who has very slow connection (such as me) and this is very handy.

[ July 20, 2004, 13:50: Message edited by: Taluntain ]

Blog, if you're logged in, you should show. Try refreshing the page. Also, you need to have Javascript enabled for this to work.

Earl Grey, the borders are on all sides, I can see them pretty clearly.

As for search engines, they crawled some pages before, but only a tiny fraction.

@Taluntain
It's probably my monitor. It's too dark and I plan on getting a new one soon.

I can now vaguely see the upper and left border when I max the screen settings and squint real hard with my eyes. :)

Also, you need to have Javascript enabled for this to work Anyone remember the case Sun vs. Microsoft: using copyrighted material in IE? Guess what; most browsers do not have the more 'detailed' Java-script support anymore, it requiring separate installation from Sun. Have you thought of making the chat-rooms work in PHP? :hmm:

PHP Chatrooms are horrid. Period.
Edit: I think most of these features come built in with VBulletin I think it is, or if not that then phpBB which = free :)

Which doesn't help us any, considering there aren't any decent UBB importers for phpBB. And the only one I'm interested in switching to is vB anyway.

Wow. SP is even cooler than it allready was - the online/offline thing, the Quickreply box - the new frontpage design. Kudos the Sorcerer man - spot on.
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
BTW one little question - just when is one defined as on- or offline?
:borg:

Very nice, very nice indeed, thumbs up and continue the good work. :thumb: :hippy:

You are considered to be online when you are on the boards, logged in, and showing on the Recent Visitors page (users who choose to be hidden there are always shown as offline). Even after you leave the boards though, the online period lingers a bit, depending on the board setting.

Ah, that's why. I chose to be hidden from the Recent Visitors Page.

Just noticed another cool feature: you could type half your reply in the quick reply, go into full reply mode and what you've written so far is still there!

Yep, everything you write in the quick reply box is saved after you switch to the full reply form. Handy for when you remember you really need to add that posting icon.