Looking for input on site changes

Chainspell · 02-18-2009, 02:02 PM

vBulletin is an awesome platform. You guys have it good in here.

If I may I think what Taskmage meant about integrating with other ffxi sites means that this site would be more (i say more, because you guys already do alot) of a central hub of information about ffxi related news/podcasts/media/updates/blogs/etc. I think you already have a headlines column in the home page which you can use to drive this objective.

good luck! I really like it here.

Aksannyi · 02-19-2009, 02:13 AM

If we get new smilies.

Can we have this one:

We need, thanks.

Ziero · 02-19-2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGrandMom

Ya there are some really adorable ones out there too! Not ones with sound though.....thats just annoying. lol

Yea, sound emotes suck. But animated ones are awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aksannyi

If we get new smilies.

Can we have this one:

We need, thanks.

Nice.

A few of my favorite are

and:

Wise Donkey · 02-19-2009, 02:04 PM

Moderation is good in moderation, and I think we are at that point.

More smileys are full of win.

New podcast notifications from other fan sites added to the front page news feed would be cool.

Ameroth · 02-19-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziero

Ya know what I'd like to see fixed. That problem of when you click on "View first unread post" it instead send you to the middle of a page that you not only read before, but is no where near the first new post! If I wanted to go to page 4 of a 16 page topic after reading 15 pages of it, I'd click on page 4! D=<

This x100.

I'm sure this isn't too incredibly difficult to remedy , but it will require: Knowledge of PHP and access to the forums source code. Assuming both of those, if there isn't already a way to do it inside the Admin CP, there's probably about 1 line of code somewhere that can be changed to prevent this from happening.

Other than that, DiV is the first website I load up (my homepage) and I check frequently; I don't have many gripes with the site as is.

Jarre · 02-19-2009, 03:19 PM

Need a hugging smiley

Taskmage · 02-19-2009, 04:18 PM

Shotgun post

I'd heard of the quantserve thing before. It doesn't give me any trouble, but I don't see any reason that logged in users who don't see ads should have to run this ad tracking script/cookie/thing. I'll see if I can find it in the code and try to find out more about it. There may be a perfectly good reason I shouldn't mess with it that I'm not aware of.

I don't think the RPG software is still on the server. If it is and it's just disabled I could reenable it np, if not then I can't bring it back. I still have control panels for the RPG but there are no options in them, which sounds like missing files to me.

Trimming the moderator list is already happening.

I had gotten frustrated with and stopped using that new post feature so long ago I forgot it was still borked. I'll see if I can debug it.

New smileys are a great idea. I'll get to work on it. Please post any specific types you would like to see.

I never really use the front page either and that seems wrong to me, which is why I wanted to make it more relevant somehow. We seem to be pretty positive on that idea on average, so let's go ahead with it. Any volunteers to be newshounds?

Thanks all for the input, keep it coming.

TheGrandMom · 02-19-2009, 05:09 PM

Something I would like to see changed is when a post is put to the front page for news, the person's avatar is not. The person's name is fine so they get credit or whatever but the avatar is distracting. Look at the home page right now and at the first news post. It's about the event "Get all dolled up..." and you see Lilith's avatar which leads me to believe its related to the news post but its not.

Taskmage · 02-19-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGrandMom

Something I would like to see changed is when a post is put to the front page for news, the person's avatar is not. The person's name is fine so they get credit or whatever but the avatar is distracting. Look at the home page right now and at the first news post. It's about the event "Get all dolled up..." and you see Lilith's avatar which leads me to believe its related to the news post but its not.

That's exactly what I'm working on right now

LilithAngel · 02-19-2009, 05:30 PM

Wha...?

Morrigan's always relevant...

Raydeus · 02-19-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGrandMom

...and you see Lilith's avatar which leads me to believe its related to the news post but its hot.

Fixed for the sake of clarity.

...what? <_<;

Firewind · 02-19-2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aksannyi

THIS THIS THIS Oh god I don't know how you'd fix it but please fix it! That annoys the crap out of me and makes it take longer for me to find new posts.

Ironically clicking new post brings me to this one

Taskmage · 02-19-2009, 06:24 PM

Surprisingly, the quantcast thing was the first thing I was able to figure out how to fix. Logged in users should no longers get it. Anyone confirm?

Raydeus · 02-19-2009, 06:53 PM

/

Not getting it anymore. Or at least it seems so.

Taskmage · 02-19-2009, 07:33 PM

Excellent, thanks.

Emotes:

:) :3 ;) :( :D D: :O >:3 >:D :\ :P
^_^ -_- O_o O_O ;_; ._. x_x ^^d ^^;
<3
/facepalm /point /laugh /blush /clap /think /sigh

What common expressions am I missing and are there any in that list I shouldn't bother with?

02-18-2009, 02:02 PM	#16
Chainspell Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 22 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3x in 3 Posts	Re: Looking for input on site changes vBulletin is an awesome platform. You guys have it good in here. If I may I think what Taskmage meant about integrating with other ffxi sites means that this site would be more (i say more, because you guys already do alot) of a central hub of information about ffxi related news/podcasts/media/updates/blogs/etc. I think you already have a headlines column in the home page which you can use to drive this objective. good luck! I really like it here. __________________

02-19-2009, 02:04 PM	#19
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02-19-2009, 03:19 PM	#21
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02-19-2009, 04:18 PM	#22
Taskmage 不完全の花 Administrator Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,457 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 311 Thanked 987x in 495 Posts	Re: Looking for input on site changes Shotgun post I'd heard of the quantserve thing before. It doesn't give me any trouble, but I don't see any reason that logged in users who don't see ads should have to run this ad tracking script/cookie/thing. I'll see if I can find it in the code and try to find out more about it. There may be a perfectly good reason I shouldn't mess with it that I'm not aware of. I don't think the RPG software is still on the server. If it is and it's just disabled I could reenable it np, if not then I can't bring it back. I still have control panels for the RPG but there are no options in them, which sounds like missing files to me. Trimming the moderator list is already happening. I had gotten frustrated with and stopped using that new post feature so long ago I forgot it was still borked. I'll see if I can debug it. New smileys are a great idea. I'll get to work on it. Please post any specific types you would like to see. I never really use the front page either and that seems wrong to me, which is why I wanted to make it more relevant somehow. We seem to be pretty positive on that idea on average, so let's go ahead with it. Any volunteers to be newshounds? Thanks all for the input, keep it coming. __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past.

02-19-2009, 05:30 PM	#25
LilithAngel Have Faith, Be Brave Brass Ribbon of Service Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blue Ridge, TX Posts: 1,142 Style: Dark Theme V6 Thanks: 437 Thanked 205x in 131 Posts My Mood:	Re: Looking for input on site changes Wha...? Morrigan's always relevant... __________________

02-19-2009, 06:24 PM	#28
Taskmage 不完全の花 Administrator Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,457 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 311 Thanked 987x in 495 Posts	Re: Looking for input on site changes Surprisingly, the quantcast thing was the first thing I was able to figure out how to fix. Logged in users should no longers get it. Anyone confirm? __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past.

02-19-2009, 06:53 PM	#29
Raydeus Altanaの戦士 Golden Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fenrir Server Posts: 4,100 Style: Light Theme V6 Thanks: 228 Thanked 500x in 322 Posts	Re: Looking for input on site changes / Not getting it anymore. Or at least it seems so. __________________ Sanctuary of Zi'tah! "In this world, the one who has the most fun is the winner!" C.B. Prishe's Knight since 2004. その目だれの目。

02-19-2009, 07:33 PM	#30
Taskmage 不完全の花 Administrator Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,457 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 311 Thanked 987x in 495 Posts	Re: Looking for input on site changes Excellent, thanks. Emotes: :) :3 ;) :( :D D: :O >:3 >:D :\ :P ^_^ -_- O_o O_O ;_; ._. x_x ^^d ^^; <3 /facepalm /point /laugh /blush /clap /think /sigh What common expressions am I missing and are there any in that list I shouldn't bother with? __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past.

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