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Snake wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:54 am Formatting isn’t perfect for mobile users using gamer dark. I can point out a few things, but I’m sure you’re aware.
I’m aware and my OCD hates it.
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Rocker wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:43 am
Snake wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:54 am Formatting isn’t perfect for mobile users using gamer dark. I can point out a few things, but I’m sure you’re aware.
I’m aware and my OCD hates it.
Chances of having two formats? We used to have different views for mobile vs computer.

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Crocaneers wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:46 pm
Rocker wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:43 am

I’m aware and my OCD hates it.
Chances of having two formats? We used to have different views for mobile vs computer.

Just asking
Working on it
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Mention feature enabled. That was fun.
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As someone who identifies as a vampire we need a dark theme... all this light is causing me to wear sunglasses indoors.
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Turned on a whole slew of advanced posting features. You'll have to use the Full Editor to use them.

The one I'm most excited to see put to use in native tables for all the data junkies.
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Digital_Damage wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:19 pm As someone who identifies as a vampire we need a dark theme... all this light is causing me to wear sunglasses indoors.
Are you kidding me? Please tell me you're kidding me.
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Clicking a link now opens in a new window.
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Digital_Damage wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:19 pm As someone who identifies as a vampire we need a dark theme... all this light is causing me to wear sunglasses indoors.
There are two dark modes. I prefer the gamer one but rocker is working so fast might have to try the other one to see if it has changed.
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Spoiler alert - it hasn't.

To be clear, every update, change, or gain of function (see what I did there? No? anyways..) is way lengthier and more difficult to push through than the research I've done indicated. Unfortunately it's something we have to live with due to how the host designed their architecture.

Currently I'm figuring out how to edit icon files for all of the themes including GamerDark (icon change will probably be the last major update to there).

Then I need to figure out how to update the banners/headers for the other themes so we don't look like football fucking monkeys for any random guest.

Add a "Home Page/News" feature.

And deal with all the computer illiterate folks that need help with sigs, avatars, theme changes, etc.

Wish I had an extra week before kickoff, not gonna lie.
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Brah .. you're doin' great . and really wish I could help more .. Project work has me under water.

If you can find out how to get to a bottom of a thread after it's read .. I can't see to figure it out (and from the phone, it's a nogo).

Above all, we got no spam, and walls and ceilings are coming down on BZ
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Crocaneers wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:24 pm Brah .. you're doin' great . and really wish I could help more .. Project work has me under water.

If you can find out how to get to a bottom of a thread after it's read .. I can't see to figure it out (and from the phone, it's a nogo).

Above all, we got no spam, and walls and ceilings are coming down on BZ
You looking for an auto-scroll feature of some sort?

I've already attempted to locate an extension for a "back to top" feature like we had at Buczone, but alas, they are broken for the phpbb version we are running on this site. Should just be a matter of time for the devs to get it updated, there's a lot of clamor for this to work.
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Rocker wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:27 pm
Crocaneers wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:24 pm Brah .. you're doin' great . and really wish I could help more .. Project work has me under water.

If you can find out how to get to a bottom of a thread after it's read .. I can't see to figure it out (and from the phone, it's a nogo).

Above all, we got no spam, and walls and ceilings are coming down on BZ
You looking for an auto-scroll feature of some sort?

I've already attempted to locate an extension for a "back to top" feature like we had at Buczone, but alas, they are broken for the phpbb version we are running on this site. Should just be a matter of time for the devs to get it updated, there's a lot of clamor for this to work.
No . .if it's unread, I hit the icon and it goes to the bottom (or last unread)
If read thread, then I have to hit the link, and then scroll to the bottom.

I'm lazy :)
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Crocaneers wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:31 pm
Rocker wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:27 pm

You looking for an auto-scroll feature of some sort?

I've already attempted to locate an extension for a "back to top" feature like we had at Buczone, but alas, they are broken for the phpbb version we are running on this site. Should just be a matter of time for the devs to get it updated, there's a lot of clamor for this to work.
No . .if it's unread, I hit the icon and it goes to the bottom (or last unread)
If read thread, then I have to hit the link, and then scroll to the bottom.

I'm lazy :)
I'll put it on the list.
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Set guest and default theme to GamerDark setting until we get banners set for all themes.

Registered users can set their preferred theme through the UCP.
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King Bootz wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:29 pm
Rocker wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:11 pm

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Noles1724 wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:37 am
King Bootz wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:29 pm

Thanks
PM request for me too on this topic, please.
PM me and include the avatar in the message. I’ll handle it when I get home.
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just popping in to say thanks to those who are making this place awesome :)
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Rocker wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:42 am
IronDog wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:18 am

Dude, thanks for the rework. Now, please help the poor old man that can barely type something intelligible on here just how to change the theme.
Sure. Top right of the site you should see your username. Click it, a drop down menu appears. Click board preferences. Then find board style and hit submit.

There’s four styles to choose from.
Dude, thanks. I missed that when I banged my clumsy way thru those settings.

Above that, thanks for all you have done along with whoever is helping. The place is coming along rather nicely.
Push the damned button already!
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PetePierson wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:22 pm Is there a way (in user profile) to adjust the font size? It looks small (if I had a nickel) when using SE : Dark Gamer theme.
I don’t see anything in user profile for that, I’m sure I can massage things (tee hee) this afternoon from the battle tank.
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Maybe rename the Buccaneers talk something like “Tampa Bay Bucs and Other NFL Talk”
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PetePierson wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:22 pm Is there a way (in user profile) to adjust the font size? It looks small (if I had a nickel) when using SE : Dark Gamer theme.
This site doesn't have a font size option. How do you access the site (phone / PC?). If PC, what browser do you use (Google / Firefox)? I ask because you can usually increase the font size in the browser itself. Google's is really easy to do and you can change it just for the site you're in and not globally. Of course, you can change it globally if you prefer as well. You should also be able to change font sizes in your phone settings if that's where you prefer to access the site.
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@Rocker, another feature from the old place that I really appreciated was having the forums grouped together. Such as, all the sports-related forums grouped in a sub-section and all the off-topic forums in another sub-section and then, finally, the admin/board-related forums in a 3rd section. Not sure if you can do it here or if you or others would find it useful. I did, but I can live without it.
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PetePierson wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:22 pm Is there a way (in user profile) to adjust the font size? It looks small (if I had a nickel) when using SE : Dark Gamer theme.
There are now options in the user profile to adjust font size for both desktop and mobile; because I'm a compassionate and thorough lover, unlike that Reason pussy you're currently having an affair with.
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Buc2 wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:19 pm @Rocker, another feature from the old place that I really appreciated was having the forums grouped together. Such as, all the sports-related forums grouped in a sub-section and all the off-topic forums in another sub-section and then, finally, the admin/board-related forums in a 3rd section. Not sure if you can do it here or if you or others would find it useful. I did, but I can live without it.
Throw it to a vote. I'm just a piece of driftwood floating on the tides of you people.
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I don't need it.

Sorry Buc2 :P
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Snake wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:18 pm I don't need it.

Sorry Buc2 :P
I isn’t a need. It was a like to have. :D
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Thank you for all the hard work you put in daily! Please know that it is recognized and greatly appreciated, Rocker
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Thanks for the kind words.
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Do you recall seeing an app/ext that will post a reminder (in announcements) to make sure posters complete their pics in the Survivor and/or Pic'em tournaments? It should post say, Thursday morning and disappear Sunday afternoon, after the deadline.

Anything like that?
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Moozician wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:29 pm Do you recall seeing an app/ext that will post a reminder (in announcements) to make sure posters complete their pics in the Survivor and/or Pic'em tournaments? It should post say, Thursday morning and disappear Sunday afternoon, after the deadline.

Anything like that?
No, but I haven’t looked for anything of the sort. I’ll add it to the list. That’s a great idea.
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FYI for anyone curious how the rep system works if someone gives you rep points and comments why they liked/hated your post you can click on the icon and read what they wrote.

Edit: For clarity, negative rep is enabled. Users will have to achieve a certain threshold of positive rep before they can start shitting on others. There are no current plans for mod/admin intervention in either positive or negative reputation earnings; and I hope it stays that way. We're big boys and girls.
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Trying to remember the forum - I think it was nfldraftcountdown - who had serious problems with rep systems. You’d log on only to find you were “rep raped” by other users and sent to their version of timeout. Lol.

I agree it’s fine for us.
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Rocker wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:38 am
Noles1724 wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:37 am

PM request for me too on this topic, please.
PM me and include the avatar in the message. I’ll handle it when I get home.
In case he forgot to PM you. This is what he wants.

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