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Title: What you think of the Change
Post by: Ceric on May 25, 2007, 07:25:42 AM
I'm going to start off.  Warning people warning.  I was literally away from the forums for a minute and the thing changed.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: vudu on May 25, 2007, 07:29:49 AM
1)  I still think there needs to be a VC forum.
2)  The "General Gaming" forum is confusing.  It doesn't jump out and scream "non-Nintendo" like it should.
3)  Why did "Technical Discussion" get lumped into "General Gaming"?  It would make more sense to move "Wi-Fi Support" out of the "Wi-Fi Connection" section and lump it with that.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: Ceric on May 25, 2007, 07:36:38 AM
That is true.  Call it: "Technical and WiFi Discussion"
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: UncleBob on May 25, 2007, 07:39:08 AM
It's better... I still wish we just had better forum software.  Perhaps something that doesn't look like crap from WAP...
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: Pale on May 25, 2007, 08:39:34 AM
Technical discussion was mostly dead anyway.  VC discussion should go in Nintendo Home Console discussion.  At least that's how I feel about it.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: UncleBob on May 25, 2007, 08:49:06 AM
What if they put classic Game Boy games for download?  Then we're screwed...
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: Ceric on May 25, 2007, 09:12:04 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
Technical discussion was mostly dead anyway.  VC discussion should go in Nintendo Home Console discussion.  At least that's how I feel about it.


Its more active then Wifi Support is.  I really think those two should just be merged because Wifi support is technical discussion.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: stevey on May 25, 2007, 09:13:38 AM
General Gaming and General Chat are too easily mixed up and should be renamed.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: Artimus on May 25, 2007, 11:56:24 AM
I love it. It's been a long time coming.

The only thing I'd like to see is General Gaming split into a current and retro areas.

And YES, we badly need new software. vBulletin is awesome. I mean, look, FuseTalk was last updated in 2002!
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on May 25, 2007, 12:37:22 PM
I'm trying to make the switch to vb or ubb as fast as possible :[
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: UncleBob on May 25, 2007, 01:32:25 PM
This "Simple Machine Forum" looks sweet using WAP...

http://board.gscentral.org/index.php
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: Crimm on May 25, 2007, 02:34:22 PM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
What if they put classic Game Boy games for download?  Then we're screwed...


We already have TG-16 and Genesis stuff.
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 25, 2007, 02:36:44 PM
We need an Ian Automatic reply forum. Instead of him posting messages in the main topics, we can just refer to this database and pick what best fits the situation out of 4 choices.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: Ceric on May 25, 2007, 03:15:42 PM
Personally I want an RSS Feed of the forums.  It save me a lot of time.
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on May 25, 2007, 04:30:26 PM
I can't complain. General gaming is too broad though. Really needs split.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: that Baby guy on May 28, 2007, 08:12:03 AM
I think there should be some necessary minimum post limit before you can post on the friend code forum.  Something like five, or something.  At least they can try to be part of the community to some extent before they play the community in the video games.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: vudu on May 28, 2007, 08:43:44 AM
That's the worst idea ever.  All that will do is encourage newbies to spam the other boards with worthless posts in order to get the required minimum.
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: MegaByte on May 28, 2007, 09:17:15 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
This "Simple Machine Forum" looks sweet using WAP...

That's what I've been advocating.  We'll just have to see what we can do.
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 28, 2007, 10:29:16 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
It's better... I still wish we just had better forum software.

I second this!!!
Quote
Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
I'm trying to make the switch to vb or ubb as fast as possible :[

Thank you, the forum software has needed an update for quite some time.  If there is anything we as a community can do to help, please feel free to ask.
Quote
Originally posted by: UncleBob
This "Simple Machine Forum" looks sweet using WAP...

http://board.gscentral.org/index.php

That doesn't look bad at all, and from the quick glances that I saw it has all the features that this forum software might be missing, except for quick and easy direct to post linking.
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: MegaByte on May 28, 2007, 10:35:49 AM
SMF has direct to post linking too.
Title: RE:What you think of the Change
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 28, 2007, 10:59:03 AM
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Originally posted by: MegaByte
SMF has direct to post linking too.

SO does Fuse talk, but is it quick and easy, like the number of the post linkable in the corner, or something just as quick and easy?
Title: RE: What you think of the Change
Post by: Ceric on May 28, 2007, 12:07:54 PM
I personally like the current setup of the forums.  Thinking about it their isn't much that I would change.  I mean I like to add such features as:
  • Being able to see threads created by a user
  • Being able to see all the posts of a user
  • Better Search
  • RSS Feed/s (This is probably just me but if I could get a feed of a thread or forum that be nice)

    Thinking about it even with all my complaining I don't think I really want things like:
  • Users being able to use different fonts
  • Users being able to use different color text
  • Embedding HTML

    I personally can think of a few special cases where that would be cool, Media Create Data, but besides those it would make the whole thing disjoint and slightly hard to read.  I really like how clean these forums are do to the simplicity of the software.  Now I wouldn't mind being able to change the colors and font in my personal settings on how I view and read the forums.  
    • Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: UncleBob on May 28, 2007, 03:34:10 PM
    Here's my wishlist:

  • Option to turn off viewing of avatars. (sorry folks...)
  • Option to turn off signatures. (I hate signatures that are three times larger than that poster's average post.  Sorry again)
  • Auto scaling of attached images (I'm the big offender there, I guess... Sorry me)
  • Bold, Italics, Underlining and Spoilers being the only special font options.
  • Standard HTML code instead of crazy-board only codes.
  • Easy WAP Access.  I love being able to browse the net from the toilet at work.
  • The ability to ignore posters.  Not something I would use, but I think every board should have it.
  • Me as grand king ruler of all.
  • NO* YouTube (or such) video imbedding.  So many forums are going with this and I hate it.  If I want to look at your stupid video, I can click on a link.
  • Bring Back the Rat!
  • *edit* And how 'bout some code that actually makes a bulleted list when you use a command called 'bullet'?
    • Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: Ceric on May 28, 2007, 04:11:43 PM
    You don't like the List Item command?

    Actually I'm sort of glad its like that because you don't get the space you get if you use bullet or num and just use li alone.

    I definitely agree about the Video Embedding and the Auto-scaling of images if the exceed forums limit.
    I will also add built-in Spell and Grammar checker in my wish list.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: UncleBob on May 28, 2007, 04:15:41 PM
    Well, when I press the little button that shows lines with bullets in front of them, I expect it to post a bulleted list.





     
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: Ceric on May 28, 2007, 04:18:25 PM
    lol.  Yeah I hate that space and that seems to be all it really does.  Except num will allow you to switch the elements from bullets to numbers.  I think you could probably embed that in a num list and get some bullets lets see.

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    • Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: UncleBob on May 28, 2007, 04:19:55 PM
    I like the spell checker...  I posted "rememve" on Wiki the other day when I meant to say "remove"... I don't even know what I was on...
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: Ceric on May 28, 2007, 04:25:58 PM
    Yeah, I want grammar because of the whole there/their/they're thing.  Homophones and close homophones get me because I type as I talk.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: Ceric on May 28, 2007, 04:29:12 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: UncleBob
    Well, when I press the little button that shows lines with bullets in front of them, I expect it to post a bulleted list.
      Not this kind of list...
      I mean, what the heck is this list for anyway?
      The little picture shows bullets...
      the command is bullet...
      But there's no bullets!  There's a lot of space though... Bullet holes?

    Testing a theory sorry about the double post.

     
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: UncleBob on May 28, 2007, 05:28:47 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: Ceric
    Quote
    Originally posted by: UncleBob
    Well, when I press the little button that shows lines with bullets in front of them, I expect it to post a bulleted list.
      Not this kind of list...
        I mean, what the heck is this list for anyway?
          The little picture shows bullets...
            the command is bullet...
              But there's no bullets!  There's a lot of space though... Bullet holes?

    Testing a theory sorry about the double post.


    I think I see what you did there... I'm going to try something else...

    Also, I'd like to see the auto quoting system limited to two quotes at most.  Granted, it might make some topics a little less fun..
    *edit* No... my idea didn't work.
    *edit2* new idea...
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: UltimatePartyBear on May 29, 2007, 03:55:05 AM
    Yeah, nested quotes should be limited to a certain number of indentations, at least.  I'd also like to see better profiles.  We could get rid of the friend code threads entirely if we were able to store our friend codes in our profiles and then query the forum for everyone who has a friend code posted for a certain game.
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: Ceric on May 29, 2007, 07:49:59 AM
    That would be cool.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: vudu on May 29, 2007, 09:39:49 AM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: UncleBob
    Here's my wishlist:
    I have one to add.

  • Keep all messages in a thread as new until I open the thread.

    It annoys me that I can't login to the forums without removing the (NEW!) status from every new post.
    • Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: S-U-P-E-R on May 29, 2007, 01:19:07 PM
    Quote
    Option to turn off signatures. (I hate signatures that are three times larger than that poster's average post. Sorry again)
    The forum has this already, lol! If it's not working, let me know.

    I appreciate all suggestions, and I have a little wishlist of my own, y'know.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: UncleBob on May 29, 2007, 03:18:31 PM
    Dude!  It does!  I never noticed...  Wow!  Thanks!
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: Ceric on May 29, 2007, 04:26:44 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: vudu
    Quote
    Originally posted by: UncleBob
    Here's my wishlist:
    I have one to add.

  • Keep all messages in a thread as new until I open the thread.

    It annoys me that I can't login to the forums without removing the (NEW!) status from every new post.


    • I have the opposite problem.  I can't consistently get rid of the new status.
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: stevey on May 30, 2007, 01:22:43 PM
    Just click the home link at the top of the page twice to make all post old, then just click it once a day to keep only the new post from the last day marked as (NEW!).
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on May 30, 2007, 02:48:50 PM
    Also, when you upgrade the forums, can we please be allowed to set our own titles? K THNX BAI.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: S-U-P-E-R on May 30, 2007, 07:00:17 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: Sir_Stabbalot
    Also, when you upgrade the forums, can we please be allowed to set our own titles? K THNX BAI.

    For shizzle
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 30, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
    Quote
    Originally posted by: Sir_Stabbalot
    Also, when you upgrade the forums, can we please be allowed to set our own titles? K THNX BAI.

    For shizzle
    NO!!!! SUPER will decide what title you are entitled to. Or Bloodworth, or whatever other Mod comes up with something clever at the time. Unless there is another funhouse thread where the theme is to change each others titles;.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: Shift Key on May 31, 2007, 12:25:18 AM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
    NO!!!! SUPER will decide what title you are entitled to. Or Bloodworth, or whatever other Mod comes up with something clever at the time. Unless there is another funhouse thread where the theme is to change each others titles;.


    Democracy should determine nicknames. Its much more funnier when other people understand your sig.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 31, 2007, 06:30:03 AM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: Shift Key

    Democracy should determine nicknames. Its much more funnier when other people understand your sig.

    Are you trying to say that you don't understand my sig?
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: Uncle Bob on May 31, 2007, 12:28:37 PM
    I like having titles assigned to us.  Even though I usually just harass a mod to change mine every so often.

    Speaking of which, would a mod like to change this one to someone reflect that I am the real UncleBob (-nospace), just the mobile version.... Thanks!
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: MegaByte on May 31, 2007, 01:10:37 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
    SO does Fuse talk, but is it quick and easy, like the number of the post linkable in the corner, or something just as quick and easy?

    Yeah.

    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: Shift Key on May 31, 2007, 01:18:16 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
    Are you trying to say that you don't understand my sig?


    I meant to say titles instead of sigs. I don't pay attention to sigs these days.

    But yes, I don't 'get' yours.

    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 31, 2007, 07:06:41 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: Shift Key
    Quote
    Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
    Are you trying to say that you don't understand my sig?


    I meant to say titles instead of sigs. I don't pay attention to sigs these days.

    But yes, I don't 'get' yours.
    It was explained in some thread somewhere, maybe Vudu will look it up for you. He is like the forum hound dog, and will sniff it out for you.

    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: vudu on June 01, 2007, 05:38:37 AM
    Yee-Haw! I'm a-gettin' DSL!
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: Ceric on June 01, 2007, 08:08:49 AM
    So thats where that came from.  I know all the meanings because I looked them up when it first came about but I didn't know it started there.
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 01, 2007, 08:23:04 AM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: Ceric
    So thats where that came from.  I know all the meanings because I looked them up when it first came about but I didn't know it started there.

    Thats why I suggested Vudu look it up the originating thread.
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: UncleBob on June 01, 2007, 05:29:02 PM
    Yet another one of my many legendary threads...
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: Athrun Zala on June 07, 2007, 06:20:38 PM
    Quote
    Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
    I'm trying to make the switch to vb or ubb as fast as possible :[
    vB is made of WIN

    and although being able to change your own rank/title can be nice, I still prefer that only mods/admins can change it... (can lead to hilarious results :3)
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: that Baby guy on June 07, 2007, 06:27:25 PM
    Yeah, I'm definitely for mods and admins having control over titles...

    AHEM!
    Title: RE:What you think of the Change
    Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2007, 08:05:21 PM

    ........thatguy......
    No, the other one  
    Title: RE: What you think of the Change
    Post by: IceCold on June 10, 2007, 08:36:06 PM
    Quote
    Option to turn off viewing of avatars. (sorry folks...)
    You can do this already too..