Author Topic: Official new forums feature request/complaint thread (Read 210099 times)

UncleBob · « **Reply #75 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:11:35 AM »

Will our PM's get retrieved from the old forums?

UncleBob · « **Reply #76 on:** February 18, 2008, 03:54:40 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on February 15, 2008, 07:46:31 PM

The "NintendoWorldReport Forums" banner at the top is no longer a clickable link. I'm a sad panda.

Yay! Thanks tons! (again)

vudu · « **Reply #77 on:** February 18, 2008, 05:41:48 PM »

The NWR Forums banner is supposed to link you to the main page. Right now it directs you towards the main forum page, which is kind of pointless because there's a home button right below it that does the same thing.

wandering · « **Reply #78 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:32:52 PM »

Quote from: vudu on February 18, 2008, 05:41:48 PM

The NWR Forums banner is supposed to link you to the main page. Right now it directs you towards the main forum page, which is kind of pointless because there's a home button right below it that does the same thing.

It always annoyed me that a graphic that said Nintendo World Report Forums linked to the main page.

Quote from: MegaByte on February 16, 2008, 09:31:38 PM

Quote from: Wandering on February 14, 2008, 05:06:58 AM
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Not a new issue, but it really annoys me that links open in a new window.
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Eh. I'd rather have links open in a new window. Or rather a new tab in modern browsers.

I had trouble putting my objections into words, so I'll just quote this site:

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Opening up new browser windows is like a vacuum cleaner sales person who starts a visit by emptying an ash tray on the customer's carpet. Don't pollute my screen with any more windows, thanks (particularly since current operating systems have miserable window management).

Designers open new browser windows on the theory that it keeps users on their site. But even disregarding the user-hostile message implied in taking over the user's machine, the strategy is self-defeating since it disables the Back button which is the normal way users return to previous sites. Users often don't notice that a new window has opened, especially if they are using a small monitor where the windows are maximized to fill up the screen. So a user who tries to return to the origin will be confused by a grayed out Back button.

Links that don't behave as expected undermine users' understanding of their own system. A link should be a simple hypertext reference that replaces the current page with new content. Users hate unwarranted pop-up windows. When they want the destination to appear in a new page, they can use their browser's "open in new window" command -- assuming, of course, that the link is not a piece of code that interferes with the browser’s standard behavior.

(see also: page 2 of this document.)

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #79 on:** February 18, 2008, 09:50:03 PM »

Quote from: vudu on February 18, 2008, 05:41:48 PM

The NWR Forums banner is supposed to link you to the main page. Right now it directs you towards the main forum page, which is kind of pointless because there's a home button right below it that does the same thing.

I think the only thing you do in life is complain about one thing or another! Does nothing make you happy?

vudu · « **Reply #80 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:08:23 PM »

Quote from: Wandering on February 18, 2008, 08:32:52 PM

It always annoyed me that a graphic that said Nintendo World Report Forums linked to the main page.

Think of it this way ... is there currently a way to get from the forums to the main page?

Crimm · « **Reply #81 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:25:11 PM »

Uh... address bar?

wandering · « **Reply #82 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:42:30 PM »

Quote from: vudu on February 18, 2008, 10:08:23 PM

Quote from: Wandering on February 18, 2008, 08:32:52 PM
It always annoyed me that a graphic that said Nintendo World Report Forums linked to the main page.
Think of it this way ... is there currently a way to get from the forums to the main page?

You could add a link to the main page somewhere else. I'd add one to the breadcrumbs. So you'd see this at the top of this page:

Nintendo World Report > Nintendo World Report Forums > Nintendo World Report > NWR Discussion > Topic: Official feature request/complaint thread

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #83 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:30:24 PM »

Is it possible to have the custom titles appear below the avatar like it used to? Some people's titles are references to their avatars, and the connection isn't very clear anymore. I figure this is a theme thing, so please consider it as you work on the official NWR theme (assuming one is coming; I think I read that somewhere).

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #84 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:34:24 PM »

Like this order:

-Screen name
-avatar
-custom title
-then the user substats

stevey · « **Reply #85 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:35:53 PM »

Quote from: PartyBear on February 18, 2008, 11:30:24 PM

Is it possible to have the custom titles appear below the avatar like it used to? Some people's titles are references to their avatars, and the connection isn't very clear anymore. I figure this is a theme thing, so please consider it as you work on the official NWR theme (assuming one is coming; I think I read that somewhere).

Yes and No, there are customizable personal text under avatar but they can be view only in profiles for now because windy think they're pointless

Crimm · « **Reply #86 on:** February 19, 2008, 02:51:27 AM »

I strongly disagree with that argument. If a link is going off your page it should open a new window. This clearly shows a disconnect from YOUR site and the site you are linking to. It's not as if it's going to open up 5 browser windows, it's just opening one. Also, in a message board setting it lets the reader pick up EXACTLY where they left off because their browser didn't move.

UncleBob · « **Reply #87 on:** February 19, 2008, 04:46:45 AM »

Quote from: UncleBob on February 18, 2008, 08:11:35 AM

Will our PM's get retrieved from the old forums?

Whoo-hoo again! Thanks tons (again!)

vudu · « **Reply #88 on:** February 19, 2008, 05:35:39 AM »

Wow, not only did you retrieve old PMs, you managed to resurrect ones I deleted years ago.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #89 on:** February 19, 2008, 06:54:33 AM »

Quote from: vudu on February 19, 2008, 05:35:39 AM

Wow, not only did you retrieve old PMs, you managed to resurrect ones I deleted years ago.

Lol same here, I have 451.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #90 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:17:09 AM »

I have nearly 500! I didn't count my sent messages at first, but then I realized that they were there, too!

I sent a PM to GP and didn't hit any bumps, so may I assume our PM boxes are much larger?

stevey · « **Reply #91 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:23:14 AM »

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There is currently no PM limit.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #92 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:48:51 AM »

I should have seen that, it was in direct response to my requests! Thanks MegaByte!

wandering · « **Reply #93 on:** February 20, 2008, 06:00:56 AM »

Quote from: Crimm on February 19, 2008, 02:51:27 AM

I strongly disagree with that argument. If a link is going off your page it should open a new window. This clearly shows a disconnect from YOUR site and the site you are linking to. It's not as if it's going to open up 5 browser windows, it's just opening one. Also, in a message board setting it lets the reader pick up EXACTLY where they left off because their browser didn't move.

But the beauty of the web is that everything is connected and one website flows seamlessly into the next. Also, if you want a link to open in a new window, you can always chose to have that happen. But I can't make links behave the way I want them to the way things are now.

Crimm · « **Reply #94 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:35:09 AM »

It is possible to manually override a target="_blank" in certain browsers.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #95 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:04:58 PM »

Quote from: vudu on February 19, 2008, 05:35:39 AM

Wow, not only did you retrieve old PMs, you managed to resurrect ones I deleted years ago.

Maybe you only thought you deleted them, where in fact you are just going slowly insane.

mantidor · « **Reply #96 on:** February 21, 2008, 08:14:26 PM »

question: what is the use of the "all" link in the pages number in all threads? it just goes to the first page for me...

that Baby guy · « **Reply #97 on:** February 21, 2008, 08:31:18 PM »

The "All" link shows all of the posts in the thread. It appears for threads with less than two hundred posts. At my last check, it was working, but I'll check again.

Edit: It's working fine for me. It shows every single post in the threads I checked with.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #98 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:41:22 PM »

All puts all post on your screen I think, really long threads don't have the option, like ones with 127 pages.

Maverick · « **Reply #99 on:** February 22, 2008, 02:29:32 AM »

Hey, I was thinking (it hurts), howabout changing the purple color strip over the forum sections to match the blue light on the Wii, making it sorta resemble the disc drive?

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