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how to upgrade the message boards(if possible)

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by herf, Nov 29, 2000.

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  1. herf Guest

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    [​IMG] hey people, i know that it would be very hard to upgrade these boards as they are actually very good, but i think that taluntain wouldn't mind some suggestions about how to make the boards a wee bit better.
    heres my contribution, i think there should be a spell checker for when you are posting a message. what do you all think?
     
    herf, Nov 29, 2000
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    Grate eyedea!
     
    Neverworlder, Nov 29, 2000
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    Spell checker is built into UBB I believe. It's an option to have on or off. The only thing is it slows the server down and plus, the majority of us here are educated enough to be able to spell and re-read our posts. That's the best type of spell checker you can have.

    Maybe some mods. I like the one that tells you who is logged into the message boards, but that's about it.

    Maybe an Advertisement Forum :)

    LOL!

    Syl...
     
    Sylvus Moonbow, Nov 29, 2000
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    Yeah! it would be cool to have a place where I could advertise my board! you know! kinda create a community where everyone here are invited but nobody from mine would come overhere! because there's nobody at mine!!

    Good idea!!!

    LOL(still joking)
     
    Wassup, Nov 29, 2000
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  5. herf Guest

    [​IMG] great idea syl, i would like to hear what tal has to say about all of this.
     
    herf, Nov 29, 2000
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  6. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Indeed. Spell checking is off here because really, I don't think it's needed here. You have the ability to edit your own posts after you post them, and every time I notice I made a mistake I just go back an edit the post.
    If spell-check was on it'd slow the server even more, and it's not the fastest machine on Earth as it is.
    About the who's on plugin- just look at the time posted and you'll see.
    Happens often that in BG2 forum replies come only minutes after the question is asked.
    Nonetheless, if I install that too, I might as well turn it into a chatroom.
    But since I'll be opening separate chatrooms in the next few days on the site, there's no need for that. You'll be able to talk to everyone there. ;)
     
    Taluntain, Nov 29, 2000
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    I was wondering, are you able to kick members out? I mean like Hosts in Chatrooms?
     
    Sniper, Nov 30, 2000
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    Chatrooms on sorcerers.net? There goes my social life. These posts as it is have single-handedly deprived me of many hours of sleep. I don't mind it though, my teachers still talk to me in school when I'm asleep, pretending to be reading the textbook up really close. Hehe most of my teachers are gullible enough too. Anyhow I think that'll be really cool
     
    Sol'Kanar, Nov 30, 2000
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    How does this chat work Sorcerer?

    Can you page someone directly who's on the site? I'm looking for a CGI script that lists those on the site on a main page. Kind of like:

    Sorcerer's Place Population:

    1 user is posting a message
    1 user is signing the guestbook
    1 user is in games/baldursgate2/downloads

    etc.

    What would even be better was if you came to the main page of Sorcerer's Place and all you saw were NEWS and LOGIN.

    Each and everyone of us would need a Login name and password, which gave us access to the rest of the site. All applications would be sent to Sorcerer or Sylvus where we'd screen those applying.

    Much like a BBS system back in the day. Then that CGI script could really be cool and refined to:

    Sorcerer's Place Population:

    Sylvus Moonbow
    Sorcerer
    Herf
    Blackthorne TA

    Then you could highlight each person who is currently on the web site and send them greetings, live chat and the like.

    It would be an instant hit.

    Syl...
     
    Sylvus Moonbow, Nov 30, 2000
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    The only problem I see with the news and login only scheme is that I think it would alienate potential new members. I for one lurked for quite a while (all the way through IWD) before I was interested enough to join in the excellent conversations here. If new people can't get the flavor of the place before joining, they simply may not bother...

    BTW, I'm honored to be among the few examples you mentioned under Sorcerer's Place Population :)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Nov 30, 2000
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    Oh no. Anyone could sign up. The only reason for having it would be to store those names in a database so it could be accessed to know who's online and on the site. Nothing more.

    Syl...
     
    Sylvus Moonbow, Nov 30, 2000
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    Oh, right, right... I was saying that people may want to check the place out BEFORE signing up and may not bother signing up without having that chance... I'm an example of that... I don't usually bother signing up to a place unless I know I want to be there...
     
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    Well, a guest option could be available, for those to log in as a guest. Then when you'd look to see who's online, it would say something like "A lurker is spotted in Sorcerer's Place!"

    Syl...
     
    Sylvus Moonbow, Nov 30, 2000
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    Heh, heh! Sounds pretty good! :)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Nov 30, 2000
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    Nah, Blackthone is right. I myself hate places that first make you sign up before you can access them, only to find out that they start spamming the obligatory e-mail you had to give in a day or so. I have a hotmail account I never use just for those cases.

    Sniper, yes, pretty much the same way.

    Syl, I know of no such script...
    And if there was one, it'd slow the server down immensely, so I doubt anyone'd use it.
    Most scripts will analyze server logs which can give you pretty good details about what's going on at the site, but reports are usually made once a day at best.
    Server time is never used on such trivia as you describe...

    And as for the chat... It will either link to a IRC server or to a private server somewhere. The chatting will be pretty similar to using mIRC, with a little less features, of course.
    I'm still trying out some options so I can't give you the specifics yet because I haven't decided which one I'll use. More details soon.

    [This message has been edited by Taluntain (edited November 30, 2000).]
     
    Taluntain, Nov 30, 2000
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    *looks blankly* I think i'll just go back to studying accounts! :)
     
    Sniper, Nov 30, 2000
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    [​IMG] i have an idea, maybe tal could change the margins on the bit that you type in so that it is the same as where the post appears so people could do pictures and stuff, what do you say?
     
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    You could use cookies so that you don't have to keep logging in all the time.

    Like when your name and password appear when you click on reply/post new topic.
     
    Septic Yogurt, Dec 30, 2000
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Ah well since pictures are deliberately turned off here I suppose the answer is no.
     
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    Why no signitures? (sorry i can't spell)
     
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