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maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:25 pm

On the to-do list for the forum
(DONE) 1. Configure logo to be a hyperlink to home page
(DONE) 2. Add color scheme other than algae green (eww)
(DONE) 3. Install tapatalk if possible
4. Open Quick-reply by default
5. Remove subject in reply
(DONE) 6. Increase max image size to 1920x1080

Eventual list...
- Moderators other than me (once the site becomes busy)
- More pages with general resources in the FAQ
- SEO to promote site (site submitted to major webcrawlers, and is currently on 4th page of google... after one day with no optimizations)

Controversial suggestions
- Shrink content into less subforums

Rejected suggestions

Post any more suggestions here, to keep things clean. If anyone's really good with graphics and wants to try to create a better theme or banner, I welcome that.

ese12105 · Post by **ese12105** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:08 pm

Suggestion: Make url option available for our signatures so that our fuelly badges can be linked to fuelly.com...

Fiah · Post by **Fiah** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:44 am

(DONE) 2. Add color scheme other than algae green (eww)

You did? I can't seem to find where to change it

Also another (less controversial) suggestion: Please have the quick reply box opened by default

Fiah · Post by **Fiah** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:59 am

Also, just a nitpick I have with just about every standard forum software: why can I enter a subject for a reply to a thread? No one is going to read it! It can only add to the confusion if anyone actually uses it and people therefore don't understand the posts.

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:53 am

Well, I made the green less hideous....

Added the other two to the list.

Alibally · Post by **Alibally** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:23 am

Thanks for the tapatalk integration . I use it on my phone and iPad.

Woolley · Post by **Woolley** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:11 pm

yaaaay tapatalk

Fiah · Post by **Fiah** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:07 pm

I wanted to make a thread in the Gallery section, to dump pics of my PCX, but the 1024x768 limit makes me a sad panda

Me thinks that in the age of cheap 1920x1080 displays and ubiquitous broadband, this limit is a bit out-dated.

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:18 pm

Hmm... I guess there isn't really any reason to limit size as low as it is. I'll reconfigure to allow higher resolutions when I get home tonight.

Thanks for all the feedback so far.

Fiah · Post by **Fiah** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:36 pm

maddiedog wrote:Hmm... I guess there isn't really any reason to limit size as low as it is. I'll reconfigure to allow higher resolutions when I get home tonight.

Thanks for all the feedback so far.

Well it also depends on the kind of bandwidth you have available, so setting a size limit (as in, filesize) might not be a bad idea depending on your budget. The files I wanted to upload were pretty large (2.5 megapixel, saved at 50% quality with Photoshop ~= 450 kbyte each), but I guess I just like my pixels

EddieC · Post by **EddieC** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:31 pm

dave - is there a minimum post count to be able to use the PM feature? I have been trying to PM you to get yet another resource for your site. Also, may I suggest adding a PM button under peoples avatar?

Thanks!
Eddie

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:00 pm

Infinite bandwidth, infinite storage. Web space is cheap nowadays, so people griping about how much of a favor they're doing for you by hosting something are twats. Upload 1080p pics, I changed that to the max size and encourage you to use our space.

I don't think there is a post minimum for PMs. I'll try to PM you to see if it works.

EddieC · Post by **EddieC** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:15 pm

PM's seem to be working for me now... thanks

felix · Post by **felix** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:22 pm

I'd love to have all URLs open up in a new tab/window.

Being php I have no idea how you go about it...old school was target_blank or something.

Woolley · Post by **Woolley** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:34 pm

If your mouse has a scroller wheel if you click links with that they open in a new tab. Not sure if thats just with firefox though.

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:22 pm

You also can control+click the link to open in a new tab.

PHP is a scripting language that generates html, so target=blank would be the right flag to add to the link code (a href...). I cannot implement that for all users, because I know it would completely destroy browsing experience because I wouldn't know what I had intentionally opened in a new window, or what was automatically opened.

I looked into any plugins for this forum management software to allow me to add that as an option, but I couldn't find anything. For now, the suggestion will have to be denied, sorry.

felix · Post by **felix** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:54 pm

It's cool. You're right about clicking to new, but I use iPhone a lot and like when it pops up in a new tab.

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:10 pm

Have you tried tapatalk? I haven't used it personally, but a lot of users swear by it.

alleykat · Post by **alleykat** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:03 am

I haven't been able to load an avatar no matter if it was the correct size.I'll just keep trying though.

Woolley · Post by **Woolley** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:26 am

maddiedog wrote:Have you tried tapatalk? I haven't used it personally, but a lot of users swear by it.

And im one of them. Its very good. I think you have to pay 59p for it but my iphones jailbroken so i dont pay for anything on it. (including the £59.99 tomtom app)

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