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6th August 2009, 19:09

Can you add a link to the usercp from the homepage?

Niall · 6th August 2009, 19:12

Good point.

I'll change the link on your username in the top right corner box (i.e. Welcome, Merman") to go to your CP rather than your member page (which isn't as useful for the currently logged in user anyway).

6th August 2009, 19:13

Thanks Naill

No link to usercp from the home page

RedNome · 6th August 2009, 19:17

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Originally Posted by BahamaRed

Nice new layout. One problem for me....no New Posts button at the BOTTOM of the page....I keep going there but its not there have to scroll back up to the top of the page. Small things but I use it a lot.

Big miss for me too, it's when you don't have it you realise how much you used it.

Other than that though, love the new layout Niall, good job, cheers.

Niall · 6th August 2009, 19:38

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Originally Posted by Merman

Thanks Naill

No link to usercp from the home page

This is done.

manxmanc · 6th August 2009, 19:52

How do I see who is currently online?

I only PM people if there on..

Stan Jefferson · 6th August 2009, 20:07

bottom of the main forum page

Top · 6th August 2009, 20:09

Are you planning on changing the header, Niall?
Removing the "View New Posts" from the PM box and moving total PMs number up on the same line as the rest?

Rams · 6th August 2009, 20:33

As the most senior, articulate and sensible poster, I think most of the Caf would like to read my weekly blog. In fact maybe I should have my own forum on the Caf.

Ceks · 6th August 2009, 20:44

Looks great!

Niall · 6th August 2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Top

Are you planning on changing the header, Niall?
Removing the "View New Posts" from the PM box and moving total PMs number up on the same line as the rest?

I'm going to fix the PM line so it doesn't wrap - it was never meant to. other than a few more pieces of tidying up, nothing else will change.

Logan! · 6th August 2009, 21:34

Are the quote tags in PM's fucked up? Or is Smashed just a bit of a mong?

Broyphs · 6th August 2009, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Logan!

Are the quote tags in PM's fucked up? Or is Smashed just a bit of a mong?

Whenever you have a multiple choice question where one of the possible answers is 'Smashed is just a bit of a mong' it's that. Always. Final answer.

Actually, come to think of it, if that's not one of the possible answers then it's a trick question. The secret answer is of course, 'Smashed is a mong'.

Top · 6th August 2009, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Niall

I'm going to fix the PM line so it doesn't wrap - it was never meant to. other than a few more pieces of tidying up, nothing else will change.

But the "View New Posts" link is a bit pointless as well, Niall. We already have that in the grey menu, and all it does is push the actual content a line further down.

Oh, and is the site announcement box going to change to a more neutral colour after a couple days?

vijay · 6th August 2009, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Niall

excellent!

It would do great if you can move the contents of the rimaldo poster origin thread on to the wiki pages of individual posters.

Niall · 7th August 2009, 00:30

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Originally Posted by Top

But the "View New Posts" link is a bit pointless as well, Niall. We already have that in the grey menu, and all it does is push the actual content a line further down.

The link is in the sub navigation in the forum pages yes, but not elsewhere on the site. I felt 'View New Posts' was one of the most widely used and useful pages on the site hence why it's in the global user box.

I'm open to suggestions for a more useful link (or two) to go in there instead?

Anyway, tour header is too narrow, let things breath man!

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Oh, and is the site announcement box going to change to a more neutral colour after a couple days?

The site announcement box will disappear full stop when I think it has received enough exposure. I plan to implement a system where announcements can be acknowledged by each user by clicking a 'x' in the box. It won't re-appear until a new announcement is published.

But that's a fair bit off. Just be glad I didn't pick a more eye watering yellow

Burndogg · 7th August 2009, 00:31

the yellow was fabulous

Niall · 7th August 2009, 00:32

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Originally Posted by vijay

It would do great if you can move the contents of the rimaldo poster origin thread on to the wiki pages of individual posters.

I think that's already begun. The player profiles, or Rimographies as he and I provisionally christened them, are in the wiki as of earlier today.

See for yourself - Dimitar Berbatov - RedCafe.net

Mockney · 7th August 2009, 00:34

Don't listen to anything Top says Niall, he's trying to disorientate you with suggestions and requests so you're busy working on them whilst he attempts to take over the Caf...Don't fall for it!

Niall · 7th August 2009, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mockney

Don't listen to anything Top says Niall, he's trying to disorientate you with suggestions and requests so you're busy working on them whilst he attempts to take over the Caf...Don't fall for it!

I figured as much, well it ain't gonna happen on my shift!!

Burndogg · 7th August 2009, 00:37

Don't listen to anything Mockney says Niall, he's trying to disorientate you with suggestions and requests so you're busy working on them whilst he attempts to take over the Caf...Don't fall for it!

B Cantona · 7th August 2009, 00:39

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Originally Posted by Niall

But that's a fair bit off. Just be glad I didn't pick a more eye watering yellow

You mean eye watering green

Mockney · 7th August 2009, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burndogg

Don't listen to anything Mockney says Niall, he's trying to disorientate you with suggestions and requests so you're busy working on them whilst he attempts to take over the Caf...Don't fall for it!

The flaw in your argument Bumdogg is that I'd struggle to turn the computer on if there wasn't a flashing light attached to the button. Let alone take over a site.

Niall knows this as I've PM'd him at least 40 times since the new site went into opperation to ask a multitude of retarded questions about how to do things...I was still logging into the staging site for about 4 hours after the new site went active trying to post a blog and wondering why it wasn't working!

I can fairly confidently state I'm the least computer literate person on this site!

Top · 7th August 2009, 01:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niall

The link is in the sub navigation in the forum pages yes, but not elsewhere on the site. I felt 'View New Posts' was one of the most widely used and useful pages on the site hence why it's in the global user box.

I'm open to suggestions for a more useful link (or two) to go in there instead?

Anyway, tour header is too narrow, let things breath man!

I guess it's because I don't personally use the New Posts function that I find it a bit pointless to have two obvious links to it.
Design is a matter of opinion though, and I like symmetry which was why I made the sketch with the two boxes aligned.
Just like how I think the "View New Posts" would look better underneath the other lines in the box if it has to stay there - that way the lines won't go from long, short, long.

BahamaRed · 7th August 2009, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niall

The link is in the sub navigation in the forum pages yes, but not elsewhere on the site. I felt 'View New Posts' was one of the most widely used and useful pages on the site hence why it's in the global user box.

Niall, any chance of putting a 'new posts' link at the bottom of the page, in the forums, somewhere. Scrolling back up to the top is becoming a pain. Spoilt are we. Didn't realize how often I used it till it wasn't there!

Niall · 7th August 2009, 01:12

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Originally Posted by Top

I guess it's because I don't personally use the New Posts function that I find it a bit pointless to have two obvious links to it.
Design is a matter of opinion though, and I like symmetry which was why I made the sketch with the two boxes aligned.
Just like how I think the "View New Posts" would look better underneath the other lines in the box if it has to stay there - that way the lines won't go from long, short, long.

Yep all fair points and I appreciate the tips.

I'll see how moving the new posts link down looks.

The announcement box won't necessarily always be 3 lines, it might spread to four depending on what the announcement is. Having a generously spaced header allows that flexibility.

Ack details details

Niall · 7th August 2009, 01:14

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Originally Posted by BahamaRed

Niall, any chance of putting a link at the bottom of the page, in the forums, somewhere. Scrolling back up to the top is becoming a pain. Spoilt are we.

Yep I will, just use the home key on your keyboard in the mean time - that's what it's there for

Boss · 7th August 2009, 01:15

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Originally Posted by Niall

Yep all fair points and I appreciate the tips.

I'll see how moving the new posts link down looks.

The announcement box won't necessarily always be 3 lines, it might spread to four depending on what the announcement is. Having a generously spaced header allows that flexibility.

Ack details details

Hey Niall, when I try to post a pic on Internet explorer it shows a box with a cross on it but it works perfectly in firefox. You know what I can do to stop that? The new design is great by the way

Niall · 7th August 2009, 01:18

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Originally Posted by Boss

Hey Niall, when I try to post a pic on Internet explorer it shows a box with a cross on it but it works perfectly in firefox. You know what I can do to stop that? The new design is great by the way

How are you posting the pic exactly?

BahamaRed · 7th August 2009, 01:20

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Originally Posted by Niall

Yep I will, just use the home key on your keyboard in the mean time - that's what it's there for

Learn something new every day! Still will go to the bottom though....10 years habit is hard to break

Boss · 7th August 2009, 01:21

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Originally Posted by Niall

How are you posting the pic exactly?

The tool that says 'insert image' where you put in an address, you click it then it shows a small box with a cross and next to it says java script promt, underneath that it says 'windowdialog arguments undefined exiting'. I'm not too good with computers

Top · 7th August 2009, 01:27

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Originally Posted by Niall

I'll see how moving the new posts link down looks.

I just did 3 quick examples.

First as it is now (with the line moved up), then with the New Posts at the bottom and finally with it at the top.

Your original choice is probably the best, I'm afraid to admit. Though I still think it looks a bit asymmetrical.

Burndogg · 7th August 2009, 01:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mockney

The flaw in your argument Bumdogg is that I'd struggle to turn the computer on if there wasn't a flashing light attached to the button. Let alone take over a site.

Niall knows this as I've PM'd him at least 40 times since the new site went into opperation to ask a multitude of retarded questions about how to do things...I was still logging into the staging site for about 4 hours after the new site went active trying to post a blog and wondering why it wasn't working!

I can fairly confidently state I'm the least computer literate person on this site!

Okay, so your a racist then?

Twisted_Woody · 7th August 2009, 02:04

I still can't get into the wiki while logged in

Plechazunga · 7th August 2009, 09:06

When you type something into the google search bar, it takes you to a new blank google page, you have to type the search in again.

I just discovered this while searching for "Archbishop Don Juan the Magic Wand", who is Snoop Dogg's "spiritual advisor" (drug dealer). If anyone's interested, it gleaned two results, one a somewhat poofy thread about sincher, the other a thread that seems to have been deleted, almost certainly by me. But anyway, the larger point is that I had to type "Archbishop Don Juan the Magic Wand" twice, unnecessarily.

That shit ain't right yo.

sincher · 7th August 2009, 09:21

The google search is as pointless as Richter's penis.

Plechazunga · 7th August 2009, 09:32

Richter's got a nipple piercing. He confessed in the General last night.

sincher · 7th August 2009, 09:33

What a bender.

Plechazunga · 7th August 2009, 09:33

Yeah

Niall · 7th August 2009, 09:35

The google search is broken, it's on my to-do list to fix.

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6th August 2009, 19:09	#81 (permalink)
Merman Guest Posts: n/a	Can you add a link to the usercp from the homepage?

6th August 2009, 19:12	#82 (permalink)
Niall Fallible Super Being Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Dublin Posts: 7,469	Good point. I'll change the link on your username in the top right corner box (i.e. Welcome, Merman") to go to your CP rather than your member page (which isn't as useful for the currently logged in user anyway).

6th August 2009, 19:13	#83 (permalink)
Merman Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Naill No link to usercp from the home page

6th August 2009, 19:52	#86 (permalink)
manxmanc First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IOM Posts: 8,680	How do I see who is currently online? I only PM people if there on..

6th August 2009, 20:07	#87 (permalink)
Stan Jefferson Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chris Posts: 2,349	bottom of the main forum page

6th August 2009, 20:09	#88 (permalink)
Top Admin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 8,346	Are you planning on changing the header, Niall? Removing the "View New Posts" from the PM box and moving total PMs number up on the same line as the rest?

6th August 2009, 20:33	#89 (permalink)
Rams extremely handsome, intelligent, gay and talented poster Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: midtable anonymity Posts: 35,122	As the most senior, articulate and sensible poster, I think most of the Caf would like to read my weekly blog. In fact maybe I should have my own forum on the Caf.

6th August 2009, 20:44	#90 (permalink)
Ceks Prefers em hot, and spicy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: “We must respect the other fellow’s religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart” - H.L. Mencken 'Everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home' - Arsene Wenger Posts: 6,433	Looks great!

6th August 2009, 21:34	#92 (permalink)
Logan! Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,126	Are the quote tags in PM's fucked up? Or is Smashed just a bit of a mong?

7th August 2009, 00:31	#97 (permalink)
Burndogg Magic Meat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Viva La Soviet Union Posts: 17,146	the yellow was fabulous

7th August 2009, 00:34	#99 (permalink)
Mockney Not the only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang Posts: 29,086	Don't listen to anything Top says Niall, he's trying to disorientate you with suggestions and requests so you're busy working on them whilst he attempts to take over the Caf...Don't fall for it!

7th August 2009, 00:37	#101 (permalink)
Burndogg Magic Meat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Viva La Soviet Union Posts: 17,146	Don't listen to anything Mockney says Niall, he's trying to disorientate you with suggestions and requests so you're busy working on them whilst he attempts to take over the Caf...Don't fall for it!

7th August 2009, 02:04	#114 (permalink)
Twisted_Woody Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,626	I still can't get into the wiki while logged in

7th August 2009, 09:06	#115 (permalink)
Plechazunga Grammar partisan who sleeps with a real life Ryan Giggs doll. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Where Albert Stubbins scored a diving header Posts: 51,908	When you type something into the google search bar, it takes you to a new blank google page, you have to type the search in again. I just discovered this while searching for "Archbishop Don Juan the Magic Wand", who is Snoop Dogg's "spiritual advisor" (drug dealer). If anyone's interested, it gleaned two results, one a somewhat poofy thread about sincher, the other a thread that seems to have been deleted, almost certainly by me. But anyway, the larger point is that I had to type "Archbishop Don Juan the Magic Wand" twice, unnecessarily. That shit ain't right yo.

7th August 2009, 09:21	#116 (permalink)
sincher "I will cry if Rooney leaves" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: YSC Posts: 19,980	The google search is as pointless as Richter's penis.

7th August 2009, 09:32	#117 (permalink)
Plechazunga Grammar partisan who sleeps with a real life Ryan Giggs doll. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Where Albert Stubbins scored a diving header Posts: 51,908	Richter's got a nipple piercing. He confessed in the General last night.

7th August 2009, 09:33	#118 (permalink)
sincher "I will cry if Rooney leaves" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: YSC Posts: 19,980	What a bender.

7th August 2009, 09:33	#119 (permalink)
Plechazunga Grammar partisan who sleeps with a real life Ryan Giggs doll. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Where Albert Stubbins scored a diving header Posts: 51,908	Yeah

7th August 2009, 09:35	#120 (permalink)
Niall Fallible Super Being Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Dublin Posts: 7,469	The google search is broken, it's on my to-do list to fix.