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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #60 on: Aug 12, 2009, 05:30 AM »
I want to drop in even if I can’t think of any changes. I didn’t even know all the features the current forum’s got. I constantly learn new things I can do on the forum. I learned a lot by just reading this thread.  %&)

BTW, like a lot of people I love the flags and the smileys.

Thanks to Ethan for creating this forum and thanks to the moderators for all their support and time.  ^f^

I’ll just wait and let me surprise by the update.  (^)
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« Reply #61 on: Aug 12, 2009, 08:11 PM »
Thanks, Annika:^^) Hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised.
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« Reply #62 on: Aug 25, 2009, 12:37 PM »
Just some update on the progress. We will soon begin to invite members to test some new features. If you have more ideas, please keep them coming. Many of your requests will be included in the upgrade.

Here are two changes which you will notice now.

1. PM icon. When you receive new PMs, there will be a flashing icon next to the "My Message" tab.



2. Added the link at the bottom of the page as requested by jessicat so you don't have to scroll up for these two links on the top.

I think it would be cool to have a link at the bottom of the page that will take us to our "replies to unread topics we've posted in". It wouldn't need to have the whole setup like it is at the top of the page with our personal icon, hours spent on site, etc. But just a simple link at the pages bottom to take us back to our unread posts. Just a thought :)

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #63 on: Aug 25, 2009, 01:57 PM »
Can I ask again about jumping to any page in a big thread ?
Thank you  :)
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« Reply #64 on: Aug 25, 2009, 02:10 PM »
Can I ask again about jumping to any page in a big thread ?
Thank you  :)

You got it. Thanks, hpv and JT for giving us the feedback. This feature will have to wait until the forum is upgraded but for now here is a preview.

It will show a dropdown menu for all pages in thread, posts, PM, etc.

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #65 on: Aug 26, 2009, 03:29 AM »
That is great  :clap:
Thank so much Ethan for the quick response  :^^)
With all the improvements that you told us about, I think this forum will be near perfection.... <^(
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« Reply #66 on: Aug 26, 2009, 09:26 PM »
A few of you have commented on the smileys and you will see a few new ones related to BBM. Enjoy!

 :d: #s} :h} :cb: :s: }s{ :h: :m}

Thanks to cham for the suggestion.
« Last Edit: Aug 26, 2009, 09:35 PM by ethan »
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« Reply #67 on: Aug 26, 2009, 11:43 PM »
Yeah, I noticed them,they are great!!!   }s{    :cb:
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #68 on: Aug 27, 2009, 04:03 AM »
OH, new emoticons!  &**) &**) &**) &**)

Whom I need to kiss! Tell me if you're not afraid!  :-* :-* :-* :-*

Please, please, please.... give us only one more - the blushing one! I needed it so many times!  :s:

and I soooooooooooo like this one  :m} :m} :m} - it shows how I often feel about myself!   #s}

 (^) (^) (^) (^) (^)

Yeehaw!  :h: :h: :h: :h: :h:

Oh, please... I can't stop.... :d: :d: :d: :d:

 ;D

 :t) :t) :t) :t) and  :^^)

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #69 on: Aug 27, 2009, 07:43 AM »
Speaking of emoticons...Ethan, can I ask for one more thing  ?

The ones that have only head to be in the first row after that one: %(...
Like those.  :d)  :8  (^)  %&)  etc...?
plus the ones with signs to be also together... well you know what I mean  :)
Thank you...  :^^)
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« Reply #70 on: Aug 27, 2009, 08:18 AM »
Thanks, loreen and hpv.

Please, please, please.... give us only one more - the blushing one!

Do you have one that you can suggest?

Speaking of emoticons...Ethan, can I ask for one more thing  ?

The ones that have only head to be in the first row after that one: %(...
Like those.  :d)  :8  (^)  %&)  etc...?
plus the ones with signs to be also together... well you know what I mean  :)
Thank you...  :^^)

Yes I know what you mean.
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #71 on: Aug 27, 2009, 08:30 AM »
Thanks, loreen and hpv.

Do you have one that you can suggest?


I'm not Loreen but I found these two. I can't decide which one is cuter. Let's wait for Loreen.





BTW, I love the new smilys. Thanks :^^)
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #72 on: Aug 27, 2009, 09:37 AM »

:s:

I love this sheep! Thanks!
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #73 on: Aug 27, 2009, 10:44 AM »
Thanks, Annika. I think the first is cuter.

:s:

I love this sheep! Thanks!

Me too.  }s{
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #74 on: Aug 27, 2009, 12:47 PM »
I just noticed the new emoticons.

Thank you thank you thank you!  <^(
Heath, you are loved, like this, always.

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #75 on: Aug 27, 2009, 02:19 PM »
Here are some, but I am not sure if this photobucket link can help at all!!










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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #76 on: Aug 27, 2009, 10:19 PM »
You got it. Thanks, hpv and JT for giving us the feedback. This feature will have to wait until the forum is upgraded but for now here is a preview.

It will show a dropdown menu for all pages in thread, posts, PM, etc.



I think this is awesome, Ethan!!  Can't wait 'till it actually happens.

Oh, and the new smiley are just adorable!  Love them all!  }s{ :cb:

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #77 on: Aug 28, 2009, 07:53 PM »
About the smileys, there is a limit the forum could host and we already have 3 full rows of them, we could for sure look for some more to be added but some will have to go.

Click on this link:  Want more smileys? , it might be a solution for many of you  #s}
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #78 on: Aug 30, 2009, 01:11 PM »


Great updates Ethan!

Thanks for the new link at the bottom, it will be very cool.
I also luv the new sheep, I always thought it was funny that there wasn't an option for a sheep in the icons.

Though I agree w/ Cham, there are only so many we really need. Yet, I do really like the idea of a blushing one or something that shows embarrassment. One icon per emotion ;D

Thanks for everything Ethan!
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #79 on: Aug 30, 2009, 02:25 PM »
Is the "Message icon:"   dropdown menu, new?? I don't remember seeing it before or maybe I wasn't paying attention...
Anyway , it's great!!!  O0
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« Reply #80 on: Aug 30, 2009, 02:47 PM »
I think the Ship is probably the best emoticon ever!!
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« Reply #81 on: Aug 30, 2009, 02:52 PM »
I just went on the new forum.
I do like the new top of the page, and like you said, the better use of space on there too.

So far it's all good x
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #82 on: Aug 31, 2009, 12:22 AM »
Yup! I'd still like that blushing emoticon....

 ::)

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #83 on: Aug 31, 2009, 08:38 AM »
Ethan!  :ghug:

Thank you!  :-* :-* :-*

 
See, I'm blushing!  {b} {b} {b}

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #84 on: Aug 31, 2009, 08:40 AM »
Yup! I'd still like that blushing emoticon....

 ::)

Added the blushing one  {b} and re-arranged them.

I think for now we have enough emoticons. The forum will examine the usage from time to time and make adjustment.

cham made a great solution and I would certainly recommend it! Thanks, cham.

I think the Ship is probably the best emoticon ever!!

the Ship?

Is the "Message icon:"   dropdown menu, new?? I don't remember seeing it before or maybe I wasn't paying attention...
Anyway , it's great!!!  O0

Message icon has always been there. It is just rarely used.

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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #85 on: Aug 31, 2009, 01:23 PM »
A few of you have commented on the smileys and you will see a few new ones related to BBM. Enjoy!

 :d: #s} :h} :cb: :s: }s{ :h: :m}

Thanks to cham for the suggestion.

 :t) Ethan and cham for all those new smileys  %) :clap:
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Re: Seeking your feedback / wish list of forum feature
« Reply #86 on: Sep 01, 2009, 08:43 PM »
You spoke and we have listened and tried our best to accommodate your suggestions.  :t)

The forum is ready to invite you to do some testing.

[HERE] is the link to the summary of features, important information before the upgrade and link to the test site.

Have fun and play around at the testing site because it won't affect anything in this forum. Just don't get confused with this forum and the test one.  ;) All the data at the testing site will be discarded after the upgrade.
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« Reply #87 on: Sep 02, 2009, 12:55 AM »
Visited the test site.... it is great to see all the improvements   :t)

Can I ask, to keep the     Topic: Feature testing + important forum upgrade information
in the new forum please...  #s}
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« Reply #88 on: Sep 02, 2009, 04:03 AM »
Some more requests...   :)

1.To add to the Font Face :monotype corsiva ( I know I can change it myself, but this is more convenient..)
2. Is it possible to add  width=xxx  in the img.. could be automatic with the option to change the number...
3.I like the future "Please welcome _._._._, our newest member." (I know ,it's not new...) is it possible to have a shortcut(Hyperlink) there, that lead us to the "welcome thread"   ^*()

I am lazy I know...  {b}  "s;"
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« Reply #89 on: Sep 02, 2009, 04:23 AM »
Omg! I just noticed the first line that shows instead of   'Hello hpv'   ... above the avatar.

'Ya know it could be like this, just like this always, hpv'

how sweet is that!!!   <^(... is this new or just for the test?
"What Jack remembered and craved in a way he could neither help nor understand was the time that distant summer on Brokeback when Ennis had come up behind him and pulled him close,the silent embrace satisfying some shared and sexless hunger."
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