The "Forum ideas / Bugs / Request" thread

In about a month I will have a Jornada 820 (which will be used as a laptop replacement), shortly thereafter, a 5GB PC Card HDD...

I only have basic HTML knowledge, but when I have the above (and my trusty 56k dial-up connection), I will do what I can to help.

If I can find a WYSIWYG HTML editor for the Jornada 820 (I'm too lazy to learn HTML properly!), I may consider setting up my OWN site with a SCL (do expect anything too fancy though)!

*Referring to the multiple postings*

Stupid phone!

*Goes to throw phone, but then remembers that it's my only source of Internet access...*

I can't wait to get my Jornada 820!

I'm going to address your PM here


The simple answer is no it hasn't been addressed.
If the problems still exist with the new board core, then I will look into it. Right now it is not a productive use of time to be looking into large code changes right before a new forum revision is released.

It seems that 8000 build H/PC Pro devices wont display images or log in correctly, and 9000 builds just don't log in correctly. I may be able to arrange an off-site log in for it, we'll see.

Damn.

Looks like I'll either be posting from my phone or looking for a new H/PC forum when I get my Jornada 820...

you're forgetting about a lot of people then.




good idea!!
i can maybe give 5 kbyte/s upload for that, as my adsl has only 24 kbyte/s in total.. i'm sorry i can't be of more help than that
ah and my list.. still didn't have the time or i was just too tired. but since yesterday, freedom has begun for me! so..

Edited by cmonex 2005-07-06 5:12 AM

I searched first. The edit timer is broke for me. Twice I tried to edit well within the 60min. window with no joy. Can I ask why 60m. is the window? There is no flaming here which is a reason I can see the timer set low. How about a 3 hour window?

Also, I thought a seperate forum for ppc apps that run might be a good idea. Keep it strict, easch thread is the progam and method to get it running along with followup replies. Have links, where legal, to the program in question. It could be an ever evolving scl list.

This is a known problem, it depends on whether someone has replied or not and does seem to depend on the user as to whether it lets you go back and edit. Some can, some can't. If it's still there in 2.2, I'll look at it.

It's on 60 minutes to prevent post manipulation, and is pretty common on tech forums.

about editing .. the best solution would be if you could always edit your own post, and have the edit time at the bottom of the post.

I disagree, someone could go back and kill the usefulness of an archived thread by deleting it or part of it, or even go back and change it's meaning.
Doing that isn't fair on the site, the community and especially on those who replied and aren't afforded the option to know about the change.

I'm not for a minute thinking that anyone here is vindictive or likely to want to do that, but it's a base that we have to cover.

If people want a post edited post the edit time, they can ask one of the forum moderators.

Fine by me. How about 10GB? Oh maybe not. I'll need a new hard drive for myself. I've got 2.2GB left, I'd like to donate more but obviously can't. .

If you would like to use this space, please email me.

Nick

I hate to ask mods to fix a post when my carelessness with the enter key was the problem, or if a system bug is the cause.



If it's a controversial post with heated replies the author could do all you saw within the hour.
IMO post authors should have rights to edit and add for at least a day.


Edited by wallythacker 2005-07-20 6:39 PM

If it was down to an accident in pressing a button or the return key in the wrong place, you'll know it immediately and it'll let you go back and edit it.
With 2.2 I'll give registered users the option to delete their own post so long as it's in the edit period and no one has started to reply.

If it's controversial, then in an hour a limited scope of users will have seen it, and will have replied to it. If someone wants to make trouble, and subsequently edit it out to avoid a moderator or admin seeing it, then they need to seriously think twice about it, as that sort of attitude is not welcome and will not be tolerated.

A shorter edit period also encourages users to put a little more effort into the original post, and on proofing it over afterwards.
If you're having a real life conversation, or an IM conversation you aren't afforded the luxury of going back to change what you said. You have to think before you speak.

I couldn't fix a poll after I hit enter too early. Message yes, poll no. did I overlook something?
And I agree with the author delete if no replies.

Along the same lines, editing a poll will be allowed solong as there are no votes.

Since this thread is for bugs/features/ideas, then I'll use my 2 cents worth.

When I came here, I noticed more than a change. I had previously been use to the vB system, which is what the Trainz forum uses.
The idea is simple with its tags, just that these tags I find easier to use:
[php]
[img][/img]

[*]

[/php]
Well, the only 2 I commonly use.

The only other suggestion I can think of is enabling "HTML" as for those who have learnt it, atleast we can use it.

Failing that, another useful thing is a better code reference, something like this I would very much like!

http://forums.auran.com/TRS2004/forum/misc.php?s=bf1a8dc470f6821c455e8da6723e9aef&action=bbcode


EDIT: Oh dear!! My idea didn't work, I tried both