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What would you change about the new SFN? Ideas? Problems? Feedback? Rate Topic: -----

#121 11 November 2011 - 02:57 PM michel123456 


Molecule
Proposition:
Is it possible in the thread list to put the creation date of a thread (next to or below the "started by"). It would be informative.
Michel
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#122 11 November 2011 - 03:26 PM Cap'n Refsmmat 


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Mr. Wizard
It might be, yes. I'll think about how to do that when we upgrade to the newest version of the forum software and adjust our style and layout.
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#123 11 November 2011 - 04:54 PM michel123456 


Molecule
You're the best.
Michel
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#124 13 November 2011 - 09:44 AM michel123456 


Molecule
Hey here I am again.

So i learned you are getting to upgrade the Forum. That's great.
Proposal:
I would like to downlad entire threads. Would that be possible? I'd like to keep conversations on my hard disk, even maybe on hardcopy. If threads could be converted to some format like Word or PDF, that would be great. And that would be a première I think.

Argh, this thread disappeared from "My content " list. It is very annoying...
Michel
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#125 15 November 2011 - 03:27 AM Cap'n Refsmmat 


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I spent some time trying to find an addon or extension that would add this feature (since it seems like it would be popularly requested), but I can't seem to find one. There's just not an option to view all posts in a single topic, for some reason. I'll do a bit of digging.
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#126 15 November 2011 - 05:47 PM immortal 


Baryon
I don't know how feasible this is, but is it possible to provide some space for saved posts before they can be posted into the forum, I mean a button like 'drafts saved' which automatically saves the content of our posts while we are writing it, since members like me who don't have a power back up for my pc, its really annoying sometimes when I'll be writing some lengthy posts and suddenly the power goes off and there is no way of getting it back again and I have to re-group my thoughts to post it again, so a feature like that will be really helpful.
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#127 3 January 2012 - 08:09 AM michel123456 


Molecule
Hi Cap'n me again.
How can i find a very old thread of mine? My search under "my content" stops at 04th of January 2011 (one year ago), is there a way I can increase that?
Michel
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#128 3 January 2012 - 09:43 AM Spyman 


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View Postmichel123456, on 3 January 2012 - 08:09 AM, said:

How can i find a very old thread of mine? My search under "my content" stops at 04th of January 2011 (one year ago), is there a way I can increase that?

Google: Michel123456 2010 site:www.scienceforums.net - change the year and add other search words to home in on your thread.
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#129 3 January 2012 - 11:09 AM michel123456 


Molecule

View PostSpyman, on 3 January 2012 - 09:43 AM, said:

Google: Michel123456 2010 site:www.scienceforums.net - change the year and add other search words to home in on your thread.

Thanks.
I finally found my old thread by other ways but it was not trivial. It would be easier to extend the time lapse of the "my content" list.
Michel
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#130 3 January 2012 - 03:47 PM User is online  iNow 


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Why not use the advanced search this site offers? Put your username, a timeline, a few key words... whether you want results returned as your posts, or as the thread in which the post was added... and voila?

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#131 4 January 2012 - 08:20 AM Spyman 


Prowler
I don't think it is possible to simply "extend the time lapse" or to do an "advanced search" past a certain date because there is a distinct border between different softwares.
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#132 13 January 2012 - 01:43 AM User is online  ydoaPs 


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Whenever you send a message, it gives you a popup confirming that the message was sent. However, the popup looks like an error message (it's got a red circle). Every time I send a PM, I think for half a second that I've broken the site. I'd change that about the new sfn.
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#133 26 January 2012 - 04:55 PM NotanOriginalName 


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Could there be a bar at the bottom of the page which keeps telling members what other members are reading...?


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#134 26 January 2012 - 05:04 PM StringJunky 


Atom

View PostNotanOriginalName, on 26 January 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

Could there be a bar at the bottom of the page which keeps telling members what other members are reading...?


There is.
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#135 30 March 2012 - 07:15 PM michel123456 


Molecule
Hi Cap'n that's been a while

Q: why cant I see the number of a post when I am replying?
In reply mode, the topics summary doesn't show the avatars (not a big concern to me) but also erases the post number, making it difficult to reference post#?? of another poster in the thread.

Surprisingly, in Fast Reply mode there is no such omission.
Michel
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#136 6 May 2012 - 11:18 AM Joatmon 


Atom
I would like the "View new content" page to be automatically refreshed after each post. Sometimes when I'm spending time on my computer (For example playing poker) I keep the forum page active and have a quick look now and again to see what is happening and of interest. I rather suspect that some people at work do much the same with a minimised page! It's not a big deal - but it would add a little convenience.
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