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AlternateTorg
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:53 am |
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As someone who also runs a phpBB board, the mod tools in the new version are indeed very shiny, so I fully support the upgrade decision. And while I did find the new layout jarring at first, I got used to it pretty quick. As for links opening new tabs/windows, a Greasemonkey script could probably make that happen without modding the boards at all, at least for Firefox users. Maybe I could whip one together...
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AlternateTorg
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:33 pm |
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(sorry for double-post) If you have Greasemonkey, installing the following script will make links in Sluggy.net posts open in a new tab/window. It will work for any other phpBB3 board as well; just add it to the includes list. Code: // ==UserScript== // @name New Tab in phpBB // @namespace http://robert.walkertribe.com/ // @description Makes links in posts in phpBB3 boards open new tabs. // @include http://www.sluggy.net/forum/* // ==/UserScript==
var newWin = function(ev) { var win = window.open(ev.target.href); if (win) ev.preventDefault(); };
var links = document.evaluate("//div[@class='content']//a[not(@onclick) and not(@href='#')]", document, null, XPathResult.UNORDERED_NODE_SNAPSHOT_TYPE, null);
for (var i = 0; i < links.snapshotLength; i++) { var link = links.snapshotItem(i); link.addEventListener("click", newWin, true); } EDIT: Removed unneeded line.
Last edited by AlternateTorg on Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:25 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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swmartian
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:35 pm |
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Actually it's pretty easy to open a link in a new tab or window -- you just have to remember to do it. At least in Firefox, right-click (hold-click for Macs) on a link and you get the options.
One minor thing that I miss is being able to hit the quote button when I'm not logged in. That would direct me to the log-in and then back to what I wanted to respond to in the first place. Now I have to click "log-in" first, and I don't get returned to the thread where I was. But again, this is just a minor inconvenience. Overall, I approve.
P.S. I just used quotation marks with no issues... "And" (testing) I've noticed that others have as well. Hm. I wonder why Simon_Jester is having that issue?
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CCC
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:39 pm |
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[quote="swmartian"]One minor thing that I miss is being able to hit the quote button when I'm not logged in. That would direct me to the log-in and then back to what I wanted to respond to in the first place. Now I have to click "log-in" first, and I don't get returned to the thread where I was. But again, this is just a minor inconvenience. Overall, I approve.[/quote]
There's an option that's almost as good; if you click "post reply" while logged out, it will take you to the login screen and then to the reply screen; and the message summary below the reply any includes quote buttons (click to quote that message at the cursor). It's only useful if the message you want to quote is one of the last 15 messages posted; but its rare that that's not the case.
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FreakyBoy
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:11 pm |
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A nice new feature I've noticed: threaded Private Messages.
Now when you have a PM exchange with someone through replies, you'll get a track-back of the messages down below your reply, like you do in a normal thread. That's pretty neat.
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AlternateTorg
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:24 pm |
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swmartian wrote: Actually it's pretty easy to open a link in a new tab or window -- you just have to remember to do it. At least in Firefox, right-click (hold-click for Macs) on a link and you get the options. Middle-clicking on a link will open it in a new tab, as well. But remembering to do it is the trick. I've gotten to the point that I usually do remember to middle-click, but not always. So the Greasemonkey script is of variable usefulness, depending on who you are. But ask and ye shall receive.
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Mr. President
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:05 pm |
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One thing I've been missing is the banner link to the comic. I enjoyed the simplicity of just clicking it to get to the funny, plus I feel it gives a better indication of where you are and lends a uniqueness to the board. Right now this forum looks just like any other phpbb, but the old had the big banner at the top.
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rit
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:10 pm |
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Mr. President wrote: One thing I've been missing is the banner link to the comic. I enjoyed the simplicity of just clicking it to get to the funny, plus I feel it gives a better indication of where you are and lends a uniqueness to the board. Right now this forum looks just like any other phpbb, but the old had the big banner at the top. I'm glad I'm the only one reading this entire thread, and remembers the part where we said repeatedly we're working on restoring the old templates to functionality ;)
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Skitzophrenik
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:16 pm |
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Well someone has to be reading it, rit. And you're the guy who got tapped to do just that.
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Mr. President
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:31 pm |
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I read the whole blasted thing, but who knows what you folks considered in your concepts of "templates" and "functionality" and "good hygiene?"
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rit
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:36 pm |
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Mr. President wrote: I read the whole blasted thing, but who knows what you folks considered in your concepts of "templates" and "functionality" and "good hygiene?" Well, we can't expect too much from Florida
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Mr. President
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:49 pm |
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I have no idea what your context is here...
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FreakyBoy
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:16 pm |
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Mr. President wrote: I have no idea what your context is here... Your location says 'FSU', which most would take as 'Florida State University'.
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Skitzophrenik
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:20 pm |
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It's Frostburg State University. Known across Sluggy.net for it's rugby players. one two three
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rit
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:47 pm |
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Don't worry, I'm just trying to cause trouble.
I'm hoping to work on the theme stuff this weekend, and get it straightened out. At the least i'll get the header and some of the colors sorted.
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