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Message 301 of 533 (634906)
09-24-2011 5:17 PM
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09-24-2011 4:37 PM


Re: Spell Check
Ahh, it do be majik. Being a corporate PC I am barred from adding programs. But that's OK. I know the IT gurus.
Thanx, Percy.

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Message 302 of 533 (635572)
09-29-2011 8:15 PM


Percy: Does this board have a poll function? If so, how does one utilize it?

"Why don't you call upon your God to strike me? Oh, I forgot it's because he's fake like Thor, so bite me" -Greydon Square

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Message 303 of 533 (635779)
10-01-2011 12:56 PM
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Sorry, no poll function. It's on the todo list.

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Message 304 of 533 (635780)
10-01-2011 1:00 PM


PM Enhancements Just Released
I've just released a few minor enhancements for Private Messaging:
  • Message lists now include the To column.
  • Your member profile now allows you to select that you would always like your name added to the BCC list.
  • When viewing a message, the Prev/Next buttons on the right now have improved labels, when appropriate. For example, when viewing in time order the labels are Newer/Older instead of Prev/Next.

--Percy
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Message 305 of 533 (635924)
10-03-2011 2:09 AM
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PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
When you click on the "Send Private Message" at a message, the member ID is no longer automatically entered into the "To" field and the message ID is no longer automatically entered into the "Subject" field. You need to do such manually.
Adminnemooseus

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Message 306 of 533 (635964)
10-03-2011 10:57 AM
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10-03-2011 2:09 AM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
Adminnemooseus writes:
...the member ID is no longer automatically entered into the "To" field and the message ID is no longer automatically entered into the "Subject" field.
Why the change? I've only sent a couple dozen PMs, but when I do so while reading messages, I always want them to go to the member who posted the message. Further, such PMs are invariably about something in the message.
Edited by NoNukes, : No reason given.

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Message 307 of 533 (635967)
10-03-2011 12:26 PM
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10-03-2011 10:57 AM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
I forget that nobody looks at message subtitles.
It's a "bug enhancement" - Something is not working as desired.
The message content translates to: Hey Percy, your last "PM enhancement" has some problems.
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Message 308 of 533 (635968)
10-03-2011 12:33 PM
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10-03-2011 10:57 AM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
This is an easy fix, I'll probably get to it tonight.

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Message 309 of 533 (636067)
10-03-2011 8:49 PM
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10-03-2011 12:26 PM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
This should be fixed, but I only had time for superficial testing. Please let me know if you encounter any further problems.

--Percy
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Message 310 of 533 (636770)
10-10-2011 6:09 PM
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10-03-2011 8:49 PM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
Possibly another bug for you!
The following text doesn't work properly.
The 'less than' symbol + any character seems to break the formatting.
(Maybe you can check for a closing '>' before treating it as html?)
This:
Test
Edited by Panda, : No reason given.

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And I wish that I were you
All the things I'd do
To make myself turn blue

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Message 311 of 533 (638537)
10-23-2011 9:09 AM
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10-03-2011 8:49 PM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
Admin writes:
I am, as we speak, automating summation mode. A thread in summation mode will only allow a participant one additional message, and it must be a General Reply, not a reply to a specific message.
I'm also implementing access restrictions for threads. Right now member permissions can be controlled only at the forum level. The new capability will allow participation in individual threads to be controlled in one of two ways:
Participant List: Only members on the participant list can post.
Non-participant List: Members on the non-participant list cannot post.
Any thread will be able to have a participant list or a non-participant list, but not both. Moderators will always be able to post or reply to any thread or message, unless the thread is closed.
So as not to clutter the General Discussion Of Moderation Procedures thread, I'll post a reply here...
I might be teaching you to suck eggs, but I suggest that the best way to implement this is to have just one list and an 'include/exclude' flag that applies to every person listed.
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Message 312 of 533 (638552)
10-23-2011 3:24 PM
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10-23-2011 9:09 AM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
Panda writes:
I might be teaching you to suck eggs, but I suggest that the best way to implement this is to have just one list and an 'include/exclude' flag that applies to every person listed.
Initially it seems like this is the best approach, but then you have to ask how do you handle those not on the list. Attempting to answer this question leads to the conclusion that unless the list consists of all members (too unwieldy) that it must be a member subset that is either inclusive or exclusive.
This also leads to the conclusion that the member group concept is required. For example, creationists could be one group, evolutionists another. In this way you could control thread access by placing members and groups in the list. Threads just for evolutionists or just for creationists could be easily created. Members could join many groups, but there would be the need for classifying groups as mutually exclusive. For example, one wouldn't want someone to be able to be in both the creationist and evolutionist groups, or in the theist and atheist groups.
--Percy

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Message 313 of 533 (638573)
10-23-2011 5:48 PM
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10-23-2011 3:24 PM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
Percy writes:
Initially it seems like this is the best approach, but then you have to ask how do you handle those not on the list. Attempting to answer this question leads to the conclusion that unless the list consists of all members (too unwieldy) that it must be a member subset that is either inclusive or exclusive.
I think you are agreeing with my suggestion, but I am not sure - so just in case:
The difference between inclusive and exclusive is simply size. (i.e. If the exclusive list is larger than the inclusive list then you make the list inclusive).
If you wish to allow everyone, you change the list to 'exclusive' and leave it empty.
But...
Percy writes:
This also leads to the conclusion that the member group concept is required.
...if you are going to include groups, then you will need two lists so that you can include GroupA but exclude MemberB (who is a member of GroupA).
Percy writes:
Members could join many groups, but there would be the need for classifying groups as mutually exclusive.
Normally, when someone suggests giving that much flexibility to users I would expect stupid or abusive behaviour.
e.g. Quickly joining a creationist group so that they can post abuse in a 'creationist only' thread or not joining any groups and then not understanding why they can't post in many threads.
I expect a lot a tweaking being needed on a system like that.

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Message 314 of 533 (638575)
10-23-2011 6:32 PM
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10-23-2011 5:48 PM


Re: PM Bug Enhancements Just Released
Panda writes:
I think you are agreeing with my suggestion, but I am not sure - so just in case:
The difference between inclusive and exclusive is simply size. (i.e. If the exclusive list is larger than the inclusive list then you make the list inclusive).
If you wish to allow everyone, you change the list to 'exclusive' and leave it empty.
Yes, you've got it. What you said before didn't sound like this, sounded like you wanted a complete member list with an include/exclude setting for each member.
...if you are going to include groups, then you will need two lists so that you can include GroupA but exclude MemberB (who is a member of GroupA).
Yes, this is true.
Normally, when someone suggests giving that much flexibility to users I would expect stupid or abusive behaviour.
e.g. Quickly joining a creationist group so that they can post abuse in a 'creationist only' thread or not joining any groups and then not understanding why they can't post in many threads.
Good point.

--Percy
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Message 315 of 533 (638728)
10-25-2011 10:52 AM
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10-23-2011 6:32 PM


Bookmarks
Hi Percy.. Hey, I've a suggestion to throw your way...while I was browsing some of the posts in some of the topics, it suddenly struck me that a bookmark feature would be handy...sorta like putting those particular posts into a folder to be reread later. I dunno whether anyone else agrees on the practicality or usefulness of such a feature and thought I'd toss it in the bin.

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