deskthority - Suggestions and Changelog
- sixty
- Gasbag Guru
- Main keyboard: DKSaver
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Black
- DT Pro Member: 0060
Got any ideas or suggestions? We are open for feedback.
Before suggesting drastic changes, you should note a few things though:
Design
Our design is minimal on purpose. Going by the KISS principle, we tried to focus more on the content than the stuff around it. We do not plan on increasing the size of the reply/edit/etc. buttons or avatar limits (currently 64x64 pixel). We also do not separate moderators/admins from users in colors and stuff like that. The same goes for the user panel - Who really cares who has the most posts? If you really do, you can still see the full user profile by clicking the little "▼" next to a username to see the extended profile info there.
Sections/Categories
We are pretty content with the few sections and categories we currently have. Each category has a dedicated color scheme (R/G/B) that is kept throughout the entire board. We are open to hear about more/extended forums in the future, but with the current size of the community this should be enough
Other than that - Found any bugs or want something changed for the better? Let us know!
Before suggesting drastic changes, you should note a few things though:
Design
Our design is minimal on purpose. Going by the KISS principle, we tried to focus more on the content than the stuff around it. We do not plan on increasing the size of the reply/edit/etc. buttons or avatar limits (currently 64x64 pixel). We also do not separate moderators/admins from users in colors and stuff like that. The same goes for the user panel - Who really cares who has the most posts? If you really do, you can still see the full user profile by clicking the little "▼" next to a username to see the extended profile info there.
Sections/Categories
We are pretty content with the few sections and categories we currently have. Each category has a dedicated color scheme (R/G/B) that is kept throughout the entire board. We are open to hear about more/extended forums in the future, but with the current size of the community this should be enough
Other than that - Found any bugs or want something changed for the better? Let us know!
Last edited by sixty on 01 Feb 2011, 17:36, edited 3 times in total.
- bugfix
- Location: Weilerswist, Germany
- Main keyboard: Realforce 105GR
- Main mouse: Logitech G9x
- Favorite switch: BS and Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
I like the forum very much the way it is. What perhaps could be added though is a member map. I don't know if that is in accordance with your KISS principle though.
- bugfix
- Location: Weilerswist, Germany
- Main keyboard: Realforce 105GR
- Main mouse: Logitech G9x
- Favorite switch: BS and Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
You should increase the file size for avatars though.bugfix wrote:I like the forum very much the way it is. What perhaps could be added though is a member map. I don't know if that is in accordance with your KISS principle though.
- sixty
- Gasbag Guru
- Main keyboard: DKSaver
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Black
- DT Pro Member: 0060
Done!bugfix wrote:You should increase the file size for avatars though.bugfix wrote:I like the forum very much the way it is. What perhaps could be added though is a member map. I don't know if that is in accordance with your KISS principle though.
- webwit
- Wild Duck
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Model F62
- Favorite switch: IBM beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0000
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In any case we'll probably install some different language packs (for the interface) for this bulletin board at one point.
- sixty
- Gasbag Guru
- Main keyboard: DKSaver
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Black
- DT Pro Member: 0060
As of now, we didn't grab any other domains besides com/net/org yet. If the board grows enough it is definitely a good idea. And yeah, should probably go ahead and install the other language packs soon.bugfix wrote:Another idea: Point language specific domains (.de, .nl...) to the foreign languages section.
Any suggestions?
German, French, Spanish, Italian - Anything else?
- webwit
- Wild Duck
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Model F62
- Favorite switch: IBM beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0000
- Contact:
Korean, but we'd need to find a Korean willing to do the translation, there is no pack available.
- Brian8bit
- DT Pro Member: -
Go into "post reply" and in "topic review" at the bottom there's a little speech bubble icon. That's your quote button. Only one I can see though.7bit_ wrote:Hi everybody!
Am I the only one who does not find a quote-button?
Edit: Appears to be a quote bubble in thread view as well.
Last edited by Brian8bit on 01 Feb 2011, 15:57, edited 1 time in total.
Very bad idea to visualise these buttons as background graphics, instead of using text.esc wrote:Go into "post reply" and in "topic review" at the bottom there's a little speech bubble icon. That's your quote button. Only one I can see though.7bit_ wrote:Hi everybody!
Am I the only one who does not find a quote-button?
Edit: Appears to be a quote bubble in thread view as well.
The problem is:
I usually use my own colors instead of the website's for better readability. Background images are not displayed in that mode.
[HTML][/HTML]
Edit: Now that I know where it is, I will find it thanks to the baloon help.
- webwit
- Wild Duck
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Model F62
- Favorite switch: IBM beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0000
- Contact:
You'll run into more and more problems if you turn of background images for links. This is because it's a popular, clean, SEO friendly way to construct such links, which also allows for a hover effect without javascript.
<a href="...">Reply with quote</a> (and quote.gif defined in the css as the background image for this link)
vs
<a href="..."><img src="quote.gif" /></a>
<a href="...">Reply with quote</a> (and quote.gif defined in the css as the background image for this link)
vs
<a href="..."><img src="quote.gif" /></a>
I just find it more pleasant to have a good contrast between text and background.webwit wrote:You'll run into more and more problems if you turn of background images for links. This is because it's a popular, clean, SEO friendly way to construct such links, which also allows for a hover effect without javascript.
<a href="...">Reply with quote</a> (and quote.gif defined in the css as the background image for this link)
vs
<a href="..."><img src="quote.gif" /></a>
BTW: The text 'Reply with quote' is hidden, so I can only see the baloon text when I move the mouse over that link.
No big problem, I can live with it;-)
- webwit
- Wild Duck
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Model F62
- Favorite switch: IBM beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0000
- Contact:
Good It would be hard to fix, I think this template set uses it a lot.
- Minskleip
- Location: Norway
- Main keyboard: HHKB Pro 2
- Main mouse: CM Sentinel Storm
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Cool! Sent from Tapatalk.sixty wrote:Done! We are now on the Tapatalk network.Minskleip wrote:Install the Tapatalk module so we can browse on the run
This also means I don't have to get out of bed.
- sixty
- Gasbag Guru
- Main keyboard: DKSaver
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Black
- DT Pro Member: 0060
If you feel like that, of coursebugfix wrote:You guys want me to donate a .de domain?sixty wrote: As of now, we didn't grab any other domains besides com/net/org yet
And yes, to clarify, we have .com/net/org
- webwit
- Wild Duck
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Model F62
- Favorite switch: IBM beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0000
- Contact:
Ganz geil!!!
- sixty
- Gasbag Guru
- Main keyboard: DKSaver
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Black
- DT Pro Member: 0060
Ah ja, lekker nederlandse meidje. somehow my dutch skills end there, i think you win this contest.
Bugfix, many thanks! I'll send you a pm about something else in a bit.
Bugfix, many thanks! I'll send you a pm about something else in a bit.
Last edited by sixty on 01 Feb 2011, 20:00, edited 1 time in total.
- webwit
- Wild Duck
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Model F62
- Favorite switch: IBM beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0000
- Contact:
Never tell a Dutch girl you feel geil.