One thing that would be useful on the Forums.....

Fljotsdale · 03-18-2001, 10:40 AM

would be a little box saying how many people are on-line on that particular forum. Then you would know whether to say around and chat rather than hanging in there on your own, waiting in hope of some response.
Another thing that would be good, maybe, is a LIST of who's on at the time. I've seen both these on other game boards.
Any opinions?
F.

Yorick · 03-18-2001, 10:42 AM

I chop and change, keeping windows on a couple of forums open at a time.

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A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

Moiraine · 03-18-2001, 10:46 AM

Fljottty, I think that Ziroc is already working on the 'who's on-line' stuff.

I usually keep 2 or 3 windows opened for the Board - one for the BG II forum, one for the GD forum and sometimes one for the Polls forum - which can be tricky when I am at work. However, as I keep these windows opened all day but come there only from time to time, I fear that the 'on-line' indication would say that I am here when in fact I am not.

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Moridin · 03-18-2001, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moiraine:
However, as I keep these windows opened all day but come there only from time to time, I fear that the 'on-line' indication would say that I am here when in fact I am not.

That is the real problem I think Moiraine. Don't the "who's online" things work by showing anybody that is online even if they aren't in the forum. Like ICQ, you don't even have to be logged in to show that you are online. That could be a problem. I have a permanent connection at work and at home, so technically it would ALWAYS show me as online!

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It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear ignorant,
than open it and remove all doubt!

Moiraine · 03-18-2001, 10:56 AM

Moridin ! Are you back ?

I hope things will work well for you, really I do.

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Father Bronze · 03-18-2001, 10:57 AM

Maybe just something that indicates who has posted in the last 10 minutes or something. That would give a clearer indication of who is reading the boards.

I don't know if that is possible or not.

Fljotsdale · 03-18-2001, 10:58 AM

PLEASE!! NOT Fljotty! Just call me F!!

I hate abbreviations but I am ok with F.

F.

Moiraine · 03-18-2001, 11:00 AM

Yes, FB, but people can be here even if they don't post - catching up with all that had happened since their last visit, for a start. And you may want to say 'Hi' to them.
Besides, some new people that are still watching but not posting yet may not like to be seen as on-line, who knows ?

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Moiraine · 03-18-2001, 11:01 AM

Fljotsdale, sorry sorry sorry !

Just tell me how to pronounce your name ...

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merc widowmaker · 03-18-2001, 11:07 AM

I think it would be a simple matter to set status. Ie like ICQ has "invisible" "busey" "DND" (do not disturb etc).

if (onlineUser.status == AVAILABLE)
ShowInList(onlineUser);
else return;

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Nobody tells me what to do, not even me !

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03-18-2001, 10:40 AM	#1
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 87 Posts: 2,859	would be a little box saying how many people are on-line on that particular forum. Then you would know whether to say around and chat rather than hanging in there on your own, waiting in hope of some response. Another thing that would be good, maybe, is a LIST of who's on at the time. I've seen both these on other game boards. Any opinions? F.

03-18-2001, 10:42 AM	#2
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	I chop and change, keeping windows on a couple of forums open at a time. ------------------ A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

03-18-2001, 10:46 AM	#3
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Fljottty, I think that Ziroc is already working on the 'who's on-line' stuff. I usually keep 2 or 3 windows opened for the Board - one for the BG II forum, one for the GD forum and sometimes one for the Polls forum - which can be tricky when I am at work. However, as I keep these windows opened all day but come there only from time to time, I fear that the 'on-line' indication would say that I am here when in fact I am not. ------------------

03-18-2001, 10:56 AM	#5
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Moridin ! Are you back ? I hope things will work well for you, really I do. ------------------

03-18-2001, 10:57 AM	#6
Father Bronze Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 55 Posts: 719	Maybe just something that indicates who has posted in the last 10 minutes or something. That would give a clearer indication of who is reading the boards. I don't know if that is possible or not.

03-18-2001, 10:58 AM	#7
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 87 Posts: 2,859	PLEASE!! NOT Fljotty! Just call me F!! I hate abbreviations but I am ok with F. F.

03-18-2001, 11:00 AM	#8
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Yes, FB, but people can be here even if they don't post - catching up with all that had happened since their last visit, for a start. And you may want to say 'Hi' to them. Besides, some new people that are still watching but not posting yet may not like to be seen as on-line, who knows ? ------------------

03-18-2001, 11:01 AM	#9
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Fljotsdale, sorry sorry sorry ! Just tell me how to pronounce your name ... ------------------

03-18-2001, 11:07 AM	#10
merc widowmaker Dungeon Master Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 76	I think it would be a simple matter to set status. Ie like ICQ has "invisible" "busey" "DND" (do not disturb etc). if (onlineUser.status == AVAILABLE) ShowInList(onlineUser); else return; ------------------ Nobody tells me what to do, not even me !

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