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Issue and a couple of suggestions

Started by The Traveller, June 29, 2012, 05:11:56 PM

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The Traveller

June 29, 2012, 05:11:56 PM
In particularly long threads, say at page 68, the next page link shows [69], but when I click on it I get redirected to the top of page 68 again. This only happens when the maximum number of posts per page is reached (every 10). When someone posts another post, I can then reach page 69.

In most other vbulletin installs I get a preview of the text of the thread when I mouseover, via a title tag I assume. For some reason I miss this.

Finally, the joint is really picking up, maybe extend the number of threads visible by default on most forums to double or triple their current amounts? Stuff is falling off the frontpage too fast for me to keep up. Plus it makes forums look bigger.
"These children are playing with dark and dangerous powers!"
"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.

brettmb

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June 29, 2012, 05:37:23 PM
The missing page is usually due to a spammer being silenced, but the thread page count is still calculated with his posts.

As far as the preview goes, we have deactivated it to keep the site running at a quick pace. You'll notice it runs a lot faster than rpg.net.

Finally, which front page are you talking about? Do you mean where the ads/reviews are?

The Traveller

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June 29, 2012, 05:49:38 PM
Quote from: brettmb;554779The missing page is usually due to a spammer being silenced, but the thread page count is still calculated with his posts.
No, this happens every time, but only on (much) longer threads. Short threads are fine. I'm using FireFox 13.0.1.

Quote from: brettmb;554779Finally, which front page are you talking about? Do you mean where the ads/reviews are?
Heh, sorry, this is my mental frontpage

http://www.therpgsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2

It would be nice to be able to see at a glance where new posts have been made but overwhlemed by other posts or just add thoughts to threads that have dropped to page 2. I nearly missed the latest edition of 101 modern horrors today, so maybe extend the page a bit? If you get what I mean.
"These children are playing with dark and dangerous powers!"
"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.

brettmb

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June 29, 2012, 06:01:36 PM
I'm not sure about the missing pages, but I increased the number of threads displayed.

The Traveller

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June 29, 2012, 06:05:45 PM
Yes! Perfection. The redirect to the same page isn't a huge issue, I just need to wait until someone else posts, I've vague memories of it happening elsewhere too, but its no big deal.

Thanks!
"These children are playing with dark and dangerous powers!"
"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.
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