NEW FORUM FEEDBACK (NOT FOR QUESTIONS)

[jrgen3]

I'm not trying to use old links, I am trying to change the email settings on this forum.

Sorry, I quoted the wrong message. I meant to quote Baltasar's post.

 

[WaytoomanyUIDs]

Doesn't seem to be any obvious in the user profile to find posts you've made. looks like you have to use the forum search

And the Scottish heraldic avatar I was using is still missing

 

[pevergreen]

Doesn't seem to be any obvious in the user profile to find posts you've made. looks like you have to use the forum search

And the Scottish heraldic avatar I was using is still missing

Avatars are a known issue currently.

For the first point, if you go to your profile page and click on "Postings" it should show you all the posts you've made.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?members/waytoomanyuids.868287/

Is that what you were after?

 

[Meneth]

Doesn't seem to be any obvious in the user profile to find posts you've made. looks like you have to use the forum search

On the dropdown that shows up when you hover over your name near the top-right corner, click "Your Content".

 

[Rey]

Suggestion: place the Usernames above the avatars and make the forum staff titles (moderator, etc) written in a bold font.

 

[V1ribus]

The blue bar up the top beneath the company banner is sleek enough and used so often now with the alerts feature that having it sit statically at the top of the page when you scroll down would be really handy.

If you can't grasp that due to my terrible wording: Make it like the top bar on Youtube, so it follows you down the page..

 

[CKnewB]

Can we change the thread icons to a default icon, rather than the thread starters avatar? The forum looks terribly messy with different avatars on every thread next to the thread titles. It would be nice to have some kind of standard forum thread icons similar to the old ones.

Also, can 'messages' be changed to 'posts'. 'Messages' doesn't sound right for some reason

 

[The B]

The tag is also broken I've now realised, along with

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[Ibrins]

I still can't access the EU4 Multiplayer subforum.

 

[Nax24]

Can't write and post stuff on Vicky II AAR forum. Can you give us permission?

 

[Searry]

I don't like how I have a big 1080p monitor and the forum doesn't properly scale to that size. There's a lot of space left in the left and the right for some reason.
Why would you want to cramp the whole forum to this tiny space in the center? Please make it widescreen or at least give me an option to do so.

 

[Konair0s]

The new forum feels fine. Couple of points:

1. Avatars are too pixelated and look just ugly. It would be great to have them replaced with higher-res versions.
2. "Location" in the profile was convenient. Will it be returned at any point?
3. I don't really like the "agree/disagree" mechanism, especially non-anonymous. And the rating thing can discourage some people from posting, when they get many "disagree" points.

 

[Athalcor]

I am used to having the Watched Threads tab open all the time and just actualise it when I feel like it. The new forum keeps kicking me off (i.e. logging out), bit annoying.

 

[MiltonS]

Is there a mechanism in place on the Watched Threads page to distinguish threads with new/unread posts from those that are read? If so, it's not clear. The different color div backgrounds was handy. An alternative may be an icon that appears - perhaps the classic opened white envelope for read, closed tan envelope for unread?

 

[Athalcor]

Is there a mechanism in place on the Watched Threads page to distinguish threads with new/unread posts from those that are read? If so, it's not clear. The different color div backgrounds was handy. An alternative may be an icon that appears - perhaps the classic opened white envelope for read, closed tan envelope for unread?

The read ones are gray, the unread ones are blueish (the color refers to the color of the said thread's name). The unread ones also have a small blue dot next to them, clicking on it will take you to the latest unread post in the thread.

 

[IcratoX]

Avatar + game icons section display above posts on my mobile (galaxy s4)- not sure if it's a bug or feature. If a feature then dev post background seems a bit too wide comparing to avatar section.

Working as intended, apart from the dev post part. The dev post will be styled so it matches better. As for the icons, we're debating whether or not to hide it on narrow screen sizes (like phones). Any input is welcome!

The question is simple. Would you prefer more space for posts and hide the game icons OR do you want to show the gameicons regardless?

The read ones are gray, the unread ones are blueish (the color refers to the color of the said thread's name). The unread ones also have a small blue dot next to them, clicking on it will take you to the latest unread post in the thread.

Will be changed so it easier to distinguish. Atm it's rather difficult to see what's a new post and what isn't

 

[The B]

3. I don't really like the "agree/disagree" mechanism, especially non-anonymous. And the rating thing can discourage some people from posting, when they get many "disagree" points.

Maybe you should have the option to turn it off for your own posts if that's possible. Or the OP of the thread could turn them off.

I would also prefer a slightly more complex ratings system (reputation etc.) like in many other forums but again I don't know if that's possible.

 

[Cymsdale]

3. I don't really like the "agree/disagree" mechanism, especially non-anonymous. And the rating thing can discourage some people from posting, when they get many "disagree" points.

I could certainly seem some issues with the agree/disagree, as it could have potentially harmful affects on the community in this forum, but I think having it be anonymous would be way worse. In the current form, it serves as a good way to avoid fluff posts like "<quote> +1".

 

[WaytoomanyUIDs]

3. I don't really like the "agree/disagree" mechanism, especially non-anonymous. And the rating thing can discourage some people from posting, when they get many "disagree" points.

I agree on the agree/disagree buttons. They are too easy to abuse, but maybe the forumgoers here are more mature than most forums I've frequented.

Although I do think that if you have them, non-anonymous is the way to go. Makes it easier to tell who's spamming them

EDIT: Just noticed that you if have cursor is the post box, but decide to scroll up to look at something using PageUp, the site won't let you and jumps the page position down to the post box (whatever it's called, causing a rather nasty strobe-like effect if are holding down PageUp.

You have to click elsewhere on the page before scrolling. This is unpleasant and unnnecessary.

 

[Theta]

But why would you chose that? =( I've put so much time into these avatars =(

I am looking forward to updating my avatar. Apparently I need to lurk less and log in more often as I lack the permission to update my own avatar.