Please vote! Do you like new scrolling forum topics feature?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 25 Oct 2003, 10:26

I like it but do you?

http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/2main.php

Jools

plesner · Post by **plesner** » 25 Oct 2003, 12:40

I find it way too slow for my taste.

Post by **Silurus** » 25 Oct 2003, 13:03

Doesn't work in Safari.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 25 Oct 2003, 13:06

Silurus wrote:Doesn't work in Safari.

and I only tested it in MSIE, Netscape and Opera. Does it show any information?

Post by **Silurus** » 25 Oct 2003, 13:13

Nope, there's nothing in there.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 25 Oct 2003, 13:14

plesner wrote:I find it way too slow for my taste.

Agreed, I have speeded it up.

Jools

plesner · Post by **plesner** » 25 Oct 2003, 13:22

Better, but I think I'd find it somewhat annoying if I just missed one of the first headlines because I'd have to wait too long before it appears again.

On the other hand I do like the idea of being able to browse the lastest headlines here.

How about making the field static as it has been for some time and then introduce a scroll bar for that field alone so it's possible to view more than the most recent 5 or 6 headlines if you want to ?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 25 Oct 2003, 13:25

plesner wrote:Better, but I think I'd find it somewhat annoying if I just missed one of the first headlines because I'd have to wait too long before it appears again.

Just hit refresh / reload!

plesner wrote:How about making the field static as it has been for some time and then introduce a scroll bar for that field alone so it's possible to view more than the most recent 5 or 6 headlines if you want to ?

That's a good idea. I will think about that and putting the thing in an iframe.

Jools

plesner · Post by **plesner** » 25 Oct 2003, 13:42

Just hit refresh / reload!

That would work, but not if I miss number 20 or an even later headline. I guess it's impossible to satisfy everybody...

PhilipAsh · Post by **PhilipAsh** » 25 Oct 2003, 14:20

I think it is good.
It will never satisfy everyones requirements.
But i think it adds an element of dynamism to the page, captures interest, and will encourage more people to take a look.

Phil.

Post by **Rusty** » 25 Oct 2003, 14:21

It seems that Safari is the only browser it doesn't work in. Mozilla and Camino handle it fine (BTW HH, just noticed that Camino's nightly builds are looking good).

I'd rather have it static with a scroll bar so that I could scroll at my own pace, not have it rolling at whatever speed you set it to.

Rusty

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 26 Oct 2003, 10:55

I tried the scroll bar and it was OK, but look a bit "clunky".

I think I'm going to go with the scroller and have a small link to a page that show the topics in full without the scrolling. Having movement on the page is cool / attractive and will work in 99.8% of the browsers that have been used to view the site in the last month (I checked). The link will allow anyone who missed something (and I ask the question, how do you know you missed something if you missed it!), or missed clicking on something or doesn't use a browser that supports the marquee tag to view the topics as shown on the front page.
Jools

bottomdwellin · Post by **bottomdwellin** » 26 Oct 2003, 15:18

My 1 and a half sense:
Can you make it stop when your pointer is over it?
I have seen this on another board and then you can stop it at your pace an read the whole title and author etc.
Makes it easier to click too.

Andy

RogerMcAllen · Post by **RogerMcAllen** » 26 Oct 2003, 15:42

I use IE and have my screen resolution set to 1152x864 and can't read them because the text appears too small. Either way I don't mind going to the forum and hitting the view all new topics button.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 26 Oct 2003, 15:46

bottomdwellin wrote:I have seen this on another board and then you can stop it at your pace an read the whole title and author etc.
Makes it easier to click too.

Got the URL?

Jools

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 26 Oct 2003, 19:30

Silurus,

That working now? Rusty put in a browser check for safari and if you're using that you get the static style otherwise you get the scroller.

This is going into production as is.

Jools

Post by **Silurus** » 26 Oct 2003, 21:56

Yup, working now.

bottomdwellin · Post by **bottomdwellin** » 27 Oct 2003, 20:41

Jools wrote:Silurus,

This is going into production as is.

Jools

Does this mean no changes can be made?
Webbie for the locking scroll feature is from - fishinthe.net
Not computer guru so if you need more info I don't know.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 30 Oct 2003, 20:24

Changes can always be made.

Just we don't always make them. I have tweaked this a bit now so it now shows itself within an iframe tag. Various reasons for doing this not least that anyone can take the following HTML and use it anywhere on their site.

Code: Select all

<IFRAME SRC="http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/topicsanywhere_iframe.php" height="200" WIDTH="500" name="iframe" SCROLLING="NO" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" FRAMEBORDER="0"></iframe>

Jools

plesner · Post by **plesner** » 30 Oct 2003, 23:34

I've experienced a slight problem with the new scrolling list of recent postings. It seems like it sometimes starts too early. If for one reason or another the page takes some time to load, I end up in the middle of the list - I don't get to see the first of them.

Post by **Rusty** » 30 Oct 2003, 23:58

You removed it entirely for Safari?

Rusty

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 31 Oct 2003, 09:40

Rusty wrote:You removed it entirely for Safari?

No, of course not! Your php code is still there.

Jools

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 31 Oct 2003, 09:42

plesner wrote:I've experienced a slight problem with the new scrolling list of recent postings. It seems like it sometimes starts too early. If for one reason or another the page takes some time to load, I end up in the middle of the list - I don't get to see the first of them.

Hrm, I see what you mean (using a modem connection) - I will look into it.

Jools

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 01 Nov 2003, 16:44

plesner wrote:I've experienced a slight problem with the new scrolling list of recent postings. It seems like it sometimes starts too early. If for one reason or another the page takes some time to load, I end up in the middle of the list - I don't get to see the first of them.

This is now sorted.

Jools

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