Please vote! Do you like new scrolling forum topics feature?
Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 10:26
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Please vote! Do you like new scrolling forum topics feature?
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Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 12:40
I find it way too slow for my taste.
Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 13:03
Doesn't work in Safari.
Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 13:06
and I only tested it in MSIE, Netscape and Opera. Does it show any information?Silurus wrote:Doesn't work in Safari.
Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 13:13
Nope, there's nothing in there.
Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 13:14
Agreed, I have speeded it up.plesner wrote:I find it way too slow for my taste.
Jools
Posted: 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 ?
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 ?
Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 13:25
Just hit refresh / reload!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.
That's a good idea. I will think about that and putting the thing in an iframe.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 ?
Jools
Posted: 25 Oct 2003, 13:42
That would work, but not if I miss number 20 or an even later headline. I guess it's impossible to satisfy everybody...Just hit refresh / reload!
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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.
Posted: 26 Oct 2003, 15:46
Got the URL?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.
Jools
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 26 Oct 2003, 21:56
Yup, working now.
Posted: 27 Oct 2003, 20:41
Does this mean no changes can be made?Jools wrote:Silurus,
This is going into production as is.
Jools
Webbie for the locking scroll feature is from - fishinthe.net
Not computer guru so if you need more info I don't know.
Posted: 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.
Jools
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>Posted: 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.
Posted: 30 Oct 2003, 23:58
You removed it entirely for Safari?
Rusty
Rusty
Posted: 31 Oct 2003, 09:40
No, of course not! Your php code is still there.Rusty wrote:You removed it entirely for Safari?
Jools
Posted: 31 Oct 2003, 09:42
Hrm, I see what you mean (using a modem connection) - I will look into it.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.
Jools
Posted: 01 Nov 2003, 16:44
This is now sorted.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.
Jools