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The nitpicks thread

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I don't like that the page reloads when clicking on the like button.

Post some other minor nitpicks you have here.
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People nitpicking about nitpicks... /joking
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Please post all issues you guys have and I'll review them.
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I don't like the space in RPG HQ at the top of the page.
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New notifications first show after you refresh.
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Post by rusty_shackleford »

Watser wrote: February 4th, 2023, 17:13
New notifications first show after you refresh.
@twig are you aware of any ajax notifications support for phpbb?
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WhiteShark wrote: February 4th, 2023, 16:52
I don't like the space in RPG HQ at the top of the page.
Adding: When someone clicks “RPGHQ,” it takes the user to the homepage.
Last edited by Nemesis on February 4th, 2023, 19:39, edited 1 time in total.
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There's a fair bit of empty space in the bar at the top. I think it would be convenient if some of the options in the "Quick Links" menu were moved out into the bar, especially Search and Members.

Edit: I'm using proSilver Dark, if it matters.
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Post by Nemesis »

Remove "edited X times in total."

Fine to leave a timestamp of last edit, but I don't see a need to show a count.
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Show more posts per page. I didn't count the exact number but I see threads going to page 2 with very few posts total. I didn't see a setting to change that on my end.

Skip the confirmation page after changing a setting. Right now it takes you to a page saying it succeeded and it doesn't seem to redirect, so you have to click the link to get back to the settings page.
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Recent topics feed on the right has a lot of empty space. Looks like it could easily be compressed.
► Show Spoiler
Also, this blinding white background in proSilver Dark for the spoiler box is kind of lame.
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WhiteShark wrote: February 5th, 2023, 06:23
Recent topics feed on the right has a lot of empty space. Looks like it could easily be compressed.
► Show Spoiler
Also, this blinding white background in proSilver Dark for the spoiler box is kind of lame.
Let me know how the recent topics is now, I suspect it's only partly fixed but wanted to see if that helps before I fix the rest.
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@WhiteShark tweaked the spoiler, let me know how it is now.
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FYI I'll only be supporting the prosilver_dark theme as I consider it to be the main theme. I think @twig might support a separate one, but that's up to him.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: February 5th, 2023, 12:25
Let me know how the recent topics is now, I suspect it's only partly fixed but wanted to see if that helps before I fix the rest.
If something changed, I can't tell.
rusty_shackleford wrote: February 5th, 2023, 12:41
@WhiteShark tweaked the spoiler, let me know how it is now.
Spoiler background looks good now, thanks.
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Post by Cedric »

Is there something like the "What's New?" button from the old place? I used to scoff at it but it became useful.
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Post by rusty_shackleford »

WhiteShark wrote: February 5th, 2023, 14:55
rusty_shackleford wrote: February 5th, 2023, 12:25
Let me know how the recent topics is now, I suspect it's only partly fixed but wanted to see if that helps before I fix the rest.
If something changed, I can't tell.
rusty_shackleford wrote: February 5th, 2023, 12:41
@WhiteShark tweaked the spoiler, let me know how it is now.
Spoiler background looks good now, thanks.
Try again please, ctrl+shift+f5 to clear cache.
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Cedric wrote: February 5th, 2023, 15:18
Is there something like the "What's New?" button from the old place? I used to scoff at it but it became useful.
Yes, I'll move it out onto the main bar. It's under "Quick links"
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Post by rusty_shackleford »

Fixed some more things, if I missed something in this thread or another just ping me and I'll give it a first or second look.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: February 5th, 2023, 16:03
Try again please, ctrl+shift+f5 to clear cache.
Ah, yes, I forgot. It is smaller with the box at the top left of reach entry gone, but I believe it also told you whether there were unread posts in the thread, so it's a bit of a loss. Either way each entry still has a lot of wasted space.
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WhiteShark wrote: February 5th, 2023, 16:38
rusty_shackleford wrote: February 5th, 2023, 16:03
Try again please, ctrl+shift+f5 to clear cache.
Ah, yes, I forgot. It is smaller with the box at the top left of reach entry gone, but I believe it also told you whether there were unread posts in the thread, so it's a bit of a loss. Either way each entry still has a lot of wasted space.
The little arrow next to it will be red or blue depending on whether it's unread or not.

Also, try again, let me know.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: February 5th, 2023, 16:44
The little arrow next to it will be red or blue depending on whether it's unread or not.

Also, try again, let me know.
That's much better! The only strange thing now is that some of the "by <user>" entries are left aligned and some are indented.
edit: And it doesn't seem to be regular. I see entries that are indented to varying degrees.
edit2: Ah, got it. They're all right-aligned, so the length of the username changes how far left they go.
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When you hit the bell, there should be an icon (maybe a yellow star or asterisk) that’s shows the new responses. there’s not enough color contrast.
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Post by WhiteShark »

It seems you can't give titles to spoiler boxes. spoil="blah blah blah" still results in a generic spoiler.
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Post by Gregz »

Please give us the ability to ignore threads like these:

viewtopic.php?t=60
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Gregz wrote: February 5th, 2023, 19:00
Please give us the ability to ignore threads like these:

viewtopic.php?t=60
The newsposting will continue until morale improves.
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Post by Gregz »

"Post approved" should have a message explaining why it's there, and what it takes to make it go away.
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If you put a quote inside a spoiler, the font color becomes dark (presumably because originally the spoiler background would have been white) and this makes it hard to read. Demonstration:
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I think the Off-topic section and the Off-topic board should have different names for clarity.
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Post by rusty_shackleford »

WhiteShark wrote: February 5th, 2023, 22:02
If you put a quote inside a spoiler, the font color becomes dark (presumably because originally the spoiler background would have been white) and this makes it hard to read. Demonstration:
► Show Spoiler
Fixed.
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