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| Suggestion for the Various Skins; Easy to identify post icon things! | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 15 2011, 02:07 AM (2,066 Views) | |
| Role | Sep 15 2011, 02:07 AM Post #1 |
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Gonna be blunt - when it comes to those little jewel things next to the topic in the jupiter skin , I've no clue what the hell they mean. Try this instead: - normal topic - normal topic you've posted in - normal poll - normal poll you've posted in - hot topic - hot topic you've posted in - hot poll - hot poll you've posted in - very hot topic - very hot topic you've posted in - very hot poll - very hot poll you've posted in.I think for new posts, you would use one of the following pics, depending on the clan skin: *snip* Topics you've posted in that have new posts moved to next post. Stupid image limit... grr. Also, because I could, new post notification for topics you've not posted in. I have two variants to choose from. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - new posts for topics you've not posted in, set A.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - new posts for topics you've not posted in, set B.Noticed locked threads have something. Here's a set for locked. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Locked threads.
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 02:37 AM Post #2 |
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Here's what the new posts in topics you've posted in would be:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Jupiter![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Venus![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Luna![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Mercury![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Mars![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Sol![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - DefaultIf desired, I'll make another set for something I may have missed. |
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| Dracobolt | Sep 15 2011, 02:45 AM Post #3 |
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Those look pretty sweet to me. If there aren't any objections, I can try them out later today.
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 02:49 AM Post #4 |
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Thanks. Also edited in notifications for new posts in topics you've not posted in. I think this is all, but if there's anything else, let me know and I'm sure I can come up with something. |
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| Saelnaha | Sep 15 2011, 02:49 AM Post #5 |
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Let's just wait and see what happens.
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Looks like a plan to me.
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| Dreaming Sun | Sep 15 2011, 02:49 AM Post #6 |
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Hmm, I actually like these, a lot better than the ones we do have. Whether or not it matters, normal member stamp of approval? |
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 02:51 AM Post #7 |
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I got a ninja steve approves pic reply! I'm so happy! |
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 03:44 AM Post #8 |
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First post updated to include the following: New Posts in thread you've not posted in (set A) New Posts in thread you've not posted in (set B) Locked Threads |
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| Jenn-uh | Sep 15 2011, 10:07 AM Post #9 |
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For reference, here's what the elemental stars mean: - Topic with unread posts - Topic with no unread posts - Hot Topic with unread posts - Hot Topic with no unread posts - Poll with unread posts - Poll with no unread posts - Locked ThreadsTo show if you've posted in a topic appears at the end of the topic title.--------- To be honest, the current set-up we have looks simpler to me. =\ |
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 10:25 AM Post #10 |
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Gonna be blunt - not obvious at all. In fact, very confusing. Only the 'locked' on really makes sense. |
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| Bane Martius Agni | Sep 15 2011, 10:31 AM Post #11 |
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Archon Agni, of Clan Martius
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Are the rest of the skins finally gonna get these? |
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| Jenn-uh | Sep 15 2011, 10:36 AM Post #12 |
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They're both similar actually. Our system is based on three colors: red, green, and blue. To show that a tread has been read or not, the colors are the same just lighter. Your set-up is also based around three colors - Bronze, Silver, and Gold, but instead of using another shade to show if there are new posts, there's an elemental star in the corner. Once you have those concepts down you're good to go. ^^; |
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| Kris, Awooer of Worlds | Sep 15 2011, 10:39 AM Post #13 |
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Awoo!
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Venus skin doesn't have these.
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 10:44 AM Post #14 |
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I also provided a variant for each skin. Which the jewel mess doesn't have. Also, your RGB thing isn't close to mine. I have stuff for three levels of activity - normal, kinda popular, and very popular - as well as poll versions of them. You have Normal, popular, and poll. That's... three to my six. Plus, mine actually make sense. |
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| Jenn-uh | Sep 15 2011, 10:56 AM Post #15 |
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Oh, for sure your set up has way more icons than the current one, but I thought we were changing it to avoid confusion? More symbols = more to learn. For example: In your system there are eight different topic icons to show if you've posted in a topic or not: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - new posts for topics you've not posted in, set A.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - new posts for topics you've not posted in, set B.In the elemental stars there's only or lack of icon at the end of a topic title.I do like your system, Role. It can tell you way more about a topic just by looking at the icon, but for the purpose of simplification it seems strange to switch a system of eight different topic icons for another with thirty icons. Maybe I'm just weird. |
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 11:14 AM Post #16 |
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This is all about ease of use, is it not? I've been here for years, and the Jupiter skin's icons are easily the most confusing, save for the locked icon. You claim that it tells you way more about the topic - and that's exactly it. It's very simple, and while there's a lot more icons, the icons are not only more straightforward, but they are quite obvious as to what they mean. You claim that something at the end of a topic title is good enough, but the way I'm looking at things, there's times when it's not exactly obvious - especially when my browser fails to load that icon. If nothing else, give it a shot - two or three weeks with it. If people like it more than the old system, keep it. If they like the old system more, switch back. This applies to each skin individually - I know venus is using default stuff, and Ryu actually said he liked these and requested me to add the other elements - it's why I've got one for all of them, rather than just for jupiter. Remember, though... For a forum, User Friendly > Minimalistic. Keep it in mind. Also, I count six different base icons. You'll have: Unposted, no new posts Unposted, new posts Posted, no new posts Posted, new posts Locked. 30 different icons - but they very clearly tell you what it is. Thread or Poll Posted or Not Read or New Posts Locked/Not You cannot say the same about yours - you keep bringing up that you have multiple sets of icons to do that. Also, where'd you get 8? Isn't that your system, not mine? I also would like to point out that I didn't know what the gems meant until you pointed it out to me... I don't see them on the forum anywhere. |
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| Gilgamesh | Sep 15 2011, 11:18 AM Post #17 |
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As long as I can tell the difference between read and not read, that's all I need. It wastes precious seconds of browsing time where I'm in a bright room and I can't figure out if I read in a topic or not since the elemental star colors are too simliar :U |
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 11:20 AM Post #18 |
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Thank you - this exactly. It's confusing because it's just not very clear. Would also like to point out, that when using the jupiter skin... This doesn't show up. Ever. It uses a », and really isn't noticable at all.
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| Saturos | Sep 15 2011, 11:43 AM Post #19 |
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Yeah, sorry Role, I personally prefer what we have way better. I like the smaller images, they stretch the page less. And I can tell at a glance what's going on. I'm pretty sure they're the statue-eye jewels, by the way. xD Also Role, I don't think there's any way we can have "kinda popular" and "very popular" topics? Or at least, I've never seen an option for those. All I would ask is please consult with the Leader+Second of Jupiter before making changes to their skin, kindly don't touch my classic Gold (which uses the same things xD), or my Sol Clan, which also uses the same things. |
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| Role | Sep 15 2011, 11:52 AM Post #20 |
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Satty, I'd agree with you, if there was somewhere on this site that explained what those things meant. But there's not. Pretend you're new to the site, and you don't know stuff yet. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Decipher that. Using all the knowledge of a noob who doesn't already know, go find on the forum, outside of people posting what it is, what these mean. My turn. Hmm, I'm new here. Bronze, Silver, and Gold eh (or in the case of being limited to two ranks, just Silver and Gold)? Gee, I wonder what that could possibly mean. There's a key on one of them, guess it's locked or something - yup, can't post in it. All these (!)... Oh, when I read that one earlier, it went away - it's blank now. That must mean there's a new post in the thread. Oh, look, the one I posted in has this star thing, but it's off. Oh, it's only been five minutes, but it changed - I wonder what that - oh, someone replied to me. And it's back to turned off. Oh, hey, this symbol is different than the oth-Oh, I see! There's a poll in it! Yeah, all the ones that use that multi-coin symbol thing have polls! Over the course of 7-8 minutes... I know what everything means. I also don't think the page stretch is gonna really matter - again, test it on something and see how it looks. I know venus is interested, let them show it off. Edit: Page stretch my ass. I just measured this - they'll fit without stretching. Don't believe me? Do you have firefox? Some other tab-okay browser? Open a topic list in a new tab. Drag image. Hold in place over stupid gem thing. Notice how it fits in the box fine? Yeah. THAT. |
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- normal topic
- normal topic you've posted in
- normal poll
- normal poll you've posted in
- hot topic
- hot topic you've posted in
- hot poll
- hot poll you've posted in
- very hot topic
- very hot topic you've posted in
- very hot poll
- very hot poll you've posted in.




- new posts for topics you've not posted in, set A.




- new posts for topics you've not posted in, set B.




- Locked threads.








- Jupiter




- Venus




- Luna




- Mercury




- Mars




- Sol




- Default





- Topic with unread posts
- Topic with no unread posts
- Hot Topic with unread posts
- Hot Topic with no unread posts
- Poll with unread posts
- Poll with no unread posts
- Locked Threads
appears at the end of the topic title.





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