vBulletin 3.0 Gold Questions - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lindolirian · 03-23-2004, 04:36 PM

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That's just the way the calendar looks. The day is at the top left of the (imagined) box for the day, the number on the top right, colliding with the next weekday.

Ahh... I see now. Well that's a strange way of doing it, but it makes sense to me now. Thanks!

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 03-23-2004, 05:04 PM

I've made borders around the monthly calendar, so it should be easier to tell which day is which.

Elennar Starfire · 03-23-2004, 09:28 PM

Yes, I find the 'reputation' thing very confusing as well. How do you know how you've been rated? And what's the logic of being able to give comments on a post if there's no way for the person being commented on to see them?

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In some cases it says "X is unknown" (Firefoot, I've seen such a thing on yours). How do you mean, unknown? We see the name, we see the post...

I noticed that too, on Firefoot's. Then I 'added to Firefoot's reputation' and next time I saw it, it said 'Firefoot has started on the path to adventure' so maybe that means you've been rated?

Very confuzzling, this. But I like the unconfuzzling parts of the new forum, and I think it looks very nice.

Child of the 7th Age · 03-24-2004, 12:08 AM

I have several questions about features on the 3.0 upgrade.

First, when you click on a poster's profile, there is a designation to the right of the screen labelled "user options". When I tried to bring this up, it said the following:

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Child of the 7th Age, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons........

At first, I assumed this was because I was looking at someone else's profile, but the same thing happened when I clicked on my own profile.

What are "user options" and should they be accessible to a poster?

Second, when I looked at the list of people online that appears at the bottom of the main forum page, I noticed that some of the posters had small green cross marks immediately after their names. What does this symbol mean?

Thank you....Child of the 7th Age

Imladris · 03-24-2004, 12:18 AM

I know this question has been asked before, but it keeps on getting buried under other stuff.

How do you change an avatar? When I click on the link "edit avatar" it has the option to not have an avatar, but it doesn't have an URL box or anything like that. To experiment, I clicked on the do not have an avatar option, hoping that an URL box would appear after the change had been processed, but that did not happen, and now I have no avatar.

Alas, the sacrifieces of experimenting.

Cheers!
Istawen

piosenniel · 03-24-2004, 12:19 AM

I wondered about those 'User Options' Child mentioned also.

Child - I think the little green 'plus-signs' show the people on your 'buddy list'.

If you log in and choose the 'invisible' mode, your name will show in that bottom list with a little asterisk following it.

Child of the 7th Age · 03-24-2004, 12:49 AM

Pio,

I think you are right.... Now, that I think of it, all the people who had "pluses" were on my buddy list. I will try the "invisible" trick....

OK, one more question for anyone out there.... Why do phrases like "1 viewing" or "2 viewing" appear after the name of the forum in the general menu? At first, I assumed that it was the number of people viewing that particular forum. But the numbers don't always seem to coordinate with the names actually appearing in the forum itself. Perhaps it is the number of members but excludes any guests?

Child

***Mister Underhill*** · 03-24-2004, 12:58 AM

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What are "user options" and should they be accessible to a poster?

These are for admins, where we can do fun stuff like ban trolls.

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Why do phrases like "1 viewing" or "2 viewing" appear after the name of the forum in the general menu?

These do correspond to users viewing the forum, but I'm not sure if it includes guests or not.

***Sharkû*** · 03-24-2004, 01:05 AM

Who's Online and people currently viewing forums aren't updated in exact real time, which can result in minor discrepancies, too.

The avatar thing _should_ work, but I know there's a bug hiding somewhere. We'll have to look into it, I think.

As for reputations, you can view your current standing by clicking on the scale next to any of your posts. In the window which pops up, you can also see what ratings, if any, you got for that specific post, and read any comments.

03-23-2004, 05:04 PM	#2
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	I've made borders around the monthly calendar, so it should be easier to tell which day is which. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

03-24-2004, 12:18 AM	#5
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	I know this question has been asked before, but it keeps on getting buried under other stuff. How do you change an avatar? When I click on the link "edit avatar" it has the option to not have an avatar, but it doesn't have an URL box or anything like that. To experiment, I clicked on the do not have an avatar option, hoping that an URL box would appear after the change had been processed, but that did not happen, and now I have no avatar. Alas, the sacrifieces of experimenting. Cheers! Istawen __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

03-24-2004, 12:19 AM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I wondered about those 'User Options' Child mentioned also. Child - I think the little green 'plus-signs' show the people on your 'buddy list'. If you log in and choose the 'invisible' mode, your name will show in that bottom list with a little asterisk following it. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-24-2004, 12:49 AM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Pio, I think you are right.... Now, that I think of it, all the people who had "pluses" were on my buddy list. I will try the "invisible" trick.... OK, one more question for anyone out there.... Why do phrases like "1 viewing" or "2 viewing" appear after the name of the forum in the general menu? At first, I assumed that it was the number of people viewing that particular forum. But the numbers don't always seem to coordinate with the names actually appearing in the forum itself. Perhaps it is the number of members but excludes any guests? Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

03-24-2004, 01:05 AM	#9
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	Who's Online and people currently viewing forums aren't updated in exact real time, which can result in minor discrepancies, too. The avatar thing _should_ work, but I know there's a bug hiding somewhere. We'll have to look into it, I think. As for reputations, you can view your current standing by clicking on the scale next to any of your posts. In the window which pops up, you can also see what ratings, if any, you got for that specific post, and read any comments.