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Sorry but is it possible to get the shoutbox with an option to get it bigger ?

Even when put into a pop up window, I can't find any way to get it displaying more than 5 lines at the time...

Would be cool if it could be growth the way we can at the full post edition window.
I understand it is a small detail that may need a heavier load of work than i would think, perhaps.

Thx if someone can answer.

I'd say, thats impossible, because many files were modded when installing the shoutbox.
To find the proper file now, which contains the frame size, would be hard...

But perhaps Gryzor remembers it ;)

I can make it bigger, but not let users customise it I'm afraid. So if I do it could be big for others, that's why I kept it narrow on purpose...

If others say they want it taller, though, I can do it.

ok, thx for the answers.

Yes, "taller" was the word I was looking for.
It can be "removed" (shrinked with the "-" button) so perhaps having two size settings could be practical, like 5 lines or 10 lines.

But as I told, it can take too much of you time to do it so nevermind unless the idea is popular.

Well, what's about keeping a big shoutbox behind a SPOILER, only if this is doable?

Well, the shoutbox section is collapsible (check the minus sign top right), but I doubt many realise that...

Quote from: Gryzor on 19:33, 04 November 12
Well, the shoutbox section is collapsible (check the minus sign top right), but I doubt many realise that...

I picked up on this earlier when I noticed all the collapsable things.

See? Not many know about the functionality :)

Then why not a "PLUS" button too... ::)


Nice to see this thread was usefull after all. ;)
Now you know how to remove the shoutbox.

There is a Plus button. As soon as you colapse the Shoutbox it's visible :D

Bryce.

then an "even more" button.. :P

*sigh* Sometimes I really wonder if it's worth the trouble of adding and tuning things here, people seem to not pay any attention at all (but of course if I pull some feature down the road there'll be screaming).

Like, anyone noticed we now have a "Similar topics" section when you create a new post or under the one you're reading?

Yes! Me! Me! I noticed it! Do I win something for that?

Bryce.

Well, you didn't say anything, did you?

Ok, you win your choice of: 
-an order for your next board (nothing new here) or
-free beer when you visit Athens.

Take your pick!

Well, I knew of the collapse buttons for a long time, and I also did notice the similar topics section.

I'm not the vociferous type, however, except in times when the administrator loses hope. ;)

Heh :D

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm like that myself - I rarely see the point in voicing my opinion if something just fine and works, I usually reserve my opinion for things I find bad.

But, in this case, no trumpets needed, just a small acknowledgment is valuable because I need to know what users like. If noone comments on the Similar Topics section, for instance, I won't be updating it now, will I?

Quote from: Gryzor on 12:54, 06 November 12
Well, you didn't say anything, did you?

Ok, you win your choice of:
-an order for your next board (nothing new here) or
-free beer when you visit Athens.

Take your pick!

I have just printed the above post and I will be clenching it in my "Beer lifting fist" next time I come over :)

Bryce.

So beer it is, I guess. Do remember to bring it along, though.

PS Btw, can you find my last post that had beer in it? Let's test your observation skills!

I thought all of your posts involved beer (or alcohol of some sort) :D

Bryce.

P.s. your last beer reference was probably the one you made in the Turrican thread to beaker during the summer.

Nahhhh look again - actually I thought you'd have Liked the post just because of that one thing :D

So much for your Similar thread feature. I doesn't list any threads where beer was mentioned :D

Bryce.

Well it probably does, but can't do photo recon as yet, I admit that!

Beer smileys/pictures don't count.

Bryce.

It was an easter egg. 

...ok, check my photo in the LowerRom thread.

That doesn't count, otherwise I Gu[nb]inn[/nb]ess that anyone could claim they had mentioned beer in their post :)

Bryce.

 Wasn't Guinness (can't drink that thing, to tell you the truth), but I dare you to find any other photos with innocuous beer cans in it!

Back on topic ...

Here's my small acknowledgment: The similar topics might come in handy when someone posts questions which have been answered before. Then there's also the ubiquitous "I knew I read that somewhere" which will be easily solved in the future.

Yeah, it's commonly used in FAQ/support sites, but I thought it might come in handy for that purpose, too; sometimes we get multiple threads covering the same issue, but also it may give the user something more/else to read :)

Quote from: Gryzor on 15:31, 06 November 12
Wasn't Guinness (can't drink that thing, to tell you the truth), but I dare you to find any other photos with innocuous beer cans in it!

I know it wasn't Guinness, it's dodgy Japanese stuff - Sapporo. The cans look good, but the beer isn't really my kind of beer.

Just for you, I'll make sure there's a beer bottle in the background of my next uploaded picture.

Bryce.

Beer is good, though nothing special; the cans are just excellent, and very thick/strong! :D

Ok, let's see your next photo.

Quote from: Gryzor on 12:54, 06 November 12
Well, you didn't say anything, did you?

Ok, you win your choice of:
-an order for your next board (nothing new here) or
-free beer when you visit Athens.

Take your pick!

I saw it and i take the free beer. I always take the free beer :D

Quote from: Gryzor on 12:47, 06 November 12
Like, anyone noticed we now have a "Similar topics" section when you create a new post or under the one you're reading?

I've noticed it, though it's unlikely I'll use it. One of the threads I was in (probably one of my own), it appeared the Similar Topics were quite different.  :o

Quote from: CP/M UserQuote from: Gryzor on Yesterday at 13:47:46Like, anyone noticed we now have a "Similar topics" section when you create a new post or under the one you're reading?

I've noticed it, though it's unlikely I'll use it. One of the threads I was in (probably one of my own), it appeared the Similar Topics were quite different. 

We're still training the monkeys; they'll get better with time, you have to consider they have to leaf through thousands and thousands of posts!

Each time i start a topic, it end in a beer orgy...
Yeay, the "similar topic", noticed but couldn't find a proper occasion to shout it out loud. ;D


I guess you should change your algorythm... because it doesn't display any other topic with beers.


weight(beer) = 100