What Makes a Good Forum

Started by Solar, January 06, 2014, 03:37:46 PM

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TboneAgain

Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 06:20:19 PM
Yes.... you also can see it at..   http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001391.htm

I like it. As things stand, we can bold and change color and size and so on, but the yellow highlighting is slick.

Question: Is there any way we can change the default font size for quoted text? You guys may have noticed that I've been manually bumping some of my quote texts up to 10-pt. recently. For my tired old eyes, that tiny text in the gray quote box is 'squint city.'
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. -- Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; IT IS FORCE. -- George Washington

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Cryptic Bert

Quote from: TboneAgain on January 06, 2014, 06:52:59 PM
I like it. As things stand, we can bold and change color and size and so on, but the yellow highlighting is slick.

Question: Is there any way we can change the default font size for quoted text? You guys may have noticed that I've been manually bumping some of my quote texts up to 10-pt. recently. For my tired old eyes, that tiny text in the gray quote box is 'squint city.'

You can bump up the size of everything on your monitor my pressing ctrl and +

walkstall

Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 06, 2014, 07:18:55 PM
You can bump up the size of everything on your monitor my pressing ctrl and +

LOL at my age I keep my monitor set at 170.  That way I can see most everything with out adjusting the size most of the time.  But I have four way scroll so it doesn't matter 99% of the time.
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.- James Freeman Clarke

Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

TboneAgain

I suppose I could blow up the entire screen, but I was just wondering about the default size of quoted text, which is the only thing I have a hard time reading. For instance, by default a quote of the previous post looks like this:

Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 08:25:56 PM
LOL at my age I keep my monitor set at 170.  That way I can see most everything with out adjusting the size most of the time.  But I have four way scroll so it doesn't matter 99% of the time.

Whereas adjusted up to 10-pt. size, it looks like this:

Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 08:25:56 PM
LOL at my age I keep my monitor set at 170.  That way I can see most everything with out adjusting the size most of the time.  But I have four way scroll so it doesn't matter 99% of the time.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. -- Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; IT IS FORCE. -- George Washington

Cryptic Bert

Quote from: TboneAgain on January 06, 2014, 08:44:34 PM
I suppose I could blow up the entire screen, but I was just wondering about the default size of quoted text, which is the only thing I have a hard time reading. For instance, by default a quote of the previous post looks like this:

Whereas adjusted up to 10-pt. size, it looks like this:

It doesn't blow up the screen. It just makes text easier to read...

walkstall

Quote from: TboneAgain on January 06, 2014, 08:44:34 PM
I suppose I could blow up the entire screen, but I was just wondering about the default size of quoted text, which is the only thing I have a hard time reading. For instance, by default a quote of the previous post looks like this:

Whereas adjusted up to 10-pt. size, it looks like this:

They both look the same to me. 
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.- James Freeman Clarke

Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

walkstall

Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 06, 2014, 09:07:32 PM
It doesn't blow up the screen. It just makes text easier to read...

If I go about 195 things walk off my viewing area on both sides.  Even at 170 I have to adjust for some photos or 1/2 of it is off to the right and I can not see it all.
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.- James Freeman Clarke

Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

Cryptic Bert

Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 09:17:27 PM
If I go about 195 things walk off my viewing area on both sides.  Even at 170 I have to adjust for some photos or 1/2 of it is off to the right and I can not see it all.
I have no idea what that means. I just Press ctrl and + until I like it...

walkstall

Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 06, 2014, 09:30:08 PM
I have no idea what that means. I just Press ctrl and + until I like it...

If 100 is normal then 200 is double that in size.  I can adjust out to 400 but that would give me a headache over time it is so big.
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.- James Freeman Clarke

Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

Dan

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supsalemgr

Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 06, 2014, 06:02:32 PM
I like it the way it is. Easy to Navigate, and the trolls are given just enough rope. The more we are accused of evil acts the more obvious it is that Solar is doing it right.

I am with Boo Man.
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Solar

Quote from: supsalemgr on January 07, 2014, 05:36:24 AM
I am with Boo Man.
So you and Boo think policy wise we're doing it Right.
How do you think an increase of say, 1000 members posting at a time might affect the forum?

I think the way it is now, makes for a nice flow, but what if we were to increase that number 5 fold?
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walkstall

Quote from: Solar on January 07, 2014, 10:13:18 AM
So you and Boo think policy wise we're doing it Right.
How do you think an increase of say, 1000 members posting at a time might affect the forum?

I think the way it is now, makes for a nice flow, but what if we were to increase that number 5 fold?

I am with Boo also, but some whistle and bell would be nice.  I am at mach 1 speed reading now.  I will have to adjust to mach 5 then.   :ohmy: 
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.- James Freeman Clarke

Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

supsalemgr

Quote from: Solar on January 07, 2014, 10:13:18 AM
So you and Boo think policy wise we're doing it Right.
How do you think an increase of say, 1000 members posting at a time might affect the forum?

I think the way it is now, makes for a nice flow, but what if we were to increase that number 5 fold?

Having 1000 members posting at the same time would be a disaster. At this time we have a very good cross section of folks from around the country and occasional new regulars are refreshing. I appreciate how quickly trolls and imposters are identified. This quick action sends a message and discourages the loons.
"If you can't run with the big dawgs, stay on the porch!"