I ask only because as I roam the web, I see some successful forums, but I always see more negatives than positives.
I'd like to hear some suggestions, not that we'd implement them, but it would help to hear what you all consider singularly as good features, policy, even color choice... etc.
Quote from: Solar on January 06, 2014, 03:37:46 PM
I ask only because as I roam the web, I see some successful forums, but I always see more negatives than positives.
I'd like to hear some suggestions, not that we'd implement them, but it would help to hear what you all consider singularly as good features, policy, even color choice... etc.
Would be nice if we could Highlight areas in yellow in a persons posts that we are talking about. Or even our own posts. Don't know if this system can do that.
Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 03:45:25 PM
Would be nice if we could Highlight areas in yellow in a persons posts that we are talking about. Or even our own posts. Don't know if this system can do that.
Like this?
One thing I see missing here is Media. More and more on the web video content is important. Sometimes it's not what someone said but how they say it. Could be since I've only been back a short time I just haven't figured out how to post it here but it seems to me it would be a major improvement to be able to link a you tube video! :popcorn: :popcorn:
Quote from: redbeard on January 06, 2014, 03:53:37 PM
One thing I see missing here is Media. More and more on the web video content is important. Sometimes it's not what someone said but how they say it. Could be since I've only been back a short time I just haven't figured out how to post it here but it seems to me it would be a major improvement to be able to link a you tube video! :popcorn: :popcorn:
It's easy, click the above icon (https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/Themes/default/images/bbc/url.gif)
And add the youtube address between [ url] [/url ] .
Quote from: Solar on January 06, 2014, 03:58:01 PM
It's easy, click the above icon (https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/Themes/default/images/bbc/url.gif)
And add the youtube address between [ url] [/url ] .
The ol SNL quote--- Never Mind!! :laugh: :laugh:
Oh and thanks!!
Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 03:45:25 PM
Would be nice if we could Highlight areas in yellow in a persons posts that we are talking about. Or even our own posts. Don't know if this system can do that.
Yellow is such a hard color to read! :blink:
Quote from: Solar on January 06, 2014, 03:51:44 PM
Like this?
No it is like using a wide yellow highlighter. As redbeard said yellow is a very hard text to read. If you highlight it the black stands out in the yellow highlight.
Quote from: Solar on January 06, 2014, 03:58:01 PM
It's easy, click the above icon (https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/Themes/default/images/bbc/url.gif)
And add the youtube address between [ url] [/url ] .
You should be able to just posts a youtube address and it should show up most of the time. Just quote my posts and you will see all I did was posts the address.
Billy Currington - People Are Crazy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKpQRjj_WbU#ws)
Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 04:34:44 PM
You should be able to just posts a youtube address and it should show up most of the time. Just quote my posts and you will see all I did was posts the address.
Billy Currington - People Are Crazy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKpQRjj_WbU#ws)
Should, but not always. That's why I showed him the link, apparently he's had trouble as have I.
Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 04:28:55 PM
No it is like using a wide yellow highlighter. As redbeard said yellow is a very hard text to read. If you highlight it the black stands out in the yellow highlight.
You will find what I am talking about @
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001391.htm (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001391.htm)
Like I said I don't know if your program will do it. You will have to check with taxed.
Also need a (https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQHoi-sRiq_3tJ7MHpoisTEKmPjL3h4u-wNh5YhecesJ0jzgxwhIA) Or (https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSwA9WqCNeW_2AHNpUjwVTkKyxNfl_1dL867I8ynmvVy6stg42N4Q)
One more for taxed. :lol:
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.
Quote from: walkstall on January 06, 2014, 04:28:55 PM
No it is like using a wide yellow highlighter. As redbeard said yellow is a very hard text to read. If you highlight it the black stands out in the yellow highlight.
You mean like Stu Gatze on the other forum?
Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 06, 2014, 06:03:35 PM
You mean like Stu Gatze on the other forum?
Yes.... you also can see it at.. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001391.htm (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001391.htm)
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 (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.'
Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 06, 2014, 06:03:35 PM
You mean like Stu Gatze on the other forum?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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 +
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
......these speakers go to 11. :tounge:
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.
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?
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:
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.
Quote from: supsalemgr on January 07, 2014, 11:36:00 AM
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.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
OOPS! That was supposed to be 100, my damn keyboard is screwing up.
Yes, 1000 would drive us nuts. :scared:
Quote from: supsalemgr on January 07, 2014, 11:36:00 AM
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.
In general, I agree. I was surprised (actually a bit annoyed) at how long cp was permitted to trash the place. Arguing with someone like SciFiFan is at least an exercise in debate and involves some research. Having cp around was like having some
poor little
BACKWARD child running through
THE schoolyard, screaming at the
TOP OF HIS LUNGS, with a huge
------>"KICK ME HARD"<------ sign taped to his back, searching --
IN VAIN!!! -- for the short bus, and
???DROPPING??? little piles of
shit along the way.
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?
Well I will do my part tonight and cherry pick a few people from my E-Mail list to send your link to. If everyone on line was to do that and we just got a 10% response you could increase your active poster dramatically! I think I know a few that may check it out!!
Quote from: redbeard on January 07, 2014, 02:06:36 PM
Well I will do my part tonight and cherry pick a few people from my E-Mail list to send your link to. If everyone on line was to do that and we just got a 10% response you could increase your active poster dramatically! I think I know a few that may check it out!!
Excellent idea, Taxed is going to generate a news letter and send it out to every member that ever joined. (thousands)
That's why I asked about what people thought about a huge influx of posters in a short period of time.
Thing is, we are going to get extremely busy as the mid terms approach, so all members need to be prepared for a whooole lot of new faces. :laugh:
Quote from: Solar on January 07, 2014, 02:16:43 PM
Excellent idea, Taxed is going to generate a news letter and send it out to every member that ever joined. (thousands)
That's why I asked about what people thought about a huge influx of posters in a short period of time.
Thing is, we are going to get extremely busy as the mid terms approach, so all members need to be prepared for a whooole lot of new faces. :laugh:
You guys are going to be real busy keeping the Trolls off our backs. I like this site and the attitude here I would hate to see it degenerate to the Name calling horsecrap on the other site!!
Anyone have an active contact for Horselady? Kind of miss her insight on middle east happenings!!
Quote from: redbeard on January 07, 2014, 02:25:49 PM
You guys are going to be real busy keeping the Trolls off our backs. I like this site and the attitude here I would hate to see it degenerate to the Name calling horsecrap on the other site!!
Anyone have an active contact for Horselady? Kind of miss her insight on middle east happenings!!
Hmm...was thinking she was not longer on the top side of the grass. But I could be wrong.
Quote from: walkstall on January 07, 2014, 02:45:31 PM
Hmm...was thinking she was not longer on the top side of the grass. But I could be wrong.
Boy I hate to hear that! She was always a good friend on the other site!
I picked 12 people and sent this out!
Quotehttp://conservativepoliticalforum.com/index.php
This is the conservative forum I have been using Check it out. I get a lot of good Info from the other poster from all over the country. This is going to be a really hot year with mid terms, Obama care and the "anointed one's " over reaching!!
I really like this site because they are on top of it and don't allow personal attacks to get out of hand, name calling or other Troll crap. Check it out!!
Don't know if there will be any takers I guess will see!!
Quote from: walkstall on January 07, 2014, 02:45:31 PM
Hmm...was thinking she was not longer on the top side of the grass. But I could be wrong.
What did you hear? :cry:
Quote from: redbeard on January 07, 2014, 02:25:49 PM
You guys are going to be real busy keeping the Trolls off our backs. I like this site and the attitude here I would hate to see it degenerate to the Name calling horsecrap on the other site!!
Anyone have an active contact for Horselady? Kind of miss her insight on middle east happenings!!
Don't worry, that will never happen here, if necessary, we'll limit the amount of libs on the forum if we get too busy.
After all, it's a Conservative forum. :biggrin:
Quote from: Solar on January 07, 2014, 03:03:49 PM
What did you hear? :cry:
It has been a long time ago. So that is why I am not sure, who said what and when. It would be nice if it were wrong.
Quote from: walkstall on January 07, 2014, 03:18:10 PM
It has been a long time ago. So that is why I am not sure, who said what and when. It would be nice if it were wrong.
Know anyone that would know? I thought she just gave up posting after being Trolled and stalked of the board!! :sad: :sad:
Quote from: walkstall on January 07, 2014, 03:18:10 PM
It has been a long time ago. So that is why I am not sure, who said what and when. It would be nice if it were wrong.
OK...
Quote from: redbeard on January 07, 2014, 03:22:44 PM
Know anyone that would know? I thought she just gave up posting after being Trolled and stalked of the board!! :sad: :sad:
Hmm...Shooterman??
Quote from: redbeard on January 07, 2014, 03:37:58 PM
I just PMed him but he's off line!
He does not come in much, try posting a PM on the other board.
Shooter doesn't like us anymore...
Quote from: taxed on January 08, 2014, 03:06:28 PM
Shooter doesn't like us anymore...
He doesn't like us agreeing with him. :laugh:
Quote from: Solar on January 08, 2014, 04:51:48 PM
He doesn't like us agreeing with him. :laugh:
hahahaha
Me! :biggrin: :thumbsup: :lol: