Changes/Additions/Ideas Thread

Post any and all things you would like to see or be changed in this thread. I'll be picking them out and doing something with them. All ideas are welcome.

I'd like to see the XHTML theme completed

Modifying of front page's tables (shortening)
Making ASEVille the front page, and linking other pages thereafter
Unifying the ASE theme throughout the site
Making Image borders for the tables
User CP interface needs to be updated
Updated Smiley list (why not )

XHTML theme is undergoing some pains with cross browser support. Scrapping the current things and redoing from scratch. On the table at least.

Modifying of front page's tables (shortening), Yes... we'll see how it looks.
Making ASEVille the front page, and linking other pages thereafter, It was my intention to make ASEville a start page for everything, but not the main site. ASE Labs will remain ASE Labs.
Unifying the ASE theme throughout the site, Logos and buttons... fine.
Making Image borders for the tables, Minor UI works... yes.
User CP interface needs to be updated, Yes... will be changed... somehow.

the front page could do with at least five more threads - I think having that short a thread list there looks dreadful (contrast to the articles..)

What resolution are you running at?

1280x1024 Debian GNU/Linux XFCE Firefox
I expect the font is Bitstream Vera Serif

Can you take a screenshot so I can see what it looks like?

I actually have an idea on how to enhance the look of the site, but it uses javascript. The page will handle no script browsers gracefully the way I want to do it anyway.

I was thinking of stripping the the left column completely and having drop downs on the top. For instance, on the top of ASE Labs there is a link for Articles. A plus sign to the right of it would drop down a list of recent articles. I'll see if I can whip up something quick. If you don't have or disable javascript, that function won't be present, but the site would work the same regardless.

I have more additions...

I have added a reply review to the PM page if you are replying. Thanks Hellraisr.

I will be implementing quick replies for the forums and the comment system as well as other nice things.

i'll prolly think of other things every day. YOU JUST BE READY

More changes. The comment system will be going away and replaced with forum integration. That's right, this was done in Version 2 and now it'll be back and better than ever. Another Hellraisr idea.

THEYRE GONNA KEEP COMIN

Forum Integration underway...

Completed:
Systems
Albums
ASE Labs Articles
ASE Labs News

Next up:
Journals
MArts (and change the name of the UArts)
Safe Mode

By the way, I'm not deleting the comments. I'm trying to figure out a way to put the current comments into the new forum threads...

Is there a way to "mark all as read"? I don't want to have to look at each topic to make the new posts thing go away.

But then you don't get all the good reading in .

Yes, at the top right of the main index and every forum are links to mark all the threads, or the thread in the forum, to old. Also, by letting the session time out, you'll change all those posts to old anyway.

They have that option on deviantart, it works good there, but I guess it depends on what you use it for.

Yeah, it works well there. Mainly with things you don't care about, like polls.

What does everyone think of the changes so far?

The best change is linking everything to the forum. This way, you can visit the forum to see what's now, or the specific area... Awesome...

Edit: I figured out a way to transport the comments from the old system over to the new forum threads. Double points to those that posted! You may want to clear those forums as read or just check out the comments .

Brilliant. This gets me to... The "New Threads" area on the main page isn't as helpful as it could be. You may want to make the changes since last visit bold or something.
And maybe provide a wee bit more info... in a small font... see http://linuxgangster.org/forums/ left hand side for an example with more infos than you should add IMHO.

I will be adding a section on ASE Forums for the latest threads. I can't do anything like tracking topics because of the cookies aren't on the same domain. It is in the works to make the latest threads more useful with favorite forums and such.

Edit: All this work is pushing back the XHTML theme more and more .

It's worth it in the end.

I'm sure it will be. Linking everything to the forums will greatly improve the sites.

Anyway, For free-zombie...

»http://www.aseforums.com/latest.php
»http://www.aseforums.com/latest.php?list=posts

The first one lists the latest threads and the second lists the newest threads. Latest meaning last posted in and newest meaning started when. These are works in progress, but the functionality is there. Is this useful? I have one more section for the 'latest threads' page to go and it'll be a highlight I bet.

Said By Aron Schatz

Is this useful?

Definately.

I'm glad it is useful. I'm planning another update to that script to make it even better. It will be updated tonight, hopefully.

Any other suggestions?

I was mistaken. Hopefully tomorrow. I need to still plan it out. Also, I need to add some more to strip the comments out of the site finally. I'm waiting to delete the two tables in the DB that the comment system was using.

The triple post! I just updated the latest changes and additions to the forums. You now have the favorite forums in a workable state. This isn't how I want to do it, but it will work for the time being.

When you view any forum, you'll have a link at the topic right to add it to your favorites. Give it a try. Also, I have added a link to the latest threads on the index on the top right as well.

Enjoy. More changes coming soon.