Additional MODs installed

[zeroality]

I'm posting this thread to see if our twitter feed is working. You can view it at http://www.twitter.com/pokemontopaz

- Tabbed forum home, you can click on each tab to view that forum category. General is default. I don't know how popular this will be so post if you like/dislike.

- Extra navigation tabs at the top.

- Fixed member title in postbit and removed that blank div

- Username markup is now enabled and shows just about everywhere

- Tweet to Twitter, tweets new threads

Edit: Nope, the twitter feed isn't working. I'll troubleshoot it later.

- Users that have not selected an avatar now have a default one. Maybe ImmunityBow will finally use an avatar on Topaz!

[Cyndadile]

- Tabbed forum home, you can click on each tab to view that forum category. General is default. I don't know how popular this will be so post if you like/dislike.

I don't like it. It seems like that gets in the way of finding where you need to post, and it is also nice to see all of the threads with new posts together without having to go through 10 different pages.

- Tweet to Twitter, tweets new threads

I don't see why the twitter feed is necessary, isn't it just as easy to come here and see everything?

Maybe ImmunityBow will finally use an avatar on Topaz!

Yeah, good luck with that one

That will be all. Thank you for your time.

[zeroality]

I don't see why the twitter feed is necessary, isn't it just as easy to come here and see everything

It will help attract a new audience from Twitter, and also helps with search engine rankings. Backlinks and all that.

I'll wait and see what others have to say about the tabbed forum home.

[Irot_Rebod]

It took me a second to get used to, but I actually like the tabbed forum home. I think the only downfall is that new threads/posts might get missed if somebody doesn't check the appropriate tab.

I also agree that Twitter would help in bringing in a new audience. We really need to get the activity back up and this could be a great way of aiding that problem.

Thanks for the work you've been putting into the forums, zero. Can't wait to see the skins you have in store for us. :P

[ImmunityBow]

Nifty. Let's see what I can find as an avatar...

[SilentSentinel]

I must say, I really like the tabbed forum home. Twitter's cool I guess, especially if it might help boost activity.

Edit: ooo colored names are back

[Mediocrity_Incarnate]

Im dont like that it goes back to general disscusion every time you post. Everything else is cool.

[Cyndadile]

Could you change it so that people can choose their own default tab?

[zeroality]

Could you change it so that people can choose their own default tab?

I actually suggested that as a feature request. The author hasn't responded yet.

I'm still not sure if I like this tabbed stuff yet.

[zeroality]

I am actually clicking the 'New Posts' link at the top to see new posts as opposed to checking the forums like before so I don't know if that's good. I guess we really don't have enough forums to justify the tab, unless we added a text rpg. I haven't been happy with the progress, or lack thereof, with getting Topaz on Orange Islands. I say we dump that project and bring it over here. We definitely could use the boost. I can make calculators (will need algebraic formula) and whatnot to make everything easy. I can even install MODs to streamline some of it, like Sub Forum management and I'm sure I could find more suited for the RPG.

I can add custom fields for profiles and a form for people to 'register' in the RPG. The only thing is getting enough active RPG moderators. I'd say we would need 4 to start, at minimum. Anybody interested in this, or interested in playing?

[Black Temple Gaurdian]

If the's a calculator provided I could update. I have lots of free time (just don't let my prents cath me saying that). Well, I go to school at 7:45 and come home a 6:30, with bed at 10-11ish. Buto weekends and the looong holidays I get, I'm on pratically evey minute. And quite board too.

[Mediocrity_Incarnate]

Uh I guess id be neutral on this. It sounds like there is a lot of stuff already on the site right now.

[SilentSentinel]

I have to say that I'm against it. Putting the TRPG on Orange Islands gives us tons of publicity, as they have a bunch of members. They have a calc already, with all the sprites uploaded, and some people over there are revamping Topaz pokes for fourth gen moves. There is progress going on to get it in OI, and I think it would be tough to find enough people to be Mods.

[MewLoverEX]

Loving the coloured names. 8-)

[zeroality]

I have to say that I'm against it. Putting the TRPG on Orange Islands gives us tons of publicity, as they have a bunch of members. They have a calc already, with all the sprites uploaded, and some people over there are revamping Topaz pokes for fourth gen moves. There is progress going on to get it in OI, and I think it would be tough to find enough people to be Mods.

Alright then. The dude abides.

[SilentSentinel]

I mean, once the moveset revamps are done, all that's needed are route descriptions and some small stuff.

[NyteFyre]

i agree with RP on that....

[zeroality]

I installed another MOD after I found myself checking the forums to see who had logged on to see why nobody was coming to IRC. >_>

So anyway, this displays the members logged in the last 24 hours. I'll probably look at the code and see if I can't make it 12 hours or something better. It's below Who's Online.

[Trainer X]

I haven't been happy with the progress, or lack thereof, with getting Topaz on Orange Islands.

Just chiming in to say that ImmunityBow is heading the production of the RPG itself over at OI (we're handling the moveset revamps). Whatever progress (or, as you mentioned, lack thereof) that happens is on his shoulders.

[zeroality]

Yeah, I found that out after making my post. Anyway, MOD has been updated - now shows 12 hours instead of 24. Turned out to be an easy edit.

[NyteFyre]

cool

[Mediocrity_Incarnate]

Yes Im liking pretty much all the mods right now.

[zeroality]

Minor edit but "Remember Me" is now checked by default when you log in. I've added another MOD but it isn't working so I've disabled it for now. The coder is going to come and take a look, which is why there's a 'testadmin' account. That's also why it shows 'you last visited on:' near the top.

[SilentSentinel]

Is the thing that says how many unread posts you have a new one?

[zeroality]

Where are you seeing that?

Edit: Oh, ok I see it now. I guess the coder did come and fix it. Yeah, that is the MOD I couldn't get to work. Cool.

Edit2: Topaz FAQ linked at top of forums. Hopefully that will make it more visible.

[zeroality]

I've been working on the Midnight skin and the index page is almost finished. If you want to take a look and comment/suggest then go here to view it.

Switch back to default or false dawn after you're done looking though because you won't be able to read forumdisplay or threads yet.

I've decided that since it is an enormous pain to edit skins on vb4, Midnight will be the only one that I am doing. If they make it easier to edit in future versions then I'll do the Morning skin.

<~zeroality> ugh editing vb4 skins makes you want to take out a shotgun and go to each developer's house and methodically murder them

[ImmunityBow]

Ooh. The new forum icons are really nice!

[zeroality]

Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out what's causing the white background in the corners at the top. It's not the image.

Anyway, I made a slight edit to the Unread Posts modification. Forum Games is now excluded. The reason for this is because posts there are frivolous and endear no real discussion (and come rapidly). You will still be able to manually check that forum for new posts by checking the post status icons on the forum index and threads will still be marked as unread when you click on the forum.

A reminder, posts are now NEVER marked as read unless you actually 'read' it or click Mark Forums as Read. The flag also expires in 10 days. So if you don't visit for 10+ days, you won't see any 'unread' posts older than 10 days. Before thread-marking status was based on cookies, now it is in the database - which is what the MOD needs in order to function properly.

[Mediocrity_Incarnate]

Mah only question is when are the jirachis comin back?

[zeroality]

Mah only question is when are the jirachis comin back?

http://www.pokemontopaz.net/forums/?styleid=3

Working on it, mr. i didnt read.

[Cyndadile]

Just came on and noticed something...how long have the icons been under the thread names? Never noticed that before... Please tell me they are new...

[SilentSentinel]

They must be, I've never seen them. I noticed the misc tab was taken out, probably a good idea since there was only one thing under it

[Cyndadile]

Yeah, Cemetary was moved to General.

[ImmunityBow]

In any case, the new forum icons are really nice for adding some colour!

[zeroality]

Yeah, I just put in the forum subicons. I also moved Cemetery because - meh you said it. I also did a minor edit on the quick login at top.

Brought back an old feature that was on PR, special messages that appear for guests, users awaiting email verification, users who have never posted and users who haven't posted in 14 days. I have a few other things on my to-do list before I get back to working on the skin. Which I am avoiding like the plague.

[Cyndadile]

Good job!

And don't worry, I think they can cure the plague now.

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Just realized, over 200 new posts in completes pokemon. That is alot.

[zeroality]

Haha, yeah I postwhored a little. >_> I hate it when I have to do that because then I have to edit the config file to unprotect this account and reset my post count but it needed to be done.

[ImmunityBow]

Note that the complete pokedex is temporary while we get the nicer format of the Caldera/Kirant Pokedex forum up as well as the site Pokedex.

However, we now have info on Eeveelutions and such again! Yay! Thanks zero.

[Cranky Guy]

Zero, I think your great.

[Mediocrity_Incarnate]

Doesnt everyone?