The Suggestion Box

Lethevich · January 22, 2011, 09:17:52 PM

Quote from: admin on January 21, 2011, 12:08:17 PM
Seriously??? Isn't the entire GMG forum a big enough chat box for you?

Or am I a bit out of touch?

Hehehe, it's just cute to see people saying good morning to each other and things in realtime on forums which have the feature. Also, I notice that the forum goes through dead times when tons of people are online, but there isn't really a thread of interest drawing lots of attention, and consequently there is a lul in posting. Presumably all these people online are still clicking around waiting for something super exciting to happen, and I guess that is another point where chatting about junk to fellow GMG addicts would be fun.

PaulSC · January 30, 2011, 11:23:49 PM

The Amazon asin function for displaying product images works like a charm for CDs, but I've noticed that cover art for digital downloads (mp3s) doesn't display here. When a recording is offered in both formats, this just means you have to copy the asin from the CD rather than the mp3 page. But if the recording is only sold in mp3 format, GMG's asin function can't be used to display it. (You get a working hyperlink, but a blank image.)

Would it be difficult to extend the asin function to work for mp3s as well as CDs?

just to illustrate what I'm talking about...

CD

Code Select

[asin]B000001QBA[/asin]
result:
[asin]B000001QBA[/asin]

mp3

Code Select

[asin]B00124HW2W[/asin]
result:
[asin]B00124HW2W[/asin]

Dungeon Master · January 31, 2011, 06:59:29 PM

Yep, the ASIN tag works well for CD's, DVD's and books, and many other "hard" items, but for some reason, Amazon uses a different coding system to display MP3 images. Why? Who knows.

I will look into this and see if I can tweak it.

At worst, what I could do is put an "Image not found" icon in place for those items without an image, but I will explore the Amazon image system and see if I can do better.

cheers
Rob

Daverz · January 31, 2011, 07:01:54 PM

If the CD links to the MP3, I'd just use the ASIN for the CD and let the clicker choose what she wants from there.

PaulSC · January 31, 2011, 07:39:24 PM

Quote from: Daverz on January 31, 2011, 07:01:54 PM
If the CD links to the MP3, I'd just use the ASIN for the CD and let the clicker choose what she wants from there.

Yes, that's good for items available in both formats, as most (but not all) are.

(poco) Sforzando · February 06, 2011, 02:45:08 PM

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on January 21, 2011, 05:07:16 AM
And you just thought we were all daft!

Yes, but the two things are not mutually exclusive.

Opus106 · September 17, 2011, 06:55:43 AM

Rob, would you consider installing this SMF mod, please?

Renfield · September 17, 2011, 07:01:05 AM

Quote from: Opus106 on September 17, 2011, 06:55:43 AM
Rob, would you consider installing this SMF mod, please?

A lot of us have it mentally installed already!

Opus106 · September 17, 2011, 07:04:10 AM

Quote from: Renfield on September 17, 2011, 07:01:05 AM
A lot of us have it mentally installed already!

I'd like it included at least until I can train myself to rapidly scroll the mouse wheel by telekinesis.

Dungeon Master · September 18, 2011, 03:52:30 AM

Quote from: Opus106 on September 17, 2011, 06:55:43 AM
Rob, would you consider installing this SMF mod, please?

Maybe. Later. Not now.

First priority is to upgrade to version 2.0 of SMF. Big job, requiring crossing of fingers, backup, upgrading a large forum, upgrading the very large database, re-writing existing mods to fit with new version, testing, uncrossing fingers.

Then possibly consider installing new mods.

Opus106 · September 18, 2011, 07:26:19 AM

Quote from: Dungeon Master on September 18, 2011, 03:52:30 AM

Maybe. Later. Not now.

First priority is to upgrade to version 2.0 of SMF. Big job, requiring crossing of fingers, backup, upgrading a large forum, upgrading the very large database, re-writing existing mods to fit with new version, testing, uncrossing fingers.

Then possibly consider installing new mods.

Thanks for the reply, Rob, I appreciate that.

rhomboid · February 01, 2022, 10:15:16 AM

Suggestion: split Dinner and Trivia and Games in 2 subforums.

Word games hide other dinner threads.

Maestro267 · August 08, 2022, 03:17:37 AM

I'd like to suggest adding a link to the new thread location if a thread has been moved. At the moment it just says (for example): This thread has been moved to The Diner and nothing else. You have to go to The Diner and find the thread yourself.

Brian · November 23, 2022, 07:36:33 PM

Quote from: Maestro267 on August 08, 2022, 03:17:37 AMI'd like to suggest adding a link to the new thread location if a thread has been moved. At the moment it just says (for example): This thread has been moved to The Diner and nothing else. You have to go to The Diner and find the thread yourself.

Is this something moderators could do or is it to do with the coding of the site software?

Dungeon Master · November 23, 2022, 08:35:06 PM

By default, when a thread is moved, a link to where it goes is provided in the old location. Mods and Admin can override this default behaviour.

Dry Brett Kavanaugh · July 03, 2024, 07:10:16 AM

Please add some payment methods other than Paypal. Even as a guest, Paypal contacts my defunct phone number for my old defunct PP account for confirmation. As I dont have that acct anymore Ive been struggling for subscriptions every year. I have been talking to you about this issue all the time.
Thanks.

Post ed. After trying several times, I could make a payment. Still I would like another payment method as Paypal doesn't have good reputation in general. Thank you for your consideration.

Der lächelnde Schatten · April 17, 2025, 10:17:00 AM

One thing I wish the new software would allow us to do GMG is to ability to multi-quote. This way if there are several members' posts I'd like to address in one post, then it would be easy to do. The current way to do this is an annoying game of copy-and-paste, but also the opening of another tab or window because many times the post you want to quote from a member is on a completely different page.

Anyway, I'm not sure what can be done, but since this is "The Suggestion Box", I figured I would chime in and post one of my own.

ChamberNut · April 17, 2025, 10:20:05 AM

My wish would be more emoticon sub options within the "Like" button (sad, love, shocked, laugh) etc.

Spotted Horses · April 17, 2025, 12:03:04 PM

Quote from: Der lächelnde Schatten on April 17, 2025, 10:17:00 AMOne thing I wish the new software would allow us to do GMG is to ability to multi-quote. This way if there are several members' posts I'd like to address in one post, then it would be easy to do. The current way to do this is an annoying game of copy-and-paste, but also the opening of another tab or window because many times the post you want to quote from a member is on a completely different page.

Anyway, I'm not sure what can be done, but since this is "The Suggestion Box", I figured I would chime in and post one of my own.

The forum does have multi-quote. Instead of using the "quick reply" field at the bottom of the page click "reply" (which appears just above quick reply) and you get a more full-featured reply dialog, with a list of recent posts that you can quote.

Another way you can get to it is with the preview button. If you've pressed quote on a post you don't seem to have an option of more quotes, but if you press preview you get to the dialog allowing additional quotes.

San Antone · April 17, 2025, 12:17:32 PM

My wish is to have the capability to "not follow" a sub-forum, as opposed to just being able to "not follow" a thread.

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