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Thomas A Stobie posted 07-06-98 07:16 PM ET
This topic is discuss features we would like to see with the message board itself.
Maybe Firaxis will forward these to their provider.
Thomas A Stobie posted 07-06-98 07:18 PM ET
I would like the ability to edit my posts. Too often, I post, and then find mistakes in it I would like to correct. If I, the poster could edit them it would be useful.
Likewise, I have accidently doubled posted. I would like the ability to delete the excess posts.
The DirectorGeneral posted 07-06-98 07:19 PM ET
....Or at least a spell-checker. : )
Cedronian posted 07-09-98 03:26 AM ET
I like that idea Thomas. I too frequently type errors in my late stage of SMACA, and it would be nice to be able to correct them when I`m in a more non-deliriuos state...
//Ced
George Palmer posted 08-04-98 06:41 PM ET
I would like to see the double posts groomed out of the system by the sysadmin.
diabolik posted 08-13-98 01:58 PM ET
Two things:
1. How about putting a "New Topic" and "Post Reply" button at the bottom of the list of messages as well. That should, logically, be the last stuff one reads. Having to scroll up through 104 messages is tiring ***whine***.
2. Why can't I change my password? When I try to do this, the message I get says that since I have changed my e-mail adress, it will send me a new password (new gibberish instead of the one I chose).
Charon posted 08-13-98 05:11 PM ET
The post reply and new topic ARE at the bottom.
George Palmer posted 08-13-98 05:48 PM ET
well how about a post new topic at the bottom of the thread list.
diabolik posted 08-13-98 08:12 PM ET
I'm sorry Charon, but I only have a "Post New Topic" button at the bottom, not a "Post Reply". Weird...
Apocalypse posted 08-13-98 08:25 PM ET
I use to have that. I don't any more though.
Apocalypse posted 08-13-98 08:25 PM ET
Oh, ya. I just had Post Reply and no Post New Topic.
MikeH posted 08-14-98 07:22 AM ET
I get them both at the bottom. of the thread, only the new topic at the bottom of the thread list which seems sensible.
I thought that this BB sofware was written by someone else. Perhaps you should send your comments to them. I don't think Firaxis should spend time on this when they have a game to perfect.
George Palmer posted 08-14-98 11:43 AM ET
Doh! there is a post new topic at the bottom of the thread list but it is hiding in blue writing and looks different from the little icons for the post list.
Drew Wilken posted 08-14-98 03:01 PM ET
I agree that double posts should be screened by the system. I have even seen some quad-posts. How do these happen anyway? Is this just a glitch in the system? Are people going back and forth in their browser? Does anybody know?
diabolik posted 08-14-98 09:57 PM ET
It seems that when I use IE 3.02 at work, I do not see "Post Reply" at the bottom. At home, where I use IE 4.0, I do see it.
Apocalypse posted 08-15-98 04:25 PM ET
Well I know it was my ISP a couple time when I double posted. I pressed submit and a few seconds later I got disconnected. When I reconnected the were 2 posts.
Tigen posted 08-17-98 02:52 PM ET
This bulletin board software is capable of allowing editing and deleting of posts. They have the same thing running at http://megaboard.epic.com and they let you do it there. Of course it might be a new version of the software, and upgrading might wipe out all the posts on this current board, which would suck because there's a load of history built up here.
diabolik posted 08-17-98 03:58 PM ET
NO WIPING!!!
Thomas A Stobie posted 08-17-98 07:37 PM ET
It would be nice to mark a topic - never see again, and have it disappear permanently for you.
George Palmer posted 08-18-98 05:43 PM ET
How about the ability to preview your post (full screen) before submitting it. You use the "back" button on the browser if you decide to make changes. Otherwise you submit it. Many other forums have this feature.
diabolik posted 08-18-98 05:57 PM ET
It would be even nicer to "dissapear" people, for example Red Dog...
Yo _Yo_Yo_Hey posted 08-18-98 06:39 PM ET
Mike Ely could make him disappear.......
Loki posted 08-18-98 07:09 PM ET
How about FASTER?
I'm on a T1 here at work, but sometimes it takes forever for some things to open. There should be some way to streamline the forums.
diabolik posted 08-18-98 08:05 PM ET
If your T1 is screaming for more, just watch CNN as streaming video while you surf ;)
Sorry just a bit jealous I guess. Don't worry, it's pretty slow on 33.6 modem as well.
Loki posted 08-18-98 08:34 PM ET
I'm the jealous one. At home I have NOTHING! Zero, zilch, no net access. The closest I have is my parent's place, which has a very slow modem (33.6).
That's another reason I would like a bit more speed. Less time being nattered at by parents when I visit...
At least university classes start in two weeks. Free access there!
MikeH posted 08-19-98 05:06 AM ET
A T1? Too slow?
It's because you are relying on the host server to process the requests and that is normally fairly busy judging by the number of posts on the forums.
They could get a faster server (add 1p to the price of SMAC if they can't afford it. we'd pay, right?)
Domk posted 08-19-98 11:38 AM ET
I would love a Spell check or an editor :)
diabolik posted 08-19-98 03:15 PM ET
If everyone here contributed $1 for a new server, I am sure Firaxis would not mind. However, it's not THAT slow. I am pretty happy just with the fact that it exists.
George Palmer posted 08-19-98 04:28 PM ET
How about the adding the ability to go "up" or "down" to new threads instead of having to go back to the forum/thread list. this would save everybody some net time.
Apocalypse posted 08-19-98 06:43 PM ET
I hate when people say modems faster than mine are slow.
Grrrrrrrrr.............
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Author	Topic: Forum Wishlist
Thomas A Stobie	posted 07-06-98 07:16 PM ET This topic is discuss features we would like to see with the message board itself. Maybe Firaxis will forward these to their provider.
Thomas A Stobie	posted 07-06-98 07:18 PM ET I would like the ability to edit my posts. Too often, I post, and then find mistakes in it I would like to correct. If I, the poster could edit them it would be useful. Likewise, I have accidently doubled posted. I would like the ability to delete the excess posts.
The DirectorGeneral	posted 07-06-98 07:19 PM ET ....Or at least a spell-checker. : )
Cedronian	posted 07-09-98 03:26 AM ET I like that idea Thomas. I too frequently type errors in my late stage of SMACA, and it would be nice to be able to correct them when I`m in a more non-deliriuos state... //Ced
George Palmer	posted 08-04-98 06:41 PM ET I would like to see the double posts groomed out of the system by the sysadmin.
diabolik	posted 08-13-98 01:58 PM ET Two things: 1. How about putting a "New Topic" and "Post Reply" button at the bottom of the list of messages as well. That should, logically, be the last stuff one reads. Having to scroll up through 104 messages is tiring *whine*. 2. Why can't I change my password? When I try to do this, the message I get says that since I have changed my e-mail adress, it will send me a new password (new gibberish instead of the one I chose).
Charon	posted 08-13-98 05:11 PM ET The post reply and new topic ARE at the bottom.
George Palmer	posted 08-13-98 05:48 PM ET well how about a post new topic at the bottom of the thread list.
diabolik	posted 08-13-98 08:12 PM ET I'm sorry Charon, but I only have a "Post New Topic" button at the bottom, not a "Post Reply". Weird...
Apocalypse	posted 08-13-98 08:25 PM ET I use to have that. I don't any more though.
Apocalypse	posted 08-13-98 08:25 PM ET Oh, ya. I just had Post Reply and no Post New Topic.
MikeH	posted 08-14-98 07:22 AM ET I get them both at the bottom. of the thread, only the new topic at the bottom of the thread list which seems sensible. I thought that this BB sofware was written by someone else. Perhaps you should send your comments to them. I don't think Firaxis should spend time on this when they have a game to perfect.
George Palmer	posted 08-14-98 11:43 AM ET Doh! there is a post new topic at the bottom of the thread list but it is hiding in blue writing and looks different from the little icons for the post list.
Drew Wilken	posted 08-14-98 03:01 PM ET I agree that double posts should be screened by the system. I have even seen some quad-posts. How do these happen anyway? Is this just a glitch in the system? Are people going back and forth in their browser? Does anybody know?
diabolik	posted 08-14-98 09:57 PM ET It seems that when I use IE 3.02 at work, I do not see "Post Reply" at the bottom. At home, where I use IE 4.0, I do see it.
Apocalypse	posted 08-15-98 04:25 PM ET Well I know it was my ISP a couple time when I double posted. I pressed submit and a few seconds later I got disconnected. When I reconnected the were 2 posts.
Tigen	posted 08-17-98 02:52 PM ET This bulletin board software is capable of allowing editing and deleting of posts. They have the same thing running at http://megaboard.epic.com and they let you do it there. Of course it might be a new version of the software, and upgrading might wipe out all the posts on this current board, which would suck because there's a load of history built up here.
diabolik	posted 08-17-98 03:58 PM ET NO WIPING!!!
Thomas A Stobie	posted 08-17-98 07:37 PM ET It would be nice to mark a topic - never see again, and have it disappear permanently for you.
George Palmer	posted 08-18-98 05:43 PM ET How about the ability to preview your post (full screen) before submitting it. You use the "back" button on the browser if you decide to make changes. Otherwise you submit it. Many other forums have this feature.
diabolik	posted 08-18-98 05:57 PM ET It would be even nicer to "dissapear" people, for example Red Dog...
Yo _Yo_Yo_Hey	posted 08-18-98 06:39 PM ET Mike Ely could make him disappear.......
Loki	posted 08-18-98 07:09 PM ET How about FASTER? I'm on a T1 here at work, but sometimes it takes forever for some things to open. There should be some way to streamline the forums.
diabolik	posted 08-18-98 08:05 PM ET If your T1 is screaming for more, just watch CNN as streaming video while you surf ;) Sorry just a bit jealous I guess. Don't worry, it's pretty slow on 33.6 modem as well.
Loki	posted 08-18-98 08:34 PM ET I'm the jealous one. At home I have NOTHING! Zero, zilch, no net access. The closest I have is my parent's place, which has a very slow modem (33.6). That's another reason I would like a bit more speed. Less time being nattered at by parents when I visit... At least university classes start in two weeks. Free access there!
MikeH	posted 08-19-98 05:06 AM ET A T1? Too slow? It's because you are relying on the host server to process the requests and that is normally fairly busy judging by the number of posts on the forums. They could get a faster server (add 1p to the price of SMAC if they can't afford it. we'd pay, right?)
Domk	posted 08-19-98 11:38 AM ET I would love a Spell check or an editor :)
diabolik	posted 08-19-98 03:15 PM ET If everyone here contributed $1 for a new server, I am sure Firaxis would not mind. However, it's not THAT slow. I am pretty happy just with the fact that it exists.
George Palmer	posted 08-19-98 04:28 PM ET How about the adding the ability to go "up" or "down" to new threads instead of having to go back to the forum/thread list. this would save everybody some net time.
Apocalypse	posted 08-19-98 06:43 PM ET I hate when people say modems faster than mine are slow. Grrrrrrrrr.............