Aqua-Soft ForumsI just quickly made up a prototype of a new idea for my signature (my current one sucks lol), I'm sick of telling people to use the search feature in several of the forums that I frequent. If I continue, the final product will be much prettier and have more features, but is the idea something I should work on?
Good Idea?
These boards don't allow flash or iframes. Anyway, try to make it more aquafied.
yeah, i know, but timan mentioned earlier that it is a possibility, i'm pretty sure i could convince him to allow it, it's just im wondering if the idea is worthy... (also at this point, the looks aren't important)
btw, u respond fast lol
does anyone know how the search by member name works? it seems like a bunch of random numbers and letters...?
Originally posted by DHSMaroon13@Nov 3 2003, 09:23 PMdoes anyone know how the search by member name works? it seems like a bunch of random numbers and letters...?
The only time i use "Search by Member name" is when searching for my own posts to see if anyone has replied.
But i've never found it too dificult. I don't quite know what you're referring to. But I usually just set the "Search Where?" to "All Forums". Type in the member name, and click search.
EDIT* PS: i'm using FireBird, and don't know 100% (nor feel like finding it out) whether I have flash plugin installed. but the only downside I see of your new improved signature is it's pretty long (big)
well to make it be able to search by member name, the URL is weird, in search by keyword its some long url + ur search, but with member name there's nothing in there except #s and letters...
i think its a great idea, it'd be cool though if you figured out how to insert a search box in your sig with the words STFF instead of a link. Cuz anyone can just click the search link up top.
WEll then people will only use the search more when youre around right? what about the rest of the time? this guys need to be told and led by the hand!
Flarex idea is cool...
Also something like a splash page that pops up b4 the post creation page that says somehthing like make sure you search the forum b4 you post somehting that might be already here. thank you...
Cheers
Seph
But that would get irritating for those of us who do STFF...
Perhaps a big message at the top of the thread creation page...
LOL, yeah, that would probably work too, but would be annoying, oh well LMAO
Can you guys put it up on the top of the forum with the rest of the rules? Where it says:
» Post ANYTHING but aqua emulation related posts!
» No Political/Religious Posts!
» No Graphical Material
» No Piracy "Warez"
» No Flaming
That would get attention, I'm sure.
It may get some attention, but it's still i dont think going to be drilled into people
How about if a person post a thread without searching the forum first, they will get 20% added on to their warning. Although, we run into the problem of if we can tell when they did not search the forum. My ultimate suggestion, let it slide...
Originally posted by wizard@Nov 4 2003, 09:15 PMHow about if a person post a thread without searching the forum first, they will get 20% added on to their warning. Although, we run into the problem of if we can tell when they did not search the forum. My ultimate suggestion, let it slide...
We don't give out warnings that quickly.
I generally give "warnings" before I give "warnings" anyway.
I think thats a great idea!
I'm just here to help, and confuse. 
what about just a simple pop-up (as opposed to a huge screen) that says "did you search the forum yet?" with a 'yes' or 'no' choice. yes lets you continue, no automatically redirects to the search page. granted, everyone can just choose yes, but it does force it into everyone's face.
also, on the topic of the search page, why not make the 'Search posts from...' default choice "any date"... that way someone who doesn't know to look there doesn't just get the results of the last 30 days.