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What do you think of the HITS Forums?

I prefer the official forums but I'll post here for now.
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I love it here and will continue to post here.
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I prefer the official forums and don't really like these.
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#21 Post by eyezoopeteis »

okay, this isn't that big of a deal or anything, but i was just thinking about it. on the old forums i liked how the links would change after you clicked on them... that way i would be able to tell which page i was on in a thread.

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#22 Post by coz »

eyezoopeteis wrote:okay, this isn't that big of a deal or anything, but i was just thinking about it. on the old forums i liked how the links would change after you clicked on them... that way i would be able to tell which page i was on in a thread.
Can you be more specific? Because what I think you're talking about does change colors.
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#23 Post by eyezoopeteis »

coz wrote:
eyezoopeteis wrote:okay, this isn't that big of a deal or anything, but i was just thinking about it. on the old forums i liked how the links would change after you clicked on them... that way i would be able to tell which page i was on in a thread.
Can you be more specific? Because what I think you're talking about does change colors.
specifically, i'm talking about the links to the pages of the threads. if they change colors, i can barely tell. sorry, i don't know if i'm being any clearer.

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#24 Post by Emily »

eyezoopeteis wrote:
coz wrote:
eyezoopeteis wrote:okay, this isn't that big of a deal or anything, but i was just thinking about it. on the old forums i liked how the links would change after you clicked on them... that way i would be able to tell which page i was on in a thread.
Can you be more specific? Because what I think you're talking about does change colors.
specifically, i'm talking about the links to the pages of the threads. if they change colors, i can barely tell. sorry, i don't know if i'm being any clearer.
i know exactly what your talking about, one you click a certain page when you revisit it it cahnges a different color so you know which you clicked and which you didn't...? it does change for me, but it is very light...

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#25 Post by coz »

eyezoopeteis wrote:
coz wrote:
eyezoopeteis wrote:okay, this isn't that big of a deal or anything, but i was just thinking about it. on the old forums i liked how the links would change after you clicked on them... that way i would be able to tell which page i was on in a thread.
Can you be more specific? Because what I think you're talking about does change colors.
specifically, i'm talking about the links to the pages of the threads. if they change colors, i can barely tell. sorry, i don't know if i'm being any clearer.
Ok, because this is how I see it...
Tell me if it's not how you see it.

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#26 Post by eyezoopeteis »

coz wrote:
eyezoopeteis wrote:
coz wrote: Can you be more specific? Because what I think you're talking about does change colors.
specifically, i'm talking about the links to the pages of the threads. if they change colors, i can barely tell. sorry, i don't know if i'm being any clearer.
Ok, because this is how I see it...
Tell me if it's not how you see it.

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my fault. i was referring to the main pages (i don't know the correct term for them)... like when you click on 8-ball saloon, the page links under the fun facts link. i can't see a difference between the page links that i've clicked and the ones that i havent. lke i said, it's not THAT big of a deal, but it was just nice if i hadn't been on the forums in awhile and i forgot where i left off.

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#27 Post by steph »

eyezoopeteis wrote:
my fault. i was referring to the main pages (i don't know the correct term for them)... like when you click on 8-ball saloon, the page links under the fun facts link. i can't see a difference between the page links that i've clicked and the ones that i havent. lke i said, it's not THAT big of a deal, but it was just nice if i hadn't been on the forums in awhile and i forgot where i left off.
:smt107 you mean you're not on here every hour during the day?




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#28 Post by coz »

eyezoopeteis wrote:my fault. i was referring to the main pages (i don't know the correct term for them)... like when you click on 8-ball saloon, the page links under the fun facts link. i can't see a difference between the page links that i've clicked and the ones that i havent. lke i said, it's not THAT big of a deal, but it was just nice if i hadn't been on the forums in awhile and i forgot where i left off.
ok, because some areas share the same color settings, I changed it enough that it doesnt look bad site-wide. Its subtle, but its better.

Here's a tip for everyone. Everyone's got their own way of browsing a forum, but I've found this to be the easiest way.

Just click on "View Posts Since last Visit" (its in the top menu buttons row there with the round clock on the envelope) -- and leave that page up. It will only list the newest posts board-wide. I only use that view and it keeps me up to date on every single post made. Real easy. No jumping around. Never have to know where to left off. Never have to know anything, really.

Refresh the page to see what posts have been made since you last refreshed. Thats all!
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#29 Post by eyezoopeteis »

coz wrote:
eyezoopeteis wrote:my fault. i was referring to the main pages (i don't know the correct term for them)... like when you click on 8-ball saloon, the page links under the fun facts link. i can't see a difference between the page links that i've clicked and the ones that i havent. lke i said, it's not THAT big of a deal, but it was just nice if i hadn't been on the forums in awhile and i forgot where i left off.
ok, because some areas share the same color settings, I changed it enough that it doesnt look bad site-wide. Its subtle, but its better.

Here's a tip for everyone. Everyone's got their own way of browsing a forum, but I've found this to be the easiest way.

Just click on "View Posts Since last Visit" (its in the top menu buttons row there with the round clock on the envelope) -- and leave that page up. It will only list the newest posts board-wide. I only use that view and it keeps me up to date on every single post made. Real easy. No jumping around. Never have to know where to left off. Never have to know anything, really.

Refresh the page to see what posts have been made since you last refreshed. Thats all!
good tip! thank you for that!

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#30 Post by coz »

olwhatshername wrote:hmmm lemme think about it for a day or so and i'll get back to you coz :)
Any ideas yet?
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#31 Post by olwhatshername »

hey guys, check out the old forums. theres like no spam there anymore. maybe someone did somethign about it...?

just wanted to alert you all.
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OFFICIAL FORUMS UNDER CONTROL (maybe)

#32 Post by coz »

I just got a note from Andrew. He let me know there is now a captcha set up during registration on the official forums. It doesn't look like a great and all-poweful captcha, but it will probably help greatly cut down the number of spambots that were getting in.

And, as we all know, for some unknown reason, there's not been too much spam posts being made over there. So... I think it's safe to go back.


What do you think I should do with these forums? :smt010
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#33 Post by olwhatshername »

keep 'em. unless theyre costing you money or something like that. why not have yet ANOTHER info place about the band available?
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#34 Post by coz »

people keep asking about the 2 forums being open now, and being used... which one to use....

use any one you want, but you can discuss it here. SO DO SO!
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#35 Post by EMZ »

OK i like them both but i have become really fond of the HITS forum. But i am not going to around so I don't know why this even matters!
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#36 Post by steph »

i have fallen deeply in love with the hits forums (thank you, coz), mostly due to their spamlessness, sigability,* and smileyability.

however, i also enjoy the compactness and breadth of knowledge of the official forums.

and personally i don't mind taking an extra few seconds to peruse both forums; that seems to be the biggest complaint about using both.



*i would like to thank rob for letting me use his oxford comma
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Re: HITS Forums!

#37 Post by coz »

You can now add your show count (how many shows youve been to) into your profile and itll show up next to your avatars, too!!!
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