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I was randomly messing around with the perpage url tag just now, and found out that I can set any number from 1 to 40 (31 posts per page? no problem. 1 post per page? also works.), but it ignores anything over 40. Why is that? As an aside, with less than 40, it's hilarious seeing posts talking about 'page sniping' halfway down the page. I've never understood why some goons feel those posts are extra special.
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Ambaire posted:I was randomly messing around with the perpage url tag just now, and found out that I can set any number from 1 to 40 (31 posts per page? no problem. 1 post per page? also works.), but it ignores anything over 40. Why is that? Let's say some goons are discussing something, and the last post on the previous page was a very thoroughly thought out post about how to best cultivate chilis at home, which sort were the best under which circumstances, what to do about aphids munching on your plants, etc. Then the next post, first on the new page, is "I don't like chilis". That's a terrible page snipe, and it's right to point out to folks that if they somehow landed on the next page without seeing the previous page's post, they ought to go back and read it. Or it's an LP and the update was the 40th post, or the big movie review, or the thoughtful legal advice, or whatever. I think it's good to draw attention to those posts, to mention the page snipe if the circumstances warrant it.
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Torrannor posted:That's a terrible page snipe, and it's right to point out to folks that if they somehow landed on the next page without seeing the previous page's post, they ought to go back and read it. Yeah, if someone was totally new to these forums and didn't know how they worked. It's just a natural consequence of that working that ~2.5% of all posts will be the first one on a new page. If a new page post doesn't make sense out of context, I take it as 'go back a page, hit End' to see if there was relevance there.
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Apr 28, 2021 09:19
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Ambaire posted:As an aside, with less than 40, it's hilarious seeing posts talking about 'page sniping' halfway down the page. I've never understood why some goons feel those posts are extra special. I appreciate that this was a page snipe
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Apr 28, 2021 09:20
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The whole problem would be nicely solved if there was some alternative way to view these forums. Maybe scrolling up on a new page could somehow load posts from the last page?
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Apr 28, 2021 09:22
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imo just add all new posts to one giant thread that auto-loads as you scroll down. add thread star ratings to each post and then elevate the posts by rating. i guess add 'sub-posts' so you can reply to particular posts, where it's relevant. probably should rank those by rating too
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Apr 28, 2021 09:26
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Chadzok posted:imo just add all new posts to one giant thread that auto-loads as you scroll down. add thread star ratings to each post and then elevate the posts by rating. i guess add 'sub-posts' so you can reply to particular posts, where it's relevant. probably should rank those by rating too No, gently caress Reddit. Somethingawful's 'every post is equally important' is rather nice.
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Apr 28, 2021 09:32
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Ambaire posted:No, gently caress Reddit. Somethingawful's 'every post is equally important' is rather nice. absolutely. this is quint-essential to the forums being good. ratings will increase the circle-jerkiness and introduce "gaming the system" bullshit.
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Apr 28, 2021 09:33
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no, stop, please stop killing my totally serious idea you guys
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Apr 28, 2021 09:35
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don't worry I just onerated this thread, no one will see it now
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Apr 28, 2021 09:37
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slowly lowering the "break glass in the event of infinite scrolling" emergency hammer
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Apr 28, 2021 09:39
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Please no post ratings, I can't deal with finding out everyone actually hates everything I say
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Apr 28, 2021 09:50
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astral posted:slowly lowering the "break glass in the event of infinite scrolling" emergency hammer I am very glad this hammer exists.
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Apr 28, 2021 09:54
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Turn on rating for everyone who wants it, but the only ratings are "poo poo" or "1"
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Apr 28, 2021 10:27
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Rarity posted:Please no post ratings, I can't deal with finding out everyone actually hates everything I say Yeah no I already have enough issues seeking validation from the internet I don't need it also to show me how much people despise my posting
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Apr 28, 2021 12:44
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As for the front page, personally I think it'll be good to get some writing up on there again. People still want to read poo poo, it's just that every site that got successful got bought and stripped.
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Ambaire posted:I was randomly messing around with the perpage url tag just now, and found out that I can set any number from 1 to 40 (31 posts per page? no problem. 1 post per page? also works.), but it ignores anything over 40. Why is that? That's as high as Lowtax could count
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Apr 28, 2021 13:21
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BIG DRYWALL MAN posted:Dark mode is good but the colors for read and unread replies is too similar. Came here to post this, can we increase the contrast more? Other than that I'm loving dark mode.
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Apr 28, 2021 14:44
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DEAR JEFFREY, I really don't like the red text staring at me on the top of the page and the Donate on Patreon button forcing an extra line up on the purchase bar thingy please fix tia
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Apr 28, 2021 15:13
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quoting this 5 day old post I just saw to say I appreciate this post
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if you get a page snipe that makes no sense or loses something good just go back and edit a quote in and don't apologize tia
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Apr 28, 2021 17:00
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Youth Decay posted:DEAR JEFFREY, Idk they should add the blink tag
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Apr 28, 2021 17:16
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The "(New! Dark Mode)" next to "Edit Options" has caused the "User Control Panel" link to get shifted left and I keep opening my messages instead of my control panel. So many years of useful muscle memory down the drain.
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Apr 28, 2021 17:35
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What is the forums purchase or patreon amount to disable darkmode for specific users, or site wide? Like I'm in for  to turn it off for someone for a month.
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Apr 28, 2021 18:27
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Rarity posted:Please no post ratings, This is, imho, how this site survived the early 00s. This is how DIGG (lol how long did we have that button?) and reddit became poo poo tier sites.
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Apr 28, 2021 19:22
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Youth Decay posted:DEAR JEFFREY, What red text?  I used uBlock Origin's element picker mode to hide the offenders.
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H110Hawk posted:What is the forums purchase or patreon amount to disable darkmode for specific users, or site wide? Like I'm in for That would suck for people who use dark mode because of eye problems.
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HopperUK posted:That would suck for people who use dark mode because of eye problems. Dark mode causes eye strain for me. So do pro-glare lcd screens such as modern Mac laptops in most lighting situations such as outside. Proper lighting solves a lot of this by reducing glare.
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H110Hawk posted:Dark mode causes eye strain for me. So do pro-glare lcd screens such as modern Mac laptops in most lighting situations such as outside. Proper lighting solves a lot of this by reducing glare. I've got a dumb degenerative eye problem that's only getting more irritating to work around every passing year so I feel your pain.
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H110Hawk posted:Dark mode causes eye strain for me. So do pro-glare lcd screens such as modern Mac laptops in most lighting situations such as outside. Proper lighting solves a lot of this by reducing glare. im glad its hard for you to read because im extremely hosed up
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Apr 28, 2021 19:59
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HopperUK posted:That would suck for people who use dark mode because of eye problems.
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I mean when you put it like that
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H110Hawk posted:What is the forums purchase or patreon amount to disable darkmode for specific users, or site wide? Like I'm in for I don't give a poo poo about titles or avatars because those can be disabled in the options. Suggesting actively loving with other users, though? Shame on you.
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Desert Bus posted:The "(New! Dark Mode)" next to "Edit Options" has caused the "User Control Panel" link to get shifted left and I keep opening my messages instead of my control panel. So many years of useful muscle memory down the drain. came here to post this. Please take it off from the bottom(leave it on at the top so people see it) low key sex master posted:Yeah no I already have enough issues seeking validation from the internet I don't need it also to show me how much people despise my posting the fact that I am constantly bemoaning to myself that there is no like so I know I'm a good poster tells me that the lack is good for my mental health
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Apr 28, 2021 20:28
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Every once in a while I find myself wishing there were some way to express approval of a post without posting, but I just don't really need to do that.
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RFC2324 posted:came here to post this. Please take it off from the bottom(leave it on at the top so people see it) wtf i don't think i've ever clicked the buttons on the bottom banner before, ever
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ultrafilter posted:Every once in a while I find myself wishing there were some way to express approval of a post without posting, but I just don't really need to do that. Have you heard of the Empty-Quote?
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Apr 28, 2021 20:38
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RFC2324 posted:
Empty quoting is our version of a like.
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Apr 28, 2021 20:39
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Zil posted:Empty quoting is our version of a like.
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Zil posted:Empty quoting is our version of a like.
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