Anyway to change time settings on the forum?

[richardc1983]

foraloysius

You just set the time to your time zone so if a post was written at 21:30 USA time it would show as whatever time it was in the UK timezone at that time, you could then look at the clock to see what time it is now to see if it was written before or after. It only displays the time zone you have set it to.

Other features that would be good would be an icon showing if there is a new post and a way of just clicking down to the latest post as it seems the forum when you click "down to last" it takes you to the very last post even though there may be few more posts that you havent read yet.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Cornbelt time is most appropriate for this forum since one of our favorites was voted Corn Princess or something in a vanished youth or childhood.

 

[panthera]

Goodness,

I live between Europe and the US and have to deal with four (count them, 4) time zones constantly and have no problem with this forum whatsoever.
Really, what on earth is the relevance? The posts are in reverse chronological order.

I like Robert's code just fine, I'm competent to judge and his programming is one hell of a lot more stable and quite a bit cleaner than the boilerplate most fora run on. When and to the extent they run.

 

[crevicetool]

This is what I have done.....

I keep two clocks running. The top one is on EST the bottom CST.... The bottom one I added the 24 hour face. While simple enough to figure out with only one clock, this just makes it easier for me.

 

[petek]

Rick are you taking those clocks with you to New Brittain?

 

[crevicetool]

No. Mr. Lattz will be in charge of computing the time while we are there. I have a script written out. "At the tone - the time will be....."

Rick

 

[richardc1983]

From someone who uses many different forums all giving the time zone options this seems the odd one out and it would be a nice feature to have... again rather than saying

"Really, what on earth is the relevance?"

This forum is used by all types of people young and old and different people expect different features etc.

If you dont want to use them then you dont have to use them but my guess is if you could set it to your time zone you would as it would make it easier.

 

[chestermikeuk]

"This Seems The Odd One Out"

Hey Richard, grab yourself a green tea and set your washer to delicate, cos this forum just plain runs on "Quirky Time" all over the world.....

I quite like it when I usually log on first thing in a morning, 9.ooam GMT, its like we`ve taken over the watch so to speak, Roberts getting shut eye along with central USA,

At 10.00 I like to think that Louis, Panthera, Carlo & Diomede etc are putting the kettle on for their morning break, just ahead of me...

Then theres Ronic, Chris, Leon & Nathan getting ready for their nights kip!!!

It sort of keeps me on my toes, because Thats Real Time just happening all over this crazy world...

Just my two penneth, now why am I up at this time...well just been sat vidiin the latest holy grail!!!

Good Night, Sleep Well Appliancer`s and all will be revealed on saturday!!!

 

[panthera]

That's it, exactly, Mike

Richard, dahlink - I have no trouble whatsoever making the mental adjustment when reading the fora here, regardless of whether I am in the US or Europe...there are only 24 relevant time zones, as we have no-one from the former UdSSR to deal with.

Surely, someone with the enormous amount of time on his hands to come up with all these wonderful ideas for changing Robert's tremendously stable and practical code around should have the split second and mental energy to simply do the time shift in his head?

Based on your postings to date, I daresay there's room enough up there.

 

[richardc1983]

I havent come up with these ideas, they are in practice on many forums, I am not dissing the forum how it currently runs im just suggesting that it could be an option so we can choose what timezone we see.

For me to make that mental adjustment is confusing as you always are aware of the time in this country.

I understand what some of you are saying but I think it would be good if we could have these options, its not about working it out but you have to question why other forums allow you to set your timezone if its as easy as just doing the mental adjustment.

I dont go travelling so im not aware of the timezones but I would like to see posts that I have posted based on the time in my timezone.

 

[Unimatic1140]

OK guys deep breaths here. I do not mind Richard saying what might be nice to add to the Discuss-o-Mat feature wise. The time zone idea could be done via Javascript, the posts could list Minneapolis time and your local time posted, it would take a bit of work but it could be done. As for the "Down to Last" link remembering where you left off in reading, I have absolutely no idea how that could be done. That doesn't mean it couldn't be done, it just means that some research would have to be done. I've never seen that before in a forum.

Since I'm planning on doing some code updates, lets do this. Think about what features would be totally cool to have. Don't worry about how difficult it would be to code, lets just have some fun and dream about the perfect forum. Obviously most of these features I wont tackle, but you never know what I can/will do. So put on your thinking caps and post your ideas here.

If you describe a feature from forum you've seen then please post a link to that forum so we can all see how it works.

Again I'm not making any promises, but I might pick a feature or two suggested here and implement it.

 

[foraloysius]

I still don't see the need for me, I like it as it is. Considering it will cost Robert of his deer time to adjust the site for this I certainly will not ask him to put time in something like this.

 

[rocketwarrior]

GMT

Could we call it GT instead of GMT - I am sure the folks in Grenwich are quite nice.

 

[sudsmaster]

Custom? Nah...

This forum software is clearly "Superba"...

 

[aussie-plugs]

Have I missed the point?

If I'm interested, I look at the timestamp of the first entry in a long thread to see how old the thread is. Otherwise, each entry follows its chronological predecessor. Likewise, the thread with the most recent update is at the top of the forum list. What difference does the timestamp/time zone inforamtion really make?

 

[qsd-dan]

Think about what features would be totally cool to have.

Post editing, search ALL (past) posts from individual members, sticky posts, emoticon options...

What I've really been thinking about lately is setting up a specific post for known part stores that carry vintage parts. A lot of older parts stores theses days are throwing away their old stock to make room for the new (garbage) parts. Members here can post the store, phone#, email (if applicable), and what parts they stock (washers, dryers, dishwashers), as well as the brand(s). This will GREATLY help ALL members here locate their hard to find, obsolete parts in a quicker and easier fashion. Also, there won't be the constants posts inquiring where to purchase certain parts. I'm sure there's some great old partstores still around with some hard to find vintage parts that most members here aren't even aware of. Gotta acquire those goodies before they're gone forever!!

 

[panthera]

Should I wish to find the last posting

containing a key word, I hit ctrl+F, put the keyword into the box and hit the search direction to yield the latest entry.
No hu-hu, instant last posting from me or whomever or the last posting on whatever topic I desire.
The same search in the other direction yields the first posting, and all subsequent.

This function has been available since the 20th century, and is flexible. Chrome, Firefox, IE and Safari support it.

Given that I use several computers during a typical day and do not log in on all of them, it serves me well. Without logging in or using cookies, I don't see how Robert could code a page to 'know' who, what, when and where on Terra a poster had last commented,.

 

[richardc1983]

Guys sometimes change is good, the timezone feature is clearly a good idea as Unimatic1140 has said it is.

He has also asked for members to suggest new features the site could have.

There are a lot of other forums that are free to join therefore dont make any profit.

Unimatic1140, the feature I was referring to where it will display if there is a new post, rather than you having to go to the very last one even though there may be posts before you have not read... can be seen working here:

http://www.refrigeration-engineer.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=14

You really have to be registered to see how it works, but at the start of each title of the posts listed is a little green arrow pointing downwards.

You click this and it will take you to the first unread post in that thread that you havent read, it remembers somehow what you last read.

Other features I could suggest are perhaps being able to quote on a reply, so when replying to someone in particular you can quote the message your replying to so that its easier to follow.

I must say being 26yrs old this and Vac forums are the first forums I have seen that dont operate on the vbulletin format.

Its a very good forum that we have here and I like the layout etc but a few extra features to make it easier on people of my age group would be an advantage.

We all have different ways of doing things and its about appreciating and seeing the differences in each other rather than getting on the defensive when someone suggests a new idea.

These sort of features all make for a user friendly forum.

 

[richardc1983]

Also maybe a way of editing posts that you have done, this again can be seen in v bulletin format.

For example I have now had to create a 2nd post when really it should be part of the post before.

Again another little feature that would prove beneficial, especially if you have forgotten to add something in.

 

[richardc1983]

Perhaps maybe a way of subscribing to topics so that when there is a new reply you get an email saying you have a new reply with a hyper link to it.