Thread Format Changed? Suggestion for Better Visibility

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In summary, the way posts are displayed in threads on PF has changed, with posters' names now appearing in a blue title bar. However, some users have suggested that the names should be in a lighter color for easier visibility. The changes are not yet permanent as Greg is still testing things. Some users have reported issues with the display on iPads and some images not rendering correctly. There are also concerns about the size and placement of avatars. The goal of these changes is to prioritize the content, but some users are finding it difficult to identify who is posting due to the current layout. Suggestions have been made to rearrange the elements or revert back to the previous format. Overall, there are mixed reactions to the changes and some users are
  • #106
Greg Bernhardt said:
Interesting observation, it's not intentional. I can reorganize them if it bothers some people.

I wouldn't worry about it Greg. The people who pay make the site possible for those who just post content.

When did you become "the man"?
 
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  • #107
That's "The Man". :approve:
 
  • #108
Hi Greg

dunno if this has anything to do with your alterations or not ...
the post counter is not always working. I have done several posts today and the counter hasn't changed from 1704
no big deal ... just wondering ??

Dave
 
  • #109
davenn said:
Hi Greg

dunno if this has anything to do with your alterations or not ...
the post counter is not always working. I have done several posts today and the counter hasn't changed from 1704
no big deal ... just wondering ??

Dave

Posts aren't counted in GD or feedback.
 
  • #110
even that post above didn't change it LOLDave

EDIT ... haha now that though did cross my mind :)
 
  • #111
Am I the only one seeing this bug?
 

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  • #112
Borg said:
Am I the only one seeing this bug?

I've seen it off and on over the past few days; I'm not seeing it now (as I'm writing this post).
 
  • #113
Borg said:
Am I the only one seeing this bug?

Does it happen only in specific threads, with specific members or always?
 
  • #114
Greg Bernhardt said:
Does it happen only in specific threads, with specific members or always?
[STRIKE]I think that it's when someone has more than three badges.[/STRIKE] It's hard to read but it looks like he has Thanks and Advisor on top of each other.

Edit: I see now that it's just three badges and that Advisor is part of Sci Advisor. But, today in the Best Songs Ever thread, it looks fine. I'll keep watching it and I'll copy the source if I see it again.
 
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While answering the previous question, I decided to see how it looked in IE. Since I never use it, I had to log in. What I noticed is that no avatars or badges showed up until I logged in. When I did log in, the badges have no background colors. I'm using IE 7 (it's a work computer and I can't change it). I don't remember what my home version is but I can try later.
 
  • #116
Borg said:
I'm using IE 7 (it's a work computer and I can't change it)

IE7 will definitely have some quirks.
 
  • #117
IE, the web developer's mortal enemy.
 
  • #118
Pythagorean said:
IE, the web developer's mortal enemy.

IE10 isn't too bad, but anything lower and it's at your own risk :D
 
  • #119
I've been looking at the pages in IE and Firefox. I have IE 7 / Firefox 3 at work and IE 9 / Firefox 15 at home. Here are some of the things that I'm seeing with my browsers at home.

Since I always use Firefox, I didn't realize that the Sci badge actually says Sci Advisor. Looks like IE shrinks the wording to fit and Firefox is wrapping it on the next line. For people with the Thanks badge under Sci Advisor, the word Advisor ends up on the same line. Otherwise, it doesn't show up. I tried adjusting the page's text size in and out but it makes no difference. I think that there's something funky in the way the <div> tags are structured or the css for the Sci Advisor but I haven't gotten that deep into it yet.

The PF Patron badge code looks a little weird to me. I would put the link inside the <div> instead of the way that it currently is with the <div> inside the link. I don't think that it's related to Sci Advisor bug but I haven't ruled it out 100% yet. I have seen div tags wreck a page when you put them inside other elements. Even though AlephZero in the attachment has the issue without having the Patron badge, it could be that one patron badge on the page wrecks the soup for the entire page.

I also noticed that Firefox doesn't display any color for me in the Thread tools section. See attachment.

One caveat to mention. My Firefox browsers have addons and I have a lot of site blocking going on. If these 'bugs' aren't being seen by others, don't worry about them because they're my problem to deal with - even though I didn't have these bugs before all the changes... :-p

EDIT: Looks like the HW Helper badge has the same issue in Firefox. https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=4464524&postcount=3
 

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  • #120
Borg said:
IE 9 / Firefox 15 at home. Here are some of the things that I'm seeing with my browsers at home.

Use IE 10 and FF 23 and you'll have no problems :)


Borg said:
The PF Patron badge code looks a little weird to me. I would put the link inside the <div> instead of the way that it currently is with the <div> inside the link.

Thanks, I'll take a look at that.
 
  • #121
Greg Bernhardt said:
Use IE 10 and FF 23 and you'll have no problems :)

LOL, glad to know my signature is still accurate.

The newer format is nice, avoids obstructing the content too much, and still allows people's avatars to be a reasonable size.
 
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  • #122
Don't shoot me Greg.

Another tweek.

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  • #123
When you open the list of people who voted in a poll, the usernames of people appear white over a white background, making them invisible unless you pass your mouse over and select the text.
 
  • #124
fluidistic said:
When you open the list of people who voted in a poll, the usernames of people appear white over a white background, making them invisible unless you pass your mouse over and select the text.

The same effect happens in the list of friends: My PF -> My Profile -> Friends. The avatars are displayed normally on the left, but the name does not appear next to the avatar. (you have to put the mouse over).
 
  • #125
CAF123 said:
The same effect happens in the list of friends: My PF -> My Profile -> Friends. The avatars are displayed normally on the left, but the name does not appear next to the avatar. (you have to put the mouse over).

I looked at mine and it appears the text is actually there but because the text is white with a grey outline that's then rendered onto a grey background you can't see the text. Just needs a bit of html / css tweaking to fix, either change the outline to another color / shade of grey or make the background for the friends box white like the currently online box.
 
  • #126
chat on saturdays ?
 
  • #127
krash661 said:
chat on saturdays ?
Chat is on Sundays, except for rare times when we do it on holidays or for other reasons.
 
  • #128
when a post has been edited, the title bar says so (after about 5 minutes), but still gives the time of the original post

i would rather it gave the time of the edit (as it used to) …

otherwise i don't know whether it was edited after i last looked at it :confused:
 
  • #129
tiny-tim said:
otherwise i don't know whether it was edited after i last looked at it :confused:

Mouse over the [Edited] text for the edit time
 
  • #130
Thank you for getting rid of the volcano noose. Take all the time you need young Greg, not to fix that...
 
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OmCheeto said:
Thank you for getting rid of the volcano noose. Take all the time you need young Greg, not to fix that...

Hey! You earned that noose, er I mean honor!

Greg, the Guru patches have disappeared :eek:.
 
  • #132
lisab said:
Hey! You earned that noose, er I mean honor!

Greg, the Guru patches have disappeared :eek:.

Thanks for reminding me, I'll get it done next week.
 
  • #133
The thread closed button doesn't show up properly. (Google Chrome)
 

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Pranav-Arora said:
The thread closed button doesn't show up properly. (Google Chrome)

Thanks, easy fix
 
  • #135
I like these post header (and text) colors.
 
  • #136
Notifications shows up with a red underline and I haven't been able to remove it. Any suggestions?
 
  • #137
Just check your notifications (read the PMs and so on), and the message will go away.
Alternatively, I am sure a userscript can handle that.
 
  • #138
lisab said:
Hey! You earned that noose, er I mean honor!

Greg, the Guru patches have disappeared :eek:.

Is "premeditated murder" in the blurb about what constitutes a valid reason for pushing the "Report" button?
 
  • #139
I just tried to make a reply in this thread:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=4470185#post4470185 Post #3
and the Quote feature malfunctioned. The quoted material was shoved over to the extreme RHS of the screen and cut off. I have been able to use the Quote button before without this behavior.

I am using Windows 7 with Firefox V22.0
 
  • #140
SteamKing said:
I just tried to make a reply in this thread:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=4470185#post4470185 Post #3
and the Quote feature malfunctioned. The quoted material was shoved over to the extreme RHS of the screen and cut off. I have been able to use the Quote button before without this behavior.

I am using Windows 7 with Firefox V22.0

Quoted this post using Win7 FF23 and it appear to function just fine, hmmm
 

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