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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:38 am Post subject:
Andy_P wrote:
Any reason why it couldn't go back in the 'Forums' drop-down menu box though. IT WAS there wasn't it? Or am I going mad?
yes, it was there! however, one of the aims of simplyfying navigation is to only have 1 link. i.e. all the left-column links were duplicates of the main menu navigation which caused confusion. i presume removing 'new posts' from the drop-down fell under a similar 'rule'? darren? basically, we're trying to declutter the menu's and, seeing as the 'new posts' link is always shown on the forum index page it's not really needed in the main navigation menu.
Andy_P wrote:
MaFt wrote:
or, if you use firefox, simply type "pocket newposts" into the awesome bar
not got one of those... or if it's the normal location bar, it didn't work.
. when mozilla released firefox 3 they changed the location bar. it wasn't just for url's - it became your search bar for favourites, bookmarks, history etc etc. as such they dubbed it 'the awesome bar'
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:50 am Post subject:
MaFt wrote:
yes, it was there! however, one of the aims of simplyfying navigation is to only have 1 link.
i presume removing 'new posts' from the drop-down fell under a similar 'rule'? darren? basically, we're trying to declutter the menu's and, seeing as the 'new posts' link is always shown on the forum index page it's not really needed in the main navigation menu.
Hmm.. any chance of making an exception?
The way I use it is to pick a topic from the new posts list, read it and then go straight back to the new posts list for the next one. No need to go through the index page every time.
If it can only be in one place I'd prefer it in the drop-down!
MaFt wrote:
. when mozilla released firefox 3 they changed the location bar. it wasn't just for url's - it became your search bar for favourites, bookmarks, history etc etc. as such they dubbed it 'the awesome bar'
I thought I remembered that from somewhere...
So I pasted "pocket newposts" into it and all I get is a Google search results page for "pocket newposts" where the first two hits are for forums.thoughtsmedia.com and www.smartphonemag.com
But we did use to have "View posts since last visit", didn't we? (in the "Forums" drop down at the very top)....
Darren wrote:
Or you could do as I do, and have a Bookmark for 'PGPS New Posts' on my browser toolbar
How do we create that now though, if there's nowhere to click?
Andy, In case you cant wait until next Techno-Thursday, the missing link is http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=search&search_id=newposts (I do hope that is not a link to my account!), once that page has loaded, click and drag the small icon which is to the left of the address in the Navigation Pane onto your Bookmarks Toolbar. Right click and edit the title to "New Posts" or whatever else you fancy calling it.
I know Darren has said that things are "Locked In" now, but I have always wanted to see the Date that a topic was started as well as the Author. Date, Time and Author are provided in the "Last Post" pane so presumably it's possible.
EDIT _ Ooops! Just realised that there is a second page to this topic. Sorry for going off at a bit of a tangent in my reply. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2599
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:51 am Post subject:
Andy_P wrote:
But we did use to have "View posts since last visit", didn't we? (in the "Forums" drop down at the very top)....
I have added that once again for convenience.
I open the New Posts page, then open each new post I'm interested in, in a new tab. Works for me.
AliOnHols wrote:
I know Darren has said that things are "Locked In" now, but I have always wanted to see the Date that a topic was started as well as the Author. Date and Time and Author are provided in the "Latest Post" pane so presumably it's possible.
That is a phpBB thing, we're concerned with the main site layout and navigation for now. phpBB is another matter entirely. We can look at this later and see what is and isn't possible. _________________ Darren Griffin
.... phpBB is another matter entirely. We can look at this later and see what is and isn't possible.
Excellent. Thanks Darren. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2599
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Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15137 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:47 am Post subject:
Andy_P wrote:
The way I use it is to pick a topic from the new posts list, read it and then go straight back to the new posts list for the next one. No need to go through the index page every time.
open 'new posts' page once. middle click each new post you want to read and it will open in a new tab. if you don't have a middle mouse button then right-click and open in new tab. even quicker than going back to the new posts page every time and risking something going funny and it clearing itself!
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:42 am Post subject:
Darren wrote:
Andy_P wrote:
But we did use to have "View posts since last visit", didn't we? (in the "Forums" drop down at the very top)....
I have added that once again for convenience.
Brilliant, thank you. Love you lots!
MaFt wrote:
middle click each new post you want to read and it will open in a new tab.
I know... there are so many different ways to do things, but as you get older you seem to find it harder to break out of the rut.
Months ago, I was even amazed to see my son double-click on some text to select a whole word, and I've been trying to remember to do it ever since, but I still find myself selecting by click-and-dragging all the time.
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject:
Much better! I've not been on for a couple of days so I've missed the development phase but the site is now faster, easier to navigate and looks clearer. Well done! _________________ Paul
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15137 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:34 pm Post subject:
pcaouolte wrote:
Much better! I've not been on for a couple of days so I've missed the development phase but the site is now faster, easier to navigate and looks clearer. Well done!
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:28 pm Post subject:
Why are the menus all in great blue ugly blue boxes in IE but nice without ugly great blue boxes but with tasteful rounded pale blue highlight boxes in FF?
PS Cameralert is spelt incorrektly in the Forums menu Or is it just me beig silly again?
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15137 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject:
M8TJT wrote:
Why are the menus all in great blue ugly blue boxes in IE but nice without ugly great blue boxes but with tasteful rounded pale blue highlight boxes in FF?
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject:
MaFt wrote:
M8TJT wrote:
Why are the menus all in great blue ugly blue boxes in IE but nice without ugly great blue boxes but with tasteful rounded pale blue highlight boxes in FF?
Cos IE doesn't support CSS3 border-radius yet.
How did I know that you were going to blame poor old Bill? It's his ball, so he can play what he wants. Unfortunately it seems that he can't keep up.
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. when mozilla released firefox 3 they changed the location bar. it wasn't just for url's - it became your search bar for favourites, bookmarks, history etc etc. as such they dubbed it 'the awesome bar' 
