Forum Upgrades

[Grimh]

Change is scary.

I'm okay with it. Was a bit of a surprise the first time I saw it but I got used to it pretty quickly.
One thing I would like though is to be given the option to turn the nameplates blue.
But that's just personal preference.

 

[ToastiestZombie]

Well that's why we have an appeals system. It gives people an opportunity to explain themselves.

I'm telling you, making it about post count only encourages people to write random things down such as "adding content to avoid moderation", which will actually encourage spam rather than discourage it.

They do that anyway, I've seen that done quite a lot. The low content rule itself encourages it, not how it's moderated.

They do it until we notice and then we warn them and they stop.

Also, can I appeal my suspension.

This is not a moderation appeals thread, Toasty. This is a forum update feedback thread. If you want to further discuss this issue then do so either in the Moderation Team User Group or with me via PM. As I said as recently as my last post... we have an appeals system. Use it.

Will do. Ialso, can suspended people stoll use the report nutton? It justnseems silly them not being able to

 

[azurine]

Why is it that every "upgrade" makes the escapist harder and harder to see?
This is giving me an eyestrain, it's so white and bland.

Try using the custom content background option in the browsing options (also the gear on the navbar).

It doesn't seem to do anything...
I'll just get used to squinting.

 

[The Escapist Staff]

Well that's why we have an appeals system. It gives people an opportunity to explain themselves.

I'm telling you, making it about post count only encourages people to write random things down such as "adding content to avoid moderation", which will actually encourage spam rather than discourage it.

They do that anyway, I've seen that done quite a lot. The low content rule itself encourages it, not how it's moderated.

They do it until we notice and then we warn them and they stop.

Also, can I appeal my suspension.

This is not a moderation appeals thread, Toasty. This is a forum update feedback thread. If you want to further discuss this issue then do so either in the Moderation Team User Group or with me via PM. As I said as recently as my last post... we have an appeals system. Use it.

Will do. Ialso, can suspended people stoll use the report nutton? It justnseems silly them not being able to

No, users who are suspended are not allowed to report. When users make a mistake big enough to get mod wrath, their judgement in reporting likely going to be poor at that time. Not to mention, user who just suffered mod wrath are more likely to spam the button to try and get back at mods.

 

[ToastiestZombie]

Well that's why we have an appeals system. It gives people an opportunity to explain themselves.

I'm telling you, making it about post count only encourages people to write random things down such as "adding content to avoid moderation", which will actually encourage spam rather than discourage it.

They do that anyway, I've seen that done quite a lot. The low content rule itself encourages it, not how it's moderated.

They do it until we notice and then we warn them and they stop.

Also, can I appeal my suspension.

This is not a moderation appeals thread, Toasty. This is a forum update feedback thread. If you want to further discuss this issue then do so either in the Moderation Team User Group or with me via PM. As I said as recently as my last post... we have an appeals system. Use it.

the thing I don't get is t
That the reason you won't let people on suspension is because of spam. Whn you put the report button next to the quote button, which from my short experience causes lots and lots of reports that weren't supposed to be done. Which spans mods. I would change where that is located, then you can complain about spam. Just a point, an was just asking why they couldn't, it's easy to just ask someone else to do it

Will do. Ialso, can suspended people stoll use the report nutton? It justnseems silly them not being able to

No, users who are suspended are not allowed to report. When users make a mistake big enough to get mod wrath, their judgement in reporting likely going to be poor at that time. Not to mention, user who just suffered mod wrath are more likely to spam the button to try and get back at mods.

 

[Hazy992]

Well that's why we have an appeals system. It gives people an opportunity to explain themselves.

I'm telling you, making it about post count only encourages people to write random things down such as "adding content to avoid moderation", which will actually encourage spam rather than discourage it.

They do that anyway, I've seen that done quite a lot. The low content rule itself encourages it, not how it's moderated.

They do it until we notice and then we warn them and they stop.

Also, can I appeal my suspension.

This is not a moderation appeals thread, Toasty. This is a forum update feedback thread. If you want to further discuss this issue then do so either in the Moderation Team User Group or with me via PM. As I said as recently as my last post... we have an appeals system. Use it.

the thing I don't get is t
That the reason you won't let people on suspension is because of spam. Whn you put the report button next to the quote button, which from my short experience causes lots and lots of reports that weren't supposed to be done. Which spans mods. I would change where that is located, then you can complain about spam. Just a point, an was just asking why they couldn't, it's easy to just ask someone else to do it

Will do. Ialso, can suspended people stoll use the report nutton? It justnseems silly them not being able to

No, users who are suspended are not allowed to report. When users make a mistake big enough to get mod wrath, their judgement in reporting likely going to be poor at that time. Not to mention, user who just suffered mod wrath are more likely to spam the button to try and get back at mods.

Think something's gone wrong there as you haven't put anything. I'd edit that if I were you.

Back on topic I'm also gonna echo what others have said and suggest the staff member names are a different colour. Blue perhaps. Gold on grey looks kinda weird

 

[Jack Rascal]

Whatever people think, I just think that there should be should colour added to the boring grey palette.

*Fiddles about with Paint*

Spoiler: Doesn't this look much better?

Uu, I like that! Though I have nothing against the overall grey, as I find it easier on the eyes. But your version does look "cleaner".

While we're dreaming, how about avatars to the left and some general rearranging on the poster info?

Spoiler: I like things neat and organized, sorry...

 

[Terratina.]

-Snip-

Nice.

*Fiddles about with Paint some more*

Spoiler: Maybe some more colour in the report, quote and post buttons as well...

Sorry, I don't know what colours the other button should be

 

[The Escapist Staff]

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Hey, thanks for taking the time in doing this, I'll make sure the rest of the design team sees it.

 

[Terratina.]

-Snip-

You're welcome and thank you for showing it the rest of the design team. It's no problem at all, taking a screenshot, pasting it into Paint and uploading it using imgur doesn't really take up time. I just want this site to make my eye smile (if that makes any sense.) and I regard myself with having a decent amount of aesthetic sense, so there I went.[/quote]

 

[Draconalis]

I'd like to address your complaints about the way the forum has changed, but they seem mostly to be a matter of taste.

Too be fair, forum technology hasn't really changed much in the last 10 to 15ish years. Most changes are directly in relation to taste.

You mention that we can keep the old look "for a time." Is there no way of letting people make their choice permanently? I know many forums that let you choose among many varying lay outs.

I still wish I could go back to the old front page lay out myself, and wish we could change that under our settings as well.

 

[The Escapist Staff]

I'd like to address your complaints about the way the forum has changed, but they seem mostly to be a matter of taste.

Too be fair, forum technology hasn't really changed much in the last 10 to 15ish years. Most changes are directly in relation to taste.

You mention that we can keep the old look "for a time." Is there no way of letting people make their choice permanently? I know many forums that let you choose among many varying lay outs.

I still wish I could go back to the old front page lay out myself, and wish we could change that under our settings as well.

It's very taxing for us to host what amounts to multiple websites at the same time. Especially with regard to the front page, which is curated by the Editorial Staff. We also create custom artwork for most of our content, so that's double work for artists as well.

We're continuing to consider and look into options for the future, though, so I'll of course keep this request in mind.

 

[Draconalis]

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I've actually gotten used to this rather quickly, I can deal with it, if not completely like it.

Setting my background to space is neat, but ultimately, doesn't really change how bland everything looks because when reading, I tunnel vision on the center and see nothing more.

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Spoiler: Maybe some more colour in the report, quote and post buttons as well...

Something like this though, I can start to get behind. Maybe change the buttons to be blue as well to make them stand out against the unclickable grey bar.

Maybe something like this, with a little red to try catch a little attention and deter accidental reportings.

Spoiler

I like the quick PM envelope on Terratina's too.

 

[The Escapist Staff]

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You say that when reading you 'tunnel vision on the center' of the page. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding you, but I fail to see this as a problem. These are discussion forums, the emphasis is supposed to be on the text, isn't it?

 

[Draconalis]

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The emphasis my be on the text, and I don't disagree with you there, but if the entirely of the forum looks bland and dull it might affect my desire to read said text.

The text is clearly important, and I don't disagree with you there at all... but a little color doesn't hurt.

 

[The Escapist Staff]

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The emphasis my be on the text, and I don't disagree with you there, but if the entirely of the forum looks bland and dull it might affect my desire to read said text.

The text is clearly important, and I don't disagree with you there at all... but a little color doesn't hurt.

I hear ya, really I do. I'm making a note in the mental ledger!

 

[Draconalis]

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The emphasis my be on the text, and I don't disagree with you there, but if the entirely of the forum looks bland and dull it might affect my desire to read said text.

The text is clearly important, and I don't disagree with you there at all... but a little color doesn't hurt.

I hear ya, really I do. I'm making a note in the mental ledger!

Oh gods! The grey dullness is making my posts dull now!

Kidding.

But seriously... what the hell happened there? It's like I had two thoughts that both had that statement... and they just kinda crashed into each other and I didn't bother to take note of it.

I wanna punch myself now.

 

[Draconalis]

Did the buttons always highlight blue for quote and post and red for flag and I didn't notice? Or was that just ninja implemented?