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wildisthewind
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Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:28 pm

It might be fun to add some sort of facebook like/reddit upvote feature?
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Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:50 pm

Psyck wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:20 am
Yes, changing to the prosilver theme, updating the notification settings, and then reverting back to the regular theme works.
fixed
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ShuShu
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Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:28 am

It was a very nice feature of the TeaChat interface that you could see all the new threads on the first page...
Not sure if possible but very convenient...
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Psyck
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Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:41 am

ShuShu wrote:
Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:28 am
It was a very nice feature of the TeaChat interface that you could see all the new threads on the first page...
Not sure if possible but very convenient...
Check the "Quick links" menu at the top-left.
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Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:53 pm

wildisthewind wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:28 pm
It might be fun to add some sort of facebook like/reddit upvote feature?
that could be ok
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d.manuk
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Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 am

Is there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:14 am

Shine Magical wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 am
Is there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
Seems a bit intrusive... would not want people sort of force me into contributing if I do not feel like it.
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:51 pm

Bok wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:14 am
Shine Magical wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 am
Is there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
Seems a bit intrusive... would not want people sort of force me into contributing if I do not feel like it.
If I want a specific person’s feedback I will pm them with the link. I don’t think phpBB forum open source software has this feature.
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ShuShu
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:51 pm

What is the difference between "New Posts" and "Active Topics"?
If I'm checking Active Topics I also see new posts without any comments, so what makes a post "active"?
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:58 pm

ShuShu wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:51 pm
What is the difference between "New Posts" and "Active Topics"?
If I'm checking Active Topics I also see new posts without any comments, so what makes a post "active"?
New Posts I believe are from today’s date, while Active Topics include new posts over several days. I just use Active Topics now.
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Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:15 am

Shine Magical wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 am
Is there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
this is not implemented in phpBB. the closest thing to it is quoting someone, but whether or not that generates a notification for the user you're quoting depends on that user's notification settings.

but fine, there is an extension that gives this feature. to use it, type the at sign and begin typing a username. a dropdown should appear with autocomplete results, and a bbcode will be inserted when you're done. i hope it works well.

@Shine Magical
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Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:16 am

Bok wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:14 am
Shine Magical wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 am
Is there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
Seems a bit intrusive... would not want people sort of force me into contributing if I do not feel like it.
i added it, but let me know if you think people are being obnoxious with it...
if you really don't like it, you can disable it in your notification settings.
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Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:21 am

ShuShu wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:51 pm
What is the difference between "New Posts" and "Active Topics"?
If I'm checking Active Topics I also see new posts without any comments, so what makes a post "active"?
i honestly don't know what "New Posts" does. i only use "Active Topics" to look at new content. i've tried researching it a few times, but i think i only found some pretty old discussion on it, and it seemed shaky. it might show new posts since the last time you logged in. if you're bored and get to the bottom of it, let us know.
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d.manuk
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Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:22 am

@pedant thanks, I like this feature :D
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Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:04 pm

pedant wrote:
Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:15 am
Shine Magical wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 am
Is there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
this is not implemented in phpBB. the closest thing to it is quoting someone, but whether or not that generates a notification for the user you're quoting depends on that user's notification settings.

but fine, there is an extension that gives this feature. to use it, type the at sign and begin typing a username. a dropdown should appear with autocomplete results, and a bbcode will be inserted when you're done. i hope it works well.

Shine Magical
@pedant any chance we can change @ bold red highlighted text to black? Easier on the eyes while reading :)
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