Welcome Back!

[noemann]

I'm starting to tweak the design now.



I've added orange to the drop-down menus. Dutchified  that's not even a word.

Anyway, I will make the test forum look exactly like this forum and see if Snowcone likes everything. I'll need some time to learn the code so that I can make a TCP theme. I'm going to start coding now ...

Have a Great Day.

[noemann]

Yeah I remembered your paparazzi tendency.

Yeah the night will be nice, as I'm heading to do a night shift.
I watch TV while making sure that 7 persons stay in their beds, or I might sleep... or hang in TCP.
Such a laboursome work at nights!!!

* noemann thinks that Arseen is having too much fun at work  

I've been looking at the code for the new forum and i've discovered the me notification  
it even works in this version of smf. Shame on you, Arseen, for keeping this a secret  

* noemann thinks the me-emote is PuRty Co0l.

[noemann]

I don't know what anyone else thinks about color options but i've always wanted more choices. so...



i've tampered with the code alot today and worked in 32 choices 
Colors-a-Plenty, my Friends.

I've done alot of programming today and now i'm tired. Time to call it a day.
the forum is looking good. L8er.

[noemann]

alot of forum software is poorly coded. I am getting stressed out trying to find code that should be organized neatly. I am amazed at how many programmers lack an understanding of simple concepts such as scope. I have decided to start production of my own Forum Software. I am writing it in asp.net. I've done some research and I will choose to use C# for server side details. I am new to C# so i will spend some time learning the basics. I will work on my software in my spare time. I want to make it powerful, thus, the program will not be open source.

Meantime, i'll have to limit customization of a tcp upgrade. I'm sick of the sloppy code. I'll just finish what i've started and you can use it if you want to do so.

I'm off to read some C# books...

[noemann]

I'm still working on a forum. Not going away  

update:
have you guys seen the CKeditor?   wow! what a nice piece of work. so many options. H0lY CoW.
I am playing with MyBB and I really like MyBB design but I hate the SCEditor that they use by default. Then I discovered CKEditor. Imagine that on TCP.

check out the full demo:
http://ckeditor.com/demo#full

any thoughts?  
obviously, one would need to customize the editor download. We don't want to be st00pid and permit iframe or flash here. just sayin'...

[Snowcone]

Is a full featured editor like CKeditor a feature you guys think we are missing?

[noemann]

Is a full featured editor like CKeditor a feature you guys think we are missing?

I suppose that I'm the only one that likes it. Noone has said anything.
I like the editor as it addresses a few issues mentioned here before. I think that resizing images was mentioned a few times. I hate to implement newer technologies which could exclude older systems but customization of the editor allows one to remove unfriendly features.

I asked for any thoughts but noone has mentioned anything. Moving on ...

 

[Arseen]

I think the message posting interface is good enough.

[monjici]

I think CKeditor is a bit overkill for forum like messaging. You would have to trim down the options and end up with pretty much what we already have.

An image resizing feature would be nice, but it does not require any change of editor. A few lines of CSS or a small jQuery plugin could facilitate that on the forum view.

If there is a site redesign in progress, one nice feature that could be put in is to make the design responsive (with something like bootstrap framework).

[noemann]

the current forum is outdated. smf is at 2.09. I decided to investigate the newer version and other forums in existence.

image restraints are already included with smf but currently not in use. I cannot enable such restraints as i am not an administrator. I would recommend 400x400 max-size for posts and 160x80 max-size for signatures.  noone has said that ckeditor is specifically for resizing an image - it's just another nice feature of the editor. css requires no intelligence to author so anyone could add it to a post file. I prefer using html5 on my site which even offers input type for color. very nice upgrade to html.

anyway, I only offered to help upgrade the forum which is smf. I have nothing to do with tcp. i'm just another member here.
i suppose i'll keep my opinions to myself. off i go...

[monjici]

Hi noemann, I'm just another member too (1 out of 1282). Please don't stop doing what you like just because I may have a different preference on small details.

In first place, I replied to your message because I had interest in it, certainly not to tell you how things should be done (that is a big no-no for brainstorming sessions).

Keep on the great work.

[noemann]

Hi noemann, I'm just another member too (1 out of 1282). Please don't stop doing what you like just because I may have a different preference on small details.

In first place, I replied to your message because I had interest in it, certainly not to tell you how things should be done (that is a big no-no for brainstorming sessions).

Keep on the great work.

Hello monjici, I'm not mad or something. maybe i sounded rude? if so, I'm sorry. I usually type in a hurry these days as i have much less free time. I'm familiar with you here at tcp. I've seen your posts before and you contribute alot of good stuff here. all opinions are welcome. positive or negative. I take no offense to someone offering an opinion 

i'm happy to help tcp upgrade the forum. i plan on making a template for the site too. I like tcp. i just thought that i would mention ckeditor and see if averyone likes it or not. i like it but some may not. I'm moving on. all is good 

i have school in a few hours so i have to log off now. i need my morning coffee. I hope you have a great day ...

[Snowcone]

I'm all for having some assistance around here. Heaven knows time is one thing I don't have in abundance.

[noemann]

I'm all for having some assistance around here. Heaven knows time is one thing I don't have in abundance.

well, you have me on your side. Just let me know what you have in mind and i'll work it the project. pm me or email me.
I have had a long week, so i am going to bed early. i am so tired.
i am going to work on more programming tomorow.
i am looking at several books about newer technologies to catch up with the industry.

anyway, i'll get back to the site/forum work tomorrow morning. time is 10pm here.
Goodnight...

[e_brugal]

Hey noemann, what happened to this, did you happen to finish?