Forum feature request!

[vw_bugg]

I understand and accept the 30 second rule of posting.

Sometimes i will type a long post and accedently send it inside the 30 seconds, it then goes to the page "Administrator specified only every thirty seconds to post!" Then back to the reply page but the typed message is gone!! This is very annoying because i will have to retype. I would like to request that it goes to the preveiw page instead, that way the message is at least preserved!

I will also make this a poll to see what everyone thinks.

[mike p]

take to preview

[vw_bugg]

What do you mean?

Do you mean simply hit preveiw first then hit post? That kinda runs my point bu it would work. I am talking about hitting post within the thirty seconds by accident then losing the message.

[mike p]

i mean if its b4 30 sec, take to preview

[Edlin]

I try to get in the habbit of hitting control+a then control+c before most posts - that way is saved to clipboard in case of crashes

[ClieKun]

thats a way of solving the waiting issue.

[Fez]

They just made the 30 second limit to stop CK from posting every 2 seconds.

[ClieKun]

Originally posted by Fez
They just made the 30 second limit to stop CK from posting every 2 seconds.
um no.......It was here before me......... I don`t quick post just to post ok!:rolleyes:

[cbulock]

I usually just hit the back button a couple of times and go back to the post. I suppose that might not always work depending on the broswer.

[cnycompguy]

I was reading above and was thinking the same thing, that's what the back button is on the browser for. just have to be smart enough to use it.

netscape incase you were wondering.

[mrdeucie]

I usually don't double post within thirty seconds so this doesn't really affect me. If I do double post I usually just hit the back button hoping the post is still there.

[hherbzilla]

I've only run into this problem a few times, so no big deal. Like cbulock, I just hit backspace and then resubmit.

[vw_bugg]

For some reason though when i hit back the message is not there but i know it should be.

[vw_bugg]

Yep just tried it. Get to the page then hit back , message is gone. I am using Internet explorer.

[cnycompguy]

well why would you do a silly thing like that, get netscape or mozilla,
can you say, built in pop up blocker?
how about more secure?
:)

just a hint
it is that much better.

[hherbzilla]

Originally posted by cnycompguy
well why would you do a silly thing like that, get netscape or mozilla,
can you say, built in pop up blocker?
how about more secure?
:)

just a hint
it is that much better. heh heh... so true, though.

I was a long-time IE user and fan. However, I recently switched to Mozilla and it is so much better!

[vw_bugg]

Why is Mozilla better? I heard it may be faste but what advantages does it have over IE?

[ClieKun]

When is the new forum coming? I really whould like to turn threads off totally...........

[vw_bugg]

Originally posted by ClieKun
When is the new forum coming? I really whould like to turn threads off totally...........

If you dont like it dont read it. Same with unregistered posters!:D

[ClieKun]

Originally posted by vw_bugg


If you dont like it dont read it. Same with unregistered posters!:D
I agree :) but hey why not have it! its a great fuction! Other sites have it, so its does work. Most of the time.

[cnycompguy]

As if faster browsing isn't enough to make it better,

Netscape has pop-up blocking built in,
it also has:
Profiles

Master password protection ie. you only enter your site's password once, and you can from there after have it either pop up automaticly or ask you for your master password, that would be the same password, user definable , and only one to remember instead of 5-50 :)

Resistance to the majority of all IE exploits ( This is a biggie folks, there are ten to 100 exploits known to computer security folks, and malicious users at any given time)

Themeing/Skining - Self explanitory

Tabbed browsing - a big plus, especially to users of lower end computers, a new browser instance, but on the same application, and it doesnt spawn a 2nd instance of the program in RAM


there's more, but it's redundant, as i've made my point.
netscape has the features built in, that you need add-on programs to do for you in IE

nite people

[abosco]

Get Mozilla Firefox. Works so fast, no problems like IE6 and Flash becoming incompatible when you install Office 11, etc. Tabbed browsing also rules, plus the pop-up blocking, as well as a separate Google search box (with the option for other engines) already built-in to the address bar, without the need for a separate Google toolbar. A download manager, a cleaner look, and did I mention it's a whole lot faster?

Anyway, this is a good rule to put in place. If you actually get this 30-second rule message, then you're doing something wrong. What could you POSSIBLY say within 30 seconds of your last post that's actually a worthy contribution? In other words, what you're posting is useless **** if it takes less than 30 seconds to type it up. Try THINKING before posting. Ask yourself "do I have a reason for posting this?" during every message. When you start doing this, you'll quickly realize your posts will become about four times less frequent, yet four times more helpful and useful. Think about it.

[cbulock]

If you are using tab browsing efficiently, the 30 second rule can become an issue. I have run into it a few times since I usually will have about ten or more Cliesource tabs open. I reply to one post, view the next tab and reply to it. Sometimes it doesn't take a full 30 seconds for this process.

[cnycompguy]

i've never run into the 30 sec rule, perhaps if it was a 30 min rule...
If you constantly run into the 30 sec rule, i agree with abosco, you're doing it wrong. it should take more than 30 seconds to read up on the forum, and definatly more then 30 seconds to reply.

[vw_bugg]

Originally posted by cbulock
If you are using tab browsing efficiently, the 30 second rule can become an issue. I have run into it a few times since I usually will have about ten or more Cliesource tabs open. I reply to one post, view the next tab and reply to it. Sometimes it doesn't take a full 30 seconds for this process.

This is simalar to what i do. I often am reading multiplte threads and can sometimes run into the 30 seconds when i switch and reply.

Originally posted by abosco
Anyway, this is a good rule to put in place. If you actually get this 30-second rule message, then you're doing something wrong. What could you POSSIBLY say within 30 seconds of your last post that's actually a worthy contribution? In other words, what you're posting is useless **** if it takes less than 30 seconds to type it up. Try THINKING before posting. Ask yourself "do I have a reason for posting this?" during every message. When you start doing this, you'll quickly realize your posts will become about four times less frequent, yet four times more helpful and useful. Think about it.

This is a good point but like i said i do read multiple threads w/ multiple windows open and can type fairly quickly. It is very annoying to me to have to retype. I am not proposing to take out the rule i just want it to redirect to the preview post page instead of the reply page with blank form.

[cbulock]

Hey, I only said the first quote, not both!! :D

[vw_bugg]

Originally posted by cbulock
Hey, I only said the first quote, not both!! :D

Sorry about that. It is fixed. I copied the "quote" tags and forgot to get the right name in there.

[*YellowRose*]

Originally posted by vw_bugg
. . . Then back to the reply page but the typed message is gone!! This is very annoying because i will have to retype. I would like to request that it goes to the preveiw page instead, that way the message is at least preserved!I've run into the 30 second rule, but when I hit the back button, my stuff's still there. I use Mozilla, though, so maybe THAT'S the difference?:(

[*YellowRose*]

Originally posted by cbulock
If you are using tab browsing efficiently, the 30 second rule can become an issue. I have run into it a few times since I usually will have about ten or more Cliesource tabs open. I reply to one post, view the next tab and reply to it. Sometimes it doesn't take a full 30 seconds for this process. hahahaha . . . it must be a moderator thing. I do this too . . . :D

[wnm]

Originally posted by Fez
They just made the 30 second limit to stop CK from posting every 2 seconds.

Nope, it's the Cali rule, now inherited by LMC.

[ClieKun]

Originally posted by wnm


Nope, it's the Cali rule, now inherited by LMC.


:D good come back :D