[updates] The minor updates thread

[action]

Here to give mouse some recognition. Great job.
If only there were a way to filter script posts into the script resource section. A bit unrealistic, I'll admit
Cool though - didn't know we had that many scripts. Should look through em some time

 

[Ellie]

Script Manager Changes

The scripts manager (http://www.hbgames.tk/paste/scripts.php) now tells you how many scripts are in each category.

 

[Ellie]

Resources

Edited the resources link on the index to look like a forum. Added stats and useful links.

 

[action]

Oh cool
Wyatt: +credit

 

[Ellie]

You can now tick a box when you reply to be "notified of new replies to this topic", for subscribing to threads.

 

[action]

could you make it by default unchecked?

 

[Ellie]

It is, or at least it should be?

 

[Ellie]

I thought this might be useful:

[qs]searchterm[/qs]

searchterm

If someone asks something really silly that makes you want to reply "JUST SEARCH FOR IT!", provides a nice link for them instead which is a bit more helpful for everyone.

I'm sure it has other applications too!

 

[Ellie]

People viewing the resource manager now show as online; it's only fair.

 

[Ellie]

The name generator now has significantly more names in it.

 

[Ellie]

The resources page now generates a feed of new uploads:

http://alt.hbgames.org/resources/updates.php

It's a useful way of finding what's new.

I will link this somewhere later.

 

[Ellie]

The resources create a "fake forum" on the board index. This has been updated a lot:

Individual resources show as "topics".

The "posts" counts resources as a post, and any replies as a post. This is to keep it balanced with the other boards so it looks right.

The "last post" column instead shows a link to both latest resources and latest comments for easy browsing.

Fake subforums are added for various other useful links.

 

[StrawberrySmiles]

I love how the resources are being handled.

In fact, I just looked through them today.

While I could view character sets, I could not view the icons that were on the last several pages for some reason. O_oa

 

[Ellie]

I think there's something wrong with how I calculated page numbers possibly, since there are so many icons.

 

[Ellie]

Forum rules and other information

The global rules and bbcode faq sticky has been removed. It has been replaced with a FAQ and Rules link in the main menu header on every page.

Why?

Well, it highlights them better, and also frees a row on the board listings allowing you to get to the content faster. Less to scroll through.

(In reality they've just been moved (and stickied) in Announcements)

Remember that if you disagree with any rules you're welcome to dispute them in the Feedback forum.

 

[Danielle]

I should probably have read the rules at some point e3e maybe show them to new members automatically.

 

[Ellie]

Oh, shit, that's my bad. I'll fix that tonight. Oh dear.

 

[Perihelion]

Staff changes! I've returned as a global moderator, but unfortunately moxie is leaving us for the time being.

 

[Ellie]

New topic icons.

 

[Ellie]

Rec Room is now a subforum of General Discussion.