PM Box Proposal

TollhouseFrank · 07-16-06, 03:13 PM

I have a proposal for our PM boxes.

Whenever we recieve PM's, we can't tell at a glance whether it is coming from a regular member/senior/mod/admin (unless we've been here long enough to memorize names/ranks).

I propose we edit the PM box (asked David about it, said it should be easy) to colorize the names of who they are sent from so we know at a glance whether it is a Senior, Mod, Admin, or Regular Member.

according to David, it would be a hack similar to this:

Code:

 [color=$userrankcolour]$userfrom[/color]

Or in his words "or whatever the variables are called"

How about it? This looks good to me.

Captain Newbie · 07-16-06, 03:19 PM

Sure. It looks pretty cheap.

tenchi86 · 07-16-06, 03:19 PM

Sounds like a good idea to me. Then again though I am not the one who would be doing the work, and I am not even sure if the mods of this site have enough power to do that?

Captain Newbie · 07-16-06, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenchi86

Sounds like a good idea to me. Then again though I am not the one who would be doing the work, and I am not even sure if the mods of this site have enough power to do that?

I think one of the wiz kids at iNet has to type vi something.php and do a little voodoo, but maybe the Admins can.

scott d · 07-16-06, 03:49 PM

Do you want to add this to the pop up message you get too, or just the inbox?

TollhouseFrank · 07-16-06, 04:30 PM

the inbox for now... as for the pop-up message... i'm not as worried about that.

dicecca112 · 07-16-06, 06:35 PM

personally think theres no need. Just open it and find out

Captain Newbie · 07-16-06, 08:05 PM

^^ It's a useless-but-cool type thing

four4875 · 07-17-06, 12:02 PM

it would be pretty cool if they all displayed the same colors as in posts, make it easier for us to keep track of who is who when we see their color.

FlakMonkey · 07-17-06, 08:27 PM

Whats the point? I mean if its easy why not, but if its even a slight hassle it really isnt that important.

TollhouseFrank · 07-18-06, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlakMonkey

Whats the point? I mean if its easy why not, but if its even a slight hassle it really isnt that important.

The point?

1. I can tell at a glance who sent it and thus, what it is likely about.
2. Short of a PM-box filter (which I have yet to find a hack for), this is as close to a filter as can be found.

Elif Tymes · 07-19-06, 11:10 PM

Why would you want to filter your PMbox?

jack222 · 07-20-06, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TollhouseFrank

The point?

1. I can tell at a glance who sent it and thus, what it is likely about.
2. Short of a PM-box filter (which I have yet to find a hack for), this is as close to a filter as can be found.

Well you blue's get more PM's from mod's/ admin's then anyone else. It's mainly something that would help you out. I mean, I get a PM from a mod every so often, but I don't have PM's flowing in so It's not to read it and tell.

If it is a hassel, I say pass. But If it can be done with like one line of code, sure why not.

TollhouseFrank · 07-20-06, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elif Tymes

Why would you want to filter your PMbox?

Trust me.... once you reach senior level... especially if you are active.... you start to wish for a filter to sort the pm's. This is something that would help all members, i think. Yes, it is just a little visual hack, but it'd be nice to know at a glance who sent what, and how urgent it likely may be.

threeme2189 · 07-21-06, 06:55 AM

i think its simple effecive and generally a good idea so why not?

ghettocomp · 07-21-06, 10:41 PM

I have been reading most of these posts, and still do not understand why one would need to have the PMs colorized. I would think that the general purpose of the PM is to read them, not ignore them because of a color scheme. In general I read and respond to nearly every PM I get. Color wont/does not mean a thing to me.

LoneWolf121188 · 07-21-06, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghettocomp

I have been reading most of these posts, and still do not understand why one would need to have the PMs colorized. I would think that the general purpose of the PM is to read them, not ignore them because of a color scheme. In general I read and respond to nearly every PM I get. Color wont/does not mean a thing to me.

Agreed. However, if some people feel the need for it, and it can be done just by changing/adding a few lines of code, why not?

TollhouseFrank · 07-21-06, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghettocomp

I have been reading most of these posts, and still do not understand why one would need to have the PMs colorized. I would think that the general purpose of the PM is to read them, not ignore them because of a color scheme. In general I read and respond to nearly every PM I get. Color wont/does not mean a thing to me.

Ghetto... not wanting this as a way to 'ignore' pm's. I read all of them. However, it is nice to know who you are getting them from at a glance, as it tells you what it likely is about.

ghettocomp · 07-24-06, 04:55 AM

It still makes no sense to me to colorize them. Blue, Green or Red does not mean that it is any more important than another one. Colorize.. Yea do it, but to me it is only bling without a real purpose, just my opinion..

TollhouseFrank · 07-26-06, 03:12 AM

to me, it has a purpose. Again, I can tell at a glance by the color of sender if it is likely a "hello, whassup?" or a "Can you answer something for me" type thing

07-16-06, 03:13 PM	Thread Starter #1
TollhouseFrank Senior Headphone Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: T3h Intr@tub3z!	PM Box Proposal I have a proposal for our PM boxes. Whenever we recieve PM's, we can't tell at a glance whether it is coming from a regular member/senior/mod/admin (unless we've been here long enough to memorize names/ranks). I propose we edit the PM box (asked David about it, said it should be easy) to colorize the names of who they are sent from so we know at a glance whether it is a Senior, Mod, Admin, or Regular Member. according to David, it would be a hack similar to this: Code: [color=$userrankcolour]$userfrom[/color] Or in his words "or whatever the variables are called" How about it? This looks good to me. __________________ Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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07-16-06, 03:19 PM	#3
tenchi86 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC	Sounds like a good idea to me. Then again though I am not the one who would be doing the work, and I am not even sure if the mods of this site have enough power to do that? __________________ "Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why." -Bernard Mannes Baruch Mobo: MSI Neo2-V CPU: 2.8a Prescott @ 3.2 PSU: Blue Storm 500 Watt GPU: Geforce 6600GT HS: Zalman 7000 Ram: Kingston HyperX 1024mb 3200
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07-16-06, 04:30 PM	Thread Starter #6
TollhouseFrank Senior Headphone Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: T3h Intr@tub3z!	the inbox for now... as for the pop-up message... i'm not as worried about that. __________________ Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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07-16-06, 06:35 PM	#7
dicecca112 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MA, USA	personally think theres no need. Just open it and find out
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07-16-06, 08:05 PM	#8
Captain Newbie Senior Django-loving Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right seat with a bored "don't kill me" expression	^^ It's a useless-but-cool type thing __________________ B.S. Computer Science, B.A. Political Science \| Commercial Pilot Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane "And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space Put out my hand, and touched the face of God." Strong * Focused * Safe Apple Mac Pro 4,1, Two Nehalem Xeons 2.26GHzx4 (Hyperthreaded), 12 GB DDR3 FBDRAM \| MacBook Pro 15" (2009)
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07-17-06, 12:02 PM	#9
four4875 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I can see walmart, 44906	it would be pretty cool if they all displayed the same colors as in posts, make it easier for us to keep track of who is who when we see their color. __________________ Student of Electronic Engineering as of September 20, 2010
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07-17-06, 08:27 PM	#10
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07-19-06, 11:10 PM	#12
Elif Tymes Member Join Date: Dec 2004	Why would you want to filter your PMbox? __________________ Heatware: Trolls: You mess with one of us, you mess with SSS Gamertag: Elif Tymes
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07-21-06, 06:55 AM	#15
threeme2189 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Drowning my sorrow and misery in apple juice	i think its simple effecive and generally a good idea so why not? __________________ My Rig: HOT Athlon XP 2600 T-Bred :: GA-7M400M Gigabyte Mobo Asus 9600XT OC from 500/300@580/360 stock! :: 512 MB 333Mhz Spektek Ram Crappy 80 Gig HDD :: Sony CD Burner/dvd drive + CD drive If You'll Excuse Me, I Have A Beam Of Light To Catch.
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07-21-06, 10:41 PM	#16
ghettocomp Master of teh Ghetto Mods Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Choosing between two evils, I might pick the one I've never tried before.	I have been reading most of these posts, and still do not understand why one would need to have the PMs colorized. I would think that the general purpose of the PM is to read them, not ignore them because of a color scheme. In general I read and respond to nearly every PM I get. Color wont/does not mean a thing to me. __________________ I find that most people are like Slinkies.. They are not really good for anything, but can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. :P
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07-24-06, 04:55 AM	#19
ghettocomp Master of teh Ghetto Mods Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Choosing between two evils, I might pick the one I've never tried before.	It still makes no sense to me to colorize them. Blue, Green or Red does not mean that it is any more important than another one. Colorize.. Yea do it, but to me it is only bling without a real purpose, just my opinion.. __________________ I find that most people are like Slinkies.. They are not really good for anything, but can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. :P
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07-26-06, 03:12 AM	Thread Starter #20
TollhouseFrank Senior Headphone Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: T3h Intr@tub3z!	to me, it has a purpose. Again, I can tell at a glance by the color of sender if it is likely a "hello, whassup?" or a "Can you answer something for me" type thing __________________ Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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