topic Re: On Line Now ! in Community Site Feedback

On Line Now !

shutter — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:26:02 GMT

Would it be possible to have a flashing green icon or blob or something, to show the member is actually "live" on line.
The list at the bottom of the Forums page, shows the number of members "on line", but not their names....
it only shows the names of those who have "posted" in the last `15 minutes `
The list could be vertical on one side (top right corner). and the preference as to whether you want to be "showing" could be activated via the members profile setup page.....
also ...
could an arrangement be made for "instant message" to "on line" members be instigated... Options again controlled on the members profile setup ?

Re: On Line Now !

Peter_Vaughan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:48:46 GMT

The text that shows number of users and guests is a clickable link which then shows all those users and guests and when they last accessed the forums. Tere is already an option in your profile to show if you are on-line or not.
I'm not sure what else you need for this?
Forums use private messages for communication, they tend not to have real-time communications options. For that you use messanger etc which people can give details of in their profile.

Re: On Line Now !

jelv — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:53:52 GMT

Quote from: shutter
Would it be possible to have a flashing green icon or blob or something, to show the member is actually "live" on line.
The list at the bottom of the Forums page, shows the number of members "on line", but not their names....
it only shows the names of those who have "posted" in the last `15 minutes `

Wrong - it shows the names irrespective of whether they have posted in the last 15 minutes - the ones online where it does not show them are those people who have not ticked the Show others your online status? box.

Re: On Line Now !

shutter — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:30:53 GMT

To Peter Vaughan.

Quote from: Peter
The text that shows number of users and guests is a clickable link which then shows all those users and guests and when they last accessed the forums. Tere is already an option in your profile to show if you are on-line or not.

Thanks for the "clue" "clickable link" as the text is not underlined, I did not (and a thousand others, too, probably,) realise that it was a clickable link....
hence my original posted question....

To Jelv.....
my statement " only shos the names of those who have "posted" in the last 15 minutes
is prompted by the following quote
41 Guests, 13 Users (1 Hidden)
Users active in past 15 minutes:
shutter, pierre_pierre, Oldjim, Griff, Assos, Peter Vaughan, mitchell20, jelv, grecian, Barry Zubel, Be3G, egrog52
unquote.
As both main issues have been dealt with this thread can be closed.

Re: On Line Now !

pierre_pierre — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:34:59 GMT

It would be nice to know what all those colours mean, and also not have the colours so close to each other. Also I am still wondering what a Bright Spark is

Re: On Line Now !

Peter_Vaughan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:46:05 GMT

The colour use is on Colins TODO list for this new skin.
Also the link showing users and guests online is underlined for me.
Bright sparks are just normal members who have contributed to the forums and have been nominated by others. It has no real meaning other than a means of recognition from the mods / other members for there help on the forums.

Re: On Line Now !

pierre_pierre — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:55:25 GMT

Just been down to the celler to have another look, Colin has been busy and it now has a legend, also I am using Firefox and it is underlined

Re: On Line Now !

shutter — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:04:47 GMT

I`ve been back to the cellar too, as I hate to be proved wrong.....
the words in BOLD Useres online is not underlined,
although it is a clickable link, and does produce what I was requesting in the OP.
on the subject of colours..... would it be possible for anything that is "important" that needs to be clicked, should be in a bold colour, and not a "wishy washy designer version" of the colour. It could revert to that sort of colour "after" it has been clicked, to satisfy the "designer" element.....
EDIT..... as an example the words Users Online is in a "designer" dark grey..... when It should be BOLDLY BLACK. yes, it changes colour as you hover with your mouse, but whats with these wishy washy colours..... must be using the wrong soap powders....

Re: On Line Now !

pierre_pierre — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:15:22 GMT

What browser are you using Shutter, its definitely underline on mine, I use Firefox, are you looking at the bit User Online or the bit below, Guest Users, both take you to the same place.

Re: On Line Now !

Peter_Vaughan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:17:07 GMT

Hmm... In FF2 and IE7 it is both underlined and clickable.

Re: On Line Now !

Strat — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:29:24 GMT

Users Online is not an underlined link in my FF2.

Re: On Line Now !

shutter — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:31:37 GMT

I am using IE6 , as I think IE7 stinks.
Users Online in designer "dark grey" is NOT underlined.

Thanks Strat....

Re: On Line Now !

pierre_pierre — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:36:48 GMT

did hou look at my answer?

Re: On Line Now !

Strat — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:39:02 GMT

The 'Today' in« Reply #10 on Today at 17:29 » used to be « Reply #10 on Today at 17:29 » now it's designer grey

Re: On Line Now !

shutter — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:39:54 GMT

yes here is the answer....

Quote from: shutter
I am using IE6 , as I think IE7 stinks.
Users Online in designer "dark grey" is NOT underlined.

Thanks Strat....

did you read my post?

Re: On Line Now !

pierre_pierre — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:45:32 GMT

so why use User on line, the next item is and it does the same

Re: On Line Now !

Strat — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:50:32 GMT

Why have Users Online there anyway as it's lying.
It only shows users who are online and have chosen to let other know they are.

Edit: Sod it, I've gone on a new page

Re: On Line Now !

Peter_Vaughan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:51:19 GMT

I'm not talking about the title "Users Online", I'm talking about the "X Users, Y guests" link.

Re: On Line Now !

Peter_Vaughan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:56:42 GMT

Quote from: Strat
Why have Users Online there anyway as it's lying
It only shows users who are online and have chosen to let other know they are. :D.

It is not lying, it is showing all users who want to be seen as online as determined by your user profile setting.
Also the new skin does not separate the users online section with others. If you look at http://usergroup.plus.net/forum/ which uses the same forum software, you will see users online is separated from other sections. Its just how Colin has decided to show it here.

Re: On Line Now !

pierre_pierre — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:59:11 GMT

Quote
Edit: Sod it, I've gone on a new page Huh

did you mean cover it up with a lump of grass