With All These Changes.....

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Member Groups.We have asked before.

I do not want to be in the Members Group.I am a Music Member. :D

[Rat Faced]

You have a musical Member?

I take it you work on the novelty lines then?

[Illuminati]

There isn't an automatic method to assign members to different user groups, and I don't think the admin have the time and/or effort to want to do it manually.

In layman's terms, tough shat :P

To comfort you out though, being in a unique User Group isn't as good as it seems beforehand. Pretty much a case of 'it looks greener on the other side' :wacko:

[Lamsey]

Yeah, sure, I think Paul and 7thElement have a few weeks to dedicate to sorting members into groups according to preferences. Without time to sleep, eat or go to the loo.

[TheDave]

it would be cool to have groups like that. and i want my post count back

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by Lamsey@9 December 2003 - 19:55
Yeah, sure, I think Paul and 7thElement have a few weeks to dedicate to sorting members into groups according to preferences. Without time to sleep, eat or go to the loo.
Good.Tell them to get to work. :D

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by TheDave@9 December 2003 - 23:56
it would be cool to have groups like that. and i want my post count back
It's here. (http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showuser=22286)

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by TheDave@10 December 2003 - 01:56
it would be cool to have groups like that. and i want my post count back
Why ?

[TheDave]

because everyone would rather to quickly check someones postcount than what they previously wrote. if i wanted to do that i'd go through their profile

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by TheDave@10 December 2003 - 00:16
because everyone would rather to quickly check someones postcount than what they previously wrote. if i wanted to do that i'd go through their profile
The point is that postcount is misleading. This way people get a more accurate idea of waht a member's like. The postcount is still in the profiles, along with the 'forum most active in' statistic, which is a lot more useful than a simple postcount.

[TheDave]

aw but then i cant use my postcount to automatically beat down n00bs... oh yeah thats the point, sorry :rolleyes:

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by TheDave@10 December 2003 - 02:21
aw but then i cant use my postcount to automatically beat down n00bs... oh yeah thats the point, sorry :rolleyes:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

:angry: :angry: :angry:

Stop Hi Jacking my Group Thread with Post Count Discussion!

















:lol: :P :lol:

[TheDave]

sorry (you know its true though :lol: )




couldnt this groups thing just use the most active in scripting?

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

:D They do not have to do everybody.Just the ones that ask. :D

[TheDave]

or give us a dropdown list so we can do it ourselves but not have stupid groups

[Lamsey]

Afaik the forum software cannot do this. It's also pointless - you have a Custom Member Title already.

[I.am]

Here is one idea, i mentioned it in another thread.

How about the Member Group field is linked to where you have the maximum posts.
So if FC posts in MusicWorld his member group automatically can be MusicFreak, people who have most in Lounge can have LoungeLizards , same goes for us SoftwareWorld or HardwareWorld and other portions of the board.

What do you think?

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by I.am@9 December 2003 - 20:34
Here is one idea, i mentioned it in another thread.

How about the Member Group field is linked to where you have the maximum posts.
So if FC posts in MusicWorld his member group automatically can be MusicFreak, people who have most in Lounge can have LoungeLizards , same goes for us SoftwareWorld or HardwareWorld and other portions of the board.

What do you think?
:D Hey.Now this is not a bad idea.The only Problem is almost everybody would be a LoungeLizard. :lol:

[Lamsey]

This, even if it was possible, would place a massive strain on the server because the 'forum most active in' statistic would have to be computed for each user every time a post is viewed and the member group assigned accordingly. That's just not realistic with current server technology.

The fact is that such a thing is gimmicky and serves no purpose at all. If you want to identify yourself with a forum or phiposophy, use your custom member title.

[TheDave]

Afaik? :blink:

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by TheDave@10 December 2003 - 00:39
Afaik? :blink:
As far as I know.

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by Lamsey@10 December 2003 - 02:38
This, even if it was possible, would place a massive strain on the server because the 'forum most active in' statistic would have to be computed for each user every time a post is viewed and the member group assigned accordingly. That's just not realistic with current server technology.

The fact is that such a thing is gimmicky and serves no purpose at all. If you want to identify yourself with a forum or phiposophy, use your custom member title.
I adhere to no particular phiposophy, but thanks for the suggestion.

[TheDave]

give it 18 months

[hobbes]

Originally posted by J&#39;Pol+10 December 2003 - 02:41--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (J&#39;Pol &#064; 10 December 2003 - 02:41)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-Lamsey@10 December 2003 - 02:38
This, even if it was possible, would place a massive strain on the server because the &#39;forum most active in&#39; statistic would have to be computed for each user every time a post is viewed and the member group assigned accordingly. That&#39;s just not realistic with current server technology.

The fact is that such a thing is gimmicky and serves no purpose at all. If you want to identify yourself with a forum or phiposophy, use your custom member title.
I adhere to no particular phiposophy, but thanks for the suggestion.[/b][/quote]
JPol, the odious subjunctive mood rears it&#39;s ugly apple head again.

Lamsey should have said: "even if it were possible...."

[I.am]

Originally posted by Lamsey@9 December 2003 - 20:38
This, even if it was possible, would place a massive strain on the server because the &#39;forum most active in&#39; statistic would have to be computed for each user every time a post is viewed and the member group assigned accordingly. That&#39;s just not realistic with current server technology.

The fact is that such a thing is gimmicky and serves no purpose at all. If you want to identify yourself with a forum or phiposophy, use your custom member title.
Yup. Clear out one thing for me...

"Most Active Forum" query is only made once and it is stored in a String Variable. Custom Member Group instead of taking preassigned names ("text value") can just have input as that String name instead of doing a query again. No extra query is made to get it only a reference is changed. Would this really affect the server load?

The invision board itself doesnt have an option for you to do it. A little php tweaking is required which is not that bad.

It was just an idea even I dont want it like that either. ;)
But just wondering...



Edit: Now that i think about it more, it will cause a server load when the max posts change from one member group to the other. And why would you compute each time?why not store it somewhere and reference it?

gotta go will check back later. :)

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by hobbes+10 December 2003 - 02:47--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (hobbes &#064; 10 December 2003 - 02:47)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by J&#39;Pol@10 December 2003 - 02:41
<!--QuoteBegin-Lamsey@10 December 2003 - 02:38
This, even if it was possible, would place a massive strain on the server because the &#39;forum most active in&#39; statistic would have to be computed for each user every time a post is viewed and the member group assigned accordingly. That&#39;s just not realistic with current server technology.

The fact is that such a thing is gimmicky and serves no purpose at all. If you want to identify yourself with a forum or phiposophy, use your custom member title.
I adhere to no particular phiposophy, but thanks for the suggestion.
JPol, the odious subjunctive mood rears it&#39;s ugly apple head again.

Lamsey should have said: "even if it were possible...."[/b][/quote]
I was tempted to post something similar, but chose not to.

One never wishes to appear churlish, when chaps are giving things their best effort and attempting to portray a serious persona.


I think that the fact you decided to post anyway says more about you than it does about hormod.

[hobbes]

Yeah, good point.

It says I know how to post something properly

hugs

ghettogurl

[MagicNakor]

Originally posted by hobbes@10 December 2003 - 03:04
Yeah, good point.

It says I know how to post something properly

hugs

ghettogurl
Is there something you&#39;re not telling us hobbes? :unsure:

:ninja:

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by hobbes@10 December 2003 - 03:04
Yeah, good point.

It says I know how to post something properly

hugs

ghettogurl
We await said something with baited breath.

[Lamsey]

Bated, even.

I don&#39;t use the subjunctive on an international board because it confuses people who don&#39;t speak English natively. If I were to use it, it would look weird to some.

In any case, the subjunctive tense is slipping out of common usage in English.



So, in conclusion:

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/tongue.gifhttp://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/fingerright.gif

[MagicNakor]

Not at all.

It&#39;s just another of the commonly confused words. Your/you&#39;re, their/there/they&#39;re and so on.

However, J&#39;Pol could&#39;ve baited his breath, most likely with apple.

:ninja:

[hobbes]

Originally posted by Lamsey@10 December 2003 - 10:45


I don&#39;t use the subjunctive on an international board.....



So, in conclusion:

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/tongue.gifhttp://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/fingerright.gif
Well, now that&#39;s a great way to start the day&#33;

Anyway, I don&#39;t wear pants on an international forum, so I&#39;ve got my own issues, obviously.

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by hobbes+10 December 2003 - 19:51--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (hobbes &#064; 10 December 2003 - 19:51)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-Lamsey@10 December 2003 - 10:45


I don&#39;t use the subjunctive on an international board.....



So, in conclusion:

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/tongue.gifhttp://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/fingerright.gif
Well, now that&#39;s a great way to start the day&#33;

Anyway, I don&#39;t wear pants on an international forum, so I&#39;ve got my own issues, obviously.[/b][/quote]
It&#39;s an international board do you mean

http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/ebay/Pants-front.jpg or http://www.orangeneko.com/rik/pants.jpg or http://www.nhm.org/exhibitions/dogs/images/formfunction/wolfpant.jpg

[hobbes]

Oh Christ&#33;

wolfpant?

Now you&#39;ve gone too far there, you have. Beyond the pail and all, right Big Boab&#33;


And please explain why you have this picture?
http://www.orangeneko.com/rik/pants.jpg hxxp://www.orangeneko.com/rik/pants.jpg

We all know that Rik is Dilly Bean&#39;s real name.

You and Rik are exchanging undie photos, I&#39;m going to need a little time to let this sink in.

[scribblec]

doesnt clicking member posts cause a huge strain on the server also?

like having to come up with the results will cause lots of strain

so why cant post count com bak?

[Gemby!]

arghh why are you posting pics of y fronts :huh:

[scribblec]

Originally posted by Mr JP Fugley+10 December 2003 - 20:14--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr JP Fugley @ 10 December 2003 - 20:14)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-scribblec@10 December 2003 - 20:09
doesnt clicking member posts cause a huge strain on the server also?

like having to come up with the results will cause lots of strain

so why cant post count com bak?
i agree wif her.

where is me&#39;s post count. ?????

:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: [/b][/quote]
:angry: HER? :angry:

[scribblec]

Originally posted by Mr JP Fugley+10 December 2003 - 20:31--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr JP Fugley @ 10 December 2003 - 20:31)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by scribblec@10 December 2003 - 20:29

Originally posted by Mr JP Fugley@10 December 2003 - 20:14
<!--QuoteBegin-scribblec@10 December 2003 - 20:09
doesnt clicking member posts cause a huge strain on the server also?

like having to come up with the results will cause lots of strain

so why cant post count com bak?
i agree wif her.

where is me&#39;s post count. ?????

:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
:angry: HER? :angry:
are you not a burd. :blink:

you has a burds avitor and signiture.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: [/b][/quote]
the sig stays
avatar will change soon

[scribblec]

Originally posted by Mr JP Fugley@10 December 2003 - 20:41
will your new avitor be a wee burdy
your funny :lol:

[Gemby!]

well scribblec you are not a girl , but you do cross dress :P

[scribblec]

Originally posted by gemby&#33;@10 December 2003 - 21:18
well scribblec you are not a girl , but you do cross dress :P
only in your fantasies ......... :ph34r:

[Virtualbody1234]

Group and Members Post could be removed.

You can put a "Custom member title".
And Members Posts can be accessed by clicking the username and &#39;Find all posts by this member&#39;

We could even remove the stars.