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reply posted on 17-10-2009 @ 06:59 PM by greeneyedleo
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Originally posted by Beauty_HairyBeast
Ok, so I log out of all area's in ATS but it says Im still logged in when I check the Board tab and look at the bottom of the page?
I changed my password just as a precaution in case someone knows it but I still appear to be logged in when im clearly not?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
It will show you as "logged on" at the bottom of the board home - for about 30min or so, after you log out  No worries, your account is safe!
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reply posted on 17-10-2009 @ 07:08 PM by Beauty_HairyBeast
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Great, thanks Greeneyedleo I was getting worried there for a minute
A change of password is always good every now and then anyway!
[edit on 17-10-2009 by Beauty_HairyBeast]
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reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 04:06 AM by Maybe...maybe not
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This is my first go at an avatar.
I didn't know where to test it.
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reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 05:42 AM by ArMaP
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reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 08:01 AM by tristar
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You should also include more code for embedding video apart form Google and YT.
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reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 12:13 PM by cranberrydork
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I've seen quite a few threads here in BB&Q raising the question of somehow "evening out" the star system with a contrary mechanism; some way to
express a dislike or disinterest. Here's my suggestion.
Instead of starring/flagging those posts that you only agree with.....start starring/flagging posts that you find to be utter twaddle and not worth
the bits needed to store them on the server. Pretty soon....the perception will flip-flop and threads with multiple flags, and posts with multiple
stars will be easily identified as content not worth getting involved with.
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reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 12:47 PM by ThaLoccster
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Originally posted by cranberrydork
I've seen quite a few threads here in BB&Q raising the question of somehow "evening out" the star system with a contrary mechanism; some way to
express a dislike or disinterest. Here's my suggestion.
Instead of starring/flagging those posts that you only agree with.....start starring/flagging posts that you find to be utter twaddle and not worth
the bits needed to store them on the server. Pretty soon....the perception will flip-flop and threads with multiple flags, and posts with multiple
stars will be easily identified as content not worth getting involved with.
I have to agree with the basic idea this guy has. I know I haven't been onthis site long, but I have been an avid visitor for 5 years or so.
I, like many others I'm sure agree with alot of things people may say and in turn give them a star for it. In the same breath though there are TONS
of idiotic posts with the poster receiving a load of stars (can you star your own posts?) I would like the ability to say I disagree and "de-star"
or atleast give a thumbs down to the comment without having to make a post saying "i disagree".
I actually think a thumbs down to go along with a star system is a decent idea.
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reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 01:30 PM by ArMaP
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I don't think that the people that have already received many stars and flags would like that system, it would mean that from someone that made
interesting threads they would be transformed into someone that makes worthless threads.
It would also confuse many people, because some people would say something and some people would say the opposite.
Also, all the systems that could represent a "thumbs down" were abused by groups of members that would "attack" a thread from someone with a
different point of view and, even before that thread had three or four posts it was already marked as a bad thread by the OP's enemies.
It's easier to create a false bad reputation than create a good one that is real.
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reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 09:35 PM by Exuberant1
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reply posted on 19-10-2009 @ 12:29 AM by xpert11
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Umm what you describe is already in effect .
Haven't you noticed how anti establishment drivel and the Ron Paul gospel gets tons of stars and Flags and any opposing views usually get way less ?
I know that because I am an objective and logical thinker that I won't get as many Stars and Flags as others . I am not denied a voice its just that
I won't win any popularity contests .
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reply posted on 19-10-2009 @ 08:56 PM by Sundancer
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Missing members?
Re posted in correct thread
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reply posted on 20-10-2009 @ 10:17 PM by ladyinwaiting
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This way of negatively indicating a thread comes up quite often, and I personally don't care for the idea of it.
I come accross threads almost every day that are just wildly starred and flagged, and while I may find them of no interest whatsoever to me personally
they are to somebody.
So, I'm just kinda "I came, I saw, I left", and move on to something that does interest me. I have no desire to leave a bad message. Let them
have their amusements. I'll move onto something that amuses me.
Oh, and while I'm there, I don't star/flag/or post. They never even know I was there, unless I do choose to make a rebuttal comment. So, if you
don't like the thread, there are ways to make that known other than simply clicking on a thumbs down. I would see that as a "hit and run".
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reply posted on 21-10-2009 @ 12:12 PM by roadgravel
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Originally posted by ArMaP
reply to post by cranberrydork
Also, all the systems that could represent a "thumbs down" were abused by groups of members that would "attack" a thread from someone with a
different point of view and, even before that thread had three or four posts it was already marked as a bad thread by the OP's enemies.
It's easier to create a false bad reputation than create a good one that is real.
Either system can be equally abused. It's just that abuse that indicates positive feed back looks better for the site than a negative one.
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reply posted on 21-10-2009 @ 12:16 PM by intrepid
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Originally posted by roadgravel
Either system can be equally abused. It's just that abuse that indicates positive feed back looks better for the site than a negative one.
Interesting statement. How did you come to conclusion that if a given member doesn't like a thread/post/topic that it would reflect negatively on
ATS?
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reply posted on 21-10-2009 @ 02:46 PM by ThaLoccster
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So is this where I request/suggest a "go to latest post in thread" option?
Not sure if thats the correct wording. But a number of forums I'm on have this feature. So when you click a thread you've previously read, you go to
the first unread (by you) post in said thread.
Many of these threads go on for quite a few pages, and also contain a slew of links and other information. Sometime while following links I forget
where I was at on a thread, and have to scan 3 pages to remember where I was at.
Might be a useful feature.
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reply posted on 21-10-2009 @ 04:10 PM by ArMaP
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reply posted on 21-10-2009 @ 05:03 PM by ThaLoccster
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lol!
I guess I wasn't clear, or maybe my wording was wrong.
I'm guessing its something in the code, or maybe cookies.
I don't know if it would work on say an existing 400 page thread that I've only read to post 4 on page 35 of.
I'll ask my friend who runs a site this feature is used on, and see how it works and what it is. Maybe that will help clarify what I'm trying to
say.
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reply posted on 21-10-2009 @ 06:17 PM by kinda kurious
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Originally posted by ThaLoccster
So is this where I request/suggest a "go to latest post in thread" option?
Do you mean this icon in subscribed thread list?
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reply posted on 22-10-2009 @ 10:19 PM by roadgravel
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Originally posted by intrepid
Originally posted by roadgravel
Either system can be equally abused. It's just that abuse that indicates positive feed back looks better for the site than a negative one.
Interesting statement. How did you come to conclusion that if a given member doesn't like a thread/post/topic that it would reflect negatively on
ATS?
I believe that ATS believes it will reflect negatively.
The idea of a negative star/rating system in conjunction with the present system has been discussed numerous times. IIRC, it has been stated that it
is not something that would be implemented.
I suspect the site feels that many posts loaded with negative stars would give the impression of poor material or membership posting and therefore
reflect negatively.
If this were not the case, why would the site be against the 2 sided system. Most sites that allow rating allow for +/- ratings.
If there is another explanation, other than 'negative star ganging' I'm sure some one will shed more light on the issue. In the long run the
members would balance out any minor flooding of plus or negative if ratings were indeed meaningful to the membership.
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reply posted on 22-10-2009 @ 10:50 PM by ThaLoccster
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That icon takes you to the last post in the thread. What I'm referring to would take you to the first post in a thread you had yet to read. I talked
to my friend and he said the site I'm referring to uses vbulletin and its just a CSS script he found for that.
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