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Title: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 10, 2016, 02:45:21 AM

Feedback for us

This month we haven't new members, but we already have enough members + we have more and more visitors (a.k.a. lurkers, readers, guests). So it's probably time for some feedback.

It's clear that you like something in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com

That is why I don't need to know what you like, I rather want to know what you dislike + what do you think we can improve.

We promise to try and to see carefully all of the suggestions

But we're not developers and the best improvements (if there are any) will be done (in 90% of the situations) via already developed so called mods (i.e. the so called modifications). There are hundreds of them and in the ~80% of the installs we never had some problems with them. 8) All this shows that the improvement may be done, but it's not unlimited. So, don't expect too much, but give us all your suggestions you have or you will have in the future! :)
Title: Bouncing
Post by: MSL on March 10, 2016, 03:53:09 AM
 Add something like marquee (
Code: [Select]
[move][/move]), but bouncing. ;D
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Gay on March 10, 2016, 04:06:09 AM
I tried 2 of the Sheepy's 'Assorted Tags', but tests failed. Instead I can add something else, which is also cool. :)
Title: Auto Award
Post by: Gay on March 10, 2016, 04:37:34 AM
It's ready. 8) The cool thing I promised right now: an auto-award: up to 16 medals in total and they are, or will be, awarded automatically based on post count.  8)
The current code is
Code: [Select]
$medalscore = array (10,20,30,40,50,100,150,200,300,400,600,800,1000,1300,1600,2000); and even you're not into coding it's a piece of cake to guess that 10 posts = 1 medal, 20 posts = 2 medals, 30 posts = 3 medals,... and the maximum is 16 medals (equals 2000 posts). 8) :D
ENJOY!
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: MSL on March 10, 2016, 04:42:44 AM
 It was like "I want fish.", "No fish, but we've got some oranges. Here you are!" :P :P :P
 Well, better than nothing, for sure. :D
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: mojo on March 10, 2016, 04:58:48 AM
Oranges? We got oranges? Pray tell, when were we planning to divvy up this new resource? chuckles

Not to be a naysayer but honestly the metals sort of look trashy at first sight. Maybe that's just me and it's an odd ball view. I won't deny that some of my ideas from time to time come off as strange or from the 'tin foil adornments' world.

If there were one thing I've noticed I'd address (and it should be a small one) it is the the colors clash between member nick and background. Red and green combos are a no-no in the artist world unless you are going for a particular effect. Now admittedly, I'm partially colorblind, so maybe it's just me seeing this.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: И. on March 10, 2016, 05:00:02 AM
This was the change that we waited so long and that will make this forum complete!!! :P :P Reminds me about those "badges and trophies
" in voat (voat.co). ;D
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: MSL on March 10, 2016, 05:39:45 AM
Oranges? We got oranges? Pray tell, when were we planning to divvy up this new resource? chuckles

Not to be a naysayer but honestly the metals sort of look trashy at first sight. Maybe that's just me and it's an odd ball view. I won't deny that some of my ideas from time to time come off as strange or from the 'tin foil adornments' world.

If there were one thing I've noticed I'd address (and it should be a small one) it is the the colors clash between member nick and background. Red and green combos are a no-no in the artist world unless you are going for a particular effect. Now admittedly, I'm partially colorblind, so maybe it's just me seeing this.
It's interesting: I see the nicks: once white, once orange (in this way: white-orange-white-orange...). I think this is the idea of the theme's author to make them easy recognizable. I can't see green and red nicks (or maybe I didn't understand what you mean). Anyway, changing a theme in this software isn't something difficult.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: mojo on March 10, 2016, 06:25:00 AM
I will use this one as the example. Hopefully he won't mind that I used his and not someone else's.

(http://s017.radikal.ru/i443/1603/a0/2862f7d490b8.png)

I see his nick as red, not orange, against a lime green background. It makes it hard to see what the name is without highlighting it to read it.

Yes they alternate colors as they advance down the thread.

As I have mentioned earlier, I know that I am partially colorblind and it might just be only me seeing this and having to highlight the red/orange to read the members name. I find I'm more using the avatar to identify who I'm texting to because of this.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 10, 2016, 06:34:43 AM
Medals, metals ;) come on, it's something we can uninstall anytime, if we get more and serious complains.

About the
Code: [Select]
[move][/move]. I think it's pretty enough and it's more kid, teen, aesthetic oriented. What I mean is, if we had more young users, I could really search more for these 'good fun' codes. :)

And about the most serious: colors of the nicknames, color of the background. It's the current theme named 'Anexartisia'. I can change it in just 1 minute, the problem is I can't find something better green or greenish right now. I want green, because it's good for eyes (or at least didn't make eyes so tired). Maybe, if I can't find another green/greenish theme, we can use a dark/black/night one? How do you think, Mojo?
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: mojo on March 10, 2016, 06:51:51 AM
I would not have mentioned it at all, except for the title, errr... Feedback.

You should be careful with that word. As is said, 'Be careful what you ask for, you may get it."

I've no real heartburn with any of this but then again, I'm opinionated. Given an excuse I will lay it on you free of charge. smiles

I did this same thing when a year had past where I moderate at. I asked for the member's opinions on the quality of modding not just for myself but for the whole modding team. Out of 20 some answers of those that bothered to respond, not one comment about how to improve. To quote the biggest bitch in the batch it was...

Quote
I got bitches and complaints about everything! First of all you are too damn good at this!

It could have easily been otherwise but the people there feel they are well represented and free to speak their minds. I don't mention or call the name because it's a private place not open to just anyone. We have our ways and everyone that stays around a while become friends with few exceptions.

You never know how asking for feedback will really show itself.
 
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 10, 2016, 07:14:42 AM
I see. :) We changed the theme here many times already. I miss the first one. It was from a Turkish developer designed in a very harmonic style: a monk and a tiger sleeping peacefully together in the bush. But we had to upgrade to 2.0.11 and that theme isn't okay with 2.0. So now the choice is limited. I'll be glad to choose a new theme, which you like (because you're often here and it must be comfortable for you) :) I'll continue my searches later. Thank you for the feedback and for the shared moderation experience!
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 11, 2016, 12:52:53 AM
I will use this one as the example. Hopefully he won't mind that I used his and not someone else's.

(http://s017.radikal.ru/i443/1603/a0/2862f7d490b8.png)

I see his nick as red, not orange, against a lime green background. It makes it hard to see what the name is without highlighting it to read it.

Yes they alternate colors as they advance down the thread.

As I have mentioned earlier, I know that I am partially colorblind and it might just be only me seeing this and having to highlight the red/orange to read the members name. I find I'm more using the avatar to identify who I'm texting to because of this.
I saw it too late. Yesterday night, I miss it during I read/answered yours and others posts. I'll see what I can do about it.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Gay on March 11, 2016, 02:02:24 AM
I'm so glad that you have got so good sense of humor. :P

I think the shortest and not very time consuming way is to edit a bit the CSS (cascading stylesheets). I think we never did it before, but when someone got more free time, we will definitely. :-*
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 11, 2016, 02:05:01 AM
I avoid to 'touch' the CSS, but in this case it's probably a minor edit. I see now the server is being busy. If everything is alright, definitely we'll take care of it.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Gay on March 11, 2016, 03:31:24 AM
So far... some of the groups' nicks are now with different colors (red and blue). 8)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 11, 2016, 03:57:04 AM
Mojo, now our nicks are red and yours (the users' nicks) are almost orange and white. Do you feel it at least a bit better than before? :)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: MSL on March 11, 2016, 04:07:12 AM
 Well, this time it's closer, like: "We want fish.", "No fish, but have some crabs." ;D (A Bulgarian proverb: "If there is no fish, crab is fish." (Original: "Като няма риба и ракът е риба.") ;D)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: mojo on March 11, 2016, 07:49:31 AM
Quote from: SEO
Mojo, now our nicks are red and yours (the users' nicks) are almost orange and white. Do you feel it at least a bit better than before? :)

Thank you for trying but I see not much difference between the red and orange. As I've mentioned previously, I'm partially color blind in the very colors that make up the base of the forum. Don't worry about it. Highlighting will work as it always has to reveal whom I should text to. It's ok.

You asked for feedback and if everyone stays silent then no attempt is made to change anything. In no way upset or anything else. If it came off as anything other than that, it wasn't meant to be.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 11, 2016, 10:03:49 PM
I can't agree more. It true, that if everyone stays silent then no attempt is made to change anything. I appreciate it and I'm thankful for any feedback, because it makes us work more and hopefully work better.

I hope we'll find a way to change the color of the nicknames in the one you prefer. Give me an example or a few examples what do you feel the best like: navy color or 1. purple, 2. yellow, 3. pink. And then, if I or somebody else find a way to change them, it will be clear which color or colors are the best. We don't mind. For us important is the people like you to feel as comfortable as possible, because you're very useful for the development of this site and because you're one of these, who communicate really (not like the most of our members, who came here only to use us as a free directory and free ad site -- they just create a profile with ads/links and many of them even don't visit us back never again. You're the opposite, you're probably the ideal member and the ideal netizen, which makes us proud to help with something as colorization of the place. :) )
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Non-SEO on March 12, 2016, 01:30:13 AM
Just leave it in this way! Don't f*** with the CSS and don't install mods you have no idea what effects they'll have on. If there is a better SMF theme use it. Be natural. This is what I learned today. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If there some big problem, and fixing the problem would't effectively improve the forum and may bring risks, then don't waste time, nor energy (yours or anybody else's) trying to fix it.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: MSL on March 12, 2016, 01:35:25 AM
In such case, why not just use the natural/original/core theme, if there is no better one? Many of the popular websites are in that white/bright mode, aren't they? If someone cares of his/her eyes, just don't use it so much. Visit here once in 24 hours, post something meaningful in a few minutes and move away, where your eyes are not getting that tired.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Non-SEO on March 12, 2016, 01:36:36 AM
Let's do it!!!
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: MSL on March 12, 2016, 02:18:08 AM
Let's do it!!!
Cool! That's the way I like it (mostly)!!! Simple, no problems, easy to navigate, user-friendly. Now the last problem we have is: how to bring more users (or/and visitors) here. Everything else is just a (with all due respect) bullshit (See the meaning as a noun -- what I mean is the "nonsense, lies, or exaggeration" meaning).
 (I mentioned it before in the other languages' board and I think I didn't here. If I did, let me did it again, as a reminder: I really don't know, if it wasn't me -- the wise, educated, clever and full of experience man -- how this forum may survive! The French wine I drink tonight is really something! ;D)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 12, 2016, 02:26:43 AM
I still think the green or greenish is the best for the eyes. I read some articles and I heard about it long time ago. I'm not 100% sure, if it's 100% scientific correct.

It's okay the forum to use this default theme, until we find something better/something we like better.

Good feedback thread, isn't it. 8)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: trollylolly on March 12, 2016, 03:08:11 AM
N, NNNNNNNNNNNN, Non-SEO. I am trollylolly.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Alexa on March 12, 2016, 03:14:09 AM
T, TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT, trollylolly, I'll delete this account. 8)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Alexa on March 12, 2016, 03:30:58 AM
This default SMF theme isn't bad. ;) :)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 12, 2016, 04:42:18 AM
Yes. Many communities are using this one. It's just alright for me.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: mojo on March 12, 2016, 08:29:20 AM
Geeze, I get busy with something else at home, come back, and a visual earthquake has occurred. Color me stunned.

Under most circumstances, I'm a huge fan of the theme of, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Mainly because fixes usually create their own problems and issues. Here is a radical visual change.

SEO brings to light a very basic truthism. That the human eye is tuned to green. It's what we see the best due to our evolution. (Think trees, grass, vegetation, as environmental factors that have influenced our genes over time as survival factors.)

Every humbly, I thank you for this change because visually, it's a mountain of difference.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 12, 2016, 03:51:11 PM
We're trying to make the things optimally acceptable for everybody. :) And that's why I got one good idea: I remember there was an option in this software to let every user to choose his own theme: for example I choose my favorite green ones, others choose the bright ones.  8) I think it's great, but we never implied here before. So, let me have a test (it's not a dangerous test and can't ruin anything, just letting you know about it).
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: PTC on March 12, 2016, 04:42:01 PM
I like this change! Now we can choose from above 'Default theme!' and 'Anexartisia'.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on March 12, 2016, 04:45:05 PM
I like this change! Now we can choose from above 'Default theme!' and 'Anexartisia'.
Yes, the button is on the top of the page. 2 options currently. If you want bright there, choose 'Default theme!' and click 'Go!'. If you want green theme, choose 'Anexartisia' and click 'Go!'. If it's not working, let me know!
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Gay on March 12, 2016, 04:55:33 PM
I see.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Non-SEO on March 12, 2016, 05:14:18 PM
The new code allowing people to chose one of two SMF themes looks simple and, I hope, safe.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Gay on March 12, 2016, 05:15:42 PM
Very simple and very clear.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Alexa on March 12, 2016, 05:21:07 PM
I tried it before, but it wasn't with the script and nothing changed. Now it's exactly what we need. A small step in the right direction. 8)
Title: About this 'Users active in past 1440 minutes'
Post by: SEO on March 13, 2016, 04:55:30 AM

Users active in past 1440 minutes


If you noticed already much more users (guests, members and spiders) these days than before, it's because I decided and I changed it: Before you could see the users active in past 15 minutes. Now you can see the users active in past 1440 minutes. (1440 minutes = 24 hours). I think the 24 hours (1440 minutes) stats are more informative about the level of our traffic and it gives more transparent information about the quality of this forum. (Maybe it's also helpful for the future potential advertisers. I think it's too early to make something like 'Your ad here' banner, but I can, if someone thinks that our traffic is already big enough.)
Title: Bright and green themes
Post by: Alexa on May 12, 2016, 05:49:05 PM
I like this change! Now we can choose from above 'Default theme!' and 'Anexartisia'.
Yes, the button is on the top of the page. 2 options currently. If you want bright there, choose 'Default theme!' and click 'Go!'. If you want green theme, choose 'Anexartisia' and click 'Go!'. If it's not working, let me know!

Now it's a bit different and clearer: we added "Bright theme" and "Green theme" to make it clear and now it looks like:
"Bright theme (Default theme)
 Green theme (Anexartisia)"

 :)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: mojo on May 13, 2016, 11:51:29 AM
I actually use a combination of the two themes. I log in using the Anexartisia because I don't have to tab to move over. Then after log in I go for the default.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: Non-SEO on May 14, 2016, 07:22:23 AM
It's good to know that you're dealing perfect with the option, because you're at the present moment in our 'Top 3 best' members/contributors and your feedback gives me satisfaction!

I like this option too! It was one of our best changes here from 2011 till now.:)

By the way, take some time, please, and drop your thoughts in one of our recent hot threads here: About the advertising on seo-forum-seo-luntan (http://www.seo-forum-seo-luntan.com/social-network-seo-social-network/advertise-on-seo-forum-seo-luntan/). I'm sure you can give us a good opinion and some 'food for thought',... and I'm eager to read it. Really. (Well, for sure, if you wish to express it; if you decide to keep silence about it, I don't mind and I still like you!)
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: mojo on May 16, 2016, 11:41:35 AM
I have answered but you may not care for it. I'm an exception in that I actively block ads as well as do everything in my power to eliminate them from my life. The ad industry has become a pest industry that knows no limits.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: SEO on May 17, 2016, 12:45:45 AM
Thanks for the answers, Mojo! They're useful for the topics and I welcome them!
Title: Re: Auto Award
Post by: Non-SEO on December 23, 2017, 05:00:53 PM
It's ready. 8) The cool thing I promised right now: an auto-award: up to 16 medals in total and they are, or will be, awarded automatically based on post count.  8)
The current code is
Code: [Select]
$medalscore = array (10,20,30,40,50,100,150,200,300,400,600,800,1000,1300,1600,2000); and even you're not into coding it's a piece of cake to guess that 10 posts = 1 medal, 20 posts = 2 medals, 30 posts = 3 medals,... and the maximum is 16 medals (equals 2000 posts). 8) :D
ENJOY!
It was cool, but I removed, because now we're going to use another theme and the medals aren't suitable for it, imho. So -- removed. But, probably, we're going to install something else. Don't worry and don't mention it.
Title: Re: Feedback: What do you dislike in Seo-forum-seo-luntan.com?
Post by: MSL on December 24, 2017, 12:53:18 AM
 At last something mobile friendly (responsive design)! 8) :) :)