Reputation Reminders - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Andsigil · 01-16-2009, 08:37 PM

May I humbly suggest that the requirement to spread reputation to 10 members before giving it to the same person again be lowered?

alatar · 01-16-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

May I humbly suggest that the requirement to spread reputation to 10 members before giving it to the same person again be lowered?

Really, you don't have to rep me *that* often...just send a note of appreciation.

the phantom · 01-16-2009, 09:52 PM

Same thing happens when I am on Safari, Lal. I frequently have to use the control button to get links to function for me. But yeah- not all the time. It's weird.

***Mister Underhill*** · 01-16-2009, 09:54 PM

I think the code in some sections of the forum is wonky, and has been ever since we switched over to vBulletin and set up all the Barrow-Downs style sheets. In days gone by I would have tracked the problems down and fixed them by now, but I don't have the time to isolate them, educate myself on the scripting language, and write and test fixes.

I don't think it's random. If you run into problems, note down the subforum you're in and post it here. That ought to help with step one anyway, isolating the problem.

Beregond · 01-16-2009, 10:45 PM

Ah, well that makes sense then. The same thing happened to my forum when I upgraded between two 3.0 versions, and I think I fixed it by replacing, not fixing, the popup code. Wish I could help more, but I forget these things afterwards.

Anyway, opening a new tab should work without much hardship.

By the way, I use Firefox as well - so it's not just Safari.

***Mister Underhill*** · 01-17-2009, 12:24 AM

Yeah, it'd probably be a matter of tracking down good code in a forum that works and popping it in where it doesn't work, but that's a job of its own.

Right-clicking (in Windows) and opening a new tab or window will work for reputation, but it doesn't help with some of the drop-downs like "Thread Tools", which is an occasional pain in the rear.

Lalwendë · 01-17-2009, 02:20 AM

Right-o! Some interesting advice there! Cheers! I'll give some of this a go, though there's no right click on this iBook thingie

I'll also make a note of which area of the forum any odd things happen on if that helps.

At least it seems it's not something weird that's happening, just an odd code on certain parts of the forum.

Aganzir · 01-17-2009, 05:33 AM

I've noticed it happens only when a thread (or the Active Topics section) is longer than one page.
I have Ubuntu Linux & use both Opera and Firefox.

01-16-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	May I humbly suggest that the requirement to spread reputation to 10 members before giving it to the same person again be lowered? __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

01-16-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Same thing happens when I am on Safari, Lal. I frequently have to use the control button to get links to function for me. But yeah- not all the time. It's weird. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

01-16-2009, 10:45 PM	#5
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Ah, well that makes sense then. The same thing happened to my forum when I upgraded between two 3.0 versions, and I think I fixed it by replacing, not fixing, the popup code. Wish I could help more, but I forget these things afterwards. Anyway, opening a new tab should work without much hardship. By the way, I use Firefox as well - so it's not just Safari. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-17-2009, 02:20 AM	#7
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Right-o! Some interesting advice there! Cheers! I'll give some of this a go, though there's no right click on this iBook thingie I'll also make a note of which area of the forum any odd things happen on if that helps. At least it seems it's not something weird that's happening, just an odd code on certain parts of the forum. __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-17-2009, 05:33 AM	#8
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I've noticed it happens only when a thread (or the Active Topics section) is longer than one page. I have Ubuntu Linux & use both Opera and Firefox. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

01-16-2009, 09:54 PM	#4
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	I think the code in some sections of the forum is wonky, and has been ever since we switched over to vBulletin and set up all the Barrow-Downs style sheets. In days gone by I would have tracked the problems down and fixed them by now, but I don't have the time to isolate them, educate myself on the scripting language, and write and test fixes. I don't think it's random. If you run into problems, note down the subforum you're in and post it here. That ought to help with step one anyway, isolating the problem.

01-17-2009, 12:24 AM	#6
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Yeah, it'd probably be a matter of tracking down good code in a forum that works and popping it in where it doesn't work, but that's a job of its own. Right-clicking (in Windows) and opening a new tab or window will work for reputation, but it doesn't help with some of the drop-downs like "Thread Tools", which is an occasional pain in the rear.