An improvement suggestion that I think would be handy...

BumbleBug · December 18, 2014, 06:54 PM

I know the forum uses some "canned" software for its basic function. I don't know if it's a configuration option, but it would be nice if the original poster (OP) had a special color or indicator by his name. In a long thread, it would be nice to quickly tell when the poster is responding.

FWIW...

Thank You!

**Mal H** · December 18, 2014, 08:52 PM

Not a bad idea, but not possible with the vBulletin software.

**tyme** · December 19, 2014, 07:15 AM

My inclination and intent is to convert the board to phpbb fairly soon. Meaning months, probably not years. The future of vbulletin has been nicely dead-ended by IB.

johnelmore · January 1, 2015, 02:14 PM

Be careful. I know of some forums which changed color, changed format, etc and lets say the results were not positive. The current format, although dated, works well and everyone seems to be satisfied or satisfied up to a point. Changing it might lower satisfaction.

Sevens · January 1, 2015, 02:43 PM

Our wonderful place here does not belong to us, and we certainly have no right to cast a vote. But I would have to agree that if our opinions were asked -- I really like the software as it is now and has been since I arrived.

kutz · January 1, 2015, 04:03 PM

It ain't broke, so.

CowTowner · January 1, 2015, 10:34 PM

^^^^^ That

BumbleBug · January 2, 2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyme

...The future of vbulletin has been nicely dead-ended by IB.

tyme, Thank you for your excellent job maintaining the vBulletin software & being a good DBA. The resistance to change is always strong, but some times, things are forced to happen.

zach_ · January 3, 2015, 12:21 AM

I like that this forum does not do the "fix it till it is broke" thing.

December 18, 2014, 06:54 PM	#1
BumbleBug Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Location: Near Heart of Texas Posts: 870	An improvement suggestion that I think would be handy... I know the forum uses some "canned" software for its basic function. I don't know if it's a configuration option, but it would be nice if the original poster (OP) had a special color or indicator by his name. In a long thread, it would be nice to quickly tell when the poster is responding. FWIW... Thank You!

December 19, 2014, 07:15 AM	#3
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	My inclination and intent is to convert the board to phpbb fairly soon. Meaning months, probably not years. The future of vbulletin has been nicely dead-ended by IB. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

January 1, 2015, 02:43 PM	#5
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,755	Our wonderful place here does not belong to us, and we certainly have no right to cast a vote. But I would have to agree that if our opinions were asked -- I really like the software as it is now and has been since I arrived. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

January 1, 2015, 10:34 PM	#7
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	^^^^^ That __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

January 3, 2015, 12:21 AM	#9
zach_ Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2014 Location: DFW north Posts: 377	I like that this forum does not do the "fix it till it is broke" thing. __________________ Z

December 18, 2014, 08:52 PM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Not a bad idea, but not possible with the vBulletin software.

January 1, 2015, 02:14 PM	#4
johnelmore Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2013 Posts: 456	Be careful. I know of some forums which changed color, changed format, etc and lets say the results were not positive. The current format, although dated, works well and everyone seems to be satisfied or satisfied up to a point. Changing it might lower satisfaction.

January 1, 2015, 04:03 PM	#6
kutz Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 393	It ain't broke, so.

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