Implemented Drop the "star" image for threads with new posts

[Enigma]

I feel the difference between bold thread titles and non-bold thread titles is enough to distinguish between threads that have new/unread posts in them. I would stop using the "star" image (

) for this purpose, and consider using it for a new purpose-- to designate "hot" threads (threads with lots of recent activity), like vB3 did with the normally blue thread icon to an orangish color. (

)

 

[Mark.B]

Love the way the users are seriously shaping the look and feel of XenForo.

 

[Onimua]

Love the way the users are seriously shaping the look and feel of XenForo.

While Kier and Mike have their own vision for XF, this is, after all, our product too.

 

[Nick]

Do you have any pictures of these? pretty please?

And here's one I found online of the iPhone - same exact concept (blue dot on left = unread)

 

[Ahmed]

My idea is attached - I think both should be done as text and styled via css.

On my mock up I have

• "new" as text styled with css
• "posted in" as a background image within css

Both are textual elements using CSS to show different things, as such both can be changed easily...

They are bigger than needed IMO.

 

[Ahmed]

Love the way the users are seriously shaping the look and feel of XenForo.

What I love is the way they are listening to us. That what customers need from any company. And that is the way to the success.

 

[Nix]

And here's one I found online of the iPhone - same exact concept (blue dot on left = unread)

Yes I like that concept. It's simple but effective

 

[Umit]

Right-aligned is not looking good on big wide screen monitors.

I am with Floris, i am using a Dell (IPS panel) monitor and a macbookpro (TN panel).
It is actually not about us and not about our monitors. It is all about our visitors and members. I am talking for my own community and saying here that they are gonna hate this.

 

[Lawrence]

My idea is attached - I think both should be done as text and styled via css.

On my mock up I have

• "new" as text styled with css
• "posted in" as a background image within css

Both are textual elements using CSS to show different things, as such both can be changed easily...

I like them. I would have them a little smaller though.

I still think the images (if any are used) should be next to the thread title, because that is where your eyes are so the images will be in your line of sight. <--- like this smiley

 

[Ahmed]

Yes I like that concept. It's simple but effective

I also like it, this or the other one that comes with thunderbird.

 

[welshstew]

They are bigger than needed IMO.

Totally missing the point - you can have them anyway you want them - you control the css, you control your forum, you control the design.

And because they are text, it will help with screen readers etc.

You can style it to be small blue / green dots if you wanted to...

 

[Paul B]

If it's an icon to indicate a status then it has to be in the same position on every line otherwise it loses its effectiveness.

Right aligned is therefore the only option.

Just as the sticky and locked icons are currently defined.

 

[Nick]

Here's my idea. Green dot on the left = unread. Chat bubble on the right = you have posted in the thread.

The function of the green dot could be further extended to serve as a button to mark the thread as read without having to open it. And the dot does not necessarily need to be green. Blue like on the iPhone may even look better.

 

[BirdOPrey5]

Sounds like a blank image with an alt attribute would make most people happy.

 

[Ahmed]

Here's my idea. Green dot on the left = unread. Chat bubble on the right = you have posted in the thread.

The function of the green dot could be further extended to serve as a button to mark the thread as read without having to open it. And the dot does not necessarily need to be green. Blue like on the iPhone may even look better.

That looks pretty cool, I like it, and I hope they use it.
It's the best I ever seen regarding this matter.

 

[welshstew]

Sounds like a blank image with an alt attribute would make most people happy.

why do that when you can have text with a css class that can be styled however the forum owner wants?

 

[Forsaken]

Sounds like a blank image with an alt attribute would make most people happy.

Not all disabled people use screen readers; only the blind do or very poor of sight (As far as I know).

An icon is required for less experienced users, as well as people with poor eye sight, including the elderly.

why do that when you can have text with a css class that can be styled however the forum owner wants?

Styled text or image, it doesn't matter, screen readers read both. The problem with the styled text is, to make it fit without being fully intrusive (You want it to standout, but you don't want it to be intrusive to the user) you would have to sacrifice size or padding to make it fit accordingly.

 

[Ahmed]

Totally missing the point - you can have them anyway you want them - you control the css, you control your forum, you control the design.

And because they are text, it will help with screen readers etc.

You can style it to be small blue / green dots if you wanted to...

Yes, my bad. I was in a hurry. But I think Nick came up with a great idea.

 

[Kier]

Here's my idea. Green dot on the left = unread. Chat bubble on the right = you have posted in the thread.

The function of the green dot could be further extended to serve as a button to mark the thread as read without having to open it. And the dot does not necessarily need to be green. Blue like on the iPhone may even look better.

You read my mind New version rolling out here soon.

 

[Ahmed]

why do that when you can have text with a css class that can be styled however the forum owner wants?

I believe that Mike said in another thread it's unlikely to use a text for that as it could be somehow complicated for translations (or for another reason, can't be sure).

 

[Erik]

You read my mind New version rolling out here soon.

Awesome! Just make sure it isn't too cramped. In the mockup the icon is butting up against the avatar block.