Martyn
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we get them too, then they make new accounts to "hide" on lolI love these kind of "I am going" announcements - here on XF.com and on my forum as well.
we get them too, then they make new accounts to "hide" on lolI love these kind of "I am going" announcements - here on XF.com and on my forum as well.
How many of them have 10K+ posts?we get them too, then they make new accounts to "hide" on lol
You didn't direct this question at me, but I think I can give you some sort of answer.Can you give me any examples of where XF currently exceeds IPS?
Not under the current aspect in a base format. IPS has calendars and groups in it's base.. remind me.. where is that found in the core XF script?forum functionality is a bit better on XF
Not a big deal.. .why do you need to say "refer to post number XXX" when you can simply link to it and five a DIRECT access to the post?Examples include post numbers
Again.. arguable considering the style.Quoting looks better on XF
Once more.. arguable.. once more dependent upon the style.The general presentation of posts looks better
Not a big deal is your subjective impression. There's a real case to be made for them, as below.Not a big deal.. .why do you need to say "refer to post number XXX" when you can simply link to it and five a DIRECT access to the post?
I've, for the first time ever, bookmarked the XF dev posts today so I had them as a reference point in future.For me, I mentally check post numbers when reading threads, especially long ones so I can go back to them for cross referencing, reminders etc. Not having them leads to me having to hunt for them unnecessarily, quite the pita. XF has this problem in conversation
That's simply because it's what you are "trained" to do. For referring others to the post... what is better?For me, I mentally check post numbers when reading threads,
Yes, I know about those and I'll see if they fit into my natural flow. There's other reasons that I prefer post numbers, too. Don't have to go into excessive detail about this though.I've, for the first time ever, bookmarked the XF dev posts today so I had them as a reference point in future.
Completely forgot they had a bookmark post feature til today but you should try it.
You're trying to defeat an argument I didn't make - you're making a strawman argument. Have another read of what I said.That's simply because it's what you are "trained" to do. For referring others to the post... what is better?
Saying "refer to post #82", or actually providing a direct link to the post.. the elimination of post numbers were a snipe hunt used by many against IPS... they really had no actual affect on the ability to link a user to a post.
No, you said that post numbers were important... I simply said they were important to YOU.You're trying to defeat an argument I didn't make - you're making a straw man argument. Have another read of what I said.
Bookmark
feature to bookmark specific posts for your later review.They're important to me, but not to you. Both are subjective opinions to a point. Get over it and accept that people have different opinions about things.No, you said that post numbers were important... I simply said they were important to YOU.
With XF, you have theBookmark
feature to bookmark specific posts for your later review.
To refer others to a specific post, you aren't going to tell them to refer to "post #82 in thread such and such"... you are going to link to that thread.
Ergo.. the snipe hunt comparison. Eliminating post numbers on the display was not a "big" thing.. it simply negated what the "old heads" were used to seeing so they could say "look at post #xxx to see what you need to know", when in reality, actually linking to that post is of more benefit to the end user.
Now, please, give us an argument where having post numbers are a basic requirement of a site that isn't negated by the examples I gave you.
Exactly what "update" did we get any over what we got a year ago and were promised "updates (specifically inferred HYS) within the week".However, I'm genuinely curious as to why now, the day after we finally get another developer update?
Once more... my point is that post numbers are not "required"... they are simply what YOU are used to. One can easily work without them as evidence by the number of IPS sites that are currently running and not being brought to their knees because of the lack of them.They're important to me, but not to you. Both are subjective opinions to a point. Get over it and accept that people have different opinions about things.
Again, strawman argument. Give it up.Once more... my point is that post numbers are not "required"... they are simply what YOU are used to. One can easily work without them as evidence by the number of IPS sites that are currently running and not being brought to their knees because of the lack of them.
Credit where its due (albeit not much) we received slightly more info about delays, namely the drastically different style and an attempted style migration system.Exactly what "update" did we get any over what we got a year ago and were promised "updates within the week".
As I have said (and this has pissed at least one XF moderator off)... talk is cheap... actions speak louder.. and 3 years later we still haven't seen any action.
And it actually takes 3 years to implement a different style and "migration system"?Credit where its due (albeit not much) we received slightly more info about delays, namely the drastically different style and an attempted style migration system.
Success IMO is just another word for "joy". I run my site as my hobby, something I enjoy doing and hopefully helping others while I do it. Maybe one day I can break even financially with it but till then I will continue with it and enjoy.I personally don't care about "success" but more my my joy with working with the script. That's one reason I'm not really heartbroken over the thought of going to another.. it's yet one more challenge.
You see... I run my sites for myself.... and if others want to participate then great. I realize that's an oxymoron to many who ultimately want to "monetize" their site to the max.... just goes against my basic principles.
THAT is also why I want to maximize what I spend MY monies on.. it's not being subsidized by others.
Give it up..,Again.. you fail to show the "requirement" of post numbers to make it work...
It's simply YOUR need and what you are comfortable with... What exactly happens to your "scenario" if "post #82" gets deleted?
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