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Need to fix the reply boxes....

Discussion in 'Site Suggestions and Questions' started by CANEPHINS, Aug 10, 2009.

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  1. CANEPHINS

    CANEPHINS No Tats & Dreads Allowed

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    Ok...lets say I click on a thread. Thread opens up and I click on a post in that thread. Below that thread is a reply box. IF I type into that reply box, the reply doesn't automatically go to that post which I opened. Instead it goes to the first post in the thread. This is a major flaw.

    Either force an option of Quote, Quick Reply, etc and have the reply box locked until one is clicked or have the reply actually go to the post that is replied on when you reply in the box without hitting one of those options.

    It is a huge inconvenience when you have a long thread and 75% or more of the replies are not in the correct places to the posts they were meant for. It is an even bigger pain to then have to copy your post, delete the post, go back to the post you meant to reply to, click on quick reply, paste in your reply, change it up a little bit because you can't post the same thing within 5 min of each other, and then click submit.

    This should be a very simple thing for you to fix as we have done this before on other v-bulletin message boards.
     
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  2. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    Simple fix:

    Click the "Quote" button beneath the post you want to reply to and type away. The reply will show up as you see now.

    Easy stuff. Nothing is broken brother.
     
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  3. CANEPHINS

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    I realize that. This box I am typing in now is titled "Quick Reply". If I just type in this box WITHOUT hitting the quick reply button, it will place my reply with the first message in the thread.

    HOWEVER, I don't want to quote anything you said. So, there is no reason for me to click "QUOTE". This box shouldn't be titled "QUICK REPLY" if in fact it IS NOT a quick reply to the post I am reading.
     
  4. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    testing....

    edit:

    works fine for me :confused2:
     
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  5. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    Of course it does. ;)

    Cudos
     
  6. CANEPHINS

    CANEPHINS No Tats & Dreads Allowed

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    Lets see...I just clicked on your post and now I am typing in the box without clicking on QUOTE or QUICK REPLY. Just typing in the box and clicking POST.....
     
  7. SICK

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    i am so confused as to what the original problem even is.........?
     
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  8. CANEPHINS

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    ....and as predicted, the post fell under the original in the thread.

    Look in hybrid view and look at the box up top so show you the thread. You will see where everything falls.
     
  9. CANEPHINS

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    Switch to hybrid view and look in the top box. You will see what I am talking about.
     
  10. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    i wasn't trying to be a smart *** either i don't get what the issue is or nothing is wrong on this end :confused2:
     
  11. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    linear mode FTW :lol:
     
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  12. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    yup that's what i use too! no wonder we didn't know what was going on :lol:
     
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  13. CANEPHINS

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    However, not everyone uses that.
     
  14. CANEPHINS

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    Where did I ever mention clicking the "POST NUMBER"? I am not the one here with the problem understanding. :up:
     
  15. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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    I guess you don't get this. If you have this kind of dis-pleasure take it to a pm to Brother Celtkin, and don't try to show him up in the forums.:pity:
     
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  16. SICK

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    no, imo you are the one not clarifying the issue you are having.....you are making it difficult to be helped....

    people arent going to go out of their way to help someone who is acting like you are.....just my .02 bro :up:

    there are better ways of doing what you are attempting
     
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  17. CANEPHINS

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    I am not trying to show up anyone. I have no ill will.
     
  18. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    Dude, all the cool posters view it in linear mode.
     
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  19. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    It probably would have been useful to have pointed out that you were using a non-standard view of the forums. For most of us, your complaint seemed odd considering that the normal view is linear.

    I will see if I can find a fix unless you already know how to fix it.
     
  20. CANEPHINS

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    I will talk to my "boss" at the other vbulletin site where I admin at. I know there is something to make it work in the code because it functions correctly in hybrid view there.

    Sorry that I didn't clearly state hybrid view from the start. I am used to most everyone, including myself, using hybrid on many other boards. I just assumed that it was being used by most here.
     
  21. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    Thanks :)
     
  22. CANEPHINS

    CANEPHINS No Tats & Dreads Allowed

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    Here we go:

    In the admin control panel:
    vBulletin Options > Threaded/Hybrid Mode Options > Enable Threaded/Hybrid Mode (YES) AND Use Threaded Mode by Default (YES)

    http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/
     
  23. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    Ok, see if it works for you now. I have set the display preferences as you suggested.
     
  24. CANEPHINS

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    Testing...1.2.3.

    This is only a test. :)
     
  25. CANEPHINS

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    Nope. that didn't seem to fix it.

    Weird.
     
  26. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    It may be a quirk in this board version. What version are you folks using?
     
  27. CANEPHINS

    CANEPHINS No Tats & Dreads Allowed

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    On my mod panel, this is what I found:

    Moderator Control Panel (vBulletin 3.8.3)
    vBulletin® v3.8.3, Copyright ©2000-2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
     

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