Topic: The new ranking system (Page 2 of 2)

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DL-44 said:

Just for the record - in the old asylum, *any* link in a thread opened a new window, whether it was internal or external.Personally, I preferred it that way, since usually if a link in a post was internal, it was still reference material for the current thread, and not something you would want to leave the current thread for.Of course, perhaps that's just a personal thing.

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It makes sense but it did often annoy me. How about this for a compromise?

Internal links open in the same page and external links open in a new page. We could add a class to external links so we can indicate (colours, little extra graphic?) that it is an external link. This way the expereinced user won't be suprised and if they want to open an internal link in a new wndow they can right click and do it that way.

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DL-44 said:

Just for the record - in the old asylum, *any* link in a thread opened a new window, whether it was internal or external.Personally, I preferred it that way, since usually if a link in a post was internal, it was still reference material for the current thread, and not something you would want to leave the current thread for.

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i agree - completely!

IE users can still Shift+Click on the links to force them in a new window, and Mozilla users can Middle Click or Ctrl+Click them to force them in a new tab.

I'm fully for Emperor's idea. Though my Web Standard Advocacy self would prefer to avoid the use of a class and use pattern matching selectors in the CSS.



(Edited by poi on 04-26-2004 06:18)

Sure, it's simple enough to open a link in a new window. It's just confusing for now, since it has worked one way for 4 years, and now it doesn't.

I think a stylistic differentiation could work, if done right. If not, it could just make things more confusing.

Overall I still much prefer all links in a post opening a new window. In the course of a normal website, and in the non-post areas of the forum, I full understand the idea of internal links opening in the same window, external in a new window. In the context of a post, however, it just doesn't make sense.

Again though - I don't have a big issue with it, just sharing my 2¢ while the subject is out and about....

(Edited by DL-44 on 04-26-2004 09:21)

so... you'd want links to open in the same window in the faq, DL? Is that what you mean with 'non-post' areas?

I don't really have a strong feeling either way in regard to the FAQ. It would seem to make more sense there to keep internal links in the same window though.

By 'non-post' I meant that in general, the concept of internal links opening in the same window makes perfect sense, as opposed to in a post, where it doesn't.

I dunno if you have addressed this yet... but... What ON earth is the point of the new ranking system?


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Novelty, I guess. Seeing that it's so randomized, and the fact that it's (statistically) almost impossible for anyone to reach the highest ranks, I can't think of any other reason.


Going a bit off topic here:

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velvetrose:
i prefer crazy browser which uses the ie engine. unlike foxfire and opera, it allows me to bring up a link w/o the new page dominating the screen, so i can continue reading a thread while the new page loads under a different tab.

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First of all, it's Firefox! *strangles velvetrose*

And if you're referring to the ability to open new tabs in the background (so they won't steal focus), that feature is available in Firefox. Just go to Tools -> Options -> Advanced, and ensure that the "Open new tabs in the background" option is checked. Or, if you only need to do this occasionally, Shift-clicking on a link also works.

(Edited by ozphactor on 04-30-2004 16:54)

indeed, the same feature is available in opera - just ctrl-shift-click the link.

Bah!

I just had an idea for the ranking system.

heh...

Lets rank the Mad Sci's based on how many threads they archive and delete. say... 1 point for deleting a thread and 1.25 points for archiving (because archiving requires more work) after so many points you get upped to a new level.

Yah like? eh? yah!


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