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KyleC · Postby **KyleC** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:00 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Octan @ Dec 2 2004, 10:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I don't know diddly about different message board services, but I know what I like. The way this site is set up is perfect like it is; what would upgrading improve?  </td></tr></table>  Well one thing i've seen here is that a discussion thread usually has two or three subthreads to it. When used correctly (the "reply" button) IPB 2.0.0 has the ability to create a discussion heirarchy. The script also implements server-side caching which can decrease server load. There's more I'm sure, but these are the ones that readily come to mind. Things are fine to be sure, and I don't know from a user's perspective if there's really a whole lot different when it comes to the functioning of the board. Anyways, I was just throwing it out there as a suggestion - I know I was impressed when I upgraded my IPB 1.3 to 2.0. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />

Ruedii-X · Postby **Ruedii-X** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:31 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (KyleC @ Dec 3 2004, 12:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'>  <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Octan @ Dec 2 2004, 10:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I don't know diddly about different message board services, but I know what I like. The way this site is set up is perfect like it is; what would upgrading improve? </td></tr></table>  Well one thing i've seen here is that a discussion thread usually has two or three subthreads to it. When used correctly (the "reply" button) IPB 2.0.0 has the ability to create a discussion heirarchy. The script also implements server-side caching which can decrease server load. There's more I'm sure, but these are the ones that readily come to mind. Things are fine to be sure, and I don't know from a user's perspective if there's really a whole lot different when it comes to the functioning of the board. Anyways, I was just throwing it out there as a suggestion - I know I was impressed when I upgraded my IPB 1.3 to 2.0. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />  </td></tr></table>  Woah, someone better with computers than me! "No my cute little iBook don't leave me to go to him!! NOOO!!!! I'm going to get that Linux box up to be your X11 client anyday now I promise!!!!" *Chasing after laptop* Well back to topic: Well one suggestion is to fix the fonts option to have the generic W3 termology for fonts at the top. Not everyone has the Microsoft standard fonts you know. Also, switching the international font type to UTF-8 would bring full universal International support for those who have the fonts, without the hassle of having 2 bytes per a letter or having to switch between character sets per a post. Additionally, I noticed some glitches in the button interface, causing the tags to close in wrong order, or tags to stay open. If you like I can diagnose the client end for you when I come back from vacation at the end of next week. (Next saturday I'm leaving, we're returning roughly a week later. Unless we unfortunately *sarcasm* get snowed in. Oh, what to do, snowed in at a ski lodge!)

Steve the Pocket · Postby **Steve the Pocket** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:24 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Ruedii-X @ Dec 3 2004, 07:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Well one suggestion is to fix the fonts option to have the generic W3 termology for fonts at the top. Not everyone has the Microsoft standard fonts you know.  </td></tr></table>  Ooh, that's a good point. I remember that Impact was displayed, rather awkwardly, as Times Roman or whatever Macs call it when I accessed the forum from the Mac lab. I'd assume Arial would have the same problem (although I don't remember seeing it used on this board yet). Does W3 have terms for anything other than Serif, Sans Serif, and Monotype?

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:51 am

There is also cursive and fantasy. <a href='http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS1#font-family' target='_blank'>The full list is here</a> (along with appropriate recommendations).

GhostWay · Postby **GhostWay** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:56 am

More Illuminati stuff. Dragon Illuminati, that is. 125 x 125 <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ck-125.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_red-125.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... en-125.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ue-125.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ow-125.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> 100 x 100 <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ck-100.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_red-100.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... en-100.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ue-100.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ow-100.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> Working on smaller icons that actually look decent.

GhostWay · Postby **GhostWay** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:52 am

Smaller sizes: 64 x 64 <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ack-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_red-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... een-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_blue-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... low-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> 50 x 50 <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ack-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_red-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... een-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_blue-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... low-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> That's all for now.

Steve the Pocket · Postby **Steve the Pocket** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:15 am

Well, the Store has a new version of the "Define 'Cynical'" shirt/mug, so I guess that means the next update should include replacing our site logo. Maybe if you ask Simpson reeeeeal nicely he'll send you a high-quality copy you can adapt. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

Ruedii-X · Postby **Ruedii-X** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:41 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (GhostWay @ Dec 4 2004, 10:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Smaller sizes: 64 x 64 <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ack-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_red-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... een-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_blue-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... low-64.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> 50 x 50 <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... ack-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_red-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... een-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/av/di_blue-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/a ... low-50.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> That's all for now.  </td></tr></table>  Do you have it SVG?

Amaroq · Postby **Amaroq** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:26 am

Why do people do 100x100 for? MSN avatar box is 96x96. I took a screenshot and measured it out in paint shop pro 7. If someone uses a 100x100 picture as a MSN avatar, the qualilty will be slightly degraded when MSN shrinks it down...wait...or does MSN simply cut the excess off? Anyway, here is a 96x96 of millie with that look on her face at the end of the strip (colored by House Rules) where she thinks she can stop the earth with her own boogers. I know that the uploading process changes the file name, therefore when you update, I request the file to be named: "cs64millie96x96.gif" EDIT: I reduced the pallet to 250 colors.

GhostWay · Postby **GhostWay** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:15 am

Well, I don't use MSN bloody Messenger. Those 100x100 were made because most forums I've been on allow a maximum of 100x100. Shallow, ain't I?

Amaroq · Postby **Amaroq** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:08 am

XD Well, now people can use it on boards and on MSN too without any adverse effects. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /> How often do site updates happen around here anyway?

GhostWay · Postby **GhostWay** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:17 am

Whenever 5hfifty gets around to it. Speaking of which.... *Takes out his cricket bat and a can of gasoline* Er-HERM. *Glares at 5h*

Amaroq · Postby **Amaroq** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:04 pm

Maybe _5hfifty should recruit some people who can help update, or even take it upon themselves to do updates. He could always have the last word if hes concerned about how it would look. EDIT: I reduced the coloring on my uploaded avatar to 256 colors.

Kevin McCloud · Postby **Kevin McCloud** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:05 pm

Okay, I have two avatars for use with MSN and possibly the Message Board. They are 96X96. However, I can only post one of them now because the other is on my other computer...Anyway, here it is. Edit: I just did a new one for this compy, so here are both of them, now hosted at imageshack. <img src='http://img24.exs.cx/img24/6329/millie8af.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <img src='http://img24.exs.cx/img24/7163/millie22ah.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> Edit again: due to the fact that I'm kinda lazy, here's my other one as an attached image...

GhostWay · Postby **GhostWay** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:50 pm

I suppose I should also throw in my sig banners here. <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/link/sig_OM_1.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/link/sig_OM_2.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/link/sig_DC_1.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <img src='http://www.abort-retry-ignore.net/img/l ... _ARC_1.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> EDIT: Updated URLs EDIT 2: Had some problems with transparency, resaved as .PNGs. URLs updated. EDIT 3: Removed transparent banners due to problems.

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