roadrunner Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Maybe Al could add a forum shout box/ chat box? Old thread from 2010, maybe some of these are outdated? How to Put a Shoutbox on your Forum (Read 9559 times) https://support.createaforum.com/7/how-to-put-a-shoutbox-on-your-forum/ 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4970393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I'm definitely not adding a Shoutbox here, are other forums still using that? If you want to chat in real-time, you can always join our Discord server. I'm inclined to remove the status updates anyway and just leave new status updates visible in the Activity views. ..Al 3 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4970396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Neon Wraith Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I personally like the status updates. Some posts can get annoying but overall I find them entertaining. But it is your site... 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4970441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I think the status update feature is fine; sometimes it keeps the more random stuff out of the forum. It'd be cool if there was a way to hide it for the folks that don't want to see it. What I don't think is cool are folks that feel the need to react 'Confused' to each and every status update that they may not think pertains to AA or is somehow off-topic. It seems unnecessary to crap on folks just because they use the status update feature for non-video game-related stuff. 4 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draxxon Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, digdugnate said: I think the status update feature is fine; sometimes it keeps the more random stuff out of the forum. It'd be cool if there was a way to hide it for the folks that don't want to see it. What I don't think is cool are folks that feel the need to react 'Confused' to each and every status update that they may not think pertains to AA or is somehow off-topic. It seems unnecessary to crap on folks just because they use the status update feature for non-video game-related stuff. i put random emojis on them all because I think it is all goofy. plus thats all I can do, If somehow I get status updates back I would probably quit. You realize I cant even comment on status updates, right? there is zero thought behind any of it. Youre going out on a limb thinking I actually read them and think about what to respond. I dont have a problem with any of them. Those "Anyone ever" and "tribute" photo threads can fuck right off though. I just try to use an emoji that hasnt been used or doesnt fit. Confused is usually the one not used. Im not "confused" by anything. Just my way of being annoying and wanting my updates back. Now, I hear you have status update space for rent... what are you charging? Edited December 26, 2021 by Draxxon 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 8:53 AM, Draxxon said: Not sure why everyone cares about Garfield posts. Pretty much all the status updates have nothing at all to do with Atari. Because there are _SO_ many Garfield updates. We get it, he's a cat who's sarcastic, fat, and likes lasagna. Garfield isn't that funny, and we don't need to see a new update every time we check into AA. 1 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draxxon Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, ls650 said: Because there are _SO_ many Garfield updates. I only see one. I get it, they suck. and arent funny. again, still not sure why everyone cares. its like its trendy to care, is what I actually meant. Edited December 26, 2021 by Draxxon 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 41 minutes ago, Draxxon said: I only see one. I get it, they suck. and arent funny. again, still not sure why everyone cares. its like its trendy to care, is what I actually meant. You ALWAYS see one. The moment one is about to be cycled off the board, a new one appears. Someone craves attention is all that I see. I don't really care about the content, but it's the attention seeking behavior and spamming which is annoying. I get a kick out of random things most people post on the status updates, on the other hand I don't need to see a constant stream of the same thing when the site has options that facilitate discussion way better than bumping the status bar constantly. I also agree with you, why do I care so much? I know, it's stupid to care, and I feel stupid bitching about it. But, it's also really annoying. And I am aware that my bitching about it is also annoying. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draxxon Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 if I had status updates back, I could flood it off the board. 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 5 hours ago, digdugnate said: I think the status update feature is fine; sometimes it keeps the more random stuff out of the forum. It'd be cool if there was a way to hide it for the folks that don't want to see it. What I don't think is cool are folks that feel the need to react 'Confused' to each and every status update that they may not think pertains to AA or is somehow off-topic. It seems unnecessary to crap on folks just because they use the status update feature for non-video game-related stuff. Well don't get too bent out of shape, as even the Confused adds +1 to that user's imaginary internet social reputation points. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Draxxon said: i put random emojis on them all because I think it is all goofy. plus thats all I can do, If somehow I get status updates back I would probably quit. You realize I cant even comment on status updates, right? there is zero thought behind any of it. Youre going out on a limb thinking I actually read them and think about what to respond. I dont have a problem with any of them. Those "Anyone ever" and "tribute" photo threads can fuck right off though. I just try to use an emoji that hasnt been used or doesnt fit. Confused is usually the one not used. Im not "confused" by anything. Just my way of being annoying and wanting my updates back. Now, I hear you have status update space for rent... what are you charging? 12 minutes ago, Draxxon said: if I had status updates back, I could flood it off the board. Well, now I'm gong to see if I can remove your ability to troll the status updates in this fashion, plus I'm kicking you out of this thread. You're certainly not getting the ability to post status updates or replies back given what I just read above. ..Al 3 3 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Cobra Kai said: Well don't get too bent out of shape, as even the Confused adds +1 to that user's imaginary internet social reputation points. Well.. you have me there, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4973322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Neon Wraith Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Currently I can't post status updates. Hopefully I wasn't confused with someone else and got banned. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4981294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, joeatari1 said: Currently I can't post status updates. Hopefully I wasn't confused with someone else and got banned. Hopefully Al didn't mix you up with someone else. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4981331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 5 hours ago, joeatari1 said: Currently I can't post status updates. Hopefully I wasn't confused with someone else and got banned. Please let us know what you did, so we can start a campaign against the annoying 3 time a day garfield posts. I'll even pay someone to develop a plugin that will let the ignore user feature actually be worth a damn and not only ignore replies, but completely ignore status updates as well. Failing that, I could always set up an alarm to remind me to post maybe a car picture every 30 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4981478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Post CAR-field every 30 minutes you say? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4983527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 5:24 PM, Stephen said: Please let us know what you did, so we can start a campaign against the annoying 3 time a day garfield posts. I'll even pay someone to develop a plugin that will let the ignore user feature actually be worth a damn and not only ignore replies, but completely ignore status updates as well. Failing that, I could always set up an alarm to remind me to post maybe a car picture every 30 minutes. Should just remove status updates altogether. 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4983888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejay Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I think a collapsible status update window is the most elegant solution. People who want it can still have it. Those who don’t can have it gone from their screens. 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-4986372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 1:32 PM, VectorGamer said: Should just remove status updates altogether. Looks like they are gone now. I guess Garfield 3 times a day was fine, but when Heathcliff showed up, that was all she wrote 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-5020790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Just now, Stephen said: Looks like they are gone now. I guess Garfield 3 times a day was fine, but when Heathcliff showed up, that was all she wrote I removed them from the front page, but it's easy to create a custom activity stream that shows all status updates on a single page. I'll setup one that will show up under the "My Activity Streams" later today. ..Al 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-5020791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Just now, Albert said: I removed them from the front page, but it's easy to create a custom activity stream that shows all status updates on a single page. I'll setup one that will show up under the "My Activity Streams" later today. ..Al Was joking honestly, but it is nice to not have them on the front page. Would a collapsible "side panel" be an easy addition perhaps? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-5020796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Stephen said: it is nice to not have them on the front page. Absolutely! I also like the new "Recent Posts" tab that took their place. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-5020866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Stephen said: Was joking honestly, but it is nice to not have them on the front page. Would a collapsible "side panel" be an easy addition perhaps? I'm just not a big fan of having status updates on the front page at all, so probably not. ..Al 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-5020867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 No worries, no more status updates is the best change to the front page I can recall, so I am happy camper. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-5020996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Charlie Cat Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Albert said: I'm just not a big fan of having status updates on the front page at all, so probably not. ..Al Hi Albert, It was fun while it lasted and we understand that your doing what you feel is best for the forums and our community. Either way, looking forward on what you have to offer for AtariAge in the future bro. Anthony... Edited March 13, 2022 by Charlie Cat 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303920-status-updates/page/2/#findComment-5021079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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