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Sarelle
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11 Jun 2004 : 15:19:56
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Do you think you could upgrade the search function on the forums, so that it gives you the page/the post containing the words?
On big threads like the "Questions for" scrolling through all of them to find the reference is quite tedious.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 11 Jun 2004 : 18:14:03
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quote:
Originally posted by Sarelle
Do you think you could upgrade the search function on the forums, so that it gives you the page/the post containing the words?
On big threads like the "Questions for" scrolling through all of them to find the reference is quite tedious.
Thanks.
I'll concur with that.
I should also like to see the time/date stamp changed per each user's time zone. That way, if I make a post at 5 PM my time, it lists as being posted at 5 PM. Someone in another time zone would see it relative to their time... |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Jun 2004 : 10:40:21
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quote:
Originally posted by Sarelle
Do you think you could upgrade the search function on the forums, so that it gives you the page/the post containing the words?
On big threads like the "Questions for" scrolling through all of them to find the reference is quite tedious.
Thanks.
Well met
Hmmmmmm, indeed a good point, Sarelle. I'll certainly look into this possibility. |
Alaundo
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Jun 2004 : 10:41:48
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Sarelle
Do you think you could upgrade the search function on the forums, so that it gives you the page/the post containing the words?
On big threads like the "Questions for" scrolling through all of them to find the reference is quite tedious.
Thanks.
I'll concur with that.
I should also like to see the time/date stamp changed per each user's time zone. That way, if I make a post at 5 PM my time, it lists as being posted at 5 PM. Someone in another time zone would see it relative to their time...
Well met
Great Gond!  Thou surest request the impossible, Wooly Rupert  Alas, this feat is not possible, unfortunately we can only work from a single clock device herein. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2004 : 11:18:24
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Originally posted by Alaundo
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I should also like to see the time/date stamp changed per each user's time zone. That way, if I make a post at 5 PM my time, it lists as being posted at 5 PM. Someone in another time zone would see it relative to their time...
Well met
Great Gond! Thou surest request the impossible, Wooly Rupert Alas, this feat is not possible, unfortunately we can only work from a single clock device herein.
Really? I know I've seen other forums do that, so whatever software they use does obviously allow it... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2004 : 13:31:23
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Really? I know I've seen other forums do that, so whatever software they use does obviously allow it...
No idea on the software either. However, I've also seen other forums with this ability. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2004 : 01:14:51
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Really? I know I've seen other forums do that, so whatever software they use does obviously allow it...
No idea on the software either. However, I've also seen other forums with this ability.
I'd think it would be easy to implement-a quick hack here, one there... |
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2004 : 07:59:59
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I agree with you on this one, there have been many times when I could post good answers to topics that were not FR related but still pertinent, but the wrath of Alaundo is not worth it.
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Originally posted by The Sage
I would like to see a forum where people could chat about non-FR related topics. I think that would be quite enjoyable. Or perhaps just another forum where other WotC worlds, could be discussed.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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MuadDib
Senior Scribe
South Africa
442 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2004 : 13:03:22
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I was going to suggest a chat room but I see that's already in the pipes. Good news, may I enquire as to the format it will take since I don't recall reading about it before? IRC, AIM, Java?
Also, I know it's not 'really' a site upgarde, but what about a Candlekeep newsletters? If anyone thinks this is a good idea, I can give some more details, but newsletters are great fun, and a great addition to a site I think. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5692 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2004 : 13:46:20
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Originally posted by MuadDib
I was going to suggest a chat room but I see that's already in the pipes. Good news, may I enquire as to the format it will take since I don't recall reading about it before? IRC, AIM, Java?
Also, I know it's not 'really' a site upgarde, but what about a Candlekeep newsletters? If anyone thinks this is a good idea, I can give some more details, but newsletters are great fun, and a great addition to a site I think.
Well met
It has not yet been decided as to the method for the chat room, but we're always open to suggestions and recommendations.
As for your other suggestion of the newsletter... what sort of content are you proposing? I have wanted to put together a periodical newsletter for Candlekeep for some time, alas I often see similar ideas launched only to fail after few issues  |
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2004 : 08:00:01
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Thanks Alaundo, once again your knowledge astounds me. I sha;ll go and register right away.
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Well met, Valdar Oakensong
Such a place now exists to the discussion of other worlds - try the Worlds of Dungeons and Dragons.
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MuadDib
Senior Scribe
South Africa
442 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2004 : 11:01:38
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I think it wont be weekly or anything quite so regular since as you say not that much is going on that's 'new'
But for some ideas:
- Each time TSR, WotC, DnD, whatever its called releases a novel or campaign book or something we can post a little newsletter with some links and some pics and some info on it. (maybe ever charge WotC for advertising) Did I say that?
- Every time there are site updates, such as we've just had or there's a new feature, we could point to it.
- Ed Greenwood's fantastic intro could be a good start of the newsletter idea.
- Lots of concept art and pictures. That's what people really want, high visual content (IMO anyway)
- As well, I wasn't thinking too much on new content, but more we use the 'normal' day-to-day newsletters as an education means. We include realmslore from the main site, a little bit at a time, with some themes and so on. Just send realmslore we have to make up the rest. People are more likely to read it and learn if we send it to them than if they have to go find it themselves.
Just a few ideas...  |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2004 : 11:18:00
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Well met
Great ideas, MuadDib, I can almost picture it now
I would indeed be good to produce periodical newsletters of such, say in PDF format and provide a means for others to submit material to the newsletter. There is often new lore and ideas being submitted to the forums herein which could be included.
Of course, many hands would be needed for this venture. I'm quite eager to hear of any other ideas fellow scribes may have and if any are interested in helping in the production of such. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2004 : 14:40:51
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Well, I'd be interested in helping to put something like this together.
As for possible ideas on it's content, why not resurrect our old idea about the Current Clack update. Most of the ideas we put forth for those columns are still fairly relevant for this periodical, we'd simply need to narrow the focus a little... Depending upon the rate of publishing for each issue, a team of scribes could be set to write about one particular period of the Realms calendar, perhaps monthly.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2004 : 15:03:22
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| Alaundo, I noticed on your "Future Site Developments" scroll that The Candlekeep Magic Shop is still listed as the old name The Sage's Magic Shop. I just wanted to let you know so you could change that. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Sep 2004 : 18:24:36
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Originally posted by Wood Elf Ranger
Alaundo, I noticed on your "Future Site Developments" scroll that The Candlekeep Magic Shop is still listed as the old name The Sage's Magic Shop. I just wanted to let you know so you could change that.
Well met
Ahh, well spotted, Woof Elf Ranger. Thank ye. It had been changed in the "Upcoming Features" list but not on the "Ongoing" list. 'tis now done, however, as well as a new item or two added. |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2004 : 23:13:59
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Your welcome Alaundo
Excellent new material is always good Nice to see that Candlekeep is forever growing and adapting. Things are always interesting here at the 'Keep  |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2004 : 20:44:29
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I just found out about this UnCon event over at WotC.
Why don't we do something similar here? Nothing so complicated as they have perhaps just a few simple contests for best types of characters, artwork, items, and other things specifically for the Realms. I know it would be a lot of work setting something like that up but it would be a lot of fun too |
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"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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LaughingWizard
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 29 Jan 2005 : 13:13:02
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Well Met Again to All! I too, would like to see a chat room of some sort. Posting is a lonely thing to do and sometimes one wishes for other "birds of a feather" to talk to.
Another thing I'd like to see on the site, though I'm not sure where It'd be appropriate is a sort of "Where are they now?" forum about some of the original TSR personalities and designers. I'm a history buff--whatever happened to guys like Lawrence Schick, E. Gary Gygax, Deisel, Dave Arneson and others? Any thoughts anyone?
Wooly Rupert--Good idea about the time zones. What zone is Candlekeep in anyway?
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Jan 2005 : 16:38:58
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Originally posted by LaughingWizard
Wooly Rupert--Good idea about the time zones. What zone is Candlekeep in anyway?
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5692 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jan 2005 : 18:25:31
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Originally posted by LaughingWizard
Well Met Again to All! I too, would like to see a chat room of some sort. Posting is a lonely thing to do and sometimes one wishes for other "birds of a feather" to talk to.
Another thing I'd like to see on the site, though I'm not sure where It'd be appropriate is a sort of "Where are they now?" forum about some of the original TSR personalities and designers. I'm a history buff--whatever happened to guys like Lawrence Schick, E. Gary Gygax, Deisel, Dave Arneson and others? Any thoughts anyone?
Wooly Rupert--Good idea about the time zones. What zone is Candlekeep in anyway?
Wiz in the Northlands.
Well met, LaughingWizard
Aye, a chat room facility has been requested before, and has not been ruled out. We hit a brick wall on this some time back, but I intend to get back on the case soon.
As for the time zone, Candlekeep is set for GMT. |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Jul 2005 : 04:46:44
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One thing I found out recently and would hope could be changed from current set up.
Persistant sigs.
When I frist arived I used a simple quote of somebody a few years ago, I changed it to something more Realms revelent and used for many of my posts. I considered and entered a thrid sid and even before I saw something to post to in reading a thread that I had posted to in the past , the new sig was what was displayed. As best I can tell everyone of my posts had this sig change. I would hope that a future develpment would not change in any way past posts , including a sig. Depending on coding system and I know jacascript is part of it such a cjamge might not br easy and certainly can live within the current system. Just a change I would like to see if posible in future site design. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Jul 2005 : 08:58:36
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Originally posted by Kentinal
One thing I found out recently and would hope could be changed from current set up.
Persistant sigs.
When I frist arived I used a simple quote of somebody a few years ago, I changed it to something more Realms revelent and used for many of my posts. I considered and entered a thrid sid and even before I saw something to post to in reading a thread that I had posted to in the past , the new sig was what was displayed. As best I can tell everyone of my posts had this sig change. I would hope that a future develpment would not change in any way past posts , including a sig. Depending on coding system and I know jacascript is part of it such a cjamge might not br easy and certainly can live within the current system. Just a change I would like to see if posible in future site design.
Well met
In the early days of the forum, a members signature was static and thus was included as part of the actual post. However, as a later update, signatures became dynamic, and thus the signature is pulled in from thy profile - meaning older posts will include thy latest signature. |
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
193 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2005 : 08:02:38
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The site is perfect!
OK you update it often enough for me, but you need to do whole new things. Sometimes. |
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 05 Jul 2006 : 18:10:59
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A spoiler tag.
Right now, you can ape it by using the beige color tag, so people'd have to highlight to read spoilers. But most people don't seem aware of this, so it'd be nice if a spoiler tag could be added. That is, the tag in question would work this way (without the spaces):
[ spoiler="Spoiler text here" ]Spoiler spoiler spoiler from random books episode. Stuff year date fact character's death by author something or another blah blah squid chocolate. Filler filler filler number etc etc.[/ spoiler ]
It would display this. After the box is clicked, the text is revealed like this. I'm not sure, of course, whether the software used to power this forum allows for such a thing, but hey.
An image tag'd be nice, too, as would a shoutbox that looks like the one no this page though, again, I don't know if Snitz Forums support it (I poked around a bit, and found someone's mod that apparently does it). Regardless, shoutboxes seem to consume quite a bit of CPU power, and probably isn't the healthiest thing to add. In that case, I'd like to know if it's possible to implement a Java applet to simulate IRC (and add a link to an IRC channel on top of the index page)? |
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2006 : 18:40:43
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We have a wishlist?!?
I'd like to see a place to dump npc statblocks and sample treasures. Boring but necessary stuff for any DM. |
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Alaundo
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What do you want to see on the Candlekeep site?
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