Suggestion for Forum

[tgpo]

Maybe insert a small text under the avitar showing each person's computer set-up. Like it displays the OS or some information about the computer set-up. Just an idea, it may be dumb, but I've seen a lot of people ask for help and the first reply is asking what their set-up is.

[baker]

Thats not a bad sudjestion but most pc specs wouldn't fit in that small space.

Baker

[tgpo]

Well, it could be a link to a section of the user profile that lists the computer specifications.

[Baldrick]

Yep it is a good idea....I have thought about it before but never add it. The best would be to use an very easy form, like
CPU - drop down list
OS - drop down list
Capture Card - text box
Standalone DVD Player - text box
and so on...so it will be the same for all instead of just typing the info in one big textbox.

And it will be shown under under the avatar with both a link to the users profile and so you can see it directly just pointing your mouse on the link.

[tgpo]

Sounds great to me. It seems like it would help the helpers. This way the need to ask for computer specifications would be eliminated.

[baker]

I like the sound of this a lot, go for it baldrick!!!

P.S. I always tought you were named after that guy in blck adder but never had any evidence! Now I know!

Why are you called that?

Baker

[Baldrick]

Because Blackadder is the best comedy serie....and I´m almost as smart as Baldrick...

[baker]

Come on Baldrick where is it!!!!

Baker

[Baldrick]

if someone could help me it would go a bit faster...like just mention what that should be include in the pc spec like
CPU:
Memory:
and so on...and maybe also make a html form to it.

[tgpo]

Including Mac Computers!!!

OS:
CPU Speed:
Hard Drive Space:
Ram:
Video Card:
Capture Card:

Can't think of anything else

[gonz0]

Including Mac Computers!!!

OS:
CPU Speed:
Hard Drive Space:
Ram:
Video Card:
Capture Card:

Can't think of anything else

CD Burner:

You could also consider fields to enter preferred software for ripping, encoding, authoring, editing, etc. It's not critical information, but I do see a lot of newbie posts asking what software they should use.

[vitualis]

Because Blackadder is the best comedy serie....and I´m almost as smart as Baldrick...

The sound of hoofbeats across the glade...



Regards.

[Baldrick]

you can now add the info under your profile.

[tgpo]

I Like it!

[deltaboy]

hey BALDRICK,

i cant update my profile. i filled in everything, but it wont stick. check it out.

[BerrantRyke]

@ Baldrick...

Same issue as deltaboy....

Great idea however!

[Begin Edit]

Ok, seems that you have to fill in your password to get it to stick....

*beats head on the wall*

[End Edit]

[Baldrick]

fixed now.

[Baldrick]

no need to fill in the password...i had just made a small php mistake.

[deltaboy]

GOOD SHIGHT!!!
nicely done Baldrick... hats of to you!

[tgpo]

Wow. It's better than I originally thought it would be. I like it.

[tgpo]

Problem...maybe. Once you make changes to your system profile the changes are not reflected the the mouse.over picture. It still shows my old profile and not the updated one.

[Baldrick]

now it shows everything when pointing the mouse over the link...but it is not yet 100% done...I will make some more tweaks to it.

[tgpo]

How about having little caption describing what all the listed items are. Right now they seem to just be a jumble of words and numbers. Maybe have abbreviations of what the person is listing. for example

cpu: 450mhz
mem: 768mb
hd: 40gb
cd-rw: sony 12x8x32 Firewire

Just another thought

[Craig Tucker]

Just a suggestion baldrick but I think there is one major ommision to the system specification. Motherboard ?

Craig

[Baldrick]

motherboard added
and describing text for the mouse over.

[tgpo]

Hey, the details link is gone.

[JCPicache]

awesome work baldrick!!!
damn you're good!

{i'm in awe because i'm still learning PHP}

[Cooly-O]

You guys are way ahead of yourselves. Warpspeed...leave some room for evolution

[tgpo]

Why don't I see the details link anymore?

[agzz]

tgpo the info is up with the PM, email and profile buttons.