hvle Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 The quick reply box should be longer (vertically), maybe 3x,4 x longer. Its pretty hard to scroll with long text. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 i kinda have to agree with you on this one. either that, or allowing easier "quoted" replies when using the main reply function. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 The quick reply should be longer (vertically), maybe 3x,4 x longer. Its pretty hard to scroll with long text. If you're posting anything 3-4 times longer than the quick reply box, it's not really a quick reply anymore, is it? When you get to that length of text, you're probably better off using the full post reply anyway. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvle Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Long text doesn't necessary from your reply, the quote itself filled up the whole box already. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Long text doesn't necessary from your reply, the quote itself filled up the whole box already. Good point Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'll look into it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Better? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvle Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I have to admit getting it bigger is better but kinda throw away the layout a bit. The best way would be having a custom value on the profile that control the size of this box (personalize thing). And of course use the old size for default, which make the layout look a little better. I'm not asking too much am i, anyway, it is just a suggestion. LOL Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Better? yeah much better. i wouldnt necessarily see it as a problem apart from the whole quote thing. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I have to admit getting it bigger is better but kinda throw away the layout a bit. The best way would be having a custom value on the profile that control the size of this box (personalize thing). And of course use the old size for default, which make the layout look a little better. Some people don't know when to quit while they're ahead. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvle Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 LOL, Yes it is much better! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-179937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildteen88 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Man that's huge but I aint complaining, I agree that the quick reply box was quite small ,however the quick reply should only be used to post short an simple replies not great big ones. I thought of a better idea though on this. Rather than providing a standard size of the quick reply box allow us to change the size we want it do by clicking a addition (+) button/link to increase the size of the textbox by 10 or so lines at a time and then a minus (-) button/link to decrease the text box 10 lines at a time - a bit like how IPB has it. This should only require a bit of javascript to do this. That way you can increase/decrease the size of the box to fit your post while replying to a thread. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I don't necessarily disagree with you, wildteen, but next thing you know, people are going to want other things added to it, like a little box to the side with some smilies, or some quick bbcode links, etc.. and next thing you know, the quick reply box will end up looking exactly like the full reply box, and at that point in time (and even long before that point in time), we start running into superfluous codes/features. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 like i say - the ONLY problem i find with the quick reply box it's the only place that 'quoted' messages can be written - unless you know the full ins and outs of the [ quote ] tag to do it yourself or just copy the text, press the 'proper' reply button and paste it. ok, it's not that much hard work, but still. personally, i reckon it'd be better if clicking on "Quote" never used the quick reply area at all, and went straight to the actual reply page, but that might be just me. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 well, at the end of the line where you can click "quote" there is a checkbox. You can check the checkbox and click the reply button, and it will automatically be added to the reply box on the reply screen. You can even do it for multiple posts, just like clicking the quote button for several posts, and it appears in the quick reply box. edit: okay, actually, for some reason that doesn't seem to work. Though I don't know why..it works that way on other boards... however, if you click the reply button, there are "Insert Quote" links on every post, under the reply box, where you can click it and it auto-inserts the quotes in the reply box. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I don't necessarily disagree with you, wildteen, but next thing you know, people are going to want other things added to it, like a little box to the side with some smilies, or some quick bbcode links, etc.. and next thing you know, the quick reply box will end up looking exactly like the full reply box, and at that point in time (and even long before that point in time), we start running into superfluous codes/features. How about we just remove the normal reply box, and put all that stuff in the quick reply. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I don't necessarily disagree with you, wildteen, but next thing you know, people are going to want other things added to it, like a little box to the side with some smilies, or some quick bbcode links, etc.. and next thing you know, the quick reply box will end up looking exactly like the full reply box, and at that point in time (and even long before that point in time), we start running into superfluous codes/features. How about we just remove the normal reply box, and put all that stuff in the quick reply. Then what about previews? They are handled in the "normal" reply box. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Why not preview it on the page it is going to be displayed on, under the last post? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Sorry... that's just not going to happen. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I know, but... I have a dream that one day... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvle Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 I thought of a better idea though on this. Rather than providing a standard size of the quick reply box allow us to change the size we want it do by clicking a addition (+) button/link to increase the size of the textbox by 10 or so lines at a time and then a minus (-) button/link to decrease the text box 10 lines at a time - a bit like how IPB has it. This should only require a bit of javascript to do this. That way you can increase/decrease the size of the box to fit your post while replying to a thread. This is excellent idea! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neylitalo Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 like i say - the ONLY problem i find with the quick reply box it's the only place that 'quoted' messages can be written In the regular reply box, if you look below it in the list of previous messages, each one has an "Insert Quote" link in the UR corner. Click that. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 like i say - the ONLY problem i find with the quick reply box it's the only place that 'quoted' messages can be written In the regular reply box, if you look below it in the list of previous messages, each one has an "Insert Quote" link in the UR corner. Click that. Or turn the quick reply box off. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 like i say - the ONLY problem i find with the quick reply box it's the only place that 'quoted' messages can be written In the regular reply box, if you look below it in the list of previous messages, each one has an "Insert Quote" link in the UR corner. Click that. sure i understand the actual BBCode button that inserts tags, but when you actually quote a person by clicking 'Quote', it actually pulls the info through such as who made the quote and what time,etc, making it easier to see who's talking about what and in reply to who, etc. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neylitalo Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 In the regular reply box, if you look below it in the list of previous messages, each one has an "Insert Quote" link in the UR corner. Click that. sure i understand the actual BBCode button that inserts tags, but when you actually quote a person by clicking 'Quote', it actually pulls the info through such as who made the quote and what time,etc, making it easier to see who's talking about what and in reply to who, etc. I'm not sure I understand - that Insert Quote link will do precisely that. That's what I used in this post... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/37614-i-have-a-suggestion-again/#findComment-180540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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