Ooooo admin check you out!

Brightspark · April 17, 2012, 12:57:15 PM

Like it, though I must say they are a little tucked away, it's good that you can share stuff on here now though [8D]

HH · April 17, 2012, 13:16:40 PM

But obviously still a work in progress!

admin · April 17, 2012, 16:06:11 PM

Glad you noticed.

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a little tucked away,

Top and bottom of every topic. Where else can we put them?

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But obviously still a work in progress!

What more should we do?

brightspark - you may be interested in something else we're working on
(HH this really is a work in progress [

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- a simple way to add a map with a marker on the forum

http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32183

Brightspark · April 17, 2012, 16:38:19 PM

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Originally posted by Admin

QuoteTop and bottom of every topic. Where else can we put them?

Tricky one, I mean they are noticeable and do exactly what they say on the tin.

The only other way I could think of as a means of making them stand out more and getting more people to use them (as that's kinda what you want) would be maybe a floating widget?
http://sharethis.com
Have a good one

The promo bit on it is optional but it could allow you to use a 300x250 ad in there if you wanted it, plus the social networks are customizable too as you probably know.

I'd be inclined to do away with the myspace share icon though and replace it with a network more popular, linked in for example or Google+1

Looking at the maps aswell, look pretty good, would enabling Iframe bbcodes not make the forum vulnerable though or do you have a bit of control over the iframe contents?

admin · April 17, 2012, 17:01:26 PM

floating on left - will look into that.
and changing defaults - yup good suggestions.

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would enabling Iframe bbcodes not make the forum vulnerable though or do you have a bit of control over the iframe contents?

You're right on both counts. Normally there would be a danger in allowing iframes on the forum so I've set it up so that the code you'll paste will only include the parameters for latitude, longitude, zoom level, map type and marker name.
eg:
"?=28.422529544398305,%20-14.01643857514648=15=Your Name=roadmap"

The rest of the URL is completed behind the scenes.

Brightspark · April 17, 2012, 17:29:15 PM

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Originally posted by Admin

The rest of the URL is completed behind the scenes.

haha clever stuff! will keep an eye on your map work, think it's a great idea

Brightspark · April 17, 2012, 17:32:13 PM

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Originally posted by Admin

floating on left - will look into that.
and changing defaults - yup good suggestions.

And I think that you should be able to configure it to float on the right too, sure I saw somewhere in the code that it's possible.
And as for changing networks, I did read somewhere that using Google+1 will please the google lot and push more results etc....
I use +1 on my sites although it doesn't have as much clout as facebook or twitter

emc43 · April 17, 2012, 17:44:29 PM

Omg I have a heady ache now[B)]

Deso · April 17, 2012, 18:05:00 PM

And I'm feeling a bit sick with all that floating about from left to right. [

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Billy Brown Bum · April 17, 2012, 18:58:17 PM

Is there anyone who can translate that into English please??

Brightspark · April 17, 2012, 21:13:01 PM

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Originally posted by Billy Brown Bum

Is there anyone who can translate that into English please??

LOL sorry know it's computer jargon, but look at it this way, without it there would be no "Fuerteventura forum, hotmail, facebook, twitter.............

fifi · April 17, 2012, 21:17:22 PM

Barry did anyone ever tell you what a bright spark you are?[

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dee-dee · April 17, 2012, 21:34:00 PM

So,if we click on the `send to facebook`....what are we actually sending? I`m not getting it [:p]

fifi · April 17, 2012, 21:41:15 PM

It beams us over to our Facebook page Dee. Very handy.[

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meggie · April 17, 2012, 22:08:38 PM

beam me up sparky

Billy Brown Bum · April 17, 2012, 22:53:55 PM

Oh please dont tell me you sensible adults are on facebook??..Dont you watch the Jeremy Kyle show??..Its for overexcited teenagers and spotty faced oiks [

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dee-dee · April 17, 2012, 23:32:13 PM

I love a bit of Jezza [

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admin · April 18, 2012, 00:03:14 AM

I'm not sure about the float moving with you. Seems a bit in your face. Maybe it should be static....

What do you reckon?

fifi · April 18, 2012, 00:12:43 AM

Static would be much better. It looks like its stalking you on the page.[

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fifi · April 18, 2012, 01:11:28 AM

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Originally posted by Billy Brown Bum

Oh please dont tell me you sensible adults are on facebook??..Dont you watch the Jeremy Kyle show??..Its for overexcited teenagers and spotty faced oiks [][}:)][]

Isnt it great to not be a spotty faced oik or a teenager.....the things you dont miss.[

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I thought you were great on the show though Dee[

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Brightspark · April 18, 2012, 03:28:29 AM

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Originally posted by Admin

I'm not sure about the float moving with you. Seems a bit in your face. Maybe it should be static....

What do you reckon?

I'd probably remove the "share this topic" line from the coding as it's the only thing that seems to overlap on anything on the page:

Share This Topic

apart from that it looks pretty good!

dee-dee · April 18, 2012, 07:41:56 AM

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Originally posted by fifi

quote:
Originally posted by Billy Brown Bum

Oh please dont tell me you sensible adults are on facebook??..Dont you watch the Jeremy Kyle show??..Its for overexcited teenagers and spotty faced oiks [][}:)][]

Isnt it great to not be a spotty faced oik or a teenager.....the things you dont miss.[][][][]

I thought you were great on the show though Dee[][][][]

Oh no...my secrets out!! [

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welltrimmed · April 18, 2012, 09:45:16 AM

I'm on the side of no floating widget, it's a bit in your face and does get a bit annoying as you scroll. I'm for head and foot of page.

Mrs W

ps. Best not show this thread to Mr W or he will never be off the bloody forum if he thinks there's any techy bits etc

admin · April 18, 2012, 10:04:28 AM

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I'd probably remove the "share this topic" line from the coding as it's the only thing that seems to overlap on anything on the page:

Which browser and OS are you using? It doesn't overlap with anything on mine but I haven't yet checked all the possible variations.

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yup I see it in ff and opera but not in safari on lion.
I've moved it down a bit to avoid the overlap and I'll leave it there for today to get more feedback but I'm guessing the moving div isn't going to be well received.

emmi · April 18, 2012, 10:23:35 AM

No floaties please!

IsThisForumStillGoingWow · April 18, 2012, 11:25:14 AM

Have to agree with Fi, it is a bit of a stalker, you can't get away from it [

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woe10 · April 18, 2012, 12:29:36 PM

Got to agree with the above on this one.

ZappaRocks · April 18, 2012, 13:40:50 PM

If it stayed still while you scrolled it wouldn't be as off putting, on my Chrome (actually a superior version and without the spy stuff, SRWare Iron) it seems to overlap but doesn't actually.

zedzedeleven · April 18, 2012, 13:50:07 PM

As the forum`s most senior luddite, I have no dealings at all with twitter. facebook etc. I don`t like the floaty thing, it reminds me of the adverts on football matches, the ones that flicker and flash on and off. Very distracting and a cynical misuse of technology. Not that I watch football, just an observation from what has appeared on the news. Perhaps if you are an "Ammers" fan the adverts are more entertaining than the football !

appy ammer · April 18, 2012, 15:23:16 PM

oooo, you can be sooooo cutting at times Zman;)