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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #475 on: 22 June 2010, 23:16:04 »
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Maybe. Based on a consensus of course. Some might consider your image too big. I personally think it may be a bit on the large side, though its fine, as its part of the pack I uploaded... :angel:

Of course, there would still need to remain the current filesize limit though, so that might make some problems with people trying to upload larger images and them being too large (file-size) to use. Larger images with lower filesize = bad quality, while I don't want to increase filesize limit, lest we slow down the board.
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #476 on: 22 June 2010, 23:55:21 »
Yeah, true...
Anyways, my "skull" would be weird that size...  ::)

How about the poll, Omega? So...sub boards? or... what?  :|

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #477 on: 23 June 2010, 00:26:37 »
The poll is too close. I will change it to decide whether it should be sub forums or a new board. A one vote lead isn't enough IMO. When there is at least a 75% lead and a minimum of 5 votes, then I'll consider it a "majority".

An overview of the two:
Sub Forums
Pros: Possibly neater, since it organizes the threads into a board inside another board
Cons: More confusing to others, and may not end up used by the people who want to post suggestions. Not visible from the main page except by tiny text in the GAE/MG topics.

Separate Board
Pros: Simple and visible from the main page
Cons: One board for both MG and GAE. May be messier?
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #478 on: 23 June 2010, 03:07:16 »
I still think we just need to better publicize the multiple feature request methods we already have.  If people aren't using those, then why expect them to use a new method?

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #479 on: 23 June 2010, 03:59:51 »
I'm sure people would be a lot more likely to post things in one place where all the other Glest stuff is. Instead, people get to the forums, and then they find out that you're supposed to submit things in Trac, not just post them on the forums. Say whuuuuuut?! Having it on the forums would be a lot more convenient in my opinion, because you wouldn't have to monitor another separate thing.

I voted for the subforums idea, I do think it could be confusing, but I think it would be better than jamming more boards in. Besides why have another board for MegaGlest Feature Requests, when we already have a MegaGlest board. Kinda breaks the purpose of having boards and structure. That's like having the data folders/content for the game outside the game folder mixed in with all the other game folders in your Program Files folder, instead of inside the game folder with the executable. That simply shows off back organization. ::)
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #480 on: 23 June 2010, 04:15:26 »
Having it on the forums would be a lot more convenient in my opinion, because you wouldn't have to monitor another separate thing.
We do have it on the forums.

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #481 on: 23 June 2010, 04:25:51 »
Those threads people don't really like, I think...as there are so many ideas in your thread, your own idea will a less chance of getting known... I guess. so...
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Subforums in GAE and MegaGlest Forums
:thumbup: Confusing? Can't be too bad...  :|
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #482 on: 23 June 2010, 05:29:45 »
I say just have a stickyed topic on the forms for it.
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #483 on: 23 June 2010, 05:33:49 »
I say just have a stickyed topic on the forms for it.
People would ignore that...  ::)
Sub-boards FTW! I guess.  :|

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #484 on: 23 June 2010, 05:41:31 »
No they wouldn't...?
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #485 on: 23 June 2010, 06:06:18 »
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Having it on the forums would be a lot more convenient in my opinion, because you wouldn't have to monitor another separate thing.
We do have it on the forums.

That's generic, we need a specific place where people can post individual feature requests for either MegaGlest or GAE(or both...), and discuss them.
One topic will not be enough.
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #486 on: 23 June 2010, 08:25:57 »
People would ignore that...  ::)
Sub-boards FTW! I guess.  :|
Why wouldn't they ignore the sub-boards?
That's generic, we need a specific place where people can post individual feature requests for either MegaGlest or GAE(or both...), and discuss them.
Why should a good idea be restricted to one engine?  Additionally, if somebody wants a gift, it's not really their choice who the giver is.
Those threads people don't really like, I think...as there are so many ideas in your thread, your own idea will a less chance of getting known... I guess. so...
Of course nobody wants to stand in line, but splitting the line into 50 doesn't make a difference if there's still only one ticket booth at the end.

Here's a (maybe revolutionary) thought: Has anybody actually asked the GAE/MG people what they'd prefer? ::) They're the ones taking the requests, after all.

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #487 on: 23 June 2010, 16:12:02 »
Make 1 now forum called feature requests.
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #488 on: 23 June 2010, 18:15:01 »
Why wouldn't they ignore the sub-boards?
Some people would, but there should be a better chance they they would ignore stickied threads rather then sub-boards...

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Here's a (maybe revolutionary) thought: Has anybody actually asked the GAE/MG people what they'd prefer? ::) They're the ones taking the requests, after all.
Sure, if they have the time...

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Of course nobody wants to stand in line, but splitting the line into 50 doesn't make a difference if there's still only one ticket booth at the end.
Well...then.

Make 1 now forum called feature requests.
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Cons: One board for both MG and GAE. May be messier?
This stands out, for me.

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #489 on: 23 June 2010, 22:36:15 »
Here are my updated thoughts on the matters:

One generic topic for all feature requests: 1/10
That would be extremely messy, and people are very likely to ignore it, and instead post there own topics, which would either have to be ignored, tolerated, deleted, locked, or carefully merged into the single topic. Merging topics all the time would be a huge pain in the butt for us moderators. :-X Besides, where would we put this topic?

A whole new board: 5/10
This would be quite messy, and it definitely would require some enforced board-specific topic-naming rules. And as I said:
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That's like having the data folders/content for the game outside the game folder mixed in with all the other game folders in your Program Files folder, instead of inside the game folder with the executable. That simply shows off back organization. Roll Eyes

Subforums in each development board: 7/10
Sure people might ignore this, but it's certainly a lot easier for us moderators to move a topic than to keep merging different topics into one topic. Of course we could have a stickied rules topic to tell people where to post the new ideas, but they might ignore that too. The only problem I can think of is if people are requesting a feature for both engines, where do they put it?

I may revise my opinion again, later, changing or adding information. I just want to let you guys know my current stance on this matter. :)
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #490 on: 23 June 2010, 22:57:57 »
I basically agree with Arch, on ratings at least.
I give more of a 8 though out of 10 on sub boards...

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #491 on: 24 June 2010, 06:10:43 »
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The only problem I can think of is if people are requesting a feature for both engines, where do they put it?
Post it in both...   ::)
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #492 on: 24 June 2010, 07:24:22 »
That would be like a "bad practice"...

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« Reply #493 on: 24 June 2010, 16:46:54 »
That would be like a "bad practice"...
Maybe but it solves the problem..
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #494 on: 24 June 2010, 18:29:54 »
That would be like a "bad practice"...
Maybe but it solves the problem..
If there is a better solution then that, well...wouldn't it be...better?  :|  :P

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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #495 on: 24 June 2010, 21:32:57 »
But there isn't, yet...
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Re: Board Changes
« Reply #496 on: 24 June 2010, 22:33:39 »
But there isn't, yet...
I mean the other solutions...  ::)
that we have...not yet...but after.

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Re: Board Changes -Updated Poll-
« Reply #497 on: 26 June 2010, 01:20:58 »
Actually, posting in both would be a much better idea because each engine needs a separate discussion on that feature. IE: If I post a feature request about improving the AI, and silnarm say's he'll do it, then that's for GAE. But if it's just for one board, it causes confusion. Is GAE doing it, or MG, or both?!

Either way, it would be a good thing to have them separate. Thus, I vote for subforums.
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Re: Board Changes -Updated Poll-
« Reply #498 on: 29 June 2010, 02:39:58 »
What do you think guys? I don't expect much votes here, since it *is* a discussion mostly for the long-time board users...  Should a 4-1 vote be enough?
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Re: Board Changes -Updated Poll-
« Reply #499 on: 29 June 2010, 02:43:12 »
Hmm, most importantly I guess, or not, is the MG team and the GAE team, so did the active part of the GAE team vote yet? Softcoder? titi?
Well, if not, maybe we should ask them...but they are usually busy...
Maybe send a PM...after all, only 5 people have voted so far...should be 5 more people? 10? out of 20 *active* people who visit this board...or so.  :|

 

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