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Kadann
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  ComNet Update 3.9.1
January 25, 2006 9:01:13 PM    View the profile of Kadann 
The ComNet has been updated to 3.9.1. 

Some of the new features in this update include the following:

1.  Updated link paths.  The old links will still work.  This was a major update as I had to go through pretty much all the files.  The reason for this was to provide greater security by not showing your session ID information as well as provide better looking links.

2.  Added a message button on message posts as well as profile pages so you can send private messages to other members more easily.

3.  Updated the login page so when you reach a link and aren't logged in, it will take you to the correct page after logging into the ComNet.

If you find any problems, post them up here.  I'm still giving out 100,000 ICs to those members that provide bugs as well as new feature ideas.
 
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Sniping101
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
January 25, 2006 9:05:07 PM    View the profile of Sniping101 
Oooh, shiney. Nice, Kad.
 
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Tallanvor
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
January 26, 2006 10:17:17 AM    View the profile of Tallanvor 
Is it just me or do the 'New Posts' links not work any more?
Kadann
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
January 26, 2006 11:22:48 AM    View the profile of Kadann 
Hmm.  That's odd.  It was working last night.

I'll have to look into it more when I get home tonight.
 
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Darr-Rann
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
January 26, 2006 1:56:19 PM    View the profile of Darr-Rann 
Okay, some ideas from me

1. Fixed favorites - With Favorite topics (If I'm confusing it with Topic subscriptions, its the one that informs you when a post has been made on a topic you have set with a bar on the top)it would be convient if when you clicked on it , it would go to the page with the latest undread post, instead of the first page. Most topics worth setting as a favorite are more then one page, so its inconvient to have to change to the next page

2. Quick HTML tags - Could you set up some buttons that paste html tags around the selected area? Alot of forums have them, and they are fairly convienent, and useful for people who dont know html.

3. Attach screenshot checker - If someone fills in all the stuff for a screenshot, have it automatically check the box, or inform them they forgot to check it if they had done so. Or even hide the screenshot options until they check it - something to cut down on all the "Crap, I forgot to check the damn box" posts

4. Polls - I think this one is pretty self explanitory. Polls would be cool.

Thats all I can think of now, at any rate.
 
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Angel
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
January 26, 2006 3:15:09 PM    View the profile of Angel 
people abuse polls on forums.

If you're in the VE, knowing how to set a link in HTML is probably a good idea. There are even posts on Comnet with basic HTML.

oh, and the new posts link works fine for me Kad.

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Kadann
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
January 26, 2006 8:16:52 PM    View the profile of Kadann 
I fixed the problem with the new posts not working.  It was an issue with the sessions changing when you switch domains.

Tallanvor, since you pointed out the problem, I'll deposit 100K into your account.

And to comment on your requests Darr-Rann.

1.  I'll eventually get it working like that.  It was just harder to figure out which page to go to for the post.  You were the only one to actually comment on this, so you'll get 100K for pointing it out.

2.  I'm actually looking into a few things that should help on this now.  Hopefully I'll be able to get them in sometime.

3.  I was going to make the attach screenshot box make the screenshot tools pop-up below and disappear when it is deselected.  I just never got time to get that part implemented.

4.  Polls will be in release 4 of the ComNet so stay tuned.  If they start to get abused, then we'll have to make it so only moderators or certain people can create polls.
 
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Willtconq
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 6:16:50 PM    View the profile of Willtconq 
Kad, i don't know if you did anything to the login-seesion-timeout, but i seem to be timing out a lot faster than before the update. And sometimes i'll have to reload the logged-in domain twice to be logged in again.
 
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Sniping101
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 7:02:49 PM    View the profile of Sniping101 
I figure this is as good a place as any for this idea. I was trying to get a head count on my squad one day (no mean feat) and realized our Leave system is at least incomplete. I was thinking something like a check box in the persons profile that they could check when they went on leave that would also put their name on a list on a web page somewhere for easy access. so when trying to discern who exactly is on leave a simple pop over the web page and a Ctrl+F is all that necessary. Of course could still keep the LeaveNet open so that reasons, dates of return, that sort of thing could be relayed effectively. Anyway, just a thought to help tame some of the madness.
 
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Willtconq
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 7:20:01 PM    View the profile of Willtconq 
i like that idea.
 
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Kadann
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 7:29:10 PM    View the profile of Kadann 
Not to worry.  That will be in the next roster update.
 
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Kairo
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 7:30:37 PM    View the profile of Kairo 
To make it easier to say your away, instead of having it under your profile, roster, or somewhere else, would it be possible to put a button near logout and switch user that says Leave or something? That way, all you have to do is click that, and your nicks go on leave and are posted somewhere like Snipes said. Then, once clicked, the button switches to Return or something, and you just click it again to come back. I just think that would make it easier. Don't know if that would be a ton of work our not, but it might make it so more people do actually say they are on leave. Just a thought.

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Willtconq
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 8:45:12 PM    View the profile of Willtconq 
but, if it does become like this, we won't be able to tell whether a person is really on leave or just plain not coming back.
 
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Yillis
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 9:23:46 PM    View the profile of Yillis 
how about something that keeps track of story posts, so we can use that for activity and some medals. Though I guess there are posts that are useless on the story boards...
 
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Kairo
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 9:59:17 PM    View the profile of Kairo 
uh, Platoon level people normally keep track of the number of people's posts who are under them. Some SLs do it too. And, it really only takes an hour to hunt down everyone's posts that they've ever done for an entire squad, unless they've been around so long they were on the old comnet... And, you yourself gave the reason it would be almost impossible to count story posts. Some things that are put there don't count. But, if Kad can work around that limitation, I like your idea.
 
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You may forget the past, but it always has a way of haunting your future.
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Sniping101
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 10:19:18 PM    View the profile of Sniping101 
"but, if it does become like this, we won't be able to tell whether a person is really on leave or just plain not coming back."

Can't do that now either, as I have become intimately aware.
 
Thought the profile would be the easiest place to put it, some of us didn't even know there was a log out button, much less where it is. (i never log out, or log in), but I'm not worried about details, just thought some sort of system that eventually lead to a list being generated would be handy, maybe have their status under their Avi too.
 
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Willtconq
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 10:54:57 PM    View the profile of Willtconq 
well, i've come to notice that almost all who posted in leave comes back, and those that gets awoled didn't even bother to post leave in the first place. at least this is how things are with the navy.
 
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Sniping101
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 1, 2006 11:14:17 PM    View the profile of Sniping101 
In the army sometimes people will go on leave and just never come back, so far I've just had them put in the reserves on the off chance they come back in the distant future, although i think the correct protocol is to AWOL them outright if they don't come back within a reasonable amount of time after they said they would. Another reason to leave the LeaveNet up, and maybe have a date by their name on the list that says when they left.
 
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "Whoo, what aride!" -Who knows?
Darr-Rann
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 17, 2006 3:36:44 PM    View the profile of Darr-Rann 
I have a suggestion - Comnet Message center friends list.
 
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Rogueboy
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 17, 2006 5:53:53 PM    View the profile of Rogueboy 
I was thinking about the rosters instead of having it broken up into groups such as that why not have everyone listed in alphabetical order, with their last log on date and time and everyone is highlighted a color and have it color coded?

because I was looking for a specific person and it took me a little while to find out he was taken off. Just a suggestion
 
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Yillis
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 18, 2006 6:37:41 AM    View the profile of Yillis 
CTRL-F is your friend.
 
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Darr-Rann
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 18, 2006 1:23:28 PM    View the profile of Darr-Rann 
Its easier to have it organized by squads and squadrons. This way you can tell who belongs were.
 
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Rogueboy
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 18, 2006 1:40:31 PM    View the profile of Rogueboy 
I was referring to people who are not in "active service" we should keep the squad allocations but also have everyone listed in the rosters and color coded for their status
 
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Yillis
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 18, 2006 2:19:30 PM    View the profile of Yillis 
look at the top, there is AWOL and retired and training where then, you can use CTRL-F.
 
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Rogueboy
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 18, 2006 2:35:02 PM    View the profile of Rogueboy 
you know i never knew about that ctrl F when you first mentioned it i thought it was another way to close the program like f10 or alt f4
your right that would work thanks Yillis
 
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Jakireth
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 19, 2006 1:08:06 PM    View the profile of Jakireth 
Kad, can we start an auction thread?
There are a bunch of people wanting to sell their items, and this way, we'll have a more organized way of doing it. It can even be monitored, if the need arises.

 
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daminga
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 20, 2006 5:13:40 PM    View the profile of daminga 
I think thats an awesome idea Jak, i agree with him.  I know Im not yet in a squad and am still in training but I still need items to buy and perhaps whoever is auctioning them off might be able to go under the price from the Imperial Center Store.  I dont know if i could out bid a whole lot of people but there got to be something I could buy.
 
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vint
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  RE: ComNet Update 3.9.1
February 20, 2006 9:31:05 PM    View the profile of vint 
How about a quote button? This is the only forum I've been too that doesn't have one.
 
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