Olivier Turbis Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 I am talking about the icons next to the topic titles in the forum view. Are they really necessary? I think it becomes obsolete and repetitive. I think that we should replace them with the topic starter's avatar and just bold the titles if there are new answers (like it is now). I also think we should just put a tiny icon next to the topic title so we know if we have replied to that topic.
Amy T Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 I personally like the icons but i want them to be different for each forum/category. I know there is a mod that does that but it makes since to me to have it built in. might make it easier for skinners too because if you do not set an icon just do the above suggestion. So some of my forums can be the above and some can be with a custom icon.
3DKiwi Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 Oliver we've got the icon if you have posted in a topic now or some skins have this. The attached image shows this in action in my forums. I use custom forum icons on the forum index page. Just a matter of pasting in some html into the Topic title. However I think there should be a topic icon upload options without the need to use html or use a mod. 3DKiwi
Olivier Turbis Posted October 7, 2010 Author Posted October 7, 2010 Oliver we've got the icon if you have posted in a topic now or some skins have this. The attached image shows this in action in my forums. I use custom forum icons on the forum index page. Just a matter of pasting in some html into the Topic title. However I think there should be a topic icon upload options without the need to use html or use a mod. 3DKiwi Yes, but I don't think that icon should be integrated with the forum icons. My suggestion is: let's drop the forum icons because they are repetitive and we get it. I don't think there is a necessity to point out what topic is a poll, what topic is moved, etc. Instead, just use topic author's avatar to replace the 10 years old forum icon and make the topic title bold when there are new posts in that topic. If a topic is a poll/closed/moved, we could just use a tiny tag (like "PINNED" or "ANNOUNCEMENT").
Taylor J Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 I totally agree with Oliver on this, it also gets very annoying making all of those images for skins.
Robulosity2 Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 I may not be a professional skinner, but couldnt they just be skinned out?
Ambar Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 Love to see them go... or just be tiny !!! :) great idea !
MissNinja Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 I agree, I don't really like them either. I really like the topic starter's avatar idea. That'd be neat.
A Walk in Faith Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 I am talking about the icons next to the topic titles in the forum view. Are they really necessary? I think it becomes obsolete and repetitive. I think that we should replace them with the topic starter's avatar and just bold the titles if there are new answers (like it is now). I also think we should just put a tiny icon next to the topic title so we know if we have replied to that topic. I agree with you that less equals more sometimes.. Sorry, I couldn't resist.. Do you mean like this: Jamie
Zanime Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 I'm not keen on the using avatar because when you get down to it, it's just another useless image and in this case where it is not needed or makes no real sense to have there.
MissNinja Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 I agree with you that less equals more sometimes.. Sorry, I couldn't resist.. Do you mean like this: Jamie Haha, guess I'm not paying enough attention to XF. :lol: That is a neat idea, though. I like that a lot. Definitely prefer that to the forum icons.
Olivier Turbis Posted October 9, 2010 Author Posted October 9, 2010 I agree with you that less equals more sometimes.. Sorry, I couldn't resist.. Do you mean like this: Jamie Yup! :D
*Salvo* Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 I agree with you that less equals more sometimes.. Sorry, I couldn't resist.. Do you mean like this: Jamie LOL, Jamie. I was accidentally reading this topic and...yes: I agree with you and Olivier :thumbsup:
Andrej Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 Uh, I have to disagree, I love the forum icons. Hovewer not sure why. Just think its pretty neat. :unsure:
rastaX Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 Not sure how I feel about this. I have always depended on the forum icons to let me know if there is new content in a thread. The bold title xf uses is not easy for me to detect. (older eyes) I do like the "mini-me" avatar to show I have responded to a thread. I think the key here is functionality. I have always favored skins with a flashing or changing icon that is easy to pick out. If an alternate display could be substituted, it wouldn't matter to me one way or the other. For me, the forum icon does serve a useful purpose.
Shadow82x Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 I would really would like it if those icons were replaced by the users avatars. It's my favorite feature about XF.
Olivier Turbis Posted October 9, 2010 Author Posted October 9, 2010 Thanks everyone for your feedback. I see that the idea is quite big fat obese red Liked!
MissNinja Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 Not sure how I feel about this. I have always depended on the forum icons to let me know if there is new content in a thread. The bold title xf uses is not easy for me to detect. (older eyes) I do like the "mini-me" avatar to show I have responded to a thread. I think the key here is functionality. I have always favored skins with a flashing or changing icon that is easy to pick out. If an alternate display could be substituted, it wouldn't matter to me one way or the other. For me, the forum icon does serve a useful purpose. Hm, I usually depend on this icon to see if there's anything new: It seems a little redundant to have both that and the icons.
Shadow82x Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I don't think we were referring to removing the new post icons. But the icons to the left of them, indicating the status of the topic. Edit - It would also be awesome if someone created a mod or tutorial on how to achieve this too.
Olivier Turbis Posted October 10, 2010 Author Posted October 10, 2010 This is something that can be easily made with an app/hook/whatever. But it's just not enough. IMO this should be by default.
MissNinja Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I don't think we were referring to removing the new post icons. But the icons to the left of them, indicating the status of the topic. Edit - It would also be awesome if someone created a mod or tutorial on how to achieve this too. Yeah, I know. I was just saying I personally never use the forum icons to see if there's something new anyway, I look at the new post icon. And it does seem a little redundant to have both that and the forum icons. Yeah, I'd definitely love to know how to substitute the forum icons with avatars. A tutorial or mod or something would be quite nice.
rastaX Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 Hm, I usually depend on this icon to see if there's anything new: [img] [/img] It seems a little redundant to have both that and the icons. Gotcha, I was lumping them together. As long as there is something there that's not too subtle, I can dig it. :ike:
Anthony. Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I am talking about the icons next to the topic titles in the forum view. Are they really necessary? I think it becomes obsolete and repetitive. I think that we should replace them with the topic starter's avatar and just bold the titles if there are new answers (like it is now). I also think we should just put a tiny icon next to the topic title so we know if we have replied to that topic. I agree its visual pollution imho, also changing the forum icon per forum should be easier to do via the acp :)
Andrej Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Its should be by default BUT there should be a option in Admin CP to change back to the old icons style.
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