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venam
Administrators
Hello fellow nixers,
This thread is for a log of things that needs to be fixed on the forums (layout, css, etc..) or new ways of organizing them.

As you've probably noticed, I've forced the default black theme unto all users. If you still want the white one back you can change it in the user CP.

Post in this thread any layout/style problem. It'll be appreciated if you can attach a screenshot.
z3bra
Grey Hair Nixers
Good idea venam !

The biggest issue I have with the forum is the minimum width. 850px is way too wide... Here is a screenie:
http://i.imgur.com/C863ZUI.png

I know that making the forum tigher will brought some new issues, so I could give a hand if needed.
venam
Administrators
(06-02-2015, 08:58 AM)z3bra Wrote: Good idea venam !

The biggest issue I have with the forum is the minimum width. 850px is way too wide... Here is a screenie:
http://i.imgur.com/C863ZUI.png

I know that making the forum tigher will brought some new issues, so I could give a hand if needed.
I've fixed this.
z3bra
Grey Hair Nixers
Cool ! many thanks !
z3bra
Grey Hair Nixers
As I would have expected, I found a few bugs due to the new width.. The first one occurs with inline images:
http://i.imgur.com/NAt3CcP.png

I had it fixed by using this in the global.css :
Code:
.post_body > * > img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

the second one as to do with the navigation bars. When the width goes below a specific width, they start to mess up (because they're in
Code:
float: right
). See the following shot:

http://i.imgur.com/BKHjFmG.png

the only fix hack I found was to reduce the font size, so that the bug only appear when the browser reach a ridiculous width ^^'
venam
Administrators
(06-02-2015, 09:14 PM)z3bra Wrote: As I would have expected, I found a few bugs due to the new width.. The first one occurs with inline images:
http://i.imgur.com/NAt3CcP.png

I had it fixed by using this in the global.css :
Code:
.post_body > * > img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

the second one as to do with the navigation bars. When the width goes below a specific width, they start to mess up (because they're in
Code:
float: right
). See the following shot:

http://i.imgur.com/BKHjFmG.png

the only fix hack I found was to reduce the font size, so that the bug only appear when the browser reach a ridiculous width ^^'

The header should be a bit better now.
I'll figure out a responsive way of making the links and the title appear nice at a certain width.
venam
Administrators
Here's a clarification tip that should have been posted earlier.
I've noticed a lot of posts that I had to edit because the quote was missing or wrong.

If you are having problem with the "quote" button it's because you are using it the wrong way, probably because it's not intuitive.
To quote someone you overline the text and press quote, it'll quote the text you've chosen.

Cheers!
Can we fix the selection the text? The colors don't match match with the forum default colors.

This code below makes the selection nice looking...

Code:
::selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}

Just a suggestion.
venam
Administrators
(19-09-2015, 11:31 PM)October Wrote: Can we fix the selection the text? The colors don't match match with the forum default colors.

This code below makes the selection nice looking...

Code:
::selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}
Just a suggestion.

Fixed
kirby
Long time nixers
(11-08-2015, 04:40 AM)venam Wrote: If you are having problem with the "quote" button it's because you are using it the wrong way, probably because it's not intuitive.
To quote someone you overline the text and press quote, it'll quote the text you've chosen.

Could we have it so that pressing the Quote button with nothing highlighted just gets the whole post? While this functionality is cool, it's a tad awkward to highlight everything and as you said, very unintuitive. If it got the whole post with no selection, you could have both.
Did you add compatibility for FF? It doesn't seem to be working. If not you just have to put it as this:

Code:
::-moz-selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}

Thanks!
venam
Administrators
(20-09-2015, 03:49 PM)October Wrote: Did you add compatibility for FF? It doesn't seem to be working. If not you just have to put it as this:

Code:
::-moz-selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}
Thanks!
I added it.
dtnt
Members
Finally TLS, maybe?
venam
Administrators
(21-09-2015, 03:30 AM)dtnt Wrote: Finally TLS, maybe?

I added SSL support but mybb forces you into hardcoding the protocol that the forums use.(Leaving it a bit this way at the moment)
The certificate is self signed.

Do we enforce SSL on everyone?
dtnt
Members
Yes, we do enforce it. You also might want to tweak the settings a lot - SSLv3 is still supported, RC4 is still supported, no PFS is available.
venam
Administrators
(22-09-2015, 03:08 AM)dtnt Wrote: Yes, we do enforce it. You also might want to tweak the settings a lot - SSLv3 is still supported, RC4 is still supported, no PFS is available.
[Image: KixaVeS.png]

I fixed it a bit with the help of those:
https://mozilla.github.io/server-side-tl...generator/
https://raymii.org/s/tutorials/Strong_SS...nginx.html
https://www.howtoforge.com/ssl-perfect-f...-webserver

It now looks safer on ssllabs.
venam
Administrators
Glad to announce we now have a trusted certificate.
[Image: sT5F0KO.png]
venam
Administrators
I fixed some issues and now we are grade A+. (running https://github.com/zakjan/cert-chain-resolver)
[Image: HxPhfxo.png]
Great news!
xero
Long time nixers
venam, would you change the background color of the blockquote please!

Code:
blockquote {
    background-color: #111 !important;
}

i dont care if it's 000, 111, or 222 - but i'd like another color for some visual distinction.
venam
Administrators
(30-09-2015, 10:33 AM)xero Wrote: venam, would you change the background color of the blockquote please!

Code:
blockquote {
    background-color: #111 !important;
}
i dont care if it's 000, 111, or 222 - but i'd like another color for some visual distinction.

It should be a bit better now.
xero
Long time nixers
thank you sir
venam
Administrators
I changed the mail server responsible for the registration process.
If you had problem with your registration you can try again.

I've resent the activation code from uid 1383 to 1392.

Cheers!
Mafia
Long time nixers
A logo would be nice.
venam
Administrators
(11-08-2015, 04:40 AM)venam Wrote: Here's a clarification tip that should have been posted earlier.
I've noticed a lot of posts that I had to edit because the quote was missing or wrong.

If you are having problem with the "quote" button it's because you are using it the wrong way, probably because it's not intuitive.
To quote someone you overline the text and press quote, it'll quote the text you've chosen.

Cheers!
Quoting myself on this because people seem to forget how to quote.
Why can't we delete our own posts?
venam
Administrators
(06-11-2015, 02:46 AM)October Wrote: Why can't we delete our own posts?
So that you take the time to think before posting something.
If you absolutely need to delete something send me a pm and I'll remove the post.
xero
Long time nixers
venam, maybe you should hide the delete option in the edit page then?
kirby
Long time nixers
It might be worth making a stickied thread at the top of the Community board just detailing in plain English what irc server(s) we use, channels, and maybe even how to connect for new users? It's not incredibly easy to find information at the moment.
venam
Administrators
I have a proposition for a forums refreshment.
Currently the header is composed of the following:
Code:
View New Posts  |  View Today's Posts  |  Search  |  User CP  | Mod CP  |     Admin CP  |  Members  |  Stats  |  Help  |  Log Out

I'm proposing a new layout with the community in mind.
After years I've noticed that some of the links in the header are barely used and so they become irrelevant, I'd rather have them replace by links leader to other activities related to nixers.

My idea is to move the "Members", "Stats", "Help" sections to the bottom of the page and replace them by some of the things that can be found in this thread that discusses the activities the forum members engage into.

We can also add other useful links to the bottom of the page if needed.

Tell me what you think.