Suggestions for new forum

**LuMpY** · 13-01-2011, 08:20 AM

guys this myt be stupid but its really annoying to have to refresh ur page to see ur pm notification. is there a way we can mke a popup appear as soon as the pm hits ur inbox?? that would make things easier, as i sumtimes dont refresh for 15 min jus lookin at chatbox and then wen i do refresh the guys gone offline and retracted his offer.

jus my 2 cents worth

**Firestrm_ZA** · 13-01-2011, 09:20 AM

Check your settings in your profile, there's an option there already to allow for a popup.

http://www.carbonite.co.za/profile.php?do=editoptions

**Luc** · 13-01-2011, 05:09 PM

I may be wrong but as far as I know the PM system is static in the background of the page so no active refreshes until you physically load a new page or refresh the current one. This is how VB is written, not something that we can change

**PHalanKS** · 13-01-2011, 05:58 PM

FS: There's a vB mod to make the first post always editable in certain forums etc.
First Post Editable Indefinitely - vBulletin.org Forum

**Firestar** · 13-01-2011, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by LuMpY

guys this myt be stupid but its really annoying to have to refresh ur page to see ur pm notification. is there a way we can mke a popup appear as soon as the pm hits ur inbox?? that would make things easier, as i sumtimes dont refresh for 15 min jus lookin at chatbox and then wen i do refresh the guys gone offline and retracted his offer.

jus my 2 cents worth

I'm afraid that I don't know of a modification that does this. Further more, it would have to be done via AJAX, which would mean that every user on the forums will have a scheduled check for PM's every minute or 5, which will slow down the forum, I think. So, even if it's available, I don't think I'll install it. Use your browser to put an auto refresh on the page.

Originally Posted by PHalanKS

FS: There's a vB mod to make the first post always editable in certain forums etc.
First Post Editable Indefinitely - vBulletin.org Forum

I'll think about installing this. Seems worth while.

Originally Posted by Bullet_GP

I suggest that once one's mailbox has reached 90% capacity it notifies you of this so that you can make provision for cleaning up and deleting old PM's before it is too late

I don't know of a mod like this. If you purchase the subscription, you won't have a problem with this.

Originally Posted by Firestrm_ZA

Most are posted in other or electronic and gadgets. It would make sense to add a pc games sub forum, and maybe one specifically for consoles, console games and console accessories? But then we would have guys asking for a cell phone subforum.... maybe do a poll?

I'll think about it.

**Dutchdog** · 15-01-2011, 09:44 AM

With the whole chatbox story and such, and the geeks we are, isnt it a cool idea to take this oppurtunity to enhance our chatbox into a webbased IRC client, which has lost more features than the original like private messaging, ignore modes etc etc?

The web started as an open based free-for-all. A webbased IRC client, with a proper disclaimer should assist all users and waver any consequences for the host carbonite.co.za

Google

**Luc** · 16-01-2011, 10:48 AM

There is an IRC room on Shadowfire if you wish to follow this route.

We liked what the CB gave to the site, just not how things had turned out at times. For this we are busy relooking at how best to integrate the CB again.

**banzai** · 07-04-2011, 07:46 PM

What about a sticky somewhere, perhaps the tech section, listing the most popular brands with the warranties that apply to their products with the relevant links to go to if something breaks. I know that people can just look these things up, but sometimes there is confusion concerning warranty lengths and I think it could be handy to have all relevant information listed in a single place.

Something like:

AMD

Item Range: CPUs
Warranty: 3 Years

Local Support: Supplier/Retailer where item was obtained

APACER

ASUS

Item Range: Motherboards, Graphics Cards, Monitors, Laptops
Warranty: 3 Years

Item Range: Sound Cards
Warranty: 1 Year

Local Support: Website > ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Prophecy Support Forum > Asus support
Telephone Number > 0117835450

CLUB3D

Item Range: Graphics Cards
Warranty: 2 Years

Local Support: Prophecy Support Forum > Club 3D

CORSAIR

Item Range: Memory
Warranty: Limited Lifetime

Item Range: CPU Coolers
Warranty: 2 Years

Item Range: Power Supplies
Warranty: 7 Years > AX Series + HX Series Except HX1000
5 Years > HX1000 + TX Series + TX v2 Series + VX Series
3 Years > GS Series + CX400
2 Years > CX Series excluding CX400

Item Range: Audio Devices
Warranty: 2 Years

Item Range: Solid State Drives
Warranty: 3 Years

Local Support: ?
International Support: RMA Page > Support
Warranty > Warranty Info

DELL

Monitors:

EVGA
GAINWARD
GIGABYTE
G.SKILL
HIS

Graphics Cards: 2 Years

HP

Monitors: ?

INNO3D

Graphics Cards: 2 Years

INTEL

CPUs: 3 Years
Motherboards: 2 Years ?

KINGSTON

Memory:
Flash Drives:
SSDs:

LG

Monitors: 3 Years

LOGITECH

Peripherals: 1 Year
Audio: ?

MSI

Graphics Cards, Motherboards, etc : 3 Years

MUSKIN

Memory: ? Years
SSDs: ? Years

OCZ
PATRIOT
POV (Point of View)
RAZER
ROCCAT
SAMSUNG
SAPPHIRE
SEAGATE
TEAM
VTX3D
WESTERN DIGITAL
XFX

I threw this list together very quickly so there will in all likelyhood be brands missing. I was not certain which method would be best to list different kinds of items, eg:

Item Range: XXXX
Warranty: XXXX

or

Item: Warranty

**Stuart** · 12-04-2011, 10:59 AM

The active topics list in Tapatalk has italicised fonts, which I find very difficult to read. Can anything be done about that? Or am I going to be outvoted?