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Limiting page length possible ways to curtail quote pyramids

Apr 16, 2011 at 8:29:26 PM
arch_8ngel (68)
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Right now, viewing a topic shows a specific number of posts per page.

Is it possible to couple that with a maximum "page length"?  I don't know how that would work in the context of how the forum is programmed, but it would make "quote pyramids" a lot less problematic, I think.

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Apr 16, 2011 at 8:37:36 PM
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Not sure I figured that there would already be a preset limit but apparently there is not. I think that for the most part it is a very small issue except for the thread I assume you are talking about.

Apr 16, 2011 at 8:40:44 PM
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Haha, yeah, it crops up pretty rarely, but I could see it being useful on pic-heavy threads, as well.

ETA:

Maybe a better idea would be to somehow introduce "folding" where posts greater than a certain length get smushed and have to expanded to view, otherwise they're out of the way and less distracting.

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Edited: 04/16/2011 at 08:41 PM by arch_8ngel

Apr 16, 2011 at 8:42:49 PM
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I was actually thinking of just the opposite... I wouldn't mind an option to change from the default post-per-page count from 25 to other values such as 50, 100 and 200.

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Apr 16, 2011 at 11:14:54 PM
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Originally posted by: blarky

I was actually thinking of just the opposite... I wouldn't mind an option to change from the default post-per-page count from 25 to other values such as 50, 100 and 200.


I am pretty sure you can...I have my page length set to 50 posts...let me go see how I did it..


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Apr 17, 2011 at 12:26:27 AM
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Why not put 3-quotes inside a single button that says "show quotes" or something like that. Or take off the insane border margins.

Apr 17, 2011 at 1:49:03 AM
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Originally posted by: blarky

I was actually thinking of just the opposite... I wouldn't mind an option to change from the default post-per-page count from 25 to other values such as 50, 100 and 200.


You can do that already, you can also change the number of topics you see per page. Look under Profile Settings > Forums Settings . I did this a long time ago, 25 was just not enough.


Edited: 04/17/2011 at 01:49 AM by Mog

Apr 17, 2011 at 3:01:46 AM
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Originally posted by: MrMiniMog

Originally posted by: blarky

I was actually thinking of just the opposite... I wouldn't mind an option to change from the default post-per-page count from 25 to other values such as 50, 100 and 200.


You can do that already, you can also change the number of topics you see per page. Look under Profile Settings > Forums Settings . I did this a long time ago, 25 was just not enough.

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Apr 17, 2011 at 5:04:36 AM
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Calculating the length of a given post would be a very painful (impossible?) thing indeed based on browser, font/zoom settings, screen resolution etc. Based on post count is a nice efficient way to do it.

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Apr 17, 2011 at 5:36:00 AM
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100 posts per page is where it's at!

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Apr 17, 2011 at 5:38:35 AM
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Originally posted by: projectingstars

100 posts per page is where it's at!


Agreed

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Apr 17, 2011 at 6:33:55 AM
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Originally posted by: Zzap

Originally posted by: projectingstars

100 posts per page is where it's at!


Agreed


That is how I do it too!

Apr 17, 2011 at 8:07:34 AM
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Quote pyramids shouldn't be a problem. You shouldn't have to make fixes where common sense is the solution.

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Apr 17, 2011 at 12:53:17 PM
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And in what way is that a solution Jonas?



I think 3gen had a good idea about folding quotes when they exceed 3 nested quotes.

That sort of thing should be trivial to autodetect.

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Apr 17, 2011 at 5:24:00 PM
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Originally posted by: pats1717

Originally posted by: Zzap

Originally posted by: projectingstars

100 posts per page is where it's at!


Agreed


That is how I do it too!


Agreed!

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Apr 19, 2011 at 1:13:39 AM
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Originally posted by: Benihana

Originally posted by: MrMiniMog

Originally posted by: blarky

I was actually thinking of just the opposite... I wouldn't mind an option to change from the default post-per-page count from 25 to other values such as 50, 100 and 200.


You can do that already, you can also change the number of topics you see per page. Look under Profile Settings > Forums Settings . I did this a long time ago, 25 was just not enough.

Ha HA!!! This time I BEAT YOU to it Mog!



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Apr 19, 2011 at 1:30:09 AM
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I can only select 25 or 50 though. Guess 50 will have to do!

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Apr 19, 2011 at 1:45:49 AM
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Originally posted by: Aquanistic

Originally posted by: pats1717

Originally posted by: Zzap

Originally posted by: projectingstars

100 posts per page is where it's at!


Agreed


That is how I do it too!


Agreed!

Ready for another pyramid guys?

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Edited: 04/19/2011 at 05:53 PM by guillavoie

Apr 19, 2011 at 2:08:48 AM
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Mod: Cleaned up...

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Edited: 04/19/2011 at 04:56 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 19, 2011 at 2:46:13 AM
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Mod: Cleaned up...


Edited: 04/19/2011 at 04:55 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 19, 2011 at 2:52:12 AM
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Mod: Cleaned up...


Edited: 04/19/2011 at 04:55 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 19, 2011 at 3:55:08 AM
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Originally posted by: suicidalparrot

Yeah, can you imagine how stupid it would be for us to keep this going?



Yes. It would be fucking retarded.

Apr 19, 2011 at 4:03:19 AM
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Mod: Cleaned up...


Edited: 04/19/2011 at 04:55 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 19, 2011 at 4:57:06 AM
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Let's not get out of hand in the first place

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Apr 22, 2011 at 10:09:01 AM
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Mod edited, stop the QUOTE PYRAMIDS!


Edited: 04/22/2011 at 10:14 AM by NintendoAge Moderator