Hot threads Created 12 years ago2011-07-17 10:58:05 UTC by Madcow Madcow

Created 12 years ago2011-07-17 10:58:05 UTC by Madcow Madcow

Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 10:58:48 UTC Post #296711
I had an idea this morning

Usually when I go to this site the first thing I do is to look at the five latest posts in the forums which are displayed on the front page, to see what's going on. I'm guessing most people do the same since usually there are five posts from the same thread showing up on the front page.

I figgure that if that was changed to show the five threads which were last posted in then there would be more topics going on rather than just one.
It could show exactly what it shows today for each individual entry but instead of the latest post it would show the most recently updated thread.

You can't help noticing that usually there is just one hot thread here on TWHL which everybody posts in, and I'm guessing that has to do with the front page. I think if we turned it into the five most recently updated threads instead then the lifespan of the threads would be prolonged, and there would be a wider range of discussions going on on the same time.

Do you guys agree, or is it just me?
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 11:11:27 UTC Post #296712
I agree. This happens because most of the members are probably too lazy to look through the forums and they resume themselves to the first page.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 11:18:41 UTC Post #296713
I just click on forums and open up a tab for every board that's green, then again for every green thread in each. But yes, I agree, that would be a better feature.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 11:44:11 UTC Post #296714
It's a good point, and it's been brought up a few times now, so I guess I should do something about it :P
Stay tuned.
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 17:39:02 UTC Post #296718
You could still display the latest post from the threads, just keep the frontpage the way it is [It shows the thread title as the subject and the message as the content], and just make it so that it doesn't 'pile up' replies the way it does now, and instead just bumps it up and updates the content of the message.
Crollo CrolloTrollo
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 17:50:01 UTC Post #296719
Agreed. This would make more traffic into other threads rather then one only.
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 19:53:10 UTC Post #296723
Hold onto your panties! It's gonna be implemented in TWHL4!
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 20:02:03 UTC Post #296724
Hold onto your panties! It's gonna be implemented in TWHL4!
While we are on the subject, could we PLEASE change the site color scheme, this color scheme isn't all that cool.
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 20:16:14 UTC Post #296725
Hold onto your panties! It's gonna be implemented in TWHL4!
While we are on the subject, could we PLEASE change the site color scheme, this color scheme isn't all that cool.
The current color scheme is a signature of this community. I'd agree to add the ability to change the color under the control panel, if you don't like this one.
Just look at this map. It is centered around a TWHL color scheme, and it looks awesome.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 21:17:41 UTC Post #296728
Heh, uhhhh... yeah.
User posted image
That's my community pride for you.

EDIT: I keep forgetting I ever changed it. This colour scheme feels very natural.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 22:22:44 UTC Post #296729
I have the same color scheme as Scotch on firefox, but i've been using chrome more lately so its just classic orange.
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-17 22:44:39 UTC Post #296732
Looks cool. How did you change it? :>
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 04:45:18 UTC Post #296743
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 11:09:44 UTC Post #296748
Looks great, Penguinboy. Nice one!
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 11:12:08 UTC Post #296749
Thanks. It's going to take me a little while to get used to the new home page, though :P
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 11:42:51 UTC Post #296750
Ah, it's horrible, put it back! :P Just kidding.

Good work, I'm sure this was a good move.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 11:44:14 UTC Post #296751
Ah this is such a nice improvement. Thank you, Penguinboy.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 12:26:45 UTC Post #296755
Awesome.
Looks a lot cleaner too. :)
The Mad Carrot The Mad CarrotMad Carrot
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 14:32:25 UTC Post #296761
Awesome. Now I can avoid certain threads with certain members in them.

Usefuk.
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 15:18:14 UTC Post #296762
fuk yeah
Suparsonik SuparsonikI'm going off the edge to meet my maker.
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 15:31:30 UTC Post #296763
Great! Thanks Pengy :)
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 19:24:19 UTC Post #296767
Looks good! Will take a bit to get used to, though. But an improvement nevertheless.
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 19:33:11 UTC Post #296771
Whoops, I was about to complain about the bullets, until I read the news post.

Man it looks so much better now.
Crollo CrolloTrollo
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 20:05:36 UTC Post #296772
Cool front page update. Two thumbs up :)
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 22:01:01 UTC Post #296775
We needed this for quite some time. Finally.
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-18 23:26:04 UTC Post #296777
HELL YES. PEGUINBOY IS WEBSITE PROGRAMING BEAST.
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-19 00:01:49 UTC Post #296779
Does this mean TWHL4 is going to be made/released the same way the current version of the Source engine was? Ie, in small increments of awesomeness?
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-19 00:50:07 UTC Post #296781
Hell no. The code is too shit.

Though the same could be said about the Source engine!
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-19 01:05:57 UTC Post #296782
They really need to overhaul that engine. :/
Crollo CrolloTrollo
Posted 12 years ago2011-07-29 08:49:41 UTC Post #297111
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Posted 12 years ago2011-07-29 09:19:45 UTC Post #297112
Though the same could be said about the Source engine!
yeaa this is the true!!!!!!
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