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DerMeister

Tasuki wrote:

I was just thinking about this a few minutes ago when I was responding to someone in a forum post. You have a reply button on the comment section of news articles that when you click it you automatically applys an @ username to your post, so why not have that feature in the forums section as well. Yeah you have the quote button but I dont like using it when there is a wall of quotes or if I am trying to get the attention of a particular user.

Surely I am not the only one who would like this feature.

Yeah, same here. I rarely use the quote button during serious discussion since seeing a bunch of walls of text is not only redundant, but visually offputting and makes it hard to get a point across when you have to read a giant box before your post is seen.

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Tasuki

DerMeister wrote:

Tasuki wrote:

I was just thinking about this a few minutes ago when I was responding to someone in a forum post. You have a reply button on the comment section of news articles that when you click it you automatically applys an @ username to your post, so why not have that feature in the forums section as well. Yeah you have the quote button but I dont like using it when there is a wall of quotes or if I am trying to get the attention of a particular user.

Surely I am not the only one who would like this feature.

Yeah, same here. I rarely use the quote button during serious discussion since seeing a bunch of walls of text is not only redundant, but visually offputting and makes it hard to get a point across when you have to read a giant box before your post is seen.

Wow that was quick. @antdickens Thank you so much

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SteveButler2210

That really was some speedy service. You don't see other major sites reacting that quickly to feedback, nice one @antdickens! #4thereaders.......

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SteveButler2210

@antdickens: I usually refrain from such things, but it was just so appropriate!

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themcnoisy

Boom its done already? #4thereaders this will make posting loads easier.

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Jaz007

If someone's post get edited by a mod, I think that person should get an E-mail notifying him or her so they don't miss it.

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SteveButler2210

No performance issues for me on desktop. Sometimes bit of lag loading the ads on mobile (which can lead to accidentally clicking on the wrong article when half the page suddenly moves to accommodate an ad) but tbh that's expected if you're not in a great signal area and no different to my experience on other sites!

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antdickens

@get2sammyb @kidfried thanks for the feedback, it's almost certainly the ads, which the team is aware of and looking for ways to optimize their delivery. We're also working on a new version of the site behind the scenes with a completely new UI, I'll be working my hardest to make it was lightweight as possible so it runs super smooth all of the time

Jaz007

I think a filter that refuses posts with the F word should be implemented. I get why we wouldn't have it for other espcially with Japanese names and stuff, but I think this one would do more good than trouble. And make no mistake, the mods here are great with keeping this place clean, but there is still a small bit of time between posting a inappropriate post and when @Tasuki is able to sweep through like a ninja.

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SteveButler2210

While I totally agree with what @Jaz007 is saying, I have to give some serious credit to the speed with which @Tasuki manages to clamp down on that sort of thing. I check the site pretty darn regularly throughout the day, and I don't think I've ever actually seen a post like that where Tasuki hadn't already gotten to it!

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Tasuki

get2sammyb wrote:

Jaz007 wrote:

If someone's post get edited by a mod, I think that person should get an E-mail notifying him or her so they don't miss it.

Yes, I would like this feature too, @antdickens.

Whoa I missed this and yes I would like that too if it can be done.

Also @Jaz007 I try to get them as soon as I can but sometimes I can't this is usually when I am sleeping or at work and even at work it's maybe a couple of hours since I check the site when I am on break for that very reason.

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AdamNovice

@SteveButler2210: I agree, I've visited many sites and I don't think there's one that's as well moderated as this. Of course it's only a modest size community but when places like Dualshockers and PlayStation lifestyle have people who spam ad's or make comments for the sake of flaming the community it makes me appreciate the work that goes on here.
I also think it should be said that we individually can help keep the site clean and family friendly by not engaging with anyone that tries to bring people down or create forum topics with the intent to fan flames, just press the report button and let the staff do the rest. I've been learning to do this a bit more often.

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Jaz007

@Tasuki: Not to worry, I don't have any complaints about your speed. I think you do a fantastic job. It's just an ounce of prevention is worth an ounce of cure type thing.

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get2sammyb

@adf86: One of the advantages we have on this site over those other sites you mentioned is that this is our own proprietary commenting system. Those sites use Disqus, so while it's a positive because people don't have to create unique accounts for them, I personally feel their communities suffer for it.

@Jaz007: Agree with you. @Tasuki does an absolutely incredible job, but I'd like it if we could cut down his workload, too! We actually have this functionality built into the live chat, so it shouldn't be too challenging to introduce it across the site. We just have to make sure it's done right, because obviously we don't want a word like 'assess' showing up as 'a****s' - that's not fun for anyone either!

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