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bootleg_BEN
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 44
Hope this isnt a repost if it is let it die or get it deleted.

Ok so i was thinking in threads when you look at somebody's name on the left side of it there could be a little green dot or red dot for when they are on or offline.

So that way when your in a thread you can see immediately if that person is currently online.

Little green dot(light) on left side of name means online

Little red dot(light) on left side of name means offline

Thoughts?
Sep 14 2009 3:48PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
yeah i like that
Sep 14 2009 4:01PM
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*steeze_is_good
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For B/S/T? Thats not a bad idea..
Sep 14 2009 4:25PM
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SteezyOhio
Posts: 6044 - Karma: 60
in general its not a bad idea

along with what ive always hoped for quote notifications
Sep 14 2009 5:22PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
is it really that hard to click on their name?
Sep 14 2009 6:02PM
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GreenHorn
Posts: 4896 - Karma: 1,209
or look on the side of the screen??
Sep 14 2009 6:28PM
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bootleg_BEN
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 44
No its not but its just a thought. So you can see if people are online at a quick glance.

Just to make things easier faster.
Sep 14 2009 10:39PM
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no_steeze
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yeah the traditional forum style does that, like tgr and a lot of other forums
Sep 14 2009 10:53PM
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jedi.Jim
Posts: 1133 - Karma: 13
Suppose you're in the middle of a long thread page... if you click on their name, you lost your spot on that page.
Sep 15 2009 1:00AM
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kepler.
Posts: 8761 - Karma: 139
Try clicking your scroll button and open up a new tab.

And can we please stop trying to make NS more like Facebook? Please?

For b/s/t just add them as a friend for the time span of your trade/sale and you can see when they're online.
Sep 15 2009 2:04PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
when i go back the the last page it puts me where i was

but idk if thats just a mac thing or a firefox thing
Sep 15 2009 2:26PM
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kepler.
Posts: 8761 - Karma: 139
It's baby steps. Ever since NS came out people have been suggesting changes to NS by what they see on facebook.

I've said this so many times. NS is like no other forum I've ever come across. It's beautiful in it's simplicity. Adding a bunch of bells and whistles isn't going to add anything but clutter.
Sep 15 2009 4:19PM
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kepler.
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*facebook
Sep 15 2009 5:12PM
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GreenHorn
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works the same way on pc
Sep 15 2009 5:56PM
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bootleg_BEN
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 44
im not on facebook and have never used it.

I didnt even know other forums had this(tgr)

I just thought that it would be more convenient to see at a glance if somebody is on or not.
Sep 15 2009 6:25PM
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jedi.Jim
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that doesn't do it for me
Sep 16 2009 12:22AM
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lainekras
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on this note...itd be rad if you could "instant message" someone...thoughts?
Sep 16 2009 8:14PM
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GreenHorn
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its been discussed
Sep 16 2009 10:19PM
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SteezyOhio
Posts: 6044 - Karma: 60
replace the word "instant" with "personal" and you problem has been solved
Sep 16 2009 11:10PM
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DYFI
Posts: 3836 - Karma: 30
I agree.  While many times there are ridiculous facebook type requests such as NS having friend requests, this is so simple and easy to put into place without it affecting anyone.  I love the style of NS alot, there are just tiny little additions that would enhance the efficiency of the site.
Sep 16 2009 11:24PM
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bootleg_BEN
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 44
Ya and i was thinking just like a tiny little light. like more than half the size than baller status. So it wouldnt really be that noticeable.
Sep 16 2009 11:33PM
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GORlLLA
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Shazam
Sep 17 2009 12:59AM
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SHampson
Posts: 2355 - Karma: 1,180
I agree that people have been asking too much to make NS have tons of gizmos like facebook.  I agree with Kepler on that.  But on the other hand, i really think this is a good idea.  It wouldn't have to be anything big, just something small that is simple and tells us if a member is online or not.  It could reall be convenient w/o having to click on their profile and whatnot.
Sep 17 2009 1:42AM
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quixotic
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Seems like unnecessary clutter to me.  Just click their name if you want to know that bad if someone is online.  And what does it even matter if they are online or not while you are reading a thread?

And also what Kepler said, just make whoever you are dealing with for B/S/T your friend and that way you: A) Know if they are online right away B) can find their profile easily by just clicking your profile and looking at your friends list

Once you are done dealing that person, simply unfriend them and all is well.

Sep 17 2009 12:36PM
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bootleg_BEN
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 44
This is true. I do do this however.

I thought of this because some times i just wonder if somebody (thats not a friend) is on or not and it would just be more convenient to just glance at a little thing then having to click then go back.

I dont like TGR's online light thing though. its to big and looks weird. i was thinking a little tiny like pinhole light. So it really wouldnt clutter.
Sep 17 2009 12:47PM
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