More posting customization

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thread starter Takeback3r Jun 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Mostly pertaining to guides, not normal posts. I'm tired and i have an english final tomorrow so i'll make it quick. I think some general posting customizations should be implemented. All forums have text resizing (bolding caps'd text just isn't enough) to make things really big, coloring changing, different alignments (centering text, text appearing on the right side, etc), and a lot of other things that would make guide making (or even general posting) more fun and easier to follow.

Rachelity Jun 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

There's no way to differentiate between a "guide" and a regular thread that helps people by system, but personally I'm for the font decor and stuff.

LimusocoBobo 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Sounds nice. But, how would the site be able to determine if you're genuinely about to make a guide or not? I guess the only bad part is that users can take advantage of the function and spam/post threads that aren't guides with all of the text customization in it. But, those threads can be deleted.

Takeback3r Jun 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

LimusocoBobo said: "Sounds nice. But, how would the site be able to determine if you're genuinely about to make a guide or not? I guess the only bad part is that users can take advantage of the function and spam/post threads that aren't guides with all of the text customization in it. But, those threads can be deleted." [] This thread is a guide. (Must be reviewed by mod to be posted) [x] This thread is not a guide. (X'd by default)

LimusocoBobo Jun 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Takeback3r said: "[] This thread is a guide. (Must be reviewed by mod to be posted) [x] This thread is not a guide. (X'd by default)" Grrrrrrrrrrr...

Takeback3r 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

LimusocoBobo said: " Grrrrrrrrrrr... " Lol, not like you have that much to do anyway. :]

Kevvl 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Idea: Stickied threads get fancy powers.

OxStarxO 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

But isn't it more of an aesthetic choice? I personally think that all we need is underlining, and centering.

Kazoothebat 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Kevvl said: "Idea: Stickied threads get fancy powers." Absolutely. I'd like it if only stickied guides got additional features, cuz then it definitely eliminates any trace of abuse to be had.

Fade2BlacK 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Get the centering function back!

LimusocoBobo 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Kevvl said: "Idea: Stickied threads get fancy powers." Now THAT'S something I can stand behind! :D

0sinXbandit0 06/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Oh, you mean like Sleepywoods threads?

aeons Jun 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

0sinXbandit0 said: "Oh, you mean like Sleepywoods threads?" ...Or every other forum out there. This idea should be easy to implement into bbPress.

Takeback3r Jun 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

0sinXbandit0 said: "Oh, you mean like Sleepywoods threads?" Sleepywood isn't the only forum on the internet, smart guy. There's tens of thousands of them, and pretty much every single one of them has these kinds of features. OxStarxO said: "But isn't it more of an aesthetic choice? I personally think that all we need is underlining, and centering." Underlining and centering are 2 others as well. Edit: Could we add picture posting to that list of fancy powers, too? :/ Perhaps spoilers too. Those things would trim down pretty much all of my guides so they aren't so text heavy.

smartguy11 Jun 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I would certainly like to be able to use text resizing and recoloring on my guides. Only having headers pisses me off. I don't think it would be a good idea for non-stickied threads to be given those features, though. If none of that is an option, then at least give us the underline tool! I mean COME ON, how many internet forums don't have that?