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Sai the Dreamer · 2007-03-06, 01:53

I apologise in advance if this has been suggested previously! I tried to search multiple times, and each time I received only a blank page.

Anyway, a suggestion: Two new profile fields, for series you're watching, and your favourites, respectively. Does this sound plausible to the admins?

Nonetheless, I'll add a poll to see how many people agree with this idea.

Thanks for your time!

Vexx · 2007-03-06, 03:01

I like the idea because it means people can move their current and favorites out of their .sigs but I can still check out the recommendations of people with whom I've had good tips on shows in the past.

Positive: the screen text in a thread will be composed mostly of content rather than .sig text.
Negative: more people will probably stick images in their .sig (though that can be turned off by the viewer now anyway).

Basically, I rather like the notion.

***NightWish*** · 2007-03-06, 06:40

Sounds like a reasonable request. Not sure what the other staff think but I would be happy to add it. I believe it is all do-able with simple configuration.

NoSanninWa · 2007-03-06, 07:32

I just wanted to watch this thread to see what others said before I commented, but since NightWish posted his comment, I'll say that I also think it is a great idea. (And easy too!)

Cyz · 2007-03-06, 10:00

That's a nice idea. Btw, when I tried putting in stuffs on the watching and favorite section, some of them were cut off. How many can you put anyway?

***NightWish*** · 2007-03-06, 10:03

Each field is free-text, so you can enter any number of series. However, it is length limited. I've changed the length limit to 200 ASCII characters. If this still proves too small I'll consider adjusting it.

Daniel E. · 2007-03-06, 11:04

So, it's already active then !!

Guess It wouldn't hurt to try and put some favorites animes of mine in there.

Sai the Dreamer · 2007-03-06, 11:13

Ahh, that was nice and fast!

Thanks for considering my idea~

SeijiSensei · 2007-03-06, 18:26

I don't seem to be able to use URL's in these fields. I put Favorites in my sig so I don't have to keep entering the URLs for series I recommend regularly. Even if URLs worked, 200 characters is too small to have many of them. If we're limited to plain text, I guess I'll just dump the URLs and leave the titles in my profile.

I like this idea a lot, though. Thanks, NightWish.

***NightWish*** · 2007-03-06, 18:38

I don't think there is an easy way of allowing BB code in the fields. I tested it earlier and couldn't find an obvious option for it... If someone can think of a solution I'll consider it, but I don't think it is going to be practical.

***CrowKenobi*** · 2007-03-06, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

I don't seem to be able to use URL's in these fields. I put Favorites in my sig so I don't have to keep entering the URLs for series I recommend regularly. Even if URLs worked, 200 characters is too small to have many of them. If we're limited to plain text, I guess I'll just dump the URLs and leave the titles in my profile.

I like this idea a lot, though. Thanks, NightWish.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightWish

I don't think there is an easy way of allowing BB code in the fields. I tested it earlier and couldn't find an obvious option for it... If someone can think of a solution I'll consider it, but I don't think it is going to be practical.

Would tinyURL.com help?

***NightWish*** · 2007-03-06, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrowKenobi

Would tinyURL.com help?

It would help keep the field length down, but that is only important if you could actually use BB code to make the links in the first place. Which you can't. So probably not, no.

An alternative would be to use the URL or codes (show IDs, etc.) on their own, but that really isn't a good idea. It would make the member search page much less useful and the profiles obfuscated and confusing. As it is now (with just the show names) you can find people who share your series interests using the member search, which is kind-a cool as it wasn't very useful before.

Sai the Dreamer · 2007-03-07, 03:14

I do know it's possible to parse bbcode by using an "if" condition in the memberinfo_customfields template, but how to actually parse the code has unfortunately slipped my mind. There's, sadly, only so much you can do with the vBulletin demo.

Aoie_Emesai · 2007-03-07, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

I just wanted to watch this thread to see what others said before I commented, but since NightWish posted his comment, I'll say that I also think it is a great idea. (And easy too!)

If this was what it was meant to do, then i'm all for it. Well sorta.

View Poll Results: Do you want profile fields for your current and favourite series?
Yes!	17	77.27%
Nope~	1	4.55%
Don't care	4	18.18%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

2007-03-06, 01:53	Link #1
Sai the Dreamer Dead Sexy Graphic Designer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NSW, Australia	"Watching" and "Favourites" profile fields I apologise in advance if this has been suggested previously! I tried to search multiple times, and each time I received only a blank page. Anyway, a suggestion: Two new profile fields, for series you're watching, and your favourites, respectively. Does this sound plausible to the admins? Nonetheless, I'll add a poll to see how many people agree with this idea. Thanks for your time!

2007-03-06, 03:01	Link #2
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	I like the idea because it means people can move their current and favorites out of their .sigs but I can still check out the recommendations of people with whom I've had good tips on shows in the past. Positive: the screen text in a thread will be composed mostly of content rather than .sig text. Negative: more people will probably stick images in their .sig (though that can be turned off by the viewer now anyway). Basically, I rather like the notion. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2007-03-06, 07:32	Link #4
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	I just wanted to watch this thread to see what others said before I commented, but since NightWish posted his comment, I'll say that I also think it is a great idea. (And easy too!) __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2007-03-06, 11:04	Link #7
Daniel E. AniMexican! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monterrey N.L. Mexico	So, it's already active then !! Guess It wouldn't hurt to try and put some favorites animes of mine in there. __________________

2007-03-06, 06:40	Link #3
*NightWish* …Nothing More Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Age: 44	Sounds like a reasonable request. Not sure what the other staff think but I would be happy to add it. I believe it is all do-able with simple configuration.

2007-03-06, 10:03	Link #6
*NightWish* …Nothing More Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Age: 44	Each field is free-text, so you can enter any number of series. However, it is length limited. I've changed the length limit to 200 ASCII characters. If this still proves too small I'll consider adjusting it.

2007-03-06, 11:13	Link #8
Sai the Dreamer Dead Sexy Graphic Designer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NSW, Australia	Ahh, that was nice and fast! Thanks for considering my idea~

2007-03-06, 18:26	Link #9
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	I don't seem to be able to use URL's in these fields. I put Favorites in my sig so I don't have to keep entering the URLs for series I recommend regularly. Even if URLs worked, 200 characters is too small to have many of them. If we're limited to plain text, I guess I'll just dump the URLs and leave the titles in my profile. I like this idea a lot, though. Thanks, NightWish. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2007-03-06, 18:38	Link #10
*NightWish* …Nothing More Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Age: 44	I don't think there is an easy way of allowing BB code in the fields. I tested it earlier and couldn't find an obvious option for it... If someone can think of a solution I'll consider it, but I don't think it is going to be practical.

2007-03-07, 03:14	Link #13
Sai the Dreamer Dead Sexy Graphic Designer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NSW, Australia	I do know it's possible to parse bbcode by using an "if" condition in the memberinfo_customfields template, but how to actually parse the code has unfortunately slipped my mind. There's, sadly, only so much you can do with the vBulletin demo.