frothymug Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I see that the UN Spacy kite is implemented on the main forum page, while the sub-topics are marked with what looks like vernier jets. Cool idea, but I wonder if something could be done to help increase the differentiation from threads with posts with your response and threads with new posts without your response. Also, the ranking system looks like it's in place. Is this meant to emulate the rank insignia found in the series? I recognize the lower ranks, but the higher ranks just don't look right. What are you guys using as reference? I should say this in the other thread, but the banner looks nice! Quote
Mechamaniac Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 The ranks emulate the insignia found in a variety of sources, mostly from SDFM, DYRL and Plus. Incidentally, they are the same ranks we used for the old MW Nexus boards but we felt they would fit better here in a simplified format. IIRC, we found them in an artbook somewhere and cleaned them up a number of years ago. They are as follows: Corporal - Staff Sgt - Warrant Officer - 2nd Lieutenant - 1st Lieutenant - Captain - Major - Lieutenant. Colonel - Colonel - Brigadier General - Major General - Lieutenant General - General - Here's some reference info on them... http://macross.anime...wiki/U.N._Spacy The post counts that will advance you to the next rank .... we'll let you figure that out as you post The Mods and Admins have different rank images as you've probably noticed. Mods - Admins - Quote
Reïvaj Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 Damn it. My forum rank doesn’t match my actual rank Quote
jenius Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 anybody else having issues where pictures will get chopped up in frames? I've noticed this on my phone (Android) and on my home computer on fairly pic intensive threads. One of the pics will inevitably get cut off by the next post and in order to see the pic I'll have to click on it. Not a big problem, just something I've noticed (most recently in the 1/48 Regult thread). Quote
Renato Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I like the REALLY old ranks (from like 10 years ago), where we used to have Valkyries. We should have a VT-1 for newbies, then escalating through VF-19s and finally up to YF-29s. Quote
kanedaestes Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 I noticed the titles have changed too, lol why am I a pineapple eater now? Does this mean i am going to die possibly? lol Quote
Jefuemon Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 I noticed the titles have changed too, lol why am I a pineapple eater now? Does this mean i am going to die possibly? lol I think that'll only happen if you eat it as a salad. Grievous Bodily Harm if you have it as a cake. Quote
taksraven Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 The ranks emulate the insignia found in a variety of sources, mostly from SDFM, DYRL and Plus. Incidentally, they are the same ranks we used for the old MW Nexus boards but we felt they would fit better here in a simplified format. IIRC, we found them in an artbook somewhere and cleaned them up a number of years ago. They are as follows: Corporal - Staff Sgt - Warrant Officer - 2nd Lieutenant - 1st Lieutenant - Captain - Major - Lieutenant. Colonel - Colonel - Brigadier General - Major General - Lieutenant General - General - Here's some reference info on them... http://macross.anime...wiki/U.N._Spacy The post counts that will advance you to the next rank .... we'll let you figure that out as you post The Mods and Admins have different rank images as you've probably noticed. Mods - Admins - Great. So now we are going to have people trying to literally pull rank on each other. LOL. Quote
sketchley Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Someone changed the admin icon to a moving one? Can we get one that isn't so... busy? It's a bit distracting at times. Quote
Mechamaniac Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 It's actually the Mod icon that got changed. We're testing. If that's distracting then I guess you guys wouldn't want us to change them all eh? Quote
sketchley Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 The problem with that mod icon is that it's too fast. If the frame rate is slowed down to the level of the eye-change in Exo's animated avatar, it'd be awesome. Nevertheless, something to keep in mind is that the human eye is geared toward detecting movement and the forums are primarily for displaying static content... Quote
anime52k8 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) The problem with that mod icon is that it's too fast. If the frame rate is slowed down to the level of the eye-change in Exo's animated avatar, it'd be awesome. wait, what eye change? OH JESUS CHRIST THAT'S FREAKY! Edited January 13, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote
Reïvaj Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 The problem with that mod icon is that it's too fast. If the frame rate is slowed down to the level of the eye-change in Exo's animated avatar, it'd be awesome. Nevertheless, something to keep in mind is that the human eye is geared toward detecting movement and the forums are primarily for displaying static content... Yeah, I still remember your former avatar... Quote
pfunk Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Yeah, I still remember your former avatar... yup, same here Edited January 17, 2012 by pfunk Quote
MechTech Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I think I'm used to the whole change now. They look great guys!!! I'm glad to knwo what Pineapple eater means. And yes, I could be accused of it in real life too. I just try to avoid it before and after dogfights - it's just this weird complex I have. - MT Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 BRAVO!!! The site's changes look incredible. CONGRATULATIONS to the Admins and Mods you guys are doing a fantastic job. Your dedication and pride really show. Thank you all! Quote
xstoys Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 New site looks good! Great jobs MW staff!!! Quote
aurascope Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Guys, I need help. I CANNOT view the older threads. Can't find any of the buttons to read the older threads. I spent 2 hours searching in vain. I can't be the only one with this problem. Help! Edited January 7, 2013 by aurascope Quote
anime52k8 Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Guys, I need help. I CANNOT view the older threads. Can't find any of the buttons to read the older threads. I spent 2 hours searching in vain. I can't be the only one with this problem. Help! I'm not sure what you mean by older threads. If you mean threads that are no longer visible because they've been innactive for over a month, that's easy. look at the blue bar above the list of topics in each sub-forum, it has a series of sorting options with the first one being recently updated. At the end it should say custom; just click on that and from the drop down menu that appears, change time frame to show all. Edited January 7, 2013 by anime52k8 Quote
EXO Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Try messing with the custom setting on each forum. As for searching, how far back are you looking? Quote
Benson13 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks Exo. That's been driving me nuts. I'd go looking for something and one of you devious mods had put it to bed. Quote
EXO Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 On friday we will be testing out a new section on the forums. Due to the large amount of spanish speaking fans signing up on our Facebook page we'll be adding a forum for spanish language speakers. We're also adding two new moderators that can moderate these sections and help with the other sections. Thanks! Quote
anime52k8 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) <clicks on view new content> Holly Spam-bots batman, they're multiplying! Edited January 17, 2013 by anime52k8 Quote
sketchley Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 <clicks on view new content> Holly Spam-bots batman, they're multiplying! Holly carp is right. Going to refrain from posting anything important until the madness stops. The only good thing is that they're limited to new threads, and not existing threads. Which should make clean up that much easier. Annoying, but easier. Quote
Benson13 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I got online and saw that I had 190 notifications. All I thought was WTF happened while I slept? Did HG finally give up the license? And then I saw it was just spammers. Man, was I ever disappointed. Quote
Renato Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I got online and saw that I had 190 notifications. All I thought was WTF happened while I slept? Did HG finally give up the license? And then I saw it was just spammers. Man, was I ever disappointed. HG, spammers... barely any difference... (Although I understand the disappointment! I can only imagine the elation such an announcement would bring....) Quote
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