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  • 04-07-2008 11:28pm
    #1
    Oilrig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭


    Sorry if this is the wrong thread - Mods move please.

    Boards.ie has grown to a behemoth, congrats to all involved, but. Navigating for a non twice a day regular is a non runner.

    I.E. could you possibly have a drop down forum list at the bottom of each page? I queried this previously and was told that it was dropped due to bandwidth "issues"

    Secondly, a "search" box would save an awful lot of trawling...

    Well, you asked for feedback...

    Keep up the good work.


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    #2
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,582 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    there is a drop down forum list at top of page and a search box pops up if you click on search. You can also subscribe to forums and every thread you post it so new posts show up in your user cp..


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    The search box would be very handy especially if it could be made like the the recipient field when private messaging. e.g. I type in "afte" it would load all the forums that begin with afte in to a drop down box and I can select the appropriate one from the list. It would also be handy to have this anywhere you might need to select a forum like search and the page you get when moving a thread.


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    copacetic wrote: »
    there is a drop down forum list at top of page and a search box pops up if you click on search. You can also subscribe to forums and every thread you post it so new posts show up in your user cp..

    That search box is only for searching threads and posts. What's the drop down forum list you are referring to? It's not the drop down menu at the very top of the page is it?


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    A search box for forums? Dunno if i'd use it really. The subbed list is enough.


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    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    The search box would be very handy especially if it could be made like the the recipient field when private messaging. e.g. I type in "afte" it would load all the forums that begin with afte in to a drop down box and I can select the appropriate one from the list. It would also be handy to have this anywhere you might need to select a forum like search and the page you get when moving a thread.
    Something like this? The idea's been in my head for a while.

    Not sure where I'd stick it if the bosses wanted to implement it, top of the page is getting a little squished in 1024x768. Open to suggestions.


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    To the right of the boards logo?


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    CuLT wrote: »
    Something like this? The idea's been in my head for a while.

    Not sure where I'd stick it if the bosses wanted to implement it, top of the page is getting a little squished in 1024x768. Open to suggestions.
    Exactly what I was thinking. I can't think of anywhere to stick it but I'll have a think.


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    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Couple of suggestion for the placement.

    Screen chickens added for Sherifu.


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    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Good suggestions but you could also put it on the search page under Advanced.


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