Questions and Answers (Q&A)

[James Gryphon]

As far as Christmas topics and the like go, I don't think that duplicates should be a big problem in the near future. That said, if you know of an existing topic that covers the same subject as one that you're thinking about starting, reviving the old one is certainly preferable. If you know of topics that you feel are duplicates, feel free to report them and the staff can merge them or do nothing as we feel is appropriate.

As far as birthday topics, if there's already a birthday topic for someone, it is recommended to reuse that one than to make a new one. Merging birthday topics sounds like a good idea, and I'll probably do that; it isn't a top priority, though, so it might take a while before you see results.

[The Skarzs]

Thanks.

Oh, and I was just curious why the code for spoilers isn't in the clickable buttons; is it for lack of clutter?

[James Gryphon]

That's a good question; I wish I had a good answer for you.

The simple answer is that I think that's how it was set up when we got this forum. Now, if it were up to me, I'd personally get rid of the moving text button and add the spoilers in next to the code. Moving text is classic early-90s web design, and nobody except for newbies posting in the Cellars has any good reason to use it. But, that's not how the SMF team did it.

Global mods don't have access to that kind of under the hood stuff, so I can't really tell you whether it can be changed. Matthias has at least some ability to change the forum; he can install updates and add modules, so he might have the ability to see what goes into showing the BBC buttons and make changes to them. There's a good chance it might be one of those hardcoded things, though, in which case Redwall Abbey would have to make the change.

[The Skarzs]

Mm, I see. Thanks for the answer.

[Matthias720]

The reason the spoiler tags don't have a dedicated button is that spoiler tags do not come automatically with the current version of the forum's software. I added in a plugin to allow us to use it.

[Jetthebinturong]

What is the highest amount of pixels allowed for a profile picture and does a GIF have to be that size or smaller to work as one? Can you upload GIF profile pictures straight from your computer or do they have to be uploaded somewhere?

EDIT: Nevermind, I've done it

[Delthion]

Why has it said that Skarzs has named this AUTUMN season The Winter of Blanketing Snow?

[Jetthebinturong]

Um, it's Winter, definitely Winter, 22nd of December for me

[Taggerung_of_Redwall]

Why has it said that Skarzs has named this AUTUMN season The Winter of Blanketing Snow?

Thanks for pointing that out. Fixed.

It was in the newsletter, for anyone wondering.

[Delthion]

No problem, thanks!

[Jetthebinturong]

IT'S BEEN WINTER FOR TWO DAYS WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

[Jukka the Sling]

The Season Naming always occurs on or near the first day of the month of the season change, not on the exact day the season switches over.

[Maudie]

So, I was wondering, if you make a post, and a mod edits it, are you still able to edit it? Just curious.

[The Skarzs]

I'm pretty sure you can, but editing what the mod edited in is frowned upon.

[Dannflower Reguba]

       I'd say that as long as you aren't breaking a forum rule you should be fine. That's just about the only thing they'd edit in the first place, at least that's what it seems like best I can tell.