By preview you mean a youtube box with a picture on it and an arrow to click to start the video, then yes.
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By preview you mean a youtube box with a picture on it and an arrow to click to start the video, then yes.
No I haven't and I don't know how or how it will effect other things in my browser.
I think I could agree with that. If youtube is being hit really hard it would effect how long a video takes to download(play) but would it effect what Tibs calls the preview screen?
This test took 6 seconds to load all previews. This test was in a 5 post thread. It those 5 videos were in a 5000 post thread, close together and well into the thread, it would take a lot longer the 6 seconds for those previews to load. I've experienced this everyday in the Reo Lounge. When I click on the locked Reo Lounge thread that has over 5000 posts and 100's of videos it takes 12 seconds for the first page to load.
Yes. A preview is a still image obtained via a request for it to YouTube. If YouTube clusters are busy, it takes more time for them to generate the response, with the image.
From perusing vbulletin earlier, it sounds like it is possible to change the video embed, so that instead of getting YouTube-sourced preview images you stuff in a generic thumbnail. The preview still is then only pulled if a user clicks on the thumbnail.
From perusing vbulletin earlier, it sounds like it is possible to change the video embed, so that instead of getting YouTube-sourced preview images you stuff in a generic thumbnail. The preview still is then only pulled if a user clicks on the thumbnail.
I can tell the difference between a video and an animated .gif picture. I'm not a complete newb when it comes to PC and no I'm not offended. It just seems like a silly question.
This is what I get, the same thing you would see if you were directly on Youtube.
I use Chrome and the videos don't auto start. I have to click the arrow to start them.
I have known another top 20 vbulletin forum to close very long threads, but never by using an automated plug in.
It actually makes sense to me to close threadzillas after a certain length of time or number of posts. Is there no one else who is somewhat intimidated by trying to jump into a thread that is already thousands of posts long? Where to begin?
However, I do think it's essential that a real live human be involved in the process, either the mod of a forum, a supplier, or even a regular poster who agrees to write an informative first post for the new thread.
Just as an example, an electronics forum might agree to start a new thread for each new version of the latest iPad.
If suppliers are concerned about the appearance of credibility due to the length of their thread, perhaps it can be stated in the title, Foggy's Fabulous Mods: Thread #5. The first post would include links to previous threads and up to date information on what the supplier offers, how to best contact them, etc.
I do find the automated version very inadequate and I would be upset if I were a supplier.
If I ran the world (lol), different types of threads would have different limits. Threads consisting of mostly chat would have lower post limits than supplier threads, etc. I don't see why this would be too much of a burden for the mods or the suppliers once an established system were in place.
Tbh the lack of communication is pretty shocking.
It actually makes sense to me to close threadzillas after a certain length of time or number of posts. Is there no one else who is somewhat intimidated by trying to jump into a thread that is already thousands of posts long? Where to begin?
However, I do think it's essential that a real live human be involved in the process, either the mod of a forum, a supplier, or even a regular poster who agrees to write an informative first post for the new thread.
Just as an example, an electronics forum might agree to start a new thread for each new version of the latest iPad.
If suppliers are concerned about the appearance of credibility due to the length of their thread, perhaps it can be stated in the title, Foggy's Fabulous Mods: Thread #5. The first post would include links to previous threads and up to date information on what the supplier offers, how to best contact them, etc.
I do find the automated version very inadequate and I would be upset if I were a supplier.
If I ran the world (lol), different types of threads would have different limits. Threads consisting of mostly chat would have lower post limits than supplier threads, etc. I don't see why this would be too much of a burden for the mods or the suppliers once an established system were in place.
Tbh the lack of communication is pretty shocking.
I don't know. I don't want to get rid of videos or block them, I just think that a link to a video would be faster to load than a preview if that is the write word. Some videos I want to see and other are just plain stupid. If I don't have time to watch a video or I suspect it's something stupid or something I'm not interested in then I can just move on.
I'd much rather see a video embed than a link. It gives me a sense of security that I know what I'm clicking on because links can be spoofed. (Admittedly it might be a false sense of security.)
Also embedded videos give you not only the preview image, which can be quite helpful most times, but also the Youtube name of the video where a link might not give as much info without having to click it.
I agree; if there are to be limits, it should definitely be manual - part of the rules even - then the suppliers, in particular, would have control of the threads they own. Maybe the automated part could be a PM to the thread owner warning of a post count "violation", as it were.
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I know there were threads closed in the supplier's subforums that I visit regularly, dannoman, you must have slept through that part!!!
They did it before with unwanted surprise changes, I truly think they'll do it again, the lesson seems to be forgotten quickly.......
I should have posted this note:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/site-feedback-help/293312-why-last-poster-should-banned-thread.html#post6008716
here.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/site-feedback-help/293312-why-last-poster-should-banned-thread.html#post6008716
here.
I feel badly for those who made threads in the upper box 'what's new' ..those listed under supplier's and today's posts. do not go up in line after someone visits them anymore...so they sort of lost out of people 'seeing' them..that's a shame..hope they fix that soon...and the pic problem....[that on is for me : ] ha...they will only post on my won profile or another profile page..not on threads....Also have one I do to all the time a 'suppliers' post.' and she needs help..I imagine she is one a list waiting..she was cut in 2 and cannot fix her own first 'introductory page'...her pic and all are missing...sure was one weird night that left lots of 'aftermath'....sounds like a tornado or something but true! take care.....trying a pic one more time...
but true! take care.....trying a pic one more time...
For everyone using the "What's new -> my posts" to keep up with threads, please look into how subscribing to threads works.
The process of posting in a thread to keep track of it, in addition to being very inflexible, makes a mess in threads when you aren't "offering anything" to the thread itself at the same time. Do it without posting by selecting subscribe from the thread tools menu of the thread you are interested in.
Your subscriptions just as easy to get via a link under the "Quick links" menu.
Not only that, but now you have somewhere that you control - you don't have to be concerned with things you no longer want to look at going away - just unsubscribe.
The process of posting in a thread to keep track of it, in addition to being very inflexible, makes a mess in threads when you aren't "offering anything" to the thread itself at the same time. Do it without posting by selecting subscribe from the thread tools menu of the thread you are interested in.
Your subscriptions just as easy to get via a link under the "Quick links" menu.
Not only that, but now you have somewhere that you control - you don't have to be concerned with things you no longer want to look at going away - just unsubscribe.
I did not pay into this mess...Trying to hunt down valued suppliers I was subscribed to. Thanks...
Focusing on loading social/chat buttons too like yahoo, AIM, MSN and skype, (Limit ppl to one maybe) not just Face Book or twitter.
Focusing on loading social/chat buttons too like yahoo, AIM, MSN and skype, (Limit ppl to one maybe) not just Face Book or twitter.
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