Online now icon in profile? - FreeiPodGuide Forums

lorny35

03-04-2007 13:35:21

I was just wondering if it would be possible to put an "online now" icon in peoples profiles? I belong to some other forums for work at home moms and things like that, and some of them have one. That way you don't have to search around to see if a person is browsing or whatever. It just lights up online, or offline. It's kind of a kewl feature I think. Any comments?

Tholek

03-04-2007 13:44:12

It's an idea. However, the index page shows those who are online, and wish to be shown as such, and that works pretty well too. ;)

EatChex89

03-04-2007 14:30:54

I don't like that, because I hide when I am online

stueybaby17

03-04-2007 16:15:25

[quotee810ecd5d7="Tholek"]It's an idea. However, the index page shows those who are online, and wish to be shown as such, and that works pretty well too. ;)[/quotee810ecd5d7]
Yeah but it would be much easier to just see if they are on from a post that they made. A lot easier than looking at the index.

samz465

03-04-2007 17:23:21

Also, the last day they logged in would be nice..

stueybaby17

03-04-2007 17:37:38

[quotee254c12d31="samz465"]Also, the last day they logged in would be nice..[/quotee254c12d31]

Yeah, something like if they were online it would say "online now" if not it would say something like "Last Active Apr 1, 2007 @ 845PM."

XiORE

03-04-2007 17:44:32

I always liked the online now status graphic, but yeah as said before most people dont like it but usually there is a function saying dont allow me to be seen online..

EDIT woot i just got my fanboy status !!

csullivan1@rochester.rr.c

03-04-2007 17:48:27

I think this is AN AWESOME idea...but there should still be a feature to allow those that don't want to be seen to hide. I think there are a lot of people that would have no problem showing people they are online...I for one wouldn't..because I like to help = )

stueybaby17

03-04-2007 17:49:24

[quotee24a5a30bd="csullivan1@rochester.rr.c"]I think this is AN AWESOME idea...but there should still be a feature to allow those that don't want to be seen to hide. I think there are a lot of people that would have no problem showing people they are online...I for one wouldn't..because I like to help = )[/quotee24a5a30bd]

There is an option for the in your profile.

x323smostwantedx

03-04-2007 17:54:06

What ever happened to the FiPG chat?

Wolfeman

03-04-2007 19:03:05

I'm pretty sure this is possible but DMorris is out of town...

J4320

03-04-2007 19:04:41

[quote51b3c1259a="Wolfeman"]I'm pretty sure this is possible but DMorris is out of town...[/quote51b3c1259a]

Have we lost all faith in the admin? lol

Wolfeman

03-04-2007 19:05:59

[quote314f5d7d21="J4320"][quote314f5d7d21="Wolfeman"]I'm pretty sure this is possible but DMorris is out of town...[/quote314f5d7d21]

Have we lost all faith in the admin? lol[/quote314f5d7d21]
Hey you said it not me ;)

stueybaby17

03-04-2007 19:41:59

[quote6518f8fc2c="Wolfeman"]I'm pretty sure this is possible but DMorris is out of town...[/quote6518f8fc2c]

Does this mean we are going to politely ask DMorris to do this when he gets back?? roll

lorny35

03-04-2007 21:12:50

Thanks for the feedback. The one site that I used to belong to, where I first saw this, also had the option to choose whether or not you were seen. So if you chose the option to NOT be seen, it just always said OFFLINE in red. If you chose to be seen, then it showed you ONLINE in green. Just real convenient having that under a persons name if you are checking out their offers. Then you know right away if they are available for a quick trade setup, instead of replying to an offer that has just been bumped. or when they aren't even available to set it up. Just my 2 cents. Again

Wolfeman

03-04-2007 21:15:02

I like the idea and will mention it to DMorris. Find some good online and offline grapics...

stueybaby17

03-04-2007 21:33:37

Other forums I'm a memeber of do something similar to the new post thing that we have. If somebody is on they will be colored in showing they are on and if not they will be not colored.

But we can get something cooler on this forum. Cuz we are special roll

stueybaby17

10-04-2007 21:15:15

Bump for Dmorris to see!

dmorris68

10-04-2007 21:20:20

Wolfie, feel free to add this suggestion to the list we're maintaining in the admin forum. I'm pretty sure there's a phpBB mod to do this already, so if you're feeling extra froggy you can search for one and let me know. ;) If it's a painless enough install I'll look at doing it pretty quickly. If I have to write it from scratch, then it'll have to be prioritized with the other stuff.

x323smostwantedx

10-04-2007 21:21:04

thanks dmorris, you are the maaaan

Wolfeman

11-04-2007 01:18:18

[quote4f988c1ee5="dmorris68"]Wolfie, feel free to add this suggestion to the list we're maintaining in the admin forum. I'm pretty sure there's a phpBB mod to do this already, so if you're feeling extra froggy you can search for one and let me know. ;) If it's a painless enough install I'll look at doing it pretty quickly. If I have to write it from scratch, then it'll have to be prioritized with the other stuff.[/quote4f988c1ee5]
I added to our list but here is a mod so you don't have to make it. Its got the icons too
arrow http//www.lithiumstudios.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=110

Armstrong

12-04-2007 09:03:55

i once saw a feature that added up how long you been online total. I'd love to see how much of my life was spent here...

EatChex89

12-04-2007 10:08:16

[quotee38a1b6185="Armstrong"]i once saw a feature that added up how long you been online total. I'd love to see how much of my life was spent here...[/quotee38a1b6185]

Slickdeals has that feature.

manOFice

12-04-2007 10:09:12

I would love to have an "online icon"

lorny35

08-05-2007 08:57:52

[quotefcd7a6df55="Wolfeman"][quotefcd7a6df55="dmorris68"]Wolfie, feel free to add this suggestion to the list we're maintaining in the admin forum. I'm pretty sure there's a phpBB mod to do this already, so if you're feeling extra froggy you can search for one and let me know. ;) If it's a painless enough install I'll look at doing it pretty quickly. If I have to write it from scratch, then it'll have to be prioritized with the other stuff.[/quotefcd7a6df55]
I added to our list but here is a mod so you don't have to make it. Its got the icons too
arrow http//www.lithiumstudios.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=110[/quotefcd7a6df55]

This is EXACTLY what I was talking about! But still allow the option for people to check if they want to be seen or not. That is so awesome!

manOFice

08-05-2007 10:07:39

I would really really like this ;)

Wolfeman

08-05-2007 12:49:52

I do too...

patrick_7412

08-05-2007 13:25:30

I think I would like the "Last time logged on" screen more than the online/offline. That way we can see if someone is trying to scam and whatnot.

manOFice

08-05-2007 13:38:59

[quote878ca5f7ac="patrick_7412"]I think I would like the "Last time logged on" screen more than the online/offline. That way we can see if someone is trying to scam and whatnot.[/quote878ca5f7ac]

I would also like to see the last time someone logged in, that would be a cool feature

TFOAF

08-05-2007 15:52:13

I know they make a mod for phpBB that does this exact thing.

cubbieco

09-05-2007 00:30:21

Another vote for last time logged on. Right now the best I can do is see if the PM's are still in my outbox.

Also, for those that care you can use graphics for ICQ (and probably others) that show your online status for the chat.

patrick_7412

12-05-2007 19:58:33

Wow, WAY TO GO FiPG.

I just saw the new "offline/online" thing.

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L-L

Now all we need is the "last time logged on" part..

dmorris68

12-05-2007 20:00:00

[quotee4e71a8de3="Wolfeman"][quotee4e71a8de3="dmorris68"]Wolfie, feel free to add this suggestion to the list we're maintaining in the admin forum. I'm pretty sure there's a phpBB mod to do this already, so if you're feeling extra froggy you can search for one and let me know. ;) If it's a painless enough install I'll look at doing it pretty quickly. If I have to write it from scratch, then it'll have to be prioritized with the other stuff.[/quotee4e71a8de3]
I added to our list but here is a mod so you don't have to make it. Its got the icons too
arrow http//www.lithiumstudios.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=110[/quotee4e71a8de3]

This mod has been installed. You'll note the online/offline icon below each post, next to where the PM, e-mail, IM, etc. buttons are. It's also shown on the user profile.

http//forum.freeipodguide.com/templates/subSilver/images/lang_english/icon_online.gif[" alt=""/imge4e71a8de3]
[img="e4e71a8de3]http//forum.freeipodguide.com/templates/subSilver/images/lang_english/icon_offline.gif[" alt=""/imge4e71a8de3]

I lithinkli this respects a person's hidden settings, but it's hard to tell for certain since I'm an admin and my privileges override those settings anyway (you can't hide from me!). I tried a dummy user account with the hidden flag enabled, and it could still see that it was online, but could not see that another account was online when it actually was. I could scrutinize the source code to be sure it's working like that, but I'm tired and off to bed in a bit. If I find that it unhides folks, then I'll fix it later.

patrick_7412

12-05-2007 20:01:49

Man I'm good. I even beat a MOD to this post ha.

And yes dmorris it respects the hidden settings, as you are offline )

ldybug1752

12-05-2007 20:13:30

Yay!!!!! That's awesome - thanks so much dmorris! D

lorny35

12-05-2007 20:14:55

Wow, this is awesome. Did I have a good idea, or WHAT????
Way to go FIPG. I love it!

samz465

12-05-2007 20:24:27

[quote38407c6879="lorny35"]Wow, this is awesome. Did I have a good idea, or WHAT????
Way to go FIPG. I love it![/quote38407c6879]
Now all we need is the follow up to my idea of the "last time logged in", then everything is perfect.

And maybe a layout facelift ...but that just might be pushing it huh.

YourGiftsFree

12-05-2007 20:31:58

Nice job David!

Tholek

12-05-2007 21:36:55

Yet again, he exceeded my expectations. )

ajasax

12-05-2007 23:09:14

Nice job Dmorris! May I ask, what is the specific time-out for the "Online" status; i.e. what's the expiration on the session?

Admin

12-05-2007 23:15:31

[quote381af1b2ca="ajasax"]Nice job Dmorris! May I ask, what is the specific time-out for the "Online" status; i.e. what's the expiration on the session?[/quote381af1b2ca]7200 seconds

FreeOffersNow

13-05-2007 07:39:42

Very nice, I like.

good2speed

13-05-2007 07:57:17

this add-on was great idea.

Anyway to implement a private chat window. Im sure its just another add-on. If someone is online you can send them an IM thru a pop up window right here on fipg.

FreeOffersNow

13-05-2007 08:09:57

[quote4975ec59da="good2speed"]this add-on was great idea.

Anyway to implement a private chat window. Im sure its just another add-on. If someone is online you can send them an IM thru a pop up window right here on fipg.[/quote4975ec59da]

I believe that mod was around back when I was toying with phpBB, so it shouldn't be difficult to find. As long as there is an option to not receive IM's, it'd probably be a good idea for those who don't spend much time on AIM/YIM/MSN/etc.

TFOAF

13-05-2007 08:13:29

Yay! D

good2speed

13-05-2007 08:17:27

[quote8f6757ff92="FreeOffersNow"][quote8f6757ff92="good2speed"]this add-on was great idea.

Anyway to implement a private chat window. Im sure its just another add-on. If someone is online you can send them an IM thru a pop up window right here on fipg.[/quote8f6757ff92]

I believe that mod was around back when I was toying with phpBB, so it shouldn't be difficult to find. As long as there is an option to not receive IM's, it'd probably be a good idea for those who don't spend much time on AIM/YIM/MSN/etc.[/quote8f6757ff92]

thx Ive been using meebo for a little while now. Its basically a web app that wokrs with all the major im services. Its advantage is you odnt have to download any software to IM.

Id rather stay off aim for my own persoanl reasons and feel a pop up IM window would be real helpful. plus if you already know the mod it should be that much easier. + karma

condra

13-05-2007 08:46:35

niceee D great!

manOFice

13-05-2007 08:49:34

very nice

dmorris68

13-05-2007 10:22:03

Last Login has also been added. You can view it on the user's profile page, unless they've set themselves to invisible.

Don't pay much attention to the time displayed, as it probably isn't meaningful to you, for several technical reasons. I may just drop the time altogether, as date is the most important anyway and will be accurate enough, within a day.

[b4bdae657f4]EDIT[/b4bdae657f4] I went ahead and struck time from the Last Visit display. Now it appears in the same date format as Join date.

Killer722

13-05-2007 10:24:02

[quote0a23891d9e="dmorris68"]Last Login has also been added. You can view it on the user's profile page, unless they've set themselves to invisible.

Don't pay much attention to the time displayed, as it probably isn't meaningful to you, for several technical reasons. I may just drop the time altogether, as date is the most important anyway and will be accurate enough, within a day.[/quote0a23891d9e]
Finally! +Karma and thank you.

Keith A just lost his job, haha he's my go to guy for those.

dmorris68

13-05-2007 10:27:24

The chat thing might be a little much, I've known other phpBB boards that tried it and dropped it. It can add a lot of load to the server, impacting forum performance. And most people will expect the conversations to be logged somewhere, and be retrievable, which could be a nightmare.

So I'm hesitant to do that one, unless the demand is high and Tyler okays it.

manOFice

13-05-2007 10:54:31

darn the whole point of last visit was to see when those invisible people last visited ;)

zr2152

13-05-2007 11:00:34

I do like the whole IM chat thing...good idea G2S. I think that it will be nice, especially for ppl who dont want to recieve IM's when they are not on FIPG. Its also good cause I hate communicating through PM's when trying to get a trade started. I thikn the IM window will go to good use.

YourGiftsFree

13-05-2007 11:06:35

[quoteb7eea0571c="zr2152"]I do like the whole IM chat thing...good idea G2S. I think that it will be nice, especially for ppl who dont want to recieve IM's when they are not on FIPG. Its also good cause I hate communicating through PM's when trying to get a trade started. I thikn the IM window will go to good use.[/quoteb7eea0571c]

Yea, that would be pretty useful.

good2speed

13-05-2007 11:15:06

[quote8149b10df6="dmorris68"]The chat thing might be a little much, I've known other phpBB boards that tried it and dropped it. It can add a lot of load to the server, impacting forum performance. And most people will expect the conversations to be logged somewhere, and be retrievable, which could be a nightmare.

So I'm hesitant to do that one, unless the demand is high and Tyler okays it.[/quote8149b10df6]

anyway you could send the IM request on thru to another server so it decreases the load to the main FIPG web server.

CollidgeGraduit

13-05-2007 11:26:34

[quote39e604b179="good2speed"][quote39e604b179="dmorris68"]The chat thing might be a little much, I've known other phpBB boards that tried it and dropped it. It can add a lot of load to the server, impacting forum performance. And most people will expect the conversations to be logged somewhere, and be retrievable, which could be a nightmare.

So I'm hesitant to do that one, unless the demand is high and Tyler okays it.[/quote39e604b179]

anyway you could send the IM request on thru to another server so it decreases the load to the main FIPG web server.[/quote39e604b179]

AFAIK, FiPG only has one server

Admin

13-05-2007 13:44:11

yeah just one, the load is not too bad, we could probably handle it, but i don't really see the point, you guys were this excited about the realtime chat i added and that NEVER gets used

samz465

13-05-2007 14:00:31

Where's the realtime chat?

Admin

13-05-2007 16:20:49

exactly

moviemadnessman

13-05-2007 16:28:04

[quote4fa2ad094e="dmorris68"]Last Login has also been added. You can view it on the user's profile page, unless they've set themselves to invisible.

Don't pay much attention to the time displayed, as it probably isn't meaningful to you, for several technical reasons. I may just drop the time altogether, as date is the most important anyway and will be accurate enough, within a day.

[b4fa2ad094e]EDIT[/b4fa2ad094e] I went ahead and struck time from the Last Visit display. Now it appears in the same date format as Join date.[/quote4fa2ad094e]First off, I want to say I love the updates ... it is really helpful to know when my refs have been online (or haven't been). I just want to say though that it doesn't seem entirely accurate just yet ... I looked at one of my refs who PMed me yesterday (5/12), but their profile says they haven't been on since 5/8 ...

Still, it is a great thing knowing how long someone has been away from the forum ).

[quote4fa2ad094e="O4F-Manofice"]darn the whole point of last visit was to see when those invisible people last visited ;)[/quote4fa2ad094e]Yeah ... being invisible is almost too powerful in avoiding detection ... We can't see when they are on, and we don't know when they were last on ... ?