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by DionDesigns
Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:09 am
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: Biggest competition threats to PHPBB forums
Replies: 71
Views: 151275

Re: Biggest competition threats to PHPBB forums

There is a flash banner ad, but if you had taken the time to notice, it's actually relevant to the industry that the site supports. Wouldn't matter to me whether it's relevant or not. IMO flash is the scourge of the internet, and I try my best to stay away from sites that use it. I'm not sure what ...
by DionDesigns
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: Biggest competition threats to PHPBB forums
Replies: 71
Views: 151275

Re: Biggest competition threats to PHPBB forums

If you want to see a terrific example of what phpBB can be, go look at BOB. That board may have some great things under the hood, but you don't get a second chance to make a good first impression -- and it makes a less-than-desirable first impression. After seeing the (essentially-unmodified) subsi...
by DionDesigns
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: [3.1/Ascraeus] Merged RFCs
Topic: Forum list layout
Replies: 16
Views: 33726

Re: Forum list layout

That's just an opinion, which I completely disagree with. And since when making something more logical is going backwards? Because it reminds you of subsilver2? Your comment about your proposal being more logical is an opinion which I completely disagree with. ;) Did forums list ever break in subsi...
by DionDesigns
Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:49 am
Forum: [3.1/Ascraeus] Merged RFCs
Topic: Forum list layout
Replies: 16
Views: 33726

Re: Forum list layout

Problem with display:table is it ignores width limitations. If content is too wide, it will stretch whole row. Also splitting content into 2 rows on small devices is a problem with tables. I did try tables solution in several of my styles, it caused more troubles than solved problems. Never again. ...
by DionDesigns
Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: [3.1/Ascraeus] Merged RFCs
Topic: Forum list layout
Replies: 16
Views: 33726

Re: Forum list layout

With Microsoft forcing IE10 upgrades through Windows Update, IE7 has officially, FINALLY, become a thing of the past. The only people who could possibly be using IE7 at this point are those still using WinXP or who disabled Windows Update, and those people have the ability to upgrade to IE8 (XP) or ...
by DionDesigns
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: [3.x][Archive] RFCs
Topic: Replace image buttons with css
Replies: 59
Views: 77894

Re: Replace image buttons with css

Arial 14px bold will be very close to the look of the 3.0.x image-based buttons. Arial is a supported font on all Windows and Mac desktop/notebook systems, as well as all iPhones and iPads. Android devices only have one sans-serif font (Droid Sans), and at 14px bold, it looks even better for the but...
by DionDesigns
Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:24 am
Forum: [3.x][Archive] RFCs
Topic: Advantages of Font Icon Replacement
Replies: 21
Views: 37134

Re: Advantages of Font Icon Replacement

The best solution is to select a font that supports the (Unicode) dingbat characters you want to display. Here are the Unicode dingbats. ✁ ✂ ✃ ✄ ✅ ✆ ✇ ✈ ✉ ✊ ✋ ✌ ✍ ✎ ✏ ✐ ✑ ✒ ✓ ✔ ✕ ✖ ✗ ✘ ✙ ✚ ✛ ✜ ✝ ✞ ✟ ✠ ✡ ✢ ✣ ✤ ✥ ✦ ✧ ✨ ✩ ✪ ✫ ✬ ✭ ✮ ✯ ✰ ✱ ✲ ✳ ✴ ✵ ✶ ✷ ✸ ✹ ✺ ✻ ✼ ✽ ✾ ✿ ❀ ❁ ❂ ❃ ❄ ❅ ❆ ❇ ❈ ❉ ❊ ❋ ❌ ❍ ❎ ❏ ❐ ❑ ...
by DionDesigns
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: [3.x][Archive] RFCs
Topic: Draft Editing/Loading Changes
Replies: 4
Views: 4110

Re: Draft Editing/Loading Changes

You already get the full post editor for drafts. The only reason the buttons/smileys aren't being displayed is because posting_editor.html and posting_buttons.html have some conditionals which aren't defined in ucp_main.php . Here's what is needed. Just above these lines: // Set desired template $th...
by DionDesigns
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: [3.x][Archive] RFCs
Topic: Advantages of Font Icon Replacement
Replies: 21
Views: 37134

Re: Advantages of Font Icon Replacement

Use of an icon-based font results in a bunch of garbage characters that will cause accessibility and SEO issues. Why? Take a look at what your site looks like if the CSS was removed. That is how screen readers and search engines look at your site... The best solution is to select a font that support...
by DionDesigns
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: [3.x][Archive] RFCs
Topic: Replace font size BBCodes' inline HTML with CSS
Replies: 16
Views: 18956

Re: Replace font size BBCodes' inline HTML with CSS

How would the "Maximum font size per post" setting (ACP Post Settings) work if the sizes were changed to classes?