Are You Online Right Now?

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

I wrote that title on purpose.  It's supposed to point out something that I feel could be added, making this site a little bit more easy to use.

 

In the threads when people reply to others or when someones just talking, I never know if I'm talking to someone that's already offline and won't be replying for a good while.  I can't be the only one here that is just a bit peeved at this.

 

If anyway possible, can there be a online/offline thing added around the persons avatar and name?  Yes, I know if you hover your mouse pointer over a name it'll show that, but do others even know that?  I didn't for the longest time. 

[Jokuc 8,172]

Yeah I know this has been discussed before and I believe Feld0 said something about not wanting to put more stuff under the avatar because that would take up more space and not look as clean.

 

Even though you can see if someone is online that other way I also want this feature.

 

Something like this would be nice if it was possible.

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

Yeah I know this has been discussed before and I believe Feld0 said something about not wanting to put more stuff under the avatar because that would take up more space and not look as clean.

 

Even though you can see if someone is online that other way I also want this feature.

 

Something like this would be nice if it was possible.

DEAR GOD YES!  YES!  THAT'S PERFECT!  WHY ISN'T THAT IN ALREADY?!?!?!

 

 

 

Okay, now that I am done spazzing out...

 

That would be PERFECT to see the online status of people.  I'm not gonna lie, I thought I was being an inattentive idiot when I saw your post and that was there all along.  That's how well it looked, I thought it was originally a part of the website when I saw those pics.

 

Seriously, Feld0 should do that.  It doesn't take up any space and it looks really well.

[Betez 1,734]

What I like to do is just hover over their username. I can easily see all their statistics, along with whether they're online or not. I know you said you know this, but if it already exists, then I don't feel like Feld0 or Scoot need to add something unnecessary when they already have tons of other projects for this site. Unless of course, they say different about it.

 

Anyway, I think I discovered the hovering trick by accident. I feel like, if it isn't there already, it should be a FAQ or something.

Edited March 4, 2013 by Betez

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

What I like to do is just hover over their username. I can easily see all their statistics, along with whether they're online or not. I know you said you know this, but if it already exists, then I don't feel like Feld0 or Scoot need to add something unnecessary when they already have tons of other projects for this site. Unless of course, they say different about it.

 

Anyway, I think I discovered the hovering trick by accident. I feel like, if it isn't there already, it should be a FAQ or something.

It should be in a FAQ for when people first join.  That would be very handy.

 

But a reason?  Because it's extremely convenient to see without it ever being in the way.  And it looks really nice.  Did you see the pic up above from Jokuc?  That's just perfect!  It's exactly what could be done without really needing to do much.  It's just a circle that would be activated from neutral grey to green depending on the status of who's online/offline. 

[NavelColt 22,875]

This has been brought up before, and it was more or less rejected. Also, I was the first to take oppose to the idea, not Feld0 x3 We don't need to insert more things into the avatar area, when you can hover someone's name and see if their online in a second, if that. We don't need to add things just because we can. If it isn't broke, you don't need to fix it; likewise if there's already a quick solution, you don't need to duplicate it Increasing awareness of the hover box sounds fine, perhaps I can add it to the Resource Map, but yeah, this sounds more like an unnecessary luxury than something that's needed.

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

This has been brought up before, and it was more or less rejected. Also, I was the first to take oppose to the idea, not Feld0 x3 We don't need to insert more things into the avatar area, when you can hover someone's name and see if their online in a second, if that. We don't need to add things just because we can. If it isn't broke, you don't need to fix it; likewise if there's already a quick solution, you don't need to duplicate it

That is true.  Can't argue if it's already decided (Even if Jokuc's picture up above shows a way it could be done)  But could there at least be some sort of thing when people sign up or a reminder that it can be done?  I didn't know about this when I joined up and only found out by accident.

[NavelColt 22,875]

That is true.  Can't argue if it's already decided (Even if Jokuc's picture up above shows a way it could be done)  But could there at least be some sort of thing when people sign up or a reminder that it can be done?  I didn't know about this when I joined up and only found out by accident.

 

I can add it to the Resource Map as a tip or something. The Resource Map is linked to in everyone's Welcoming Message, so they have a chance to find out, then.

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

I can add it to the Resource Map as a tip or something. The Resource Map is linked to in everyone's Welcoming Message, so they have a chance to find out, then.

...Resource Map?  Is that something new?  I don't recall ever seeing one when I joined up last year.  Of course, I could just be an idiot and may not have seen it or I did and just don't remember.

[NavelColt 22,875]

...Resource Map?  Is that something new?  I don't recall ever seeing one when I joined up last year.  Of course, I could just be an idiot and may not have seen it or I did and just don't remember.

 

I created it a few months ago. It's linked to at the top of every forum on the board, and is actually not easy to miss xP I also made a big Canterlot Castle topic back when it was created. I suggest you follow that forum for all future updates, as is suggested in red text in Canterlot Castle's description :3

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

I created it a few months ago. It's linked to at the top of every forum on the board, and is actually not easy to miss xP I also made a big Canterlot Castle topic back when it was created. I suggest you follow that forum for all future updates, as is suggested in red text in Canterlot Castle's description :3

So there is a possibility that I may have missed that since I didn't join until back in the summer of last year around June.  Also, I... am an inattentive idiot.  I didn't think to look at that since I have both Fic and Art on my Bookmark which is where I usually frequent most of the time, so I missed that (We have a Skype group?  Oh boy...)  I suppose I'll be checking up on that soon.

[Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,520]

One question: how is whether someone is online or not relevant to your response to a thread? This is a forum, not a chatroom, and forums are characterized by the fact that they are excellent at hosting non-realtime conversation.

 

If you are replying to someone directly, they will receive a notification of your quote the moment they come online, so it's not like replying to them while they're online increases the chance they'll see your post.

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

One question: how is whether someone is online or not relevant to your response to a thread? This is a forum, not a chatroom, and forums are characterized by the fact that they are excellent at hosting non-realtime conversation.

 

If you are replying to someone directly, they will receive a notification of your quote the moment they come online, so it's not like replying to them while they're online increases the chance they'll see your post.

Well... sometimes I do in fact have problems with that notification thing every once in a while.  It's not all the time, but sometimes when someone replies to a post I put up I don't get a notification and when I come across the thread and do see a reply to my post, I wonder why it didn't get through.  But once again, that's not all the time.

 

And when I post a reply, I just like to know if someones online that I'm talking to.  I know this is a forum and not a chatroom, but it's nice to know if what I'm replying to will go through to the other person.  If I ever did want to talk to the person more and write up something I'm hoping he/she/it will reply to, it'd be nice to know if I'll be waiting for a while since they're offline or waiting possibly for a few minutes or so for a response since they're online.  Not needed, just nice to have.  But that's just my opinion I suppose, you can disregard it.

[Pinkazoid 3,493]

I wrote that title on purpose.  It's supposed to point out something that I feel could be added, making this site a little bit more easy to use.

 

In the threads when people reply to others or when someones just talking, I never know if I'm talking to someone that's already offline and won't be replying for a good while.  I can't be the only one here that is just a bit peeved at this.

 

If anyway possible, can there be a online/offline thing added around the persons avatar and name?  Yes, I know if you hover your mouse pointer over a name it'll show that, but do others even know that?  I didn't for the longest time. 

Well if you hover above their (Can't remember if it's Avvie or Username) their online status should show up x)