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Lo-Res version?
I can't see a link anywhere so I'm guessing there isn't one. I run a small forum (admittedly using IPB) and we have a lo-res version if it built in. I think it's primarily for PDAs and Smartphones, but on PC it does really help with loading times if you're on a slow connection as it strips out a lot of the formatting, pictures etc.
I know it's OT a bit , but as a way to view and use the HUBB on the road it'd be great when your connnection speed is poor.
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Originally Posted by Alexlebrit
I can't see a link anywhere so I'm guessing there isn't one. I run a small forum (admittedly using IPB) and we have a lo-res version if it built in. I think it's primarily for PDAs and Smartphones, but on PC it does really help with loading times if you're on a slow connection as it strips out a lot of the formatting, pictures etc.
I know it's OT a bit , but as a way to view and use the HUBB on the road it'd be great when your connnection speed is poor.
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Or perhaps even easier... RSS feeds of each of the forums? That way you can just subscribe to the forums that you're interested in.... There are several RSS plugins for this forum software - but I wouldn't want to be the one to try and integrate it!
It took me an age to make it work on our very simple forum with no customisation - but then I'm not exactly a PHP wizz.
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Originally Posted by mattcbf600
Or perhaps even easier... RSS feeds of each of the forums? That way you can just subscribe to the forums that you're interested in.... There are several RSS plugins for this forum software - but I wouldn't want to be the one to try and integrate it!
It took me an age to make it work on our very simple forum with no customisation - but then I'm not exactly a PHP wizz.
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See the FAQ - it's all there. 
General Forum Usage, RSS feed...
If you KNOW of a plugin that's better than the default send me the link please.
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It looks to me that the Bar or Armchair forum is trying to corral the off topic posters and idiots who have little experience but have a view on everything.
I am not sure the bar will achieve this they will still continue to post as before and just fill the bar with complete drivel as we can see already.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub.../bar-dog-32776
If you have a group of people you will always have someone who can't behave, don't try and change them just accept it, either deal with it as an individual or as a group but your wasting your time to try and make them tow the line.
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Strange polling going on
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Originally Posted by SteveAttwood
It looks to me that the Bar or Armchair forum is trying to corral the off topic posters and idiots who have little experience but have a view on everything.
I am not sure the bar will achieve this they will still continue to post as before and just fill the bar with complete drivel as we can see already.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub.../bar-dog-32776
If you have a group of people you will always have someone who can't behave, don't try and change them just accept it, either deal with it as an individual or as a group but your wasting your time to try and make them tow the line.
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It's just a matter of moderation Steve: the moderators will sort it out in other words.
The poll is strange though: for a long time it stood as "evens", at something like 10-10 or 12-12, now it is 19- something in favour of the "bar", now that the bar is established in any case. 
A case of "reinforcing success"?
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Originally Posted by Walkabout
It's just a matter of moderation Steve: the moderators will sort it out in other words.
The poll is strange though: for a long time it stood as "evens", at something like 10-10 or 12-12, now it is 19- something in favour of the "bar", now that the bar is established in any case.
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I am not sure the Bar will have the desired effect. It has not really empowered the moderator’s just dumming the HUBB down as far as I can see. There are loads of web sites were people can go and chat why do we need one? It would appear the moderators could not contain the rubbish being posted and trying to be inclusive came up with the bar.
What about going the other way, and making a charge for extra privileges on the HUBB. The majority of the Usual Suspects haven’t paid anything towards HU. A subscription charge in return for access to some areas would weed out some I am sure and give power to the moderators.
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Time will tell
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Originally Posted by SteveAttwood
I am not sure the Bar will have the desired effect. It has not really empowered the moderator’s just dumming the HUBB down as far as I can see. There are loads of web sites were people can go and chat why do we need one? It would appear the moderators could not contain the rubbish being posted and trying to be inclusive came up with the bar.
What about going the other way, and making a charge for extra privileges on the HUBB. The majority of the Usual Suspects haven’t paid anything towards HU. A subscription charge in return for access to some areas would weed out some I am sure and give power to the moderators.
Steve
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Can't disagree with most of that Steve: you and I were among those who voted against, but it is here - not the end of the world in any case.
After an initial "spurt" in the first few days, the bar forum has gone fairly quiet as it happens.
One thing I am sure about : the HU webpage has to develop constantly and change along the way:-
Old (Chinese?) proverb: to stand still is to go backwards.
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Originally Posted by Grant Johnson
See the FAQ - it's all there.
General Forum Usage, RSS feed...
If you KNOW of a plugin that's better than the default send me the link please.
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Ahh Grant genius - had no idea that was there
So RSS feed lives at
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub....php?type=rss2
then you use these codes
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...q_rssfeedcodes
to create a link for each forum you're interested in.... this is a revelation!
So if I just wanted an RSS feed of the Sarah Travel forum I'd just add the relevant forum ID to the end - and get this
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...s2&forumids=41
So when I'm on the road I can build an RSS feed of the threads / sections that will be of use, combine them into an OPML feed and be able to digest it on pretty much anything with a net connection no matter how small....
Grant - thanks for the pointer - brilliant!
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