Complaints II

[Reply #280 on:]

The post preview/edit box is now four times as wide as my monitor, causing the text that would normally appear over four or five lines to need to be scrolled across to read in the preview. I'd hazard a guess that something you fixed when adding back the smilies is responsible.

Unless your monitor is only 145 pixels wide, it might be due to the specific topic you're browsing.  I've observed the problem in this thread, due to some images posted being rather wide.  You can tell if it's case by scrolling down into the topic summary below.

It's definitely something I can fix, since it works in the normal topic view, but I just wish to confirm that the preview box is not consistently large.  For instance, I see a normal one in this thread.

[Reply #281 on:]

Okay. It was the fault of the image I posted in the IKWYDLX thread. Sorry about that. All resolved now.

[Reply #282 on:]

Excellent, because that just means I know what the error is, and how to fix it.  I shall look into this later.

[Reply #283 on:]

This is not a legitimate complaint, but I do find the (new, I think?) "Total Time Spent Online" metric on the poster stats page rather...sobering.

I have apparently spent 193 days, 17 hours and 49 minutes of the past almost-20 years bumming around on PEEL (which I suppose excludes all the times I was browsing the boards while logged out of my account). That simultaneously seems like too much time and not nearly enough.

[Reply #284 on:]

Now I want to complain.  As I browse my stats, I notice the PEELies activity board.  I cannot believe that the 2009 presentation that I hosted is still online.  How long have I been hosting the Infosphere?  How long has this server been running!?

[Reply #285 on:]

Now I want to complain again—that I lost the 2009 Best Comeback PEELie to FYP. What a sham!

[Reply #286 on:]

Excellent, because that just means I know what the error is, and how to fix it.  I shall look into this later.

If confirmation is needed, seeing it on the Music thread; that also has a Morbotron image.

[Reply #287 on:]

You're welcome.

(The image is also a link.  Try clicking it.)

[Reply #288 on:]

I've been rickroboto'd!

Edit:Though, as Michael Bluth said, I'm not sure what I should have expected...

[Reply #289 on:]

I'm sorry, I have to stand by the voting results during those PEELies... Although, I did have multiple favorites before the vote counting.  :3

[Reply #290 on:]

The stats on my profile page (which looks quite nice now; excellent upgrade) say I've only spent ten days, one hour, and thirty-seven minutes total here since 2005. That feels like far too little time. I feel like I lived here back then.

 Also, damn. I missed my PEELiversary on the 14th of August.

[Reply #291 on:]

<Tachy looks>

The profile page is looking pretty slick! Also, I had no idea I created 16 polls. I was thinking maybe 4 or 5.

The stats on my profile page (which looks quite nice now; excellent upgrade) say I've only spent ten days, one hour, and thirty-seven minutes total here since 2005. That feels like far too little time. I feel like I lived here back then.

I guess I really was living here.

Total Time Spent Online:     210 days, 9 hours and 33 minutes.

And sorry about slacking so much in the Birthday and PEELiversary threads. I'll try to pop in there and update more often.

[Reply #292 on:]

Forgive me if this is somehow related to the width issue above and I'm missing it, but I was composing a reply in the medical thread tonight when I noticed that my text continued off the right edge of the window. I enlarged the window to roughly 4000x900 and it just keeps on going. It appears that word-wrap is not functioning when composing a post. I've only tried with Firefox 113.0.2 (64-bit).

[Reply #293 on:]

I seem unable to reproduce the issue you describe.  In Firefox, there is an icon in the lower right corner of the textarea input, that allows you to change the size of the input box.  Maybe you have some sort of extension or setting, that prevents the word/line wrap?

Your description seems to suggest, that it has only occurred in a single topic for you so far, and thus not others?

[Reply #294 on:]

When I view my personal post archive, I've noticed that's stretched but assumed it was another "due to this image being W I D E thing. Don't know if that information helps but I'm going to assume it does and pat myself on the back accordingly.

[Reply #295 on:]

So I was very excited to see the "Insert Quote" function return to the post preview page...until I went to go use it just now and realized it doesn't actually work. Not a big deal by any means, but figured I'd bring it to your attention, Svip!

[Reply #296 on:]

Hm, I am unable to reproduce that.  It works for me.  It even inserts the quote where my cursor is.

In fact, when I first noticed it was back myself, I thought Gorky would be pleased to see it back.  Strange, you cannot get it to work.  Any particular set up for your browser?  What browser are you using?  Perhaps your browser is still caching the old JavaScript, perhaps you need to do a cache refresh (CTRL+SHIFT+R).

[Reply #297 on:]

I use Chrome on my laptop and Safari on my phone—and, indeed, clearing my cache on both browsers was just the ticket. I probably should've tried that before coming here to complain, but I do so enjoy complaining.

Also, I am amused that apparently I put up such a stink about the loss of the "insert quote" functionality with the initial PEEL upgrade that remedying the situation made you think of me. Much obliged, sir!

[Reply #298 on:]

Your description seems to suggest, that it has only occurred in a single topic for you so far, and thus not others?

My recollection is that it happened twice last night, but it's not happening as I type this reply. I'll do some tests in that thread later today, and if it occurs again I'll also check with a different browser.

And to be quite clear, the comments and "complaints" I post here are purely to help people enjoy this little message board of ours. I'm thrilled that PEEL lives on and that you continually tinker with it to make it better.

[Reply #299 on:]

I know this topic is called complaints, but I always find PEEL to be a little tongue in cheek.  Do not think, I feel offended.  Reporting bugs is pretty important.

[Reply #300 on:]

Indeed. I've been doing QA, professionally, since around 1975, and 99.44% of the dreams I've had throughout my life have been problem-solving dreams. I won't ever stop reporting bugs until I'm dead—if even then

Having been in positions where I've dealt with continual feedback on problems, even on teams where everyone gets along well and appreciates the work I do, it's still nice to get a ping of tangible appreciation once in a while.

Here, have a few internet dollars:

[Reply #301 on:]

I can only imagine what you'd reveal on your death bed.

[Reply #302 on:]

I use Chrome on my laptop and Safari on my phone—and, indeed, clearing my cache on both browsers was just the ticket. I probably should've tried that before coming here to complain, but I do so enjoy complaining.

Also, I am amused that apparently I put up such a stink about the loss of the "insert quote" functionality with the initial PEEL upgrade that remedying the situation made you think of me. Much obliged, sir!

If you hadn't, I literally would've. It's the single most useful feature PEEL has for keeping a long running conversation with a dozen strangers barely readable when trying to defend an unpopular idea or criticize multiple popular ideas/people, so I naturally get a lot of use out of it.

[Reply #303 on:]

Me too.  But for quoting people.

[Reply #304 on:]

Hm, I am unable to reproduce that.  It works for me.  It even inserts the quote where my cursor is.

It recurred just now, quoting Tweek as I was composing a post in the biking thread. I typed a few lines, did some editing, then placed the cursor approximately in the middle of my text and hit the quote button on the previous post, Tweek's. Image attached. This is on a tiny monitor so it's not as dramatic as when browsing on my 3440x1440 monitor. Image spoilered.

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[Reply #305 on:]

Ah, that is the same error as the other one.  Javier Lopez's image is huge.

[Reply #306 on:]

I am suddenly reminded of this piece of historical PEEL content.

Edit: Oops. The link's broken. Nevermind.

[Reply #307 on:]

C'mon, you just want more views for the cute MLP version of you that Xan posted on that page

Ah, that is the same error as the other one.  Javier Lopez's image is huge.

Glad to know it's the same anomaly, Svip.

And to echo others, having the "Insert Quote" links back is great, and saves me the bother of duplicating a tab before smashing the quote button.

[Reply #308 on:]

I am suddenly reminded of this piece of historical PEEL content.

Edit: Oops. The link's broken. Nevermind.

Thinking of Xanfor's complaint, this is the earliest archived PEEL topic I could find, and he's right.  Today's threads are wider!

[Reply #309 on:]

Am I just an idiot (which is still likely) or is the Search option not quite as functional as it used to be (also likely)? There doesn’t seem to be an option to do an Advanced Search where you can search by user, or by topic, or date range etc.

I seem to remember this being a thing, so I’m either blind in seeing it or it’s also been gradually lost to the aether after all these years. I also find it doesn’t seem to bring up an abundance of results when searching for fairly common words or topics.

[Reply #310 on:]

It should work properly again, although it might look different than it used to do.  I cannot speak to the quality of the results, though.

[Reply #311 on:]

Anecdotally, Peel search has never returned the results I ask for, in the order intended, so I haven't noticed any differences with Peel 3.0. It returns results, then I slowly scroll down the results and hope to find what I'm looking for.

[Reply #312 on:]

I am suddenly reminded of this piece of historical PEEL content.

Edit: Oops. The link's broken. Nevermind.

I don't know, the link works for me.

Literally begging you to break that link right now. For various reasons. And I was sure we had a "blank stare serious eyebrow" smiley to emphasize that this is not a joke, but apparently we don't.

[Reply #313 on:]

Finally got around to fix the preview issue you people were experiencing.

[Reply #314 on:]

Thank you, Svip!

[Reply #315 on:]

Winna's sister has forgotten her logon details and would like to register a new account to submit nominations for the PEELies with. However, she's said in the discord that she's not getting her activation email and has asked me to inquire as to whether there's something that can be done.

[Reply #316 on:]

Has she checked her spam folder?  When I attempted to register my account, I did get an email.

Looking through the new accounts, I notice that a few members have registered, but all the ones using Gmail have not been activated.  My suspicion is that Gmail blocks emails from peelified.com.

Unfortunately, getting Google to do anything about this sort of thing is usually an uphill battle, since they don't really give a shit.  I'll try looking into it.  In the meantime, I can only suggest not to use Gmail.  It appears Outlook.com and Yahoo.com can receive it just fine.

[Reply #317 on:]

Thank y'all for Checking that out for me I use my outlook email then to reregister 

[Reply #318 on:]

In the future, note that it's possible for me to manually activate an account.  In case you do not wish to re-register.

[Reply #319 on:]

Well, I changed my email to an outlook email. Now I just need to remember that it exists, and that I changed it, and I need to remember the password.

In the future, note that it's possible for me to manually activate an account.  In case you do not wish to re-register.

Somebody who hasn't got an account to post here with might have trouble putting in a request without asking somebody who *has* an account to do so.