Posted by Please return forum CSS!

Bahgera (#8627)

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2013-07-06 15:40:25
So, in case you don't know yet, this new update has completely disabled all CSS coding from forums. While this is a good idea in a small few cases, for the vast majority of us, it's an unnecessary punishment. Yes, I know that not everyone uses CSS. But there are those of us, like myself, who like to organize things. Especially sales threads, so that you don't have to scroll through ten miles of one post just to bump your topic or reply to someone.

Now, yes. I know there are a VERY few users who abuse the ability to manipulate parts of a thread. Either by making the page horrendously 'colorful' and a literally pain in the eyes to look at, or by trolling with big splotches of words that cover everything. Though personally I haven't experienced the second, but I've heard about it once or twice.

My problem is, the vast majority of Lioden is a fairly mature community who wouldn't do this to other users, or if they do it is unintentional, especially in the case of colors being difficult to work with. So to ban it for all of us is just one thing: unfair. I'm not saying that it isn't a problem. It is, and it's impossible for Lioden moderators to go through every single thread on site.

So my solution is to let the community to monitor itself. My idea: Place a 'Flag this topic!' button somewhere on the thread, perhaps along with the reply, preview, and bump buttons at the bottom. That way, when users come across a thread that causes problems somehow, color or trolling text boxes, etc, they can flag the topic. After a few flags, perhaps 3-5, meaning that many different people have flagged the same topic, a message gets sent to a forum moderator so they can check it out. The forum mod would then have the final decision as to whether it was the CSS needed to be removed.

I feel that, for most, simply being told "Hey, your thread is too bright, could you change it?" would fix the problem. Like I said before, Lioden is mostly a mature community. So treating us like we're toddlers is a rather big slap in the face, if you ask me. Not that you did.

ANYWAY. This is my suggestion and plea. Thanks for your time.~

Suggestion by #12629: An option for users to turn off CSS for themselves.



This suggestion has 61 supports and 0 NO supports.



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Edited on 06/07/13 by Bahgera (#8627)

ThePlagueBeast (#12629)

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Posted on
2013-07-06 16:03:59
Suggestion to stop trolling from affecting people is a user option to disable CSS on their end.



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Bahgera (#8627)

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2013-07-06 16:11:08
That is also an excellent idea. I shall add it in. Thank you.



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Shaska (#10784)

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2013-07-07 00:13:14
Excuse me, but I think the modders are just messing around. No way to tell for sure, but don't get too worked up about it until we have a certain answer. ^.^

This is evidence that some threads still work, if they had wanted to disable CSS everywhere, they could easily do that without having any exceptions.

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EDIT: Yet another unchanged thread: link



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Edited on 07/07/13 by Shaska {Asmita} (#10784)

Bahgera (#8627)

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2013-07-07 00:45:57
The only reason they haven't changed is because they haven't been edited. I do make certain of things before I take the time to type up a post. =3



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Shaska (#10784)

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2013-07-07 01:07:41
I think maybe that the modders don't have to go through every single thread, there has to be an easier way to tackle that. With my opinion, some threads are messed up and others aren't, the modders could easily disable CSS throughout all of the forums.

Welp, I guess we won't know for sure until the news post comes out.
Still, to be safe, I wouldn't make suggestions on features/disabilities that are still a WIP, in case there's more to it. :3



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Bahgera (#8627)

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2013-07-07 01:18:13
There are two suggestions up for exactly that reason. Please read posts before you comment on them.



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DragonSage (#4453)

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2013-07-07 01:33:54
They are still working on coding at the moment; I'd suggest waiting until the news update because they might be adding an option to choose to turn off the coding and it might be easier for them to override existing CSS it while they work on that feature.



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Bahgera (#8627)

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2013-07-07 01:35:31
I made the thread after being informed by the admin Clayton that CSS ability would not be returned.



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Shasta Rou (#4673)

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Posted on
2013-07-07 01:56:17
I can still see mine o.o



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Bahgera (#8627)

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2013-07-07 01:57:46
Cheetah - Have you edited your post since the update was put in place?



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Clay 🐓 (#20064)

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Posted on
2013-07-07 02:03:59
Based on my understanding, no, it's not being returned. However, I would stick around for the news update and see if it's mentioned there.

I like the idea of a general topic flagging button, but this could cause some issues with reporting harsh threads.
If one flag is needed to flag a topic about violence or fighting or threats or something, having 5 flags for a CSS topic would just be spam.
The site would not be able to distinguish between 5 CSS flags and a legit serious issue flag, and it would be unnecessary.

The forums are kept to the standards/layout of the site, because they belong to the site. User profiles are allowed to be customized because they belong to the user. (No, user profile coding will not be taken away)



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muttduck (#78)

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2013-07-07 02:07:45
Mine was removed after an edit. The coding in the topic has completely vanished. (Mine was just simple gray shades on the post/replies only, no crazy images, background changes, etc...)

I can see why they removed the option. Some people were getting far too carried away.



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Musical (#7822)

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Posted on
2013-07-07 02:07:49
No more forum CSS?
:O
But all HTML is still workable on the forums, yes?
And HTML + CSS still work on user profiles?



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Edited on 07/07/13 by Musical {Asmita & Raion} (#7822)

muttduck (#78)

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Posted on
2013-07-07 02:12:20
HTML is working on my topic. I still show CSS on my den, but haven't edited yet.



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Basile (#8948)

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2013-07-07 02:19:45
Dens haven't been touched, but all CSS in forums has been disabled.



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