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[Web] Getting rid of the Post Subject. [Added]

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Gens
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Gens
Eh, note that I said Post Subject and not Thread Subject.

I personally find it useless, and would avoid some confusion for newbies that edit it. The "Last Post" thing in the Board Index would just say the thread subject.
I also remember peppy once editing a post subject for a mod request, reverting it back to the thread title...

Or, maybe the post could still have the predefined Re: when showing, but you wouldn't be able to edit it. I don't know, it isn't that important anyway, but it would remove some clutter. Shouldn't be that hard, I guess?

I searched around and I didn't find anything similar. o/
peppy
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peppy
I totally agree. Will see how easy this is to pull out of phpbb... (why on earth did they think this was a good idea in the first place?)
LuigiHann
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LuigiHann
It's useful sometimes, but I agree it's ugly and nonsensical most of the time
Derekku
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Derekku
Can be helpful sometimes (especially when I have multiple threads opened and forget which I'm looking at), but at least removing others' ability to edit it would be great.
peppy
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peppy
I don't mind leaving the display of it; just removing editing functionality.
sp1ky
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sp1ky
/styles/subsilver2/template/posting_body.html
line 176

<td class="row2" width="78%"><input <!-- IF not S_NEW_MESSAGE -->disabled="disabled"<!-- ENDIF --> class="post" style="width:450px" type="text" name="subject" size="45" maxlength="<!-- IF S_NEW_MESSAGE -->60<!-- ELSE -->64<!-- ENDIF -->" tabindex="2" value="{SUBJECT}" /></td>
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RemmyX25
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RemmyX25
I laughed hard at Luigihann's post.
Claudia_old
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Claudia_old

peppy wrote:

I don't mind leaving the display of it; just removing editing functionality.
Support for this.
peppy
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peppy

sp1ky wrote:

/styles/subsilver2/template/posting_body.html
line 176

<td class="row2" width="78%"><input <!-- IF not S_NEW_MESSAGE -->disabled="disabled"<!-- ENDIF --> class="post" style="width:450px" type="text" name="subject" size="45" maxlength="<!-- IF S_NEW_MESSAGE -->60<!-- ELSE -->64<!-- ENDIF -->" tabindex="2" value="{SUBJECT}" /></td>
strager will jump all over that. just because he can.
anonymous_old
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anonymous_old

peppy wrote:

strager will jump all over that. just because he can.
I don't visit this forum anymore; you should know that.

I only came here because I noticed the post's subject. Pretty ironic, huh?
sp1ky
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sp1ky

peppy wrote:

sp1ky wrote:

/styles/subsilver2/template/posting_body.html
line 176

<td class="row2" width="78%"><input <!-- IF not S_NEW_MESSAGE -->disabled="disabled"<!-- ENDIF --> class="post" style="width:450px" type="text" name="subject" size="45" maxlength="<!-- IF S_NEW_MESSAGE -->60<!-- ELSE -->64<!-- ENDIF -->" tabindex="2" value="{SUBJECT}" /></td>
strager will jump all over that. just because he can.
Hmm? I realize it's a tiny modification that only affects what's seen client side, it would probably keep users from changing the subject 99% of the time. Obviously if you wanted to completely user-proof it modification to posting.php would also necessary (though from a quick scan of the code it doesn't seem like a simple mod)
Also:
peppy
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peppy
I'd be removing it from the database, either way. Never ever ever change things client-side only. It's a recipe for disaster.
Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani
I concur~.
mm201
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mm201

strager wrote:

I don't visit this forum anymore; you should know that.
Tell me: why the persistent butthurt?
peppy
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peppy
All done.
xsrsbsns
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xsrsbsns
I see blank topics in forum homepage (not even the thread subject itself).. Weird, is it meant to be like that?
peppy
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peppy
Do you want to actually provide some context there?
xsrsbsns
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xsrsbsns
I don't know, but I thought this..

Gens wrote:

The "Last Post" thing in the Board Index would just say the thread subject.
At least we know what thread it is in..

Edit: yes I saw that, thanks MM for providing context ._.
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mm201
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mm201
sp1ky
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sp1ky

peppy wrote:

I'd be removing it from the database, either way. Never ever ever change things client-side only. It's a recipe for disaster.
The worst case disaster would be the slight confusion that currently occurs. Phpbb would still carry out all verification and user input filters as normal should a subject be posted
James2250
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James2250

xsrsbsns wrote:

I see blank topics in forum homepage (not even the thread subject itself).. Weird, is it meant to be like that?
Was about to comment on those too
mm201
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mm201
Also it's become impossible to edit a thread subject.
peppy
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peppy
Both issues fixed.
anonymous_old
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anonymous_old

peppy wrote:

Both issues fixed.
From now on? Or...

peppy
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peppy
From now on, yup. *urge to rewrite forum engine increasing*
sp1ky
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sp1ky
Don't blame ya, phpbb's code is ugly.
Client input is still stored in db and viewable from viewforum/non-viewtopic pages but that shouldn't be a problem :P
rust45
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rust45
It's pretty nice to not see "Re:" everywhere now
Mara
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Mara
More blank subjects incoming~

Zekira
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Zekira
...even this thread has been hit... lol... (before I replied to it anyway)

It seems like the last post display orzes when the last post reaches the 1 hour mark. oops, IDK
FurukawaPan
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FurukawaPan
It seemed more of a nitpick to me to ask that post subjects be removed/disabled.

But now it looks like we've got a real forum problem.



If the phpBB code is sufficiently complicated that it's easier to just not fix this issue, I would suggest it's best to rollback this change and make do with post subjects for the time being.

Opinions? Concerns? Pie?
peppy
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peppy
I suggest you sit back and wait. It only happens on beatmap forums and if you think this is worthy of a rollback, I'm glad you aren't in charge of the game ;).
Derekku
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Derekku
rollback *o*

Wait, why did you post both in here and the Help thread @Furukawa? :I
Zekira
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Zekira
I suggest you sit back and wait. It only happens on beatmap forums
FurukawaPan
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FurukawaPan

Derekku wrote:

rollback *o*

Wait, why did you post both in here and the Help thread @Furukawa? :I
I actually posted there first. I was originally going to start a new thread, didn't even know at the time this issue had *anything* to do with this post subject change.

Then I posted here when I realized what the cause of the issue was.
rust45
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rust45
I'm also seeing this affect on my kudos info page. The odd thing is, is that when I made the post that I received kudos on, it didn't glitch then.
peppy
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peppy
I suggest you sit back and wait. ;).
Mara
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Mara
I'm sitting on this lovely chair, drinking Coca-Cola, and waiting for further info.

Man, my life is awesome.
mm201
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mm201
It's also become impossible to give titles to FAQ articles since they depend on post titles.
NatsumeRin
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NatsumeRin
...but..this is a pain when checking kudoso page in profile.

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