New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" and Forum - Printable Version -Shoutbox (https://shoutbox.menthix.net) +-- Forum: MsgHelp Archive (/forumdisplay.php?fid=58) +--- Forum: General (/forumdisplay.php?fid=11) +---- Forum: Forum & Website (/forumdisplay.php?fid=13) +----- Thread: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" and Forum (/showthread.php?tid=24401) New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" and Forum by Dane on 04-28-2004 at 04:08 AM "Messenger Plus! Tester" or "Messenger Plus! Testers" group for users in the About Box of the latest version of Messenger Plus!. I do it at my forum, just thought i'd suggest it here. (Elite members would over-ride this) RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-28-2004 at 04:45 AM
I read the suggestions in another thread about special titles or images for testers/translators... maybe I could do something like that, because it's a nice idea... quote:I dunno about the Plus! 3 list, but Plus! 2 has lots of names... probably even people who contributed just one little thing... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by surfichris on 04-28-2004 at 06:07 AM
I dont really see the need, if the user wants can't they have it as their avatar caption or in their signature? RE: RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Patchou on 04-28-2004 at 07:13 AM
quote:At first, I was surprised.. since when does WDZ approve forum suggestions made by others. And then, it all became clear to me... WDZ is in the about box.... nice try my friend but do you think you could have hide your agenda much longer from the rest of us? Proudly 100% RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-28-2004 at 07:30 AM
rofl... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Mnjul on 04-28-2004 at 10:15 AM I don't really see the need though...Being Plus! 3 tester doesn't mean very much on the forums (for example, after Plus! 3 is released, every one is able to help others, and saying "Oh well, it was me who discovered the bug when I tested the beta" won't be very meaningful), and you have got enough fame when your name is shown in About box RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 04-28-2004 at 10:17 AM I'm agreed, not more seperate and grouping please. Isnt the about box enough? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 04-28-2004 at 10:39 AM
quote: Yeah I think it is But it could be nice for those members who'd want it I like my elite colour blue though RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-28-2004 at 10:49 AM
@ Patchou quote:* Choli agrees quote:about the title, you'd have to put too many things (tester, elite, translator) or allow a person belong to 2 or more groups and he'd have the titles of all of them. if finally someone *cough*guido*cough* makes a couple of images for testers and translators, you could add them below the title if they're small, and/or let the person have them in his/her sig... dunno.. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 04-28-2004 at 10:58 AM
quote: Or they could have an image with Msgplus Tester instead of Stars? or Over layed on top of the stars? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-28-2004 at 11:04 AM
quote:i was going to suggest that, but what image would testers who are also translators have? well, they could have a 3rd one that would include both... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 04-28-2004 at 11:04 AM
quote:Actually, this is a nice idea. A small key at the bottom, or on the hrlp page with hover text letting you know what each image means. Obviously I have no idea what they would be, but add them above the line that says the time and date of each post. I suppose could work? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-28-2004 at 11:13 AM
quote:something like the plus logo with a beta letter and/or a T maybe... well, let the dessigner think about it quote: or they could be below the "Reputation: " line RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 04-28-2004 at 11:20 AM
Myabe using the reputation & gender images as an example of how big they should be. I dont personally think they should have a particular heading or anything, just linkaged to the key so when someone clicks it they know what it is. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-28-2004 at 11:33 AM
quote:imo, they shoud be a bit bigger, like the stars (16x16 or so) RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by kao on 04-28-2004 at 11:55 AM i like the idea of having a Plus logo with something on it for tester/translator under the reputation part, but only a small image of about 19x19 or so RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by reisyboy on 04-28-2004 at 01:41 PM
Or you could have an added bit with a logo like Choli Next to his quote: yeh i dont know its up to all of you RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 04-28-2004 at 08:55 PM
quote:Well... I tried it... the result is... er... crappy But well, I tried... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-28-2004 at 08:56 PM
quote: Not everyone is a positive reputation Choli ! quote:lol, yeah, the about box is enough, im just saying that ppl are more likely to trust a reply by someone who has seen Plus! in all stages of its life basically (not to sound to corny). Surfi: (Forgot to copy and paste your quote) Nah, im not sick of my Non-Elite title, I just like the idea I came up with . RE: RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Guido on 04-28-2004 at 09:07 PM
quote:Indeed... I don't see the need, not that having been a tester means something outstanding for the future, anyway... I think this is better than just icons: RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-28-2004 at 09:52 PM
quote:well, it's a bit dodgy I don't like the inclination of the beta and the "!" should be in its original place Anyway, the best would be 16x16 so it may look diferent at that size... quote:Well, I am (currently) quote:I agree * Choli likes them and thinks its meaning is clearer than the images RE: RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-28-2004 at 09:56 PM
quote: Lol, Agreed RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 04-28-2004 at 10:00 PM
Same here RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 02:54 AM
quote:Sexy! RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Chrono on 04-29-2004 at 04:01 AM
Guido's images are nice though what if u are a tester and a translator? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 04:03 AM We could ask the user which one they want, or Guido could make a special "TESTER/TRANSLATOR" image... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-29-2004 at 04:05 AM You could test it out and see what it looks like? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by surfichris on 04-29-2004 at 04:34 AM
It will look like it does in the screenshot code: Or something like that. Then upload the two images. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 04:36 AM
Blah... if I needed help adding it, I'd say so. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by surfichris on 04-29-2004 at 04:39 AM
Updated it DZ, now you have no option.. Just a simple code change. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Chrono on 04-29-2004 at 04:40 AM
quote:doh! good idea RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 04:47 AM
What's the big rush? I'll take care of it tomorrow or something. Anyway: RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Chrono on 04-29-2004 at 04:55 AM well patchou could give u the translators and testers list RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 05:01 AM
quote:That would be great... maybe he can PM me while I'm sleeping. This will be a priority in the morning. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Chrono on 04-29-2004 at 05:07 AM
really? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 05:19 AM
quote:It's only a priority because surfi is being dodgy about it... quote:He read this thread once; maybe he will read it again... Or maybe the person who suggested that Patchou provide the lists would contact him on Messenger or something... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Chrono on 04-29-2004 at 05:25 AM
quote: WDZ being lazy again he is never online in Messenger, and im leaving now. i cba PMing him And probabilities of Patchou reading this thread again thend to 0 PM him! RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Pipish on 04-29-2004 at 05:40 AM or you could make the people who arnt admins mods or elites this beta tester RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by surfichris on 04-29-2004 at 06:48 AM
quote:I'm not being dodgy, its a simple thing, i dont see why it couldnt have been done in like 5 minutes.. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-29-2004 at 11:21 AM
quote:it should show both and imo it wouldn't look dodgy I'd prefer there are 2 images instead of a mixed one. that'd do things clearer quote: quote:the probs. he reads the PM RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by kao on 04-29-2004 at 11:51 AM
quote:That looks like the best idea for this so far i like it and if they were both then maybe have the translator image under the tester image? EDIT: theres a bug in the star image, a little pixel which is a different colour near the top right of the image (go go gadget cookie ) RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 04-29-2004 at 02:51 PM
Thats cool WDZ add it add it add it RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 04-29-2004 at 02:58 PM
quote: He has that special title, I don't see the point why it whould be changes (or we will have at the end New Members with those stickers ) RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 03:32 PM
quote:I've got that fixed... I'll enable it later. BTW, specifying select options like "tester=Tester" didn't work, so I hacked that in. It just returned <option value="tester=Tester">tester=Tester</option>. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Stigmata on 04-29-2004 at 03:55 PM
copy and paste from current version RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 04:02 PM
quote:Uhh... I could have copied that myself... I was sent a list of MP3 testers, and that's what I'm going to use. There's way too many names on the MP2 list... over 130... O_o RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Mippo on 04-29-2004 at 04:27 PM
* Mippo wants that added... because he will get one then quote: RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Guido on 04-29-2004 at 05:08 PM
For translators/testers, either only the translation one or both, one under the other. One for both would look dodgy RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 05:23 PM
quote:Blah... so I have to re-do my code? OK... Anyways, when are you going to attach the images? I don't want to crop them out of the examples; they might lose quality... Edit: Crap, I updated the code then Guido went offline. Edit 2: Got them. Thanks Guido. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-29-2004 at 06:18 PM
quote:I wonder who sent those . Anywayz, Cannot wait to see it, Once again Guido rocks the design world (I could prolly do that in like, a month after a LOT of work ). Cant wait to see WDZ. I dont see enough Contributors (wtbw), lol, to make an image and use it on him, but if we got more maybe in the future. Maybe going to far, dunno, thought i'd suggest it. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 07:44 PM
I'm waiting for Patchou to reply to my PM asking for a translator list... I dunno if he ever checks his messages though... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-29-2004 at 07:45 PM
quote:why don't you PM MenthiX? I bet he'll read your PM before Patchou. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 07:50 PM
quote:Maybe, but Chrono said I should ask Patchou, and I already sent the message... ¬¬ Is Jae "allowed" to give out a list anyway? I figure Patchou should approve of it... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-29-2004 at 07:58 PM
quote:Patchou is now at home, so maybe an email will be fine (he's answering my mails now) quote:i didn't think about that. You're right, you should ask patchou first, however i think he'll give the list without problems RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-29-2004 at 09:30 PM He is on the forums, so he is prolly reading it now . RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Huuf on 04-29-2004 at 09:44 PM Patchou doesn't read PM's send him an email RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by lizard.boy on 04-29-2004 at 10:17 PM
quote: "official girlfriend" ? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-29-2004 at 10:28 PM
quote:Yeah he does, just not as fast. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Patchou on 04-29-2004 at 11:16 PM Er... it's true..... send me emails please RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-29-2004 at 11:19 PM
quote:Really? Hmm....I usually see you reply to my messages quickly. O well, I guess whatever turns your crank, you all have his email! btw, WDZ, any updates yet? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 02:43 AM
quote:I guess that's what I'll do in the future if I need to contact you. But what address? quote:Well, I got a reply from Patchou. I'm gonna read a few forum threads then get to work on assigning the "translator" images. We should have the images within 2 hours. quote:They look awesome in Guido's example... I'm going to put them there, and then maybe we can experiment later. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-30-2004 at 03:07 AM Excellent, When will we see official tester images? Cannot wait to see an example of both. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 03:53 AM
I already have the tester list ready (yes, thanks to you ). RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 06:56 AM
New thread... read it, but continue discussion here. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-30-2004 at 09:49 AM
quote:it's better to put them where they're now. this way people who puts them in their avatar won't be identified as testers/translators if in fact they aren't. edit: suggestion: why don't show a group for testers and another one for translators in the show team page? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Stigmata on 04-30-2004 at 11:46 AM
* Stigmata sits here while us ordinary members look stupid RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by surfichris on 04-30-2004 at 12:29 PM
quote:No. I specifically told them that was a no when i created them for them. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by CookieRevised on 04-30-2004 at 03:42 PM
Nice "stickers" quote:That would be a great idea, in that way, people can identify translators even quicker if they need to contact some for bugs or something... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-30-2004 at 03:45 PM Nice, I like it, WDZ can do anything with PHP, unlike myself. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 04-30-2004 at 03:58 PM
Hey guys... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Stigmata on 04-30-2004 at 04:05 PM
quote: but think...how many translators are there. how many testers..... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 04:58 PM
quote:Well, you're not on the tester list that I was given. You have Plus! 3 for purposes other than translating? quote:Already thought of that, but I don't want to do it. 1. The translator list would be quite long (I was able to identify over 60 forum members who are translators). 2. I don't think it's a good idea to just give out lists of the testers and translators. I wasn't able to get the lists from some public source, so... blah. Just wait until they post, and then be surprised. quote:The languages are unknown though... it would just be a list of usernames, and maybe locations. quote:Ah... good! RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 04-30-2004 at 05:07 PM
quote: quote: RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by CookieRevised on 04-30-2004 at 05:13 PM
quote:Ermmm... good point.... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 05:14 PM
Oh, a quote... solid proof right there. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Mnjul on 04-30-2004 at 05:14 PM Did you choose not to use your nickname (but other things) in About box, Keystorm? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 05:19 PM
quote:Hmm... there were a few names I couldn't identify... I don't think KeyStorm is one of them though... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 04-30-2004 at 05:19 PM
quote:well.... I do a bit of search in the member list and the profiles and I've nearly found what I was looking for: which people are both beta tester and translators @ KeyStorm... Patchou don't like you and he didn't tell WDZ you were a tester j/k edit: quote:as long as i know,. he isn't at the about box, but he is a beta tester. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 04-30-2004 at 05:21 PM
stfu... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-30-2004 at 05:35 PM
quote:LOL, Thats an email from Patchou, I dont remember if I got that one, my email was down for 2 days recently so emails were bounced back. Anywayz, WDZ, the images look great, as I said before, you can do anything with PHP. Edit: I like the fact that I got to keep my Non-Elite title with the image ! RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 05:38 PM
quote:As I asked before, do you want both images? Or just tester? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Pr0xY on 04-30-2004 at 09:36 PM
*pr0xy_nuk3r wounders why he's not a part of the Offical Tester Group. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by bach_m on 04-30-2004 at 09:39 PM are u a beta tester for Plus! 3? cuz thats whos in here RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-30-2004 at 09:54 PM
quote:, if your not on the official testers list provided to WDZ, you wont have the title . RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Pr0xY on 04-30-2004 at 10:35 PM
I was a tester for MP2... oh, I didn't know it was only Messenger Plus 3 testers... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 04-30-2004 at 10:35 PM
quote: It was only for people who were lucky enough to test the beta of MsgPlus 3 Sorry mate keep the dedication up and it's pretty much a sure thing you'll be a tester for Plus 4! RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 04-30-2004 at 11:32 PM
quote:IF there is a Messenger Plus! 4 (Mp4). No Messenger Plus! 4 is currently scheduled. Ah, I havent seen the Messenger Plus! 2 about window in forever . I may reinstall it for a little bit for old times sake. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by fluffy_lobster on 05-01-2004 at 08:26 AM Is it me or wouldn't the 'stickers' () look better underneath the stars? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by frog on 05-01-2004 at 09:09 AM
i aggre RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 05-01-2004 at 11:16 AM
quote:Yeah, yeah, I want it RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 05-01-2004 at 05:03 PM
Sorry if this has been mentioned, I've only skimed this thread over again. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Tochjo on 05-01-2004 at 05:44 PM
quote: quote: quote: Question answered? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 05-01-2004 at 06:13 PM
Sorry, didnt see Choli's post. quote:Saying that they arent public isnt really a very good reason IMO, if you've added a tag to their username without even mentioning it to them, then you cant really use privacy as a defence. Maybe a seperate list on another page and no the one Choli suggested? Uhmm... I'd find it useful. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-01-2004 at 07:07 PM
During the Next Beta if there is another Plus! beta, a Forum where Testers can chat and list known bugs, etc. would be kool. Just adding on to this thought. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 05-02-2004 at 04:42 AM
quote:But now you either have to view a post by them or view their profile. I don't want to make it any easier. Also, I made a thread saying what to do if you don't want the image(s). It was sticky at first, but now it's not... blah... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by CookieRevised on 05-02-2004 at 10:20 AM
quote:That would be very helpfull!!! RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 05-02-2004 at 10:28 AM I orignally disagreed with this idea when it was suggested last time... However having hand experience of the bugs and stuff I would see it very useful. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Anubis on 05-02-2004 at 10:28 AM Or how about a privet part of the board for testers only...it would be nice if non-testers could just see this place but not post... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by CookieRevised on 05-02-2004 at 10:42 AM
quote:A private place is just the thing what is suggested... BTW: Non-testers shouldn't be able to access it, even not see it, otherwise it wouldn't be usefull to the testers. It is a place where they can freely discuss and ask things to other testers without worrying about revealing new features etc... If non-tester see this forum, then they would make threads about the things they see in the normal forum anyway, so big no-no RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 05-02-2004 at 02:58 PM
quote: quote: quote:* Choli agrees with all those quotes RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-03-2004 at 09:51 PM WDZ or Surfichris, what do you think about the above quotes as Choli listed? Even now that the beta is still going it could be useful . RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 05-03-2004 at 10:02 PM
quote: But we arent far off a Release Could be nice to think about a Tester forum if any extra things are needed Like continuing devolpment RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-03-2004 at 10:06 PM
quote:* Dane Agrees on both views However, We are still working out the final bugs in the RC! RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 05-03-2004 at 10:14 PM
I think the problem is when someone is excluded from the tester-group it's not a nice situation to have him/her trying to access the forum and get a permission denied message althogh having been a former tester. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-03-2004 at 10:17 PM Well, its the same as with the Admin Areas and Forums (Yes, they exist), you dont like not being able to get in, but what are ya gonna do... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 05-03-2004 at 10:20 PM No, the problem is when you were a former member and you get your permission to that forumtaken from you next version, for any reason. It doesn't help the good atmosphere, imo. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 05-04-2004 at 12:11 AM I totally disagree, nothing inthose forums should be said apart from current development stuff. You have no reason to need to see the stuff. It's on a need to know basis... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-04-2004 at 12:15 AM
quote:Well, I think it would be nice to have a few special forums for testers! Because it would be WAY easier for us to communicate with eachother in a private forum instead of PMing RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 05-04-2004 at 02:05 AM I'm sure the "tester forum" idea has been brought up before, but I can't remember exactly what the final decision was. I think Patchou wanted the testers to communicate directly with him, or something like that... RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 05-04-2004 at 03:33 PM
quote: Yeah this always works best It's too late to start adding new forums for a beta which pretty much finished anyways. And at least this way Patchou gets all our dumps and can see the problem many different ways. We'd just get lazy RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-04-2004 at 09:30 PM
quote:Agreed, but it would still be easier I think for us to communicate through a forum. Also, We dont know if Plus! 3 will spawn any sequals (Such as 3.01 or 3.50, etc.) like Messenger Plus! 2 did, and he'd prolly still use the same testers, so . But yeah. W/e. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 05-04-2004 at 09:35 PM
Theres loads of little things i'd have liked to have asked other beta testers on a forum. I wouldnt dare consider e-mailing Patchou about it. They're a total waste of time... I like the idea personally. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 05-04-2004 at 09:41 PM
Well, Patchou would be able to sort bugs easier (testers would sort them) and if there's something wrong, others could reply. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Menthix on 05-04-2004 at 11:13 PM
quote:I think that's a good point, Patchou should comment on this . RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 05-05-2004 at 04:08 AM
quote:Yes, he should. Next time there's a beta testing period, I guess we can think about having a forum for it. One little problem though: beta testers would have to be in their own usergroup so forum permissions could be set up. There are two options: 1. Any elites/mods/admins who are testers would have to temporarily lose that status to have access to the beta forum. 2. All elites/mods/admins would have access to the beta forum, even if they're not testers. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Menthix on 05-05-2004 at 05:16 AM
quote:How many elites/mods are actually not testers? Maybe two or three? That shouldn't be a problem, if people are elite here they are good enough to be trusted not to leak any info. And admins should always be able to access every forum . RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 05-05-2004 at 09:04 AM
Can't you be part of two usergroups at once? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 05-05-2004 at 09:46 AM
quote:can't you assign per user permissions? quote:admins and mods too. quote:that should be implemented in MyBB. another option (more complex) would be create a new board that only could be seen by testers. I know this may be too much work. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 05-05-2004 at 10:41 AM
quote: Don't see how A basic forum install with admin activation of accounts wouldnt take long RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 05-05-2004 at 11:10 AM
quote:yes, that can be done quickly, but we have to find a server (msgplus.net ? shoutbox.menthix.net/tester ? ...) and set up the db and all that... anyway, ... i think that would be the 2nd best option (the best is, imo, that a member could belong to 2 diferent groups) RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 05-05-2004 at 11:27 AM
quote: Yeah I agree I'd host a low bandwidth using forum on my site. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 05-05-2004 at 03:25 PM
quote:No. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 05-05-2004 at 03:28 PM
I think there's no problem with non-tester elites viewing MP!ß-secrets (they are actually trusted members of the community) So there's principally no need to have double usergroups (which is very likely to be complex impov: you don't know which to show, there could be permission conflicts between them, so which is the rpeferred one?... rather difficult). RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Choli on 05-05-2004 at 05:48 PM
quote:wdz could create 2 more groups: one called tester and another called elite testers . Elites won't be allowed to read that forums and testers and elite testers will. (in case patchou wouldn't want elites non testers read the forum) RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by WDZ on 05-05-2004 at 05:54 PM Well, after looking at the staff list, I guess MenthiX's first post was right... most of the mods/admins/elites are testers, so it's not really a problem. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-05-2004 at 08:13 PM I still say that a Tester group for 3 should continue, as Patchou will more than likely build on the Plus! 3 beta before any sequal, like he did with Plus! 2. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Wabz on 05-06-2004 at 02:38 PM
quote: I personally don't think the same kind of building will happen on Plus 3! It's more of a cleaner version of Plus 2! Perhaps Patchou might make a seperate add-on for Messenger that does more advanced things for the more experienced user, something like Wtbws idea of Freedom RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Patchou on 05-06-2004 at 05:24 PM
Well, at least, if testers were made elite members, it would bring a purpose to this aristocratic group RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Johnny_Mac on 05-06-2004 at 06:19 PM
quote:Forum staff may not agree to the idea of testers also being "elite" members. Maybe if the elite list was scrapped and replaced with another group; then thats fair enough. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Stigmata on 05-06-2004 at 06:21 PM
if elites are testers, move them to a testers group and make some more elites RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by KeyStorm on 05-06-2004 at 06:24 PM
eXoenDo doesn't want to be an elite, for example, and others just don't deserve to be forum elites... so there could be problems. RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Stigmata on 05-06-2004 at 06:41 PM whats wrong in letting them ??? RE: New Group: "Messenger Plus! Tester" by Dane on 05-06-2004 at 08:44 PM
Personally, I do not want to be an elite, but if it alleviates a problem I will (as long as I can keep my Non-Elite title still ), but I still say it should be like a Dual Forum for Testers to talk on and things like that. |