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« Reply #40 on: November 07, 2011, 08:23:50 AM »
Which is the most appropriate board for posts trying out the die-roller to see what all it can and can't do?
I started a mini handbook in my noob thread if you want to check it out.

I can clean it up if there is enough interest to have it stickied somewhere.
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« Reply #41 on: November 07, 2011, 08:57:35 AM »
Can't wait to tell you guys about the fun stuff that happened while the boards were down.

Looking forward to see how it will work from now on. I may have to bookmark these new boards.
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« Reply #42 on: November 07, 2011, 08:58:05 AM »
Am I just that noobish that I cannot find it or is the only board currently up the introductions and rules boards?

Edit: I am that noobish, it just didn't appear in the directory I was searching in, nevermind
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« Reply #43 on: November 07, 2011, 09:00:26 AM »
Are the timestamps for posts supposed to be MST? I'd think EST would make more sense since that's BG's timezone last I checked and most people can convert time to/from EST in their heads because its used so much.
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« Reply #44 on: November 07, 2011, 09:19:58 AM »
Should we add a CO diary section to the 3.5/pathfinder section or should they ported to into handbooks or other area?

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« Reply #45 on: November 07, 2011, 09:22:06 AM »
Are the timestamps for posts supposed to be MST? I'd think EST would make more sense since that's BG's timezone last I checked and most people can convert time to/from EST in their heads because its used so much.

There's a setting in the profile options to adjust all board times to local time.

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« Reply #46 on: November 07, 2011, 09:27:53 AM »
There's a setting in the profile options to adjust all board times to local time.

Thanks. I looked at a couple of setting pages, but didn't look at the right one apparently.
Hmm.

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« Reply #47 on: November 07, 2011, 11:00:16 AM »
Will all the old Handbooks be ported over? I read those things religiously
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« Reply #48 on: November 07, 2011, 11:11:39 AM »
Will all the old Handbooks be ported over? I read those things religiously

I'm pretty sure that's one of the top priorities.

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« Reply #49 on: November 07, 2011, 11:19:16 AM »
RE the handbooks, its indeed a high priority, but preferably, they get imported by their original posters. Its complicated otherwise.
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« Reply #50 on: November 07, 2011, 11:36:36 AM »
Well, and not to be too forward, but I know if there are certain ones that don't get ported over because of permissions or whatnot, I'll be glad to make new ones from the ground up.  (there are several that could really use some TLC anyway :p)

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« Reply #51 on: November 07, 2011, 11:48:28 AM »
I don't see that option.  Can you direct me to it?
It's post-dependent.

i still dont see it, is there a post count requirement? can you screenshot and highlight it?


EDIT: Oh a sailboat

i see it now.... i guess i passed the posting requirement
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« Reply #52 on: November 07, 2011, 11:52:07 AM »
We need some kind of [bigimg] tag that will allow us to post large pictures without them having to be full size.

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« Reply #53 on: November 07, 2011, 12:11:41 PM »
We need some kind of [bigimg] tag that will allow us to post large pictures without them having to be full size.
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And you can click to enlarge. Height works too.

Plus with [float=left][img width=200]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/106/3/b/1302969081_bokeh_by__kol-d1x5u23.png[/img][/float]Text here
you can do this:
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« Reply #54 on: November 07, 2011, 12:16:16 PM »
Excellent. Thanks for that.

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« Reply #55 on: November 07, 2011, 12:31:52 PM »
First, holy crap people, read directions. A lot of these questions can be answered in the "Read this before you post!" thread. Cause that, uh, is what you are supposed to read first.

Right there, in the first sentence it says you have to post twice before you get to other areas of the boards. Tada.


What do you have to do to be able to see the rest of the boards? When logged out I can see them but if I log in I can only see the 2 Meta boards. Do we have to get approval or something?
Read your directions!

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You have to have enough posts first. Wait for it.

Is it ok if we just copy past threads from the old boards? I'm loathe to lose all the psionics info before I even get a chance to read it all.

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YES! That's why it says that right on the TOP of every page! "The old boards were full of junk! We're starting over! You CAN access everything on the old boards though at http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/, so copy/paste what you want on over.  Any suggestions post on Board Business"

I set the permissions so while you can't post on the old boards, you can edit your own posts, so that means you can hit edit to copy/paste with all of the formatting and then paste on here. Only on your own posts though.

Will the old boards eventually be deleted, or will they stay as view-only indefinitely?  Just curious in the case of threads that don't get ported over as I have a shitload of bookmarks from the old boards.

If they do, it'll be because our server makes us delete them. The hope would be that they will stay for a long while. If we do have to delete, we hope you'll get a lot of warning.

Will all the old Handbooks be ported over? I read those things religiously

Sure. Start porting. The intention, as mentioned, is that the original author does it, that way they can access their own posts with formatting and own it here too.

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« Reply #56 on: November 07, 2011, 12:40:18 PM »
Can we add some functionality to the diceroller?  For example, being able to select "best X of Y"?
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« Reply #57 on: November 07, 2011, 12:54:54 PM »
The edit feature for locked topics over on BG is missing.
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« Reply #58 on: November 07, 2011, 01:02:39 PM »
Can we add some functionality to the diceroller?  For example, being able to select "best X of Y"?
I don't think so. The diceroller is an addon provided by the host, so it would have to be edited separately by someone with the know-how and permission to do it. Prime might or might not be able to; I'll ask him.
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« Reply #59 on: November 07, 2011, 01:34:47 PM »
The edit feature for locked topics over on BG is missing.

If you start a thread with what threads to unlock, someone may be able to get to that.
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