Re: Help make this place homier...

**Richard Sharpe** Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:51 am

On the homepage, you can see the forum 'By Land' has two sub-forums, 'By Land' and 'The 2nd Division', which show as links.

Before, you couldn't see the forum they were both in; they were just indented to show they were both together in another forum. You should still have the same number of clicks to get into either of them though.

Hope that makes sense; and you shouldn't have to click on 'By Land' to see both of them...

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:52 am

Oh, I see what you mean. But I liked the indentions because it would also show the newest threads in both categories, over on the right. (Is lazy.) Sleep

**Harry Quinn (Retired)** Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:14 am

Don't forget we've got the latest ten threads to be updated scrolling in the 'latest threads' box on the sidebar. Click on the thread title, and it'll take you to the last post made in that thread.

Which I've started doing, more than scrolling down to see the forum itself. *is also lazy*

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:28 am

Ah. Yeah, in my Firefox (my preferred browser) it only shows ONE scrolling by (and only the title, not the poster or time). Hmph. I don't know why. Other people say it works fine in their Firefoxen. I guess I should just do IE like a normal human being.

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:29 am

(But I also like looking at where it turns the buttons red if there's something new in it.)

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:12 am

Instead of the "by land" "by sea" "ooc" etc. divisions, I would find it more useful if you could divide the forum into these categories:

Tea
Apologies
Asking people how they are
Gratitude
Soul-baring
Deep thoughts
Fighting and jargon

And if you're up to it, one for Sarcasm. You can put this comment there.
tongue

Oh and I almost forgot:
Booze

**Gabriel Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:16 am

I'm sorry.

Would you like some tea with that? Or would you prefer something stronger?

Guest Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:16 am

What about Spyhatting? Very Happy

*shuffles feet and feels self-conscious looking at the list* I'm a doctor who's constantly getting into trouble! I have to ask people how they are and be grateful!

**Gabriel Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:20 am

I'm an officer's batman, I'm allus offerin' tea an' stuff. An' don't forget I need to know if'n they want anything else... S'pose that comes under 'askin' people how they are', though.

Very Happy

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:20 am

Stephen Maturin wrote:*shuffles feet and feels self-conscious looking at the list* I'm a doctor who's constantly getting into trouble! I have to ask people how they are and be grateful!

I think you owe us all an apology.

And tea. Or booze.

Thank you Cotton, but there's really no need. I AM FINE!!!!!!!!!!!

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:21 am

Rifleman Cotton wrote:I'm an officer's batman, I'm allus offerin' tea an' stuff. An' don't forget I need to know if'n they want anything else... S'pose that comes under 'askin' people how they are', though.

I think you need to use some Deep Thoughts and figure out the answers for yourself. (Actually, I like best when he's oblivious. Razz

)

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:22 am

Stephen Maturin wrote:What about Spyhatting?

Comes under Jargon.

Guest Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:22 am

I am so sorry to be such an inconvenience. *thinks: I shouldn't be in this army. Why am I here? What use am I? I need some laudanum.* May I buy you a drink?

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:31 am

Well if you're sure you don't mind...? *bursts into tears*

**Gabriel Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:32 am

Hey, don't cry. Did the Doctor upset you?

**Maggie Cotton** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:33 am

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That made me burst out laughing with a mouth full of toast. You owe me an apology for the toast crumbs everywhere.

That's a good new tactic though - blame-shifting. I like it, Cotton!!! *gazes with new admiration at her man*

Guest Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:38 am

I did not!

**George Thompson** Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:46 pm

(And I never meant to ride rough-shod over anyone who suggested a name for the new forum. Embarassed

I'm sorry if that's what I look like I did.)

**Billy Barrow** Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:01 pm

Oh, I'm sure these hoof marks on my ribcage will heal and I'll be perfectly fine. But are YOU all right? Riding rough-shod over a pile of people must have given you quite a jostle. Let me make you a cup of tea.

(I wish we had a tea emoticon...

Have a basketball instead.)

Edit: Wow, that basketball is hypnotic. I like the way he smushes it flat, and then it seems to just stick to his hand as he raises it. Then it falls and he smushes it again.