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Subject:	Re: Suggestion: streamline highlighting interface
Newsgroups:	lugnet.admin.suggestions
Date:	Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:37:00 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.suggestions, Steve Bliss wrote: > The UI for highlighting a post currently requires 3 mouse clicks -- and is > located at the bottom of the message body. > > If this was changed to a single click, and relocated to the top of the webpage, > it would make highlighting just that much easier. > > Replacing the current drop-down list and Submit button with a panel of three > buttons (one each for Highlight, Spotlight, and 'Nolight') would allow spotlight > options to be set/changed with a single mouse click. > > I realize this probably isn't a high priority, but I know I'd appreciate it. > > Steve Hi Steve, I put this on the suggestion list. http://news.lugnet.com/admin/suggestions/List Does anybody has serious concerns regarding this suggestion? Leg Godt! Rene

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		Re: Suggestion: streamline highlighting interface
(...) My guess would be that there are a number of reasons it is the way it is, although how likely they are intentional and of utmost importance, I can't say. 1) Making it be 3 mouse clicks decreases the chance that someone accidentally (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)

		Re: Suggestion: streamline highlighting interface
(...) Not concerns, but personally I'd like to see a full updating of the Web interface. Todd's original design worked fantastic, I think, but it's been up for what? 8 years? I think it's time to employ some modern interface design tactics! Jake --- (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)

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		Suggestion: streamline highlighting interface
The UI for highlighting a post currently requires 3 mouse clicks -- and is located at the bottom of the message body. If this was changed to a single click, and relocated to the top of the webpage, it would make highlighting just that much easier. (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)

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