Please give me your feedback on how to improve pmbug

ancona · 02-04-2012, 04:56 PM

Instead of the streaming ticker, could we do a static one like Kitco or Goldshark?

**PMBug** · 02-05-2012, 08:03 AM

Give me a link to the one you would like to see. I chose the scrolling ticker because it uses very little vertical real estate.

**PMBug** · 02-06-2012, 09:24 AM

OK, I removed the scrolling ticker and added the kitco table to the top right of the page. Is that better?

**dereksatkinson** · 02-06-2012, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by PMBug

:

OK, I removed the scrolling ticker and added the kitco table to the top right of the page. Is that better?

I kind of liked the old setup...

**PMBug** · 02-06-2012, 02:58 PM

lol. I can't please everyone. Should we take a poll?

swissaustrian · 02-10-2012, 08:07 AM

What about putting this banner on

:
http://www.noonebutpaul.com/promote/#widgets

**PMBug** · 02-10-2012, 08:50 AM

Done.

white&yellow999 · 02-11-2012, 11:39 AM

make a map, so we can see what part of the world our users are from.

**PMBug** · 02-14-2012, 08:56 AM

I'll have to research options for that when I get some time. Some of those mapping widgets suffer from extreme code bloat (they slow down page load performance) and some might have privacy issues (sending your IP address and browsing history [on this site at least] to a 3rd party database).

ancona · 02-14-2012, 08:59 AM

There is an app for that, it's called ClusterMap, and it's free.

**KMS** · 02-14-2012, 04:05 PM

No thanks on the map.

Unobtanium · 02-18-2012, 08:41 PM

Bug, if I understand attachments correctly, there are two ways to attach images:
1) By direct upload of an attachment from the poster's computer.
2) By linking via the "IMG" tag to a image hosting service such as TinyPic.com.

#2 works well, but personally I think #1 is a quicker and easier method. The problem with #1 is that the image shows up as a small icon in the post and reader needs to click on the icon to view the image (sometimes it it more aesthetic to have the images show without having to click icons).

Is there a way that you can arrange it so that method #1 actually posts an image, rather than an icon, in the thread?

BTW, thanks for a very well-run site.

white&yellow999 · 02-19-2012, 01:20 AM

when you click on the search drop down feature at the top of the page, when you are in a thread, the "like" bar gets in the way. try it.

it's ok though, i figured out a solution, a search bar like the one on here:

http://www.zerohedge.com/

you can even do something like this, keeping the radio buttons:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/30491908/detail.html

**PMBug** · 02-20-2012, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Unobtanium

:

Bug, if I understand attachments correctly, there are two ways to attach images:

Correct.

Originally Posted by Unobtanium

:

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Is there a way that you can arrange it so that method #1 actually posts an image, rather than an icon, in the thread?

No, the attachment system was designed this way to save bandwidth (and keep the costs of hosting the site down). That's why I prefer uploading to tinypic and using the IMG tag.

Originally Posted by white&yellow999

:

when you click on the search drop down feature at the top of the page, when you are in a thread, the "like" bar gets in the way. try it.

This depends upon which browser you are using. The problem is evident on some browsers, but not others. I've contacted the folks who maintain the script that adds the like feature, but they didn't seem to have any solution other than to update my browser. Maddening.

Unobtanium · 02-20-2012, 06:51 PM

OK, thanks PMBug.

swissaustrian · 04-06-2012, 10:08 AM

Did pmbug get it's first sponsor?

**PMBug** · 04-06-2012, 10:47 AM

Sort of. It's an affiliate relationship, not a direct sponsorship. I haven't yet set up a policy/program for potential sponsors to contact me or know what's available. I was going to wait on that until the site has grown a bit more (and thus would be more attractive to potential sponsors).

Fortunately, this site is piggybacking off of my dedicated, managed server that is hosting another site (totally unrelated subject matter) that does have sponsors/revenue so I'm not desperate for funding sources to cover pmbug expenses.

swissaustrian · 04-06-2012, 02:43 PM

Maybe you could use another gold and silver prices banner at the top of the site.
Today some markets are open. Your charts say "markets closed". Kitco doesn't show the changes in prices.

The charts of www.24hgold.com show the changes in prices:

**PMBug** · 04-06-2012, 03:00 PM

Good suggestion. The charts I was using had the cleanest look of all the ones available. I decided to run with the charts from goldseek and silverseek for now. For some reason, I just find them easier to read than the 24hgold charts.

swissaustrian · 04-06-2012, 03:08 PM

I agree they look cleaner.

02-04-2012, 04:56 PM	#41
ancona PM Bug Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Waaay south Posts: 1,084 Liked: 343 times	Instead of the streaming ticker, could we do a static one like Kitco or Goldshark? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ All things being equal, the simplest answer is quite often the correct answer - Occam

02-05-2012, 08:03 AM	#42
PMBug Golden Cockroach Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In Scrooge McDuck's vault Posts: 1,926 Liked: 467 times	Give me a link to the one you would like to see. I chose the scrolling ticker because it uses very little vertical real estate. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu Do you have something to say about what I posted? Register and let your voice be heard.

02-06-2012, 09:24 AM	#43
PMBug Golden Cockroach Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In Scrooge McDuck's vault Posts: 1,926 Liked: 467 times	OK, I removed the scrolling ticker and added the kitco table to the top right of the page. Is that better? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter swissaustrian and ancona like this. __________________ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu Do you have something to say about what I posted? Register and let your voice be heard.

02-06-2012, 02:58 PM	#45
PMBug Golden Cockroach Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In Scrooge McDuck's vault Posts: 1,926 Liked: 467 times	lol. I can't please everyone. Should we take a poll? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu Do you have something to say about what I posted? Register and let your voice be heard.

02-10-2012, 08:07 AM	#46
swissaustrian Ground Beetle Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 801 Liked: 310 times	What about putting this banner on : http://www.noonebutpaul.com/promote/#widgets Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by swissaustrian; 02-10-2012 at 08:10 AM.

02-10-2012, 08:50 AM	#47
PMBug Golden Cockroach Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In Scrooge McDuck's vault Posts: 1,926 Liked: 467 times	Done. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter swissaustrian likes this. __________________ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu Do you have something to say about what I posted? Register and let your voice be heard.

02-11-2012, 11:39 AM	#48
white&yellow999 Predaceous stink bug Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Posts: 169 Liked: 52 times	make a map, so we can see what part of the world our users are from. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-14-2012, 08:56 AM	#49
PMBug Golden Cockroach Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In Scrooge McDuck's vault Posts: 1,926 Liked: 467 times	I'll have to research options for that when I get some time. Some of those mapping widgets suffer from extreme code bloat (they slow down page load performance) and some might have privacy issues (sending your IP address and browsing history [on this site at least] to a 3rd party database). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu Do you have something to say about what I posted? Register and let your voice be heard.

02-14-2012, 08:59 AM	#50
ancona PM Bug Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Waaay south Posts: 1,084 Liked: 343 times	There is an app for that, it's called ClusterMap, and it's free. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ All things being equal, the simplest answer is quite often the correct answer - Occam

02-14-2012, 04:05 PM	#51
KMS Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cheesehead Land Posts: 307 Liked: 91 times	No thanks on the map. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ “The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.” – Ernest Hemingway

02-18-2012, 08:41 PM	#52
Unobtanium Predaceous stink bug Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 212 Liked: 112 times	Bug, if I understand attachments correctly, there are two ways to attach images: 1) By direct upload of an attachment from the poster's computer. 2) By linking via the "IMG" tag to a image hosting service such as TinyPic.com. #2 works well, but personally I think #1 is a quicker and easier method. The problem with #1 is that the image shows up as a small icon in the post and reader needs to click on the icon to view the image (sometimes it it more aesthetic to have the images show without having to click icons). Is there a way that you can arrange it so that method #1 actually posts an image, rather than an icon, in the thread? BTW, thanks for a very well-run site. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-19-2012, 01:20 AM	#53
white&yellow999 Predaceous stink bug Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Posts: 169 Liked: 52 times	when you click on the search drop down feature at the top of the page, when you are in a thread, the "like" bar gets in the way. try it. it's ok though, i figured out a solution, a search bar like the one on here: http://www.zerohedge.com/ you can even do something like this, keeping the radio buttons: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/30491908/detail.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-20-2012, 06:51 PM	#55
Unobtanium Predaceous stink bug Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 212 Liked: 112 times	OK, thanks PMBug. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

04-06-2012, 10:08 AM	#56
swissaustrian Ground Beetle Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 801 Liked: 310 times	Did pmbug get it's first sponsor? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

04-06-2012, 10:47 AM	#57
PMBug Golden Cockroach Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In Scrooge McDuck's vault Posts: 1,926 Liked: 467 times	Sort of. It's an affiliate relationship, not a direct sponsorship. I haven't yet set up a policy/program for potential sponsors to contact me or know what's available. I was going to wait on that until the site has grown a bit more (and thus would be more attractive to potential sponsors). Fortunately, this site is piggybacking off of my dedicated, managed server that is hosting another site (totally unrelated subject matter) that does have sponsors/revenue so I'm not desperate for funding sources to cover pmbug expenses. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter swissaustrian and rblong2us like this. __________________ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu Do you have something to say about what I posted? Register and let your voice be heard.

04-06-2012, 02:43 PM	#58
swissaustrian Ground Beetle Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 801 Liked: 310 times	Maybe you could use another gold and silver prices banner at the top of the site. Today some markets are open. Your charts say "markets closed". Kitco doesn't show the changes in prices. The charts of www.24hgold.com show the changes in prices: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter PMBug likes this.

04-06-2012, 03:00 PM	#59
PMBug Golden Cockroach Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In Scrooge McDuck's vault Posts: 1,926 Liked: 467 times	Good suggestion. The charts I was using had the cleanest look of all the ones available. I decided to run with the charts from goldseek and silverseek for now. For some reason, I just find them easier to read than the 24hgold charts. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter swissaustrian likes this. __________________ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu Do you have something to say about what I posted? Register and let your voice be heard.

04-06-2012, 03:08 PM	#60
swissaustrian Ground Beetle Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 801 Liked: 310 times	I agree they look cleaner. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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