01-06-2002 23:34									#1
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A good idea or not?

(I was quite surprised when I first saw them )

I like the Forum Search option.
However the others seem slightly useless since I don't plan using apolyon as an internet search engine.

	01-06-2002 23:39									#2
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the search the web one might be useful if a) it opened a new window, and b) it was on the reply page as well, so you could search for relevant info while posting.

	01-06-2002 23:40									#3
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Two of your options are the same.

	01-06-2002 23:48									#4
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no they are not.

	01-06-2002 23:48									#5
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IW, it does open in a new window... What I'm wondering is, why is the site search by Google, and the web search by some obscure and obviously inferior other search engine?

Wouldn't it be neater if there was only one search thing, but with a drop-down box from which you can choose apolyton/web/forums?

And the search thingies squash the "show printable version" et al. together on the left side of the screen.

Apart from that, I use the Google-bar, so the site and web search are pretty pointless additons for me. The forum search can also be found among the options at the top of the page.

But still, it's a good idea!

	01-06-2002 23:54									#6
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quote: Wouldn't it be neater if there was only one search thing, but with a drop-down box from which you can choose apolyton/web/forums?

Good idea.

And I too dilike the squashing of the text on the left.

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By the way- when did Mark add the hitbox ad at the bottom of the page? And why is it so small... sort of destroys the purpose
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3rd Question- Does anyone use the "email this thread to a friend" feature?

	02-06-2002 00:03									#7
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oops, never actually used it

DC, yes, two of your options are the same

	02-06-2002 00:06									#8
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No they are not- look closer.
Which ones do you think are the same

	02-06-2002 00:33									#9
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quote: I like search the web and search apolyton I like search apolyton and search the web

These look pretty similar to me... Unless logic works differently for you, around here "A and B" is the same as "B and A"

	02-06-2002 01:00									#10
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quote: when did Mark add the hitbox ad at the bottom of the page? And why is it so small... sort of destroys the purpose

it was previously hidden
it's purpose is not to be an ad though
it's counter that the "counter-company" uses to also display an ad, and i dont like the idea of showing 120x120 ads for $0

	02-06-2002 01:57									#11
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Where´s the "I don´t care/I only search for bananas" option?

	02-06-2002 03:04									#12
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I don't really like the bigger fonts indicating where you are.

The search functions may be handy, but I don't think I'll be using them much.

	02-06-2002 06:40									#13
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To be honest, Ctrl-N works fine for me, and to search from there.

	02-06-2002 07:57									#14
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Where's the "I didn't notice this feature until this poll" choice? Seriously, I just did not notice it until this poll.

Like the changes that you have made Markos. Thanks for allowing Mozilla browser to enter the chat or was that just because I upgraded to RC3... Either way great work as always.

	02-06-2002 16:45									#15
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quote: Thanks for allowing Mozilla browser to enter the chat or was that just because I upgraded to RC3...

no, it was my doing

	02-06-2002 16:50									#16
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quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway quote: Originally posted by DarkCloud I like search the web and search apolyton I like search apolyton and search the web These look pretty similar to me... Unless logic works differently for you, around here "A and B" is the same as "B and A"

quote: Originally posted by DarkCloudNo they are not- look closer. Which ones do you think are the same

Am I not getting some secret joke here DC?

	02-06-2002 16:58									#17
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...or just a stubborn denial of irrefutable evidence?

	03-06-2002 00:42									#18
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DarkCloud refuted that before the evidence was posted... Not after as your quote makes it seem.

	03-06-2002 04:52									#19
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG quote: Thanks for allowing Mozilla browser to enter the chat or was that just because I upgraded to RC3... no, it was my doing

Thanks a ton Markos!

	03-06-2002 07:08									#20
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Why do we need a search the web feature on Poly. Seems pretty silly? BTW, do we get 2 popups from that?

Mark really likes these types of schemes. We still have a very hard to use link section because of the unused ratings feature and the double screens to get anywhere. But Markie loves this sort of thing.

Oh...I haven't used it. The search forums/poly seem ok, though...

	03-06-2002 12:41									#21
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quote: do we get 2 popups from that?

try it and you'll see

	03-06-2002 20:38									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns DarkCloud refuted that before the evidence was posted... Not after as your quote makes it seem.

It doesn´t really matter does it? He´s still wrong. Two of the options ARE the same.

	03-06-2002 22:15									#23
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quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway These look pretty similar to me... Unless logic works differently for you, around here "A and B" is the same as "B and A"

I think you have me there, but the order is in priority of which you like better

quote: it's counter that the "counter-company" uses to also display an ad, and i dont like the idea of showing 120x120 ads for $0

I see I was wondering why hitbox was making ads

	04-06-2002 00:11									#24
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I tried it with no popups. Still prefer using my own websearch. The one they have doesn't work as well. for instance if I search for Civ, I get no mention of Poly on first 15 entries. But on a regular search program, Poly is always on the first page of entries.

	04-06-2002 01:07									#25
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quote: I think you have me there, but the order is in priority of which you like better

	04-06-2002 13:57									#26
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I don't use them, because I use the Google toolbar.

	04-06-2002 15:32									#27
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quote: Originally posted by DarkCloud I think you have me there, but the order is in priority of which you like better

Oohh, nice comeback. You ever thought of entering politics?

	04-06-2002 23:05									#28
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quote: Oohh, nice comeback. You ever thought of entering politics

Yes

	04-06-2002 23:08									#29
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quote: I tried it with no popups. Still prefer using my own websearch. The one they have doesn't work as well. for instance if I search for Civ, I get no mention of Poly on first 15 entries. But on a regular search program, Poly is always on the first page of entries.

Well, you're already here, so what's the point

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