New Thingy At Top Of Front Page

Shrink · Mar 8, 2013, 03:55 PM

Whatever that new gizmo at the top of the front page is called...pretty snazzy!

Nice one, Arn.

ConCat · Mar 8, 2013, 03:57 PM

Isn't the coder Doctor Q? I agree though. Really neat!

SandboxGeneral · Mar 8, 2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrink

Whatever that new gizmo at the top of the front page is called...pretty snazzy!

Nice one, Arn.

I asked about that in the back room to one of the admins and I had the same name for it too! "Thingy" LOL.

I like it too.

GGJstudios · Mar 8, 2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrink

Whatever that new gizmo at the top of the front page is called...pretty snazzy!

Nice one, Arn.

Gizmo... Thingy.... Always with the hyper-technical jargon! You gotta remember some of us aren't advanced enough to understand whatchamacallits or thingamajigs. Speak English!

It is quite nice, whatever it's called! I'm gonna guess "carousel"

ConCat · Mar 8, 2013, 04:05 PM

Okay, here's a name for it: Top-stories bar

Shrink · Mar 8, 2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ConCat

Isn't the coder Doctor Q? I agree though. Really neat!

Sorry if complimented the wrong person.

Nice one, Doctor Q!

Arn, forget the compliment!

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Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Gizmo... Thingy.... Always with the hyper-technical jargon! You gotta remember some of us aren't advanced enough to understand whatchamacallits or thingamajigs. Speak English!

(It is quite nice, whatever it's called!)

I wish you newbies would try to keep up with the current nomenclature!

WildCowboy · Mar 8, 2013, 04:25 PM

It wasn't Doctor Q...our quiet behind-the-scenes developers worked with arn to get it done.

And if you haven't noticed, it's collapsible down to just the headlines for those who want to reduce the vertical space it takes up.

GGJstudios · Mar 8, 2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrink

Nice one, Arn.

Strike one.

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Originally Posted by Shrink

Nice one, Doctor Q!

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It wasn't Doctor Q

Strike two. (you may need your bolts tightened!) (Shrink, not WC!)

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Originally Posted by WildCowboy

And if you haven't noticed, it's collapsible down to just the headlines for those who want to reduce the vertical space it takes up.

Definitely helpful! I've noticed it doesn't show at all on the iPhone.

ConCat · Mar 8, 2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WildCowboy

It wasn't Doctor Q...our quiet behind-the-scenes developers worked with arn to get it done.

And if you haven't noticed, it's collapsible down to just the headlines for those who want to reduce the vertical space it takes up.

Oh, my apologies then. Thank you quiet behind-the-scenes devs! I'll instantiate a class just for you guys.

Peace · Mar 8, 2013, 04:35 PM

This is MacRumors. It's an "iThingy".

Shrink · Mar 8, 2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Strike one.

Strike two. (you may need your bolts tightened!) (Shrink, not WC!)

Touché!

As far as tightening my bolts...that train has left the station.

OK, one more try!!!

Nice job...whoever did the new thingy!!

(I'm safe going generic, I hope!

)

jav6454 · Mar 8, 2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WildCowboy

It wasn't Doctor Q...our quiet behind-the-scenes developers worked with arn to get it done.

And if you haven't noticed, it's collapsible down to just the headlines for those who want to reduce the vertical space it takes up.

Doesn't work for me...

arn · Mar 8, 2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jav6454

Doesn't work for me...

click on the downward arrow on the top right.

arn

jav6454 · Mar 8, 2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

click on the downward arrow on the top right.

arn

I did, it doesn't do anything. It does highlight in blue the arrow image.

arn · Mar 8, 2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jav6454

I did, it doesn't do anything. It does highlight in blue the arrow image.

Which browser? Javascript on?

arn

jav6454 · Mar 8, 2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

Which browser? Javascript on?

arn

Safari, everything is running and updated.

arn · Mar 8, 2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jav6454

Safari, everything is running and updated.

Hmm. I don't have much else to ask. Does it work on other browsers? I'm on 10.8 / Safari 6.0.2 / Latest version, and it works for me.

Any extensions? Anyone else with this problem?

arn

justperry · Mar 8, 2013, 11:57 PM

^^Thingygate

It does work here.

Safari Version 6.0.2 (8536.26.17) 10.8.2

jav6454 · Mar 8, 2013, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

Hmm. I don't have much else to ask. Does it work on other browsers? I'm on 10.8 / Safari 6.0.2 / Latest version, and it works for me.

Any extensions? Anyone else with this problem?

arn

Works on Chrome, but not Safari, which is why it baffles me. 10.8.2 and Safari is Version 6.0.2 (8536.26.17)

Extensions, just two and they are not even related to ads. One is for a site called Cuevana and the other is for Weather.com

Comeagain? · Mar 9, 2013, 12:36 AM

The arrow does not change its orientation when you collapse/expand the section. If you care, it's slightly annoying. (Yea, I'm weird)

What is the criteria for a "Top Post"?

SandboxGeneral · Mar 9, 2013, 08:22 AM

Odd problem some of you are experiencing. I use Chrome primarily and it works. I just tried Safari with no extensions and it also worked for me.

Mr. McMac · Mar 9, 2013, 08:39 AM

I'm not seeing a Thingy thing? I'm using Chrome. Can someone post a screenshot so I know what I'm supposed to see?

justperry · Mar 9, 2013, 08:45 AM

^^Here you go.

Mr. McMac · Mar 9, 2013, 09:30 AM

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^^Here you go.

Oh, ok! Thanks!! lol! I've seen it already, just didn't know it was called a thingy

BTW, I normally check out the forum spy page. When did they start using the thingy?

SandboxGeneral · Mar 9, 2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. McMac

Oh, ok! Thanks!! lol! I've seen it already, just didn't know it was called a thingy

BTW, I normally check out the forum spy page. When did they start using the thingy?

It was added yesterday.

Mar 8, 2013, 03:55 PM	#1
Shrink macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England, USA	New Thingy At Top Of Front Page Whatever that new gizmo at the top of the front page is called...pretty snazzy! Nice one, Arn. __________________ Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. -- Albert Einstein
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ConCat macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: behind you. No, seriously.	Isn't the coder Doctor Q? I agree though. Really neat! __________________ Con + Cat
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ConCat macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: behind you. No, seriously.	Okay, here's a name for it: Top-stories bar Attached Thumbnails __________________ Con + Cat
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WildCowboy macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2005	It wasn't Doctor Q...our quiet behind-the-scenes developers worked with arn to get it done. And if you haven't noticed, it's collapsible down to just the headlines for those who want to reduce the vertical space it takes up. __________________ Editor in Chief, MacRumors
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Comeagain? macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, WA	The arrow does not change its orientation when you collapse/expand the section. If you care, it's slightly annoying. (Yea, I'm weird) What is the criteria for a "Top Post"? __________________ Questions? MRoogle it! I support the MacRumors Blood Drive! MR Scavenger Score: 1
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Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	This is MacRumors. It's an "iThingy".
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justperry macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7 Km South of an active upside down volcano.	^^Thingygate It does work here. Safari Version 6.0.2 (8536.26.17) 10.8.2
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Mar 9, 2013, 08:22 AM	#21
SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	Odd problem some of you are experiencing. I use Chrome primarily and it works. I just tried Safari with no extensions and it also worked for me. __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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Mr. McMac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, New York	I'm not seeing a Thingy thing? I'm using Chrome. Can someone post a screenshot so I know what I'm supposed to see? __________________ 2009 24" iMac, 2011 & 2007 Mac Mini's, 4th generation iPod Shuffle Custom built Windows 7 gaming capable PC, Acer Aspire One 722 Netbook, Western Digital TV Play
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justperry macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7 Km South of an active upside down volcano.	^^Here you go. Attached Thumbnails
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