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TheCelt

Fri Jun 03 2011, 06:03pm

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I'm posting this as a suggestion because of mechanics.

I recently posted my turn, it came up with the form showing the orders.
But, it did not give me enough time to look at it or save it.

Went back to the Home Page here.

There is a button at the bottom of the viewed completed form that says
Continue, however, mouse was no where near it.

Suggestion:
Change the way the form displays after posting to make it mandatory
to press the Continue link.

Place the Continue link at bottom and top
- some people just want to continue and not read.

J.Blonde

Fri Jun 03 2011, 06:25pm

Harbour Master

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I will see what I can do as it is a made form on another website I will see what can be changed...

J.Blonde

Fri Jun 03 2011, 07:20pm

Harbour Master

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I looked you sent in 2 forms, I am looking at another form submitter as these are free you only get so much, upgrading(paying a hell of a lot for not much else) is not an option

Aquazoo

Fri Jun 03 2011, 10:48pm

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Location: Kensington
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The other option is to send your orders via e-mail. It all goes to the same address. Just no attachments; send your orders in the body of an e-mail.
I also realize that, when using the automated form, you don't have a record of what you sent as you would with your "sent" e-mail folder. Players may want to write up the orders and then copy paste into each section.
Finally I see I have some orders in already. It looks like some players are still arranging parties, so you may want to wait until the announcements are finalized.
For revisions, send the complete orders again. For each player we'll use the last set of orders that comes in before the orders deadline.

TheCelt

Fri Jun 03 2011, 11:44pm

Guest

If you are using a windows based system, the CoffeeCup HTML editor has a very decent Forms maker, as well as a pdf and a Flash form maker (costs).

If linux based, most anything will work.

but with forms, using html, you can set it up to send a copy to the player automatically.

-- talking with J.Blonde on this.

Respects...

Larry
aka TheCelt

Aquazoo

Sat Jun 04 2011, 12:27am

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Joined: Sat Feb 19 2011, 01:33pm
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Your character is ABC, right? Your orders came through twice, one minute apart.
I'm not sure what problem you are having with the form as it is set up now. On our end it looks fine.

TheCelt

Sat Jun 04 2011, 01:37am

Guest

It goes thru, that is done very well. The problem is when it accepts your order, it then shows a copy of the orders. It would be nice if that copy stayed up longer enough to read and/or save. --- That is the issue that I am suggesting being changed. It is an automated re-direct to url function and does not give you the time. My suggestion was to either increase the time or make it a physical link from that page to come back to the forum. Thus allowing people to see/save the ordered turn.

I really like the concept of an on-line order form and am hoping to improve the concept.

Respects...

Larry

J.Blonde

Sat Jun 04 2011, 12:21pm

Harbour Master

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Location: Scarborough
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I have put a newer version now wher eit emails a copy of your orders back to you for confirmation. You can check this and then either submit new ones or be happy. Still a work in progress...

Aquazoo

Sat Jun 04 2011, 01:58pm

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Joined: Sat Feb 19 2011, 01:33pm
Location: Kensington
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That works well on my end, too.
I'll still send out a list of whose orders I have and whose I do not, as we approach the deadline. Players may still e-mail orders directly to the Orders address, too â€” your choice.

TheCelt

Sat Jun 04 2011, 08:49pm

Guest

Thanks both of you!


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