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Dean C
10-14-2007, 12:36 PM
Could you make my username in the header clickable, so I can get to my profile fairly easily (without having to use the user cp dropdown. Also would it be possible to underline this new link as well as the unread messages one. It's not very user-friendly to the user as you can't see which parts of the "Welcome, Dean C. You have 0 unread messages; Total 495. " are links :)
deezelpope
10-14-2007, 01:00 PM
Actually, just the 'unread messages' part is the link.:)
Paul M
10-14-2007, 01:34 PM
I don't see any issue myself in making the username a link.

I can't see any need for them to be underlined, I think its fine as it is.
Dean C
10-14-2007, 01:56 PM
Because links should have a different visual look from standard text, so a user knows where to click.
sabret00the
10-14-2007, 06:12 PM
Definitely the one click profile option. that'd help A LOT
Opserty
10-14-2007, 07:37 PM
I'd 2nd both ;) I wouldn't mind a hover effect at least.

Just something to say its a link other then a cursor change.
Dean C
10-14-2007, 08:02 PM
It's usability 101 really. A hover state isn't sufficient as the user would have to be randomnly hovering, looking for a link, instead of knowing where it is :)
Opserty
10-14-2007, 08:20 PM
It's usability 101 really. A hover state isn't sufficient as the user would have to be randomnly hovering, looking for a link, instead of knowing where it is :)

Better then nothing though! :p
Freesteyelz
10-14-2007, 10:27 PM
Currently the "Unread Messages" blends in with everything else and doesn't set itself apart to tell people it's a link to private messages.

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That looks pretty good, Princeton. :up:
Princeton
10-15-2007, 02:58 AM
I agree with Dean .. I have changed it as requested.
Freesteyelz
10-15-2007, 03:00 AM
Somehow my comment got in before yours did (merged as double post). LOL. Anyway, good job. :)
Shazz
10-15-2007, 03:59 AM
Looks nice, well done
Dream
10-15-2007, 04:29 AM
Nice, I'm too used at clicking the UserCP to get to my profile now though.
Shazz
10-15-2007, 04:46 AM
I never knew we could click on our name :)
Freesteyelz
10-15-2007, 06:41 AM
You couldn't before. Princeton changed it upon Dean's request.
Spank
10-15-2007, 07:01 AM
I agree for usability it's better to have the links underlined, but it just doesn't look as nice =(
deezelpope
10-15-2007, 10:27 AM
Hm, I kinda like the change and new look.:) Change is good.
Dean C
10-15-2007, 04:28 PM
Thank you Princeton :)
Marco van Herwaarden
10-16-2007, 05:57 AM
I already hate the linked username. :(

I used to copy my name from there, and then paste it in the advanced search page (finding threads where i posted that have a reply), but now that the name is a link, it is much harder to copy.
Spank
10-16-2007, 09:13 AM
Lol, you'll have to copy it from your sig now.
Paul M
10-16-2007, 09:18 AM
Maybe you need a shorter name ;)

I'm not keen on the underline, I think it was better without, but I guess I'll get used to it.
Marco van Herwaarden
10-16-2007, 09:28 AM
Before it was not a link, now that it is a link it should be underlined.

Yeah i never used this copy&paste when i still had my short username.
sabret00the
10-16-2007, 04:19 PM
thanks princeton.
Analogpoint
10-18-2007, 04:06 PM
I already hate the linked username. :(

I used to copy my name from there, and then paste it in the advanced search page (finding threads where i posted that have a reply), but now that the name is a link, it is much harder to copy.
Just type in 'marco v' you're the only one who pops up in the suggestion popup.

Also, in the User CP popup menu, right under "My Profile", why don't we add 2 more options:

Find threads I have started.
Find all my posts.

The same as on the profile page, but more convenient.