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Browser Tab titles.

Posted by Skald
Skald
moderator, 631 posts
Whatever it is,
I'm against it
Sun 24 May 2015
at 12:52
  • msg #1

Browser Tab titles

When you're composing a reply to a game thread, the tab in the browser has "Reply to message for <game name>" in the title, but once you hit Preview, that switches to "RPoL: <game name>, message preview".

Might just be me, but while I can find replies easy enough, once I preview and thereafter bounce around between tabs, I then find I'm having trouble spotting the preview tab amidst the many others I habitually have open.  I suspect those posting on mobiles with even less on screen real estate would have similar mileage.

A quick poll of the common titles gives:

MenuTab Title
Game menu:<game name> on RPoL
View thread:RPoL: <game name> - <thread name> by <author> (Group <group no>)
Reply to thread:Reply to message for <game name>
Preview reply:RPoL: <game name>, message preview
Private threads:Private Threads for <game name>
View private thread:RPoL: <game name> - <thread name> by <author> (private thread)
Reply to private thread:Reply to message for <game name>
Preview reply to private thread:RPoL: <game name>, message preview

NB: the longer titles are only fully visible by hovering mouse over.

Proposing we make my life easier by some minor tab title modifications:

MenuTab Title
Game menu:RPoL: <game name>
View thread:View RPoL: <game name> - <thread name> by <author> (Group <group no>)
Reply to thread:Reply RPoL: <game name>
Preview reply:Preview RPoL: <game name>
Private threads:Private RPoL: <game name>
View private thread:View RPoL: <game name> - <thread name> by <author> (private thread)
Reply to private thread:Reply RPoL: <game name>
Preview reply to private thread:Preview RPoL: <game name>

Tried to keep them short and kinda consistent - show current action first, then "RPoL", then as much of the game name as will fit and other thread details (where applicable) following thereafter (though probably only visible on mouse hover anyway).

Would this help anyone else navigate their way around open tabs ??
Evil Empryss
member, 1302 posts
Because knowing
is half the battle!
Sun 24 May 2015
at 13:01
  • msg #2

Re: Browser Tab titles

Yes!!!  I regularly have a dozen tabs going, four usually with RPOL on them so I can check back on other comments in that thread, comments that are applicable in other threads, the character sheet, etc.

Heck, seeing "GM Menu" and "Character Details" would help, too, instead of just "Welcome to (game name)".
LonePaladin
member, 454 posts
Creator of HeroForge
Sun 24 May 2015
at 13:39
  • msg #3

Re: Browser Tab titles

This would be incredibly helpful. I think the revised titles are just right.
GamerHandle
member, 713 posts
Umm.. yep.
So, there's this door...
Sun 24 May 2015
at 19:23
  • msg #4

Re: Browser Tab titles

^ This, would rock.
locojedi
member, 58 posts
Mon 25 May 2015
at 01:17
  • msg #5

Re: Browser Tab titles

Yep!
Alexei Yaruk-Mundhenk
member, 1720 posts
Ad Majorem
Dea Gloriam
Thu 28 May 2015
at 03:15
  • msg #6

Re: Browser Tab titles

Nother +1.
Ronning
member, 61 posts
Wed 24 Jun 2015
at 18:52
  • msg #7

Re: Browser Tab titles

+1. I usually have my scratchpad, dice roller, and the in-game thread open. On occasion, maybe a separate thread to reference something. Have these tabs correctly labeled would go a long way for my sanity.
iz2tricky
member, 10 posts
Wed 24 Jun 2015
at 20:23
  • msg #8

Re: Browser Tab titles

Yes please.  Would help when I have all 6 tabs open for different games.
matthewfenn
member, 373 posts
www.nj-pbem.com
Northern Journey PBeM DM
Tue 1 Sep 2015
at 09:34
  • msg #9

Re: Browser Tab titles

Very well articulated.  Definitely what I want.  +1 from me.
Here was my attempt to request something similar about a year ago...:
link to a message in this forum
jase
admin, 3486 posts
Cogito, ergo procuro.
Carpe stultus!
Tue 1 Sep 2015
at 09:56

Re: Browser Tab titles

Most of it has been implemented, didn't notice?  (c;
Skald
moderator, 653 posts
Whatever it is,
I'm against it
Tue 1 Sep 2015
at 14:10
  • msg #11

Re: Browser Tab titles

That might explain why I've been getting lost less !

Reply instead of Preview ... actually that makes more sense - it's still the Reply window, whether you're previewing or not - that's good.

TA !! :>
GamerHandle
member, 797 posts
Umm.. yep.
So, there's this door...
Tue 1 Sep 2015
at 19:44
  • msg #12

Re: Browser Tab titles

I have - and we love you, jase!
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