I made a SDMB-improving Greasemonkey script. Looking for feedback/beta testers

Thank you.

I just updated the script, and will play around with it. Your script is of great help when I’m moderating long threads, as I can just flag all the posters involved in a specific discussion and read all their posts before making a call. I use it frequently.

Feature request: Save state across pages for a given thread.

Currently, I have to re-flag every poster per page. I’d like to be able to flag once and then see their posts highlighted throughout the thread, regardless of page number.

If the workaround requires local action, even a crude implementation would be very helpful, e.g. On Page 1 of a thread, I flag Poster 1, Poster 2 and Poster 3. Script writes these parameters to a local file. Then, when I click on Page 2, the script pops up a javascript popup box, and when I click “Yes, carry over selections” it updates Page 2 with Page 1’s selections.

Also, if you want more community involvement to build out the badges and update the badge database, let us know.

I’ve wanted to have flagging work across entire threads, but as you suspected, it all works on a page-by-page basis right now. I could have them use cookies, though. I’ll probably do that. Eventually.

Aaron, I’d like to repeat a request I made earlier for a mod/admin badge.

cmyk is handling badges currently (the design of them, at least). If he doesn’t notice this, I’ll tell him.

Still haven’t touched the badger code in a while. I think I prefer to deal with the non-controversial stuff. If someone wants to volunteer to be able to add/remove traits to users so the info is a little up-to-date, feel free. I can give anybody write-access to the spreadsheet.

Um, I followed the link to your page and installed the badge script a while back. It’s awesome and I’m happy, I just wanted to check whether you have a list of people that you PM upon updates or it was a handled by the script.

In short, are we script pirates cool or should we be scared? Should there be a badge for users/pirates of the scripts?

Don’t worry about it. I’ll just send out a ping to remotely cut off your internet connection. Everybody safe.

In actual news, I do push out update notices via the updates window (bottom right-hand of screen, should say “(3)” right now. Beta testerz need to be aware that they should be keeping an eye on that for info about updates.

As long as it doesn’t embolden the terrorists, I support it.

Windows update? All my machines run Linux. I’m one of those kinds of pirates. :slight_smile:

So how do you install one of these thangs?

He’s referring to a small window that should appear at the bottom right of your browser viewpane - only the top-left corner of it appears by default, but if you click it you’ll see some info regarding recent updates to the script.

Assuming you have the Greasemonkey extension for Firefox installed, you just click on the link that weird will PM you.

Well, I’ll be. I turned on the other script and there was the message, in the lower right hand corner. Thank you.

It would have been much more impressive if wierdaaron had actually used a Windows exploit to announce updates. Stupid, sure, but very impressive.

Cool kids only, I’m afraid. Can I see your membership card?

I do now. Guess I’ll PM him.

Thanks!

You may have noticed some of the badges are changing over to a more uniformed look. weirdaaron’s been ever so gracious to allow me to use my mind powers to make them gel more on screen.

We’re implementing many more that are currently available, and so far I’ve completed 32 country flags, plus a few more professions, on top of what was already established.

Here’s what I’ve got so far

I’ll be adding some more professions, interests and identifiers in the future. Please take a look at the library so far, and let me know if there’s something you’d like to see represented. Keep in mind that weirdaaron and I are trying to eliminate badges that are too ubiquitous (meat-eater) or too esoteric (visited every country in the world). Let’s for the most part, keep it tailored to the community and spirit of the SDMB. It’s all still a work in progress… plenty more to come…

thanks,
cmyk

Looks good, cmyk. Put me down for male with a U.S. flag. When the mod badge is ready, I’ll need that one, too.

Well, it would seem that parts of the optifix script do work with Chrome, though they could use a little tweaking. It’s just the badger (badgerbadger) that doesn’t work in Chrome.

Mod and Admin badges are next on the list. :wink:

Since, for now, I’m handling the look and style of the badges, feel free (and this goes for everyone) to PM me with a list of badges you’d like to see. I’ll be posting something tomorrow that shows all of the badges done so far, and that are available. I’m trying to shotgun everything I can think of in regards to this community and the people here, but I’m sure I’m only half way there as of now.

Stay tuned!

Okay all,

Here’s a complete list of badges I’ve made, as of now. (3/20) Please take a look, and let me know what else is needed. Thanks!

Which parts are working for you? So far I haven’t noticed any working for me :frowning:

You can put me down as: linux user, windows user, dog lover, male, Canada, USA

Thanks!

In addition to the male & U.S. badges I already mentioned, please flag me as an author.

Incidentally, the text of two of your badges is pretty offensive. “Gun nut?” You didn’t use “Dog nut” or “Linux nut.” Why not “Gun lover” or “Gun owner”? And “Teabagger” is a pejorative term for members of the Tea Party.

Also, it’s Pagan, not Pegan.

Do always we have to tell someone what badges to apply, or is there some way to add them ourselves?