Yeah, and if this mod were going to be updated/maintained or reposted, I'd update the instructions next time. For now - the first post in this thread reflects his suggestion, But this mod won't be needed moving forward - it's standard in 6.5. So there won't be a 5.1 version of this mod.
Like I said, just about every mod here, by myself or others, gets written because either the poster needed it themselves, or it was commissioned by someone.
I didn't mean for my post to sound like I had an attitude. I don't. I was speaking generally. I didn't write the original instructions to this particular mod, nor did I do the latest update of it. It's been kicked and passed around for a long time.
I only made the post (where the full directories of the files ARE correct
)
Also alot of these mods are done by several people and passed around, and updated before they get posted. This particular mod was origially written by Allen, I made some changes to it (added the icon bit, fixed some bugs), then Gardener wrote the javascript stuff. And 6 different people have updated it/updated the instructions along the way for updated versions of UBB.Threads. So it becomes a bit of a hodge-podge of people adjusting stuff/adding stuff.
Alot of times, it's the first person that needed it themselves due to a new version who actually updates the instructions. The instructions for this version were updated by DLWebmeistro because nobody else had updated it yet and he needed it. But this particular mod has had 3 authors and been updated by 6 different people... so it's tough to be 100% consistant. (A big thank you to anyone who updates a mod/resubmits or reposts it
because they take time out to make the info available to others. I probably would not have gotten to a 6.4 version of Quick Reply (to post) if DLWebmeistro hadn't have helped.
He updated several mods when Threads 6.4 came out.)
In a perfect world.... one person could document/post everything then there would be more consistancy. Or I could police everything, make the instructions consistant myself. But I don't have time for that for everything submitted. So if anyone wants a full-time unpaid job... it's yours.
LOL But If Someone updates it, or posts it, and tells me "it works" - that's good enough for me.
I didn't mean to sound like it was a bad idea.
There are several threads here talking about standards to use if you're writing a mod and we use the modified "newpost" form in this forum to try to get some consistency when this stuff gets posted. But if we were too strict about how people submitted stuff, there woudln't be nearly as much stuff here. If there was going to be a 5.1 of this mod - I'd tweak the instructions in the zip (assuming I was the one updating it this time). But like I said, this mod will be outdated very soon.. and the instructions in the first post ARE correct. I try to be consistant when the post gets made. So it should be clearer to newbies as to exactly what files need to be modified.
It didn't happen in this thread - I really just saw the suggestion and agreed, but knew this mod wasn't needed anymore - and we're working on 6.5 stuff now - so I knew there would be no more updates. But from time to time here, people complain about stuff, (nobody in this thread) demand changes, or need an extreme amount of support.... and that can often make the person who wrote it/posted it/updated it/submitted it regret it, as then it becomes a hassle. I've seen authors come back and delete their mod for that reason.
So everyone should always be respectful of that when someone takes the time. They aren't software retailers or full-time support people, they are just a user like the rest of us, who did something cool and decided to share it so others could do the same. And anyone who has a change/idea/tweak is free to modify and submit it themselves.
We've had some great mods posted/created and collaborated here. So that
part of this community is definately very cool.
Like I said - the suggestion was valid, and if I personally were updating this next time, I'd make it more clear. But beggers can't be choosers.
