Hi folks,
I got some quick review from Bawolff for the extension OnlineStatusBar I've been working on past weeks, the extension is allowing users to display their online status on user pages and have some support on english wikipedia for its deployment there, since it wasn't reviewed for deployment yet it's unlike it would happen soon, but there is a chance it could be installed in the future once it's ready and all issues fixed, (many users on wikipedia are already using custom statuses by editing their userpage everytime when they log in or logout so it could be useful as a replacement for that).
He noticed that it would be cool if there was a js menu for it to let users pick the status (away etc.) instead of opening preferences. I like it but unfortunately I don't understand js even a bit. So if there was someone who was able to help with that, it would be very nice! The extension is in /trunk/extensions/OnlineStatusBar so if you got an idea how to make it, valid and secure so it wouldn't cause problems if it was eventually deployed to wmf wiki(s) please go ahead :) feel free to insert your name in the about in that case.
Thanks, Peter
Hey,
the extension is allowing users to display their online status on user
pages
Cool!
He noticed that it would be cool if there was a js menu for it to let
users pick the status (away etc.) instead of opening preferences.
This would make a lot of sense - going to some tab in your preferences just to update your status seems like a lot of hassle. I think in a lot of cases, people might even want their status to be automatically determined based on activity. (Which of course should not be enforced, so ought to be something you can turn on in preferences.)
Cheers
-- Jeroen De Dauw http://www.bn2vs.com Don't panic. Don't be evil. --
Yes it already works automatically that's what the extension is about, just the menu for switching of status (busy / away) is missing. Now it automatically flag you offline after 60 minutes (it's configurable in LS), and as away after 20 minutes of inactivity. Thanks for reply!
On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Jeroen De Dauw jeroendedauw@gmail.comwrote:
Hey,
the extension is allowing users to display their online status on user
pages
Cool!
He noticed that it would be cool if there was a js menu for it to let
users pick the status (away etc.) instead of opening preferences.
This would make a lot of sense - going to some tab in your preferences just to update your status seems like a lot of hassle. I think in a lot of cases, people might even want their status to be automatically determined based on activity. (Which of course should not be enforced, so ought to be something you can turn on in preferences.)
Cheers
-- Jeroen De Dauw http://www.bn2vs.com Don't panic. Don't be evil. -- _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Hey,
Now it automatically flag you offline after 60 minutes (it's configurable
in LS), and as away after 20 minutes of inactivity. Thanks for reply!
Ok, neat. I would however make this a preference. In all IM apps I know you can configure these durations, so it probably makes sense here as well.
Cheers
-- Jeroen De Dauw http://www.bn2vs.com Don't panic. Don't be evil. --
Implemented, thanks :) now it's a user option so that everyone can define time when they are away, however offline is only configurable by system admin, so that users can't misuse it to fake online status
On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Jeroen De Dauw jeroendedauw@gmail.comwrote:
Hey,
Now it automatically flag you offline after 60 minutes (it's configurable
in LS), and as away after 20 minutes of inactivity. Thanks for reply!
Ok, neat. I would however make this a preference. In all IM apps I know you can configure these durations, so it probably makes sense here as well.
Cheers
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