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Posted via Mobile Device

  • 18-06-2008 7:29am
    #1
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭


    Some posts are showing "Posted via Mobile Device". Is this driven by them using the mobile skin or something else? Is it letting people know more than they should be entitled to?
    Post edited by Shield on


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  • #2
    Kur4mA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    I think CuLT said something about it having to be shown for some reason. I think a very small mobile phone icon somewhere in the post would be a bit less obtrusive.


  • #3
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Victor wrote: »
    Some posts are showing "Posted via Mobile Device". Is this driven by them using the mobile skin or something else? Is it letting people know more than they should be entitled to?
    http://m.boards.ie

    Boards.ie Mobile - boards.ie on your portable device


  • #4
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,919 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Sure you can edit it or delete it completely when you're posting from your phone. It comes up by default but you can get rid of it if you want. Your sig still won't be shown though.


  • #5
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    Posted via Mobile Device
    It's editable and removable if you wish.

    Sure, I'll know he used a mobile device to send it, but it won't tell me anything worth knowing.

    To "post via mobile device" on your computer:
    http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=56284243


  • #6
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Posted via Mobile Device


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  • #7
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Posted via Mobile Device

    cool i'm outside

    Posted via Mobile Device


  • #8
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Tigger wrote: »
    Posted via Mobile Device

    cool i'm outside

    Posted via Mobile Device

    Hope you have a umbrella!


  • #9
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Will find a neater way to signify a post is a mobile post. Mostly it's just to raise initial awareness.


  • #10
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    CuLT wrote: »
    Will find a neater way to signify a post is a mobile post. Mostly it's just to raise initial awareness.
    Why is it necessary?

    Is it a legal requirement or something?

    :confused:


  • #11
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    its for awareness


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  • #12
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    monkeyfudge wrote: »
    Hope you have a umbrella!

    i do
    can i store it in your web-space


  • #13
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Tigger wrote: »
    its for awareness

    Awareness of what?

    What consequence is it to me if someone posted via a mobile device?

    I don't care if someone is posting from Mars tbh.

    Why don't my posts say "posted via Green Skin"?


  • #14
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    It makes you aware that you can post via a mobile device.

    The new mobile version of boards really does work very well so it needs to be promoted as it was always tricky to access from a phone before.


  • #15
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    DesF wrote: »
    Why is it necessary?

    Is it a legal requirement or something?

    :confused:
    Yes. It is a legal requirement.

    Happy now? Toddle on.


  • #16
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    CuLT wrote: »
    Toddle on.

    No need to be such an effing smartarse about it tbh.

    Posted via stationary device.


  • #17
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    I heard that some guy once posted from a mobile device but didn't say he had posted from a mobile device and the police killed his dog as punishment. And if he did it again they said they'd come back and smother his ocelot.


  • #18
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    DesF wrote: »
    No need to be such an effing smartarse about it tbh.

    Posted via stationary device.
    Right back at ya bub.


  • #19
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    I wasn't being a smartarse, every question I asked in this thread was genuine.




    Posted via stationary device.


  • #20
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    I always wondered what would happen if someone was using a mobile device to control a stationary device (i.e. an internet tablet VNCing onto a pc that is accessing m.boards.ie). It could get a bit complicated.

    Posted via Mobile Device via Stationary Device via Mobile Device via Sitting On the Bus via Your Ma


  • #21
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    It's there so people will be able to tell whether Jigsaw is out on is mountain bike (and therefore targetting someone) or at a stationary computer. Of course, it's possible he could be hi-jacking wireless networks, but there's no way of telling.

    Regardless, it means people can turn the lock on the doors/windows when they see him posting via mobile device. I think it'll save a lot of people tbh.


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  • #22
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Posted via stationery device


  • #23
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Pen and paper and then scanned it in?
    Or did you break into boards HQ, rip apart a server and take a biro to the thread directly?


  • #24
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    Pen and paper and then scanned it in?
    I pushed the keys on my keyboard with a bic.

    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    Or did you break into boards HQ, rip apart a server and take a biro to the thread directly?

    That would be kewl.

    Posted via stationary device.


  • #25
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    I dont find it intrusive at all. I agree with CuLT on having it there for the moment to raise awareness and get more people moving away from the Mobile Skin to the Mobile Edition of the site. Then, more people can give feedback and report bugs so CuLT can fix them and make the service even better.


  • #26
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,631 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    An Post FTW

    Posted via the postal service


  • #27
    Terry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    antodeco wrote: »
    An Post FTW

    Posted via the postal service
    When did you send it?


  • #28
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    I posted something in this thread earlier but I see it still hasn't arrived yet.




    Sent Via FedEX.


  • #29
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    monkeyfudge wrote: »
    I heard that some guy once posted from a mobile device but didn't say he had posted from a mobile device and the police killed his dog as punishment. And if he did it again they said they'd come back and smother his ocelot.

    and i was that person *sobs softly while stroking dead dog.* the only downside bout posting from a phone is the character
    limit-although i imagine newer phones allow bigger posts(?)
    Posted via Mobile Device


  • #30
    regi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,280 ✭✭✭regi


    m.bop


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  • #31
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Maybe replace it with a small image of a mobile that links to the m.boards thread?


  • #32
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Maybe replace it with a small image of a mobile that links to the m.boards thread?
    But that would be cheating. right?


  • #33
    takola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭takola


    Why change it? I think it's unnecessary to change it. It gets the point across fairly well.

    Although the idea to have a link to mboards thread is a good idea.

    Can't believe some people are whinging about seeing 4 words at the end of the odd post ffs! :rolleyes:


  • #34
    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,440 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    I'm used to seeing something similar on emails so certainly doesn't bother me.


  • #35
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    A phone icon would be nicer imo.

    Sent via UPS, cnuts got me for €73 duty !


  • #36
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    I think it is a good idea to promote the mobile version and raise awareness.

    I actually use the mobile version quite a lot and I must say it is a vast improvement over the mobile skin.

    Posted via the 10:45 Steam Packet Express using Western Union byte transfer


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  • #37
    Hobbes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    people compliaining about a little tag line. :) Good thing they haven't seen what Cult and his multi-colur dream coat has done in certain other forums. :)


  • #38
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Hobbes wrote: »
    Good thing they haven't seen what Cult and his multi-colur dream coat has done in certain other forums. :)

    ...is intrigued...


  • #39
    Hobbes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    ...is intrigued...

    Check development forum. its pretty sweet.


  • #40
    zuroph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    Posted via non-mobile Device


  • #41
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    OK, I was thinking it was someone put in by VB that the poster couldn't control.

    Some people might be using boards when they shouldn't be or people shouldn't know about that extra mobile phone someone has.


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  • #42
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    the idea is pretty coolPosted via PSP sony take note
    360_F_102352090_ie3kLjDIvgrT1sxVDknWCUh8PxgMYzM7.jpg




  • #43
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    Unnecessary embellishments ftw.

    posted via both of Roundy's drunken index fingers


  • #44
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    Btw, this of course doesn't refer for a moment to the renewed mobile capability of the site, which is most welcome...

    posted via mature recollection of said indices


  • #45
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    RoundyMooney wrote: »

    posted via both of Roundy's drunken index fingers


    Go on ya good thing :D


  • #46
    Stercus Accidit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,758 ✭✭✭Stercus Accidit


    posted via mobile device is ghey.

    I know meme's me :D

    posted via telekinetic fart radiation


  • #47
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Posted via black and white carrier pidgeon.


  • #48
    ozt9vdujny3srf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭ozt9vdujny3srf


    Posted via Mobile Device thanks to everyone who brought my attention to this wonderful feature complaining folk.


  • #49
    ozt9vdujny3srf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭ozt9vdujny3srf


    Seriously though. If you don't like it you can delete it like i just have. Victor you're bloody pedantic sometimes i tells ye. Its not boards.ie's problem if someone is doing secret stuff. Its like saying browsers shouldn't have a history function.


  • #50
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    posted via a laptop using a mobile broadband connection

    this is my aguement, there are many different ways of connecting to da interweb, why have a marker to identify your using a mobile device, and not if using a differnet type of connection


  • #51
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    irish-stew wrote: »
    posted via a laptop using a mobile broadband connection

    this is my aguement, there are many different ways of connecting to da interweb, why have a marker to identify your using a mobile device, and not if using a differnet type of connection
    It's mainly to highlight the m.boards.ie thingey. You could access m.boards.ie on your laptop or desktop and it would still post the "Posted via mobile device".


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