Some changes and a new keyword system

[Jim]

A few changes, some of you may have noticed that the text in posts got a tiny bit bigger (we’re all getting older ) along with a little extra space between lines for legibility.

I have also been working on a keyword explainer for newbies. If I write the following in a post, to a newbie much of it would not make sense, I’ve turned those acronyms and other jargon into a link with an explanation. These links will now auto appear after you have posted. Check it out.

Yesterday I took the A class and the toad to Devon, I thought about wild camping but the Mrs doesn’t like the thought of me being called an FLT and only likes to stop on sites that have a proper CDP. So we ended up on this cracking CL that has a field attached and is a THS for six weeks in the summer. On the way home we pulled in at the local dealer who had a PVC in just like the one we used to have but 2 year younger. I do miss the PVC

 

[the1andonly]

Glad to see its not just TLA's

 

[Capri Keith]

That is brilliant as I always have trouble remembering what the TLA mean. Especially when the TLA have different meanings in different places.

 

[chaser]

That is brilliant as I always have trouble remembering what the TLA mean. Especially when the TLA have different meanings in different places.

So why isn't tla highlited

 

[Jim]

So why isn't tla highlited

Because I am not programming it for every dumb acronym. Just motorhome related one's Three Letter Acronym

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[Andacami]

Should/Could the resulting explainer open in a new tab/window or even a pop-up?

Readability is good with new settings

 

[Jim]

The Motorhome Jargon forum, where the explanations comes from is here. If I have missed any relevant pieces of jargon that might confuse newbies please shout and I can program them into the system . If you would like to expand on any jargon already there then please feel free to add to the threads.

 

[Jim]

Should/Could the resulting explainer open in a new tab/window or even a pop-up?

Sorry they just point to a regular thread. I did have them on a neat hover popup, but they don't work for phone and tablet users and they are the majority these days.

 

[Andacami]

Testing:

A class and BTU

 

[Gellyneck]

Because I am not programming it for every dumb acronym.

Anybody else take exception to being called a "dumb acronym"?

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[Andacami]

Hmmm - no links that I can see, trying CDP.

 

[Jim]

Hmmm - no links that I can see

Your A Class and BTU links show up and worked for me. It might not be instant, but the links will appear inside a minute if we are busy, and in a second or so if we are not

 

[funflair]

Jim CDP seems to be standard text where everything else CCC for example is bold.

EDIT neither appear as a link though.

 

[yodeli]

Thank you Jim!
May I ask if it would be possible to add some? I understand alright it must be motorhome related.
Right now I can't think of any, but I'm probably one of those who are going to need explanations for another few ones

 

[Jim]

Not for me?

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[Jim]

Thank you Jim!
May I ask if it would be possible to add some? I understand alright it must be motorhome related.
Right now I can't think of any, but I'm probably one of those who are going to need explanations for another few ones

Sure

Some changes and a new keyword system

A few changes, some of you may have noticed that the text in posts got a tiny bit bigger (we’re all getting older :)) along with a little extra space between lines for legibility. I have also been working on a keyword explainer for newbies. If I write the following in a post, to a newbie much...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[Stealaway]

I'm impressed that a FLT warrants a special mention. Fame at last

 

[funflair]

Not for me?

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Yes it's good now Jim must just take till the next refresh or whatever as it doesn't show as soon as posted.

 

[Jim]

Yes it's good now Jim must just take till the next refresh or whatever as it doesn't show as soon as posted.

Yes it's a script that is running and it might take up to a minute if you post just after it has run, but it will catch it and add the link next time.

 

[Diabalo]

Jim Not sure if it's just me, when I use the browser back arrow I get a picture with a cross, if I click back again it goes back the the main forum page.

Using Win10 Edge all up to date

Sorry Jim that was a pony explanation, I click on the link and get the explanation then when I try to use the browser back button I get the picture with a cross.

Same on chrome

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[WynandJean]

What a brilliant, super, simple idea. There must be no end of people who wonder just what some of these mean.

 

[chaser]

Because I am not programming it for every dumb acronym. Just motorhome related one's Three Letter Acronym

I might be dumb but I hadn't a clue what it meant.

 

[Odd-no-more]

Jim Not sure if it's just me, when I use the browser back arrow I get a picture with a cross, if I click back again it goes back the the main forum page.

Using Win10 Edge all up to date

Sorry Jim that was a pony explanation, I click on the link and get the explanation then when I try to use the browser back button I get the picture with a cross.

Same on chrome

Me too on Android

 

[TheBig1]

Sorry they just point to a regular thread. I did have them on a neat hover popup, but they don't work for phone and tablet users and they are the majority these days.

Is there a reason that you cant have a pop up bubble on hover or click through to the link. That would solve both issues and be much easier

 

[chaser]

I might be dumb but I hadn't a clue what it meant.

Thing is I knew what the others meant.

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[Jim]

Is there a reason that you cant have a pop up bubble on hover or click through to the link. That would solve both issues and be much easier

95% of the sites users cannot hover

 

[pappajohn]

Me too on Android

Me too. android.
Until there's a fix it's not something which will be repeated.

 

[gerry mcg]

FLT

 

[mitzimad]

The problem ive got is when i click on the abreviation it opens the meaning in another thread with jim as the poster. To get out of it i click the back arrow and it shows a mostly blank screen with a x in the center,clicking back again takes me back to whats new and not the thread i was reading
win 10 and chrome

 

[cliffanger]

A few changes, some of you may have noticed that the text in posts got a tiny bit bigger (we’re all getting older ) along with a little extra space between lines for legibility.

I have also been working on a keyword explainer for newbies. If I write the following in a post, to a newbie much of it would not make sense, I’ve turned those acronyms and other jargon into a link with an explanation. These links will now auto appear after you have posted. Check it out.

Yesterday I took the A class and the toad to Devon. I thought about wild camping but the Mrs doesn’t like the thought of me being called an FLT and only likes to stop on sites that have a proper CDP. So we ended up on this cracking CL that has a field attached and is a THS for six weeks in the summer. On the way home, we pulled in at the local dealer who had a PVC in just like the one we used to have but 2 years younger.

Brilliant Jim, and I had no idea what CDP was. As you say, you have attached a very helpful link, and I have read it - but I don’t think it applies to me. My van has a little red light on the toilet, and whenever it comes on, within a few hours it’s gone out, and life carries on as normal……

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