[07-MAR-2016] Current status of BLF upgrade process

G'Day SB,

I suggest that while we are logged into the site, only 1 email notification per thread be sent.

From memory, I believe you may have mentioned this feature/option already?.

As you mentioned, it is very annoying to get numerous email notifications per thread while logged in.

Best Regards,

George

I think that pretty much everyone who has an opinion already posted it here. So far it appears that most people want to receive notifications all the time, so I’ll revert it to the old behavior tomorrow unless I can figure out how to make it optional.

I forgot to say, thanks for all the effort in rejuvenating this place (mostly under the hood) to keep the pace with time and running smooth :smiley:
I am aware of “My Subscriptions” page, I just never got used to use it that much, it’s something like last resort when I can’t find some thread and I am sure I posted in it.

Pfft… I’ve been on six digits for YEARS in my inbox! :stuck_out_tongue:

I don’t think polls would help poor SB here. He could make a change that 80% think is great then would quickly be notified that the other 20% are furious at the change and the dislikes tend to be much louder than the likes. You’re doing a great job SB! Thank you.

You can make a poll asking if a poll is justified

I think there should be a referendum to decide the number of options the poll should include. Any number may be nominated, however the highest number currently voted for will become number one on the list of potential options. The numbers after that will be shifted reverse chronologically to accommodate this. Each member may then go back and edit their post to reflect what number they actually voted for.

+1,000

Update: 03-MAR-2016

  • Added a user account option under “Subscriptions” for “Send me new post notifications by email even while I am logged on” to disable the 10 minute delay after last seen time before receiving new post notification emails. In other words, this option will restore the classic BLF email notifications behavior.

I already enabled this option for the three users in this thread that requested notifications all the time.

Okay now you’re just showing off. :wink:
I want and option that makes the glowing tailcap of my X6 to blink once every 10 seconds when someone responds to one of my posts and a double blink each time a new PM comes in.

Thanks.

I’m sure Toykeeper could program that once you install wifi in your flashlight

I know it’s a joke but there are some very cheap small wifi modules that could fit in larger lights. Of course beyond the cool factor it doesn’t seem very useful. Plus there is the issue of battery life and I think the aluminum body of our lights might reduce the signal.

Halo and Bort,

As I was typing my message which was indeed originally intended as a joke aimed at SB, I started laughing because everything each of you said went through my head in the time between brain and screen.

I am certain that Toykeeper could (and probably will) make that happen from the programming end and yes, even now this “could” be a reality though Halo I think you are correct in saying that it is not practical beyond the “cool” factor at this time based on current hardware, at least within the “budget” category. It won’t take long though for the hardware to make my joke a reality to become available.

Anyone care to place a wager on whether or not this will happen in the next 5 years? :wink: I’m not a betting man, but I predict my joke will be in some of our BLF lights within the aforementioned timeframe… :face_with_monocle:

5 years is quite awhile. I’ll bet someone builds one within that time. You could seriously do one now. Don’t even need serious coding like ToyKeeper and others do. You could likely get by with some arduino level stuff. A SRK type light would probably be easiest since it has room and 4x18650s. And I think the cost would be more in time / effort than price. The extremely popular ESP8266 wifi modules start at like $2. All that’s stopping someone is the will to do it. :face_with_monocle:

There is that asgard bluetooth light, not sure if it can do this if modified but its probably could if you had a desire to go modding crazy.

Do they still sell that asgard bluetooth thing? :smiley: Wasn’t that a flop? And I recall it being flaky.

Have I mentioned recently that I love this forum? :smiley: :beer:

Sorry SB, I didn’t mean to hijack your thread. Seems to be a theme around here… O:-)

Was going to mention the Flex Asgard, but I’m too late. It probably would have been more popular if they started with an EDC-sized design first.

I don’t really want network communication protocols in my flashlight though. I mean, if I want network-driven lights there are already lightbulbs which can do it… Or, you know, cell phones.

Besides, in 5 years SB will probably have BLF developed to the point where it’s self-aware. :slight_smile:

Lol. I do this to avoid serious coding. I’m not really a specialist of any type, more of a generalist, and I like variety in what I do. Can’t quite say I’m “ten miles wide and one inch deep”, but maybe half a mile wide and a couple feet deep? I dunno. I seem to be pretty okay at a lot of things but awkwardly unexceptional at all of them.

Anyway, I’m glad SB is getting so many options working. I’m also glad people tolerate my ramblings. Sometimes it takes me a while to realize I’m thinking out loud.

Hey, SB!

I just went to click on My Account, overshot it, and clicked the wrong spot. Oh, oh … I just accidentally logged out.

But, no, I was still logged in!

On closer inspection, I see that you’ve provided a separate window for logging out, just like you said that you would.

Thanks! No more accidental log-outs! :smiley: