Is PF Acting Strange? My Name and Spaceship Are Out of Place.

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around perceived anomalies in the Physics Forums interface, particularly regarding user names and the placement of elements such as the quick reply button. Participants share their experiences and reactions to these changes, which appear to be related to formatting adjustments.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express confusion about the current state of the forum, describing it as "off."
  • One participant humorously attributes the issues to mistakes made while adjusting width and height attributes.
  • Another participant speculates that the changes might be a prank related to a milestone for the forum.
  • There is mention of the quick reply button being misaligned or malfunctioning, described as "fubarred."
  • One participant notes that the issues seem to have been resolved, expressing a fondness for the previous "funky" appearance of the forum.
  • Another participant questions the unusual placement of their spaceship image next to their name and its previous role as the quick reply button.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that there have been strange occurrences in the forum's interface, but the exact cause and implications remain unclear. There is no consensus on whether these changes are intentional or accidental.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific interface elements and formatting changes, but the discussion lacks detailed technical explanations or clarifications regarding the underlying issues.

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It seems... off...
 

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hahahaha aw brother. I've been adding into widthxheight attributes and it appears I've made some mistakes lol
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
hahahaha aw brother. I've been adding into widthxheight attributes and it appears I've made some mistakes lol

Indeed!

I thought it was a prank you pulled for the PF milestone.
 

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Greg Bernhardt said:
hahahaha aw brother. I've been adding into widthxheight attributes and it appears I've made some mistakes lol
The quick reply button on the far right seems to have gotten fubarred.
 
PF is being re-formatted.
 
Awww. It seems fixed now. I liked the funky PF. :(
 
tahayassen said:
It seems... off...

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!
 
What was that thing next to my name? And why was my spaceship posted as the quick reply button? Now it's out.
 

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