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Holy shit, I've always thought real time GAF would be awesome, downloading and installing now! :D

Edit: HAH, works like a charm, while I was re-reading the OP I scrolled back down and hey presto, about 3 posts were added. And it looks nice too, the way it uses the grey and blue makes it looks seamlessly integrated into GAF.

Edit: That's a thought too, how does the script handle edits? Will it update edited posts automatically the same way it adds them?
 
I'm not seeing the refresh icon or the bottom stuff.

Using FireFox 3.6.3 on OSX via GreaseMonkey .8.2

...love the concept dude. Hope I can get this up and running.
 
Clearly someone's never been in a GAF IRC thread.

Seriously though, awesome idea, I've actually wondered a few times if something like this exists. I'll give it a whirl!
 
Wouldn't this cause a lot of strain on the servers? And sort of defeat the point of ads?

Cool project though. <3 extensions. :)

//Edit: LOL @ the Metroid sound, awesome! :lol :lol
 
NMan said:
Won't this create stress on the server?
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For the E3 Conference threads probably less stress since people using it won't be F5'ing all the time.

The secondapps Neogaf app has had an update thread button for a while now.
 
I love realtime updating threads. The ffxionline.com's forums do that and it's awesome.

Edit: This isn't working for me. :( I do have several other neogaf greasemonkey scripts installed. It's probably a conflict.
 
vazel said:
I love realtime updating threads. The ffxionline.com's forums do that and it's awesome.

Edit: This isn't working for me. :( I do have several other neogaf greasemonkey scripts installed. It's probably a conflict.
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It conflicts with the neogaf user highlighter script. Also anyway to automatically enable this script instead of having to click the arrows? I know that's probably by design to not put too much pressure on the server but I f5 a lot anyway.
 
Great, will use. I can see it really beginning to shine when used in threads that have so much activity that you take more than a minute to read the posts in an update.
 
Really awesome, great functionality.

The timer on it is very reasonable and should prevent needless refreshing and spamming, perfect for E3 time.
 
Ah, I see.

I can't have the NeoGAF User Highlighter and this active at the same time. Works when I disable the user highlight script.

:(
 
D4Danger said:
The idea is to create less.
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I just checked your source code and found it's really easy to edit the delay between updates. Realistically, how much strain would this cause if everyone had it set to 30 or 20 seconds? For fast moving threads I've found there can be about 15+ replies in a minute.
 
RubxQub said:
Ah, I see.

I can't have the NeoGAF User Highlighter and this active at the same time. Works when I disable the user highlight script.

:(
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install it again. I think the problem was both scripts were using jquery only mine wasn't checking to see if it was already on the page and messing everything up.

the greasemonkey version is quite hacky to begin with. If you find any more problems let me know and I'll try and fix them.
 
D4Danger said:
install it again. I think the problem was both scripts were using jquery only mine wasn't checking to see if it was already on the page and messing everything up.

the greasemonkey version is quite hacky to begin with. If you find any more problems let me know and I'll try and fix them.
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Yep, we're up and running now!

Thanks a bunch dude. Kick ass stuff.

As a feature request, would it be possible to enable an "always on" feature instead of having to enable it?
 
RubxQub said:
Yep, we're up and running now!

Thanks a bunch dude. Kick ass stuff.

As a feature request, would it be possible to enable an "always on" feature instead of having to enable it?
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Wouldn't THAT be bad for the servers? I mean it's alright for E3 or whatnot when everyone are F5ing as fast as they can, but for normal threads?
I just figure people'll just leave it on forever then.
 
RubxQub said:
As a feature request, would it be possible to enable an "always on" feature instead of having to enable it?
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I'd rather not do that.

edit: what KimiSan said.

People are going to be F5'ing like crazy and there's not much anyone can do about that. This isn't designed to encourage that, just control it a bit and make the experience of using gaf a little more pleasant when things like E3 are happening.
 
Holy shit this is going to be awesome during World Cup, football sundays, and baseball games. Will download when I get home!
 
RubxQub said:
Yep, we're up and running now!

Thanks a bunch dude. Kick ass stuff.

As a feature request, would it be possible to enable an "always on" feature instead of having to enable it?
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3rded, I know for a fact I'd forget to keep enabling this, and it would go to waste on a thread that it would be great for.

Other than that, perfecto

Edit - oh :(... but it even stops after you post, it just seems impractical. I understand it might be a problem for the server though, fair play I guess.
 
Just in time for E3 and World Cup.

I wonder how will this work with autopager extension (oh shit, no needed, it includes its own autopager).

Fantastic job dude.
 
Yea, "always on" seems kind of necessary, I think. Atleast put the refresh button at the bottom of the page too, in either case.
 
When I browse gaf on my ipod touch browser through that nifty neogaf forum app I love being able to check for any new posts added before refreshing or returning back a step, this is just like that so thank you! very nice.

It will be handy for E3 that's for sure, long as the mods and admins say it's ok to use, I guess a lot of us will be riding that F5 key until sore anyway :lol
 
Totally unrelated, but could someone make a thread status icon script that would actually make those thread status icons useful? The one's that say if you've read a thread or not?

If we could take that stuff client side somehow, I'd love you forever and would easily donate to the cause.
 
RubxQub said:
Ah, I see.

I can't have the NeoGAF User Highlighter and this active at the same time. Works when I disable the user highlight script.

:(
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that's strange, both work fine for me. i'm using chrome btw.
 
Nabs said:
that's strange, both work fine for me. i'm using chrome btw.
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The script was updated since I posted it so it's all good now.

Quick turn around time.
 
The Dutch Slayer said:
Wow great job man nice work, just 1 thing maybe I´m just an idiot but can you "set" the time the script checks everything?
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Yes, you can.

in FF -> Extras -> Greasmonkey -> click the second option from above (should be something like 'manage userscripts' in the english version) -> select the neogaf_live_thread script left -> in the left bottom corner click 'edit' -> search for notepad.exe (it's in your C:\Windows\system32\ -folder) -> search for the part below and change to bold part

Code: 
function letsJQuery() {

// These can be changed
var options = {
    "debug": false,
    "delay": [B]10[/B]*1000, // 10 seconds
    "img": {
        "on": 'http://i.imgur.com/JexZF.gif',
        "off": 'http://i.imgur.com/TwgIk.gif',
        "close": 'http://i.imgur.com/GBCMU.png'
    }
}


edit: Then of course save it with ctrl+s and close notepad. Refresh gaf and there you go!
 
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