Something to add to the site? A clock!

Warpath · 01-29-2006, 02:49 AM

How hard is it to add a clock that counts down until either the draft, or until the preseason. I mean I know the schedule hasnt been announced yet, but maybe put up a countdown clock until the draft, and then by that time in April we'll know when mini camp starts, so then that countdown clock could be active, then after thats finished the preseason would be announced then that countdown clock could be updated. Is this a possibility? If not you can delete this thread. Thanks

SmootSmack · 01-29-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Warpath

How hard is it to add a clock that counts down until either the draft, or until the preseason. I mean I know the schedule hasnt been announced yet, but maybe put up a countdown clock until the draft, and then by that time in April we'll know when mini camp starts, so then that countdown clock could be active, then after thats finished the preseason would be annouced then that countdown clock coucld be updated. Is this a possibility? If not you can delete this thread.

As we get closer to draft time, we start running the clock. Good thought

BrudLee · 01-29-2006, 08:24 AM

In the past, we've steered clear of clocks because they were bandwidth intensive for our dialup members. Maybe those of you who are still on dialup should give your opinion on this.

After you're done churning butter, that is.

GoSkins! · 01-29-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BrudLee

In the past, we've steered clear of clocks because they were bandwidth intensive for our dialup members. Maybe those of you who are still on dialup should give your opinion on this.

After you're done churning butter, that is.

To eliminate the bandwidth problem, maybe a program could be built to automagically update the database with the appropriate number of days remaining. That way, the homepage could just read the times like it reads the other info.

BrudLee · 01-29-2006, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GoSkins!

To eliminate the bandwidth problem, maybe a program could be built to automagically update the database with the appropriate number of days remaining. That way, the homepage could just read the times like it reads the other info.

I'll get the R&D team on that right away. They were going to piss away their time working on a cancer cure, but this is rewarding.

Schneed10 · 01-29-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BrudLee

After you're done churning butter, that is.

cpayne5 · 01-29-2006, 12:21 PM

There's no reason why a countdown timer should be bandwidth intensive.

cpayne5 · 01-29-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSkins!

To eliminate the bandwidth problem, maybe a program could be built to automagically update the database with the appropriate number of days remaining. That way, the homepage could just read the times like it reads the other info.

No database needed. A simple time calculation in the php on the page will do the trick.

MTK · 01-29-2006, 01:28 PM

If someone would like to come up with one feel free.

One that looks like a scoreboard would be pretty cool.

FRPLG · 01-29-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

There's no reason why a countdown timer should be bandwidth intensive.

Yeah a timer should use very minimal bandwidth. Make it client side and send the current time from the server to keep everyone on the same clock.

Gmanc711 · 01-29-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BrudLee

In the past, we've steered clear of clocks because they were bandwidth intensive for our dialup members. Maybe those of you who are still on dialup should give your opinion on this.

After you're done churning butter, that is.

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Well, I know I'm a million times as humble as thou art
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cpayne5 · 01-29-2006, 02:15 PM

Here's a quick one I came up with. It's pure javascript, so its easy on bandwidth. As long as the user has the correct time on their computer, it's accurate.
http://www.skinsfan.us/draft

FRPLG · 01-29-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

Here's a quick one I came up with. It's pure javascript, so its easy on bandwidth. As long as the user has the correct time on their computer, it's accurate.
http://www.skinsfan.us/draft

It could be easily modified to take in a time rather than use the clients system time. This would ensure synced clocks and have little drag on bandwidth. I am too lazy to do it right now. Maybe later.

That Guy · 01-29-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

It could be easily modified to take in a time rather than use the clients system time. This would ensure synced clocks and have little drag on bandwidth. I am too lazy to do it right now. Maybe later.

yeah, it could reference a national NTP site with an atomic clock... i'm sure one of them has a simple url interface to grab time as a variable.

BrudLee · 01-29-2006, 08:13 PM

Don't you guys ever just download porn?

01-29-2006, 02:49 AM	#1
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Something to add to the site? A clock! How hard is it to add a clock that counts down until either the draft, or until the preseason. I mean I know the schedule hasnt been announced yet, but maybe put up a countdown clock until the draft, and then by that time in April we'll know when mini camp starts, so then that countdown clock could be active, then after thats finished the preseason would be announced then that countdown clock could be updated. Is this a possibility? If not you can delete this thread. Thanks

01-29-2006, 08:24 AM	#3
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Something to add to the site? A clock! In the past, we've steered clear of clocks because they were bandwidth intensive for our dialup members. Maybe those of you who are still on dialup should give your opinion on this. After you're done churning butter, that is. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

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01-29-2006, 02:15 PM	#12
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Something to add to the site? A clock! Here's a quick one I came up with. It's pure javascript, so its easy on bandwidth. As long as the user has the correct time on their computer, it's accurate. http://www.skinsfan.us/draft __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

01-29-2006, 08:13 PM	#15
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Something to add to the site? A clock! Don't you guys ever just download porn? __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

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