Remove *** from Classic Skin songticker

Stupifier · 15th April 2007, 05:25

I've discussed this earlier today in the thread below:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....38#post2172138

Basically, the *** is used to separate the end of an ATF title from the beginning of the ATF title when it is scrolling during a song. If you have Rating's displayed in your ATF this causes GREAT confusion about the rating of your song.

This is shown in the picture below (I took this from a post in the forum thread above):

It would be greatly appreciated if the *** could be removed. Thanks.

Kn0tte · 16th April 2007, 14:35

No, dont remove it. Instead, add a choice to have the *** or not have it. Some like the *** you know..

Also, add a choice in the Modern skin to use the "Classic Skin Songticker" there too. I mean, now the songname scrolls from one side to another (bounce), and then back (in the Modern Skin).
It would be great if you added a choice there, so we can choose to have it to bounce, or have it to scroll all the time (like in the Classic Skin).

frnzy · 17th April 2007, 19:22

Or better yet, why not use the old star spot to display the rating, instead of getting rid of it entirely. That way it won't confuse, but would still separate the beginning from the end of the title.

Edit: In a related vein, maybe the part on the tray tooltip or taskbar that says "Winamp" could be replaced with the rating (if present). It's safe to say that someone using winamp enough to make use of ratings probably doesn't need to remember that it's Winamp they're using.

Koopa · 18th April 2007, 00:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Kn0tte
Also, add a choice in the Modern skin to use the "Classic Skin Songticker" there too. I mean, now the songname scrolls from one side to another (bounce), and then back (in the Modern Skin).
It would be great if you added a choice there, so we can choose to have it to bounce, or have it to scroll all the time (like in the Classic Skin).

From the Winamp 5.0 Wishlist:

Modern Skin Shit

Song ticker scrolling wraps instead of bouncing

Any other 'classic skins-only' features

Stupifier · 18th April 2007, 14:11

Ya....It doesn't have to be removed like I said above. But I just want the separator (***) to look much MORE different than the Rating *'s. Its way too confusing for anyone who wants to see their Rating's in the songticker.

Change or Remove it is my Request

Wildrose-Wally · 19th April 2007, 00:16

remove the ratings, problem solved.

If you don't like the music, don't rate it, remove it.

Stupifier · 19th April 2007, 02:49

That IS NOT a solution and frankly a little rude. Ratings have many many purposes. You assume I use the stardardized rating system:
1 Star=Hate------->5 Star=Love

What if I used a different spectrum for my Ratings such as:
1 Star=Like------->5 Star=Absolute Best

You never know.....

P$ycHo™ · 19th April 2007, 15:05

why dont you leave the *** and make real stars for the ratings? or a user specified seperator

Stupifier · 19th April 2007, 20:22

Real stars.....I don't know what the difference is. How do you type a Real star?

THPSFG · 21st April 2007, 01:26

You could just use smiles
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â˜ºâ˜ºâ˜º
â˜ºâ˜ºâ˜ºâ˜º
â˜ºâ˜ºâ˜ºâ˜ºâ˜º

Stupifier · 21st April 2007, 09:01

And what is the ASCII code for Smiley Faces......I don't think there is one? Also, just to mention, many of the "special" ASCII characters DO NOT work for ATF formatting. They are simply not accepted.

P$ycHo™ · 23rd April 2007, 12:52

i was talking about an image, not a font.

15th April 2007, 05:25	#1
Stupifier Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 596	Remove * from Classic Skin songticker I've discussed this earlier today in the thread below: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....38#post2172138 Basically, the * is used to separate the end of an ATF title from the beginning of the ATF title when it is scrolling during a song. If you have Rating's displayed in your ATF this causes GREAT confusion about the rating of your song. This is shown in the picture below (I took this from a post in the forum thread above): It would be greatly appreciated if the *** could be removed. Thanks.

17th April 2007, 19:22	#3
frnzy Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54	Or better yet, why not use the old star spot to display the rating, instead of getting rid of it entirely. That way it won't confuse, but would still separate the beginning from the end of the title. Edit: In a related vein, maybe the part on the tray tooltip or taskbar that says "Winamp" could be replaced with the rating (if present). It's safe to say that someone using winamp enough to make use of ratings probably doesn't need to remember that it's Winamp they're using. Last edited by frnzy; 17th April 2007 at 19:49.

19th April 2007, 15:05	#8
P$ycHo™ Flakmonkey! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DM-Campgrounds Posts: 1,870	why dont you leave the *** and make real stars for the ratings? or a user specified seperator My UT3 Maps: DM-Q1DM6 The Dark Zone WAR-Downtown_Necris 2.0 DM-Goose2k9

23rd April 2007, 12:52	#12
P$ycHo™ Flakmonkey! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DM-Campgrounds Posts: 1,870	i was talking about an image, not a font. My UT3 Maps: DM-Q1DM6 The Dark Zone WAR-Downtown_Necris 2.0 DM-Goose2k9

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16th April 2007, 14:35	#2
Kn0tte Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 585	No, dont remove it. Instead, add a choice to have the * or not have it. Some like the * you know.. Also, add a choice in the Modern skin to use the "Classic Skin Songticker" there too. I mean, now the songname scrolls from one side to another (bounce), and then back (in the Modern Skin). It would be great if you added a choice there, so we can choose to have it to bounce, or have it to scroll all the time (like in the Classic Skin).

18th April 2007, 14:11	#5
Stupifier Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 596	Ya....It doesn't have to be removed like I said above. But I just want the separator (**) to look much MORE different than the Rating 's. Its way too confusing for anyone who wants to see their Rating's in the songticker. Change or Remove it is my Request

19th April 2007, 00:16	#6
Wildrose-Wally The Albertan Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sunny Southern Alberta Posts: 6,132	remove the ratings, problem solved. If you don't like the music, don't rate it, remove it.

19th April 2007, 02:49	#7
Stupifier Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 596	That IS NOT a solution and frankly a little rude. Ratings have many many purposes. You assume I use the stardardized rating system: 1 Star=Hate------->5 Star=Love What if I used a different spectrum for my Ratings such as: 1 Star=Like------->5 Star=Absolute Best You never know.....

19th April 2007, 20:22	#9
Stupifier Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 596	Real stars.....I don't know what the difference is. How do you type a Real star?

21st April 2007, 01:26	#10
THPSFG Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: :morF Posts: 79	You could just use smiles â˜º â˜ºâ˜º â˜ºâ˜ºâ˜º â˜ºâ˜ºâ˜ºâ˜º â˜ºâ˜ºâ˜ºâ˜ºâ˜º

21st April 2007, 09:01	#11
Stupifier Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 596	And what is the ASCII code for Smiley Faces......I don't think there is one? Also, just to mention, many of the "special" ASCII characters DO NOT work for ATF formatting. They are simply not accepted.