Splat-NJ wrote:I reviewed this extension and the author requested a screenshot but I can't figure how to attach/add one. I'm running FF v28 with DSB 8.5.0 but since about 2 releases ago of DSB I haven't been able to fully clear the download status bar. Hitting the clear button sometimes clears only a few files or clears all. I don't understand why it does this.
Vulcannis wrote:Since around FF 27 or so there's been a bug where if FF is left open for days extra download bars are opened after a certain length of time. Once they appear, downloading files will open (and auto close) a new bar, but the empty extra bars continue to sit there taking up space. They can't be closed, though the other right-click menu items do work normally. With the plugin version from a couple weeks ago the new bar would have some recently downloaded files shown as well (2 entries for each, actually,) but with the current version they are just empty.
I updated to 8.5.0 a couple days ago, and as usual for the first day everything worked normally. Yesterday a new empty bar appeared, and rather than restarting FF I left it open. Now today there's 2 empty bars, which I've never seen before. The first one seems to take about one a day or so to show up normally, maybe it's really one per day? Restarting FF gets rid of them... but I prefer to leave my browser open for days to weeks so this is pretty annoying.
Is there any other info you would like? I am a dev, though not an extension writer, so let me know what to check for and I can poke around a bit. Oh, and the only options I have turned on are clear after launching, confirm before deleting, and auto close on a file type.
xadiCanione wrote:That should not happen. It seems that something prevents properly removing the old version from your Firefox when an update is available.
Please remove the add-on from Add-ons page, Restart Firefox and Reinstall add-on from official page to reset settings and files.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... tatus-bar/
If you encounter any bug, try to copy errors from Tools / Web Developer / Error Console.
Cheers
Vulcannis wrote:That seems to have fixed it, 3 days now with no issues. Guess something got left behind when it went restartless. Thanks!
...and you WILL receive an email regarding the decision.
MistaTom wrote:@ xadiCanione
Well I dunno really, It appears that you tick all the boxes so maybe its something personal ?
MistaTom wrote:Did you just miss the submission date for April ? (Maybe it will feature next month ?)
Maybe the current "Advisory Board" is made up from "S3" users ?
...and you WILL receive an email regarding the decision.
MistaTom wrote:Can AMY TSAY help ?
She is "The add-ons community manager at Mozilla".
Whatever one of those is she chose "S3" as the "Pick of the month", despite the fact that we are only 2 days into April.
She must be able to tell you why she chose that extension over yours.
MistaTom wrote:Whatever, don't let it stop you developing DSB, there is bound to be a simple reason behind it.
appasaja wrote:@ xadiCanione, I am stunned n sad at whats happened.
I have watched you work on DSB from inception, deligently n professionally. Always courteous in your approach.
Plainly, by the info you've shown above, you have certainly an excess of reviews and users. To me this is very much like American Idol or The Voice where it is the public vote that MUST count. This is reflected in number of users who believe in the dev and solidity of product. Something the selection pannel should certainly consider, not just for monthly but for the best of the best until another product surpasses in functionality.
So, please fight, make it broad, make it powerful, make it solid, ..... make DSB speak for itself. Users will naturally gravitate to what works for them best.
Personally, I feel that you shouldnt be upset coz it makes the 'Featured' a farce when you KNOW that user count says what they think of your work. Satisfaction is where its at, no?
Best wishes mate.
...but S3.download statusbar received more votes from the community board. You’re welcome to nominate your add-on again though, and we’ll include it on the list for June
appasaja wrote:Hi xadiCanione,
if you read my post a little more deeply, you will see in greater depth my meaning on a lot of things with respect to you situation and apreciation of how your personality shows respect and kindness towards other people. Unfortunately, some people dont reciprocate. Perhaps you hope for users to appeal on your behalf.
At my age, I have been in your position more times than you can imagine. Thats why I encouraged you to bulldoze other project/s through sheer quality and if you are able to achieve this, your work WILL shine through and speak LOUDER for itself. This is how I've overcome injustices, actions speak louder than words. Yes, certainly being flagged as featured can bring more users, but as I said, if your extension proves time and again to be superior, users will want what works best for them. This is where what you do counts.
As programmer, you are a logical thinker, right. Try this. Clear your mind from anger at this injustice if you can. I admit, we all have egos and that can work against us most times, this injustices bites at our perception of wrong and right. So clear your mind .... step back and look at this as a third party and apply your logic cleanly. You might see all this in a different light. Dont dance to other peoples songs, dance to your own. All this 'heat' cripples your objectivity, creative juices and zaps your energy (including loss of sleep ... stays in your mind like a cancer when awake). Illogical, negative, senseless and unnecessary, no?
Think about it. An extension that blows away the competition .... there's always competition ... everywhere. Seeing your capabilities, you can do it.
You are a good person and I know exactly how you feel. May the best man or product win, what to do, the world is cold. You want justice, .... show how good your extension can be and it'll go on your update features records that others just follow as copy cats, no one can say otherwise. Best defense is offense, with quality DSB. Thats why I mentioned, you can make this 'feature' thing a farce and the people who "decide", shameful. You have dignity, you are not a beggar to need their (community board) approval, its the users you want to be happy with your work.
Slow down, breath deep, think about what you want to do. When you started DSB, answer to yourself what was your objective. Achieved or not yet? Recognition looks for you when you least expect it. Peace.
MistaTom wrote:Well, I'm not sure whats going on but this statement from Amy......but S3.download statusbar received more votes from the community board. You’re welcome to nominate your add-on again though, and we’ll include it on the list for June
...gives us a little more insight into the "selection" process......its nothing to do with actual "users" at all.
Its interesting to note the last part, "...list for June".
The guidelines state that add-ons cannot be re-submitted within 3 months......perhaps its a genuine mistake on their part and this is their way of correcting it ?
Who knows ?
Nominate it again for a June inclusion. You have Amy's reply to fall back on if its not.
Unfortunately, despite being included, the result may be the same in which case it may be your "issue" with a Mozilla editor that's the problem.
Regards.
MrTom.