Auto save is a killer feature IMO :UQuote:
Originally Posted by Humphrey9999
How delayed are email notifications?
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Auto save is a killer feature IMO :UQuote:
Originally Posted by Humphrey9999
How delayed are email notifications?
I got one earlier at 8:20 pm, (13 Sept), from a post made on 10th Sep 2012, 11:16 PM. (Gatto's VW Beetle... Extremely slow W.I.P, Post #86)Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
Edit: I get a bunch of notifications each morning, all delayed by 1 to 3 days.
Not getting notification on some threads, but to this thread, I pulled out an example delayed email notification. reply posted 9pm 10th Sept, receiveved email 10am 13th Sept.Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
Are um....i'm back to orange threads again, the nice blue has run away. Is it just me?
Like the tabs on the top of each page, good job!
Just to add, i just looked on my phone, last new post from then was 5.30, still blue.
Why do I now have 3 tags at the top for the three threads I used to have marked as "not intersted in". So not only do I get them I also now see all the threads in them on my new posts. How do I kill the boats and metalwork threads???
OK now, so far I've stayed out of any comment because much of what has happened is way out of my depth BUT I now have my thumbnails opening, the search function works, Groggy taught me things about the forum I should always have known, the expanded pics look more sparkly (could it be the changed background colour?), I dont mind the new colours which some have described as pink but to me is beige (the new black) and I am a happy little fletty....
thankyou for all of the work you have done and continue to do for US, Uncle Neil and happy helpers you are salt of the earth!
fletty
Sandstorm is the name of the forum theme (colours/font/layout). You can find more here - Complete VB - vBulletin skins. All vBulletin themes just $34.95!Quote:
Originally Posted by issatree
..... AND I get slideshow views of the pics! It doesn't get better than this!
fletty
Me too. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.Quote:
Originally Posted by fletty
Ewan, that happened as part of the change tonight which included the fix of the pics. It will be put right in good time, contrary to popular opinion the Admins are only human.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ueee
Thanks Fred, i guessed that. Really like the pic slideshow, well done, you superhuman admins!
Pics are showing, Pics are showing, .... :)
"And there was much rejoicing." :woot: Thank you guys very much.
One thing I've had ... (XP SP3 & Chrome) ... is that the window hangs if I go to insert pics inline. Videos no problem.
I cheated it in the 'Table de Paris' thread by inserting a jpg URL using the video button, then changing the [ VIDEO ] [/ VIDEO] to [IMG] [/IMG]
Haven't tried it in other browsers yet.
Thanks again,
Paul
My pics are back too. Well done guys. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Pic with slideshow, autosave, uncluttered layout, subtle changes here and there and a single column view.
NIRVANA!
One of the things I have noticed since the some of the forums have been moved to the top toolbar, is that those forums cannot be accessed in the Mobile Skin or on ForumRunner unless there has been a new post made and you can then access the forum via that new post.
Pic of Forums available through ForumRunner
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And one of Mobile Skin
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Both of these were taken on my iPad, I usually use the full site on my iPad and ForumRunner on my iPhone.
One other thing I've noticed on my iPad is that the search box overlaps the Musical Instruments link on the top toolbar, haven't checked this on laptop yet.
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DJ, search box overlapping has been logged and is being addressed.
Not rich enough to own an iPad, so can't check that, but I'm sure it will be looked at by the powers that be.
No worries Fred, just thought I'd point it out, as I hadn't seen it mentioned and didn't know if powers to be knew :2tsup:
Ok, so the forum has been slow this week, and a few things have disappeared for a while. Sometimes we've taken a step forward and then a step back (orange-blue-orange text). This is exactly the kind of thing that happens with major upgrades. Anyone who has written a spreadsheet of even medium complexity will know that it wil be finished "when it is finished".
We can see new and very useful features coming on every day:
:2tsup:Autosave
:2tsup:Extra tabs at the top which makes things faster
:2tsup::2tsup: The "Like" button - this is excellent
:2tsup:Slideshow (although I haven't seen/used that yet)
All the whining sounds like the kids from the back seat "Are we there yet?". :~
Consider the alternative: The forum could have been shut down for a week while all this was done. It would have taken longer than the current approach because the vast team of fault reporters would not have been available, so call it a two week shutdown. :C
So keep your powder dry until things have settled down, and you'll probably find that the forum has much more functionality than before, and quicker (logically) to use. And spare a thought for the implementation team - they've worked their butts off all week only to be rewarded with whinging from the impatient. Never forget that they are doing this for US and they are doing it for NOTHING, and we get the benefit for NOTHING. Pretty hard to find a better deal than that. :no:
For those who want the old forum back - this is the IT world man - it's never static. It's the information superhighway, not a gated cul-de-sac.:doh:
I haven't seen any of the adverts popping up that have been mentioned, but maybe that's because I use Adblock (a Firefox add-on). This feature alone makes using FF (eh?) worthwhile.
One thing that I haven't wrapped my head around is the difference between Activity Stream and New Posts. Near as I can tell they are the same dog with a different smell, except that AS takes up much more space per entry than NP. I'm sure I must be missing something there.:whatonearth:
Just saw another new difference - clicking "more" icons and that page is much more condensed than it was - good job too.
Suggestion: in Advanced Reply you could add another 24 (or well and truly more) of the most frequently used (by me) icons down the right hand side which would save having to open the "more" window (because that is quite a tedious process).
I might just add here that I just received a notification of a new post in a subscribed thread for the above post, almost at the same time, so that appears to be working again.
Our ever industrious backroom people have been tweaking email settings and it appears that has done the job:2tsup:
Twas only yesterday that we were discussing monkeys. Is this the expurgated version of Darwin's Theory of evolution?Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Shed
Thumbnails are back, and the posts are now readable for older eyes. Getting there people, thanks to all admins. :)
If it helps, this only happens to me when I zoom higher than 100%. At 100% there's no overlap. (XP SP3 / IE8)Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Shed
Edit: My notifications seem to be arriving on time too, now.
Overlapping will be fixed some time today. Was supposed to be being done last night but there was a lot more to do and then2:00am rolled around and we all fell asleep.
:DWe will excuse you this time but dont let it happen again.:D
I wonder if this is going to be like it used to be with the garbo's at xmas time ...
We may need to leave out some grog sitting in/on our email boxes for the admins to collect as they come around ...
:drunk22:
Allbribesdonations gratefully received. :D
I note that some members are now receiving notifications. I haven't received any since the morning of the 11th - is there anything I need to do to get back on the bike?
I am still having heaps of trouble trying to send PM's in anyone else ? I am also having trouble just posting at all.
Cheers Ian
Ian, a bit more specific info might be in order. Obviously you can post, other wise that post wouldn't be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorno
If you like send me a PM or email and explain what you are having trouble with and I'll try to help.
I'm having a look into this issue now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrism3
Can I claim the opposite? Just received 54 emails at once! I feel loved.Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
Good to see blue as the post color, now can we have a color other than orange for the log in please.
Overall, when all the bugs are ironed out, the site will be much better.
Patience is a virtue.....
Ditto on receiving the emails. I just had 13 (correctly) turn up since I last checked my mail a couple of hours ago. Last post to a subscribed thread was a day or two ago.
Keep up the good work oh powerful admins :2tsup: All this is reminding me why I got out of IT (by the skin of my teeth too I might add) :U
Now I Cant Post replys
Wodwork forum does not respond to my replys
Merged by Bedford.
They appear to be sending again, thanks for the confirmation. There were quite a few emails queued up unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by sjt
I'm still having some issues with screen freeze after writing the reply.....sorry
Dorno, would you mind posting which browser you are using, you are not using a mobile device are you?
Teaspooning?Quote:
Originally Posted by ubeaut
I guess?? :2tsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodwould
Congratulations to all concerned in implementing the change. You guys were working under pressure and had stupid posts about minor inconsequential petty things, like colour & fonts, to worry about. A thankless task it was and well done.
I'm very happy with the changes and when you guys get to the end of the major works I would like to suggest 2 small improvements :
1. As in item 125 of Groggy's list I also would like the new posts & todays post result to be shown as " Icon re posting" - "Title of thread " - " Sub-forum it belongs to" - and then the details of the latest post if needed.
2. The ability to collapse the similar thread box at the bottom of the thread.
Both minor but good improvements and I'm patient enough to wait for this while more important parts are done.
Peter.