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01-13-2011, 08:46 AM
sgtdraino

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I have decided to upgrade the forum. I will probably start later today, this is going to be a big deal, it is a major upgrade, so it will take a little time.

When the forums go offline, it will only be temporary, but then when they come back up, they'll look entirely different. It will take me some time to get the design back to how it is now.

I hope that these changes are still in process, and that eventually the forum will again look like it did before, because I have to say I HATE the way it looks and functions right now.
01-13-2011, 09:28 AM
Chris

It will never be exactly the same, because the software is an entirely new version.

But you will get used to it.
01-13-2011, 09:50 AM
crashdive123

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtdraino

I hope that these changes are still in process, and that eventually the forum will again look like it did before, because I have to say I HATE the way it looks and functions right now.

It might be helpful if you explain exactly what it is that you hate. If it's function, we may be able to help you with it. If it's form, then it might be something that Chris can address. If it's software, then there is probably not a lot that can be done.
01-13-2011, 09:53 AM
your_comforting_company

the "go to first new post", doesn't take me to the right place. sometimes it's the first post in the thread, and sometimes it's the top of the most recent page.
Thought you might want to check on that. I don't think it is an issue on my end, because it worked fine on the last version. Is anyone else having the same thing?
01-13-2011, 09:54 AM
BENESSE

Form is extremely subjective. It's the bane of my professional existence.
01-13-2011, 10:28 AM
Rick

YCC - It may be dependent on where you are. If you ask for the first new post inside a thread then it may take you to the first new post inside that thread. If you are on the forum and ask for it it may be returning the first new post in any thread (whichever is newest). I can't seem to find the button in my view so test that and see if that's what is happening.

EDIT: I think that's what's happening. It's dependent on where you are. Let us know if something different is happening to you.

I gotta get new eyes. Stuff is getting harder and harder to see.....sheesh!
01-13-2011, 10:30 AM
nell67

I'm wishing the quick links button showed up on each page,not just when you are in a thread,or on the who'se online page...
01-13-2011, 10:37 AM
Chris

The quicklinks button in the navbar is on every page
01-13-2011, 10:38 AM
your_comforting_company

Ok.. so, if I click "What's New?" at the top, it returns a list of recent posts. If I click the little blue arrows beside "Mysterious Winter Fire" (hovering over the arrow says "go to first unread post") it goes to post #1. The old version would put the most recent post at the top of the page, rather than going to post 1. For me, It would have been post #12.
Hope that makes sense..
01-13-2011, 10:39 AM
nell67

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

The quicklinks button in the navbar is on every page

Not on my screen,I only see it if I am in a thread,or on the whose online page!
01-13-2011, 10:42 AM
Rick

Go to the very top. In the brown bar. The last option is Quick Links. At least in my view. It's not as robust as the one on the View Who's Online Page.
01-13-2011, 10:44 AM
BENESSE

Quote:

Originally Posted by nell67

Not on my screen,I only see it if I am in a thread,or on the whose online page!

Same here.
01-13-2011, 10:47 AM
nell67

Yes,but you guys are admins.I am sure things show up on your page,that do not show on ours.
01-13-2011, 10:59 AM
Chris

that is really weird, there shouldn't be any conditionals around that.
01-13-2011, 11:10 AM
Pocomoonskyeyes3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

YCC - It may be dependent on where you are. If you ask for the first new post inside a thread then it may take you to the first new post inside that thread. If you are on the forum and ask for it it may be returning the first new post in any thread (whichever is newest). I can't seem to find the button in my view so test that and see if that's what is happening.

EDIT: I think that's what's happening. It's dependent on where you are. Let us know if something different is happening to you.

I gotta get new eyes. Stuff is getting harder and harder to see.....sheesh!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nell67

I'm wishing the quick links button showed up on each page,not just when you are in a thread,or on the who'se online page...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

The quicklinks button in the navbar is on every page

I have the same problems as the others.
1)"Go to 1st unread post" only takes me to the top of the most current page.
2) "Quicklinks" only appears on a thread or "Who's Online"
Included are a couple of Screen shots so you can see.
01-13-2011, 11:14 AM
Chris

the unread post thing seems to be a bug in the software, that is beyond my ability to troubleshoot, but the little blue arrows work.
01-13-2011, 11:23 AM
Pocomoonskyeyes3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

YCC - It may be dependent on where you are. If you ask for the first new post inside a thread then it may take you to the first new post inside that thread. If you are on the forum and ask for it it may be returning the first new post in any thread (whichever is newest). I can't seem to find the button in my view so test that and see if that's what is happening.

EDIT: I think that's what's happening. It's dependent on where you are. Let us know if something different is happening to you.

I gotta get new eyes. Stuff is getting harder and harder to see.....sheesh!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nell67

I'm wishing the quick links button showed up on each page,not just when you are in a thread,or on the who'se online page...

Weird... I was just going to say that if you needed any screenshots I could do those to help out. However , I see I have encountered another quirk.... The same things I quoted in the last post also show in this post when I hit "Reply to thread". Except for yours....
01-13-2011, 11:57 AM
Chris

to cut down on unnecessary images on the homepage.

Now the icon for a forum with new posts is a campfire, and the icon for a forum without new posts is nothing. I like this look much better.
01-13-2011, 12:33 PM
crashdive123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

to cut down on unnecessary images on the homepage.

Now the icon for a forum with new posts is a campfire, and the icon for a forum without new posts is nothing. I like this look much better.

Yep. Much easier to see.
01-13-2011, 12:37 PM
Rock

Quote:

Originally Posted by nell67

I'm wishing the quick links button showed up on each page,not just when you are in a thread,or on the who'se online page...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

The quicklinks button in the navbar is on every page

Quote:

Originally Posted by nell67

Not on my screen,I only see it if I am in a thread,or on the whose online page!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Go to the very top. In the brown bar. The last option is Quick Links. At least in my view. It's not as robust as the one on the View Who's Online Page.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BENESSE

Same here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nell67

Yes,but you guys are admins.I am sure things show up on your page,that do not show on ours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

that is really weird, there shouldn't be any conditionals around that.

Hey there. Rock here (actually it's Crash). This is actually a screen name that was created so that we could look at deifferences between what Admin/Mods see vs members. I see no difference in the quick links drop down when I am logged on here or as Crash. Not sure what is causing Nell and B to not see it.

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