Hey Everybody!!! Forum Software Upgrade in the Works

Discussion in 'Dancers Anonymous' started by DanceMentor, Aug 22, 2012.

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  1. laucy.my Active Member

    Oh wow...this is really a surprise to me. Must take the time to find out how things work. Good job guys! :D
    laucy.my, Sep 14, 2012
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  2. ajiboyet Active Member

    Em...it's like we don't have that bold thing anymore that lets you know whether or not you've read the updates in a thread...
    ajiboyet, Sep 14, 2012
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  3. nucat78 Active Member

    I like the new format. Suggest you increase the size and / or contrast of the tabs along the top of the page - they're tough even with my bifocals. Also, the login / sign-up button ought to be more visible.

    But hey, everybody's a critic, right? :rolleyes:
    nucat78, Sep 14, 2012
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  4. Peaches Well-Known Member

    Having just gone in and poked around a bit, a world to others: go in and look at your settings and preferences. There's a lot of options that I don't remember seeing before, and I didn't like the defaults on most of them. Worth taking a look at, especially since there are some privacy-related things that may need tweaking.

    The color and font issues, as others have said, are definitely issues.

    For me, the jury is still out on the new things. Then again, I'm curmudgeonly about these sorts of things and dislike change. I will say, however, that it's all worth it because now the Ignore function actually fully ignores people; it's like they've never posted at all, and that is fantastic.
    Peaches, Sep 14, 2012
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  5. Joe Well-Known Member

    Agreed. Would prefer single background color, or if it has to be different, make it a closer shade. Also, I'd prefer a sans-serif font.
    Joe, Sep 14, 2012
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  6. Joe Well-Known Member

    Also, is there an edit button?

    And a "mark all threads read" button?
    Joe, Sep 14, 2012
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  7. Larinda McRaven Site Moderator

    To find your control panel and set your preferences hover over your username at the top right of the page.
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    To edit click the "edit" button just under your signature line. (I can see mine, but perhaps for non-mods it is still inactive and missing.)

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    "Mark all threads read" is now "Mark Forums Read" and it is just under our logo at the top left.

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    Larinda McRaven, Sep 14, 2012
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  8. scullystwin42 Member

    I totally dig the new forum - better look and feel and improved usability! I donated as well :) Nice job guys!
    scullystwin42, Sep 14, 2012
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  9. Wannabee Active Member

    I like the "like" button :)
    Wannabee, Sep 14, 2012
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  10. IndyLady Active Member

    Many of the posts are not displaying the text correctly, i.e. the bottom half or 3/4 of each line is cut off (I can only see the top 1/4 or 1/2 of the words) so that I have to copy and paste the post into a text editor to be able to read it. Is there a setting I can adjust to fix this?
    IndyLady, Sep 14, 2012
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  11. fascination Site Moderator

    thank you
    fascination, Sep 14, 2012
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  12. fascination Site Moderator

    I don't get anything from hovering over my name in the top right :(
    fascination, Sep 14, 2012
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  13. Larinda McRaven Site Moderator

    Nothing that looks like this??

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    Larinda McRaven, Sep 14, 2012
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  14. ajiboyet Active Member

    That may be something to do with your computer.
    ajiboyet, Sep 14, 2012
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  15. Larinda McRaven Site Moderator

    I think everyone needs to try different browsers. I am currently using Chrome. But when I tried Firefox I experienced the wonky post text too, but only when I was trying to post a reply.

    SO PLEASE when you post a bug or question also include what browser you are using when you experience it, and whether or not it still happens after you try a different browser.
    Larinda McRaven, Sep 14, 2012
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  16. Larinda McRaven Site Moderator

    How to Find Unread Messages or Posts
    When you log in click the link for "What's New" after that go to the right and click the link for "All Recent Messages". From there all messages without a blue dot, yo have already read during your current visit. A blue dot indicates you have NOT read the message, and clicking the blue dot will take you to the newest replies in that thread.

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    Larinda McRaven, Sep 14, 2012
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  17. fascination Site Moderator

    lol...I have no idea what browser I have...will have to put dh to work today :)
    fascination, Sep 14, 2012
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  18. DanceMentor Administrator

    And I finagled with the font in the post text now. It is Arial 12 by default. It previously was Georgia 11. Also the signatures are smaller than the post text, so makes it a little clearer.
    DanceMentor, Sep 14, 2012
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  19. Larinda McRaven Site Moderator

    Private Messages are now called Conversations.

    Threads are now called Discussions.

    Posts are now called Messages.
    Larinda McRaven, Sep 14, 2012
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  20. cornutt Well-Known Member

    It's working fine for me with Firefox 13.0.1 running under Vista.
    cornutt, Sep 14, 2012
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