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Title: New forum, first post?
Post by: Raider4 on 09 November 2021, 07:48:28 PM
Shiney . . .
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 09 November 2021, 07:50:42 PM
Took me a while to find "Show unread".
But I was up and running once I noticed I had to log in again.

Welcome back folks.

Will check this, once posted, to see whether I'm busted down to private.
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: jimduncanuk on 09 November 2021, 07:59:13 PM
Not sure I like the new look yet.
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Techno II on 09 November 2021, 08:02:01 PM
This will take a few days to seem familiar. ;D

Cheers - Phil. :)
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: fred. on 09 November 2021, 09:18:03 PM
Back up and running! Yeah!

Liking some bits, other bits are a bit strange (including the reply box being mono spaced - very retro typewriter like)
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Leon on 09 November 2021, 09:43:50 PM
And we're back...! 

It'll take a bit of getting used to but hopefully it's not too far off what we're all used to.  We can tweak things as we go and make it a bit more 'familiar' where we can.  This upgrade should fix all of the previous bugs as well, so no more apostrophe errors, the Search function should work properly again and the Forum layout is now fixed.
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Westmarcher on 09 November 2021, 09:59:38 PM
QuoteThis will take a few days to seem familiar. ;D

Cheers - Phil. :)

Hope so, Phil (have had to dim my screen - so far, too bright for my old eyes).  8)
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Heedless Horseman on 10 November 2021, 04:09:54 AM
Ok... so far, but screen is a bit 'bright'... or Fonts could be bigger/ bolder?
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 10 November 2021, 06:22:31 AM
Not found too many bugs yet........ :d  :'(
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 November 2021, 07:20:31 AM
All looking good.
Get ready for normal service from us lot...
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Techno II on 10 November 2021, 07:50:03 AM
I see Martyn's put his avatar back ! :)

Cheers - Phil. :)
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Raider4 on 10 November 2021, 08:04:05 AM
Quote from: Techno II on 10 November 2021, 07:50:03 AMI see Martyn's put his avatar back ! :)

I did niffunk, honest guv.

It was just 'there'.
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Heedless Horseman on 10 November 2021, 08:45:04 AM
Would add that the 'Divider' line between post replies could maybe be emphasised a little more heavily.
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: slugbalancer on 10 November 2021, 09:51:05 AM
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 10 November 2021, 04:09:54 AMOk... so far, but screen is a bit 'bright'... or Fonts could be bigger/ bolder?
I agree with the above.  Can it be changed or can we be given control of what we see?
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Raider4 on 10 November 2021, 10:31:51 AM
So, light grey text on an off-white background isn't easy to read?

Be grateful Disaster Area aren't running the forum . . .

"'It's the wild colour scheme that freaks me out,' said Zaphod, whose love affair with the ship had lasted almost three minutes into the flight. 'Every time you try and operate these weird black controls that are labeled in black on a black background, a little black light lights up in black to let you know you've done it.'"
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: mmcv on 10 November 2021, 11:09:42 AM
Is there a "go to most recent post" button on the threads. I know you can jump to the last page by clicking on the number, but it's handy having the jump to most recent post button on the topic list page.

Other than that looking pretty good. Few odd colour issues to get sorted out (like the blue on dark grey text for the topic headers) but looking a lot smoother generally. Much easier to use on the phone as well which is a big plus!
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Leon on 10 November 2021, 01:38:38 PM
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 10 November 2021, 04:09:54 AMOk... so far, but screen is a bit 'bright'... or Fonts could be bigger/ bolder?

Quote from: slugbalancer on 10 November 2021, 09:51:05 AMI agree with the above.  Can it be changed or can we be given control of what we see?

I'll ask about that one.  You can zoom in on the screen as well if you hold Ctrl and press the + symbol.  It works on any website if you want things a bit bigger.  To reduce it again use Ctrl and the - symbol, and to reset back to normal use Ctrl and 0 (zero).

We'll see if the fonts can be made bigger as standard though.

Quote from: Raider4 on 10 November 2021, 10:31:51 AMSo, light grey text on an off-white background isn't easy to read?

That's interesting as the colours are quite different on my screen here and it's quite easy to see the text.  I'll see what options we've got for tweaking the colours and increasing the font size (requested above) should help with that as well.

Quote from: mmcv on 10 November 2021, 11:09:42 AMIs there a "go to most recent post" button on the threads. I know you can jump to the last page by clicking on the number, but it's handy having the jump to most recent post button on the topic list page.

Other than that looking pretty good. Few odd colour issues to get sorted out (like the blue on dark grey text for the topic headers) but looking a lot smoother generally. Much easier to use on the phone as well which is a big plus!

Yep, when you're on the home page the last post should show on the right-hand side saying 'Last post: Date' and then underneath there'll be some blue text with 'Re: How are we getting through...'  If you click the blue Re: text it'll take you to the last post.

If you're inside one of the boards it's slightly different and you'd click the blue date and time in that same location instead, so 'November 10, 2021, 13:38 by Leon' or something like that. 
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: mmcv on 10 November 2021, 04:14:44 PM
Quote from: Leon on 10 November 2021, 01:38:38 PMIf you're inside one of the boards it's slightly different and you'd click the blue date and time in that same location instead, so 'November 10, 2021, 13:38 by Leon' or something like that. 

Ah that was the bit I was missing, couldn't see the header as it was dark on dark so hadn't realised that's what that was. Cheers.
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Big Insect on 10 November 2021, 05:11:53 PM
Nice new forum Leon - all very mod cons & all that  :D
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: slugbalancer on 10 November 2021, 06:38:13 PM
My website isn't showing, what am I doing wrong?
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: fred. on 10 November 2021, 06:52:07 PM
Quote from: slugbalancer on 10 November 2021, 06:38:13 PMMy website isn't showing, what am I doing wrong?

It is now the globe icon
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: fred. on 10 November 2021, 06:56:40 PM

QuoteLiking some bits, other bits are a bit strange (including the reply box being mono spaced - very retro typewriter like)
This can be changed in your profile settings - use WYSIWIG editor - there are others in there that might sort some of the other changes that people have noticed
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: slugbalancer on 10 November 2021, 10:08:02 PM
QuoteIt is now the globe icon
Thanks.

Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: DecemDave on 11 November 2021, 09:28:05 AM
Ok I'm back of the class as usual.   I used to see the content of all recent posts (regardless of topic) on one screen.  On the home page now I can see unread posts that have been made by topic  but not the content until I click into the specific topic.

What combination of buttons, clicks and magic incantations do I need to get back to the full list of recent posts?

Other than that, it looks nice.  Which vallejo code is that blue?
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: DecemDave on 11 November 2021, 09:38:34 AM
Sorry  found it
" View the most recent posts on the forum." under forum stats near the bottom of the home page.
And you will need the magic incantantion  " WTF@##??computers@@k"
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: fsn on 11 November 2021, 09:56:29 AM
What do the buddies and ignore lists do?
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Techno II on 11 November 2021, 10:48:47 AM
QuoteWhat do the buddies and ignore lists do?

Not a clue.....But you probably knew that already.

If you want to try, Nobby.....I'll make you a buddy....and you can do the same for me..and we'll see what happens.

It'll probably just make things more complicated. :'(  :'(

Cheers - Phil  :)
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Techno II on 11 November 2021, 10:58:28 AM
Right, Nobby...

You're now a Buddy. :-bd

Seeing as we both know each others phone numbers and e'mails..I'm really not sure what this does.
Something to do with PMs through the forum ?

Cheers - Phil :)
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: fsn on 11 November 2021, 11:26:35 AM
I dunno. Doesn't seem to make a lot of difference.  :-\


I may need to consult you on the member(s) I've added to the "ignore" list. 
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: fsn on 11 November 2021, 11:34:17 AM
Belay my last.

I can see what the "ignore" list does.
Title: Re: New forum, first post?
Post by: Heedless Horseman on 11 November 2021, 01:15:00 PM
Thanks for the Ctrl+, -, 0 ! Very useful!
I do think a solid dividing line between replies would be a benefit.