Ah....so THAT'S where the 'new topic' button's hidden.
Does it correct spelling mistakes ?....Yes....I deliberately spelled correct incorrectly, the first time.
Which means it's got predictive spelling. =)
How does it like 'colour'?....That's OK.
All my PMs seem to have disappeared at the mo.....Maybe those haven't been done yet.
Cheers - Phil. :)
Yep, everything seems to be working more or less as it's supposed to. I'll need to check through the settings over the next few days and see if we need any tweaks.
Quote from: Techno II on 09 November 2021, 08:41:56 PMAh....so THAT'S where the 'new topic' button's hidden.
Does it correct spelling mistakes ?....Yes....I deliberately spelled correct incorrectly, the first time.
Which means it's got predictive spelling. =)
How does it like 'colour'?....That's OK.
All my PMs seem to have disappeared at the mo.....Maybe those haven't been done yet.
Cheers - Phil. :)
My pm's are all there.
My sent messages are there...but none in the inbox. :-\
Cheers - Phil. :)
Can't see any avatars ?.....Couldn't see a section for them in the profile section.
Phew ... for a moment there I thought the Top Totty Thread had been removed in a moment of PC madness
Well it Looks good, It will take a while to get used to it. A bit like a new lover. Takes a while to forget how the previous one looked. No doubt in a decade or so we will be used to it.
Found the avatar box.....it's there now.....I'll do that from the PC tomorrow.
Not being helped by the 'net dropping out every twenty minutes or so, since six this evening. X_X
Cheers - Phil. :)
The display is much better on a phone now. Text wraps to give shorter lines, so the text size is much more readable. This is huge improvement
Quote from: Techno II on 09 November 2021, 10:53:41 PMCan't see any avatars ?.....Couldn't see a section for them in the profile section.
I think all of the previous images need to come over separately, same with the 'Rank' images and also the membergroup images (so Team Pendraken, painting comp winners, etc.)
Quote from: fred. on 09 November 2021, 11:13:49 PMThe display is much better on a phone now. Text wraps to give shorter lines, so the text size is much more readable. This is huge improvement
Yep, I've checked that at this end as well and it's much better. This was one of the big ticks for moving to the new version.
And we're back...thought someone must have hit the "delete all" key for a while ^#(^ ;)
Looks good, and much easier to read on a phone :-bd
Eeup
QuoteI think all of the previous images need to come over separately, same with the 'Rank' images and also the membergroup images (so Team Pendraken, painting comp winners, etc.)
Good......I won't try and put my avatar back. ;D ;D ;D
It's definitely a better layout for phones/tablets......It's just a case of getting used to where all the 'normal' buttons are now.
Cheers - Phil :)
Trying the emoticon for undecided... :-\ ....Good. that doesn't need an added backslash anymore. :-bd
Aha !...Really should have sussed 8-} ..It's the phone or tablet that does the predictive testing...not the site itself.
I'll give the curse of the apostrophe in the subject's title a check next.
Cheers - Phil. :)
Looks like the time's out by an hour? I'm posting this at 08:28, let's see what time the forum thinks it is.
Edit: Yeah, an hour early.
Ok it do 'ave bugs.
1) The auto login seems to be slightly broke - it didn't although logged in forever at 06:00 this morning.
2) Getting to login takes several clicks on various bits.
I run Chrome on Windows 11 so there is little point in that nice Mr Leiws on Windows 1 and a 386 chip won't be much use.
Quote from: Techno II on 10 November 2021, 07:38:21 AMGood......I won't try and put my avatar back. ;D ;D ;D
I think you should be OK to put an avatar back on if you want, I'm not sure what options are available though.
Quote from: Raider4 on 10 November 2021, 08:28:24 AMLooks like the time's out by an hour? I'm posting this at 08:28, let's see what time the forum thinks it is.
Edit: Yeah, an hour early.
No worries, I'll pop that on the tweaks/fix list.
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 10 November 2021, 01:11:30 PM1) The auto login seems to be slightly broke - it didn't although logged in forever at 06:00 this morning.
2) Getting to login takes several clicks on various bits.
I've put those on the list, I've not tried the return login yet myself but we'll have a look at it. The login was something I'd spotted myself as that needs to go back to the usual box-style one that we had before.
QuoteGood......I won't try and put my avatar back. ;D ;D ;D
I lied...I've done it. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
Am I the only one to find the colour rather a harsh, strident, plastic blue that is awkward for the eye to cope with? I would have preferred something which was a bit paler.
What is the font? It seems to be a different one from the previous one and is more difficult for me to read.
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 10 November 2021, 05:48:23 PMAm I the only one to find the colour rather a harsh, strident, plastic blue that is awkward for the eye to cope with? I would have preferred something which was a bit paler.
What is the font? It seems to be a different one from the previous one and is more difficult for me to read.
I've got a softer blue on my list here and we're going to look at the font sizes as well.
I am finding the font to be ok size wise, but it seems feint on the grey background. The blue does not bother me.
Another test (Now I've got my profile and preferences sorted).
Just testing the time
QuoteI am finding the font to be ok size wise, but it seems feint on the grey background. The blue does not bother me.
The grey text font could do to a be a bit darker
The dark blue at the top and bottom footers, is oddly vivid for a dark blue
QuoteJust testing the time
I think you can set this in preferences its 07:52 when I'm posting this, and I had set my preferences to UK time last night
QuoteI think you can set this in preferences its 07:52 when I'm posting this, and I had set my preferences to UK time last night
But this doesn't seem to have done anything as the forum shows 06:52 - but strangely shows the time of the quote as 07:52.
I thought I had set my time, but trying again its 08:59
Time is definitely an hour out.
Quick check.
Yep....Still an hour out...plus a few minutes. =)
Cheers - Phil. :)
Have you set your local time to British?
Makes no difference. :-\
Given the nature of the forum, maybe we need to set it to Troll Station Time :)
Antarctica has it's own time zone - TIL
Sadly, there doesn't seem to be a Thread Derailment Time :D
On reload have to push the home button to log in. Where is new topic button ?
This new host is complete and utter cr*p.
I dread to think what Leon's paying for this.
Taken me umpteen times to get 'back in'...changing this and that, so I can actually post anything.
I note no-one else has managed to get back in.
VERY unimpressed with the new host.
Phil.....(No Smiley....I'm cross. >:( )
Be nice if I knew if anyone else could actually post anything.
Cheers - The VERY Grumpy Welsh git. :P :D
....and where have all the avatars gone ?
I can post, I can thrive,
having the time of my life ...
Avatars are visible on individual boards.
Huzzah, Nobby......I seem to have got my avatar back.....Now I'll have to resat my password back to what it was before.....I didn't ask it to do that.....Wretched thing.
Calm down Phil
I've no idea what was wrong this afternoon - some us have to work in the afternoon - and unfortunately get nowhere near Pendraken land :(
I was asleep this afternoon, as I am on Nights. lets see if the time works now? its 21:23 by my PC clock
Playing around with timezones
Quote from: Ithoriel on 11 November 2021, 10:09:46 PMPlaying around with timezones
I should not have to. I am set to GMT.
QuoteI should not have to. I am set to GMT.
No you shouldn't. But I'm pretty sure the problem is the system clock not what we have set as local time.
I am now set at Central European time. Time in UK 23.24
Quote from: Orcs on 11 November 2021, 11:25:05 PMI am now set at Central European time. Time in UK 23.24
So this now looks correct, but I find this most galling that I should be aligned with Europe! >:(
Everything seems OK. The grey print could be darker but not a problem. No issues with the blue. The time is definitely an hour behind UK.
OK Phil, where is the new topic button ?
Hi, Ian.. :)
Just as example...If you want to post something new in 'Forum Info'.....Click on Forum Info on the opening page of the forum...there should ne a new topic button on the top right hand side (along with a few others) on the next page.
You may not see have of the others that I can see....so I won't list them. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
On mobile screens you need to tap User Actions then it'll appear with the normal options like New Topic.
They letting you loose on more an moi, 20+ years ICT experiance. Thanks Phil
You're welcome, Ian.
Cheers - Phil. :)
That's odd....this morning, the unread posts has twice said I haven't read something..even after I've posted a reply, and my reply is the latest post.
That could get irritating. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
Noticed that as well
The forum 'clock' still seems to be on British Summer time.
Cheers - Phil. :)
QuoteThe forum 'clock' still seems to be on British Summer time.
Cheers - Phil. :)
Nah, it would be an hour ahead.
#-o #-o #-o
D'Oh......You're right, Martyn..... X_X
I say the same thing every blanking time the clocks change...."Why, oh, why can't we just stay on British Summertime....Or GMT".....I don't care which.....Just stop messing around with my body clock, twice a year !! :D
I feel a letter 'to the editor' brewing.. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
We are getting close to getting rid of BST - was delayed by the pandemic.
About time.
If I disappear for a good few days..don't be surprised....I'm either a) getting a load of grief from Firefox..which doesn't seem to like the new forum...b) the new forum is playing silly sods...(Good grief.....Slow..hanging or what ?) ...or c) the main incoming telecomm junction box on one of the walls of Techno Towers is full of water (again). (BT needs to change that...FINALLY.)
Carrier pigeons would be more reliable at the mo.
Forbes.....Truly, don't go there and tell me to calm down....I'll go ballistic.
Cheers - Not at all calm of Pembrokeshire.
Phil,
I'm using Firefox and the forum is smooth as silk, apart from the system clock being wrong (should be an easy fix) it is behaving as I'd expect so I'd suspect the junction box.
As to standardising on GMT, more reason Scotland should be independent IMHO.
(https://cdn.quotesgram.com/img/87/6/1963699996-3e0f941bd6847f7608d6b073a095fb60.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Phil - calm down calm down !!!
QuotePhil - calm down calm down !!!
That was Ian, not me!
I agree that those technical problems sound at your end. I'm finding the new forum software great - so much better on a phone.
As to BST vs GMT can't recall which was the choice going forwards, but it was the swapping of the hour that was going.
It were defo Forbes !!! :d :d :d
Quote from: Leon on 10 November 2021, 06:27:23 PMI've got a softer blue on my list here and we're going to look at the font sizes as well.
Not sure what has been done with the font but overall the forum seems much better and easier to read (by me). Personally, I still find the blue too strident on the eye.
Hello
Only comment I'd like to make on the new forum is that I wish there was more differentiation between the New Post main sub-forum and New Post sub-sub-forum, my tired old eyes are struggling to tell the difference at a casual glance....
tired old eyes.jpg
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
PS Forum is struggling to preview this post.
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 15 November 2021, 03:20:55 AMNot sure what has been done with the font but overall the forum seems much better and easier to read (by me). Personally, I still find the blue too strident on the eye.
Thanks for the feedback, we're going to tone the blue down as it's a bit more 'HELLO!' than I expected it to be when I chose the colour.
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 15 November 2021, 09:53:58 PMOnly comment I'd like to make on the new forum is that I wish there was more differentiation between the New Post main sub-forum and New Post sub-sub-forum, my tired old eyes are struggling to tell the difference at a casual glance....
Is it the little blank circles that are the problem? I can see if there's some kind of logos we can put in there instead?
QuoteNot sure what has been done with the font but overall the forum seems much better and easier to read (by me). Personally, I still find the blue too strident on the eye.
I'm finding it a tiny bit difficult to read posted messages...For me the perfect font would be a little 'bolder'.
The font in the 'Quick Reply' is much clearer, (for me).....Or is it because it's black on white, rather than black(ish) on pale blue/gray ?
Cheers - Phil. :)
Agreed
Quote from: Leon on 15 November 2021, 11:26:55 PMIs it the little blank circles that are the problem? I can see if there's some kind of logos we can put in there instead?
Hello Leon
Yes the blank circles, at a casual glance, look very similar and I find it hard to tell the difference. From memory the old forum used a similar system but there was a distinct difference between the forum and sub-forum posts. We seem to be very grey oriented at the moment :) . Is there some setting on the graphic for new posts that you can tweak rather than go to the trouble of adding logos.
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 16 November 2021, 08:55:33 PMYes the blank circles, at a casual glance, look very similar and I find it hard to tell the difference. From memory the old forum used a similar system but there was a distinct difference between the forum and sub-forum posts. We seem to be very grey oriented at the moment :) . Is there some setting on the graphic for new posts that you can tweak rather than go to the trouble of adding logos.
I'll ask the webguy and see what options we've got there. I think you're right on the previous version, the boards/sub-boards used to show in bold (?) if there were new posts in there, which made them a bit easier to see.
Just as a matter of interest...Has anyone else had problems with their password ?
I'll swear I've typed the right one in...but 3 or 4 times it's asked me to reset my password.
If it was just the once, I'd have imagined I'd had fat finger syndrome....But..... :-\
(I've been ultra careful since the first 'problem'.) ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
Phil, if you dont log out after each session just use the home button dont try and log in as it wont work just generate an error message. Threw me a couple of times but it seems that it will keep you logged in but not show it.
Good tip, Ian.
Thanks, Phil. :)
I've never logged out of the forum.
Phil do you have an Alt account you use?
No, Forbes. :)
But I was thinking of asking Leon if I could have another so I could see things as a non moderator.
Might be useful on some occasions. :-\
Cheers - Phil. :)
You hardly need to ask - just set up a new account!
I'll wait until Leon's had a chance to clear all the spambots, Forbes ;) .....and mended the roof. X_X
Cheers - Phil. :)
That's fine and doesn't cause any problems, you'll just need a separate email address to use for it.
I'll use my hotmail addy. :)...About time it got an airing. ;D
Or would you like me to wait until the 'filter's' in place to test that out, Leon ?
Cheers - Phil. :)
Up to you mate, whichever you prefer. We can always do another test account once Stewart's got the Captcha in place.
I'll do one in a minute, Leon. ;)
Look out for Techno's Doppelganger amongst all the spambots. :D
Cheers - Phil :)
Well....That took longer than expected ! :o
Wouldn't let me have the username I wanted. :( (Techno's Doppelganger)
Took 3 goes to get the 'code' at the bottom of the form right.....Should have put the speakers on and listened to it. ;D ;D ;D
That should kill the spambots !! :-bd ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.
QuoteTook 3 goes to get the 'code' at the bottom of the form right.....
Urgh, hate those.
But even they are not as bad as those 12 blurred pictures with the instruction 'select all showing crosswalks (or buses, or motorbikes, or fire hydrants, etc.)'. Bastards.
QuoteBut even they are not as bad as those 12 blurred pictures with the instruction 'select all showing crosswalks (or buses, or motorbikes, or fire hydrants, etc.)'. Bastards.
I hate those ones, as well....
The Post Office/Royal Mail used to use them on Track and Trace (I don't think they do now.)
Some were nigh on impossible to do correctly. X_X
Cheers - Phil. :)
Testing.
Cheers - Phil's Doppelganger. ;)
There's two of them :o X_X
Quote from: paulr on 02 December 2021, 07:17:04 AMThere's two of them :o X_X
That means we can get new masters made at twice the speed
QuoteThere's two of them :o X_X
Reminds me of:
serious contender for 'Best Heckle Ever' is that offered to Mike and Bernie Winters, a 1960's and 70's comedy double act when playing the notoriously difficult Glasgow Empire. Their act relied heavily on their cultivated image as a pair of loveable Cockney brothers, not something likely to endear them to a Scottish audience at the best of times. The opening skit, Mike (alone) playing music, was met with a funereal silence. Bernie then bounced on stage to continue the act/rescue his brother, at which point the stony silence was broken by a Glaswegian voice, "**** me, there's two of them!"
from https://foot.ie/archive/index.php/t-39355.html (https://foot.ie/archive/index.php/t-39355.html) (but I've heard that before, years ago)
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise were asked in an interview: 'What would you have been if you hadn't been comedians?'
Eric's immediate reply: 'Mike and Bernie Winters.'
Phil has far more than 2 personalites, I undewrstand he is refusing treatment :d
QuoteTook 3 goes to get the 'code' at the bottom of the form right.....
Maybe you are a robot?
Yes...and I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left side.
Cheers - Phil Marvin :)
Anyone...
Can you get at your 'sent' messages (PMs)?....Since the new forum layout started.
I've only sent two....One to Forbes (fred) and one to John (Cook).
Had replies..which I can get at/see, but we used to be able to check what we've sent...and I can't find that section atm.
I may have to talk to myself. Techno II to Phil2 to check this one out. :-\
Cheers - Phil :)
It's alright..I've found it...and all the old ones.
It's confusing being two people, at the same time. =O =O =O
Cheers - Phil ;)
Quote from: Techno II on 04 December 2021, 11:11:49 AMIt's confusing being two people, at the same time. =O =O =O
Cheers - Phil ;)
Would have thought you were well used to it by now Phil.....
Don't, Ian. X_X ;D ;D ;D ;D
It doesn't like me talking to myself, though I think I've sussed the prob.
I don't think Phil2 has been fully authorised yet....so Phil2 got another Captcha code to plonk in to send a PM....and I hadn't cleared that properly (I asked it for a verbal code..even though I know I got the code right...twice.....s*dding technology. ;D ;D ;D )
Over to you, Techno II ;)
Cheers - Phil. :-*
My brain hurts.
Cheers - Phil. X_X
You should worry, Doppelganger.
That's enough talking to myself.
Cheers - The real Phil....I think. ;)
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