Just a thought. The wording under a Topic heading (the description) is in really tiny type, and it may be helpful if that could be perhaps a size larger?
I do plan to put together a summary of the changes and new features eventually -- once I get everything running correctly.
But briefly:
Each post has, at the bottom right, a green plus (+) and a red minus (-) and a green or red number next to those. As you're reading along, if you like or dislike what someone wrote, you can give it a rating point (or take one away). Or you can do nothing.
Posts that receive a rating of +30 or more (I think -- it's adjustable) get highlighted. Posts with a low negative rating can be auto hidden (a user settable preference).
Over time, as people rate what you write, that becomes a part of your reputation.
i can't find my controls and nothing happens when i click the dropdown box next to my name and clicking my shadow picture just takes me to my profile and i am logged in.
oh oops. i clicked on a little picture that had nothing by it and nothing came up to tell me what it was but guess what? it was "edit my profile" or something. but i can't see most of the buttons now just the pictures but not the words or the outlines.
One other "feature" is a bit annoying: when I post a response, the page refreshes to the very bottom, below any of the posts.
George
There are a few quirks I've noticed with where one ends up after clicking a link. The blogs are the worse. May be fixed soon, but not anything I can do about it now.
i can't find my controls and nothing happens when i click the dropdown box next to my name and clicking my shadow picture just takes me to my profile and i am logged in.
oh oops. i clicked on a little picture that had nothing by it and nothing came up to tell me what it was but guess what? it was "edit my profile" or something. but i can't see most of the buttons now just the pictures but not the words or the outlines.
Can you shoot me a screen shot? Either posted here or PM.
If you're on Windows, pressing ALT+PrintScreen will capture the current windows. Open up MS Paint, paste it in. Save it as a JPG. You're all set to up load it.
When I tried to read some of the later posts in the About the Way in the "tongues shall cease thread" I'm greeted with a message that says I've asked for a post that is not on that topic or words to that effect. Would you please explain why?
Thanks GT maybe we should call you " Mighty Great Technician" instead of greasy tech!
I can only get the "Songs of the moment" thread to load to Waysider's post June 9th. It shows that as the last entry. I know I posted on there since as have others and I can't see them when I look at it. I have tried it logged in and not logged in. . . I have changed the number of replies I see on a page. . . nothing seems to work. It only shows me 3 entries per page and has it at 43 pages? It stops at June 9.
GT, thank you for all you're doing here and I gotta toss my own question in here. Thanks for the other answer, as well.
I can't find the 'reply' feature and I'll bet I'm looking right at it.
To reply, I hit the quote button, then erase that quote, then reply. Not a big deal, just probably there is some other way; a right way that I'm missing right in front of me.
GT, thank you for all you're doing here and I gotta toss my own question in here. Thanks for the other answer, as well.
I can't find the 'reply' feature and I'll bet I'm looking right at it.
To reply, I hit the quote button, then erase that quote, then reply. Not a big deal, just probably there is some other way; a right way that I'm missing right in front of me.
Shell, you can scroll down all the way to the bottom of the page, under the page numbers and below the Google ad of the day, and you should see a "Fast Reply" box. Once you click on the box like you're going to write, it expands and you can type in it.
GT, thank you for all you're doing here and I gotta toss my own question in here. Thanks for the other answer, as well.
I can't find the 'reply' feature and I'll bet I'm looking right at it.
To reply, I hit the quote button, then erase that quote, then reply. Not a big deal, just probably there is some other way; a right way that I'm missing right in front of me.
Also Shellon, if you look at the bottom of the page where the reply button would usually be(bottom right). . . . there are two little icons. . . one is an green arrow. . . run the mouse over it and it should come up "reply". It just isn't marked. I did the same thing you did, until I found the little green arrow.
Just to add: The other icon is a page and is to start a new topic(I think). They are next to each other.
OK, I finally booted my laptop into Windows to look at the site using IE7. If feel dirty now. :wacko:
The Add Reply and Start a new topic buttons are not there, both at the top and bottom. Also the Watch this topic button. Technically they are there, but the font is white expecting blue background, not the white IE is giving it.
I'm sure it will be fixed by the company who writes the forum software, but it may be a few weeks.
May I suggest a few "Standards Compliant" browsers in the mean time?
Interestingly, NOW I'm having the trouble that Shellon mentioned!
When I opened the page this time, I tried to get rid of that annoying Shoutbox by clicking on My Preferences. It didn't help, and I had trouble with the font/background thing ever since. (Even the little "-" I had been using to make Shoutbox go away is invisible, now.)
There is no "icon" next to my posts where someone can click to add me as a friend or send me a private message. Can you fix this? or did I do something wacky. Being friends is nice....but it's more important to get private messages to keep annoying comments and scathing remarks off the main boards.
There is no "icon" next to my posts where someone can click to add me as a friend or send me a private message. Can you fix this? or did I do something wacky. Being friends is nice....but it's more important to get private messages to keep annoying comments and scathing remarks off the main boards.
Actually, Krys, I see three icons right under your name. One is for adding you as a friend, the next is for private messaging, and the third is to view your gallery. I imagine it's just a problem with your browser.
Actually, Krys, I see three icons right under your name. One is for adding you as a friend, the next is for private messaging, and the third is to view your gallery. I imagine it's just a problem with your browser.
George
Thanks George. I'm using Mozilla 5.0. I'll have to check again what is recommended.
I also wondered if certain items just don't show up in one's own profile when one is looking at it. Hmmmmm
I think I found the problem with the missing buttons.
For those that were experiencing it, have they shown up now? If not, could you try force reloading a page (CTRL + R) and see if they appear. If that doesn't work, try clearing your history.
Hopefully they work for all.
Krys -- could be the same issue with the buttons you're not seeing. Try the same steps.
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thanks linzee i didn't see that. it was really nice of you to respond as far as the voting + - thing, i think it's ridiculous
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The upgrade isn't really done yet. Just done enough to allow people in again. This was a major upgrade with software that is really not ready for prime time. There will be issues. If you find any,
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Excie - it might be that you're waiting too long to edit a post. As far as the PM function goes, When I hit on the little envelope which is the icon for a PM under a person's avatar, the main scree
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Just a thought. The wording under a Topic heading (the description) is in really tiny type, and it may be helpful if that could be perhaps a size larger?
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Just curious about the "Profile" sections...what in the world is "REPUTATION" for anyway? Does anyone know?
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I do plan to put together a summary of the changes and new features eventually -- once I get everything running correctly.
But briefly:
Each post has, at the bottom right, a green plus (+) and a red minus (-) and a green or red number next to those. As you're reading along, if you like or dislike what someone wrote, you can give it a rating point (or take one away). Or you can do nothing.
Posts that receive a rating of +30 or more (I think -- it's adjustable) get highlighted. Posts with a low negative rating can be auto hidden (a user settable preference).
Over time, as people rate what you write, that becomes a part of your reputation.
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One other "feature" is a bit annoying: when I post a response, the page refreshes to the very bottom, below any of the posts.
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i can't find my controls and nothing happens when i click the dropdown box next to my name and clicking my shadow picture just takes me to my profile and i am logged in.
oh oops. i clicked on a little picture that had nothing by it and nothing came up to tell me what it was but guess what? it was "edit my profile" or something. but i can't see most of the buttons now just the pictures but not the words or the outlines.
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There are a few quirks I've noticed with where one ends up after clicking a link. The blogs are the worse. May be fixed soon, but not anything I can do about it now.
Can you shoot me a screen shot? Either posted here or PM.
If you're on Windows, pressing ALT+PrintScreen will capture the current windows. Open up MS Paint, paste it in. Save it as a JPG. You're all set to up load it.
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When I tried to read some of the later posts in the About the Way in the "tongues shall cease thread" I'm greeted with a message that says I've asked for a post that is not on that topic or words to that effect. Would you please explain why?
Thanks GT maybe we should call you " Mighty Great Technician" instead of greasy tech!
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I can only get the "Songs of the moment" thread to load to Waysider's post June 9th. It shows that as the last entry. I know I posted on there since as have others and I can't see them when I look at it. I have tried it logged in and not logged in. . . I have changed the number of replies I see on a page. . . nothing seems to work. It only shows me 3 entries per page and has it at 43 pages? It stops at June 9.
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GT, thank you for all you're doing here and I gotta toss my own question in here. Thanks for the other answer, as well.
I can't find the 'reply' feature and I'll bet I'm looking right at it.
To reply, I hit the quote button, then erase that quote, then reply. Not a big deal, just probably there is some other way; a right way that I'm missing right in front of me.
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Shell, you can scroll down all the way to the bottom of the page, under the page numbers and below the Google ad of the day, and you should see a "Fast Reply" box. Once you click on the box like you're going to write, it expands and you can type in it.
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Also Shellon, if you look at the bottom of the page where the reply button would usually be(bottom right). . . . there are two little icons. . . one is an green arrow. . . run the mouse over it and it should come up "reply". It just isn't marked. I did the same thing you did, until I found the little green arrow.
Just to add: The other icon is a page and is to start a new topic(I think). They are next to each other.
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AHA! Got it, thanks ladies !
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OK, I finally booted my laptop into Windows to look at the site using IE7. If feel dirty now. :wacko:
The Add Reply and Start a new topic buttons are not there, both at the top and bottom. Also the Watch this topic button. Technically they are there, but the font is white expecting blue background, not the white IE is giving it.
I'm sure it will be fixed by the company who writes the forum software, but it may be a few weeks.
May I suggest a few "Standards Compliant" browsers in the mean time?
Firefox (What I've used the last 5 years)
Safari (What I use more and more lately -- very fast)
Opera
Google Chrome
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Here is what the buttons are supposed to look like, using Safari 4.
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Buttonology looks fine in Firefox. I suspect you may be consigned to hell for using Windoze and IE
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Looks exactly like that to me, using IE7
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Interestingly, NOW I'm having the trouble that Shellon mentioned!
When I opened the page this time, I tried to get rid of that annoying Shoutbox by clicking on My Preferences. It didn't help, and I had trouble with the font/background thing ever since. (Even the little "-" I had been using to make Shoutbox go away is invisible, now.)
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Shellon
Thank you Thank you Thank you, GT and Paw, for all you're doing while you could be sleeping and eating and other life stuff to get stuff figured out.
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There is no "icon" next to my posts where someone can click to add me as a friend or send me a private message. Can you fix this? or did I do something wacky. Being friends is nice....but it's more important to get private messages to keep annoying comments and scathing remarks off the main boards.
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Thanks for all the hard work.
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Actually, Krys, I see three icons right under your name. One is for adding you as a friend, the next is for private messaging, and the third is to view your gallery. I imagine it's just a problem with your browser.
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Thanks George. I'm using Mozilla 5.0. I'll have to check again what is recommended.
I also wondered if certain items just don't show up in one's own profile when one is looking at it. Hmmmmm
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I think I found the problem with the missing buttons.
For those that were experiencing it, have they shown up now? If not, could you try force reloading a page (CTRL + R) and see if they appear. If that doesn't work, try clearing your history.
Hopefully they work for all.
Krys -- could be the same issue with the buttons you're not seeing. Try the same steps.
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