Author Topic: Ch-ch-ch-changes! (Read 6845 times)

Guest · « **on:** October 23, 2006, 02:42:45 PM »

Updating to new forum software.

In progress now -- well, sort of.

Stuff posted between now and the final change might be lost - I'm not sure. The database in being converted while I type this.

cosine · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:53:22 PM »

It looks pretty cool. I think I'm going to like it a bit better than the older, simpler format.

Edit: Hey, I started a new thread! How did your post get to be first? Angry

Geez, I had almost 700 posts here at APS? I sure didn't think I had that many.

Edit 2: Yep, I like this setup. Two other forums I belong to use this software, it's pretty nice for the end user.

Ron · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:57:45 PM »

gotta see how many posts I have

370? I'm not a hero like cosine? Embarrassed

New setup looks good.

Sindawe · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:00:55 PM »

Hmmmm...I dunno. I think I'll have to test it out for awhile before I decide if I like it or not. Not that my opinion has any bearing, being a guest in Oleg's house. Wink

mtnbkr · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:13:49 PM »

It's a bit busy visually but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Edit to add: I don't like how it takes you back to the main forum after posting. I'd rather see it take you back to the thread.

Chris

Marnoot · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:24:25 PM »

Looks like there's a few different "themes" to choose from to change the look up a bit. You can just change it in your profile. Don't know that I like the built-in smilies in this one... might have to use my own! Tongue

Guest · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:49:57 PM »

I like it!

I appreciate all the hard work you do.

Steve

cosine · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:23:15 PM »

Exploring all the fun extras here...

custom user titles, avatars, etc...

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:23:47 PM »

Freaky weird, man...

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:24:24 PM »

...and apparently the new smiley's don't work

Car Knocker · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:36:47 PM »

Yep, noticed that-red X with a description.

grampster · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:03:42 PM »

Bwaaaaahaaaahaaaaaaa. I have more posts than Steve (sm) Tongue

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:06:28 PM »

Whoa, post count. 504 posts for me.

I suddenly feel like I have no life.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:07:49 PM »

Anyone know what happened to fistful?

cosine · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:09:53 PM »

I was shocked too at how many posts I had amassed here. I've got more posts here than at any other forum I visit. And this was the last place I thought would have the most of my posts.

Guess this new software shows where's home for a lot of us. I'll confess, this is the first forum I usually visit when I get on the web.

cosine · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:10:11 PM »

Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on October 23, 2006, 04:07:49 PM

Anyone know what happened to fistful?

He's Joshua Bissey.

cosine · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:10:53 PM »

Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on October 23, 2006, 04:07:49 PM

Anyone know what happened to fistful?

It appears he's Joshua Bissey now. I have no idea why his name changed like that.

grampster · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:17:45 PM »

Cosine,
What do you click on to get avatars etc? Are the smiley's not working for you either?

Huh?

cosine · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:20:01 PM »

Quote from: grampster on October 23, 2006, 04:17:45 PM

Cosine,
What do you click on to get avatars etc? Are the smiley's not working for you either?

Huh?

Under "Profile," click "Forum Profile Information" on the left side of the page. You get three options there to show an avatar. Mine's hosted off-site, it didn't work when I tried to upload it directly to the forum.

Edit: Smilies aren't working for me either.

grampster · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:33:09 PM »

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll wait till my grandson comes over and maybe he can ~~show me what to do~~ walk me through this stuff. heh.

cosine · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:34:10 PM »

Quote from: grampster on October 23, 2006, 04:33:09 PM

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll wait till my grandson comes over and maybe he can ~~show me what to do~~ walk me through this stuff. heh.

Just poke around until something works. Wink

grampster · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:40:51 PM »

Well, the line through jobby worked. I like that.

Derek Zeanah · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:41:19 PM »

Try the avatars and smileys now. Let's see where we stand.

cosine · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:43:05 PM »

Quote from: Derek Zeanah on October 23, 2006, 04:41:19 PM

Try the avatars and smileys now. Let's see where we stand.

Working. Quite a few of them disappeared though. And there's no winking smiley, we need a winking smiley!

grampster · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:43:30 PM »

Well, the line through jobby worked. I like that.

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Author Topic: Ch-ch-ch-changes! (Read 6845 times)

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Ron

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Derek Zeanah