jon Posted October 29, 2001 Posted October 29, 2001 So I'd like to get a feel for how people like the new message board, anything that is different that you don't like. I thought I'd also explain why we upgraded the thing. So why the upgrade? Basically better features for you, better admin utilities for us which makes our lives easier, and it's faster which keeps the hosting company off our backs (some companies don't even all them). Additionally the people who make this message board are phasing out their support the old and new hacks (scripts to add features) are only being made for the new one. So it was really a logical choice for us. I know the format has changed a little bit, but it's pretty much the same thing. Some of the features like the active topics and who's online will be back, we're just having to work them into the new system which will take a few days, hopefully then things will be back to normal. We may have done the upgrade a little prematurely and I apologize for that. It doesn't sound like people like the ratings and which is fine, I just wanted to see how well it worked. In the future we may implement some sort of it where only people with good ratings have them shown, but I'll basically leave that up to the users if they want that kind of feature. If you have private messages from the old system send me a private message and I'll be happy to email the file to you. It's unfortunate that they aren't compatible, but now that it's integrated we should never have a problem like this in the future. A better active topics script should be ready tomorrow, which will fix the thing on the front page and will be like before, and will show post from the previous day. The one that came with the board sucks and isn't configurable. Can't really think of much more. Thanks for everyones input, you comments are really important. Jon Quote
chucK Posted October 29, 2001 Posted October 29, 2001 The new features that allow you to go straight to the most recent page of the multi-page threads is a great improvement. The feature that shows the most recent posting on each board is great. Is it possible to copy that so it would be available for each thread within each board? I liked the ratings. It was fun to automatically one-star anyone who bitched about the ratings or the new board. But like someone else wrote, it would probably get old quickly. Great job guys. Chuck Quote
Bob_Clarke Posted October 29, 2001 Posted October 29, 2001 Yeah whatever...great job...dork...thanks...ya freak... Quote
jon Posted October 29, 2001 Author Posted October 29, 2001 RG2k...Wednesday...6:30...You know where...Don't bring it weak! Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 29, 2001 Posted October 29, 2001 Need to hack the online.cgi still so I can spy on people eh Any ETA on that or the front page displaying the updated subjects\topics? Quote
primate Posted October 29, 2001 Posted October 29, 2001 I love the new msg board, but I miss the random picture. Quote
Bronco Posted October 30, 2001 Posted October 30, 2001 Jon & Timmy: Gremlins are great, more would be better. Where's the chainsaw? Ratings are not going to be of any legitimate value with this crowd so long as the arbitrary vote is allowed. Everything else is great! Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 30, 2001 Posted October 30, 2001 Almost back to normal today!!! Cool ~ Johnny, fix the online.cgi and I buy you a few beers at next week's drink party in Issaquah. This guy is a necessity ===> Quote
Dru Posted October 30, 2001 Posted October 30, 2001 I think I missed this ratings thing. I must have been pretty highly rated I guess For suggestions I would like to see the new Private Messages indicator back at the bottom of the board so you know if you should check or not without visiting your profile. Quote
Lambone Posted October 30, 2001 Posted October 30, 2001 What about the Who's Online feature? Am I just missing it somewhere? That was kinda cool, you could see that you were not the only bored procrastinator out there! Quote
Jman Posted October 30, 2001 Posted October 30, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Dru: For suggestions I would like to see the new Private Messages indicator back at the bottom of the board so you know if you should check or not without visiting your profile. Ditto that! Quote
jon Posted October 30, 2001 Author Posted October 30, 2001 The Who's Online is coming back but in a slightly (and I think better) form probably by this weekend. I can hack the board to show the private messages at the bottom, I agree that is a pretty cool feature, should be done by tomorrow. Quote
Bob_Clarke Posted October 30, 2001 Posted October 30, 2001 Jon...The gun will be in the house. And dont bring it weak. Quote
carolyn Posted October 31, 2001 Posted October 31, 2001 primate, I still see the random pics on the home page.I LOVE them...bravo to those who take such great fotos and share them! I like the fact that you can get your private messages directed to your email! You also know if someone has read it or not...reminding me... jon i sent a pm to you a few days ago...its still waiting to be received. Is it easier to reach your via email? chau! Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 31, 2001 Posted October 31, 2001 Cool~ Hey Jon how about adding this guy Quote
Bronco Posted November 1, 2001 Posted November 1, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: Cool~ Hey Jon how about adding this guy Cavenerd, you can't keep posting my picture around here without my permission. Quote
gearbot Posted November 1, 2001 Posted November 1, 2001 It is just me or is the "Last 25 Posts" and "Last 40 Posts" links not working correctly? Quote
Dru Posted November 1, 2001 Posted November 1, 2001 quote: Originally posted by gearbot: It is just me or is the "Last 25 Posts" and "Last 40 Posts"links not working correctly? Its just you? Quote
Lambone Posted November 1, 2001 Posted November 1, 2001 HEY JON!!!!(can you hear me?) It doesn't seem that the PM indicator is working. Mine allways says 0 when there are new ones in there. Is that happening to anyone else? Just thought I'd let you know. Thanks... Quote
jon Posted November 1, 2001 Author Posted November 1, 2001 Sheat I guess your right. I'll take a look at it tonight. Quote
Dru Posted November 2, 2001 Posted November 2, 2001 Jon, there should be another category, like after 10 posts you get "rope lead", after 1000 posts you should get "Spray Lord" status! Quote
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