New Forum Software

[trickg]

Originally Posted by Brad

I really like the view first unread option.

Brad

You'll like the User CP link too. I use that on the Pearl Drummer's Forum to check "my" threads - i.e. the threads that I'm subscribed to.

This software is definitely a move in a better direction. Just imagine - click the link in your email and it will actually take you to the first new post since your last viewing.

I'm curious - does this software package have "Reputation" capability? On the Pearl Drummer's forum, if someone posts something that you thought was helpful, you can give them positive "rep" so that you can tell them you liked their post, and then it will link them back to the good post. Likewise, you can also give people negative rep - you can see the trouble makers a mile off because their rep meter (if they leave it turned on - most of the trolls don't realize it's an option) will have a big red bar underneath their names. People with lots of good rep (like me - I have over 21000 rep points ) will be lit up all green.

[tm_webmaster]

Originally Posted by bandman

Good luck with the new software. I wrote on another forum (a travel board) that uses this same software. It took a while for people to get accustomed to the change. You will need to remind people to view all the forums, not just one.

With the old software the first thing I did was check to see if someone had replied to one of my posts, and then I clicked on "posts sisnce your last visit". For people who view the forum as I did it takes quite and adjustment.

I wish you luck -- I love it here. You have nice people and I find that the vast majority of the people who post here treat each other with respect! That makes for a nice neighborhood!

I, too, can't live without the "posts since last visit" link. However, you'll notice on this software that at the top of every page is a "new posts" link which does just what the old one did.

Also, under the "quick links" menu at the top is a link to today's posts, which is quite useful.

[bandman]

Thanks!!!! On the other board (www.mybeachboard.com) they use a version of this software that does not have the "new posts" button. That will be a favorite feature on this board and a suggestion to the owner of the other board!

[administrator]

That site you posted uses simple machine forum. The TM is now running on VBulletin. They seem to look similar on the outside. We will be adding alot of exciting features to this forum in the near future!

Originally Posted by bandman

Thanks!!!! On the other board (www.mybeachboard.com) they use a version of this software that does not have the "new posts" button. That will be a favorite feature on this board and a suggestion to the owner of the other board!

[tpter1]

Just a question...how does the buddy list function? What does it do?

Also...a secondary thought...will our old avatars be restored?

[Eclipsehornplayer]

Originally Posted by tpter1

Just a question...how does the buddy list function? What does it do?

Also...a secondary thought...will our old avatars be restored?

Just to tack onto Glenn's question..

I tried to upload an avatar using the new sizes 80X80 or 19.5 KB which ever is smaller and I keep getting "Load Failed"

Is there something I'm missing or is this a work in progress? I noticed yesterday that I couldn't even specify an avatar.

Good job on the software I like it!

[Eclipsehornplayer]

Wow,

And there it is...

Please disregard... good show!

[Brad]

Webmaster,

I have got it now I needed to update my shortcut. Thanks for all the hard work I like this better.

Brad

[trpt2345]

Originally Posted by Brad

I have only been able to use TM using Internet Explorer not Mozilla. Am I the only one?

I really like the view first unread option.

Brad

Yeah, my Firefox browser doesn't work, I had to log on through Safari.

Michael McLaughlin

[tpter1]

No problems with Firefox here.