Forums Have Been Upgraded! PLEASE READ!

Ok, we have migrated the forums to a new software platform, as well as to a new server. Sorry for the downtime as we completed the transition.

We have migrated to a very basic setup on the new software, and will run for a couple of weeks to make sure all is well. After that is confirmed, we will begin making additional "tweaks."

Even in it's basic form, the new forums software has a number of new features - such as the ability to "like" a post, share a post/thread to Facebook, attach an image to a post directly and embed videos.

In addition, the new software has a responsive design - meaning that viewing and interacting with the forums on a tablet or phone should be a much better experience.

Along with all posts being transferred over, private messages were also transferred. You may notice that if you look at your list of private messages (now referred to as Conversations), the "reply count" is zero. That number did not translate over properly, but should act properly going forward.

As you use the forums under the new setup, if you have questions about features or issues that arise, please let us know. Again, thanks for your patience as we move forward with these upgrades on the site!

P.S. Yes...a very basic smiley set is currently available. More on the way.

 

NOTE!
If you are already a registered member of the forums, to sign in, click on the "SIGN IN" link you will see in the top, right hand corner of the screen.

It may be difficult to see as it is sitting on top of the banner. (We are working to fix that.)

 

Awesome! Looks nice so far!

 

Not that it is critical, but the old selection of smilies seem to have died ....

 

Correct on the smilies. We have started off with the base install that came with the new system. Will be adding others and also see if we can bring over the previous ones in the next week or so.

 

email notification works well also, but you probably know that

 

Doesn't seem to have kept privacy settings. Of course, it could have been a long time since I last visited this.

 

Which particular settings are you referring to? Let us know and we'll check on them. Thanks!

 

Yea!!! <Happy Dance>

 

This is going to take some getting used to. I'm sure the update is better, and once I get used to it, it will begin to feel more comfortable...

...but somehow, there are a few features that I'll REALLY need to get used to. Right now, they still seem a little...

...creepy.

 

Your own fan club...what's not to like!?

 

Fan club or lynch mob?

 

One thing I just noticed. There is no quote function icon outside of the reply function.

 

Good catch! Actually it is there, but on a drop down menu which includes a few other items. Here's where to find it.....

 

gotcha. I did not look past the insert title when I was checking.

 

No problem...actually, that's a good lead in to a couple of quick videos. The new forums software (Xenforo) has a very strong quoting system. You can gather quotes from across multiple threads very easily. In addition, there is a new feature referred to as a "spoiler." The two videos below demonstrate how to use these functions.

 

For some reason I cannot jump from Forum to Forum like I used to. Is that something we just need to get used to? And, I don't see the last posts on a Thread, it is starting me at the very beginning, which is a bit much on the Political side. lol

 

Here's a few things that should help you navigate around a little easier.

First, jumping between forums. Look for this link at the top and bottom of any page. It will pop up a navigation list that will let you move between different forums:



To view the last post on a thread, click on the time stamp at listed in the LAST MESSAGE column:




A great way to catch up easily on posts that have taken place since your last visit is to use the NEW POSTS link at the top of the page. It will give you a combined view of posts from across all forums:




Hope that helps!

 

Thanks Webbie. The more I navigate the more I am able to see all that can be done.

 

Some of my bookmarks aren't redirecting properly to the new forum.

For example: http://www.4042.com/4042forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34

A quick update to your .htaccess file will fix these errors.

Great job!

-R