Forum Upgrade - Any Issues?

[Muhammad]

Hi Everybody,

As you can see we have upgraded the forums with a new software version and new design (which will soon be carried out to all pages of the site). We still have a bunch of stuff on our to-do list but would like to use this thread for bug reports or any questions you may have.

We will address issues as quickly as possible and reply when we can. We will be tweaking the forum for days, if not weeks. The old version of the forum was four years old and had been optimized over that period of time.

Thank you!

 

[lj04]

I no longer have a little tractor symbol for the quick link tab in firefox, just a check mark.

 

[lilranch2001]

Hi Everybody,

As you can see we have upgraded the forums with a new software version and new design (which will soon be carried out to all pages of the site). We still have a bunch of stuff on our to-do list but would like to use this thread for bug reports or any questions you may have.

Thank you!

So far it seems a lot more "clunky" than the last iteration, maybe the "stuff" you plan on doing will resolve some of it

 

[aczlan]

Three minor issues:
1. There seems to be 2-3 lines of blank space between the end of each post and the "Like" button. Any chance that could be removed?
2. On my laptop with a 1280x800 display, I have lots of whitespace on the right side. The old forum would autosize to the width of my screen. This will be worse on wider screens...
3. The text size seems to be one size larger than the previous one was

Aaron Z

 

[Martian]

So far it seems a lot more "clunky" than the last iteration, maybe the "stuff" you plan on doing will resolve some of it

It seems clunkier here as well. Maybe I just need to learn how to use it. Any specific reasons for updating besides a refreshed UI?

So far so good, though.

 

[aczlan]

So far it seems a lot more "clunky" than the last iteration, maybe the "stuff" you plan on doing will resolve some of it

Hitting the Ctrl and the minus key once to zoom out one step will fix that in my experience

I no longer have a little tractor symbol for the quick link tab in firefox, just a check mark.

I have the normal icon up there.

Also, the bottom "reply to thread" button didnt work for me just now in FF10.0...

Aaron Z

 

[Muhammad]

Three minor issues:
1. There seems to be 2-3 lines of blank space between the end of each post and the "Like" button. Any chance that could be removed?
2. On my laptop with a 1280x800 display, I have lots of whitespace on the right side. The old forum would autosize to the width of my screen. This will be worse on wider screens...
3. The text size seems to be one size larger than the previous one was

Aaron Z

1. Will look into it.
2. Ads usually go there. We're still inserting ad codes.
3. Text size of posts, or everywhere?

 

[Scooby074]

no issues here as to function.

but not digging the page layout. Old one was easier on the eyes. Also I might have missed it, but is there a "New Posts since my last visit" button?

 

[NHmitch]

It looks good to me, what are the different colors of envelopes next to a forum? There are orange, and grey folders? Thanks

 

[lilranch2001]

Hi Everybody,

As you can see we have upgraded the forums with a new software version and new design (which will soon be carried out to all pages of the site). We still have a bunch of stuff on our to-do list but would like to use this thread for bug reports or any questions you may have.

Thank you!

2 things
The reply to thread button does not seem to work
Also when you click on a thread it does not seem to take you to the first new post, takes you back to # 1

 

[Muhammad]

no issues here as to function.

but not digging the page layout. Old one was easier on the eyes. Also I might have missed it, but is there a "New Posts since my last visit" button?

We have that on the to-do list. :thumbsup:

 

[Martian]

Alright, hate to bombard you with all negative (as I use it I'm actually starting to like it more, more like some other forums I use which probably helps) BUT, where's the 'MY HOME'?

Oh, and I do like how you've added the tractors to the side panel :thumbsup:

 

[aczlan]

1. Will look into it.
2. Ads usually go there. We're still inserting ad codes.
3. Text size of posts, or everywhere?

2. Makes sense...
3. Everywhere on the forum.

Aaron Z

 

[Johnp33]

no issues here as to function.

but not digging the page layout. Old one was easier on the eyes. Also I might have missed it, but is there a "New Posts since my last visit" button?

I agree it seems very bright!

 

[aczlan]

On the bottom reply to thread icon, I can get it to work if I put my mouse on the very bottom edge of the icon.

New issue: It looks like the "like" feature is only partially enabled. as I had an alert that said "one new like" but that has since gone away and when I went to look at the "like" it said that I had 0 "likes" (Edit: This coincided with the "Alerts" icon replacing the "Messages" icon)

Aaron Z

 

[moored4]

I can't reply to any post! If this one work it will be the first time after the upgrade!

 

[jcummins]

Maybe I'm missing it, but I see no way to see "new post since my last visit". I always use that to review post here.

 

[Martian]

Okay, I've been having to push the top 'reply to thread' as the bottom doesn't seem to be working. Also, when I click on a subscribed thread it doesn't take me to the new post, but to the first, this is probably just a setting that got changed in the upgrade though, I'll look for it...

 

[90cummins]

Don't like it!!

 

[rekees4300]

Is there a way to increase the text size and/or make it darker? For a senior citizen such as myself it's very difficult to read the posts.