New software... - Page 4

Xyzzy · 2003-09-14, 18:11

Quote:

Originally posted by E_tron
The polling booths are messed up . Now i can't vote .

What poll?

markhl · 2003-09-14, 18:57

It's nice that each forum is flagged with an unread-post icon. When I click that it takes me to the first unread post, and that works fine.

When I go back to the list of forums, it does not clear the unread-post icons to reflect that I have read those posts. Even F5 to refresh the page does not clear the icons.

Xyzzy · 2003-09-14, 19:03

Yes, I can't get it to show that I've read the thread unless I click on the link at the bottom to mark all forums read...

I'm still looking for the solution... If you want to assist...

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/index.php

E_tron · 2003-09-14, 19:41

Quote:

Originally posted by Xyzzy
What poll?

Take a look at these...

http://www.mersenneforum.org/showthr...&threadid=1019

http://www.mersenneforum.org/showthr...=&threadid=815

http://www.mersenneforum.org/showthr...&threadid=1053

The options in the poll are not related to the question. It seems that the poll questions and options for every poll are in a mis match order.

Xyzzy · 2003-09-15, 00:24

Hmm... That is weird... I'll look into it...

NickGlover · 2003-09-15, 02:43

Just to clarify what wpolly and I miss about the old forum, I took a snapshot from another forum that uses phpBB. The snapshot hopefully will be successfully "attached" to this message.

wpolly and I miss the icons to the left and the "goto page: 1, 2, ..." for mutliple page posts.

NickGlover · 2003-09-15, 02:50

To clarify about attaching files for anyone who is interested:

You cannot add an attachment when you edit a post, though if you did previously attach a file, you can change or delete that attachment when editing.

Previewing your message seems completely incompatible with attachments. When you preview, it doesn't show your attachment and "forgets" that you were even going to attach anything, so you have to attach the file again before you actually submit your post.

Attachments also don't show in the "Topic review" you see below when you are replying in a thread.

Fusion_power · 2003-09-15, 03:49

I know its frustrating.

The message panel I am typing into is only 2 inches wide. Is there a way to increase this by about double?

Fusion

Xyzzy · 2003-09-15, 05:37

Quote:

Originally posted by NickGlover
wpolly and I miss the icons to the left and the "goto page: 1, 2, ..." for mutliple page posts.

Here is a picture of the new setup... The icon in the yellow circle means there is a new post... The links in the red circle are individual page links... The dot in the icon in the blue circle indicates that you have participated in that thread... The paperclip next to "New Software" means there is an attachment in the thread...

I'm not sure what is missing that you all want... Please be specific...

NickGlover · 2003-09-15, 08:43

I see your point about the functionality of the "icons on the left" being present in this new forum software.

When you do a search (which is what clicking the "New posts" link does), the interface does not give you the page listing (1, 2, 3, ..., Last).

However, I took a closer look at the icons and realized that the "this thread has new posts" icon links directly to the first new post in the thread. This is actually better than a page listing for me because I only wanted the page listing so I could find the first new post. So, I "retract" my complaints about the new forum software.

Thanks for your help, Xyzzy.

kwstone · 2003-09-15, 08:55

email addresses don't show in the member list any more.

Specifically, I was looking for yours, xyzzy, so I could send you my new microscopic avatar.

2003-09-15, 02:43	#39
NickGlover Aug 2002 Richland, WA 2²×3×11 Posts	Just to clarify what wpolly and I miss about the old forum, I took a snapshot from another forum that uses phpBB. The snapshot hopefully will be successfully "attached" to this message. wpolly and I miss the icons to the left and the "goto page: 1, 2, ..." for mutliple page posts. Attached Thumbnails Last fiddled with by NickGlover on 2003-09-15 at 02:44

2003-09-15, 03:49	#41
Fusion_power Aug 2003 Snicker, AL 7×137 Posts	message panel width I know its frustrating. The message panel I am typing into is only 2 inches wide. Is there a way to increase this by about double? Fusion

2003-09-15, 08:43	#43
NickGlover Aug 2002 Richland, WA 2²×3×11 Posts	I see your point about the functionality of the "icons on the left" being present in this new forum software. When you do a search (which is what clicking the "New posts" link does), the interface does not give you the page listing (1, 2, 3, ..., Last). However, I took a closer look at the icons and realized that the "this thread has new posts" icon links directly to the first new post in the thread. This is actually better than a page listing for me because I only wanted the page listing so I could find the first new post. So, I "retract" my complaints about the new forum software. Thanks for your help, Xyzzy. Last fiddled with by NickGlover on 2003-09-15 at 08:45

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2003-09-14, 18:57	#35
markhl Apr 2003 California 1011100₂ Posts	It's nice that each forum is flagged with an unread-post icon. When I click that it takes me to the first unread post, and that works fine. When I go back to the list of forums, it does not clear the unread-post icons to reflect that I have read those posts. Even F5 to refresh the page does not clear the icons.

2003-09-14, 19:03	#36
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2²·5·397 Posts	Yes, I can't get it to show that I've read the thread unless I click on the link at the bottom to mark all forums read... I'm still looking for the solution... If you want to assist... http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/index.php

2003-09-15, 00:24	#38
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2²×5×397 Posts	Hmm... That is weird... I'll look into it...

2003-09-15, 02:50	#40
NickGlover Aug 2002 Richland, WA 204₈ Posts	To clarify about attaching files for anyone who is interested: You cannot add an attachment when you edit a post, though if you did previously attach a file, you can change or delete that attachment when editing. Previewing your message seems completely incompatible with attachments. When you preview, it doesn't show your attachment and "forgets" that you were even going to attach anything, so you have to attach the file again before you actually submit your post. Attachments also don't show in the "Topic review" you see below when you are replying in a thread.

2003-09-15, 08:55	#44
kwstone Jun 2003 Shanghai, China 109₁₀ Posts	email addresses don't show in the member list any more. Specifically, I was looking for yours, xyzzy, so I could send you my new microscopic avatar.