Test out the new discussion forum

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (edwmax)

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:53:29 GMT

Harriet1954
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Here's another thing the old one was really starting to do, and please if somebody could tell me it wasn't my imagination (because it was happening on this new computer as well): the page was jumping. Literally jumping around. I'd go to click on a heading or a thread or whatever, and it wouldn't be the one I clicked, because the page had jumped at that moment!

So we'll see; hopefully this one will learn to keep still. Thanks, Mr. Rushmore, for all your efforts. ....

I've had this to happen when the page was set to "auto-reload". I normally turn this off, so I can not remember if the old forum had this feature or not. I don't see it in this new one.

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (edwmax)

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:07:49 GMT

leethebard

The type is making me go blind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heeeellllllpppppppppppppp

I posted this in another thread;

For all u guys having problem with small type, with Internet Explorer and Firefox you can ZOOM the browser window for larger, readable text by holding the CRTL key and scrolling the mouse wheel.

You guys with Firefox, there is the additional option to zoom text only, click VIEW, ZOOM, and Zoom Text Only to zoom just the text.

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (wheregreggeats.com)

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:31:00 GMT

joerogo

CajunKing

ok, where do I find the photos I have uploaded to RF as an insider to post them onto a thread??

I clicked into "insider" but could not find the list, before there was a tab for upload photos and it took you to that page. I can't find that page anymore!

Any help with this one? i can't find my pics either.

Double Ditto for me. I went to the Insiders page and uploaded one ... successfully, but it didn't tell me what the address of it is.

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (leethebard)

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:47:34 GMT

The type is making me go blind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heeeellllllpppppppppppppp

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (mhill95)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:32:11 GMT

Quick Jump Arrow-> on active posts front page
Latest Forum Conversations
Not Working!

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (joerogo)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:04:38 GMT

CajunKing

ok, where do I find the photos I have uploaded to RF as an insider to post them onto a thread??

I clicked into "insider" but could not find the list, before there was a tab for upload photos and it took you to that page. I can't find that page anymore!

Any help with this one? i can't find my pics either.

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (Stephen Rushmore Jr.)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:51:21 GMT

CajunKing

I see they have added a new category for post count

Uncle Vic - Roosy and Michael Hoffman are now Sirloins

so:

Lurker = 0 posts
Junior Burger = 1 to 50
Hamburger = 51 to 100
Cheeseburger = 101 to 500
Double Cheeseburger = 501 to 1000
Double Chili Cheeseburger = 1001 to 2500
Filet Mignon = 2501 to 5000
Sirloin = 5001 +

There are a few more levels, but I don't want to spoil the fun.

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (joerogo)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:48:38 GMT

Sirloin is now greater than Filet? Well at least with Mr Hoffman it should read "Sir Loin"

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (RubyRose)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:08:37 GMT

Although I posted it earlier in this thread, for those of you having problems with teensy pictures, here's a way to bring them to the size you're used to seeing. Put your cursor on the first one, right click and then hit Properties. If you get a pop-up box about the photos, just hit OK. That should make all the little pix on the entire post inflate. Try it and see if it will work for you.

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (Adjudicator)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:05:43 GMT

Russ Jackson

I think the new site will take a little to get used to...russ

It will. But I do not like it at all. My post count is way off. Besides that this looks like just another generic board now...

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (Russ Jackson)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:45:46 GMT

I think the new site will take a little to get used to...russ

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (harriet1954)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:23:27 GMT

When I first went on today at work, I was very upset by the small pictures. Then I realized it's got to be the OS or browser. At work they only have XP Pro still (very backwards, though on a T1) and Explorer of Olde. At home I've got a brand new laptop, so I have Vista and Explorer 7. And the pictures are fine. My only complaint is I can't use my Comic Sans MS font, which I have been using forever on here and anywhere (including work). But it looks as if I'm in the minority, as most RF posters just want to get their post on and have no time for such shilly-shally frippery! And I don't blame them!

So yeah, I like it for the most part. I hope it always opens quickly and that I don't lose my posts mid-post. I lost an entire trip report (while getting towards the end of it) a day or so before I got this new computer, and it kinda soured me! So maybe this one will work better.

Here's another thing the old one was really starting to do, and please if somebody could tell me it wasn't my imagination (because it was happening on this new computer as well): the page was jumping. Literally jumping around. I'd go to click on a heading or a thread or whatever, and it wouldn't be the one I clicked, because the page had jumped at that moment!

So we'll see; hopefully this one will learn to keep still. Thanks, Mr. Rushmore, for all your efforts.

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (Russ Jackson)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:32:36 GMT

In the old way when you didnt log in for a few days you could search all of the threads that you had posts in. Then scroll down to each of the catagories to see if anyone had commented since the last time you posted. Can this still be done or is that feature gone. Thanks ...Russ

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (CajunKing)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:29:44 GMT

I see they have added a new category for post count

Uncle Vic - Roosy and Michael Hoffman are now Sirloins

so:

Lurker = 0 posts
Junior Burger = 1 to 50
Hamburger = 51 to 100
Cheeseburger = 101 to 500
Double Cheeseburger = 501 to 1000
Double Chili Cheeseburger = 1001 to 2500
Filet Mignon = 2501 to 5000
Sirloin = 5001 +

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (John A)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:21:20 GMT

HEY! How did Hamburgers get above Hot Dogs???

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (the grillman)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:20:39 GMT

very nice. this is progress!

thanks, ROADFOOD!

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (CajunKing)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:59:32 GMT

Ok that is so COOL

click on the: memberlist -> online user list

it shows you who is online and what they are doing, COOL!!!

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (CajunKing)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:43:08 GMT

seafarer john

How do we post a "NEW TOPIC" in a forum???

Cheers, John

John

on the left side of the screen, above the forum name there is a tab for new thread in forum

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (John A)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:38:51 GMT

Thanks Don

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (seafarer john)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:35:31 GMT

How do we post a "NEW TOPIC" in a forum???

Cheers, John

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (CajunKing)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:13:17 GMT

ok, where do I find the photos I have uploaded to RF as an insider to post them onto a thread??

I clicked into "insider" but could not find the list, before there was a tab for upload photos and it took you to that page. I can't find that page anymore!

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (The Travelin Man)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:22:05 GMT

There does seem to be one little quirk with the new software (OK, I am sure that there is more than one, but this is the one that I discovered).

From the roadfood.com home page, on the recent threads list, there is a link to take you to the last post in the thread. Today, this simply takes you to the first post in the thread. I thought maybe that it took you to the first unread post, and with the software conversion, it just assumed that all the posts were unread - but, the same thing is happening this afternoon, on threads that I know I have clicked on previously today.

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (Big Ugly Mich)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:19:02 GMT

porkbeaks
I just found this thread and I thought this would be a good place to ask.....what's the chance of a system by which, when subscribing to a topic, the subscriber would receive only 1 email notification of a thread's new response? Pizzamaking.com does this and it sure is more convenient. I get 1 notification and no more until I respond to the 1st one. pb

My solution is to put the actual topic that's being responded to in the subject line of the E-mail you send out. I often don't get to check my personal stuff for 2 or 3 days, and will just delete the 59 other messages and open the first one that says a reply has been posted to whatever topic. The logistics may well be a nightmare, though.

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (Stephen Rushmore Jr.)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:17:18 GMT

I just did a query between the old database and the new one on the number of messages associated to your profile - accordingly, the new database is 100% accurate. No messages were lost in the transfer and your post count is now correct.

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (rmcielwain)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:47:58 GMT

Same thing just happened to my post count...had around 750 last night, & that shrunk down to 564...the road to 1,000 just got a bit longer!

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (Stephen Rushmore Jr.)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:49:57 GMT

Snitz never did an accurate job tracking posts. If your post was deleted or if a thread was wacked in the old forum you would still get post credit.

Your current post count is the actual number of your posts in the database

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (chewingthefat)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:42:32 GMT

How did I lose about 60 plus posts?

RE: Test out the new discussion forum (californyguy)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:53:31 GMT

test testtest~~testtesttest~~

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (californyguy)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:47:30 GMT

I guess this will be alright...just hate any kind of change ,esp computer stuff , but will adjus...too bad though no color is in here like the orange from before

Re:Test out the new discussion forum (plb)

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:40:40 GMT

OK, I give up. How can I go Forums / Active Topics / Since Last Login? Or at least something similar.