Here We Are...

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #1 05-02-08, 00:59

Everyone, welcome to vBulletin 3.6.8! This took a hell of a lot longer than even THEY expected, but it's done. Bear with me while I get used to the new multifaceted control panel and sort out the appearance....

What I need from you is to have a look around and give me your feedback and suggestions in this thread. I will listen to all as we go along!

Enjoy, and we'll talk soon, undoubtedly.

Jif

#2 05-02-08, 01:03

Excellent ... though it sucks it took so long, but glad we're happening again!
Good work Geoff!!!

I don't "get" the plus (+) signs after some names in the who's online, seems most
have that but I don't. Don't know it's signifigance and just letting you know.

Karmen

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 05-02-08, 01:03

Geoff,

Need to get used to the new "look and feel", but I'm sure I'll feel at home again in a very short while.

Well done, was worth the wait!

Cheers,
Hanno

PPS · #4 05-02-08, 01:08

Geoff,

Sent you an e-mail a short while ago re the new look.

As I said, it will take a while to get used to the new look, but

for all your hard work.

Paul.

P.S. Did I see a, sometimes thick, blue haze drifting in this direction from a westerly direction over the past couple of days

RHClarke · #5 05-02-08, 01:10

Thank goodness you made it back! It's tough being a MLU junkie without getting a daily "hit". Looking good - so far no major navigation problems. Thanks for the time and effort in making this wonderful resource available.

#6 05-02-08, 01:11

Another excellent note .... I got an notification for this thread and
was able to access through its link back to it in the email ... which I have NOT been able to do since forever!!! FAR OUT MAN!

PPS · #7 05-02-08, 01:15

Just trying the quick reply icon before I retire for the night.

Karmen, I notice your post total seems to be rising again.

Paul.

RHClarke · #8 05-02-08, 01:20

One note of interest - your calendar seems to only go up to Jan 2007...

#9 05-02-08, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by PPS

Just trying the quick reply icon before I retire for the night.

Karmen, I notice your post total seems to be rising again.

Paul.

HAhahahhhaaaaha

I guess the new software has a higher max number

Keith Webb · #10 05-02-08, 01:27

What a relief - and it looks quite different too!

Well done Jif!

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #11 05-02-08, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

What a relief - and it looks quite different too!

Well done Jif!

Thanks Keefy... I'm working on the layout & stuff as we speak - the Admin Control Panel's a hell of a lot more complicated!

Rob -- I knew you couldn't count any higher so I limited it accordingly.

cliff · #12 05-02-08, 01:50

welcome back Jif. I'll let you know what I think when I've had a look around.

Cheers
Cliff

RHClarke · #13 05-02-08, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

Rob -- I knew you couldn't count any higher so I limited it accordingly.

Gotcha there, Geoff. I can count up to 21 with relative ease. Another note, there seems to be a row of smilies hiding in the right hand margin of the reply to thread pane...

peter simundson · #14 05-02-08, 02:37

...impressive. You can now have two hours sleep before you start again.
When the site was down I strangled my Kapersky because I couldn't get access. I may now have to be nice to it. (Yeh...right!)
See you Sat. Peter S.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #15 05-02-08, 03:17

Back and beautiful...Kinda strange but will eventually get used to it..
simpiler is gooder..

Mark W. Tonner · #16 05-02-08, 03:36

Hi Geoff;

First off, Thank you for the SITREPS over the past day or so concerning the progress of the upgrade

I'll have to get used to the new look and buttons

Cheers

#17 05-02-08, 06:17

Anyone else getting an error page for mlu.org access link???

#18 05-02-08, 06:20

I take the last message back so ignore!!! ... I got in on it

Tony Smith · #19 05-02-08, 06:30

Have we lost the "Read new posts" function, or has that not yet been activated? Like the new look, but don't want to have to go into each forum to find all new posts.

Also, attaching pictures now seems to be a different, longer process, but now we can attach multiple pics to one reply.

Tony Smith · #20 05-02-08, 06:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Also, attaching pictures now seems to be a different, longer process,

And also, the pictures do not appear in the post, but rather have to be opened in a new window. I like the multiple pics, but the separate window idea is a retrograde one.

#21 05-02-08, 06:54

TONY: look at the menu bar at top of page and you'll see "New Posts" ... also check out the "Quick Links" for other opstions

I haven't spent much time in here yet, but will for a few hours and see whats new in here

.......... meanwhile .... the Private Messaging area will take a bit of getting familiar with too ...

We're all confused ... just like me now

Uh oh ... I think Alex was right about no Support Our Troops icon and icons jumping around ... and there's the Wioitch now too!!! ARFGH ... maybe it just shows 'so many at a time" and last used ones "bump" most-last used ones? I dunno ....

Gonna be a long night

#22 05-02-08, 07:07

Maybe Geoff hasn't had a chance to check/do the settings for images as yet. There is TONS AND TONS of new stuff, and in an all new look too, in the Admin control panel areas and it will take some time, methinks, to find out what this forum can do and how to make it do it. We're all on a learning curve, especially Geoff methinks

I know I don't want to mess with anything until I know what it's result will be FIRST.

Euan McDonald · #23 05-02-08, 07:26

Just checking in, well done Jif. The new format looks good & user friendly.

KarmenTesting · #24 05-02-08, 08:16

just testing

...

Karmen

hrpearce · #25 05-02-08, 10:00

Last night was HELL with no MLU

great to see it back

I am looking forward to trying out the features

A present for Jif

#26 05-02-08, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHClarke

One note of interest - your calendar seems to only go up to Jan 2007...

LIAR!!!

(Geoff musta fixed it for ya

)

Daniel Treasure · #27 05-02-08, 11:14

Well done on the new forum jif. Found a recent photo of you at work!

aj.lec · #28 05-02-08, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

And also, the pictures do not appear in the post, but rather have to be opened in a new window. I like the multiple pics, but the separate window idea is a retrograde one.

Congratulations jif and team the site is looking good .
Have missed the site for the last couple of days
Post times and functions seem to be a lot faster

I have noticed the same thing as tony .some pictures come up and a lot dont .The ones that dont all seem to be jpg files .I dont know if that function needs enabling to automatically bring up jpg files
Is there a time limit if you dont use the site before it kicks you off .seems to kick you off after 5 minutes if you arent using site ?

Overall great work

PPS · #29 05-02-08, 11:14

I notice that the time now seems to agree with GMT. It was an hour out before.

Paul

#30 05-02-08, 13:19

Hi GEOFF ... I don't see the ability to be able to allow/send other members email directly from the forum, like we could in the older forum. PM's yes. Emails NO. I looked in my user CP to find an option for that but found nothing. I don't know if that function just doesn't come with this new upgrade, or ??? Sorry if it's right in front of my eyes and I'm missing it somehow ... ?

Your head must be spinning with all the upgrade and forum work you've had to be doing on top of everything else you have on the go