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Janet H

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In the past days, we've been working to update the forum to a new software platform and we've been offline. Welcome back! The new forum software is powered by Xenforo and there are some new features and functions. We're still tweaking things so please be patient.

There are many new features and I encourage you to wander around, test things out and then visit your profile and do some updating. Please keep in mind that changes and adjustments are still being made and so views will become more refined over the next few days.

Update your profile:
  • Consider uploading a new avatar (little pic next to your posts). The new site accommodates larger images and old avatars are looking a little tired. Avatars will automatically resize - choose a good one!
  • Update your signature if needed
  • Add a profile banner - larger image that displays on your profile page
  • Review your signature - you may need to update it.
Mobile viewing
The site runs well on small screens. Try it out on the road, and use your regular login - no app required. Set a bookmark for the site on mobile for fast access and look for push notifications (coming soon) to stay up to date.

Thread marking:
The forum remembers what you have already read and will display new unread threads as bolded or when you click into an ongoing thread, takes you to unread content BUT: You may need to Mark a forum "read" for this to work correctly moving forward. The conversion could not "remember" what you have already seen and so initially all threads may appear as unread. To do this, open a forum and look for the link at the top of the list of threads to "Mark Read". Alternatively, use the 'Mark Forums Read' link at the top of the page to mark all.

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Classifieds: The classifieds pages are still offline. We have a new classifieds system in the works and it's not quite ready to go live.

There are many things still being tweaked and fiddled with and you will continue to see some changes but we wanted to get back online as soon as possible - thanks in advance for your patience.

Still under construction:
New Forum 101 Thread (how to navigate the board and configure accounts)
More items as they are discovered
Classifieds


Post up if you have questions - we're all learning :)
 
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If you have 2 accounts, we can merge them and move all posts to one account but we will need to know which account you wish to retain. Duplicate accounts are not allowed.

Duplicate display names and system changed names - With the recent Software update, duplicate display names (two members w/ same name) are no longer allowed. If you find your display name was changed and you need a hand updating it, please let us know. Often these changed display names will look like this: Treeman (changed to) Treeman-JAY. You may be able to edit your display name yourself via your profile, but if you need a hand please hit the contact link - we can help.
 
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In the past days, we've been working to update the forum to a new software platform and we've been offline. Welcome back! The new forum software is powered by Xenforo and there are some new features and functions. We're still tweaking things so please be patient.

There are many new features and I encourage you to wander around, test things out and then visit your profile and do some updating. Please keep in mind that changes and adjustments are still being made and so views will become more refined over the next few days.

Update your profile:
  • Consider uploading a new avatar (little pic next to your posts). The new site accommodates larger images and old avatars are looking a little tired. Avatars will automatically resize - choose a good one!
  • Update your signature if needed
  • Add a profile banner - larger image that displays on your profile page
  • Review your signature - you may need to update it.
Mobile viewing
The site runs well on small screens. Try it out on the road, and use your regular login - no app required. Set a bookmark for the site on mobile for fast access and look for push notifications (coming soon) to stay up to date.

Thread marking:
The forum remembers what you have already read and will display new unread threads as bolded or when you click into an ongoing thread, takes you to unread content BUT: You may need to Mark a forum "read" for this to work correctly moving forward. The conversion could not "remember" what you have already seen and so initially all threads may appear as unread. To do this, open a forum and look for the link at the top of the list of threads to "Mark Read". Alternatively, use the 'Mark Forums Read' link at the top of the page to mark all.

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Classifieds: The classifieds pages are still offline. We have a new classifieds system in the works and it's not quite ready to go live.

There are many things still being tweaked and fiddled with and you will continue to see some changes but we wanted to get back online as soon as possible - thanks in advance for your patience.

Still under construction:
New Forum 101 Thread (how to navigate the board and configure accounts)
More items as they are discovered
Classifieds


Post up if you have questions - we're all learning :)
Ohhhhh PRETTTY. :)
 
Wow, just in time, I was almost out of breath. But I do have a serious question. Will there or is there a larger reply box, or am I missing something else to click on for the larger reply box like we had for "go advance" feature or something similar to that in the old reply boxes. I do notice that my avatar picture is distorted and blurred. Is that the normal now, and do I need to update it to something else?
 
Wow, just in time, I was almost out of breath. But I do have a serious question. Will there or is there a larger reply box, or am I missing something else to click on for the larger reply box like we had for "go advance" feature or something similar to that in the old reply boxes. I do notice that my avatar picture is distorted and blurred. Is that the normal now, and do I need to update it to something else?
You may want to load a new avatar image. If the old one was a small file or low res, it's been enlarged and became pixelated.

The reply editor expands as you type or add carriage returns.
 
How come we lost the direct insert for pictures in our signatures? All we have is a url link.
Currently, sig pics aren't supported but you can update text as needed :)

You can also add a new banner to your profile page that is pretty cool - check mine out: Janet H
 
I attempted to update my signature to remove the sigpic code, but was told I have too many lines after I removed the code. Otherwise it's unchanged from before. What am I doing wrong?
 
That happened to me also @13...I think it's because loading pics is not available in the new software...see @7.
My signature title no longer makes any sense :unsure:
 
I attempted to update my signature to remove the sigpic code, but was told I have too many lines after I removed the code. Otherwise it's unchanged from before. What am I doing wrong?
This was one of the many small things that needed to be fixed. Now fixed.
 
Why was a "-JAY" added to my screen name?

Click for an explanation:
 
Why did my user name change? I did not change it. It was Slopoke, now it shows as Slopoke-TC.
 
Why did my user name change? I did not change it. It was Slopoke, now it shows as Slopoke-TC.
If you have 2 accounts, we can merge them and move all posts to one account but we will need to know which account you wish to retain. Duplicate accounts are not allowed.

Duplicate display names and system changed names - With the recent Software update, duplicate display names (two members w/ same name) are no longer allowed. If you find your display name was changed and you need a hand updating it, please let us know. Often these changed display names will look like this: Treeman (changed to) Treeman-JAY. You may be able to edit your display name yourself via your profile, but if you need a hand please hit the contact link - we can help.
 
Can you “bold” the sub-forum names? The ability to ignore sub-forums is more difficult compared to the old format.

As an example, when I view “new posts”, I used to be able to view a right hand column and ignore fifth wheel posts (as I don’t have one). While I can see the sub-forums behind the post title, it could be made more obvious with bolding.

Thanks.
 

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