Post by: MacHeadCase on April 14, 2006, 07:39:42 AM
These two items are:
- Purchase Paid Subscriptions
- Manage Your Attachments
And will members here be allowed to upload attachments in their posts and PMs?
Just wondering...
Edited to add:
DOH!!! The subtitle should have read: ...drop your questions in here
Post by: bellbram on April 14, 2006, 07:59:41 AM
QUOTE(MacHeadCase @ Apr 14 2006, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
DOH!!! The subtitle should have read: ...drop your questions in hereOK, MHC. Here's one. My avatar was chosen from then board gallery. I'd like to get it back but can't find the gallery. How to get there???
Post by: kelly on April 14, 2006, 08:07:38 AM
Don't know if we can get them again.
Wait and see.
Post by: Gregg on April 14, 2006, 04:39:39 PM
QUOTE(bellbram @ Apr 14 2006, 06:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, MHC. Here's one. My avatar was chosen from then board gallery. I'd like to get it back but can't find the gallery. How to get there???
Peter, as I reported in another thread, to get a new avatar, click on the My Controls link at the top of the page. Then, if I remember correctly, you have to click "Board Settings" from the list on the left. You will find Avatar settings listed on that page. There are only a few to choose from, three different pages which you access from a pull-down box.
One avatar is a Dolphin, by the way.... Roy?
Post by: Gregg on April 14, 2006, 04:55:24 PM
Is there a visual clue on the topics page indicating which threads I have posted in? If there is, I am missing it. If there's not, maybe that can be an added enhancement later.
Post by: krissel on April 14, 2006, 09:46:24 PM
Peter to clarify: Go to your control panel, Personal Profile/Edit Avatar settings and you have three galleries to chose from...not the greatest but something. Hope somewhere down the line to add more.
Gregg, if you look closely at the blue or red folder to the far left of each thread listing, there is a small white corner on the lower right edge of the ones where you have previously posted. It's not very obvious so I may alter that icon at some point or make another one.
When we get new skins up you may find them more suitable.
Post by: Shades of Gray on April 14, 2006, 11:58:28 PM
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IPB WARNING [2] (null)() [ref.outcontrol]: output handler 'ob_gzhandler' cannot be used twice (Line: 0 of Unknown)
This happens both with Safari 1.3.2 and Firefox 1.5 (on 10.3.9)
is this a problem with the board or my setup?
Post by: krissel on April 15, 2006, 02:30:04 AM
Something we have to track down.
Post by: Shades of Gray on April 15, 2006, 10:26:27 AM
Post by: jepinto on April 16, 2006, 01:43:36 PM
http://www.techsurvivors.net/forums/index....&CODE=01&HID=13
Post by: Mayo on April 16, 2006, 01:51:21 PM
Post by: pendragon on April 16, 2006, 03:08:34 PM
The "Mark all forums as read" option is in a drop down menu in Forum Options (top right).
Post by: Audone on April 16, 2006, 03:32:58 PM
Post by: kimmer on April 16, 2006, 03:35:54 PM
Post by: Audone on April 16, 2006, 04:16:47 PM
Track this topic
V Email this topic
V Print this topic
V Download this topic
V Subscribe to this forum
Display Modes
V Switch to: Outline
V Standard
V Switch to: Linear+
Are your selections different than these?
Edited to say: I closed down TS as well as Firefox and upon restart, I now have the options that allow marking the forum as read. Using the old noodle helps, sometimes.
Post by: kimmer on April 16, 2006, 06:11:38 PM
Can someone tell me where to find the "Custom Member Title", please. MHC mentioned it in another thread, and I know where to find it on my own board, and others using IPB software -- but I can't locate said option here.
TIA.
kimmer
Post by: MacHeadCase on April 16, 2006, 09:11:52 PM
Kimmer I replied to you here.
Post by: jepinto on April 17, 2006, 05:34:38 AM
As to the avatars, I don't know, so I'm asking IPS. They've been great! But it was a holiday weekend, so I haven't questioned the delays.
Post by: bellbram on April 17, 2006, 06:33:58 AM
What type of file is allowed?
And what size should it be?
Post by: PussEFoote on April 17, 2006, 08:43:51 AM
QUOTE(pendragon @ Apr 17 2006, 04:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mayo,
The "Mark all forums as read" option is in a drop down menu in Forum Options (top right).
The "Mark all forums as read" option is in a drop down menu in Forum Options (top right).
I can't get a drop down menu out of the "Forum Options" - lights up as if it should be clickable, but nothing happens ...... ???
Also - should the emoticons be "clickable" as yet?
When I click on one it *looks* as if it's working but nothing happens.
Oh well, at least I got my avatar working!
(Although it's 83W x 90H at 72 ppi, it loooks smaller than some others??)
Edit: no, I think I'm imagining that! .. Paranoia sets in ..
Maybe it's time I hit the sack!
BarbZ
Post by: jepinto on April 17, 2006, 08:44:06 AM
QUOTE
Open Fast Reply automatically when available? This function requires cookies
Post by: Mrious_be on April 17, 2006, 09:14:05 AM
It's been a big step... but i like it.
Post by: kimmer on April 17, 2006, 12:20:00 PM
QUOTE(PussEFoote @ Apr 17 2006, 06:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't get a drop down menu out of the "Forum Options" - lights up as if it should be clickable, but nothing happens ...... ???
Also - should the emoticons be "clickable" as yet?
When I click on one it *looks* as if it's working but nothing happens.
Also - should the emoticons be "clickable" as yet?
When I click on one it *looks* as if it's working but nothing happens.
It's likely a javascript issue. Make sure you have that turned on in your browser's prefs.
QUOTE(jepinto @ Apr 17 2006, 06:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and have y'all see "Enable Fast Reply" in My Controls>Board Settings?
I
the "fast reply" function.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 17, 2006, 12:53:54 PM
QUOTE(bellbram @ Apr 17 2006, 06:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I tried to add a jpg pic from my computer as an avatar and got this message "You are not allowed to upload that type of file as an avatar or personal photo".
What type of file is allowed?
And what size should it be?
What type of file is allowed?
And what size should it be?
They must be one of three types: GIF, JPEG, and something else, probably PNG. TIFF's are definitely not allowed. The allowed types are posted on that page in small ( English ).
However, file size should be no problem, several hundred KB's as I remember.
But, I don't think the board is set up to allow getting a file directly off your drive, yet. So you may get an error message even if you have the correct file type and size. More likely, you will just get the 'generic' your input has been accepted, please wait while we take a short tea break. Or click here if you don't want to wait." message. Then, you be back on the Avatar page and it still won't be showing. So much for Invision's definition of "success"!
NOTE TO ADMINS: Why in the world would anyone want to wait?
Those are bogus messages/texts. It only points out the slowness of the board. I'm wondering if we can dump that verbiage? And clicking the other link doesn't help, anyway. This is a perfect example of useless verbiage/interface design, not to put too fine a point on it...[end rant for the Post by: jepinto on April 17, 2006, 02:50:04 PM
Ok, now we are allowed to have avatar uploads
Post by: Gregg on April 17, 2006, 08:55:03 PM
Post by: kimmer on April 17, 2006, 10:34:03 PM
QUOTE(Gregg @ Apr 17 2006, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks to your post, kimmer, I mustered the courage to try FastReply. I guess the limitation is you have to know your smilies by heart. :that one with the confused look:
This board software is cool. Look under hte fast reply window and you'll see "Enable Smilies". Click that and all the cute smilies pop up in a little window.
Post by: Gregg on April 18, 2006, 07:38:02 AM
h well: 
Post by: pendragon on April 18, 2006, 07:45:37 AM
Post by: jepinto on April 18, 2006, 07:47:02 AM
Post by: Gregg on April 18, 2006, 07:58:17 AM
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And Gregg-is your avatar supposed to look like that?
Yep! Look in the board settings if you still don't believe it. It's from their choices. I forget what they call it.
QUOTE
Ya gotta click on the "Enable Smilies" even though it is enabled
Oh. Right you are!
Post by: Gregg on April 18, 2006, 09:05:03 PM
New question:
On the old TS, only threads that have posts which have been added since your last session appeared with a graphic to indicate same. On the new TS, it appears that all threads with posts added since the last time you opened that thread appear with such a graphic clue. There are threads coded "new posts" after ones coded "no new posts". Is that right? Is that how it should be? I'm used to the old way, so maybe that's why I like it better.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 19, 2006, 12:36:30 PM
It was nice to see the "Post Smilie" icon box go away.
Just found another nice change in the software. The "New Private Message" Alert is no longer a Pop-Up window, which many have globally blocked. It is now a "window-inside-the-window"; you can move it around inside the current window but not outside it. But it also has much more info! It even has the message in it! You don't even need to go to your mail box. Nice touch!
Post by: kimmer on April 19, 2006, 07:58:56 PM
QUOTE(Gregg @ Apr 18 2006, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
New question:
On the old TS, only threads that have posts which have been added since your last session appeared with a graphic to indicate same. On the new TS, it appears that all threads with posts added since the last time you opened that thread appear with such a graphic clue. There are threads coded "new posts" after ones coded "no new posts". Is that right? Is that how it should be? I'm used to the old way, so maybe that's why I like it better.
On the old TS, only threads that have posts which have been added since your last session appeared with a graphic to indicate same. On the new TS, it appears that all threads with posts added since the last time you opened that thread appear with such a graphic clue. There are threads coded "new posts" after ones coded "no new posts". Is that right? Is that how it should be? I'm used to the old way, so maybe that's why I like it better.
I found it confusing on another board, until I realized how helpful it was. Depending on the length of time set by the board, I can return a day or two later and pick up reading in unread threads at the "new" spot. I don't always have time to visit every thread that looks interesting, and my bookmarks for TS were becoming bloated with "visit later" bookmarked threads.
So if you just look at the feature as "it saves your place", it's not so bad.
When I've read everything that interests me, I click the "Forum Options" button at top-right hand corner and mark the entire forum as read.
Oh, and I wonder who had 1,403 posts and sent ABD a PM?
:shades:
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 20, 2006, 05:09:36 PM
Post by: kimmer on April 20, 2006, 10:45:01 PM
QUOTE
The old way did not require the extra "mark all as read" step, however.
Dear Grumpy,
The old way required me to do several extra steps as I bookmarked all those threads I wanted to visit later. It's all a matter of perspective.
Sincerely,
Happy Agate Queen
Post by: krissel on April 20, 2006, 11:54:42 PM
Now the software is operating as it should but others are now unhappy.
Sigh.
Post by: Bruce_F on April 21, 2006, 12:14:56 AM
QUOTE(krissel @ Apr 20 2006, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How ironic, I believe it was Bruce who started a thread just before we upgraded the software asking why threads would be identified as read when he hadn't read them. We were advising him to open them in tabs so the main page wouldn't reload.
Now the software is operating as it should but others are now unhappy.
Sigh.
Now the software is operating as it should but others are now unhappy.
Sigh.
Well, maybe those who are unhappy with the "new" folder indentification can use my technique for clearing the unread topics.
I read the topics I want to read, then I go to the main page where there's a link to "Mark All Topics as Read". That clears all the folders and resets the forum.
Works for me!
Post by: Gregg on April 21, 2006, 07:31:57 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 21, 2006, 09:37:50 AM
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The old way required me to do several extra steps as I bookmarked all those threads I wanted to visit later. It's all a matter of perspective.
You must be using a PC! Not sure why one would "bookmark" a thread instead of opening it in a tab, not even sure I know how to bookmark a url without opening it! Of course, one could always manually enter the url in whatever bookmark manager one uses...But you are correct, it's all a matter of perspective. All I am demanding is that everyone else change their perspective. It's really that simple, just like me!
What confuses me is that threads are marked as "New", even if I've read them and there are no new messages! That's just not correct.
Apparently, the only way to keep from getting the "New" message flag is to have made a post to the thread. Then, just reading it afterward will keep the "New" flag from appearing, unless there actiually is a new message.
This is completely different than the old method. It recorded the fact that you had read a thread, regardless of whether you posted to it or not.
Post by: kimmer on April 21, 2006, 08:19:38 PM
QUOTE
You must be using a PC!
Yes, I am and don't you feel sorry for me? QUOTE
Not sure why one would "bookmark" a thread instead of opening it in a tab, not even sure I know how to bookmark a url without opening it! Of course, one could always manually enter the url in whatever bookmark manager one uses...
One would bookmark a thread when one is short of time, but wants to visit thread later and too lazy to scroll backwards to find the "first unread post" for oneself.
Bookmarking a URL without opening? Now, I'm sure you can do this on a MAC ... you right click on the "new post" icon and up pops a nice menu. On the MAC isn't it control-click?
Post by: krissel on April 21, 2006, 11:44:54 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 22, 2006, 03:51:33 PM
Right now, over in the Admin area, the thread "some advice from Buddha" shows that there are new messages, even though I read the last one there ( from Al ) at least twice yesterday.
Just above that thread are two that do not show new messages. I know I have posted to both of them. However, both were posted to by me within the last 3 days, the "Buddha" thread post was over 4 days ago. I seem to remember something about that 3 day setting in the board control panel. It may be that after 3 days, all threads become "new" again? Not what makes sense to me.
With speeds returning to 'normal' it won't be quite such a pain to ask for page refreshes, but I usually don't bother since I quit the browser quite often. I just don't like coming back and seeing false "new" messages. There are bigger problems...
QUOTE
On the MAC isn't it control-click?
No no! All Mac's have the "right-click" function built-in, just like Wondoze, even the single-button mice work that way. Although, with single-button mice, you have to turn the mouse upside down...
Post by: gunug on April 23, 2006, 10:18:40 AM
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No no! All Mac's have the "right-click" function built-in, just like Wondoze, even the single-button mice work that way. Although, with single-button mice, you have to turn the mouse upside down. . .
ABD - I have tried the above and I even tried clicking the mouse while standing on my head. . .I think my mouse is broke and I'm switching back to my Logitech Marble Mouse with 4 buttons.
Post by: jepinto on April 23, 2006, 10:33:03 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 23, 2006, 01:48:10 PM
QUOTE(jepinto @ Apr 23 2006, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, ABD I'll bite. How does one right click with a standard Mac mouse? I was extremely frustrated using an ibook600 yesterday...And except for MightyMouse, what mouse?
First, what are you doing messin' with an iBook? You are supposed to be working 25/8 on the new software!
Second, GOTCHA!! You are the one who is always mentioning the use of right-click...Touché!
BTW, a big thanks for all your work on the forum, as speedy right now as before the change!
