Site Upgrade Issues

**Morbid** · November 8th, 2010, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Coyote

Will you be bringing back the feature that when you click on a thread it brings you to the first unread post in that thread? I know you can click on that arrow to take you to the last post, but not the first unread as it used to be; I hate trying to have to find where I left off as all this new fancy shit has this dumb redneck lost.

While I figure that out, the Statistics box arrow will take you to the last unread post. Also, any thread you go to, at the top there is a link that will take you to the last unread post. I'll look into what happened with the arrow to do that from the thread listings on the home page. Also, if you go to the What's New tab or the Unread Posts link, the view first unread arrow is the the left of the thread title.

**malq** · November 8th, 2010, 10:42 AM

Everything is working fine for me.

I have a few questions though,
1) I made a thread and it shows my text in a box unlike everyone else's. What did I do wrong, if anything?
2) How to search to see if a thread has already been posted on a particular crime...? I used the advanced search box in the upper right hand corner using the perps name and got many unrelated items including So-and So. Is that the correct search function?
link to thread

Edit: I just figured out you actually have to click on advanced search to take full advantage not just type in the box.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · November 8th, 2010, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by malq

1) I made a thread and it shows my text in a box unlike everyone else's. What did I do wrong, if anything?

You used the wrong button to quote the text. Use

("Wrap QUOTE tags around text") instead of the one that looks like this:

Originally Posted by malq

2) How to search to see if a thread has already been posted on a particular crime...? I used the advanced search box in the upper right hand corner using the perps name and got many unrelated items including So-and So. Is that the correct search function?

Works the same way the old one did. Advanced search seems more powerful, if you know what you're doing. A name like JOHN JONES will bring up many matching but proper use of Advanced Search can refine it.

**Mare** · November 8th, 2010, 12:12 PM

I can't log in from my phone

. Will a mobile version be created? Previous version was very phone friendly.

I use both, my iPhone and Blackberry, to access the site.

**gee** · November 8th, 2010, 12:27 PM

So did the "Thank for this post" replace the Rep option? Or are we not giving out Rep anymore
Morbid great job on the new version as I know these things are a lot of work!

**Morbid** · November 8th, 2010, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mare

I can't log in from my phone

. Will a mobile version be created? Previous version was very phone friendly.

I use both, my iPhone and Blackberry, to access the site.

I haven't even started with the mobile portion yet, but there is a mod I will be adding that will take care of that. It's just that it is a bit time consuming. I will be addressing it soon, though.

Originally Posted by gee

So did the "Thank for this post" replace the Rep option? Or are we not giving out Rep anymore
Morbid great job on the new version as I know these things are a lot of work!

As of right now, the new Thanks does not tie in with user rep nor does the dislike. I am not sure if that is a feature they will add or not, but I will ask. So for now, if you wanna rep someone, you gotta do it the old fashioned way.

**Harley_Tech** · November 8th, 2010, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by gee

So did the "Thank for this post" replace the Rep option? Or are we not giving out Rep anymore
Morbid great job on the new version as I know these things are a lot of work!

At the bottom of each post is a small star to the right of "blog this post". Hover over it and it should say "add to users rep".

That is what you want.

R

**Dakota Valkyrie** · November 8th, 2010, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by gee

So did the "Thank for this post" replace the Rep option? Or are we not giving out Rep anymore
Morbid great job on the new version as I know these things are a lot of work!

Rep now looks like this:

and is located in the bottom of the post.

**Silvahalo** · November 8th, 2010, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Coyote

Will you be bringing back the feature that when you click on a thread it brings you to the first unread post in that thread? I know you can click on that arrow to take you to the last post, but not the first unread as it used to be; I hate trying to have to find where I left off as all this new fancy shit has this dumb redneck lost.

Linear Mode, Hybrid Mode, Threaded mode located at the very top right corner of the thread might be useful for this too. I sometimes changes mode just for the ease of what you mentioned than looking for other ways that are not as obvious. Haven't tried out these modes with the new upgrade but it's worth a shot.

**Silvahalo** · November 8th, 2010, 11:32 PM

Just a mention. I really like the Quick Link options as was available before, BUT now when you are lets say looking at New Posts, that options isn't there. You have to click FORUM up top to get that option again, but did notice it's available when you actually in a thread but not when looking at the list of threads within a forum...make sense? i hope so.

Not a biggie but would be nice to have that available at the top at any area in the forums rather than having to click FORUM again to get that option. for instance when I want to look at subscribed threads or who's on line while looking at the New Posts I have to do what I mentioned to get to that place. Don't think it's a quirk but probably part of the new design. Meh, I'm tired, never mind.

**ineedanap** · November 8th, 2010, 11:51 PM

I can like/dislike, but I have no thanks. Thanks for helping a girl out!

**Valasca** · November 9th, 2010, 01:06 AM

Why in Hades would anyone thank Pete?

**Harley_Tech** · November 9th, 2010, 01:07 AM

I'm pretty sure there is a force field around Pete that block thanks.

R

**guillotinegirl** · November 9th, 2010, 01:21 AM

I am also unable to thank Pete. This upsets me as the majority of his posts are worthy of thanks.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · November 9th, 2010, 07:45 AM

Morbid - A couple questions that have come up in the BS thread. I referred them to this thread...

Originally Posted by Misskittychaos

Ugh every time I want to come in here I have to go to the first page and hit last page otherwise I can just open the attachment BS

(I had sent Morbid a screen shot of this)

Originally Posted by WhatThe

So, is there a difference between LIKING a post and THANKING a post? Can you run out of LIKES or THANKS?

Morbid???

**Morbid** · November 9th, 2010, 08:48 AM

First off, a Thanks is a valid thanks. Think of Thanks as something you'd use when you've been helped by a post, and Like is just enjoying the post in general. You can do both, Thank and Like a post, but there is a difference. You cannot run out of either of them currently, and they do not effect your Reputation...not yet, anyway. They are working on adding that.

As for the BS thread, and large threads like it, how are you entering that thread? Meaning, where are you clicking to get to it?

**Morbid** · November 9th, 2010, 08:50 AM

There are a couple graphical issues I am working on, mostly in the User Profile Tabs section. It's not high on my list of things to work on currently, but it is there. And speaking of Thanks, all of your old ones did import into this new version, but the Stats are not showing up for some reason.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · November 9th, 2010, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Morbid

As for the BS thread, and large threads like it, how are you entering that thread? Meaning, where are you clicking to get to it?

On SOME long threads, the page designation is overlayed by the <DIV> containing other elements (such as attachments and tags). This makes clicking on the final page number next to impossible.

Screen clip:

It ONLY seems to occur on the "search.php" page. It's fine in the listing of the "Den Time Wasters" forum (forumdisplay.php).

**Morbid** · November 9th, 2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Dakota Valkyrie

On SOME long threads, the page designation is overlayed by the <DIV> containing other elements (such as attachments and tags). This makes clicking on the final page number next to impossible.

Screen clip:

It ONLY seems to occur on the "search.php" page. It's fine in the listing of the "Den Time Wasters" forum (forumdisplay.php).

I think I found a crude workaround for now. I am not happy with the look, but at least now the icons are not overlaying any longer.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · November 9th, 2010, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Morbid

I think I found a crude workaround for now. I am not happy with the look, but at least now the icons are not overlaying any longer.

Can't you just eliminate the display of those items on the search page? I dunno how many people actually hover over to see the tag listings or click to view the attachments....

**Morbid** · November 9th, 2010, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Dakota Valkyrie

Can't you just eliminate the display of those items on the search page? I dunno how many people actually hover over to see the tag listings or click to view the attachments....

Why you gotta make things so easy? Done.

**Morbid** · November 9th, 2010, 10:36 AM

I forgot to add. When creating a post or reply, Bold members can disable the ability to Thank, Like or Dislike it (from Advanced post creation). I assume that's what Pete has done. :P

**ineedanap** · November 9th, 2010, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Amazon

Why in Hades would anyone thank Pete?

I personally find Pete entertaining, and I giggle everytime a newb jumps a post of his.

**Sister Iroz** · November 9th, 2010, 01:32 PM

First off, a Thanks is a valid thanks. Think of Thanks as something you'd use when you've been helped by a post, and Like is just enjoying the post in general. You can do both, Thank and Like a post, but there is a difference.

Good point, and agree!

**nurseronda** · November 11th, 2010, 04:22 AM

I have tried to change the background picture in my profile, the assets picker keeps moving to where I can't hit select or cancel. Any problem solvers to this problem?

**Rockin Ma** · November 11th, 2010, 08:35 AM

No problems so far. I like the new look!

**Hellsbells** · November 11th, 2010, 11:50 AM

Iam having a problem with search Iam looking up Kevin Fox It just comes back to Kevin and says fox is to short when I put that in , was Riley Fox Not covered on this site ? If thats the case forget my Question

**Morbid** · November 11th, 2010, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by nurseronda

I have tried to change the background picture in my profile, the assets picker keeps moving to where I can't hit select or cancel. Any problem solvers to this problem?

I had similar issues. They just brought back profile customizations, so it may be a bug they need to work out.

**Morbid** · November 11th, 2010, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by hellsbells

Iam having a problem with search Iam looking up Kevin Fox It just comes back to Kevin and says fox is to short when I put that in , was Riley Fox Not covered on this site ? If thats the case forget my Question

When searching for a specific item with more than one phrase, enclose them in quotes. A search for "kevin fox" brings up the Riley article you are looking for.

**Rockin Ma** · November 11th, 2010, 03:17 PM

You tube videos... before I could go to youtube and copy and paste the link you get when you hit "share" and the actual video would post when I hit my reply here. Now it just is the link to click on it. Do I have to do something different now?