NEW Forum Software Issues

[ntxdave]

@Rich-O-Brien said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

@ntxdave

Have you tried pressing your avatar to expose more options?

Yes, I did not see other options. Either I am just missing something or maybe it is something related to my iPad. I just see a number on my avatar. I cannot do a screen capture to show you what I see/don’t see.

There's lots of new toys to play with so take your time and explore the interface. There's no documentation to follow as its forum software. You will gradually find things.

It is also highly customisable so a menu position for one user maybe located differently to another. That is why it’s important you poke around. Not to find a problem but to just explore it.

I have not seen options for customizing the menu unless you are talking about the list of things on the settings page.
Again, I would like to point out that I do not see the things @Box pointed out before. I have seen some things if I click to have a side panel show up on my iPad.

I know it’s a major shift but take the time and explore the UI. It’s the best way to learn.

[ntxdave]

@ntxdave
Ok, I just figured out what @Box pointed out. Thanks..........

[sashapepperspray]

What happened to private messaging? (and how can I see my old ones)?

[rv1974]

Some imperfections:
I'm very used to entering N in address bar in Firefox and get "new posts" on forums. Now it's redirecting to the main board - not good.
Was really needed to rename New to Recent?
Going from forum to plugin store to download stuff still demands to login once again.
'Your posts' are gone.
I'd prefer 'edit' pencil button not to be buried in dropbox menu

[Rich O Brien]

@rv1974 said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

Was really needed to rename New to Recent?

We didn't rename anything. Its the newer software's naming convention. We will take a look at URL slug

@rv1974 said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

I'd prefer 'edit' pencil button not to be buried in dropbox menu

So would I....will see if there's an option to customise button positions

@sashapepperspray said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

What happened to private messaging? (and how can I see my old ones)?

We still have the older forum. Private messages are not capable to be migrated so we'll provide a means to download your messages to CSV once we finish resolving issues here.

[alsomar]

Hi there! I like the new look, but I can't find where to change my signature.

[majid]

@pilou said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

No more "Your posts" ?

I had the same question...

[Box]

@alsomar Click your Avatar, top right and choose Edit Profile then scroll down to Signature and then to save changes.

[Rich O Brien]

@alsomar I believe you maybe behind the reputation system this newer forum uses.

So maybe @Box suggestion is unavailable to you. If you are unable to change it let me know and I'll see what we can do.

I'd be interested to know if you are able or not.

[gullfo]

@Rich-O-Brien doesn't look like there is an option to edit signature in the settings or profile areas (found via the vertical triple dots).

also, the "your posts" is called "best posts" - maybe call it "latest posts" or "recent posts" as i'm sure not all my most recent posts are the "best" ones

[Gus R]

@gullfo said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

@Rich-O-Brien doesn't look like there is an option to edit signature in the settings or profile areas (found via the vertical triple dots).

also, the "your posts" is called "best posts" - maybe call it "latest posts" or "recent posts" as i'm sure not all my most recent posts are the "best" ones

Did you try clicking on your profile image thumbnail on the upper right and clicking "edit profile" in the pull down menu?

[Rich O Brien]

@gullfo its unfortunate but this reputation is a way to circumvent spammers. Things are exposed after reach a certain reputation level.

I'll see if there's a way around without it resulting in an influx of Spam posts.

[Rich O Brien]

@gullfo if you make 3 more post the system will reward you added reputation.

With this added rep you should see more options to edit at your profile.

BTW, if you click a users avatar you see their rep and you can follow them

As for the best vs your post this is something I've noted to add once our login issues are resolved.

[alsomar]

@Box said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

@alsomar Click your Avatar, top right and choose Edit Profile then scroll down to Signature and then to save changes.

I don't have this option now, I think I had it in the old syle. Anyway, thank you for answering.

@Rich-O-Brien said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

@alsomar I believe you maybe behind the reputation system this newer forum uses.

So maybe @Box suggestion is unavailable to you. If you are unable to change it let me know and I'll see what we can do.

I'd be interested to know if you are able or not.

The option doesn't exist in my profile, so I gues I have a bad reputation

[panixia]

@Rich-O-Brien said in NEW Forum Software Issues:

Its been a huge undertaking to get the old content into this newer system.

Wow, really promising so far..
I wonder if beta forum and old private messages will be retrieved later on or if they are lost..

[Rich O Brien]

@panixia For PMs we will offer a solution to download them as CSV files

All the forums are still there but with the sheer volume of permissions we had it was easier to just set some general permissions here. We will restore fully once this bedding in period lapses.

That said we will be nuking subforums and merging forums for better clarity.

So far we are happy with the reception. We were expecting some frustrations but @rv1974 is not happy unless he is unhappy

[panixia]

@Rich-O-Brien
That's fine, I was just wondering if any important stuff in messages could be lost.
I can wait for sure..
By the way this works pretty nice on the 4,5" screen of my phone.
The old forum was almost unusable.

[gullfo]

@Rich-O-Brien thanks. yeah that is one of my common suggestions when people ask how to reduce spamming - make people only contribute onto a limited number of threads (prefer the ones they start) and reach a number before their "probation" is over.

[gullfo]

ok, that did it - adding 3 posts enabled the signature and site link options. will there be an option to add software information into the profile like SU version etc? or should that be part of the "about me" entries?

[Rich O Brien]

@gullfo That's the plan. The software itself is pretty barebones to begin with. So we will build it out as we go.

We need a more forward facing approach to a users setup because I don't want to have to visit an About Me section every time I need to know info.