A new look forum... nice

[SeeMoreDigital]

Yes indeed, the new look forum looks great

Thankfully I've just got used to using AVS's new look forum too... but this layout is even better :D


Thanks for all the continued hard work you guys put in.


Cheers

[Swede]

Thanks.. There *will* however be a few quirks in the beginning and I beg you all to bear with the fact that we/I can't do everything right from the start but at least our intentions are good and we will try to do our best in fixing the problems as they show up. ;)

[Nic]

This is gonna take some getting used to...

:)

-Nic

[feedback]

This is a very nice look. The new and improved doom9.

As with everything doom9, there are always refinements and improvements being made. That is why doom9 is the premier international website that it is. :D

[kurt]

jep, it is unusual for doom9.forum but nice :p

[geezer]

Different...

But I like it!

[SeeMoreDigital]

Yes... I thought you guys were up to something when I noticed the "vBulletin Message" was displayed using version 3.0.7 and not the usual 2.3.0...


Cheers

[mg262]

the new controls are nice... but I rather miss the alternating grey/white separating posts. This feels a bit less compact? Anyway, I guess we'll all get used to it :D

[Latexxx]

Colours are nice but this thing takes too much vertical space and allows you to view less posts or topics on one screen.

[buzzqw]

Good ! I like the new feeling !

BHH

[ukb008]

No, I'm not bitching. It does look nice. Only it gives a feeling of less functionality, more flashiness and more ornamentality; if y'know what I mean. I'm sure it's just a feeling that comes with all new things. I'm sure there are good points galore, too, for example a wider assortment of smilies to choose from, among many others.

The uneasiness will pass away, sooner than we think.

Regards.

[buzzqw]

I like the varius "hot links", very, very usefull.

Like ukb008 sayd the whole thing seem very "flashy", but those link are a top notch !

BHH

[lark]

sorry to say, but i really don't care the look.
content is more important for me!

regards
t :)

[Vitos]

I like the new look. I don't know why... but it feels more readable for me. :)

[KpeX]

Thanks Swede, great job!

[unskinnyboy]

Looks strange..and different..will have to get used to it. Any new features added? Any thread on it? :)

[tigerman8u]

I like the new look

[onesoul]

I was so used to the old forum, I miss it already.

Like Nic says, it's gonna take me sometime to get used to new layout.

[communist]

Yeah a bit flashy compared to the old one. Though the content is what counts and so far I dont have problems accessing it - Good Job! :)
Any new features added? Any thread on it? :)
The only thing I noticed so far - You can collapse forums ie minimize forums you never visit, but I'm sure there a few more new features (for users and moderators).

[Episode]

Hmph. I don't like it :(

[Sirber]

I kind of prefer the old one. This one looks less like a "discution". Every post are separated and need more scrolling.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Looks strange..and different..will have to get used to it. Any new features added? Any thread on it? :)I like the way the "edit" button only appears in your own posts. You can show/delete your signature per post. You can "preview" edited posts.

Some things I have noticed. You can't easily see your "buddy list". The link to the "Forum Rules" is dead. I can't find a link to the "Forum Moderators" list :(


Cheers

[tsp]

also is it posible to increase the width of the codewindow. It is not fun to have a 20 inches monitor if the code window is only half the width of the post so you have to scroll to see the entire content.
Else a nicer but more difficult to get an overview of the threads but that might come when I get used to it.

[Swede]

I like the way the "edit" button only appears in your own posts. You can show/delete your signature per post. You can "preview" edited posts.
Some things I have noticed. You can't easily see your "buddy list". The link to the "Forum Rules" is dead. I can't find a link to the "Forum Moderators" list :(
Cheers
Ouch, "Forum Rules" are now back online. The "buddy list" is in your UserCP, although I have to admit that I never use it so I can't tell if this is a 'downgrade' or not and I'm not sure about the "Forum Moderators" list... Do you mean the "View Forum Leaders"-link at the bottom?

[eb]

Please go back to old style , or at least to possibility to size letters, especially to those parts of forum and posts that are used to read.

eb

[Stacey Melissa]

Thanks for updating the vBulletin version! It looks great, and very clean!

[SeeMoreDigital]

Do you mean the "View Forum Leaders"-link at the bottom?I can't remember exactly what it was called (now it's gone).... but yes, that sounds about right ;)


Cheers

[2COOL]

Looks good but I did have to go back to adjust for new formats of code tags. Also, we don't have "Mark forum read" options anymore? I couldn't find it. :(

[niamh]

Will there be/ is there the possibility to change the skin of the forum? ( read : this here user feels ancient and terribly retrograde but would like to have the old straightforward scheme back, or at least something I can read easily)
I like the new options and layout, but I can't say the new colours/ design appeals to me one bit. I suppose we'll all get used to it after a while :)

[Swede]

Also, we don't have "Mark forum read" options anymore? I couldn't find it. :(Check out the 'Quick links' menu at the top...

[2COOL]

Thanks!

[kolak]

I don't like it. It looks like WIN XP. Sorry:)

[2COOL]

@Swede

I need some clarifications. With perusing a forum, what does the "+" next to a user name mean in "Currently Active Users" block? I'm also assuming that a "*" means invincible...errr...invisible mode, right?

[Swede]

I like the new options and layout, but I can't say the new colours/ design appeals to me one bit. I suppose we'll all get used to it after a while :)Let me make one thing clear: This 'look-and-feel' is nothing that we've been aiming for... It's just that we *really* needed to upgrade the forum software. The visual 'enhancements' are mearly a bi-product.. When things have calmed down we might/will change it. :)

[Swede]

@Swede

I need some clarifications. With perusing a forum, what does the "+" next to a user name mean in "Currently Active Users" block? I'm also assuming that a "*" means invincible...errr...invisible mode, right?
A + is a mod yes... But, can you actually see the names of the * (invincible ;) ) users?

[2COOL]

In the FAQ (http://forum.doom9.org/faq.php?faq=vb_user_maintain#faq_vb_custom_status)...

The buddy list is used to keep track of the friends you have made on this forum. By going to your "My vB Home", you'll be able to see which of your friends are currently online, and be able to send them a private message.

Where is "My vB Home"?

[2COOL]

A + is a mod yes... But, can you actually see the names of the * (invincible ;) ) users?Hmmm...to bad he's offline now to capture a screenshot but I just saw jsoto with a "+". I would like to congratulate him if it's true. :)

As for "*", I can see mine so far, which I couldn't see in the old forum.

[guada 2]

Swede,

I like it. Great work :)

[2COOL]

Looking in "Who's Online" page, jeanl also tagged as a Moderator?

http://img247.echo.cx/img247/4610/screenhunter0046hr.png (http://www.imageshack.us)

True? :eek:

Update: @Swede

A correction for you on Moderator "+" status. At the bottom of "Who's Online" page is this.
+ User is on your buddy list

That explains my +s.

[Swede]

Looking in "Who's Online" page, jeanl also tagged as a Moderator? Interesting... I can't see those +'s though...

Edit Ah :)

[Doom9]

I'm not so much a fan of the icons (not enough contrast imho.. especially on the frontpage).. so if you have any working alternatives I'd be willing to consider.

As far as the general look goes... a lot of the layout is predetermined by the features vbb3 offers.. you can't just have the old look back. And in my personal experience every major change takes some getting used to.. when your favorite newspaper or magazine goes through a new layout phase, you are likely to be less than pleased but you'll get used to it eventually. I, too, am still in the getting used to phase but knowing what extra features I get in return, I'm all game.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Wow... that was quick work :)

http://img14.echo.cx/img14/3038/doom9additions9os.png


Cheers

[zilog jones]

I thought you guys were gonna upgrade to vBulletin 3 some time soon. I like the new features and stuff, but I'm not sure about the layout yet...

Keep up the good work anyway!

[Shootist]

Its the same with all my favorite forums. Personally I do not like the look of the new vb3 style... but when doom9 needs to change, why not?

[Soulhunter]

Except the code-window and the "bloated" user-cp it rocks... :)


Bye

[onesoul]

When clicking "Vew Forum Leaders" I can see a super moderator named Bach_RIP, what is this supposed to mean? Is the Bach that we know?

[eb]

I am not familiar with vbb3, is it possible to use text size setting as it was before?
eb
http://img177.echo.cx/img177/4625/doom93bz.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

[onesoul]

LOL

But why do you use text size at largest?

[eb]

LOL

But why do you use text size at largest?
These settings are not working now.

eb

[eb]

These settings are not working now.

eb

Sorry, they are working but for signature only, and it not so bad, or I am doing something wrong?

eb
http://img177.echo.cx/img177/9316/doom930cy.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

[onesoul]

In my internet explorer 6.0 it happens the same as you.

But in Mozilla Firefox it works fine.

[raquete]

new look seems ok,only need some dark colors for better contrast. one old nice feature is gone.read last posts or something like this.now we have to search the new posts, before,in the "old" way only needed one single click.can this great feature back again?

[cyberVera]

ukb008:
Yes, less space ...

niamh:
I can't say the new colours/ design appeals to me one bit ...

kolak:
It looks like WIN XP ...

Doom9:
I'm not so much a fan of the icons ...

---

Swede:
at least our intentions are good

=

The road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions :-)

[Episode]

Was there any good reason for upgrading vBulletin into newer version? Some really useful features or critical bug and security fixes?

As I said earlier, I don't like this new look at all. In fact, ever since it got online, I haven't been able to browse forums much since this new look makes reading posts very diffucult. I know it is hard to fix the general look in vBulletin v3, but could you at least do something those huge icons, make them less colorful and fix forum's contrast?

[ukb008]

Any thread on it? :)

Yeah, this is it.

Regards.

[raquete]

new look seems ok,only need some dark colors for better contrast. one old nice feature is gone.read last posts or something like this.now we have to search the new posts, before,in the "old" way only needed one single click.can this great feature back again?

:rolleyes: stupid me.link to new posts is there all the time in the top. :p

[onebyside]

looks good..the info and effort are appreciated


thanks

[jeanl]

I was hoping that the makeover would be a good occasion to improve the search engine. But it's just as bad as before. Is it just me?
The search engine is practically useless. Not just because it won't let you search small (but yet quite distinctive) words like "HC", but because it will point you to a form, and if there's 200 posts on that forum, well good luck dude! You're going to have to look through every single page of that to find what you're looking for. I really dislike that.
Am I missing something?
I've seen other forums (most notably videohelp) where the search engine points you to specific posts in a thread. Much more useful if you ask me...

But OK, the new look is goood. It's a nice change, we'll have to get use to it, but it looks better, no doubt in my mind...
jeanl

[Swede]

Trust me, the change IS for the better... Or at least for us to be able to make things better...

#1: The search-engine is set at 3 lettersminimum due to performance. It takes ~9 hours to rebuild the index as of now and if we were to decrease the minimum from 3 chars to 2, well... But there's now a possibility to add 'special words' that will be included even though they are shorter ('DV' is now a searchword) so maybe we should add HC too.

#2: If you use the 'advanced search' there's an option (which has been there for a long time) "Show Results as" that you can set to Posts... This will give you the result you're looking for.

(Oh, and a search for hc* will result in every post using any word starting with hc... :) )

[Soulhunter]

EDIT: Whoops, seems Swede was faster... ^^;

Btw, my favorite innovations are the "Preview Changes" n' "View Single Post" options !!!


Bye

[jeanl]

Trust me, the change IS for the better... Or at least for us to be able to make things better...

#1: The search-engine is set at 3 lettersminimum due to performance. It takes ~9 hours to rebuild the index as of now and if we were to decrease the minimum from 3 chars to 2, well... But there's now a possibility to add 'special words' that will be included even though they are shorter ('DV' is now a searchword) so maybe we should add HC too.

#2: If you use the 'advanced search' there's an option (which has been there for a long time) "Show Results as" that you can set to Posts... This will give you the result you're looking for.

(Oh, and a search for hc* will result in every post using any word starting with hc... :) )
Thanks swede, I knew I must have been missing something. Sorry about the rant!
jeanl

[Soulhunter]

Hmm, Im no more able to post in the test forum... :\


Bye

[unskinnyboy]

Yeah, this is it.

Regards.
It wasn't when I asked. Now it evolved into that. :P

@Swede, Any chance of adding some user-selectable fast alternate skins? Something close to the older dark look of the forum? The more I browse this, the more I miss the old forum :(. If there was a skin which resembled the old look, I'd put it on and be happy.

[2COOL]

This is progress.

http://img247.echo.cx/img247/9939/screenhunter0050jn.png (http://www.imageshack.us)

[Atamido]

First, I have to agree with Sirber. While I like the look, I hate the wasted vertical space that leaves you with less viewable at once. That's minor though and I think you can set custom CSS in Firefox to fix that.

Second, the entire CSS is being put in every single page, which results in 5KB of wasted bandwidth for every single page load. Common practice is to place all of the CSS that is common for every page into a single .css file that is loaded in header. This way the 5KB is downloaded once, and then just loaded from cache. 5KB per page view can add up quickly, and be real annoying for anyone on dialup. Another benefit is that you can have multiple layouts for different situations by just adding a link to another file in the header, like a compressed layout for PDA's.

Just dump all of the CSS infor from the header into a file like doom9.css and add something like this to the header.
<link rel="stylesheet" title="Default" media="screen" href="/doom9.css" type="text/css"/>

[Swede]

Second, the entire CSS is being put in every single pageDuh, missed that... How about now?

[kurt]

HI,

what about a quzick-reply-box like this? this could be very usefull....
http://img33.echo.cx/img33/8502/image20xm.th.jpg (http://img33.echo.cx/my.php?image=image20xm.jpg)

[dani82]

too bright, did the old forum used to be this white?

this is going to take alot of ajusting to (if i don't go blind first)

[kurt]

this was an exampe from the german.doom9.board...
[http://forum.gleitz.info/index.php?]

edit: @ dani 82: decrease gamma :p

[Didée]

PM-Box:
Download all Private Messages as :
XML | CSV | Text

Mmmmh, feels like christmas. :D

Archiving PM's was a big PITA in the past. (Ever have tried to save 100 PM's manually?!?)

[ruanova]

Realy impresive .... realy nice ...

Good job...

[Doom9]

what about a quzick-reply-box like this?It seems to be disabled by default but that's one thing I will definitely turn on as I use it quite a lot myself.

I've seen other forums (most notably videohelp) where the search engine points you to specific posts in a thread. Much more useful if you ask me...I'll check if we can't make this the default even for the quicksearch.. pointing to a thread is useful if the thread is under two pages, but anything above it is a major pain in the ass. Fortunately I only use the advanced search anyway and there you have the "search by post".

too bright, did the old forum used to be this white?Actually, yes it did. We're using the exact same colorscheme. But, because of the low contrast of the icons on the frontpage, it gives you the illusion of being a lot brighter. But it really isn't.. I've been going back and forth from old to new to make sure I got all the colors right and they do match.

[Inventive Software]

Nice lookin forum. Very stylised. Better than the previous version.

Better than my bloody forum! :(

[Swede]

I'll check if we can't make this the default even for the quicksearch.. pointing to a thread is useful if the thread is under two pages, but anything above it is a major pain in the ass. Fortunately I only use the advanced search anyway and there you have the "search by post"It's actually not *that* easy to set it as default for the quicksearch. :( On the other hand, if you're using the advanced search then you can set anything as default by using the 'Save search preferences'-menu at the bottom of that page.

[mg262]

But, because of the low contrast of the icons on the frontpage, it gives you the illusion of being a lot brighter.
Also because every other post used to be dark grey?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Where did that quick reply box come from... so quickly?

Nice!


Also because every other post used to be dark grey?Yes this is true... but personally speaking I prefer how it is now!

That said, over on the AVS forum they offer you the ability to choose between two colour schemes: -

http://img33.echo.cx/img33/2730/untitled4ke.png

But this is probably a hack


Cheers

[bill_baroud]

hmm like said previously, gonna take some time to get used to, but at least, sticky threads are really separated from the rest, hopefully, people will read them now :)

[mg262]

I just found the calendar (via user cp/event reminders)... :eek:

the user cp is proving really useful.

[Pyscrow]

Nice and uncluttered - I like it!

[ac-chan123]

Is it posseble to at "posting Rules" and the quick reply on the same line?

[Leak]

When clicking "Vew Forum Leaders" I can see a super moderator named Bach_RIP, what is this supposed to mean? Is the Bach that we know?

While on that topic - "View Forum Leaders" currently lists the Moderators section 2 times...

[Leak]

Sorry, they are working but for signature only, and it not so bad, or I am doing something wrong?

Yes, you're using what's probably the only browser that's unable to scale font size attributes made via CSS - Internet Explorer.

It works fine in Firefox.

[reepa]

I like the new forum because it actually updates the new post icons. With the last version unless I manually clicked on Mark Forum as Read every post was marked as new. Now it's fixed.

[wmansir]

Speaking of icons,

http://forum.doom9.org/images/buttons/sendpm.gif

At first I thought this icon was giving a Sieg Heil salute, but a closer look reveals it's just someone getting stabbed in the back by a giant pencil.

[Swede]

While on that topic - "View Forum Leaders" currently lists the Moderators section 2 times...
Duh... Did some more tweaking... :) Thnx.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Okay... I'm going to put my neck-on-the-block and say, how about a new slicker looking "forum header" to go with the new slick looking forum layout?

The current "forum header" is looking a bit "lost" now: -

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/3271/doom9header3hz.png


Maybe the "Forum Rules" link can be moved into the same title bar as the, User CP, FAQ, New Posts etc...


Cheers

[WingCommander]

Looks great!

[Doom9]

Maybe the "Forum Rules" link can be moved into the same title bar as the, User CP, FAQ, New Posts etc...Yes it can and from a screen real-estate point of view it makes sense (at least for those using a very small resolution), but is it advisable? It would mean the rules are much less visible and easier to miss.

[SeeMoreDigital]

How about placing the "Forum Rules" link, smack in the centre of the tool bar?

http://img123.echo.cx/img123/2202/doom9forumrules4rk.png


Cheers

[ppuschelp]

Hello !

Nice Design

and Question:
How i make on display "Printable Version" and "Show All Pages" ??

Thanks !
:-)

[Doom9]

"Printable Version" Is under the Thread tools in each thread. I don't know what you mean by "Show all Pages". If you mean that a thread should be shown on one page.. you can configure the number of posts to be shown per page in your user control panel.. but the number is limited for performance and bandwidth reasons (it makes no sense to load a MB worth of data if you're only going to read 3 posts).

[ChickenMan]

Well done guys, about time you upped to ver 3 of vBB. I like it :)

[hulkenstrong]

Really nice looking. But as others Id love to se more color schemes.

[jggimi]

Excuse my ignorance, but where did the "Mark This Forum As Read" link go? It used to be in the upper right in the old VBB ... now it appears to be missing. I've found the "Mark Forums Read" in Quick Links and at the bottom of the main page, but that does every subforum, not the one I'm currently in.

[Atamido]

Duh, missed that... How about now?Looks great, thanks. :)

Now to start a thread about custom CSS for Doom9... ;)

[ppera2]

Yeah, it looks very cool ...
:helpful:

[Doom9]

Excuse my ignorance, but where did the "Mark This Forum As Read" link go? It's in the forum tools ;) Didn't know that either but there's so much to try out..

[jggimi]

Thank you!

[onesoul]

When clicking "Vew Forum Leaders" I can see a super moderator named Bach_RIP, what is this supposed to mean? Is the Bach that we know? Now there aren't any super moderators... gone with the wind again?

[kurt]

quick reply has always to be activated... would it be possible to activate it by default?

edit: after quick reply there is no signature although it was checked ..

[Rockas]

OK... I know I must be completely blind but... where the hell can I change the "Registered User" stuff... under the Nick name?

[ukb008]

Hi, Rockas.

Quote:
Why do I need to press a "Start" button to shutdown my computer?

Because every doom has a beginning. There may be other pressinbg reasons, too.

Regards.

[vhelp]

@ Swede

First, sorry for the strange response here. Then..

I couldn't help notice the change. I hate change.., specially when you
become so comfortible with the (now old) ways. But, that's progress for
you and as such, I've learned to adjust, though sometimes, slowly. But,
I adjust.

I can get over the old look, since there really wasn't too much to begin
with other than it just being what it was, old blue. I'm glad you all
agreed to keep it.. because (like vcdhelp) its original, and has a sort
of return-beecon effect. Those of you that come back here often, know
what I mean.. you just keep coming back.

Now that I have gotten past the older habbits and moved onward, I thought
I would post what I find to be revisable, when you get the time to do so.
I think that you've been swamped with many requests to fix this and that,
and so on, and so forth.., so when you get the chance, below are what I
found to catch my eye's attention..

-- - -- - --

Here are a couple of things I noticed.., if you could find the time to
look into it in your busy schedule.

* main page, at bottom. All users are non-alphabetized, and (I miss the
bold type for mods. Can you sort these, and bold the mods,
please. (in the old, they used to be)

* Quick Reply does not seem to being working for me. It says to press
one of the buttons to activate it, but they act as if they are grayed out
or disabled.

* At work, in IE v6, the pop-ups (yellow balloon) to new topics are
readable, but here at home, in my Opera browsers, they do no show up, and
only the URL address does. My Netscape v7.1 works fine, but only in one
line (instead of the blocks size, of 1 to 10 lines of text) Also, in
Netscape, the line-feeds are seen as double black bars ::
However, at vcdhelp forum, they're balloon pop-ups work with every new
topic. Yes, I throught strange too.

If you could look into these when you get the chance.

Last.. thank you (all) for your hard work in maintaining the forums.

-vhelp

[SiXXGuNNZ]

good job updating to vb3 :)

[2COOL]

How do we get a specific post number if we want to setup a link to that in another post?

Update: I think I found a minor workaround. Each post in a thread holds a # in right corner. This is the post count #. If you click on it, you'll get the post address. The only thing is that what if the user wants to continue to peruse through the rest of the thread?

[vhelp]

@ 2cool

Just point your mouse over the #nnn, (it will highlight to yellow) giving you
the URL address to any given post.

Example:

--> 2COOL (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=662653&postcount=105)

-vhelp

[2COOL]

@ 2cool

Just point your mouse over the #nnn, (it will highlight to yellow) giving you
the URL address to any given post.This is for viewing single posts though. :( The old forum jumped you to the post within it's thread.

[jeanl]

This type of link still works...

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=617345#post617345

but you have to enter it manually. That's the way I've always done it. How were you able to link to a post before?
jeanl

[eb]

Right mouse on post > Properties - copy
example (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=662662#post662662post662662)

eb

[vhelp]

.
.
>> but you have to enter it manually. That's the way I've always done it.
>> How were you able to link to a post before? jeanl

You see the orange square icon above/left to you, you would right-click it
and select copy short-cut/link. that doesn't seem to be avaliable now.

-vhelp

[vhelp]

Ok. I think I got it.

--> my favorite movie (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=662650#post662650) is (see left icon avator)

--> I'm not MPEG expert (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=662654#post662654)

--> fwiw; percent; and ..vhs (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=662616#post662616)

--> ..another idea. (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=662607#post662607)

-vhelp

[jeanl]

me not get it!
jeanl

[2COOL]

This type of link still works...

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=617345#post617345

but you have to enter it manually. That's the way I've always done it. How were you able to link to a post before?
jeanlTo get the postid# in your example, you can just run your cursor over the Post # top right of post.

I wish there was an easy and automated way of providing links to posts in thread.

[eb]

Tired with excessive avatars, signatures ...

User CP > SettingS @ Options - Edit Options

uncheck options if dislike

http://img177.echo.cx/img177/3876/doom921ie.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

eb

[jeanl]

To get the postid# in your example, you can just run your cursor over the Post # top right of post.

I wish there was an easy and automated way of providing links to posts in thread.
oh, yes I get that! But I mean, there's no easy way to compose the link now, other than entering it by hand (as I always did, dummy me!).
jeanl

[2COOL]

oh, yes I get that! But I mean, there's no easy way to compose the link now, other than entering it by hand (as I always did, dummy me!).
jeanl Well, I never did entered it by hand "keystrokes" but I did right-click copy the post # and pasted. So, technically, it didn't use my hand, just the mouse. ;) But either way, it's not a easy to go about it. There should be a work-around guide on doing this if Swede doesn't have a hack. :p

[vhelp]

You didn't get it ??

Ok. Here it is then..

* Hover your mouse over the Quick Reply icon (bottom right, to your post,
or other post in question)

* remembering the last 6 digit numbers and copy the url link

* delete everything after org/ and replace with the following new
text (and your number) like this:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=662665#post662665 (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=662665#post662665)

Note the showthread.php?p=; underline; and the #post; and your
number, nnnnnn

Anytime you need to refer to another post elsewheres, just remember
this layout, and the number to the post (right click the #nnn)
(Some browsers will show a balloon tip w/ the url addr while others will
show only on status line (look below) and while others might not display
it at all, and you have to copy/paste it.

Until a fix can be made, this is the best alternative, if you need to
point to another post, but have other posts (top/bottom) continue it.

After a while, it will be second nature and less combersome.. at least
till it can be revised in our favor.

-vhelp

[Nematocyst]

I had to reset my password to login after the update, no idea why really.

Anyway, I'm indifferent about the look of it. Haven't tried searching yet, but obviously that is very important. I must be old school for disliking all the font/color/size options. But then maybe that was all in the previous version only I never noticed. I chose my browser font, size, and color for a reason-- readability. I'm all for allowing people to emphasize a point, but how many ways do we need for doing that? I guess that isn't the fault of the forum, but rather the poster who thinks being "different" is a good thing. I for one, tend to tune out such posts.

[ppuschelp]

Is under the Thread tools in each thread. I don't know what you mean by "Show all Pages". If you mean that a thread should be shown on one page.. you can configure the number of posts to be shown per page in your user control panel.. but the number is limited for performance and bandwidth reasons (it makes no sense to load a MB worth of data if you're only going to read 3 posts).

Thanks !
:-)

[vhelp]

But, its not always convenient to view one post, (even when a user
points or references it) in another post. Why ? Because sometimes
(though usually in most cases) the refrence requires *full* reading.
This usually starts from the point of reference, and downward. In most
cases, the user who references/points to another place in a forum area,
might expect that the user read from *that* point onward to get to a
point of understanding the conversation or topic at that time. There
may be a ton of missed reading and the user might miss out, if only to
be referenced to one post, and then jumps back to the original post.
Its sort of a step backwards, IMO.

I'm sorry if I can't put it in cleaner words :(

Well, I'm tire, good night.

-vhelp

[Swede]

* main page, at bottom. All users are non-alphabetized, and (I miss the
bold type for mods. Can you sort these, and bold the mods,
please. (in the old, they used to be)

* Quick Reply does not seem to being working for me. It says to press
one of the buttons to activate it, but they act as if they are grayed out
or disabled.

* At work, in IE v6, the pop-ups (yellow balloon) to new topics are
readable, but here at home, in my Opera browsers, they do no show up, and
only the URL address does. My Netscape v7.1 works fine, but only in one
line (instead of the blocks size, of 1 to 10 lines of text) Also, in
Netscape, the line-feeds are seen as double black bars ::
However, at vcdhelp forum, they're balloon pop-ups work with every new
topic. Yes, I throught strange too.
#1: It's not alphabetized due to server-resources. But I'm keeping an eye on the server loads and if the new version doesn't drain the memory or CPU I might turn it back on. But you won't get the bold mods back, it's just too many queries as it is and the indexpage is the most viewed.

#2: You have to press the button next to 'Quote', that's the 'quick'-button.

#3: I agree, strange... I'll keep it in mind.

How do we get a specific post number if we want to setup a link to that in another post?
Update: I think I found a minor workaround. Each post in a thread holds a # in right corner. This is the post count #. If you click on it, you'll get the post address. The only thing is that what if the user wants to continue to peruse through the rest of the thread?I've added a small 'Link' -button next to the # that opens up another window using the threaded view instead. :cool:

[communist]

I've added a small 'Link' -button next to the # that opens up another window using the threaded view instead. :cool:
Yeah nice!
I was about to post why the hassle with postid etc. when there is super easy and convenient way to do it ;)

:thanks:

[Rockas]

OK... I know I must be completely blind but... where the hell can I change the "Registered User" stuff... under the Nick name?

OK... ok... but what about my question? :)
I search the whole "User CP" section and I just can't find that option... and don't tell me to :readfaq: ... I've done it already... no help.

I'm probably blind 8)... I know... but can you give me a hand here? :p

[SeeMoreDigital]

OK... ok... but what about my question? :)
I search the whole "User CP" section and I just can't find that option... I'm probably blind 8)... I know... but can you give me a hand here? :pYou mean this bit????????

http://img26.echo.cx/img26/3378/thisbit1aj.png

Dunno where you can change it... I couldn't find out how to do it over on the AVS forum either :(


Cheers

[Swede]

Oh, sorry missed that one. It's now in you User CP / Edit profile (That feature was turned off for 'Registered users')

[ukb008]

Oh, sorry missed that one. It's now in you User CP / Edit profile (That feature was turned off for 'Registered users')

What's the significance of being a 'Registered User' rather than 'Junior Member' or 'Senior member' ?

Regards.

[Rockas]

@Swede
Solved ... Thanks

[Swede]

What's the significance of being a 'Registered User' rather than 'Junior Member' or 'Senior member' ?
None. Those are just automated titles based on number of posts. In my opinion pretty useless.

[2COOL]

:thanks: for the new "link". So much better!

"I shot the Sheriff...but I did not shoot the Deputy..."

Bob Marley

[2COOL]

All I did was just quoted my own thread and when I clicked on preview post, I got this error. Why? I might problems down the road when I have to quote another thread of another user. :(

http://img250.echo.cx/img250/142/screenhunter0092dq.th.gif (http://img250.echo.cx/my.php?image=screenhunter0092dq.gif)

[Swede]

There's a new feature in vBulletin 3.x that allows us admins to state a MINIMUM of characters in a post (excluding the quote). If you don't have more to say than 'Yes', 'No' or 'Yup', then you might consider not posting at all ;)

Currently I've set that minimum to 5 chars but this might change in the future.

[masken]

Let me make one thing clear: This 'look-and-feel' is nothing that we've been aiming for... It's just that we *really* needed to upgrade the forum software. The visual 'enhancements' are mearly a bi-product.. When things have calmed down we might/will change it. :)
Yeah, nice work m8! :)

All: Please remember that this is only one style/skin. The major news is that it's a new forum code with shitloads of more functions and possibilities, among them, easy installation of skin-packages.

I suggest that the Crew selects a few skins that they like, and install them so that the users can select their own preference... maybe one that looks more like the 2.xx style to quiet some mouths ;)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Let me make one thing clear: This 'look-and-feel' is nothing that we've been aiming for... It's just that we *really* needed to upgrade the forum software. The visual 'enhancements' are mearly a bi-product.. When things have calmed down we might/will change it. :)I think it might be kinda nice to have a "Doom9" background.....

.....I quite like all those little "D9's" you moderators have in your icons: -

http://img238.echo.cx/img238/4367/d9background7qz.png


Cheers

[hyperenrgy]

yeah forum looks nice

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi Swede,

Is this web page resizing in the left hand column (highlighted yellow) supposed to do reduce in width as much as this: -

http://img12.echo.cx/img12/9176/doom9webpage2tl.gif


Cheers

[neo75903]

Hey nice update guys.
Keep up the good work :)

[sysKin]

My personal biggest problem is that there is no space between text and signature. Even for very short post, there is post + signature + space after them.
I was trying different things and I don't seem to be able to find css that would align the lower div to the bottom....

Anyway, I partially solved that by adding this to my userContent.css:

td.alt1 > div + div {
margin-top: 3em;
}


This, unfortunately, makes large posts even longer. The code would be easier if some "proper" markup was used, of course (how about putting titles into <h6> rather than <div>.......) ;)

Radek

[dragongodz]

i nearly thought i had come to the wrong board initially. :)

thanks Swede for all your hard work.

EDIT:
wow, look at the space below my sig. BIG EMPTY. :eek:

EDIT2:
hmm after first EDIT big empty gone. now thats weird. :confused:
you can see it with neo75903's post and his sig though.

[MaXiMuS]

:D:D:D I L i K E I T :D:D:D

[Doom9]

wow, look at the space below my sig. BIG EMPTY.Actually.. look at the left side of each post.. you have username, title, avatar, join date, location, number of posts, and a bunch of icons.. they all use space. So, a one liner post, by a user having no signature but an avatar, the "user info" part of the post determines the vertical length of the post, the post will look empty but that's because avatar and co take up all the vertical space.. we can't just make the avatar disappear just to reduce the vertical space used...

And then there's the 3 buttons at the bottom right.. they cannot be at the same position as the signature, so they are placed below. Put that all together and you'll understand why each post looks the way it looks.

[unmei]

noo, i can't operate it while asleep anymore :O
Anyway, at some time some update is probably always due. I'm thankful it doesn't change every few days tho. The quick search pulldown is a nice feature tho.

[cofferscuffs]

i think its nice, apart from the already stated "every other post" shade change :)

[IgorC]

did anybody check how doom9's forum look like on opera 8.01 browser. Some problem with background color (it's white) and fonts problem.

[708145]

did anybody check how doom9's forum look like on opera 8.01 browser. Some problem with background color (it's white) and fonts problem.

I don't have Opera 8 but if you're interested if some website is only looking bad for you or others too you can use www.browsershots.org (http://www.browsershots.org).
I'm sure the author will add Opera 8 soon.

BTW, you can have a look how the doom9 forum looks like on a bunch of browsers here (http://www.browsershots.org/website/52595/).

bis besser,
Tobias