Fibsboard update

[adrian]

I tried to upload my picture, in my profile area and I also wanted to change my signature and my homepage url. It didn`t worked, maybe I need you to change those permissions..

[webrunner]

OK, i fixed the avatar problem.

[diane]

New discoveries...I tried searching for the post I made under kid_pantyhose and velodrome (which i figured was a pretty unique term) neither search found the post I am looking for (or any results at all in fact)  Any other ideas?

My messages shows I have 13 messages, but on clicking my inbox, it says it is empty....

But hey - I can edit out my mistakes now 

Perhaps we need a new topic for questions specific to use of the new board? 

[webrunner]

Even better, i created a whole new board for it : http://www.fibsboard.com/index.php/board,50.0.html

[Tomawaky]

The Karma system is a system with which members can express their positive or negative feelings on a post or member. You can give karma points if you have posted more then 25 posts and only one per member every week.

Where did you give karma points ! Receive one and don't see where it can be done 

[lotsoblots]

Actually i think that is a bug in the old forum where posts weren't saved in a correct manner. It will probably not happen in new posts. Also i haven't seen any of those using FireFox.

Well, I'm using firefox and I'm seeing it now even in this new thread.

[webrunner]

You need to have made 25 posts b4 you can give Karma. In a thread under a persons icon you will see two links [applaud]  and [smite].

[diane]

Ahhh, ok I am in firefox (and a bit afraid of IE just at the moment), and I dont see applaud or smite options - maybe I just need to make more posts....

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[webrunner]

It should work in FireFox too

[webrunner]

Please continue these issue discussions in the appropriate board.

[Tomawaky]

Hi there, With time I feel like that FibsBoard is little more complicate than before.
The use of unread post and new replies seems not working properly sometimes.
I do not search but the button to post link is not as good as the old one (can't put text different from the link).
Very little things but the old board was very simple and enough for me, now I feel a little bit lost.
Anybody else ?
I wait a little to post my feelings but I can't see any real improvement, just some little drawbacks. And i wonder to know if it was only me 

Or it is just this color which doesn't suit me 

[webrunner]

It is possible to seperate link from tekst. Do it like this:

Code Select Expand


[url=http://www.fibsboard.com]Fibsboard forum[/url]


which gives:
Fibsboard forum

A big improvement on the forum is the better security wich results in far less spam already. Also better image handling, better Personal message system, spellchecker, inline editing, keyboard shortcuts, indexed search, etc.. Also this forum software has a lot more potential and possibilities to expand functionality.

What is wrong with the colors?
Actually i got a lot of messages that people found the old lay-out outdated. I tried to make it a little easier on the eyes.

Last tip: look at the forum index page to look for the newest post. The Cubes turn read when there are inread posts or topics for you. Clicking the icon shows you the topics wich have new posts only.

I am glad you told me honestly what you think about the new version. I'll see if i can make things a little easier.

[webrunner]

BTW, you need to update the link on your website, in the menu. It doesn't work anymore.

[diane]

I wait a little to post my feelings but I can't see any real improvement, just some little drawbacks. And I wonder to know if it was only me 

Or it is just this color which doesn't suit me 

I don't think it is only you - we were all comfortable with the old board - familiarity learned over a long period of time. But I can remember when I first used that board and it was unfamiliar and frustrating, and little by little, I learned how it worked and how to use it to best effect.  It is the same with this one - it is taking time to find out how it does the things we were used to - and how to use the new things.

I don't know why some of the search options (new and unread posts) don't work for some browsers (anymore than I can explain why I couldn't see the kid pantyhose post for so long  )- but it all works in firefox - and firefox is free and superior to IE - get it and try using the board from there.

One of my personal hates about the old one was the lack of spell checking - I didn't mention it, because it would be a luxury - when it was set up here, well that made my day!!

Of the other things webrunner mentions - the reduction in spam is FANTASTIC!!!
I am playing around with the new functions (as I am sure you can see ) and learning them bit by bit, may I suggest you take it slow and have a play.

As for the colour - agreed    I never much cared for green 

Oooh and one more thing I really love - in the old forum, and just about every other forum I have used, when you insert an emoticon - that is go back and try and insert one into text you have written - they always insert at the end and you have to cut and paste it back where you want it.  Highly frustrating in a long post - guess what? This one doesn't do that - you get the emoticon where you want it, straight away!! 

One thing that would be good is the longer edit times I was used to on the old board - this one removes the edit option pretty quickly (I am not sure how long yet).

[diane]

What is wrong with the colors?
Actually i got a lot of messages that people found the old lay-out outdated. I tried to make it a little easier on the eyes.

Last tip: look at the forum index page to look for the newest post. The Cubes turn read when there are inread posts or topics for you. Clicking the icon shows you the topics wich have new posts only.

Thanks for the tip on creating links - I will try that next time I need to do one...

Using the quote option is one which also differs a bit from the old board - and isnt quite so intuitive, but it is simple when you get the hang of it.

I am surprised you got messages saying the old board looked outdated - I have used other free forums (BIBA for instance, and some dog owners forums) they are no where near the standard of the old fibsboard!! Not in look, functionality, navigation etc - they all look ropey and shoestring efforts  (even though they have the more modern spam protection - capcha do you call it?)

One last point - if you had used the wonderful new spellchecker you installed for us - it would have helped you correct 'inread' to 'unread' and 'wich' to 'which' 

[Tomawaky]

Thanks Weby for the tips for the url - is it possbile to insert something link (url)http)text(/url in the button ?
And agree with you about security. It is necessary.

Thanks diane, I agree with you about smiley - 1 pt for the new version 
I use Firefox since long and don't like IE
I have not use all the new feature here, but why not !
What about this one 
And about spell checking, what I need is a convertor 

About The Cubes which turn read. For exemple I look at the index "C4Fibs subject" but when I clic on "No unread topics found since your last visit" 

But do not worry weby, I am only a little too nostalgic. See no will there to give all causes some. I just want to give my impression and share. Nothing else.

And I HATE GREEN   

[diane]

Yes, I think that post constitutes 'having a play with the features' 
And your post showed me there is  - which I couldn't find before and wanted to use instead of the  , but now someone else has posted - I cant edit that anymore.  I can see good reasons for that - but it is a bit annoying, guess I was spoiled before 

[webrunner]

 

The green i can change, lets start a poll!

[webrunner]

BTW: i changed some settings in the board configuration. I hope this solves the "unread troubles" we have been having in some browsers (not FireFox).
Delete your cookie and log in again. Please tell me here if there are any changes.

[socksey]

I LOVE green!     Leave it alone!   

socksey



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