New version of Forum software

[Franck]

I've just checked this out Franck. By existing members, does this mean the people who already use the forum, like me, or have people already been paying subscriptions, cos I didn't know about it, if they have.

No, I mean anyone who is a member of the Forum (or who joins before the end of July).
Nobody has been using the subscriptions yet, it's all new.
So for the price of a Jivemasters 03 video (are they still available?), you can get loads of extras and improve your forum experience!

Also, not sure what Paypal is. I think I may have it on my computer, but to be honest, I've not knowingly used it!

Paypal is a web service (visit www.paypal.com for more info) which allows you to pay online (using your paypal account if you have one, or a credit card). You don't need to instal anything on your pc, just follow the instructions once you've clicked purchase...
Don't use the purchase option yet as the special offer price is not yet activated.

[bigdjiver]

I tend to leave the forum 'on' whilst on the internet, and go back from time to time... What really annoys me is with the new software, on reading the new posts page after a while (15 mins +) it will mark all the items as read (and take away the go to first unread post icon) , although, because I am flicking between reading and doing more productive things I'll have only read a few of the threads... This didn't happen on the old one. It only updated what you had read (presumably with a cookie) when you logged out

I open the new posts page, then go down the list right clicking on the go to first unread post icons of those that interest me, and opening them in a new window. This means I have a lot of open windows to go through one at a time, as suits me. It also means that as one window is doing summat I can be reading another.

On the last item of interest I left click so I do not waste a window.

[Lynn]

Don't use the purchase option yet as the special offer price is not yet activated.

Maybe you can make an annoucement on this thread when it is.

[Claire]

Whilst I know everyone is complaining about it being orange but am I the only one to wonder "why" mine isn't orange??.... ~grinning

ok ok
So who's messing with my colours??
I know I commented on NOT having orange but I sign in today and it IS orange!!
lololol

[foxylady]

ok ok
So who's messing with my colours??
I know I commented on NOT having orange but I sign in today and it IS orange!!
lololol

Me too... I liked the pale blue !!

(ahh found the prob - seem to have switched from vbulletin 3 to 'test' - in the little box very bottom left. Switched back and all OK)

[Minnie M]

Me too... I liked the pale blue !!

bring back the pale blue it's yuck now

where this little box ? Please

[Emma]

where this little box ? Please

Bottom left...at the moment it'll say 'test' in it

[Minnie M]

Bottom left...at the moment it'll say 'test' in it

Got it ! thanks Emma looks good again

[Emma]

Got it ! thanks Emma looks good again

No problem x

[Claire]

bring back the pale blue it's yuck now
where this little box ? Please

Blimey I'm fickle
I quite like it now
hahahahahahahahaha

[DavidB]

Is there any way in the new software of copying Private Messages into Outlook? Then I could delete them from the forum and free up a bit of space.

[Lory]

Franck, can you keep us up to date with the changes your making, as you do them, so we don't keep searching for things that don't exist anymore!

[Franck]

Is there any way in the new software of copying Private Messages into Outlook? Then I could delete them from the forum and free up a bit of space.

Hi David,

Yes there is, if you go to your Private Messages page, and scroll to the very bottom of the page, you have 3 links:

Download all private messages as XML, CSV, TXT. Select the format you prefer and there you are...

[Franck]

Franck, can you keep us up to date with the changes your making, as you do them, so we don't keep searching for things that don't exist anymore!

I will try Lory, but I am working on so many things at once at the moment... I will do my best to announce important changes, and keep up with this thread to answer questions, so if something stops working or changes and you would like to know why, post it here.

I am however close to completing the current setup (famous last words).

[Dreadful Scathe]

Is there any way in the new software of copying Private Messages into Outlook? Then I could delete them from the forum and free up a bit of space.

bottom right of private message area lets you download as xml, csv or txt but not having used outlook much at all i cant help. However this document http://www.excelforum.com/t186469-s about exporting csv fils from excel into outlook may help.

[xSalsa_Angelx]

Franck

Where's the bit at the bottom of the forum that tells you who is online gone??

XsaX

[Lynn]

Where's the bit at the bottom of the forum that tells you who is online gone??

I think that is part of the new 'premium' member level privileges now. I'm sure full details will follow in due course.

[Franck]

Franck

Where's the bit at the bottom of the forum that tells you who is online gone??

XsaX

Hey Salsa,

That part of the Forum is gone.
It will be replaced by the Who's online page, available only to premium members of the forum (Check the paid subscriptions page here )

[Andy McGregor]

Hey Salsa,

That part of the Forum is gone.
It will be replaced by the Who's online page, available only to premium members of the forum (Check the paid subscriptions page here )

Great idea Franck. Have some positive reputation - oh, and £10

I can't imagine that you'll get rich from the Forum. I'm certain that you run the Forum because you enjoy it. But I'm also certain that you have expenses associated with it and I'm pleased to be able to chip in to help cover the cost.

[Bardsey]

Hey where's the rest of the pages gone? I just had a notification that Andy said something about naked men and Gold membership, came in via the link to take a look and it wasn't showing at all. the very last post showing now is the one from Andy saying about sending his £10 etc.

Any ideas why, Franck?