Hi guys,
As you noticed, the forum was closed overnight whilst I upgraded the software. I apologize for any inconvenience (last night and in the next few weeks as I fix oversights) but I hope you will find the new features (listed below) very useful
New features for the forum (Some of the description might appear technical, but are pretty straightforward, in particular, any mention of AJAX simply means that the new feature will not need to load a new page to perform its magic).
Flash Chat
A fully interactive Chat area using your Forum names, so no extra log in required, allowing you to join rooms with other forumites and talk freely... This Feature is only available to Silver Members!
Send Attachments in Private Messages
As per the title, finally you'll be able to send photos, music and files to your forum friends using the Private Messaging System. This Feature is only available to Silver Members!
Filter facility to remove areas from the "New Posts" Search
Perfect if you don't want to read all the "Fun & Games" or "Chit Chat". Allows you to save time and focus on the threads you're really interested in! This Feature is only available to Silver Members!
Multi-Quote
The much-requested multi-quote feature allows users to tag multiple posts that they wish to respond to by clicking a small button on each post. Once the user clicks the reply button, each tagged post is quoted.
To increase usability, by default, only posts within the current thread are automatically quoted. If you wish to quote posts in other threads with multi-quote, you simply need to click a link on the reply page, and the text of those posts will be added without a reload.
Mark Forums Read with AJAX
If you wish to mark a forum read, you can simply click its status icon on the index page and the change will be processed without a reload. You can even mark individual sub-forums as read in the same way.
Quote Tags Link to Quoted Post
When quoting a post, the ID of the post is automatically included with the [quote] tag. When the quoted text is viewed in a thread, a small icon links back to the quoted post.
Auto-Resize Oversized Image Attachments
If a user attaches an image that has dimensions larger than the administrator allows, the image will automatically resized to fit. This is similar to the auto-resizing of avatars that vBulletin 3.5 performed.
‘Reason for Editing’ Available on Quick Edit
You may now include a reason for editing without having to click through to the full editor.
Unique Unsubscribe Link in Emails
Thread and forum subscription emails now include a link for unsubscribing that is unique to each user. When using this link, unsubscribing from a thread or forum no longer requires logging in.
Infraction System
The infraction system allows moderators to flexibly reprimand problem users. Each infraction has a controllable weight (points) and an option to allow it to be applied only as a warning, which alerts the user to their violation but doesn’t give them any points.
The points are used to remove permissions from users that reach specific thresholds. For example, “Registered Users” who have more than 15 points will have their posts moderated prior to posting, and any user with more than 30 points will be banned for a defined period of time. In addition to receiving a PM about an infraction/warning, you are alerted to new infractions in your User control panel.
Rate Threads with AJAX
Rating a thread can be done without a page reload now. Rate a thread like you normally would, but when you submit the rating, you’ll get a notification that your rating was accepted (or if it wasn’t) and the new thread rating will instantly appear.
Show Threads or Posts from Quick Search Popup
You can now choose to show search results as threads or posts without having to click through to the advanced search page.
Receive Private Messages from Buddies Only
You may now select to receive private messages only from users on your buddy list. If a non-buddy tries to send you a message, they will receive an error saying that you do not accept private messages. Administrators and moderators are automatically able to bypass this restriction.
Give Reputation Using AJAX
Reputation can now be added to a post without leaving the page. When you click the reputation icon on a post, a box will appear and allow you to choose whether you approve or disapprove of the post and provide a reason.
Full BCC Support in Private Messages
A number of you have discovered this by now. Like in an email, BCC (blind carbon-copy) allows you to hide the full list of recipients from each recipient. In previous versions of vBulletin, the “to” field acted like a BCC field. Now, the “to” field acts like the field in an email; each recipient will see all the names in the “to” field.
I hope all the above makes sense and works as planned, please make sure to post bugs and inconsistencies between styles in this thread as well as help and advice on new features you discover...
Franck.
There's an A.P.P. for that!
Thanks for the update.
I've noticed one other new feature...
Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story
I'm just wondering how long it will be before anyone has to be slapped for quoting several long posts in one message then adding one smiley at the bottom. Can't imagine who would do that though (probably the next poster, just to be "witty" )
I like the updates.
Very nice.
BTW.. anyway to manage / delete etc stored attachments?
no-one?
There's some images I uploaded Pre photo gallery that I'd like to take off.. but forever immortalised in HTML are they If edit thread didn't time out I could edit the attachments from there.
No switch , plug in feature etc that can allow people to edit attachments? no? if not can some kind moderator erase any attachments I have ..well.. attached.
thanks
Franck.
There's an A.P.P. for that!
Erm... When did we get the "Age" feild in our info bar?
Not sure that it's a good idea - Ceroc is touted as being non age-ist, and this seems to make age an important factor in forming an opinion of a fellow forumite.
Oh, and the "Quick News" - does it have to be at the top of every page? Not a bad idea for the main page, but I've only looked at a dozen threads and it's bugging me already
You can leave the year blank in "Edit profile" to stop your age being displayed.
Course then people will just guess about your age.....
(Still not 34 yet )
Be Well,
Christopher
Things seem to keep changing from moment to moment. The Quick news thing is annoying, and now, for some reason, who is currently online has stopped being displayed at the top of the front page. Very confusing .
What's the deal, Franck?
yeah, I concur. The Who's currently online feature was very useful .. I'd pop in see who was lurking around and if My friend were about I'd linger. If the forum was "empty" then I'd not. Just like if I was walking into a real room or something if my friends were about I'd hang about too.
Now it's like coming into a room where all your friends Might be but while blind folded.. and they only time you know your friends are there is when they speak out.
Do have to say the front page is getting a lot more cluttered but removing the who's online feature isn't the best way to fix this !!
"Hey.. this car's a bit crowded.. I know lets throw out the seats... "
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