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Do you like the new forums software?

Yes ! D.Net is significantly faster and it looks great!
15 (39.5%)
It's better in some way... I just don't know how
8 (21.1%)
Meh... I liked the old styles and software better.
4 (10.5%)
THIS SUCKS SO BAD I QUITS DA INTERWEBZ
0 (0%)
Boobies!
11 (28.9%)

Total Members Voted: 35

Voting closed: January 26, 2009, 11:26:39 am

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Offline FA Frey XC

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New Forums Software - Poll
« on: January 12, 2009, 11:26:39 am »
Okay, so we're getting the final little touches done here with the upgraded forums software.

What do you think?

Post your thoughts, opinionds here after you've voted.

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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 12:41:26 pm »
I voted Boobies, because well, they where an option. Seriously though, I love the upgrade. Everyone involved did a great job here.

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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 01:19:54 pm »
Boobies :coolsmiley:
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 01:31:39 pm »
Well done, it took a couple of days to realize the change in the welcome screen (clicking new doesn't take you to the last unread post anymore).  But especially with image heavy topics, the speed increase is most welcome.
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2009, 02:37:18 pm »
Quote from: Lieutenant_Q on January 12, 2009, 01:31:39 pm
Well done, it took a couple of days to realize the change in the welcome screen (clicking new doesn't take you to the last unread post anymore).  But especially with image heavy topics, the speed increase is most welcome.

Ah, you mean the "new" button links in the "New Discussions" section on the front pages? Good catch. I should be able to fix that. Thanks for pointing it out.
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2009, 03:07:16 pm »
Quote from: Bonk on January 12, 2009, 02:37:18 pm
Quote from: Lieutenant_Q on January 12, 2009, 01:31:39 pm
Well done, it took a couple of days to realize the change in the welcome screen (clicking new doesn't take you to the last unread post anymore).  But especially with image heavy topics, the speed increase is most welcome.

Ah, you mean the "new" button links in the "New Discussions" section on the front pages? Good catch. I should be able to fix that. Thanks for pointing it out.

Ya... new buttons sends you to the beginning, clicking the linky though sends you to the newest post....
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2009, 03:52:58 pm »
Fixed - New discussions text link is to start of topic (SEF), "new" button links to new posts. That makes more sense!  :)
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2009, 07:15:44 pm »
I don't really like the font for the message text.  Not sure if there is a way to change that on my end or not, but whatever font it is it seems a little too round and squished together.  Kind of hard to read at least to me it is.  Otherwise, it's cool.
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2009, 08:37:05 pm »
Well, if you haven't yet, give the "Taldren" forum style a try.

It's almost like being there, back in the old Taldren forums.. ahhh the Glory Days of SFC.

Speaking of which - give your glory, adulation, praise, cold-hard cash and / or stocks and bonds to Sir BONK, for t'was due to his hard work and testing that this upgrade came about.

Great job, Bonk. THank you for you being you!

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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2009, 03:48:52 pm »
Quote from: Lepton on January 12, 2009, 07:15:44 pm
I don't really like the font for the message text.  Not sure if there is a way to change that on my end or not, but whatever font it is it seems a little too round and squished together.  Kind of hard to read at least to me it is.  Otherwise, it's cool.

I think I agree with you on that. It is not quite the same. Let me try a few tests in this post and then maybe have a poll?

Tahoma (current):The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Arial:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Verdana:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Times New Roman:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Georgia:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Andale mono:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Courier:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Trebuchet ms:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Comic Sans ms:The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.


Arial and Times New Roman are my tried and true fonts... Tahoma is the same font we used on the old forums but it seems to come through differently on this version.

Any suggestions?
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 05:29:29 pm »
Quote from: FA Frey XC on January 12, 2009, 08:37:05 pm
Well, if you haven't yet, give the "Taldren" forum style a try.

It's almost like being there, back in the old Taldren forums.. ahhh the Glory Days of SFC.

Speaking of which - give your glory, adulation, praise, cold-hard cash and / or stocks and bonds to Sir BONK, for t'was due to his hard work and testing that this upgrade came about.

Great job, Bonk. THank you for you being you!

Regards,
Where is that section under Profile? I don't see anything resembling that, or font changes for that matter.
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2009, 06:41:22 pm »
Click Profile.. click Look and Layout.. then the first line in the box asks you about the Theme.. lcick change and select Taldren..  click OK and it is that simple.
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2009, 06:58:37 pm »
If you need it, I still have the old Taldren Styles.css sheets around on my site.. grabbed from when the forums were up.

http://outalance.battleclinic.com/atheorhaven/html/userfiles/tools/Taldren_Classic_css.zip
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2009, 08:15:40 pm »
 I like it I chose Taldren. and its easyer to read. pages sem to load faster as well.

 Thanks Guys !! :)
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2009, 08:42:54 pm »
Boobies!    - 5 (20.8%)

Boobies normally travel in pairs, so why do we have an odd number?
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2009, 09:32:02 pm »
Quote from: Nemesis on January 13, 2009, 08:42:54 pm
Boobies!    - 5 (20.8%)

Boobies normally travel in pairs, so why do we have an odd number?

 One might be bigger than the other?? :-\
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2009, 11:56:26 am »
Quote from: Nemesis on January 13, 2009, 08:42:54 pm
Boobies!    - 5 (20.8%)

Boobies normally travel in pairs, so why do we have an odd number?
Some species have more than "a pair".
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2009, 01:48:30 pm »
Quote from: SCM_SFHQ_XC on January 14, 2009, 11:56:26 am
Quote from: Nemesis on January 13, 2009, 08:42:54 pm
Boobies!    - 5 (20.8%)

Boobies normally travel in pairs, so why do we have an odd number?
Some species have more than "a pair".

They may have more then "a pair" but they are still in pairs, normal is multiple of two's.  Very rare for an odd one.
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2009, 06:04:44 pm »
The old software made it easier to know when you had new private messages. I also don't like the dull grey icons that don't show when a new post is in a forum.

I'm cranky and I don't like change.

Although, posting time seems to have improved significantly overall. I'd have to wait upwards of 20 seconds sometimes to get a post posted.
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Re: New Forums Software - Poll
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2009, 01:41:36 pm »
Quote from: Just plain old Punisher on January 16, 2009, 06:04:44 pm
I also don't like the dull grey icons that don't show when a new post is in a forum.

Agreed. I did a quickie job on the images. The two images for that are not distinct enough and lack colour. I intend to change them.

Again, if anyone feels inclined to produce any Dynaverse.net themed SMF2 forum images, by all means post away!

Quote from: Just plain old Punisher on January 16, 2009, 06:04:44 pm
The old software made it easier to know when you had new private messages.

What's missing? Might be just a setting that did not carry over. I seem to get pretty much the same functionality, and I love that you can search your private messages now!
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