Software upgrades, new features and more...

**Andy R** · 01-04-2006, 06:59

As you can see we have had a major upgrade!

Go to the Discussion Board now!

Right now I am focused on working out bugs. Later I will come back and post details about all the changes and feature enhancements that our community has received.

Please post any weird bugs and software issues here so that I can address them. I would expect it to take a few weeks to work all the kinks out of this system but on the positive side, we will have the foundation in place to sail us across the next blue ocean!

Here is a list of known issues:

Photo Gallery not working
List of smilies needs to be reorganized for better layout with large smiles put under the "more" link...

WindDancer · 01-04-2006, 10:20

what happened to the "mark all as read" feature?

WindDancer · 01-04-2006, 10:22

disregard, I found it.

**GordMay** · 01-04-2006, 10:47

The new “look” will take some getting used to. As a ‘puter idiot, it may take me a little time to get back on track.
Gord May :

**GordMay** · 01-04-2006, 12:26

I posted a message & (8) photo's at about 5:30 EST (Z-5), at which time they "Uploaded Successfully”, and I was able to view them in the Photo Gallery. I also posted a message, linking to them. The links worked. Shortly after, I posted another message (cannot remember anything about it).
All above seems to have vanished into the ether.

Did I get caught in the void, while you uploaded the new software, or is it likely to reappear with the Photo Gallery?

Gord

**Andy R** · 01-04-2006, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by GordMay

I posted a message & (8) photo's at about 5:30 EST (Z-5), at which time they "Uploaded Successfully”, and I was able to view them in the Photo Gallery. I also posted a message, linking to them. The links worked. Shortly after, I posted another message (cannot remember anything about it).
All above seems to have vanished into the ether.

Did I get caught in the void, while you uploaded the new software, or is it likely to reappear with the Photo Gallery?

Gord

Gord,

It is possible that you got caught in the void. The forum software is turned off on the other server but I forgot to turn the photo gallery software off. I am going to work on upgrading the photo gallery now, so look for an announcement about that being up and running again shortly. Then it would be great if you could post those 8 photos again and help test the upgraded system....

capt lar · 01-04-2006, 17:40

Nice job, Andy. That was close to seamless. Larry

**Andy R** · 01-04-2006, 17:51

The forum upgrade actually presented lots of issues but I was able to get past them all one way or another (I have done LOTS of upgrades over the last 4 years). Today I have been trying to get the photo gallery converted over to a different system that works better with the integration and cookies but have run into nothing but road blocks.

I have submitted a support request with the publisher of the software and hopefully I can figure out this import (from PhotoPost to vBGallery). I will keep you posted and get the photo gallery back up ASAP.

Best regards,

Andy R

**Kai Nui** · 01-04-2006, 18:01

I like it, I like it, I like it

At first I was very apprehensive, but after about my second post, this is great! Much easier to use. I had to go in and fine tune my profile, as some settings changed, but that is it.
Kudos Andy

delmarrey · 01-04-2006, 20:35

There use to be a couple lines (buttons) at the top of the "Discussion Board" page that stated something like "Most Recent Posts" & "Posts in Past 24 Hours".

Will they come back or am I missing them somewhere????

Oh Boy! a spell checker! But how does it work? All it does is hi-lite..............................._/)

CaptainK · 01-04-2006, 20:42

There are a few things that I still find questionable.

But the only thing is that once the bugs are out. Then I'll say "I like it"?

Right now "I don't like it"!!

It's all screwed up!! And I have been tinkering with my damn profile. Trying to get the doggone thing to stop sending me fuc!ing emails. Everytime somebody answers a post that I have been posting on!!

delmarrey · 01-04-2006, 21:11

Cap'n K,
Below the reply box, goto the advance reply and click. And at the bottom of the page there is a notification pull down tab. You can adjust it there..................._/)

CaptainK · 01-04-2006, 21:25

Thanks delmarrey!!

**Kai Nui** · 01-04-2006, 22:39

Delmarrey, go to the "quicklinks" tab at the top and select "today's posts" It took me a few tries to find it as well.
K, between my info and Delmarrey's I hope you fixed the issue. It was a bit annoying.

Alan Wheeler · 01-04-2006, 22:48

I think I like it. Yeah, I like it. Normally I would be all in a tither with a new layout. Kinda like cptK is at the mo. But I have found most things easily. Just a little patience. Only thing I don't like is the clicking on the "go to the Forum" thingy and have it open in a new window, leaving the first page in the background, but I'll get around that.
I have for the first time my Email notification working.It never did before. I love the "new posts" part. And Folks, look at the cool.......wait.....holy cow batman, we have a flamin SPEWLL CHEKKA!!!!!!!Woooohooooo!!!

01-04-2006, 06:59	#1
Andy R Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Forianopolis, Brazil Posts: 647 Images: 1	Software upgrades, new features and more... As you can see we have had a major upgrade! Go to the Discussion Board now! Right now I am focused on working out bugs. Later I will come back and post details about all the changes and feature enhancements that our community has received. Please post any weird bugs and software issues here so that I can address them. I would expect it to take a few weeks to work all the kinks out of this system but on the positive side, we will have the foundation in place to sail us across the next blue ocean! Here is a list of known issues: Photo Gallery not working List of smilies needs to be reorganized for better layout with large smiles put under the "more" link...

01-04-2006, 10:47	#4
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,732 Images: 232	The new “look” will take some getting used to. As a ‘puter idiot, it may take me a little time to get back on track. Gord May : __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

01-04-2006, 12:26	#5
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,732 Images: 232	Lost in Space ... I posted a message & (8) photo's at about 5:30 EST (Z-5), at which time they "Uploaded Successfully”, and I was able to view them in the Photo Gallery. I also posted a message, linking to them. The links worked. Shortly after, I posted another message (cannot remember anything about it). All above seems to have vanished into the ether. Did I get caught in the void, while you uploaded the new software, or is it likely to reappear with the Photo Gallery? Gord __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

01-04-2006, 17:40	#7
capt lar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boston Boat: Bristol 35.5 "Wayward" Posts: 727 Images: 12	Nice job, Andy. That was close to seamless. Larry __________________ Larry Bristol 35.5 "Wayward" "We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us." - Walt Kelly

01-04-2006, 18:01	#9
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,444 Images: 80	I like it, I like it, I like it At first I was very apprehensive, but after about my second post, this is great! Much easier to use. I had to go in and fine tune my profile, as some settings changed, but that is it. Kudos Andy __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

01-04-2006, 10:20	#2
WindDancer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Boat: Lancer 36 at Mission Bay, San Diego Posts: 29	what happened to the "mark all as read" feature?

01-04-2006, 10:22	#3
WindDancer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Boat: Lancer 36 at Mission Bay, San Diego Posts: 29	disregard, I found it.

01-04-2006, 17:51	#8
Andy R Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Forianopolis, Brazil Posts: 647 Images: 1	The forum upgrade actually presented lots of issues but I was able to get past them all one way or another (I have done LOTS of upgrades over the last 4 years). Today I have been trying to get the photo gallery converted over to a different system that works better with the integration and cookies but have run into nothing but road blocks. I have submitted a support request with the publisher of the software and hopefully I can figure out this import (from PhotoPost to vBGallery). I will keep you posted and get the photo gallery back up ASAP. Best regards, Andy R

01-04-2006, 20:35	#10
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,550 Images: 115	There use to be a couple lines (buttons) at the top of the "Discussion Board" page that stated something like "Most Recent Posts" & "Posts in Past 24 Hours". Will they come back or am I missing them somewhere???? Oh Boy! a spell checker! But how does it work? All it does is hi-lite..............................._/)

01-04-2006, 20:42	#11
CaptainK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona... USA Posts: 2,387 Images: 7	There are a few things that I still find questionable. But the only thing is that once the bugs are out. Then I'll say "I like it"? Right now "I don't like it"!! It's all screwed up!! And I have been tinkering with my damn profile. Trying to get the doggone thing to stop sending me fuc!ing emails. Everytime somebody answers a post that I have been posting on!! __________________ CaptainK BMYC "Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." - Benjamin Franklin

01-04-2006, 21:11	#12
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,550 Images: 115	Cap'n K, Below the reply box, goto the advance reply and click. And at the bottom of the page there is a notification pull down tab. You can adjust it there..................._/)

01-04-2006, 21:25	#13
CaptainK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona... USA Posts: 2,387 Images: 7	Thanks delmarrey!! __________________ CaptainK BMYC "Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." - Benjamin Franklin

01-04-2006, 22:39	#14
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,444 Images: 80	Delmarrey, go to the "quicklinks" tab at the top and select "today's posts" It took me a few tries to find it as well. K, between my info and Delmarrey's I hope you fixed the issue. It was a bit annoying. __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

01-04-2006, 22:48	#15
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,047 Images: 102	I think I like it. Yeah, I like it. Normally I would be all in a tither with a new layout. Kinda like cptK is at the mo. But I have found most things easily. Just a little patience. Only thing I don't like is the clicking on the "go to the Forum" thingy and have it open in a new window, leaving the first page in the background, but I'll get around that. I have for the first time my Email notification working.It never did before. I love the "new posts" part. And Folks, look at the cool.......wait.....holy cow batman, we have a flamin SPEWLL CHEKKA!!!!!!!Woooohooooo!!! __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

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