New format for the site

[Copo_Cartel]

I will be the first to say I spoken with a lot of people on this site and I have gotten a lot of negative feedback in regards to the new format and the way that you have to navigate the site I would have to say I strongly agree that I do not care for the present layout

[earntaz]

At almost 72 years old -- looks like I need more "edgeamication" ... may need some help figuring it out!! Thanks -- TAZ

[Copo_Cartel]

You are not alone I have heard that from a lot of people

[lbnaz]

How do you PM someone on the site now. Thanks, Larry

[Mr. Chevy]

Larry, go to the User CP tab in the upper left corner of the screen, click on it and tab down and you will see where you can send a PM.. This also allows you to edit/see your profile..

Rich

[marxjunk]

i dunno..if you change the skin to default, its just a v8 bullitin site..just about like everyone else on the net..


go all the way to the bottom of any screen..in the big blue line, left sidel theres a drop down..select default..it is easier..

get used to changes like this..its coming..the age of mobile devices have made the changes necessary for compatibility

[Bill Pritchard]

IIRC, even the 'old' format wasn't always that way, it changed from something else too. Just takes some time getting used to, that's all.

[L72copocamaro]

Not a fan. I've always believed if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[BJCHEV396]

I'm slowly getting the hang of it.I don't like change but it's inevitable.

[RST]

Not a fan. I've always believed if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Word :)

[chevyman0429]

Not a fan of the new layout.

[Abiddle]

I had some PM conversations in progress. But no responses and no PMs since the new format. Are people receiving PMs?

[Xplantdad]

The upgrade had to happen. The old site was too vulnerable to attacks. It's not all that different, once you go into your user CP and set everything up.

Jody has been working really hard to get this all fixed (no small feat)-and thanks to Charley for the upgrade (it ain't cheap!)

Give it a few weeks and it will all be good!:youguysrock:

[mockingbird812]

What Bruce said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[seventieshow]

"It's not all that different"...I agree, it's not much different to me. I like the dark text on the light background, I think it's easier to read.

[BJCHEV396]

Thanks Jody and Charley!

[kwhizz]

Thanks Jody and Charley!


x 2

[MosportGreen66]

The upgrade had to happen. The old site was too vulnerable to attacks. It's not all that different, once you go into your user CP and set everything up.

Jody has been working really hard to get this all fixed (no small feat)-and thanks to Charley for the upgrade (it ain't cheap!)

Give it a few weeks and it will all be good!:youguysrock:

Preach it brother! And thanks to Jody and Charley for making the changes!

With like 4-5 clicks under the following settings - follow here... replicates all former settings:

User CP > Settings and Options > Edit Options:

1) Private Messaging:
-Select "Enable private messaging"
-Select "Receive Email Notification of New Private Messages"
-Select "Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up"
-Select "Save a copy of sent messages in my Sent Items folder by default"

2) Visible Post Elements:
-Select "Show Signatures"
-Select "Show Avatars"
-Select "Show Images (including attached images and images in [IMG] code)"

3) Date & Time Options:
-Set your time zone

[markinnaples]

Any idea how I can get it to show me which forums have new posts since my last visit, other than looking at the day of the last post? Also, how do I switch it to take me to the first new post since I've visited last? Thanks every, esp Charley for the site. I was having serious withdrawals when it was down. :)

[CanCOPO]

Imho not good

[supersix]

I like it. The forum skin in Edit Options, "Default Style" is very familiar to other forums that I frequent.

[old5.0]

Everyone hated the old format when it was new, too. Just give it a few days.

[flyingn]

works much better. i like it. Great job

[PxTx]

Working through it and will adjust. I wasn't able to make a post using the Youtube button. Do I need to adjust how I do it?

[RST]

Really don't mean to be a jerk, but I don't like it! Trying to load pictures............ very hard.........other site very easy. Trying to load profile pic ............. 900 x 696 wont load! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhh!!!!!!!

[RST]

Hey ............. I figured out how to post a picture :)

Now if I could just figure out how to add it to my profile pic :)

By the way, thank you to all who make the site work................. I hate change .............. but its inevitable ...... :)

[RST]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I am on a roll .............. I am learning some new tricks ................. ok ........... things are getting better ............. :)

[Damien]

We should be pleased we have a site such as this to frequent. The rest will be dealt with in time and will become non issues. Thanks to Charley for keeping it going.

[Xplantdad]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I am on a roll .............. I am learning some new tricks ................. ok ........... things are getting better ............. :)



LOL...You got it!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Thanks Charley and Jody, I love the new additions, the sYc banner makes a big difference :-)

Ryan

PS: I get a 404 error fairly often, is this during updates and changes?

[x Baldwin Motion]

I'm in!! Thanks Jody for the extra help!! Six emails later, I even did a photo

[BJCHEV396]

We should be pleased we have a site such as this to frequent. The rest will be dealt with in time and will become non issues. Thanks to Charley for keeping it going.X2!!

[67 Nova Boy]

Great Job on the upgrade!

Now to figure how to post a picture...test coming soon!

Sheesh...my lab got a early start this morning!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[bbbentley]

Better, better...it's getting there! Thanks.

[earntaz]

better, better...it's getting there! Thanks.

agree -- !!!!!!!

[camcojb]

We've still got a big list of mods for the site, appreciate your patience. There's a reason that pretty much every big car forum is Vbulletin, it's just a great system with a lot of options. Swapping over just gives you a standard setup, and then you have to tweak from there.

[Big Block Bill]

How do I change to central time right now it is 3:34 Chicago time and the site says 9:34 GMT?

Bill

[camcojb]

How do I change to central time right now it is 3:34 Chicago time and the site says 9:34 GMT?

Bill

Bill,

Click on user cp (upper left of the page) Click user options, then scroll down to date and time and you'll see an adjustable time zone box you can set to your time zone. Set it, click "save changes" at the bottom and it's done.

[IM RARE]

color change much better

[Verne_Frantz]

Bill,

Click on user cp (upper left of the page) Click user options, then scroll down to date and time and you'll see an adjustable time zone box you can set to your time zone. Set it, click "save changes" at the bottom and it's done.

Jody, Here's a hint for you and others. I live in the EST zone but I had to choose CST for the time to appear correctly. IF it doesn't get fixed, just select one time zone earlier than where you are.

Verne

[lbnaz]

How do you set it so when you open a topic it continues with where you left off with new posts and not from the beginning of it.

[John]

..... I have been trying to figure out that too !

..... when I click on a post that I have read several pages of already ...it still takes me to the beginning of the post each time . .... ??????????

..... WHY ???????????

...

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I get a 404 alarm lots of times trying to look on my phone....

Is this just me?

Ryan

[Donnie]

why are all the post showing as NEW when nothing new has been posted in them?

only way I can tell whats new is by looking at the date and time.

[Xplantdad]

Donnie, John and Larry...Jody is working on this. Patience grasshoppers :)

[1969l78]

is there a way to make post that are unread the bright blue? Every time I go into a section all post are like that, read or unread.

[Donnie]

is there a way to make post that are unread the bright blue? Every time I go into a section all post are like that, read or unread.

for some reason after they are opened they still show as NEW thats why there is no color change between old and new.

I have threads going back 9 days that are still showing as new and no one has posted anything in them

[NorCam]

I gotta say...I absolutely love the new site and applaud the changes.


It's way faster!
It's way brighter!
It's easier to read!
It's hosts pictures better!
It's easier to navigate!
It has all the newer features!
It's full of great car people!
There isn't a better Car Forum out there!


Needless to say it has some great support too. People who are working to tweak it so that anyone can adapt to the changes and navigate using a more powerful forum software. Change is good people and as this forum grows, it requires a more powerful platform.

Yes there are differences with PM's and such, but it isn't really a big deal at all. In fact, I always purge my messages and don't keep anything that isn't absolutely needed. If it's something I need, I save it on my own computer or email. I know some people don't like change, but I welcome it and appreciate the investment made for the new forum.

Great jobs to those involved! :youguysrock:

[CC Rider]

:burnout:

Think I figured out how to post emoticons.

:beers:

[earntaz]

So whats the secret Rick??

[camcojb]

for some reason after they are opened they still show as NEW thats why there is no color change between old and new.

I have threads going back 9 days that are still showing as new and no one has posted anything in them
It should be fixed. Can you mark all forms read when you're done reading? It won't retroactively fix things but from now on it should show only new unread posts.

[scuncio]

I'm not a huge fan of the new format either, but I completely understand the need to standardize with a supported SW package. I applaud you guys for taking all the constructive criticism into account.

[Xplantdad]

It should be fixed. Can you mark all forms read when you're done reading? It won't retroactively fix things but from now on it should show only new unread posts.


By doing this:

[Xplantdad]

I'm not a huge fan of the new format either, but I completely understand the need to standardize with a supported SW package. I applaud you guys for taking all the constructive criticism into account.

It's going to be better than the old site....you just wait :) :cool2:

[earntaz]

All we need is to be edgeamacated ... TAZ

[CC Rider]

So whats the secret Rick??

If I knew how to post screet shots, I would. My way is kind of clunky, but it works.

BEFORE you reply to a thread, scroll all the way down to the bottom of a page. On the left side, there is a menu entitled "Posting Rules". After the "You May...." section, there is a section with highlighted links. The second or third one down is "Smilies". I say second or third because, sometimes, it is the second or third item listed in that box. Anyway, if you click Smilies, another tab opens up showing all of the smilies. On the left side, under "what to type", copy the entire script, such as " : flag : ", then go back to your original tab, click reply, and add that script to your reply where ever you want it.

As of now, no Smilies Box opens for me no matter what I click to reply to a thread.

Like I said, my way is clunky, but works. :grin:

[Xplantdad]

:flag::youguysrock::flag::youguysrock::flag:

[CC Rider]

None of that ^^^^^^^^^ appears in any of my reply screens. zero, nada, nothing, zip, zippo. Maybe it is possible I'm not the only one not seeing the smilie box.

[68l30]

Rick, Click on user CP in the left corner at the top of the page, go to edit options... Scroll down to you see this and edit to whats shown in my box. Just fixed mine...

BIG

[Xplantdad]

You beat me to it, Snowball Steve!:smile:

[68l30]

Ha! It's the one thing I figured out!

Snow is falling now....

BIG

[CC Rider]

Rick, Click on user CP in the left corner at the top of the page, go to edit options... Scroll down to you see this and edit to whats shown in my box. Just fixed mine...

BIG

:3gears::biggthumpup: Thank you so much! :cool2::beers:

[Donnie]

It should be fixed. Can you mark all forms read when you're done reading? It won't retroactively fix things but from now on it should show only new unread posts.

yes I was able to mark all forms read.

so this is the way I have to get them to show as old now? it wont just do it when I back out of a thread.

[Donnie]

By doing this:

Thanks Bruce

[camcojb]

yes I was able to mark all forms read.

so this is the way I have to get them to show as old now? it wont just do it when I back out of a thread.

It should work automatically, just wanted to get you to a known good starting point. Now that you've marked them all it should work.

[John]

....Let's see if I get these to work...:confused:

:BruceRocks::worship:

[GaryW]

I like the new format and changes much better than the old... Now I can come in, click on 'new posts' and see any new post since I was in last... works like most of the other forums I frequent.. :)

[John]

..How do I get it to take me to the post that I have already been reading ... and takes me to the section or page that I last read so I can read the new comments without going back to the FIRST page :dunno:

[lbnaz]

How do you respond to PM's and send new ones. I have received several PM's about parts and have tried responding on the reply area. It never shows up as part of the correspondence on the PM. I have sent several testing PM's to members with no reply also. Thanks, Larry

[camcojb]

How do you respond to PM's and send new ones. I have received several PM's about parts and have tried responding on the reply area. It never shows up as part of the correspondence on the PM. I have sent several testing PM's to members with no reply also. Thanks, Larry

Go to user cp, then scroll down and click "edit options". There is a section on pm's, make sure pm's are enabled and make sure to check the box to save sent pm's in a sent folder, otherwise you will not see them.

[lbnaz]

I have a check in " safe a copy of sent messages in my sent items folder by default" is that the one?

[camcojb]

I have a check in " safe a copy of sent messages in my sent items folder by default" is that the one?

Yes, sounds correct. So when you click "reply" to answer a pm, what happens?

You are hitting submit message after typing a reply?

[John]

.... I still get a different look to the website every time I turn on my computer... and still have not been able to go to a previously read thread and have it take me to the place I left off. Is there something I am not doing right ?:dunno:

[camcojb]

.... I still get a different look to the website every time I turn on my computer... and still have not been able to go to a previously read thread and have it take me to the place I left off. Is there something I am not doing right ?:dunno:

You won't be getting a new look anymore, only the default theme is available now. I was hoping to have the fix for sending you to the new posts instead of the beginning done already, but it's close.

[John]

.... Thanks, You are doing a great job ....

...What about the sponsors advertisements :dunno:

[John]

Jody,

..... Looks like you have been hard at it working on this new format

...Looks good :beers: