Snazzy changes on Foot.ie

[joeSoap]

Last nite I went to log on, but couldn't due to 'essential maintenance'. Now I see the end result, with a few subtle but snazzy changes made.....the ones I've spotted thus far are the timing of the posts, and the editing options.

Are there more?? The mind boggles...............;) :D

[gustavo]

theres a few nice changes for mods making it easier to mod a forum also the quick reply feature has been jazzed up a little!

[thejollyrodger]

yeah, foot.ie looks a wee bit different alright but im not exactly sure on what the changes are..

[Réiteoir]

is there any way of displaying post times in the old format.

I don't like the new one - bit too vague

[Dodge]

is there any way of displaying post times in the old format.

I don't like the new one - bit too vague
Agree with that.

[drinkfeckarse]

Me too. Like the rest though.

[Poor Student]

The board seems to have slowed down for me since the changes.

[thejollyrodger]

and there is thousands of posts displayed when you click on new posts even though you were here yesterday

[Dodge]

and there is thousands of posts displayed when you click on new posts even though you were here yesterday
A line comes us saying something like the belwo after the new ones

"The below threads have not been posted in since your last visit but contain unread posts"

[dahamsta]

is there any way of displaying post times in the old format.Some things need to be given time to grow on you. If it still bugging you in a week or two come back and ask again, however I don't want to make changes based on a few hours worth of review.


The board seems to have slowed down for me since the changes.The server's been reindexing posts for most of the night, however it's nearly finished now. I can't really make a judgement on this until the reindexing is done and the site is running normally.


and there is thousands of posts displayed when you click on new posts even though you were here yesterdayThis is an important one: I've set the boards up to use the database to track reads, instead of the existing cookie/timeout-based setup. The advantage here is that it can track your reads 100% accurately, however the changeover means that pretty much everthing is marked as unread. What I'd suggest is that you reset the read system by marking everything read (http://foot.ie/forumdisplay.php?do=markread).

adam

[dahamsta]

Right, indexing is finally finished, so if there are any problems with performance now they'll definitely be related to the upgrade and should be reported here.

(I wouldn't mind, but I'll have to run that effing index again over the weekend.)

Thanks,
adam

[thejollyrodger]

What I'd suggest is that you reset the read system by marking everything read.
Fantastic

[sligoman]

Are there more?? The mind boggles...............;) :DYou cant see who moderates each forum anymore and on the who's online feature it doesn't go in alphabetical order anymore either;)

[Schumi]

is there any way of displaying post times in the old format.

I don't like the new one - bit too vague
Agree with this too. Might grow on me though maybe.

[Poor Student]

Speed is still sluggish for me Adam.:confused:

[dahamsta]

You cant see who moderates each forum anymoreI disabled this because I didn't think it was important. Is it?


and on the who's online feature it doesn't go in alphabetical order anymore either;)I did this for performance reasons, I'll put it back the other way if the forum settles down and there doesn't appear to be any problems.

Poor Student, could you try clearing your cache? Could just be a javascript conflict causing client-side problems. It's running pretty quick for me anyway.

adam

[Lionel Ritchie]

Right, indexing is finally finished, so if there are any problems with performance now they'll definitely be related to the upgrade and should be reported here.

(I wouldn't mind, but I'll have to run that effing index again over the weekend.)

Thanks,
adam

Still very slow at this end Adam. Just reporting it for the sake of letting you know.

[dahamsta]

I'm finding it quite fast myself tbh. Can I ask what kind of spec computer and internet connection you guys having trouble are using?

adam

[sligoman]

I disabled this because I didn't think it was important. Is it?Nope, just saying some other changes I noticed;)

[Lionel Ritchie]

I'm finding it quite fast myself tbh. Can I ask what kind of spec computer and internet connection you guys having trouble are using?

adam

just checked back and it's fine now. I'm on a highspeed at work. I checked a couple of other sights I was on before posting and they were faster but this is sweet now. nice.

[dahamsta]

Excellent. If anyone else is having troubles please let me know, I can't fix things if I don't know they're broken! Feedback feedback feedback!

[Poor Student]

Poor Student, could you try clearing your cache? Could just be a javascript conflict causing client-side problems. It's running pretty quick for me anyway.

adam

Could you dumb it down a tone?;)

[dahamsta]

Could you dumb it down a tone?;)See here for insuctions:

http://is.asu.edu/instruction/training/clearcache.html

[drinkfeckarse]

the who's online feature it doesn't go in alphabetical order anymore either;)

Could that be changed back? Also, I thought the "receipt" message for PM's was fairly handy too, can we have that back pretty please??

[sligoman]

Also, I thought the "receipt" message for PM's was fairly handy too, can we have that back pretty please??It's there, ya just have to check the box to get it first;)

[drinkfeckarse]

It's there, ya just have to check the box to get it first;)

:o thanks sligoman :o

[John83]

Was getting sluggish response earlier. It seems fine now.

[pete]

I don't like the "new posts today" as means when drop in here serval times on some days will still get pages of old threads displayed :(

[joeSoap]

I just added a link to a post, and noticed that it does not give you the option t name the link any more, and just displays the whole thing. I preferred it when you could rename the link to for example "see here" instead of the whole www. thing.

[dahamsta]

I don't like the "new posts today" as means when drop in here serval times on some days will still get pages of old threads displayed :(Use New Posts instead?


I just added a link to a post, and noticed that it does not give you the option t name the link any more, and just displays the whole thing.Highlight the text you want to link, then click the Link button.

[joeSoap]

Highlight the text you want to link, then click the Link button.When I click the link button, it asks for the url straight away. When you put that in and enter it you are given no more options. I tried it just now in a thread I strarted about the homeless in off topic, and it wouldn't work either.

I must be doing something wrong.

[pete]

Just figured it out now.
1. Click URL link
2. Past URL address.
3. Ita utomatically adds the address as title so just edit the highlighted text

stuff here (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?p=361454#post361454)

I see new posts now too.

[joeSoap]

got it now...:o

[dahamsta]

When you put that in and enter it you are given no more options.You don't need another option, the highlighted text is linked automatically.

[sligoman]

The main thing that I dont like about the new set up is the time. 1 hour ago, 1 week ago, they're just too vague in my opinion:o

[pete]

I am now using "New Post" but it spews back more pages of threads than "Todays New Posts"

:confused:

[dahamsta]

Does this not explain it pete?


The threads below have not been updated since your last visit but still contain unread posts.

[Patrick Dunne]

How do you edit old posts ?
(Posted before recent changes)

PD.

[dahamsta]

You don't. The edit limit is 24 hours.

[Aberdonian Stu]

Is there no way to set the time back to the normal way. The new system is rather irritating.

[dahamsta]

There is a way, but I already said I was letting it run this way for a while.

[pete]

Does this not explain it pete?

Thats fine but i skipped those threads for a reason before so still have no interest in reading it.

Can you just change my profile back to old way & others can just suffer? ;)

Do we need a poll? :D

[Schumi]

Just hit Mark Forums Read before you log out and all the crap threads will be gone the next time you log in.

[dahamsta]

Thats fine but i skipped those threads for a reason before so still have no interest in reading it.What's to read? You just ignore everything before that line, nobody's forcing you to click on them.

[superfrank]

What's the deal with the new "insert link" format??

[pete]

Just hit Mark Forums Read before you log out and all the crap threads will be gone the next time you log in.

That fixes it.

[A face]

What's the deal with the new "insert link" format??


Have a look here !! (http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=361470&postcount=32)

[superfrank]

Have a look here !! (http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=361470&postcount=32)
I'd figured it out but thanks anyway. ;)

[drinkfeckarse]

Some things need to be given time to grow on you. If it still bugging you in a week or two come back and ask again, however I don't want to make changes based on a few hours worth of review.


Well a week has gone by now and I still prefer the old way the posts were dated.:)

[dahamsta]

Well, I've had 3 complaints from 2,500 users...