Snazzy changes on Foot.ie

**joeSoap** · 30/09/2005, 8:22 AM

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...............

**gustavo** · 30/09/2005, 8:46 AM

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** · 30/09/2005, 8:52 AM

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

**R�iteoir** · 30/09/2005, 9:12 AM

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

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

**Dodge** · 30/09/2005, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

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** · 30/09/2005, 9:57 AM

Me too. Like the rest though.

**Poor Student** · 30/09/2005, 10:18 AM

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

**thejollyrodger** · 30/09/2005, 10:23 AM

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

**Dodge** · 30/09/2005, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by thejollyrodger

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** · 30/09/2005, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

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 yesterday

This 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.

adam

**dahamsta** · 30/09/2005, 11:27 AM

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** · 30/09/2005, 11:42 AM

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

Fantastic

**sligoman** · 30/09/2005, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Are there more?? The mind boggles...............

You cant see who moderates each forum anymore and on the who's online feature it doesn't go in alphabetical order anymore either

**Schumi** · 30/09/2005, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

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** · 30/09/2005, 1:16 PM

Speed is still sluggish for me Adam.

**dahamsta** · 30/09/2005, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

You cant see who moderates each forum anymore

I 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** · 30/09/2005, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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

**dahamsta** · 30/09/2005, 1:45 PM

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** · 30/09/2005, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

I disabled this because I didn't think it was important. Is it?

Nope, just saying some other changes I noticed

**Lionel Ritchie** · 30/09/2005, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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.